October challenge final check-in

[blnchflr]

How did the last week of October and October in general go?

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[blnchflr]

It felt like a pretty crap month, running-wise, though I guess considering I was sick for a week, and not feeling great a week after that, the mileage isn't as bad as I thought.

Still, if I want to make my 2014 mileage goal, I need to get back into running 4 times a week, which I had just managed to implement before getting sick.

[ilanarama]

Oh, a big yay on running 4 times a week! Get back to it! YES!

[franzi1981]

No running, as I was too sore. Crossfit workouts on Monday and Friday (6:00 am!).

[blnchflr]

Early! Impressive :) !

[semielliptical]

I had 17.5 more miles, for 102 miles total. I'm pretty happy with that! I won't be running as much in the next few months, but I want to make sure I don't let it drop off too much, as I just signed up for a half marathon in the spring.

[blnchflr]

I need to sign up for a race, my gut tells me - it really helps me get out on train suring this dark, wet and cold season (urgh, Danish winters)!

[semielliptical]

Winter is hard! So far we have had some cold days, and some dark/cloudy days, but not many of the cold AND cloudy days. Those are the worst - it becomes hard to convince myself that I want to get outside and run!

[blnchflr]

I went running this morning at 5:45 am in the RAIN (and dark) - v. proud of myself.

[semielliptical]

Go you! I am sincerely impressed.

[meri_oddities]

I did run a marathon this month. But my mileage and activity were really down this month.

[blnchflr]

Well, you were sick on top of marathon recovery - hope the next marathon goes well.

[ridicully]

I went for a run in the last week.
I went for a few runs in October.

The least said about that month the better.

[blnchflr]

*Nods and pets*.

[ilanarama]

16 miles in the last week (not counting the weekend, which is November :-) but I am probably not going to be running much for the next few weeks, either. My butt-hamstring-thigh issues are getting worse, and I've got a massage scheduled for Thursday; if that doesn't do the trick, it's time for PT. :-(

[blnchflr]

Your poor butt - let us know how it goes :/

[liv]

October was not great, I was a bit snowed under and struggling with the change of seasons. However every week I either achieved my modest goals or fell only slightly short. Including the last fractional week, when I did in fact go for two runs and one of them was at my goal pace for 5K. Now I'm working towards a new, scarily fast goal pace over that distance!

[blnchflr]

every week I either achieved my modest goals or fell only slightly short
That's not badly done at all!!