June 2015 Running Challenge

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  • Timby1
    Timby1 Posts: 294 Member
    4.1 gruelling miles for me today. Why is it so hard to build up time/speed and so easily lost (insert huff and pout and maybe even a foot stomp here)??? So far I've completed a half marathon for the month.
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    6 more very wet miles today. Still, given the humidity and oppressive sunshine prior to the rain, I was definitely OK with a mid-run shower.

    6/2 - 5 miles
    6/3 - 4.5 miles
    6/4 - 5 miles
    6/6 - 0.5 miles
    6/7 - 10 miles
    6/9 - 4.5 miles
    6/10 - 7 miles
    6/11 - 6 miles
    6/12 - 6 miles
    6/14 - 15 miles
    6/15 - 8 miles
    6/16 - 6 miles

    Total: 77.5 miles
    Goal: 140 miles
    Remaining: 62.5 miles
  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,661 Member
    6/02/15 - 6.25 miles
    6/03/15 - 3.3 miles
    6/04/15 - 6 miles
    6/05/15 - 3.55 miles
    6/07/15 - 4 miles, and 6 miles
    6/08/15 - 12 miles
    6/10/15 - 5 miles
    6/11/15 - 2.9 miles
    6/13/15 - 3.1 miles
    6/14/15 - 9.1 miles
    6/16/15 - 13 miles - I'm not quite caught up on my training plan, but this helps a bunch!

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    shanaber wrote: »
    @autumnblade75 - congratulations on the PR! That is an awesome time!!
    Thanks! It's been a long road to get to this point.

  • stingrayinfl
    stingrayinfl Posts: 284 Member
    autumnblade75 wrote: »
    6/02/15 - 6.25 miles
    6/03/15 - 3.3 miles
    6/04/15 - 6 miles
    6/05/15 - 3.55 miles
    6/07/15 - 4 miles, and 6 miles
    6/08/15 - 12 miles
    6/10/15 - 5 miles
    6/11/15 - 2.9 miles
    6/13/15 - 3.1 miles
    6/14/15 - 9.1 miles
    6/16/15 - 13 miles - I'm not quite caught up on my training plan, but this helps a bunch!

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    shanaber wrote: »
    @autumnblade75 - congratulations on the PR! That is an awesome time!!
    Thanks! It's been a long road to get to this point.
    you are more than half way home..yay!!
  • Abakan
    Abakan Posts: 361 Member
    I'm not going to make this months goal after only achieving 4.6 miles over the last 10 days because of a bad back but it's all better now so time to get back out there and get some running done. Today's 2 miles felt heavy and sluggish and my legs felt stiff, hopefully tomorrows personal training session will feel better.
    I'm going to change my goal from 120 to 90 for this month.

    36.4 done.... 53.6 to do.

    Happy running all.
  • KOW75
    KOW75 Posts: 92 Member
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  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 975 Member
    just found this thread! i'm too lazy to think back half a month, but i'll log 4 mi for today!
    6/16: 4mi
  • JimCrackinDandy
    JimCrackinDandy Posts: 146 Member
    @Timby1 - Yes grueling with this humidity, but you did it! Lovely determination!
    @68myra - Welcome.
    5.5miles here

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    68myra wrote: »
    just found this thread! i'm too lazy to think back half a month, but i'll log 4 mi for today!
    6/16: 4mi

    Welcome!

  • briebee7
    briebee7 Posts: 224 Member
    DATE ... MILES
    6/1 ... 2
    6/5 ... 4
    6/6 ... 13.1
    6/9 ... 5.5
    6/10 ... 7
    6/11 ... 4
    6/12 ... 8
    6/15 ... 5
    6/16 ... 5.5

    54.1/130 Goal

    My goal this week is to get back into my running routine after a crazy last few weeks. It may be a bit of a stretch at this point to reach my monthly goal. I am going to do my best though!
  • dawnna76
    dawnna76 Posts: 987 Member
    so about a month ago i posted here when i was really struggleing and at the time i hated running. I was in month 5 of marathon training. a few people gave me some postive advice the rest kinda jumped all over me (what happened to runners be a awesome community?) Training for a marathon, working a full time job, raising my kids 3 out 4 weeks alone while husband works in another state and an injury just came crashing down at once. I think people forget just how challenging marathon training can be, mind and body.

    well I still wouldnt say I love running but to the poeple that were kind and offered advice, i followed it. and am happy to say on Saturday i ran 26.2 miles injury free and with a smile on my face the whole way. It was a amazing expierence and I will never forget any moment. I even loved the hard moments.
  • run2smile
    run2smile Posts: 11 Member
    6/3- 1.08
    6/5- 1.72
    6/7- 1.72
    6/10- 1.25
    6/12- 1.25
    6/14- 1.29
    6/15- 1.50


  • run2smile
    run2smile Posts: 11 Member
    edited June 2015
    run2smile wrote: »
    6/3- 1.08
    6/5- 1.72
    6/7- 1.72
    6/10- 1.25
    6/12- 1.25
    6/14- 1.29
    6/15- 1.50

    Fall 8 times and get up 9!

  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    dawnna76 wrote: »
    so about a month ago i posted here when i was really struggleing and at the time i hated running. I was in month 5 of marathon training. a few people gave me some postive advice the rest kinda jumped all over me (what happened to runners be a awesome community?) Training for a marathon, working a full time job, raising my kids 3 out 4 weeks alone while husband works in another state and an injury just came crashing down at once. I think people forget just how challenging marathon training can be, mind and body.

    well I still wouldnt say I love running but to the poeple that were kind and offered advice, i followed it. and am happy to say on Saturday i ran 26.2 miles injury free and with a smile on my face the whole way. It was a amazing expierence and I will never forget any moment. I even loved the hard moments.

    This is awesome news- congratulations on gutting it out to the end goal!! That's something you should DEFINITELY be proud of!!!
  • run2smile
    run2smile Posts: 11 Member
    run2smile wrote: »
    run2smile wrote: »
    6/3- 1.08
    6/5- 1.72
    6/7- 1.72
    6/10- 1.25
    6/12- 1.25
    6/14- 1.29
    6/15- 1.50

    Fall 8 times and get up 9!

  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,661 Member
    stingrayinfl wrote: »
    you are more than half way home..yay!!

    I'm about 8 miles behind on my training schedule, but I'm at 57% with the mileage for this month - we'll see how that plays out. I left a few weeks open between the end of the training and my half marathon, but I don't know what my plan is for those weeks - maybe I'll be making up the runs I missed...

    AND I finally checked out the procedure to calibrate my treadmill - one of the settings wasn't on spec. We'll see if tomorrow's run is any easier. Perhaps I'll put it back somewhere in between the 2 settings to continue to challenge myself. There's a 5mph button and a 6mph button, but no 5.5mph, after all... But let's not get ahead of myself. I did my 13 miles before I reset the treadmill.

  • SBRRepeat
    SBRRepeat Posts: 384 Member
    6/1- swim/ bike day
    6/2- 3 mi.
    6/3- rest day
    6/4- 5.7 mile trail run
    6/5- rest day
    6/6- swim and bike
    6/7- 1.5 mile brick run
    6/8- swim day
    6/9- 3.1 miles + bike
    6/10- rest
    6/11- 7.6 miles
    6/12- rest
    6/13- bike
    6/14- 5 mi total. 3.5 mi trail race
    6/15- 2 mi shakeout run + 5 mi bike ride.
    6/16- 3.5 mi planned for after dinner :smile:

    Total: 31.4 mi.

  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Well, it's summertime and figure I offer some links for your reading pleasure regarding running in the heat.


    http://runneracademy.com/running-in-hot-weather-impact-on-pace/
    http://runnersconnect.net/running-training-articles/science-of-hot-weather-running/
    http://www.runnersworld.com/hot-weather-running/good-reasons-to-love-training-through-summer
    http://www.active.com/running/articles/20-tips-to-stay-cool-on-a-summer-run
  • annekka
    annekka Posts: 517 Member
    Running in the heat: slow down, run in the morning. this from the girl who lives in the tropics :wink:

    Another 5.1k for 39/70k for the month. Hope to hit over 50 k this weekend with a few LSRs.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    dawnna76 wrote: »
    so about a month ago i posted here when i was really struggleing and at the time i hated running. I was in month 5 of marathon training. a few people gave me some postive advice the rest kinda jumped all over me (what happened to runners be a awesome community?) Training for a marathon, working a full time job, raising my kids 3 out 4 weeks alone while husband works in another state and an injury just came crashing down at once. I think people forget just how challenging marathon training can be, mind and body.

    well I still wouldnt say I love running but to the poeple that were kind and offered advice, i followed it. and am happy to say on Saturday i ran 26.2 miles injury free and with a smile on my face the whole way. It was a amazing expierence and I will never forget any moment. I even loved the hard moments.

    @dawnna76 CONGRATS! That is a huge accomplishment, especially for someone who doesn't love to run. So glad you had a great experience. High five! :star:

  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    dawnna76 wrote: »
    so about a month ago i posted here when i was really struggleing and at the time i hated running. I was in month 5 of marathon training. a few people gave me some postive advice the rest kinda jumped all over me (what happened to runners be a awesome community?) Training for a marathon, working a full time job, raising my kids 3 out 4 weeks alone while husband works in another state and an injury just came crashing down at once. I think people forget just how challenging marathon training can be, mind and body.

    well I still wouldnt say I love running but to the poeple that were kind and offered advice, i followed it. and am happy to say on Saturday i ran 26.2 miles injury free and with a smile on my face the whole way. It was a amazing expierence and I will never forget any moment. I even loved the hard moments.

    I had a coworker say to me "you like running don't you?..." I replied cutting them off " I don't think anyone truely likes running "...

    I don't know if its a battle of sheer determination or if there are those that are masochistic on some level or maybe some live in a fantasy world. Running is hard. The pay off of that accomplishment is like nothing else. The physical triumph and mental strength it develops can not be take away from us. I'm proud of you. Congratulations!
  • Harpin_Maddog
    Harpin_Maddog Posts: 52 Member

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  • Aine8046
    Aine8046 Posts: 2,122 Member
    Aine8046 wrote: »
    Did 71 miles in May. In for 75 miles in June! :)

    June 1st - 5.2 miles
    June 3rd - 5.1 miles
    June 6th - 6.2 miles (10k!)
    June 13th - 4.5 miles
    June 16th - 5.6 miles

    Total: 26.6 miles

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  • davetheperson
    davetheperson Posts: 124 Member
    I overdid it with some non-running workouts and was too sore to do anything for three days. Then I had a wound on my foot that got infected. Anyway, I got back out tonight and did 2.61 Miles.

    6/2/2015 2.78 Miles
    6/6/2015 3.01 Miles
    6/7/2015 2.0 Miles
    6/9/2015 3.0 Miles
    6/16/2015 2.61 Miles

    Total 13.4 Miles


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  • ken1994
    ken1994 Posts: 495 Member
    Sorry it has been a tough month to date!


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  • Toria718
    Toria718 Posts: 396 Member
    got another run in today :) makes that 9.3/31
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    edited June 2015
    shanaber wrote: »
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    MrsKGrady wrote: »
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    @juliet3455 great PB on the 10K :star:


    A virtual race is a race that you can run anywhere and, usually, any time. For example, I paid my fee (which, in this case went to a fellow runner) and pledged to run a 5k sometime between April and the end of July. I generally do them if I can't find a local race I want to run as it gives me incentive to make those miles happen or if I really love the medal.

    That is pretty cool, I never heard of that. Love the socks!

    So I went out and looked at some of these, very cool. I love that the money goes to charity (at least for the ones I looked at). But I did notice some say they give 10% of the profits to charity and others give 85% and more so I guess you need to watch who you are using. Very neat.

    I saw one on Facebook that I believe is still in the planning stages. It is being planned for a runner's son who was a police officer and killed by someone texting while driving - I will post the info if I ca find it.

    @skippygirlsmom, @MrsKGrady, @ddmom0811 and anyone else interested - here is the information on the virtual run I mentioned in honor of the State Trooper who was killed
    https://www.facebook.com/events/936813953027229/permalink/936818333026791/
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @dawnna76 - Congratulations making it through all your training and completing your marathon! Excellent accomplishment!!
    @Stoshew71 - thanks for the links!
    @7lenny7 - Kody is awesome! I am sure my husband would love it if I trained Hobbes to fetch him a beer! Maybe for next Father's Day! Hobbes does well and also never goes in or out of the house without being given the command to do so. He is also good about food on the ground and up until this last week was really great about not counter surfing... we are back to reinforcing that one. He is still young (for a Vizsla) but is coming along nicely. He is just a goof and loses focus easily!

    Nice, fast run for me today although I didn't really get out early enough because of work and it got warm. Rest day tomorrow, although I may flip it to Thursday. Going out tomorrow night and won't want to get up to run on Thursday.

    Date.......Miles......Total
    06/01.....5.49.......5.49
    06/02.....4.71.....10.20 - Race pace +Strength training
    06/03.....0.00.....10.20 - Rest
    06/04.....4.15.....14.35 - Sprints +Strength training
    06/05.....4.89.....19.24 - Easy
    06/06...12.43.....31.67 - Hard fought long run
    06/07.....0.00.....31.67 - Rest
    06/08.....4.67.....36.34
    06/09.....5.81.....42.15 - Race pace +Strength training
    06/10.....0.00.....42.15
    06/11.....7.78.....49.93 +Strength training
    06/12.....5.76.....55.69 - Easy
    06/13.....6.85.....62.54 - Was supposed to be my long run but was feeling sick. Terrible run
    06/14.....0.00.....62.54 - Rest
    06/15.....5.48.....68.02 - Feeling great again
    06/16.....4.85.....72.87 - Race pace +Strength training

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  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    @HonuNui - That app is confusing. Apparently there's the base version, the Pro version (which used to be called the Gold version) and a Premium version. I don't know what the differences are. I was all set to evaluate all the different apps, but then I bought my FR305 and have largely ignored the apps since then. I'm very happy with the Garmin Connect website, other than a few quirks I need to figure out. I did grab the "pro" version of Runtastic, just in case.

    @ddmom0811, the key to training dogs is to be consistent, and when starting out never give a command unless you can enforce it. I could go on and on, but this is not the place. Two books I recommend for dog training are "How to Train a Puppy You Can Live With" and "My Smart Puppy". One other thing Kody is trained to do is to NOT go upstairs. We have no gate or barrier. He's been trained he can't go up there. We have to have one level of the house that is dog hair free! @skippygirlsmom, sorry, but dogs are a lot easier to train the people!

    @dawnna76, It sounds like you overcame some tough challenges and came out on top! Congrats on completing your first marathon!! Some day I hope to be able to attempt that. Right now I'm just focusing on my first 10k on July 4th or July 18th. I'll do at least one of those, maybe both.

    @Stoshew71, thanks for the links, and keep kicking butt on those miles!!


    On to my progress:

    June 2 - 1.0 mile
    June 3 - 4.1 miles
    June 5 - 5.6 miles (in two runs)
    June 6 - 4.5 miles
    June 8 - 3.0 miles
    June 10 - 3.5 miles
    June 11 - 4.0 miles
    June 13 - 5.0 miles
    June 14 - 2.4 miles - first trail run
    June 16 - 6.2 miles

    Tonight was an awesome night for running. 64 degrees, overcast, and a slight breeze. Also a few rain drops to cool me down, but not enough to get very wet. Just before I went out my daughter came home early from work and wanted to run, but not until later. So, I went out and bagged 3.1 miles on my own, then stopped by the house again and picked her up. Does that physiologically count as a 6.2 mile run if there was a 20 minute break in the middle.

    Katie had been running with a friend the last couple of weeks but wasn't enjoying it. Her friend is fitter and faster, so Katie would end up huffing and puffing. I've been teaching her to go slow (and I know we're going slow enough because she talks nearly the ENTIRE way!...and I love just listening to her!) and not surprisingly, she can go much farther. She couldn't even make a single lap around the pond with her friend. She said she really enjoys running with me and I made it very clear that if she let's me know her schedule, I'd gladly work around it to get to run with her. I'd drop my 10k and HM training plans in a second if it meant more time with her.

    Because my foot and Achilles pain went away quicker than expected, my progress is well ahead of schedule.

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  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @7lenny7 - That is so awesome about that you can run with your daughter! I have a Catie as well and she has signed up to run the SF Half Marathon with me. We don't get to run or train together as she is in school in Seattle and because of that school she doesn't have time to run much. I had planned to race this one but I am going to just enjoy the experience of running and finishing the half with her!
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