July 2015 Running Challenge

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  • AmandaTucker127
    AmandaTucker127 Posts: 75 Member
    I would like to join this! I was a runner all through middle and high school and really want to get back into it! I'm going to set my monthly goal of 50 miles but shoot for more.
  • 5BeautifulDays
    5BeautifulDays Posts: 683 Member
    7/2 4.5 @ 12:42 treadmill
    7/3 4.5 @ 13:58
    7/4 5 @ 11:54 treadmill

    7/6 4 @ 12:00 treadmill
    7/8 5.5 @ 11:42 treadmill
    7/9 6.5 @ 11:41 treadmill
    7/10 3 @ 10:47 treadmill (good time for me!)
    7/11 2.5 @ 12:54

    7/13 3.5 @ 11:55/15 splits (half was walking with friends)
    7/14 3.75 @ 12:40 treadmill
    7/15 6.25 @ 13:40
    7/16 2 @ 15:00 (walking with friends)
    7/17 4.25 @ 13:41
    7/18 4.75 @ 13:24

    7/20 5.25 @ 11:57 treadmill
    7/21 3.5 @ 12:12 treadmill
    7/22 7.25 @ 13:54 (my fastest mile was 12:51--on a blacktop path. The gravel felt especially loose today, otherwise...or maybe it was just me, lol.)
    7/23 1.5 on the treadmill @ 13:00 ; I was in so much pain...so I went swimming after doing arms. Felt much better!
    7/24 4.5 @ 12:29 (a good time outdoors for me!)
    7/25 3.5 @ 12:03 --an experiment running outdoors on pavement vs. the normal gravel lake run. I was definitely faster! But my trail shoes were also completely insufficient and my arches were quite painful by the end of the run and into Sunday (a rest day). Today I got new inserts for the trail shoes, but I won't make the mistake of wearing them on pavement again!

    7/27 3.5 at 10:55 on the treadmill, since it was really muggy/rainy this am!
    7/28 3.5 at 11:11 on the treadmill (and a butt-kicking strength training day, but not *all* legs, lol!)
    7/29 5.0 at 12:48 in soup this morning. I was trying an interval program, but found I couldn't hear it at all when on the main roads. I followed this up with an even soupier hike at a local state park with the kiddos for 2.25 at 20:50.
    7/30 4.5 at 12:18 on the most boring road ever. I will be so glad when this humidity breaks.

    104.25/100 for the month
  • CrimsonWhite
    CrimsonWhite Posts: 104 Member
    3 miles today, think that puts me at 41 miles for the month.
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    7/1: 6.5 miles
    7/2: 6.5 miles with the Thursday running crew
    7/3: Rest
    7/4: 3.1 miles (New 5k PR of 23:42!)
    7/5: 12 miles
    7/6: 4 miles easy recovery pace
    7/7: 5 miles of easy "I'm drowning in humidity" pace
    7/8: 4 miles
    7/9: 5 miles -- quick, fun ones with the Thursday running group!
    7/10: Rest
    7/11: 3.1 miles
    7/12: 14.3 miles
    7/13: 4 miles easy recovery pace
    7/14: 5 miles
    7/15: 8 miles
    7/16: 6.3 miles
    7/17: Rest day/XT: 4 mile walk
    7/18: 4 miles
    7/19: 15 miles
    7/20: 4.2 miles (recovery style!)
    7/21: Rest/XT day (14 miles stationary bike)
    7/22: 9 miles
    7/23: 9 miles
    7/24: 4 miles
    7/25: 4 miles
    7/26: 16 miles
    7/27: 4 miles slow, easy recovery style
    7/28: XT: 15 miles stationary bike
    7/29: 10 miles
    7/30: 4 miles in the am + 3 miles in the pm... SO CLOSE TO MY GOAL! I'll get it in the morning!

    173/175
  • eyethree
    eyethree Posts: 29 Member
    I missed two runs this week while on vacation. I made it out this morning and accomplished my goal!


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  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    Did some treadmill work earlier in the day due to rain and ended up doing a long 5 mile fartlek for my final speedwork session tonight as there were just too many flooded streets for doing any type of regular distance interval. Done!

    7/1 - 6 miles
    7/2 - 6 miles (w. 0.25-0.5-0.75-mile-0.75-0.5-0.25 pyramid @ 7/mile pace)
    7/3 - 5 miles w. strides
    7/5 - 13 miles
    7/6 - 6.5 miles
    7/7 - 7 miles w. strides
    7/9 - 6 miles (w. 0.25-0.5-0.75-mile-0.75-0.5-0.25 pyramid @ 6:52/mile pace)
    7/10 - 6 miles
    7/11 - 5.5 miles
    7/12 - 10.5 miles
    7/13 - 8.5 miles
    7/14 - 5 miles
    7/15 - 4 miles
    7/16 - 5.5 miles (w. 6x800 @ 6:40/mile w. 400 walk/jogs between each)
    7/18 - 5 miles
    7/19 - 3 miles
    7/21 - 5 miles
    7/22 - 5 miles
    7/23 - 3.5 miles (w. 5x400 @ 5:45/mile w. 400 jogs in between each)
    7/24 - 3 miles
    7/25 - 4 miles
    7/28 - 5 miles
    7/29 - 4 miles
    7/30 - 8 miles (3 treadmill, 5 fartlek outside)

    Total: 140 miles, 5 speedwork sessions
    Goal: 140 miles, 5 speedwork sessions
    Remaining: Done!
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I love the tail end of these threads and seeing how amazing people are. Seriously- makes me smile.
  • GBrady43068
    GBrady43068 Posts: 1,256 Member
    @GBrady43068 Good job on registering! Is this your first race?!

    Not my first, no.,I've done a 5K each of the last two years but this will be the longest one I've done so far.
  • GenoPrice
    GenoPrice Posts: 477 Member

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    5 miles this morning. So much for running at 5am to escape the heat/humidity - 27C/80F and 94% humidity :-(

  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    Finishing off the month with 8 miles of hills. While I could do another 8 tomorrow to hit my goal I am not going to do that because tomorrow is a scheduled rest day ahead of back to back long runs. So I came up 8 miles short...but I'm still happy because 192 miles is still my highest ever monthly mileage.

    7/1 - 12 miles
    7/2 - 6 miles (18 miles total)
    7/4 - 16 miles (34 miles total)
    7/5 - 12 miles (46 miles total)
    7/7 - 6 miles (52 total)
    7/8 - 12 miles (64 total)
    7/9 - 6 miles (70 total)
    7/11 - 16 miles (86 total)
    7/14 - 6 miles (92 total)
    7/15 - 12 miles (104 total)
    7/16 - 6 miles (110 total)
    7/18 - 16 miles (126 total)
    7/19 - 12 miles (138 total)
    7/23 - 12 miles (150 total)
    7/25 - 14 miles (164 total)
    7/27 - 11 miles (175 total)
    7/28 - 9 miles (184 total)
    7/30 - 8 miles (192 total)

    Goal 200 miles


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  • GBrady43068
    GBrady43068 Posts: 1,256 Member
    Can't look up my tracker right now but this morning brought me to 29 miles out if a goal of 40 for the month. I won't make it this month but I'll get close.

  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Today's run was not great. The first 5 miles were fine and then the humidity got the better of me. I was sick to my stomach but didn't throw up, but it was a close call and my legs just felt like logs - so tired. Tomorrow I have early meetings until just before lunch so I have decided to call it a rest day. I may still change my mind if I get up super early but not likely at this point. I did make it to 100 though!

    Date.......Miles......Total
    07/01.....0.00.......0.00 - Rest
    07/02.....7.20.......7.20 - +Strength training
    07/03.....6.28.....13.48 - Easy
    07/04...12.18.....25.66
    07/05.....0.00.....25.66 - +4 mile dog walk
    07/06.....5.54.....31.20 - +Agility
    07/07.....0.00.....31.20 - +Strength training
    07/08.....0.00.....31.20
    07/09.....0.00.....31.20 - +Strength training
    07/10.....0.00.....31.20
    07/11.....0.00.....31.20 - Gym workout (30 mins bike)
    07/12.....0.00.....31.20 - Gym workout (55 mins bike, 45 mins weights)
    07/13.....3.87.....35.07 - +Agility
    07/14.....5.63.....40.70 - +Strength training
    07/15.....0.00.....40.70
    07/16.....6.65.....47.35 - +Strength training
    07/17.....4.18.....51.53 - Fast four 0 had to be back for a meeting
    07/18.....6.67.....58.20 - Hot and Humid. It really wanted to rain out!
    07/19.....0.00.....58.20 - Rest - Taper week
    07/20.....4.18.....62.38
    07/21.....0.00.....62.38 - Rest and Strength training
    07/22.....4.18.....66.56
    07/23.....0.00.....66.56 - Driving to SF
    07/24.....3.34.....69.90 - Easy with my daughter
    07/25.....0.00.....69.90 - Expo
    07/26...13.10.....83.00 - SF 1st Half
    07/27.....0.00.....83.00 - Driving home
    07/28.....5.07.....88.07 - +Strength training
    07/29.....5.77.....93.84
    07/30.....6.54...100.38 - +Strength training
    07/31.....0.00...100.38

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  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    edited July 2015
    July 01 - 6.3 miles
    July 02 - 3.3 miles
    July 03 - REST
    July 04 - 6.4 miles (10K + 0.2 warmup)
    July 05 - 4.3 miles (3.0 + 1.3)
    July 06 - REST
    July 07 - 5.2 miles
    July 08 - 4.9 miles
    July 09 - Core work
    July 10 - 6.0 miles (4.7 + 1.3)
    July 11 - Sailing!
    July 12 - 7.1 miles <-- Distance PR
    July 13 - 4.6 miles
    July 14 - 3.1 miles
    July 15 - 3.2 miles
    July 16 - REST
    July 17 - REST
    July 18 - 6.2 miles
    July 19 - 9.3 miles <-- Distance PR
    July 20 - 3.8 miles
    July 21 - REST
    July 22 - 3.1 miles <-- Torchlight 5K in downtown Minneapolis
    July 23 - Camping
    July 24 - Camping
    July 25 - 4.2 miles trail running
    July 26 - 5.8 miles
    July 27 - REST
    July 28 - 4.3 miles trail running
    July 29 - Forced Rest
    July 30 - Forced Rest
    July 30 - 3.7 miles

    July Goal: 90 miles
    Miles so far: 94.8
    Miles left: Goal Met!

    So much for my injury. After significant improvement since Tuesday, I felt I could test out my calf this evening. I had some minor pain throughout the day but I noticed it was worse after inactivity, such as sitting at my desk. So off I went, on a beautiful warm, but dry, evening. I ended up with 3.7 painless miles and would have gone longer but I had my dog with me and didn't want him running any more in the temps we had.

    Oddly since that run I've had NO pain at all. Tomorrow morning should be 64 degrees and I'll be out there with Kody once again, going for 5.2 miles to hit 100 for the month.

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  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Erin9607 wrote: »
    10/15km complete

    Blister on the ball of my foot. May not run tomorrow. I need better socks

    Ouch. Get some moisture wicking and that should solve your problem. My daughter swears by Swiftwick, but I'm an Under Amour girl.
    And I like the Smartwool socks - never had a blister with them, ever!
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    I love the tail end of these threads and seeing how amazing people are. Seriously- makes me smile.

    Yep this ^^^ definitely agree! It is awesome to see what everyone accomplishes!
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    July goal 70 miles

    7/1 Snorkel 3 hours
    7/2 6.25
    7/3 horribly ill
    7/4 moderately ill
    7/5 well enough to do 2.55
    7/6 3.15
    7/7 2.86
    7/8 helped build a chicken coop
    7/9 built more of a chicken coop (my anniversary gift)
    7/10 rested from building a chicken coop
    7/11 6.26
    7/12 rest
    7/13 3.19
    7/14 3.59
    7/15 rest
    7/16 4.41
    7/17 2.20
    7/18 5.19
    7/19 3.53
    7/20 lazy
    7/21 4.24 Chaffing De Heartrate's the name....chaffing I'm REALLY good at!
    7/22 snorkel 2.45hrs
    7/23 4.25
    7/24 3.86
    7/25 bike
    7/26 3.06:
    7/27: 3.25
    7/28 snorkel 2.5hrs
    7/29 4.45
    7/30 2.05

    Total 68.34

    (Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date)

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  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    7/1: 6.5 miles
    7/2: 6.5 miles with the Thursday running crew
    7/3: Rest
    7/4: 3.1 miles (New 5k PR of 23:42!)
    7/5: 12 miles
    7/6: 4 miles easy recovery pace
    7/7: 5 miles of easy "I'm drowning in humidity" pace
    7/8: 4 miles
    7/9: 5 miles -- quick, fun ones with the Thursday running group!
    7/10: Rest
    7/11: 3.1 miles
    7/12: 14.3 miles
    7/13: 4 miles easy recovery pace
    7/14: 5 miles
    7/15: 8 miles
    7/16: 6.3 miles
    7/17: Rest day/XT: 4 mile walk
    7/18: 4 miles
    7/19: 15 miles
    7/20: 4.2 miles (recovery style!)
    7/21: Rest/XT day (14 miles stationary bike)
    7/22: 9 miles
    7/23: 9 miles
    7/24: 4 miles
    7/25: 4 miles
    7/26: 16 miles
    7/27: 4 miles slow, easy recovery style
    7/28: XT: 15 miles stationary bike
    7/29: 10 miles
    7/30: 4 miles in the am + 3 miles in the pm
    7/31: 8 miles

    181/175 I DID IT, I DID IT, I DID IT! ::party hats for everyone::

    Now on to August!
  • toriraeh
    toriraeh Posts: 105 Member
    Well, I almost finished my first challenge. I'll take it. 28.5/30. I accomplished a hell of a lot this month, though. Ran my first uninterrupted mile and my first uninterrupted two miles. I'm pleased. :) thanks for all the motivation guys!!
  • melaniefave41
    melaniefave41 Posts: 222 Member
    Congrats on meeting your goals, everyone! I started my week with some raging poison ivy, but squeaked out another seven the past couple of days. I'm at 88.5/80. Naturally I'm going to have to run a few more miles tonight now.tp0rbqi9nppy.jpg
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »

    So much for my injury. After significant improvement since Tuesday, I felt I could test out my calf this evening. I had some minor pain throughout the day but I noticed it was worse after inactivity, such as sitting at my desk. So off I went, on a beautiful warm, but dry, evening. I ended up with 3.7 painless miles and would have gone longer but I had my dog with me and didn't want him running any more in the temps we had.

    Oddly since that run I've had NO pain at all.

    Great news!
    shanaber wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    I love the tail end of these threads and seeing how amazing people are. Seriously- makes me smile.

    Yep this ^^^ definitely agree! It is awesome to see what everyone accomplishes!

    I agree too! And sometimes when I'm running I think of you all, my virtual running buddies, and it inspires me!
  • vandinem
    vandinem Posts: 550 Member
    BOOM. 5 miles this morning and that's 102.4.

    Now I can spend the day wondering if I should do the August Challenge!

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today. Miles for July
    7/1 REST DAY
    7/2 7.5 miles - 7.5
    7/3 REST DAY
    7/4 13.2 miles - 20.7
    7/5 REST DAY
    7/6 7.3 miles - 28
    7/7 7 miles - 35
    7/8 REST DAY
    7/9 5.25 miles - 40.25
    7/10 REST DAY
    7/11 13.4 miles - 53.65
    7/12 REST DAY
    7/13 8.1 miles - 61.75
    7/14 9 miles - 70.75
    7/15 3.6 miles - 74.35
    7/16 8 miles - 82.35
    7/17 REST DAY
    7/18 15 miles - 97.35
    7/19 REST DAY
    7/20 8 miles - 105.35
    7/21 9 miles - 114.35
    7/22 4 miles - 118.35
    7/23 8 miles - 126.35
    7/24 REST DAY
    7/25 16 miles - 142.35
    7/26 REST DAY
    7/27 9.6 miles - 151.95
    7/28 9 miles - 160.95
    7/29 6.2 miles - 167.15
    7/30 8.5 miles - 175.65
    7/31 4.8 miles - 180.45

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    Recovery day and boy was it cool out. Too bad I had to run slower. :-( 4.8 miles in 51:56 at 10:49 pace. First 5 day in a row in like 2 months. Tomorrow's long run will be my first 6 in a row in like 2 months. And I made goal. Just barely.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    7/1 - 3.3 miles - usually my rest day, but keeping my streak alive (3 more days!)
    7/2 - 4.6 miles while eating lots of breakfast gnats yuck!
    7/3 - 2.3 miles - short run today - took a new running partner who hasn't run in a while. She did great! It was cooler and raining.
    7/4 - 6.2 miles - last day of my Memorial Day to 4th of July 41 Days of Awesome running challenge.
    7/5 - rest day and travel to El Paso ugh what a trip
    7/6 - 2.5 horrible dreadmill miles
    7/7 - 4.2 miles and 2.25 - went and ran where my boss told me. It was beautiful. It was like 90 and no shade during the run and my breathing is taking a beating, but it was worth to 30 min drive to get there.
    7/8 - 5.5 miles
    7/9 - 3.7 miles
    7/10 rest day
    7/11 - 3.1 miles Strong Girls 5K run today.
    7/12 - 5.6 miles - HOT HOT HOT
    7/13 - 3.5 quick miles - working with the big boss today so I had to be in when he got in.
    7/14 - rest day
    7/15 - 4.3 miles
    7/16 - 5 miles
    7/17 - 3.4 miles
    7/18 - 1.6 miles just to move - 2 miles after walking with Macy.
    7/19 - 7.3 miles
    7/20 - 3.4 mile recovery run with Skip (so glad my girl is home!)
    7/21 - 5.5 miles
    7/22 - rest day
    7/23 - 4.4 miles
    7/24 - 3.4 miles
    7/25 - 7 miles went to the Greenway with Skip.
    7/26 - 4.5 miles of sniff and run with Macy (sniff) and Skip (run). Wore Macy out, she had a nice time playing in the creek at about mile 3.5
    7/27 - 4.2 miles
    7/28 - rest day
    7/29 - 4.6 miles
    7/30 - 3.2 humid miles
    7/31 - 4.4 miles - wow what a great day to run, when I walked out at 5:15 I was like oh my it's cold! 68 F with 70% humidity! I woke up Skip when I got home to get her out there while it was so nice.

    112.9 of 100 miles

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    Happy last day of the month!

    Fantastic job to everyone this month, whether you met goal or not, what a great group of people!
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    I would like to join this! I was a runner all through middle and high school and really want to get back into it! I'm going to set my monthly goal of 50 miles but shoot for more.

    @noahs_mommy27 Welcome. Join us for August at the link below.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10222628/august-2015-running-challenge
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @noahs_mommy27 - he just can't be any cuter. Come over to the August challenge http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10222628/august-2015-running-challenge#latest
    @eyethree - nice .09 over goal woohoo!!
    @genoprice the heat has been a killer - we got a low humidity morning in Alabama, back to humidity tomorrow
    @whatmerunning 192 look at you Mr. Superstar with all those miles this month! :star:
    @shanaber how are you feeling? 100 miles is nothing to sneeze at!
    @7lenny7 love the crossed out forced rest day - glad ran painfree!
    @kristinegift your happy to be at goal made me smile!
    @toriraeh FANTASTIC you have had an awesome month!!
    @melaniefav41 ha ha nope you can't run off crazy
    @vandinem "if?" what is "if" you join August, we'll see you there!
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    @WhatMeRunning - Congrats on the new PR for monthly mileage! Seriously impressive total!
    @7lenny7 - glad your leg is feeling better!
    @Stoshew71 - Nice! Six days in a row! Way to hit it!
    @kristinegift - Huge number! Wow!
    @melaniefave41 - Way to beat that goal! Crazy is good...right?

    7/23 - 4.5 miles (62.7 / 100)
    7/24 - rest day - out of order this week due to a business trip
    7/25 - 5.25 miles (67.95/100)
    7/26 - 4.11 miles
    7/27 - 4.14 miles
    7/28 - weights, then 4.0 miles on hotel treadmill (80.2/100)
    7/29 - unplanned rest day...overslept after rough overnight with kids / dog due to storm
    7/30 - 4.75 miles, treadmill/trek class at Y.
    7/31 - 4.5 miles on a gorgeous morning!
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  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
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    A beautiful morning for a run!
    Great job everyone1
  • JimCrackinDandy
    JimCrackinDandy Posts: 146 Member
    Well, thank the LORD again for a 31st day in July.
    7 miles today. Total 132.8 just over my 130 goal.
    So many of you past your goals! How wonderful!
    @melaniefave41 I absolutely love your cartoon!
    @WhatMeRunning Great job this month Sir! That's a boat-load of miles for sure!
    @7lenny7 I am also glad about your leg feeling better. Have a great run with your daughter today.
    @noahs_mommy27 See ya next month!
  • truelight_photo_craig
    truelight_photo_craig Posts: 347 Member
    edited July 2015
    Made it!!!

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  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,661 Member
    vandinem wrote: »
    BOOM. 5 miles this morning and that's 102.4.

    Now I can spend the day wondering if I should do the August Challenge!

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    Of course you should do the August Challenge!