July 2015 Running Challenge

karllundy · July 2015

7/1 - took the 0-fer today after taking my wife to the ER at midnight, I slept in

7/2 - 5 miles on a perfect morning for a run in DSM...you all should be jealous!
7/3 - 4 miles
7/4 - 7 miles, visiting in-laws, partial "trail run" through road construction
7/5 - rest day
7/6 - 3.1 miles; planned for 5 but got completely washed out by huge rain

karllundy · July 2015

kristinegift wrote: »

7/1: 6.5 miles

I'm really digging the new Saucony Ride 8s I bought on Tuesday. I've run 17 miles in them so far, and I'm loving the plushier shoe. They will definitely be a good shoe for longer distances, but I'll stick to Kinvaras for the 4-6 milers, I think.

Love the Rides! I had the 4 when I first started working out / losing weight. More recently have had 6 and am now running on 7. I alternate between Rides, Brooks Ghost and Asics Cumulus...to keep from getting stale.

Runningmischka · July 2015

@skippygirlsmom I admire you for running on a dreadmill in these conditions... I have to literally convince myself to run inside my perfect, brand new, well-equipped, perfectly air-conditioned wonderful sports center. Nope nope nope- outside runs is where Im happy. But a run is a run!!!

southernyogini · July 2015

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karllundy · July 2015

@skippygirlsmom - just read your hotel dreadmill story! Too funny...I have so been there. Did you at least have music?

skippygirlsmom · July 2015

I have to say it's been comical so far. The mill is actually a really nice one has it's own personal TV or music stations, I think somewhere there must be a port for headphones, but I didn't look since I had my nano with me. So many buttons, I just want to say start and run. Love the mountains here, here is a running trail at the bottom of them I need to go there one night after work and run.

This is the view standing outside my hotel, that highway is route 10.. busy busy area.

KOW75 · July 2015

toriraeh · July 2015

I want to thank everyone for their support so far! All the nice things you've had to say have been so helpful and seeing everyone's successes has been really inspiring. Keep up the awesome job, guys!!

Week 4 Day 2 of C25K. Listened to some good music to get me through that last really rough five minutes, but I made it!

ddmom0811 · July 2015

July 1 - rest
July 2 - 3.75 run/walk combo
July 3 - 5 miles
July 4 - 5.76 miles
July 5 - walked 5 miles in morning to scout out a place to do long run. Then walked another 6 all around the city.
July 6 - rest

@skippygirlsmom - oh gosh, you are dedicated! Sounds awful and I'm sure it didn't smell good in there with 80 degrees!

esorcel · July 2015

7/2 - 2.34 miles
7/4 - 6.1 miles
7/6 - 2.94 miles

7lenny7 · July 2015

toriraeh wrote: »

I want to thank everyone for their support so far! All the nice things you've had to say have been so helpful and seeing everyone's successes has been really inspiring. Keep up the awesome job, guys!!

Week 4 Day 2 of C25K. Listened to some good music to get me through that last really rough five minutes, but I made it!

@toriraeh, there are probably going to be times you hate running. Times you wonder why in the heck you're out there, why you're putting yourself through the pain, struggle and misery. I've found that those are the times that are key for me to take a step forward. If you can bear down and get through those struggles, you may surprise yourself with what you can do and what you can handle, and that will give you more strength and confidence, not just in running but in other aspects of life.

I look forward to reading about more of your successes!

tdbernrd · July 2015

7/1--glute exercises only
7/2--1.7(treadmill PT) & calf stretches
7/3--glute exercises only
7/4--1.78(first outside run) & glute exercises(spelling corrected. yeesh.)
7/5--rest
7/6--2.2(treadmill) & glute exercises

LittlePinkShotgun · July 2015

July 1 - rest
July 2 - 5
July 3 - 10.5
July 4 - rest
July 5 - 14.3
July 6 - 5.2

Total - 35

bbandme · July 2015

Did 1.5 miles on the treadmill tonight before kettlebell class, another bit ticked off the target

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truelight_photo_craig · July 2015

Adding 5k today...

briebee7 · July 2015

Congrats to all that raced this weekend and even to those that got in runs!

DATE ... MILES
7/1 ... 5
7/2 ... 5.5
7/4 ... 10
7/5 ... 10
7/6 ... 2

32.5 done/150 goal

I did a 10 miler by myself early Saturday morning and then my mom asked me to run wither her on Sunday. I had a full day and told her I would run with her if we started at 5:45am. My equally crazy mom agreed! She must have really wanted to run with me.

It was fun though.

punkrockgoth · July 2015

Setting the goal of 20 miles this month.

shanaber · July 2015

@briebee7 - wow back to back 10's! It is so great that you can run with your mom but I am not sure I could handle 2 10 mile runs!
@bbandme - every little bit counts!
@tdbernrd - glad to see you back running a little!
@toriraeh - you are doing great! Keep at it with you C25K! Like @7lenny7 says, some days will be tough but stick with it and you will be amazed at what you can accomplish.
@karllundy - glad you were able to get a few miles in before the rain got you!
@HonuNui - sorry to see you have not been feeling well! Glad you were feeling better to get in a short run though!
@skippygirlsmom - I have been chuckling all morning over your experience getting to and in El Paso! I have never been to El Paso but I am pretty sure I have run in that hotel gym... maybe in So Carolina

I took the pup out for a nice long (4 mile) walk last night and as we were coming home I stepped wrong on the uneven sidewalk and tweaked my knee (there is a reason I don't run on the sidewalks!). This is the same knee I have a torn meniscus. It hasn't bothered me in over 2 years but just in case I iced it last night and it felt ok this morning. So I went for an early run figuring I would stop if it hurt. It didn't hurt and all was fine until I got up after working at my desk a bit. Now it is stiff and sore when I walk so I am back to icing again and will probably have to take a couple of extra rest days. I have agility class with the pup tonight which will be interesting if I can't run with him.

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 - +4mile dog walk
07/06.....5.54.....31.20 - +Agility

Runningmischka · July 2015

I just realized my previous posts had June dates, not July. New mommy brain?

7/1 = 5 miles
7/2 = 6 miles @ 6 weeks postpartum!
7/3 = weight training in the morning, 4 miles stroller walk
7/4 = Rest day, holiday dinner with the family and a very cranky baby. Add a dog terrified by the fireworks, shaking, panting and salivating on my bed, and you get the whole picture of my 4th of July night. Breath in…Breath out…
7/5 = 4 miles, hot and humid, but I needed it for my sanity.
7/6 = 3 miles. Super hot, humid, yucky but an outside run it was!

Now, who is excited for the US women's soccer win last night??? Go USA!

kristinegift · July 2015

karllundy wrote: »

kristinegift wrote: »

7/1: 6.5 miles

I'm really digging the new Saucony Ride 8s I bought on Tuesday. I've run 17 miles in them so far, and I'm loving the plushier shoe. They will definitely be a good shoe for longer distances, but I'll stick to Kinvaras for the 4-6 milers, I think.

Love the Rides! I had the 4 when I first started working out / losing weight. More recently have had 6 and am now running on 7. I alternate between Rides, Brooks Ghost and Asics Cumulus...to keep from getting stale.

I wish I could switch brands like that! But Saucony seems to be the only shoes that fit my feet in the toe box width and along the arches. Asics and Brooks make some really great (and pretty...) shoes.

unrelentingminx · July 2015

This is my first running challenge so I will start myself off with a gentle 25km.

skippygirlsmom · July 2015

@runningmischka we are big soccer fans and have been for years, Skip plays for her high school team. Very exciting time! I remember the '99 team winning.
@shanaber it's been a treat so far. So my friend and I go to rent me a car and she says her drive mine back to the office I'm like what and she hands me the "key" to her new Mercedes are you nuts!? First I don't now where I am and second I don't know where I am LOL So she goes in the airport and I look at the gear shift and I'm like WTH you just push it certain ways for certain gears like turning on windshield wipers. I got back here and check 1,000 times to make sure it was actually in park! The gym is actually nice for a hotel gym except for the hot thing.

dbienz · July 2015

100 miles! Gotta start that marathon training

Ohhim · July 2015

Hotter afternoon run with a friend. Still, figure I'd get in more miles up north before returning to the hot south next week.

7/1 - 6 miles
7/2 - 6 miles (w. 0.25-mile-0.25 ladder @ 1:45 pace)
7/3 - 5 miles w. strides
7/5 - 13 miles
7/6 - 6.5 miles

Total: 36.5 miles, 1 speedwork session
Goal: 140 miles, 5 speedwork sessions
Remaining: 103.5 miles, 4 speedwork sessions

kimr41 · July 2015

2 mi. Total 3.25 towards 20.

Runningmischka · July 2015

Double post Monday! Had an unplanned long walk with both my babies

7/1 = 5 miles
7/2 = 6 miles @ 6 weeks postpartum!
7/3 = weight training in the morning, 4 miles stroller walk
7/4 = Rest day, holiday dinner with the family and a very cranky baby. Add a dog terrified by the fireworks, shaking, panting and salivating on my bed, and you get the whole picture of my 4th of July night. Breath in…Breath out…
7/5 = 4 miles, hot and humid, but I needed it for my sanity.
7/6 = 3 miles run. Super hot, humid, yucky but an outside run it was!
3 miles evening walk. Felt much better!

username301 · July 2015

July Goals:
13 runs. (3)
67km (15km)
10 minute intervals (6.30)
6km long run. (5km)
5km under 40min (42.53)

2 July.......5km.........5.30min int......42.53m
4 July.......5km.........6min int...........43.23m
6 July.......5km.........6.30min...........43.31m

ddmom0811 · July 2015

@Runningmischka - When you run, are you running with the baby and a stroller? Your 4th did sound very stressful.

@skippygirlsmom - lol on driving the co-worker's car.
@shanaber - oh gosh, SCARY on the knee. Glad it didn't hurt today. I agree on sidewalks. While I'm visiting my daughter up here in NY I have tried to be so cautious because the sidewalks are like an obstacle course in some areas.
@toriraeh - This is an awesome group of people who have really inspired me! I know some people don't like running with music but I just have to have my music. I have several playlists and change them around. I'll get stuck on one playlist for a while and then when I go back to an older one, I feel so great.

Aresende90 · July 2015

Update: I was at my nieces birthday party yesterday and my sisters friend, an athletic trainer, did a little eval on my knee. She said it's definitely ITBS and to use a foam roller, rest and recommended a few stretches. Thank you all for the tips and encouragement. Hopefully I will be up and running by the end of the week!

Elise4270 · July 2015

7lenny7 wrote: »

toriraeh wrote: »

I want to thank everyone for their support so far! All the nice things you've had to say have been so helpful and seeing everyone's successes has been really inspiring. Keep up the awesome job, guys!!

Week 4 Day 2 of C25K. Listened to some good music to get me through that last really rough five minutes, but I made it!

@toriraeh, there are probably going to be times you hate running. Times you wonder why in the heck you're out there, why you're putting yourself through the pain, struggle and misery. I've found that those are the times that are key for me to take a step forward. If you can bear down and get through those struggles, you may surprise yourself with what you can do and what you can handle, and that will give you more strength and confidence, not just in running but in other aspects of life.

I look forward to reading about more of your successes!

@7lenny7 you couldn't have said it better. I've asked myself "why" so many times lately. But then I look at my metrics and see "why". And the couch is over rated any how.

@skippygirlsmom I had the choice of a Mercedes or the BMW a few months ago. I can still feel that giddiness of standing next to it thinking about owning it. It was intoxicating. I had to walk away. I do regret not, at least, test driving it. But I thought I might spontaneous combust if I sat in that car (or pee myself or squeal all day and not be able to utter an intelligible word). My BMW has paddles too for things you don't on the American cars, but not the shifter. Swanky

@toriraeh welcome. I love music runs. Remember being a young teen and hiding in your room with the headphones? Running with music is the adult way to do that.

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