August 2015 Running Challenge

_nikkiwolf_ · August 2015

JoRocka wrote: »

Seriously- I just want to scream GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO KILL IT!! but I can't. So any time you think someone is heckling you- remember there are silent runners (or sometimes not silent) cheering you on from the distance. You're making people proud all over.

@JoRocka That's a great encouragement, well said

And on top of that, you also ran an awesome 5k time!

@kristinegift That's a really cool tattoo! I like the roman-numbers idea.
@skippygirlsmom Congratulations to Skip, you have good reasons to be proud!
@9voice9 Congrats, I guess. ;-D Fortunately,I haven't had that happen to me yet. Maybe that means I'm not a real runner girl yet, but that's okay for me.
@unrelentingminx Wow, you left your goal behind by a lot. Well done!
@ruqayyahsmum You too, that's a lot of extra miles you did this month. Too bad that that woman's comment ruinded your last mile. Imho, she's the one who's stupid, not the running. Good that you managed to shout a comment back

@shell1005 That's sounds like a cool lady. I wanne be like that when I'm seventy, too!

I'm so far behind on this thread, I just read the last few pages. The last week was really stressful (a mix of work-stuff combined with bad time-management on my side...). Put me back not only on reading, but on actual running as well. *sigh*
I finally got a chance to run on Friday evening, but after two nights with less than 3 hours sleep, I totally wasn't in shape, so I didn't even last for half an hour.
After a lazy Saturday, I felt recovered enough for a longish 12km run. I might try to squeeze a short run in on Monday evening, so that I can at least call it a hundred for the month.

97.6km of 111km done

Dichotomy1976 · August 2015

2/8: 8.1 Miles
4/8: 3.8 Miles
6/8: 3.8 Miles
11/8: 9.1 Miles
14/8: 5.0 Miles
19/8: 3.1 Miles
21/8: 11.2 Miles
24/8: 6.2 Miles
Head Cold

30/8: 12.6 Miles

mwyvr · August 2015

patrikc333 wrote: »

just run my first marathon while in training - 43.2k / 26.8 miles [...]
552km for August, very satisfied

@patrikc333 Congrats on the marathon distance and on your monthly total ... yikes that's impressive. Some might think crazy but I would not be one of them!

@shell1005 What a fabulous story!

@ruqayyahsmum Don't let hecklers stop you, not for one minute. You've made amazing progress and are doing things that the vast majority of the population can't, or won't, do. Be proud and run on.

@kristinegift I've never wanted a tatoo, I've got scars aplenty anyway, but I have to say... I could go for a running one. Hmnn.

@5BeautifulDays @7lenny7 I say good morning|afternoon|evening to all runners and most who aren't too. I'm not that impressed with runners who can't spare courtesy. In the mountains I don't think I've ever *not* been greeted by a trail runner; but in the city it's a different story. This week while running 21km through the busiest running area of Vancouver (seawall) not a single runner out of hundreds returned my greeting. Bizarre. Maybe I had snot hanging from my face.

Today Kady and I ran 2 hours + through decently hilly trails after the biggest wind storm we've had in while. Some trails closed due to downed power lines and some dodgy looking trees still standing that shouldn't be for long, but my oh my it was a perfect run. Perfect. Love those. 1-888-RUN-GR8T please ship me a year's worth!

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Month to date:		221.56 km
Goal:			322 km / 200 miles (68% completed)
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Aug 30 17.57 km Mountain trail run
Aug 29 -----    Have some other fun day
Aug 28 08.07 km Easy low HR recovery run
Aug 27 21.02 km Hat-equipped in the heat for the first time. It works! 
Aug 26 -----    Had to fast for kidney stone procedure that wasn't necessary, but still no run
Aug 25 12.09 km Felt great! MAF HR out, picked it up +20 BPM on way back. 
Aug 24 -----    Off for health
Aug 23 07.67 km Date Run, feeling great after yesterday
Aug 22 14.54 km Tons of trail climbing + back down, 847 meters climbing
Aug 21 08.10 km Date Run Friday. Low HR.
Aug 20 14.60 km Taking it easy along the river 
Aug 19 14.10 km Mountain trail run
Aug 18 10.08 km Lake trail run
Aug 17 -----    Rest Day
Aug 16 16.87 km HR up 20bpm over normal for pace, drugs?
Aug 15 -----    Off for health
Aug 14 -----    Off for health
Aug 13 14.75 km Urine colour: Amber Ale bordering on Stout. Call 911.
Aug 12 13.70 km Up at 0530H to beat the heat
Aug 11 -----    Life Day
Aug 10 -----    Life Day
Aug 09 08.09 km Gentle welcome home date-run with Sue
Aug 08 12.27 km Great cool run along Lake Sammamish near Seattle
Aug 07 06.04 km Short run before really loooong driving day, bye bye Montana
Aug 06 -----    Rest Day / 10km hiking in Swan Range, Montana
Aug 05 08.09 km Easy trail in Bigfork Montana
Aug 04 -----    Rest Day
Aug 03 03.35 km Quick jaunt before long driving day, bye bye Alberta
Aug 02 -----    Cycling while visiting family
Aug 01 10.60 km Trails both wide + single track

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Aine8046 · August 2015

Aine8046 wrote: »

I am in for 75 miles!

Aug 2nd - 8 mi
Aug 9th - 5.5 mi
Aug 11th - 4.7 mi
Aug 13th - 4.7 mi
Aug 15th - 10 mi
Aug 30th - 5 mi

Total: 37.9 mi

I did not make my goal at all. Did not run for two weeks, but back to running.

shanaber · August 2015

No update other than I am soooo tired.... Another great day at agility but I am exhausted and don't want to go to work tomorrow! Got in 4 miles this morning but it was hot and humid - after I believed when they said it would be cooler today, they lied!! Will hit my goal just in time tomorrow!

Date.......Miles......Total
08/01.....8.45.......8.45
08/02.....0.00.......8.45 - rest
08/03.....0.00.......8.45 - unplanned rest +Agility
08/04.....5.11.....13.56 - +Strength training
08/05.....4.18.....17.74
08/06.....4.86.....22.60 - +Strength training
08/07.....5.32.....27.92
08/08...10.48.....38.40
08/09.....0.00.....38.40
08/10.....5.10.....43.50 - + Agility
08/11.....0.00.....43.50 - Houston
08/12.....0.00.....43.50 - Houston
08/13.....0.00.....43.50 - Houston
08/14.....4.19.....47.69 - Shake out run
08/15.....7.05.....54.74 - ugly run
08/16.....2.00.....56.74 - Dog Beach Sunday!
08/17.....7.16.....63.90 - + Agility
08/18.....0.00.....63.90 - +Strength training
08/19.....4.98.....68.88
08/20.....0.00.....68.88 - +Strength training
08/21.....5.52.....74.40
08/22...12.02.....86.42
08/23.....2.50.....88.92 - Dog Beach Sunday!
08/24.....0.00.....88.92 - + Agility
08/25.....5.28.....94.20 - +Strength training
08/26.....6.30...100.50
08/27.....5.07...105.57 - +Strength training
08/28.....0.00...105.57
08/29.....8.49...114.06 - + Agility Trial
08/30.....4.16...118.22 - + Agility Trial

HonuNui · August 2015

August goal 60 miles

8/1 I really...
8/2 Need to find a better source
8/3 For my Chinese take out supply....
8/4 Managed a 1.17 "ralk" with all 3 puppies
8/5 3.1 on the dreadmill until the aforementioned Chinese food from hell re "reared" (pun intended)
its ugly head.
8/6 2.52
8/7 5
8/8 3.67
8/9 3.42
8/10 rest
8/11 2.22
8/12 3.36
8/13 4.25
8/14 "life day" ( I like that!)
8/15 3.65
8/16 3.77
8/17 3.34
8/18 Bike
8/19 rest
8/20 3.47
8/21 3.83
8/22 it stopped raining so I cut the lawn instead of running!
8/23 4.29
8/24 3.68
8/25 heavy yard work>>found all kinds of new muscles....which now hurt!
8/26 6.33
8/27 snorkel 3 hours.
8/28 rest
8/29 4
8/30 3.12

Total 68.17

Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date:

spangolin · August 2015

kristinegift · August 2015

mwyvr wrote: »

@kristinegift I've never wanted a tatoo, I've got scars aplenty anyway, but I have to say... I could go for a running one. Hmnn.

@mwyvr Haha, well if you want a tattoo in the future, a running one would be a good one to get! We all seem to be crazy about it

PS: How do you get the fancy instagram embed to work on here? I tried yesterday and failed miserably.

Daisy471 · August 2015

Made it!!! With a few miles to spare

8/1 - 9 miles
8/2 - 4 miles
8/4 - 3.2 miles
8/5 - 4 miles
8/6 - 2.5 miles (hill repeats)
8/8 - 6 miles (tempo run)
8/9 - 3 miles
8/12 - 4.5 miles (trail)
8/13 - 4 miles
8/14 - 2 miles
8/15 - 10 miles
8/16 - 2.6 miles (trail)
8/19 - 3.1 miles
8/20 - 4 miles
8/22 - 11 miles
8/25 - 3.1 miles (hill repeats)
8/27 - 4 miles
8/29 - 12 miles
8/31 - 4 miles

kristinegift · August 2015

8/1: 5 miles
8/2: 11.5 miles
8/3: 4 miles
8/4: XT day: 42 min bike (12 miles) and 35 min walk (2 miles), AKA: 2 episodes of Gilmore Girls
8/5: 8 miles
8/6: 6.5 miles with the Thursday crew
8/7: 5 miles
8/8: 3 miles
8/9: 18 miles
8/10: 4 miles
8/11: REST DAY!!
8/12: 10 miles
8/13: 7 miles am, 6.4 miles pm with Thursday crew
8/14: REST DAY!!
8/15: 6 miles with the Saturday morning group
8/16: 14 miles
8/17: 5 miles
8/18: Rest
8/19: 9.2 miles
8/20: 8 miles am + 6.3 miles pm with Thursday crew
8/21: Rest (went shopping and got the last of the "sizing down" clothes I need for summer/fall)
8/22: 5 miles
8/23: 15.1 miles
8/24: 4 miles
8/25: XT: 14 miles stationary bike, AKA: 2 episodes of You're the Worst
8/26: 8 miles -- Apparently I had scheduled myself a surpise cutback-ish week this week. Yay!
8/27: 5 miles am, 6.4 miles pm with Thursday crew
8/28: Rest
8/29: 6 mile
8/30: 16 miles
8/31: 5 miles

Above and beyond! And as others had assured me: no issues with sweat and the new ink, despite it being hot and humid this morning leaving me soaked through by the end of my run! Onward to September, all!

207.4/200

Stoshew71 · August 2015

Date Miles today. Miles for August

8/1 17 miles - 17
8/2 REST DAY
8/3 10.5 miles - 27.5
8/4 9.25 miles - 36.75
8/5 5.65 miles - 42.4
8/6 REST DAY Unplanned (domestic emergency and bad weather)
8/7 6.4 miles - 48.8
8/8 18 miles - 66.8
8/9 REST DAY
8/10 10.15 - 76.95
8/11 9.25 - 86.2
8/12 6.25 - 92.45
8/13 10 miles - 102.45
8/14 6.2 miles - 108.65
8/15 18 miles - 126.65
8/16 REST DAY
8/17 10.5 miles - 137.15
8/18 10.5 miles - 147.65
8/19 6.2 miles - 153.85
8/20 9.4 miles - 163.25
8/21 6.75 miles - 170
8/22 18 miles - 188
8/23 REST DAY
8/24 10.55 miles - 198.55
8/25 6 miles - 204.55
8/26 REST DAY
8/27 6.75 - 211.3
8/28 REST DAY
8/29 13.1 - 224.4
8/30 REST DAY
8/31 10.5 miles - 234.9

I will post September's challenge in a bit.

snha · August 2015

8/3 4.02 miles
8/5 2.56
8/13 4.11 (got sick for a few days)
8/15 3.77
8/16 2.17
8/18 3.05
8/19. 3.2
8/21 3.76
8/23. 3.65 -- traveling in Chicago and in a long time this was a first treadmill run. Did not like it really.
8/25 4.73
8/27 3.76 --This run was tough, but thanks to all your postings, I kept saying to myself: "have to do today's run"
8/29 5.08 --I don't think I will be making the challenge of 50 miles (sickness early in the month), but will try in the next couple of days)
8/31 6.29 -- I love it. I love it. Never before had I ran this much nor did I think I will make it. But I did. Woohoo!

50.17/50

YES. August, I got you!

you probably can see am happy

jtarmom · August 2015

Goal: 40 miles

8/4 - 3.66 miles. Darn ITB bothered me around 3. I thought I was over this.
8/6 - 4.33 miles. No ITB pain, but slowed WAY down. Cautiously optimistic

8/10 - 4.53 miles. No pain again! Still very slow, but slow running is still running

8/12 - 3 miles. Taking it easy so I can start adding long runs on the weekend.
8/14 - 3.5 miles
8/16 - 5.3 miles - felt great, no pain. A little sore in my hip a few hours later, so taking an extra rest day.
8/19 - 3.1 miles - Moonlight 5k. It was HOT and HUMID, but averaged 10:30 miles on a hilly course. I'll take it!
8/21 - 6 miles

**Vacation from 8/22-29 - Disney World. Meant to run a few times on the dreadmill, but just ran out of time. Walked 7+ miles per day (in the heat and humidity) so counted it as a week of cross training

8/31 - 5.5 miles

SO CLOSE to goal!

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Elise4270 · August 2015

kristinegift wrote: »

mwyvr wrote: »

@kristinegift I've never wanted a tatoo, I've got scars aplenty anyway, but I have to say... I could go for a running one. Hmnn.

@mwyvr Haha, well if you want a tattoo in the future, a running one would be a good one to get! We all seem to be crazy about it

PS: How do you get the fancy instagram embed to work on here? I tried yesterday and failed miserably.

Group tattoo!

@mwyvr amazing pic!

dpwellman · August 2015

Well, ok. 29 miles short of 100, however got a third of that 71 in the last 6 days, so on track for next month.

MrsKGrady · August 2015

August 3 - 5.05 miles
August 6 - 2.15 miles

August 9 - 4.99 miles (Camino of St. James 8k)
August 11 - 2.26 miles
August 13 - 2.01 miles
August 15 - 3.12 miles

August 17 - 2.26 miles
August 19 - 2.25 miles
August 21 - 2.21 miles

August 23 - 4 miles
August 25 - 2.11 miles
August 26 - 2.1 miles
August 27 - 2.15 miles
August 29 - 3.12 miles (Super Run)

August 30 - 2.37 miles
August 31 - 2.25 miles

Whoo hoo!! Exceeded my goal for August!

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sushan88 · August 2015

I've finished the month short of my goal of 250 km, but am happy to have made it over the 200 mark and had a good finish with a 15 k run yesterday. Thanks for all the inspiration and encouragement everyone.

karllundy · August 2015

@skippygirlsmom - Love the new kicks...wish they made pink running shoes for men. I'd buy 'em in a heartbeat. Delayed congrats to Skip! Sounds like she has worked hard this last year and is seeing the result...best of luck the whole season!
@kristinegift - Nice tat! Keep thinking I want one, but haven't hit on the right idea yet. Preferably something to cover the horribly done 20+ year old one that I have on my ankle.
@patrikc333 - Wow! Great time and congrats! Not sure if run is more impressive or that meal!
@MrsKGrady - that picture is awesome!
@Elise4270 - hmmm...group tattoo? Nice idea! Not sure my wife would think it was sane to get a group tattoo with people I've never met in person, but maybe.

Ugh! So close! Wish I hadn't turned off my tracker this morning when we were done on the track. Didn't record the jog back to the gym.

8/1 - 5.82 mi
8/2 - 4.05 mi
8/3 - 4.35 mi of on-track speed work...tough!
8/4 - Rest day; might sneak in a walk this evening though.
8/5 - 2.0 mi on indoor track; 45 minutes of aerobics / cross-training with HM group.
8/6 - 3.1 mi, beautiful morning in Central Iowa!
8/7 - 4.25 mi, love that 70° and humid now seems pleasant!
8/8 - 5.7 mi with my HM training group
8/9 - rest day
8/10 - 3.5 mi along the Galena River.
8/11 - 4.48 mi, cool morning
8/12 - 4.6 mi; 2.5 of hill repeats with 2.1 run to finish up (HM training group)
8/13 - 4.75 mi, Trek/treadmill
8/14 - 4 mi; one of those runs that is hard, but you don't know why.
8/15 - 6.01 mi with HM training group
8/16 - 3.18...5k PR woo hoo! 24:39 chip time
8/17 - 5.58 mi, some tempo intervals bookended by a few easy miles. Sore from the weekend.
8/18 - rest day
8/19 - 5.23 mi with HM training group...lots of hills. Now I am seriously hungry!
8/20 - 4.4 mi, Trek/treadmill
8/21 - unplanned rest day; sore/swollen ankle
8/22 - 4.0 mi
8/23 - 7.55 mi with HM training group; beautiful morning for a run!
8/24 - 5.7 mi of intervals with HM training group; loving the cool weather!
8/25 - rest day
8/26 - 5.6 mi of hill repeats / ladders with HM training group. Gonna hurt later, but feeling pumped now.
8/27 - 4.2 mil neighborhood run...sore from yesterday's hills
8/28 - woke up nauseous, achy and sick...blah
8/29 - harder-than-expected 7.49 with HM group
8/30 - 4.0 mi around the neighborhood
8/31 - 5.61 mi of sprints / intervals...so hard, but so glad we did it!

CrimsonWhite · August 2015

I came on last night to catch up with everything and post my mileage and got distracted by @7lenny7 and his talk of new running clothes and went looking.

I went to bed and realized I hadn't logged my run yesterday. Drrrrr. Last night got 3.5 miles in to take me over my 40 mile total to 41.25 so far. Hopefully I'll get another few miles in this evening. Great to read about everyone's run and see great pictures of horses, kids and cute dogs. And I love hearing the inspiring thoughts!

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