The January 2016 Running Challenge
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I am completely on board with this....I suggest to give it to Elise and use it towards the shipping costs from Elise to everyone else....
I know extra money has been received so far, no telling how much. But I like the idea of knowing the 3 amigos who made all this possible having some sort of reward for all they did. 0 -
You might check this out. I found it pretty helpful. Especially about not foam rolling the area that hurts.Using a foam roller is causing more pain than the pain I bought it to alleviate! Torture device is really what it is. The pain in my hip was pretty severe after my run yesterday so today has been lots of Motrin and "ice ice baby"!! I'm scheduled for 3 miles tomorrow. We'll see how this plays out...
http://runnersconnect.net/running-injury-prevention/foam-rolling-for-runners-mistakes/
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I don't need my extra $1 back from shirt money. Whatever you all decide is fine. I agree the 3 amigos can have it!
@virkati - when my trainer uses the foam roller on my calves .... ouch! I sometimes have knots that he works out of them and it hurts like the devil. He's shown me how to use it on the glutes, etc, and it does hurt. But afterwards it's better.
Jan 1 -41 mile bike ride
Jan 2 - 34 mile bike ride
Jan 3 - rest day
Jan 4 - rest day
Jan 5 - 5.25 miles
Jan 6 - 3.3 miles
Jan 7-11 - Sick
5 sick days.
Jan 12 - 4.1 miles — finally!!! Felt so great.
Jan 13 - strength training + 1 mile on treadmill
Jan 14 - 5.2 miles
Jan 15 - 5.1 miles; trainer cancelled
Jan 16 - 4.2 miles
Jan 17 - 6.02 miles
Jan 18 - Rest Day
Jan 19 - 7.4
Jan 20 - strength training
Jan 21 - 5.02 miles
jan 22 - strength training
Jan 23 - 4.5 miles
Jan 24 - 10.68 miles
Jan 25 - recovery and repairing muscles day
2/7 HM Daytona Beach
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M - TM Rolling Hills Program. 7 Miles.
T - 3 5K's, 1 w/u mile - 10.3 miles.
T - 10 miles at faster then my current Marathon-Pace.
F - EZ day scheduled. Ran 6.1 on TM. Inclince from 2.0 to 6.0.
S - EZb pace scheduled. Ran 8.5 miles.
S - 15 miles, 8:34 avg pace. Im happy.
Total 56.9 miles.0 -
1-Rest day
2-Flare/rest day
3-13.13mi The first six had me convinced i was going to turn around. the rest was nice.
4-rest day
5-pain day
6-3.23 mi. it looked slow but i ran fartlek-esque, but still had to avoid ice flows.
7-6.46 mi it was fun. I pushed hard. I'm glad my heart monitor works again.
8-rest day
9-4.75 mi on treadmill.
10-rest day
11-too cold and icey. -7 is just too cold even for me
12-slept in after walking the dogs. too icey now with a fresh coating of snow over it. hoping to get in an hour at the gym
13-3.7mi on treadmill. got to my third fastest speed. hoping to keep improving. and yoga
14-5.28mi
15-no yoga, rest day
16-3.25mi. race day. fun race. smaller. was 10 out of 21 in my age group.
17-rest day
18-lazy day
19-1.88mi tried different programs on the gyms treadmill. I am not level 7 anything apparently
20-rest day
21-4.22mi. first real run with the new shoes. i like them
22-rest day
23-11.3mi on treadmill. i kind of enjoyed it. fastest time for that distance. i was looking at a 2:40:00ish HM but i had a place to be and had to cut it short
24-rest day
25-power aerial yoga
a little sad that I probably won't be making my goal this month. It's possible but I don't know if it will happen. been rather exhausted. flare? tom? don't know
RACES:
Jan 16-Frosty 5k-33:43:123 (gun time-don't have chip time)
Feb 13-Steve Cullen Run
Feb 13-21 Puppy Love Virtual Run 10k
?Mar 14-Great Pi Run?
?Jun 11-Rock n Sole 5 or 8k? honeymoon might interfere
June 19th through Sunday, July 10th SHE Power Virtual Half
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I added another 3.4 miles this weekend, bringing me to over 3 quarters of the way to my goal!
According to my training program Sunday was designated as a rest day this week, but I was planning on running a gentle run and trading out another weekend as a rest day. However, I decided to keep it the way it was and rested because my stomach has still been pretty bad this weekend. I'm going to be calling the doctor today to get an appointment and hopefully they can figure something out. As for now though, I'm taking it easy. I'm only going to eat gentle, bland foods to try to eliminate any possible source of this pain.
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@Elise4270 @5BeautifulDays I have found this too. when i run, my nose drains like a faucet
@Stoshew71 sure elise can have it
@shanaber that looks like a great place to run. Hobbes looks rather regal0 -
@Elise4270 -- I sent you a PM.
To all others that ordered a shirt. 44 shirts were ordered. Because I estimated less shirts to be ordered, the price of each shirt goes down. There is a $43.12 refund that will be owed back to us. That's almost a dollar per shirt. I need to find out how that refund will be sent back, but I suggest to give it to Elise and use it towards the shipping costs from Elise to everyone else.
I hope standard delivery (free) is fine with everyone. That means Elise will receive our shirts guaranteed by Monday 2/8/2016.
Sounds good to me!
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1/1-1/9-zero miles- respiratory infection
1/10-5.9 miles
1/11-4.0 miles
1/12-4.0 miles plus strength training
1/13-5.6 miles
1/14-rest day (maybe some yoga)
1/15-3.2 miles treadmill intervals
1/16-9 miles
1/17-4.3 miles
1/18-4 miles of dreadmill intervals + yoga
1/19-4.8 miles+strength training
1/20 6 miles +yoga
1/21-3.5 miles +strength training
1/22-rest day
1/23-9.3 miles
1/24-5.1 miles
Okay, it's official. I can't keep up with this thread. You guys are all killing it!! Great job!
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Using a foam roller is causing more pain than the pain I bought it to alleviate! Torture device is really what it is. The pain in my hip was pretty severe after my run yesterday so today has been lots of Motrin and "ice ice baby"!! I'm scheduled for 3 miles tomorrow. We'll see how this plays out...
I hear ya! I have a love/hate relationship with my foam roller.0 -
WhatMeRunning wrote: »
You might check this out. I found it pretty helpful. Especially about not foam rolling the area that hurts.Using a foam roller is causing more pain than the pain I bought it to alleviate! Torture device is really what it is. The pain in my hip was pretty severe after my run yesterday so today has been lots of Motrin and "ice ice baby"!! I'm scheduled for 3 miles tomorrow. We'll see how this plays out...
http://runnersconnect.net/running-injury-prevention/foam-rolling-for-runners-mistakes/
Great article. I especially like #4. I always tell my husband that I should log my foam rolling as strength training!0 -
1/1 - 3.5 miles on treadmill
1/2 - Nada
1/3 - 3.75 miles on treadmill + weights
1/4 - First day back to office / school...had to stay home to get kids moving and ready.
1/5 - 4 miles on treadmill + 4.65 miles on stationary bike
1/6 - 4.5 miles on indoor track followed by an extended stretching session.
1/7 - Sick / rest day - not sick enough to stay home for the day, but didn't want to push it for a run
1/8 - Another sick / rest day.
1/9 - 4.1 miles on treadmill
1/10 - 4 miles on indoor track + weights
1/11 - 4 miles on treadmill
1/12 - Life got in the way - sick children, work issues, etc. - Ick!
1/13 - Woke up with a head like concrete...stupid sinuses! Hoping to feel better enough to squeeze in a rare late afternoon run today.
1/13 - 3.25 miles outdoors...woo hoo! Early evening run. Had to watch out for refreeze on sidewalks and streets, but enjoyed it.
1/14 - 4.95 miles on treadmill (Trek class). My feet are not thanking me for two runs in under 12 hours. Plus, the person next to me must have eaten a poo sandwich before class...blech!!
1/15 - VJ the greyhound woke me up 3x in the night to go out, two kids and myself coughing all night and one kid with high fever this morning = another morning of no run. UGH! I am getting cranky...so going to miss my goal this month!
1/16 - 4 miles on treadmill
1/17 - ANOTHER sick / rest day...this virus won't quit
1/18 - 4 miles on indoor track + weights/abs
1/19 - Seems my body / this illness thinks a workout every other day is enough...grrr!
1/20 - 4 miles on treadmill. Hoping to be able to get another run in tomorrow.
1/21 - 4.65 miles on treadmill (Trek class). First back-to-back run days in over a week...woot!
1/22 - ANOTHER sick/rest day - ugh!! I feel like @#$& (thanks for indulging me in a whine)
1/23 - 4 miles on treadmill
1/24 - 3.2 miles on indoor track
1/25 - 4 miles on indoor track + weights.
@Ch1psNQueso - Congrats on the 10k!
@whatang - Excellent! Way to push yourself!
@ceciliaslater - Congrats on the distance PR!
@ddmom0811 - Yay! New running buddy!
@shanaber - Gorgeous beach and pup!
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@Elise4270 -- I sent you a PM.
To all others that ordered a shirt. 44 shirts were ordered. Because I estimated less shirts to be ordered, the price of each shirt goes down. There is a $43.12 refund that will be owed back to us. That's almost a dollar per shirt. I need to find out how that refund will be sent back, but I suggest to give it to Elise and use it towards the shipping costs from Elise to everyone else.
I hope standard delivery (free) is fine with everyone. That means Elise will receive our shirts guaranteed by Monday 2/8/2016.
I agree to have the refund go back to @elise4270 for any costs to her and her time and trouble in making sure we all get our shirts. I need to get on paypal and send her some money thanks for the reminder 0 -
No run for me today but we did head down to the dog beach where I ran a bit with Hobbes the Vizsla. The storms out in the Pacific are driving high tides, large waves and rough surf our way so no one was sending their pups into the water. I was surprised though that there were not more surfers. We still haven't had much rain, it is all going north and it is supposed to be unseasonably warm this week. Just when I was enjoying my cooler runs! Here are a couple of pics from the beach today - it was in the mid 50's when we were there. Everyone digging out from the snow can dream about being on the beach running with us
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1/24 - 5.2 miles watching my pony tail in the mirror at Planet Fitness.
I FINALLY got my GP to approve my PT appointments. It wasn't her fault, her office staff just sucks. Took 3 weeks of the PT staff sending forms and calling to get it signed. I was just getting ready to drive it over there myself. 2 appointments this week and we'll see how it goes.0 -
01/04 2.74 mi
01/06 3.13 mi
01/09 5.00 mi
01/11 2.63 mi
01/13 3.53 mi
01/17 3.23 mi
01/19 6.00 mi
01/22 2.77 mi
TOTAL 29.03 mi
I, officially, WAY overestimated my running abilities this month. Will I be ready to run my half marathon in less than four weeks? No. Will I finish it, anyway, with quite a bit of walking? Of course I will.0 -
January 1 - 3.11 miles (Resolution Run 5k)
January 3 - 9.3 miles
January 5 - 4.8 miles
January 6 - 2.8 miles
January 8 - 4.2 miles
January 10 - 10.56 miles
January 14 - 4.65 miles
January 15 - 2 miles
January 17 - 11.5 miles
January 19 - 4.6 miles
January 21 - 3.55 miles
January 22 - 2.05 miles
January 24 - 3.11miles (Polar Bear 5k)
- 7.3 miles
Had to split my long run on Sunday to get in my race. Didn't feel too bad on that 7.3 after running the 5k.
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OK all. The shirt order is in. Elise is guarenteed to get the shirts by Monday 2/8/2016.
The $43.12 refund check will go to Elise. @Elise4270, they will mail the check out to you up to 2 business weeks.
let me know if you encounter any problems.
7 mens blue shirts.
6 mens orange shirts
8 mens lime shirts
12 womens blue shirts
4 womens orange shirts
7 womens lime shirts
44 total shirts
Thanks for supporting this guys. Thanks @skippygirlsmom for the idea and @Elise4270 for handling the last mile deliveries.0 -
Date Miles today. Miles for January
1/1 4 miles - 4
1/2 13.5 miles - 17.5
1/3 REST DAY
1/4 10 miles - 27.5
1/5 9 miles - 36.5
1/6 5.5 miles - 42
1/7 10 miles - 52
1/8 6.05 miles - 58.05
1/9 15 miles - 73.05
1/10 REST DAY
1/11 9.5 miles - 82.55
1/12 11.15 miles - 93.7
1/13 6.2 miles - 99.9
1/14 10 miles - 109.9
1/15 5.75 miles - 115.65
1/16 15 miles - 130.65
1/17 REST DAY
1/18 10 miles - 140.65
1/19 10 miles - 150.65
1/20 5.75 miles - 156.40
1/21 10 miles - 166.40
1/22 4.6 miles - 171
1/22 3.75 miles - 174.75
1/23 16.5 miles - 191.25
1/24 REST DAY
1/25 10.1 miles - 201.35
Upcoming races:
UAH Spring Road Race 8K - 3/6
Oak Barrel HM - 4/2
Bridge Street HM - 4/10
Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30
Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler - 6/25
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That's the way to do it!instantmartian wrote: »01/04 2.74 mi
01/06 3.13 mi
01/09 5.00 mi
01/11 2.63 mi
01/13 3.53 mi
01/17 3.23 mi
01/19 6.00 mi
01/22 2.77 mi
TOTAL 29.03 mi
I, officially, WAY overestimated my running abilities this month. Will I be ready to run my half marathon in less than four weeks? No. Will I finish it, anyway, with quite a bit of walking? Of course I will.
By the way, I never "ran" an entire half marathon until I was training for a full marathon. In case that helps in any way.
Do you know if your race will have pace groups? If so, pick one within true reason of what you think is possible. They will help get you there for sure.
ETA - Is 6 miles your longest run? If so, then you CAN do it but shoudl expect some stress, especially after somewhere around the 8-10 mile mark. Plan to incorporate walking breaks at least every mile, and up steep or long hills. If you can do 8 miles nonstop then you are probably ready for a HM, but 10 miles is best in my totally unprofessional and absolutely unqualified opinions (just based on personal experience).
Things are different once you are at the event. You may suffer, but the temptation to make that first HM at whatever the cost is strong and can take you a long, long way.
What is your pace? If you are going to be running over 2:00 then you need to think about nutrition if you are not already doing this...0 -
OK all. The shirt order is in. Elise is guarenteed to get the shirts by Monday 2/8/2016.
The $43.12 refund check will go to Elise. @Elise4270, they will mail the check out to you up to 2 business weeks.
let me know if you encounter any problems.
7 mens blue shirts.
6 mens orange shirts
8 mens lime shirts
12 womens blue shirts
4 womens orange shirts
7 womens lime shirts
44 total shirts
Thanks for supporting this guys. Thanks @skippygirlsmom for the idea and @Elise4270 for handling the last mile deliveries.
I suppose we'll see how it all comes out? That alone pays for @skippygirlsmom shirts. Once shipping fees are finalized, I may be sending some of you back a few bucks.
Edit- if its all the same to the masses- I could put it towards the shipping for the few that are outside the US. I think we have 3 and Hawaii.0 -
WhatMeRunning wrote: »
You might check this out. I found it pretty helpful. Especially about not foam rolling the area that hurts.Using a foam roller is causing more pain than the pain I bought it to alleviate! Torture device is really what it is. The pain in my hip was pretty severe after my run yesterday so today has been lots of Motrin and "ice ice baby"!! I'm scheduled for 3 miles tomorrow. We'll see how this plays out...
http://runnersconnect.net/running-injury-prevention/foam-rolling-for-runners-mistakes/
@WhatMeRunning Thank you! I saved it as a favorite so I can refer back to it when I get home and break out the roller again tonight.0 -
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Wow what a difference two days make! It was 20+ degrees warmer today, a positively balmy -3c (32f ish) I wore what I did for the -22 run and should have doffed a layer.
So I knew that today I was supposed to run for 20 min (zombies5k), and I knew there was no way I would be able to do it but still decided to give it the old college try. Every two minutes the app would give me a timer countdown and at 10 min I was still going, but starting up a hill. All I could think of was that I really wanted to stop. Just as I was about to stop and walk, a most logical internal voice questioned WHY?! Can you not breathe? Are your legs killing you? Well of course I could, and they weren't so I kept running up that damn hill.
In the end, I ran all the run bits
THANK YOU all, for preparing me to understand that it's a mental challenge as well as physical.
1/01 - 4.7 walk/run treadmill
1/02 - rest, did a half hour x-country ski
1/03 - 4.5 walk/run treadmill
1/04 - rest
1/05 - 3.7+ (I shut off the treadmill during the run..oops)11 min steady run
1/06 - rest
1/07 - 4.4 ran all the run bits, first time. did two 10 min runs. felt awesome.
1/08 - rest, went for a ski, beautiful sunny winter weather!
1/09 - 4.5 ran all the run bits AGAIN
1/10 - I was a sloth. Ate like I ran a marathon.
1/11 - 4.5 third time i ran all the run bits, must make it true
1/12 - rest
1/13 - 4.5 zombies week6 w1. was challenging! but I ran all the run bits again
1/14 - rest
1/15 - 4.4
1/16 - sloth. more like sloooooooooooooooootttttttthhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
1/17 - 4.5 zombies week6w3. was not as challenging as 1/15. felt like I could do more, outside run
1/18 - shoveling. x-training?
1/19 - 4.3 week7w1 went good. treadmill run, -25c outside with windchill. I hate the wind.
1/20 - wonderful x-country ski in the back 40
1/21 - 4.2 outside miles
1/22 - nice long x-country ski. wore out the dog.
1/23 - 4 miles I think, phone froze up
1/24 - rest
1/25 - 4.2 zombies week8w1. I DID the 20 min run!
Following zombies5k. Running at 180spm seems to be keeping the shin splints at bay.0 -
You are 5k ready @rune1990!! Congrats!!0
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Winter means
- Colder Weather
- Less Sunlight
- Fewer RUNS
Thanks @GBrady43068 , Yep..broke past the tape for this month...and still some time to log some more.
And despite your assurances to the contrary, jumping into the Lake may be a good way to cool off after your run (perhaps Runkeeper is trying to tell you something)
January
In it for 50
- 05 - 4.9mi Rain Run
- 09 - 9.1
- 11 - 7.3
- 13 - 5.1 Rain Run
- 16 - 6.1 Rain run
- 18 - 3.0 Family Fun Run
- 21 - 6.4 Rain
- 22 - 2.1 Rain (come on!!!)
- 25 - 6.9 Weaving the SuperBowl50 SF Pedestrian/Commuter Labyrinth
Year Totals - 2016 (Goal:600miles)
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@shanaber, Hobbes is looking great!
@rune1990, @ceciliaslater and @whatang, great jobs!!
You folks who got hit with snow, I'm actually jealous. Nothing I love more than getting dumped on by a huge snow storm.
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01-Jan (15 days to HM): 5.80 miles
02-Jan (14 days to HM): 10.01 miles
03-Jan (13 days to HM): <HM Training-mandated Rest Day>
04-Jan (12 days to HM): 5.21 miles
05-Jan (11 days to HM): 4.00 miles
06-Jan (10 days to HM): 3.57 miles
07-Jan (9 days to HM): 4.42 miles
08-Jan (8 days to HM): 3.09 miles
09-Jan (7 days to HM): 11.82 miles
10-Jan (6 days to HM): <HM Training-mandated Rest Day>
11-Jan (5 days to HM): 3.36 miles
12-Jan (4 days to HM): 3.39 miles
13-Jan (3 days to HM): 3.07 miles
14-Jan (2 days to HM): <HM Training-mandated Rest Day>
15-Jan (1 days to HM): 2.29 miles plus 1.09 miles (walk)
16-Jan (Museum of Aviation HM): 13.16 miles (2:29:08)
17-Jan: <Life Day> but 2.83 miles
18-Jan: 6.40 miles
19-Jan: 4.43 miles
20-Jan: 0.00 miles but 1.26 miles (walk)
21-Jan: 4.11 miles
22-Jan: 3.61 miles
23-Jan: 10.01 miles
24-Jan: <Life Day>
25-Jan: 4.12 miles
26-Jan:
27-Jan:
28-Jan:
29-Jan:
30-Jan:
31-Jan: <Life Day>
I think I'm gonna be moving my runtimes to mid-day (as long as I can get work done around it), so as the days (hopefully) warm, I'll be acclimating myself in prep for the Peachtree. Nothing like running 10K on 4-July when the biggest heat island in several hundred miles has been sitting there soaking up heat for a few months, and your course is right thru the heart of it!
BTW - I've reconsidered my opposition to doing another half. I think I just need to train differently, and do more long runs so the 13 isn't the top of the pyramid. Not sure when, but prob gonna do another one.
Upcoming Races:
06-Feb: Al Toll Memorial 15K, Macon, GA
27-Feb: Cantrell Center 5K, Warner Robins, GA
19-Mar: Cherry Blossom 10K, Macon, GA
02-Apr: Run 2 End Alzheimer's 10.5K, Bonaire, GA
16-Apr: Running for Ronald 10K or 15K, Macon, GA
04-Jul: Peachtree Road Race 10K, Atlanta, GA0 -
Today starts the first day of my marathon training program. The first day is a scheduled rest day, so already I'm nailing it!
I found three new loves this past weekend...my purple Forerunner 220, my new Merrell All Out Charge trail shoes, and WINTER TRAIL RUNNING! Oh my....
The 220 I picked up last week on Craigslist for $60. It was listed for $75 and without any prompting, she lowered it to $60. She two for sale but the black one I wanted was already sold. eh....I already wear black tights and day-glow colors on my runs, a purple GPS watch isn't going to hurt my style. Other than the bluetooth connection to my phone I didn't think there'd be that much difference than my 305, but I'm finding enough little things that are different that I love the upgrade. Things such as cadence tracking, easier to see screen (particularly when my contacts get all wonky after a couple of miles), vibration alerts, lap alert screen, and livetrack. I'll still keep my 305 for backup, but I'm all in on this 220 now.
I had posted a while ago that I was getting a pair of ASICS Cumulus for some crazy low cost. Turns out they were out of stock but offered me a similar discount on something else. I went with the Merrell trail shoes. From what I read, they are fairly well cushioned for trail shoes but have a lower drop than I'm used to (6mm vs. 12mm). I took them for a 3.9 mile test run Friday on local roads. They felt comfortable on the foot but became uncomfortable on the balls of my feet toward the end of the run. The trail runs of Saturday and Sunday, however, allayed any concerns I had however, as they felt great on my feet through the weekend, to the point I hardly noticed they were there. The traction on the snow was fantastic as well. I could count the numbers of time I slipped on one hand. So the official verdict is, I love them.
Now the third love i found is winter trail running. I had run a few trails before, but never in the winter. Something compelled me to do my long run at a local regional park on Saturday. It was lower 20's and sunny, perfect! At the trail head I met another runner and after some running talk, we decided to run together. Turns out he's an ultra runner and often does 30 miles per day here on Saturday and Sunday, but was recovering from some injury so was down to "just" 20 miles each day. I ran a 9.6 mile loop with him and bailed out while he went out on his second loop.
That run was so enjoyable I went back out there the next day, this time with my lab Kody, and ran another 6.7 miles. It was even better than the day before! Overcast, light snow, and a bit warmer, we had a fantastic time! The trails were well packed and we had a great time of it. Kody was smiling the whole time but boy was he tired at the end. I'm going to try to do all my long runs out there from now on.
Those runs put me at 78.1 miles for the month out of an original goal of 135. I expect to finish somewhere around 95 miles now.
Here are a couple of pictures from Sunday's run. More can be found here if you're interested
http://1drv.ms/1njwjd5
My tired pup after the run
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