June (2016) Running Challenge
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@vandinem Congratulations! So happy that others get so much out of this group too!
@Stoshew71 You gotta be proud to help so many find their inner runner. So many thanks!
It is a pretty awesome feeling. But I'm just paying it forward.
But to be honest, this group would not be as successful without all of you guys.4 -
Date Miles today. Miles for June
6/1 5 miles - 5 << Another recovery run.
6/2 6.5 miles - 11.5
6/3 REST DAY (unplanned but necessary)
6/4 13.5 miles - 25
6/5 REST DAY
6/6 8 miles 33
6/6 4 miles 37 << Daily Double
6/7 9 miles 46
6/7 5 miles 51 << Daily Double
6/8 6.2 miles 57.2
6/9 9 miles 66.2
6/10 6.2 miles 72.4
6/11 18 miles 90.4
6/12 REST DAY
6/13 9 miles 99.4
6/13 4 miles 103.4 << Daily Double
6/14 9 miles 112.4
6/14 4 miles 116.4 << Daily Double
6/15 6.2 miles 122.6
6/16 9 miles 131.6
6/16 5 miles 136.6 << Daily Double FF Pub Run at Yellowhammer
6/17 6.2 miles 142.8
6/18 18 miles 160.8
6/19 REST DAY
6/20 9 miles 169.8
6/20 4 miles 173.8 << Daily Double
6/21 9 miles 182.8
6/21 4 miles 186.8 << Daily Double
6/22 5 miles 191.8
6/23 5.5 miles 197.3
6/24 3.1 miles 200.4
6/25 11.1 miles 211.5
6/26 REST DAY
6/27 9 miles 220.5
6/27 4 miles - 224.5 << Daily Double
6/28 9 miles - 233.5
6/28 4 miles - 237.5 << Daily Double
6/29 5 miles - 242.5
6/30 9 miles - 251.5
6/30 3.1 miles 254.6 << Daily Double
Upcoming races:
UAH 8K - 3/6 <<< 34:33 3 in AG
Oak Barrel HM - 4/2 <<<< 1:38:00 3 in AG
Bridge Street HM - 4/10 <<< 1:36:33 3 in AG
PEO-AVN Team Day 5K - 5/4 <<< 19:10 (2.9 mi) 1 in AG 5 OA
Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30 << 44:57 PR
Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler 6/25 << 1:20:22 1 in AG & 15 OA
Rocket City Marathon - 12/10
I had to get this last run in tonight. The local Fleet Feet sponsored Pub Run at Yellowhammer which is one of our many brew pubs.
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@vandinem Great report!
So.....local running store is doing their annual blowout sale with $40 shoes. I DO NOT NEED SHOES.
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@greenolivetree that is exactly how I feel. Suffering from un-planned month long Zero Running Taper Crazies.greenolivetree wrote: »I know nothing of tapering but I know injury healing and I'd say it's kind of similar, especially wondering if you ever even were a runner
06/01 – 4.0 Km – 4.0 - 136 km – 614.2 km
06/02 –5.0 Km – 9.0 - 131 km – 619.2 km
Injured - Badly Torn Calf muscle at the ligament junction just below the knee.
So I missed my goal by just a smidge
Curse the injury bug. It is still nigglely and I have done three "Test' runs the first one was 20 seconds, 2nd 35 seconds and the last one was 58 seconds before I dropped back to a walk. Feeling better but just don't want to push myself into a re-occurring injury cycle. Lots of walking and swimming in June. Tried biking but it didn't feel right so parked the bike. If I do a standard Calf Stretch I can feel a small piece of extreme tightness about the size of a Golf Ball at the top of the Calf on the Outside edge of my leg and that is where it starts to hurt and tighten up when I try to run. On day 1 of my injury this extended across the whole width of my leg.
Kept my motivation/inspiration up by trying to stay active on the forum and reading everyone race reports. See you all in July. My July starts with a week out of town for work assignment, really hope I can get in some small runs ( 1 - 3 km ) as where I am going has amazing scenery similar to that posted by @ddmom0811 of her Banff Vacation.4 -
lporter229 wrote: »Since we are on the subject of Garmins, how many of you have the optical heart rate monitor and what model is it? How accurate do you believe it to be compared to a chest strap? Dcrainmaker's review of it was pretty favorable (I think it was the review of the 230 that I read but it's been a while), but I have heard otherwise by at least one person.
I got the first one they released with optical heart rate monitoring - the 225, which they licensed the MIO sensor for. I'd say on my radial pulse (turned around - so the sensor & watch face is on the underside of my wrist), it is about accurate for me about 90-95% of the time, but still struggles in cool dry weather. On the back of my wrist, it is closer to about 70%. Still, no idea how good their own sensor works (on the 235/735XT/Fenix 3 HR). Although I'd love some of the extra features they added to the 235 (bike mode, phone notifications, VO2 max, LT measurement, return to home), for the extra $100 (as you can get the 225 for $215 vs. $340 for the 235), I'm not sure it would have been worth it.
@vandinem - Congrads on sticking with running for a full year! To answer your question, I'm in both locations, but I'll just swap icons based on if I'm back on the beach or up north.2 -
June Running Totals (miles)
6/1 – rest day
6/2 – 6.11 easy
6/3 – rest day
6/4 – 7.21 easy with hills
6/5 – 7.42 easy
6/6 – rest day
6/7 – 8.56 easy
6/8 – rest day
6/9 – 8.01 easy
6/10 – rest day
6/11 – 10.09 with hills and humidity
6/12 – 6.21 easy with 1 stride
6/13 – rest day
6/14 – run squeezed out of schedule
6/15 – rest day 7.00 group run
6/16 – 4.02 in 3 pieces
6/17 – rest day
6/18 – 4.83 aborted pace run
6/19 – 8.27 hot and humid
6/20 – rest day
6/21 – 7.18 warmup, speed work, cool down
6/22 – rest day
6/23 – 9.46 easy
6/24 – rest day
6/25 – 10.22 pace group run
6/26 – 6.01 easy
6/27 – rest day
6/28 – 8.70 warmup, tempo intervals, cool down
6/29 – 3.34 easy
6/30 – 8.17 easy
June total to date – 130.81
Nominal Challenge Goal – 100 miles
Real Goals: Recover from injury to the point where running feels normal again. Stretch goal, recover to the point where I can run at race pace.
Today's notes – Beat the nominal mileage goal, which I set at a lowbar, easy to achieve level. Got to where running feels normal again for the last few days. What with one thing and another, didn't test race pace this month; I don't think I'm quite there yet, but I'm close.
After yesterday's cautiously aborted run, this evening I went to the club. Ran the warmup, decided in advance I'm still not up to drills and that Tuesday was enough speed work for this week. Set out with some slower runners, having the half-baked idea of somehow enduring their easy pace, then running somewhere between my easy and my MP for their T pace. One woman was running ahead. "She's doing a different workout, at MP." "What's her MP?" "About 8." "Maybe I can run with her."
So I caught up, and ran most of 3 miles with her at her MP, toward the fast end of my easy. At 3 miles, she slowed down for her next interval, and I turned around to go back. Finished a full 6 miles (after the 2+ mile warmup) right at a 7:59 pace on mostly easy terrain. There was a bit of muttering from my right leg, but nothing serious. I think I'm back to running 5 days a week now.
Going forward, I have to work in the office 4 days a week during July and August. I'm thinking I'll take Thursday as my work at home day, do my only speed work of the week on Thursday evenings, and take Fridays as a rest day. See how well I survive trying to run 150 to 200 miles per month when I can't work at home 3 days a week any more, but the major thrust of training is just building miles.
2016 races:
January 1, 2016 Resolution Run 7.5 mile (Mendon, NY) finished in 53:58
January 9, 2016 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY) finished in 1:30:59
March 12, 2016 Johnny's Runnin' of the Green 5 mile (Rochester, NY) finished in 32:32
March 26, 2016 Spring Forward Distance Run 15K (Mendon, NY) finished in 1:05:24
April 18, 2016 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA) finished in 3:23:01
April 24, 2016 Flower City Challenge Half Marathon (Rochester, NY) finished in 1:36:50, targeting MP
May 15, 2016 Highland Hospital Lilac Run 10K (Rochester, NY) DNS - injury
June 19, 2016 Medved 5K to Cure ALS (Rochester, NY) DNS - recovering from face plant
July 16, 2016 Shoreline Half Marathon (Hamlin, NY)
September 18, 2016 Rochester Marathon (Rochester, NY)
November 24, 2016 Race with Grace 10K (Hilton, NY)
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@greenolivetreegreenolivetree wrote: »So.....local running store is doing their annual blowout sale with $40 shoes. I DO NOT NEED SHOES.
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Great job everyone who met and exceeded their goals!
Thanks to all of you for being welcoming and sharing your experiences. I've really enjoyed reading all the recaps, the ups and downs, and inspirations.
I finished off the month with a rest day yesterday and 2.11 (pretty slow) miles today.
I'm really happy with this, as it's my highest month yet. I feel encouraged to push it up to a goal of 90 for next month, and to work on consistency.
I read this
http://womensrunning.competitor.com/2016/06/t-rex-runner/5-best-things-about-being-a-newbie_61596
today and felt like all the points were so true. Being a new runner this past 9 months has been so exciting. Everything seems impossible, and then...I'm doing it!
See you all over in the July thread
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Hey hey y'all!
Congrats to all who completed their goals for this month. If you didn't, don't fret. Next month is tomorrow
So, I'm still trash with logging the miles everyday, but I got them in.
End: 118/115 mi.
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juliet3455 wrote: »
@greenolivetreegreenolivetree wrote: »So.....local running store is doing their annual blowout sale with $40 shoes. I DO NOT NEED SHOES.
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Drinking beer the Thursday before a Monday race is carb loading, right?6
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6/1: 5 miles
6/2: 6.4 miles
6/3: Rest
6/4: Lazy
6/5: 9 miles
6/6: 5 miles
6/7: 4 miles
6/8: 6.5 miles << Wednesday group run
6/9: 6.4 miles << Thursday PUB RUN!
6/10: Rest day finally
6/11: 13.1 << Halfway Half (unofficial)
6/12: 10 miles
6/13: 6 miles with Joe2Go crew
6/14: 6.2 miles << Group runner send off!
6/15: 5 miles
6/16: 7 miles
.......: 6.4 miles << Thursday group run!
6/17: Long awaited rest day
6/18: 10.2 miles
6/19: 16 miles
6/20: 6 miles
6/21: Rest day
6/22: 8 miles
6/23: 7 miles << Buddy-up'd tempo run
........: 6.3 miles << Thursday crew run!
6/24: Rest day!
6/25: 18 miles!!
6/26: 8.2 miles
6/27: 6 miles << Joe 2 Go crew!
6/28: 3 miles here & there
6/29: Rest (for now!)
6/30: 4.6 miles
A bit short of my goal this month, but for the best! I took yesterday off to let my hip feel better (and it did) and get lots of packing done (which I did), and then I only got to do part of my group run tonight due to moving difficulties. So this will be a "cutback" week, which I need, but is prompted by life stuff.
But I am now totally moved out of my old university apartment and I am moving into a 2 month house-share sublet tomorrow! Crashing at a running buddy's tonight (who lives upstairs from my old place, so half my crap is in her living room because it doesn't all fit in my little Honda Civic!) and then I get FIVE DAYS OFF to settle in to the new house. So exciting! Will hit that 200 mile marker in July no doubt! Bring it on!
Upcoming Races:
7/9: Belmar 5 miler (Belmar, NJ)
9/11: Lehigh Valley Via Marathon (Allentown, PA)
11/20: Philadelphia Marathon (Philly, PA)
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@Stoshew71 that unfiltered beer, a heffeweissen?, looks great! Mmmm. No good beer here
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Finished June with a 6mile wet run but I made my 50m goal and I am a happy girl!!
6/3 - 4m
6/5 - 6m
6/6 - 1m
6/7 - 2m
6/9 - 3m
6/10 - 3.0m
6/12 - 6.0m
6/15 - 2.9m
6/16 - 3.0m
6/17 - 6.0m
6/19 - 6.0m
6/22 - 2.0m
6/26 - 6.0m
6/28 - 3.0m
6/29 - 2.0m
6/30 - 6.0m
June Total: 63.97 -
Run/walk Goal - June 30 miles (Kittary)
June 4th .........4.25 miles .........Total 4.25
June 5th .........4.5 miles ...........Total 8.25
June 11th........4.35 miles .........Total 12.60
June 12th........4.93 miles .........Total 17.53
June 14th........3.48 miles .........Total 21.01
June 15th........4.35 miles .........Total 25.36
June 21st........4.13 miles...........Total 29.49
June 23rd .......4.15 miles..........Total 33.64
June 26th........4.25 miles...........Total 37.89
June 28th........4.28 miles...........Total 42.17
June 30th........4.55 miles
June 2016 Goal 30 miles Actual miles 42.176 -
Running goal is 50 miles for June.
6/6...8 miles
6/12...4 miles
6/16... 3.88 miles (rolling hills program on the treadmill)
6/17...6 miles
6/18...9 miles
6/24...5.16 miles (rolling hills program on the treadmill)
6/25....9 miles
6/28....4.56 miles
6/29...4 miles.
6/30...9 miles.
Total is 62.4 miles...so met goal for June....still pretty tired on those last 3 miles. However I was at the gym for an hour prior doing squats and lunges...May increase long run to 10 miles next month. No hip soreness, thankfully. My feet felt tired.
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instantmartian wrote: »Races :
6/11 Run and Ride 5K Cedar Point - Done
7/10 Debbie Hudacko 5 mile ?
10/8 Outdoor Trail Series 5 mile #1
11/5 Outdoor Trail Series 5 mile #2
12/3 Outdoor Trail Series 5 mile #3
12/11 Santa Hustle Half Marathon Cedar Point
Kind of random, but definitely running related: How was the Run and Ride 5K at Cedar Point? I'd like to run that next year if I can make it work. I am overdue for a Cedar Point visit!
It was insanely hot this year, it was my second time doing it. The 5k sold out so it was packed but overall well run with a tiered start and 1 water stop that you hit in both directions. Last year they had 450 starters, this year there was about 1800 racers just in the 5K. I will do it again next year but either do the 5k and 10k or the half. I wish they would do something like Disney does with a challenge if you do more then 1 race but still it is a good time with a great atmosphere.
Good to know. Thanks for the info! I had wanted to do it last year, but already had a vacation planned for somewhere else when I found out about it, and this year, I had wedding to attend, so I couldn't make it, either. That is crazy that it went from 450 people to 1800 in only one year!0 -
Great job everyone that made goal. Hope to see all of you in the July thread.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10417366/july-2016-running-challenge2 -
@greenolivetree -OMG, that goose photo is my worst nightmare!0
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June 1- 5 miles solo plus 1.2 miles with the puppy. Also yoga.
June 2- 5 miles hills plus 0.75 miles with the puppy
June 3- Unplanned rest day
June 4- 3 mile walk/ run with puppy
June 5- 11 miles
June 6- 1mile run with puppy
June 7-6.4 miles hilly tempo
June 8-4.3 miles + 0.7 miles with the puppy
June 9- 3 miles solo+ 1 mile with the puppy
June 10- 6 miles AM run
June 11-4 miles
June 12-9 miles
June 13-Rest day
June 14- 6 miles + 1 mile with puppy
June 15- 5 miles
June 16-4.5 miles
June 17- 5 miles
June 18-5.2 miles
June 19-12.1 miles
June 20- Rest day
June 21- 7 miles fast finish + 0.6 miles with pup
June 22- 4.5 miles AM run
June 23- 4.8 miles + 1.1 miles with puppy
June 24- 4.4 miles 8X1 minute hill sprints-ugh, I hate this workout!
June 25- 11.5 miles
June 26-rest day
June 27- 4 easy miles
June 28- 3 .4 miles AM+ 6 miles PM with fast finish last 2 @ 7:40,7:30
June 29-5.3 miles AM
June 30-5.1 miles- speed work
Last night's run was speed work. the run was supposed to be 7X2 minutes in zone 4/2 minutes zone 1. I think I ran my fast segments too fast. Ended up in zone 5 on all but the first one. Trying to figure out if this is a bad thing or not. I think the problem might be in that I never really got back to zone 1 on my recoveries. I think I need to either focus on slowing my speed segments or else walking for my recovery.
At any rate, I finished June at 156.8 miles. Since I had no real goal set, I guess I should be happy that I was able to get out there willingly most days, enjoyed most of my runs, and I got off to a really good start with my training plan for my fall half. We will see how it goes from here. See you all in the July thread!
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I managed *almost* 6 miles yesterday while my daughter was back at chorus practice. Finished way ahead of my goal for June...I'll have to re-evaluate what I want to do in July. It's a super busy and super hot month, but obviously I am able to do more than I thought!
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lporter229 wrote: »@greenolivetree -OMG, that goose photo is my worst nightmare!
LOL. Guess I'm used to them. I know many people are afraid. I'm scared of the white ones with the red hump/horn thing on their beak!
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Made it Yay! Now for 50 in July!
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greenolivetree wrote: »juliet3455 wrote: »
@greenolivetreegreenolivetree wrote: »So.....local running store is doing their annual blowout sale with $40 shoes. I DO NOT NEED SHOES.
If only my husband agreed!
Well, you could try telling your husband that you will need new shoes at some point as you get your miles in & wear out the current ones...and since shoes are on sale now, and they don't expire or anything like fresh food would, if you do purchase them now and save them for later you're really saving money by not having to buy them at regular price when you inevitably wear out your current ones...even if you wear both the new & old ones right now you're still saving money because you're extending the life of your old shoes by not wearing them as often...
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greenolivetree wrote: »juliet3455 wrote: »
@greenolivetreegreenolivetree wrote: »So.....local running store is doing their annual blowout sale with $40 shoes. I DO NOT NEED SHOES.
If only my husband agreed!
I am kind of that way with running socks. I like my feet to feel good, not as pricey as shoes, but still pricey (for socks). I probably buy a pair or two after every expo.2 -
Totally missed my target this month! Totalled 85/110km! And didn't manage 6km continuously either!
On wards and upwards!
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@greenolivetree There's an article in this month's Runner's World that said runners who cycle shoes are less injury prone. So one pair of shoes is one doctor-ish visit, right? Seems like an inevitable expensive.2
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Just read that article...I knew there was a reason, other than compulsion, that I have 5 pairs of runners@greenolivetree There's an article in this month's Runner's World that said runners who cycle shoes are less injury prone. So one pair of shoes is one doctor-ish visit, right? Seems like an inevitable expensive.
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Sitting at airport headed back to Orlando. Flight was delayed about 5 hours so we got on another flight that is a little earlier but we still get home really late.
We have a big bike ride planned for tomorrow with our cycling club but not sure we will be able to do it.
Great vacation and went over my goal by quite a bit, so happy with that. This was sort of a running vacation - not a vacation away from running - but a vacation where I got to do more than normal!
6/1 - 22 miles cycling
6/2 - 5 miles + strength training
6/3 -rest and recovery day
6/4 - 34 miles cycling
6/5 - 42 miles cycling
6/6 - rest day - only 4 hours sleep - didn’t think I should
6/7 - strength training + 1 mile on treadmill (tropical storm rest day)
6/8 - 5 miles - yay! finally. Even though it was 95% humidity.
6/9 - 6 miles in the daylight!
6/10 - travel/rest day
6/11 - 4.28 miles in KC
6/12 - 5.5 miles in KC
6/13 - 4.4 miles approx
6/14 - 5.28 miles - beautiful KC morning!
6/15 - 5 more KC miles!
6/16 - 6.1 KC Miles
6/17 - 5.8 miles - last KC run
6/18 - rest/travel day.
6/19 - rainy day, no biking 4.25 miles
6/20 - 5.2 miles
6/21 - rest/travel day
6/22 - 5.2 miles on the Washington side of the Columbia river
6/23 - 5. miles - drizzling, cold, perfect morning for a run!
6/24 - rest/travel day.
6/25 - 5.4 miles downtown Victoria, British Columbia
6/26. 2.5 treadmill
6/27 4.2. Salmon arms
6/28 4.0 Banff
6/29 - lots of driving day
6/30 - 5.29
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I just discovered this forum. I am in for 15 miles for what's left of this month.
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