July (2016) Running Challenge

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  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
    07/01- 4.28km
    07/02- 5.01km
    07/03- Rest/Weights Day
    07/04- 5.48km
    07/05- Forced Rest Day (Husband OOT)
    07/06- Forced Rest Day (Husband OOT)
    07/07- 6.13km
    07/08- 6.13km

    Made good time today for the 6k (30:39), it was hot as hell though. I was all the melting ice cream cones haha! Had a weird seizing thing in my hands (assuming decreased blood flow) from about the 4.5k mark on which was annoying :/

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  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    I had a feeling that the Google Fit GPS was being generous with the mileage, so I tried using Strava again for my run today. Boy, was I right. There was a difference of a half mile between the two apps. Which means I probably didn't actually do four miles on the 4th, but whatever.

    Today, using the more accurate GPS, I was only able to eke out 3.2 miles, and it was a struggle. I want to say that eating at a deficit is really affecting my ability to run. I get to a point, about 2.5-3 miles, and I just run out of gas completely. If I were eating more, I could probably go farther. But I'm trying to lose weight so I have to eat at a deficit. Maybe I should eat back more exercise calories.


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  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    Damnit, now I have Flock of Seagulls stuck in my head.....
  • ceciliaslater
    ceciliaslater Posts: 457 Member
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    Damnit, now I have Flock of Seagulls stuck in my head.....

    You're welcome. :D
  • ceciliaslater
    ceciliaslater Posts: 457 Member
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    I had a feeling that the Google Fit GPS was being generous with the mileage, so I tried using Strava again for my run today. Boy, was I right. There was a difference of a half mile between the two apps. Which means I probably didn't actually do four miles on the 4th, but whatever.

    Today, using the more accurate GPS, I was only able to eke out 3.2 miles, and it was a struggle. I want to say that eating at a deficit is really affecting my ability to run. I get to a point, about 2.5-3 miles, and I just run out of gas completely. If I were eating more, I could probably go farther. But I'm trying to lose weight so I have to eat at a deficit. Maybe I should eat back more exercise calories.


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    There is always a point in my run where I struggle immensely. Usually between miles 1 and 2. If I can force myself past that point, I can just cruise and be fine. Have you tried pushing post the 3 mile mark yet? You may find it gets easier if you can just push through.
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    ceciliaslater wrote: »

    There is always a point in my run where I struggle immensely. Usually between miles 1 and 2. If I can force myself past that point, I can just cruise and be fine. Have you tried pushing post the 3 mile mark yet? You may find it gets easier if you can just push through.

    I have considered that. I thought to myself just today, I might just be hitting the proverbial Wall early and need to try to power through it. I think I might do that on my next run.

  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    ceciliaslater wrote: »
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    I had a feeling that the Google Fit GPS was being generous with the mileage, so I tried using Strava again for my run today. Boy, was I right. There was a difference of a half mile between the two apps. Which means I probably didn't actually do four miles on the 4th, but whatever.

    Today, using the more accurate GPS, I was only able to eke out 3.2 miles, and it was a struggle. I want to say that eating at a deficit is really affecting my ability to run. I get to a point, about 2.5-3 miles, and I just run out of gas completely. If I were eating more, I could probably go farther. But I'm trying to lose weight so I have to eat at a deficit. Maybe I should eat back more exercise calories.


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    There is always a point in my run where I struggle immensely. Usually between miles 1 and 2. If I can force myself past that point, I can just cruise and be fine. Have you tried pushing post the 3 mile mark yet? You may find it gets easier if you can just push through.

    So true! I remember the first time I ran 3 and then 4 and 5. I quickly realized the first 3 is just a warmup and you get into a groove after that and next thing I knew I was at 10k!
  • 5BeautifulDays
    5BeautifulDays Posts: 683 Member
    greenolivetree wrote: »
    ceciliaslater wrote: »
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    I had a feeling that the Google Fit GPS was being generous with the mileage, so I tried using Strava again for my run today. Boy, was I right. There was a difference of a half mile between the two apps. Which means I probably didn't actually do four miles on the 4th, but whatever.

    Today, using the more accurate GPS, I was only able to eke out 3.2 miles, and it was a struggle. I want to say that eating at a deficit is really affecting my ability to run. I get to a point, about 2.5-3 miles, and I just run out of gas completely. If I were eating more, I could probably go farther. But I'm trying to lose weight so I have to eat at a deficit. Maybe I should eat back more exercise calories.


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    There is always a point in my run where I struggle immensely. Usually between miles 1 and 2. If I can force myself past that point, I can just cruise and be fine. Have you tried pushing post the 3 mile mark yet? You may find it gets easier if you can just push through.

    So true! I remember the first time I ran 3 and then 4 and 5. I quickly realized the first 3 is just a warmup and you get into a groove after that and next thing I knew I was at 10k!

    I think for me it's the proportion of time for each mile compared to the time for the whole run. When you've been running 12 minutes (because this is me...) and you've only gone a mile, 12 minutes feels like for. ever. But when you've been running for 48 minutes and you only have 12 to go, well...easy peasy almost done! Which is why at the end of my half I was telling myself, "oh, just another 5K to go! That's nothing...Tuesday morning short run!"
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    @5beautifuldays Early on I would always think in percentages.... 20% done or 33% or 50%.... Then once I'm to the last mile or two I'll start thinking minutes left.

    Just in the past week I had a tough run where I was really miserable but I kept pushing and that fourth mile was a breeze compared to the first 3.
  • ereck44
    ereck44 Posts: 1,170 Member
    ereck44 wrote: »
    July running challenge: goal is 60 miles.

    7/5...4 miles
    7/7...3.66 miles (rolling hills program on the treadmill)--11:06 pace.

    Plan is for long run today....going to push it to 10 miles and plan to stay at 10 miles for the rest of the month on long run days. My gluts and hamstrings are sore...so will take it easier today.

    7/8----10 miles. Worked hard at slowing my pace, and didn't get "leg weary" until mile 9. My head keeps telling me to quit after mile 7. I feel pretty good until mile 7 and then my head starts sending those messages. It was pretty hot (82 degrees) but intermittent cool breezes...so not that bad. I saturate my clothes, always. I thought that I sweat more running on the treadmill but not so sure now.

    Will try to catch up on posts during the weekend. Will be spending the next 3 nights at work.

    17.66 miles for the week.
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    @skippygirlsmom :D Howling with laughter after reading the packing that Skip was doing. Can definitely tell her priorities.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    Today, using the more accurate GPS, I was only able to eke out 3.2 miles, and it was a struggle. I want to say that eating at a deficit is really affecting my ability to run. I get to a point, about 2.5-3 miles, and I just run out of gas completely. If I were eating more, I could probably go farther. But I'm trying to lose weight so I have to eat at a deficit. Maybe I should eat back more exercise calories.

    @RespectTheKitty what percentage of exercise calories are you eating back, and how are you calculating them?
  • Amandajs232
    Amandajs232 Posts: 194 Member
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    I had a feeling that the Google Fit GPS was being generous with the mileage, so I tried using Strava again for my run today. Boy, was I right. There was a difference of a half mile between the two apps. Which means I probably didn't actually do four miles on the 4th, but whatever.

    Today, using the more accurate GPS, I was only able to eke out 3.2 miles, and it was a struggle. I want to say that eating at a deficit is really affecting my ability to run. I get to a point, about 2.5-3 miles, and I just run out of gas completely. If I were eating more, I could probably go farther. But I'm trying to lose weight so I have to eat at a deficit. Maybe I should eat back more exercise calories.


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    @RespectTheKitty I am almost always running on a calorie deficit to lose weight (I started with a LOT to lose). It can be hard but here is what I do:

    Don't eat back walking or other exercise calories but do eat back about 1/3 of running calories (100-200 for me).
    Decide before you go your realistic miles and plan your route so you are obviously running in the direction of home at the tough bit ("just keep going, need to get home anyway may as well run, walking will take longer" I tell myself)
    Finally keep doing the jogging motion but go as slow as you need to and a second wind will come.

    I am very very far from being an expert but thought I'd share in case it's helpful. I am going to stop procrastinating and do my Saturday run now :wink:
  • AdrianChr92
    AdrianChr92 Posts: 567 Member
    Date.....Distance..Avg hr/Pace/km
    July 1 - 7.7 km - 148/6:09
    July 2 - 5.8 km - 147/6:56
    July 3 - 11.6km - 151/6:22
    July 4 - rest
    July 5 - 7.0 km - 149/6:34
    July 6 - 6.5 km - 147/6:32
    July 7 - 4.4 km - 139/7:00
    July 8 - 5.7 km - ???/7:00
    July 9 - 6.0 km - 130/8:30


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    03/04: Bucharest 10k and Family run 48:28
    16/04: Color Run Bucharest
    17/04: Forest Run 5k 22:05
    04/06: Happy Run 5k 21:57
    22/07: Bucharest After9Cross 9.5k
    28/08: Fox Trail Half Marathon (10k)
    18/09: Baneasa Trail Run (10k)
    09/10: Bucharest International Marathon (Half)
  • Amandajs232
    Amandajs232 Posts: 194 Member
    July
    2Jul - 8k
    3Jul - 6k
    5Jul - 6k
    7Jul - 7k
    9Jul - 10k

    37.3/100


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  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    Judgement call rest day today. Even though I have had a number of days off of running I have been dong a lot of core and upper body strength exercises too. Plus my legs are feeling it from the intervals yesterday. Seems like a good opportunity.

    7/1 - 0 miles for me but 3 for Black Toe Month (BTM)
    7/2 - Nada, just strength exercises (sorry BTM)
    7/3 - 0 miles for me but 2.5 for BTM
    7/4 - 0 miles for me, 7 for BTM
    7/5 - Rest day from running, just strength and balance exercises.
    7/6 - No running, more strength and balance exercises.
    7/7 - WTF? No running? Extra strength and balance exercises then!
    7/8 - 0 miles for me, 4 for BTM
    7/9 - Rest day

    0 of 100 miles completed for me
    16.5 of XXX miles completed for BTM

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  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    @Amandajs232 Thank you for your advice! That sounds like a great plan.
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    @RespectTheKitty what percentage of exercise calories are you eating back, and how are you calculating them?

    I started out eating back zero exercise calories, but as I progress with running I have come to the conclusion that I need to eat some. This past week has been a bad indicator of what I usually do... I have had zero appetite and have been eating 1200 or less net, so no wonder I'm having trouble running. My calorie goal is actually 1580 and I usually eat between that and 1700. I have absolutely no idea how many calories I'm burning when I'm running... every app I use tells me something different, and the differences are pretty substantial.
  • Tracieisfitastic
    Tracieisfitastic Posts: 104 Member
    July 8- 4.0 miles
    July 9- 3.8 miles
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    Orphia wrote: »
    @RespectTheKitty what percentage of exercise calories are you eating back, and how are you calculating them?

    I started out eating back zero exercise calories, but as I progress with running I have come to the conclusion that I need to eat some. This past week has been a bad indicator of what I usually do... I have had zero appetite and have been eating 1200 or less net, so no wonder I'm having trouble running. My calorie goal is actually 1580 and I usually eat between that and 1700. I have absolutely no idea how many calories I'm burning when I'm running... every app I use tells me something different, and the differences are pretty substantial.

    Unfortunately thats common. Definitely go by the lowest and eat back as you feel. I like to compare the burn of others, like @kristinegift , I know she's faster, younger and going to burn more than I do. My calorie burn is about 75% of hers. @ddmom0811 and i are closer in age, but she kills it cycling and see a trainer. My burn is still probably less, but it appears our Garmin numbers are very close. For awhile I had a burn similar to my husbands and just thought I was a bad *kitten*. Crazy burn numbers with my first garmin. I'm 46 5'5" 123-127lbs and I seem to burn about 80 calories a mile at an easy pace, 10-11min/mile. Faster, less walking runs, it's closer to 100cal/mile. Or best guess, I'm burning about 400 calories an hour above my bmr.

    TLDR: You just get a feel for about what is right. All the calculations are best guess.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Thanks @_nikkiwolf_ ! Sounds like you had a suprisingly spectacular run! Those are the best.

    My leg, butt, foot is kinda extra grumpy this morning. Maybe I'll phone the doc for walking permission Monday instead of going rogue. *sigh* How am I gonna catch any Pokémon if I don't get out.

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