July (2016) Running Challenge
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Isn't that "done-for kitteh" for "pooped puppy"?RespectTheKitty wrote: »3 easy miles today because I am exhausted. 13 minute pace.
Bowled 4 games yesterday and I have a tournament tonight. I am going to be one pooped puppy for my planned long walk tomorrow.2 -
@instantmartian Yeah, the goal is to eventually make my way back down to the 1:1 bathroom ratio. Oh to live alone... and to make enough money to live alone...
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https://rampagerun.org/
My new workplace has a team getting put together...That day is supposed to be a long run day....looks like I'll be sneaking in 8-10 miles before the race if I do it.....1 -
7/29: 9 miles (5 mile jog, 1 mile walk, 3 mile high incline treadmill)
Monthly total: 174.75/140 miles2 -
@_nikkiwolf_ - Skoras aren't sold in any stores. You can only purchase them online from the company or I have found them on Amazon. I was looking for Alternatives to Altras and Skora came up on the search for zero drop minimalist shoes. They had a great return policy so I figured I would try them out. I now have 2 pairs and my older pair has almost 800 miles on them. I can continue to run in them and will but the upper is starting to tear a bit.
@ddmom0811 and @_nikkiwolf_ - thanks for the headphone info. I will check them out.0 -
_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »I did a bit of shopping myself. It's been so hot, and my long runs are getting longer, so I need to figure out a way to take more water with me. I like my belt with a 500ml bottle at the back, but one bottle just isn't doing the trick anymore. I ordered a hydration backpack for a large water bladder and a vest with two large bottles at the back; I was really excited that the shipment arrived today, because I want to test them on a shorter run on Saturday before going on a long run with one of them on Sunday. Doesn't look like that will happen, though - after trying them on and jogging around a bit inside the apartment, I can already tell that the bottles on the vest sit too far outside for me, I keep brushing them with my arms. That one's going to be sent back for sure.
The hydration back is super-confortable. Alas, it came without the hydration bladder! Maybe I'll try it anyway, with a regular bottle stuffed in there instead, to see how it feels to run with the weight on my back...
Interesting. I ordered this Camebak Ultra 4 vest/bladder with bottle holder recently.
http://theactive.com.au/camerbak-hydation-amp-packs/camelbak-ultra-4--2l--electric-blue/poseidon
It hasn't arrived yet, so I'm hoping it's comfortable. Would love to hear what other runners here use.1 -
2 July – 5 km parkrun alongside my niece
3 July – 10 km
5 July – 10 km
7 July – 10 km
8 July – 5.6 km & Body Balance
9 July – 13.6 km & 10 km PB
11 July – 10 km
15 July – 3.7 km
16 July – 5.1 km parkrun
18 July – 9.1 km
20 July – 10 km
23 July – 5.1 km parkrun
24 July – 17 km
26 July – 12.1 km
28 July – 10 km
30 July – 5.1 km parkrun PB!
July Goal: 150 km (93 miles)
Total: 141.1 km (87.7 miles)
Did a PB at parkrun today by 3 seconds.
Doesn't sound like much, but this was on the Alternate Route, which is 100-200 metres longer than the regular route.
Official time was 27:18, but Strava says I did 5 km in 26:22. Woo hoo!
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Interesting. I ordered this Camebak Ultra 4 vest/bladder with bottle holder recently.
It hasn't arrived yet, so I'm hoping it's comfortable. Would love to hear what other runners here use.
I have a cheep Walmart (cheep store/20UDS) hydration pack. I don't run with it, but am also interested in what works for running. I just use mine for "hiking" aka long walks in the thick, and anticipate using it for cycling.
Edit. I did find one that interested me specifically for women. I can't remember what it was now....
http://www.runnersworld.com/ask-coach-jenny/how-to-choose-an-ultrarunning-hydration-pack0 -
@Orphia That's a great 5k time!1
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July 2nd - 8.5km (6:37 min/km... 162bpm)
July 3rd - 3km (5:23min/km...180bpm)
July 4th - .5km (actually 5x110m sprint, then walk back: fastest 3:11pace, slowest 3:25pace)
July 6th - 4.5km (6:38min/km... 160bpm)
July 7th - 8.5km (6:40 pace, 172bpm) Back at my hometown - along the ridge rd (Hilly)
July 9th - 5km Parkrun (watch said 4.92; course is different: 5:18 pace, 181bpm)
July 15th - 22km (6:54 pace, 166bpm)
July 19th - 3.5km (6:45min/km, 168bpm)
July 20th - 5km (6:24min/km, 166bpm)
July 25th - 5km (6:19min/km, 165bpm)
July 26th - 4.5km (6:14min/km, 168bpm)
July 27th - 1.5km (120mx10 plus warmup) (3.17-3.34 pace)
July 28th - 10.3km (and then my garmin just randomly lost it before my run finished so I never got the data from it!. A bit under 7min/km I think and HR seemed high for the speed... high 160's?)
July 30th - 5km Parkrun (5:53min/km, 177bpm)
86.8/100km
Only going to try to reach 90km for the month - work on getting 100km in August.
Lets feeling a little fried - from the sprints Wednesday I think but following that up with a long run probably didn't help.
And I got an email back from some people who organise this really cool (hard, too hard for me) trail run near me and I get to run some sections to go out and mark the trails!!! Its going to be awesome!4 -
Popping in quick from the inlaws' house. Got in a quick 6k before the children's science museum this morning putting me at 130.6km/100km. Hope everyone is enjoying their end of July runs!4
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July
2Jul - 8k
3Jul - 6k
5Jul - 6k
7Jul - 7k
9Jul - 10k
10Jul - 8k
12Jul - 5k
14Jul - 6k
16Jul - 10k
17Jul - 8k
19Jul - 7.7k
21Jul - 11k
23Jul -7.3k
24Jul - 11.7k
25Jul - 3k treadmill
28Jul - 10k
30Juk - 8k
133.8/100
@shanaber I use cheap wireless headphones from Amazon EasyAcc about £10. The sound is excellent, they hold charge great and have a microphone so you can use them for calls if required. I have only had them a few months so don't know how well they will last.
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@Orphia - I use a camelbak that was designed for cycling to run. I really like it. When adjusted right, it does not bounce. Only negatives are that the straps will chafe bare skin, so you have to be careful what shirt you choose, it doesn't have a clip to hold the tube in place (solved by tucking it into the chest strap when not in use), and it had no front pockets (I added a strap\snap on water bottle holder to remedy this). It does have tons of zippered storage in the back for things you need to take but don't need access to, like your phone, keys, body glide, sunscreen, etc.1
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Almost done
Today was get together running day in our little town where we try to get people to come out and do a 5k in a park with us every Saturday
We managed to gather quite a crowd this time.
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
July 10- 7.0 km - 146/5:54
July 11- rest
July 12- 9.0 km - 146/6:30
July 13- 7.0 km - 157/6:00
July 14- 7.7 km - 152/6:07
July 15- 9.0 km - 155/6:20
July 16- 7.0 km - 140/7:15
July 17- 13.0km - 150/6:20
July 18- 8.0 km - 135/7:30
End of base building - Type/Pace/km
July 19- 8.8 km - Reps/4:00
July 20- 7.0 km - Easy/6:14
July 21- 6.1 km - V.Easy/8:00
July 22- 13.0km - RACE/4:55
July 23- 4.5 km - V.Easy/7:40
July 24- 6.0 km - Easy/6:30
July 25- 3.4 km - Easy/6:27
July 26- 9.0 km - Reps/4:00
July 27- 6.8 km - V.Easy/6:50
July 28- 7.0 km - V.Easy/7:20
July 29- 9.0 km - Tempo(5)/4:44 Nailed it
July 30- 6.0 km - V.Easy/7:20
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 49:03
28/08: Fox Trail Half Marathon (10k)
18/09: Baneasa Trail Run (10k)
09/10: Bucharest International Marathon (Half Debut)
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I thought I'd posted earlier today. Apologies if this is a repeat.
Got done this morning.
Completed/ Target - 101 km/ 72 km
19 days x 5.3km on average. All relatively early morning runs completed before 630am.
Hadn't clocked this kind of monthly distance in a few years. Thanks to the Running Challenge topic for keeping me going.5 -
After all the good advice from everyone, I decided to give the early-morning-running another shot. Epic fail!
I set my alarm for 5am. Maybe I should have prepared the coffee the evening before, because apparently, my brain doesn't work at that ungodly hour! I put too much water in the coffee pot - which I never ever did before, until today. After staring at the mess exploded all over the stove for a minute or two, I decided it was too early to deal with this kind of *kitten* and crawled back into bed for another two hours.
The next time the alarm rang, I was a little more successful, so I was out and running the door around 8:30am. Still not too shabby for a weekend day, but this way it was already 21°C(70F) when I started, and 26°C(79F) when I finished 90 min later. For my long run tomorrow, I will have to give the early rising another shot, otherwise it will be above 30°C by the time I'm done *sigh*
I saw a lot of wildlife today - two herons, a hare, a bird of prey (too high up to tell for sure, but judging by the feather he left behind, it was probably a common buzzard), and of course the usual geckos, cows, horses and chickens. And a very fat green caterpillar crossing the path.
@Orphia I just looked for a hydration pack with some extra pockets - they all write it's best if you only put water in the bladders, so I wanted a way to store some sugary stuff too, if I can't stick to my usual juice-and-water mix. I read a lot of reviews, but in the end, I just went by price. I was actually looking at the Salomon Agile2 7, the Nathan Grit and your Camelbak Ultra - only that the Camelbak was 120€, the Nathan 88€ and and the Salomon 45€. Even with an extra 20 for the bladder, which wasn't included, that's still a huge difference.
After my long run tomorrow I should be able to say if I made the right decision. Wish me luck
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01/07 4 miles
05/07 4 miles
08/07 4 miles
11/07 4 miles
20/07 3.5 miles
22/07 3.5 miles
27/07 4 miles
30/07 4 miles
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@shanaber glad to hear the knee is improving & @greenolivetree hope the calf doesn't give you too much trouble! @_nikkiwolf_ that's an impressively sized caterpillar As for morning bathroom breaks - I definitely have to take care of business before heading out in the morning. I like all the suggestions for dealing with it. As I (hopefully) increase mileage I'll keep that in mind @skippygirlsmom its pretty hilarious that runner's world has an entire article devoted to it - - I'll definitely have to read that one!
Good luck on your runs & any races today everyone! It's a weight lifting day for me today.2 -
7/1- REST
7/2- REST
7/3- REST
7/4- 13.1 RW&B HM 2:15:26
7/5- REST
7/6- REST
7/7- REST
7/8- REST
7/9- 5.0
7/9- 1.0
7/10- 4.23
7/11-REST
7/12- 6.01
7/13- 4.04
7/14- 2.01
7/14- 5.0
7/15- REST
7/16-9.06
7/17- REST
7/18- 4.03
7/19- 6.91
7/20- 7.01
7/21-8.24
7/22- REST
7/23- 14.01
7/24- REST
7/25- 4.05
7/26- 6.82
7/27- 6.26
7/28- 7.13
7/29- REST <--- HA HA didn't happen. 4.02 miles
7/30- 10.06
July Mile goal: 128.14/70
Actual goal: Run the Red White and Boom HM well, recover well, run the Park Point 5 Mile (5 mile PR!) and begin training for September Boundary Waters Bank HM.
Today's Notes: This was my first ever Long Run running on tired legs. I normally take a rest day before my long run day. However, after getting some advice on here, and my little guy wanting to run yesterday, I ran today with no rest. I felt just fine, and even managed a fast finish. Total miles for today: 10.06, total time: 1:36:31 Average pace: 9:36. The last 2 miles were 9:18 and 8:33 respectively.3 -
7/2....2.01 miles walk/run on treadmill
7/4....2.7 miles walk/run in park
7/6....2.5 miles walk/ run on treadmill
7/9....2.7 miles walk/ penguin shuffle run in park
7/11..2.68 miles walk/ run on Harvard's football field
7/13..3 miles walk/ run on treadmill
7/15..1.51 miles run/ walk (mostly running ) on treadmill
7/17..3.9 miles run/ walk in park
7/19..2.25 miles run/ walk on treadmill (approx .25 mi walk + 2 mi run)
7/21..2.21 miles run/ walk/ swim ??? in the park
7/26..2 miles walk/run/fetch with Pandora + 1.58 mile walk = 3.58 miles
7/27..2.56 miles run @ 11:16 pace + .9 mile walk = 3.46 miles
7/29..3.1 mile run @ 11:40 ave pace + .5 mile walk on the treadmill = 3.6 miles total
I ran a 5K on the treadmill without any walk breaks! Woohoo!! I'm following the C25K plan and was "supposed" to run only 2.5 miles, but inside on the treadmill in the AC felt so much easier that I just kept going Overdid it for my left knee, so today I'll have to make sure to ice it a lot. No regrets though. It felt really good to complete the distance. I just have to do 2.5 miles on Sunday and I'll make July's goal with 2 miles to donate
Goal: 35 + 2 for Black Toe Month
34.59 done, 2.41 to go
Upcoming races:
10/16: Stride Against Violence 5K2 -
Date Miles MTD ------- ----- ------- July 2 6.5 6.5 July 3 5.0 11.5 July 4 4.3 15.8 July 6 4.3 20.1 July 9 13.2 33.3 July 11 5.5 38.8 July 13 7.0 45.8 July 15 5.3 51.1 July 19 4.3 55.4 July 20 5.1 60.5 July 22 6.2 66.7 July 23 5.1 71.8 July 25 5.1 76.9 July 27 4.4 81.3 July 29 7.4 88.7 July 30 8.2 96.9
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7/1 - 11.5 - Easy
7/2 - 5.86 - Recovery
7/3 - 18.11 - Long Run
7/4 - 2.0 - Strength Training Warmup
7/5 - 9.0 - Tempo
7/6 - 14.07 - Easy
7/7 - 5.14 - Recovery
7/8 - 12.1 - Easy W/ Strides
7/9 - 5.1 - Recovery
7/10 - 20.0 - Long Run
7-11 - Rest
7/12 - 8.01 - Tempo
7/13 - 12.47 - Easy
7/14 - 5.0 - Recovery
7/15 - 12.6 - Easy
7/16 - 6.2 - Recovery
7/17 - 16.0 - Long Run
7/18 - Rest
7/19 - 4.2 warmup + 3.0 Treadmill Lactic Threshold HR Test
7/19 - 5.0 - Recovery
7/20 - 15.0 - Easy
7/21 - 5.01 - Recovery
7/22 - 11.01 - Easy
7/23 - 8.07 - Easy W/ Strides (10x125M)
7/24 - 21.04 - Soul Sucking Long Run
7/25 - Rest
7/26 - 6.50 - Easy W/ 2x1 mile cadence drills.
7/26 - 4.0 - Treadmill Recovery
7/27 - 14.02 - Tempo - 3x4 miles @ HMP
7/28 - 5.0 - Recovery
7/29 - 11.01 - Easy w/ 10 @ Goal MP
7/30 - 6.07 - Easy w/ strides
Total 282.08 of 289
Like most things I wait until the last day to get them done. I shouldn't have any problems getting to goal tomorrow since there is a scheduled 20 mile long run. I'm confident I'll get it done but you never know what can happen during that 3+ hours. Ideally I'd like to get to 302 miles, but would be not be disappointed with 18. I've never crossed over that 300 mile mark.3 -
@Amandajs232 Nice Running!
@AdrianChr92 That's a nice crowd for the run!
@_nikkiwolf_ Great job getting out there to run!
@Marissaxzxzxz Great running there!
@cljoe7 nice running! it's a great feeling when you feel good enough to do more than a plan calls for!
@vandinem Great Run!3 -
90 min long run this morning - did 7.45 miles. It felt really good until the last 15 minutes or so and then I was dragging a bit. But we finished and I rewarded myself with a nice hazelnut latte.
That brings me to 105 miles for the month of July!! Over my goal by 15 miles with tomorrow yet to go.
I need to catch up on reading some posts, but good running this month everyone. Hope your weekend runs and races go well!3 -
@katharmonic great job running and awesome job breaking 100 miles this month!1
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Date Miles today. Miles for July
7/1 3.1 miles - 3.1
7/2 14 miles - 17.1
7/3 REST DAY
7/4 9 miles - 26.1
7/5 9 miles - 35.1
7/5 6.2 miles - 41.3 << Daily Double
7/6 6.2 miles - 47.5
7/7 8.25 miles - 55.75
7/7 5 miles - 60.75 << Daily Double, FF Pub Run
7/8 13 miles - 73.75 << PPounders Swamp Run
7/9 REST DAY
7/10 REST DAY
7/11 9.25 miles - 83
7/11 5 miles - 88 << Daily Double
7/12 9 miles - 97
7/12 4 miles - 101 << Daily Double
7/13 6.2 miles - 107.2
7/14 9 miles - 116.2
7/15 REST DAY unplanned
7/16 15 miles - 131.2
7/16 6.2 miles - 137.4 << Daily Double w/ wife
7/17 REST DAY
7/18 9 miles - 146.4
7/19 9 miles - 155.4
7/20 6.3 miles - 161.7
7/21 9 miles - 170.7
7/21 6.2 miles - 176.9 << Daily Double
7/22 6.2 miles - 183.1
7/23 15 miles - 198.1
7/23 6.2 miles - 204.3 << Daily Double w/ wife
7/24 REST DAY
7/25 9 miles - 213.3 << Madkin Mountain 633 ft elevation
7/25 4 miles - 217.3 << Daily Double
7/26 9 miles - 226.3
7/26 4 miles - 230.3 << Daily Double
7/27 5 miles - 235.3
7/28 9 miles - 244.3
7/28 5 miles - 249.3 << Daily Double (3 miles at tempo)
7/29 5 miles - 254.3
7/30 18 miles - 272.3 << 852 ft elevation gain
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 have a total of 22 miles to donate. 2 -
7/1: Rest/moving day
7/2: 8 miles
7/3: 3 miles
7/4: 5.8 miles
7/5: 8 miles
7/6: 5 miles
7/7: 5.2 miles (am)
......: 6.4 miles (pm)
7/8: Rest day
7/9: 5.8 miles (Belmar 5 miler: 37:42)
7/10: 14.9 miles
7/11: 3 miles with Monday coffee crew
7/12: 5.7 miles (includes 5k XC race)
7/13: 8 miles
7/14: 7 miles (am)
.......: 6.4 miles (pm)
7/15: Rest day
7/16: 18 miles
7/17: 12.6 miles
7/18: 6.3 miles
7/19: Rest day
7/20: 8.2 miles
7/21: 8.2 miles again
7/22: Rest day
7/23: 10 miles
7/24: 15 miles
7/25: Rest day
7/26: 5.5 miles
........: 2.5 miles spectating @ XC race
7/27: 7.5 miles
7/28: 6.6 miles (am)
.......: 7.4 miles (pm group run)
7/29: Rest day
7/30: 8 miles
Whew, it was a hard one today. It was over 70F and 95% humidity when I started at 7, so I took it nice and slow. If I have the energy tomorrow, I want to do my scheduled 12 as a race simulation, starting at 7 again because that's when my race starts; the first 1.5 miles is largely downhill in my route, as is my marathon, and then pretty flat because I'll just go out and back on the canal path, so I'd like to do it as close to race pace as possible. But judging by my legs today, I may just have to settle with getting through it. Thanks, Lady Time
PS: If anyone on Strava looks at my splits, I did not super-bonk on the run today A running group buddy was doing a 20 miler today, and I was hanging back with her from time to time to keep her chatting in her last 3 miles. Despite the heat and humidity, she managed to be in a good mood, and two of our other weekend runners who had gotten done at 7 when we started her final loop biked alongside with cool water. They were pretty much lifesavers.
Upcoming Races:
9/11: Lehigh Valley Via Marathon (Allentown, PA)
11/20: Philadelphia Marathon (Philly, PA)
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@_nikkiwolf_ That looks like a tobacco hornworm. They are kinda cool. Huge! But are a real nuisance. They turn into a moth. Kinda cool that you have them and we do too.2
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@Stoshew71 and @kristinegift you guys are amazing!1
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After 2 days rest, I headed out this morning to see what would happen. Did an extended warmup of .75 miles with a couple running intervals to test my leg. Decided to go for it and switched Garmin to run. I ran .5 and I just had a bad feeling and decided to walk. I just couldn't justify running on this leg to hit a goal. So I ended up walking a total of 4.25 miles counting the tiny bit of running. My leg actually felt better and better during the walking.
Hubby looked again and he's certain my right leg looks different than the left and is swollen. It's just confusing because I can do some things fine. But when it comes to the one leg hop, I can barely get my right foot off the ground compared to the left. There seems to be some weakness in getting off the ground besides pain when landing. Gotta listen to my gut and rest a bit.
So I set my goal for August at 75 compared to 90 this month. But it'll depend on how long it takes to get my leg better.2
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