July (2016) Running Challenge
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7/12....4.15 miles (rolling hills on the treadmill)--12:14 pace....exhausted after working all night and only 5 hours sleep. Still happy that I was able to run. Was distracted by getting a free phone in the mail...so too late to run outside.
Total for July thus far...27.83.
7/15....5.08 miles(rolling hills program on the treadmill) at 12:00 pace. I wanted to run a little faster, approximately 11:06 pace again, but "fried" after working 2 nights in a row and getting very little sleep. My plan is to run a long run today, probably 10 miles.
I slept 10 hours last night and feel great and I lost almost a pound over night. I am in maintenance now (for a month) but still closely monitoring the weight gain/loss. One of my mfp friends lost the weight quickly ( he was ona 1200 calorie diet) and gained 40 pounds back the next year.
Total for the month of July...32.91.
7/16 ....6 miles(fartleks)....that was a fun run! Cool weather...I started too late to run the 10 miles that I planned..so opted to run 6 today and then try for 10 tomorrow.I did almost get hit by a "smart" car at an intersection. It was funny...I saw it out of the corner of my eye, and sized up whether it would damage me more than I would damage it if we collided. On Monday, I plan to rest. New total is 38.91.
Thanks to Elise4270, Stowshew71, and AdriaChr92 for answering my questions. I will google Authur Lydiard...always interested in unorthodox training methods.
@MobyCarp: Very impressed with your race results, esp. being number 1 in your age bracket. If I race long enough, I may break into the top 100 finishers. Such an accomplishment to be number 1. I love the curved glass trophy...super cool.
Just finished running 10 miles today...it was harder than last time, maybe because I ran 6 miles yesterday and 5 the previous day. I tried to stay at 85-87% max heart rate...after 5 miles, I could really feel the soreness kick in. I was expecting rubbery legs, not soreness. It was really hot today with occasional cool headwind. I wanted to quit but kept repeating, "stronger, fitter, faster" as a kind of mantra. I slowed significantly the last 3 miles, probably 14 minute and 15 min miles. Afterward, soaked with sweat. Looking forward to rest day tomorrow.
Total for the month is 37.83.
7/19....6 miles....last 3 tempo miles at 95% heart rate. Another hot day, 89 degrees with a heat index of 100. 1st 1/2 mile I felt like I had cement blocks on my shoes, but then felt better. By mile 4, I was in the "zone", then fatigued in the middle of mile 5. Just pushed on after that. Not really worried about how fast I am getting it done (except when I start late...don't want to be in the park after dark.) Lately I have been running in the afternoon...very few runners for obvious reasons, but I also want to "get a little tougher". Dripping with sweat afterwards...have to peel my clothes off and then "warm up".
Many of my friends tell me that I am crazy for running...because I am going to "wreck" my joints. I never have joint pain or problems but sometimes my legs ache (mostly muscle) when I am trying to sleep. I have no problems when I walk. Anything that can help that? I know to stay away from Nsaids. I will take Tylenol just to help with sleep.
Rest day today...my husband and I are going to a concert (Frampton and Allman). Long run tomorrow.
Total for the month...43.83 miles.
Unable to do the long run. One of my trees in my backyard fell into a neighbor's yard. My husband asked me to help him with gathering limbs and stacking them. It was a really large tree and may take a couple of days with a chain saw to get it out of her yard.
The muscles (lateral) around my knees feel tight. Also some soreness in hamstrings. Do any of you worry about overtraining?
I may do a short run tomorrow...noted that I was 17 miles from completing my monthly goal.
I ran for 3 miles this a.m. ....it was all of the time I had this a.m. but last 2 days were "rest" days and I knew that I can't run again until Sunday. Total for the month is 46.83.
It was cooler this a.m. 82 degrees with heat index of 95 but the dew point was 76....ugh! I run near an organic garden and was envying the plants that were getting watered.
I work the next 2 nights...will keep checking in...You are all so inspirational...I love this group!
Unable to run yesterday due to extreme heat....heat index of 104. Plus didn't want to deal with "Brickyard" traffic.
Able to run this a.m. though. 4 miles...much cooler this a.m. 76 degrees with 96% humidity. Waiting for a break in the weather.
Total for the month...50.48 miles.
7/27.....6 miles.....It was 88 degrees, heat index of 104 and only 55% humidity. I felt good and was able to run at an even pace....11:44 minute miles until mile 6 and it was a little over 12 minutes.
I have started reading "Meb for Mortals" and have been focused on where my arms are when I run. When I keep the wrists close the waist , my posture improves significantly...I never realized that I was leaning forward so much.
I have to get ready for work. Will try to catch up with all of the copious posts.
Total for the month. 56.48 miles. Only 4 more miles...to complete July.
7/29......I was already at the gym. So decided to run on the treadmill. Using the rolling hills program, I ran 4.46 miles at a pace of 11:19. I was dripping in sweat afterward. As usual, I began getting the "runner's high" at mile 4...I felt like running farther but there is a time limit on the treadmill. Do any of you experience a "runner's high" at any particular mile? Just curious. Also notice that I have a layer of salt covering my body afterward...do any of you replace your electrolytes? Sport drinks or mineral replacement?
The good news is that I met goal...60.94 miles for the month. I plan to run today and tomorrow....may be over 70 miles by the end of the month. I am either going to run 4 or 6 miles today and then a long run of 10 tomorrow. It depends a lot on how much help my husband needs in getting rid of the tree that fell in our in the neighbor's yard.
Still working toward the Indianapolis HM on October 8th at Fort Ben.2 -
7/1 - 2 miles
7/2 - 5 miles
7/3 - 3 miles
7/4- hiking day with Skip
7/5 - 5 miles
7/6 - 5 miles
7/7 - rest day
7/8 - 5 miles
7/9 - 8 miles
7/10 - 4 miles
7/11 - 5 miles
7/12 - rest day - took Skip to airport
7/13 - 6 miles
7/14 - 6 miles
7/15 - 6 miles
7/16 - 4 miles
7/17 - 9 miles
7/18 - rest day
7/19 - 6 miles
7/20 - 6 miles
7/21 - 6 miles
7/22 - 4 miles
7/23 - 9 miles
7/24 - rest day
7/25 - 6 miles and that my friends is GOAL!
7/26 - 6 miles
7/27 - 4 miles
7/28 - 4 miles
7/29 - rest day
7/30 - 9 miles
133 of 110 miles
9 mile run with Skip at the Greenway.
@MNlittlefinn thanks. This was month has been the most miles I've put up in the long time. Seems something has hurt for months. This month just felt good, hope it continues into next month
Great long run today!
@adrianchr92 love the picture group today. I had to laugh at the water cooler in the picture. I love it!
@rimir74 great running this month
@_nikkiwolf_ sorry about your coffee pot ordeal and the fact I laughed. Great job getting out there. That is one big freaking caterpillar.
@greenolivetree sorry the calf is hurting. Hope it feels better soon.
@katharmonic super long run
@stoshew71 where did you run today with that much elevation on post?
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@greenolivetree I hope your leg gets better soon!
@ereck44 looks like you're moving right along!
@skippygirlsmom Nice run! Great job getting in 133 miles, you blew away your goal!1 -
@MNLittleFinn Thanks! Your enthusiasm in this forum is so contagious!
@greenolivetree OOh, no! Do you think that you should maybe see a doctor? I'd hate to see you really injure that leg.2 -
So, I might end up "sacrificing" one of my long runs this training cycle. My mom, @minmamafinn on here, has offered to walk/jog the route of my September HM with me in August so I can get a course preview and see how recorded elevation compares to the elevation when I plotted it on Strava/runkeeper. Me mum rocks.4
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I'm crossing my fingers that my leg just needs rest. It only hurts with high impact.
@skippygirlsmom You crushed your goal!1 -
@skippygirlsmom That's our sponsor. They give us a water cooler every Saturday. Pretty cool2
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7/30: 9 miles (6 mile jog, 3 mile high incline treadmill)
Monthly total: 183.75/140 miles
And that everyone is my total for July. Tomorrow is my well earned rest day! Good job everyone!!!4 -
Last days of the month... Anyone have an end of month game like question? I didn't run soooo, I have no everyone fun-ness to share/ask.0
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Last days of the month... Anyone have an end of month game like question? I didn't run soooo, I have no everyone fun-ness to share/ask.
For those of us in the midst of summer: What do you miss most about winter running?
For those in the midst of winter: What do you miss from summer running?
The grass is always greener on the other side.... but I miss starting runs and having to warm up, instead of starting out sweaty!! Also all those cute layering pieces
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July Running Totals (miles)
7/1 – rest day
7/2 – 13.14 paced run
7/3 – 10.06 easy with fast finish
7/4 – rest day
7/5 – 6.74 easy with hills and a fast finish
7/6 – 7.26 group run
7/7 – 6.85 warmup, group run speed work
7/8 – rest day
7/9 – 12.33 paced run
7/10 – time for run squeezed out by Life Happens
7/11 – rest day 7.41 easy + 4 strides
7/12 – 8.07 warmup + fartlek
7/13 – unplanned rest day – time crunch
7/14 – 7.63 easy
7/15 – rest day
7/16 – 14.86 warmup + Shoreline Half Marathon
7/17 – 5.71 easy 45 minutes
7/18 – rest day 4.16 almost easy
7/19 – 6.34 warmup + speed work
7/20 – 6.90 group run
7/21 – 8.08 warmup + speed work
7/22 – rest day
7/23 – 17.01 paced run
7/24 – rest day
7/25 – 5.16 mental toughness run
7/26 – 6.05 warmup + speed work
7/27 – Life Happens day
7/28 – 12.06 long speed intervals
7/29 – rest day
7/30 – 19.27 paced run
7/31 –
July total to date – 185.09
Nominal Challenge Goal – 150 miles
Real Goals: Become comfortable running 5 days a week. Finish Shoreline in good shape, managing the expected heat and humidity better than last year. Build base toward Rochester Marathon.
Today's notes – Saturdays I volunteer as a pace leader for the local Fleet Feet training program. Normally, I pace 8:30 or 8:00 per mile. Today my friend Jim and I had no one needing those paces. But there were no 10:00 pacers, so a couple 9:30 pacers paced 10:00, a couple 9:00 pacers paced 9:30, and Jim and I were asked to pace 9:00. I can run 9:00 per mile if someone else holds the pace, but I had never paced anything that slow. It was an interesting and educational day.
The 8:00 and 8:30 groups tend to be small, full of very experienced distance runners, and pretty informal. The 9:00 group is considerably bigger than any group I've paced before. Protocol is that one person is supposed to lead and keep accurate pace, one is supposed to trail and deal with people who can't keep up, and when there are 3 pacers one should hang out in the middle and offer encouragement, check for issues, etc.
I know that if Jim and I just go run, I'll unconsciously push him and we'll end up running about an 8:15 pace. Jim has paced 9:00 before, and he's a better metronome than I am, so early on I dropped back to check on the trailing edge. Turned out that Wendy, a very experienced 9:00 pacer was there. So I circulated through the middle, found a guy who seemed to be struggling with the first hill, and hung out with him for a while.
Later, that guy lagged behind Wendy and I went back to keep him company. 7 miles into the first 10 mile loop, he was running closer to 9:30 than 9:00 pace. He said he'd drop back to the 9:30's for the rest of his run. That was getting to where there were more turns, so I wanted to be sure he didn't miss turns. Got to where there were 3 turns left, and I was starting to feel the effort of running that much slower than my normal pace. He said he'd catch up at the beach, and there were only 3 turns left, so I took off to catch the body. Ran a nice easy 8:30, and just about caught them at the next turn.
The road sign was in the middle of a pine tree, which explains why I didn't see it the last time a route came through this corner. The slow guy was out of sight around the corner. Nothing for it, but to run back and make sure the slow guy made the turn. Then I told him the rest was easy, run to the end, turn right, run to the end of that, turn right again, and you can't miss the beach.
Had to run faster than 8:30 to catch the body this time, but I did limit myself to no faster than 7:30. There were still a lot of miles to run.
The larger pace group stopped for longer than I'm used to between segments. I ended up recording the day in two pieces because of that long stop.
As expected, Jim called it quits at 10 miles. He needed to take things a bit easy because he did the Lake Placid Iron Man 6 days ago, and 10 was about what he needed today. At 10 we also dropped all the beginner half marathon trainees, so a smaller group set out for the next 4 miles. That was fairly uneventful, and after running somewhere near this group for 10 miles I did fairly well holding a 9:00 pace. Dropped a few people who only needed 14, and went on for the next 3 miles, which featured a selfie opportunity. Nobody took a selfie, but I thought this group might appreciate the view of Lake Ontario:
People were still just standing around, so I insisted on one more with people in it:
Go through that three, and no one was interested in doing the last 2 for a total of 19. So I went out and ran that solo. Without being responsible for a 9:00 pace group, I fell into a more natural pace of about 8:15 per mile. Thought about adding a half mile out and back for 20 total, but today didn't seem to be a day to go 20. So I finished the day with a longish 19 miles.
The educational parts: It wasn't all that warm, at 70º F (21º C), but the humidity was deceptive. I sweated quite a bit, even though I wasn't working very hard. Chances are, I was only able to run 19 miles because it was very easy running. However, one of the newer training experiments was S-Caps. I've had cramping issues, particularly in marathons. I had used on S-Cap at Shoreline, and couldn't tell whether it helped. I used 2 today, one midway through the first 10 miles and the other an hour into the running after the first 10. My calves didn't cramp up after any of the too-long pauses between routes or to wait for the group to re-form when crossing streets. I think the S-Caps are going to become part of my routine, at least in warm weather.
The slow guy was deja vu. I've seen guys trying to run 8:30 who belonged with the 9:00 group; today I saw a guy trying to run 9:00 who belonged with the 9:30 group. He had the idea that because he ran a half at an average pace of 9 minutes per mile, he could run his long training runs at that pace. I don't know where that idea comes from, but it seems to be common in newer distance runners. Then he said he thought he'd run the first half of the run at half marathon pace and the second half slower.
For those paying attention, that's totally backwards. It's much kinder to your body to run the first half slower and the second half faster. Worst case there, you don't have enough gas to run the last part fast. Worst case with this guy's plan, you bonk and can't run the second half at all.
I know the coaches aren't encouraging this line of thinking, and are explaining the fallacies of it; but it seems to crop up a lot anyway. I kinda sorta understand the mind set that thinks it knows more than the coach; but I don't get why someone would pay for the training and then go totally counter to what is being taught.
After the run, I asked one of the coaches whether every pace group had some guy trying to run 30 seconds per mile faster than he should. The response was, most of them do. Then it dawned on me: The program assigns runners to pace groups, but does not enforce which group they line up with. *blink* When I was in the program, it never occurred to me to choose a different group than what the coach told me to run with.
So for those of you who've looked on Strava, that's why I have a 19 mile run with the 9:00 pace group in 2 pieces, and many of the mile splits aren't that close to 9:00. There were a couple of longish stops at road crossings that weren't paused, there was some time running slow with the laggard runner, there was some time running fast to catch up, and the very last two miles were solo and not subject to the 9:00 target. I'm fine with that, because for me the point was more to get the miles in and do what I could to support the first-time trainees than to maintain a specific pace.
Tomorrow's assignment is 60 minutes easy. It will be a solo run, and I expect it to be a more consistent and quicker pace than today's run.
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) finished in 1:31:11
August 13, 2016 Bergen Road Race 5K (Bergen, NY)
September 18, 2016 Rochester Marathon (Rochester, NY)
November 24, 2016 Race with Grace 10K (Hilton, NY)
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skippygirlsmom wrote: »@stoshew71 where did you run today with that much elevation on post?
Most of that was from Eastview. Started at Panera down OMP to the Greenway then north up the Greenway to the fork, made left through the jungle gym area, out through the neighborhood, then South on Slaughter, right on Eastview, all the way to BJHS, turned around and did all of that Eastview in reverse, left on Slaughter, right on Farrow, right through Columbia HS, up the double helix, through Pegasus, through Midtown, Enterprise, Discovery, Adtran, back to OMP, then back to Panera.
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kristinegift wrote: »Last days of the month... Anyone have an end of month game like question? I didn't run soooo, I have no everyone fun-ness to share/ask.
For those of us in the midst of summer: What do you miss most about winter running?
For those in the midst of winter: What do you miss from summer running?
The grass is always greener on the other side.... but I miss starting runs and having to warm up, instead of starting out sweaty!! Also all those cute layering pieces
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August Challenge is now up:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10435521/august-2016-running-challenge
Great job to everyone and thank you all for participating. On to August. (In the link above)
Edit: we still got one more day in July. To all you last dayers, make it count and kick *kitten*.1 -
@AdrianChr92 I love that you're getting people together to run on Saturdays! Is it a parkrun? If not, are you thinking of making it one?
http://www.parkrun.com/about/start-your-own-event/
Not sure if Romania has any parkruns, but there are 954 parkruns in the world so far, and more starting every week.
America is lagging behind but other countries have had people saying parkrun is the most important sporting event on the planet.
http://runleeds.co.uk/running-articles/parkrun-quite-simply-the-most-important-sporting-event-on-the-planet/2 -
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!
31 July – 15.1 km including PBs for 10 km and 15 km!
July Goal: 150 km (93 miles)
Total: 156.5 km (97.2 miles)
My long run today got me over my monthly goal. It was perfect weather for it, too.
I also managed PBs for 10 km and 15 km!
10 km: 58:17
15 km: 1:28:24
Going over my goal means I can donate 6.5 km (4 miles) to @Elise4270
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Well, it's official, I just had my first minor freak out about my September HM...Strava says 498 feet of elevation. Biggest elevation run so far has been either 415 or 435, depending on if I believe Strava or GC more.....I'll feel so much better after I walk/jog the course with me mom....Hopefully in just a couple weeks.0
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@MNLittleFinn Deep breaths! That's just like one extra hill
Nothing you can't handle.
@Orphia I never heard of parkrun until this group. I researched it and it's so cool. But yes, US is not caught on. I think this would so work in my area though. We have things like Yoga in the Park where you just show up. I can totally see this being a big hit if only anybody had heard of it.1 -
@greenolivetree yeah. I blame it on tomorrow being a rest day....for some reason I get these little freak outs when I'm looking ahead to a no running day....0
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »@greenolivetree yeah. I blame it on tomorrow being a rest day....for some reason I get these little freak outs when I'm looking ahead to a no running day....
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July goal.....run
7/1 snorkel 4 hours
7/2 7.53
7/3 3.23
7/4 3.29
7/5 rest
7/6 4.39
7/7 3.25
7/8 7.24
7/9 celebrated our 40th anniversary!
7/10 3.85
7/11 tapering I guess...
7/12 4.15
7/13 off
7/14 off
7/15 3.20
7/16 HonuNui and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
7/17 taper, Music Man, Thai food and friends
7/18 13.2
7/19 snorkel 4 hours
7/20 unmotivated
7/21 3.30 looked in mirror---got motivated
7/22 4.3
7/23 hunkering down for Darby
7/24 4.53
7/25 3.26
7/26 rest
7/27 3.33
7/28 3.30
7/29 lazy
7/30 4.00
Total 80.05
A bit of houskeeping:
1. Since my July goal was "run," every step after the first is bonus......so 80.05 (minus a step...) to @elise4270
2. Akamai the wonder dog FINALLY was cleared to run after his knee reconstruction.....he is a happy camper!
3. Those of you following the son's melanoma saga, here is his latest update: Thank you all for your continued good thoughts, prayers and juju!
This is the latest from Steve:
Tis real good!
Sucks to be cancer today. We're winning!
From the doctors: (HonuNui says this is the official PETscan reading)
"The right lung hypermetabolic mass and the mass in the left jugular chain lymph have resolved. Spine resolved. There is less edema (soft tissue swelling) of right frontal lobe (of the brain). In the inferior medial right lower lobe (of the lung) the metastasis has decreased from 25x45mm to 7x26mm.
Impression: The right lung mass is no longer hypermetabolic and the mass has decreased in size. Interval resolution of abnormal uptake in left jugular chain lymph node."
That translates to:
They can't see the cancer in me anymore! The lower spine stuff, gone. Upper spine stuff, gone. Lung stuff downgraded from terribly dangerous, have shrunk tremendously, and continue to shrink. Brain looking real good.
We'll be looking to transition from oral chemo to an immunotherapy soon enough, it seems.
I feel about as strong as I ever have; oral chemo only makes me have sore joints, and that goes away after walking a few steps and moving my body.
Stand down red alert! We're in cruise control for a bit now.
Woo happy day!
4. given #3 above, here is my official Mom AND Physician preachy *kitten*: wear your damned sunblock. I live in Hawaii, go to the beach about weekly, and I wear full length yoga pants and longsleeved rashguard shirt (both spf50). Definately NOT a beach bunny look!
Upcoming races:
SHEPower Virtual Half: July 18
Las Vegas RocknRoll Virtual 5k runs--making the band
......Guitar Solo 6/28 3.85
......Drum Solo 7/21
......Lead Singer in August or September
Las Vegas RocknRoll Half 11/13/16
Ticker is my goal for 2016 and accumulation to date:
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Just got in 5 miles on the treadmill now that I'm back in Florida and spent the day swimming & biking. Should get in my final 5 tomorrow.
7/2 - 9 miles
7/4 - 1 mile
7/5 - 7 miles
7/6 - 5 miles
7/7 - 1 mile (lift warmup)
7/8 - 3 miles
7/9 - 5 miles
7/10 - 11.5 miles
7/12 - 1 mile (lift warmup)
7/13 - 8 miles
7/14 - 2 miles
7/15 - 5 miles
7/16 - 10 miles
7/18 - 10 miles
7/19 - 3.5 miles
7/20 - 14.5 miles
7/21 - 8.5 miles
7/22 - 10 miles
7/25 - 18 miles
7/26 - 7 miles
7/27 - 10 miles
7/28 - 10 miles
7/29 - 10 miles
7/30 - 5 miles
Total: 175 miles
Goal: 180 miles
Remaining: 5 miles
2016 Race Schedule:
Disney Marathon - Jan 6 - 3:29:09
Gasparilla 15K - Feb 20 - 1:01:59
Ironman 70.3 Florida - Apr 10 - 5:07:51
Pittsburgh Marathon - May 1 - 3:08:25
Ironman 70.3 Augusta - Sep 25
Chicago Marathon - Oct 9
Ironman Florida - Nov 5
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@HonuNui Excellent news on your son!1
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Wrapping up the month at 135.6K/100k. Ran 10k of hill intervals near my inlaws' house tonight but got very, pathetically lost and had to call my father in law to rescue me looking like a drowned rat because the rain didn't care how awesome I was feeling when I left, it was going to fall torrentially lol. So I am only counting half my distance today because 500 points from Slytherin for tomfoolery
Happy July, see everyone in August!
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greenolivetree wrote: »@Orphia I never heard of parkrun until this group. I researched it and it's so cool. But yes, US is not caught on. I think this would so work in my area though. We have things like Yoga in the Park where you just show up. I can totally see this being a big hit if only anybody had heard of it.
Indeed!
I'm certainly trying to spread the word!
parkrun is amazing.
As I said, I've had 19 PBs since I started in October, so the weekly speed session has really helped my running.
I've also made lots of friends. So happy about this.
I never used to get out much, and parkrun has definitely changed my life.3 -
7/12....4.15 miles (rolling hills on the treadmill)--12:14 pace....exhausted after working all night and only 5 hours sleep. Still happy that I was able to run. Was distracted by getting a free phone in the mail...so too late to run outside.
Total for July thus far...27.83.
7/15....5.08 miles(rolling hills program on the treadmill) at 12:00 pace. I wanted to run a little faster, approximately 11:06 pace again, but "fried" after working 2 nights in a row and getting very little sleep. My plan is to run a long run today, probably 10 miles.
I slept 10 hours last night and feel great and I lost almost a pound over night. I am in maintenance now (for a month) but still closely monitoring the weight gain/loss. One of my mfp friends lost the weight quickly ( he was ona 1200 calorie diet) and gained 40 pounds back the next year.
Total for the month of July...32.91.
7/16 ....6 miles(fartleks)....that was a fun run! Cool weather...I started too late to run the 10 miles that I planned..so opted to run 6 today and then try for 10 tomorrow.I did almost get hit by a "smart" car at an intersection. It was funny...I saw it out of the corner of my eye, and sized up whether it would damage me more than I would damage it if we collided. On Monday, I plan to rest. New total is 38.91.
Thanks to Elise4270, Stowshew71, and AdriaChr92 for answering my questions. I will google Authur Lydiard...always interested in unorthodox training methods.
@MobyCarp: Very impressed with your race results, esp. being number 1 in your age bracket. If I race long enough, I may break into the top 100 finishers. Such an accomplishment to be number 1. I love the curved glass trophy...super cool.
Just finished running 10 miles today...it was harder than last time, maybe because I ran 6 miles yesterday and 5 the previous day. I tried to stay at 85-87% max heart rate...after 5 miles, I could really feel the soreness kick in. I was expecting rubbery legs, not soreness. It was really hot today with occasional cool headwind. I wanted to quit but kept repeating, "stronger, fitter, faster" as a kind of mantra. I slowed significantly the last 3 miles, probably 14 minute and 15 min miles. Afterward, soaked with sweat. Looking forward to rest day tomorrow.
Total for the month is 37.83.
7/19....6 miles....last 3 tempo miles at 95% heart rate. Another hot day, 89 degrees with a heat index of 100. 1st 1/2 mile I felt like I had cement blocks on my shoes, but then felt better. By mile 4, I was in the "zone", then fatigued in the middle of mile 5. Just pushed on after that. Not really worried about how fast I am getting it done (except when I start late...don't want to be in the park after dark.) Lately I have been running in the afternoon...very few runners for obvious reasons, but I also want to "get a little tougher". Dripping with sweat afterwards...have to peel my clothes off and then "warm up".
Many of my friends tell me that I am crazy for running...because I am going to "wreck" my joints. I never have joint pain or problems but sometimes my legs ache (mostly muscle) when I am trying to sleep. I have no problems when I walk. Anything that can help that? I know to stay away from Nsaids. I will take Tylenol just to help with sleep.
Rest day today...my husband and I are going to a concert (Frampton and Allman). Long run tomorrow.
Total for the month...43.83 miles.
Unable to do the long run. One of my trees in my backyard fell into a neighbor's yard. My husband asked me to help him with gathering limbs and stacking them. It was a really large tree and may take a couple of days with a chain saw to get it out of her yard.
The muscles (lateral) around my knees feel tight. Also some soreness in hamstrings. Do any of you worry about overtraining?
I may do a short run tomorrow...noted that I was 17 miles from completing my monthly goal.
I ran for 3 miles this a.m. ....it was all of the time I had this a.m. but last 2 days were "rest" days and I knew that I can't run again until Sunday. Total for the month is 46.83.
It was cooler this a.m. 82 degrees with heat index of 95 but the dew point was 76....ugh! I run near an organic garden and was envying the plants that were getting watered.
I work the next 2 nights...will keep checking in...You are all so inspirational...I love this group!
Unable to run yesterday due to extreme heat....heat index of 104. Plus didn't want to deal with "Brickyard" traffic.
Able to run this a.m. though. 4 miles...much cooler this a.m. 76 degrees with 96% humidity. Waiting for a break in the weather.
Total for the month...50.48 miles.
7/27.....6 miles.....It was 88 degrees, heat index of 104 and only 55% humidity. I felt good and was able to run at an even pace....11:44 minute miles until mile 6 and it was a little over 12 minutes.
I have started reading "Meb for Mortals" and have been focused on where my arms are when I run. When I keep the wrists close the waist , my posture improves significantly...I never realized that I was leaning forward so much.
I have to get ready for work. Will try to catch up with all of the copious posts.
Total for the month. 56.48 miles. Only 4 more miles...to complete July.
7/29......I was already at the gym. So decided to run on the treadmill. Using the rolling hills program, I ran 4.46 miles at a pace of 11:19. I was dripping in sweat afterward. As usual, I began getting the "runner's high" at mile 4...I felt like running farther but there is a time limit on the treadmill. Do any of you experience a "runner's high" at any particular mile? Just curious. Also notice that I have a layer of salt covering my body afterward...do any of you replace your electrolytes? Sport drinks or mineral replacement?
The good news is that I met goal...60.94 miles for the month. I plan to run today and tomorrow....may be over 70 miles by the end of the month. I am either going to run 4 or 6 miles today and then a long run of 10 tomorrow. It depends a lot on how much help my husband needs in getting rid of the tree that fell in our in the neighbor's yard.
Still working toward the Indianapolis HM on October 8th at Fort Ben.
7/30....9 miles.....Planned my long run for tomorrow but my legs were tired....could only muster 12:00-12:30 miles....so decided to switch up and do the long run today. Shortened it from 10 miles to 9 miles and ran it in 1:52:59. My right gluts were really aching around mile 6 and ached off an on until mile 8. Then I decided to try to pick up pace and noted that the aching disappeared. Hmmmm. Miles 7 and 8 were really tough...I ran mile 8 at 14:14. My breathing was good and my head was "in the game" but legs were quitting on me a little. Still glad that I got in under my belt. I am going for a shorter run tomorrow, probably 4 miles....I like that distance quite a bit.
Goal for the month...60 miles. Ran 69.94 miles.2 -
@Orphia We don't have a parkrun no. Is just something we came up a few months ago. Every week a make a facebook event and invite people to run togheter. We now have quite a few regulars and we see new faces every week. It's great. Also you get to make running friends and take them on with you during the week.
@MobyCarp Next time just take one while running. They can't say no
Done for this month. Good job everyone. See you in august
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
July 31- 16.7km - Long Run/6:10
GOAL
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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1/7: 4.5 Miles
3/7: 8.1 Miles
5/7: 6.5 Miles
7/7: 6.3 Miles
9/7: 9.0 Miles
11/7: 5.1 Miles
13/7: 6.3 Miles
15/7: 5.1 Miles
17/5: 5.1 Miles
20/7: 3.7 Miles
22/7: 6.6 Miles
25/7: 3.7 Miles
27/7: 3.7 Miles
29/7: 3.7 Miles
31/7: 6.2 Miles
Easily hit my goal this month - will up my goal for next
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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
31Jul - 10.2k
145/100
Can't believe how much I managed to increase my total this month thanks to an extra full weekend and every run being just a little longer. 45 donation km's to those injured/recovering. Also was about a second short of my PB on my 10k this morning.
Well done everyone!
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