August (2016) Running Challenge

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  • TattooedDolphinGirl78
    TattooedDolphinGirl78 Posts: 5,214 Member
    edited August 2016
    Haha, considering I am not an actual writer at all, I would be honored if you wanted to share what I wrote!

    Awesome, thank you!!!! :smiley:

    I'll definitely let you know what the comments/reactions are!
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member

    I have a lot of friends that run and have never been in a race and I have friends who race every weekend. We would probably race more but track meets are on Saturdays and so are Cross Country meets so we do what we can when we can. Like you said it does get costly. Running is definitely an individual thing that is what makes it so awesome, run alone, run with friends, run in a group, day time night time, races no races, 5 min miles or 15 min miles, there is a place for everyone.

    Yes! So true! I go back and forth with all those! (except I haven't managed to find any 5 minute miles yet)

  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    edited August 2016
    @5512bf, @Elise4270 and @skippygirlsmom - It's me, it's me! I have 10 year old boy/girl twins AND a 13 year old son that we adopted as a newborn (who also has ASD / ADHD and anxiety). Having twins was a challenge for sure, but gets easier as they get older. However, they are way too competitive with each other about EVERYTHING! No hiding while shopping, but they did once stand at the bottom of an escalator in a department store saying "What are you looking at, you hockey puck?!?" to everyone that came down it (from Mr. Potatohead in Toy Story).

    ETA: the twins were not adopted...miracles of modern medicine
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    karllundy wrote: »
    @5512bf, @Elise4270 and @skippygirlsmom - It's me, it's me! I have 10 year old boy/girl twins AND a 13 year old son that we adopted as a newborn (who also has ASD / ADHD and anxiety). Having twins was a challenge for sure, but gets easier as they get older. However, they are way too competitive with each other about EVERYTHING! No hiding while shopping, but they did once stand at the bottom of an escalator in a department store saying "What are you looking at, you hockey puck?!?" to everyone that came down it (from Mr. Potatohead in Toy Story).

    ETA: the twins were not adopted...miracles of modern medicine

    @karllundy ha ha!!!! Love it! On the 5 min miles, I'm more of a 5 min half mile person....on a good day!
  • ceciliaslater
    ceciliaslater Posts: 457 Member
    So, I have a bit of a pain puzzler, if anyone here has any experience with this. I got a twinge on the inside of my ankle this morning, kind of behind the bone that protrudes. All morning, when I've gotten up from my desk it has hurt when I start walking. I was really worried about my lunch run, but when I went out it didn't really bother me at all! But now that I'm back to walking, I feel it again when I get up to walk around. I did some Googling (always a dangerous idea, I know) and came up with the posterior tibial tendon, however, the big test it lists for this injury (single foot calf raise) does not trigger ANY pain in that area. So, anyone else have any experience with this? Thoughts? Ideas? (Note 1: I realize you are not doctors and are not replacements for doctors, lol. Note 2: I realize this is only the first day I've had this pain and it might just pass, I'm just trying to be proactive). Anyway, any thoughts/advice greatly appreciated!

    Today's run. 4 easy miles, 88 degrees, 35% humidity, noon sun, very slight breeze.

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    24/75 miles

    upcoming races:
    South Nyack 10 Miler - 9/11
    Adirondacks Distance Festival Half Marathon - 9/25
    Sleepy Hollow 10k - 10/22

    Os trigonum! That's my standard answer for everything related to ankle pain these days--though it is unlikely. Seriously, though, I did have a pain that sounds very similar to this when I first started having problems several months ago. Pain on the inside of my ankle that hurt only when walking (not running). Is it painful when you put pressure on it? Mine was excruciating when I would press on it (or one of the dogs would step on it), but felt pretty much ok when just relaxing. Honestly, I'm not sure if that was because of the os trigonum itself or just another one of those horrible side-effect injuries that I was constantly getting before I had it removed... Assuming it was a side effect, I, unfortunately, could not identify the cause.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    @karllundy Too funny! Mine are boy/girl also. With an older brother. My daughter was diagnosed borderline personality disorder just a month ago. Impossible. She's had major issues since she was 14, just refused to go to school at 15. Impossible. *Exasperated* Impossible. I won't post about Alex. He may pop by the thread. Yesterday he mentioned it was like running in "soup" lately... Hmm. "Soup"? Can not fool me boy. You've been studying. :smiley:

    @skippygirlsmom Oh you shoulda brought a sibling home for Skip! Haha!
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    8/1 - Intended to run 4, but oversleeping and a thunderstorm kept it from happening :-(
    8/2 - Bodypump class, followed by Abs/Core class. I may be too uncoordinated for this ab stuff...I feel like a bull in a china shop for sure.
    8/3 - 4.11 miles. Cool but foggy/sticky. Felt like running through a shower.
    8/4 - 5 miles on treadmill (Trek class). The Y was so humid, kinda felt like I was outside anyway.
    8/5 - Bodypump class.
    8/6 - 6.33 miles with HM training group.
    8/7 - Rest Day.
    8/8 - 4.25 miles. Felt good!
    8/9 - Unplanned rest day. Some annoying back pain kept me awake all night, so I "overslept" without actually getting any sleep.
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    So, I have a bit of a pain puzzler, if anyone here has any experience with this. I got a twinge on the inside of my ankle this morning, kind of behind the bone that protrudes. All morning, when I've gotten up from my desk it has hurt when I start walking. I was really worried about my lunch run, but when I went out it didn't really bother me at all! But now that I'm back to walking, I feel it again when I get up to walk around. I did some Googling (always a dangerous idea, I know) and came up with the posterior tibial tendon, however, the big test it lists for this injury (single foot calf raise) does not trigger ANY pain in that area. So, anyone else have any experience with this? Thoughts? Ideas? (Note 1: I realize you are not doctors and are not replacements for doctors, lol. Note 2: I realize this is only the first day I've had this pain and it might just pass, I'm just trying to be proactive). Anyway, any thoughts/advice greatly appreciated!

    Today's run. 4 easy miles, 88 degrees, 35% humidity, noon sun, very slight breeze.

    gzsgrgwsv2h0.jpg

    24/75 miles

    upcoming races:
    South Nyack 10 Miler - 9/11
    Adirondacks Distance Festival Half Marathon - 9/25
    Sleepy Hollow 10k - 10/22

    Os trigonum! That's my standard answer for everything related to ankle pain these days--though it is unlikely. Seriously, though, I did have a pain that sounds very similar to this when I first started having problems several months ago. Pain on the inside of my ankle that hurt only when walking (not running). Is it painful when you put pressure on it? Mine was excruciating when I would press on it (or one of the dogs would step on it), but felt pretty much ok when just relaxing. Honestly, I'm not sure if that was because of the os trigonum itself or just another one of those horrible side-effect injuries that I was constantly getting before I had it removed... Assuming it was a side effect, I, unfortunately, could not identify the cause.

    I had to google what that was cause I had no idea, lol. It doesn't hurt when I press on it there, but the pain is actually extending up above the protruding ankle bone now, if I press on it there, almost going into the shin area. It didn't hurt when I was running, but now it hurts more walking since my run, so I'm wondering if I shouldn't have run. Ugh.
  • AdrianChr92
    AdrianChr92 Posts: 567 Member
    @KatieJane83 That's way too accurate of a description. I do that math a lot in my head. I like to do my long runs going straight and back so I feel like I did some distance. I'm always thinking: "If I turn back now I do 10 miles, but to do 12 miles I just need to run just one mile forward cause that would be 2 when I get back".

    Date.....Distance..Type/min/km

    August 1 - 6.6 km - V.Easy/7:00
    August 2 - 7.4 km - Reps/4:00
    August 3 - 7.6 km - V.Easy/6:50
    August 4 - 6.4 km - Easy/6:15
    August 5 - 12+4km - Tempo&Reps and Easy/4:50
    August 6 - 5.0 km - Easy/6:05
    August 7 - 10.4km - Long(ish)Run/6:17
    August 8 - 3.6 km - Easy/6:00
    August 9 - 6.0 km - Easy/6:07

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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 49:03
    28/08: Fox Trail Half Marathon (10k)
    18/09: Baneasa Trail Run (10k)
    25/09: Black Sea 10k
    09/10: Bucharest International Marathon (Half Debut)
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    RE: Racing And Not Racing: This is why I sign myself up for races - they tend to be my only motivation for training. I register for races to keep me running between races, mostly because I don't want to embarrass myself during a race. I will never win a race (I got third in my age group once), but I'm not out to win. I'm a middle-of-the-road runner, and I am okay with that. I'm more about self improvement and self competition than anything else. I run for fitness, and I run because I love food and beer and without running, I would be overweight because I refuse to give up foods I like and beer.

    @instantmartian - you said this perfectly ^^^

    Also I ran the San Diego hot chocolate 15K a couple of years ago. I couldn't eat the chocolate when I was running and it melted and made a mess for others who tried carrying it. I couldn't eat the chocolate fondue at the end - I ate the banana and graham crackers by themselves... Of course about an hour later I was definitely ready for the chocolate and it was gone. I have heard of the Yuengling Light Lager Jogger before and it sounds like so much fun! Most of the events here have little if any community involvement either during or after which is pretty sad. I think I would really enjoy that part of it.

  • TravelBear87
    TravelBear87 Posts: 98 Member
    edited August 2016
    Well done everyone, you are all clocking up some serious miles and its certainly motivating me to keep going and do better. Also thanks for all the awesome advise and taking the time to reply to me!

    Today was day 2 of my marathon training program which required me to do a 3 mile run. After some fab advise from other runners on MFP I did manage to slow down my overall pace to a 10:14 min mile. I find it really hard to concentrate on going slow.....which is weird. I have to actively make myself slow down. Tomorrow I need to complete a 4 mile run so I will take the same approach, slower but steady. The main thing is I did it, even though it was a mental nightmare! :D

    Question: Any advise on weight training without tiring out my body and also advise on early morning runs? (Can't really eat before my run due to how early i'll be doing it"

    07/08/2016 - 2.5
    08/08/2016 - 3
    09/08/2016 - 3

    8.5 total! :)
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited August 2016
    @elise4270 had the sweetest little man in my arms, but it didn't work out. :cry:


    Hang in there @greenolivetree {hugs}
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    @KatieJane83 - I just LOVE your "Mental Anatomy of a Long Out-and-Back Run". Very funny and true! My first half marathon in October is an out and back and I am just imagining this scenario. I haven't even run that far yet and I can relate.

    And on the ankle pain - I had and still get a bit of tendonitis, which I believe is posterior tibial tendonitis. Very sore right by the ankle bone on the inside and running up the calf. It didn't hurt while I ran but after and while walking around. I ended up doing PT and working on strengthening and stretching my calf muscles, quads and hips. My ankles were weak but the PT said I needed to work on the big muscles to stabilize. It seems to have really helped and now I just get a minor twinge here and there. I do yoga and lots of stretching and I think that helps. Calf stretching especially.

    It's been a long day already and I still have my tempo run tonight. So hot, so do not want to do it. We better get popsicles at the end!

  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Got out fairly early this morning while it was still cool and beautiful out! Loving these cool mornings! I did have meetings scheduled on the fly that conflicted with my run but I went anyway and called in while I was out on the trail. I just didn't want to give up my opportunity to enjoy the morning especially since it is going to get hot here again. I am thinking about doing a couple of miles on the treadmill tonight after strength training as I had hoped to get in at east 6 this morning. We'll see how I feel later though.

    Date.........Miles........Total
    08/01.......0.00.........0.00 - + Agility
    08/02.......5.24.........5.24 - + Strength training
    08/03.......0.00.........5.24
    08/04.......5.01.......10.25 - + Strength training and Rally
    08/05.......4.25.......14.50
    08/06.......7.09.......21.59
    08/07.......0.00.......21.59
    08/08.......4.21.......25.80 - + Agility
    08/09.......4.20.......30.00 - + Strength training ***so surprised to see it hit 30 exactly without me trying! ***

    Upcoming Races - Let me know if you will be running too!
    07/04/16 - SHEPower Virtual Half Marathon
    07/31/16 - San Francisco 2nd Half Marathon

    09/18/16 - Beat the Blerch Half Marathon, Seattle
    11/19/16 - USA Invitational Half Marathon (Yay, I qualified again!)
    12/18/16 - San Diego Holiday Half Marathon
    02/05/17 - Surf City Half Marathon

    @Orphia - I had a sports ortho doctor explain to me that shin splints are most often caused by tight calf muscles that pull on those tibialis muscles causing soreness. He recommended regular calf stretches and after my first bout I have not had any further issue as long as I take care of my calves.
    @KatieJane83 - loved your analysis! We must all have similar thought processes along the way!
    @Elise4270 - Horizontal running!! Perfect! :heart:
    @luluinca - take your time easing back in so your body really does recover from your cold or whatever it is.
    @ceciliaslater - the Route 66 HM sounds more like a 13.1 mile party than a race! :)
    @greenolivetree - yay on your run! I am sorry though about the bad news on your husband's health! Hang in there and hopefully the additional tests will show that it is not too bad at all!
    @sunkisd1105 - just wait... my daughter is older than many of the runners in our group here and I still can't believe I have a kid that old! Nope! It just isn't possible!! :noway:
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    @greenolivetree - thinking of you and sorry to hear about the bad news about your husband's health. Wishing you both strength, one step at a time.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    Training plan calls for 2 optional Race Pace Runs, a 6 miler 4-8 weeks out from the race, and an 8 miler about 3 weeks out. I want to use them, just as a gauge of how reasonable my pace goals are (Sub 2:15 is main goal, sub 2:05 would be sweet, 2:00 or less would be out of this world)

    I just realized I ran 5.52 miles during the 50 minutes of Steady State (9:04 average) I'm half tempted to just say that counts as the 6 miler. I know it's not, but I also know another half mile at that pace was doable (I averaged 9:05 that last 0.52 miles).

    I'm thinking about sneaking in the 8 mile RP run in 3 weeks, that would be 3 weeks out from the race, just to see how it goes.

    anyway, random thought of mine...typing out loud, so to speak.
  • 5BeautifulDays
    5BeautifulDays Posts: 683 Member
    Praying for your husband and for you, @greenolivetree . I'm sorry to hear about the health issues. :(


    @KatieJane83 That sounds like my the voices in my head...or something quite like it since I do loops around lakes more than out-and-backs. Mine are more like "why does this side seem like it's all uphill" but then when I go the other way...it's inexplicably all uphill too! How does that work?


    Today I did my bigger 4.5 mile lake loop and what should have been a brilliant run in the low 70s was just slow-slow-slow. I know I've been neglecting my iron again (bad idea), and I know I've had some low-mileage weeks (back on track), and I know that I hadn't had my coffee or breakfast and my knee is a little twingy...but what was seriously causing me trouble was fear. This is the first time I've been back to this course since I took my flying-leap into the ground two weeks ago, and every time I would start to pick up a little speed I'd come on a root, or a rock and I'd just panic that I was going to fall again. I'm going to go back tomorrow for my long run and just make myself do it again and again until it isn't so scary. I hope that happens soon.


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  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @5BeautifulDays you'll get over the jitters from the route and be mastering it again soon.
  • ariceroni
    ariceroni Posts: 422 Member
    8/01: Off, rest day
    8/02: 4 miles, easy + strides + strength training
    8/03: 8 miles, fartlek
    8/04: 4 miles, easy + strides + strength training
    8/05: Off, active rest day - leisurely biking and walking
    8/06: 13.1 miles, long and super easy
    8/07: 10K race (51:59 - 6.30 miles) + 2.13 mile warm up
    8/08: Off, rest day
    8/09: 4 miles, easy + strides + strength training
    Total: 41.7 miles

    Overview:
    4 miles at an easy pace this morning. Not going to lie, this run was so much harder than it should have been. I don’t know what is wrong with my damn legs, but they just hurt everywhere all the time and it makes running really difficult because it feels like my legs are about to collapse under me with each step. It's not pain like injury pain, just generalized achy tenderness everywhere and complete jello legs. No idea what is causing it; I've run mileage like this before without this kind of trouble! I've been pushing through it for over 2 weeks now; I just hope it goes away soon, otherwise I might have to consider the dreaded option of Taking Time Off :(


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    Upcoming races:
    8/07: Chicago 10K 51:59 - not my best by a long shot but I'll take it
    8/26: Rock the Night 5K
    9/10: Chicago Women's Half Marathon
    9/25: Lifetime 5K
    10/09: Chicago Marathon
    10/30: Hot Chocolate 5K
    11/27: Space Coast Half Marathon
  • libelulla1
    libelulla1 Posts: 22 Member
    8/1 - 3.0 miles
    8/2 - 3.0 miles
    8/5 - 2.0 miles
    8/6 - 6.2 miles
    8/8 - 3.0 miles
    8/9 - 3.0 miles
    Goal: 45
    Total to date: 20.2
    24.8 to go

    Upcoming Races:
    (claiming it) Peachtree City Classic 15k
    10/15/18
  • luluinca
    luluinca Posts: 2,899 Member
    I think I've come up with a plan and I would really appreciate it if any of you experienced runners have any suggestions for me. I'm really new at this and have been swimming my entire life for cardio but have suddenly fallen in love with running at the tender age of 66......LOL

    I spent part of the day looking at training programs and HR zones for running. Once my 5K is in the books I'm going to start training for a 10K in November. Here's the thing though.....I am not giving up strength training. I decided to follow Jeff Galloway's 10K plan (thanks Marine_92) because he recommends 3 running days and 3 walk or cross training days and Sat off with the long run on Sun. I can do my weight lifting on Xtraining days so I think that will work for me.

    As far as heart rate goes, I'll primarily be working in the easy zone to aerobic zone with some hill running in the anaerobic zone. My doc has given me permission to do whatever I feel good doing as I have zero negative health issues. I don't really plan on going beyond a 10K distance, but you never know, and now that I'm in maintenance MODE I need fitness goals.

    I've been fighting a minor cold (last week) and minor cough (this week) so my running has suffered a bit but I'm well again. I'm doing my first 5K on Aug 21 and I'm more than ready for the distance but have no clue what my time will be. I normally run the hilly horse trails here and the 5K will be flat and probably a hard surface.

    So here's what it looks like until the 5K and then afterwards everything just increases......

    08/04 – 1 mile
    08/05 – 1 mile
    08/06 – 3 miles
    08/09 – 1.3 miles – HR 135-140 running flat surface………154 running hills
    08/10 – 75 min Strength Training and 20 min Xtraining – Stairmaster and Stationary Bike
    08/11 – 35 min run -2+ miles
    08/12 – 75 min Strength Training and 25 min Xtraining – Elliptical, Stairmaster, Bike
    08/13 – Rest Day
    08/14 – 3+ miles at the park on concrete path
    08/15 – 75 min Strength Training and 30 min Xtraining – Elliptical, Stairmaster, Bike
    08/16 – 40 min run - 3 miles
    08/17 – 75 min Strength Training and 30 min Xtraining
    08/18 – 30 min run - 2 miles
    08/19 – 75 min Strength Training and 30 min Xtraining
    08/20 – Rest Day
    08/21 – 5K Tiki Run
    Begin training for 10K


  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    edited August 2016
    Date Miles today - Miles for August
    8/1 9 miles - 9
    8/1 4.5 miles - 13.5 << Daily Double
    8/2 9 miles - 22.5
    8/2 4 miles - 26.5 << Daily Double
    8/3 5 miles - 31.5
    8/4 9 miles - 40.5
    8/4 4 miles - 44.5 << Daily Double
    8/5 5.25 miles - 49.75
    8/6 20.97 miles - 70.72
    8/7 REST DAY
    8/8 7 miles - 77.72
    8/8 4 miles - 81.72 << Daily Double
    8/9 9 miles - 90.72
    8/9 5 miles - 95.72 << Daily Double



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    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


    Didn't get to my second run until earlier tonight. Didn't have time during work today and when I came home I took a nap first.

    @greenolivetree praying that it's not too bad of news for your husband. Keep the faith.
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
    08/01- 7.2km
    08/02- 3.9km
    08/03- 12.5km
    08/04- Active Rest Day (taking the babies to the zoo)
    08/05- Rest Day
    08/06- Rest Day (wedding)
    08/07- 11km
    08/08- 8.8km
    08/09- 5.8km of dreadmill

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  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    @KatieJane83 - I just LOVE your "Mental Anatomy of a Long Out-and-Back Run". Very funny and true! My first half marathon in October is an out and back and I am just imagining this scenario. I haven't even run that far yet and I can relate.

    And on the ankle pain - I had and still get a bit of tendonitis, which I believe is posterior tibial tendonitis. Very sore right by the ankle bone on the inside and running up the calf. It didn't hurt while I ran but after and while walking around. I ended up doing PT and working on strengthening and stretching my calf muscles, quads and hips. My ankles were weak but the PT said I needed to work on the big muscles to stabilize. It seems to have really helped and now I just get a minor twinge here and there. I do yoga and lots of stretching and I think that helps. Calf stretching especially.

    It's been a long day already and I still have my tempo run tonight. So hot, so do not want to do it. We better get popsicles at the end!

    Yeah, this sounds just like what I'm feeling. It feels like it stiffens up too, when I'm sitting for a while. I had started researching the posterior tibial tendon, I think I'll start trying some of the PT exercises for it, and maybe schedule an appointment to have for next week, if it does end up being more than a day or two twinge.

    Thanks so much for sharing!
  • ereck44
    ereck44 Posts: 1,170 Member
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    Long run planned today....going to slow it waaay down at 70% max heart rate, hopefully 10 miles today...still very hot at Naptown....84 degrees, 91HI, and 52% humidity. Will check in later.

    Achieved goal of 10 miles.....but unable to slow to 70% ...at all. First mile, averaged 75%, then next 6 miles at 80-82%; Felt good, breathing well, focused on posture, arm placement and slowing my steps. Then legs and feet became very sore and I felt like I had to pick up the pace to stretch out my hips...and I noticed that my heart rate decreased by 3%. Co-incidence? It happened on 3 other occasions in the last couple of miles...I really tried to focus on keeping the heart rate down, still at 79-83%. After completing mile 9.25, sprinted the last 3/4 mile...ended with 96% heart rate, but not really breathing hard or bent over trying to catch my breath like I usually am when going full out. ...it took forever (nearly 2.5 hours for 10 miles)....but going to try it again in a couple of weeks. Not sore at all. Even cut my recovery walk (jumping jacks, high knees, etc) short due to my husband needing me to help with the yard.

    August 1---poison ivy....rest day
    August 2....;poison ivy....rest day
    August 3....dr.'s visit for the poison ivy....put on Prednisone....rest again
    August 4....4 miles....
    August 5....husband's 65th birthday....celebration with friends.
    August 6.....10 miles

    Total for August.... 14 miles....goal is 85...

    August 7....still with poison ivy....rest day...actually I work the night shift.
    August 8th...weight lifting, Spinning class...then 3.87 miles on the treadmill. Decided to try to keep the pace slow again....Averaged 80% of max heart rate with high of 87% ....pretty good control...Rolling hills program. Pace of 13:02 minute miles. Increased pace during cool down slightly ...just to see...heart rate dipped x 2 minutes and then increased to 82%. No detectable soreness during run or afterward.

    The prednisone is keeping me from sleeping...only 3 hours of sleep today. I am ready to be done with the taper.

    Total for August ----17.87 miles. goal is 85.

    Feeling better. Only 2 more days on the prednisone, thankfully. Coming off it is quite a drain...didn't feel like doing anything, including running,,,,for the first time in months. Also very hot here, 91 degrees at 4 p.m. so delayed running until 8 p.m. where it was only 84 with HI of 90. 6 mile run today, ran the first 5 miles at Hr of 80-85% (12:30-13:20 miles), last mile at HR of 93-96% max, and not winded afterward. Averaged 12:33 miles.... Very muggy out there...still focused on form, racing posture, and breathing. Recovery walk cut short due to darkness and part of the faster running was due to it getting dark.

    I promised my husband that we would go to State Fair tomorrow...so another rest day planned.

    August 9th.....6 miles....
    Total for August.....23.87 miles Goal is 85 miles.

    @greenolivetree So sorry to hear about your husband's health. I have been praying very hard for him, you and your family to get through this, and have fingers crossed that the findings won't be that bad.
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    @greenolivetree : sending positive thoughts and prayers for your husband!
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    I confirmed tonight that I hate running on the treadmill. It was hot, boring and miserable and I was able to push myself and get in 3 fast miles. ~0.7 mile warm up, 2 miles fast, 0.5 mile cool down. May try to do this every Tuesday as a bit of a speed workout.

    Date.........Miles........Total
    08/01.......0.00.........0.00 - + Agility
    08/02.......5.24.........5.24 - + Strength training
    08/03.......0.00.........5.24
    08/04.......5.01.......10.25 - + Strength training and Rally
    08/05.......4.25.......14.50
    08/06.......7.09.......21.59
    08/07.......0.00.......21.59
    08/08.......4.21.......25.80 - + Agility
    08/09.......7.40.......33.20 - + Strength training + treadmill run of 3.2 miles

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    Upcoming Races - Let me know if you will be running too!
    07/04/16 - SHEPower Virtual Half Marathon
    07/31/16 - San Francisco 2nd Half Marathon

    09/18/16 - Beat the Blerch Half Marathon, Seattle
    11/19/16 - USA Invitational Half Marathon (Yay, I qualified again!)
    12/18/16 - San Diego Holiday Half Marathon
    02/05/17 - Surf City Half Marathon
  • Amandajs232
    Amandajs232 Posts: 194 Member
    August

    2Aug - 7m
    4Aug - 8m
    6Aug - 5m
    7Aug - 6.4m
    9Aug - 4.8m

    31.4/100miles

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  • Beeky85
    Beeky85 Posts: 257 Member
    Another 3.5 - 17.34 so far :pB)