August (2016) Running Challenge

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  • Virkati
    Virkati Posts: 679 Member
    @Orphia
    Thank you! I'm so glad he's in my life :)
  • ereck44
    ereck44 Posts: 1,170 Member
    ereck44 wrote: »
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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
    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.
    August 9th.....6 miles...
    August 10th....rest day....lots of walking at the Indiana State Fair.
    August 11th...weight lifting....treadmill (rolling hills)....3.89 miles. Worked in some sprints, otherwise running at slower pace...averaged 11:45 minute pace. Drenched in sweat afterward. Last day of Prednisone.

    4 pages of posts that I haven't read yet...you guys are killing me. :smile:

    The prednisone taper was rough. Didn't feel like working out today at all. Slept hard last night 5 hours and then another 3 plus 2 extra in the afternoon...total of 10 hours. Legs today feel heavy esp. around the knees. I don't think that my legs are more sore today than normal but that Prednisone masked my muscle soreness for a week, and I am now feeling it. Skipping my long run this week. Also have a long stretch of work nights ahead....5 out of the next 6.

    Do any of you track how much sleep you get? Quality of sleep?


  • ereck44
    ereck44 Posts: 1,170 Member
    ereck44 wrote: »
    ereck44 wrote: »
    ereck44 wrote: »
    ereck44 wrote: »
    ereck44 wrote: »
    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
    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.
    August 9th.....6 miles...
    August 10th....rest day....lots of walking at the Indiana State Fair.
    August 11th...weight lifting....treadmill (rolling hills)....3.89 miles. Worked in some sprints, otherwise running at slower pace...averaged 11:45 minute pace. Drenched in sweat afterward. Last day of Prednisone.

    4 pages of posts that I haven't read yet...you guys are killing me. :smile:

    The prednisone taper was rough. Didn't feel like working out today at all. Slept hard last night 5 hours and then another 3 plus 2 extra in the afternoon...total of 10 hours. Legs today feel heavy esp. around the knees. I don't think that my legs are more sore today than normal but that Prednisone masked my muscle soreness for a week, and I am now feeling it. Skipping my long run this week. Also have a long stretch of work nights ahead....5 out of the next 6.




    August 11th....3.89 miles to add to the total of 23.89.....27.76. Still trying to achieve 85 miles this month.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    @ereck44 My Fitbit tracks my sleep and how restless I've been. It's sometimes handy to know (or be surprised by) how much rest I've had.

    Are they taking you off the Prednisone because you're at your goal weight?
  • TattooedDolphinGirl78
    TattooedDolphinGirl78 Posts: 5,214 Member
    edited August 2016
    @Orphia The routine I do is a mash-up of a runner's sequence I found in a book and a few other poses that I've put together that have been working well for me so far. I'll post the sequence once I'm back from the dreadmill. It's too hot to run outside, and we finally have some rain this morning. I ended up with a bad case of nausea yesterday due to the heat/humidity, so staying in AC today as much as I can.

    @_nikkiwolf_ CUTE doggy!!! :smile:
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    @_nikkiwolf_ -- Too funny about your runs. What goes through the mind when out running and the negotiations with self.
    @virkati - cute dog! I hadn't ever heard of that kind of dog, so I looked it up when you mentioned it the other day. I think he'll be a great running partner after not too long.

    Two mornings in a row I have seen a falling star on my 4:30 run! It's been a couple years since I have seen one. They fall so fast if you don't happen to be facing that way and looking up, there's no way you'd see it. If I see some next week, I'm going to feel like Chicken Little - the sky is falling!

    Anyway, it was a nice steady run today. Yeah, it's hot and humid, but I think I am finally used to it again. Not that I could do it in the sunlight. Lots of biking this weekend. Hopefully strength training this afternoon -- husband has car in shop so not sure if I can make it.

    8/1 - 5.1 miles
    8/2 - 4.6 miles with intervals
    8/3 - 4.6 miles + Strength Training
    8/4 - 5.67 miles
    8/5 - 5.1 miles + Strength Training
    8/6 - 43 miles biking
    8/7 - 30 miles biking
    8/8 - 3.1 miles
    8/9 - 18 miles biking
    8/10 - strength training
    8/11 - 5.2 miles
    8/12 - 5.3 miles


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    Upcoming races
    2/5/17 - Daytona Beach HM
    2/26/17 - Disney Princess HM Orlando
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    @orphia - here's a nice yoga video for runners. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hTllAb4XGg. She also has a warmup and cooldown sequence on her you tube channel. I love Yoga with Adriene.

    Thanks so much for you wishes for my dog. She's doing better today. :)
  • louubelle16
    louubelle16 Posts: 579 Member
    Didn't get out to run yesterday due to toilet-related struggles (surely a running forum must me the only place on the internet you can chat about poop as if it's a completely normal thing to talk about? Anyway...) but my stomach seemed much better after some toast for breakfast this morning. I ran with a sports drink, which I wouldn't normally do for 6 miles, but I'm glad I did as I felt very thirsty and had to start drinking from mile 2. Clearly ended up a bit dehydrated as the result of spending my entire day yesterday on the toilet :flushed:

    But anyway, I ran today to make up for it, even though today is usually a rest day. I'll slow my runs down over the weekend just so my body doesn't protest too much at running 3 days in a row for the first time, but it should be fine. Looking at my mileage to date, it doesn't look like I'm anywhere near being on track to make my goal but I actually am. I haven't missed a run yet this month so I'm still sticking to my training plan. There's a first time for everything!

    @ddmom0811 That's awesome about seeing the stars!

    @kristinegift, @9voice9, @5BeautifulDays and everyone else suffering with the heat - all your talk about heat has made me even more relieved that the 'heatwave' they were forecasting for the UK (which would still not have been nearly as extreme as what you guys run in) seems to have taken a turn and the hottest we will see is about 26C/79F instead. How you guys do it, I have no idea!

    1st-6th - Holiday
    7th - 5.22 miles
    9th - 3.06 miles
    12th - 6.51 miles

    MTD - 14.79/70 miles

    Upcoming races:
    18th Sept - Run Reigate Half Marathon
    2nd Oct - Tonbridge Half Marathon
    30th Oct - River Thames Half Marathon
    9th April 2017 - Brighton Marathon
  • DayLi77
    DayLi77 Posts: 655 Member
    8/1.....rest day
    8/2.....3.25 miles run/ walk on treadmill
    8/3.....weights
    8/4.....2.4 miles run/ walk in the park (achy, asthmatic slog in the heat & humidity - bleah)
    8/5.....unplanned rest day: not feeling well
    8/6.....rest day <--still feeling ill :persevere:
    8/7.....yet another rest day, still sick :(
    8/8.....walking & bike riding with Pandora
    8/9.....1.34 miles run/ walk on treadmill + 1.7 miles run/ walk/ squirrel chase with Pan ;) = 3.04 total
    8/10...swam 1000 yds
    8/11...0.35 mile walk + 1.5 mile run on treadmill (during lunch break - didn't have time to do more) = 1.85 total


    Goal: 40 miles
    8.69 miles done, 29.46 to go

    I'm way behind on reading posts again, and going out of town for the weekend so I won't have a chance to catch up. So, good luck to anyone who's racing this weekend! High fives to all for your awesome efforts & hugs to those who are recovering from injuries (or anyone who just needs one!)

    Have a good weekend y'all!!

    Upcoming Race(s):
    Stride Against Violence 5K - 10/16/16
  • vandinem
    vandinem Posts: 550 Member
    Not a happy run. Managed to get out early-ish, but almost 70% humidity makes for an UNHAPPY runner!
    Date     Miles      MTD
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Aug  2     5.0      5.0 
Aug  3     5.8     10.8 
Aug  4     4.3     15.1 
Aug  6     5.6     20.7 
Aug  7     5.1     25.8 
Aug  9     5.1     30.9 
Aug 10     6.2     37.1
Aug 11     4.3     41.4

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  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    Today's notes – I'm calling it a daily double, but it felt like 4 separate runs today.
    ...
    Average pace would have been 6:18 per mile on nominal distance, 6:11 per mile on Garmin distance. Garmin reported the temperature as 90º and the humidity was enough that the coaches were warning about dehydration and heatstroke before the trial started. (No incidents along those lines, fortunately.) Average heart rate was 153, max 162.
    ...
    Reading the posts today has me thinking about the heart rate. Garmin claims my max heart rate is 185. I am 60 years old, so 220 - age puts my max at 160, and 217 - 85% of age puts it at 166. Running a short race like a 5K with my heart rate averaging in the low to mid 150s is no big deal; running at marathon pace in good weather, my heart rate will be in the low 140s. On long runs, I tend to gravitate toward a heart rate somewhere around 130 unless I'm artificially slow to stay with other runners. I don't think I understand where my heart rate ought to be well enough to train by heart rate, but I find it interesting to look at it after the fact and try to figure out what it's telling me.
    Just. Day-yum. I'm in AWE, man!
  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
    ddmom0811 wrote: »
    Two mornings in a row I have seen a falling star on my 4:30 run! It's been a couple years since I have seen one. They fall so fast if you don't happen to be facing that way and looking up, there's no way you'd see it. If I see some next week, I'm going to feel like Chicken Little - the sky is falling!
    I think I saw one this morning?! It's the time for the Perseids, so I'm guessing it was one of that cloud - but then again, it was just inside the "corner of my eye" so I can't be entirely sure that I even saw it. But I'm claiming it.

    I SEEN A FALLIN' STAR!
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    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
    8/10 5 miles - 100.72
    8/11 9 miles - 109.72
    8/11 5 miles - 114.72 << Daily Double
    8/12 5 miles - 119.72



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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



  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    edited August 2016
    ddmom0811 wrote: »
    Two mornings in a row I have seen a falling star on my 4:30 run! It's been a couple years since I have seen one. They fall so fast if you don't happen to be facing that way and looking up, there's no way you'd see it. If I see some next week, I'm going to feel like Chicken Little - the sky is falling!
    @ddmom0811 That would be the The annual Perseid meteor shower, best visible over North America in the early morning hours of Aug. 11 and 12, produces more shooting stars than any annual meteor shower, according to NASA.

    For anyone thinking about doing some Trail Run I stumbled onto this link from MEC.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    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
    8/10 5 miles - 100.72
    8/11 9 miles - 109.72
    8/11 5 miles - 114.72 << Daily Double
    8/12 5 miles - 119.72



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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


  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    edited August 2016
    What is up with this? I post my runs now and it says it won't appear until its approved?
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    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
    8/10 5 miles - 100.72
    8/11 9 miles - 109.72
    8/11 5 miles - 114.72
    8/12 5 miles - 119.72



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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
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    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
    8/10 5 miles - 100.72
    8/11 9 miles - 109.72
    8/11 5 miles - 114.72 << Daily Double
    8/12 5 miles - 119.72



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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
  • 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.
    8/10 - 4.3 miles in 75°, 90% humidity...plus, owl.
    8/11 - 4.95 miles on treadmill (Trek class). Then, some quick upper body weights. Again, humid.
    8/12 - Spin Class...not sure I have ever sweat that much in my life
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    @katharmonic - Oh no! Sorry about your pup! As you know, we are a dog group that likes to run. Lotsa love for the canine companions. Hope she feels better and more comfortable soon. Way to sneak that run in!
    @Stoshew71 - Hmmm...apparently you've angered the MFP gods?
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    3 miles this morning. Last night I thought I'd get up and do my 5 miler with the 3 miles of hill repeats in the middle. Then this morning I thought let's do 4 miles rolling hill route. Then I started running and thought, how about the same flat 3 miles I did Mon and Wed? :D Roving pains today. First my left hamstring. Then top of right leg like sit bone area. Then left Achilles area. And the burning shoulders again. Ugh. That's the worst! Why are my shoulders burning? I can't still be that sore from body weight exercise can I? It's not like I never workout.

    I'm really thinking about trying out a new pair of shoes and see if some more cushioning feels better for me. It's hard to justify because my shoes looks great and don't have super high miles yet. My Nike Pegasus are under 200 miles since Jan because I only wear them for shorter runs when I'm running consecutive days. My Ghost 7 are only 240 since Jan but I wore them about a month or two last fall before I got my Garmin and started tracking miles. So maybe 270 or could be 300. I really don't know.

    Neither the Pegasus or the Ghost 7 were ever cushion-y to start with. The Ghost 7 are my first "real" running shoes. Prior to this I ran in whatever I had (some Skechers to start and then some Puma). When I got the Ghost my first thought was what is the big freakin' deal about these Brooks shoes? LOL They just felt so not cushion-y. But then I ran in them and they did feel spring-y and I decided I liked that spring. They still feel spring-y compared to the Nike.

    Anyway, I have 3 Brooks shoes in the closet bought for cheap over the summer and I'm dying to try out something else!

    Back in a bit to post some replies :)
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    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
    8/10 5 miles - 100.72
    8/11 9 miles - 109.72
    8/11 5 miles - 114.72 << Daily Double
    8/12 5 miles - 119.72

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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
  • TattooedDolphinGirl78
    TattooedDolphinGirl78 Posts: 5,214 Member
    edited August 2016
    Dreadmill was okay for my run this morning, better than being outside. Still feeling a little nauseous from yesterday's heat exhaustion (I think that's what it was).

    Happy TGIF!!!

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    1/8: REST
    2/8: 5.30 km + 20 mins yoga
    3/8: 5.38 km + 20 mins yoga
    4/8: 5.39 km + 20 mins yoga
    5/8: 5.43 km + 20 mins yoga
    6/8: 4.50 km (Walked Colour Vibe due to terrain on course, and it wasn`t even a true 5K)
    7/8: 6.05 km + 20 mins yoga
    8/8: 5.37 km + 20 mins yoga (New PR! 5K in 34:31)
    9/8: REST (early morning meeting; walked all over instead)
    10/8: 5.40 km + 20 mins yoga (New PR! 5K in 33:59)
    11/8: 5.42 km + 20 mins yoga
    12/8: 5.16 km + 20 mins yoga
    13/8:
    14/8: REST
    15/8:
    16/8:
    17/8:
    18/8:
    19/8:
    20/8: REST
    21/8:
    22/8:
    23/8:
    24/8:
    25/8:
    26/8:
    27/8:
    28/8: REST
    29/8:
    30/8:
    31/8:

    Current PR: 5K in 33:59 / 10K in 1:17:??

    Races:

    6/8: Colour Vibe 5K
    24/9: Obstacle Course “Coureur des bois”
    20/10-01/11 : Zombies Run! App 2016 Fall Virtual Run

    @Orphia

    Here is the yoga sequence I do following my runs: (I generally do 5-8 breaths for each unless pressed for time)

    1. Crescent Moon (side bend): arms above head, arms on opposite elbows
    2. Neck rolls
    3. Shoulder rolls
    4. Wrist rolls
    5. Horizontal arm stretch: arm folded over chest and the other arm holding it in place to stretch the shoulder
    6. Vertical arm stretch: arm up in the air, then fold down so hand is going down back, other hand holding elbow for stretch on tricep
    7. Pec stretch: I either hold both hands together behind my back and try to bring them up as high as I can in the air OR I brace my arm on a wall
    8. Upside down hand/arm stretch: this one is taking your hand with opposite one, inner forearm towards the ceiling, and pulling the hand back
    9. Forward Bend Pose
    10. Arm swings
    11. Table-Top Fold Pose (otherwise known as Half-Forward Bend Pose)
    12. Standing Spinal Twist
    13. Leg Stretch: brace your hands on the wall and lunge forward to stretch back leg
    14. Dancer Pose
    15. Extended Triangle Pose
    16. Reverse Triangle Pose
    17. Downward Dog
    18. Pigeon Pose
    19. Back to Downward Dog into Plank
    20. Sphinx Pose or Cobra Pose
    21. Cat/Cow Posture
    22. Child's Pose
    23. Thunderbolt Pose: sitting with legs underneath your bum
    24. Butterfly Pose
    25. Corpse Pose

    Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions. :smile:
  • 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
    8/10 5 miles - 100.72
    8/11 9 miles - 109.72
    8/11 5 miles - 114.72 << Daily Double
    8/12 5 miles - 11 9.72



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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
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    @greenolivetree - I run in the Brooks Ghost as well. If you like it, you may find the Saucony Ride similar, with a little more "drop" and the Asics Cumulus similar, but more cushion-y. I find I need to get the Ride 1/2 size larger than normal. FWIW.
  • 5512bf
    5512bf Posts: 389 Member
    8/1 - 2.23 - HS XC Practice
    8/2 - 6.0 - Easy
    8/2 - 4.15 - Easy
    8/3 - 15.03 - Easy
    8/4 - 6.0 - Recovery
    8/5 - 11.06 Easy + 3.47 @ MP XC Practice
    8/6 - 7.0 Easy W/ 10 x 160M Strides
    8/7 - 10.22 MP
    8/8 - 4.38 Recovery
    9/9 - 9.53 Easy
    9/10 - 11.05 VO2Max workout with 6x600 w/ 400 recovery @ 5k pace.
    9/11 - 6.02 Recovery
    8/12 - 12.49 - Easy w/ 6.3 @ MP

    Total 108.64 of 285 miles

    Got hammered with rain again today during my run, which wasn't a bad thing because it helped keep me cooled down from the oppressive heat & humidity. It was 73 degrees at 5:15 this morning when I started with 95% humidity. Fortunately it started to rain less than a mile into the run and continued through the first 6.2 miles. I had xc practice again this morning so after I finished with the first half i jumped in the car to get the kids started on their workout which was 1 hour easy running. I ran with a few of the slower kids and paced them at 9:00 miles for 2 of our 5k loops totaling 6.3 miles. Fairly pleased with the run and it was nice to talk to someone to help pass the time of clicking off mile after mile. I've run 95% of my miles this cycle alone. We are suppose to have a cold front move in this evening and get into the mid to lower 60's for a week of early morning lows. I promise to try and not rub it in too much. :)
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    Spoiler alertt!!!!

    Watching the Olympics T&F. Good night women's 10k 29:17 holy crap! She beat the men's good medal time from the London Olympics.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited August 2016
    Women's WR 10000 meters set by Ayana of Ethiopia! 29.17.46

    What's your 10 PR? Haha!

    Mines 1.04.xx.xx haha!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited August 2016
    @skippygirlsmom I think they'll be some conversations about her having to pass 4 wide on that last stretch. Come on girls! Runners are better than that, thin out! Make way!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited August 2016
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    What is up with this? I post my runs now and it says it won't appear until its approved?

    Maybe it's a new MFP filter. You are owner of threads that get a lot of feedback. Perhaps they are trying to make sure your not string it up? You could always ask them. I'm not seeing it, least I'm not seeing it yet. It may be rolling out for all of us.

    Where is my "member" designation too?

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