August (2016) Running Challenge

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    jazlynunbedacht wrote: »
    Just getting back into running again. I think I will probably end up completing 27 miles this month. ;-)
    Welcome @jazlynunbedacht
    jods713 wrote: »
    Joining late so 100 km for the rest of August
    Welcome @jods713
    smillerrr21 wrote: »
    I'm going to goal myself at 35 (since i'm joining late and i'm also a beginner runner) let's do this :)
    Welcome @smillerrr21
    luluinca wrote: »
    That's about the number I was thinking of too. Another beginner here!

    I think since I only did 4 last week though I'll go with 30 for this month and maybe I can surpass it.
    Welcome @luluinca
    Chrisjuvers wrote: »
    I just found this page tonight. I'm set my August running goal @ 100 miles. If I make it, I'm buying myself the Garmin Vivoactive HR. As of tonight I'm at 23.09 miles.
    Welcome @Chrisjuvers

    TravelBear87 wrote: »
    Hello everyone. I have just discovered this thread! Yay! :)

    I used to run a good bit then I stopped as I decided to travel! I am now starting Hals Half Marathon Intermidiate 1 program. Very excited, I start his properly tomorrow. I went for a test run today and was pretty pleased! :) short but sweet.

    Based on his program I hope to log 50 miles for August starting from tomorrow.

    I have added a few of you already, I hope you don't mind but I am looking for lots of motivation so please add me! :)
    Welcome @TravelBear87
    sweatingforthesoul wrote: »
    I'm late to the party- just discovered this group but would like to join.

    My August goal is 40 miles

    8/5/16- 4 miles
    Welcome @sweatingforthesoul


    @Dakotaderego & @lilawenta You guys appear new to me, welcome if I haven't greeted you guys yet.

    If I missed anyone else, my apologies. it's getting harder and harder to keep up in this thread.


    Welcome back @Virkati



  • instantmartian
    instantmartian Posts: 335 Member
    edited August 2016
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    Despite the soupy weather, and the apparent disorganization (or something) of the race, I had a good run. I felt strong, and I know if it wasn't so damn humid, I would have felt even stronger. I don't run a lot of 10Ks, but I had my fastest time in years, which actually has me pretty excited for my half next month. I started feeling a bit tired around mile 4, so I definitely have to work more on pacing myself, but I already knew that going into the race.

    This was the 6th year for this race. I was told by many people there this year that last year was chip timed - this year wasn't, which doesn't make sense because I know the organization that did the timing definitely does chip-timed races. Also, we were supposed to start off at 8:30, and walkers at 8:45. About 8:20, they made an announcement that runners and walkers will be starting at the same time, and that time was 9:00. I was pissed for a variety of reasons (hotter conditions, threat of thunderstorms drawing nearer, walkers in my way, etc.), but I have to give it to the walkers - they were the most considerate I ever encountered in a race like this. Even when there are corrals, if they're not monitored like a hawk, I end up running (or should I say yogging :smile:) around walkers. This was a complete free-for-all and nearly every single walker waited until the runners were through the start before they started themselves!

    Overall, I was pretty pleased. I'm not much of a chocolate eater, but I managed to come home with what is, for me, about a four month's supply of different chocolates. It was also a fundraiser for Penn State University research into Melanoma, which took the life of someone pretty close to me, so it was definitely a good cause.

    EDIT: I forgot to note how pretty the course was - rolling hills through or along farmlands.

    The trip to Troegs for food and beer afterwards was also a giant plus to my day. :smiley:

    08/02 7.00 mi
    08/04 3.00 mi
    08/06 6.23 mi
    TOTAL 16.23 mi
    GOAL: 70.00 mi

    Upcoming 2016 Races:
    09/18 – Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon
    09/24 – The Great Pumpkin Run 5K
    10/09 – 5,000 Yards Dash
  • instantmartian
    instantmartian Posts: 335 Member
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    @MNLittleFinn: What novel would that saying be from? I'm interested. :smile:

    @katharmonic: It was soupy, but I did score a ton of chocolate, so all was not lost!

    @ceciliaslater: That is brilliant! I would absolutely love for someone to deliver me bacon during a race...or anywhere else for that matter.

    Thank you all who wished me good luck.

    I had nearly 200 posts to read through, and I'm on limited time, so I will just cut myself off here, and start following the conversation, again, after this.
  • 5512bf
    5512bf Posts: 389 Member
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    @lporter229

    I screen captured that from my desktop at work and cropped it in Photoshop. I'm kinda a tech junkie and work in video/photo so it's pretty easy if you have the right software. You might be able to screen cap it in your phone if you know how then post the image.
  • 5512bf
    5512bf Posts: 389 Member
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    @Ohhim

    I read a story about a Bouldern Ironman participate getting hit and killed along a portion of the highway over the weekend. I've really never paid a lot of attention to the Ironman but figured that the course would be closed. Is it common to have to bike on an open highway?
  • AdrianChr92
    AdrianChr92 Posts: 567 Member
    edited August 2016
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    A kittenload of new people. Hurray

    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

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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)
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
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    lporter229 wrote: »
    how do you post the graph from Garmin Connect. I could post it here to show you guys what I am talking about.
    @lporter229 If you can see the graph on the gc website and use firefox or chrome as a browser: there's an extension called "Nimbus screenshot", super handy for selecting parts of a website and saving it an an image, and then you can upload it here. (chrome extension, firefox extension)
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
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    OMG 145 new posts.

    Well, I survived my run-less weekend. Going to visit my old alma mater was quite melancholy. I spent the best years of my life in that place, and really wish I could go back to that time in my life. I am not too happy with the way my adult life turned out. Hence the depression.

    BUT I DIGRESS. I was back at it today. Was able to crank out 4 miles and my legs were okay with it. I had kinda tweaked my back a little walking around campus on Saturday, and I was worried it might flare up, but it was fine. Eight months ago that would not have been the case.


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  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    edited August 2016
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    5512bf wrote: »
    @lporter229

    I screen captured that from my desktop at work and cropped it in Photoshop. I'm kinda a tech junkie and work in video/photo so it's pretty easy if you have the right software. You might be able to screen cap it in your phone if you know how then post the image.

    I find the easiest way for me is to use the Snip tool in Windows, if you have a pc. Don't need to do any cropping elsewhere, you just click and drag over whatever area you want to 'grab'. Then I just save it to my desktop and drag the file into the text box here.

    I'm not gonna lie, discovering the Snip Tool was life changing for me, lol.

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  • TattooedDolphinGirl78
    TattooedDolphinGirl78 Posts: 5,214 Member
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    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    OMG 145 new posts.

    Well, I survived my run-less weekend. Going to visit my old alma mater was quite melancholy. I spent the best years of my life in that place, and really wish I could go back to that time in my life. I am not too happy with the way my adult life turned out. Hence the depression.

    BUT I DIGRESS. I was back at it today. Was able to crank out 4 miles and my legs were okay with it. I had kinda tweaked my back a little walking around campus on Saturday, and I was worried it might flare up, but it was fine. Eight months ago that would not have been the case.

    *hugs* regarding the melancholy/depression. As for how your adult life has turned out, you'll find a way to change it for the better for yourself, and no one else, I'm sure of it. :smile:
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
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    One other thing: Does anyone have any recommendations for strengthening the glutes? I think mine might need some work, as I've been developing a little bit of discomfort on the right side when I'm not running.
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
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    TattooedDolphinGirl78 wrote: »
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    OMG 145 new posts.

    Well, I survived my run-less weekend. Going to visit my old alma mater was quite melancholy. I spent the best years of my life in that place, and really wish I could go back to that time in my life. I am not too happy with the way my adult life turned out. Hence the depression.

    BUT I DIGRESS. I was back at it today. Was able to crank out 4 miles and my legs were okay with it. I had kinda tweaked my back a little walking around campus on Saturday, and I was worried it might flare up, but it was fine. Eight months ago that would not have been the case.

    *hugs* regarding the melancholy/depression. As for how your adult life has turned out, you'll find a way to change it for the better for yourself, and no one else, I'm sure of it. :smile:

    I am definitely working on it!
  • AdrianChr92
    AdrianChr92 Posts: 567 Member
    edited August 2016
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    @RespectTheKitty The best way? Deadlifts and squats. Else you can try bridges
    @5512bf @KatieJane83 I use a little program called Greenshot. It runs in the background and you can assign shortcuts. You can also set it to save automatically or ask where to save. I set Alt+PrintScreen to open the snipping tool and I just drag the rectangle over what I want to screenshot. It saves automatically to my desktop. Much better than any method I used

    Here how it look in action

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