August (2016) Running Challenge

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @elise4270 thanks if the person wants to go find me on challenges that is fine, I want to stop showing up on their activity feed. They are stalking me and then saying smart *kitten* things to Skip. I'll go unblock you.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited August 2016
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    @elise4270 thanks if the person wants to go find me on challenges that is fine, I want to stop showing up on their activity feed. They are stalking me and then saying smart *kitten* things to Skip. I'll go unblock you.

    No problem. People are weird. Glad to be of help.

    Edit- it did take you out of my "following" list. :wink:
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    that's fine, let her say something to me :angry:
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    August Running Totals (miles)
    8/1 – 5.90 easy plus 4 strides
    8/2 – 6.24 hill run
    8/3 – rest day
    8/4 – 13.56 hot and humid
    8/5 – rest day
    8/6 – 14.13 paced run
    8/7 – 7.75 almost easy
    8/8 – 6.30 easy + 4 strides
    8/9 – 7.34 warmup, easy with a few fartleks
    8/10 – 6.66 group run
    8/11 – 4.18 lunch run
    8/11 – 0.88+2.04+1.15 warmup, time trial, cool down - daily double
    8/12 – rest day
    8/13 – 7.45 warmup, Bergen 5K 19:07 PR, cool down
    8/14 – 8.05 easy plus one stride
    8/15 – 5.40 easy plus 4 strides
    8/16 – 10.76 warmup + long intervals
    8/17 – rest day
    8/18 – 7.74 warmup + speed work
    8/19 – rest day
    8/20 – 22.01 partly paced run
    8/21 – 3.78 easy
    8/22 – rest day
    8/23 – 10.79 warmup + speed work
    8/24 – 6.42 group run
    8/25 – 12.26 tempo intervals
    8/26 – rest day

    August total to date – 170.79

    Nominal Challenge Goal – 200 miles
    Real Goals: Survive last month before retirement. Train as well as possible toward Rochester Marathon. Avoid putting myself back on the couch.

    Today's notes – Today's assignment was a classic challenging marathon workout: 3 miles E, 2 x (4 miles MP, 1 mile T), 2 miles E. I've attempted this workout or similar with less easy at start and end 4 times. I've completed it once, the first time I tried it while training for Boston. Last time a 13 mile version came up (2 miles E to stare, 1 mile E to end), I had to stop running at 9 miles, 2 miles into the second MP interval. It was warm and humid, and I didn't slow down enough for the weather.

    Today it was warm and ridiculously humid, much like the last time this workout came up. 84º F (29º C) when I started, falling to 81º F (27º C) when I got done wasn't too bad as far as just the temperature, but the humidity was pretty annoying. The idea was to take the paces slower than normal. I was thinking stay slower than 8 for E, 7:25 to 7:35 for MP, and maybe 6:50 to 7:00 for T. The club was very lightly attended because many people are traveling to Flint, MI for the USATF Masters Mile Championship tomorrow; no one else there had a long workout. So it was lonely this evening.

    I ended up getting to 12 miles before I was beat and hand to just run easy back to base. Actual workout was 3 easy (8:30, 8:13, 8:19), 4 MP (7:29, 7:23, 7:23, 7:15), 1 T (6:43), and 4 MP (7:19, 7:28, 7:26, 7:36), before collapsing into an easy (8:17 pace) jog back to the rest room. I think my planning was okay, but I wasn't very precise at executing the plan. Perhaps if I had been more disciplined at holding the MP slower, I might have has a slow T left at mile 13. Or perhaps not. After the run, my heart rate chart looked like MP effort for the first 4 miles of MP, but T effort for the last 4 miles of MP. That's consistent with how I was feeling and how hard it was to get to 12 miles before slowing to easy. But I got further through the workout this evening than I did last time, and considering that I haven't really done the full training plan leading to this point, I'm not terribly unhappy about this. If I'd got good running weather, I might have been able to make it through the full workout.

    Rest day tomorrow is written in stone. I have to work in the office, and I have too many life maintenance errands piled up in my to do list, so I can't afford to run. Saturday will be the last 20 or 22 mile run before Rochester; but before I worry about taper, I have to get through next week at work. I expect Monday and Tuesday to disrupt how I'd like to 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) finished in 19:07 (5K PR)
    September 4, 2016 Oak Tree Half Marathon (Geneseo, NY)
    September 18, 2016 Rochester Marathon (Rochester, NY)
    November 24, 2016 Race with Grace 10K (Hilton, NY)
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    @kristinegift Hugs for being left behind in the dark.

    @Marissaxzxzxz Hope you're not out of running action for long!

    @mbaker566 I'm happy for you!

    @lporter229 Well done getting kudos on your lab's audit! Yay you!

    @skippygirlsmom and @9voice9 Well done for making your goal!

    @Somebody_Loved Reykjavik looks beautiful, and I love the photo of you two. What an amazing experience.

    @Elise4270 How's the recovery from surgery going? No pain still, I hope.
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    edited August 2016
    Met the asphalt at 20mph near the end of my century ride yesterday due to a silly mistake, so cut my ride short at 91 miles, and decided to hold off on running for the day as my road rash was a bit ugly.

    Gave a 4 mile treadmill run a shot this afternoon once things were fully bandaged, and luckily given most of the damage was to my upper extremities (wrist, hands, arms), my legs were ok with the run, including a fun 1:30 1/4 mile repeat in the middle to test out my skinned knee. Feels like everything checks out on that front, so with my biking and swimming on hold it looks like I'll be doing lots of running while things heal up over the next week.

    Unfortunately the crash shattered my garmin forerunner 225's screen, but I'll try peeling off the glass and replacing with a 3rd party glass screen protector, and otherwise replace with a $145 refurbished unit if that doesn't do the trick. The crash also took out my sunglasses lenses (found 3rd party replacements on ebay), water bottle mount, and ripped my bike jersey and shorts, but the jersey/shorts saved the skin underneath the ripped areas. Given the speed of the crash, I'll take a $55 or $200 damage total vs. a broken bike frame/wheels/teeth/bones/etc...

    8/2 - 11 miles (w. 2 at MP)
    8/3 - 4 miles (w. 2 miles near threshold HR)
    8/5 - 12 miles
    8/6 - 11 miles
    8/7 - 20 miles
    8/8 - 7 miles (w. 6 at MP)
    8/9 - 11.5 miles
    8/11 - 10 miles
    8/12 - 20 miles (last 5 at MP)
    8/13 - 2 miles
    8/14 - 6 miles
    8/15 - 10 miles
    8/16 - 9 miles
    8/17 - 3 miles
    8/18 - 6.5 miles (w. 5x1K repeats at HM pace)
    8/21 - 15 miles (w. final 5 miles @ 8 pace)
    8/22 - 7 miles
    8/23 - 8 miles
    8/25 - 4 miles

    Total: 177 miles, 6 sessions with MP/threshold HR/speedwork running
    Goal: 200 miles, 8 faster sessions
    Remaining; 23 miles, 2 faster sessions

    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
    Rock 'n Roll Las Vegas 10K - Nov 13

    @kristinegift - Congrads on turning in your masters thesis! Sorry to hear your AM run didn't go as planned. I suspect the group probably hits that path frequently and knows it well enough which probably doesn't help you much going solo. Also, probably better to hold off on a race for a BQ in 2 weeks if you don't think you'll be at 100%. Small chance Boston won't fill up though by 9/25, so (not to throw too much of a wrench) if you think you'll be better by late september, you could find an early October race, or just wait for Philly.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    @Ohhim Ouch! Glad it wasn't worse!
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @ohhim - Ouch! Hope you are moving ok! Those falls can be painful a day or so after! Take care!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @kristinegift that sounds like a good plan
    @ohhim I agree with others ouch! Heal quickly.
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    @Ohhim Besides the fact you had a crash, I'd say you got away fairly lucky! Hope the road rash heals quickly.
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    @kristinegift -Congrats on the thesis, too bad about the nagging injury. I agree it's better to train to get better and defer BQ attempts till after the 2017 qualifying window; hope to see you in Boston in 2018.

    @Ohhim - Ouch. Your plan for dealing with the road rash sounds so rational, I suspect you've had something like this happen before. Hope all goes as planned.
  • luluinca
    luluinca Posts: 2,899 Member
    @Ohhim I bet you're sore this morning but I'm glad it wasn't any worse. Sounds like it won't affect your running too much and glad the bike is ok. Hope things heal quickly!

    Today is just strength training for me and I just realized that with my longer run tomorrow..........I'll be going 7 days straight without a rest.............ooooops............I'll take Sunday off!
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    @ohhim - oh no! I hate hearing about any bike crash. Like you said, could have been much worse at that speed. Hope you aren't sore today.

    5 miles in the hot, brutally humid dark. It was a nice run though. Either I'm getting really used to the humidity or it is a little bit better. I had hoped to do trainer on bike yesterday but they had to close early so couldn't do it. So 2 complete rest days in one week for me. I guess that makes up for the first 21 days of the month where I didn't rest at all. But since I mix up what I do, I figure it's okay.

    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 + strength training
    8/13 - 44 miles biking
    8/14 - 44 miles biking
    8/15 - 4.25 miles
    8/16 - 4.6 miles w/Intervals
    8/17 - strength training
    8/18 - 4.5 miles
    8/19 - 5 miles w/ intervals
    8/20 - 44 miles biking
    8/21 - 58 miles biking
    8/22 - rest day! I didn’t really want to, of course, but I know I needed sleep!
    8/23 - 5 miles
    8/24 - 4 miles
    8/25 rest day
    8/26 -5 miles + strength training



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    Upcoming races
    2/5/17 - Daytona Beach HM
    2/26/17 - Disney Princess HM Orlando
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    8/1- 4.01
    8/1- 9.02<---Daily Double. If it isn't thunderstorming in the morning, I will not be happy.
    8/2- REST <- Recovering from the INSANE daily double
    8/3-4.1
    8/4- 7.82
    8/5- 4
    8/6- 13.11
    8/7- REST
    8/8- REST <- beginning of cutback week
    8/9: 5.01
    8/10-5.13
    8/11- 7.02
    8/12- REST
    8/13- 9.08
    8/14- REST
    8/15- 4.08
    8/16- 9.0
    8/17- Forced rest day<- 25 minutes of Kayaking for XT
    8/18- 9.01
    8/19- 4.05
    8/20- 10.83
    8/20- 2.4
    8/21- Rest
    8/22- Rest (unscheduled, ankle and calf still sore)
    8/23 REST- Un scheduled, up starting at 0230 because little man is sick.
    8/24- 4.01
    8/25- 6.01
    8/26- 4.01

    Total: 121.77/125

    Today's notes: Recovery run, 4.01 miles at 10:44 pace. I haven't run this pace in several months. I'm still fighting a cold though, so I needed the recovery before tomorrow's vertical madness run. It still felt not great, but definitely better than my last 2 runs and, I guess, the recovery adviser on my Garmin pointed to that. Recovery time after this run was 18 hours, as opposed to the 40 hours it said for my 6 miler yesterday.
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    It's dreary, 71F with 85% humidity. Supposed to rain in awhile. I'm hoping to run but currently having an asthma attack. Boo.

    @MNLittleFinn Nice recovery run. Good luck tomorrow.
    @ohhim Ouch! But at least you only broke things vs your body :)
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    So, as the end of the year is approaching, and my first half marathon is a month away (I don't count the other half marathon I did a few years ago, when an overuse injury blew up half way through and I had to walk the last 7ish miles) I need to start thinking about my full marathon plans. I'm hoping to set my sights on a full marathon towards the fall/winter of 2017. I live in NY, about 45 min from the city, but obviously I can't qualify for the NYC Marathon using the 9+1 since that I would have had to complete that this year.

    So, I have a couple questions for you awesome people:

    1) Does anyone have recommendations on a fun/interesting/cool first marathon? I'd be willing to make a mini trip out of it, possibly even with flying, so feel free to recommend races that aren't in my immediate neighborhood.

    2) I've never actually followed an official training plan (eek, I know, I've just kinda put my own together), but for a marathon I want to commit to a legitimate plan. Looking for recommendations on people's favorite marathon training plans so I can start checking out options. My goals are definitely to run the entire marathon. I've never done any of the run/walk interval type stuff, and I am currently up to 12 miles (this Sunday) of straight running, no stops (in this heat/humidity I've been averaging around an 11:00-11:20 pace on long runs depending on if my route is flat or has hills). I'm open to all of you more experienced running folk here for any advice/suggestions/words of wisdom you might have!

    Thank you all in advance!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    8/1 - 6 miles
    8/2 - 6 miles
    8/3 - rest day
    8/4 - 6 miles
    8/5 - 6 miles
    8/6 - rest day - went to a race with Skip
    8/7 - 10 miles
    8/8 - unscheduled rest day
    8/9 - 6 miles
    8/10 - 6 miles
    8/11 - 6 miles in and out of the misty rain - so nice!
    8/12 - 3 miles
    8/13 - rest day
    8/14 - 10 miles
    8/15 - rest day Skip had an early dentist appt
    8/16 - 6 miles
    8/17 - 6 miles
    8/18 - 5 miles
    8/19 - rest
    8/20 - 10 miles
    8/21 - 3 miles - recovery run
    8/22 - rest day
    8/23 - 7 miles - beautiful temp this morning - yeah!
    8/24 - 5 miles
    8/25 - 6 miles - the heat is back ha ha - and that is goal
    8/26 - 6 miles

    119 out of 110 miles

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    First weekend of Cross Country, unfortunately Skip is still dealing with that nagging hamstring so I won't let her run. I know her she will go out full tilt and pull again. Better to miss one more week then longer. This weekends meet is huge and I ran a virtual meet on the race and with her PR of 22:07 she would still finish like 160th with the winner at 18 mins and change. No need to get hurt over a 160th place finish.

    Anyone racing this weekend?
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    ah I pissed off the MFP Gods and my comment needs to be approved must the the one hundred and nineteen miles
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited August 2016
    Let me try again

    8/1 - 6 miles
    8/2 - 6 miles
    8/3 - rest day
    8/4 - 6 miles
    8/5 - 6 miles
    8/6 - rest day - went to a race with Skip
    8/7 - 10 miles
    8/8 - unscheduled rest day
    8/9 - 6 miles
    8/10 - 6 miles
    8/11 - 6 miles in and out of the misty rain - so nice!
    8/12 - 3 miles
    8/13 - rest day
    8/14 - 10 miles
    8/15 - rest day Skip had an early dentist appt
    8/16 - 6 miles
    8/17 - 6 miles
    8/18 - 5 miles
    8/19 - rest
    8/20 - 10 miles
    8/21 - 3 miles - recovery run
    8/22 - rest day
    8/23 - 7 miles - beautiful temp this morning - yeah!
    8/24 - 5 miles
    8/25 - 6 miles - the heat is back ha ha - and that is goal
    8/26 - 6 miles

    One hundred and nineteen out of 110 miles

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    If my other post shows up it'll be a double sorry, so I'll give the readers digest version here.

    So first weekend of XC, Skip won't be running, nagging hamstring, big meet, winner time should be 18 and change, with a 22:07 PR she'd be like 160th, no need to get hurt for that. She's sad :disappointed: she worked so hard all summer.

    Anyone racing this weekend?
  • 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
    8/13 - 6 mile group run with HM training group. Nice pace, cooler temp.
    8/14 - Rest / housework day. Ended day with an unnecessary trip to the ER for my 10 year old. Even Moms that are Pediatric nurses overreact once in a while :smiley:
    8/15 - Slept in due to that ER visit.
    8/16 - Bodypump class, followed by Abs/Core class.
    8/17 - 5.04 miles. Started in a pleasant, light rain...ended in humidity.
    8/18 - 4.27 miles. Weather was OK, but felt like a slog. Just one of those days, I guess
    8/19 - Spin Class, followed by upper body weights.
    8/20 - 6.22 miles. Group run. Light rain at start, pretty cool temperature. Loved it!
    8/21 - Yard work / house work / rest day.
    8/22 - 4.0 miles. Cool, comfortable morning.
    8/23 - Bodypump class, followed by Abs/Core class (still feel clumsy)
    8/24 - Unplanned rest day...woke up with back pain / spasms that got worse as the day went. Yuck!
    8/25 - 5 miles in cool but humid weather. Back feels tender/weak, but no pain. Wonder if I did something wrong in my abs/core class on Tuesday morning.
    8/26 - Spin class, then upper body weights. If sweating gets rid of toxins, I should be clean as a whistle.

    @ohhim - Ouch! Glad you got out of it relatively OK and the bike, too. Watch that road rash, infection is no fun.
    @skippygirlsmom - Squash that bug! Why do people do *kitten* like that? People suck sometimes.
    @MNLittleFinn - I think you should be OK. I almost always go out for a 5k the day after an HM. Slow, gentle. It is the only time I do a really good job of intentionally keeping my pace low.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    ah I pissed off the MFP Gods and my comment needs to be approved must the the one hundred and nineteen miles

    Nice Stan hit 11nine before you did!
  • ceciliaslater
    ceciliaslater Posts: 457 Member
    Planned rest day for me today.

    @Ohhim - Sorry to hear about your wreck. Also, I see that your bike made the "better than" list before your body. :lol: "Given the speed of the crash, I'll take a $55 or $200 damage total vs. a broken bike frame/wheels/teeth/bones/etc.."
  • TattooedDolphinGirl78
    TattooedDolphinGirl78 Posts: 5,214 Member
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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: REST
    14/8: LIFE
    15/8: 5.22 km + 20 mins yoga (New PR! 5K in 33:25) + 4.24 km in the evening
    16/8: 5.40 km + 20 mins yoga + some strength training (tried Strides for the first time, only managed to do 3)
    17/8: 5.39 km + 20 mins yoga + some strength training (1 Stride done)
    18/8: 5.42 km + 20 mins yoga + some strength training
    19/8: 5.44 km + 20 mins yoga + some strength training (New PR!!! 5K in 33:01)
    20/8: REST
    21/8: LIFE
    22/8: 5.44 km + 20 mins yoga + strength exercises + 1.67 km in the afternoon
    23/8: 5.61 km + 20 mins yoga + strength exercises
    24/8: 5.65 km + 20 mins yoga + strength exercises (New PR!!! 5K in 32:50)
    25/8: 5.76 km + 20 mins yoga + strength exercises + 4.26 km in the evening
    26/8: 5.60 km + 20 mins yoga + strength exercises
    27/8: REST (hike with a friend)
    28/8:
    29/8:
    30/8:
    31/8:

    Current PR: 5K in 32:50 / 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

    I have 5 days to get 36.92 kms done... And TOM hit me 3 days late, so the pain is unbearable... This is going to be fun. :worried::weary:
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    1-stung by a bee yesterday. was told i shouldn't run today :(
    2-leg was doing well but woke up in pain this morning and a little swelling, putting run off till tomorrow just in case.
    3-1.66 mi and an 1hr of foam rolling class.
    4-nothing
    5-nothing yet. aerial yoga or a run maybe-might have a kidney infection. i have to wait for results
    6-nothing
    7-renfair. i walked 5 miles but no running
    8-slept in-recovering from faire
    9-back and neck seizing up :frowning: and i was up early and everything
    10-2.01mi and 1 hour foam rollling
    11-nope
    12-date night
    13-8.02mi it felt good but was rough
    14-nope
    15-nope
    16-cold/flare
    17-nothing
    18-nope
    19-nope
    20-nope
    21-nope but i had a nice hike
    22-nope
    23-life happened
    24-1 hour of aerial yoga
    25-4.63 miles. tempo run. i did alright. i have to get used to being uncomfortable again.
    26-rest and/or aerial yoga demos tonight


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    me and Cigar-now adopted out and named Rocket by some nice folks
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  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    5512bf wrote: »
    On a side note, is there a way in Strava to have it bring in the lap times from Garmin, or does it just do mile splits. Also Garmin has the 1st part of the morning run at 6.67 Miles, where Strava has it at 6.9. Also is there a way to edit the mileage in Strava for when I run on a treadmill. I'm always .1 mile short each mile from the treadmill to the watch.
    @5512bf I don't know about the splits, but if you record the TM runs with a Garmin watch, you can try the suggestions in this post on Strava to edit the distance.

    @ariceroni Great news that the knee is feeling better. Have a nice 5k today :smile:

    @Somebody_Loved Welcome back, sounds like you had an awesome time in Reykjavic.

    @mbaker566 I love all the photos of Cigar. It's so nice to hear that he found a nice home!

    --

    Another heatwave this week! Can't it be winter already? *sigh*
    On Wednesday I waited until around midnight before heading out, and it was still miserable enough that I decided to cut my run short (12km instead of the planned 16km).
    Yesterday I only had 8km planned, but when I came home after work, it was 34°C (93F) outside, and I just couldn't bring myself to run in that - but I also couldn't wait until later, because I was invited to a barbecue (the one thing the current weather is good for ;) ). So I went for a bike ride as a compromise - 0km to add to my running ticker.
    The weekend is supposed to be as crazy hot; I'll have to go to bed super early tonight and start running before sunrise.
  • BetterMike
    BetterMike Posts: 131 Member
    8/25 - 3.5 Miles

    53 miles done with goal of 70
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    edited August 2016
    Been sidelined for the week with a nasty head cold, if you can't breath you can't try anything athletic. This feels worse than an injury.
    Bike crash's, downhill falls on wet grass, left behind in the dark morning. Too many posts to comment on. Hope everyone is recovering from there mis-adventures. I hope to be back running by sunday.

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