August (2016) Running Challenge

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  • TattooedDolphinGirl78
    TattooedDolphinGirl78 Posts: 5,214 Member
    edited August 2016
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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: 4.78km (hike with a friend)
    28/8: REST (38 mins yoga)
    29/8: 5.55 km + 20 mins yoga
    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

    Did a hike with a friend on Saturday (I posted pics to the thread already), it was a beautiful day, but that elevation was a killer (400 metres)). :smile:

    Yesterday was my rest day, but I felt like I had ants in my pants, so I did some yoga and I felt better afterwards.

    This morning's run was a suckfest. The weather was cooperating, but 75% of the run just plain hurt. By the end, I started to feel good-ish. I hope tomorrow's will be better.

    I may not get my goal done in the next two days (need to accomplish 26.59 kms), but I'll do my best nonetheless.

    Have a great Monday peeps!!!
  • 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.
    8/27 - 7.5 miles. Group run. Flat and relatively speedy.
    8/28 - Rest day at amusement park.
    8/29 - 3.41 miles, then a short walk. Cut run short due to "gastrointestinal distress"...felt like I was going to hurl, not sure why. Feel fine now.

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  • 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 - One Hundred Nineteen, point seventy two
    8/13 16 miles - 135.72
    8/14 REST DAY
    8/15 8 miles - 143.72
    8/16 8 miles - 151.72
    8/17 5 miles - 156.72
    8/18 9.5 miles - 166.22
    8/19 5 miles - 171.22
    8/20 13.1 miles - 184.32
    8/21 REST DAY
    8/22 10 miles - 194.32
    8/22 4 miles - 198.32 << Daily Double
    8/23 9 miles - 207.32
    8/23 4 miles - 211.32 << Daily Double
    8/24 5 miles - 216.32
    8/25 8 miles - 224.32
    8/26 5 miles - 229.32
    8/27 17 miles - 246.32 miles 5-8, 17 at GMP
    8/28 REST DAY
    8/29 10 miles - 256.32 GOAL+

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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
    Huntsville Half Marathon - 11/12
    Rocket City Marathon - 12/10


  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    Question:

    I see a lot on here about Parkrun. Can someone enlighten me as to what that is?
  • BetterMike
    BetterMike Posts: 131 Member
    8/27 - 8.5 Miles

    61.5 miles done with goal of 70
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited August 2016
    @ceciliaslater Congratulations on exceeding your goal! It's been a long road to recover, and you are so much more collected about it than I am.

    Elise4270 wrote: »
    End of month question?

    1. Who was your most inspirational/helpful/model runner this month?


    +1 to @ceciliaslater for offering hope and inspiration to this challenge. Thank you.
    Edit- and the rest of you for putting up wit me.
  • Marjael
    Marjael Posts: 111 Member
    4.5 mile hike Saturday (not included in ticker miles)
    3.9 mile run today


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  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    edited August 2016
    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
    8/27- 7.75
    8/28- REST
    8/29- 4.0

    Total: 133.52/125

    Today's notes: With the thunderstorm this morning, I did not get my run in before the day started. I decided to make up for that by going on my run after going into school to get some early classroom prep done. Went to a park near school that has a figure-8 loop that's almost exactly a mile, and did just under 4 laps.

    Mile 1: 9:15
    Mile 2: 9:10
    Mile 3: 9:09
    Mile 4: 8:59

    Total time: 36:35
    Average pace: 9:08

    I was hoping to get 150 miles this month, after how the month began but, with recovering from various pains/strains, I'm more than happy with just passing my goal, and having my highest mileage month yet. Here's to the next week and a half of hard training, and 2 weeks of taper before my HM!
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    HonuNui wrote: »
    @Elise4270 My muse this month? Galen Rupp: won bronze in the Olympic Marathon in only his SECOND marathon....Rupp competed in his first-ever marathon at the Olympic Trials in February, 2016. As a 'lil ole lady' who pretends to be a runner......his accomplishment moved me more than I can say

    You beat me to it. I agree with Galen Rupp. And that was a week after racing the 10,000 meters.
  • Somebody_Loved
    Somebody_Loved Posts: 498 Member
    08/01 - 4 miles
    08/03 - 4 miles
    08/04 - 2 miles
    08/07 - 6 miles
    08/12 - 1 mile
    08/20 - 6.2 miles
    08/26 - 2 miles
    08/28 - 8 miles

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    Not going to reach 40 by the end of the month, but the fact that I'm able to run at all is good enough for me. I have back to back HMs on the 10th and 17th of September so I'm trying to save myself for those. Thanks to everyone for the encouragement this month!

  • ceciliaslater
    ceciliaslater Posts: 457 Member
    Tacking on another slow 3 miles. Looks like going out at 11am on the dot was the right decision. It was sunny at the beginning of the run, and a little too warm, but the storm clouds were starting to roll in. By the time I finished, it was cloudy with a pretty stiff breeze (to my face in the last half of the run!! see last week's complaint post). Now, my weather app claims that it's thunderstorming outside, but I can't confirm, as I don't have a window in my cube (and the ones across the hall face directly toward an adjacent building).

    51.5 of 40 mile goal completed.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    1--- travel doc appointment
    2---30 minutes pool swim/running!, 1 mile walk
    3--- 0.5 mile walk
    4---30 minutes pool swim/ water jogging
    6---0.7 mile walk
    7---0.7 mile walk
    8---20 minute swim/weights
    9---35 minute swim
    11--- weights
    12--- 40 minute swim, 1 mile walk
    13---2.1 mile poké walk
    14---0.9 mile walk
    16---38 minute swim/ 1.6 mile walk
    17---1 mile walk
    18---2 mile walk/weights
    19---50 minute swim
    22---1.6 mile walk/weights
    23---35 minute swim
    24---1.3 mile walk
    25---30 minute swim
    26---30 minute swim, 0.8 mile walk
    27---kayaking 90 minutes.
    28---1.1 mile walk
    29---45 minute swim.

    Not advisable races:

    10/02/16 Spirit of Survival Lawton OK Quarter Marathon.
    11/05/16 Jenks Half Jenks OK
    12/11/16 BMW Dallas Marathon, Half
    Run the year 2016  898.42/ 2016

    Advisable races:

    March 19th 2017 RNR Half Dallas, TX
    March 26th 2017 A2A 5k Ardmore, OK
    April 30th 2017 OKC Memorial Marathon, Half.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited August 2016
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    HonuNui wrote: »
    @Elise4270 My muse this month? Galen Rupp: won bronze in the Olympic Marathon in only his SECOND marathon....Rupp competed in his first-ever marathon at the Olympic Trials in February, 2016. As a 'lil ole lady' who pretends to be a runner......his accomplishment moved me more than I can say

    You beat me to it. I agree with Galen Rupp. And that was a week after racing the 10,000 meters.

    No doubt! He was phenomenal! First America to medal in so long, wasn't he?
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    mom3over40 wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    End of month question?

    1. Who was your most inspirational/helpful/model runner this month?

    The US runner Abbey D'Agostino and the New Zealand runner Nikki Hamblin who helped each other up while competing in the 5k at the Olympics. Abbey D'Agostino was obviously in pain after the fall but still finished the race.

    These two were in second place for me. Rupp medaling in three marathon was my main inspiration this month.
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    Finally catching up with the weekend.

    @katharmonic - Sorry about your pup!
    @ceciliaslater - "Chafe" is a four-letter word...or leads to them. Great run, though! Way to kill your goal!
    @skippygirlsmom and @kristinegift - As my recent hip issue was my first real running injury, I have definitely been a little uptight getting back to it...worried about every little niggle or odd feeling, even ones not anywhere near my right hip. Apparently, I have done a 180° turn from "invincible" to "hypochondriac" from one injury.
    @Elise4270 - I'm going to go with Lauren Fleshman. She announced her retirement from competitive running in late July and has a great, positive attitude about it! Plus, she has done fabulous stuff for the running community, runners and especially women in competitive running.
    @ddmom0811 - I've had those mornings too. Sometimes, the pillow wins. The first three days of school wore out everyone in my family, including Mom and Dad.

  • 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 - One Hundred Nineteen, point seventy two
    8/13 16 miles - 135.72
    8/14 REST DAY
    8/15 8 miles - 143.72
    8/16 8 miles - 151.72
    8/17 5 miles - 156.72
    8/18 9.5 miles - 166.22
    8/19 5 miles - 171.22
    8/20 13.1 miles - 184.32
    8/21 REST DAY
    8/22 10 miles - 194.32
    8/22 4 miles - 198.32 << Daily Double
    8/23 9 miles - 207.32
    8/23 4 miles - 211.32 << Daily Double
    8/24 5 miles - 216.32
    8/25 8 miles - 224.32
    8/26 5 miles - 229.32
    8/27 17 miles - 246.32 miles 5-8, 17 at GMP
    8/28 REST DAY
    8/29 10 miles - 256.32 GOAL+
    8/29 5 miles - 261.32 << 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
    Huntsville Half Marathon - 11/12
    Rocket City Marathon - 12/10



  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    edited August 2016
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    Question:

    I see a lot on here about Parkrun. Can someone enlighten me as to what that is?

    I'd been curious about this too, and looked it up. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like it's in many places yet. parkrun.us/
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    edited August 2016
    Reading what this parkrun is all about, Huntsville doesn't have a "parkrun" officially, but it sounds very close to our Summer Cross Country Runs:

    http://www.huntsvilletrackclub.org/HTC_Races/CC2016.pdf
    http://ourvalleyevents.com/free-summer-runs/

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