August (2016) Running Challenge
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8/1: 3.6 miles w/ the Coffee Crew
8/2: 5 miles
8/3: Rest day
8/4: 7 miles (am)
...... 6.4 miles (pm)
8/5: Rest day
8/6: 10 miles w/ the Saturday Crew
8/7: 18 miles
8/8: 6.9 miles
8/9: Rest day
8/10: 8.9 miles (am)
........: 4.2 miles (pm)
8/11: 5.3 miles (am)
........: 6.4 miles (pm)
8/12: Rest day
8/13: 10 miles
8/14: 10 miles out of 16 planned
8/15: Rest day
8/16: Rest day
8/17: 4.6 miles of 9 planned
My run today started off feeling good, and I was a bit optimistic that 2 days rest was all my calf needed. But around 2.5 miles, I knew that wasn't the case. No pain, just tightness. I am cutting more miles out this week and moving my final 20 miler from this weekend to next weekend so that I can baby this strain. Don't get me wrong, it feels much better. About a year ago, I had a similar tightness (same leg) and just ran through it until it went away 2+ months later. But I'm a tiny bit wiser now. Maybe.
I'll continue to ice at work, I'll wear compression sleeves at home tonight (I can only wear my only maxi skirt so many days in a row to the office...), and I'll do some foam rolling & massage the calf a bit on my own. Hopefully it will clear up by this weekend or next week and I can go into my taper with a sound mind!
Upcoming Races:
9/11: Lehigh Valley Via Marathon (Several Towns, PA)
(10/16: Halloween Half (Morristown, NJ) >> maybe)
11/20: Philadelphia Marathon (Philadelphia, PA)
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@Orphia That's some crazy impressive daily mileage!!
@MNLittleFinn Hope the ankle feels better tomorrow!
@ariceroni Hope it clears up quickly! Glad you've finally got a diagnosis though. The worst thing is not knowing!1 -
@MNLittleFinn - Good decision. One day of rest/ice will perhaps save you from weeks of being out.
@Somebody_Loved - I laughed at an image of a cat on a leash with a runner. I'm sure it didn't work.
@ohhim - that sounds like a really fun ride from Pittsburgh to DC! As long as there are hotels and not camping.
Strength training day for me today.
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
Upcoming races
2/5/17 - Daytona Beach HM
2/26/17 - Disney Princess HM2 -
@kristinegift Thanks. Hope your calf feels better soon!
@ddmom0811 Thanks. Ankle feels pretty decent now, but Still planning on taking it easy today.
Tomorrow is supposed to be 8x1000m cruise intervals, total mileage about 8 miles. Thinking, if my ankle feels good to run, I'll just do like 8-9 miles easy instead, so I can get the mileage, but not the pounding the faster work adds.2 -
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
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.
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Just wasn't feeling it this morning - not sure if it biorhythms (anyone else old enough to remember them?) or stressed out about having another responsibility dumped back into my lap when I thought I'd passed it along to another, or what, but only managed to eke out 5.52 this morning, and too much of that was walking.
But, I still put in some miles, so....4 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »@kristinegift Thanks. Hope your calf feels better soon!
@ddmom0811 Thanks. Ankle feels pretty decent now, but Still planning on taking it easy today.
Tomorrow is supposed to be 8x1000m cruise intervals, total mileage about 8 miles. Thinking, if my ankle feels good to run, I'll just do like 8-9 miles easy instead, so I can get the mileage, but not the pounding the faster work adds.
Good plan. I've recovered from minor ankle injuries on a regimen of never running anything but easy. It can be frustrating to deliberately not do speed work, but it's nowhere near as frustrating as couch time.2 -
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
8/13 - 8.5 Easy
8/14 - 22.01 - Long Run
8/15 - 3.0 - Recovery
8/16 -10.06 - Easy
8/17 - 16.21 - Easy
Total 168.42 of 285 miles
Today called for 15 easy but I had XC practice solo since the head coach was not able to make it. I did a little over 11 early then headed out for practice. Kids had 10x400's on the schedule so i just ran easy with with them for the rest of my miles, then did a 1 mile cool down. Really pleased with this 11 mile portion early on, average pace was 9:20 with a handful of miles at my goal MP with HR still in the easy/aerobic transition of 144BPM.2 -
I actually thought about attempting to run with my boy cat on a leash the other day. I want a running buddy! Neko does well on a leash and harness (yeah, I'm one of THOSE cat people), but I'm pretty sure he'd balk at my attempt to get him to run with me.Somebody_Loved wrote: »Love seeing all the dogs! I attempted to get my cat out on a leash and that was a big no-go.
@ceciliaslater: What great news! Also, good job on the hill repeats!1 -
Today's weather for my run was gorgeous! Did a good time, and accomplished one Stride. Not much else to report.
Happy Hump Day!!!
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:
19/8:
20/8: REST
21/8:
22/8:
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24/8:
25/8:
26/8:
27/8:
28/8: REST
29/8:
30/8:
31/8:
Current PR: 5K in 33:25 / 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
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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 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 yet
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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
77 out of 110 miles
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Had a good workout with my trainer this morning and that was the last one for awhile. He helped me get all the way back from frozen shoulder and also resolved a hip issue. I think I might be 100% (at least as close to 100% as a 66 year old can be) right now...............yippee!
08/04 – 1 mile
08/05 – 1 mile
08/06 – 3 miles
08/09 – 1.3 miles – HR 135-140 HR running flat surface………154 running hills
08/10 – 80 min Strength Training + 20 min Xtraining – Stairmaster and Stationary Bike (140 HR)
08/11 – 3.05 miles – AVG HR 143, lower on flat (lowest 127) higher on hills (highest 153)
08/12 – 1 mile – AVG HR 144 + 90 min strength training
08/13 – Rest Day
08/14 – 3.3 miles, 12 laps at park, HR average 155 & took 35 seconds off my mile time
08/15 – 1 mile - 85 min Strength Training
08/16 – 2 miles – Easy Pace AVG HR 132
08/17 – 1 mile – 85 min Strength Training
My very first 5K is coming up on Sunday...........I'm ready!4 -
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
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
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8/1 - 40 mins total body strength + pilates, 20 min light cardio, stretching
8/2 - 3 mi walk - .75 mi of which was running intervals to test out my leg
8/3 - 3.1 mi walk - again I ran about .75 mi in short intervals, also a few tiny hill repeats
8/4 - 20 min light cardio, 55 min strength&pilates
8/5 - 3 mi walk
8/6 - back to school shopping wore me out!
8/7 - just totally being a lazy bum here....no excuse
8/8 - 20 min light cardio....45 min mix of strength and pilates with a little cardio
8/9 - .5 mile warm up walk...3 mile RUN
8/10 - 3 mile walk, 20 minutes pilates/body weight exercises
8/11 - .5 mi walk/3 mi run/.5 mi walk
8/12 - 3 mi run
8/13 - Funeral day and yardwork
8/14 - .5 mi walk, 4 mi run with 3 third mile hill repeats, .5 mi walk......17 min pilates/body weight exercises
8/15 - 3 mi walk.....20 min light cardio
8/16 - 3.1 mi walk AM......PM - 10 min warm up cardio then 45 min strength training
8/17 - 45 min indoor cardio, 15 min light walking in my office
Running Goal: 13 of I QUIT :-p
Non-running goals: Take my strength training more seriously this month/Lose 5lbs (dang it!)
So I noticed last night that my "above and behind the knee" injury bothered me while doing lunges and a couple other times during my strength training. So now I'm thinking I should stick to only pilates for lower body? Grrr!
@kristinegift and @MNLittleFinn Good job babying those sore/tight areas!
@Orphia Awesome job on the fitbit! I'm on the Earth badge and have about 4000 miles to go to hit the next!
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Bwahaahaa! Cracking up at the "brain bleach" comment. I could definitely use more of that! @Elise4270 I think you should go somewhere with year-round beautiful running/ swimming weather...no humidity, mosquitos, polar vortexes....is there an actual place like this on Earth? Definitely avoid Chicago area/ midwest US in general...
@9voice9 Good for you to get in the miles even though you weren't feeling it
@MNLittleFinn sounds like it was very smart resting & icing the ankle. Very adult of you
@kristinegift & @ariceroni hope your injuries heal quickly
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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
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
8/12...dog walking
8/13...3.7 miles run/ walk in high humidity & hills (!); also walking to/ from beach, walking swimming, & running at beach (didn't keep track of time/ miles)
8/14...kayaking 2 hours; walking to/ from beach
8/15...don't remember...so that probably means nothing other than dog walking
8/16...stationary bike & biking with Pan
8/17...3.2 miles run/ walk in the park
When does this get easier? More enjoyable (as in, at all enjoyable)? Today's run/ walk in the park sucked but I stuck it out. Temps were ok, but humidity was high & my breathing was tough despite the advair, nose spray, albuterol...ugh... My thoughts went from "why the *kitten* am I doing this again?" to "this sucks. I'm not a runner, who am I kidding?" to "I guess I can stick it out..." to "*kitten*-it, no I can't" to "whew. Finished." I try to push out all the negative thoughts, and I feel good (physically & emotionally) for having done it, but man. If I stick with it, at some point it won't feel torturous-to-tolerable and I'll actually enjoy running...right?
Goal: 40 miles
17.44 miles done, 22.56 to go
Upcoming Race(s):
Stride Against Violence 5K - 10/16/163 -
RespectTheKitty wrote: »Hey waitaminute. I live there!
I agree though... the weather kinda sucks here.
Me too! I'm in Chicago, where the weather sucks more or less year-round. That's why I advised Elise to avoid it
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@cljoe7, I'm new to running too. I started with my own version of C25K after a shoulder injury which kept me out of the pool. I actually did it on a dare from my daughter. She's always challenging me to do something or other and knows I can't really resist.
I hated it at first and would run from tree to tree, or corner to corner, then walk, and feel sorry for myself the entire time. Somehow I stuck with it...........like you're doing now, and it just kept getting easier and more enjoyable over time. It wasn't all of a sudden a feeling of wow, I actually like doing this, it was more gradual in that I started hating it less. Once I could run the entire 3 miles it dawned on me that I was looking forward to my morning runs.
I don't really consider myself a runner yet but I'm getting there.
I guess what I'm trying to say is stick with it and hopefully one of these days you'll be surprised that you enjoy it.2
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