August (2016) Running Challenge
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@luluinca -Congrats on tackling that hill! Is that your doggie in the profile picture? So cute! What kind of dog is it? Her/his face looks similar to my dog's. We are still trying to figure out what her mix is. We think fox hound/boxer.0
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Hi all,
I've been lurking all month but dipped out of posting until now because I've been doing so SO badly at running and generally looking after myself. I have plenty of excuses but no-one needs to hear those, even I know they are BS. Unfortunately, now that I had finally gotten back on track (I ran my highest weekly milage in 3 months last week and ran 5 times in a week for the first ever time) I actually can't run because I'm so ill I haven't managed to get out of bed for longer than half an hour for 2 days, let alone do anything else. Serves me right for not running when I could have, because now I actually can't I am desperate to get out there! Typical, isn't it? I have, of course, spent a good few hours today looking for races I want to do, and signed up for one towards the end of the year in the hope that it keeps me motivated. It was only £18 too, a bargain! Most HMs in the UK are nearly twice that.
Anyway, this is my awful mileage for the month, which is embarrassing but that's why I'm posting it. Goodness only knows how badly my HM will go in 3 weeks with this lot of turd behind me
1st-6th - Holiday
7th - 5.22 miles
9th - 3.06 miles
12th - 6.51 miles
14th - 8.10 miles
16th - 3.25 miles
20th - 3.12 miles
22nd - 3.17 miles
23rd - 3.79 miles
24th - 3.79 miles
27th - 3.50 miles
28th - 7.03 miles
29th-31st - tonsillitis
MTD - 50.54 miles
Upcoming races:
18th Sept - Run Reigate Half Marathon
2nd Oct - Tonbridge Half Marathon
30th Oct - River Thames Half Marathon
17th Dec - Lee Valley VeloPark Half Marathon
9th April 2017 - Brighton Marathon
Now to go back through and reply to some of your posts
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@lporter229, yes that's her, Penny Lane. She's about 5.5 years old and we adopted her from the animal shelter as a pup. We don't really know what she is either but the vet said some Boxer for sure. Maybe a little Pitt and possibly some Rhodesian. She's literally a little powerhouse (medium sized one actually).........the strongest, most athletic dog we've ever had but sweet as pie too. She likes to come in and give us good night kisses before she goes to bed for the night.
She's a great running companion!
Thanks on the hill........it's been annoying me for awhile!
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RespectTheKitty wrote: »Is there a September running challenge up yet? @Stoshew71
@respectthekitty is ready to get going on September!!!
@luluinca anyone who names their dog Penny Lane is the bomb!
@honunui you all have been having your share of storms this year, be safe
@shanaber thank you, she amazes me sometimes. I hope the heel is still improving.
@dkabambe awesome long run!
@instantmartian what are you doing in the great state of NJ? I love Ocean City. I'll be home in NJ in 2 weeks and I can't wait!!! I'm trying to figure how to cram 3 weeks of stuff to do into 3 days.
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@katharmonic So sorry to hear about your dog, losing a pet is like losing one of the family. I hope you’re doing ok and getting used to the quiet.
@dowelahmed Congrats on completing the C25K!
@Elise4270 I would say Mo Farah was a big inspiration this month. Being from the UK, he is a HUGE celebrity here and everyone loves him anyway, but that moment where he fell over in the 10km and then won anyway? That was awesome, and although he looked so cool and calm about it he nearly came to pieces in his post-race interview with the BBC, which showed how much it actually rattled him. But I agree with @mom3over40, the two athletes who helped each other up in the womens 5km was also a really inspirational moment. It just shows how awesome runners are.
@Orphia Well done for smashing your goal, twice! That’s awesome.
@RespectTheKitty I can see this has been answered already, but yeah, Parkruns are HUGE in the UK. There are 10 within 10 miles of my house and most get upwards of 200 runners each week. It’s all free, all they ask is that you volunteer at least once a year instead of running to help keep it running.
@shanaber I hope your heel recovers soon!
@MobyCarp Congratulations on retirement! Enjoy it, you’ve definitely earned it
@instantmartian That looks like a gorgeous run! Have a great time in Europe, especially London!
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Today was a hill repeat kind of day. It's currently 90 degrees and sunny (heat index of 99F--that's 32C, heat index of 37C for all you non-Americans out there). I decided to do my repeats at a place called "Crybaby Hill" today. It's part of the Tulsa Tough course (a local bike race) and is notorious for being both difficult and rowdy. Technically, the hill is an L-shape, where you run up a very steep incline, then make a right turn and continue up a slightly less severe grade. If you do the entire thing, it's about 1/8th of a mile. For today, I only did the first (very steep) section (a little over half the total distance, I'd guess), so it was a little shorter than my normal hills, but significantly steeper, so still a very good workout. I was definitely out of gas by the 7th and final trip up the hill, so I'm glad I didn't attempt to do the full distance for each repeat. I lumbered my way back to the tower when I was finished (a little over a mile each way for W/U and C/D).
Total distance was 3.5 miles. 55 miles of 40 mile goal completed this month!
ETA: I took a couple of pictures from the top of my hill (well, the top of the section I ran the repeats on), looking down toward the river, and added them to my Strava account: See them here.1 -
8/30 - 4 Miles
65.5 miles done with goal of 701 -
@ceciliaslater Awesome run with the hill repeats! That's one thing I've really missed the past month. I really don't know how you run in the heat but more power to ya! I went for a WALK 2 Fridays ago around noon with sunny 80's and heat index around 90 and I was miserable :-D I also got badly sunburned
I didn't even think how I'd been doing all my exercise at 6am and was suddenly out at noon.
@louubelle16 Welcome back
Your mileage isn't THAT terrible! But I know you wish you'd done more with a HM coming up.
Okay, now I have the song Penny Lane in my head.....1 -
@greenolivetree I know right? That happens to everyone! I had her at the vet's last week and the whole crew sang it to us as we left.3
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Today's run.
Currently at 84.4 miles for the month, with a goal of 75. After tomorrow I should actually end up just a couple miles shy of 90! Yay! But also, a good reminder to myself to keep on tracking so I don't overdo it and increase my mileage too quickly.
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3.64 run this morning
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@shanaber I am sorry I didn't see the part about your heel problem earlier. I hope it continue to get better. Thank you for your input on the race. My husband and I have signed up - with a coupon code I just received, how timely
Any suggestion on how we could find each other? 1 -
OK, as promised, the September Challenge is now up:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10451004/september-2016-running-challenge
Please walk not run to the exit and be courteous to those around you before you leave this thread to go set your goal for next month. 3 -
End of month thoughts:
I was thinking about this while I was out for my Sunday run on the Prairie Path.
THINGS I HATE ABOUT RUNNING OUTSIDE
1. Itchy legs
2. Itchy bum
3. Itchy crotch
4. Walkers who walk 3-4 abreast and won’t move out of the way when I want to pass, forcing me to run on the grass
5. Casual bikers who weave all over the path
6. Dogs
7. Women who can run in nothing but a sports bra and short shorts, and here I have to be in two bras, a sweaty tank top and long shorts. It’s not fair. (Before you say I can run in a sports bra and short shorts if I want to, trust me, NO ONE wants to see me like that, especially me.)
8. Puddles that I can’t maneuver around
9. Itchy ankles
10 .Itchy feet
11. Geese
12. Poop from said geese
13. Bikers who come from seemingly out of nowhere and scare the kitten out of me
14. Cars who won’t stop for the pedestrians (me) crossing the street like the law says
15. Itchy boobs
16. Itchy ANYTHING
17. Other runners who pass me, making me feel like a slow old fart (you are a slow old fart, Laura, get over it)
18. How much I’m going to miss running outside when the winter gets here
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I am also overjoyed to find out that the one race I really wanted to do - The Fall Color 5k at the Morton Arboretum - has a virtual option. I get to run, I get the shirt, but I don't have to deal with what would be an insane amount of people. This makes me a very happy agoraphobe.2
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RespectTheKitty wrote: »End of month thoughts:
I was thinking about this while I was out for my Sunday run on the Prairie Path.
THINGS I HATE ABOUT RUNNING OUTSIDE
1. Itchy legs
2. Itchy bum
3. Itchy crotch
4. Walkers who walk 3-4 abreast and won’t move out of the way when I want to pass, forcing me to run on the grass
5. Casual bikers who weave all over the path
6. Dogs
7. Women who can run in nothing but a sports bra and short shorts, and here I have to be in two bras, a sweaty tank top and long shorts. It’s not fair. (Before you say I can run in a sports bra and short shorts if I want to, trust me, NO ONE wants to see me like that, especially me.)
8. Puddles that I can’t maneuver around
9. Itchy ankles
10 .Itchy feet
11. Geese
12. Poop from said geese
13. Bikers who come from seemingly out of nowhere and scare the kitten out of me
14. Cars who won’t stop for the pedestrians (me) crossing the street like the law says
15. Itchy boobs
16. Itchy ANYTHING
17. Other runners who pass me, making me feel like a slow old fart (you are a slow old fart, Laura, get over it)
18. How much I’m going to miss running outside when the winter gets here
Miss running outside in the winter??? Oh no you run outside in the winter.2 -
skippygirlsmom wrote: »RespectTheKitty wrote: »End of month thoughts:
I was thinking about this while I was out for my Sunday run on the Prairie Path.
THINGS I HATE ABOUT RUNNING OUTSIDE
1. Itchy legs
2. Itchy bum
3. Itchy crotch
4. Walkers who walk 3-4 abreast and won’t move out of the way when I want to pass, forcing me to run on the grass
5. Casual bikers who weave all over the path
6. Dogs
7. Women who can run in nothing but a sports bra and short shorts, and here I have to be in two bras, a sweaty tank top and long shorts. It’s not fair. (Before you say I can run in a sports bra and short shorts if I want to, trust me, NO ONE wants to see me like that, especially me.)
8. Puddles that I can’t maneuver around
9. Itchy ankles
10 .Itchy feet
11. Geese
12. Poop from said geese
13. Bikers who come from seemingly out of nowhere and scare the kitten out of me
14. Cars who won’t stop for the pedestrians (me) crossing the street like the law says
15. Itchy boobs
16. Itchy ANYTHING
17. Other runners who pass me, making me feel like a slow old fart (you are a slow old fart, Laura, get over it)
18. How much I’m going to miss running outside when the winter gets here
Miss running outside in the winter??? Oh no you run outside in the winter.
Not the way they take care of our streets and sidewalks. Running outside in the winter in my area is asking for a broken leg.2 -
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/weights
30---weights/1.5 mile walk
Doc appointment the 2nd... We'll see about the running, again. Until then I'm going to tackle my diet, a ripped class, weights, and 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.2 -
RespectTheKitty wrote: »skippygirlsmom wrote: »RespectTheKitty wrote: »End of month thoughts:
I was thinking about this while I was out for my Sunday run on the Prairie Path.
THINGS I HATE ABOUT RUNNING OUTSIDE
1. Itchy legs
2. Itchy bum
3. Itchy crotch
4. Walkers who walk 3-4 abreast and won’t move out of the way when I want to pass, forcing me to run on the grass
5. Casual bikers who weave all over the path
6. Dogs
7. Women who can run in nothing but a sports bra and short shorts, and here I have to be in two bras, a sweaty tank top and long shorts. It’s not fair. (Before you say I can run in a sports bra and short shorts if I want to, trust me, NO ONE wants to see me like that, especially me.)
8. Puddles that I can’t maneuver around
9. Itchy ankles
10 .Itchy feet
11. Geese
12. Poop from said geese
13. Bikers who come from seemingly out of nowhere and scare the kitten out of me
14. Cars who won’t stop for the pedestrians (me) crossing the street like the law says
15. Itchy boobs
16. Itchy ANYTHING
17. Other runners who pass me, making me feel like a slow old fart (you are a slow old fart, Laura, get over it)
18. How much I’m going to miss running outside when the winter gets here
Miss running outside in the winter??? Oh no you run outside in the winter.
Not the way they take care of our streets and sidewalks. Running outside in the winter in my area is asking for a broken leg.
Two words. Trail shoes. Where I live snow and bad roads are a way of life. Just gotta think about as Trail running bit road running.3 -
August
2Aug - 7m
4Aug - 8m
6Aug - 5m
7Aug - 6.4m
9Aug - 4.8m
11Aug - 7m
13Aug - 8m
14Aug - 6.2m
17Aug - 5m
18Aug - 6.2m
20Aug - 6.9m
21Aug - 6.4m
23Aug - 5.3m
25Aug - 7m
27Aug - 7m
28Aug - 6.3m
30Aug - 6.2m
109/100miles
August you were my best health month ever:
5k PB 30:12
Most miles - 109
Finally "normal" BMI
Weight loss total >100lb 
Thanks to you all for tips and inspiration- including the injured who are digging in and staying with us "embracing the suck" that they are facing.
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Congratulations everyone who met their goal for the month! And everyone who ran this month and stayed injury-free!
I made it to the orthopedist's this morning and just as I suspected - it's a stress fracture. At least it showed up on the x-ray so I didn’t have to wait a few days and spend a bunch of money on an MRI just to tell me what I already knew -_- I have to take 5-6 weeks off of running, then they doctor recommended I get a gait/biomechanic analysis and PT since I’ve had a lot of issues with injury over the last few years. The point is, the Chicago Marathon is definitely out of the picture, along with three other races that I was registered for in September/October. I just hope I can find the motivation to keep working out (once my shin heals enough that I can bike/elliptical without pain). I’m honestly so devastated right now
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@ariceroni I'm so sorry about the bad news from the doctor. I know how you must feel but please keep in mind that you're young and still have a lifetime of running in front of you. Listen to the doctors, have the tests, do the PT and try to be patient!
The only reason I'm running is because at 66 I got the devastating news that I had frozen shoulder and couldn't swim for at least 6 months while I went through therapy. I've been swimming since I was 3 years old and I was crushed.
For some reason I decided to try running and now I have a new love. I've cured my shoulder through hard work, lots of therapy, commitment to staying the course and now I can swim AND run.
I'm sure you have a bright future in running, it might just be delayed temporarily, find something you can do in the meantime to make you happy and strong!4 -
Date Miles MTD ------ ----- ------- 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 Aug 13 6.3 47.7 Aug 16 5.5 53.2 Aug 18 5.8 59.0 Aug 20 5.6 64.6 Aug 22 5.6 70.2 Aug 23 4.3 74.5 Aug 25 5.8 80.3 Aug 27 8.2 88.5 Aug 28 5.5 94.0 Aug 30 4.3 98.3
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@RespectTheKitty I love your list as it echoes mine, especially the winter and itchy bits... lol0
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »RespectTheKitty wrote: »skippygirlsmom wrote: »RespectTheKitty wrote: »End of month thoughts:
I was thinking about this while I was out for my Sunday run on the Prairie Path.
THINGS I HATE ABOUT RUNNING OUTSIDE
1. Itchy legs
2. Itchy bum
3. Itchy crotch
4. Walkers who walk 3-4 abreast and won’t move out of the way when I want to pass, forcing me to run on the grass
5. Casual bikers who weave all over the path
6. Dogs
7. Women who can run in nothing but a sports bra and short shorts, and here I have to be in two bras, a sweaty tank top and long shorts. It’s not fair. (Before you say I can run in a sports bra and short shorts if I want to, trust me, NO ONE wants to see me like that, especially me.)
8. Puddles that I can’t maneuver around
9. Itchy ankles
10 .Itchy feet
11. Geese
12. Poop from said geese
13. Bikers who come from seemingly out of nowhere and scare the kitten out of me
14. Cars who won’t stop for the pedestrians (me) crossing the street like the law says
15. Itchy boobs
16. Itchy ANYTHING
17. Other runners who pass me, making me feel like a slow old fart (you are a slow old fart, Laura, get over it)
18. How much I’m going to miss running outside when the winter gets here
Miss running outside in the winter??? Oh no you run outside in the winter.
Not the way they take care of our streets and sidewalks. Running outside in the winter in my area is asking for a broken leg.
Two words. Trail shoes. Where I live snow and bad roads are a way of life. Just gotta think about as Trail running bit road running.
Vouch for the trail shoes in the winter. In my first half marathon training program, the pace leader told me to get trail shoes for snow on the roads. I did so, and it opened neighborhood roads that had been previously closed for the winter to me. Worth. Every. Penny.2 -
Monday and Tuesday have been gorgeous running weather here. Unfortunately, Monday was also the first day at work for my backfill, and I worked a bit late both days doing as much knowledge transfer as possible. So I missed my easy run with 4 strides Monday, and I missed the speed work Tuesday.
The day was not without its rewards, besides the 1400 calorie or so excess eating. At my retirement lunch today, I was asked for a few words of wisdom. (Aside to readers - that's kind of a risky thing to ask someone who is retiring, You don't know what he might say.) What I came up with went something like this:For all you younger people . . . I started working here in 1991. Part of why I took the job was that the pension was better than where I came from. In 1996, the pension was frozen, so I'll be collecting a pension based on 5 years of service and my salary as of 1996. It was clear that this would not come near the income I'd need to live in 1996, let alone 20 or 30 years of inflation later. I left the meeting where the freezing of the pension was announced, went back to my desk, and increased my 401(k) contribution to 16% (the most allowed by the plan at that time.)
People asked me, "How can you afford to contribute 16% of your salary to the 401(k)?" My standard response was, "How can I afford *not* to?"
{pause for dramatic effect}
Today, I have one word to explain how that decision worked out: Goodbye.
This evening, my backfill and his boss are flying back to their home base. Tomorrow I'll turn in my badge and my computer. I expect I'll be able to leave early, and go focus my thinking on getting back to running.11 -
That's great, @MobyCarp. Good for you for planning ahead like that, wise words. Congratulations.
Good job, everyone in getting the miles in during this hot August month (for many of us). May the fall be kind and long for runners everywhere.
8/30 4.28 miles
Group speedwork night - we did a "short tempo" workout. For those of us training for HM, this was 20 minutes. Not so bad after our long tempo a couple of weeks ago, but still felt rough. Which I guess it is supposed to. The coach always tell us our muscles should be burning, and our confidence wavering during the workout and then you know you are working hard enough. Finished with 4 sprints.
It's exciting that the fall marathons and half marathons are coming up that people in the group have been training for. A few people have one this coming weekend, most are end of September into October. I think I'll try to volunteer at one or two also.
104 miles out of my goal of 100 done! Last month I did 108.4 - not sure I can beat that but I'll get close.
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hi all
stopping by to say hey, and i don't planning on finishing my goal. My husband passed away suddenly Friday so i haven't been eating well enough to go for a run. passed in his sleep. toxicology won't be back for a while but he was fighting addictions at the time.
i did go to the running store and get new shoes and a memorial bracelet. Hope to get back on the wagon in the next few days. my appetite is slowly coming back.0 -
hi all
stopping by to say hey, and i don't planning on finishing my goal. My husband passed away suddenly Friday so i haven't been eating well enough to go for a run. passed in his sleep. toxicology won't be back for a while but he was fighting addictions at the time.
i did go to the running store and get new shoes and a memorial bracelet. Hope to get back on the wagon in the next few days. my appetite is slowly coming back.
So sorry for your loss. 1
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