August (2016) Running Challenge
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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
Total: 117.76/125
Notes on today: Despite the weather being perfect, today was another slog for me. I just haven't been feeling it the last couple days. I really think I'm still recovering from Saturday. Anyway. 6.01 miles in 57:24 for an average pace of 9:33. I was planning on going for 65 minutes, but my rear was still sore from hitting that rock on Saturday, so I decided to cut it short when I hit the 6 mile mark. Recovery run tomorrow, and then a long, hilly run on Sartuday, hopefully.1 -
Marissaxzxzxz wrote: »I've just sprained my ankle and I'm so Grrrr! I slipped on wet grass. I'd my old runners on and was going down a slope. I cud hear the crack as I went down. One leg went forward and the other was left behind. Thankfully it's not broke. The first thing my husband said was "No! You'll not be able to run now". It's funny cos that's what went through my head too as soon as I hit the ground. I hardly qualify as a runner but he knows how much it means to me so that felt good at least!
You are definitely a runner. I see one of the classic signs, here: When a runner turns an ankle, his/her first concern isn't how much it hurts, but whether running is still possible. I can't count how many times a runner I know has fallen and said something like, "I hurt my wrist, but that's okay. I don't need my wrist to run."4 -
@Marissaxzxzxz Hope it heals up soon! Whenever I hurt myself, I'm like, "BUT CAN I RUN?!?!" Welcome to the club
@MNLittleFinn Oh slog weeks. I know them well. Take it easy on yourself! Don't run yourself into the ground.
@ariceroni Glad your knee is feeling better! Hope the shin follows suit soon.0 -
@kristinegift I'm going to take it real easy on tomorrow's run, aiming for 10:20 or so for pace, which will be about a minute slower than my current average.
On a side note, I was running at 0440 today. Had my headlamp on for running on the paved trail, however, I think I had it turned on for maybe 10 minutes of the whole run, I love running in the dark.
That sucks about your group..You'd think that if it was a "group" run, they would try to help keep the "group" together....gggrrr.....Now I'm annoyed for you.0 -
@MNLittleFinn One of the women in the group texted me when they got back to make sure I was OK. Apparently they didn't notice for like, a mile that I wasn't there. // I really hate running in the dark. I have really poor eyesight in the dark (worst than most, I think) and I had a really nasty fall on a pre-dawn run a few years ago that has made me really cautious when running in the dark when I can't see the cracks in the sidwalk, ruts in the path, etc. Definitely need to find my headlamp and reflective gear!0
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@kristinegift - I don't blame you for being angry. At least that one woman texted you. I have poor eyesight at night also and if it is raining and dark, forget about it, I just shouldn't be driving.
So good idea to be cautious. I can imagine the comments that were running through your head!
I had a 14 hour day at work with Back to School night yesterday and I couldn't get to sleep until 11, so getting up at 4 to run just wouldn't be smart. So... hoping for rain after school and then I will run during that. If not, maybe I will do the indoor trainer with my bike.
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 - IDK yet
Upcoming races
2/5/17 - Daytona Beach HM
2/26/17 - Disney Princess HM Orlando3 -
@kristinegift They deserved those snarky remarks you thought. I have a few to add to it. Glad you made it through safe. Hope a better group comes along or this one gets it together.4
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@kristinegift I was thinking the same when I headed out this AM in the dark ... I now have to make sure I'm on a lighted street for the first 1-1.5 miles before there is light enough to head out on the smaller roads. I have to break out my reflector vest again, or start planning later morning starts. I can't imagine taking on the woods w/o light. Be careful, wear your headlamp and reflective gear and maybe ... just maybe ... consider a slightly better group to run with?1
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I am brand new to this challenge & I'm planning to run my first half in May '17. I need some serious inspirationg to train
Shooting for 70 in August4 -
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
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.
me and Cigar-now adopted out and named Rocket by some nice folks
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@mbaker566 Nice run, it's good to see you running again!0
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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
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
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Day 3 of getting up early. Still struggling.
Did mostly walking today, including running up some hills. Ran a total of about 1 mile, walked the rest. It's technically a rest day today so it's no big deal. I'm still really discouraged with how little energy I have early in the morning. I tried downing a thermos of tea on the way to the gym, but that didn't seem to help and only served to make me have to pee mid-workout. My boyfriend gave me some weird concoction from the makers of Soylent which is basically a nutrition shake with added caffeine. Thinking I might try that, but the trouble is it has 400 calories! That would be more calories than I usually have for breakfast on a given day. So I haven't decided if I'm going to use this stuff or not. I could try coffee, but I don't particularly like the stuff. Energy drinks give me anxiety attacks, so those are out. Not sure what else to try other than just keeping at it and praying I eventually get more energy as my body gets used to it.
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@MNLittleFinn @Amandajs232 it felt good too. now to keep it up1
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Tonight is bowling night, so I will be getting in late, and therefore going to bed late. I do not plan to wake up early tomorrow. I will plan to go run on lunch. Fridays in the gym are usually very quiet, so I'm not worried about going on lunch. (My main reason for switching to going in the morning is that there are a lot fewer people there then.) I'll be interested to see what my energy level is like.0
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I know some of you use hydration packs when you run and/or hike so I thought I would pass along a review of the Orange Mud pack by an ultra runner friend of mine. She is tiny so it is interesting to see how it fits on her and what all it can hold. There is a code at the end of the review for a discount too.
https://thwisp.wordpress.com/2016/08/24/orange-mud-endurance-pack-review/
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Aug 1-Rest Day
Aug 2- 3.5 miles AM, 7.4 miles PM cruise intervals, 0.7 mile run with puppy
Aug 3-5.9 miles
Aug 4- 6 miles easy
Aug 5- 5.5 miles speed intervals on the treadmill
Aug 6- 10 miles easy with the group
Aug 7- 10 miles with speed play
Aug 8- rest day- Of course it's the nicest day we have had in weeks!
Aug 9- 5.8 AM miles
Aug 10- 6.1 AM miles with 4 @tempo+ 4.3 PM miles
Aug 11-4.3 miles easy
Aug 12-5.6 miles of treadmill sped intervals
Aug 13- 13 miles
Aug 14- Rest/ travel day
Aug 15- 5 miles beach run
Aug 16- 9.3 miles
Aug 17-4.5 miles + 1.1 w/ pup
Aug 18-6.6 miles
Aug 19- 1.5 miles with doggie on beach (rest day, but too much fun to run with her!)
Aug 20-12 miles
Aug 21-5.7 miles
Aug 22-5.3 miles
Aug 23- 5.6 miles
Aug 24-6.7 miles w/ 4.5 @ tempo pace
I did my tempo run last night, even though for most of the day I had already decided against it. On one hand, I am glad it's done. On the other hand, it wasn't my best performance ever. I knew it wouldn't be going in due to a number of factors. I probably should have taken it easy and delayed it until today. But it's supposed to be even hotter today and I just got finished with a 3 day audit at work that wrapped up this morning. I am our lab's quality manager so this is a big, stressful deal for me. We were given huge kuddos and only a few minor findings. So that's over, I have dinner already in the crock pot and no running on the schedule for this evening. I think the husband and I are going to head on over to the local brew pub with the puppy for a celebratory drink!
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@ariceroni -Glad to hear you are on the mend.
@Elise4270-Hey, at least you are up to "doable". That's progress!
@kristinegift- How crappy of your group to leave you behind. I would never, ever do that to somebody. I have altered my plans on countless occasions to stay with someone on a group run. That's the point of running with a group. I have learned through the years that if I have an absolute agenda for my run, I do it myself. It's not fair to others running with you to expect them keep up to meet your running needs. Just hearing that they left you in the dark woods really irks me. I can only imagine how you must have felt!4 -
Yesterday I did the Zombies Run! Spring 2016 Virtual Race and today I did the October 2015 one. Getting ready for this October's race.
Have a great 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: 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
26/8:
27/8:
28/8: REST
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
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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
8/18 - 6 miles walking, not all at once
8/19 - 5 mi walk, 20 min pilates/body weight exercises
8/20 - 85 min indoor cardio workout
8/21 - 4 miles walk/run..... tried some intervals of running and then a .75 mile stretch of running at the end
8/22 - 3 mi run/2 mi walk A.M. then 30 min light cardio/10 min lower body pilates/strength P.M.
8/23 - 40 mins walking broken up through the day, then 1 hr cardio workout evening
8/24 - 1 mile walk, 2 miles of intervals (80% running), 1 mile walk = 4 miles total
8/25 - 45 min pathetic excuse of a workout :-/ Maybe should've slept in.
Running Goal: 18 of okay...let's say 25
Non-running goals: Take my strength training more seriously this month/Lose 5lbs (3lbs down!)
@kristinegift What a sucky experience
@mbaker566 That's an impressive run for not having run in awhile! Good job. I second what someone else said about even just doing 5 mins some days if you really feel overwhelmed and unable to workout/run.
@Marissaxzxzxz Sorry about your ankle and yes, you are a runner!3
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