June 2017 Running Challenge
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cburke8909 wrote: »Question, how do you prevent the irritated bleeding nipples? I have a psoriasis condition that makes me more susceptible to skin issues. So far on my training runs it's only been irritated but today there was definite stream of blood.
I use small round band aids. The band-aid brand don't work as well as the CVS brand, for me.0 -
I only got in 3.75 today. Just below my knee, on the outside of my left leg started hurting over the weekend, like a bruise would. Also the inside of my right shin. Nice easy run slow just to sweat and stretch a bit.
Don't want to push too much, have the Peachtree Road Race 10K on the 4th with 70,000 of my closest running friends!
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June Challenge....goal is 60 miles
June 1.....8 miles
June 14....6 miles
June 19....6 miles
June 21...8 miles: 14 minute miles, average heart rate at 90%.
June 22....8 miles. 13:23 minute miles, average heart rate at 85%
June 25....8 miles. 13 minute miles, average heart rate at 83%.
Total....44 miles
Not sure if I will make my goal this month...but definitely going to try.
My best 8 mile run this month by far. Mentally, I didn't want to do it. I decided that I could run 6 at least. The weather was super, 75 degrees, cool breezes. After the first 2 miles, I felt great and decided to run the 8 miles. I was able to stay in the zone for all but 20 minutes, and was running faster and still staying in the zone. My legs felt great, but started stiffening at the end of 7 miles. I ran a little faster to stretch them out.
Tomorrow I have to prep for my colonoscopy on Wednesday ( just a health screening). I dread the prep. My doctor wants me to eat a strict fiberless diet. I hope that I can stick to it. Bleh. On the diet, eggs, and white toast, potatoes with no skin and butter, and snacks are pretzels, I think, and yogurt with no fruit.
I may be short on my goal, but hope not...running out of time. I may be able to get a short run in tomorrow before my prep. 4 miles? We shall see.
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June goal: 50 miles
6/1/17: 3.5 miles
6/2/17: 1 mile
6/4/17: 4.3 miles
6/5/17: 2 miles
6/6/17: 3.4 miles
6/7/17: 2.4 miles
6/8/17: 2.7 miles
6/11/17: 4.4 miles
6/12/17: 2.8 miles
6/13/17: 2.5 miles
6/14/17: 2.7 miles
6/18/17: 4.2 miles
6/19/17: 2.6 miles
6/20/17: 2.6 miles
6/21/17: 2.6 miles
6/24/17: 5 miles
6/25/17: 2.8 miles
6/26/17: 2.4 miles
55.9/50 miles
It was so humid and sticky that my run today kinda sucked. But I did it any way. I do feel proud. The old me would have looked for any excuse not to exercise, but the new me just gets it done.
@sliedur Congrats on finishing Week 5, day 3!
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PastorVincent wrote: »No walking breaks needed, but I did stop once to re-tie my shoes. (Lately it seems that I always have to stop to re-tie shoes. I haven't seen other runners with this problem, but I'll take it over physical injury any day.)
@ereck44,
Here is a TOP SECURE TOTALLY NOT SHAREABLE SOLUTION TO YOUR PROBLEM
https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/secureknot.htm
Seriously, learn to tie your shoes using that method and your untie problems will be gone.
Thanks, I will practice that technique. Running is tough enough without having to deal with tripping over loose shoelaces.0 -
Tomorrow I have to prep for my colonoscopy on Wednesday ( just a health screening). I dread the prep.
Oh, my. I had to do that a few years back.The prep is by far the worst part of it. Just move a laptop or tablet into your bathroom and camp out for a few hours. It will be easier.
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PastorVincent wrote: »
I've had three colonoscopies and one sigmoidoscopy. Prep is the worst, I agree. At least you are sedated for the colonoscopy. You aren't for a sigmoidoscopy and it's pure torture.0 -
PastorVincent wrote: »No walking breaks needed, but I did stop once to re-tie my shoes. (Lately it seems that I always have to stop to re-tie shoes. I haven't seen other runners with this problem, but I'll take it over physical injury any day.)
@ereck44,
Here is a TOP SECURE TOTALLY NOT SHAREABLE SOLUTION TO YOUR PROBLEM
https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/secureknot.htm
Seriously, learn to tie your shoes using that method and your untie problems will be gone.
Thanks, I will practice that technique. Running is tough enough without having to deal with tripping over loose shoelaces.
I couldn't follow the instructions... both sides of my laces are white, not blue and yellow...6 -
June Goal: 50mi
Current: 64.3
Percentage of Goal:
1 - 8.6mi
6 - 9.1mi
7 - 2.4 GLOBAL RUNNING DAY
9 - 10.0mi
11 - 3.2mi , Hiking Muir Woods
13 - 8.4mi
16 - 8.0mi
18 - 1.9 Hiking the Canyon
20 - 6.5mi
25 - 6.2mi
Canyon Hike stretching the legs..
so busy enjoying the view, almost stepped on a snake
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No whats the difference between "awesome" and "woo"? I'm so confused.4
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Yeah, I don't know why I would "woo" but it wouldn't be "awesome" or vice versa. I'm not sure what that little woo face is trying to convey. [Edited to add this from the moderators description of the woo reaction: "Woo can mean two things. You can click it both to mean woo as in woo-hoo or to express that you think an idea or approach is too good to be true." OK then.]
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
06/01/17 :::: 2.4 :::: 2.4
06/02/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 2.4
06/03/17 :::: 8.4 :::: 10.7
06/04/17 :::: 3.1 :::: 13.9
06/05/17 :::: 3.3 :::: 17.2
06/06/17 :::: 3.5 :::: 20.7
06/07/17 :::: 5.0 :::: 25.7
06/08/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 25.7
06/09/17 :::: 3.6 :::: 29.3
06/10/17 :::: 7.8 :::: 37.0
06/11/17 :::: 7.5 :::: 44.5
06/12/17 :::: 2.8 :::: 47.4
06/13/17 :::: 4.0 :::: 51.4
06/14/17 :::: 2.6 :::: 53.9
06/15/17 :::: 3.3 :::: 57.2
06/16/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 57.2
06/17/17 :::: 8.5 :::: 65.7
06/18/17 :::: 3.3 :::: 69.0
06/19/17 :::: 3.4 :::: 72.4
06/20/17 :::: 5.6 :::: 77.9
06/21/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 80.9
06/22/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 80.9
06/23/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 84.0
06/24/17 :::: 3.2 :::: 87.1
06/25/17 :::: 8.0 :::: 95.2
06/26/17 :::: 2.5 :::: 97.7
Goal = 100 miles
Tonight's goal was to go easy and not get caught in a thunderstorm. I started out walking the dog, staying within a fairly close radius of home in case the distant thunder turned into something. We almost made it home and the skies opened up with a brief bout of hail and then a pretty good downpour. Poor Stella. Fortunately the hail was only pea sized and lasted probably 30 seconds. We hid under a tree for a bit but then just ran for it when the hail stopped.
Then I waited it out for another break and went out on my run. My legs have been pretty sore so I decided to take it super easy. As an experiment, I didn't look at my pace or time during the run at all, I just tried to run light and easy. Turns out my pace was all over the place. Mostly on the slow end but with a burst here and there (mostly at the end). Anyway, it felt pretty good overall. I needed not to feel pushed and that's what I did.
Just 2.3 miles from goal!
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C25K
6/1 W1D3 1.83 mi
6/3 W2D1 2.08 mi
6/5 W2D2 2.11 mi
6/7 W2D3 2.13 mi
6/13 W3D1 1.93 mi
6/15 W3D2 1.94 mi
6/20 W3D3 1.84 mi
6/20 #mymile 1
6/22 W4D1 2.16 mi
6/26 W4D2 2.26 mi
Total 19.28 mi
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katharmonic wrote: »[Edited to add this from the moderators description of the woo reaction: "Woo can mean two things. You can click it both to mean woo as in woo-hoo or to express that you think an idea or approach is too good to be true." OK then.]
Ummm.. what? Is that English?
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PastorVincent wrote: »katharmonic wrote: »[Edited to add this from the moderators description of the woo reaction: "Woo can mean two things. You can click it both to mean woo as in woo-hoo or to express that you think an idea or approach is too good to be true." OK then.]
Ummm.. what? Is that English?
So then, what's the point of clicking a button if it can mean 2 things and you'd have to explain it? Jeez....5 -
I didn't get out to run today. Waited for Skip to get up and by the time she got moving it was 1 million degrees and I was in packing mode. Scary part is I walked 4 miles today and never went outside I guess I was cross training. lol.7
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6/01 - 7.02 miles @ 9:53
6/03 - 10k Race - 50:56 - 8:14
6/03 - 5k Race - 27:06 - 8: 35 (back to back with 10k, 7 mins rest between)
6/05 - 6.51 miles @ 10:31
6/06 - 6.02 miles @ 9:39
6/07 - 6.02 miles @ 9:30
6/08 - 7.01 miles @ 9:37
6/10 - 15 miles @ 10:46
6/11 - 9.01 miles @ 10:36 - 90+ degree weather, ran slow to compensate
6/12 - 8.01 miles @ 10:38 - 90+ degree weather, ran slow to compensate
6/13 - Thinderstorms forced rest day
6/14 - 10 miles @10:50 w/ 894' evevation - very humid could not maintain pace
6/14 - 5 miles @11:06 - second run later in day when not as hot
6/15 - 9 miles @ 10:58
6/16 - 12 miles @ 10:46
6/17 - Rest day
6/18 - forced rest day due to thunderstorms
6/19 - 13 miles - "long run with fast finish"
6/20 - 8 miles - moderate run - Low zone 2
6/21 - 6.55 miles @ 9:43 pace
6/22 - 2.5 miles @ Zone high zone 2, then 4 miles zone 3 and 4
6/23 - Planned rest
6/24 - unplaned rest
6/25 - 19 miles easy pace
6/26 - 6.11 miles recovery pace
Summer Goal: Get my marathon pace below 9 minutes.
Official Marathon PR: 4:11:28
Next Races (more as I find them):
07/28/17 - Liberty Mile - 1 mile race just to see what a short run really is
10/14/17 - Stop, Drop, and Run - Fireman style obstacle course - 5km
05/06/18 - Pittsburgh Marathon - aiming for sub four hours.
Ran to a local park, then did laps around the park, and headed home. Not much to report, was pretty flat run since it was mostly in the park but still went slow. planning a tempo run for Weds or Thurs pending how the schedule works out. Only 6 miles since it started to rain.2 -
"Woo" as in
Eat only (paleo...low carb....glutenfree....apple cider vinegar.....iifym... vegan....) and you are guaranteed to lose weight (...have perfect health....hair...teeth...poop...)8 -
June Running Totals (miles)
6/1 – 8.25 warm up, speed work, cool down
6/2 – rest day
6/3 – 12.18 solo + group run
6/4 – 7.21 easy with fast finish
6/5 – 7.07 easy
6/6 – 11.05 warm up, speed work, cool down
6/7 – 7.38 group run
6/8 – 5.33 warm up, easy speed work, cool down
6/9 – 3.01 warm up + McMullen Mile
6/10 – 15.01 group run 6 + solo run 9
6/11 – 10.01 hot and sunny
6/12 – 10.06 hot with hills
6/13 – 8.64 warm up, speed work, cool down
6/14 – 10.04 easy
6/15 AM – 5.05 easy with rain
6/15 PM – 4.88 commute, time trial, cheering laps
6/16 – rest day
6/17 – 13.32 paced run for 8 + extra miles
6/18 – 12.03 warm up, race, easy run
6/19 – 9.77 easy
6/20 – 8.38 warm up, speed work, cool down
6/21 – 10.22 easy
6/22 – 0.86 aborted warmup and easy run test
6/23 – rest day
6/24 – 10.62 paced run, easy run test
6/25 – 8.01 easy 60 minutes
6/26 – 8.00 easy
June total to date – 206.38
Nominal Challenge Goal – 230 miles
Real Goals: Stay healthy. Train toward Rochester Marathon. Run McMullen Mile in under 5:50 on June 9. [Done, 5:44.9] Run Medved 5K to Cure ALS in under 20:00 on June 18. [Done, 19:32]
Today's notes – The weather forecast called for scattered thundershowers today. Well, what passes for thundershowers here; actual thunder is rare. Got geared up to mow the lawn this morning, and a shower came through. So I ended up mowing the lawn late this afternoon, when it was dry; then there were more showers when I went to run. Some of them were a bit heavy, so I drove across town to Fleet Feet on the theory the showers would be lighter there, based on the weather map the TV showed me.
Got there, and it was raining. Sigh. Stopped and talked to the staff, used the restroom, and went out. The rain had paused. The sun came out from behind the clouds. I found 8 pleasant miles to run on mostly residential streets, at 66º F (19º C) with 60% relative humidity. All was well with the world, except for the fact that my HR monitor wasn't working.
Came home, changed batteries in the HR monitor. No joy. Tried reseating the new battery. No joy. Two more batteries, on the theory that I might have old batteries. No joy. Need to call Garmin tomorrow and see what they'll do about it. A year or so ago, this happened while the HR monitor was under warranty, and they replaced it; maybe I can get a replacement cheaper than retail now. Meanwhile, the HR monitor that came with my old 620 still works, so I have something to use; it just chafes more than the strap on the one that came with the 630.
And a note on the accuracy (or rather, inaccuracy) of calorie burn: Yesterday I ran 8.01 miles at an average pace of 7:32 per mile, and Garmin said I burned 688 calories. Today, I ran 8.00 miles at an average pace of 7:45 per mile, and Garmin says I burned 1040 calories. I've seen this phenomenon before; when I have a working HR monitor, I'm magically much more efficient and burn fewer calories for running a comparable distance and speed.
Yeah, right. All calorie burn numbers are garbage.
2017 races:
January 1, 2017 Freezeroo #2 (Resolution Run 7.5 mile) (Mendon, NY) Finished in 50:45
January 7, 2017 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY) Finished in 1:32:40
January 14, 2017 Freezeroo #3 (Pineway Ponds Park 5 mile) (Spencerport, NY) Finished in 33:42
January 28, 2017 Freezeroo #4 (Hearnish 5 mile) (Victor, NY) short course, finished 4.88 miles in 32:50
February 4, 2017 USATF Cross Country National Championship Masters 8K (Bend, OR) Finished in 35:39, team won the 60+ Men's cross country championship
February 11, 2017 Freezeroo #5 (Valentines Run "In Memory of Tom Brannon" 8 Mile) (Greece, NY) sat out due to training schedule
February 25, 2017 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY) short course, finished 4.34 miles in 27:51
March 11, 2017 Johnny's Runnin' of the Green 5 mile (Rochester, NY) finished in 33:25
March 18, 2017 USATF Masters 8K Championship (Shamrock 8K, Virginia Beach, VA) finished in 30:59, PR for 8K
April 17, 2017 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA) finished in 3:49:42
April 30, 2017 USATF Masters 10K Championship (James Joyce Ramble, Dedham, MA) finished in 39:54, PR for 10K
May 21, 2017 Lilac Run 10K (Rochester, NY) finished in 40:04
May 27, 2017 Canandaigua Classic Half Marathon (Canandaigua, NY) finished in 1:33:06
June 9, 2017 Charlie McMullen Mile (Fairport, NY) finished in 5:44.90, PR for mile
June 18, 2017 Medved 5K to Cure ALS (Rochester, NY) finished in 19:32
July 4, 2017 Firecracker Four Mile (Fairport, NY)
July 15, 2017 Shoreline Half Marathon [1:40 pacer] (Hamlin, NY)
July 28, 2017 Karknocker 5K (East Rochester, NY)
September 3, 2017 Oak Tree Half Marathon (Geneseo, NY)
September 17, 2017 MVP Rochester Marathon (Rochester, NY)
November 23, 2017 Race with Grace 10K (Hilton, NY)
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katharmonic wrote: »[Edited to add this from the moderators description of the woo reaction: "Woo can mean two things. You can click it both to mean woo as in woo-hoo or to [b]express that you think an idea or approach is too good to be true.[/b]" OK then.]
Ya I'm still confused, no shock there. Until then, everything is woo to me.. oh wait what about to "pitch woo" maybe it's flirtatious...
Woo woo y'all! Haha!6 -
cburke8909 wrote: »Question, how do you prevent the irritated bleeding nipples? I have a psoriasis condition that makes me more susceptible to skin issues. So far on my training runs it's only been irritated but today there was definite stream of blood.
That shirt looks great - especially like the WWMCD logo on the back.
@ereck44 I think Hobbes has the solution to your laces coming loose
Spent the weekend at my brothers cabin doing electrical work so no running, but 10,000 trips up and down the stairs/ladders so that must count for something. Off to Edmonton to visit some friends and then on July1- Canada day running a 15k ( Canada's 150th birthday ) then cleaning up and heading off for the fireworks/festivities. A little different as we have such long days in the summer that fireworks against the twilight is not the same as against a Dark Night sky. Will get a few runs in the mountains afterwards but will be off-line until August - No internet - No Cell coverage where I am going . So will report back then.6 -
Super late to the party on this one but I really like my Nathan Firestorm @OSUbuckeye906 ! It's very lightweight, 2L reservoir, a lot of pockets and such. My only complaint would be that it doesn't adjust small enough for me if I don't have a full reservoir and bounces like a mofo. I think it was $160 CAD, so not terrible that way.
@juliet3455 have fun in E-town! We had talked about going to the city for the 150 but my husband fishing Bear Lake seems to have won Canada Day 2017
My left hip is still ornery from the half (I think it was having to run sideways uphill on course that did it) so I don't think I'll run again until I go out with the trail group on Wednesday.
So I'm going back and forth with my husband about my last race of the year before I throw it in and start my 2018 training cycle. Choice A is Edmonton Marathon, the draw being it is touted as a fast and flat and is a second shot for me at BQing this season. Choice B is Whistler 50 Miler and the challenge of it (plus it being a non technical trail ultra which would spare my knees a bit) beckons to me. I only can do one and its a tough one. Whistler would require a lot of everything- I'd need some new gear, we'd likely have to drop the kids with my inlaws, 15 hour drive. I may or may not also have running friends telling me to go to Whistler and "man up". Feeling the love lol
However, the biggest issue is...My name is Jessica and I have no concept of limits
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Busy... just too damn Busy... and I am off to Atlanta in the morning for the rest of the week. I am hoping to get in that last 8 miles to my goal in the hotel gym... Don't think I will be getting close to my stretch goal of 120 though.
Date........Miles.......Total
06/01......0.00........0.00 - Unplanned rest/life day
06/02......6.06........6.06
06/03......2.00........8.06 - Dog Beach!
06/04......6.51......14.57
06/05......3.45......18.02 - + Agility class
06/06......4.27......22.29 - + Strength Training
06/07......0.00......22.29
06/08......5.45......27.74
06/09......5.80......33.54
06/10......0.00......33.54
06/11....13.24......46.78
06/12......4.03......50.81 - + Agility class
06/13......5.01......55.82 - + Strength Training
06/14......0.00......55.82
06/15......6.13......61.95 - + Strength Training
06/16......0.00......61.95
06/17......8.13......70.08
06/18......3.00......73.08 - Dog Beach!
06/19......5.28......78.36 - + Agility class
06/20......0.00......78.36
06/21......4.00......82.36 - Hotel gym Dreadmill
06/22......0.00......82.36
06/23......5.00......87.36 - home at last
06/24......8.76......96.12
06/25......2.00......98.12 - Dog Beach!
06/26......4.00....102.12 - + Agility
My completed and upcoming Races - Let me know if you will be running too!
02/05/17 - Surf City Half Marathon
07/23/17 - San Francisco 1st Half Marathon
10/14/17 - AIM for the Cure Melanoma 5K Walk/Run
12/16/17 - San Diego Holiday Half Marathon2 -
I think I might have to take a week off and let my IT band heal. Going to be going to the gym and spending time on the elliptical or the bike I guess.4
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1/6 - 3.6
2/6 - 4.9
3/6-5.6
4/6 -REST
5/6-3.9
6/6-4.7
7/6-3.1
8/6-4.3
9/0 -REST
10/6-3.8
11/6-6.5
12/6-REST
13/6-3.7
14/6-5.2
15/6-6.0
16/6-REST
17/6-5.1
18/6-5.1
19/6-3.4
20/6-3.4
21/6-REST
22/6 - 4.0
23/6-3.6
24/6-REST
25/6-7.2
26/6-4.6
27/6-3.8
28/7-REST
Total - 95.5/90 Miles
**goal met**** Going to see if I can shoot for 100 miles now!8 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »katharmonic wrote: »[Edited to add this from the moderators description of the woo reaction: "Woo can mean two things. You can click it both to mean woo as in woo-hoo or to express that you think an idea or approach is too good to be true." OK then.]
Ummm.. what? Is that English?
So then, what's the point of clicking a button if it can mean 2 things and you'd have to explain it? Jeez....
I don't know, but I'm seeing lots of Woo clicks and now I find myself adding to them!6 -
Date Miles MTD ------ ----- ------- Jun 04 5.0 5.0 Jun 05 3.6 8.6 Jun 07 3.7 12.3 Jun 09 3.6 15.9 Jun 10 5.1W 21.0 Bare Cove Jun 11 5.1 26.1 Jun 13 3.7 29.8 Jun 14 3.7 33.5 Jun 17 6.2 39.7 Jun 20 3.7 43.4 Jun 24 3.7 47.1 Jun 25 5.1 52.2 Jun 27 3.7 55.9
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JessicaMcB wrote: »So I'm going back and forth with my husband about my last race of the year before I throw it in and start my 2018 training cycle. Choice A is Edmonton Marathon, the draw being it is touted as a fast and flat and is a second shot for me at BQing this season. Choice B is Whistler 50 Miler and the challenge of it (plus it being a non technical trail ultra which would spare my knees a bit) beckons to me. I only can do one and its a tough one. Whistler would require a lot of everything- I'd need some new gear, we'd likely have to drop the kids with my inlaws, 15 hour drive. I may or may not also have running friends telling me to go to Whistler and "man up". Feeling the love lol
Sounds like a tough choice... but does it have to be either or? I mean if you want to BQ this year, do the marathon and then plan Whistler for next year?
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5.7k easy/recovery run on the (self-made) plan today - ended up a tiny bit longer. As most of my running since my break has been flat decided to throw in a hill today. First 1.5km averaged about 5% uphill, (peaking about 10%), then flat for most of the run then back down the hill towards the end. Despite it being nice and cool (18C), must have been very humid as even at easy pace I was sweating a lot. Also started off quite stiff with tight calves, but felt alright by the end of the run.
Definitely feeling more confident about my HM next week, but given I'm not going to threaten my PR I'm currently thinking I may just sign up for a full and use it as a training run.
11-June: 6.50km easy
13-June: 5.18km steady
14-June: 4.59k *slow* + 3.18k easy
15-June 7.94k easy
16-June: 3.67k tempo
17-June: 1.34k short
18-June: 1.84k short
19-June: 16.03k easy (as 3.04 + 3.56 + 3.55 + 4.51 + 2.34k runs with intermediate walking breaks of 5-15minutes)
20-June: 5.31k tempo
21-June: 5.92k easy
26-June: 17.08k long run
27-June: 6.07k easy
Upcoming Races:
9-July: Southend HM
?? 22-Oct: Chelmsford Marathon ?? [Undecided]1
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