July 2017 Running Challenge

mustb60

July target is 100 km once again. Last month could do only 75 km so hoping for better this month.

RunRachelleRun

Back after a long break. I got discouraged but have realized I enjoy running, so I shouldn't care if I'm as slow as molasses. Better to be doing something slowly than doing nothing. I'll aim for 75 km this month.

MNLittleFinn

RunRachelleRun wrote: »

Back after a long break. I got discouraged but have realized I enjoy running, so I shouldn't care if I'm as slow as molasses. Better to be doing something slowly than doing nothing. I'll aim for 75 km this month.

Welcome back. Looks like you have the right attitude. If you enjoy it, keep at it. Pace is secondary to just getting out there and enjoying it

Bakins929

I will aim for 70 miles again this month.

RunRachelleRun

MNLittleFinn wrote: »

RunRachelleRun wrote: »

Back after a long break. I got discouraged but have realized I enjoy running, so I shouldn't care if I'm as slow as molasses. Better to be doing something slowly than doing nothing. I'll aim for 75 km this month.

Welcome back. Looks like you have the right attitude. If you enjoy it, keep at it. Pace is secondary to just getting out there and enjoying it

Thanks!

LittleMissWonderWoman

Can't wait to begin with this challenge! I have a race in October (10 miles) that I have to prepare for! I plan to at least run every day for 3 or 4 miles. For the month my goal will be about 93-ish miles. If not, definitely in the 90s. I'll also increase my mileage as the month progresses.

skippygirlsmom

I have a week of college visits the end of the month but I think I'll bump up to 80 miles this month from 70 last month. Had a kinda planned cut back week this week.

Elise4270

RunRachelleRun wrote: »

Back after a long break. I got discouraged but have realized I enjoy running, so I shouldn't care if I'm as slow as molasses. Better to be doing something slowly than doing nothing. I'll aim for 75 km this month.

Yay!!! We'll be slow together!

PastorVincent

RunRachelleRun wrote: »

Back after a long break. I got discouraged but have realized I enjoy running, so I shouldn't care if I'm as slow as molasses. Better to be doing something slowly than doing nothing. I'll aim for 75 km this month.

Time for this graphic again, I think...

Oberon21

Hi, I am going to join you guys and focus on a specific goal this month. I have been off track for a while, need to really get focused. My goal for the month is 100 miles.

cburke8909

Expanding on my goal. Going to learn the 80/20 training and apply it to my marathon training for my first marathon in October. Going to return to a more healthy eating approach in order to shed a few more pounds.(My weight has stagnated at a good weight but I can do better. Eat a little healthier here and there. Have only one beer, no fast food etc.) Got my final June run in with and old friend. Because he is not in as good running shape I had to go slower, even walk some. It still felt like a good run even though it not at a higher level. I am happy that I feel satified.

carolineb81

Goals for July:
1. Run 100 Miles
2. First race on 16th July. Its a 5k. My goal is sub 30mins although really I just want to finish it!

RunRachelleRun

Elise4270 wrote: »

RunRachelleRun wrote: »

Back after a long break. I got discouraged but have realized I enjoy running, so I shouldn't care if I'm as slow as molasses. Better to be doing something slowly than doing nothing. I'll aim for 75 km this month.

Yay!!! We'll be slow together!

Yay, Elise. I love company!

cburke8909

Just checking

bonnielee708

Hi. I'd like to try this month's challenge. My goals:
1. Run at least 3 times a week
2. Extending my run intervals to 10 minute runs, 2 minutes walk (currently at 10:5)
3. Run the whole of Burnaby Lake by the end of July (that is 10k), I currently run one-third of the and speed walk the rest.

dkabambe

240km target set on the basis that I sign up (and train) for a full in October [my first], and use the HM as a long training run rather than "race" it - i.e. no missed runs for taper/recovery. Yet to formally make a decision so we'll see...



Upcoming Races:
9-July: Southend HM
?? 22-Oct: Chelmsford Marathon ?? [Undecided]

allyphoe

July goals:
- To run at least 2 days a week, even on busy weeks. My right shin would be happier if I didn't keep giving it a week off to tighten up.
- 25 total miles, including the 0.6 miles of walking as warmup and cooldown.
- Stretch goal of 25 running-only miles. At my current pace, I'll be at 2.4 miles per 30 minutes, and I'll be at 30 minutes starting with my fourth run of the month. So this should be attainable with 3 runs a week.

SweetSassyJen

I'm in for 60 miles!

mk2fit

I should be able to run 100 miles.

kgirlhart

I'm going to aim for 55 miles this month.