July 2017 Running Challenge

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    1---6.38
    2---4.25
    4---5.11
    8---3.37
    12---2.90
    14---3.58
    15---3.31
    16---6.23
    17---bike
    19---3.58
    20---3.41 walk
    21---3.12 Early neighborhood run. Lots of barking dogs. 82% humidity. And starving. But not 100+ out :wink:

    45.24/70

    Upcoming races:

    Oct 1 Spirit of Survival, Lawton OK. Quarter Marathon
    Dec 2- POOP trail run, Hoping for a half! Norman OK.

    Pre-op PR's
    1 mile 8:27  5k 24:42. 10k 1:00.52.  HM 2:17.28
    Post-op Training PR's 1 mile 10:04  5k 34.27 10k 1:20.25
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    7 miles zone2 run. Substitute for 50 minutes on treadmil. I'm looking at increasing road time as part of my marathon training. So if the weather is good and I feel good, I'll run instead of cross training. If otherwise I'll cross train. @MobyCarp Thanks for the heart rate/zone perspective. It seems to me that you can use heart rate for extended zone time (5 minutes or more) allowing for a gradual increase and decrease when returning to a lower zone. So it may be a good measure for recovery or foundation runs to keep you in zones 1 and 2. Pace seems like a more reasonable gage for 3 4 5 .
    @MNLittleFinn hope your pt and recovery go well. Give yourself a break and allow for some weight gain, just try to eat healthy.
  • kimlight2
    kimlight2 Posts: 483 Member
    @girlinahat - Sorry you not feeling well.
    @Elise4270 - It is nice to get out early isn't it. How does everything feel?
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    kimlight2 wrote: »
    @girlinahat - Sorry you not feeling well.
    @Elise4270 - It is nice to get out early isn't it. How does everything feel?

    Good so far. Seems if I can push through the pain and tightness, it loosens up and I can run relatively pain free.

    I think my hydration pack is at the post office today. So, I may have to catch another 3 miles after work to try it out. And I'll be on schedule to make my monthly goal.

    *Disclaimer. I do not advocate running injured.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @juliet3455 @cburke8909 thanks.

    I'm actually volunteering at the Minnesota Voyaguer 50 next week. Cool note on the race, it was Scott Jurek's first ultra, back in the 90s
  • ctlaws44
    ctlaws44 Posts: 182 Member
    edited July 2017
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    Date Miles today - Miles for July

    7/1 13.1 miles - 13.1
    7/2 REST DAY
    7/3 10 miles - 23.1
    7/4 10 miles - 33.1
    7/5 5 miles - 38.1
    7/6 REST DAY
    7/7 REST DAY
    7/8 14 miles - 52.1
    7/9 REST DAY
    7/10 10.5 miles - 62.6
    7/11 10 miles - 72.6
    7/12 REST DAY
    7/13 10 miles - 82.6
    7/14 4 miles 86.6
    7/15 REST DAY
    7/16 REST DAY
    7/17 10.5 miles - 97.1
    7/18 7.4 miles - 104.5
    7/19 REST DAY
    7/20 9 miles - 113.5


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    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (unofficial) - 1/21 << 1:46:48 2 OA
    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (rescheduled) - 2/18 << 1:41:04 1 in AG & 24 OA
    Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon - 4/29 << 4:09:59

    Upcoming races:
    None so far

    I got way behind in here. Just life caught me by surprise. I am not sure if I can catch up on the room. Here's my latest running log. I apologize.

    3 demerits :);):D
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    @Stoshew71 - I'm much more behind than you! No need to apologize!

    Had a nice five miles this morning. The last few runs I've been trying to keep my pace around 10:15 but I would look at Garmin and be going 8:55 or 9:10... which I can't sustain. So then I'd have to walk about 20 secs to bring HR down, and then I would do it again! Today I finally was able to keep the pace in the 10s! I really probably should have rested ... but I wanted to RUN! So I did. I have a 62 mile ride Sunday -- I think. Depends upon what happens tomorrow.

    Also may do strength training this afternoon...

    7/1 - 5.5 miles - Barcelona!
    7/2 - 7.5 miles - Barcelona again!
    7/3 - 2 miles (Treadmill on cruise)
    7/4 - rest - lots of walking in Nice, Monaco and Monte Carlo
    7/5 - 3 miles - 22 laps on cruise running track. Set out for 5 miles, but it wasn't fun.
    7/6 - rest - lots of walking in Rome
    7/7 - rest - Amalfi coast and Pompeii
    7/8 - 4.1 treadmill on cruise
    7/9 - rest - travel day
    7/10 - 7 miles in Munich
    7/11 - 6 miles in Munich
    7/12 - travel day
    7/13 - 4.2 miles back home w/daughter
    7/14 - 6.0 miles
    7/15 - 45 miles biking
    7/16 - 28 miles biking
    7/17 - 4.6 miles
    7/18 - 5.1 miles
    7/19 - strength training
    7/20 - 5 miles
    7/21 - 5 miles


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  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    7/1 = gym day: 1 hour strength training
    7/2 = 13 miles with running group (run/walk)
    7/3 = 7.5 miles & 30 minutes strength training
    7/4 = Vinyasa yoga class & 4 miles hiking with hubby and pups
    7/5 = 7.5 miles (6 - 5 minutes speed intervals)
    7/6 = 5.5 miles
    7/7 = 3 miles (track workout: 2 laps warm up, x8 300m sprints, x8 100m recovery walk, 2 laps cool down) & gym Kettlebell workout
    7/8 = 5.5 miles
    7/9 = 13 miles
    7/10 = 7 miles & 45 minutes strength training
    7/11 = Vinyasa yoga class
    7/12 = 8 miles (6 - 6 minutes speed intervals)
    7/13 = 4.5 miles
    7/14 = 3.5 miles (track workout 400m sprints with 100m recovery) & 45 minutes strength training
    7/15 = 5.5 miles
    7/16 = 13.5 miles
    7/17 = 7 miles & 45 minutes of strength training
    7/18 = Vinyasa yoga class
    7/19 = 7.5 miles (6 - 6 minutes speed intervals) & gym kettlebell workout
    7/20 = 4 miles
    7/21= 3.5 miles (track workout 400m sprints with 100m recovery) & 45 minutes strength training

    Checked the weather report this morning. Heat Index warning (104-108 degrees) AND a pollen warning due to excessively high ragweed levels. Top this all off with 82% humidity. Why do you hate me today mother nature?

    3.5 miserable, hot, and snotty miles on the track doing 400m sprints today.

    (July miles to date) 121/170 (July goal miles)

    Upcoming 2017 Races:
    8/12 = Verns No Frills 100 Anniversary 5K Race
    10/28 = Hill Country Halloween Half Marathon
    11/23 = Georgetown Turkey Trot
    12/10 = BCS Half Marathon
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    ctlaws44 wrote: »
    I donated blood in the morning so I didn't quite know how these runs were going to turn out. The nice thing about donating blood at work is that I get 4 hrs excused leave so I was home relaxing by 10:30. I took a nice long nap and then headed out to run. I took it easy at first and wore my HRM and monitored it often to make sure nothing was going bad. I felt really good! It's good to know that if I'm ever out running, and I misplace a pint of blood, I can easily make it 10 miles or so. I'll see in the morning how I feel though. On another note The Red Cross said my blood pressure was 100/68 which is an improvement from last Oct. 146/92.

    the general recommendation is not to do exercise following a blood donation, but to rest for up to 24 hours. The loss of haemoglobin (from the missing blood) means that there would be a reduction in oxygen travelling to your muscles and organs. Last time I gave blood I tried running the next day and felt AWFUL - my legs felt like lead. I don't know if there would be potential for long term damage but it's probably not a great idea.
  • cameronheel
    cameronheel Posts: 191 Member
    girlinahat wrote: »
    ctlaws44 wrote: »
    I donated blood in the morning so I didn't quite know how these runs were going to turn out. The nice thing about donating blood at work is that I get 4 hrs excused leave so I was home relaxing by 10:30. I took a nice long nap and then headed out to run. I took it easy at first and wore my HRM and monitored it often to make sure nothing was going bad. I felt really good! It's good to know that if I'm ever out running, and I misplace a pint of blood, I can easily make it 10 miles or so. I'll see in the morning how I feel though. On another note The Red Cross said my blood pressure was 100/68 which is an improvement from last Oct. 146/92.

    the general recommendation is not to do exercise following a blood donation, but to rest for up to 24 hours. The loss of haemoglobin (from the missing blood) means that there would be a reduction in oxygen travelling to your muscles and organs. Last time I gave blood I tried running the next day and felt AWFUL - my legs felt like lead. I don't know if there would be potential for long term damage but it's probably not a great idea.

    Also for anyone that likes an adult beverage, be careful with your consumption after donating, as the effects on you will be magnified. A lesson I learned in college the hard way.

  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    HonuNui wrote: »
    July Goal: 85 mile (yeah, a REAL goal!)
    Fun in the Sun Virtual 10k 6/28/17
    Race to Cure Sarcoma Month of July
    Volcano Rainforest Runs 10k 8/19
    BlockThe Sun Run 5k Oct 14 (https://walk.aimatmelanoma.org/Hilo2017) (physical and virtual options available)

    @HonuNui Always love your snorkelling / ocean view photo's.
    I stumbled across this MFP Blog about How to be Active in the Sun and some info about melanoma that I didn't realize.

    Wear your Sunblock Peeps and Re-apply
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
    07/01/17 :::: 8.1 :::: 8.1
    07/02/17 :::: 2.7 :::: 10.8
    07/03/17 :::: 3.4 :::: 14.2
    07/04/17 :::: 3.6 :::: 17.8
    07/05/17 :::: 5.5 :::: 23.3
    07/06/17 :::: 2.6 :::: 25.9
    07/07/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 25.9
    07/08/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 28.9
    07/09/17 :::: 8.5 :::: 37.4
    07/10/17 :::: 3.3 :::: 40.7
    07/11/17 :::: 5.2 :::: 45.9
    07/12/17 :::: 3.3 :::: 49.2
    07/13/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 52.2
    07/14/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 52.2
    07/15/17 :::: 9.4 :::: 61.6
    07/16/17 :::: 3.6 :::: 65.2
    07/17/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 65.2
    07/18/17 :::: 3.1 :::: 68.3
    07/19/17 :::: 5.5 :::: 73.8
    07/20/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 73.8
    07/21/17 :::: 3.6 :::: 77.4

    Yesterday I didn't get a run in, but I did kayak in the morning before it got too brutally hot. This morning was only 70 degrees but 95% humidity so I just a did a shortish slow run. I planned to run a bit farther to end at a coffee shop but aborted that plan based on how sweaty I was and decided getting back home and then going out for breakfast with my mom was a better plan.
  • BettyM1017
    BettyM1017 Posts: 616 Member
    @ddmom0811 Yes, running in Florida is special, isn't it? If the heat and humidity don't getcha, that bright hot sun searing your eyes and skin definitely will! Where in Florida are you? I'm in St. Pete.
  • cameronheel
    cameronheel Posts: 191 Member
    girlinahat wrote: »
    cameronheel wrote: »
    girlinahat wrote: »
    ctlaws44 wrote: »
    I donated blood in the morning so I didn't quite know how these runs were going to turn out. The nice thing about donating blood at work is that I get 4 hrs excused leave so I was home relaxing by 10:30. I took a nice long nap and then headed out to run. I took it easy at first and wore my HRM and monitored it often to make sure nothing was going bad. I felt really good! It's good to know that if I'm ever out running, and I misplace a pint of blood, I can easily make it 10 miles or so. I'll see in the morning how I feel though. On another note The Red Cross said my blood pressure was 100/68 which is an improvement from last Oct. 146/92.

    the general recommendation is not to do exercise following a blood donation, but to rest for up to 24 hours. The loss of haemoglobin (from the missing blood) means that there would be a reduction in oxygen travelling to your muscles and organs. Last time I gave blood I tried running the next day and felt AWFUL - my legs felt like lead. I don't know if there would be potential for long term damage but it's probably not a great idea.

    Also for anyone that likes an adult beverage, be careful with your consumption after donating, as the effects on you will be magnified. A lesson I learned in college the hard way.

    aw no. I LOVE a beer after donating, makes me a cheap date!!!! ;)

    Lol, It was fun that night, but I remember the next day was terrible. It was a long time ago, but I think I blew off all my classes and stayed in bed until the afternoon. And also vowed "never again."
  • BettyM1017
    BettyM1017 Posts: 616 Member
    girlinahat wrote: »
    so now I'm sick. :'(

    Had a chesty cough building all week then spent half the night up with it. I think what pushed me over the brink was an hour's open water swimming workshop last night. Good workshop - sort of a repeat of some of the skills I did on a recent morning session, but good nonetheless. Not that you lot want to know about it as you are runners...

    Call it Cross-training..... :D

    Hope you feel better soon! My daughter is taking a few open water workshops, too. She wants to do a tri sprint in September. I just watch. I only have to be able to swim far enough to get through an obstacle or two, lol!
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    7/1 - 7 miles. Beautiful morning to run!
    7/2 - Rest day.
    7/3 - 5 miles. Kinda sloggish.
    7/4 - 5 miles. Humid.
    7/5 - Nothing so far, we'll see. Fireworks hangover, slept in.
    7/6 - 5 miles. Crazy humidity level...so sticky.
    7/7 - 4 miles.
    7/8 - 7.2 miles.
    7/9 - Rest day.
    7/10 - 5 very sweaty miles.
    7/11 - Unplanned rest day. Hammies were not in good shape. Painful even.
    7/12 - 4 treadmill miles, then quick upper body weights.
    7/13 - 5 miles.
    7/14 - 5 miles.
    7/15 - Sick day...ick.
    7/16 - 7 miles.
    7/17 - 5 miles.
    7/18 - 4.7 miles. Super sticky! 76° and 96% humidity = running through soup.
    7/19 - 4 treadmill miles, then upper body weights.
    7/20 - Rest day.
    7/21 - 3.1 'mill miles, then upper body weights and abs.

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  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    BettyM1017 wrote: »
    @ddmom0811 Yes, running in Florida is special, isn't it? If the heat and humidity don't getcha, that bright hot sun searing your eyes and skin definitely will! Where in Florida are you? I'm in St. Pete.
    I am a little north of Orlando -- Longwood. I normally run in the dark because I run before school (teacher). So from August-May I start at 4:20am or so...
    But in the summer I run half dark/half light.

  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    girlinahat wrote: »
    ctlaws44 wrote: »
    I donated blood in the morning so I didn't quite know how these runs were going to turn out. The nice thing about donating blood at work is that I get 4 hrs excused leave so I was home relaxing by 10:30. I took a nice long nap and then headed out to run. I took it easy at first and wore my HRM and monitored it often to make sure nothing was going bad. I felt really good! It's good to know that if I'm ever out running, and I misplace a pint of blood, I can easily make it 10 miles or so. I'll see in the morning how I feel though. On another note The Red Cross said my blood pressure was 100/68 which is an improvement from last Oct. 146/92.

    the general recommendation is not to do exercise following a blood donation, but to rest for up to 24 hours. The loss of haemoglobin (from the missing blood) means that there would be a reduction in oxygen travelling to your muscles and organs. Last time I gave blood I tried running the next day and felt AWFUL - my legs felt like lead. I don't know if there would be potential for long term damage but it's probably not a great idea.

    I used to give blood 4x a year but after I started running my iron was always either too low or on the cusp of giving. A couple years ago I gave when my iron was right on the minimum level to give and then either the next day or day after I went for a run and it was like I could not MOVE! Exactly as @girlinahat said -- legs felt like lead. I had never felt anything like that. It lasted many days. And then on the weekend biking, I was dropped like a hot potato...couldn't keep up. I have been afraid to give since that time. There isn't really a time when I'm not running or cycling... so there's no time to give. And with my iron being right on the cusp... just didn't want to risk it anymore.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,154 Member
    ddmom0811 wrote: »
    BettyM1017 wrote: »
    @ddmom0811 Yes, running in Florida is special, isn't it? If the heat and humidity don't getcha, that bright hot sun searing your eyes and skin definitely will! Where in Florida are you? I'm in St. Pete.
    I am a little north of Orlando -- Longwood. I normally run in the dark because I run before school (teacher). So from August-May I start at 4:20am or so...
    But in the summer I run half dark/half light.

    My sister moved to Longwood about a year ago. But then she retired and she is moving back to Texas soon. I never did get a chance to come visit here when she was there.
  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
    edited July 2017
    Only having short runs. Was feeling rather tired due to catching cold today. Seems like skipping weightlifting has been detrimental to my stamina somehow. Have a 3 days trip to a hill station next week and still have 40 km left to my target. Want to cover as much distance as I can manage before that.
    Happy weekends to everyone!

    July Running Challenge
    Goal: 100 km
    Ran: 63/100

    21/7/17 Run 3 km
    20/7/17 Run 3 km (60)
    19/7/17 Run 5 km (57)
    17/7/17 Run 8 km (52)
    15/7/17 Run 7 km (44)
    14/7/17 Rest Day Walk 7 km
    13/7/17 Run 8 km walk 5 km (37)
    12/7/17 Run 7 km walk 5 km
    11/7/17 Run 8 km Walk 6 km (21)
    10/7/17 Walk 5 km
    9/7/17 Run 7 km (14)
    8/7/17 walk 2km
    7/7/17 Walk 4 km
    6/7/17 (Sick)Rest day
    5/7/17 Run 7 km + Yoga
    4/7/17 SL+ Walk 15 km
    3/7/17 Walk 7 km
    1/7/17 walk 8 km

    SL : Strong lift
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member

    7/1 4mi 39:56min
    7/2 rest
    7/3 6mi 56:06min
    7/4 7mi 67:36min
    7/5 rest
    7/6 10mi 1:38:49min
    7/7 5mi 47:19min
    7/9 4mi 38:35min
    7/10 rest
    7/11 6mi 57:54min
    7/12 4mi 37:22min
    7/13 rest
    7/14 6mi 58:45min
    7/15 5mi 48:28min
    7/16 10mi 1:41:20min
    7/17 rest
    7/18 6mi 57:17min
    7/19 7mi 67:29min
    7/20 rest
    7/21 6mi 57:11min
    7/22 4mi 37:16min

    Phew it's hot out there! I planned my route so that I finished near a golf cart stop - bathrooms and they have a cooler full of cold water with little paper cups. That's the nice part about running in a community nestled in a golf course. It's right along the sidewalk.

    10 miles tomorrow. I'm getting up at 5 am. Hopefully I'll be out the door running by 5:30 am. It's supposed to be 80 degrees at 5 am.
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    7/1 - vacation
    7/2 - vacation
    7/3 - vacation
    7/4 - vacation
    7/5 - vacation
    7/6 - 5 mile run (FINALLY!!!)
    7/7 - 3 mile shakeout run in the lovely, light rain
    7/8 - Women’s Distance Festival 5k (24:03) - 72°F & 96% humidity (bleurgh)
    7/9 - 10 mile long run
    7/10 - rest
    7/11 - 6 miles w/a beatdown from the heat
    7/12 - 8 miles w/summer track workout: 2.5 mi wup, 400/800/1200/1200/800/400 ladder, 1 mi cd
    7/13 - rest
    7/14 - daily double - 5.1 mile negative split run/4 mile run
    7/15 - 5 mile recovery run
    7/16 - 4 mile slow run
    7/17 - 8.5 mile run (glorious weather, but .5 mile short due to lightning)
    7/18 - 4 mile recovery run
    7/19 - 8 miles w/summer track workout: 3 mi wu, 4x1200m w/recoveries, .5 mi cd
    7/20 - 4 mile slowwww recovery run w/a sinus infection

    July Total: 77.7/150
    844.5 miles/2,017 miles - goal for the year

    So, I've had to rearrange my running schedule this week yet again. Great way to kick off my first week of marathon training! Lol. As self-diagnosed, I have a sinus infection. Yayyyyyy. Got antibiotics yesterday afternoon, so I'm hoping they really start kicking in soon. My original rearranged plan was to try to get my long run (PR distance) in early this morning, but based on how I felt on last night's short, slow recovery run - complete and utter hot garbage, with breathing being a struggle - I decided that was a very very bad idea, lol. I am going to be away most of the weekend, so the new plan is to see if I can squeeze in a 6 mile run (or at least some distance), which I was going to do Sunday evening, early Saturday morning instead. Then on Sunday, I will try to do my long run in the evening. This will be after a 3+ hour drive home, so we'll see how that goes. Ugh. The best laid plans and all that. Oh well, c'est la vie.
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    Azercord wrote: »
    Whats the verdict on Darn Tough socks? I'm looking for socks, I use my socks for both running and everyday wear so I need something that can take the abuse. I'm getting tired of having to replace my socks every couple months because I've pounded holes in them. This would be my first time stepping out of a mid range prices sock ($12-$20 a 6 pack) to a full priced sock ($12-$15 each) and I want to make sure I'm getting something that will last all day every day.

    If you would have asked me 6 months ago "would you spend $12 for a pair of socks?" I would have said you're nuts... well I was desperate, my toes were sore and hurting. The pads of my toes felt bruised. So I got new sneakers and new socks - $12 belaga socks! $12!! But They felt like clouds on my feet! I haven't looked back. I think they are worth every penny! My running store offers them buy 3 get one free so I've got 6 pairs in my rotation. I tried a pack of asics socks (no go) and I gifted 2 pairs to a runner friend who was struggling with blisters. She's convinced now too!
  • Azercord
    Azercord Posts: 573 Member
    @MobyCarp thank you for the insight, I feel better about getting them now.

    @zdyb23456 yeah I have a pair of belagas that are holding up well but they are a little too short for my tastes. I'm heading to a REI to try on the Darn Tough socks today.
  • BruinsGal_91
    BruinsGal_91 Posts: 1,400 Member
    I picked up a couple of pairs of Balega Enduro low-show, and a couple of pairs of Balega Blister Resist quarter length. Just one 6.5 mile run last night has me singing the Enduro's praises from the rooftops.

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