July 2017 Running Challenge

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  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    Got my trekking poles today! Depending on how my Doctor visit goes today, I might try a hike tomorrow morning, if I'm cleared to do that. Got invited to a "Not Quite 50k" FatAss run on August 12, that happens to be the first half of the 100k I'm signed up for. I told them I'm slow, and might not be 100%, they said not to worry about it... so if my calf is good, I'll be going for it.
  • harmonyashlyn5
    harmonyashlyn5 Posts: 26 Member
    7/3: 2.1
    7/4: 1.6
    7/5: 2.2
    7/6: 0.8
    7/7: 0.0
    7/8: 2.4
    7/9: 0.0
    7/10: 0.5
    7/10: 5.5
    7/11: 0.8
    7/12: 2.0
    7/13: 1.0
    7/14: 3.7
    7/15: 0.0
    7/16: 2.2
    7/17: 7.9
    7/18: 4.0
    7/19: 6.9
    7/20: 2.0
    7/21:
    7/22:
    7/23:
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    7/25:
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    7/27:
    7/28:
    7/29:
    7/30:
    7/31:

    Total: 44.4 / 50 :)
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    7/1 8 miles
    7/2 Forced rest day
    7/3 7 easy miles in high humidity
    7/4 10 easy miles in high humidity
    7/5 7 miles in high humidity
    7/6 Thunderstorms forced rest day :frowning:
    7/7 6 miles zone 2/3
    7/8 17 miles in zone 2
    7/9 Travel day no run
    7/10 7 miles zone 2
    7/11 Too hot to play
    7/12 6 miles zone 2
    7/13 rest
    7/14 5.79 miles Zone 2
    7/15 rest day
    7/16 Travel day
    7/17 7 miles 30% Zone 3, 60% Zone 2.
    7/18 Too hot to run
    7/19 7 miles 50% Z3, 50% Z2
    7/20 6 miles 60% Z2, 30% Z3
    7/21 6 miles - 26% Z2, 43% Z3, 29% Z4


    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 :)
    08/2017 - Cranberry Cup 5k. (plan for a PR attempt)
    10/14/17 - Stop, Drop, and Run - Fireman style obstacle course - 5km

    05/06/18 - Pittsburgh Marathon - aiming for sub four hours.


    Today was supposed to be an easy hour run. The dew point was 73F which is knocking on the door of STAY INSIDE YOU IDIOT. Despite that advice, I went and ran. It supposed to rain all weekend so might be a few days before I can get back out. So I start the good old left right left right and kept going.

    It was hot and hard, and I was drenched but I just kept going.

    A bumble bee crashed into me, trying to tell me to stop no doubt, but I kept at it.

    Eventually, I hit the hour I had for running and stopped. All my high tech super fabric clothes were drenched and I was leaving a trail of salt water behind me but I was not dead.

    After cleaning up, I pulled up my run on Strava and it said:

    26% Z2, 43% Z3, 29% Z4

    SO I guess I basically ran a tempo run by mistake :) Ops. Maybe should have listened to the bumble bee...
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,154 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    GOT MY HYDRATION PACK!! Unfortunately, work employment is getting in the way of me getting familiar intimate with it.

    So far I love how light it is. And the note from the designer with his personal suggestions. It's already 100 out so.... No guarantee I'll try it out today. We'll see.

    I didn't tell DH I bought it. But to be fair now, he just got a 110$ ticket. I think that makes us even. But if I break it out for our usual weekly longer run (not as long as @garygse 's runs) :wink: I'm obviously going to hafta 'splain. He already thinks I squirrel money away.*ehm, duh, 2nd marriage. I did learn something in the 1st. So, I may have to wait until Monday to try it. Unless I come up with a legit money having reason..... Oh, maybe someone knows a rep that got me a deal on it.... Mmm. Needs work. Hiding it in the boot for now.

    I could rub it in the dirt and claim a co-worker gave it to me? Might be suspicious that I mentioned I wanted this exact on though.

    Oh I've had this thing for ages? Nah...

    "i'm pretty sure I told you I was ordering that. You probably just forgot."
  • carolineb81
    carolineb81 Posts: 459 Member
    1/7-4.7 Miles
    2/7-6.8
    3/7-REST
    4/7-2.8
    5/7-3
    6/7-REST
    7/7-3.1
    8/7-REST
    9/7-4.8
    10/7-3.1
    11/7-4
    12/7-3.5
    13/7-4.9
    14/7-REST
    15/7-6.8
    16/7-3.1
    17/7-3.6
    18/7-REST
    19/7-2.1
    20/7-5.4
    21/7-4.2

    Total -68.9/100
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,255 Member
    04/07 3.79miles
    05/07 4.80 miles
    06/07 3.45 miles
    07/07 3.23 miles
    08/07 3.26 miles - inhaled my first fly of the year.
    17/07 3.78 miles
    18/07 3.36 miles - that was a slow and steady slog (note to self- do not eat a steak a few hours before a run)
    20/07 4.53 miles
    21/07 4.16 miles


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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited July 2017
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    GOT MY HYDRATION PACK!! Unfortunately, work employment is getting in the way of me getting familiar intimate with it.

    So far I love how light it is. And the note from the designer with his personal suggestions. It's already 100 out so.... No guarantee I'll try it out today. We'll see.

    I didn't tell DH I bought it. But to be fair now, he just got a 110$ ticket. I think that makes us even. But if I break it out for our usual weekly longer run (not as long as @garygse 's runs) :wink: I'm obviously going to hafta 'splain. He already thinks I squirrel money away.*ehm, duh, 2nd marriage. I did learn something in the 1st. So, I may have to wait until Monday to try it. Unless I come up with a legit money having reason..... Oh, maybe someone knows a rep that got me a deal on it.... Mmm. Needs work. Hiding it in the boot for now.

    I could rub it in the dirt and claim a co-worker gave it to me? Might be suspicious that I mentioned I wanted this exact on though.

    Oh I've had this thing for ages? Nah...

    "i'm pretty sure I told you I was ordering that. You probably just forgot."

    Oh hell ya! I knew you had my back :wink:
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    Just got back from the doctor. No tear, possible strain, but she really thinks it's just recovery from the severe cramping a week ago. Other than saying I'm crazy for running a marathon through the woods, she gave me a clean bill of health and said I could run. Going to keep the specialist PT appointment though, just to be on the safe side.

    Yay!
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    GOT MY HYDRATION PACK!! Unfortunately, work employment is getting in the way of me getting familiar intimate with it.

    So far I love how light it is. And the note from the designer with his personal suggestions. It's already 100 out so.... No guarantee I'll try it out today. We'll see.

    I didn't tell DH I bought it. But to be fair now, he just got a 110$ ticket. I think that makes us even. But if I break it out for our usual weekly longer run (not as long as @garygse 's runs) :wink: I'm obviously going to hafta 'splain. He already thinks I squirrel money away.*ehm, duh, 2nd marriage. I did learn something in the 1st. So, I may have to wait until Monday to try it. Unless I come up with a legit money having reason..... Oh, maybe someone knows a rep that got me a deal on it.... Mmm. Needs work. Hiding it in the boot for now.

    I could rub it in the dirt and claim a co-worker gave it to me? Might be suspicious that I mentioned I wanted this exact on though.

    Oh I've had this thing for ages? Nah...

    "i'm pretty sure I told you I was ordering that. You probably just forgot."

    Oh hell ya! I knew you had my back :wink:

    And someone did get you a discount... not exactly a rep but Rachel is an Orange Mud ambassador!!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    GOT MY HYDRATION PACK!! Unfortunately, work employment is getting in the way of me getting familiar intimate with it.

    So far I love how light it is. And the note from the designer with his personal suggestions. It's already 100 out so.... No guarantee I'll try it out today. We'll see.

    I didn't tell DH I bought it. But to be fair now, he just got a 110$ ticket. I think that makes us even. But if I break it out for our usual weekly longer run (not as long as @garygse 's runs) :wink: I'm obviously going to hafta 'splain. He already thinks I squirrel money away.*ehm, duh, 2nd marriage. I did learn something in the 1st. So, I may have to wait until Monday to try it. Unless I come up with a legit money having reason..... Oh, maybe someone knows a rep that got me a deal on it.... Mmm. Needs work. Hiding it in the boot for now.

    I could rub it in the dirt and claim a co-worker gave it to me? Might be suspicious that I mentioned I wanted this exact on though.

    Oh I've had this thing for ages? Nah...

    "i'm pretty sure I told you I was ordering that. You probably just forgot."

    Oh hell ya! I knew you had my back :wink:

    Actually "don't you remember...?" Is my normal line.... if it works on a wife, it will definitely work on a husband
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    Just got back from the doctor. No tear, possible strain, but she really thinks it's just recovery from the severe cramping a week ago. Other than saying I'm crazy for running a marathon through the woods, she gave me a clean bill of health and said I could run. Going to keep the specialist PT appointment though, just to be on the safe side.

    Must not be a runner. If she were a runner, she would have said you were crazy for running a trail marathon that soon after Grandma's.

    Of course, it's only crazy if you get hurt.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    I am in the car (DH is driving) on our way to SF and took advantage of the time to get a bit caught up again. I did get out early this morning for what was going to be a short easy run. It felt so good, overcast and high 60's out, and like @ddmom0811, I just wanted to run so I did. Got in 5 miles at an average 11 min mile... too far and too fast just days before my race but it felt wonderful! I checked the weather in SF for Sunday and it is supposed to be a high of 68 and in the mid to low 50s at the start. I am so excited just to run in the cool weather!

    Seems like we are all getting running things we ordered! My Steigen socks arrived yesterday after Amazon said it wouldn't be here until mid-August what with shipping from AU. They came from Colorado though and with a nice note from their rep!
    Also on Socks - if you want to try Balega or need some new ones active.com has many styles for around $5 (https://gearup.active.com//Event.aspx?l=00011845304700000000&a=072017_AGU_Balega_FeatureStory&jb=n&mobile=false)
    @HonuNui - love the raccoon fish! I have never seen them before
    @MNLittleFinn - so glad there is no serious injury or tear!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    edited July 2017
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    Just got back from the doctor. No tear, possible strain, but she really thinks it's just recovery from the severe cramping a week ago. Other than saying I'm crazy for running a marathon through the woods, she gave me a clean bill of health and said I could run. Going to keep the specialist PT appointment though, just to be on the safe side.

    Must not be a runner. If she were a runner, she would have said you were crazy for running a trail marathon that soon after Grandma's.

    Of course, it's only crazy if you get hurt.

    She thought Grandma's was crazy. Her actual diagnosis was too much lactic acid build up and a lack of electrolytes on race day, leading to lactic acid and other "poisons" as she put it, staying in my leg longer. She said it wasn't a tear or a strain or any other real injury, just that I needed recovery because of my poor electrolyte intake and running on a cramped up calf... then she said I was crazy, but in one of those admiring voices... she's a hiker who has hit the trails I was running....

    Oh, and it's official, I'll be helping to run the "what color is your pee?" aid station next week.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    GOT MY HYDRATION PACK!! Unfortunately, work employment is getting in the way of me getting familiar intimate with it.

    So far I love how light it is. And the note from the designer with his personal suggestions. It's already 100 out so.... No guarantee I'll try it out today. We'll see.

    I didn't tell DH I bought it. But to be fair now, he just got a 110$ ticket. I think that makes us even. But if I break it out for our usual weekly longer run (not as long as @garygse 's runs) :wink: I'm obviously going to hafta 'splain. He already thinks I squirrel money away.*ehm, duh, 2nd marriage. I did learn something in the 1st. So, I may have to wait until Monday to try it. Unless I come up with a legit money having reason..... Oh, maybe someone knows a rep that got me a deal on it.... Mmm. Needs work. Hiding it in the boot for now.

    I could rub it in the dirt and claim a co-worker gave it to me? Might be suspicious that I mentioned I wanted this exact on though.

    Oh I've had this thing for ages? Nah...

    "i'm pretty sure I told you I was ordering that. You probably just forgot."

    Oh hell ya! I knew you had my back :wink:

    Actually "don't you remember...?" Is my normal line.... if it works on a wife, it will definitely work on a husband

    He's so forgetful too. It's the perfect retort. I even have it in a text message where he said "ok" to my "I want this".

    @shanaber yup! I remembered the real discount.. I just don't wanna fess up to all I have stashed. Haha!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited July 2017
    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
    21---3.1 Forgot to start Garmin. So it won't jive with Strava. Tried out the hydration pack. Love the ice cold water on my back. :love: I gotta dial in the fit... So I'm open to suggestions. Ill you tube it too. It's not tight in the shoulders, where'd I'd guess it would be. There is some bounce. But I imagine that no hydration pack will feel invisible.

    47.34/70

    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
  • KeepRunningFatboy
    KeepRunningFatboy Posts: 3,055 Member
    WK 7.17.17 - 7.23.17

    M - 10 m.
    T - 4.9 m. Ez day
    W - 10 m.
    T - 7.2 m.
    F - 4.4 m,
    S - Planned LR of 17 miles.
    S -
    Total - 36 running Miles * Goal is a 60 + mile running week.
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
    Hurray for new trekking poles @MNLittleFinn , which ones did you go with?

    @Elise4270 I have bounce with both of my Nathan packs (less so in the sized VaporAiress than in the OS Firestorm). I find it very difficult to get a good fit for small upper body. Nathan does carry women's XXS in sized packs if you end up wanting another one that might fit better.

    Got my 20 in tonight with a 60/40 trails to road ratio, officially considering my ankle in good enough shape to run 35 of trail tomorrow- no joint puts baby in the corner! Results pending ;)

    July 1- 9.7
    July 2- 5
    July 3- Off
    July 4- 11.7
    July 5- Off
    July 6- 12.1
    July 7- 7.6
    July 8- 21
    July 9- 20.5
    July 10- Off
    July 11- 18
    July 12 -19
    July 13- 15
    July 14- 20
    July 15- 30
    July 16- 17
    July 17- Off
    July 18- 13
    July 19- 14.1
    July 20- 16.5
    July 21- 20

    270.2/360
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @JessicaMcB I got a cheap pair of BAFX. They are twist lock, so that will be interesting, seeing how easy they are to collapse and get back to lenght, but my buddy who's run several ultras and is very frugal recommended them. Kind of thinking that this pair will be mainly to see if I like using trekking poles.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    Hurray for new trekking poles @ MNLittleFinn , which ones did you go with?

    @Elise4270 I have bounce with both of my Nathan packs (less so in the sized VaporAiress than in the OS Firestorm). I find it very difficult to get a good fit for small upper body. Nathan does carry women's XXS in sized packs if you end up wanting another one that might fit better.

    Got my 20 in tonight with a 60/40 trails to road ratio, officially considering my ankle in good enough shape to run 35 of trail tomorrow- no joint puts baby in the corner! Results pending ;)

    Thanks. I originally was looking for Nathan but then OrangeMud popped up in my search. And I love OrangeMud. I'm not sure why... Maybe i just like saying it, like googolplex or discombobulated, or dephlogisticated... I digress.. I could give this one to DH if I have too. I'm a medium in women's running tops. Small (usually) in regular clothes. So I'm not really that small... I don't think...
  • cameronheel
    cameronheel Posts: 191 Member
    July goal 100 miles

    July 1.........4.1 miles..........MTD 4.1
    July 2.........3.0 miles......... MTD 7.1
    July 3.........5.0 miles..........MTD 12.1
    July 4.........Rest Day..........MTD 12.1
    July 5.........8.5 miles..........MTD 20.6
    July 6.........3.1 miles..........MTD 23.7
    July 7.........3.5 miles..........MTD 27.2
    July 8.........Rest day..........MTD 27.2
    July 9.........8.5 miles.........MTD 35.7
    July 10.......3.5 miles.........MTD 39.2
    July 11.......8.0 miles.........MTD 47.2
    July 12.......3.2 miles.........MTD 50.4
    July 13.......Rest day..........MTD 50.4
    July 14.......6.3 miles.........MTD 56.7
    July 15.......10.2miles........MTD 66.9
    July 16.......Rest day..........MTD 66.9
    July 17.......Rest day..........MTD 66.9
    July 18.......4 miles............ MTD 70.9
    July 19.......4 miles.............MTD 74.9
    July 20.......5 miles on TM.. MTD 79.9
    July 21.......10.2 miles.........MTD 90.1

    10 miles this evening which was only made tolerable after a line of T-storms dropped the evening temp from the upper 90's to the mid 70's. I was able to get my long run in this evening. I plan on an easy recovery run tomorrow and a rest day on Sunday. Stay safe everyone.
  • 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
    7/22 = 4 miles

    (July miles to date) 125/170 (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
  • allyphoe
    allyphoe Posts: 618 Member
    July 2: C25K W7D3 - 2.0 miles running (25 min), 4.2 miles total
    July 4: C25K W8D1 - 2.4 miles running (30 min), 4.2 miles total
    July 6: C25K W8D2 - 2.3 miles running (28 minutes), 4.2 miles total
    July 8: C25K W8D3 - 2.4 miles running (30 min), 4.2 miles total
    July 10: 2.4 miles running (31 min), 4.2 total
    July 12: 2.5 miles running (32 min), 4.2 total
    July 14: 2.7 miles running (34 min), 4.2 total
    July 16: 3.1 miles running (49 min), 4.2 total
    July 18: 3.2 miles running (44 min), 4.2 total
    July 20: 3.3 miles running (40 min), 4.2 total
    July 22: 3.4 miles running (47 min), 4.2 total

    Totals: 33.7/25 and 46.2/25

    I felt off today. Not sure why - only one yoga session since my last run, got a late start, extra hot and humid, stupid perimenopausal night sweats, not enough sleep earlier in the week, any or all? So I just plugged along slowly, never feeling off enough to stop.

    The little old man I always see walking dogs with a my-aged woman called me "kiddo" today!
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    GOT MY HYDRATION PACK!! Unfortunately, work employment is getting in the way of me getting familiar intimate with it.

    I didn't tell DH I bought it. But to be fair now, he just got a 110$ ticket. I think that makes us even. But if I break it out for our usual weekly longer run (not as long as @garygse 's runs) :wink: I'm obviously going to hafta 'splain. Unless I come up with a legit money having reason
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    "i'm pretty sure I told you I was ordering that. You probably just forgot."
    @Elise4270 I am pretty sure I remember your MFP Crew contributing to a Go Fund Me for you.
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    15 hard miles this morning. Zone2 for most of the run with some zone1. Struggled through the second half, ran fasted with my hydration pack , drank a liter and a half though I would say the temperature and conditions were mild compared to previous long runs. Not running tomorrow.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Thunderstorms are 80 and 90% chance all day today. I do not mind a little rain on a run... but I am no @MobyCarp able to out run lightning! Was hoping for a long run today... *sigh*
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    Wasn't a run, but I got in a 3 mile hile with some coworkers. Very slow, but got over 800 feet of elevation over the 3 miles. Calf felt GREAT, even ion my new 0 drop Altras. Might try an easy run tonight to test it for real.

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