July 2017 Running Challenge

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Got up late and only did Madkin 1.5x. So that's only 5.5 miles so far today. Let's see if I am motivated to run at lunch time later today.
  • 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
    7/23 10mi 1:39:53min
    7/24 rest
    7/25 6mi 56:58min

    Well, I didn't get up early like planned- I just turned off my alarm and went back to sleep. Finally got out of bed at 7:10 and was out the door by 7:35. Thankfully the wild thunderstorm yesterday evening and night cooled things off. It was 75 degrees and cloudy.

    My husband leaves for a trip for the next 4 weeks. What a bummer. It makes tackling my long runs more difficult. Oh well. I may have to break them up - do a 90 min run early, then finish off the rest in the evening or on the treadmill.

  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Arctic_Chick wrote: »
    I'm a beginner, kinda. From now until the end of July I will try and run 20 miles... trying to lose 14lbs by the end of September...

    Welcome @Arctic_Chick ! We love newbies here!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited July 2017
    @garygse Do the Batman voice!

    ETA Oh I was only half right the other day. You're the Dark Knight not a knight owl.
  • JimCrackinDandy
    JimCrackinDandy Posts: 146 Member
    Arctic_Chick wrote: »
    I'm a beginner, kinda. From now until the end of July I will try and run 20 miles... trying to lose 14lbs by the end of August...

    Great goal. I started in mid-July and have 22 miles to complete. I would love to loose 14 pounds by the end of August too. Instant comraderie! Hoping to be an encouragement to you.
  • 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
    7/23 = 13.5 miles
    7/24 = 8 miles & 45 minutes strength training

    8 hot and humid miles this morning. Uneventful except for one close call with a skunk.

    (July miles to date) 146.5/170 (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
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    JimCrackinDandy wrote: »

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    So went on our run today and a truck driver threw out dog biscuits for my dog! Kind of weird especially since he wasn't even a UPS driver

    Maybe the trucker just had some extra biscuits for whatever reason and decided to share them with the first dog he saw?

    I did that recently when I changed my diet back to zero carb again... I had a bunch of nuts and peanut butter left over, so I gave a bag or bottle to homeless people as I saw them. I just gave out the last jar of peanut butter on Sat. (along with a couple of plastic spoons) to a homeless person and am down to only 1 bag of pecans for the next. When my cats die, I will probably give the leftover food to homeless kitties.
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    amymoreorless wrote: »
    garygse wrote: »
    Just went to order a new pair of the Vomero 12s, and find that they're now available in all black. So I ordered two pairs instead, because y'know, I want to wear the same shoes that Batman would wear when he goes out for a run.

    You need to wear them with these socks. Cape socks totally make you run faster. :)

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    I need those socks.
  • shrcpr
    shrcpr Posts: 885 Member
    @scarlet67 and @Arctic_Chick welcome!!

    @cameronheel, Happy Anniversary!

    No run for me today, may do some other cardio or weights later. Happy Monday!
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,184 Member
    edited July 2017
    July goal: 55 miles

    7/2: 4.3 miles
    7/3: 3.7 miles
    7/4: 3.8 miles
    7/5: 2.3 miles
    7/9: 4.5 miles
    7/11: 2.5 miles
    7/12: 2.8 miles
    7/13: 3.1 miles
    7/16: 4.2 miles
    7/17: 3.1 miles
    7/18: 2.5 miles
    7/20: 3.2 miles
    7/23: 5.1 miles

    45.1/55 miles

    I wasn't able to update yesterday, but I did get my run in yesterday morning. I got up earlier than usual, but it was already hot and it was pretty humid too. I really enjoyed the run though. I had my family reunion this weekend and the run was both a nice stress relief, and a good balance for the food and alcohol of the weekend. I considered running out to the lake since the family reunion was near home, but I decided to just go run at the park where I usually run on Sunday's. I didn't really want to run on the main busy highway and the gps showed another way to run, but I wasn't familiar with those roads and I didn't really want to be out in the middle of nowhere. Maybe next year I'll scope it out ahead of time. I am on track to reach my goal for July. I may not run this evening since I have so much to do that didn't get done over the weekend, but I am going to try. But I did sign up for a 5K on Saturday, so I will get in an extra day and shouldn't have any problem getting 9.9 miles in this week.


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  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    Thanks @PastorVincent now I can tell my wife "It's not that I want a dog, I need a dog"
  • 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
    07/22/17 :::: 5.2 :::: 82.6
    07/23/17 :::: 4.1 :::: 86.6
    07/24/17 :::: 9.1 :::: 95.7
    Goal = 110 miles

    Off to a roaring start for the week because I delayed my long run until today. It was a pretty good decision because it was quite a bit cooler today, just 66 degrees, although still in the range of 90% humidity. I am still in Iowa, so did the Iowa River Corridor Trail from Coralville into Iowa City and back. It felt tough today, and my wireless headphones quit on me just 1/3 way in. I had to just listen to my phone through the speakers because there was no way I was making over an hour of running in silence today. The trail was pretty empty on a Monday morning so I wasn't bothering anyone thank goodness. Stopped for an iced coffee at my favorite coffee place after as a reward.

    Heading back home tomorrow so not sure I'll get another run in - I probably have time in the morning but don't really want to put sweaty clothes in my bag. Which reminds me I saw that some airport has added a running track - just looked it up and it's in Japan apparently. Who wants sweaty people to get on a plane? They better also have showers.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited July 2017
    garygse wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @garygse Do the Batman voice!

    ETA Oh I was only half right the other day. You're the Dark Knight not a knight owl.

    I'll put on my son's cape and growl "This city needs me" whenever I pass anyone.

    Well your Nom de cursus is WAY cooler than mine.

    Which is just Haas. Honoring my great grandmother Sylvia Haas. "Come on Haas" . Maybe I should do "Cursus Haas" for my race registrations.

    Anyone else run with an alter ego?

    ETA cursus is latin for running. How approps.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    cburke8909 wrote: »
    Thanks @PastorVincent now I can tell my wife "It's not that I want a dog, I need a dog"

    Get a mastiff or something, and I bet people will be much less likely to bother you :)
  • RunRachelleRun
    RunRachelleRun Posts: 1,854 Member
    @garygse Ditto what @Orphia said. Love it!

    @JessicaMcB and @katharmonic Thanks for the suggestions. Maybe I can find a small something to clip to my fuel belt.
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    garygse wrote: »
    Just went to order a new pair of the Vomero 12s, and find that they're now available in all black. So I ordered two pairs instead, because y'know, I want to wear the same shoes that Batman would wear when he goes out for a run.

    air-zoom-vomero-12-mens-running-shoe.jpg

    I need these. Now.
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    @PastorVincent I think I need a dog that likes to run but will also demand respect. I'm thinking Doberman or German Shepard.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    garygse wrote: »
    Just went to order a new pair of the Vomero 12s, and find that they're now available in all black. So I ordered two pairs instead, because y'know, I want to wear the same shoes that Batman would wear when he goes out for a run.

    I need these. Now.

    BAH! They do NOT come in black for wide widths. :cry:
  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    garygse wrote: »
    Just went to order a new pair of the Vomero 12s, and find that they're now available in all black. So I ordered two pairs instead, because y'know, I want to wear the same shoes that Batman would wear when he goes out for a run.

    I need these. Now.

    BAH! They do NOT come in black for wide widths. :cry:

    Yeah, that's one complaint that I've read about those shoes is that the wide width color choice is non-existent (not sure if it's the same for other shoes in their line-up or not, as I only ever get the Vomeros).
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    garygse wrote: »
    Yeah, that's one complaint that I've read about those shoes is that the wide width color choice is non-existent (not sure if it's the same for other shoes in their line-up or not, as I only ever get the Vomeros).

    99 times out of 100, I end up leaving shoe stores with New Balance as they seem to be the only reasonable company on the market making wide width shoes.
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