July 2017 Running Challenge

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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @RespectTheKitty : W00T!! YOU DID IT! Yay!

    @MobyCarp - W00T! That is some cool bling :)

    @JessicaMcB - You are still killing it, no matter what system you use. I know what you mean, as Pastor, Father, Husband, and full-time worker... it is hard to get miles in.
  • allyphoe
    allyphoe Posts: 618 Member
    Arctic_Chick wrote: »
    Jogged 4.6 miles. Not sure if I can complete 20 by Monday...

    Respect the rest days. :)
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    edited July 2017
    Oh, ran with Tailwind today. I had three scopes of it spread out over 80oz of water for the 20-mile run. It felt odd to drink, probably due to its higher salt content and lower sweetness compared to the Propel Zero I usually drink. It seemed to do its job. When I ran with 80 oz of Propel Zero, I ran out before mile 15. Today I made it through all 20 miles. Of course, it was a lower humidity day than it has been (75%) so that might have had a bigger impact. Guess time will tell.

    Probably stick with just Propel Zero for less than 10 or 12-mile runs. AT 100 calories a scope, the Tailwinds does the job of Scaps and Fuel but does not taste as refreshing as Propel Zero does. It was nice not to have to worry about timing on eating fuel and popping SCaps. I just drank when thirsty and it all worked out.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    juliet3455 wrote: »
    Just had a peak at the MFP Monthly Running on Strava and by Elevation I am in 1st place B) . Its a shallow 1st but my I will take what ever I can.

    I am about to take that throne from you, it seems. I am sorry about that... :wink:
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    edited July 2017
    @PastorVincent That was based on last week and like I said it was a shallow first - I had an 18 meter lead when sorted by elevation - courtesy of a 16 km run on Misery Mountain doing repeats. I pretty much knew someone would pass me this week considering what my plan was and that I spent 2 full days driving which really destroys a plan.
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    It doesn't help my stats this week that I paused my Garmin today while changing out Hydration Bladders and forgot to restart it so lost the distance and all the elevation of the 2nd hill. :'(
    I manually added back the distance but didn't play with the elevation.

    @JessicaMcB I knew your numbers were in Km and was waiting for you to jump back in - doesn't matter Km / Miles they are still impressive. Especially when you log 434.2 km ( 270 miles ) of a planned 360. Makes my 160km look small. Don't know how you balance out all the Family duties - serious KUDO's to you and your Husband.

    @seanevan10 So glad you found a neighborhood friend that is close in speed. Nothing helps a Long run / Crappy run day than having a little support. One of the best things I did was to join the local running club, as small as it is on any scheduled run day there are probably 3-5 different groups going out with different plans for length / pace etc. Every once in a while on Long Run group days I will break off and just do my own thing and then join back in for the Post run coffee and gab session.
    Right now the 3 people that I normally run with are off, 1 injured, 1 studying for her Physio Therapist National degree and 1 off travelling/racing.
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    July Goal: 85 mile (yeah, a REAL goal!)

    7/1 3.75
    7/2 3.52
    7/3 rest
    7/4 3.26
    7/5 5.18
    7/6 snorkel 3.5 hours
    7/7 3.40
    7/8 6.00
    7/9 anniversary wine and dine
    7/10 4.23
    7/11 3.25
    7/12 rest
    7/13 4.88
    7/14 3.25
    7/15 painted bridge
    7/16 6.50
    7/17 4.25
    7/18 snorkel 3 hours
    7/19 3.53
    7/20 4.36
    7/21 rest
    7/22 3.61
    7/23 MIKADO!
    7/24 5.10
    7/25 4.25
    7/26 3.33
    7/27 rest
    7/28 4.75
    7/29 3.03

    Total 83.43

    Lots of "awesomes" and "likes" up there^^

    Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:
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    upcoming races:
    Race to Cure Sarcoma Month of July
    Volcano Rainforest Runs 10k 8/19
    Hilo Bay 5 and 10k 9/10
    BlockThe Sun Run 5k Oct 14 (https://walk.aimatmelanoma.org/Hilo2017) (physical and virtual options available)
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    7/1 - Rest Day
    7/2 -Rest Day
    7/3 - Rest Day
    7/4 - 2.98 (Based on Garmin distance) for local 5K… time was 26:22; not a PR at all, but I haven't run at all since 6/24 and won't be fat adapted for awhile yet.
    7/5 - 5.03 miles - not as fast as I planned :(
    7/6 - 3.01 miles treadmill. Plan was for easy miles, and these were scary slow.
    7/7 - Rest day
    7/8 - 7.37 miles. New trail running shoes! Went out on a trail I haven't visited for awhile, was hot and very slow. Very tall grass in areas made this very difficult as well.
    7/9 - Rest
    7/10 - Rest
    7/11 - 3.0 easy miles treadmill, very slow, before weight lifting. It's hot outside and it is just easy to run on the treadmill at the gym before lifting. I knew I was going to lose some speed when changing nutrition again, but this is really starting to scare me.
    7/12 - 5.02 miles, still slower than I wanted.
    7/13 - 3.0 miles treadmill before lifting weights. Still slow, but plan was for easy miles.
    7/14 - Rest
    7/15 - Rest
    7/16 - 9.08 miles, struggled with managing BG.
    7/17 - Rest
    7/18 - 3 miles, treadmill. Easy effort, but excellent pace. I've been struggling lately, even (especially) on the treadmill. This run brought back some enthusiasm. 2 things different this time: 1. The only food I had all day was coffee with HWC at breakfast, a piece of cheese for lunch, and 3 snack sized Slim Jims for a snack mid-afternoon (2 hrs. before running). Another explanation is that I'm finally more fat adapted again (intentional transition that should take longer than this) or electrolytes are better balance. This was warm-up before weight lifting.
    7/19 - 5.05 miles "at race pace." Heat index of 108F, but still faster than expected for the heat (9:51 avg mile). And I feel good about my pace again. This time, I also did not do much walking to start out (1 block), and I took a cold shower before heading out because of the heat.
    7/20 - 3.00 miles treadmill before weight lifting.
    7/21 - Rest
    7/22 - 6.00 trail run - heat, humidity, and hills made this a lot more walking than running; but I'm counting it anyway. FWIW, my HR looked like I was running.
    7/23 - Rest
    7/24 - Rest
    7/25 - 3.02 miles treadmill
    7/26 - 6.23 miles
    7/27 - Unintentional rest day - exhausted, runny nose, congested sinuses. Just need some recovery.
    7/28 - Rest
    7/29 - Dr. Dash 6.5 mile, 1st place for age group; less than 1 min. to 1st place overall, but just couldn't quite catch up.
    7/29B - 5.1 mile run, slower pace and I think the morning run agitated a prior knee injury. Also, chafing. :(

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    Upcoming Races:
    7/4/17 - Miner 5K
    7/29/17 - Dr. Dash 10K
    9/9/17 - Wabash Trace HM (Maybe)
    10/21/17 - Oregon Trail Run HM
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    @garygse Piggy McPigface for the win!

    I was starting to believe that this name would not come up in the options. I should have know better! :lol:
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    juliet3455 wrote: »
    @PastorVincent That was based on last week and like I said it was a shallow first - I had an 18 meter lead when sorted by elevation - courtesy of a 16 km run on Misery Mountain doing repeats. I pretty much knew someone would pass me this week considering what my plan was and that I spent 2 full days driving which really destroys a plan.

    Oh, I know. :smiley: I am just messing with you. :smiley: I happened to look at my run and saw that I had 556m in that one run alone that jumped me from like 6th to first for this week. :smile:
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    Debating just taking today off. Tomorrow is a scheduled rest day, but after 7 days missed due to my calf issue, I logged 42 miles in week, a normal training amount, but possibly too much. I slept in today, since I was feeling pretty drained after standing in the sun all yesterday. High for today is 86 with totally clear skies... not as hot as some of you have, but hot enough that I'm tempted to take an extra rest day and call it good for July. Next scheduled run is Tuesday.

    Sounds like a good plan. And you'll be ready to put something up on the first.

    I wanted to get up early and make those 10 miles that are calling me before mass today. I slept through my alarm. I wish I was normal. I can't tell if my legs are tired or if its nerve pain. I might settle for 6 in the heat. DH says it's our anniversary (7). So....? I still get to go run, right?
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    @MNLittleFinn don't forget to @PastorVincent your monthly goal.
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    edited July 2017

    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
    7/25 = Vinyasa yoga class
    7/26 = 6 miles
    7/27 = 4 miles
    7/28 = 4 miles (track workout 400m sprints with 100m recovery) & 45 minutes strength training
    7/29 = 6 miles
    7/30 = 14.5 miles

    14.5 long, hot, early, and slow miles. Today's temp is not quite as bad as yesterdays record breaking high of 106. I was a bit worried about running long this morning after looking at the weather yesterday. However, the temp had dropped back down to 78 when I started at 5am. A few stops for ice at gas stations and I survived. :)

    (July miles to date) 181/170 (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
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    I am loving all the pictures everyone is posting! Rest day for me today. I will be spending time with my foam roller though. My right glute is really sore. not sure what I did there but I need to work it out. Tomorrow is the last reasonable temp day before it gets really hot again so I will get out for an early run.

    My turn for things on/around my desk, mostly on my printer stand next to my desk - I have several minions, a Belrch, a tiny sock cow (like a sock monkey), a hedgehog, a blue dragon and a Guatemalan hippo that my daughter had made for me there that looks like a fat donkey :)

    I think @seanevan10 asked about hobbies. I no longer do much crafting - used too but now spend those hours running :) I do a lot of dog related activities primarily because Hobbes the Vizsla needs it or he becomes a crazy dog. Mostly we love Agility but we also do Rally Obedience and occasionally other classes like nosework and general obedience just to keep him focused. When it cools off I want to try him in a lure coursing class if I can find one here. With the way he runs I am sure he would have a ball.

    @Orphia - I love where you get to run! I would be in zen mode too!
    Congratulations @midwesterner85, @MobyCarp, @PastorVincent, @NikolaosKey, @kgirlhart and anyone else who raced this weekend!! Great job! I am always impressed with people racing in the summer in the heat - wow! Racing in SF where it is typically pretty cool to cold is one thing, racing in 80-90F weather ugh...
    @RespectTheKitty - WhooHoo on the 13 miles and planting a tree afterwards! Great job!!
    @Elise4270 - Hope you aren't too banged up from your fall! No wounds or blood? Runners colitis/stomach issues are the worst! Mine is better now but I still worry about it, especially for a race!
    @JessicaMcB - I totally get the running/life balance and honestly I don't know how most of you with younger kids manage to fit it in. I no longer have kids at home and I work from home so it is on me if I don't get out there. If I had to get up at 3am to run, I wouldn't plain and simple. Also be careful about getting enough sleep - it is tough on your body and can catch up to you in ways you never thought of.
    Date........Miles.......Total
    07/01......9.02........9.02
    07/02......0.00........9.02
    07/03......4.66......13.68 - + Agility
    07/04......4.66......18.34
    07/05......5.81......24.15
    07/06......0.00......24.15 - + Strength Training
    07/07......0.00......24.15 - Anniversary weekend
    07/08......0.00......24.15 - Anniversary weekend
    07/09......0.00......24.15 - Anniversary weekend
    07/10......0.00......24.15 - + Agility
    07/11......5.64......29.79 - + Strength Training
    07/12......4.28......34.07
    07/13......0.00......34.07 - + Strength Training
    07/14......5.71......39.78
    07/15......6.71......46.49
    07/16......2.00......48.49 - Dog Beach
    07/17......4.75......53.24 - + Agility
    07/18......0.00......53.24 - + Strength Training
    07/19......5.02......58.26 - To SF
    07/20......0.00......58.26
    07/21......5.05......63.31
    07/22......5.00......68.31 - SF 1st HM
    07/23....13.73......82.04
    07/24......0.00......82.04
    07/25......5.48......87.52 - Recovery run and GOAL
    07/26......2.00......89.52 - Too hot!
    07/27......5.20......94.72 - Gym treadmill and strength training
    07/28......0.00......94.72
    07/29......8.51....103.23
    07/30......0.00....103.23

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    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 Marathon
  • wishiwasarunner
    wishiwasarunner Posts: 202 Member
    @Elise4270 - that's an impressive PR. So sorry about the colitis. ☹️. Since you had bleeding as well, make sure you don't have other issues than just IBS.

    2nd 10 mile run in a row for me after no running for 3 weeks. I could definitely tell it in the last 2 miles. Oh well. Hopefully back to normal soon. Just under 4 miles off my goal for July so I may have to get up super early and get that one done tomorrow

    Love being back and seeing all the fabulous inspiration
  • BettyM1017
    BettyM1017 Posts: 616 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Thanks all!

    Looked over all the official stats this morning. I was 67th over all my wave, so not bad. I qualified for the "Masters" wave, but man. No way am I ready for that. The LAST PLACE runner came in at 5:12.

    For my AG the times were 6:41, 6:51 (me), and 6:55. Did not realize how close we all were. That guy 4 seconds behind me was probably thinking "if I could only catch that guy in the black..." LOL

    There he goes...there goes Speed racer!! Nice job!!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    7/1 - travel day
    7/2 - unpack truck day
    7/3 - 4 miles
    7/4 - more unpacking
    7/5 - exhausted
    7/6 - 3 miles
    7/7 - 8K 5 miles the 2nd of the 3 race in the Grand Prix series
    7/8 - 3 miles - very tired legs
    7/9 - rest day, more unpacking day
    7/10 - 6 miles
    7/11 - 4 miles
    7/12 - rest day
    7/13 - 2 miles (I ran 1.5 and walked 1.5 so I'm giving myself 2 LOL)
    7/14 - 6 miles
    7/15 - garage sale zero
    7/16 - 3 miles at Millsaps College
    7/17 - touring Millsaps then driving to USA in Mobile AL
    7/18 - zero but walked a million miles around USA campus
    7/19 - 4 miles in Orange Beach FL
    7/20 - 23 zero miles busy tanning and boggy boarding ha ha
    7/24 - 4 miles
    7/25 - 2 miles - ran into a friend and got sidetracked with chatting and not running
    7/26 - 0 miles
    7/27 - 3 miles
    7/28 - unexpected rest day
    7/29 - 8 miles
    7/30 - 5 miles

    62 out of 80 miles

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    Skip and I took advantage of the lower humidity while we have it. Went to the greenway, such a pretty morning.

  • BettyM1017
    BettyM1017 Posts: 616 Member
    July 1 – 5.0 miles & 21DFX ABC Extreme
    July 2 – 3.0 miles & P90X3 Isometrix
    July 3 – 4 miles & 21DFX Power Strength Extreme
    July 4 – 0.0 miles XT Swimming laps for 45 minutes and 21DFX Dirty 30 Extreme
    July 5 – 10.0 miles Long Run
    July 6 – 3.0 miles and 21 DFX Upper Fix Extreme and Lower Fix Extreme
    July 7 – 6.75 miles Intervals
    July 8 – 0.0 miles Rest
    July 9 – 5.0 miles Easy
    July 10 – 4.0 miles Easy with Strides (8) & 21DFX Plyo Fix Extreme
    July 11 – 0.0 miles XT/Water Zumba and 45 minutes swimming laps and 2 hours of dancing
    July 12 – 10.5 miles Long Run with 2 1-mile Tempo intervals separated by a 1-minute recovery
    July 13 – 3.0 miles Easy & 21 DFX Upper Fix Extreme and Lower Fix Extreme
    July 14 – 7.0 miles Interval run
    July 15 – 5.0 miles Easy & 21DFX Dirty 30 Extreme
    July 16 – 3.0 miles Easy
    July 17 – 4.0 miles Hill Sprints and Intervals & 21DFX Power Strength Extreme
    July 18 – 0.0 miles XT Water Zumba
    July 19 – 0.0 Rest
    July 20 – 4.5 miles Easy
    July 21 – 4.0 miles Warm up and St. Pete Beach Series, Race #2, 5K
    July 22 – 0.0 miles Rest
    July 23 – 0.0 miles Rest
    July 24 – 4.25 miles & Shaun Week: Insane Focus Insanity Basics
    July 25 – 0.0 miles XT Water Zumba, Shaun Week: Insane Focus Pure Cardio 2, and a Core class at the Running Store
    July 26 – 4.25 miles & Shaun Week: Insane Focus Insane Weights
    July 27 – 6.25 miles & Shaun Week: Insane Focus Abs 25
    July 28 – 0.0 miles Shaun Week: Insane Focus Ripsanity
    July 29 – 3.5 miles & Shaun Week: Insane Focus Speed 4.0
    July 30 – 0.0 miles Rest

    Total: 100/100 miles

    Upcoming Races:
    August 5 – Great Brain Wash 5K Obstacle Run, St. Pete, FL
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Someone mentioned vinegar for removing the smell from our running/workout clothes and this popped up on my FB feed today from one of my cousins!
    http://nicerdays.org/tb-white-vinegar-laundry/
  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    mustb60 wrote: »
    A wonderful day spent in climbing hills, gawking at nature's beauty,clouds,forest,monkeys, some horse riding.We were walking into clouds going higher and higher. A mystic misty day! Thanks to running my legs are not hurting at all. Only pain my body can feel is given by the horse riding. I never knew thay horse riding is not leisurely but a way to train your pelvic bones and muscles! :#
    Can anyone please share how to add image to a post?

    There are probably several ways. I know from a PC there is an option on the post itself. I'm on mobile and load mine to Photobucket first then share the link/image into mfp.


    I'd been saving this one for @PastorVincent but I havent found the right opportunity, since I get the feeling I'm the Dork Fish. Maybe I could be the fella in the boat, be just my luck to catch that dork fish. Corn dog isn't too far from a hot dog, I bet he puts ketchup on these too... of it were a nerd fish it'd be @Stoshew71 :tongue:

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    Oh dang. That didn't work.

    They want money.

    Now I need to know how!

    Thank you.
  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
    KatieJane83 wrote: »
    Ok, so what you need to do if you're on Android (obviously the superior choice :p ) is just open the myfitnesspal website in your phone's internet browser, rather than using the app. That way, you'll still have the Photo button and use the Choose Files option to browse to the pic you want on your phone

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    That's what I was looking for. Thank you! :)
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    wishiwasarunner wrote: »
    @Elise4270 - that's an impressive PR. So sorry about the colitis. ☹️. Since you had bleeding as well, make sure you don't have other issues than just IBS.

    2nd 10 mile run in a row for me after no running for 3 weeks. I could definitely tell it in the last 2 miles. Oh well. Hopefully back to normal soon. Just under 4 miles off my goal for July so I may have to get up super early and get that one done tomorrow

    Love being back and seeing all the fabulous inspiration

    *Skeptical*. If I tell my doc, he'll have me drink bad stuff, and forgo eating for 24 hours so some one can put a camera in my can. Pass. Off limits even to the medical community.

    It's only ever been an issue when running. And this is the first episode since I've laid off NSAID's.

    I do know you are right. Butt... It's just not something I'm ready to be concerned over.
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