July 2017 Running Challenge

1…5960616365

Replies

  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    Also! I read but didn't get to respond to all the posts over the weekend. Congrats to all the awesome racers I saw, fantastic job!

  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited July 2017
    KatieJane83 wrote: »
    Also, I haven't missed the August thread somewhere, have I? I checked but didn't see it.

    I'm sure @Stoshew71 hasn't forgotten about us. If the first rolls around with out a new challenge, one of us will get it.

    Say by 4PM central, 9pm GMT today we decide who'll take the posting duty?
    Our designated leaders are:
    @skippygirlsmom
    @shanaber
    @_nikkiwolf_
    @karllundy
    @9voice9
    And myself

    On hiatus:
    @WhatMeRunning
    @7lenny7
    @kristinegift
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    KatieJane83 wrote: »
    Also, I haven't missed the August thread somewhere, have I? I checked but didn't see it.

    I'm sure @Stoshew71 hasn't forgotten about us. If the first rolls around with out a new challenge, one of us will get it.

    Yeah, and @Stoshew71 usually posts a link in this thread when the new thread is up.
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    KatieJane83 wrote: »
    Also, I haven't missed the August thread somewhere, have I? I checked but didn't see it.

    I'm sure @Stoshew71 hasn't forgotten about us. If the first rolls around with out a new challenge, one of us will get it.

    Yeah, and @Stoshew71 usually posts a link in this thread when the new thread is up.

    Eagerly awaiting new thread since July went so pear shaped and looking forward to getting back into it.
  • seanevan10
    seanevan10 Posts: 385 Member
    mustb60 wrote: »
    We went for a holy trip to a mountain shrine and climbed the highest peak on foot which was 6619 ft altitude, not from the root of the mountain though we covered 21 km. It was a wonderful place brimming with natural beauty,forest,mountains,rain &clouds, chirping birds and lots of monkeys!! Even had a helicopter ride over two high peaks. Lots of climbing up and down , walking but no running.
    May be if I hadn't eaten that much tasty food and only did the mountain hike on 1300 cal budget I would have dropped a ton! ;) Yet I couldn't have survived then...
    The most amazing thing was that even my 7 year old son walked 19 km though we did take some breaks in between the journey. It was a spiritually purifying experience where body was exhausted to the core but our mind and soul were refreshed.
    Then back at the hotel the lift broke down and we had to climb the 6 flights of stairs to our room at least thrice for the meals for the rest of vacation. So much for a rest day after mountain climbing!! So I didn't run, not even today after coming back, a much needed rest day.


    This sounds amazing @mustb60! Where were you???
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    Not sure if I'll run today. I'm still in recovery mode from the 13.1 and also I get to see my son for the first time in over a week tonight so that definitely takes priority. If I have time after that, I might sneak in a mile or two.

    But for today my July total is 119.2 / 100 miles and my 2017 total is 721.15 / 1,000 miles.

    See everyone in August!
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    Oh for heaven's sake. I typed out a whole post and then I got the dreaded "Your comment will appear after it has been approved" message. So now I have to figure what number caused the filter to go off. Yippee.

    ANYWAY, I don't know if I'll run today, because I'm still kind of recovering from the HM, and also I get to see my son tonight for the first time in over a week, so that takes priority. If I have any time after that, I may sneak in a mile or two.

    So as of right now, my July total is [one hundred nineteen].2 / 100
    And my 2017 total is [seven hundred twenty-one].15 / [one thousand]

    Sheesh.

    See you all in August!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @stoshew71 146 miles is nothing to sneeze at, hope your mojo is back soon.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    The August Challenge is up:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10583364/august-2017-running-challenge/
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited July 2017
    @shanaber Here's the update on my injuries. I must have fallen hard, my right arm and shoulder is sore. Still not as bad as the tumble I took February 2016 Dallas Hot Chocolate on the same knee. Scar on the middle, brusing on the side.

    Check Out my snail. Sorry I couldn't make the owie pics beautiful. My thigh is nasty bruised! Haha!

    ETA okay I loaded the pic like y'all said. Nothing opens when I try. :expressionless: okay--- it's too giant to even see now... C'mon MPF!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    Main goal is to survive the Eugene Curnow Trail marathon and get more time on feet.
    Nominal mileage goal: Let's say 100? Maybe I'll be a PastorVincent and set my goal at the end of the month

    7/1- 11
    7/2- REST/Family day
    7/3- REST/Family Day
    7/4- 6ey stinger
    7/5- 5
    7/6- 6
    7/6- 5.1<--daily double
    7/7- REST
    7/8-17.7
    7/9-9
    7/10- REST
    7/11- 3.1
    7/12- 3.1
    7/13- REST
    7/14- REST
    7/15- 25.9
    7/16- REST
    7/17- REST
    7/18- REST
    7/19- REST
    7/20- REST
    7/21- REST
    7/22- "rest" 5k hile with 800+ elevation
    7/23- 4
    7/24- REST
    7/25- 8
    7/26-3.1
    7/26- 5.1<--- Daily Double
    7/27- 8.1
    7/28- 6.2
    7/29- 7.8
    7/30- REST
    7/31- REST

    Total: 134.6

    Today's notes: Took my scheduled rest day today. After taking an unscheduled one yesterday, I feel kind of bad taking it today but, oh well. Ending the month with 134.6 miles.

    Hope you all have a runderful day!

    2017 Races Scheduled
    6/16- William A Irvin 5k
    6/17- Grandma's Marathon 4:24:06
    7/15- Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon 7:22:23
    8/19- Rampage at the Ridge 5k OCR
    9/23- Ely Marathon (full)
    10/21 Wild Duluth 100k
    11/23- TBD 5k Turkey
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @shanaber Here's the update on my injuries. I must have fallen hard, my right arm and shoulder is sore. Still not as bad as the tumble I took February 2016 Dallas Hot Chocolate on the same knee. Scar on the middle, brusing on the side.

    Check Out my snail. Sorry I couldn't make the owie pics beautiful. My thigh is nasty bruised! Haha!

    ETA okay I loaded the pic like y'all said. Nothing opens when I try. :expressionless: okay--- it's too giant to even see now... C'mon MPF!

    Ouch! Those look sore but the snail is cute :) Hope you heal soon!
  • 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
    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
    7/31 = 7 miles

    Goal for August -- Take more rest day. ;)

    (July miles to date) 188/170 (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
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @elise4270 ouch is right - I agree though cute snail

    OMG my boss is retiring today, he was telling me how much he appreciates me and how overwhelmed he is with everyone's good wishes. He's going to make me cry. He's the 3 boss I've had retire in 4 years....ha ha I'm driving them out I tell ya!
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    edited July 2017
    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.
    4uw7l9htq96f.jpg

    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.
    Just curious what app generated this and how do I join?
    https://us.v-cdn.net/5021879/uploads/editor/gi/4uw7l9htq96f.jpg
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    By the way... I am officially a runner. I have my first black toenail. It's so beautiful.

    I'll spare you the photos.

    I guess I'm not officially a runner yet. I still haven't gotten one of those! :'(
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited July 2017
    KatieJane83 wrote: »
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    By the way... I am officially a runner. I have my first black toenail. It's so beautiful.

    I'll spare you the photos.

    I guess I'm not officially a runner yet. I still haven't gotten one of those! :'(

    Me neither. But I'ma runner :wink:

    You're here. You're a runner!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    cburke8909 wrote: »
    Just curious what app generated this and how do I join?
    4uw7l9htq96f.jpg

    Strava. We have a Monthly Running Club over there that some of us are part of.

    https://www.strava.com/clubs/mfpmnthlychlng

    I use RunKeeper to track my runs, but then import into Strava just for the club and other social parts.

  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    KatieJane83 wrote: »
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    By the way... I am officially a runner. I have my first black toenail. It's so beautiful.

    I'll spare you the photos.

    I guess I'm not officially a runner yet. I still haven't gotten one of those! :'(

    I could give you one of mine if that would help...
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    KatieJane83 wrote: »
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    By the way... I am officially a runner. I have my first black toenail. It's so beautiful.

    I'll spare you the photos.

    I guess I'm not officially a runner yet. I still haven't gotten one of those! :'(

    I could give you one of mine if that would help...

    Awww, how sweet! :D But really, I think I'm good. lmao


    And oh man! I just noticed I made it onto 2 leaderboards in our Strava group last week! 3rd in distance and 2nd in total time! Kind of a fluke right now, since I had to squish the previous week's long run into last week, but hey, it still counts! Woot!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    KatieJane83 wrote: »
    And oh man! I just noticed I made it onto 2 leaderboards in our Strava group last week! 3rd in distance and 2nd in total time! Kind of a fluke right now, since I had to squish the previous week's long run into last week, but hey, it still counts! Woot!

    Pretty good for "not a real runner!" :wink:



Categories