August 2017 Running Challenge
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PastorVincent wrote: »8/01/2017 -
After that, I went out for a short run. Just 5 miles, but for some reason, it was really hard. My HR stayed mostly in Z4 even though my pace did not seem to be fast enough to warrant that reading. I was struggling so Z4 was probably correct, but I refused to give up my pace, especially since I was already running (groan) late. Maybe the cold is sapping more of me than I think it is. No matter, tomorrow I will be down the second part of the two part strength plan and try to get another 5 or 6 miles in.
Are you running an increased temperature with your cold? If so your resting heart rate will be increased and thus any increases will take you to a higher zone than normal.0 -
Hi all!
8/4: 15.2k -Slow LR-
8/6: 12k -w/u, 8k negative splits, c/d-
8/7: 9.4k -Steady+strides, c/d-
8/10: 10.6k -w/u+intervals-
8/12: 10.2k -Trail run easy-
8/13: 10.4k -urban run-
8/14: 17.1k -Long run-
8/17: 12.8k -w/u, Tempo run, c/d-
8/19: 12.3k -Easy-
8/21: 11.2k -Easy-
8/22: 15.2k -w/u, Repetitions-
8/24: 8.7k -Tempo & c/d-
8/25: 10.6k -w/u, 4x200 repetitions, 2x1k Threshold, 4x200m repetitions c/d-
8/28: 15.1k -Long Run-
8/29: 10.2k -Easy-
8/31: 11.4k -Repetitions-
Goal: 192.4k/150k
Wow, you are posting so fast I can't keep up. This month is over with overall success I can say.
Take care and stay hydrated
Upcoming races:
7/29: 4th Nea Peramos Aquathlon
9/16: 4th Kavala Night City Run 10k
9/24: Xiropotamos Trail 2017 11k
10/1: Voreia Sirris Challenge 23k
10/15: Nestos Trail VFTU 10k
11/26: 4th Democritus Half Marathon2 -
August Goal - 80 Miles
8/01 - 2.9 - Short Hill Intervals w/ WU/CD
8/02 - 3.0 - 8.51M/M, 147 AHR
8/03 - 4.0 - 9.35 M/M, 143 AHR
8/05 - 3.1 - 7:45 M/M, 148 AHR - 5K PR 24:02
8/06 - 7.8 - 9:57 M/M, 145 AHR (supposed to be 7mi but route left me a mile+ away from home)
8/08 - 4.0 - 9:43 M/M, 145 AHR (oops, thought today was long hill intervals, but was supposed to be regular intervals... so I did regular intervals uphill...smh...)
8/09 - 4.0 - 9:07 M/M, 145 AHR
8/10 - 5.0 - 9:45 M/M, 146 AHR
8/12 - 4.0 - 9:10 M/M, 146 AHR
8/13 - 6.0 - 9:32 M/M, 146 AHR
8/15 - 2.7 - 9:20 M/M, 143 AHR - Intervals 5x 0.25 mi + WU/CD
8/16 - 4.0 - 9:28 M/M, 145 AHR
8/17 - 5.0 - 9:24 M/M, 146 AHR
8/19 - 3.0 - 8:53 M/M, 148 AHR
8/20 - 7.0 - 9:32 M/M, 146 AHR
8/22 - 5.0 - 9:28 M/M, 145 AHR
8/23 - 3.0 - 8:39 M/M, 145 AHR
8/24 - 5.0 - 8:51 M/M, 146 AHR
8/26 - 3.0 - 8:19 M/M, 149 AHR
8/27 - 8.0 - 9:23 M/M, 142 AHR
8/29 - 4.0 - 8:54 M/M, 148 AHR
8/30 - 5.0 - 8:54 M/M, 147 AHR
8/31 - 3.0 - 8:45 M/M, 140 AHR
Total of 101.5 of 803 -
51/50 today! Challenge complete.5
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August Goal: 60 miles
8/1: 4 miles
8/2: 3.1 miles
8/3: 2.2 miles
8/5: kr30dc day 1
8/6: 5.4 miles; kr30dc day 2
8/7: 3.1 miles; kr30dc day 3
8/8: 2.7 miles (intervals); kr30dc day 4
8/9: 3.1 miles; kr30dc day 5
8/10: kr30dc day 6
8/11: kr30dc day 7
8/12: kr30dc day 8
8/13: 6.3 miles; kr30dc day 9
8/14: kr30dc day 10
8/15: 3 miles (intervals); kr30dc day 11
8/16: 2.5 miles; kr30dc day 12
8/17: 3.2 miles; kr30dc day 13
8/20: 7 miles
8/22: 2.6 miles (intervals)
8/23: 2.6 miles
8/24: 2.6 miles
8/27: 7 miles
8/29: 2.7 miles (intervals)
8/30: 3.1 miles
8/31: 2.6 miles
68.8/60 miles completed
I ran 2.6 miles at lunch to close August out 8.8 miles over my goal. August was a great month of running. I'm looking forward to seeing you all in the September thread!
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09/08 3.80 miles
10/08 3.82 miles
14/08 4.03 miles
15/08 4.05 miles
16/08 4.04 miles
19/08 3.58 miles
23/08 4.08 miles
24/08 3.84 miles
26/08 4.16 miles
28/08 4.15 miles
30/08 5.28 miles
31/08 2.72 morn & 2.73 eve so 5.45 miles for today
See you all in September
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Last run of the month was this morning. Chilly but comfortable - I could see my breath! And I discovered that the paved running path continues on beyond the next intersection. One day I will get there...
Hope everyone had a great August - see you in September!4 -
Done...bring on September!
Target: 50 miles
02 - 7.5mi
13 - 3.8mi (hike)
14 - 5.4mi
17 - 8.3mi Tourist Dodge Em along Fisherman's Wharf
19 - 2mi (hike)
20 - 3.2 mi
23 - 10.6 mi
28 - 8.2mi
30 - 9.5mi
58.5 miles
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Are any other runners planning to keep track of their favorite UTMB competitors?0
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August Running Totals (miles)
8/1 – 9.06 warm up + speed work
8/2 – unplanned rest day
8/3 – 15.02 easy
8/4 – rest day
8/5 – 14.07 pacers' run
8/6 – 7.85 easy 60 minutes
8/7 – rest day
8/8 – 16.00 with hills
8/9 – 9.61 warmup + 10K race
8/10 – extra rest day
8/11 – planned rest day
8/12 – 6.30 warmup + 5K race
8/13 – extra rest day
8/14 – rest/recovery/worry about injury day
8/15 – 5.21 easy
8/15 – 0.66 daily double/aborted warmup
8/16 – rest/injury
8/17 – rest/injury
8/18 – rest/injury
8/19 – rest/injury
8/20 – 0.53 easy rehab test
8/21 – rest/injury
8/22 – rest/injury
8/23 – rest/injury - PTT diagnosed
8/24 – rest/injury
8/25 – rest/injury
8/26 – rest/injury
8/27 – rest/injury
8/28 – rest/injury
8/29 – rest/injury
8/30 – rest/injury - 1st PT session of current round
8/31 – rest/injury
August total to date – 84.31
Nominal challenge goal: 260 miles
Real goals: Stay healthy. Train well toward the Rochester Marathon. Win my age group at Pound the Ground 10K on August 9. [Done, 41:26 4th overall] Run a respectable sub-20 5K at Bergen on August 12. [Done, 19:47] Run the USATF Masters Mile (road) in under 6 minutes on August 25. [took a DNS, injury]
Today's notes – Last post of August, just for form's sake. No new news. Missed the mileage goal, hit the race goals before injury, missed the post-injury race goals (obviously), and missed the important goal of staying healthy, sigh. Don't expect to race in September, will be lucky to be running again by the end of September.
Yesterday in physical therapy, the PT had me work my ankle on the wobble board, and had me do some leg presses. I had good control on the wobble board, but could feel the PTT getting fatigued. The leg presses were trivially easy and didn't bother the PTT at all. With that experience under my belt, this morning I did squats, kettlebell swings, and kettlebell snatches. I could feel the PTT, but it wasn't as severe a sensation as the wobble board. So I tentatively think I'm OK with normal quantities of those exercises. Didn't attempt Turkish get-ups; there's no way the right ankle will tolerate being the back leg of the lunge up and down when I'm holding 30 pounds over my head in my left hand.
Time to set some more modest goals in the September thread.
2017 races:
January 1, 2017 Freezeroo #2 (Resolution Run 7.5 mile) (Mendon, NY) Finished in 50:45
January 7, 2017 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY) Finished in 1:32:40
January 14, 2017 Freezeroo #3 (Pineway Ponds Park 5 mile) (Spencerport, NY) Finished in 33:42
January 28, 2017 Freezeroo #4 (Hearnish 5 mile) (Victor, NY) short course, finished 4.88 miles in 32:50
February 4, 2017 USATF Cross Country National Championship Masters 8K (Bend, OR) Finished in 35:39, team won the 60+ Men's cross country championship
February 11, 2017 Freezeroo #5 (Valentines Run "In Memory of Tom Brannon" 8 Mile) (Greece, NY) sat out due to training schedule
February 25, 2017 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY) short course, finished 4.34 miles in 27:51
March 11, 2017 Johnny's Runnin' of the Green 5 mile (Rochester, NY) finished in 33:25
March 18, 2017 USATF Masters 8K Championship (Shamrock 8K, Virginia Beach, VA) finished in 30:59, PR for 8K
April 17, 2017 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA) finished in 3:49:42
April 30, 2017 USATF Masters 10K Championship (James Joyce Ramble, Dedham, MA) finished in 39:54, PR for 10K
May 21, 2017 Lilac Run 10K (Rochester, NY) finished in 40:04
May 27, 2017 Canandaigua Classic Half Marathon (Canandaigua, NY) finished in 1:33:06
June 9, 2017 Charlie McMullen Mile (Fairport, NY) finished in 5:44.90, PR for mile
June 18, 2017 Medved 5K to Cure ALS (Rochester, NY) finished in 19:32
July 4, 2017 Firecracker Four Mile (Fairport, NY) finished in 25:42
July 15, 2017 Shoreline Half Marathon [1:40 pacer] (Hamlin, NY) finished in 1:39:05
July 28, 2017 Karknocker 5K (East Rochester, NY) finished in 19:28
August 9, 2017 Pound the Ground 10K (Mendon, NY) finished in 41:26
August 12, 2017 Bergen Road Race 5K (Bergen, NY) finished in 19:47
August 25, 2017 USATF Masters Mile (Hap Crim Michigan Mile, Flint, MI) DNS - injury
September 3, 2017 Oak Tree Half Marathon (Geneseo, NY) DNS - injury
September 17, 2017 MVP Rochester Marathon (Rochester, NY) DNS - injury
November 23, 2017 Race with Grace 10K (Hilton, NY)
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93.39 miles of my 97 completed. Going to head out for my last 4 miles as soon as I can leave work! Looking forward to doing the challenge again next month!
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Ran a nice and easy 4.5 miles before meeting up with the group, of which there was a new member joining us for the regular 5 mile route. After that was done, it was one more mile to cool down before calling it a day for August. Signing off.
02 - 13.54
03 - 10.08
04 - 25.21
06 - 5.62
08 - 7.35
09 - 12.10
10 - 7.47
12 - 7.31
18 - 14.40
21 - 14.29
22 - 10.37
23 - 14.49
24 - 10.61
25 - 23.54
28 - 14.45
29 - 11.22
30 - 14.44
31 - 10.58
Total: 228.07 / 200 miles
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8/1: 7 miles of Track Tuesday
8/2: 7.1 miles easy
8/3: 8 miles "tempo run"
8/3: 6.3 miles group run
8/4: Rest day
8/5: 6 miles
8/6: 16 miles
8/7: 6 miles group run + lift/strength
8/8: 7 miles Track Tuesday
8/9: 5 miles + lift/strength
8/10: 6.8 miles "tempo Thursday"
8/10: 6.1 mile
8/11: Rest day
8/12: 6.4 miles
8/13: 15.8 miles
8/14: 3.2 miles
8/15: 9.4 miles of Track Tuesday
8/16: 5 miles
8/17: 8 miles "tempo run"
8/17: 7.4 miles
8/18: Rest day, hallelujah
8/19: 7.5 miles
8/20: 16 miles
8/21: 3.2 miles
8/22: 10.2 miles of Track Tuesday
8/23: Extra rest day
8/24: 11 miles of Tempo Thursday
8/24: 6.4 miles
8/25: Rest day
8/26: 19.6 miles
8/27: 8 miles
8/28: 3 miles
8/28: 3 more miles
8/29: 10 miles of Track Tuesday
8/30: Impromptu rest day
8/31: 11 miles of Tempo Thursday
8/31: 4.1 miles
250 miles of 250 goal miles!!!!
And a little 4.1 mile jaunt after work makes for 250 (or 250.07 according to my Garmin calendar)! That's all, folks! Onward to September!
Upcoming Races:
Oct 8: Steamtown Marathon
Oct 22: Perfect 10 (10 Miler)
Nov 5: Princeton Half Marathon (pacer)
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well this was my first month here and thanks to all it has proven to be very worthwhile
A few things I do limited stretching before but I have about 2 blocks to where I start to measure my runs to warm up and also to cool down at the end I do deep tissue massages every two weeks and was seeing a DO to stretch and adjust me ( his feeling keep doing what your doing but at 69 years old I think he wonders about my sanity)
I ran more consistently this month than I have since 2013 which was pre surgeries and lost 4 pounds this month and about 1.5 inches waist or pant sizing this puts me about 190 pounds with about 20 pounds more to drop, over he first 7 years of my life change I lost over 160 and have been drifting lower but really going to commit now to the last 20. If I manage that it will be 197 pounds lost and who could resist the last 3 just to be able to say OH sure I lost 200 pounds.
I had 21 runs this month for a total of 116.6
Goal was 100 miles so I am very pleased
Had a mild stomach thing last week and was hesitant to get to far from home with the stomach grumbling so can probably do 120 miles in September
I am heading to west palm beach for a lot of September and usually get some great runs on the beach
See You in September6 -
cameronheel wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »8/01/2017 -
After that, I went out for a short run. Just 5 miles, but for some reason, it was really hard. My HR stayed mostly in Z4 even though my pace did not seem to be fast enough to warrant that reading. I was struggling so Z4 was probably correct, but I refused to give up my pace, especially since I was already running (groan) late. Maybe the cold is sapping more of me than I think it is. No matter, tomorrow I will be down the second part of the two part strength plan and try to get another 5 or 6 miles in.
Are you running an increased temperature with your cold? If so your resting heart rate will be increased and thus any increases will take you to a higher zone than normal.
No idea. Have not taken my temperature. That would be like adulting properly or something so straight out. 0 -
8/01/2017 - 0 miles
8/02/2017 - 9 miles Z3/Z4
8/03/2017 - 7 miles Z2
8/04/2017 - 5 Easy miles
8/05/2017 - Cranberry Cup 5k - 23:18
8/05/2017 - Howl at the Moon 5k - 25:11
8/06/2017 - Rest
8/07/2017 - 7.75 miles
8/08/2017 - 6.5 miles Z2
8/09/2017 - 7 miles Z2
8/10/2017 - 7 miles Z2
8/11/2017 - REST DAY BAH
8/12/2017 - 15 miles (includes 15km "race" )
8/13/2017 - Rest Day
8/14/2017 - 7 miles Z2/Z3
8/15/2017 - 9 miles Z2/Z3
8/16/2017 - 6 miles Z3/Z4
8/17/2017 - Cross Train - Strength
8/18/2017 - 10 miles
8/19/2017 - 8/26/2017 - Traveling no runs
8/27/2017 - 8.5 miles - Z2
8/28/2017 - 7 miles Z2
8/29/2017 - 0 Miles
8/30/2017 - Cross Train -Strenght + 5 miles Z3/Z4
8/30/2017 - Cross Train -Strenght + 5 miles Z2
Summer Goal: Get my marathon pace below 9 minutes.
Official Marathon PR: 4:11:28
Next Races (more as I find them):
10/14/2017 - Stop, Drop, and Run - Fireman style obstacle course - 5km
05/06/18 - Pittsburgh Marathon - aiming for sub four hours.
Cold is still doing its thing. You know what they say, take 14 days to beat a cold with out medication, or 2 weeks with it - so probably just have to ignore it for a while.
Pretty much repeat of yesterday, but this time I was not running late (groan) so slowed down my pace by about 20-30 seconds and stayed in Z2 for most of it.
Think the cold is peaking. Or rather I hope it is.
Logged "25 mins of strength training" in RunKeeper and it claims 166 calories. I think it's way off its rocker. No way that little bit of lifting tiny weights = 1-2 miles running. I think I will call it 0 and leave it at that.2 -
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
08/01/17 :::: 5.5 :::: 5.5
08/02/17 :::: 2.4 :::: 7.9
08/03/17 :::: 5.0 :::: 12.9
08/04/17 :::: 2.5 :::: 15.4
08/05/17 :::: 10.2 :::: 25.7
08/06/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 28.7
08/07/17 :::: 3.5 :::: 32.2
08/08/17 :::: 6.0 :::: 38.2
08/09/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 38.2
08/10/17 :::: 3.9 :::: 42.0
08/11/17 :::: 2.1 :::: 44.1
08/12/17 :::: 10.4 :::: 54.5
08/13/17 :::: 3.3 :::: 57.8
08/14/17 :::: 3.2 :::: 61.0
08/15/17 :::: 5.1 :::: 66.1
08/16/17 :::: 3.1 :::: 69.1
08/17/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 69.1
08/18/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 69.1
08/19/17 :::: 10.5 :::: 79.7
08/20/17 :::: 2.8 :::: 82.4
08/21/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 85.4
08/22/17 :::: 3.2 :::: 88.6
08/23/17 :::: 4.2 :::: 92.8
08/24/17 :::: 3.5 :::: 96.3
08/25/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 96.3
08/26/17 :::: 11.7 :::: 108.0
08/27/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 111.0
08/28/17 :::: 3.1 :::: 114.1
08/29/17 :::: 5.3 :::: one hundred nineteen.5 (edited for the spam filter)
08/30/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 122.5
08/31/17 :::: 3.6 :::: 126.1
Goal = 120 miles
One last run to complete August 2017. I needed a little motivation to get out there so I joined up with the Thursday night run group. I just ran a base run while they did their ladder workout but it was nice to have others around to keep me going (and a coach with a timer to make sure I did it).
I'm going to start September with a rest day, so I will work on what my goal should be and meet you all over in the September thread. Great running this month, everyone. I saw a lot of great total miles, some terrific races, and personal goals met. Hope those who are injured and recovering will be back to it soon.
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8/1/17 - 3.01 miles treadmill before weight lifting.
8/2/17 - 6.13 miles
8/3/17 - 3.03 miles on the treadmill before weight lifting.
8/4/17 - Rest day
8/5/17 - 12.04 miles, rough BG before, during, and after run.
8/6/17 - Rest day; weight lifting
8/7/17 - Rest
8/8/17 - 3.01 miles treadmill before weight lifting
8/9/17 - 6.01 miles, "Race Pace" (not quite) - felt good and indicators for fat adaptation look promising
8/10/17 - Rest (not exercising due to blood tests on 8/11)
8/11/17 - Rest
8/12/17 - Rest (lots of walking at state fair)
8/13/17 - 9.00 miles
8/14/17 - Rest
8/15/17 - 4 miles treadmill before weight lifting. Having electrolyte issues
8/16/17 - 4.85 miles. Still having electrolyte issues
8/17/17 - 4.35 miles treadmill before weight lifting.
8/18/17 - Rest
8/19/17 - 14 Miles
8/20/17 - Rest
8/21/17 - Rest
8/22/17 - 4.06 miles treadmill before weight lifting. Not feeling it today; probably low on electrolytes.
8/23/17 - 7.05 miles
8/24/17 - 4.02 miles
8/25/17 - Rest
8/26/17 - Rest
8/27/17 - 15.10 miles trail, very slow with lots of walking. Some low BG issues and electrolyte problems towards the end.
8/28/17 - Rest
8/29/17 - 4.00 miles treadmill before weight lifting. Not feeling it at all; lots of walking mixed in. Need electrolytes
8/30/17 - Unplanned rest day (not feeling well)
8/31/17 - 4.02 treadmill miles before weight lifting
August 107.68 of 119 mile goal
Upcoming Races:
9/9/17 - Wabash Trace HM
10/21/17 - Oregon Trail Run HM
Disappointed that I fell short of goal this month, but no sense in looking behind me.0 -
My goal for August was also my goal for this year of being 50 - to run my first marathon. DONE!
I ran towards 50 and embraced it.7
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