August 2017 Running Challenge

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  • JimCrackinDandy
    JimCrackinDandy Posts: 146 Member
    12 mile long run this morning. Beautiful weather. Many blessings to all you Runners this morning! August total 53 out of 90
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @HonuNui @RunRachelleRun @girlinahat @kristinegift @katharmonic

    Thanks all. I wok up today with a pretty sore right knee and some carwreckitis that I've never gotten from a run before, so I'm guessing it's a fall.... I guess going airborne while speeding down a hill can have some effect on your body. Wife is feeling much better, the flare ups come and go, but it was on my mind a lot of the run, which really put me off my game, she wanted me to run, so I kept at it, when I might have been better served taking it easy.

    Yesterday was a heck of a learning experience and My Garmin says I need 4 days to recover after it.... Never had that happen before, so I'll take today as an extra rest day and tomorrow as a normal rest day. When Tuesday comes around, I'll see hoe I'm feeling, since my Garmin normally overstates my rest/recovery needs, but I'll play it by ear. Monthly mileage goal might be out the window now, but that's OK, got to stay relatively healthy.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited August 2017
    Welcome @CrystalConsults ! We love anyone that wants to be, or is a runner!

    @kgirlhart I saw a blurb on Bolt's run. I didn't get to watch any of the World Championship. I'm regretting canceling our cable, over the air channels just pixilate. Bolt sounded tough though, said he come out and say farewell today.

    @MNLittleFinn Ouch! Glad the tumble wasn't more than scrapes and bruises. I tripped on asphalt and it killed my knee for every bit of 8 weeks. Sounds like you are coming along though.. I am seriously impressed at how fast you are developing as a runner. It gives me inspiration to press on- I don't ever want to run more than a half though- I don't believe I'm made for that. I'd do tri's though... Where is our tri master anyway? @Ohhim

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    In other news, I am incredibly sore from doing litteraly nothing since Friday. I had planned on giving my hip til Monday to settle down (cortisone flare), but I believe today I desperately need to move around.

    I had dream that I was going to get to run at night under all moon with others, was so disappointed when I awoke and saw light. Why can't I just have woken after a run in my dream? Can I log dream miles?
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited August 2017
    @juliet3455 Thanks for the link on the runs. Something for my bucket list!
  • BettyM1017
    BettyM1017 Posts: 616 Member
    August 13 – 0.0 Rest
    Total: 39.25/100 miles
    Upcoming Races:
    August 18 - St. Pete Beach Series, Race #3, 5K
  • wishiwasarunner
    wishiwasarunner Posts: 202 Member
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    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; 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

    23.6/60 miles completed

    No run today. Saturday is usually my rest day from both running and yoga. But i did do the kr30dc. I tried to take the dogs for a walk this evening but we only got about half a mile and it started pouring down rain. I might have continued, but my dogs hate being in the rain and I didn't really want to deal with stinky, wet dogs.

    I've been feeling kind of guilty lately because I haven't been taking them to the park like I used to. I started on mfp almost 2 years ago trying to lose weight. And I started out by walking my son's dog after he left for college. When I reached my goal I started doing c25k. The dogs don't really like to run so I stopped taking them on my run days. Now I am running 4 days a week instead of 3. I was still taking them on my non run days, but when it got so hot I have skipped several times. My collie doesn't really tolerate the heat well. I'm thinking about taking them for short walks sometimes after my run, but when I mention that I get told that I am obsessive about exercise. I guess I am just venting. I'm having a hard time lately figuring out how to fit in the things I want with the things I feel like i should do. At least tomorrow I am going to get my "long" run in. I may take the dogs for a walk in the afternoon too. I think next week i will plan my 4 run days so I don't have 3 rest days in a row.

    Don't listen to the negative nannies telling you that you are obsessive about exercise. Those dogs would love a short walk and it will help with your cool down. If you feel up to it, that does not seem obsessive at all. Good for the dogs, good for you!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited August 2017
    8/1 - 5 miles
    8/2 - 4 miles
    8/3 - 6 miles
    8/4 - rest day
    8/5 - 8 miles
    8/6 - 3 miles
    8/7 - 0 miles - rest day
    8/8 - 5 miles
    8/9 - 5 miles
    8/10 - 5.6 miles happy birthday run - see what I did there 5.6 miles
    8/11 - rest day
    8/12 - 4 miles
    8/13 - 10 miles

    55 of 80 miles

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    Long run today with Skip, we headed to the Greenway but decided to head out into Research Park and do some of the Bridgestreet HM course. So we ran part of the greenway, then into the office park, then into a small neighbor, then through an apartment complex, back to the office park, into the outdoor shopping center, back to the office complex and finally back on the greenway ha ha.

    I think only 2 miles were over 13 min miles, one when I went in the ladies room and forgot to stop my watch and another I walked briefly up and incline to let my heart rate come down.

    @MNlittlefinn sorry run wasn’t what you wanted. Hope the Mrs is feeling better.
    @juliet3455 I was looking at your picture wondering how many times I would fall on that trail ha ha I need to go find your race report – love “did not fatal” Cool shirt – great job!
    @girlinahat I just wanted to cry when both didn’t have the races they wanted or expected. I did cry like a baby when Emma Coburn won the Steeplechase. I follow her online and get so caught up ha ha
    @kgirlhart ignore people that is what I do. I run in the morning and when I get home I take Macy for a walk, it’s not along one but makes her happy to be walking. When it’s cooler I’ll take her to run with me from time to time. She likes to run just not for long distances.
    @jimcrackindandy great long run
    @kristinegift sorry for the crappy solo run and the ouchie heel, hope it feels better soon. Always smart to stop and live to run another day.
    @elise4270 hope the hip feels better soon

  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    1---5.49mi/ 8.85km
    3---4.23 / 6.8
    5---4.55 / 7.3
    6---9.14 l 14.7
    8---2.85/4.6
    10---2.87, 1.98/4.6, 3.2
    11---shot, travel day.
    13---6.21/10 81°, 90% humidity Jungle Run. And these silly crows are making noises like a monkey then laughing. Hip is sore, but is definitely better.

    Total 37.32/60.2
    Goal 89 miles/144 km


    Upcoming races:

    Sept 30 Festival 5k Tishomingo Ok.
    Oct 1 Spirit of Survival, Lawton OK. Quarter Marathon
    Oct 4 AIM for the Cure- 5K, virual run
    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 1:12.49

  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @runningmischka I didn't have a good month last month so I kept my mileage the same. In the next week I'll adjust with a stretch goal. :smiley:
    @shrcpr great long run
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    Well I was able to get out and do 4 miles this morning. First time out since being sick, felt a little weird at first but managed to get back into the swing OK. Kept it slow, didn't want to overexert myself too much.

    Nice day out, too.

    Not much else to say. Still feeling pretty *kitten* with the jitteryness and stuff. Doctor appointment on Tuesday.
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    Overdid this week, part of the reason was I wanted to see how my body would react to 6 days of long runs, partly hypmytised by the Strava leaderboard. My thighgs have felt much worse and I should be good after my rest day today. I will return to my previous format of four runs and two crosstraining days. I may get in an extra small run on those crosstraining days. I think my body will respond better to more nonrunning days and a 40-50 mile week instead of the almost 70 this week.
    @wishiwasarunner and @kgirlhart I love the idea of walking the dogs after the run as a cool down. We are thinking of getting a puppy for the house and it would work well for me to do such.
    @MNLittleFinn keep at it and remember that part of the training process is to figure out how to fuel. I imagine most ultras take years to figure out the right combination and it quite simply is a very individualistic recipe for success. Hope your wife is doing better, she ranks pretty high as a spousal supporter.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @MNLittleFinn I am slowly becoming a Tailwinds fan myself. I recently even gave away all my gels (full case). Still not sure how I will manage it for the marathon next year. I will need to carry 80-100oz of water if I want to depend on Tailwinds for it, and that probably is not practical for me. 40 oz is about what is comfortable on my waist.

    I am also finding I need less water when I use TailWinds, I am guessing that is from the increased electrolytes and stuff.

    I do add like 3-5grams of sugar to it to help the flavor a bit. I currently do 1 scope to 20oz of water and it is just a bit salty for my tastes. I find a touch of sugar helps.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    shrcpr wrote: »
    So, today was the long run in my training plan. The plan called for 8.98 miles at a 12:03 pace, 1 hour 48 min. I reached 9 miles with about 10 minutes to spare so figured I should finish the time, and then when I finished the time, I was so close to 10 miles that I kept on until I reached 10. So my longest run to date and first time reaching 10 miles. B)

    August total/goal: 43.38 / 75

    Woot! Congrats!

    Also... the place called for 8.98 miles? Not 9? That seems odd. :)
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    @MNLittleFinn I am slowly becoming a Tailwinds fan myself. I recently even gave away all my gels (full case). Still not sure how I will manage it for the marathon next year. I will need to carry 80-100oz of water if I want to depend on Tailwinds for it, and that probably is not practical for me. 40 oz is about what is comfortable on my waist.

    I am also finding I need less water when I use TailWinds, I am guessing that is from the increased electrolytes and stuff.

    I do add like 3-5grams of sugar to it to help the flavor a bit. I currently do 1 scope to 20oz of water and it is just a bit salty for my tastes. I find a touch of sugar helps.
    cool. Which flavor do you use? I used raspberry buzz and didn't get any salty flavor. For Ultra length races (depending on AS distance) I'm planning on carrying either two 17oz or two 21oz bottles with tailwind and having my crew ready with replacements every AS... Longest distance between AS at my fall race is like 5.7 miles. There's one AS with no crew crew access, so I'd plan on bringing Tailwind with me to fill up at that one.... Lots of thinking involved to make this work, but I really like Tailwind so it could.

    Oh, just a thought, at my Trail marathon, I made foil packets with tailwind ready to go and used them to refill when I got to the aid stations, so, if you can afford the time to do it, you might be able to do similar without having to carry the full 80-100 ounces.
  • bonniegarbal
    bonniegarbal Posts: 25 Member
    Haven't checked in lately because my carpal tunnel is all flared up : -( scrolling and typing is killer for me lately.

    But still running. Completed 27/50 crossing the half way point today. Might not check back for awhile or until my hands are in less pain.
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    @kgirlhart I've seen some parks with large fenced areas where dogs can run free and play inside. Maybe if something like that exists near you, you could run loops around while the dogs have fun? If not, they will probably still enjoy walking with you while after your run while you cool down and do some stretches. It doesn't sound like you have anything to feel guilty about at all!

    @BruinsGal_91 Great that your calf felt good during your run! Sounds like revocery is going well.

    @PastorVincent Tell your wife that she looks absolutely great in that cape!
    Too bad the race was such an organisational desaster, at least you got a Milestone pod out of it and can analyse all kinds of new statistics about your runs now. :wink:

    @MobyCarp I always love reading your race reports, so many insightful details. And a great time, congratulations!

    @MNLittleFinn Sorry that your run didn't go as planned. With the news from your wife, I guess it was off to a bad start. :disappointed: I hope you've recovered already from the fall; your new training strategies sound very well thought-through.

    @juliet3455 Sounds like a really brillant race! Too bad I live on the wrong continent, otherwise I'd totally come and visit you for the next trail fun event :smiley:

    @allyphoe Great 5mi run, well done!

    @Wolfger @CrystalConsults and @bbrandi82 Welcome to the group :smile:

    @kristinegift I'm totally on board with the "lets have a long autumn" right now plan! I'll never ever be a hot-weather runner (or hot-weather-anything, really ^^).Probably a good idea to cut the run short rather than drag out the suffering.

    @Elise4270 If you don't want to log your dream miles as a run, you could at least add them as other "workout" on Strava :mrgreen:



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    I have to admit, I skipped the kr30dc yesterday. I got up at 7 to drive to the Parkrun that started at 9am, after that I just managed to make it to a trial session of a fitness class from 11-13. After that grocery shopping, lunch, shower - in that order, I have to admit ;) . Then I went to Fetes de Geneve with a few friends, first to walk around a bit (or maybe a lot - about 12,000 steps just for the evening*) and then watching the fireworks. They started delayed at 22:30, lasted for almost an hour, and with the crowded public transport I didn't get home until 1am. At which point I just wanted to crawl into bed and sleep. Oh well, skipping one day isn't the end of the world, I might try to do two days in one (am/pm) to make up for it tomorrow.

    *I started using the Samsung Health app, and they have a "200,000 steps/month" challenge. Despite that fact that I'm only running 3x per week at the moment and only ran 5km instead of the scheduled 10km yesterday, I got the "finisher badge" notification already today, with 218,700 so far B)

    No running today for me, but a very nice hike in the mountains with some friends.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    For the last 2 days Garmin Connect has decided not to sync my steps, it shows what I ran, but zero steps, any ideas? It has been working fine all along. thanks
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