August 2017 Running Challenge

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  • roxy2238
    roxy2238 Posts: 5 Member
    8/14 - 3 miles
    Total 15.5/100
  • Runningmischka
    Runningmischka Posts: 386 Member
    edited August 2017
    @ADLampshade That is awesome, congratulations! Amazing time for your first race!!!

    @JoannaDGN Welcome to the group!

    @Orphia You look so great, I love that costume!!! How fun

    @PastorVincent What a great achievement, congratulations! I live in PA, so maybe one day I’ll run this race too

    @WandaVaughn I know exactly how you feel, I used to hate rest days! But they are important though. Your body needs time to recover and heal, but you can always do some light exercises if you feel like staying active.

    @MobyCarp Ouch, I am sorry to hear that. I hope you heal fast!

    @RunTimer Seriously jealous over here, what a view! Enjoy your trip!!!
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,155 Member

    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
    8/13: 6.3 miles; kr30dc day 9
    8/14: kr30dc day 10

    29.9/60 miles completed

    No run today. I took today as a rest day so I won't end up with 3 rest days in a row later this week. I took the dogs to the park for a walk instead. And I did day 10 of the kr30dc.


  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    @PastorVincent - In general, I have no idea how much of what you're seeing from the footpod is good information, how much is useless, and how much is somewhere in between. However, I'm comfortable stating that heel strike is normal for walking, forefoot strike is normal for sprinting, and midfoot strike is widely advocated for distance running. So in the foot strike department, I'd say there's nothing wrong with you.

    Well, I can not speak to how much is good either but at least the wear on my running shoes is mostly in the mid foot region so I can say that it seems to agree with the pod in that one respect at least. :sunglasses:
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Runningmischka wrote: »
    This is my run summary, which is nothing too exciting, but the important part is - it is my 2nd fastest run out of all 5-7 milers. This app has over 300 runs recorded, so it's kind of a big deal for me.

    Congrats!
  • wishiwasarunner
    wishiwasarunner Posts: 202 Member
    edited August 2017
    @RunTimer - is that Florence? Regardless - looks like amazing running!
    @MobyCarp - Wishing you a speedy recovery. Hope this is nothing more than extended niggles.
    @Runningmischka - AWESOME - love getting those speedy runs - especially when they feel easy!
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    Yay for getting back to running after being sick. 5.7 miles today.

    Still having some anxiety issues... been taking my meds as directed and feel somewhat better, but not entirely. We'll see what the GP has to say about blood sugar and the like when I see him.

    The tree that I planted when I ran my first 13.1 (see profile pic) is turning yellow. I'm assuming it's just stress from the transplant. I hope it survives.

    August total - 42.8 / 100 miles. I'm a little behind due to missing four days. I either have to have some serious long runs or make peace with the fact that I won't make goal this month.
  • cameronheel
    cameronheel Posts: 191 Member
    August goal is 125 (Probably out of reach since I got no miles in the first week)

    Aug 1.....no run.....MTD 0 miles
    Aug 2.....no run.....MTD 0 miles
    Aug 3.....no run.....MTD 0 miles
    Aug 4.....no run.....MTD 0 miles
    Aug 5.....no run.....MTD 0 miles
    Aug 6.....10 miles..MTD 10 miles
    Aug 7.....no run.....MTD 10 miles
    Aug 8.....3.1 miles..MTD 13.1 miles. 1st run of 1/2 marathon training program.
    Aug 9.....3.2 miles..MTD 16.3 miles 2nd run of 1/2 marathon training program
    Aug 10...4 miles.....MTD 20.3 miles 3rd run of 1/2 training program
    Aug 11...0 miles.....MTD Rest Day
    Aug 12...0 miles.....MTD Cross-training day per plan. Did 1 hour of cycling.
    Aug 13...7 miles.....MTD 27.3
    Aug 14...0 miles.....MTD 27.3 Rest Day

    Rest day after "long" run yesterday. Plan calls for 3 miles tomorrow. Stay safe and healthy everyone.

    Upcoming races:
    Kellie's Krew 10K, Aug 26, Dunn NC
    FCYC Glow Run 5K, Sep 16, Fayetteville NC
    Turkey Trot 1/2 Marathon, Nov.(date to be determined) Pinehurst NC
  • angmarie28
    angmarie28 Posts: 2,883 Member
    8/1- 5 miles
    8/6- 11 miles
    8/8- 5 miles
    8/9- 3 miles
    8/14- 14 miles (only did another 4, i havent slept more tben a couple hours a night in 4 days because of work, and 2 days beforw that, i was up alot with a nasty cold, so im choosing to be satisfied with 14 miles today)

    38/75 miles

    Training for:

    9/17- full montana Marathon
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    My daughter was here all weekend and we were running around doing wedding prep things and just having fun. I did get a couple of short runs in but no long run. Work has exploded again so I may not have a lot of time to post but will jump in where I can. Looks like I may have multiple trips to Dallas and a trip to Montreal in the near future...
    For various reasons I have decided Mondays will be my interval run. I got up early and out the door to wonderful cool weather as the sun was coming up! Got my HR over 135 and was appropriately exhausted afterwards.
    @orphia - love the Wonder Woman!
    @runtimer - the drone view from your run in Relive is really cool! Your route is similar to the 1st half of the SF Marathon although we ran to the vista point on the Marin side and then down and around Lincoln to Sea Cliff. Also the picture from Italy is beautiful! Did you get some running in while you were there?
    @HonuNui - love the sea turtle picture!
    @mobycarp - hope your Achilles is feeling better!
    @RespectTheKitty - So glad you are feeling up to getting out for a run again!

    Date........Miles.......Total
    08/01......5.49........5.49 - + Strength Training
    08/02......0.00........5.49
    08/03......5.13......10.62 - Treadmill
    08/04......0.00......10.62 - + kr30dc day 1, Strength Training
    08/05......9.69......20.31 - + kr30dc day 2
    08/06......0.00......20.31 - + kr30dc day 3
    08/07......4.47......24.78 - + kr30dc day 4, Agility
    08/08......0.00......24.78 - + kr30dc day 5, Strength Training
    08/09......5.09......29.87 - + kr30dc day 6
    08/10......0.00......29.87 - + kr30dc day 7, Strength Training
    08/11......4.44......34.31
    08/12......4.91......39.22
    08/13......0.00......39.22
    08/14......3.52......42.74 - + kr30dc day 8, Agility

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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
    07/22/18 - San Francisco 2nd Half Marathon
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    @Orphia great set of pics.

    But the comments? Wow. Um. Not sure what to make of some of those, glad they don't haunt the MFP forums!!!
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    An hour on the stationary bike this am. My left knee is not cooperating. I will let it rest. I may not run until Friday.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    This is getting silly. My before/after "year of running" photo I posted to Imgur yesterday has "gone viral" and had nearly 200,000 views since yesterday.
    http://imgur.com/gallery/KOFku

    It's also had nearly 10,000 upvotes on Reddit. Holy crap.
    https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/6tjfap/what_running_actively_for_a_year_does_to_your_body/

    I swear I'm not doing this to gain "Awesomes"! I just posted to Imgur since Photobucket are greedy btards.

    Hey! Looks like on Imgur a reporter is trying to get a hold of you in the comments. They probably want to run your story, and I would encourage it (as long as it is a legit reporter/news place/etc). It could help others.
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    edited August 2017
    8/1 = 4.5 miles
    8/2 = kettlebell strength training
    8/3 = 7.5 miles (six - 6 minute speed intervals)
    8/4 = 3.5 miles (track workout- 800m sprints & 200m recovery walk)
    8/5 = 4.5 miles
    8/6 = 15 miles
    8/7 = 3 miles on the dreadmill & strength training 45 minutes
    8/8 = 8 miles & vinyasa yoga class
    8/9 = 7.5 miles Tempo run
    8/10 = 5 miles run/walk
    8/11= kettlebell strength training
    8/12 = 5.5 miles
    8/13 = 13 miles (10 with the running group run/walk; 3 solo running miles)
    8/14 = 8 miles & 40 minutes strength training
    8/15 = vinyasa yoga class

    A running rest day for me. Just trying to post so I don't get a billion posts behind. Happy Tuesday running everyone. :)

    (August miles) 85/150 (August goal miles)

    Upcoming Races:
    8/19 = 100th Verns No Frills 5K
    10/28 = Hill Country Halloween Half Marathon
    12/10 = BCS Marathon
    1/6/18 = River Road Run Half Marathon
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    @kristinegift since you mention tight calves: I was browsing the kr website this morning and happened to watch this video:
    http://www.kinetic-revolution.com/great-calf-stretch-to-target-different-areas-of-the-lower-leg/
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    8/1- 6.1
    8/1- 4.2
    8/2- 6.1
    8/3- 4.5
    8/3- 6
    8/4- 8.1
    8/5- 15.2
    8/6- 5.1
    8/7- REST
    8/8- 6.6
    8/8- 4
    8/9- 6.2
    8/10- REST
    8/11- 4 icky not so fun miles
    8/12- 18.3
    8/13- REST/Recovery
    8/14- REST/Recovery
    8/15- 6.2

    Total: 100.8

    August Goal: Not die while ramping up running mileage and technicality during 100K training
    Nominal mileage goal: 250 miles- won't make this but tht's OK

    Today's notes: Caalf felt good this morning. to be a little sfer, I wore my higher drop shoes for my run. Just 6.2 miles this morning,which amounted to 3x1 mile repeats on my favorite route, plus the 0.1 mile from the parking lot to where the climb starts.

    I'm still feeling pretty beat from Saturday, but I'm starting to feel a little better. I'm really starting to think that my mileage cutback, and trading quantity for quality will help. With back to back Long and Mid-Long runs on Saturdays and Sundays, I'll still be getting decent miles, but the extra rest day on Friday should allow me to get the recovery I need after training hard for almost 7 months straight.

    Have a Runderful day everyone!


    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
    8/12- UMTR FatAss "Not Quite" 50k
    8/19- Rampage at the Ridge 5k OCR
    9/23- Ely Marathon (full)
    10/21 Wild Duluth 100k
    11/23- TBD 5k Turkey
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    karllundy wrote: »
    Also, for those of you on Strava, I am going to quit using it as a run tracker. It is way to generous with the calorie burn and I am not good at intentionally keeping myself below that. So, going back to MapMyFitness. Gotta fight that weight creep and I know it is pretty much all due to food / diet.

    MapMyFitness is also horrible at calorie counting (just about all of them are). The closest I have found is Apple's Health Kit/Work Out's "active calories", so I track my runs with RunKeeper (which is far more accurate than Strava or MapMyFitness) and then sync that to Apple, which then syncs to MFP and I also upload into Strava for the Social features.

    A bit round about but it seems to work for me so far. Still testing.

    For example:

    The same 7 mile run:
    Strava: 1115 Calories
    RunKeeper: 969 Calories
    Apple: 957 Calories
    Milestone Pod: 898 Calories

    Rule of thumb calc: 840 Calories (120/mile)


    In the end not sure you can trust any of them. But I much prefer RunKeeper for actual feedback WHILE RUNNING, so I make the world pivot on that. :smiley:

  • Dcorrick
    Dcorrick Posts: 56 Member
    edited August 2017
    Between driving up, moving child and driving back, I've skipped the gym and yoga for a number of days. Felt it this morning with a familiar twinge in the knee. When I felt it before, a couple of days of good stretching worked it through, so that's on the list for the coming days. I'll have to get past the fact that the other college-age kid is in my nekkid yoga room, and figure out an alternative....

    If the ticker doesn't reflect it accurately, I'm at 29.55 of 45 for the month.

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  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    _nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
    @kristinegift since you mention tight calves: I was browsing the kr website this morning and happened to watch this video:
    http://www.kinetic-revolution.com/great-calf-stretch-to-target-different-areas-of-the-lower-leg/

    @_nikkiwolf_ I'll have to check it out! Apparently my tight calf problem stems from tight behind-the-knees. I need to loosen up everything!

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