August 2017 Running Challenge

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  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    sarahthes wrote: »
    I have been lurking on this thread since the start of the month and I think I'm finally (temporarily) caught up. I am a brand new runner who finished C25K a few weeks back and am in the midst of B210K. And I'm running in my first race this Sunday! So I'm pretty stoked about that. My goal this month is just to get in all my runs and keep building my base as I'm registered for a 10K at the end of September as well, although my goal as a new runner for both races is simply to finish.

    Glad you have joined us, @sarahthes and bravo on completing C25K!

    That's awesome you're doing your first race!! What distance?

    Good luck, and keep posting!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    @garygse ! LOL! I think I like the Negro better, . My fave is a micro brewed heffeweissen. But, beer seems to dehydrate me terribly, and makes me fat :love:

    I was wondering how you managed those early morning runs, breakfast and a shower. I met a fellow runner that carries pepper spray, think I'd just have to have it for alone early runs. (The park is closed and I'd have to sneak in or learn to run roads). I have access to a 24 hour gym, just gotta find food.... :wink: I'm slowly talking myself in getting out earlier.
  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
    @Elise4270 Yeah the only time I can run and fit in work and family time is by going to bed at the same time as my six-year old, lol. Works well enough until I get up so early that I start to feel drowsy at work in the afternoon; fortunately my new employer has provided nap rooms (I kid you not!) so one day I may just take advantage of that if it's a slow day.

    But yeah, definitely safety first with pepper spray if you're going to be running when few people are around.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    garygse wrote: »
    @Elise4270 Yeah the only time I can run and fit in work and family time is by going to bed at the same time as my six-year old, lol. Works well enough until I get up so early that I start to feel drowsy at work in the afternoon; fortunately my new employer has provided nap rooms (I kid you not!) so one day I may just take advantage of that if it's a slow day.

    But yeah, definitely safety first with pepper spray if you're going to be running when few people are around.

    Wow! Nap time! Movin' on up! *Insert Jefferson's theme* No shame in getting to bed early. Sleep is precious.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    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

    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.


    Came home, eat some hotdogs real fast with ketchup AND mustard then headed out for a quick run. Was running low on time so pushed a bit harder. My computer is in the shop so not sure how to import the run into Strava so do not have zone and stuff yet but held a 9:40 pace for 9 miles and felt let I could not only go faster, but much longer distance so added 1 mile “fast finish” for a total of 10 miles. This far better than I was at the beginning of the season, maybe even a month or two ago.

    I am more fit, sure, but I can not help but think the Tailwinds stuff is really helping. Tonight I lost about 1 pound per mile of water weight. I think the Tailwinds replacing so much more electrolytes than my Propel Zero probably made a huge difference. I only had 20 oz of water on me and it had 1 scope of Tailwinds in it and cause I messed up 1 packet of Propel Zero also. :) Was odd tasting, but by the time I noticed it I was already miles from home and just dealt with it.

    Seriously, I feel fine after running 10 miles. Far better than I should. I only came in due to time. Not because I could not keep running.

    Now I need food through... :lol:
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    sarahthes wrote: »
    I have been lurking on this thread since the start of the month and I think I'm finally (temporarily) caught up. I am a brand new runner who finished C25K a few weeks back and am in the midst of B210K. And I'm running in my first race this Sunday! So I'm pretty stoked about that. My goal this month is just to get in all my runs and keep building my base as I'm registered for a 10K at the end of September as well, although my goal as a new runner for both races is simply to finish.

    Hey, welcome @sarahthes! Good to see you and good luck on your first race this Sunday!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    sarahthes wrote: »
    I have been lurking on this thread since the start of the month and I think I'm finally (temporarily) caught up. I am a brand new runner who finished C25K a few weeks back and am in the midst of B210K. And I'm running in my first race this Sunday! So I'm pretty stoked about that. My goal this month is just to get in all my runs and keep building my base as I'm registered for a 10K at the end of September as well, although my goal as a new runner for both races is simply to finish.

    Welcome! Good luck in your race!!
  • wishiwasarunner
    wishiwasarunner Posts: 202 Member
    @kgirlhart - Happy Anniversary! Have a great weekend!
    @skippygirlsmom - sorry about the blisters - though I am really amazed that as much running as you do that this is a first for you. That is impressive!
    @sarahthes- Welcome - there is lots of good advice on here and lots of support.
    @MobyCarp - glad to hear the ankle is improving - though somewhat slowly. And as always - love getting the insight on training. Though until I retire, I doubt I will put much of it to good use, lol.
    @garygse - Even with going to bed at the same time as your 6 year old, I still don't see how you manage all that mileage with a job and a family. You and a few others make me question my time management. Of course, you do run quite a bit faster than me so that helps too, hehe.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited August 2017
    wishiwasarunner wrote: »

    @garygse - Even with going to bed at the same time as your 6 year old, I still don't see how you manage all that mileage with a job and a family. You and a few others make me question my time management. Of course, you do run quite a bit faster than me so that helps too, hehe.

    I thought that too. I know guys at work that go out for a lunch run. I have 1 hour for lunch. Definitely not enough time to run, shower, and eat... I'm not sure how they do it. I did notice one guy has a shower in his area, both have a office space so I'm guessing they eat lunch on company time.
    Totally off topic- My cats come scratch on the side of my bed to wake me to let them out. Yes I have one cat that abuses this, thinks it's a game and runs under the bed so you gotta get up. I thought I was being smart ignoring her. But now I hafta lay on the floor, tap my fingers and say "Beanie Baby". She runs right out and I GET to feed her. "Oh look Mama's learned a game". Play all night long.until I started shoving her outside. Another cat wakes me up but doesn't run under the bed. Fine. I learned this game. Outside he goes. An hour later he's back. Outside he goes. 2 house later he's back... And again.. text DD "STOP LETTING THAT DAM CAT BACK IN" nope he back. The *kitten* that cats are, he pulled that "I'ma run in front of you now" aka the attempted murder move. Scratches the *kitten* out of my big toe at the cuticle- so I bleed profusely. Send pic to DD.

    5AM on a Saturday I'm up. (Well you did wanna go run early) eh, I was only talking, no action was expected. Outside with all three of this kittens, sipping tea, June bugs,and the smell of a neighbor smoking some meats and a skunk. I sure hope I get a nap later.


    ETA and now we know why MFP chose "kitten"

    Would it be PC if I renamed this cat OJ? I mean cuz he's orange, right? Orange Jerk? not because...
    ...and can I steal the meats?


    ETAa.... Suns coming up. Think I'll take my new hat, new shorts, new bra and MaUD and head to the park where crows sounds like monkeys. So see... I WILL go run early :wink: hope I don't poop myself cuz it's been that kinda morning.
  • BruinsGal_91
    BruinsGal_91 Posts: 1,400 Member
    Race day! It's in the 70s and very muggy with the occasional shower. I can cope with that. The race starts at 10:00am, and it's fairly local so It'll only take me 20 minutes to get there. Which means that I'm not rushing round like a lunatic trying to remember if I've got everything I need.

    @sarahthes - welcome and good luck tomorrow. There's nothing like that first race feeling.
  • Dcorrick
    Dcorrick Posts: 56 Member
    Easy run, sorta. Still not feeling strong and confident about it, but able to do a little more than 3 miles per outing.


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  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,276 Member
    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


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  • 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
    8/14 - 3 miles
    8/15 – rest day rest day my legs said they need a rest day
    8/16 - 5 miles
    8/17 - 2 miles
    8/18 - 5 miles wow it was like running a swamp out there today
    8/19 - 2 miles

    72 of 80 miles

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    It's been a while since I ran 4 days in a row so I laid in bed thinking I'd take a rest day, Macy (my labradoodle) said Mom take me for a walk. So I went out to do that and thought, it's really nice out. After her walk I decided to run and my legs reminded me why I wasn't running 4 days in a row ha ha. I had already told Skip I was only doing 3 so I didn't feel too bad wimpy out after 2. My legs were feeling any happier to be out there so it's all good. But the weather did LIE by .5 mile I was sweating to death.

    @wishiwasarunner thanks. The only other time I got a blister was after my first HM and it was tiny and went away by the next day.
    @elise4270 of course! I run every morning with pepper spray I’m not afraid of the people it’s the doggies that I worry about.
    @runtimer Nice Bon Jovi reference, this Jersey Girl was loving that. 8.3 miles of Tourist Dodge Em must have been “fun”.
    @mobycarp What a pretty kitty cat. It’s nice to have company when you are injured, they just know.
    @sarahthes welcome and good luck tomorrow, we will expecting a race report  by the way one doesn’t “simply finish” we “FINISH!!!” woohoo!
    @garygse how is the new job? Nap rooms!? OMG I need to work there! There is no shame in the same bedtime as a 6 year old, quite frankly I aspire to that ha ha
    @bruinsGal_91 how was the race?
    Super job @jimcrackindandy
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    Made 13.3 miles but all is not good. I will make doctors appointment to check out my thigh. I'm hoping its just a strain and not a tear. I couldn't say no to Kieran when he wanted to do our 1.3 miles together and I made it through. I was feeling fine yesterday and there wasn't an issue on my run until I had done 9 miles. I'm guessing I have to rest at least 5-10 days without running at all so this will heal properly, I was hoping I'd just have to run slow but I don't think thats going to work.

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @cburke8909 oh no I hope it's a strain and not as serious as a tear.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    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
    Goal = 120 miles

    I was hoping after 2 days off running that I would feel fresher for the long run today, but it was a tough one. Between the humidity and what I'm now thinking are allergies flaring, I felt like this run lasted forever. So very tired now.
  • 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
    14---SL
    16---2.02/3.3
    18---2.22/3.6
    19---6.69/10.8

    Total 48.25/77.8
    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

  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    Non-running update: Today I am forced to admit that I am injured. I did not get as far as fatiguing the right Achilles that has bothered me; I woke up with a sensation in my right ankle that feels like a mild sprain. It doesn't let me run 4 paces, let alone enough to see if my Achilles is still irritated. No doubt attempting the warmup at club practice yesterday evening was a mistake; but it seemed a perfectly reasonable thing to do at the time.

    So I'm doing the rest, ice, compression drill. I have some ankle supports left over from previous sprains, and I'm wearing one of them all day today. I will get plenty of sleep. I did the 10 minute immersion in ice water routine that I hate. I'm on naproxen, and will stay on it for a while. And I have an appointment with my podiatrist next week anyway.

    I may have to take a DNS at one or all of the next 3 races I am registered for. If that turns out to be the case, I'll seriously consider not registering for Boston 2018. My body might be telling me it doesn't like the volume I've put into marathon training. But no firm decision on that yet. I could change my mind several times between now and the Boston registration window.

    Wish you a speedy recovery.
  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
    August Running Challenge
    Goal: 75 km
    Ran: 49/ 75

    19/8/17 Run 7 km
    18/8/17 rest day
    17/8/17 SL B+ walk 4 Km
    16/8/17 Run 6 km walk 5km
    15/8/17 walk 4 km
    14/8/17 Circuit training
    13/8/17 Rest Day
    12/8/17 Walk 6 km
    11/8/17 Run 4.5 km
    10/8/17 SL A+ walk 2 km
    9/8/17 Run 5 km walk 5 km
    8/8/17 Run 7 km
    7/8/17 Run 8.5 km
    5/8/17 Walk 4 km+SL B
    4/8/17 rest day
    3/8/17 Run 8 km
    2/8/17 Run 3 km + SL A
    1/8/17 walk 4km

    SL~Strong Lift
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    kristinegift wrote: »

    I did my easy weekend run today since I had a party to go to last night and knew I'd be drinking and up late. I was in bed around 1:15/1:30 and up at 5:50. I didn't have to meet anyone until 7 to run though so I used the hour to drink water and eat some breakfast and then the tiny hangover I did have was easily sweated out in our 70+ degree 100% humidity morning :) Looking forward to another 16 miler tomorrow; hopefully it goes better than the last 2 have!

    @kristinegift ah to be young again ha ha Great job on the run!
    @Bruinsgal_91 great job!
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    Non-running check in: Progress is day to day. The sprain felt good enough to test a run, but the lawn needed mowing. Sigh. Where's the dry summer weather that lets me go 2 weeks between mowings? So I mowed the lawn, and the ankle felt fine. Changed to running shoes, went out to test a run, and found it's still not a good idea.

    The good news: The sprain didn't bother me on my abortive run test.
    The bad news: The Achilles is still irritated, and running any distance on it today wouldn't be good.

    So I think about the minor progress. Easy jog of the hallway lasted for the 2 minutes it took the eggs to cook, first time since the sprain. The right leg tolerated calf raises with 30 lbs. today; 35 was too much. I don't know whether I could have done 30 yesterday, because I didn't test anything over 25. Cone touches are still a challenge on the weak side, but not as much of a challenge as yesterday. I can do squats. If I'm careful, I can do body weight walking lunges. Can't do Turkish get ups; the weight when I'm lunging up and the weak ankle is at the back is too much. So I've got *most* of my morning routine back, though I have to be careful with parts of it.

    Oh, yeah. I had that full routine on a Saturday because I slept in. I knew last night there was no way I was going to pace 12 miles at 7 AM today.

    I will be back running. The open question is how long it will take.
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