August 2017 Running Challenge

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  • allyphoe
    allyphoe Posts: 618 Member
    8/1: 3.1
    8/3: 4.0
    8/5: 4.0
    8/8: 4.1
    8/10: 2.3
    8/12: 5.5
    8/14: 2.4
    8/20: 2.1
    8/22: 4.2
    8/23: 2.1

    Total: 33.8/44

    Should have been a rest day today, but my colicky child a) needed a walk today and b) claims to want to go to barbell class tomorrow. She was much improved by the walk, and I had a pleasant time myself.
  • hanlonsk
    hanlonsk Posts: 762 Member
    I should probably know the answer to this...but are any of you awesome people in oregon??? I have over a week of trip time coming up... taking me across various points...and I had originally planned to run... but since that is off the table... I am finding my self trying to find decent gyms to drop in at.... and since I am used to small town "this is the only gym in town" .... places like bend and Portland are a bit overwhelming....


    @MobyCarp - I am sorry that you have joined those of us sporting footwear accessories and not running... it is annoying enough to me... I can't even imagine the effect it has in your world. I hope you are back to it soon!

  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    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

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    Upcoming Races:
    9/9/17 - Wabash Trace HM
    10/21/17 - Oregon Trail Run HM
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    August goal: 4 x 4
    8/1: 4.72 1hr
    8/2 4.58 1:01
    8/3 rest
    8/4 5.26 1:03
    8/5 4.10 0:53
    8/6 rest
    8/7 6.37 1:11
    8/8 4.10 1:00
    8/9 4.11 0:51
    8/10 rest
    8/11 4.09 0:48
    8/12 4.00 0:50
    8/13 rest
    8/14 5.88 1:15
    8/15 4.26 :56
    8/16 snorkel 4hrs
    8/17 4.10 1.00
    8/18 rest
    8/19 6.25 1.13
    8/20 4.35 1.00
    8/21 rest
    8/22 4.25 0:55
    8/23 3.90 0:43 PR of 30:26 for the 5k, then pooped out just before the 4 mark....but had .25 in warmup, so I guess I made the 4mile goal.....

    Total 74.52

    @MobyCarp I'm so sorry that your injury is so severe. I wish you quick recovery!

    Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:
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    upcoming races:
    Volcano Rainforest Runs 10k 8/19
    Hilo Bay 5 and 10k 9/10
    BlockThe Sun Run 5k Oct 14 (https://walk.aimatmelanoma.org/Hilo2017) (physical and virtual options available)
  • tweekedgirl
    tweekedgirl Posts: 114 Member
    edited August 2017
    Managed to get another couple of runs in on Monday and Wednesday, and am just about to go out and run a 5km with sprints this morning.

    Will definitely be upping my goal next month!

    7/8 - 2.62
    8/8 - 3.09
    10/8 - 2.71
    13/8 - 3.94
    15/8 - 3.06
    17/8 - 3.17
    20/8 - 5.95
    21/8 - 3.93
    23/8 - 2.24

    Total 30.7/40 miles


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  • vandinem
    vandinem Posts: 550 Member 
    Date      Miles      MTD
-------   -----    -------
Aug   6     5.0        5.0 
Aug   8     4.5        9.5 
Aug  11     5.1       14.6
Aug  24     3.7       18.3
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    Elliptical workout 50 minutes 3.7 miles

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    Felt it in the thighs but no pain.
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    @MobyCarp - so, so, sorry. That sucks. I don't blame you for not being able to read about other people's run. You've been so helpful to everyone on here. :cry:

    I had a nice 4+ miles this morning. I am ready for the weather to get cooler - but it's only August and in Central Florida it is still months away.

    8/1 - 4.1
    8/2 - 5.00
    8/3 - 5.00
    8/4 - rest day
    8/5 - 44 miles biking
    8/6 - 28 miles biking
    8/7 - 5 miles
    8/8 - 5 miles
    8/9 - 5 miles
    8/10 - rest day
    8/11 - 5 miles
    8/12 - 53 miles biking
    8/13 - 41 miles biking
    8/14 - 4 miles
    8/15 - 4.7 miles
    8/16 - rest day
    8/17 - 4 miles + strength training
    8/18 - 4.5 miles
    8/19 - 53 miles biking
    8/20 - 40 miles biking
    8/21 - 4.6 miles
    8/22 - 5.0 miles + some strength training + shooting star!
    8/23 - Strength training!
    8/24 - 4.6 miles



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  • 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
    8/16- 5.1
    8/17- 6.5
    8/18- REST
    8/19- 25.5- Including OCR race
    8/20-REST
    8/21- 8.2
    8/22- 6
    8/23- 8

    Total: 160.1

    August Goal: Not die while ramping up running mileage and technicality during 100K training
    Nominal mileage goal: 250 miles-> HAHAHA Yeah, Right, not gonna happen now

    Today's notes: I got in another "track" workout today. After last week's 12x400 feeling so easy, I decided to up up my game a bit. Following a suggestion from @MobyCarp I ran 8x800 with 400 recovery today. Ran my mile warm up and then got into it. Splits for my 800s were:

    3:42
    3:36
    3:35
    3:34
    3:34
    3:35
    3:35
    3:32

    My recovery periods were actually slightly shorter than my running intervals, an an average of about 15 seconds shorter. I know that the recovery is supposed to be about the same time as the interval, so I'll have to figure that out some.... the 4oom rest did seem to be about right though.

    Some quick stats:
    Total distance: 8 Miles
    Total time: 1:18:13
    Avg pace: Irrelevant but: 9:46
    Avg HR: 151
    Average interval split: 3:35
    Avg Interval HR: 163

    I still feel AMAZING after this run, so I'm thinking that the speed work, if nothing else, is at least making me feel better.

    @kristinegift it lookes like you had a great fast day too, that's awesome!


    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- DNF Too darn hot for me
    8/19- Rampage at the Ridge 5k OCR
    9/23- Ely Marathon (full)
    10/21 Wild Duluth 100k
    11/23- TBD 5k Turkey
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    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
    8/16 = 7.5 miles interval run
    8/17 = 4.5 miles
    8/18 = 4.5 miles & 30 minutes strength training
    8/19 = 3 miles (5k race)
    8/20 = 16 miles (run/walk training thingy with the running group)
    8/21 = 5.5 easy miles
    8/22 = A.M. vinyasa yoga class / P.M. kettlebell strength training
    8/23 = 9 miles - tempo intervals
    8/24 = 5.5 easy miles

    Just 5.5 humid easy miles this morning. I am trying to squeeze some runs in before the tropical storm (might be a hurricane soon) rolls in. They are predicting rain this afternoon but I might be able to get another run in tomorrow morning. Saturday and Sunday they are currently predicting 100% storms all day -- Running rest weekend coming up.

    (August miles) 140.5/150 (August goal miles)

    Upcoming Races:
    10/28 = Hill Country Halloween Half Marathon
    12/10 = BCS Marathon
    1/6/18 = River Road Run Half Marathon
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @amymoreorless Nice running. You're on a great track to meet/exceed your August goal!
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today - Miles for August

    8/1 8 miles - 8
    8/2 4 miles - 12
    8/3 8 miles - 20
    8/4 REST DAY
    8/5 12 miles - 32
    8/6 REST DAY
    8/7 7 miles - 39
    8/8 8 miles - 47
    8/9 REST DAY
    8/10 7 miles - 54
    8/11 REST DAY
    8/12 7 miles - 61
    8/13 REST DAY
    8/14 7 miles 68
    8/15 8 miles 76
    8/21 9 miles 85
    8/22 8 miles 93
    8/23 4 miles 97
    8/24 9 miles - 106


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    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (unofficial) - 1/21 << 1:46:48 2 OA
    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (rescheduled) - 2/18 << 1:41:04 1 in AG & 24 OA
    Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon - 4/29 << 4:09:59

    Upcoming races:
    None so far

    Cool temps made it easier to get the miles in this morning.

  • seanevan10
    seanevan10 Posts: 385 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »

    ETA I ate triple my calories yesterday. Running was easier. If there ever was an excuse to over eat... :wink: Maybe I can come up with a correlation: Calories / 62.5= extra kilometers to run (math+ runners brain = not real numbers).
    I ate way over yesterday too! Including cheesecake and 2 (yes 2) Krispy Kreme donuts. Today's run didn't feel so horrible AND I lost a pound!! WHoop!!!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited August 2017
    seanevan10 wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »

    ETA I ate triple my calories yesterday. Running was easier. If there ever was an excuse to over eat... :wink: Maybe I can come up with a correlation: Calories / 62.5= extra kilometers to run (math+ runners brain = not real numbers).
    I ate way over yesterday too! Including cheesecake and 2 (yes 2) Krispy Kreme donuts. Today's run didn't feel so horrible AND I lost a pound!! WHoop!!!

    Lol! I'm down 0.1 today... Not bad! I over ate yesterday too :wink: again..
  • carolineb81
    carolineb81 Posts: 459 Member
    1/8-REST
    2/8-5.3
    3/8-3.6
    4/8-5.6
    5/8-3.1
    6/8-7.7
    7/8-REST
    8/8-4.3
    9/8-3.7
    10/8-REST
    11/8-8.6
    12/8-rest
    13/8-2.6
    14/8-5.1
    15/8-3.9
    16/8-4.7
    17/8-4.4
    18/8-8.0
    19/8-REST
    20/8-REST
    21/8-5.1
    22/8-5.7
    23/8-REST
    24/8-5.0
    Total - 86.4/120 Miles
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    ha ha my friend just posted this on facebook - sorry it's so big when I tried to make it smaller it was too hard to read the letter.

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    HA! Love it! And glad it is not real at the same time! :lol:
  • BruinsGal_91
    BruinsGal_91 Posts: 1,400 Member
    "possession of a fuel belt in a 5k" made me laugh out loud. There were a couple of guilty people at the one I ran at the weekend. Though for full disclosure, I should confess that I was also guilty of something on that list.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    @skippygirlsmom You didn't kneed that diet Coke anyhow. I'mma let it grow out now and see just how hairy they are.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @BruinsGal_91 it doesn't count as full disclosure if you don't tell us which one and send me a check :wink:
    @elise4270 ha ha just in time for winter
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    oh dear. I took my top off in my first HM at the first aid station and ran in just my sports bra. Nobody should have had to see that. I even asked someone to take a picture of me at one point and am mortified by what I see. Abdominal crunches and planks are the way forward.....

    number 8 I see a lot of on my morning runs. It's mostly other females. One day I am going to go right up to them and put my face in their's and yell 'MORNING!!' at them. I may not speak so well in the morning, but I make sure I acknowledge people.

  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    a good 3 mile morning run this morning. legs are NOW aching from weights on Tuesday, but I ran through it. My left calf is still being problematic, and there's the suspicion of shin splints, but I am choosing to blithely carry on. I am off hiking over the bank holiday long weekend) so there'll be no running so I think it'll be okay.

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