August 2017 Running Challenge

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  • ereck44
    ereck44 Posts: 1,170 Member
    I can't believe it. August 1 and I am 7 pages behind.

    My goal for this month is 60 and I am going to get it this time.

    August 29....I slept 3.5 hours after working all night, saw my doctor afterward, and then hunkered to run the last 6 miles that I needed to complete my goal. I forgot to charge my mp3 player. So I was listening to birds chirping, bees buzzing and the random conversations of people walking their dogs. I have been inspired by the people in Houston who are fighting for their lives and by people working hard to save as many people as they can. I can surely run a measly 6 miles without music. The weather was pretty awesome here, around 82 degrees, slightly humid. It had rained in the morning (nothing like Houston), and it was a little humid. I also was wearing my work shoes, with "happy feet" orthotics. I actually just ran a little slower than I did on Sunday, and was in the zone most of the run.

    I decided to run the half at the end of September and maybe a 5K in November. I have never run a shorter race...it will be my first 5K.

    Upcoming races:
    9/30/2017 Indianapolis Women's Half Marathon
    5/5/2018 Indianapolis Mini-marathon.

    August 1....6 miles.
    August 2....8 miles.
    August 4...4 miles.
    August 14...6 miles
    August 15...5 miles
    August 21....6 miles
    August 22....8 miles
    August 23...5 miles
    total....60 miles
    goal--60 miles

  • WandaVaughn
    WandaVaughn Posts: 420 Member
    Did my 3 miles this morning and completed this month's goal and training plan. On to September!...

    @skippygirlsmom - so proud for both you and your daughter!
  • ereck44
    ereck44 Posts: 1,170 Member
    @Orphia Super congratulations on completing and demolishing your first marathon! Wow! And loved the clips during your run. Your finish was inspiring...it looked as if you could run another 26.2 miles!

    @skippygirlsmom Congrats to Skip for obtaining citizenship. That's so cool! I know that she will be an inspiration to those of us who take ours for granted.

    @RespectTheKitty I am going to really miss you...love reading your posts, which are so honest and candid. Hurry back soon.

    Regarding stretching before or after a run. I usually walk a little before starting my run, and the first 1/4 mile of my run is just aimed at getting to a goal heart rate. After the run, I walk another 1/2 mile and intermittently do jumping jacks (30 at a time), high knees and butt-kick hops....to keep my heart rate in the zone. The jumping jacks seem to help my hips and legs from retaining a lot of soreness, and I don't need a lot of time for recovery.

    Congratulations to all who have completed their goals. Good luck and speedy recovery to those who are sidelined with injury.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Hi All - been away for a few days traveling for work. I will catch up and post mileage later today but wanted to mention that Altra is having a 'Flash' sale today on the Altra Impulse - normally $150, today is $49 and shipping is free. Some of the colors/sizes are already sold out though.
  • JimCrackinDandy
    JimCrackinDandy Posts: 146 Member
    @skippygirlsmom Many Sweet congratulations!
    7.5 miles today. Knees much better. Thank God for Ibuprophen too.
    So I came up short this month :( , but good news is that I can still run! <3:)
    81/90 for August
    See ya all in September <3
  • 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
    8/25 = 10 miles
    8/26 = Hurricane Harvey rest day
    8/27 = vinyasa yoga class
    8/28 = 4.5 miles on the dreadmill and strength training
    8/29 = 13.5 miles
    8/30 = 4 easy miles & strength training
    8/31 = 7.5 miles (20 minutes at tempo pace & Vinyasa yoga class

    (August miles) 180/150 (August goal miles)

    Upcoming Races:
    10/28 = Hill Country Halloween Half Marathon
    12/10 = BCS Marathon
    1/6/18 = River Road Run Half Marathon
  • seanevan10
    seanevan10 Posts: 385 Member
    shanaber wrote: »
    Hi All - been away for a few days traveling for work. I will catch up and post mileage later today but wanted to mention that Altra is having a 'Flash' sale today on the Altra Impulse - normally $150, today is $49 and shipping is free. Some of the colors/sizes are already sold out though.
    Thank you so much!! They even have the Torin's that I wear on sale too! So cool. I am sure my hubby will be thrilled that I am buying more shoes!
  • cameronheel
    cameronheel Posts: 191 Member
    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.
  • NikolaosKey
    NikolaosKey Posts: 410 Member
    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 Marathon
  • rusgolden
    rusgolden Posts: 1,337 Member
    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 80
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,156 Member
    edited August 2017
    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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  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,258 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
    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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  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    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!
  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
    edited August 2017
    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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  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    Are any other runners planning to keep track of their favorite UTMB competitors?
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    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)
  • EHollander89
    EHollander89 Posts: 169 Member
    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! :smile:
  • hanlonsk
    hanlonsk Posts: 762 Member
    @mobycarp - is it a bad sign if you mentioning the wobble board already makes me cringe in recollection??! Me and that contraption are definitely friends off.
  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
    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
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    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)


  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    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. :)
  • 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
    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.
  • 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
    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.
  • 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
    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

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    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.