August 2017 Running Challenge
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6 km Struggle which leaves me 18km short of my Monthly Goal.
It was a planned 15km Judah Hill Climb. Didn't happen. Managed to get to 3.9 km before my legs started to scream in exhaustion "I quit"
, so I turned and started back. At 6 km I was just done. So I called it a day. Tomorrow needs to be a rest day as I am definitely wiped out from yesterdays X-Country Bush Trails/Hill Climb.
08/01 0.0 km – 150.0 km - 0.0 km – YTD 862.57 km
08/01 7.5 km – 142.5 km - 7.5 km – YTD 870.07 km High Level real Estate run
08/03 14.0 km – 128.5 km - 21.5 km – YTD 884.07 km Judah Hill Climb
08/05 12.0 km – 116.5 km - 33.5 km – YTD 896.07 km Peavey loop + Misery mtn
08/12 20.0 km – 96.5 km - 53.5 km – YTD 916.07 km Emperor's Challenge - My A Event for the year
08/16 6.0 km – 90.5 km - 59.5 km – YTD 922.07 km 12 Ft Davis Hill Climb
08/17 10.0 km – 80.5 km - 69.5 km – YTD 932.07 km River Bank Trails
08/19 11.0 km – 69.5 km - 80.5 km – YTD 943.07 km Shortened Reverse Peavey Loop
08/23 8.0 km – 61.5 km - 88.5 km – YTD 951.07 km Pats Creek with the club
08/24 6.0 km – 55.5 km - 94.5 km – YTD 957.07 km River Bank Trail
08/25 10.0 km – 45.5 km - 104.5 km – YTD 967.07 km River Bank Trail
08/29 11.0 km – 34.5 km - 115.5 km – YTD 978.07 km River Bank Trail - Evening Run
08/30 10.5 km – 24.0 km - 126.0 km – YTD 988.57 km Pats Creek and 12ft Davis Return
08/31 6.0 km – 18.0 km - 132.0 km – YTD 994.57 km Judah Hill Climb
See everyone in September. Some fool has 3 events in September - just like last year.
2 of them are 10 km X-Country runs and the 3rd is a obstacle course run over our local ski hill.1 -
Sorry for the absence. Many things conspired to take me away from here and from running, unfortunately. Work, kids, car trouble. Even sailing has taken a hit. We were only on the boat once in August.
And, saddest of all, my mother-in-law past away in early August after being in hospice since April, and after 30+ years of MS. What a cruel, sick disease that is. I'm now considering a solo charity running event in her honor next year, near the anniversary of her death, to benefit the National MS Society. I think the running part is feasible, but I'm not much of a salesman and getting enough contributions to make it worth my while might be an issue. She was 77 when she died and as luck would have it, I found a route from our house to the in-laws house that is within a few 10ths of a mile of 77 miles. My goal would be to run that 77 miles in 24 hours to surprise my father-in-law with a check for him to give to the MS Society. That's the thought anyway. I still need to think this through. I'm excited about the prospect of the run, but not about the fundraising. I've got time to decide though. I wouldn't have to announce anything until May or early June of next year.
So my goal this month was 100 miles, and I actually had hoped for 120 or more, but will settle for 66. My 3-month summer total, June/July/August is just 162 miles. Dec through April I averaged 173 per month! I feel like such a slug!!
When I do get out, I try to make them count. Last Saturday I had a wonderful 11 mile run in Wisconsin on the Ice Age Trail. I didn't start until nearly 7pm so half my run was in the dark. Combine that with a steady rain that fell most of the run...awesome!!!! I avoided any headlamp until the last mile or so. I felt like a savage running through the jungle!
75 pages of posts this month!! Damn! I doubt I'll be able to keep up, but I'll try.
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August goal: 4 x 4 (each run at least 4m and at least 4hr running/week
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
8/24 rest
8/25 5.00 1:05
8/26 4.20 0:58
8/27 rest
8/28 4.12 0:52
8/29 unexpected rest day
8/30 8.03 1:40
8/31 4.20 0:52
Total 100.07
Too lazy to add up the times, but eyeballing it tells me I made goal. And better than that, it was my first 100 mile month!
Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:
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)
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August goal 125 miles (definitely 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
Aug 15...3.1miles...MTD 30.4
Aug 16...4.1miles...MTD 34.5
Aug 17...5 miles.....MTD 39.5
Aug 18...0 miles.....MTD 39.5
Aug 19...0 miles.....MTD 39.5 Cross-training day, did 11 miles of cycling
Aug 20....7 miles....MTD 46
Aug 21....0 miles....MTD 46 Rest day
Aug 22....4.4 miles.MTD 50
Aug 23....2.3 miles.MTD 52.3 Also biked 10.8 miles
Aug 24....0 miles....MTD 52.3 Planned on a 4 mile run, but life got in the way.
Aug 25....0 miles....MTD 52.3 Rest day before 10K run.
Aug 26....6.2 miles.MTD 58.5
Aug 27....0 miles MTD 58.5 I did do a 25 mile bike ride as cross training.
Aug 28....5 miles MTD 63.5
Aug 29....7 miles MTD 70.5
Aug 30....6.2 Miles MTD 76.7
Aug 31....6.3 miles MTD 83
Well short of August goal, will set Sept goal at 100 miles.
Scheduled Races:
Aug 26 - Kellie's Krew Run For a Cure - My first 10K. Completed in 53:17. 5th place overall and first in AG.
Sept 16 - FCYC 5K Glow Run - Fayetteville NC
Nov - Turkey Trot 1/2 marathon(date TBD) - Pinehurst NC0 -
Sorry for the absence. Many things conspired to take me away from here and from running, unfortunately. Work, kids, car trouble. Even sailing has taken a hit. We were only on the boat once in August.
And, saddest of all, my mother-in-law past away in early August after being in hospice since April, and after 30+ years of MS. What a cruel, sick disease that is. I'm now considering a solo charity running event in her honor next year, near the anniversary of her death, to benefit the National MS Society. I think the running part is feasible, but I'm not much of a salesman and getting enough contributions to make it worth my while might be an issue. She was 77 when she died and as luck would have it, I found a route from our house to the in-laws house that is within a few 10ths of a mile of 77 miles. My goal would be to run that 77 miles in 24 hours to surprise my father-in-law with a check for him to give to the MS Society. That's the thought anyway. I still need to think this through. I'm excited about the prospect of the run, but not about the fundraising. I've got time to decide though. I wouldn't have to announce anything until May or early June of next year.
So my goal this month was 100 miles, and I actually had hoped for 120 or more, but will settle for 66. My 3-month summer total, June/July/August is just 162 miles. Dec through April I averaged 173 per month! I feel like such a slug!!
When I do get out, I try to make them count. Last Saturday I had a wonderful 11 mile run in Wisconsin on the Ice Age Trail. I didn't start until nearly 7pm so half my run was in the dark. Combine that with a steady rain that fell most of the run...awesome!!!! I avoided any headlamp until the last mile or so. I felt like a savage running through the jungle!
75 pages of posts this month!! Damn! I doubt I'll be able to keep up, but I'll try.
@7lenny7 My sincere condolences for your loss. What a beautiful gesture that would be.
Any amount raised would help MS - it would certainly help more than nothing at all. 0 -
I haven't had much time to read or check in but I know lots of running has been going on. I will get caught up at least reading this weekend, if not responding...
@7lenny7 - I did see your post about your mother-in-law and you are right it is an horrible disease. What a wonderful tribute you are creating with your run and I think you probably know that we will all be here to support you in whatever you decide to do!
I ran to HIIT runs for my last 2 of the month. One on the treadmill at the hotel gym in Dallas that was quite a challenge just trying to get the speeds to change. What was awesome though was I actually ran several intervals at an 8:30 pace. I honestly didn't know I could run that fast and I certainly couldn't maintain it for long but it was exciting while it lasted. My second run was this morning in the heat. Not my smartest run (I did leave Hobbes the Vizsla at home though). It was 80F when I headed out and over 90 when I got home. I was stopped by my elite running friend who was driving by and wanted to know what in the world I was doing and did I know how hot it was
After talking a few minutes he told me I was proof that running may cause brain damage 
I did get my run in and done as well as strength training tonight. All in all a good day from a workout perspective.. work however still sucked.
Hobbes has an agility trial this weekend and it is going to be really hot. I am hoping to get some runs in before we head off.
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 - Intervals + kr30dc day 8, Agility
08/15......0.00......42.74 - + kr30dc day 9, Strength Training
08/16......0.00......42.74 - + kr30dc day 10
08/17......5.50......48.24 - + kr30dc day 11, Strength Training
08/18......4.65......52.89
08/19......8.10......60.99
08/20......2.00......62.99 - Dog Beach walk/run
08/21......4.01......67.00 - Intervals + Agility
08/22......4.81......71.81 - + Strength Training
08/23......0.00......71.81
08/24......4.31......76.12 - Intervals+ Strength Training
08/25......5.30......81.42
08/26......0.00......81.42
08/27......7.52......88.94
08/28......0.00......88.94 - Off to Dallas
08/29......3.50......92.44 - Treadmill HIIT
08/30......0.00......92.44 - Home from Dallas
08/31......3.93......96.37 - Hot HIIT
My completed and upcoming
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
02/04/18 - Surf City Half Marathon
07/22/18 - San Francisco 2nd Half Marathon3 -
I haven't managed to complete 50k but happy with what I have done. Joining this group has given me the motivation/push to do something on the days I don't train with a PT and I want to be able to run all of 5k without walking in between. I have a schedule planned for September.
Run Total to date -34.70 km/50km August 2017. My stats so far -
6 Aug 3.15 km (1.95m)
8 Aug PT session
9 Aug 3.71 km (2.30m)
10 Aug PT session
11 Aug rest day
12 Aug 3.69 km (2.29m)
13 Aug 5km (3.1m)
14Aug PT session
15 Aug rest day
16 Aug none - got carried away making some artwork
17 Aug PT session
18 Aug rest day
19 Aug none
20 Aug 4.0km
21 Aug none
22 Aug PT session
23 Aug 3.63 km
24 Aug PT session
25 Aug rest day
26 Aug 5.52 km
27 Aug 5km
28 Aug none
29 Aug PT did 1.2 km circuit run as part of session
30 Aug none
31 Aug PT session3 -
@7lenny7 My condolences for your mother inlaw. Running for her and gather money for MS next year is a good idea. It is an extra motivation!0
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Oops new month!
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sorry I've been a bit MIA this month. I barely managed running and have achieved a pitiful 28 miles this month out of a pitiful 40 mile goal.
Work has been a bit manic and has left be pulling my hair out a fair bit, and whilst I should really take it out on the trails, that just hasn't happened. I've had site meetings early mornings which eat into my morning run time, and am struggling to get the motivation after work.
BUT. I did get out over the August Bank Holiday long weekend, and get some hiking in. I'll leave you with some photos. There were a LOT of hills, and steps and some pulling up with a rope to get out of a cove. And some sea swimming.
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@7lenny7
sorry to hear about your Mother-in-law, it's a terrible disease. My sister was diagnosed in her early 30's and struggles with the symptoms, which are many and varied. It doesn't help that she was crushed by a tree a year or so ago......
so thankyou for stepping up to the plate to raise money. Keep us posted.0 -
@7lenny7 , I'm so sorry for the loss of your mother-in-law. My heart goes out to you and your family. I think your idea is great and that you would find a lot of willing contributors without too much trouble. It doesn't have to be a staggering amount to make a difference.
@girlinahat - gorgeous pics! Where is that?0 -
@katharmonic - it's the Dorset coast. around the Isle of Purbeck where Purbeck stone is quarried from. There were lots of fossils to be found (I found an ammonite without even trying!!).
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@7lenny7 Our family's sincere condolences to yours as well. You are a loving and dear son-in-law. May the LORD bless you in this undertaking. I will be praying for a way meet the business-end of putting this race together. It would bless your lovely wife and Dad-in-law greatly to feel the love of so many for his sweet wife of so many years. (By the way my husband's Mom has had MS since he was in high school)
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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
25/8-9.1
26/8-REST
27/8-ill
28/8-5.1
29/8-4.0
30/8-3.9
Total - 108.5/120 Miles1/8-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
25/8-9.1
26/8-REST
27/8-ill
28/8-5.1
29/8-4.0
30/8-3.9
31/8-4.0
Total - 112.5/120 Miles0 -
August Goal - 120 Miles
8/1/17 - 4.02 Easy
8/2/17 - 4.15 Easy
8/3/17 - 4.0 Easy
8/4/17 - 4.5 Easy
8/5/17 - 6.0 Easy
8/6/17 - 3.0 Easy - 28.71 Week
8/8/17 - 5.01 Easy
8/9/17 - 5.01 Easy
8/10/17 - 5.01 Easy
8/11/17 - 5.0 Easy
8/12/17 - 7.5 Easy
8/13/17 - 2.51 Easy - 30.04 Week
8/15/17 - 5.01 Easy
8/16/17 - 5.01 Easy
8/17/17 - 5.01 Easy
8/18/17 - 5.02 Easy
8/20/17 - 7.0 Easy - 27.06 Week
8/21/17 - 4.71 Easy
8/22/17 - 6.01 Easy
8/23/17 - 6.04 Easy
8/24/17 - 6.04 Easy
8/25/17 - 4.02 Easy
8/26/17 - 9.56 Easy - 36.38 Week
8/28/17 - 6.2 Easy
8/29/17 - 6.85 Easy w/ strides
8/30/17 - 6.79 Easy
8/31/17 - 6.11 Easy
Total 145.1 of 120 Miles1 -
here ya go, the moment you all been waiting for....
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10593418/september-2017-running-challenge
Just a reminder to anyone coming in late and wondered where we all went,
Great job everyone!!!!!!!!1 -
@7lenny7 So sorry for your loss. I think your run sounds like a wonderful idea. Be sure and let us know about the fundraising. You could always add a virtual run or something like that.
@girlinahat Awesome pictures!0 -
@7lenny7 Sorry for your loss too. I love the idea of a run in honor of your MIL.
Maybe catch a local race director for direction. Be nice if you can turn the 77 miles into a relay for those that might want to participate but lack the endurance.
Best of luck.
@7lenny7 I am sorry for your loss too
I think the relay is an awesome idea. What if you could get 77 people each also raising money?2 -
@girlinahat - Awesome pictures! Looks like it was a great holiday!0
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@7lenny7 So sorry for your loss. I am a rehab nurse and have seen many times the ravages of this disease. A cure could not come soon enough. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.0
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@7lenny7 - I'm sorry for your loss. My ex-wife had MS. It does awful things to a person, though it had nothing to do with what sank our marriage. She ended up passing at the young age of 63.
On a charity race, I kind of like the way the Medved 5K to Cure ALS is organized. They try to get runners to raise funds, and anyone who raises $250 or more can have a message printed on the back of the race shirt. (Obviously, there is a deadline well in advance of race day.) I got a memorial to two friends who died of ALS put on the shirt this year, and all the shirt messages were read aloud at the start line. That was kind of nice. You might want to consider a similar model for a race to support MS research.1 -
@7lenny7 sorry about your loss. Sounds like a great idea to honor your mother-in-law and raise funds for a good cause.0
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Good news: Completed my last "long run" for my 10k training and registered for the race. Was supposed to run 5.5 miles but was closer to 5.15 miles because of...
Bad news: My Samsung Gear Fit 2 *kitten* the bed somewhere between 2.7 miles and 4 miles, so I had to improvise the last mile amd a hakf and guess in the distance. I feel confident with the mental part, so I will do my two shorter runs this week and definitely can run the full race mext Saturday.
Annoying news: Samsung customer service is a real *kitten* show, but thankfully will be visiting my daughter in NYC where there is actually a Samsung store. The device is still under warranty, but the company is notoriously bad about honoring it.
I feel a little lost without my watch. It has been a constant companion since I got it in October and it has been there through thick and thin (literally).
Any good app suggestions with audio prompts at certain mileage intervals? Is Map My Run good for that? I will miss looking down to check my progress...feeling a little panicked to have a change so close to race day.2 -
fitoverfortymom wrote: »Any good app suggestions with audio prompts at certain mileage intervals? Is Map My Run good for that? I will miss looking down to check my progress...feeling a little panicked to have a change so close to race day.
RunKeeper is what I use. I have it prompt me every minute, my wife has it prompt her every 1/4 mile. It is by far the most flexible in that respect of any app I have tested.
Also come join us on the September thread: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10593418/september-2017-running-challenge
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@7lenny7 My condolences for your loss. Your charity run sounds like a wonderful idea to honor her memory and help others!
@girlinahat Great vacation photos! Sounds like you had some lovely adventures.
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I finished the month with 144.3 km. It should have been more, had I followed my training plan. But I missed a long run due to being ill with a stupid cold (at least I'm mostly over it now...).
So it's a good thing I let the Fibonacci discussion at the beginning of the month tempt me to make my goal 144km instead of the 150km I had originally planned
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