June 2018 Running Challenge

katharmonic

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
06/01/18 :::: 1.4 :::: 1.4
06/02/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 1.4
06/03/18 :::: 13.1 :::: 14.5
06/04/18 :::: 0.8 :::: 15.3
06/05/18 :::: 3.6 :::: 18.9
06/06/18 :::: 3.5 :::: 22.4
06/07/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 22.4
06/08/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 22.4
06/09/18 :::: 9.0 :::: 31.4
06/10/18 :::: 6.9 :::: 38.2
06/11/18 :::: 3.1 :::: 41.3
Goal = 110 miles

I set out to do quick run before my circuit training workout, only to get a text from my trainer asking where I was just as I started my run. I guess I had the time off by an hour. Whoops! I really hate standing people up like that but on the other hand I was happy to have an unexpected extra day off to let my muscles rest. I still have a 7 am session tomorrow before my week of vacation.

So, I had a little more time to run than expected, but kept it fairly short and easy. The weather is quite nice here, so I can't complain about being a little sweaty for this run - when I'm seeing that when I get to Iowa later this week it will be in the upper 90s. Not looking forward to that.

RespectTheKitty

After a week of not doing it, I finally got some yoga done today. Hooray!

Lots of core work in today's session. Ouch.

ContraryMaryMary

Running challenge
1 June: 9.77
2 June: yoga
3 June: 15.11
4 June: 5.47
5 June: 6.34
6 June: yoga
7 June: 10.24
8 June: rest
9 June: yoga
10 June: 13.67
11 June: yoga
12 June: 6.46

Total, 67.06 of an ambitious 150km for the month


Upcoming events
17 June, Xterra Trail Run, 11km +/- 200m
8 July, Xterra Trail Run, 12.1km
29 July, Xterra Trail Run, 12.5km
19 August, Xterra Trail Run, 11km
25 August Mt Maunganui Half
9 September, Xterra Trail Run, 13.2km
29 October, either Auckland Half or Queenstown Half, can't decide!!!
17 November, Kerikeri Half or Xterra Trail Challenge Waihi 20.5km (undecided here too)

PastorVincent

06/01/18 - 0
06/02/18 - 1 mile race & 5k race
06/03/18 - 10 miles @ 9:52
06/04/18 - 13.1 miles @ 9:04
06/05/18 - 0
06/06/18 - 13.1 miles @ 9:30 including hill repeats
06/07/18 -
06/08/18 - 0
06/09/18 - 12 miles @ 9:29
06/10/18 - 13.1 miles @ 9:22
06/11/18 - 9 miles @ 9:12


07/20/18 - Liberty Get Well Mile
08/11/18 - Howl At The Moon 5k

--More as I find them - need find a nice trail race

2020 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)

Only 9 miles today. Planned to do more, but got a late start and ran out of time.

ariceroni

June 2018 Running
06/01: XT
06/02: 3.02 mile easy run, 8:51 pace + XT
06/03: 14.01 mile long run, 9:09 pace
06/04: 3.01 mile easy run, 9:19 pace + XT
06/05: 7.26 miles- 1.6 wu, 4x(1M@10K/90" rest), 1.6 cd
06/06: Off, rest day
06/07: 6.26 miles- 2 wu, 5K race (21:59), 1 cd
06/08: XT + core
06/09: 3.01 mile easy run, 9:20 pace + XT
06/10: 14.05 mile long run with 10x1' pickups + strength
06/11: 10.07 mile trail run, 9:26 pace
Total: 60.69 miles

Workout notes:
Monday's are usually rest days (day after my LR), but my boyfriend and his friends were going to a nearby forest preserve so I played hooky and went with them. I live in Chicago and have no car, so the only way I can make it out to a trail is if I talk someone in to taking me. This was my first chance all year so I have no regrets I was planning to do the 8.1 mile loop, but I made a few wrong turns and ended up doing a 10 mile figure-8 (with some backtracking) instead. It was so wonderful! We had heavy rain the last two days so the trail was quite muddy in places, but I had a blast splashing through every puddle! We were just 30 minutes outside of the city, so the trail itself was pretty flat; my total elevation gain over the 10 miles was just under 600 ft, which sounds wimpy but is (no exaggeration) more elevation change than I usually get in a whole week running in the city! I definitely will be taking it easy tomorrow to let my body recover from two long (ish) and hard (ish) runs back to back! Now if only I can convince someone to drive me out there on a regular basis...






Upcoming Races
06/07: Strides for Peace 5K PR and 3rd OA - 21:59
06/24: Chicago 10K
07/22: Rock 'n' Roll Chicago 10K
10/07: Chicago Marathon

ETA: The trail system I went to is known for the 168 step stairwell that leads up to the top of the bluff. Since I ran the trail as a figure-8 by mistake instead of doing just the outer loop, I had to run up the steps twice. And wow it sucked

T1DCarnivoreRunner

So I got my Dam race photos and I'm a sucker for that kind of thing, so I got them. Anyway, some of you may recall that I had some BG challenges during that race.

Short story: At mile 5, BG was down to 38 mg/dl so I treated with dextrose and grabbed a powerade at the next aid station. At mile 6, BG was up to 49 mg/dl - this is still low, but moving the right direction. I treated with more dextrose. At mile 8, BG was still at 49 mg/dl so I took more dextrose. As I started running away from testing/stuffing glucose tablets in my mouth, this photo was taken. You sure can tell I've got something in my mouth.

BTW, I lost about 9 min. testing BG and treating + whatever time I lost because performance suffers when more than half of the race is run while hypoglycemic. This is part of why I'm so slow.

bride001

Goal for June:
Continue PT for Plantar fasciitis
50 miles for June – run/walk depending on foot
Incorporate speed work on Tuesdays each week (also dependent upon foot is feeling)

06/01 Rest Day
06/02 - 2.80 - AKA 5K Race
06/06 - 2.01 (Global Running Day)
06/09 - 4.01


Total: 8.82/50

Not much running this month because foot is not cooperating. PT continues.

Upcoming races (Question marks are races not yet registered for):
Louisiana Marathon Quarter Marathon - 01/13/2018 - Done
Mardi Gras Mambo 10K - 02/17/2018 - Done
Q50 Races Sunset Gulf - 6.5 miles 3/24/2018 -DNS
Fat Boy 5K - 04/14/2018 - Cancelled due to Tornado Warning
Active for Autism 5K - 05/05/2018 - Done - Walked
AKA CANN 5K - 06/02/2018 - Done - Run/Walk
BIG EASY BIG HEART 5K 7/21/2018 - ?
August Race - ?
Saints Kick Off Run - 09/08/2018 -?
WHOA Racing Cane Field Classic 2018 (Machete 7 – 1 mile/4 mile/2mile) 10/13/2018- ?
Cajun Cup OR Middendorf's Manchac Run - 11/10/2018 - ?
St Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend 10K - 12/01/2018

rheddmobile

So I think @PastorVincent has something with his post about the dewpoint. We failed to get out before the midday heat, so decided to try running at sundown, since the trails close after dark. Heat was 96 and dewpoint was 75, and I can only describe it as purgatorial. That has to have been the hardest really slow 5k I've ever run - 35 minutes and by the time we finished my arm hair was standing on end from stress and I felt like I was going to throw up. If this stupid weather doesn't break, I'm gonna be forced to run on the treadmill.

On a more cheerful note, my bad leg feels great! Did legs day yesterday and not even tired today.



PS Not even the snakes are dumb enough to be outside in this weather, although I did see an unfortunate lizard that had been run over by a bicycle.

kat_ontherun

Starting fresh this month.

I had a great season of track, graduated from high school, had a big party, ate a lot of food, and didn't exercise for almost a month. It was fun, but now I really need to quit eating Oreos - lol (they are my weakness).

This month's focus is going to be on consistency - in regards to eating healthy, drinking water, and exercising. Going to keep a positive attitude when things get rough too! I had a 3 mile run the other day, and the goal is to do 47 more by the end of June. Excited to see where the month takes me!

kat_ontherun

Scott6255

Welcome to the group @kat_ontherun and @CivicSista

CivicSista

My goal for the month is 60 miles.

I started summer run camp last week- we meet up every Tuesday and Thursday for speedwork/group runs.

Another goal for this month is my water intake and being consistent with that. It’s getting hotter here in FL and I know I’ll have to start getting up even earlier to go run.

BruinsGal_91

I was on vacation for most of June, so last night was the first time I actually logged a run. My company has offered its employees corporate membership at a local gym chain. It's the gym I was already a member of, but the corporate membership is cheaper than the dues I'm currently paying and I also get access to the 'elite' gyms in the chain. One of those is close to where I work, so I thought I'd go and check it out. I ran 5k on the treadmill (well to be honest, it was 5k split between three treadmills because I was trying them all out).

I decided to wear my Brooks, but spent some time adjusting the laces so they weren't as tight across my feet. It seems to have worked because I haven't had any pain. I still don't trust them for longer runs though and will probably buy a pair of Saucony's for anything over 10k.

cburke8909

Easy 5 this am. Heavy amounts of speed work the last week and a half and my legs are feeling it. Steady state run plan for tomorrow.

polskagirl01

It was a little easier getting up today, but C25k w2d1 was a step up in difficulty for my friend. However, I think she's still just thrilled to be running. She's apparently been telling all of her friends, and then a bunch of them said, "oh, why didn't you tell me, I want to run too!" So she offers to meet them and do the same plan with them, and then it turns out that none of them have time after all. This week I'm debating how to figure it into my own training. My plan for the day was 8k, and I did 5 of that after I said goodbye to my friend. But technically I also did 14 minutes of running with her today that I didn't count. Ehh, I know, it probably doesn't matter.




Upcoming races:
6/30 Silesian Highland [trail] Half Marathon
7/16 CityTrail OnTour 5k

zdyb23456

6/1 14miles
6/2 6miles (walk)
6/3 rest
6/4 6.71miles
6/5 8miles
6/6 8.96miles
6/7 5miles
6/8 5miles
6/9 14miles
6/10 rest
6/11 6.46miles
6/12 6miles

My kids are out of school and I’ve been getting up early to run before it gets too hot. It’s actually been pretty pleasant!

Went to the library yesterday and they helped me figure out how to get audio books working on my phone again. Yeah!! I’ve been listening to Marathon Training Academy podcast which is great- lots of great info and interesting interviews. I highly recommended it!

karllundy

Still nuts this month. Life is crazy. Here's where I'm at:

6/1 - 2.1 miles with my daughter, then 3.5 on my own.
6/2 - Out of town for a baseball tournament.
6/3 - 4.7 miles.
6/4 - 3.4 treadmill miles, then upper body weights / abs.
6/5 - Unplanned rest day.
6/6 - 5 miles on National Running Day.
6/7 - 5.05 miles of group track / speed work, then weights and abs.
6/8 - Rest day.
6/9 - 3.4 treadmill miles, then upper body weights / abs.
6/10 - 6.2 miles.
6/11 - Baseball day.
6/12 - 3.5 treadmill miles, then upper body weights / abs.

36.9/100

skippygirlsmom

6/1 – 0
6/2 – 2
6/3 – 2
6/4 – 2
6/5 – 2
6/6 rest day
6/7 – 3
6/8 – 2
6/9 – 2
6/10 –rest
6/11 – 3
6/12 - 3


21 of 50 miles

It was a hot one this morning. 71 degrees humidity at 97% and dew point at 71. Ugh. But I'm happy to be back out there!!! I'm running a trail 5K on Saturday which I'm so not ready for ha ha they were looking for a sweeper, I was like HELLO I'll be last so I can do it!

Just looking online at the continued destruction in Hawaii, just hurts my heart to see it.

@BruinsGal_91 nice perk from your company. Ours offers gym memberships up to a certain dollar amount to the higher level people, you know the ones who can afford to BUY a membership themselves. Oh well we do have a gym onsite it’s not awesome but it works.

@midwsterner85 you are too hard on yourself! Super picture.

@rheddmobile I’m going to start using the word “purgatorial”. Sounds like that was exactly what your run was. I get caught in the run early and hit the cooler temps and higher dew point or run later when it’s hot as hell. Seems to be no middle ground in the summer in Alabama.

@kat_ontherun congrats on graduation. My 18 year old daughter runs too and graduated last month. Will you continue in college?

@karllundy your profile picture is talking to me. I gained a lot of weight since my Mom passed and I’m working hard to get rid of it….again.

mbaker566

6/1-1.08mi
6/2-1.08 (5 hours aerial yoga)
6/3-1.08mi
6/4-1.01mi
6/5-1.08mi with 23 flights of stairs.
6/6-6.05mi
6/7-1.5mi
6/8-1.01mi
6/9-3.13mi 37:09 official 36:54 garmin
6/10-1.66mi and 1.08mi speed walk
6/11-1.01mi

lots of jogging in place and back and forth on the patio...babysitting my grill and doing some food prep

MegaMooseEsq

Per the dew point conversation, I checked this morning and it was 63 degrees - right in that “unpleasant for some” range. As it turns out, I found it noticeably damper than I’d prefer and my legs felt like they had bricks attached to them for the first mile, but I still managed a negative split and a PR for overall pace by a couple of seconds. The second mile felt pretty good so I took the 3 mile turn instead of heading home earlier, but my knee started being a pooper so I switched to walking the last half a mile. It might be getting time for new shoes - time to do some research!

JUNE MILES:
6/1 Fr - 0:26:41 - 2.40
6/2 Sa - 0:54:37 - 4.73
6/3 Su - rest
6/4 Mo - lifted heavy things
6/5 Tu - 0:32:23 - 3.00
6/6 We - 0:22:47 - 2.11
6/7 Th - 0:11:16 - 0.96 warm up jog, lifted heavy things
6/8 Fr - 2.01
6/9 Sa - 0:21:35 - 1.54 - (fun run), 0:32:07 - 3.00
6/10 Su - rest
6/11 Mo - lifted heavy things
6/12 Tu - 0:27:29 - 2.57

Total Ran: 22.32 miles
June Goal: 60 miles

Races!
July 4: Red, White and Boom! 5K
October 6: Twin Cities Marathon Weekend 5K (thinking about switching to 10K)