June 2018 Running Challenge

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  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,547 Member
    @Stoshew71 So sorry to about the divorce. Seems I think about dropping the hammer at least once a week, but then I think of all the *kitten* that comes with that, and I remind myself it isn't worth it. So I continue to just go with the flow.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited June 2018
    Scott6255 wrote: »
    @Stoshew71 So sorry to about the divorce. Seems I think about dropping the hammer at least once a week, but then I think of all the *kitten* that comes with that, and I remind myself it isn't worth it. So I continue to just go with the flow.

    Unfortunate we think that way.

    ETA Or suffer through life. It shouldn't be a monumental cluster eff to get out of an unhealthy relationship.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    edited June 2018
    we have an attachment to our koozie/cozy @girlinahat
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    @polskagirl01 good luck :smile:
  • BruinsGal_91
    BruinsGal_91 Posts: 1,400 Member
    girlinahat wrote: »
    Ah thanks @midwesterner85 and @Stoshew71

    I wish we couldn’t just google the answers to things. It stifles conversations!!!

    Everyone knows us Brits drink warm
    Beer so we don’t need any of those things ;)

    @girlinahat ahh, warm beer. There's nothing quite like it. Hubs and I were in a brew pub in New York last summer and he ordered a 'British-style' beer. Our server said, "Sir, have you ever had cask beer before?" Like me, my husband is from Yorkshire. "Erm, once or twice", was the reply. I wish I could remember what the beer was, because it was rather good.

    And a coozie is indeed a little foam container intended to keep the beverage cool. We have quite a selection of them. Mainly emblazoned with the logos of the Boston sports teams.
  • bride001
    bride001 Posts: 153 Member
    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
    06/15 - 2.53
    06/16 - 5.31
    06/24 - 2.43

    Total: 19.09/50 9 Not making goal this month, hoping to due 5-6 tomorrow to make it to 25)

    Nothing this week due to work and Vacation Bible School at church. I had a follow up with the Sports Medicine Doctor on Monday and two more physical therapy sessions this week. My foot is feeling much better this week, so they have released me from physical therapy but I need to continue the exercises at home. Return to running and see how the foot cooperates.

    @biketheworld – Sports Medicine doctor suggested Dr. Scholl’s heel cups and those have helped. I only have them in my everyday walking shoes, but I want to try them in my running shoes. I will look into the Walk/Fit.

    @kevassen – I went to a Sports Medicine doctor for the PF because I did not want to stop running. 14 PT visits alter and my foot is better. This week is the first week of no pain since beginning of May – but no running this week.

    @LaDispute57- At a race in New Orleans one of the spectators offered me an orange slice and I took it in the middle of the 10K. I started feeling very light headed afterwards and my time slowed down the last two miles. At the end, a friend of my explained that the orange slice was probably lined with vodka before freezing and that is what made me lightheaded.

    Beer and alcohol - either official or non official are common at after party races in Louisiana. Unofficial beer beverage stops are common along the courses.

    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
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @Stoshew71 I’m sorry. Since I know you both and your sweet daughter you know this makes me extra sad. You know how to find me if you need a friend. Just take care of yourself.

    I decide to take another rest day today.

    Is anyone racing this weekend? Good luck!!
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    Good luck tomorrow @polskagirl01 !!!

    I almost forgot to say - did my first non-race run after my marathon this morning (not counting the crazy 2 mile up a hill and back the day after)

    Just once round the park, but it felt goooooooood. All of it. I felt strong. Sort of the opposite of Saturday.

    Had a look at the Higdon plans, but they’ve changed the website and it looks like there are less variations now. I can’t commit to running 5/6 days a week so have hunted for some other 10k plans. Basically I just want some ideas for getting speed up, 3/4 runs a week, although my primary focus is to do more strength training. Oh, and a half marathon I signed up for at the end of July. :D
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Missed like 4 pages of posts today... erf! I did read though...

    I do not drink, but many of the big races around here are connected one way or another back to beer. :) I know a lady that missed her target time in last years marathon because she stopped TWICE for beer. Dope. :)

    @Stoshew71 Sorry to hear that man. :(

    @midwesterner - In skimming to catch up, am I reading right that you have no one checking on you? That is not cool man. :(

    Talk about going vegan... I might consider it but CHeeseburgers exist, and that pretty much sinks it. :)

    @polskagirl01 Good luck on your race!

    Sorry if I missed anything else. Y'all talk too much sometimes :D:lol:
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    No run today... at least not yet. It is 92 with a 71 dew point. Hoping the temperature will come down later - but thinking about getting up before the heat tomorrow and trying a longer run. If I do that than running late tonight will be detrimental. Decisions!
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    girlinahat wrote: »
    Everyone knows us Brits drink warm Beer so we don’t need any of those things ;)
    @girlinahat It helps keep the beer warm?? But like @LaDispute57 my beer doesn't usually last long enough to get warm - unless it's something really foul then there may be accidental spillage ;)
    @sarahthes Have fun at the Edmonton Canada Day race. Hope your family can stay there for the Fireworks.
    That's the one unfortunate thing about our " Midnight Sun " it really does not allow fireworks to show in their full glory.
    @Stoshew71 Yes take care of your precious Daughter and yourself.
  • LaDispute57
    LaDispute57 Posts: 371 Member
    edited June 2018
    @PastorVincent Skip tonight... run long early tomorrow.

    Also, I heard if you stop tee-totalling and start drinking, you can shave almost 7 seconds off your pace. Or at least not give a shlt if you don't. :)
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    @midwesterner - In skimming to catch up, am I reading right that you have no one checking on you? That is not cool man. :(

    I do fine by myself. People will notice if I don't show up for work, though.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    LaDispute57 wrote: »
    @PastorVincent Skip tonight... run long early tomorrow.

    Also, I heard if you stop tee-totalling and start drinking, you can shave almost 7 seconds off your pace. Or at least not give a shlt if you don't. :)

    Im off to buy a six
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    So much to read thru and comment on!
    @Stoshew71 - was wondering where you had gotten off to and was hoping it was work related. Sorry you are going through such a rough time and I hope things smooth out soon! I have no personal experience other than going thru my parent's and it was rough on them and on us, but it did get better.

    @midwesterner85 - the whole BG thing is really scary to me. Mostly because I have so very little experience with it. It amazes me that you are so at ease with it but I guess that comes from dealing with it for so long. I would definitely have a service dog just for the extra security and peace of mind.

    I have been to many races with beer or wine at the end and I just couldn't... I like a good dark beer but not after racing. I am pretty sure I would just puke. I had wine once (Temecula Wine Country HM) - took a couple of sips and tossed it out. I did get a nice wine glass though :) In SF there are always people out in the neighborhoods with goodies from shots, cups of beer, to my favorite - ice cold watermelon chunks!

    I do think Flying Pig may have to be on my list of destination races... because BACON (double BACON)! Maybe we will have a MFP team there.
    The Oak Barrel HM and the Kentucky Derby HM will probably also make it to my wish list event though I don't drink whiskey or bourbon but my husband does!

    @RespectTheKitty - glad the fog is lifting a little from your bout with depression and you are able to get back out for a run/walk.
    @polskagirl01 - I wonder if that guy thought you were trying to run away from your family :lol: Good Luck with the HM tomorrow!

    @garygse - that on call business is why I was always so happy to have been moved from client delivery to technical sales support even if the move was because they moved my entire team offshore! I no longer had to be on call or take calls for anyone else who didn't answer!
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Had planned to get my long run in today as it is my husband's last day of work and we are hanging out with friends and celebrating tomorrow. I even set my alarm to get up super early for me and went to bed early too... 9.5 hours later I woke up; slept through the alarm and apparently turned it off. I was also incredibly sore when I woke up from a tough training session yesterday. I knew I would be sore, just didn't expect it to hit until later in the day. So I went out anyway figuring I would run as long as I could or until it got too hot... managed to get in a bit over half of my long run at a pretty decent pace for me. I did have an issue in mile 4 where my right fore foot and toes kept falling asleep and then felt like they were burning. I must have changed my gait in response because my ITB on that side also started complaining and I have never had ITB issues. At one point my toes actually hurt to the point that I had to stop, walked to a bench and take my shoe off to stretch my toes. Running the last 1+ miles home was much more comfortable but I am not at all sure what was different in my shoe/sock.
    Date........Miles.......Total
    06/01......9.45.......9.45
    06/02......0.00.......9.45
    06/03......2.00.....11.45 - Dog Beach!
    06/04......5.43.....16.88 - + Agility
    06/05......4.64.....21.52 - + Strength Training
    06/06......0.00.....21.52
    06/07......0.00.....21.52 - + Strength Training
    06/08......3.75.....25.27 - Walk (sick)
    06/09......2.00.....27.27 - Walk (sick)
    06/10......0.00.....27.27 - Still sick
    06/11......6.65.....33.92 - + Agility
    06/12......0.00.....33.92 - Still sick
    06/13......0.00.....33.92 - Still sick
    06/14......0.00.....33.92 - Still sick
    06/15......7.49.....41.41 - Running YEA!
    06/16....10.92.....52.33
    06/17......0.00.....52.33
    06/18......6.21.....58.54 - + Agility
    06/19......4.87.....63.41 - + Strength Training
    06/20......0.00.....63.41
    06/21......5.56.....68.97 - + Strength Training
    06/22......5.51.....74.48
    06/23....11.76.....86.24
    06/24......2.00.....88.24 - Dog Beach!
    06/25......6.52.....94.76
    06/26......0.00.....94.76 - + Strength Training
    06/27......5.18.....99.94 - OMG if I knew I was this close I would have gone a few more steps!
    06/28......4.53...104.47 - GOAL + Strength Training
    06/29......6.83...111.30
    06/30......0.00...111.30

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    My completed and upcoming races. Let me know if you will be running them too.
    02/04/18 - Surf City Half Marathon
    05/05/18 - Cinco de Miles 5k
    07/22/18 - San Francisco 2nd Half Marathon
    12/15/18 - San Diego Holiday Half Marathon
    02/03/19 - Surf City Half Marathon
    05/11/19 - Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon
  • noblsheep
    noblsheep Posts: 593 Member
    Hugs to everyone in this thread having a difficult month. Hope that things turn upwards soon.

    0629-5.8k, total-44.2k, goal-80k

    Didn't get to sweep the whole race, there were things to be done at the aid station and I had to stay there until the race ended. Did to run a big 2k downhill.

    Upcoming races:
    20181027 Mogan Ultra 30k
    20181111 Shanghai Marathon (maybe)
  • KeepRunningFatboy
    KeepRunningFatboy Posts: 3,055 Member
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    June Goals:
    200 running miles.


    June Running:
    05.28.18 - 06.03.18: Running Miles 41.5 / Weekly TSS 497 / Fitness: 71 CTL
    06.04.18 - 06.10.19: Running Miles 46.2 / Weekly TSS 601 / Fitness: 73 CTL
    06.11.18 - 06.17.18: Running Miles 49.3 / Weekly TSS 725 / Fitness: 77 CTL
    06.18.18 - 06.24.18: Running Miles 38.6 / Weekly TSS 412 / Fitness: 75 CTL

    Goals 6/25/18 - 7/1/18:
    Run: 6 Days, plus a LR of 15 on Sunday. Bike 32 on Saturday

    Base 1 : Week 4 of 4
    06.25.18 - 6 m. Hoping that my determination is returning.
    06.26.18 - 7.1 m.
    06.27.18 - 9.4 m.
    06.28.18 - 7.3 m. Low on energy today.
    06.29.18 - 8.3 m. Included a local community 5k run.

    Upcoming Events:
    06.30.18 Sat - Red, White, Bike - 32 miler

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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    LaDispute57 wrote: »
    Also, I heard if you stop tee-totalling and start drinking, you can shave almost 7 seconds off your pace. Or at least not give a shlt if you don't. :)

    HA! I do not actually like beer. Never have. Used to walk around parties with a mostly full beer so that people would not bug me about "just have a drink, maaan." :)
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited June 2018
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    LaDispute57 wrote: »
    Also, I heard if you stop tee-totalling and start drinking, you can shave almost 7 seconds off your pace. Or at least not give a shlt if you don't. :)

    HA! I do not actually like beer. Never have. Used to walk around parties with a mostly full beer so that people would not bug me about "just have a drink, maaan." :)

    I like beer. :smiley:

    Wait? Why were you at a party if you no drinkie? Never been to a party and not par-took
  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    6/1 - scheduled rest
    6/2 - 10.10 km
    6/3 - 1.62 km
    6/4 - 5.10 km
    6/5 - feh
    6/6 - 5.44 km
    6/7 to 6/11 - Nada
    6/12 - 1.89 + 2.01 km
    6/14 - 9.60 km
    6/15 - 6/19 - sick
    6/20 - 4.61 hm
    6/21 - walk
    6/22 - 4.05 km
    6/23 - 2.01 km
    6/24 - 11.23 km forgot to stop my Garmin so it includes the spray park beside the finish line!
    6/25 - rest, hot, stormish
    6/26 - 5.01 km
    6/27 - 3.71 km
    6/28 - rest
    6/29 - 4.41 km

    70.79/120 km not gonna make goal this month!

    Lowest mileage in a long time thanks to 2 bad weeks. Oh well... onward and upward to July!
    https://youtu.be/VL0i8oVZPD0

    2018 Races: (italics means not registered yet, only pondering)
    1/1/18 Resolution Run 5K ~38:00 (no official times)
    3/4/18 MEC Road Race #1 10K 1:30:57
    3/17/28 St Patrick's Day race 10K 1:24:53
    4/7/18 Jasper Half Marathon 3:05:55
    4/22/18 MEC Trail Race #1 5Kish 1:00:00? (Or 48:45...)
    5/20/18 MEC Trail Race #2 10Kish 1:56:15
    6/24/18 MEC Trail Race #3 10Kish 2:03:15
    7/1/18 Canada Day 15K
    7/28/18 Idaho Peak 10K Trail Race
    8/18/18 Edmonton Marathon (Half Marathon)
    8/25/18 MEC Trail Race #4 10Kish
    9/22/18 Heartbeat Run 10K
    10/7/18 MEC Trail Race #5 15Kish
    12/1/18 Santa Shuffle[/quote]

  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    @HonuNui I've been following the eruption these past almost 8 weeks and it's really quite staggering the scale of the catastrophe in slow motion. I think you have definitely got everyone else beat in the temperature department!
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    LaDispute57 wrote: »
    @PastorVincent Skip tonight... run long early tomorrow.

    Also, I heard if you stop tee-totalling and start drinking, you can shave almost 7 seconds off your pace. Or at least not give a shlt if you don't. :)

    But the tangents!!!!!!
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @teerai - you are so right! There has been so much advancement of alternative medicine in the areas of cancer treatments, heart disease and others... from nutritionists to acupuncturists and the allopathic doctors are starting to see that it is effective and people don't want to just pop a pill any longer. You are starting to see, finally, a combined effort to treat, that looks at all aspects from stress and nutrition to fixing the physical damage. Just the studies and treatments now that show the affect of sugar/carbs on some cancers and of estrogens on others is pretty amazing. Starve them of those and the cancers recede or die out... says a lot about our fast food, big gulp diets.
    I really hope they can take on the whole diabetes issue too as it is such a big problem but really requires such an individualized approach! There are so many alternatives these days that you really have to do your research.

    @skippygirlsmom - awesome gift! She knows you so well!
    @HonuNui - whatever that is it looks dangerous! The pictures from the eruption are amazing and frightening all at the same time!

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