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July 2018 Running Challenge

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  • KeepRunningFatboy
    KeepRunningFatboy Posts: 3,055 Member
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    July Goals: 200 running miles.


    July Running:
    07.02.18 - 07.08.18: Running Miles / Weekly TSS / Fitness: CTL
    07.09.18 - 07.15.19: Running Miles / Weekly TSS / Fitness: CTL
    07.16.18 - 07.22.18: Running Miles / Weekly TSS / Fitness: CTL
    07.23.18 - 07.29.18: Running Miles / Weekly TSS / Fitness: CTL

    Goals 07.02.18 - 07.08.18:
    Run: 6 Days, plus a LR of 15 on Wknd.

    Base 1 : Week 1 of 4
    07.02.18 - 9.3 m.
    07.03.18 - 9.7 m.
    07.04.18 - 5.2 m.
    07.05.18 - 5.7 m.
    07.07.18 - 9.2 m. & Bike 85 Min.

    Upcoming Events:
    08.25.18 - Tour de Donut Bike Ride

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  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    5BeautifulDays wrote: »
    ...it was glorious until I decided to do my best imitation of a movie stunt-woman. I kicked a root and lost my balance. I'm sure you could have seen "oh no...I'm falling...can I catch myself?...why, no...I'm goin' down...hmm, don't want to break my teeth...shoulder roll, shoulder roll!..." across my face as I fell. At least, I'm pretty sure that was my thought process, although it might just have been, "oh, *kitten*!". Not sure. Anyway, a nice lady saw me fall, didn't laugh at me, and helped me up. And then we both kept running. I'm a little bruised and battered, but my teeth and glasses are intact so it's all good.

    @5BeautifulDays LOL That's a very well-written description of a millisecond of clever reaction time. :smiley:
    Hope the bruises don't hurt too much.

    MobyCarp wrote: »
    Another point of anecdata for you

    @MobyCarp How have I not heard that term before? Love it. :smiley:
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    5BeautifulDays wrote: »
    ...it was glorious until I decided to do my best imitation of a movie stunt-woman. I kicked a root and lost my balance. I'm sure you could have seen "oh no...I'm falling...can I catch myself?...why, no...I'm goin' down...hmm, don't want to break my teeth...shoulder roll, shoulder roll!..." across my face as I fell. At least, I'm pretty sure that was my thought process, although it might just have been, "oh, *kitten*!". Not sure. Anyway, a nice lady saw me fall, didn't laugh at me, and helped me up. And then we both kept running. I'm a little bruised and battered, but my teeth and glasses are intact so it's all good.

    @5BeautifulDays LOL That's a very well-written description of a millisecond of clever reaction time. :smiley:
    Hope the bruises don't hurt too much.

    It really is amazing how much time seems to pass in that millisecond too! Almost feels like you are in a movie and stopped to do an aside in the middle of a fight or something.
  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    But the trail bits are bouncy.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    sarahthes wrote: »
    @Orphia I am just north of 53°N. @juliet3455 is even further to the north than I am!
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Wow, you are way up there! I am only at 40N. Sunset is 8:53 pm and sunrise is 5:57 am.

    I'm at 37.7° S.
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    edited July 2018
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    sarahthes wrote: »
    @Orphia I am just north of 53°N. @juliet3455 is even further to the north than I am!

    Wow, you are way up there! I am only at 40N. Sunset is 8:53 pm and sunrise is 5:57 am.

    @PastorVincent @Orphia Yes my little community is North of 56.
    PastorVincent Like you Tailwind does not agree with me. Might have to try a differant flavor in case it's just a reaction to something in the flavoring.
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    When Asics discontinued the 33-M, I tried Mizuno Wave Riders as my walking shoes. Felt great, but I got ankle twinges before the tread wore out, using them only for walking.

    @MobyCarp I use the Saucony Guide and Mizuno Wave Inspire for running and have never had an issue with them giving me twinges unless they are worn out - my last Inspire pair was at 700km with tread left and not giving me any pains when I decided to retire them for the safety of my body. I did have a pair of Saucony Peregrine 4 Trail shoes that quite literally fell apart while out running - Heel Cup broke - made for a slow uncomfortable stumble home, the good part with my Strava data ( ~90km ) Saucony gave me a store credit for full value. The bad part the 4 was a better shoe than the 7 or 8. Ultimately I don't care if a shoe wears out a little early as long as my Toenails are Happy and the rest of the body is not crying in pain.
    sarahthes wrote: »
    Arieslife88 wrote: »
    Having terrible shin splints and I’m hoping they get better, but I’m glad I haven’t given up yet!

    For me, shin splints is a sign my shoes are wearing out and need replacing - or that I'm wearing the wrong shoes.
    @Arieslife88 I agree with ^^. If you have another pair of shoes - differant brand preferably take them out for a spin. When I experienced shin splint type symptoms with some new shoes I took a hard look at them and their specs and realized they only had 3mm drop and I was used to 8mm. They are still in my rotation but only for short easy runs 5km and less.

    @Orphia What App do you use for timing the ParkRuns?

    It has been pouring rain all day so am just now getting ready to go out for a run.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    sarahthes wrote: »
    @Orphia I am just north of 53°N. @juliet3455 is even further to the north than I am!
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Wow, you are way up there! I am only at 40N. Sunset is 8:53 pm and sunrise is 5:57 am.

    I'm at 37.7° S.

    I'm at 34.17°N. 0623 sunrise, 2048 sunset. @PastorVincent i didnt realize you had an extra half hour of daylight from us in the south.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited July 2018
    Scott6255 wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    A bit cooler, 85F. Good run felt like something finally clicked.

    That's awesome! Usually when something clicks on my runs it is an injury ;)

    Ok. Metaphorically something clicked.

    My gait became more efficient. My stride wasn't forced.

    You're so silly Scott. :smiley:
    @shanaber Thanks for the props! I credit the cooler temps. Last time i tried that work out i petered. But it was 95+. Might be time to increase those running times!

    ETA i really hate this new update on mfp mobile.
    I can't see the entire response field.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Orphia wrote: »
    5BeautifulDays wrote: »
    ...it was glorious until I decided to do my best imitation of a movie stunt-woman. I kicked a root and lost my balance. I'm sure you could have seen "oh no...I'm falling...can I catch myself?...why, no...I'm goin' down...hmm, don't want to break my teeth...shoulder roll, shoulder roll!..." across my face as I fell. At least, I'm pretty sure that was my thought process, although it might just have been, "oh, *kitten*!". Not sure. Anyway, a nice lady saw me fall, didn't laugh at me, and helped me up. And then we both kept running. I'm a little bruised and battered, but my teeth and glasses are intact so it's all good.

    @5BeautifulDays LOL That's a very well-written description of a millisecond of clever reaction time. :smiley:
    Hope the bruises don't hurt too much.

    It really is amazing how much time seems to pass in that millisecond too! Almost feels like you are in a movie and stopped to do an aside in the middle of a fight or something.

    Exactly! Slow motion!

    When I fell two weeks ago and rolled my ankle, it honestly felt like I was *placing* myself on the ground.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Orphia wrote: »
    sarahthes wrote: »
    @Orphia I am just north of 53°N. @juliet3455 is even further to the north than I am!
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Wow, you are way up there! I am only at 40N. Sunset is 8:53 pm and sunrise is 5:57 am.

    I'm at 37.7° S.

    I'm at 34.17°N. 0623 sunrise, 2048 sunset. @PastorVincent i didnt realize you had an extra half hour of daylight from us in the south.

    Honestly, a few years ago when I looked it up, I was surprised too how much difference there was across the USA. I just do not think of USA being all that big and definitely not that tall (north to south). :)
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Orphia wrote: »
    5BeautifulDays wrote: »
    ...it was glorious until I decided to do my best imitation of a movie stunt-woman. I kicked a root and lost my balance. I'm sure you could have seen "oh no...I'm falling...can I catch myself?...why, no...I'm goin' down...hmm, don't want to break my teeth...shoulder roll, shoulder roll!..." across my face as I fell. At least, I'm pretty sure that was my thought process, although it might just have been, "oh, *kitten*!". Not sure. Anyway, a nice lady saw me fall, didn't laugh at me, and helped me up. And then we both kept running. I'm a little bruised and battered, but my teeth and glasses are intact so it's all good.

    @5BeautifulDays LOL That's a very well-written description of a millisecond of clever reaction time. :smiley:
    Hope the bruises don't hurt too much.

    It really is amazing how much time seems to pass in that millisecond too! Almost feels like you are in a movie and stopped to do an aside in the middle of a fight or something.

    Exactly! Slow motion!

    When I fell two weeks ago and rolled my ankle, it honestly felt like I was *placing* myself on the ground.

    You would think with all that time we could come up with a way not to get hurt on the way down, but somehow that does not really seem to work out! :lol:
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    juliet3455 wrote: »
    @Orphia What App do you use for timing the ParkRuns?

    It's parkrun Virtual Volunteer.

    https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/parkrun-virtual-volunteer/id1309438300?mt=8

    It does timing, and also parkrun barcode scanning (scanning the finish tokens and the personal barcodes).
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,213 Member
    RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
    Re: Shin splints

    A lot of times it is a signal about shoes but last week or so I had a run where I got shin splints. It wasn't the shoe. I hadn't been stretching much. I am super tight and definitely need to stretch more than I do. I started stretching, no more shin splints.

    Oh stretching is a must! That's my one big thing doing all this, stretches. I've actually taken up yoga during my lunch break to get more stretching in during the day
  • ContraryMaryMary
    ContraryMaryMary Posts: 1,851 Member
    juliet3455 wrote: »
    a few stops to adjust the Berry Load on the Tree Branch'sexercise.png

    Love it!
  • AprilRN10
    AprilRN10 Posts: 548 Member
    Sun 7/1 crosstrain: 60 minutes elliptical
    Mon 7/2 run: 3.15 miles
    Tue 7/3 crosstrain: 60 minutes elliptical
    Wed 7/4 run: 3.14 miles
    Thu 7/5 run: 3.15 miles
    Fri 7/6 run: 4 miles
    Sat 7/7 planned rest
    Sun 7/8 planned rest
    13.44 of 60 completed

    UPCOMING RACES
    August 25th - Camp New Hope 10k
    September 7th - 5k Glow Run
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