July 2018 Running Challenge

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  • weat0043
    weat0043 Posts: 172 Member
    Barry's Bay is at 45.4°N sunrise at 5:30 sunset at 9:00... so why can I not find the time to run?! We have another heat spell on our hands so I should really take advantage of the late sunset if I ever expect to make goal this month.
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    @katharmonic Great job! And you survived the crowds!
  • mcw2018mfp
    mcw2018mfp Posts: 84 Member
    Aiming for 50 Miles

    July 1 - 3 miles 35:00 Happy Canada Day
    July 2 - 5.58 Miles 60:00 Hilly, windy, and cold on this holiday Monday.
    July 3 - HIIT class so no run.
    July 4 - 3.25 miles 37:30
    July 5 - 5.4 miles 56:30 Intervals 400;800;1200;1600;1200;800;400m
    July 6 - No run
    July 7 - 7 miles 1:17:25 This was a struggle today. I wanted to stop after a few steps! Then I just put one foot in front of the other.
    July 8 - 3.5 miles 42:00 slow and easy today.
    Total: 27.73

    July 15 - The Moose Is Loose 10k trail run
    Goal- under 60 minutes
  • mcw2018mfp
    mcw2018mfp Posts: 84 Member
    This is a fun way to change up your squat routine
    https://youtu.be/bql6sIU2A7k
    Should help power up those hills :)
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,556 Member
    @katharmonic great job!
  • 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 48 / Weekly TSS 585 / Fitness: 76 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.
    07.08.18 - 9 m. No long run this weekend.

    Upcoming Events:
    08.25.18 - Tour de Donut Bike Ride

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  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    18.02 miles today. It was supposed to be 16, but trail was closed and I had to change my route.

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    Also, I have a question for fellow runners....

    Aid station food - An organization with which I am very active (not a running organization at all) is thinking about volunteering to staff an aid station at a local marathon / half marathon in Sept. as sort of a community involvement effort. I'm going to be running, so do not plan to help staff the station. However, I'm trying to help with planning and they are relying on me as the only runner in the group. The race is supplying water, sports drink, and cups. We would have to provide snacks and trash cans.

    So the question is about what type of food to supply. My initial thoughts are that runners generally need sugar and salt and want something to grab quickly. It will likely be too hot for chocolate. So the first thought was Skittles in tubs held out so runners can grab a handful as they go by. For salt, the same idea with the smallest pretzels I can find or possibly potato chips or peanuts. I'm thinking the salty food may be best if potato chips for those who are gluten free and/or allergic to peanuts. Mind you, there is nothing here for carnivores like me, but I may be the only one on the course anyway. I know some may not want to stick their hand in the same tub as others, but I would rather avoid wrappers. This is a BQ qualifying race, so part of the goal is to ensure that runners spend as little or no time at the aid station. I figure it will help to put signs in advance so that runners know what is available and which side it is on... for example, sports drink with an arrow pointing right and water with an arrow pointing left so they know which side to move towards in order to get what drink they want. Similar idea for snacks.

    Does anyone have advice for food and / or logistics for staffing the aid station?
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    @midwesterner85 marshmallows. Although some may not like the stickiness

    For me I can't trust anything that is gf unless I know the brand. I know snyders makes good gf pretzels but I'd leary to take them unless in original wrapper. But I also bring all my own stuff because I can't risk it and know what I need. Sorry, not much help. :(
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    @midwesterner85 - I've had orange slices at the last couple of races and really appreciated it. With the peel on you can just quickly suck out the juice or eat the slice. I also saw in one race they had those little pill cups with jelly beans in them. That might be a way to get skittles or gummy bears or similar without having to dig in a big bowl. It's a bit more hassle and expense to set up I would imagine. Popsicles? I had one today during my race and it was great - like a freezy pop in a tube but smaller. I would probably take pretzels if they were on offer.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,164 Member
    July goal: 80 miles

    7/1: 7.6 miles
    7/3: 4.2 miles
    7/5: 4.6 miles
    7/6: 4.3 miles
    7/8: 7.1 miles

    27.8/80 miles

    Today's run was good. I ran 7.1 miles. It was hot, but it's July in Texas. It is going to be hot for a while. It was still pretty nice at ~78°f so I won't complain. No dogs bit me this week on my long run so that was good. I did have a few run out at me and it scared me more than usual after getting bit last week. I don't know why people think it is ok to let little dogs like chihuahuas run loose. I was fully prepared to pepper spray one of them if I needed to, but thankfully I just outran them.


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    2018 races:
    5/19/18: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon - 2:43:59.7. - 2nd place AG
    11/10/18: Wags & Whiskers 5K
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,164 Member
    @AlphaHowls Wow ! You are such an inspiration!
    @katharmonic Sounds like a good race! Glad you had fun with it.
    @marisap2010 I'm so glad you were able to take your little on a hike. I can't imagine a kid who has never seen a turtle in the wild. Although I had to Google saskatoon berries after @juliet3455 mentioned them so I guess depending on where you live it may not be that unusual that a child has never seen a turtle.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited July 2018
    @midwesterner85 I like the potato chip idea. Could offer those in small paper cups and hand them out like water.

    I like @RunsOnEspresso idea of marshmallows. Not my fav treat, but for running would be good. Maybe little ones with the tater chips? Both foods are cheap.

    M&M's dont melt. I had some in my car (from the orthodontist) in the 95+ heat all afternoon and nada one melted. Chips, marshmallows and chocolate? I even like the idea of crushed potato chips!

    And BACON. I ran the OKC Memorial Marathon (half distance), this race is also a BQ. Bacon, bananas and whiskey at one stop.

    I ran with a group, they liked dates and raisins. (Yuck).

    Pickle slices? Again inexpensive :wink:
    ETA or green olives?
  • marisap2010
    marisap2010 Posts: 909 Member
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    @AlphaHowls Wow ! You are such an inspiration!
    @katharmonic Sounds like a good race! Glad you had fun with it.
    @marisap2010 I'm so glad you were able to take your little on a hike. I can't imagine a kid who has never seen a turtle in the wild. Although I had to Google saskatoon berries after @juliet3455 mentioned them so I guess depending on where you live it may not be that unusual that a child has never seen a turtle.

    I honestly was shocked when she told me. I guess she has always lived in fairly urban areas where there aren’t as many animals. That is one reason I wanted to take her hiking. I’m trying to introduce her to things that are not electronics!

  • marisap2010
    marisap2010 Posts: 909 Member
    @midwesterner85 What about gummy bears or jelly beans in little pill cups?
  • LaDispute57
    LaDispute57 Posts: 371 Member
    My favorite aid station food is grilled cheese.... I also like mashed potato balls
  • 5BeautifulDays
    5BeautifulDays Posts: 683 Member
    Orphia wrote: »

    @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.

    I'm definitely sore today and decided to wait until tomorrow to get out and run. I banged up my left side, and my husband recently broke his right arm falling off his bike, so we're quite the gimpy pair, lol!

    Your race sounds like fun, @katharmonic ! I can't imagine drinking beer after running...I'd be running somewhere, but it wouldn't be to party! But bands and lots of friends sounds like a way to make the miles fly by. :)


  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @midwesterner85 I like the potato chip idea. Could offer those in small paper cups and hand them out like water.

    I like @RunsOnEspresso idea of marshmallows. Not my fav treat, but for running would be good. Maybe little ones with the tater chips? Both foods are cheap.

    M&M's dont melt. I had some in my car (from the orthodontist) in the 95+ heat all afternoon and nada one melted. Chips, marshmallows and chocolate? I even like the idea of crushed potato chips!

    And BACON. I ran the OKC Memorial Marathon (half distance), this race is also a BQ. Bacon, bananas and whiskey at one stop.

    I ran with a group, they liked dates and raisins. (Yuck).

    Pickle slices? Again inexpensive :wink:
    ETA or green olives?

    Good call on the m&ms! The hot chocolate race does marshmallows and chocolate. One year they did m&ms. They were good. The chocolate squares sound unappetizing while running so I shoved them in my vest for later. They were wrapped LOL

    Bacon! Yes! I love bacon. Ohh, green olives would be tasty too I bet.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @katharmonic Congrats on your race. Having fun is key :)
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @midwesterner85

    What I have seen at the big races is:

    Gummy Worms (and bears, etc)
    Orange Slices (I love these, water and sugar in a yummy package)
    Pestles - only much later in the race
    Ice Pops
    Vasoline on a stick
    Sweedish Fish
    Gels

    I have not seen that has been suggested:

    Skittles (my guess is the dye will get all over your hands, and they do not seem easy to hand out hygenitically)
    M&Ms (same guess as Skittles)

    They might work, maybe if you put a handful in a cup and handed them out?

    That is all I got right now. :)