July 2018 Running Challenge
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7/1 = 8 miles
7/2 = 3 dreadmill miles and 30 minutes strength training
7/3 = 6 miles
7/4 = 5 miles
7/5 = 3 miles
7/6 = 12 miles
7/7 = rest day
7/8 = 7 miles
7/9 = 3 miles & 30 minutes ST
7/10 = sick day
7/11 = 10.5 miles
7/12 = 3 miles
7/13 = 8 miles
Shameless self pity venting rant warning:
I am struggling so much with running this summer. I don’t remember last year being this hot, humid, and sucktastic. It doesn’t help that work is kicking my *kitten* this month.
Part of me is saying I need to take a running break. The other part of me knows that if I run through the suckage, the cooler fall months will be amazing. It will make marathon training in the fall so much easier just to suck it up this summer...
I feel like all I have been doing is whining about running this summer. I need to stop feeling sorry for myself and adjust my attitude. Ugh
70.5/125 goal July miles
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@amymoreorless I agree with you, it seems hotter than I remember last year. The DJs on the radio today were saying if you hate heat, humidity, thunderstorms and bugs don't move to Alabama2
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Don't feel bad. I'm an early morning runner and it seems to take me 1-2 miles to feel "loose". This morning it took me just over 2 miles, but I did start at 6:15am. If I run after dropping the kids off at school it doesn't take as long, but that's closer to 8am.
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July 1 – 7.5 miles (The Channels)
July 2 – 8.7 miles
July 6 – 10.5 miles
July 7 – 12 miles (Mt. LeConte)
July 9 – 5 miles
July 11 – 5.1 miles
July 12 – 6.36 miles (trail)
@MobyCarp – that sounds like a tough HM on Saturday. Good luck and drink plenty of fluids!
@cburke8909 – Congratulations!
@garygse – I hear you on the humidity. It was 91F when I hit the trail yesterday with a feel like of 97F. My shirt was drenched when I finished.
@HonuNui – Always love your snorkeling pictures. Thanks for sharing.
@rheddmobile – I’m on the hate-the-treadmill wagon also but I find that if I do intervals or hills changing the incline and speed often, it helps the time to pass. Also, if you can distract yourself with music, tv or youtube videos, that also helps.
@skippygirlsmom – Good luck with your trail race tomorrow! Hope a change of shoes will resolve Skippy’s knee pain.
@zdyb23456 – safe travels!
@shanaber – I hate it when course changes are made after I register for them. Seems very unfair and to miss the Golden Gate Bridge – no fun.
Had a good run on the trail after work yesterday, but dang the bugs were bad. I even sprayed myself before I started but I must have sweated most of it off.
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@PastorVincent - check out Altra and TopoAthletic for 0 drop road shoes. My fav is Skora but they are hit and miss right now on stock. I hear they will have more in the fall but we shall see. They do tend to be a bit more cushioned than my Topos but neither really have much.
My trail shoes are the Altra Lone Peak 3.5, so maybe I will find out what road shoes they have then. I have not heard of the other 2 you mentioned. My current Sauconys are well past the "300-500" miles that everyone quotes. WELL PAST but new shoes will have to wait till after I finish paying for this house move!
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@cburke8909- Congrats on meeting your 5K goal!! I think you are my running twin. If I remember right, didn't you recently run a half marathon PR in just under 1:40? (sorry if I have you confused with someone else) My HM PR is 1:39:56 and my 5K is 21:57. Of course, I ran that 5K in March when it was nice and cold out. My most recent evening 5K in sweltering evening heat was a full minute and a half slower, so maybe we are not running twins after all Great job!!!5
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heh...@cburke8909 wrote:I finish the 323rd mile with a 7:09
The 5k seemed a bit long to you then?
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@Skippygirlsmom My opinion may vary with other runners, but I really think we are so individualized in what works for our feet. In my own prior experience with shoes, it was Skechers that caused an over-use injury. I was fortunate enough to find a physician who also runs and really knew his stuff. After examining my knee issue and asking some questions about when I started experiencing the issue and other relevant questions, he knew there was a bursa problem and pointed to a calendar saying "I bet you laced up a new pair of shoes about here." It was scary how close he was despite that I kept saying I started experiencing symptoms the day after running some very hilly technical trails while my normal runs are on flat pavement. I thought for sure it was something to do with the hills and/or technical dirt trails (roots, rocks, etc. to avoid and so step was different). He explained that it was an over-use injury caused by a change in footwear and the typical time it takes to experience outward symptoms after changing to problem footwear. I wore my normal trail shoes for that particular run as I have different shoes for trails than for roads. Apparently, it was the Skechers road shoes that were the issue. It just didn't present itself until a time that tricked me into thinking I had trashed my knees on the trail.
Ever since then, I've stuck with 4mm-6mm drop shoes for both road and trail shoes and I've avoided Skechers. This isn't to say that Skechers are bad shoes necessarily or that 4mm-6mm is the right drop for everyone. It's just that my individualized feet don't mix with either Skechers or with shoes that are not within that same drop. Whichever is the case, I stick within that safe range of drop and brand to be safe.
I can't say I've tried Nike, but I'm not sure they are a bad brand any more than I think Skechers are a bad brand. It sounds like they do not work for her particular individual feet.1 -
amymoreorless wrote: »7/1 = 8 miles
7/2 = 3 dreadmill miles and 30 minutes strength training
7/3 = 6 miles
7/4 = 5 miles
7/5 = 3 miles
7/6 = 12 miles
7/7 = rest day
7/8 = 7 miles
7/9 = 3 miles & 30 minutes ST
7/10 = sick day
7/11 = 10.5 miles
7/12 = 3 miles
7/13 = 8 miles
Shameless self pity venting rant warning:
I am struggling so much with running this summer. I don’t remember last year being this hot, humid, and sucktastic. It doesn’t help that work is kicking my *kitten* this month.
Part of me is saying I need to take a running break. The other part of me knows that if I run through the suckage, the cooler fall months will be amazing. It will make marathon training in the fall so much easier just to suck it up this summer...
I feel like all I have been doing is whining about running this summer. I need to stop feeling sorry for myself and adjust my attitude. Ugh
70.5/125 goal July miles
Sweaty hugs from humid Minnesota! This summer has been rough all over - I read that a third of the population of the US was under a heat advisory last week. Do what you have to do to take care of yourself!1 -
What 4mm drop brand do you like? I am not finding many and would like to get a more cushioned pair for my easy runs.
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July goal is 150 miles
7/1 5.00............ 5.00/145.00
7/2 Rest............ 5.00/145.00
7/3 7.00............12.00/138.00
7/4 5.00............17.00/133.00
7/5 7.00............24.00/126.00
7/6 5.00............29.00/121.00
7/7 Rest............29.00/121.00
7/8 16.00..........45.00/105.00
7/9 Rest............45.00/105.00
7/10 6.00...........51.00/ 99.00
7/11 4.00...........55.00/ 95.00
7/12 6.00...........61.00/ 89.00
7/13 Rest...........61.00/ 89.00
Upcoming races:
October 20: Sinnemahone Ultra Marathon Trail Race (50K)3 -
7/1/18 unplanned rest
7/2/18 2.55 miles
7/3/18 rest
7/4/18 2.7 miles
7/5/18 3 miles
7/6/18 rest pf
7/7/18 rest pf
7/8/18 rest pf
7/9/18 3 miles
7/10/18 3.15 miles
7/11/18 2.95 miles
7/12/18 2.9 miles
7/13/18 2.6 miles
Total 22.85 miles /75-85
Races
October 6 Estrella Cactus 5k
November 10 Rock n Roll Vegas 5k
November 11 Rock n Roll Vegas Marathon (4:45 goal/5 hour time limit)
November 17 Desert Marigold 6k
December 1 Saguaro 7k
Potential Races
September 29 Maple Leaf Half Marathon (Wisconsin)
October 14 Brew HaHa Halloween 5k IT SOLD OUT ALREADY WAAAAAH
November 22 Strut Your Stuffing 5k
December 2 Hot Chocolate 15k
December 8 12k's of Christmas
December 22 Caribbean Christmas Half & 5k
May 4 Grandad Half Marathon (Wisconsin)
I think I missed posting miles yesterday. Uneventful few days of running. Humid AF for Phoenix.5 -
@shanaber I would be ticked as heck if I registered expecting to run the Golden Gate and they changed the course.
@cburke8909 Sound like a great race, my brother and I can't run together 'cause it would just get ugly...
@5BeautifulDays I know that when my hips/lower back/upper leg start hurting it is time for me to break out the foam roller. Yes it's painful at first, but the relief I feel afterwards rocks.
2 miles in the dark this morning, 0515, at 11.5min/mile. Brings totals to 17.2 road and 2.6 treadmill. It was humid, but not overpoweringly so. I expected to be running back into the rising sun but sunrise didn't happen until I was getting out of the shower,meh. I expected to be more out of breath or tired and whatnot as my pace was 30 seconds faster than normal but surprisingly felt really good.
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A quick story about why trail running gets me so fired up.... my brother, Eric, was tackling his second 100 mile race at the Kettle 100 in Wisconsin and was struggling to finish. At one of the later aid stations, he encountered an amazing group of trail runners known as the Ninja Runners and what follows is what happened when he stumbled into their aid station...
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yay my part of the world1
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10k treadmill run last night and a rest day today. I've got a 5k road race tomorrow morning (temps due to be around 84 deg F and very humid). But I've got a dilemma. I'm not in love with my Brooks Ravennas and I'm convinced they're the cause of my niggling calf pain. Not bad pain, but very annoying and when I did my half marathon back in May, I actually got my old Saucony's out of retirement because I didn't trust my Brooks for that distance.
So today, I called in at the Saucony outlet store and picked up a pair of the ISO Hurricanes #3. I've always worn the #1, but I can't get hold of those any more. The #2 are too narrow in the toe box, but the #3 seem just right and were on sale because the #4 is out.
My question is, which damn shoes do I wear?1 -
BruinsGal_91 wrote: »
My question is, which damn shoes do I wear?
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Congrats @cburke8909! Great time!
All the discussion about shoes - I need to get myself fitted for something new. I will make that a priority in the next few days.
Oooh, @shanaber, I would be so mad about the course change. I've heard people recommend that race just because you get to run across the bridge. I'd be asking for my money back. And pouting.
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
07/01/18 :::: 3.1 :::: 3.1
07/02/18 :::: 5.5 :::: 8.6
07/03/18 :::: 3.0 :::: 11.5
07/04/18 :::: 5.6 :::: 17.1
07/05/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 17.1
07/06/18 :::: 2.0 :::: 19.2
07/07/18 :::: 3.8 :::: 22.9
07/08/18 :::: 9.4 :::: 32.4
07/09/18 :::: 4.1 :::: 36.4
07/10/18 :::: 3.8 :::: 40.3
07/11/18 :::: 6.6 :::: 46.8
07/12/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 46.8
07/13/18 :::: 4.0 :::: 50.9
This morning's run was pretty pleasant with a nice breeze. I started a bit slower and went a bit farther than I should have, so I had to pick up the pace to get back in time to get to my circuit training. Nice training in a gradually increasing pace I guess! And I made it just right on time.
I had a massage this afternoon and it was heavenly. She said I was really tight on my right leg especially. I suppose that's not surprising. I need to work on stretching more again.
Someone up thread a bit mentioned foam rolling. I have a couple of rollers but never really know what to do. Does anyone have a good recommendation of a video or tutorial you've used? Or do you just roll where it hurts?
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Morning all! Chatty bunch wow!
I've got a 10k long run today. The weather is glorious, its cool - about 14 degrees C, and I think clear skies. It's currently 7:45am, I've just had a light breakfast and will be going out in about 45 mins. I'm a bit nervous, I've been looking forward to this run all week. It's nothing special, just me on my favourite run. But I'm going to record it with strava and I'm hoping for a Pb - has to be under 1:04:00. I won't be bummed if its not but I can hope. I don't know why I've built up this run all week, it's just a training run but there you go.
I'll be going in my old shoes. I want another week of short runs in the new ones before I swap them out. But they were great yesterday. I'm so glad I got the next size up.
You guys are bad influences.7 -
@Teresa502, @skippygirlsmom, @katharmonic and anyone else I missed who commented on the SF 1st HM course change... I feel really bad for everyone who signed up for it because of the bridge run. It is why I entered it the first time and again last year (running the 2nd half on alternating years). I especially feel bad for the people who have planned trips for that race specifically from Australia, Hawaii, Singapore and Europe to name just a few I saw commenting on FB. Also the organizers have been 'negotiating' all year with the Bridge Authority so I don't understand why they didn't warn people that it might not be included. There are close to 30k people running the 3 races with 9k running the marathon and the rest split unevenly across the 2 HMs (many more running the 1st HM than the 2nd). They have offered to allow runners to change to the full or the 2nd HM or get a refund or deferral to next year but if you already have plane tickets and other plans what do you do? It is such a great race that this just makes me sad. I am also happy I have run it a couple of times across the bridge. Note this race has been running across the bridge for 40 years as of last year!1
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Hoping to get a run in tonight. I was super tired this morning and since it was already 75 at 6. I walked my dog this morning and broke into a sweat in like a minute, clearly not going for a run was wise. I don’t mind being drenched in sweat when it’s cool out but when it’s hot that’s just death. Lol. So I spent my morning trying to find a race that starts before 8a. Sadly not many options but I found a ton of fun races with pretty cool bling. If my dog wasnt so spastic I’d do a race with him so he could get a medal cuz that’s pretty awesome. I did decide to do a half marathon for my birthday so I’m pretty stocked for that. Guess it’s time to follow an actual training plan.4
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03/07 3.16 miles
04/07 3.16 miles
11/07 3.17 miles
12/07 3.19 miles
13/07 3.17 miles
Had my most enjoyable run of the week. I bought new insect repellant yesterday and was a little over generous spraying in on. With sweat it kept dripping onto my lips which I of course licked - yuck! But boy did it work, I felt like some kind of space mother ship being attacked by lots of little pests that weren't able to get a hit. Sorry able that, maybe I found that runners high!
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Now to catch up!
@HonuNui - Love, love, love your snorkeling pictures!
@sarahthes - I hate when I swallow bugs! Our river is now dry so all the gnats and bugs seem to be gone, to they just don't like the heat!
@mbaker566 - I was going to suggest taking tasty treats with you on your run to encourage your speed demon to stay with you and run at your speed (assumes he is food/treat driven)? That is also how I got Hobbes initially to walk and then run at my side. If he stayed I would pop him a treat. If not, a voice correction and when he did it right another treat. For a while he got a ton of treats but he is now really good. I almost always still have treats with me and give him one unexpectedly just to continue to encourage the behavior.
@skippygirlsmom - good luck with your race tomorrow! I hope it isn't super hot and humid! Also hope the doctor can sort out Skip's knee issue. I too know when my shoes are wrong because my knees start to hurt.
@LaDispute57 - I remember seeing pictures of your shoe collection! I like my Merrill Bare Access but they are too tight with my orthotic in so I either take a chance and run w/o which I have done on occasion or not run in them. I wish Carson would make a road shoe! I have heard such great things about them.
Love the Ninja Runners story and that your brother pulled it together to finish with a 45min buffer!
@cburke8909 - great race and race report! Sounds like you killed it!
@5BeautifulDays - hope you can get that hip sorted out soon! @elise4270 knows all about piriformis and hip issues and could probably give some stretching advice that might help until you get into the doctor.
@amymoreorless - I agree 100%... I have time this summer to run whenever I want and now it is just consistently hot and not cooling off overnight. We are breaking records almost every day now so it is definitely hotter! I hate it. I hate having to go to the gym to run on the treadmill. I want it to be Fall or Spring or anything but hot!
@BruinsGal_91 - I usually abide the rule of not running in anything new for a race - assuming I am going to 'race' it and not just run it. If you haven't run at all in the new shoes and you want to PR this race, so will be running all out, I would go with your older shoes.
@abutcher2122 - So Cal is NOT supposed to be this hot and humid! I have 12 to run tomorrow and plan (I hope) to get up at 5:30 to get out before the heat settles in. If it is already getting hot and is humid like this morning I won't be able to get it done. I agree on the races - I was looking for a 5 or 10k but they all start at 8 or later. It is just too hot for me otherwise. Which HM are you going to run for your birthday?
I did not run yesterday, got up too late after hanging out for a bit with my daughter who was here just for the night.I went to the gym to run on the treadmill and could not get my wireless headphones to connect to my phone. No problem I had my back up wired headphones... but no adapter for my iPhone Did I stay and brute it out with nothing to distract me? Nope... I got in my car and went home and took a nap instead I was also still so sore from my Tuesday training so I feel like it was just as well. Even training last night was hard but the focus was more on legs. Today I did get out an run and it was miserably hot and humid. Midway it was 83F with a feels like of 87F, 70% humidity and dew point of 65. I got it done though not the 6-7miles I wanted. Tonight we are going into LA for the Hollywood Bowl, hoping I can get enough sleep to not be exhausted on my long run in the morning!
Date........Miles.......Total
07/01......7.64.......7.64
07/02......0.00.......7.64 - +Agility
07/03......5.01.....12.65 - +Strength Training
07/04......8.36.....21.01
07/05......0.00.....21.01 - +Strength Training
07/06......4.25.....25.26 - Agility Trial +Treadmill Intervals
07/07......0.00.....25.26 - Agility Trial
07/08......0.00.....25.26 - Agility Trial
07/09......5.97.....31.23 - +Agility
07/10......4.54.....35.77 - Treadmill Intervals + Strength Training
07/11......0.00.....35.77
07/12......0.00.....35.77 - +Strength Training
07/13......5.56.....41.33
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 Marathon7 -
@shanaber
i wish she was. she is fear driven. you could put a hot dog or cheese in her mouth and she will spit it out if she anxious. she goes from ok to shut down in 0 sec flat.
the running calms her down and gives her confidence but she won't run on her own either so i can't get her to exercise on her own before. and soon as we turn to home we go from 11:20ish to 9:50ish. HOME!!! so i have at least .2mi of pulling
i'll have to continue with the training. she is way too sneaky for a head halter which is how i originally trained my old lady to run when she was younger.
suprisingly, the border terrier i'm fostering is the worst3 -
I have seen a persistent theme about having to run in the overbearing heat, but this past winter, which refused to go away, I was so disgusted (I cannot stand winter) that I swore that no matter how hot and unbearable it got I would not utter a single word of complaint about the heat this summer. So I am keeping my word even though it has been challenging at times.12
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I am joining! I can do 30 miles this month. I do different classes and training during the week and can only run 3 days a week but I love challenges and getting to know people!9
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Just gonna leave this here...
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@shanaber - yep Tony is the hairy beast in my photo.
Slow week for running - supposed to do 7 tomorrow but family is in for the weekend so we'll see.
Note to self - this should update to 19. I have to remind myself!2 -
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.
July 9 - 3 miles 50 minutes A combination of hill repeats - running and walking
July 10 - HIIT class No run
July 11 - Resting sore legs from HIIT class
July 12 - Just plain lazy today
July 13 - 2 miles 5x400m repeats
Total: 32.73
July 15 - The Moose Is Loose 10k trail run
Goal- under 60 minutes6
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