July 2018 Running Challenge
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ran 3.5 miles yesterday on treadmill to make my total 8.5, can't figure out TickerFactory, it keeps posting the old mileage, oh well...
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Do I win a prize for highest temps? LOL
Plans: I like Jenny Hadfields. I've used her half several times and her marathon for my second attempt. It's not her fault I got sick.
Currently I am using Matt Fitzgerald's intermediate HR marathon that was in 80/20. 2 -
Folks,
I'm going to be leaving the Monthly Running Challenge group. I'm just too frustrated with my running at present and seeing all of you logging miles is making me feel inadequate and jealous. It's not good for me.
I don't plan to stop running, even though it's driving me crazy right now. Things are looking up a bit since I stopped eating dairy and now also gluten. My energy levels are better. I'm hoping this will also improve my running.
But I need to focus on me, and not what other people are doing.
If you want to stay in touch, please send me a friend request here. I'm also on Instagram and Twitter, the handles for which I can send you in a PM if you wish.
I love you all. Thank you for everything. Happy running!21 -
oooh @RespectTheKitty you'll be missed but I totally understand. I'm barely running myself but that's due to my own laziness.
You know where we are when you are ready or want to come back to us.
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7/1 rest
7/2 4miles
7/3 7miles
7/4 rest
7/5 4miles
7/6 5miles
7/7 11miles
7/8 rest
7/9 6miles
7/10 7miles
7/11 5miles
7/12 4miles
7/13 12miles
7/14 rest
7/15 rest
7/16 7.05miles
It was a tough one today! A bit overcast, but 80 degrees. I didn't start until 9:15 and the first 5 miles were ok - 2 mile warm up then 6 intervals of fast running and recovery. The last interval was tough. Then a 2 mile cool down. By then I was soaked in sweat and super thirsty. I did a slow run and walk just to finish. I almost just quit, but I knew I'd be disappointed in myself for not finishing my workout. By the time I got home and in the shower I was feeling super shaky and horrible. I had to lay down under the fan and force myself to breath slowly. I guess I need to make sure I take water on these interval workouts... for some reason I underestimate how many miles those intervals end up being! It never seems like that much when it say 6 x (300m, 30 sec recovery, 300m, 90 sec recovery). Duh.
Time to catch up on 10 pages!
3/18/2018 Shamrock half marathon
3/24/2018 Don't Sit on Colon Cancer 5K
5/28/2018 Run to Remember 5K
10/7/2018 Crawlin Crab half marathon
10/13/2018 Joggin for Frogmen 5K
11/18/2018 Norfolk Harbor half marathon4 -
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
07/14/18 :::: 14.2 :::: 65.1
07/15/18 :::: 4.9 :::: 70.0
07/16/18 :::: 3.8 :::: 73.8
I spent too much time deciding when I was going to run today (there was no good answer to that) and ended up later than I should have starting out. It was pretty miserable out. Heading for the 90s and humid again today and the air just felt THICK. I wanted to get 4 or more miles but my loop was short and I did not have the energy to go past my house for more.
Hoping tomorrow's forecasted thunderstorms will cool us off a lot.
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rheddmobile wrote: »
Well, the push from everyone didn't get me out in the heat yesterday but it did get me out of bed this morning!
Today we had an air quality alert plus a heat warning, even early in the morning. Dewpoint was 79 and temp 98. Yucky! But we ran 5 miles anyway, half on roads and half on trails, plus three walking. There are about a billion butterflies on the Greenline! Running feels much better after you're done. Only problem is we finished too early so we have to hang about before we can go eat. I run for French fries and five guys doesn't open til eleven.
When my daughter was younger she used to call Five Guys “Fry Guys” - lol pretty accurate given how many fries they dump into the bag
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Struggling with the heat - like so many of you. Did a little speed work on the treadmill today as I really need to get my rear in gear. I honestly believe I have trained myself to run slow. I know I'll never be a speedster, but it's been years since I've managed a sub-3 hour half. A couple years ago I adopted the run/walk strategy and I'm not sure that's worked in my favor either.
Future races - except for the first one, this is a total wish list. I'm completely intrigued with the "Vacation Races" at the National Parks. I'd love some feedback from someone who's run them.
Sept 30 - Wineglass Half Marathon - signed up and getting ready!
January 20 - Key West Half - dreaming'
February 23 - Zion Half
March 9 - Antelope Canyon
April 13 - Zion Trail
May 11 - Yosemite Half
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@biketheworld I have wanted to do the Key West half for years, but every time I go down there I can't stay sober for more than 15 minutes.6
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Today has suddenly become my best rest day in a long time. I just happened to be surfing online looking at trail shoes on Amazon, and saw they had the new Merrell Trail Glove 4 for $88.00 down from $100.00 so I kinda let myself dream a little and put them in my cart... and then sorta indulged myself a little more by "proceeding to check-out", but figured I really shouldn't pull the trigger because the tax had it back up to about $100.... but the Molten Lava ones were so pretty.... and I do have at least one race coming up... and I HAVE been very consistent for eight weeks... but, no, really, I shouldn't.... and then, Amazon chimed in and reminded me that I had a TON of points accumulated (which I had forgotten about) and that I could get the shoes, and the tax and overnight shipping for... FREE. The running gods are smiling, but not as much as me. Damn, I love getting new trail shoes for free.23
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girlinahat wrote: »oooh @RespectTheKitty you'll be missed but I totally understand.
You know where we are when you are ready or want to come back to us.
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biketheworld wrote: »
Struggling with the heat - like so many of you. Did a little speed work on the treadmill today as I really need to get my rear in gear. I honestly believe I have trained myself to run slow. I know I'll never be a speedster, but it's been years since I've managed a sub-3 hour half. A couple years ago I adopted the run/walk strategy and I'm not sure that's worked in my favor either.
Future races - except for the first one, this is a total wish list. I'm completely intrigued with the "Vacation Races" at the National Parks. I'd love some feedback from someone who's run them.
Sept 30 - Wineglass Half Marathon - signed up and getting ready!
January 20 - Key West Half - dreaming'
February 23 - Zion Half
March 9 - Antelope Canyon
April 13 - Zion Trail
May 11 - Yosemite Half
That national park series sounds amazing! If/when I get up to running half marathons, that might have to go on the list.1 -
Rest day today as well as my anniversary (13 years!). So I will indulge in some yummy food tonight and content myself with a walk if the stars align.
Saw this today and it spoke to me!
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Joining this challenge mid month my goal is 10 miles a week through the end of the month.11
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welcome @SamToscanoWatson
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My friends have done the Key West Half and they all rave about how great it is. @biketheworld I've never run the Antelope Canyon, but we went there on vacation in May, it is amazing.1
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@LaDispute57 that Amazon is the devil ha ha
@RespectTheKitty take care of yourself and we'll be here no doubt2 -
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MegaMooseEsq wrote: »biketheworld wrote: »
Struggling with the heat - like so many of you. Did a little speed work on the treadmill today as I really need to get my rear in gear. I honestly believe I have trained myself to run slow. I know I'll never be a speedster, but it's been years since I've managed a sub-3 hour half. A couple years ago I adopted the run/walk strategy and I'm not sure that's worked in my favor either.
Future races - except for the first one, this is a total wish list. I'm completely intrigued with the "Vacation Races" at the National Parks. I'd love some feedback from someone who's run them.
Sept 30 - Wineglass Half Marathon - signed up and getting ready!
January 20 - Key West Half - dreaming'
February 23 - Zion Half
March 9 - Antelope Canyon
April 13 - Zion Trail
May 11 - Yosemite Half
That national park series sounds amazing! If/when I get up to running half marathons, that might have to go on the list.
I was eyeing the Zion and the Antelope ones. Next year.0 -
Welcome to this crazy group @SamToscanoWatson!
@LaDispute57 that is like finding $20 bill in the laundry! Makes my day!2 -
@RespectTheKitty sorry to see you go, but I get it. It is hard to see all these successful runs when you are struggling. We'll be here WHEN you are ready to come back!0
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I've done the Great Smoky Mountain vacation race twice. It was very well organized. Unfortunately, you don't actually run in the park but close by (which is fully disclosed on their website). The organizers provided shuttle buses to the start line. There were plenty of them, volunteers to assist with forming lines to get everyone to the start, plenty of porta potties at the start area.biketheworld wrote: »Future races - except for the first one, this is a total wish list. I'm completely intrigued with the "Vacation Races" at the National Parks. I'd love some feedback from someone who's run them.
I would love to do some of the races that are out west.
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I knew about LSD in the running sense, but am trying to figure out where I've seen it used. I've read a lot of stuff online, though, especially when I first started marathon training, so who knows...
Glad you're entertained, @LaDispute57 ! Although now I'm wondering what kind of work you do.PastorVincent wrote: »LaDispute57 wrote: »polskagirl01 wrote: »There was also the incident where we stopped so I could use a portapotty and discovered that there was a couple making out inside. I have no words.
Edit to add: I sincerely apologize if this topic is TMI and grossing others out as much as it does me
Actually, it has provided me with a great deal of entertainment... it makes for a great story....lol... With the work that I do, I deal with so much off-the-wall, stupid, gross, disturbing human behavior that your encounter seems mild and funny to me. I am so desensitized I cannot remember the last time I heard something that shocked me.
To date, I do not think this thread had a TMI limit. This definitely would not be over it though. I mean it is gross, but it is not like you got your camera out, recorded it, and posted a timeline of events, reactions, and sounds.
(please don't btw... )
And as for the camera, no way! My main goal was to get out of there as fast as possible. My 7-year-old didn't quite understand... "But Mama, you SAID you had to go, and THERE's a potty." Nope! I'll wait. We're leaving NOW!1 -
@RespectTheKitty I completely understand, I stopped coming to the thread for a month when I couldn't run because it was making me envious. I hope you're back at it soon!2
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Upcoming race:
7/16 CityTrail OnTour 5k DONE!
Race recap: It was hard, but I did successfully maintain goal pace, evenly for the entire distance. It was my average result for this past year on that course, but a couple minutes faster than last year. I have mixed feelings about 5k's. It's harder work going faster, but it doesn't last as long. And more people can do this distance, so instead of being at the back-of-the pack, I get to be right in the middle (in the top half of females this time!). I made sure I was warmed up beforehand, and I think that was an important part of meeting my time goal.
The medals are cute - I'll post a pic over in the Long Distance Runners group's "Bling report" if you wanna check it out!7 -
polskagirl01 wrote: »Glad you're entertained, @LaDispute57 ! Although now I'm wondering what kind of work you do.
I am a divorce and custody attorney and I do a fair amount of criminal defense and juvenile work as well.
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