July 2018 Running Challenge
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July Goal: 53 miles
Current Mileage To Date: 25
7/1: Rest
7/2: 2 miles
7/3: Rest
7/4: 3 miles
7/5: Rest
7/6: 2 miles
7/7: 2 miles
7/8: Rest
7/9: 3 miles
7/10: Rest
7/11: 3 miles
7/12: Rest
7/13: 3 miles
7/14: 4 miles
7/15: Rest
7/16: 3 miles + 5 x 10 second sprints
July Miles Remaining: 285 -
Pretty bummed about the fact that 15 miles into my 50 mile month I've had to stop running. I am having pretty bad IT band pain and knee pain too. I'm going to keep up with exercise on the elliptical and I'm doing some exercises to strengthen my core and legs and back...but man, I'm bummed. I hope to join back up in August.11
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07/04/2018 - 4.37 miles
07/11/2018 - 2.43 miles
07/13/2018 - 3.44 miles
07/15/2018 - 6.37 miles
07/16/2018 - 4.40 miles
21.01/50 miles
Temperature was feels like 77 F at start, 95% Humidity, Dew Point 75.
Yesterday someone was running in my neighborhood at 2 pm with a feels like temperature of 106 F.
4.40 miles of Embracing the Suck this morning! Foot did not cooperate and hurt the whole time. Painful run/walk with slow time. Apparently a lot of cars driving by knew me because I had two shouts of way to go and I couple of horns being honked. Maybe they were just being encouraging.
Trying to figure out the rest of the running schedule for the week leading up to the 5K trail race on Saturday. Tomorrow is suppose to be a Speed Workout Day but not sure if I can do that if the foot is not cooperating. I would like to be halfway to my mileage goal, but short a little bit. Feel like I can till make up mileage before end of month.
I actually slept for 10 hours last night, something I rarely if ever do. I was asleep at 6 pm and slept until about 4:30 am slightly before alarm clock starts buzzing to wake me up.
@skippygirlsmom - Awesome!
@LaDispute57 - I was thinking same thought about LSD statement.
@RunsOnEspresso @amymoreorless and @rheddmobile - RunsOnEspresso definitely has the highest temperature. I thought we were bad with Louisiana heat and humidity.
@snusp @RunnerGirl11982 @elissabrost - Welcome!
@ContraryMaryMary - My goal one day is to be able to go long and go fast when I am short on time.
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 - Zoo Run Run AND/OR Twilight Classic - 08/25/2018 -?
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
Bonfire Festival 5K - 12/16/2018 - ?
Louisiana Marathon Weekend - 01/19-20/2018 - ?6 -
Today was a scheduled rest day after lifting but since I am going on vacation Tues (well, housesitting for a lady with a palatial home and pool!) I was hoping to get in one more run so I could kick back later. Legs this morning were screaming at me so instead I'm planning on running during my break.4
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@elissabrost I like Hal Higdon and John Bingham.0
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@elissabrost i used an asics plan for my first half. i currently am freeform0
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@RunnerGrl1982 @elissabrost welcome!
@skippygirlsmom That's so awesome!
still out with blister recovery, gonna try picking up a short distance tomorrow and see how foot reacts. Was able to do upper body circuit this morning and a slow walk on the treadmill(not counting it as was 2 mph for 15 minutes). Have an awesome day everyone!
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It was yuck outside this morning after I dropped the kids at camp, so I wound up at the gym on the treadmill. I ran 2.5 and walked 1 mile. It was boring. I did bring my ancient ipod with me and listened to songs I forgot I even owned...that was amusing. But not amusing enough. I'm going to have to just suck it up and run in the heat because that was terrible.
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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
7/14.... 14.00.........75.00/ 75.00
7/15...... 6.50.........81.50/ 68.50
7/16.... Rest...........81.50/68.50
Upcoming races:
October 20: Sinnemahone Ultra Marathon Trail Race (50K)
I always thank myself for giving myself rest days.
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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 bag5 -
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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