July 2018 Running Challenge

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  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    7 easy hot humid miles

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  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    LaDispute57 wrote: »
    @PastorVincent Thanks! And the price is sweet, too! And I haven't seen Jessica or LittleFinn since I have been back....

    I'm around here, just life getting in the way. Wunjo products are pretty awesome. They are literally a brand new company, so some kinks are getting worked out. Add to that the fact that it takes about 2 weeks for packages to come from Norway, and it can take a little while for things to arrive. That said, I've been running in my X2 and LOVE it. Hands down it's my favorite vest. I normally hate running with a reservoir, but with my X2, it's easy. The vest is super light, perfect for shorter distances under 50k.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    LaDispute57 wrote: »
    @PastorVincent Thanks! And the price is sweet, too! And I haven't seen Jessica or LittleFinn since I have been back....

    I'm around here, just life getting in the way. Wunjo products are pretty awesome. They are literally a brand new company, so some kinks are getting worked out. Add to that the fact that it takes about 2 weeks for packages to come from Norway, and it can take a little while for things to arrive. That said, I've been running in my X2 and LOVE it. Hands down it's my favorite vest. I normally hate running with a reservoir, but with my X2, it's easy. The vest is super light, perfect for shorter distances under 50k.

    If I recall right the X2 is a bit smaller than the X5. I got the X5 because I have a belt that holds 40ish oz of liquid and was looking for a big step up for times when I am really thirsty. :D But I suspect both packs are essentially the same other than that.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    LaDispute57 wrote: »
    @PastorVincent Thanks! And the price is sweet, too! And I haven't seen Jessica or LittleFinn since I have been back....

    I'm around here, just life getting in the way. Wunjo products are pretty awesome. They are literally a brand new company, so some kinks are getting worked out. Add to that the fact that it takes about 2 weeks for packages to come from Norway, and it can take a little while for things to arrive. That said, I've been running in my X2 and LOVE it. Hands down it's my favorite vest. I normally hate running with a reservoir, but with my X2, it's easy. The vest is super light, perfect for shorter distances under 50k.

    :)
  • 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.
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    LaDispute57 wrote: »
    @PastorVincent Thanks! And the price is sweet, too! And I haven't seen Jessica or LittleFinn since I have been back....

    I'm around here, just life getting in the way. Wunjo products are pretty awesome. They are literally a brand new company, so some kinks are getting worked out. Add to that the fact that it takes about 2 weeks for packages to come from Norway, and it can take a little while for things to arrive. That said, I've been running in my X2 and LOVE it. Hands down it's my favorite vest. I normally hate running with a reservoir, but with my X2, it's easy. The vest is super light, perfect for shorter distances under 50k.

    Well if they are from Norway I will have to get that. LOL I can pick it up whenever I finally go visit.
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    I was hoping to get up this morning to run before work because it was going to be cool enough and much hotter this evening. But when my alarm went off at 3am, I hit snooze for about an hour and then decided I'm too tired anyway. Ugh... not happy with my lack of motivation. I need to just go out and do it despite not wanting to and I bet I would have felt good if I had.

    Instead, I'm going out tonight when it will be about the same temp. as it was on Sat. (dew point about 75) and get my 10 miles in. The differences from Sat. are: I'm going only 10 miles today instead of a HM distance, I won't have shade from trees, there are minimal hills and I'm on pavement rather than technical trails, and I'm not carrying as much water/supplies for wilderness because I'll mostly be in town and in city park doing loops (there is a water fountain to refill my bottle every loop/mile).
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    LaDispute57 wrote: »
    @PastorVincent Thanks! And the price is sweet, too! And I haven't seen Jessica or LittleFinn since I have been back....

    I'm around here, just life getting in the way. Wunjo products are pretty awesome. They are literally a brand new company, so some kinks are getting worked out. Add to that the fact that it takes about 2 weeks for packages to come from Norway, and it can take a little while for things to arrive. That said, I've been running in my X2 and LOVE it. Hands down it's my favorite vest. I normally hate running with a reservoir, but with my X2, it's easy. The vest is super light, perfect for shorter distances under 50k.

    If I recall right the X2 is a bit smaller than the X5. I got the X5 because I have a belt that holds 40ish oz of liquid and was looking for a big step up for times when I am really thirsty. :D But I suspect both packs are essentially the same other than that.

    They can both hold the same reservoir, The difference is that the X5 can hold 2 bottles in the front, the x2 just holds one. Also, the x5 is more of an expedition pack, with the waist pockets, whereas the X2 just has straps on the side. There's a lot more cargo capacity in the x5.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    MegaMooseEsq wrote: »
    Who ran a sub-10 minute mile this morning? THIS MONSTER, that’s who! I streamlined the process by running exactly two miles, so I didn’t need to pace myself the second mile, but I’ve decided that it counts and so there!

    YAY!!! Congrats!!

  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @MegaMooseEsq awesome running!
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    @MegaMooseEsq - Congrats on your sub 10 mile!! Your BIL is definitely giving you good advice to avoid the sidewalks. In addition to being a harder surface, they also generally have more trip hazards and sometimes decapitation threats from tree limbs. And I believe the word you are looking for is camber. If you run on the streets or on a loop path, it is also good to run in different directions so that you are not always turning on the same leg. This is more likely to have an impact on your knees, whereas camber is more likely to affect your hips and back. If you run in neighborhoods with cul-de-sacs, alternate the direction in which you turn on every cul-de-sac to help balance out the impact on your knees.
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,547 Member
    WTG @MegaMooseEsq. Awesome progress!
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    This thread is moving fast :) but I guess it always does that at the beginning of the month. Don't be one of the people who gives up and quits halfway through the month!!!

    Met my friend to run C25k w5d1 today, and found out she didn't do her 2 runs while I was out of town. I was afraid that would happen, but I stuck to what I had warned her would happen if she didn't do them. I said "oh no, because now we're running for 9 minutes", started my timer and off we went. In other words, we didn't go back to the workouts she missed, we moved right on to the next week. She seemed to do alright, and we did take it slow. QUESTION: Those of you who are motivated by working out with a friend - how do you make yourself get out of bed on days when no one is waiting for you?

    I counted the run with my friend, and then tacked a little more on afterwards. It was slow, including the part I did by myself, but I'm still sore and wanted to take it easy, so it was probably just about right. My race calendar is looking a little empty, though. I think I'm OK with that - for now!


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    Upcoming race:
    7/16 CityTrail OnTour 5k
  • Iffiormana
    Iffiormana Posts: 244 Member
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    Iffiormana wrote: »
    Orphia wrote: »
    Iffiormana wrote: »
    Orphia wrote: »
    Iffiormana wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Iffiormana wrote: »
    I walk minimum of 5miles daily so in a month I can do 150miles.I will try to do 150 may be a bit more or a bit less can’t say yet.

    So, I do not know your level of fitness or training, but if you are newish or even intermediate to this you will want to make sure you are taking at least 1 rest day a week. It is way too easy to overdo it and burn out or get hurt. Just something to consider. Some of us (including me when schedule permits) do run every day for big stretches, but by far most runners only run 3 or 4 days a week.
    I try to run 5miles but but obviously I can’t so I just take small breaks in between or start walking when gets really tired.
    No I don’t take rest days and I’m really fine with doing this,it’s helping me loose weight.
    I don’t over exert myself :)

    Anyone else a bit worried about this?

    @Iffiormana Are you saying you walk 5 miles every day and are now going to run every day? I hope not.

    Rest days are when your muscles get stronger and faster. You can walk on rest days, but you shouldn't run, and if you're a beginner you should only run 3 days a week.
    Oh no no no,may be I came out unclear.I run & walk for 5miles daily.May be running would be 1-1.5miles & high pace walk for 3.5miles.
    I didn’t understood that people here are just talking about running.My bad !!

    How long have you been doing that? Are you doing Couch to 5K?
    Oh I forget to mention that even during running I take breaks and slow down my pace a few times.I can’t run constantly for more than a mile yet.

    If you've been doing this for a year, and you still can't run constantly for more than a mile, you're running too fast. Slow down, and your range will get longer.
    Yeah that’s what I think.I run for a mile then walk for half a mile at high pace and then again repeat.Actually I’m doing this for a year but my diet was horrible so wasn’t loosing weight but now I’m keeping my calories low and loosing weight so I can get better at running.
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    edited July 2018
    lporter229 wrote: »
    @MegaMooseEsq - Congrats on your sub 10 mile!! Your BIL is definitely giving you good advice to avoid the sidewalks. In addition to being a harder surface, they also generally have more trip hazards and sometimes decapitation threats from tree limbs. And I believe the word you are looking for is camber. If you run on the streets or on a loop path, it is also good to run in different directions so that you are not always turning on the same leg. This is more likely to have an impact on your knees, whereas camber is more likely to affect your hips and back. If you run in neighborhoods with cul-de-sacs, alternate the direction in which you turn on every cul-de-sac to help balance out the impact on your knees.

    Camber, yes, thank you! I was initially a little skeptical about how much difference it could really make, but then my BIL pointed out that if I run 10 miles a week and take winters off, that's 250-350 miles a year and the little differences in how I'm landing will add up if I keep doing the same paths in the same directions over and over again. I've already got something wonky happening with my gait landing harder on my right foot so I'd rather not exacerbate that. I figure doing out and back for the shorter runs will help, and then make sure to change up the direction on my longer loops- I'd like to keep all my joints as healthy as possible for as long as possible.
  • LaDispute57
    LaDispute57 Posts: 371 Member
    @MNLittleFinn Thanks, bud! Glad to see you are still around. I hope things get better for you...but then again life has been getting in my way for six decades now...

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