July 2018 Running Challenge

skippygirlsmom

@MegaMooseEsq I'm sorry about Bowie, I'll keep happy thoughts for him.

LaDispute57

Put me in the "hate the treadmill" group... I have not run on one in over 3 years... I have running gear to accommodate all weather conditions and temperatures

hanlonsk

skippygirlsmom wrote: »

Thank you all so much for the happy comments about Skip. @juliet3455 what a sweet comment! I was texting after her doctor’s appointment to my friend who is a doctor and Skip said “are you putting the MFP family that I’m okay” ha ha

Anyone else suddenly realize that they have been hoping Skip gets her own login and joins us crazies when she wanders off to college??

KeepRunningFatboy

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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 40.3 / Weekly TSS 484 / Fitness: 75 CTL
07.16.18 - 07.22.18: Running Miles 55 / Weekly TSS 654 / Fitness: 78 CTL
07.23.18 - 07.29.18: Running Miles / Weekly TSS / Fitness: CTL

Goals 07.23.18 - 07.29.18:
Run: 6 Days, at least 50 miles with a LR of 16 on Wknd.

Base 1 : Week 4 of 4
07.23.18 - AM: 5.5 m. PM: 5.5 m.
07.24.18 - AM: 2.4 m. PM: 7 m.


Upcoming Events:
08.25.18 - Tour de Donut Bike Ride

Notes:

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RunnerGrl1982

@MegaMooseEsq Oh no! I'll be thinking of Bowie! Hoping for the best.

garygse wrote: »

There's someone on Strava who runs on a treadmill with their GPS on. I kid you not, his page is full of activities that all look like this:

(Edited: I didn't want to double the image posted, but WOW....I mean to each their own I guess? XD)

kcs76

7/1 2.50 m
7/2 3.35 m
7/3 4.00 m
7/4 Rest
7/5 2.00 m
7/6 2.00 m
7/7 2.25 m
7/8 Rest
7/9 3.50 m
7/10 5.00 m
7/11 Rest
7/12 2.50 m
7/13 3.70 m
7/14 4.00 m
7/15 Rest
7/16 Rest
7/17 4.30 m
7/18 2.70 m
7/19 4.40 m
7/20 Rest
7/21 Hiking
7/22 Unplanned rest
7/23 " "
7/24 2.5 injury free miles on the treadmill/death trap

I just noticed that I've lost my goal somewhere along the way. Fail.
ETA: Treadmills are bouncy and weird.

noblsheep

@garygse LOL. I had one friend who ran on a cruise ship. His activity looked like a speeding bullet with tiny loops on it.

@MegaMooseEsq Hope your pup does better! And Bowie is such an awesome name.

0724-1.8k, total-43.1k, goal-90k

Aborted dreadmill attempt at intervals. Was supposed to do five 400+200, finished two and bailed. I think my gym is too hot for actual running.

It did finally stop raining, though, so 20k cycling in store for today.

Upcoming races:
20181027 Mogan Ultra 30k
20181118 Shanghai Marathon (maybe)

juliet3455

sarahthes wrote: »

It's yucky here in Calgary today and my husband remembered baby wipes so I'm currently dressed in running kit for our road trip and will run mid-journey. Maybe Lake Louise.

@juliet3455 I think I'm running that section of the river valley trails for MEC race 4. Next time you are in town check out the Edmonton Trail Runners FB page. They do group runs a few times a week. Once I'm done my half marathon in August I'm planning to start doing the Saturday Snakes & Ladders runs with them since it's at social pace and I'm a turtle.

@sarahthes Actually I ran into a group of the Edm Trail Runners at the little hidden gem Whitemud Park just off Fox Drive. I asked them for directions for which trail sent me down to Snow Valley. A great group of people. On my return trip they invited me over to the fire and BBQ they were having, had to decline since I still had a few km's to go and solid food was a bad idea.

I agree with @hanlonsk Skip needs her own account - just so she can keep @skippygirlsmom motivated

shanaber

@garygse - Thank you... it it the gift that keeps on giving. 😅
@MegaMooseEsq - I hope Bowie is doing well. He is definitely in my thoughts too!
@amymoreorless - I didn't't record a run in Strava but maybe I should post my dog beach pictures from today anyways just for the kudos

Tomorrow is supposed to be the hottest day of the week but I am hoping to get outside for a short run early in the morning. If not I will head to the gym and get on the treadmill. I have been having fun running intervals on it but can't run intervals tomorrow... I only need 3-4 miles hopefully I can manage that! Then Thursday we head off to SF! Supposed to be a high of only 68 on race day! WhooHoo!!

ContraryMaryMary

Running challenge
1 July: 5.30 at 5:09 pace
2 July: yoga
3 July: 7.01 at 5:45 pace
4 July: yoga
5 July: 12.66 at 5:50 pace
6 July: rest
7 July: yoga
8 July: 15.2 at 6:01
9 July: yoga
10 July: 6.0 at 6:02 pace
11 July: yoga
12 July: 10.71 at 5:25 pace
14 July: 6.7km followed by yoga.
15 July: 16.51 at 5:55 pace.
16 July: yoga
17 July: 5.79 at 6:02, plus 3.9
18 July: 7.19 at 5:39 and yoga as well
19 July: 10.38 at 5:50 pace.
20 July: 7.39 at 5:39 pace.
21 July: 6.84 at 5:50 pace. Also yoga.
22 July: 16.03 at 5:58 pace.
23 July: Rest day, yoga tonight.
24 July: 7.01 at 5:40 pace.
25 July: 2.69 at 5:32 pace - quick run from kindy to yoga.

149.11 of 150km for July SO CLOSE, I should have done a quick loop of the community centre this morning!!!

AprilRN10

@skippygirlsmom I noticed a while back that we had the same goal!

To whoever tagged me about the race consistency? I'm sorry there's so much to read, I forgot who it was before I got to the point of replying. It was our new year's goal this year to do a race each month.

July Goal: 60 miles
Sun 7/1 crosstrain: 60 minutes elliptical and triceps/back
Mon 7/2 run: 3.15 miles
Tue 7/3 crosstrain: 60 minutes elliptical and biceps/shoulders/abs
Wed 7/4 run: 3.14 miles
Thu 7/5 run: 3.15 miles
Fri 7/6 run: 4 miles
Sat 7/7 planned rest
Sun 7/8 planned rest
Mon 7/9 crosstrain: 45 minutes elliptical and legs/back
Tue 7/10 run: 3.16 miles
Wed 7/11 run: 3.51 miles and shoulders/back
Thu 7/12 run: 4 miles speedwork
Fri 7/13 crosstrain: walk, skipped weights for a nap!
Sat 7/14 run: 4 miles
Sun 7/15 run: 5 miles
Mon 7/16 run: 3.15 miles
Tue 7/17 run: 4 miles
Wed 7/18 run: 2.75 miles tempo and shoulders/back
Thu 7/19 run: 3.16 miles
Fri 7/20 run: 6.01 miles
Sat 7/21: planned rest
Sun 7/22: planned rest
Mon 7/23: planned crosstrain turned impromptu rest
Tue 7/24: run 4.5 miles
56.68 of 60 completed

UPCOMING RACES
August 25th - Camp New Hope 10k
September 7th - 5k Glow Run

COMPLETED RACES
January - Frosty 5k
February - Run for the Chocolate 5k
March - Penguin in the Park 5k
April - Lake Sara Dam 5k
May - Run Through the Jungle 5k
June - French Fried 5k
July - Firecracker 5k

missevil

amymoreorless wrote: »

Fellow shortie runner with little legs over here! Finding the right pace for YOU is like finding a magical sweet spot with running. I wasn’t able to successfully train for longer distances until I discovered it.

Yes, that's very true! I need to forget about those numbers of very experienced runners.

rheddmobile wrote: »

If it is correct, that's a quite respectable pace for a short female noob running 5k! My first 5k was 38 minutes or something. Your pace will improve gradually as your conditioning improves, but there are several female runners here who run 12 minute miles. Great job finding a pace that feels comfortable!

It is? Well, that's a surprise, but good to know. Although I haven't finished a full 5K yet. I think my longest interval without walking in between was like 4k. I think about joining a 5k race in September. And I made the mistake to check the numbers of other people there. Which is stupid, since they are seasoned runners, but I realised that I'm going to need the same time as the walkers or the 10k runners to finish the 5k route. Which is why I saw myself as very slow. But hey, I'm probably going to try it anyway and someone has to be the last one to arrive

polskagirl01 wrote: »

Yes, it's a completely acceptable pace for running for fitness or for fun!

Thanks, that all I want to achieve, so I'm very happy and content now

July 2018
Guestimated goal: 50 60 Km
Achieved so far: 52,9 Km

2. 3,95 Km
4. 2,82 Km
5. 2,83 Km
6. 3,79 Km
9. 3,61 Km
11. 4,69 Km
13. 4,45 Km
15. 5,55 Km
16. 4,18 Km
18. 3,86 Km
20. 5,29 Km
22. 3,38 Km
25. 4,5 Km

After my very successfull run on Friday, I tried again opn Sunday and failed. I wasn't in the right state of mind and had big trouble to keep running. In the end, I sat down at the river and just relaxed.
This morning, it was ok again.

Currently, we have a terrible heat period (33°C/ 90°F) and I hate it so much. Fortunately, it is cooling down a bit during the nights, so it was bearable to run this morning, although my face was in flames and dark red for at least another half an hour after returning and showering. I've never used so much sunscreen in my life before I'm actually quite a stay-at-home.

T1DCarnivoreRunner

So Iam traveling for work and ledt my personal computer at home. I do not have mybTicker factory link on mybworl computer or phone, but did 10.5 miles this morning.

Imagine a ticker here:
142.0 miles of 152.0 miles

mustb60

July Running Challenge
Goal: 40 km
Done: 57.1/40 km

25/7/18 Run 5.2 km
24/7/18 SL B walk 5 km
23/7/18 Run 4.5 km
22/7/18 SL A
21/7/18 Run 3.2 km
20/7/18 Run 6 km
17/7/18 walk 11 km SL B
15/7/18 Run 6 km
14/7/18 Rest day
13/7/18 Run 3.4 km SL A
12/7/18 Run 6.3 km
11/7/18 Run 5 km SL B
10/7/18 Rest Day
9/7/18 Run 5 km SL A
8/7/18 Run 2 km Walk 4 km
7/7/18 Walk 3 km SL B
5/7/18 Run 2.5 km Walk 6 km
4/7/18 Run 2 km Walk 7 km SL A
3/7/18 Run 4 km Walk 9 km
2/7/18 Run 2 km Walk 5 km
1/7/18 Walk 7 km

workaholic_nurse

@missevil you're still going faster than someone who never takes the first step.

@MegaMooseEsq Bowie update? Been keeping fingers crossed crossed

@midwesterner85 @LaDispute57 @PastorVincent @garygse @AlphaHowls @AprilRN10 @shanaber (and all the other members of the thread I can't remember right now) Ya'll inspire me and are helping to push my running boundaries back to where they had been , even have me thinking about further distances than I would normally consider. Thank you.

Today 4.71 for 35.02 endomondo and 5.2 dreadmill. 40.22/50.

cburke8909

6 miles speed work. It was supposed to be 12-16 400 meter at speed with 3 minutes recovery but time and energy were short so I did 10 repetition with 400 meter recovery. The humidity is working me very hard. Summer can't end soon enough for me.

AprilRN10

@workaholic_nurse Glad you are inspired! All the more seasoned runners here inspire me too! I want to do a half marathon now!

joannedrummond5

July 1 - 10 km club run
July 2 - 22 km long run
July 3 - sick
July 4 - sick
July 5 - sick
July 6 - sick
July 7 - 10 km run
July 8 - 6 km club run / 14 km run
July 9 - 12 km city run
July 10 - rest day
July 11 - 23 km run
July 12 - 23 km run
July 13 - rest day - Tapering
July 14 - rest day
July 15 - 10 km club run/8 km run
July 16 - 18 km run
July 17 - rest day
July 18 - 10 km run
July 19 - rest day
July 20 - 5 km last taper run
July 21 - rest day
July 22 - 21 km Greenbelt Half Marathon
July 23 - rest day
July 24 - rest day
July 25 - 20 km run


212 km's run with goal 350 km


Thank you everyone for all your support.

Scott6255

5 slow miles this morning. But it was below 80F for the first time in forever. There was significantly less "dripage" Hit 100 miles for the month, which makes for 4 out of the last 5 months now. Hopefully I can steadily increase before marathon training starts in September. Could not have done it without my MFP family. Thanks for being there y'all!!

Teresa502

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)
July 14 – 7 miles (trail)
July 16 – 5.26 miles
July 17 – 7 miles (The Wolf)
July 18 – 16.58 miles – trail practice run
July 23 – 5.5 miles
July 25 - 5.03 miles

It was a nice 67F this morning but with 92% humidity. Still not bad compared to many of you! Today’s run brought me to 101.72 miles for the month of July.

@MegaMooseEsq – Hope Bowie is doing better today.
@shanaber – What race are you doing in SF? (Forgive me if you have already posted this bit of info!)