August 2018 Running Challenge

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  • kcs76
    kcs76 Posts: 244 Member
    Looking for something in an ostrich or moose jerky..... :o

    Unfortunately we didn't get any exotic meats in. I do like moose jerky.

  • workaholic_nurse
    workaholic_nurse Posts: 727 Member
    kcs76 wrote: »
    Looking for something in an ostrich or moose jerky..... :o

    Unfortunately we didn't get any exotic meats in. I do like moose jerky.

    Been eating moose steaks and roast from time to time recently. neighbor went hunting in Newfoundland and as part of the package they butchered and shipped it to him. YUMMY! B)
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
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    5 miles on the Greenline in my new shoes - no blisters which is a near miracle for me, I almost always have bandaids all over my feet the first few outings.

    It was supposed to storm but then didn't, so we had nice overcast weather, although the humidity was high. We also saw a hawk catch a squirrel and take it back to his family!

    @AlphaHowls When I was caretaker for my father I felt like I didn't have two neurons to knock together, much less time and energy to run. You're amazing.
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    garygse wrote: »
    It rained this morning, which felt really good. Humid as all heck still, but oh that rain! Combined with an impressive light show to the north as an electrical storm made its way by, this morning's run was pretty cool!

    And now it's almost time for bed...I have the alarm set for 1am for tomorrow's long run. Methinks work is going to be sleepy fun by the afternoon. :neutral:

    01 - 15.66
    02 - 14.15
    03 - 21.05
    05 - 5.75
    06 - 15.62
    07 - 14.41
    08 - 15.62
    09 - 14.45

    Total: 116.71 / 250 miles

    1am! That’s serious dedication!!

  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,199 Member
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    And I'm being extra good, no walk today. Actually resting. It does mean no long run this weekend. Sigh

    Funny how as much as we gripe about long runs or running in the heat and humidity, when told we can't we miss it instantly. :D:D

    Oh definitely!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    08/01/18 - 8 miles @ 9:30
    08/02/18 - 0
    08/03/18 - 0
    08/04/18 - 11 miles @ 10:10
    08/05/18 - 0
    08/06/18 - 0
    08/07/18 - 6 miles
    08/08/18 - 9 miles
    08/09/18 - 9 miles
    Upcoming Races:

    08/11/18 - Two Face - 10k Road Race
    08/11/18 - Two Face - 10k Trail Race
    08/11/18 - Howl At The Moon 5k

    --More as I find them - need to find a nice trail race

    2021 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)


    Humidity is murder, but I think I am closer to finding a half-marathon loop. Only had time for 9 tonight though!
  • abutcher2122
    abutcher2122 Posts: 175 Member
    @shanaber- summer fire season is in full swing. Today was actually the first time I could smell the smoke. My car has been covered in ash since Monday night but the smell did hit me till this morning. Definitely not a fan of the dark skies. Yesterday’s was actually pretty with the smoke covering the sun, turned everything orange. Hopefully they get this fire contained soon.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member

    Saturday: 23k long run. To steal @PastorVincent 's phrase, "The sun tried to kill me." No complaints though!

    Sun often looks like:

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  • kcs76
    kcs76 Posts: 244 Member
    8/1 3.5 m
    8/2 Rest
    8/3 Rest
    8/4 3.5 m
    8/5 5 m
    8/6 Rest
    8/7 UP Rest
    8/8 3.5 m
    8/9 Rest
    8/10 2.5 m am run

    Gave am running a chance. I got out the door a half our later than scheduled, curse my comfy bed and favorite sheets. If I run again in the morning, I will have to stretch first. My muscles were not ready, and protested with shouts of "this doesn't feel like yoga!!" for most of my run. I did have a moment of awesome when I was thinking to myself 'yeah, that hill that has given me hell all summer wasn't too bad', and then I realized...'*kitten*, I turned too soon. That was the mini hill.' Sigh. Recalculating....I doubled back and did the hill. And it gave me the hell I expected. It's interesting how different morning running felt. I've only run am for races and always chalked the tightness and unease up to nerves/anxiety. Nice little shock to the system to get the day started. The humidity and temp were both low....made for pleasant conditions. I'll probably run tonight as well to try and catch up on some missed mileage.

    18/75

    Upcoming Races:
    10/? 2 mile RACC Inauguration Celebration Run *maybe*
    10/28 Fitzy's Run 5k
    12/8 West Reading Run Santa Run 5k

    **it irks me that we can only edit posts for an hour. My phone auto corrected bourbon to bourban and now it's there forever. Mocking me. >:)
  • USCBMOM22
    USCBMOM22 Posts: 31 Member
    @katharmonic Nice job! You finished and that's what matters. It's not easy to run in the heat and humidity. Throw in those hills and it becomes a challenge for sure. Congrats on placing in your age group too!