August 2018 Running Challenge
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It was a weird day at day care today, so I didn't get to eat my lunch. By the time I got home, I had a hungry headache, so ate rather than exercising today. Hopefully, tomorrow will be better.7
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8/1 3.5 miles
8/2 Rest
So glad today is a rest day. It was new student orientation and I feel like I led about 50 tours across campus. My legs and feet are dead. Also, I very wisely wore the wrong shoes (converse, no socks of course) for my touring and gave myself a nice blister on the ball of my right foot. Oh, and I signed up for 2 races. Sure, they're snacks for most of y'all, but I'm excited.
3.5/75
Upcoming Races:
10/28 Fitzy's Run 5k
12/8 West Reading Run Santa Run 5k9 -
LaDispute57 wrote: »
Wait... That's not you? To bad, nice legs.6 -
Ah I didn't think about the running affecting the draw. It's a full panel to check everything lol
Appts at 8 and approximately an hour drive after so itd be 9 am and well Monday's low is 88 and 110 for the high so by 9 am it will be maybe 95 or 100? Guess its a rest day!1 -
No run today, decided to watch a movie with the wife. Ready Player One actually. The book was better, as always, but I had high hopes for the movie. The book had a lot of material that needed cutting, so thought it would be ripe for a movie to really knock it out of the park.
Ah well, once again #MovieLetMeDown #ReadingIsBetter4 -
@PastorVincent movie first, book second1
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@PastorVincent movie first, book second
I make it a point not to watch the movie until I have read the book. *shrugs* I just rather have the spoilers impact the movie and not the book, if there are any.0 -
August Goal: 60 Miles
8/1: 3 miles (1 mile warm up w/6 x 200m hill efforts + 1 mile cool down)
8/2: 3 miles
Mile To Go: 54
Upcoming Races:
Santa Monica Classic | 5K | September 9th
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Got in an early run today that went really well.....Actually, any time I'm able to get out the door before 6AM, I consider more of an accomplishment than getting my run in. LOL.
But if I don't get my run in early, I certainly won't do it later in the evening after I get home from work. My brain just shuts off by then.
I've got another month of training, before my first 5K race of the year. I was unable to run any races last year and a quarter of this year; so I'm really looking forward to it. And this specific race, I generally make it a tradition to run every year since I've moved to California. Hoping to get a PR with this race, but I am also going into with zero expectations. The main goal is simply to have a good time out there.
Here's an early morning photo:
Now....time to play catch up with the rest of the conversation! Hope everyone has been doing well!
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PastorVincent wrote: »@PastorVincent movie first, book second
I make it a point not to watch the movie until I have read the book. *shrugs* I just rather have the spoilers impact the movie and not the book, if there are any.
I try to read the book first but it's not always easy to do. And I try to leave time between. Like I finished Silence of the Lambs recently (I KNOW but I had to read red dragon first) and recorded the movie. I waited 2 weeks before watching.
I am disappointed in HBO's Sharp Objects. I really thought they'd do a better job and the boom was amazing.0 -
8/1 - 5.59 km
8/2 - 5.42 km
11.01/125 km
Pretty run through the rainforest on my in-laws' neighbourhood streets today. My husband decided to run with me. Note: my husband does not run. He ran in dress shoes, jeans and a hoodie. The shoes are old and broken in, at least. He didn't die and nothing hurts but he did walk the last mile. He walks fast though. I ran 5K, then ran back to him and we walked together for my cooldown
2018 Races: (italics means not registered yet, only pondering)
1/1/18 Resolution Run 5K ~38:00 (no official times)
3/4/18 MEC Road Race #1 10K 1:30:57
3/17/28 St Patrick's Day race 10K 1:24:53
4/7/18 Jasper Half Marathon 3:05:55
4/22/18 MEC Trail Race #1 5Kish 1:00:00? (Or 48:45...)
5/20/18 MEC Trail Race #2 10Kish 1:56:15
6/24/18 MEC Trail Race #3 10Kish 2:03:15
7/1/18 Canada Day 15K 2:03:04
7/28/18 Idaho Peak 10K Trail Race 1:30:16
8/18/18 Edmonton Marathon (Half Marathon)
8/25/18 MEC Trail Race #4 10Kish
9/22/18 Heartbeat Run 10K
10/7/18 MEC Trail Race #5 15Kish
12/1/18 Santa Shuffle
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Sorry I’m a bit late today, won’t be able to post over this weekend either because I am going portaging in algonquin!
August Goal: 220km
Completed: 21.6
Left: 198.4
Day 1: 11km
Day 2: 10.6km
My calf has been acting up badly, I’m not sure if achellies tendon or what.7 -
Yep @garygse, looks like you are right! It is 'cooling' down a (1) degree maybe over the weekend then going up 10-15... they are saying at record breaking heat next week and likely the rest of the month. The only good news (for running) is that the humidity and monsoon moisture will be way down. That and the increased winds is NOT good news for the firefighters though@shanaber You touched it, you bought it. The heat is all yours now for the rest of the summer!
Today I went to the gym and ran intervals on the treadmill 12x400 with 30s rest plus wu/cd - 3.85 miles. Followed that up with strength training - mostly shoulders, arms and of course core with some squats thrown in for good measure! I will get a ticker set up over the weekend. Right now I need to get to be so I can get up and out early to run!5 -
This month has started off rocky. My issues continue with work and school. On the first the day got away from me and I did not get my scheduled three mile run in. But I did spend the entire day with my daughter, got her registered for school, got her an entire new wardrobe, and all of her supplies purchased. We donated all of her old stuff to a local place that gives it away to those in need as opposed to places that resell it. The second was my birthday. I was supposed to run 6 miles. I only ran 3. I felt horrible, and I stopped sweating. I immediately stopped running and walked home and drank powerade. My pace for the first mile was slow. Second mile worse. Third mile a pace I've not seen in almost a year. Wowza. Apparently I was dehydrated and didn't realize it. Went out to dinner with my man. He and my daughter got me concert tickets (my favorite thing ever) and a new pair of bose soundsport headphones, so I felt pretty spoiled. I didn't have any cake, though. So rest assured that will happen soon!
August goal: 70 miles
8/1 impromptu rest day
8/2 3.15 of 6 miles
3.15 of 70 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 5k13 -
@AprilRN10 Happy birthday!2
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@AprilRN10 Indeed, happy birthday!2
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Hi, I'm new here, decided it's about time to commit to a monthly goal as I'll be starting half marathon training in September (so scared! lol). My modest goal for August is 97 km and will end (hopefully) with a 5k race on the evening of Friday 31st.
2nd August: 5k
3rd August: 5k8 -
Hello, since I loved your great feedback during the last month and try to stay motivated (which is not easy during this heat), I'll join again.
I can still only guess my goal but aim for 60+ Kilometers (~37+ miles). Last months I hit the 57 and if I hadn't skipped Monday, I would have made it perfect.
I assume it will be a bit more since I need to extend my route to get a feeling for the 5K if I really want to join the race in September. But we're still suffering from a most annoying heat and I have a hard time to get up for the 3 runs per week, not to mention making them longer than my c25k app requires as the bare minimum.
August '18
Goal = 60Km / Achieved so far = 3,4
1. 3,4 Km6 -
Skipped 100 messages. No run cause took miss 4 to town (2hrs drive each way) and had a girls day. And I'm Wiped! No idea if I'll do my long run tomorrow or Sunday... I'll see what time I wake up I guess.3
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@AprilRN10, Happy Birthday. Mine is tomorrow, the 4th!@RunnerGrl1982 I think you are amazing for getting out early to run. I am NOT an early morning person, so just can't make myself get up early to go for a walk/run. I wish I could. 3
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8/1 - 6
8/2 - rest
8/3 - 2.6
8 of 70 miles
I have a 5 mile trail race tomorrow that is going to beat me up so I just wanted to get my legs moving this morning.
@AprilRN10 Happy Birthday
Skip says she is now ready to leave for school. A friend found this bike in the garbage so we took it to a bike shop had them go over it. Put a nice comfy gel seat on it and got a fancy bike rack and she’s ready to go next week.
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5 miles this morning. Just wanted to do a test run after Wednesday's ankle roll. Put on an ankle brace, but that hurt after about 1/2 mile, so took it off and ankle felt totally normal. Whew! Another coolish morning (75F), so it felt pretty good, even did a few fartleks. Pleasantly surprised I really have no aches or pains now. Knock on wood that it lasts!
Happy birthday @AprilRN10!
@skippygirlsmom great pic of Skip and that bike looks great for being in the trash! I'm sure she will get some good use out of it. Good luck on your race tomorrow.
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bd_animallover wrote: »I have trouble holding myself accountable, so I downloaded the c25k app. My goal this month is to participate in this app and related strength training apps daily. I hate focusing on weight because j always get discouraged at the plateau. I really just need to build a habit and learn how to adjust as necessary. I'm also a new vegetarian and have a lot to learn about how to get enough protein outside of dinner.
Welcome aboard! I know a lot of people who have had great success with that app, and this board is a great place for great motivation as well.
And welcome also to the veggie world! I suggest you do your research as far as what you truly need as far as your daily needs for macros. But there are a ton of protein sources: tofu, beans, lentils, tempeh, pretty much everything has some kind of protein in it. Good ole tofu scramble for breakfast, salad with steamed lentils for lunch, black beans over sweet potatoes for dinner....yum!2 -
Happy birthday @AprilRN10
A mile easy run followed by strength training. First time this summer, I got in my abs, arms, squats and lunges. I'm not proud that it took me this long to get the workout in but I'm hopeful I can turn this into part of my normal routine.
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Normally I run pretty solitary. Rarely do I see anyone else running on my routes, even when I run later in the day. On the 1st, I ran out on the Riverfront & there were plenty of other people there. Now, I've seen plenty of things, & I'm all for everyone doing what they want. I've seen cyclists riding in motorcycle helmets, runners in Florida summers running at noon in black hooded sweat suits. But the other day I shook my head as I saw a lady geared up and running....in...sandals. Just thought "Better her feet than mine".
August goals: 30 miles
8/1 - 1.90 miles
8/3 - 2.05 miles - 3.95 done, 26.05 remaining
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8/25/2018 - Ft Desoto Bridge Run 5K (to beat: 44:56, 14.48)7 -
@PastorVincent movie first, book second
Or just set realistic expectations. Sometimes you need to remember that the director is using the source his own way and to appreciate what they have done. Stanley Kubrics interpretation of "The Shining" isn't a very good representation of the book but its cinnematic artistry at a very high level.5 -
August Running Totals (miles)
8/1 – 2.97 IEXC 5K #1
8/2 – 7.28 MP and easy
August running total to date – 10.25
Nominal August mileage goal: 180 miles
Real goals: Avoid injury. Continue to build base and train toward Oak Tree Half and Wineglass Marathon.
Today's notes – Today's workout on the marathon plan was 14 miles: 3 easy, 4 MP, 2 easy, 4 MP, 1 easy. 14 miles today plus pacing 16 miles Saturday would bring the week in around 47 or 48 miles, a bit of a stretch from where I was but not too extreme.
So I went to club practice contemplating running the workout as stated, just running 14 easy miles, or deciding during the workout how much to back off. Found a runner I knew there waiting to run her warmup. Liz is faster than me, but she thought my MP (target 7:30 per mile) would be good. She didn't want to spend the time for 14 miles, so we talked about routes and how to make this work.
Set out to run the 3 easy. I notice we're running a 7:30 pace. Slow down, or just go with MP, Liz asks. Let's just go with MP.
I got 3 miles of MP in before Liz had me running a 7:15 pace and I let her go. Told her I was letting her go, and she slowed a bit. I slowed to easy. By mile 4, I realized that 14 miles was way too aggressive for me today. (Typical summer evening run, 80º or so and humid.) We ran most of mile 5 together, and I told Liz to speed up whenever, I wasn't going to. She took off at 5 on her watch, I ran easy for a while, turned around, and headed back to base. Got there with a bit over 7 miles.
The good news is, the first three were an honest MP and the last 4+ were a reasonable easy pace. The bad news is, I can't seem to handle over an hour of running in this weather. 56 minutes today, and I could have kept going . . . but I did some things wrong. First, I went out too fast. Got sucked right in. Second, I didn't hydrate as well as I would have if I'd been alone. Third, I didn't take an S-Cap till after I got done. Fourth, I didn't plan out when to take gels; ended up taking one at 5 miles, then mile 7 felt pretty good; but by then I was psychologically done.
Re-learning an old lesson: The worst people to run with are runners who are just a little faster than I am. It's easy to let the really fast people go, but the ones who are just a little faster suck me into running faster than I should, to the detriment of my workout.
Current assessment of training status: 47 miles might have been too aggressive for this week anyway, given 2 days in recovery from Bristol and a race yesterday. Pacing 16 miles on Saturday will bring the week in close to 41 miles, about the same as the last 2 weeks. It's probably time to just maintain 40 mile weeks an build that into a more solid base than I have right now. That, and get the long runs in. Wednesday cross country will be good enough for speed work, I don't need another fast day in the week. I'm in better shape now with 8 weeks till Wineglass than I was 8 weeks before Boston; prognosis is that I'll get there, even though it feels like I'm under trained right now.
Liz ended up getting 9 miles in, with intervals of 3 and 2 miles at my MP. She was happy with that, because it was more than she thought she would have done on her own. I expect I might see a bit of her back during the first mile of Wineglass, and if I'm lucky see her again after the finish line.
ETA: Wrote this last night, this morning see it sitting in my browser not posted yet. It would help to click the "Post Reply" button!
2018 races:
February 17, 2018 Freezeroo #5 (Valentines Run "In Memory of Tom Brannon" 8 Mile) (Greece, NY) finished in 54:48
February 24, 2018 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY) finished in 28:46
March 17, 2018 USATF Masters 8K (Shamrock 8K, Virginia Beach, VA) finished in 31:55
March 24, 2018 Spring Forward 15K (Mendon, NY) ran at MP, finished in 1:10:47
April 16, 2018 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA) finished in 3:28:43
April 29, 2018 USATF Masters 10K (James Joyce Ramble, Dedham, MA) finished in 41:33
May 20, 2018 Lilac 10K (Rochester, NY) finished in 42:21
May 26, 2018 Sunset House 5K (Rochester, NY) finished in 20:12
June 3, 2018 USATF Masters Half Marathon (Ann Arbor, MI) finished in 1:34:42
June 9, 2018 Ontario Summit Trail Half Marathon (Naples, NY) DNS - injury
June 17, 2018 Medved 5K to Cure ALS (Rochester, NY) short course, 18:04 for ~2.9 miles
June 30, 2018 Charlie's Old Goat Trail Run 5 mile (Victor, NY) 4.89 miles by Garmin, 43:15
July 14, 2018 Shoreline Half Marathon (Hamlin, NY) finished in 1:45:54
July 28, 2018 Battle at Bristol 10K (Naples, NY) survived in 1:28:33
August 1, 2018 IEXC 5K #1 (Rochester, NY) finished in 22:16 (unofficial)
August 8, 2018 IEXC 5K #2 (Rochester, NY)
August 22, 2018 IEXC 5K #3 (Rochester, NY)
August 29, 2018 IEXC 5K #4 (Rochester NY)
August 29, 2018 IEXC TDP 1 mile (Rochester, NY)
August 29, 2018 IEXC TDP 400m (Rochester, NY)
September 2, 2018 Oak Tree Half Marathon (Geneseo, NY)
September 30, 2018 Wineglass Marathon (Bath, NY)
November 11, 2018 Syracuse Half Marathon (Syracuse, NY)
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