June 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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On the weather discussion - we typically have pretty low humidity (Los Angeles basin is considered desert) so when it is humid we all think we are dieing! Right now though it is what we call June gloom weather. Cool marine layer in the mornings (mid-60's), overcast and even a bit drizzly at times. It clears off mostly by the afternoons and gets warm but not too warm. That will come in August and September. @KatieJane83 - I think you would really like the weather in the Pacific Northwest!
Finally, slowly catching up on this thread! I agree! I do enjoy that kind of weather. I will actually get bummed if it's been too long of a stretch with no gray, rainy days, lol. Yes, I know I'm odd!
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6-1 7.5k slow
6-2 11k easy
6-3 rest
6-4 7k moderate
6-5 7k easy
6-6 rest
6-7 7k slow
6-8 9k slow
6-9 7k easy
6-10 rest
6-11 7k intervals
6-12 7k moderate
6-13 rest
6-14 7k easy
6-15 7k moderate
6-16 9k slow
6-17 rest
6-18 7k intervals
6-19 7k easy
6-20 rest
6-21 7k moderate
6-22 11k slow
6-23 7k recovery
6-24 rest
6-25 7k moderate
June Total: 138.5k
June Goal: 150k
January Total: 131k
February Total: 159.5k
March Total: 183k
April Total: 126k
May Total: 128k
Monthly average: 145.5k
Next year when you pop in here claiming your December 2019 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
Run at least 4 5k races.
Get under 30:00 and a PR for 5k.
Average at least 135k per month, which would put me over 1,000 miles for the year.
Run the Year Team: Five for Nineteen
Sunny; 65 degrees F; and a light breeze out of the southwest that was bringing in the humidity.
2019 Races:
4-13 Shine the Light 5K - 31:12 chip time; First Place male 65 and older
6-30 Strides for Starfish 5K
7-27 Solon Home Days 5K6 -
So, I read through all the missed pages!
Congrats on the PR's and races! Glad to see people recovering from injuries!
@Elise4270 , @midwesterner85 , and @Avidkeo - you guys are killing me with your kitty drama! I'm a furmama to 2 kitties myself, always been a cat person! Hope Mr. Snake Bite is all healed up, and that the two travelling kitties are doing well!
It is officially week one of my marathon training plan (Hal Higdon Novice 1) for the Marine Corps Marathon in October! Provided my 4 run days go as scheduled I should beat my monthly goal by 1.6 miles. Woot!
Date Miles Notes
6/1/2019-- 3.1 -- Dennis P. McCugh 5k
6/2/2019-- 7 -- tired, warm long run
6/3/2019-- 0 -- rest day
6/4/2019-- 3 -- OMG such a beautiful day out!
6/5/2019-- 3.5 -- Happy Global Running Day! extra 0.5 for MFP pledge
6/6/2019-- 0 -- rest day
6/7/2019-- 3 -- easy pace run
6/8/2019-- 2.5 -- test run of the new shoes
6/9/2019-- 6 -- long run
6/10/2019-- 0 -- rest day
6/11/2019-- 0 -- no run - donated blood
6/12/2019-- 2.5 -- Topo Phantom test #2 - very cautiously optimistic
6/13/2019-- 2 -- NB 1080 test #2 - meh
6/14/2019-- 3 -- Topo Phantom test #3 - stillll uncertain + bonus zumba
6/15/2019-- 0 -- rest day
6/16/2019-- 3 -- supposed to be a long run - calves/numb right foot not having it
6/17/2019-- 0 -- rest day (+ recovery time for calves)
6/18/2019-- 0 -- recovery time for calves
6/19/2019-- 2 -- humid run but no calf grumbling
6/20/2019-- 0 -- rest day
6/21/2019-- 0 -- walked ALL over the Bronx Zoo breaking in my new AP!
6/22/2019-- 2 -- in the topos - eh, maybe
6/23/2019-- 4 -- run w/a little Wizards Unite magic thrown in
6/24/2019-- 0 -- rest day
46.6/60 miles
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Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
06/01/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
06/02/19 :::: 13.2 :::: 13.2
06/03/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 13.2
06/04/19 :::: 1.3 :::: 14.5
06/05/19 :::: 5.0 :::: 19.5
06/06/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 19.5
06/07/19 :::: 3.6 :::: 23.2
06/08/19 :::: 5.7 :::: 28.9
06/09/19 :::: 4.9 :::: 33.7
06/10/19 :::: 3.2 :::: 36.9
06/11/19 :::: 2.0 :::: 38.9
06/12/19 :::: 4.5 :::: 43.4
06/13/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 43.4
06/14/19 :::: 3.1 :::: 46.6
06/15/19 :::: 3.7 :::: 50.3
06/16/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 50.3
06/17/19 :::: 3.5 :::: 53.8
06/18/19 :::: 2.2 :::: 56.0
06/19/19 :::: 5.0 :::: 61.0
06/20/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 61.0
06/21/19 :::: 3.1 :::: 64.1
06/22/19 :::: 8.0 :::: 72.1
06/23/19 :::: 5.5 :::: 77.6
06/24/19 :::: 4.0 :::: 81.7
06/25/19 :::: 4.1 :::: 85.7/ 100 mile goal
Muggy post-rain morning run - wanted it done before I talked myself into a day off. I need to save that for later in the week!7 -
Yesterday I got to run 1.73 miles to the gym. It was my third run since my shin-related break, and the first one that I didn’t feel the need to stop and stretch or walk. I feel like I’m one run away from getting my confidence back. Fingers crossed. I didn’t hit any of my weekly goals last week but I was pretty close on both moderate cardio and mobility, so I’ll take it.
June Total: 22.57 miles
Revised June Goals: Lift 3x/week, 30 minutes/day of moderate cardio, 30 minutes/day of mobility. Run when I can.
2019 Races! (bold registered)
January 26: Securian 10K, St. Paul, MN Chip time: 1:05:07
February 16: Half Fast 10K DNS - weather
March 23: Hot Dash 5K, Mpls, MN Chip time: 0:28:39 (*PR!)
May 19: Women Run the Cities 5K, Mpls, MN Chip time: 0:33:02
June 8: PHRC Pensieve 10K (virtual)
June 12: ESTRS French 5K, Plymouth, MN DNS - injury
June 29 Lift Bridge 5K, Bayport MN
August 3: Beat the Blerch 10K, Carnation, WA
September 2: MDRA Victory Labor Day 5K, Mpls, MN
September 8: Sioux Falls Half Marathon, Sioux Falls, SD
October 5: TCM 10K, St. Paul, MN
October 6: TCM 10Mi, Minneapolis to St. Paul, MN
October 12: Bemidji Blue Ox 26K, Bemidji, MN
November 28: Turkey Trot St. Paul 10K, St. Paul, MN
December 14: Reindeer Run 10K, Mpls, MN7 -
June goal: 90 miles
6/2: 8.51 miles
6/4: 5.52 miles
6/5: 5.26 miles
6/6: 5.51 miles
6/9: 10.05 miles
6/11: 6.25 miles
6/12: 6.10 miles
6/13: 6.22 miles
6/16: 10.03 miles
6/18: 3.36 miles
6/19: 5.10 miles
6/20: 6.03 miles
6/23: 9.26 miles
6/25: 6.22 miles
93.42/90 miles completed
I had a really nice 6.22 mile run this morning. It was humid, but it was only 68F and the dew point was only 65 so it was a lot more comfortable than Sunday's run at 85F with a dew point of 72. I was able to get going a little early so I had time for 6 miles instead of just 5 and today's run puts me over my goal for June. I did yell at the lady down the street who lets her dog loose. As I was heading home I saw a couple walking and here comes that dog and starts barking around the man's feet. I told her that she wasn't supposed to let her dog run lose. It really annoys me because not only could the dog have bit the man, but he could have tripped him they way he was under foot. I don't know why some people think it is ok to let small dogs run loose. The only dog's that have ever bit me were small dogs.
@Elise4270 Poor kitty! I hope he's better soon!
2019 races:
2/2/19: Catch the Groundhog Half Marathon - PR 2:15:17
5/18/19: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon - Cancelled due to weather4 -
@martaindale Welcome back! I love seeing pictures of Alaska glaciers, and hope someday to get up there.
@katharmonic Thank you!
@Elise4270 Oh no! Poor kitty. Is his eye going to be ok?
@Avidkeo Sounds like you're all moved in, and started the new job with a great first day. And new shoes for running to top it off? Yay!
@KatieJane83 Woot! Will this be your first marathon?
@MegaMooseEsq Fingers crossed for you here, although that does make it difficult to type. How about toes? Nope. Can't do that. ANKLES crossed for you!
I've been meaning to ask, what do you do for your 30 minutes/day of mobility?
June goal - 50 miles
June Miles - 43.17, walk 18.78
06/01 - walk 0.79
06/02 - walk 1.8
06/03 - walk 1.85
06/04 - 3.32
06/05 - 2.3 knee pain; Myrtl
06/06 - rest
06/07 - walk 1.14
06/08 - rest
06/09 - 5.3
06/10 - walk 2.4
06/11 - 4.02 ; yoga, Myrtl
06/12 - 0.36
06/13 - 4.04 ; yoga, Myrtl
06/14 - walk 0.69
06/15 - walk 1.46
06/16 - 6.01
06/17 - walk 1? (didn't record; Bike 20m; yoga; Myrtl))
06/18 - 4.03 tough... 80F feels so much hotter than 60F
06/19 - 2.03 ; yoga; Myrtl
06/20 - 4.13
06/21 - walk 1.15
06/22 - walk 1.8
06/23 - 3.11 (virtual 5k race); walk 1.5?
06/24 - walk 3.2
06/25 - 4.52 w/hills
Yesterday I forgot to bring my workout bag and clothes to work, even though I had them ready to go. One coworker (and workout friend) was out sick, so I went for a walk with two others and then stretched a little. TODAY I brought my bag so I'll get my yoga in at lunch, unless work interferes.
This morning I ran an easy 2+ miles with the dogs. After dropping them off at home, I ate a single Gu chew (same as on Sunday but only one this time), drank about 8oz of water and went back out for the rest of the 4.5 miles. I decided as I left to go a route that would give me the option of a couple hills. At the first, I turned off before it got too steep, though even the way I went was still a gradual uphill for another 200 meters. Then on the way home, I went up another 200 meter hill -- and was able to run up it without dying! Progress! No tummy issues today either, though that chew sure woke up my hunger. Usually I don't eat breakfast until later but I ate it all before I got to work.
My calves are pretty tight now so I'm looking forward to lunchtime yoga and stretching, and will use my foam roller again tonight too.6 -
zeesparrow wrote: »@MegaMooseEsq Fingers crossed for you here, although that does make it difficult to type. How about toes? Nope. Can't do that. ANKLES crossed for you! I've been meaning to ask, what do you do for your 30 minutes/day of mobility?
I've been doing a lot of short yoga videos (Yoga with Adrienne on youtube), but I also try to do a few minutes of foam rolling every couple of days, and I have a series of exercises from my PT that I'm doing before running, so I count all of that, too.1 -
@MegaMooseEsq Cool! I discovered her yoga videos through one of the running-specific ones a while ago, but only just started doing them more regularly this month. I randomly pick one (or one of my coworkers does) and it really seems to help a lot!1
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@KatieJane83 Thanks. Kitty is settling in to the new place just fine. On the other hand, I have yet to get internet and my cell phone is super slow because I am on roaming and they noticed. My speed is so slow that I rarely can get the Community to even open. I am starting to run again after a week off to move, will catch up ticker when I get internet.5
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@zeesparrow it's kinda sad but I'm almost afraid to say it, lol. It is my 3rd year in a row attempting to train for my first full marathon! First two attempts I injured myself (different injury, different leg each time, lol). I decided the Philly Marathon was jinxed for me, hence switching it up to MCM. I'm keeping everything crossed that the 3rd time is the charm?
@midwesterner85 super frustrating about the internet/data but YAY for a happy kitty! I hope you get everything else sorted soon!4 -
Morning.
Well was gonna go for another run, but it was chilly, 3 degrees (34f). So am skipping this morning and I'll try go after work. I'm on an early start so should be able to... I'm also going to go to the sports shop on the weekend to get gloves cause running in 8 degrees was a challenge, I think 3 will be awful lol. Im also going to get some earmuffs I HATE cold ears lol.5 -
HI everyone!
I am in for 55 miles again this month.
6/1....4.19 miles (Monon trail)
6/4...6.63 miles ( Monon trail)
6/6...4.24 miles (Monon trail)
6/7...4.24 miles (Monon trail)
6/11...7.76 miles (Monon trail)
6/13....2.02 miles (treadmill)
6/14....4.19 miles (Monon trail)
6/16...2.51 (treadmill)
6/17...4.26 miles (Monon trail)
6/21...8.6 miles (Monon trail). I was increasing my long run by 10% and the first 2 miles running sucked. It started feeling easier after that. Some rain drizzle. The weather has been nice lately, in the 70's, which makes it easier. Was successful in running slowly.
After my run, I stopped at my job to put in a request for a day off. I was hoping not to see anyone but ran into a supervisor who tried to talk me into working. I was exhausted (not from running, but from working 6 out of 8 shifts). So no way. She asked if I had been on a run. I said, "Yes, of course." She looked at me incredulously as if I couldn't possibly be a runner. Such ageism.
6/24....8.57 miles (Monon trail). I decided to run my long run early in the week. (On Thursday I have to not be doing anything cardio for a lab test. I plan to do a lot of organizing that day.) The first half mile felt horrible but then the rest of the run felt great. Still maintaining a specific slow zone. When meeting other runners, I decided to smile and wave at them, which most acknowledged. I think that smiling helps with making the run more enjoyable.
Total....57.2 miles.
Goal....55 miles.
Yay.....met monthly goal! 2 months in a row!
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KatieJane83 wrote: »@zeesparrow it's kinda sad but I'm almost afraid to say it, lol. It is my 3rd year in a row attempting to train for my first full marathon! First two attempts I injured myself (different injury, different leg each time, lol). I decided the Philly Marathon was jinxed for me, hence switching it up to MCM. I'm keeping everything crossed that the 3rd time is the charm?
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June Running Totals (miles)
6/1 – 5.08 group run
6/2 – 6.30 easy
6/3 – rest day
6/4 – 6.13 easy
6/5 – extra rest day
6/6 – extra rest day
6/7 – scheduled rest day/precautionary DNS
6/8 – 6.30 easy
6/9 – 5.03 warm and humid
6/10 – rest day
6/11 – 5.40 warmup, speed work
6/12 – 4.43 group run
6/13 – extra rest day
6/14 – scheduled rest day
6/15 – 2.17 aborted group run
6/16 – 6.10 warmup + 5K race
6/17 – rest day
6/18 – 7.44 warmup, easy speed work, cool down
6/19 – 4.15 easy
6/20 – 5.16 easy in the rain
6/21 – rest day
6/22 – 10.26 paced run
6/23 – 6.31 easy
6/24 – rest day
6/25 – 6.90 warmup, speed work, cool down
June running total to date – 87.16
Nominal June mileage goal: 100
Real Goals: Get back to running regularly without injuring myself.
Today's notes – Saw today's assignment online before I went to club practice, so I was mentally prepared for it. Ran my 2+ mile warmup, and went out to face the workout for 5K and 1 mile training: 2 sets of 4 x 400 at rep pace w/400 recovery, 4 minutes between sets.
Talked with a couple other club members, and we decided it was a good idea to run a 400 at T pace first to get good and warmed up. That would be a target of 1:38 for me; as usual, the first interval was faster than target at 1:34. Then an easy lap, and into the 4 x 400 with target of 1:26. Ran the first 200 way too fast at 40 seconds, and paid for it on the back half of the lap. First 200 of the other 3 intervals came in right on 43 seconds, again with a slower back half. Brought the 400s in at 1:25.7, 1:27.3, 1:29.0, and 1:29.1. Not a stellar performance, but acceptable for where my conditioning is.
And then I was done. Arguably, I might have been able to physically do the second set after taking 4 minutes of recovery; but I wasn't up to it mentally. I had felt myself going anaerobic late in the 3rd and 4th rep intervals, and I went a bit conservative. Went out and ran my 2+ mile cool down.
This is progress. A week ago, I couldn't manage rep pace at all. Today, I was up to doing half of an admittedly challenging workout. I'll take it.
I've been thinking about running the Firecracker 4 mile on July 4. That's a fun course, and I wouldn't need to kill the time; but I think I'll defer that decision till I see how I feel after Ganondagan. I'm feeling pretty good right now, but I don't want to set myself back before I even start training for New York.
2019 Races:
January 1, 2019 Freezeroo #2 (Resolution Run 7.5 mile) (Mendon, NY) finished in 50:55
January 5, 2019 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY) finished in 1:30:48
January 12, 2019 Freezeroo #3 (Pineway Ponds 5 Mile) (Spencerport, NY) finished in 33:10
January 26, 2019 Freezeroo #4 (Hearnish 5 mile) (Victor, NY) 4.9 miles, finished in 32:28
February 2, 2019 USATF XC Championship, Masters 8K (Tallahassee, FL) finished in 32:53
February 9, 2019 Freezeroo #5 (Tom Brannon 8 mile) (Greece, NY) finished in 55:55
February 23, 2019 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY) finished in 28:34
March 16, 2019 USATF Masters 8K Championship (Shamrock 8K) (Virginia Beach, VA) finished in 32:02
March 17, 2019 Shamrock Half Marathon (Virginia Beach, VA) finished in 1:34:21
April 13, 2019 BAA 5K (Boston, MA) DNS - injury
April 15, 2019 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA to Boston, MA) DNS - injury
April 28, 2019 USATF Masters 10K (James Joyce Ramble) (Dedham, MA) canceled registration - injury
May 19, 2019 Lilac Run 5K (Rochester, NY) DNS - injury
May 19, 2019 Lilac Run 10K (Rochester, NY) DNS - injury
May 25, 2019 Sunset House 5K (Rochester, NY) DNS - injury
June 7, 2019 Charlie McMullen Mile (Pittsford, NY) DNS - precautionary
June 16, 2019 Medved 5K to Cure ALS (Rochester, NY) finished in 20:19
June 29, 2019 A Country Mile at Ganondagan (5-ish mile trail) (Victor, NY)
July 13, 2019 Shoreline Half Marathon (Hamlin, NY)
September 1, 2019 Oak Tree Half Marathon (Geneseo, NY)
November 3, 2019 TCS New York City Marathon (New York, NY)9 -
Yeah, I ran and stuff today... BUT MY NEW CAMERA CAME! LOOK AT PRETTY PIXELS:
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Stunner of a day here for running this morning, sunny and cold - about 6 degrees so long-sleeve merino and gloves for the top half but shorts for the lower. Dropped the kidlets off at school and did a quickish 4km before yoga - our wednesday yoga class is pretty full on and I've found it's so much better if I arrive warmed up.
In more exciting news, I have signed up with two girlfriends to do a two-day trail marathon at the end of July. Three runs in total: 16km on Saturday morning, 5.1km on Saturday afternoon and 21.1km on Sunday morning. To make it more fun, we're taking a massive motorhome (so no parallel parking then) so will be able to park up and really enjoy the event, with refreshing cold beverages and plentiful snacks to hand.
It's a pretty hokey event. The entry form is hilarious (you can mail your entry in and you can pay by cheque (I don't think anyone in New Zealand has owned a chequebook in the past 10 years)). The entry fee is a *whopping* $35 all up. And the disclaimer has things such as:- "We do not have marshalls on every corner to pander to your every need and tell you porkies about how wonderful you look",
- "This is an off-road forest run and you will need to deal with your demons",
- "Toilets are at the start/finish areas – none on course but bushes galore"
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Thanks for the kitty-cat well wishes all! @KatieJane83
Here's an eye update. It looked rather questionable this morning. I am almost convinced it'll make a full recovery. That cloudy spot is tinged pink.
We spent the day getting babied. Then I rearranged the living room so he'll have something new to play on since he's staying in for a while. Rearranged the cat shelves for new running and romping. Least one of us can run.11 -
Goal: 100
June 1: 7 miles
June 2: 7 miles
June 4: 14.58 miles
June 5: 7.8 miles
June 8: 2.3 Miles
June 9: 9.86 Miles
June 11 14.89 miles
June 12 7.6 miles
June 15 6.98 miles (wish Id known i was that close)
June 16: 7.31 miles
June 18: 10.01
June 23: 7.21
June 25: 13.76 miles
Total: 116.3 Miles
Remaining: -16.3 Woo9 -
ContraryMaryMary wrote: »Stunner of a day here for running this morning, sunny and cold - about 6 degrees so long-sleeve merino and gloves for the top half but shorts for the lower. Dropped the kidlets off at school and did a quickish 4km before yoga - our wednesday yoga class is pretty full on and I've found it's so much better if I arrive warmed up.
In more exciting news, I have signed up with two girlfriends to do a two-day trail marathon at the end of July. Three runs in total: 16km on Saturday morning, 5.1km on Saturday afternoon and 21.1km on Sunday morning. To make it more fun, we're taking a massive motorhome (so no parallel parking then) so will be able to park up and really enjoy the event, with refreshing cold beverages and plentiful snacks to hand.
It's a pretty hokey event. The entry form is hilarious (you can mail your entry in and you can pay by cheque (I don't think anyone in New Zealand has owned a chequebook in the past 10 years)). The entry fee is a *whopping* $35 all up. And the disclaimer has things such as:- "We do not have marshalls on every corner to pander to your every need and tell you porkies about how wonderful you look",
- "This is an off-road forest run and you will need to deal with your demons",
- "Toilets are at the start/finish areas – none on course but bushes galore"
Wow that sounds so fun! Where is it?3
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