July 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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July goal: 100 miles
7/2: 6.26 miles
7/3: 5.51 miles
7/4: 6.25 miles
7/7: 9.11 miles
7/9: 6.23 miles
7/10: 6.25 miles
7/11: 6.24 miles
7/14: 10.04 miles
7/16: 6.25 miles (Run in Peace @MobyCarp)
7/17: 6.26 miles
7/18: 6.26 miles
74.66/100 miles completed
Another 6.26 miles this morning. It was another hot one at 79°F feels like 83°F but the humidity this morning was "only" 67% and the dew point was only 67° so I guess that was a little better than yesterday which was the same temp but 73% humidity and 69° dew point. It was windier today though. It was a pleasant run though, just hot. I saw a few walkers who greeted me and I saw my coworker driving by. I also saw a tarantula crossing the road in right in front of me. I could have stepped on him if I hadn't been paying attention. I briefly considered stopping for a picture, but I was already closer to him than I wanted to be and I didn't want to have to stop and dig my phone out of my flipbelt. He would probably been in the grass by then anyway.
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 weather
2020 races:
5/16/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon
Be careful babe, they will jump. But, that might guarantee a new PR1 -
bluesmanhart6679 wrote: »July goal: 100 miles
7/2: 6.26 miles
7/3: 5.51 miles
7/4: 6.25 miles
7/7: 9.11 miles
7/9: 6.23 miles
7/10: 6.25 miles
7/11: 6.24 miles
7/14: 10.04 miles
7/16: 6.25 miles (Run in Peace @MobyCarp)
7/17: 6.26 miles
7/18: 6.26 miles
74.66/100 miles completed
Another 6.26 miles this morning. It was another hot one at 79°F feels like 83°F but the humidity this morning was "only" 67% and the dew point was only 67° so I guess that was a little better than yesterday which was the same temp but 73% humidity and 69° dew point. It was windier today though. It was a pleasant run though, just hot. I saw a few walkers who greeted me and I saw my coworker driving by. I also saw a tarantula crossing the road in right in front of me. I could have stepped on him if I hadn't been paying attention. I briefly considered stopping for a picture, but I was already closer to him than I wanted to be and I didn't want to have to stop and dig my phone out of my flipbelt. He would probably been in the grass by then anyway.
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 weather
2020 races:
5/16/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon
Be careful babe, they will jump. But, that might guarantee a new PR
That's why I didn't stop to take a picture!1 -
Speaking of taking a picture, I grab a few action shots of some birds today with my Canon SL3 and my 300mm lens through my kitchen window.
I shrank them down a lot, but will still stick them in spoiler tags:
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Finally cracked a segment on Strava. I’m embarrassingly proud of myself:
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I know the month is over half way done but I am slowly getting back on the horse. Will set my goal for 50 km walk/jog. Hoping this will get my butt in gear.
July 3 - 4.9 km walk
July 4 - 5.28 km walk
July 8 - 5.28 km walk
July 9 - 4.92 km jog
July 17 - 6.18 km walk
July 18 - 5.1 km jog
Total 31.66 km / 50 km
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No running. Infected little toe from accidentally nicking it when trimming toe nails last week. Sigh.
Thinking of everyone.10 -
July 1 – 5.18 miles + 9 miles cycling + 30 min weights
July 2 – 30 min kickboxing + 30 min Pilates
July 3 – 5 miles + 45 min Yoga + 11 miles cycling
July 4 – 4.09 miles – Red, White and Boom race
July 5 – 22 miles cycling
July 6 – 10 miles + SUP
July 7 – rest
July 8 – 5 miles + 30 min weights + 10.3 miles cycling after work
July 9 – 30 min stretching + 30 min lower body weights
July 10 – 5.07 miles + 45 min yoga
July 11 – rest
July 12 – bootcamp
July 13 – 13.1 miles – The Scream
July 14 – rest
July 15 – 4.31 miles
July 16 – 15.8 miles cycling
July 17 – 5.01 miles
July 18 – rest
July 19 – 0.86 mile + bootcamp
Total – 57.62 running miles (Goal 110 miles)
Quick run before bootcamp this morning. Hot and humid….again. Anyone have a race this weekend?
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Rare Friday morning run. Just felt like I had to get up and run today. Short 6.5 miles, and was hot, but felt good to move.
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eleanorhawkins wrote: »@Squish815 I hate running any time of day except first thing in the morning. I hate getting up early, but I've found I hate running later even more! Unless it's a race. I LOVE evening races. Maybe I'm just a bit crazy :-) Try it and see, you don't have to commit to doing it for the rest of your life if you don't like it!
I don't mind running a bit later if I've not been at work but my energy levels after sitting at a desk all day are near zero. I'm going to try an early one next Wednesday rather than an after work one. I don't think you're crazy though, everyone has a preference!
01 July - 1.6 miles (treadmill)
07 July - 4.1 miles (outside)
08 July - 1.4 miles (treadmill)
11 July - 1.6 miles (treadmill)
12 July - 3.2 miles (outside - and beat my 5K PB by 19 seconds)
14 July - 6.8 miles (outside - and beat my 10K PB by 1:42!)
15 July - 1.2 (treadmill on incline as we don't have many hills where I am in London!)
17 July - 4 miles (outside)
18 July - 1.7 miles (treadmill)
19 July - 1.8 miles (treadmill)
Total to date: 27.4 miles (Might actually hit my target of 40!)
I am supposed to go for a long run tomorrow as I'm not sure I'll get a chance on Sunday but I've done something active every day for the last 6 days. Not sure if I'll have the energy to make it 7 days. We'll see!4 -
ContraryMaryMary wrote: »Finally cracked a segment on Strava. I’m embarrassingly proud of myself:
You have the right to be proud. Sub 5 minute kilometer is outstanding!!!2 -
7-1 rest
7-2 7k intervals
7-3 7k moderate
7-4 rest
7-5 7k slow
7-6 7k slow(er)
7-7 7k slow
7-8 rest
7-9 7k intervals
7-10 7k moderate
7-11 rest
7-12 7k moderate
7-13 11k slow
7-14 7k moderate
7-15 rest
7-16 7k intervals
7-17 7k moderate
7-18 rest
7-19 7k easy
July Total: 95k
July Goal: 150k
January Total: 131k
February Total: 159.5k
March Total: 183k
April Total: 126k
May Total: 128k
June Total: 161.5k
Monthly average: 148.1k
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
Mid 70s F and humid dictated that today be an easy day.
2019 Races:
4-13 Shine the Light 5K - 31:12 chip time; First Place male 65 and older
6-30 Strides for Starfish 5K - 31:34 chip time; 31/77 overall; second male 65 and older (no official category)
7-27 Solon Home Days 5K7 -
July miles - 52.11/75, walk 6.25
07/01 - Yoga; walk 1.82
07/02 - 4.58; Yoga
07/03 - 3.02
07/04 - rest
07/05 - 4.5
07/06 - rest
07/07 - 8.07
07/08 - Yoga
07/09 - 4.97
07/10 - 3.08; Yoga
07/11 - 4.96
07/12 - Yoga; walk 1.07
07/13 - Yoga; walk 2.03
07/14 - 6.21 - 10k PR (1:09:19)
07/15 - walk 1.33
07/16 - 5.16 (incl 100m sprint @7min pace!); Yoga
07/17 - 2.53; Yoga
07/18 - walk 2.34; 20min bike; Yoga
07/19 - 5.03
After taking the dogs on individual walks yesterday, I decided to follow through with my previous plan and take them individually for my run today. I might switch the order of dogs... faster dog (also more of a puller) might be better to have at the beginning when I'm fresh. They took plenty of opportunities to stop, sniff and pee... or poo... but it was a nice run.
Tonight - my 30th high school reunion!
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ran weds. it rained on my way to the trail and i hoped it would keep raining because it was so warm. i was not lucky. the first mile was brutal. felt like i had never run before. after that, it got better. the path was a little flooded still.
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I've been MIA on the thread. Particularly when I heard about Kevin on FB I knew I would just come on this thread and start crying (which I just did, at my desk) like I did when I first heard. I'm in for the tribute in November. I'm doing a Disney 1/2 on the 3rd so I'll add myself to the chart going around.
I've been massively struggling with finding new shoes and forefoot numbness. I'm getting extremely frustrated. I don't know if it's just that none of the shoes I'm trying are right (in the past I've had trouble finding shoes that don't cause numbness) or if there's something more going on, but I'm thinking I'm going to make a dr.'s appt. We shall see. If I get knocked out of marathon training for my 1st full marathon for the 3rd year in a row I might just think I'm cursed
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KatieJane83 wrote: »I've been MIA on the thread. Particularly when I heard about Kevin on FB I knew I would just come on this thread and start crying (which I just did, at my desk) like I did when I first heard. I'm in for the tribute in November. I'm doing a Disney 1/2 on the 3rd so I'll add myself to the chart going around.
I've been massively struggling with finding new shoes and forefoot numbness. I'm getting extremely frustrated. I don't know if it's just that none of the shoes I'm trying are right (in the past I've had trouble finding shoes that don't cause numbness) or if there's something more going on, but I'm thinking I'm going to make a dr.'s appt. We shall see. If I get knocked out of marathon training for my 1st full marathon for the 3rd year in a row I might just think I'm cursed
January will be my 4th attempt at a first marathon. At this moment I am doubting I'll be ready.5 -
@KatieJane83 - Have you tried alternative lacing patterns and or laces? I gave up trying to find shoes that didn't cause numbness and then someone here recommended the alternative lacing and the stretchy no tie laces (I use Nathan Run Laces from Amazon). I still lace them with more open area over my mid foot and they give when my feet swell so there isn't any pressure on my foot to cause the numbness. It still happens once in a while if I pull them too tight but all in all it has not been a problem for me for a while now.2
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@KatieJane83 - Have you tried alternative lacing patterns and or laces? I gave up trying to find shoes that didn't cause numbness and then someone here recommended the alternative lacing and the stretchy no tie laces (I use Nathan Run Laces from Amazon). I still lace them with more open area over my mid foot and they give when my feet swell so there isn't any pressure on my foot to cause the numbness. It still happens once in a while if I pull them too tight but all in all it has not been a problem for me for a while now.
Yup, been doing that for years with my beloved Brooks Glycerins (which they changed, grrr, hence my search for new shoes). Been trying it with all the new shoes I've tried too.2 -
5 miles in actual daylight - swapping to a dawn running schedule since we will be dog sitting next week and the dogs like to be walked about 7 am. I don’t know if it was the humidity (under a heat advisory right now) or the schedule swap but this run felt hard! I’m not very satisfied with my conditioning at present. Due to my Achilles’ tendon injury I haven’t been doing long runs and it’s starting to show. The tendon is still not perfect so I don’t want to push too much, but I need to start adding mileage. We ran three miles at just under 10 minute pace, then had to take a couple of walk breaks the last two miles because of the heat, and those ended up at 11.
We did enjoy getting out to the park to run! I wish our parks were open after dark, especially in the summer when it’s so hot. The buffalo herd has two babies, and we saw an entire flock of goldfinches. I had never seen goldfinches before except in a book, and now I’ve seen them twice at the same spot in Shelby Farms. We also saw a barred owl feather caught in a bush.11 -
7/1 20.5 miles
7/2 27.4 miles
7/3 20.62 miles
7/4 32.47 miles, 430 days on the run
7/5 3.04 miles
7/6 6.11 miles
7/7 15.09 miles, Cycling 260 minutes, ~46 miles
7/8 15.21 miles
7/9 21.32 miles, 435 days on the run, 4 years on MFP
7/10 16.2 miles
7/11 18.39 miles
7/12 27.08 miles
7/13 26.26 miles
7/14 15.41 miles, 440 days on the run, Cycling 245 minutes, ~45 miles
7/15 26.22 miles
7/16 16.25 miles
7/17 6.18 miles - Crazy Laps
7/18 16.34 miles
7/19 13.41 miles, 445 days on the run
...and the heat goes on11 -
For those of you in N/E USA.. be careful out there! Manage your salt and liquid well! Its a touch crispy out there!8
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7/2/19-2.98
7/3/19-3.00
7/7/19-3.45
7/9/19-3.42
7/10/19-3.05
7/14/19-4.79
7/17/19- 3.69
7/19/19- 3.38
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PastorVincent wrote: »For those of you in N/E USA.. be careful out there! Manage your salt and liquid well! Its a touch crispy out there!
This is hotter than when I was in WDW over the 4th of July weekend, lol. It's just not right!
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Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
07/01/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 3.0
07/02/19 :::: 4.4 :::: 7.5
07/03/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 7.5
07/04/19 :::: 10.1 :::: 17.5
07/05/19 :::: 3.1 :::: 20.6
07/06/19 :::: 4.5 :::: 25.2
07/07/19 :::: 4.5 :::: 29.7
07/08/19 :::: 3.9 :::: 33.5
07/09/19 :::: 2.6 :::: 36.1
07/10/19 :::: 4.6 :::: 40.7
07/11/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 40.7
07/12/19 :::: 3.5 :::: 44.2
07/13/19 :::: 4.0 :::: 48.2
07/14/19 :::: 9.4 :::: 57.6
07/15/19 :::: 4.1 :::: 61.7
07/16/19 :::: 3.1 :::: 64.8
07/17/19 :::: 4.6 :::: 69.4
07/18/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 69.4
07/19/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 72.5
It was over 80 degrees by the time I got out at 8 am for this morning's warm-up run before strength training. So I definitely warmed up. The humidity was of course high, and right now we're at a "feels like" of 102 - oh and it just started pouring so I guess the humidity is about 100%. Surprisingly though, my pace was pretty decent this morning, especially for the last mile. I was thinking a little bit about lengthening my stride and pushing off behind me (instead of reaching out ahead) while I was running and I think that helps me when I remember to do it.
Strength training was a mix of things today, lots of Spartan-related training. We started out with 10 minutes on the stairmaster with a weighted vest, so round two of profuse sweating for the morning. Then we did various push-ups, pull-ups, mace training, sandbag hoists, etc. It all went better than I expected given I went to an open gym night at the Ninja Barracks last night and my grip was feeling pretty shot. That was fun, though! I successfully climbed the rope and climbed/jumped up this 10-foot wall thing (kind of like those soft box jumps that stack and velcro together if you know those). Makes me feel kind of like a little kid running around in there.
Tomorrow looks like the worst of the heat, so great timing for the long run. I just bought some popsicles to bring along in a cooler for some mid or post-run incentive. I should start a lot earlier but I am going to a party tonight and I don't see myself getting out of bed before 6 am. I'm sure I will be sorry.
Stay cool and safe, everyone!
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Seriously if you are in this heatwave in the N/E USA, PAY ATTENTION to the HEAT INDEX, not the air temp. Here is a handy chart (in F cause we are talking about the USA)
High at my house, tomorrow is predicted to be 95F with 65% humidity, that is a HEAT INDEX 114. That is the number that matters.
Not a day for a long run! 5 -
I just learned a couple of days ago that MobyCarp passed away. I am so sorry to hear of this. He was such an asset to this group.
When I was getting ready for work a couple of nights ago, I was trying to catch up with posts (always behind) when I read a post about someone fighting a fever, and had felt so awful that he wasn't able to hear the fireworks going off. As I continued to read, I was thinking, "Wow, this person is really, really sick." Then I checked the post and it was @MobyCarp who posted it. I am used to him posting a lengthy race report or injury report but not an illness report. So surprised was I to see that post. 5 days is a long time to get over an illness, but was heartened to see that he was on the mend. Later at work, I had some down time, and for some reason, checked the forum, and found out from
@PastorVincent 's post that he had passed away. Inside, I was screaming, "Noooooo, It can't be." I started to tear up, and, of course, there is never any Kleenex at the nurse's station. So I walked to the supply room to get a box, and I didn't want my fellow workers to see me.
Wednesday night I was in a dark funk during my run. It was hot and humid. I waited as long as I could to run, but it was still 86 degrees when I got started, and so humid. I was in a dark funk....thinking about how life isn't fair. You know Kevin had just retired last year (I think) and was recovering from injury, and had so many plans to race this year.
So what I remember about him and will miss the most other than his very detailed training runs and post race reports is his sense of humor which was extremely dry, but he could be so funny that I would laugh out loud at it.
I was thinking about how he would trot down his hallway, testing his ankle or hamstring or whatever was that was injured while his eggs cooked and envisioned his house with a bowling alley length hallway and small kitchen.
He was always a bargain hunter when he bought shoes, and knew how many miles he put on them.
He was fascinated with the introverted/extroverted discussions.
He was enviously fast!
Well, again, @MobyCarp will be sorely missed.16 -
Was on the treadmill today. I have stuck to my plan to do shorter runs outside, but it's just too hot for me to do a long run outdoors.
Anyway, I had the easiest 7 miles I have ever run today. Surprise, surprise, I needed to slow down. Outside I largely run by feel and only spot check my pace a handful of times. On the treadmill I know exactly how fast I'm going and my competitive nature kicks in and before I know it, I'm knocking the speed up. Today, I set it to basically my warmup pace and did not allow myself to turn it up. Realistically, it's probably about the average pace I will be at over a HM distance. Amazing how much more pleasant my run was!
Also, my husband joined the gym! It surprised me, but he was just over the heat and was really dreading outdoor long runs. He seemed more comfortable on the treadmill today and even managed to look up for most of the run. Still held on the entire time, but he's getting there. He said it was much easier today because he was less tense and it's easier to breathe when you're not hunched over. 😆😆
We both plan to stick outside as much as we can tolerate, but a little A/C from time to time never hurt anyone!!
7/1: 3.5 miles
7/3: 3 miles
7/5: 5 miles
7/7: 3 miles
7/8: 4 miles
7/10: 3 miles
7/12: 6 miles
7/14: 3 miles
7/15: 4 miles
7/17: 3 miles
7/19: 7 miles
July total: 44.5 miles
July goal: 66 miles
2019 Races:
Piney Woods Trailfest 5k - 2/2/2019 29.23
Rodeo Run 10k - 2/23/2019 1:03.12
Run Houston! Minute Maid Park 10k - 3/23/2019 1:01.28
Brazos Bend 50 10k - 4/6/2019 1:15:33
TWRC Run Wild Run Free 5k - 9/2019
10 for Texas 10 Miler - 10/2019 registered
Wine and Dine half marathon - 11/3/2019 registered
Run the Year 2019 - Team Five for Nineteen9 -
Been a bit since I updated. I appear to be a low mileage swing, I will have to address that after this heatwave...
Date...........Run.......Walk
07/01........00M.......3.5M
07/02........00M.......3.5M
07/03........11M.......3.5M
07/04........11M.......0.0M
07/05........00M.......1.5M
07/06........09M.......0.0M
07/07........00M.......0.0M
07/08........11M.......3.5M
07/09........07M.......0.0M
07/10........07M.......0.0M
07/11........00M.......3.5M
07/12........00M.......3.0M
07/13........11M.......0.0M
07/14........00M.......0.0M
07/15........08M.......1.0M
07/16........08M.......0.0M
07/17........7.5M......0.0M
07/18........08M.......0.0M
07/19........11M.......3.5M
---MTD: 26.5 miles walking, 109.5 miles running, and 0KM resting
Upcoming Races
Fleet Feet Liberty Mile - August 9th
Two Face - 10k Road Race - August 10
Two Face - 10k Trail Race - August 10
Howl at the Moon - Nighttime 5k - August 10
EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler - November 2nd
202? - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)
2019 send half goal: Stick to an anti-t-rex plan!5 -
That's it, no buying any more running kit!!
June 2019 report: "Of the 20 global companies surveyed, 19 produced no evidence that any worker making their clothes was paid a living wage anywhere in the world.
These companies are: Adidas, Amazon, C&A, Decathlon, Fast Retailing, Fruit of the Loom, GAP, G-Star RAW, H&M, Hugo Boss, Inditex, Levi Strauss & Co., Nike, Primark, Puma, PVH, Tchibo, [brand redacted], and Zalando."
https://cleanclothes.org/livingwage/tailoredwages7 -
July running goal 120 miles
July 2: 13.2 miles
July 3: 7.2 miles
July 5: 2.1 miles
July 6: 7.09 miles
July 7: 7.69 miles
July 9: 15.79 mile, felt very strong to end this run!
July 10: 8.21 miles
July 12: 3.1 miles
July 13: 7.62 miles
July 14: 7.6 miles
July 16: 17.06 miles
July 17: 7 miles
July 19: 2.06
Total: 105.72 miles
Remain to goal: 14.28 miles
Hot Summer Miles continue, and ahead of schedule!
Lets hit that goal this weekend!
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