August 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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I'm up for 50 miles this month.6
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What the best meal you've ever had? and what's your shoe size?
I've had a lot of good meals, but one that sticks out lately was from The Deckhand in Austin. Everything was great but the La Frontera Oysters were especially awesome. We really need to go visit our daughter again.
I wear a size 8 in most shoes and a 9.5 in running shoes.
@myraluno Welcome! You can set your goal anyway you like. Many of us here, including me, started out with C25K. A big welcome also to @JMNagain , @jwisdom80 and @pickle107. And good to see you back @ariceroni, @teerai and @skippygirlsmom . And anyone else I might have missed.
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I'm aiming to do 80 miles this month 😁4
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Morning!
It's the 1st August today. And bitterly cold here. I want to make August the month I finally get into a routine but My monthly resolve is already wavering. We definitely can't move into our new home until the 5th September, have to be out of this house on 14th August, so looks like this month is going to be a bit unsettled. I hate knowing it's going to be unsettled sigh.
I have a day off work today. My plan is to go for a run along the foreshore - I'm both excited and nervous. Been a couple of weeks since I last ran, and it's cold and wet. But WWMS (what would Moby say)!
Oh and I've officially been hanging out with you guys for a year, so there's that.16 -
I checked online today at Academy and they were $99 which is better than $120 but $80 - I'm jealous!0 -
Morning!
It's the 1st August today. And bitterly cold here. I want to make August the month I finally get into a routine but My monthly resolve is already wavering. We definitely can't move into our new home until the 5th September, have to be out of this house on 14th August, so looks like this month is going to be a bit unsettled. I hate knowing it's going to be unsettled sigh.
I have a day off work today. My plan is to go for a run along the foreshore - I'm both excited and nervous. Been a couple of weeks since I last ran, and it's cold and wet. But WWMS (what would Moby say)!
Oh and I've officially been hanging out with you guys for a year, so there's that.
*hugs* Moving is a lot of work, so you definitely deserve to cut yourself some slack. Run if the mood strikes, and if it doesn't, the road will still be there after you get unpacked.3 -
MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Morning!
It's the 1st August today. And bitterly cold here. I want to make August the month I finally get into a routine but My monthly resolve is already wavering. We definitely can't move into our new home until the 5th September, have to be out of this house on 14th August, so looks like this month is going to be a bit unsettled. I hate knowing it's going to be unsettled sigh.
I have a day off work today. My plan is to go for a run along the foreshore - I'm both excited and nervous. Been a couple of weeks since I last ran, and it's cold and wet. But WWMS (what would Moby say)!
Oh and I've officially been hanging out with you guys for a year, so there's that.
*hugs* Moving is a lot of work, so you definitely deserve to cut yourself some slack. Run if the mood strikes, and if it doesn't, the road will still be there after you get unpacked.
Thanks! And so true. One thing that's helped this month is reading everyone's stories. So this year has been a bit up and down as far as my goals go, it's only 1 year. In 5, 10, 20 when I look back I'm not going to remember the missed run opportunities, I'm going to remember this as the year we moved closer to family, how happy I am in my new job (long may that last) and how fantastic it is to see my kids blossom in our new community. It will be a blip on the radar.
Oh and I will remember it as another successful maintainance at just slightly overweight bahaha.
PS by that I mean I have to keep reminding myself how happy I am at a size 10 (size 8 US) and how greatful I'm no longer an 187 -
Well got out and did 4k. Good start to the month. Now going to play squash with Hubby.
As I left, there was a really dark cloud extending out from our mountain and it looked like a storm brewing. I thought, Moby would say get out there, you never know what weather you will have on race day.
Then I saw this
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MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Morning!
It's the 1st August today. And bitterly cold here. I want to make August the month I finally get into a routine but My monthly resolve is already wavering. We definitely can't move into our new home until the 5th September, have to be out of this house on 14th August, so looks like this month is going to be a bit unsettled. I hate knowing it's going to be unsettled sigh.
I have a day off work today. My plan is to go for a run along the foreshore - I'm both excited and nervous. Been a couple of weeks since I last ran, and it's cold and wet. But WWMS (what would Moby say)!
Oh and I've officially been hanging out with you guys for a year, so there's that.
*hugs* Moving is a lot of work, so you definitely deserve to cut yourself some slack. Run if the mood strikes, and if it doesn't, the road will still be there after you get unpacked.
Thanks! And so true. One thing that's helped this month is reading everyone's stories. So this year has been a bit up and down as far as my goals go, it's only 1 year. In 5, 10, 20 when I look back I'm not going to remember the missed run opportunities, I'm going to remember this as the year we moved closer to family, how happy I am in my new job (long may that last) and how fantastic it is to see my kids blossom in our new community. It will be a blip on the radar.
Oh and I will remember it as another successful maintainance at just slightly overweight bahaha.
PS by that I mean I have to keep reminding myself how happy I am at a size 10 (size 8 US) and how greatful I'm no longer an 18
Want some exciting news @avidkeo? A NZ 10 is usually a US 6* Size Six!!!
And boo hiss about the two week gap between houses. How about booking a fortnight somewhere warm? (I know, I know, if only... it's a good idea though, right?)5 -
Compare yourself now to 10, 20 and 30 years ago. What improvements do you love? What do you look forward too? What do you miss and how do you deal with that? Follow up with what would your 15 year old self think of you today.
30 years ago I was 8, so I was being a kid. Reading a ton. Playing outside.
20 years ago I was 18, finishing my freshman year of college. Enjoying my freedom. I was generally pretty healthy and all the walking around campus probably helped with that.
10 years ago I was 28, in my third year of residency, and my daughter was about to turn 1. Other than being the heaviest weight of my life, I was generally happy with my life. It was super stressful but I was exactly where I wanted to be. My life timeline went exactly like I planned. The next few years things got a lot rougher but have gotten much better in the past 5 years or so.
My 15 year old self wouldn’t be too surprised by my life today. I have the career I always planned on. I live large city adjacent. Having grown up in tiny towns, I always wanted to live in a bigger city. I think she would be surprised I have a kid. I never really thought I would have kids. Also, I think she would be impressed by the shape I’m in. I was never much of a runner growing up and never even knew people did rock climbing.
what the best meal you've ever had? and what's your shoe size?
Best meal is just too hard. I immediately think of so many amazing things. I wear an 8.5 US in regular shoes and a 9.5 US in running shoes and a 39.5 in climbing shoes.
Edit because I though 10 years ago was 11 years ago. Time flies when you’re having fun!5 -
This is just the motivation I need. I'm in for 21 miles for August.10
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ContraryMaryMary wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Morning!
It's the 1st August today. And bitterly cold here. I want to make August the month I finally get into a routine but My monthly resolve is already wavering. We definitely can't move into our new home until the 5th September, have to be out of this house on 14th August, so looks like this month is going to be a bit unsettled. I hate knowing it's going to be unsettled sigh.
I have a day off work today. My plan is to go for a run along the foreshore - I'm both excited and nervous. Been a couple of weeks since I last ran, and it's cold and wet. But WWMS (what would Moby say)!
Oh and I've officially been hanging out with you guys for a year, so there's that.
*hugs* Moving is a lot of work, so you definitely deserve to cut yourself some slack. Run if the mood strikes, and if it doesn't, the road will still be there after you get unpacked.
Thanks! And so true. One thing that's helped this month is reading everyone's stories. So this year has been a bit up and down as far as my goals go, it's only 1 year. In 5, 10, 20 when I look back I'm not going to remember the missed run opportunities, I'm going to remember this as the year we moved closer to family, how happy I am in my new job (long may that last) and how fantastic it is to see my kids blossom in our new community. It will be a blip on the radar.
Oh and I will remember it as another successful maintainance at just slightly overweight bahaha.
PS by that I mean I have to keep reminding myself how happy I am at a size 10 (size 8 US) and how greatful I'm no longer an 18
Want some exciting news @avidkeo? A NZ 10 is usually a US 6* Size Six!!!
And boo hiss about the two week gap between houses. How about booking a fortnight somewhere warm? (I know, I know, if only... it's a good idea though, right?)
Ohhh I thought it was an 8 bahaha
Mmmm a fortnight somewhere warm sounds amazing. Finally actually feels like winter here lol.2 -
I'm in for 105 miles in August, Training plan calls for 109 but I had to run tomorrow's run today (July 31) due to an all-day work commitment so I'm not going to punish myself for having to rearrange my days.
I signed up for a 15K on October 19. I am also trying to lose some weight. On top of this, I will be traveling for work 14 out of 16 days from August 4-19, then will be joining the in-laws on the Jersey Shore the last week of the month. So what possibly could go wrong with a high volume running plan, coupled with a caloric deficit, while only being home for what will seem like 4 hours the entire month? But I was able to order 6 pairs of my beloved Saucony Kineta Relay running shoes. And one of the hotels I'll be staying at later this month has a 9ft deep swimming pool so I can act like a child and do back flips all afternoon. I sometimes pick hotels solely based on their pool depth.
This was me yesterday morning acting like a fool:
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@Lazy_Bones_85 - great picture!
I don't like the amount of chlorine in most hotel pools so I usually pick them by running trails nearby 😁1 -
A short, slow slog of a run to get the month started. This new part of my life as a female is certainly bringing some surprises, including a new mid-cycle mega-bloat that makes it a struggle to drag myself out of bed let alone out for a run. Still, the suck was embraced and the plod was completed. Luckily I have plenty of mental fortitude. Think that will come in handy as my body starts to fall apart 😁
August goal: 90km. Run so far: 4.04km.12 -
Lazy_Bones_85 wrote: »
I signed up for a 15K on October 19.
That isn't the Peachtree Classic 15K by any chance, is it? I am running that race with my brother and his family.3 -
Lazy_Bones_85 wrote: »
I signed up for a 15K on October 19.
That isn't the Peachtree Classic 15K by any chance, is it? I am running that race with my brother and his family.
It is!!
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@Lazy_Bones_85 - You know many people struggle with Yoga poses on the ground? Yet there you are doing the Downward Dog, upsidedown and in the air!
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In for fifty miles this month, stretch goal of 60. My primary goal is to continue rehabbing my Achilles’ tendon and not have a setback, and my secondary goals are to continue running in the heat, while adding mileage and preparing myself for the West Cancer Center 5k in September. West Cancer Center is important to me because it’s where my husband was treated and also because it’s my runniversary. Last year I was 4th in AG and I would really love to podium this year - but of course you can’t control who else shows up!
It’s Aug 1 and the thread is already five pages, I am going to go catch up and then answer the monthly question.7 -
I'm back after a couple of months off. I injured my hip in early May but of course I kept running which made the injury even worse. So after 6 weeks of physio, which included no running, and then 3 weeks of vacation, I have barely done any running. The most disappointing part was that I missed 2 races that I had signed up for. I have no idea what mileage I will be doing, but my plan is to just get out and run 3x per week. I want to run a 5k this month and there is a 10k I plan on running in early October, but lets see how I feel as I get back into running.10
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First short run in the bag for August. Work's about to get busy so I'll have to see how the next 2 weeks go, but I'll at least get a long-ish run in on Saturday.
01 Aug - 1.8 miles (treadmill)
1.8 miles/50 miles7 -
Short 7 miles this morning. Tough to get started, but eased up in the end. At least got something started for August.
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On the board on the first day of the month with a run in my new shoes (same model, new color). I'm hoping they'll be "broken in" enough for my race next weekend. They worked great this morning, but 3 miles isn't 13.1.
August Miles - 3.03/55, walk 0
08/01 - 3.0311 -
Today I got to run 3.83 miles around my home lake. My legs, especially the left one, felt a little heavy, and I have GOT to quit smoking again, but I didn’t have any significant pain or tightness - woo! I’m feeling better about the 10K this Saturday, even if it will be the longest distance I’ve run since early June, and that was the furthest I’d run since mid February. Youch. I miss long runs.
One super crummy annoying thing - around the last quarter to half a mile my thighs started chafing right around where my shorts end. This has absolutely never happened to me before while running. I was wearing the same 5-inch-inseam shorts I’ve been running in for a couple of years now, the weather was perfectly lovely (I’ve run in much worse), and even if my running has been erratic this year, I’ve done this exact run multiple times in the last couple of months.
The only thing I can think of is that I’ve gained a little weight - during peak shorts weather last year I ranged from 150-160 lbs, and this year I’ve been steadily gaining since March and am in the mid-to-high 160s now. Still, I’ve been plateaued or losing for the last month so I would have thought that I’d have noticed something on one of my longer runs earlier in July, especially when the weather was worse.
Sigh. Well, we’re going to a running store tomorrow to pick up our packets, so I guess I’ll be picking up some body-glide too. More incentive to keep up my tracking, I suppose. Here are a couple kitty pictures to perk up the kitty lovers!
River and Simon having a peaceful moment together watching the birds.
Badger doing his sphinx imitation.
August Total: 3.83 miles
August Goals: Run 55 miles, lift minimum 2x/week, 15 minutes/day of moderate cardio, 15 minutes/day of mobility.
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 Chip time: 0:32:51
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, MN13 -
8-1 3.5k slow
August Total: 3.5k
August Goal: 150k
January Total: 131k
February Total: 159.5k
March Total: 183k
April Total: 126k
May Total: 128k
June Total: 161.5k
July Total: 151k
Monthly average: 148.5k
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
Scheduled rest day today. Golf instead. But because my schedule is going to be *kittened* up this weekend, decided to get 3.5k in today. Will get up early tomorrow and get at least another 3.5k in before I need to leave to go to my 49th High School reunion golf outing, which is a two hour drive from here. Hope I play better tomorrow than I did today.
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 5K - 31:11 chip time; 95/141 overall; 4/6 age group (male)
8-31 Race for Freedom 5k
9-14 Gift of Life 5k9 -
August Running
08/01: 4.03 mile easy run
Total: 4.03 miles
Notes:
Got up early this morning and got my morning miles in while it was still nice and cool! Not much else to report for the day, except that I kept the pace extra easy since this is a cutback week and I have a track meet tomorrow night!
I'm a little nervous about the race- three weeks ago was a 1M track meet that I finished in 6:41. That one was easy to seed myself in, since I knew I could go sub-7 so I started in the 6:15-7 heat. This week though I'm doing the 2M, and I can't decide if I should place myself in the 12-14 or 14-17 min heats. I think I'll probably finish right around, or just over, 14. I don't want to finish last (lol) but I also don't want to spend extra energy weaving around people. I guess I'll see how I feel tomorrow night and make a last minute decision! They also are doing the mile later in the evening, so I will probably hop in to that race just for fun
Upcoming Races
08/02: Going Green Track Meet - 2M and 1M
08/11: Groovin’ Woodstock XC - 7K
08/17: Eastern County 8K
09/08: Parks Half Marathon
09/14: Lake Needwood XC - 10K
10/05: Black Hill XC - 10K
11/10: Candy Cane City 5K
12/01: Space Coast Half Marathon
12/08: Jingle Bell Jog - 8K
12/15: Seneca Slopes XC - 9K10 -
August goal: 100 miles
8/1: 6.30 miles
6.30/100 miles completed
I'm on the board for August with 6.3 miles. It was a pretty nice run, but it was hot. The temperature was 76°F, feels like 77°F with 79% humidity and the dew point was 69°. There is something about it feeling that warm at 5:45 in the morning that seems even hotter than it actually is. I guess it's not even noon yet and it's already 90°F feels like 94°F and we are supposed to hit 100° today so I know it could be worse. I did get up and get going pretty easily this morning and the run was good. I'll complain about the heat, but honestly I would rather run when it is a little warm than when it is under 40°F. I do like the 50's though.
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 Marathon9
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