July 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    InkedAtty57 wrote: »
    Long hiatus from the board... revising some goals... I will figure a mileage goal for the rest of the month and start back in earnest in August. Just hired a personal trainer/nutrition advisor to revamp my goals... hope to be adding some 50ks on my schedule in the coming months, but we will see. Good to see some of the "old-timers" still here.

    Welcome back! A lot of folks were asking about you, LoneWolf, and uh... our lovable divorce atty!
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
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    InkedAtty57 wrote: »
    Long hiatus from the board... revising some goals... I will figure a mileage goal for the rest of the month and start back in earnest in August. Just hired a personal trainer/nutrition advisor to revamp my goals... hope to be adding some 50ks on my schedule in the coming months, but we will see. Good to see some of the "old-timers" still here.

    welcome back
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    InkedAtty57 wrote: »
    Long hiatus from the board... revising some goals... I will figure a mileage goal for the rest of the month and start back in earnest in August. Just hired a personal trainer/nutrition advisor to revamp my goals... hope to be adding some 50ks on my schedule in the coming months, but we will see. Good to see some of the "old-timers" still here.

    WB!
  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
    edited July 2020
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    @ContraryMaryMary Amazing! Love it..you have skills.
    @quilteryoyo Eek. Hope your wounds are better!
    @katharmonic lovely pics!
    @mbaker566 cool pics as well!
    @kgirlhart Myrtle Beach is not too far from here as well. I do like it there, but it’s really crowded right now.
    Good run!


    I’ve usually been lucky running on the beach here. However this time I do not know. Nature had other things in mind. Lol.

    Wanted to sleep in after yesterday’s hot long run. So hopped on the treadmill for 5K and then some strength training before “going” to work..ie kitchen table. Ha. Was like I never left. Sigh.
    Oh! We did order a spin bike and it comes Thursday! I’m kind of excited to do some cross training, and not battling the heat!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    Chicago Marathon just canceled... I was not in it, but several runners I know were. It was the right move but still stinks.
  • InkedAtty57
    InkedAtty57 Posts: 19 Member
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    @PastorVincent The Sinnemahone 50K out in Elk County is still on for October 17....
  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
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    marisap2010 wrote: »
    Who wants some shoe porn?
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    I’ve been doing some of the Rock n Roll Virtual Races and spent some of the points I earned on these Launch 7’s. I ended up only paying $70, which I thought was a good deal.


    Love the color!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    marisap2010 wrote: »
    Who wants some shoe porn?
    nc7uptrguou8.jpeg

    I’ve been doing some of the Rock n Roll Virtual Races and spent some of the points I earned on these Launch 7’s. I ended up only paying $70, which I thought was a good deal.


    @marisap2010 that's a great deal for the Brooks. Nice!
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
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    Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
    07/01/20 :::: 2.6 :::: 2.6
    07/02/20 :::: 5.0 :::: 7.6
    07/03/20 :::: 0.9 :::: 8.5
    07/04/20 :::: 1.8 :::: 10.3
    07/05/20 :::: 4.2 :::: 14.4
    07/06/20 :::: 3.0 :::: 17.4
    07/07/20 :::: 4.2 :::: 21.6
    07/08/20 :::: 5.2 :::: 26.8
    07/09/20 :::: 3.1 :::: 29.9
    07/10/20 :::: 0.8 :::: 30.7
    07/11/20 :::: 4.0 :::: 34.8
    07/12/20 :::: 8.5 :::: 43.2
    07/13/20 :::: 3.2 :::: 46.4

    I ended up running at 5 pm after work today and thought it would be miserable with the heat and threat of thunderstorms all day - which hadn't yet happened. After sitting all day my legs were pretty stiff and sore so the beginning of the run was rough. But all in all, it was not nearly as bad as I expected. There was a little breeze and the heat and humidity weren't oppressive. I ran out and back along the canal and felt better on the second half than the first as I loosened up a little. The rain came a little bit after I got home but still no storms. I really shouldn't have just looked hopefully at the forecast for tomorrow morning - 90% humidity will be fun!

    I need to pick up the mileage if I'm going to make my goals for this month. I don't think I have more really long hikes planned so hopefully I will have it in me to add on to my daily runs a bit.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 5,975 Member
    edited July 2020
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    @katharmonic My ouchies were fine while playing tennis. They never did turn really black and blue, as I expected. I just think that is weird. It hurts to touch the areas, but not running or walking, so I'm good to go. Thanks for asking. Tennis was fun, but I was having an off day. It happens sometimes.

    @mbaker566 Looks like a really nice place for a walk/run. The dogs looked like they really enjoyed it too.

    @bearly63 I think it was probably a couple of rocks. They hurt when slung out by the mower at a fast pace.

    @Faebert You are doing great!

    @marisap2010 Love those shoes and that is a great deal!

    @katharmonic I need to up my running too. I've been playing tennis more and can't seem to fit both into the day.
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
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    ContraryMaryMary wrote: »
    Ok, round two. Are you ready?

    A watermelon cake for Miss 8 - actually vanilla cake with raspberry coulis and raspberry buttercream inside. Her birthday is in April, the heart of watermelon season here, but lockdown delayed the party till now, when the only watermelon are in cake form!
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    Thanks for all the positive comment on my previous cake. I thoroughly enjoyed making it, but I wouldn't want to do it day in and day out. Just a few times a year for a big celebration cake (or twice in one week as it has turned out) is enough. I do bake quite a bit though - it's one of the reasons I run!

    I'm drowning in my own saliva.
  • marisap2010
    marisap2010 Posts: 909 Member
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    @ContraryMaryMary Another gorgeous cake!!!
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
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    @ContraryMaryMary Very beautiful!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    InkedAtty57 wrote: »
    @PastorVincent The Sinnemahone 50K out in Elk County is still on for October 17....

    Good to hear.

    Hell Have No Hurry dropped to 10k only, so I am passing on that, that was going to be my target 50k for a PR this year. The fact they moved it to AUGUST was brutal though so probably would not have gone well. :)

    Right now the only race I am signed up for is the EQT 10 miler, but I have no real confidence in it. I have pretty much written off the 2020 race season and will see how 2021 looks.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    marisap2010 wrote: »
    @ContraryMaryMary Another gorgeous cake!!!

    This!
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
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    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Been several days since I have run, but we have made progress on the greenhouse!
    We will hold off on the plastic until fall. Just putting up fencing, for now, to keep deer out. Should with a decent dollop of luck be able to start growing food in it this weekend. dfd8bd1p7ygx.png

    Neat, but how tall is the fence? I've seen deer jump some pretty high fences...

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