July 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @rheddmobile love the comics! You will really need to make a coffee table book out of them.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,531 Member
    @PastorVincent I think you did a great job with the picture. The comet hasn't left us yet, has it? I thought I had until the 25th to get out and see it.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    quilteryoyo wrote: »
    @PastorVincent I think you did a great job with the picture. The comet hasn't left us yet, has it? I thought I had until the 25th to get out and see it.

    We do but it is getting dimmer now and we have been under clouds ever day since that shot. I live near Pittsburgh which competes with Seatle for most rainy days. Odds are not in my favor.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited July 2020
    Scott6255 wrote: »
    Well, turns out the treadmill that I was going to look at was 14 years old 😱
    So the search continues...

    Well dog gone it. DH noticed that Sam's has them (in the flyer). I bet you find one if you widen the distance, or just order and wait... good luck again.

    ETA you check out facebook marketplace maybe? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2714777575420318/ meh, maybe? or https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/107925612568471/search?query=treadmill
    probably old but cheap-> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/589130935295996/
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    So I am a little disappointed that I only got a small window to shoot NEOWISE, but I am very happy I was able to pull something from it. This was shot at 300mm F/5.6 ISO3200 and shutter around 3 seconds. And I was setup under a lit street light. But I was racing clouds so did not have many options.

    I will just have to wait 6,800 years and try again :)
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    Beautiful shot! We have so much light pollution here that we’re lucky to see major stars unless we head out to my mom’s place in the country. I went out looking for Neowise the other morning when I was up at 4 am and it was supposed to be visible in the morning, and it was like, “oh, this is a clear night, I can actually see part of the Big Dipper!” Just absurd, on an average clear night maybe 20 stars visible.

    One nice thing about light pollution though, unlike regular pollution, it takes no time at all to get rid of it. All it would take is for everyone to turn their lights off and then, bam, fixed.
  • marisap2010
    marisap2010 Posts: 909 Member
    @hmaddpear I wouldn’t stress too much about slowing down. Even if it isn’t super hot there, any increase in temps will have an impact. Also, I see you have a race scheduled in Lincoln. Hubby previously did some work at Waddington, and I visited him while he stayed in Lincoln. Such a cool (and hilly) town.

    @PastorVincent Great job catching a shot of the comet! I’ve been trying to get a look at it, but the trees around my house have been in the way, and I have not been motivated enough to drive elsewhere to try to see it. 🤣

    @Faebert So sorry for what you’re going through. Breakups are hard.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    marisap2010 wrote: »
    @PastorVincent Great job catching a shot of the comet! I’ve been trying to get a look at it, but the trees around my house have been in the way, and I have not been motivated enough to drive elsewhere to try to see it. 🤣

    Cut down the trees then. Seems like the obvious solution.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,531 Member
    @Faebert So sorry about your breakup. Hugs to you. Glad you don't have to deal with school on top of that right now.

    @marisap2010 I have the same issue with the trees, I'm sure. I haven't been out to try to see it yet. My procrastination is going to mean I miss the opportunity. Funny about your mom. My parents are the same way. They love us and that's a good thing.
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    7-1 7k slow
    7-2 7k slow
    7-3 7k between slow and easy
    7-4 7k ditto
    7-5 7k closer to easy
    7-6 rest
    7-7 7k slow
    7-8 7k easy
    7-9 7k slow
    7-10 7k slow
    7-11 7k easy
    7-12 7k slow
    7-13 rest
    7-14 7k slow
    7-15 rest
    7-16 7k closer to easy than slow
    7-17 7k closer to moderate than easy
    7-18 7k easy
    7-19 5k easy
    7-20 rest
    7-21 7k slow

    July Total: 117k
    July Goal: 170k

    January Total: 161k
    February Total: 167k
    March Total: 181k
    April Total: 191k
    May Total: 200k
    June Total: 156k

    2020 Total through June: 1056k / 176k per month

    Cloudy, upper 60s F, no wind and humid today. I've resigned myself to accepting my back is not going to fully heal until after golf is over, so I'll just have to live with it.
    @Faebert Sorry to hear your news.

    When you pop in here claiming your December 2020 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?

    Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs
    Run at least 4 5k races
    Get a 5k PR
    Average at least 138k per month, to meet my Run the Year pledge of 1,020 miles
    Stretch goal: If I can average 169k per month, I can run 2020k in 2020

    Run the Year Team: Pavement Pounders

    2020 races:

    9-19 Race for the Parks 5k, Hudson, OH
    10-11 Haunted Hustle 5k, Aurora, OH
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Tramboman wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    So I am a little disappointed that I only got a small window to shoot NEOWISE, but I am very happy I was able to pull something from it. This was shot at 300mm F/5.6 ISO3200 and shutter around 3 seconds. And I was setup under a lit street light. But I was racing clouds so did not have many options.

    I will just have to wait 6,800 years and try again :)
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    I think it turned out well.
    Wonder what my monthly goal will be when it comes back...

    We all will be so highly evolved that we will no longer need cars. We will just sprint everywhere, even across star systems.
    Or we will be dead. One of the two is pretty likely.

    I'm thinking the latter...
  • I_Want_A_Donut
    I_Want_A_Donut Posts: 101 Member
    7/1 - 3.27 miles
    7/2 - 2.18 miles
    7/5 - 3.08 miles
    7/7 - 2.28 miles
    7/8 - 2.83 miles
    7/9 - 3.00 miles
    7/10 - 2.00 miles
    7/12 - 3.30 miles
    7/13 - 3.00 miles
    7/14 - 3.10 miles
    7/15 - 3.33 miles
    7/16 - 3.03 miles
    7/20 - 2.21 miles


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  • Camaramandy648
    Camaramandy648 Posts: 711 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    SUNDAY UPDATE - Pastor Vincent vs Boston!

    For those new/or with short memories I recently hired a coach to help me run faster - with the original goal of a BQ in 2021 (thanks to all the mess around COVID-19 and etc, this will probably be delayed but still a future goal). It is probably an unrealistic goal, but I am not getting any younger, so going for it. Several people asked to be updated on what the coach has in for me so I post each week what the coach's plan was, and what I actually did.

    So here we go:

    DAY :::: PLAN :::: ACTUAL
    Monday :::: 6x3 mins @ Lactate Threshold :::: Worked late :(
    Tuesday :::: Rest Day ::::: 2miles warmup, 6x3mins, 3 miles cool down
    Wednesday :::: Rest :::: 11 miles
    Thursday :::: 10 miles :::: 10 miles
    Friday :::: Rest Day ::::: 15 miles
    Saturday ::::: 12 miles :::: More work on greenhouse
    Sunday ::::: 6 miles ::::: Wimped out

    Total Miles: 45 running out of 36 planned

    This was my first week back to training after injury. Was surprised at the low (36) miles, but my next actual race is the 10 miler in November (assuming it happens) so I have no ultras to train for.

    Today was supposed to be easy 6 miles, but the temps were pushing into triple digits and there were thunderstorms on the radar with "dangerous winds and hail" so I wimped out and ate cookies instead. I think that is a win really.

    I AM TELLING YOU! YOU GOT THIS!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Camaramandy648 wrote: »
    Oh! One other cool thing that happened was that on Saturday, after I had just been done not even an hour, I got an invite to be on Aravaipa's zoom call, live. That was really fun, except I think I sounded insane - I had just been running for eight hours, so hopefully they understand.

    You ran for 8 hours. That by default means you are insane. :)
  • ABabilonia
    ABabilonia Posts: 622 Member
    07/01-07/20: 27.1
    07/21: 3.2

    I have really been slacking this month. Hopefully I will be able to complete my goal.



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  • deraffemikey06
    deraffemikey06 Posts: 50 Member
    Camaramandy648 wrote: »
    213 Posts Behind!

    I had a long draft written out last week to respond to each of you - suffice it to say, work got busy and I never was able to post.

    I did the Aravaipa Stunner Virtual 93k last week! Actually, i ran over 60 miles and a 93K is just over 57. So my total time was over 14 hours but I am happy with that.

    Saturday, I woke up and really really thought a 50k would be around or just over 25 miles and I thought, "sure, I can do that." I checked to verify and it was over 31 miles. I had to choose between doing less, not doing anything, or just going for it. I went for it.

    SO on Saturday, I ran my first Marathon AND my first Ultra and it took just eight hours, one minute, and two seconds. I was ELATED. The 15.5 miles on Sunday felt like death, but it got done.

    I have been resting for one whole day. I am a firm believer in active recovery, but I will continue to rest this evening and stretch and EAT and SLEEP and then I'll get back to lifting and running tomorrow evening.

    Since I'm obviously a psychopath, I signed up for their virtual Vertigo run, which is 119k challenge. So the ultra that week will be just over 32 miles.

    Oh! One other cool thing that happened was that on Saturday, after I had just been done not even an hour, I got an invite to be on Aravaipa's zoom call, live. That was really fun, except I think I sounded insane - I had just been running for eight hours, so hopefully they understand.

    @Faebert I agree with @Scott6255 - you are an overcomer. You are strong. You can do hard things! I believe in you! Also, if it is any consolation at all - my five year relationship/ engagement ended a week after Valentine's Day this year. I completely understand. And I am so sorry.

    @Tramboman Agree - we are all going to be dead.

    To everyone I could not/ did not mention specifically: You are STRONG. You are brave. You are doing amazing things and I hope you are so proud of yourselves.

    Oh guess what else -


    I've been ranting at all of you for 371 days! Happy Anniversary! Love you to the moon!

    @Camaramandy648 Congrats on your first marathon/ ultra. Great achievement!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    7/1 – 0 rest days
    7/2 – 5
    7/3 – 8
    7/4 – 6
    7/5 – 4
    7/6 – 5
    7/7 – 5
    7/8 – 3 with Champ
    7/9 – 2 with Champ
    7/10 – 4 with Champ
    7/11 – 4 mile trail race
    7/12 – 3
    7/13 – 5
    7/14 – 3 with Champ
    7/15 - 3
    7/16 -5
    7/17 – 6
    7/18 – 4
    7/19 – 6
    7/20 – rest day
    7/21 - 5

    86 of 110 miles



    Races (ha ha way too many virtual races):
    Mother’s Day Virtual 5K – done
    Retro Run Virtual 5K – done
    Rona on the Run - Virtual for St. Jude benefit - done
    Keep Moving Huntsville - at least one mile a day 1 - 31 May - done
    The Big Run - June 3 - done
    NEGU virtual run - June - Team NEGU helping support kids with cancer - done
    Big Foot Wild Thangs Trail Race 5K/10K – June 20 on the trails…all together like a real race - done
    Run 4 on the 4th – Virtual 4 miles on 4th of July - done
    ISS Virtual 5K in July – done
    Jackalope Trail Run 4 miler – done
    Running of the Bulls Virtual 5K 14 - 30 Sep
    Skunk Ape 5 miler August 1 trail race in person
    The Pinhoti Trail Challenge 335 miles virtual – 1 Sept to 31 Dec
    2020 Liberty Road Challenge WWII soldiers journey from St. Mere Eglisde to Bastogne, Belgium – charity virtual run for the WII museum in New Orleans 716 miles team event 4 July - September
    Pirate Challenge – 10 weeks mile challenge June – Sept
    Space Race 400K Challenge 12 weeks running 248.5 miles to the ISS – August to November
    Oak Barrel Half Marathon – October – postponed from April
    Flora-Bama 600K - Virtual race from Huntsville AL to the Florida Alabama state line in Orange Beach 84% there!
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,185 Member
    July Goal: 100 Miles

    7/1: 6.51 miles
    7/2: 6.02 miles
    7/5: 10.10 miles
    7/7: 6.22 miles
    7/8: 6.05 miles
    7/9: 6.08 miles
    7/12: 10.03 miles
    7/14: 6.21 miles
    7/15: 6.02 miles
    7/16: 6.22 miles
    7/19: 10.52 miles
    7/21: 6.02 miles

    85.99/100 miles completed for July

    773.82/1000 miles for Run the Year Team Pavement Pounders

    I ran 6 miles this morning. It's still summer, but it wasn't as hot as it was last week so it wasn't terrible weather-wise. I really enjoy my early morning runs. It's surprising to me too since I was never a morning person. But I am looking forward to fall and the temps being a little cooler.

    I had my yearly exam and mammogram last week and while for the most part everything went well I am going to have to go in next week for a diagnostic mammogram. I have had to do them before and so I feel like it is probably nothing, just another "we'll keep an eye on it and do diagnostic mammos every 6 months" , but I'm a little stressed about it so any prayers or good vibes y'all want to send my way would be appreciated.

    I got kind of behind on the thread, but there was lots of good stuff and I liked and hugged where appropriate.

    @HonuNui I love the turtle picture! I really love all of your snorkeling pictures.

    @rheddmobile I also love the comic! You and your husband seem like fun people.

    @PastorVincent Cool picture of the comet. I've gone out a few times to try to see it, but it has either been too cloudy or too many trees blocking it.

    @faebert So sorry about your breakup and the really tough year. Hang in there! We are here for you!





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    2020 races:
    11/7/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon
  • Camaramandy648
    Camaramandy648 Posts: 711 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Camaramandy648 wrote: »
    Oh! One other cool thing that happened was that on Saturday, after I had just been done not even an hour, I got an invite to be on Aravaipa's zoom call, live. That was really fun, except I think I sounded insane - I had just been running for eight hours, so hopefully they understand.

    You ran for 8 hours. That by default means you are insane. :)

    Hahahahaha yeah, basically. I couldn't formulate entire thoughts into entire sentences because I was reeling over what had just happened - but alas, it was a great time!


  • Camaramandy648
    Camaramandy648 Posts: 711 Member
    @deraffemikey06 Thank you!

    I am excited for the next one! In the meantime, I am focusing on strength and recovery and food.

    In some way, I feel like I have never been this tired in my life!
  • deraffemikey06
    deraffemikey06 Posts: 50 Member
    Camaramandy648 wrote: »
    @deraffemikey06 Thank you!

    I am excited for the next one! In the meantime, I am focusing on strength and recovery and food.

    In some way, I feel like I have never been this tired in my life!

    @Camaramandy648 I don't think I wanted to do anything for the next week after running my first marathon. I can't even imagine how much longer I'd be out with the extra miles. never gone past 43K personally
  • Camaramandy648
    Camaramandy648 Posts: 711 Member
    deraffemikey06 wrote: »
    Camaramandy648 wrote: »
    @deraffemikey06 Thank you!

    I am excited for the next one! In the meantime, I am focusing on strength and recovery and food.

    In some way, I feel like I have never been this tired in my life!

    @Camaramandy648 I don't think I wanted to do anything for the next week after running my first marathon. I can't even imagine how much longer I'd be out with the extra miles. never gone past 43K personally

    @deraffemikey06 DOOOOOOOOOO IT! you will feel ALIVE!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    kgirlhart wrote: »

    @faebert So sorry about your breakup and the really tough year. Hang in there! We are here for you!

    This :(
  • Shortgirlrunning
    Shortgirlrunning Posts: 1,020 Member
    edited July 2020
    07/01 - 4.5 Miles
    07/03 - 8.0 Miles
    07/07 - 4.6 Miles
    07/09 - 4.5 Miles
    07/11 - 8.0 Miles
    07/14 - 5.0 miles
    07/16 - 5.0 miles
    07/18 - 6.2 miles
    07/21 - 5.0 miles

    July Total: 50.9/75 miles

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