July 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,185 Member
    Thanks @Faebert
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    @kgirlhart I hope all goes well 🖤
  • 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
    7/22 – 5 with Champ

    91 of 110 miles



    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
    Skunk Ape 5 miler August 1 trail race in person
    Shooby Doo Virtual 10K
    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!

  • ABabilonia
    ABabilonia Posts: 622 Member
    07/01-07/21: 30.3
    07/22: 3.2


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  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,185 Member
    Thanks @RunsOnEspresso
  • marisap2010
    marisap2010 Posts: 909 Member
    No run for me last night. I was so tired, so I decided a night reading in bed would be good since I’d probably fall asleep early. Of course, I then had trouble falling asleep and staying asleep...

    Hugs to everyone that needs them.

    Everyone, take care of yourselves in this heat!
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,281 Member
    04/07 2.30 miles
    19/07 2.31 miles
    20/07 bike 20 miles
    21/07 bike 20 miles
    23/07 2.30 miles

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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    Deals for men include:
    870v5 Running Shoes $66 (Orig. $110)
    Fresh Foam Evare Running Shoes $41 (Orig. $90)
    1260v7 Running Shoes $64 (Orig. $160)
    Fortitech Mixed Media Lined Jacket $56 (Orig. $120)
    515 Casual Sneakers $35 (Orig. $70)

    Deals for women include:
    860v6 Running Shoes $50 (Orig. $120)
    880v9 Running Shoes $69 (Orig. $125)
    FuelCell Impulse Running Shoes $42 (Orig. $120)
    NB Hero Bra $17 (Orig. $42)
    NB Ryval Running Shoes $26 (Orig. $65)
  • 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
    7-22 7k easy
    7-23 7k easy

    July Total: 131k
    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, lower 70s F, and jut enough of a light breeze from the south to offer some comfort. Tried to just get into a rhythm and run. The bigtooth aspens are starting to drop some leaves and the oaks are starting to drop acorns -- we're almost 3 inches behind our average rainfall total this summer.

    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
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,530 Member
    Thanks @PastorVincent ! I ordered a new bra and some tennis clothes. All of my tennis skirts are falling off when I play since I have lost weight. I've been needing to order some for a while. This was the push I needed to do it today.

    @katharmonic Sounds like a real sweat fest. I decided on a treadmill run today instead of hot and humid. Love the heron.

    @Tramboman Some of our trees are dropping leaves and fruit too. Hoping to get some much needed rain this afternoon.
  • 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
    7/21 - 3.06 miles
    7/22 - 3.04 miles


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  • Camaramandy648
    Camaramandy648 Posts: 711 Member
    Morning all!

    Thanks for the well-wishes! I think maybe I was just overtired? I slept a lot yesterday and made sure every meal I cooked was packed with nutrients. Kale and tomatoes from the garden, eggs (I know, I know, I can only claim *mostly* vegan because eggs), pineapple, etc. @PastorVincent I don't have a ton of "sports drinks," except tailwind, which I like to save for long runs, but I DID eat a gel to see if I felt better and oddly, fell asleep for almost three hours after. Was so grateful that aside from typical mothering, my kids are old enough to not be neglected when I fell asleep. They were totally fine!

    I actually supremely enjoyed being home - cooking all the meals, laying in bed, watching movies with kids, sleeping when I felt like sleeping. I wish I'd get that very basic, low-level kind of sick more often! Or maybe just take more time off work, hahahahahahaha

    I often see a heron when I run! His name is Winston.

    @Tramboman - we have leaves and acorns falling too - I am ready for fall.

    @Faebert - just want to tell you again - you are so strong and you will come out better on the other side. How you are feeling is temporary. Keep going. Like you always do!

    Hope you are all well today!
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,530 Member
    @kgirlhart Great job getting out and running in those conditions.

    @Teresa502 Sorry about the marathon. I'm surprised there is a refund options too. I finally decided to donate my AF HM to an airman for next year. I'll decide in January if I want to try again or not. Who knows, by then I may decide to do the marathon. LOL
  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,867 Member
    quilteryoyo wrote: »
    @Teresa502 Sorry about the marathon. I'm surprised there is a refund options too. I finally decided to donate my AF HM to an airman for next year. I'll decide in January if I want to try again or not. Who knows, by then I may decide to do the marathon. LOL

    That is so sweet of you to donate and yes, you can totally do a marathon next year!
  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
    edited July 2020
    Hello, still wimping out here with the heat and opting for the treadmill and spin.
    Did 8 miles on the treadmill yesterday. The longest I've done on a treadmill actually - however, it wasn't so bad because I used the peloton app and did a couple of treadmill run workouts - made the time easier to bear listening and watching the very uhm good looking male instructors :)
    Spinning today followed by strength training.
    I'm actually glad for this heat wave - in a way it has given me a break. I think running the same few routes over and over and the mileage I was putting in was starting to take it's toll mentally and physically. This is a good change up for a bit (and I can still sleep in a bit!)
    I'll get back out I'm sure.

    Is Garmin down for everyone?

    @Teresa502 I understand about the lost time going back to work...one of the few perks of this whole remote work/COVID circumstances. Sorry about the marathon. Looks like most will be canceled this year.

    @kgirlhart I'll say it again - you an everyone else running in the heat - amazing. I will get back out there as well -just needed a break

    @Tramboman How's the back?
    @rheddmobile How's the knee?
    @Elise4270 And you? How are you doing?
    @Avidkeo Did you get your bike?

  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,569 Member
    edited July 2020
    YES, Garmin has been down since at least 5am when I tried to sync my watch 🤬
    I can't believe it has been down ALL day! Must be aliens ;) (sorry, no offense to anyone)

    ETA: Oh, it looks like they have fallen victim to a ransomeware attack. See link here https://www.zdnet.com/article/garmin-services-and-production-go-down-after-ransomware-attack/.
  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
    Scott6255 wrote: »
    YES, Garmin has been down since at least 5am when I tried to sync my watch 🤬
    I can't believe it has been down ALL day! Must be aliens ;) (sorry, no offense to anyone)

    ETA: Oh, it looks like they have fallen victim to a ransomeware attack. See link here https://www.zdnet.com/article/garmin-services-and-production-go-down-after-ransomware-attack/.

    Well. Wow.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    hamsterwheel6 wrote: »
    Scott6255 wrote: »
    YES, Garmin has been down since at least 5am when I tried to sync my watch 🤬
    I can't believe it has been down ALL day! Must be aliens ;) (sorry, no offense to anyone)

    ETA: Oh, it looks like they have fallen victim to a ransomeware attack. See link here https://www.zdnet.com/article/garmin-services-and-production-go-down-after-ransomware-attack/.

    Well. Wow.

    Well phewy.
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    hamsterwheel6 wrote: »
    Scott6255 wrote: »
    YES, Garmin has been down since at least 5am when I tried to sync my watch 🤬
    I can't believe it has been down ALL day! Must be aliens ;) (sorry, no offense to anyone)

    ETA: Oh, it looks like they have fallen victim to a ransomeware attack. See link here https://www.zdnet.com/article/garmin-services-and-production-go-down-after-ransomware-attack/.

    Well. Wow.

    Well phewy.

    Well shucky darn.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Tramboman wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    hamsterwheel6 wrote: »
    Scott6255 wrote: »
    YES, Garmin has been down since at least 5am when I tried to sync my watch 🤬
    I can't believe it has been down ALL day! Must be aliens ;) (sorry, no offense to anyone)

    ETA: Oh, it looks like they have fallen victim to a ransomeware attack. See link here https://www.zdnet.com/article/garmin-services-and-production-go-down-after-ransomware-attack/.

    Well. Wow.

    Well phewy.

    Well shucky darn.

    I just did a short run in a thunderstorm... or DID I?? IS ANYTHING REAL? UGH!
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    hamsterwheel6 wrote: »
    Hello, still wimping out here with the heat and opting for the treadmill and spin.
    Did 8 miles on the treadmill yesterday. The longest I've done on a treadmill actually - however, it wasn't so bad because I used the peloton app and did a couple of treadmill run workouts - made the time easier to bear listening and watching the very uhm good looking male instructors :)
    Spinning today followed by strength training.
    I'm actually glad for this heat wave - in a way it has given me a break. I think running the same few routes over and over and the mileage I was putting in was starting to take it's toll mentally and physically. This is a good change up for a bit (and I can still sleep in a bit!)
    I'll get back out I'm sure.

    Is Garmin down for everyone?

    @Teresa502 I understand about the lost time going back to work...one of the few perks of this whole remote work/COVID circumstances. Sorry about the marathon. Looks like most will be canceled this year.

    @kgirlhart I'll say it again - you an everyone else running in the heat - amazing. I will get back out there as well -just needed a break

    @Tramboman How's the back?
    @rheddmobile How's the knee?
    @Elise4270 And you? How are you doing?
    @Avidkeo Did you get your bike?

    Back is how it's been and will no doubt remain that way for awhile.
    I just got as tired of whining and crying about it as you all got having to read about it.
    So *kitten* my cranky back, and my left hip and knee and my right hip and SI joint as well!!!!! *Kitten* my whole worn out 68 year old body.
    But thanks to my running friends who keep me going.
  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    hamsterwheel6 wrote: »
    Scott6255 wrote: »
    YES, Garmin has been down since at least 5am when I tried to sync my watch 🤬
    I can't believe it has been down ALL day! Must be aliens ;) (sorry, no offense to anyone)

    ETA: Oh, it looks like they have fallen victim to a ransomeware attack. See link here https://www.zdnet.com/article/garmin-services-and-production-go-down-after-ransomware-attack/.

    Well. Wow.

    Well phewy.
    Tramboman wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    hamsterwheel6 wrote: »
    Scott6255 wrote: »
    YES, Garmin has been down since at least 5am when I tried to sync my watch 🤬
    I can't believe it has been down ALL day! Must be aliens ;) (sorry, no offense to anyone)

    ETA: Oh, it looks like they have fallen victim to a ransomeware attack. See link here https://www.zdnet.com/article/garmin-services-and-production-go-down-after-ransomware-attack/.

    Well. Wow.

    Well phewy.

    Well shucky darn.
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Tramboman wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    hamsterwheel6 wrote: »
    Scott6255 wrote: »
    YES, Garmin has been down since at least 5am when I tried to sync my watch 🤬
    I can't believe it has been down ALL day! Must be aliens ;) (sorry, no offense to anyone)

    ETA: Oh, it looks like they have fallen victim to a ransomeware attack. See link here https://www.zdnet.com/article/garmin-services-and-production-go-down-after-ransomware-attack/.

    Well. Wow.

    Well phewy.

    Well shucky darn.

    I just did a short run in a thunderstorm... or DID I?? IS ANYTHING REAL? UGH!

    Hahahaha needed this.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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