July 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,156 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

    34.9/100 miles completed for July

    722.73/1000 miles for Run the Year Team Pavement Pounders

    Another hot and humid 6 miles this morning. I am getting a bit tired of the humidity. But all in all it was a nice run. The first couple of miles felt like a bit of a struggle, but once I got into it I enjoyed the run. I saw a great blue heron this morning. It was pretty neat. I was crossing a bridge and I looked down just in time to see him fly from one side of the creek to the other. I didn't really see any other wildlife today. Just the typical birds and cats.

    I was excited to get the RTY 1400 miles bib today. @Tramboman Looks like we are on track to get the 2020.


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    2020 races:
    11/7/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    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

    34.9/100 miles completed for July

    722.73/1000 miles for Run the Year Team Pavement Pounders

    Another hot and humid 6 miles this morning. I am getting a bit tired of the humidity. But all in all it was a nice run. The first couple of miles felt like a bit of a struggle, but once I got into it I enjoyed the run. I saw a great blue heron this morning. It was pretty neat. I was crossing a bridge and I looked down just in time to see him fly from one side of the creek to the other. I didn't really see any other wildlife today. Just the typical birds and cats.

    I was excited to get the RTY 1400 miles bib today. @Tramboman Looks like we are on track to get the 2020.


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    2020 races:
    11/7/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon

    We need to stay injury free for the rest of the year.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,450 Member
    @Camaramandy648 Congratulations on your accomplishments with the 150 miles and your 3rd place. That's awesome. Yep. I recommend sleep, not that I have any experience with such distances.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,156 Member
    Tramboman wrote: »
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    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

    34.9/100 miles completed for July

    722.73/1000 miles for Run the Year Team Pavement Pounders

    Another hot and humid 6 miles this morning. I am getting a bit tired of the humidity. But all in all it was a nice run. The first couple of miles felt like a bit of a struggle, but once I got into it I enjoyed the run. I saw a great blue heron this morning. It was pretty neat. I was crossing a bridge and I looked down just in time to see him fly from one side of the creek to the other. I didn't really see any other wildlife today. Just the typical birds and cats.

    I was excited to get the RTY 1400 miles bib today. @Tramboman Looks like we are on track to get the 2020.


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    2020 races:
    11/7/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon

    We need to stay injury free for the rest of the year.

    Yes we do! But we are in good shape.

    @rheddmobile I'm so sorry that your knee isn't any better.
  • marisap2010
    marisap2010 Posts: 909 Member
    @rheddmobile So sorry your knee is doing any better. I know that is really frustrating.
  • marisap2010
    marisap2010 Posts: 909 Member
    I went to Body Pump last night, so no run. I’m not feeling great today, but I might try to get in a 30 min walk or so when the sun goes down a bit and it is slightly cooler.

    I don’t know if any of you read The Oatmeal comic, but they put on a race every year in Washington called “Beat the Blerch,” which is a character from the comic about running. In the race, a giant “blerch” chases you, and they feed you cake on the course. I have always wanted to do it. This year they are doing it virtually, so I think I might sign up to do the half. It had a pretty fun looking goodie box.

    https://www.beattheblerch.com/
  • marisap2010
    marisap2010 Posts: 909 Member
    shanaber wrote: »
    marisap2010 wrote: »
    I don’t know if any of you read The Oatmeal comic, but they put on a race every year in Washington called “Beat the Blerch,” which is a character from the comic about running. In the race, a giant “blerch” chases you, and they feed you cake on the course. I have always wanted to do it. This year they are doing it virtually, so I think I might sign up to do the half. It had a pretty fun looking goodie box.

    https://www.beattheblerch.com/

    My daughter and I ran the race in Washington a few years ago and it was really fun other than the trail had a lot of large river stones and was very tough on my knees. I got the email about the virtual and really want to run it 'with' her again. She would run in Seattle and I would run here in CA. Now I just have to convince her that she wants to do it too, easier said than done!

    Very cool!!!
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,450 Member
    @katharmonic That does sound like a brutal workout! You did great though. Enjoy your hiking! Looking forward to seeing pictures.
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    edited July 2020
    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

    July Total: 56k
    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

    Sunny, mid 70s F, with humidity and no wind. Back decided to be cranky again today, but I was planning on going slow anyway. Probably went a little overboard yesterday, and have no one to blame but myself. Glad I hydrated before going out.
    @katharmonic Bet those dice were loaded...

    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
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    @marisap2010 and @shanaber looks like fun :)
  • 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


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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    Wow, @Camaramandy648, way to GO! Truly inspiring.

    Did my run yesterday afternoon after work, it was SO HUMID. I am ready for some more temperate weather (forecast looks like we may get it this weekend).

    7/1: 6m
    7/2: 3m
    7/3: 3.25m
    7/4: 13.25m
    7/5: 6m
    7/6: 2.5m, 2m
    7/7: 1.5m
    7/8: 5.5m
    7/9: 3.25m
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,450 Member
    @Tramboman Sorry your back is still cranky. Hope it gets better.

    I was going to get up early to run this morning, but a friend asked me to play tennis. So, I got up early to play tennis instead. It was hot - no shade on the courts. We played for almost 2 hours and I burned nearly 500 calories. Not bad. It was fun. I like playing singles because you get more cardio covering the entire court.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    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

    So hot out there. I went out at 7 and got it done, slowly and stiffly. It was lower 70s and humid and felt miserable. Now it's 90 feels like 98.

    I need to get myself packed up for my trip to the mountains. See you all later.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    @quilteryoyo Sounds like a nice change of pace for your workout (except for the no shade!). I think tennis looks really fun, I should probably look into learning how to play once it's safe to take lessons.

    @Shortgirlrunning Congratulations on the PR! I agree with you, it can be harder to stay motivated in the summer.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,450 Member
    @Shortgirlrunning Congratulations on the PR! Maybe that will help motivate you to keep going. I am not a morning person either, but I'm trying to get up early so it's not miserable when I run. I do have the option to use the treadmill though, so that's nice.

    @janejellyroll You should totally try tennis. It's fun. Or, there's a new similar game that a lot of people love called Pickle Ball. I haven't played it, but friends have and say it's really fun, no matter the level of your play.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,156 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

    40.98/100 miles completed for July

    728.8/1000 miles for Run the Year Team Pavement Pounders

    It was another hot and sweaty 6 miles for me this morning. It was already 80°F feels like 84°F when I got up this morning. But the humidity was "only" about 78% and there was some breeze today. On mornings like this I just have to remind myself that it will be much hotter later today when it is 100°F with heat indexes around 105° to 107°. It is 10:30 in the morning right now and the heat index is already 96°. It took me a couple of miles to get into it, but once I did it was a pretty good run. It was pretty uneventful, but other than the heat it was a nice looking morning.

    @marisap2010 That looks like a fun race.

    @ABabilonia If you are like most of us, your monthly goal is just an arbitrary number that you picked to run this month. Don't worry if you don't always (or ever) meet it. If you are putting in the effort to meet it then that is what is important. Besides, it's only the 9th day of the month. You've got plenty of time.

    @Tramboman Sorry your back is still cranky. :(

    @katharmonic I'm really jealous of your hiking in the Adirondacks. Have fun this weekend! And that workout sounds brutal. Did he let you see those dice, or did he just tell you what he rolled? :D

    @Shortgirlrunning The heat is what forced me to become an early morning runner. Now I love it which is surprising because I have never been a morning person. And congratulations on your 5K PR!

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    2020 races:
    11/7/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon
  • Camaramandy648
    Camaramandy648 Posts: 711 Member
    Thanks all, for the congrats!

    @Teresa502 you saw a bear?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

    My sister just texted to show me groundhogs in her garden and said they carry rabies.

    I sent her a video of the groundhogs I see on my runs and they never bite me so I think I'm fine.

    Her garden is pretty.

    Sisters are weird.

    The roll the dice workout sounds BRUTAL.

    A couple of friends took me to play my first game of mini golf last night. First game - IN MY LIFE. It was nice to be moving around and I definitely did not win. They want to go run together Saturday. i told them I am happy to run/walk but my body is suffering from DOMS for sure. the IT band was screaming yesterday in the right leg. Much better today, but I plan to take it easy for at least a week. I think the binge helped me to get some things out of my system and now I don't feel like I have pressure to achieve so much.

    Until next week, that is. Because I must be a psychopath and signed up for the Stunner run put on by aravaipa running. It's just July 13-18, so only a few days and I plan to put much less pressure on myself this time. I think it will be a good time. :)

    I am really proud of you all for getting out there and braving the elements! Keep going!

    Also @Tramboman - agree about loaded dice and i Hope your back feels better!
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    edited July 2020
    @bearly63 Oh my gosh, that's some heat you've got coming up. :s

    @Teresa502 I think after I saw the first bear that would be the end of my run.
  • 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


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  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,156 Member
    @Teresa502 We must have posted at the same time earlier because I missed the bears. That run looks very pretty, but I don't know about bears. I think that would be equal parts exciting and terrifying.

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