August 2021 Monthly Running Challenge

quilteryoyo

@martaindale Nice job on the run and finding the much needed water supply. Happy Birthday to your husband! A brownie and ice cream sounds yummy.

@kgirlhart Cheating on Hal on the first day. SMH. Sounds like you had a good run, despite getting out later and it being so hot and humid. Thanks for your support on my half. We shall see. I still haven't made my hotel reservations!

quilteryoyo

Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - driveway laps, barely beat the heavy downpour
2 Aug - 3.30 Run 1.0 Walk - Tempo run - 2 hours mowing the lawn
3 Aug - 2.50 Run 1.0 Walk - Recovery Run on the driveway - Weed eat at mom's in the afternoon
4 Aug - 6.20 Run 1.0 Walk - Birthday run on the driveway - played singles tennis earlier
5 Aug - 2.50 Run 1.0 Walk - Long Interval Run on the driveway
6 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Driveway walk this evening - doubles tennis this morning
7 Aug - 10.0 Run 1.0 Walk - Long Run with Speed Play
8 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Driveway walk to keep the streak going
9 Aug - 2.75 Run 1.0 Walk - Tempo Run - driveway laps
10 Aug - 2.50 Run 1.0 Walk - Recovery Run - driveway laps
11 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Treadmill walk between shopping and church
12 Aug - 2.25 Run 1.0 Walk - Driveway Long Interval Run also played singles tennis this morning
13 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Treadmill walk after work
14 Aug - 5.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Cut my 10 mile run short so that I could trim mom's lawn
15 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Walk in the neighbor's field

37.0/100 miles running 15.0/31 miles walking

Took a walk in the neighbor's field between church and lunch again. The streak continues.

rheddmobile

The heat finally broke! We had flash floods Friday then Saturday was very humid and dank, but Sunday was almost pleasant even in the afternoon. By a certain measure of pleasant anyway, the temperature was between 83 and 89 while we were out, and the heat index got up to 98. But after running in 128, 98 felt normal!

We did 5k twice with a mile walk between to cool down and refill water, and then a two mile trail hike. First 5k was almost at a decent pace for us, it’s amazing what a difference the weather makes. We’ve been crawling along at 11 and even 12 minute mile pace when it was so hot, the same effort today was a 10 minute pace. The downhill middle mile was actually 9:23 which is pretty much a tempo pace for us. It just felt so nice to have the breeze feel like a breeze and not a hairdryer! Slowed down a lot on the second run. We have some catching up to do after not running much recently due to the heat, and my legs felt exhausted. Hoping to work back up to an 8 mile weekly long run.

I got lucky on eBay and found a brand new in box pair of my favorite discontinued Brooks adrenaline 18s! They changed these shoes completely for the 19 and 20 and I hate them now, I have been buying decent used pairs whenever I can find them. But a brand new pair with a box and everything, is it my birthday or something?

shanaber

So just a curiosity question... If you didn't have to get up at oh-dark 30 because of work or whatever would you still get up that early to run?
I no longer need to be up early for work and find it so difficult to get up and out the door... I fool myself into thinking I and 'best training; but honestly it would be so much easier if I just got up earlier regularly.

Scott6255

@shanaber yes I would still get up early to run if I didn't have to work. That's when it is the coolest, and I don't take time away from anyone in the family while they sleep.
Now that I think about it, if I was retired, I might need to get out of the house just to get away from the family 😁

penguinmama87

shanaber wrote: »

So just a curiosity question... If you didn't have to get up at oh-dark 30 because of work or whatever would you still get up that early to run?
I no longer need to be up early for work and find it so difficult to get up and out the door... I fool myself into thinking I and 'best training; but honestly it would be so much easier if I just got up earlier regularly.

I am a stay-at-home mom, but I do plan around getting back before my children wake up. That said, I've always been a morning person and I love being up before everyone else is when everything is quiet. I definitely need that time without other people. Right now, as @Scott6255 says, I also like that it's cooler. Maybe in the winter time, if I didn't have kids at home, I'd be more likely to run in the middle of the day. The roads would already be plowed and sidewalks shoveled, for the most part. But passing cars would also be throwing sleet at me. Hm.

Distance Log:
Aug 2: 4.17 miles
Aug 4: 4.80
Aug 6: 5.94
Aug 9: 5.74
Aug 11: 2.75
Aug 16: 5.86

Total: 29.26/60 miles

Tramboman

shanaber wrote: »

So just a curiosity question... If you didn't have to get up at oh-dark 30 because of work or whatever would you still get up that early to run?
I no longer need to be up early for work and find it so difficult to get up and out the door... I fool myself into thinking I and 'best training; but honestly it would be so much easier if I just got up earlier regularly.

I find running to be a good way to start my day.

Tramboman

8-1 7k measy (between moderate and easy)
8-2 rest
8-3 7k measy
8-4 7k easy
8-5 rest
8-6 7k measy
8-7 7k moderate
8-8 7k measy
8-9 rest
8-10 4k easy
8-11 4k moderate
8-12 rest
8-13 6k measy
8-14 4k measy
8-15 7k easy
8-16 rest

August Total: 67k
August Goal: 150k

Today would normally be a rest day of golf, but the rain says otherwise. Doubt that a day of actual rest, not dragging my clubs around the course, will hurt my legs any.

When you pop in here claiming your December 2021 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?

PUT THE FUN BACK IN THE RUN!
Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs (second attempt)

2021 Races:

6/26 Direction Up 5k, Solon, OH 31:48 chip; 31:59 Garmin; 53d overall; 2d male 65 and over
7/17 Run of the Ox 5k, Mantua, OH 32:19 Garmin; 44th overall; 3d place male 60 and over
9/18 5k Run and Roll, Aurora, OH

Scott6255

6 miles this morning. First 3 were tough, but found my stride for the last 3.

WhatMeRunning

@shanaber - I get up earlier on weekends than weekdays for my runs (walks currently). In my case it's that I can not do it later after the kids are up (complicated) and a long time/distance can only be done super early.

Without work or kids to consider, I would likely sleep in though. Or take naps.

quilteryoyo

@rheddmobile Glad you got some relief from the heat. You did great with your run. And YEAH for scoring those shoes!

@shanaber I'm right there with you. I can not get myself out of bed when I don't HAVE to. Take this morning for instance. I set the alarm for 5:45 and kept hitting the snooze until I finally made myself get up at 7:30. When I got up this morning, I thought if I am going to do that, I shouldn't even set the alarm. I'd at least get better sleep for that extra 1.5 hours.

Glad your last 3 miles were good @Scott6255 !

martaindale

shanaber wrote: »

So just a curiosity question... If you didn't have to get up at oh-dark 30 because of work or whatever would you still get up that early to run?

During the summer, definitely. I'm with @Scott6255 in that it's just too hot to wait much later. During the winter I'd probably go about 9-10 after I ate breakfast and had a couple cups of coffee if I had my druthers.
My work schedule has gotten earlier and my running is early, so now I pretty much get up by 6:30-7 even if I'm really trying to sleep in. I also really like the peace and quiet of the morning and the accomplishment of getting my run in before my day even really gets started!

skippygirlsmom

8/2 – 6.01
8/3 – 5.01
8/5 – 3.01
8/6 – 6.22
8/8 – 6.01
8/8 – 3.39 biking
8/10 – 6.01 Happy 60th birthday to me
8/11 – 3.03
8/14 – 2.72
8/16 – 4.02

41.52 of 70 miles

I’m trying to catch up on the thread.

I spend the Thursday – Sunday moving Skip to college for her senior year. We left Thursday, she moved in Friday morning, Saturday we did a little running around campus (very little too busy fooling around), then she had her first day at her new job with ESPN+, Sunday early I drove home. I can’t believe she’s a senior already. Here are pictures of her at work, she started 2 hours before game time (girls soccer game) they set up everything, she was supposed to shadow the technical director since that’s the job she wants after school, but a 2.5 hour weather delay messed that up. I guess employees don’t all have her work ethic and 4 of them left (1 before the game even started) and 3 during the weather delay. They asked her to go on the field and do camera work..ugh? She said sure I can do it but my camera experience is with people sitting behind a desk not running. Good thing is she played soccer from 5 years old until her Freshman year of high school so she knows the game, so knowing when it was a goal kick vs a corner etc helped her know where to be pointing the camera. Jag Nation who is the school TV station tweeted that she did a great job (so momma proud), she loved it! Too many pictures in the spoiler.

@shanaber I tend to get up early even on my days off to run, especially in the summer when it’s so hot.

Scott6255

So cool about Skip working at ESPN+ @skippygirlsmom!! She looks like a natural behind (and in front) of a camera! I know you are soooooo proud!!!

RunsOnEspresso

shanaber wrote: »

So just a curiosity question... If you didn't have to get up at oh-dark 30 because of work or whatever would you still get up that early to run?
I no longer need to be up early for work and find it so difficult to get up and out the door... I fool myself into thinking I and 'best training; but honestly it would be so much easier if I just got up earlier regularly.

Only in summer. Because heat.

Winter weekends? I enjoy coffee before heading out.

DuchessDiona

Happy New Week!

Logged 6.22miles this morning bringing my monthly total to 68.25 miles.

Have a great winning week!

rheddmobile

@skippygirlsmom It seems like yesterday I was congratulating you on Skip’s high school graduation! Wow she’s a senior! Great photos.

WhatMeRunning

8/15 - 1 mile

August total: 1 mile

I guess I'll log the one mile test run on my foot which I did during yesterday's walk. I haven't noticed any changes for the worse with that plantar fasciitis today, so I'll be doing some more brief run tests during some of my walks over the next few weeks.

I figure I'll keep my current walk mileage and run on it twice this week for a mile during a walk, then if no issues I'll try 3 times next week. Then maybe build the mileage slowly from there, or work towards 4 or 5 days/week. Just not sure what is best at this time but going to play it safe as I go.

The issue never seemed to go away, just subside. I was able to walk several miles daily with no issues, but have noticed downhills, particularly steep downhills and down stairs being a touch sensitive. Not sure what to make of that except limit the amount of hills.

So far my approach has been to walk on it as long as it doesn't hurt it, and will use that same approach with the additional running.

quilteryoyo

@skippygirlsmom Yeah for Skip! That work ethic is going to get help her rise in the ranks quickly.

@WhatMeRunning Sounds like your plan is working. Hope you are able to run more soon without any pain.

quilteryoyo

Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - driveway laps, barely beat the heavy downpour
2 Aug - 3.30 Run 1.0 Walk - Tempo run - 2 hours mowing the lawn
3 Aug - 2.50 Run 1.0 Walk - Recovery Run on the driveway - Weed eat at mom's in the afternoon
4 Aug - 6.20 Run 1.0 Walk - Birthday run on the driveway - played singles tennis earlier
5 Aug - 2.50 Run 1.0 Walk - Long Interval Run on the driveway
6 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Driveway walk this evening - doubles tennis this morning
7 Aug - 10.0 Run 1.0 Walk - Long Run with Speed Play
8 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Driveway walk to keep the streak going
9 Aug - 2.75 Run 1.0 Walk - Tempo Run - driveway laps
10 Aug - 2.50 Run 1.0 Walk - Recovery Run - driveway laps
11 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Treadmill walk between shopping and church
12 Aug - 2.25 Run 1.0 Walk - Driveway Long Interval Run also played singles tennis this morning
13 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Treadmill walk after work
14 Aug - 5.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Cut my 10 mile run short so that I could trim mom's lawn
15 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Walk in the neighbor's field
16 Aug - 3.50 Run 1.0 Walk - Tempo run doing driveway laps

40.5/100 miles running 16.0/31 miles walking

I had intended to get up early this morning to get my run in so I would have the rest of the day to do some paperwork and make some phone calls regarding my cousin. I went to bed late, so when the alarm went off, I knew I didn't HAVE to get up. I hit the snooze for 1.5 hours and finally got up. LOL

Today's plan called for a tempo run: 5 min zone 1, 5 min zone 2, 44 min Zone 3, 5 min zone 2, 5 min zone 1. Not sure why the 44 minutes...I did 45. I got out of the house at 8:50. It was 72°F with 94% humidity. I had a hard time getting my HR into Zone 3. I felt I was running at a pace that was faster than usual and one that I could sustain for more than a minute or two - I called it medium to medium hard on my "by feel" scale. My legs and heart apparently thought it was easy, but my lungs didn't get the memo. It was just so hard to breath in that humidity...at least I am assuming that was the cause. I had to stop at 2 miles to pee. I took this picture then. You can see the sweat dripping off of my nose and streaming down my face.

When I figured my stats, I did run at an average pace of 13:15 min/mile. That's pretty good for a driveway run. I also estimated from the Garmin Connect graph the distance I ran during the 25 minutes of the tempo pace. It was almost 2 miles so a 12:41 min/mile pace. I'm really pleased with that, given the elevation gained for the entire run was 1,110 feet.