August 2021 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,012 Member
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    August Goal: 75 Miles

    8/1: 6.50 miles
    8/3: 5.16 miles
    8/4: 4.67 miles
    8/5: 5.35 miles
    8/7: 7.06 miles
    8/10: 5.02 miles
    8/11: 5.10 miles
    8/12: 5.26 miles
    8/15: 7.62 miles
    8/17: 4..37 miles
    8/18: 4.64 miles
    8/19: 4.03 miles
    8/22: 6.22 miles
    8/24: 3.02 miles
     

    74.02/75  miles completed for August

    I started to update this yesterday but got sidetracked and never did.  The plan yesterday was for 3 miles so that was what I ran. I couldn't keep my pace up though. My hip is still bothering me so I decided to take today and tomorrow off and see if that helps.  I don't think that running is causing the problem.  It seems to be triggered by driving a lot (Which I did the last couple of weeks) or sitting a lot(whichI do at work). But I think running probably doesn't help. And it's early enough in the training that taking a few days off now won't hurt.  I did walk this morning.  I figure that walking is low impact and moving seems to help. I'm hoping that a few days of rest is all I will need. The HM isn't until November 7, so I should have time.



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    2021 Races:
    4/24/21: Run For The Children 10K PR 55:46:28.
    11/6/21: Run For 57th AHC Half Marathon
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,445 Member
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    Congrats on selling your house @ContraryMaryMary!
    Glad your run was pain free @shanaber!
    @kgirlhart hope the rest will help heal your hip!
    @7lenny7 I do a few of those mountain legs before each run, but 50 would put me in the hospital 😁
  • martaindale
    martaindale Posts: 2,111 Member
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    @scott6255 Good news that you ran without pain! What trail do you like to run when in Houston?

    @polskagirl01 That dude sounds creepy. I feel like I’m jinxing myself but I have never lost a toenail. I was a ballet dancer and now a runner and rock climber, all sports where toenails can be a problem and never even had one look concerning.

    @7lenny7 I’m going to try that out. I like that it is quick and doesn’t need any equipment. I’m so much more likely to do a workout if it’s easy to get it done and I don’t have to drag out gear. I have a knee that may not love those motions, but maybe incorporating some of it will also build up the muscles supporting that knee and actually make it feel better. I think I subconsciously baby that knee a little and there may be some supporting muscle weakness.
  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,745 Member
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    August 1 – 6.33
    August 2 – 5.35
    August 3 – 5.28
    August 4 – 5.27
    August 6 – 6.04
    August 7/8 – 5.01
    August 9 – 4.83
    August 11 – 5.59
    August 12 – 4.08
    August 13 – 5.15
    August 14 – 5.52
    August 16 – 6.02
    August 17 – 3.11
    August 18 – 8.02
    August 20 – 6.01
    August 22 – 10.01
    August 23 – 5.30
    August 25 – 5.01
    August 26 – 5.56

    So humid this morning!

    Can give your hip some extra stretching and foam rolling @kgirlhart? Are you still doing yoga pretty regularly after your runs?

    Congratulations on your home sale @ContraryMaryMary!

    Glad your knees are doing better @Scott6255. Hope you have a great visit to Houston. It’s always fun to run in a different place!

    @7lenny7 – I’ve seen that video before. Not sure if it was linked here or in some challenge that I did. Thanks for sharing and reminding me of that torture form building exercise!
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,013 Member
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    Tramboman wrote: »
    polskagirl01 wrote: »
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    If you want a quick, simple exercise for building leg strengths for hills, this is it. You'll notice I didn't say it was easy, though. He suggests 50 times per leg on the second part but I was only able to do 25 before I had to take a break. I'd seen this video before and kind of dismissed it because it looked too simple, but yeah, I can see (feel?) that this would work wonders for running up, and down, hills.

    Mountain Legs

    I'm gonna try that. Tomorrow.

    I'm afraid to even look at it.
    Ok. I did 25. Definitely seems effective. And I seem to remember doing something like this before for a while... should keep doing it.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    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
    8/17 – 6.01
    8/20 – 13.11 August Half
    8/21 – 2.01 recovery
    8/22 – 3.23 bike ride (not counted in miles)
    8/23 – 2.02
    8/25 – 3.25

    67.92 of 70 miles

    Fell asleep without setting my alarm so didn’t really have time to run, that’s okay guess I was tired.

    @ContraryMaryMary you have quite the busy week. Sorry about the lockdown. Woohoo sold house!
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,445 Member
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    @martaindale my daughter lives across the street from the Terry Hershey Park path (parallels Memorial Dr.) I usually run an out and back on the section between Hwy 6 and Sam Houston Tollway
  • martaindale
    martaindale Posts: 2,111 Member
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    Scott6255 wrote: »
    @martaindale my daughter lives across the street from the Terry Hershey Park path (parallels Memorial Dr.) I usually run an out and back on the section between Hwy 6 and Sam Houston Tollway

    That is super convenient and a nice place to run!
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
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    julieannegannon wrote: »
    Good morning everyone. Today’s training called for a tempo run. I warmed up by walking 5 minutes. Then I did 10 minutes conversational pace. Then 10 minutes tempo speed (for me it was not so fast but I tried my hardest to speed up a little). Then 10 minutes back to conversational pace. Ended with a 5 minute walk cool down. My left hip is bothering me a bit. I notice it most when I get out of the car (which sits low). I think I am going to invest in foam roller to help.

    August totals

    8/01 6.23 miles run
    8/02 rest
    8/03 rest
    8/04 6.24 miles walk
    8/05 2.31 miles run
    8/06 6.43 miles walk
    8/07 2.39 miles run
    8/08 5.00 miles walk
    8/09 rest
    8/10 1.18 miles run
    8/11 6.89 miles walk
    8/12 2.44 miles run
    8/13 6.26 miles walk
    8/14 2.35 miles run
    8/15 4.56 miles walk
    8/16 rest
    8/17 1.50 miles run
    8/18 4.93 miles walk
    8/19 2.43 miles run
    8/20 rest
    8/21 rest
    8/22 rest
    8/23 rest
    8/24 2.00 miles run
    8/25 6.51 miles walk
    8/26 3.07 miles run

    Total miles walk 46.81
    Total miles run 25.90 with 24.10 left to go
    I’m not going to reach my guessamated run miles this month. Now that I have a training plan I know the estimated amount for September to shot for.

    Tomorrow’s training is cross training which for me is brisk walking. Hope you all have a happy running day. 😁

    I think I would lose my tiny mind stopping a run at 3.07! The OCD would just kill me.
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,013 Member
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    rheddmobile wrote: »
    julieannegannon wrote: »
    Good morning everyone. Today’s training called for a tempo run. I warmed up by walking 5 minutes. Then I did 10 minutes conversational pace. Then 10 minutes tempo speed (for me it was not so fast but I tried my hardest to speed up a little). Then 10 minutes back to conversational pace. Ended with a 5 minute walk cool down. My left hip is bothering me a bit. I notice it most when I get out of the car (which sits low). I think I am going to invest in foam roller to help.

    August totals

    8/01 6.23 miles run
    8/02 rest
    8/03 rest
    8/04 6.24 miles walk
    8/05 2.31 miles run
    8/06 6.43 miles walk
    8/07 2.39 miles run
    8/08 5.00 miles walk
    8/09 rest
    8/10 1.18 miles run
    8/11 6.89 miles walk
    8/12 2.44 miles run
    8/13 6.26 miles walk
    8/14 2.35 miles run
    8/15 4.56 miles walk
    8/16 rest
    8/17 1.50 miles run
    8/18 4.93 miles walk
    8/19 2.43 miles run
    8/20 rest
    8/21 rest
    8/22 rest
    8/23 rest
    8/24 2.00 miles run
    8/25 6.51 miles walk
    8/26 3.07 miles run

    Total miles walk 46.81
    Total miles run 25.90 with 24.10 left to go
    I’m not going to reach my guessamated run miles this month. Now that I have a training plan I know the estimated amount for September to shot for.

    Tomorrow’s training is cross training which for me is brisk walking. Hope you all have a happy running day. 😁

    I think I would lose my tiny mind stopping a run at 3.07! The OCD would just kill me.

    It evens out with the 4.93 a few days earlier ;)
    Haha, seriously, I've been known to go past my house and up a hill to get to the next kilometer when it's that close. Usually it doesn't bother me though.
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
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    rheddmobile wrote: »
    julieannegannon wrote: »
    Good morning everyone. Today’s training called for a tempo run. I warmed up by walking 5 minutes. Then I did 10 minutes conversational pace. Then 10 minutes tempo speed (for me it was not so fast but I tried my hardest to speed up a little). Then 10 minutes back to conversational pace. Ended with a 5 minute walk cool down. My left hip is bothering me a bit. I notice it most when I get out of the car (which sits low). I think I am going to invest in foam roller to help.

    August totals

    8/01 6.23 miles run
    8/02 rest
    8/03 rest
    8/04 6.24 miles walk
    8/05 2.31 miles run
    8/06 6.43 miles walk
    8/07 2.39 miles run
    8/08 5.00 miles walk
    8/09 rest
    8/10 1.18 miles run
    8/11 6.89 miles walk
    8/12 2.44 miles run
    8/13 6.26 miles walk
    8/14 2.35 miles run
    8/15 4.56 miles walk
    8/16 rest
    8/17 1.50 miles run
    8/18 4.93 miles walk
    8/19 2.43 miles run
    8/20 rest
    8/21 rest
    8/22 rest
    8/23 rest
    8/24 2.00 miles run
    8/25 6.51 miles walk
    8/26 3.07 miles run

    Total miles walk 46.81
    Total miles run 25.90 with 24.10 left to go
    I’m not going to reach my guessamated run miles this month. Now that I have a training plan I know the estimated amount for September to shot for.

    Tomorrow’s training is cross training which for me is brisk walking. Hope you all have a happy running day. 😁

    I think I would lose my tiny mind stopping a run at 3.07! The OCD would just kill me.

    Same. I hate plans that are by time because I have to keep going for a nice mileage number
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,012 Member
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    Thanks @scott6255, @themrwobbly and @teresa502. I still do yoga regularly and I have been doing more 'hip' yoga the last few days. I hope that resting it will do the trick. It does seem to be improving. 

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