August 2021 Monthly Running Challenge

quilteryoyo

Hahaha @skippygirlsmom ! I grew up eating pinto bean and cornbread almost every day. It's what we could afford. Now, it's my comfort food. Interesting about the World Records. I love the answer you give when called for jury duty.

WhatMeRunning

Wow @quilteryoyo I honestly can't imagine trying to run in Zone 1. Just running in Zone 2 requires a fair amount of walking. I did a brisk, hilly walk today, 3.76 miles in 64 minutes with 521 feet of elevation gain, and I spent most of that in Zone 1! (48% Z1, 22% Z2, 17% Z3 and even 4% Z4). And that was ALL walking, no running at all!

rheddmobile

We had beautiful weather for a change! Still hot for running but 79 feels like 79 is paradise compared to what we have been having.

Unfortunately no time for a long run, so we tried to do a little 5k tempo run. The lack of speed work and long runs in our recent history shows! Ugh, 10 min miles feel like 9 minute miles used to! Still way better than the 11 minute miles we were running in the 100 degree heat.

sweetdaisy13

quilteryoyo wrote: »

@sweetdaisy13 I hope that the family activities are fun ones, at least. One week off shouldn't hurt you. How long is your Ultra? I know I've probably asked before, but I have forgotten.

Children are off school on their summer break, plus work and a family member is unwell, so lots of juggling to do and also trying to keep the children occupied. But hoping to have a couple of good days.

My Ultra is 31 miles with 6,000+ feet of elevation. I ran an ultra (same distance) in June, but I just feel like I've been slacking a bit in my training since then. But, as always, when a race starts I just go into 'race mode' and hope for the best 😁.

quilteryoyo

@WhatMeRunning I'm glad it isn't just me. If the plan calls for Zone 1, I try my best to keep it out of Zone 3, at least. There was a fair amount of walking going on for me today. A fast, hilly walk gets my HR up there too.

Glad you had a break in the heat @rheddmobile !

@sweetdaisy13 I'm sure you will do fine on race day. Sorry about your sick family member. Juggling everything is hard to do. I hope you do get in a couple of good days.

katharmonic

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
08/01/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
08/02/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 3.0
08/03/21 :::: 1.8 :::: 4.8

A pre-yoga run outside the gym this morning. Lovely cool morning but I didn't get out of the house on time so had only a short time to run. I also screwed up starting my watch, so I recorded the same segment I missed on the way back with Strava app to estimate the distance. I'm not sure why it matters but I needed the proof.

kgirlhart

August Goal: 100 Miles

8/1: 6.50 miles
8/3: 5.16 miles
 

11.66/100  miles completed for August

Today's plan called for 3 miles in 30 minutes at 10:06 min/mi. I  decided that I would run what Hal said and then walk to get my steps in for my Run the Year challenge since I am including everything. It was so nice this morning.  It was cooler and not as humid as it has been.  It was the kind of weather you hardly ever get in Texas in August. I ran 3.1 miles (so I could have a 5K) in 32 minutes at a 10:11 min/mi pace. Then I stopped my watch and set it to walk. I walked about half a mile but it was so nice I couldn't do it and I ended up running another 1.5 miles so I ended up with 5 miles today. But I took that last 1.5 at a very slow pace. And I didn't tell Hal about it. 😁





2021 Races:
4/24/21: Run For The Children 10K PR 55:46:28.
11/6/21: Run For 57th AHC Half Marathon

ContraryMaryMary

I’ve been absent because of life!

Still running though, although I missed a run last week as I was furiously prepping our house to be photographed for sale - I figure 16+ hours of cleaning, tidying and ‘styling’ makes up for it. And I missed yesterday’s run as I’m furiously baking a massive birthday cake (including macarons and truffles) for my sister’s 50th on Friday.

However, as the photographers arrived last Friday, I headed out the door for a weekend’s running with a few friends. One has a bach (holiday house) at Waihi Beach, right on the beach. On the Saturday we ran over the headland to the next bay (the first couple of kilometres on sand (sprinting to beat the high tide waves as we left the beach and started climbing) - then single track out and back. About 17 very hilly kilometres.

It was changeable weather - we had a big debate about shorts or leggings - we all opted for leggings and I regretted it about 20 mins in when the sun came out, but was very thankful a little later when the wind got up and it started raining. We obviously just missed the worst of the rain as it rained for 5-10 minutes yet when we came back on the return, the trail was a bit of a stream in places.

Waihi photos:

On Sunday, we stopped in the Karangahake Gorge on the way home for another run. It was a stunner day - cool and clear. My favourite. I pulled rank and veto’d the 17km summit run because 700m straight up (and we’d also have to sacrifice our sleep in), and we did a 14km rolling loop instead - some cycleway, some road, some single track through the bush, some tunnel! It’s stunning and one of my favourite places to run.

Funnily, at around 10k we bumped into a group of four runners just heading out - turned out it included someone from our running group and my coach! Very small world.

Karangahake photos:

penguinmama87

Distance Log:
Aug 2: 4.17
Aug 4: 4.80

Total: 8.97/60 miles

Beautiful, clear morning! I ran into three deer off and on through my route, they'd meander through the woods and check in with me every now and then. A bunch of bunnies, too.

quilteryoyo

kgirlhart wrote: »

August Goal: 100 Miles

8/1: 6.50 miles
8/3: 5.16 miles
 

11.66/100  miles completed for August

Today's plan called for 3 miles in 30 minutes at 10:06 min/mi. I  decided that I would run what Hal said and then walk to get my steps in for my Run the Year challenge since I am including everything. It was so nice this morning.  It was cooler and not as humid as it has been.  It was the kind of weather you hardly ever get in Texas in August. I ran 3.1 miles (so I could have a 5K) in 32 minutes at a 10:11 min/mi pace. Then I stopped my watch and set it to walk. I walked about half a mile but it was so nice I couldn't do it and I ended up running another 1.5 miles so I ended up with 5 miles today. But I took that last 1.5 at a very slow pace. And I didn't tell Hal about it. 😁

That made me snicker. Great running and glad you had such nice conditions.

@ContraryMaryMary What great places to run! Love the views.

Nice @penguinmama87 . Love that the deer were checking in.

Tramboman

8-1 7k measy (between moderate and easy)
8-2 rest
8-3 7k measy
8-4 7k easy

August Total: 21k
August Goal: 150k

Sunny, mid 50s F, and a light breeze from the east. Yesterday's last kilometer hip pain stayed with me for the first half of today's run, but eased up enough at the end so the overall run qualified as an easy pace.
@kgirlhart Your deepest secrets are safe with us. We'd never tell Hal.
@ContraryMaryMary Gorgeous photos!!!


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

Teresa502

August 1 – 6.33
August 2 – 5.35
August 3 – 5.28
August 4 – 5.27

Temp was 63F this morning but humidity was high. A light rain was supposed to hit about 20 minutes into our run but we only got a few sprinkles. We had a track club meeting last night so I didn’t get home until after my usual bed time. I was dragging this morning but my run got done. Rest day tomorrow (but only because I have to be at work super early for a day of long, stressful meetings)!

@ContraryMaryMary – Your weekend sounds fun (love the pictures) and well-deserved after all that work getting your house ready and then the baking and making of treats. Happy Birthday to your sister!

skippygirlsmom

8/2 – 6.01
8/3 – 5.01

11.02 of 70 miles

Taking a rest day today, might bike ride later.

@quilteryoyo the beans I like are jelly beans

@ContraryMaryMary great pictures. Good luck on the house sale.

@penguinmama87 I love deer encounters

martaindale

In for 60 miles this month. With my training plan, I should actually come in a few miles more than that, but 60 is a nice round number.
I did my last run the last day of July in the hill country, which is ... hilly. Shocking, I know. I am not used to hills so my 5 mile planned run became 3 and I was sore the next day! I met a nice woman who lives up the road from me who was out running so maybe we can meet up occasionally. Getting a few runs a month in out there will definitely make me a stronger runner, but in the short-term, the runs are just hard. But, I did see a bunch of deer and the views are pretty.
I read through the end of July and beginning of August. Glad to see people accomplishing big things! Hugs to those of you having health and family challenges.

Edit for pics. The first is the hill right by my house. Some deer, and the sunrise.

pfeiferlindsey

pfeiferlindsey wrote: »

I am in for 100 miles this month. Hoping it will be easier than July (only ended up with a bit over 90). But, can I just say...AUGUST ALREADY?!?!? Where has the summer gone??

Aug. 1 - 3.11 miles
Aug. 2 - 4 miles

Total for August - 7.11 miles
August Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 92.89 miles.

Aug. 4 - 5 miles
Total for Aug. 12.11 miles
Aug. Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 87.89 miles

Scott6255

Great pictures @ContraryMaryMary! Good luck on the house sale.
Wow @martaindale that is a BIG hill. 🤯 You will for sure get strong if that is part of your regular route.

RunsOnEspresso

Oh, I forgot to mention I'm a Hot Chocolate 5k/15k race ambassador this year! If you live in or near a city that hotst the race you can get a free buff with my code JENNAHC21. If you are in the US and not near a race city or not ready for in person there's also a virtual option. Here's the website https://hotchocolate15k.com/ (no pressure to sign up, just sharing in case anyone is interested! I love this race and the swag!)

Another 5 miles today. Looking forward to rest day tomorrow 🤣

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polskagirl01

No run today... ended up taking a narrow-gauge train trip, stopping to see a lighthouse, and to swim at another beach. Weather was much warmer today, very nice. On a cliff overlooking the beach, we saw the ruins of a church that in the 14-15th Century stood in the center of a town, over a mile inland. Erosion has changed the coast that much!

View from lighthouse

I did get in a quick openwater swim, just for fun. The cold water was really refreshing and the waves weren't too bad. It was definitely different from swimming in a lake.

ContraryMaryMary

That's certainly an impressive hill @martaindale - you'll be so strong!

katharmonic

@ContraryMaryMary and @polskagirl01 lovely pics of some gorgeous places!

@martaindale, yes that's a hill that will give you a workout. Usually pictures don't capture the steepness well but that looks tough!

@RunsOnEspresso that's cool that you are a HotChocolate race ambassador. I wish there was one near me, I'd do it. I'll consider the virtual.

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
08/01/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
08/02/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 3.0
08/03/21 :::: 1.8 :::: 4.8
08/04/21 :::: 5.5 :::: 10.3

HM/marathon training tonight was long intervals. 5-7-3 minute intervals hard, with 2 minutes recovery between, then repeat the set with only 1 minute recovery. This is a hard workout. I wasn't running max speed because I still feel like I'm recovering from hiking over the weekend. But I was still exhausted after.