June 2023 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • Laurz9191
    Laurz9191 Posts: 496 Member
    Wow! Lots of posts to catch up on :).
    @chris_in_cal I hope you had a nice trip back and had a nice time playing golf.

    @eleanorhawkins I am sorry you had such an hard run! That sounds awful! I really hope the next time you are up there it’s a lot more enjoyable and you can enjoy it!

    @quilteryoyo You really have a lot to get done! That sounds like a packed day.

    @AlphaHowls I also noticed you’ve been upping your miles. I really enjoy your sunset pictures! They always look beautiful!

    I am surprised to hear that so many of you are still/were still working remotely. We stopped that over a year ago (although it is now very flexible with home office if we chose to do so a few days per week. I almost always go in because I like to see other grown up people :) during the day and I’m more productive.

    I have been slowly easing back into training. Yesterday I did a big cross training switch up - a little over 30 min running, then the same for the elliptical, and the same for the bike. I think I’m going to try to work at least one such cross training workout per week into my routine. Maybe that way I can strength some of the muscle groups better and hopefully avoid future injuries. I also did a bunch of squats and lunges the day before that, which I am now paying for. I figured, if the back is hurting - work the legs. I overdid it and have been waddling around ever since, now with pain in both my legs and still a little bit it my shoulder. Way to to do recovery, me!

    So this morning, due to the stiffness in my legs, and more particularly glutes ;), I kept the pace slow, but managed 6k. I am going to stay at roughly the same pace/distance until my back has completely healed.

    So far for June 12.7/250 km.
  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,517 Member
    edited June 2023
    Got all 3 seasons of Ted Lasso done over the last 2 weeks! Goals! (Pun intended!)

    Hey, I just finished Ted Lasso too. Very cute and inspirational.

    It's helpful for us Yanks to understand your football/soccer thing too. ⚽

    June Running Goal: 17 runs, 45 miles
    • June 2 - 3.0 miles
    • June 4 - 4.0 miles
    • June 6 - 2.5 miles
    • June 7 - 4.0 miles
    Current: 4 runs, 13.5 miles

  • spl8
    spl8 Posts: 101 Member
    PS I too just finished Ted Lasso. Loved the pop culture references and the feel-goodiness.
  • tarun_yadavA
    tarun_yadavA Posts: 1,362 Member
    @spl8 @chris_in_cal as someone who hops the pond frequently... I loved some of the subtle 'lost in translation' TransAtlantic jokes! ... Even the not-subtle ones - like Tea!

    First two seasons were great!
    Felt the third season was a bit disappointing. The last two episodes were good and rallied it a bit... But felt you coulda done the thing within 5 episodes. Didn't like some of the secondary characters getting more screentime with non-essential storylines... eg Nate and his girlfriend; Keeley and her business.
  • tarun_yadavA
    tarun_yadavA Posts: 1,362 Member
    I am super poor because I just dumped all of my money into buying a house.

    I appreciate Garmin watches for swimming, bicycling, and running. Mine is going on 5 years old. The company just released a new model: Garmin Forerunner 265 and I want one.

    Rather than retail therapy and wrongheaded impulse buying I am going to put some weight (eh hem) into it.


    Black Friday is a big sale day. It is about 24 weeks from now. I weigh 244 lbs today. Losing about two pounds a week will get me below 200 lbs. by Black Friday. That's the plan.

    Breech 200 lbs by Black Friday and recognize my efforts by buying myself a new Garmin.

    @chris_in_cal Godspeed Sir!
    Hope you're counting those calories too as well as running frequently
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    edited June 2023
    Walked today. Wasn't feeling up to digging, but my hanging flower pots arrived, so I assembled them and hung them (empty) in their various spots, to make sure those are their spots.

    Then I sat down at the quilt and decided I wasn't quitting until it was out of the frame. The last row went pretty quickly and I had just enough thread! It's special quilting thread I brought from the US, and I really thought I was going to run out with just a few inches left. I then got the edges trimmed and the binding machine-sewn to the front side. Back side will be hand-sewn, maybe this weekend.
    I still think it's ugly but am hoping the light blue border will soften some of those pinks and reds clashing everywhere.
    q4jt72b6uywv.jpg

    @eleanorhawkins sorry you had a bad run today. The picture I saw on Facebook looked great, but it also didn't show your crying face 😢
  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,851 Member
    spl8 wrote: »
    Yike! The air quality here in NY is frightful. No running possible at the moment. Any others here under the strange yellow haze?

    I'm down south in Virginia but have seen pictures of the yellow haze. Take care!
  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,851 Member
    edited June 2023
    Walked today. Wasn't feeling up to digging, but my hanging flower pots arrived, so I assembled them and hung them (empty) in their various spots, to make sure those are their spots.

    Then I sat down at the quilt and decided I wasn't quitting until it was out of the frame. The last row went pretty quickly and I had just enough thread! It's special quilting thread I brought from the US, and I really thought I was going to run out with just a few inches left. I then got the edges trimmed and the binding machine-sewn to the front side. Back side will be hand-sewn, maybe this weekend.
    I still think it's ugly but am hoping the light blue border will soften some of those pinks and reds clashing everywhere.
    q4jt72b6uywv.jpg

    Yes! The blue trim does give it an extra ompf! (That's meant to be a good thing!)
  • martaindale
    martaindale Posts: 2,305 Member
    @eleanorhawkins That run sounds like it sucked. I hope the next one is better.

    @polskagirl01 The quilt is looking good. I understand not loving the color scheme but there is something about it that makes it seem retro. Less fancy or something.
  • tarun_yadavA
    tarun_yadavA Posts: 1,362 Member
    @SummerSkier awww thanks bON 😊