July 2023 Monthly Running Challenge
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@chris_in_cal I am just a part time streaker. Run the Year has several Streaker challenges where you run or walk at least one mile every day for a month. The streak months are March, May, July, September and November.3
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Just after sunset a big bushy coyote ran past me toward the lake.
July Running Goal: 16 runs, 60 miles- July 4 -3.11 miles
- July 5 -3.79 miles
- July 7 -3.11 miles
- July 9 -5.00 miles
- July 11-3.00 miles
- July 12-3.11 miles
- July 14-4.36 miles
- July 16- 3.48 miles
- July 18- 3.00 miles
- July 20- 3.13 miles
- July 21- 4.50 miles
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@chris_in_cal I have walked/ran at least one mile a day since I got home from having open heart surgery to repair an aneurysm on Jan 8, 2020....I started the streak on Jan 12, 2020. Once I was given the okay to walk faster, I have only counted walks faster than 3.5 mph, I think. I missed one day in 2020 when I had the stomach flu and walking to the kitchen was a chore.
I'm glad the coyote ran PAST you @chris_in_cal . That would have scare the bezeebers out of me.
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12.2 miles this morning. The 1st 6 miles felt pretty good, but then the sun came out and all my energy got zapped! Had to walk at some point during each of the last 6 miles. I don't think I have ever puked after a run, but this was the closest I have been 🤢
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Morning all
Got in 4.4M (10"07)...
Montreal (Mount Royal... Is... Unsurprisingly, very hilly! D'uhhh)
Not sure how much more alcohol/fatty food abuse the system can handle...
Poutine and Bagels and French themed pastries incoming!!10 -
tarun_yadavA wrote: »Poutine and Bagels and French themed pastries incoming!!
Livin' your best life!!!!!!
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1909 days On The Run@chris_in_cal wrote: »Who are our streakers?
How long?
1909 days Walk 1 mile a day
1091 of those days, I have done half marathon or greater distance.
203 days use my cycle at least 1 mile a day
2936 days on MFP since July 9, 2015
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July total: 60.2/100 miles
7/1: 5.2 miles
7/2: 4.1 miles
7/3: 6 miles
7/4: 10 miles
7/5: 3 miles
7/7: 7.1 miles
7/11: 5 miles
7/12: 5 miles
7/13: 4 miles
7/14: 5.1 miles
7/18: 3.1 miles
7/20: 2.6 miles
I got 2 more short runs done in Italy. The first was in the Tuscan countryside. There was a nice pedestrian path along the road our hotel was on. I saw a hot air balloon and some very scenic views. The second was in Venice. We stayed on a small island across the channel from the main island. The 2.6 miles was an out and back from one end of the island to the other. It rained the night before and some clouds were still hanging around so the sunrise was really pretty.
We came home yesterday and even though I slept great last night, I'm still dragging a bit today. I was going to go out for a short run today but haven't managed to talk myself into it yet. I find doing a run like I would normally helps to get back on schedule but idk if I have it in me today. We'll see if it happens.
I'm having problems attaching pictures the last couple of posts. Not sure what's going on there but maybe I need to do an update or something. Those of you are on Strava have seen a few pictures.8 -
Goal of 100 miles this month. On track I think. I had some pretty ugly food days tue/wed/thu but I managed to rein in on thur evening and altho yesterday's run was nauseating all of a sudden I felt really strong for tennis in the evening. I guess stuffing your body with extra cals will do that. But oddly I think if I was going to prep for a race I think I would give myself 48-72 hrs to ease back off before the race. I really love feeling strong so one day I will find the sweet spot eating at just the right level / balance / macros? Maybe. 12:03 pace for a 5k on Fri 😩 and 9:48 for 4 miles today. 😳
Not much of a streaker here except for maybe logging on MFP. I have some strange PTSD from my military days and so when it feels like something is forcing me (like a training plan or schedule or even streak) my stomach knots up and I totally rebel and resist.
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@martaindale -What does the kid think of Rome and of Italy in general? Mine loved Italy although we didn't go to Rome. She was ready to just move/stay there forever.
They loved Italy, especially Tuscany and Venice. They had wanted to see Pompeii for several years. While they had a good time in Rome, I think the heat made it hard to really enjoy being out and about all day. They love pasta and I think they had some for at least 1 meal every day the entire time we were in Italy. Regular gelato stops were also a big plus! In general they enjoy traveling. We haven't done a big trip in a couple of years and in that time they have entered teenage years, are sleeping a lot more (and are harder to wake up in the morning) and generally are grumpier. We had some rough mornings and a few melt downs, but overall they did well.
And, congrats on getting your staples out and being able to move around a little easier!7 -
@kgirlhart We have a squirrel in our backyard that does the same thing in one of my potted plants!
@quilteryoyo Very cool that you got to swim with manatees!
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tarun_yadavA wrote: »Morning all
Got in 4.4M (10"07)...
Montreal (Mount Royal... Is... Unsurprisingly, very hilly! D'uhhh)
Not sure how much more alcohol/fatty food abuse the system can handle...
Poutine and Bagels and French themed pastries incoming!!
@tarun_yadavA - I love Montreal! Was fortunate to have to be there every week for several months for work. It is so walkable/runnable and so clean! I had some of the best coffee there and the pastries were better than the really awesome ones we had in Europe!
@Scott6255 - be careful with that heat! Sometimes it just isn't worth it to push yourself so hard!
@martaindale - I am so glad your kid and you all had a good time! I would be up for pasta and gelato every day too but the heat ugh!
This has been a busy week with lots of morning appointments so I haven't gotten out for a walk. Should have gone today as it was actually cool with marine layer clouds. Unfortunately I slept in, probably because it was so wonderfully cool, and didn't get out. I am feeling so much better, almost back to normal and hoping I can run Hobbes at agility class on Monday.
Not running related but a picture of our kitchen demo on Tuesday and the related sad story 😫
The guys came early, wrapped the kitchen up in plastic to keep the dust down and proceeded to take out all the old cabinets and tile countertops. Don't know what they were thinking that they also cut out all of the drywall, even behind the stove and refrigerator where there were no cabinets. They were not supposed to do anything with the drywall so now the contractor needs to shift all the schedules around to bring in the drywall team to replace what was taken out. Meant they couldn't deliver and install the new cabinets on Friday as planned and they also didn't get the payment for the completion of that phase of the work. Hopefully it will get resolved this next week but we now need to arrange to have things painted once the other work is completed.6 -
chris_in_cal wrote: »
I'm attempting to streak this month. I have to say that I've always been impressed by our streakers, but it really takes a lot of dedication. No matter the weather, family obligations, vacations, or just one of those days where you're not feeling the feeling....the streak must go on!5 -
Way to hang in there and get it dong @Scott6255 . I'm glad you didn't puke.
You're doing great with your running @tarun_yadavA . I think the body can stand more fatty foods than it should - hence the obesity problem in the US.
Amazing @AlphaHowls !
Welcome home @martaindale ! You did great with your exercise while in Italy! I hope you can figure out the picture situation. I would love to see them.
You're doing great @SummerSkier ! What a difference a couple of days make! I have done the same thing - felt much better on a run after eating junk for a day or so. Interesting about the military making you rebel against feeling like you have to do things. I, on the other hand, prefer a plan and structure and blame the military for that. But, I do give myself permission to do something else if I'm not feeling the plan. Maybe we had extremely different experiences in the military.
@shanaber I'm glad you are feeling better and hope you can run Hobbes on Monday. I know you will both enjoy that. So sorry about the demo debacle. Hopefully it will be resolved soon and the rest will go as planned.5 -
July 1: Walk 1.00 mile - Run 2.00 miles - treadmill
July 2: Walk 2.00 miles - Run 0.00 miles - treadmill
July 3: Walk 2.00 miles - Run 1.50 miles - treadmill
July 4: Walk 1.00 mile - Run 1.60 miles - treadmill
July 5: Walk 1.50 miles - Run 1.50 miles - driveway laps
July 6: Walk 1.50 miles - Run 2.00 miles - treadmill
July 7: Walk 1.10 miles - Run 2.00 miles - treadmill
July 8: Walk 1.00 mile - Run 2.50 miles - treadmill - also mowed my lawn
July 9: Walk 1.00 mile
July 10: Walk 1.00 miles - Run 2.30 miles - treadmill
July 11: Walk 1.00 mile - Run 2.00 miles - treadmill - mowed at mom's and got my car out of the shop
July 12: Walk 1.00 mile - Run 2.01 miles - Outside in Walterboro SC
July 13: Walk 1.25 miles - On the beach
July 14: Walk 1.00 mile - Run 2.13 miles - Early morning outside on the sidewalk along the beach
July 15: Walk 1.02 mile - Early morning outside on sidewalk along the beach
July 16: Walk 1.00 mile - On sidewalk with Tippy
July 17: Walk 1.00 mile - After a day of swimming/tubing at Blue Springs
July 18: Walk 1.00 mile - Run 2.30 miles - treadmill at hotel in Walterboro SC
July 19: Walk 1.00 mile - Run 1.25 miles - treadmill after driving home and unpacking
July 20: Walk 2.25 miles - treadmill
July 21: Walk 2.50 miles - Run 2.00 mile - treadmill
July 22: Walk 1.70 miles - Actually a wun - ran about 10 min at 4.5 mph - treadmill
55.91/80 mile goal
Today, a nap after errands in town won out over running. I guess I needed it, because it was a long nap.
I did do a treadmill wun later. I was sort of lazy and did a 1.7 mile wun to commemorate that today marks 17 years since my husband passed away from brain cancer. That seems like sooo sooo long ago, but some days I feel like he's still here and should walk through the door any minute. Death and grief are odd things.10 -
Working this weekend and will have a proper catch up later
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I can post photos. Hmmmm
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@shanaber oh no! So sorry about the construction headache. Having your kitchen messed up is such a pain.3
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July total: 67.3/100 miles
7/1: 5.2 miles
7/2: 4.1 miles
7/3: 6 miles
7/4: 10 miles
7/5: 3 miles
7/7: 7.1 miles
7/11: 5 miles
7/12: 5 miles
7/13: 4 miles
7/14: 5.1 miles
7/18: 3.1 miles
7/20: 2.6 miles
7/23: 7.1 miles
Went out to the neighborhood trail this morning. I feel like I'm finally acclimating a bit to the heat. My VO2 max bumped up to 44 after the run this morning and it wasn't crazy hard despite the heat.7
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