July 2023 Monthly Running Challenge

Mari33a

Very wet run last night but still good. My glutes or bottom was hurting for the whole run because I had a Thai massage yesterday afternoon. I needed to loosen out my shoulders and neck and she worked on the tightness in my hips too. I feeling very tender today all over and have some bruises coming out but everything feels looser so all good.

04/07 3.60 miles
05/07 3.60 miles
06/07 3.65 miles
08/07 3.65 miles
11/07 3.09 miles

17.59/50 miles


I'm enjoying the brunch talk. It's not a thing here in Ireland, all day breakfasts are more likely. In the summer of 1996 I worked in a hotel on Nantucket as a Receptionist and brunch was a huge thing. A 3-4 foot ice-sculpture used to be wheeled in very Sunday morning for it.

SummerSkier

today was the first day in a long time I did not feel like running was awful when I started. For the past few months I would say I have been dragging myself thru the motions for the first 3 miles before I felt normal. Today I did not start out feeling crappy! (the joys of aging and injury)

Closing in on 800 running miles for the year.

chris_in_cal

SummerSkier wrote: »

I have been dragging myself thru the motions for the first 3 miles before I felt normal. Today I did not start out feeling crappy!

That's got to be a relief, you seemed to be quite stricken with something back in June, it's remarkable you powered through.

As time flies I find more value in pausing for little moments of gratitude that I remain upright and breathing. Snuck in between the great Denny's vs. brunch debates.

polskagirl01

Teresa502 wrote: »

@polskagirl01 – Never heard of Confetti Cupcake poptarts but they sound yummy! I watch several YouTubers who are thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail and PopTarts seems to be a popular breakfast item to pack out of town when they resupply.

It might be a limited time thing - I hadn't seen them before either. But then I generally don't see them at all. Now I'm wondering how the thru hikers manage to not end up with completely smashed Poptarts 🤔

Today I woke up feeling almost normal. Went for a super-short bike ride - my first this year! 5ish easy minutes out, then forced myself to turn around (and was glad I did because it was then slightly uphill for a good ways). It was short, but I put on all the regular gear, managed to see a pretty horse AND found some sort of woodworker's triangle on the road. Just like a regular bike ride, haha. So far I'm feeling fine and am laying by the lake. I missed my bike, but obviously have zero bike fitness and could feel that I didn't have any room to push it. Baby steps, forward, backwards, forward again, repeat.

Sitting on the front porch eating breakfast, I finally had enough of the one bigger set of wind chimes... put a gardening glove on the part that strikes the chimes to dampen it, and a minute later a little bird came and - I'm sure of it - thanked me 😆. The other chimes are fine, but this one, I don't know, something about the tones bugs me.

autumnsnow786

Hi everyone. Joining mid challenge. Hope I’m doing this correctly. I just started running again and I’m hoping to speed up/run for longer distances as I go along.

July Goal: 20 miles

7/2: 1.54
7/9: 1.56

3.1/20 miles completed for July

Scott6255

Welcome @autumnsnow786.
@polskagirl01 sounds like you are making great progress 😄

Last night did 4 TM miles, then 6.3 more today. Trying to stack some miles this week because going to Austin Friday morning and no running for the rest of the week.

chris_in_cal

autumnsnow786 wrote: »

Joining mid challenge. Hope I’m doing this correctly.

Welcome, for me the best time to join was a long time ago, the second best time is today. I'm pretty new on the thread and it has been great accountability.

Knock out that 20 mile for July goal, and you'll then start again fresh in August. No problem, that's how this place rolls.

kgirlhart

July Goal: 115 Miles

7/1: 1.26 miles
7/2: 11.11 miles
7/3: 6.25 miles
7/4: 2.04 miles
7/5: 6.26 miles
7/6: 7.02 miles
7/7: 2.52 miles
7/8: 2.11 miles
7/9: 11.10 miles
7/10: 3.12 miles
7/11: 6.05 miles
7/12: 6.02 miles

64.86/115 miles completed for July

It was another scorcher today. It was 85°F, feels like 90° this morning. I ran 6 miles again. I got out a little later than yesterday so I missed the sprinklers at the courthouse, but I did pass a yard with sprinklers so I did run past those. I also saw a skunk today, but otherwise it was basically the same run as yesterday.

chris_in_cal

Weird coincidence, my third 3.11 mile run this month, which is exactly 5K. One race and two random runs.

July Running Goal: 16 runs, 60 miles

1. July 4 -3.11 miles
2. July 5 -3.79 miles
3. July 7 -3.11 miles
4. July 9 -5.00 miles
5. July 11-3.00 miles
6. July 12-3.11 miles

Current: 6 runs, 21.12 miles

Mari33a

Had a good run yesterday evening after the first 5 mins when the muscles which are still sore warmed up especially at my hips. The weather was just right, warm with light breeze. I bought a new pair of brooks adrenalines a few months ago but haven't used them yet as my current pair were still fine but I think its time now as I had an ache in my left foot arch and knee. But then maybe its coming from the Thai massage. I really need to get a yoga class or do better stretching so I don't let myself get so tight again.
04/07 3.60 miles
05/07 3.60 miles
06/07 3.65 miles
08/07 3.65 miles
11/07 3.09 miles
12/07 3.65 miles

21.24/50 miles



@autumnsnow786 - Welcome to the group!

martaindale

July total: 49.4/100 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

I cut it short this morning. It was 80F at sunrise and I couldn't fall asleep last night so just wasn't feeling it this morning. Still glad I did something. I saw my first wild hedgehog 🦔. So cute!
Last night we did a cooking class where we made our own pizza. Fun and delicious! Then did some shopping on the way back to the hotel. I bought some clothes at a store operated by an Italian lady who clearly understood some English but didn’t speak it; I speak a little Spanish so I can understand a tiny bit of Italian but don’t speak it. We had an entire conversation in different languages. It was kind of funny. Neither of us knew exactly what the other was saying but we got the job done. I’ve been a little surprised that my limited Spanish has been so helpful.
Taking it easy this morning before heading to the national museum this afternoon. We are switching hotels tomorrow so have to start packing/getting things together.

tarun_yadavA

Morning all
Got in 5.15 (at 08"59)
Uninstalled and reinstalled the App... Still nothing here!
Anyways... Looks like you're having fun Sarah! @martaindale

Teresa502

polskagirl01 wrote: »

It might be a limited time thing - I hadn't seen them before either. But then I generally don't see them at all. Now I'm wondering how the thru hikers manage to not end up with completely smashed Poptarts 🤔

I wondered the same thing. I know this guy doesn't use a bear vault but a food bag that is down in his backpack. Below is a picture of his resupply. Poptart AND Cliff bar for breakfast.

Teresa502

autumnsnow786 wrote: »

Hi everyone. Joining mid challenge. Hope I’m doing this correctly. I just started running again and I’m hoping to speed up/run for longer distances as I go along.

July Goal: 20 miles

7/2: 1.54
7/9: 1.56

3.1/20 miles completed for July

Welcome! Feel free to jump in and post as often as you want!

Scott6255

Looks like you are having a great time in Italy @martaindale!

Got out for 7 sweaty miles this morning 🥵

Scott6255

@martaindale watch yourself while in Italy:
https://yahoo.com/news/judge-italy-says-groping-only-102731711.html

Zaxa2021

7/1: 3 miles
7/2: 3 miles
7/4: 3 miles
7/5: 3 miles
7/6: 3 miles
7/8: 3 miles
7/9: 3 miles
7/12: 4 miles

Total: 25/60 miles

I'm continuing to build up my speed. Yesterday I was able to get 4 miles at an 11 minute pace. It was a bit of a push, but not too bad. I'm enjoying having the challenge, it makes the old treadmill runs a bit more exciting for me.

chris_in_cal

Zaxa2021 wrote: »

Yesterday I was able to get 4 miles at an 11 minute pace. It was a bit of a push, but not too bad. I'm enjoying having the challenge

That's awesome @Zaxa2021 some time consistently working it and now you're starting to have some breakthroughs. I like the 'not too bad' quip about cranking out 11:00 min/mile longer runs.

quilteryoyo

I'm a couple days behind...due to travel. I'll try to catch up, but may have to just like and hug more than I normally do. I'll try to post my exercise adventures later - maybe tomorrow.

Congrats on your 4 mile run @TheMrWobbly ! And on getting in the marathon!

Great run in those conditions @Scott6255 .

Sounds like you may be making a little progress @polskagirl01 . That's good to see. Lifting boxes is certainly a good workout. Great job on the bike ride and calming down the wind chimes. I am not a wind chime person. I would rather hear the leaves blowing. Can this be our next debate?

@Teresa502 . We have had some really cool days in July! Great running and love the picture.

Glad you are enjoying Rome @martaindale ! And, great job getting your exercise in too!

@eleanorhawkins Great running. I hope you get some cooler weather soon.

Great running @kgirlhart . I'm glad the courthouse sprinklers stopped after you ran through them. I would probably cry if they stopped just before you got there.

Great running @Mari33a .

Glad your run was better @SummerSkier !

Gotta go. My computer battery is getting low and the room doesn't have a good place to set up to work on it while it is plugged in. I'll try catching up tomorrow. If not, I will eventually. LOL

kgirlhart

July Goal: 115 Miles

7/1: 1.26 miles
7/2: 11.11 miles
7/3: 6.25 miles
7/4: 2.04 miles
7/5: 6.26 miles
7/6: 7.02 miles
7/7: 2.52 miles
7/8: 2.11 miles
7/9: 11.10 miles
7/10: 3.12 miles
7/11: 6.05 miles
7/12: 6.02 miles
7/13: 6.51 miles

71.37/115 miles completed for July

It was another hot morning at 87°F, feels like 89° at 5:30. I ran 6.5 miles. I didn't see any critters, but I did catch the sprinklers at the courthouse and also at a house along the way.