AUGUST 2023 Monthly Running Challenge

tarun_yadavA

Morning everyone
Got in a 12K/7.5M (09"06)
Nice day in London today!

Hope you all have a nice weekend.

@AlphaHowls the snake though... 😱

Scott6255

14.5 miles this morning. It was a rough one. But it helped that the 1st 8 or 9 miles were before the sun showed it's ugly head 🌞🥵
Still, it was 88F and felt like running in soup.

quilteryoyo

@Laurz9191 WOW. That picture of the waterfall is amazing! That was a great memorial for your grandparents. Sounds like you had a wonderful trip and love the descriptions of your 3 yo on your back. Next time you are in the states, ask for a side of mayonnaise. They should give that to you. I don't know why they wouldn't. I had a friend that mixed mayo and mustard together for his fries. He finally talked me into tasting it and it was really good.

@AlphaHowls Those adventures with animals are crazy. The mouse on my chest in the middle of the night would have freaked me out the most. I used to be really terrified of mice, to the point of having Musophobia. I have gotten better over the years, but they are still my nemesis. I had an infestation about 4 years ago and even found one inside my washing machine! I'm not sure how it got in there with the door closed, but it did! Snakes are a close second, but I am getting much better about them too. I just don't want them in my house. If they aren't poisonous and are outside, they are fine and interesting to watch. I have had a few of them in my house too. I guess it's the price you pay for living in the middle of the woods.

You are doing great @yirara .

@shanaber That does sound like Hobbes and the raccoon were playing with each other. It must have been a sight though.

I hope Hilary is nice to all of our California friends. @shanaber @chris_in_cal and anyone else I have forgotten.

@Scott6255 I don't know how you did it! You are amazing!

yirara

01.08 Tue 18°C 2.1km 20min 9:30/km
03.08 Thu 19°C 5.2km 47min 8:57/km
05.08 Sat 20°C 5.6km 50min 8:58/km
07.08 Mon 17°C 6.0km 52min 8:41/km
08.08 Tue 17°C 3.4km 29min 8:36/km
09.08 Wed 20°C 5.0km 44min 8:46/km
11.08 Fri 26°C 6.5km 58min 8:52/km
13.08 Sun 23°C 3.4km 30min 8:44/km
14.08 Mon 26°C 5.0km 43min 8:35/km
16.08 Wed 23°C 6.0km 53min 8:48/km
18.08 Fri 27°C 7.0km 62min 8:48/km
19.08 Sat 27°C 3.0km 25min 8:31/km

58.24km/no goal - 58.24kmkm ahead

Today it was so humid that it rained. Only ran 3km, but was totally soaked and dripping when I finished. Yikes. But this time I only walked 3 minutes and ran 22. Wanted to do intervals: 10 minutes warm-up, then 2min fast, 2 min slow, 4 min fast, 4 min slow, 3 min, 2 min, cooldown. Stopped after the three minute fast.

martaindale

Aug total: 67.7/100 miles

8/1: 5.6 miles
8/2: 3.3 miles
8/5: 10 miles
8/7: 7 miles
8/10: 6 miles
8/11: 5.1 miles
8/12: 9.2 miles
8/14: 3.1 miles
8/16: 4.1 miles
8/17: 4.1 miles
8/19: 10.2 miles

Within the first mile I knew the plan for today’s run was going to have to change. It felt hard today for no particular reason. I wanted to just turn around but knew I would regret that so I decided this run was going to be about time on my feet and let the rest go. I walked a lot of the hills and generally slowed down. I felt like it was important to get the mileage in as this is the last long run of a serious distance before my HM. I think a little taper will do me some good. Next week is a bit lighter so I’ll see how I feel after that. I am glad I did it and now I get to chill on the couch and binge tv.

chris_in_cal

martaindale wrote: »

I get to chill on the couch and binge tv.

This year I liked "The Bear" and "Happy Valley."

I just watched "Mrs. Davis," I like weird but it was almost too weird for me...qualified thumbs up, for the weird connoisseurs only.

tarun_yadavA

Morning everyone!
Got in a 10K (08"54).

Have a lovely Sunday

PS: hope Texans are okay in the extreme heat and Cali peeps are okay from the storm!

I'm off to eat my body weight in Churascarria (sp?)

yirara

OMG, I just realized that I only need to run some 22km more this month to get the dreaded Garmin 80.5km running badge! Oh no! Next weekend there's a badge for running 10km. Note: I only started running again this month and barely managed 7km with run/walks

quilteryoyo

@yirara Humidity can be so hard to run in, esp. if it is hot too. You did great. You are doing great with your mileage this month.

Way to get in those miles @martaindale ! When is your HM? I hope you got to rest and binge TV watch as planned.

Nice run @tarun_yadavA . I had to Google Churrascaria . Looks awesome. Enjoy.

martaindale

quilteryoyo wrote: »

When is your HM? I hope you got to rest and binge TV watch as planned.

Sept 9. Taper ended up being longer than I would usually do because I have to work next weekend. Usually that would have been my last long run. But, this is a fun race so the taper is mostly to preserve the train-race cycle in my head. I haven't really been training, all easy runs through the summer but no point in ignoring the taper. Lower running weeks are important for recovery.

Mari33a

Hi guys. Hope u r all doing good. I’m back from our trip to France and way behind on how everyone is getting on 190 posts I got a run done today 3.66 miles. It went better than I was expecting. Going to read back now and try find my last post to update my mileage.

Mari33a

Oh and we managed not to strangle each other 😂

chris_in_cal

Mari33a wrote: »

Oh and we managed not to strangle each other 😂

That's the bar for entry to a successful marriage, right?

An anniversary in France sounds lovely....welcome back to our running grind.

yirara

01.08 Tue 18°C 2.1km 20min 9:30/km
03.08 Thu 19°C 5.2km 47min 8:57/km
05.08 Sat 20°C 5.6km 50min 8:58/km
07.08 Mon 17°C 6.0km 52min 8:41/km
08.08 Tue 17°C 3.4km 29min 8:36/km
09.08 Wed 20°C 5.0km 44min 8:46/km
11.08 Fri 26°C 6.5km 58min 8:52/km
13.08 Sun 23°C 3.4km 30min 8:44/km
14.08 Mon 26°C 5.0km 43min 8:35/km
16.08 Wed 23°C 6.0km 53min 8:48/km
18.08 Fri 27°C 7.0km 62min 8:48/km
19.08 Sat 27°C 3.0km 25min 8:31/km
20.08 Sun 26°C 5.0km 43min 8:36/km

63.24km/80.5km - 17.26 left

Still warm, but not so humid anymore. But three days running is a bit too much. Noticed this today. Alternated 400m running with 150m walking. Up from 350m running, which I did on 16.8. Now a big bowl of cherries.
Oh yes, I did add a goal for this month now. I want to get to 80.5km. Btw, my summer vacation also starts at the end of the month, thus likely no running then. Lets see.

AlphaHowls

8/1 17.4 miles, Running Partner A
8/2 17.61 miles, 1920 days on the run, 1102 days HM+ Streak
8/3 17.17 miles, Crazy Laps! @least 6 miles OTR, Back Spasms, rain/thundestorms = moody
8/4 17.5 miles, made it home before skies opened up! Back spasms
8/5 17.46 miles, Running Partner A & E (+1 34 weeks)
8/6 17.4 miles, I did not wake to back spasms, still calm after run!
8/7 17.46 miles, 1925 days on the run, 1107 days HM+ Streak, chased by a rabid raccoon!
8/8 17.5 miles
8/9 17.3 miles
8/10 17.64 miles Running Partner A
8/11 17.49 miles Through the Fog
8/12 18.21 miles, 1930 days on the run, 1112 days HM+ Streak, Running Partner A, HUMID!
8/13 17.34 miles, County Line and back, dense fog
8/14 17.38 miles, 9 OTR, rest crazy laps as storm arrived
8/15 17.82 miles, Running Partner A
8/16 17.53 miles
8/17 17.51 miles, 1935 days on the run, 1117 days HM+ Streak, Running Partner A
8/18 17.33 miles
8/19 18.58 miles, Running Partner A
8/20 17.59 miles, County Line and back (different road)

So completely excited about this find down a road I had been wanting to trot down!

kgirlhart

August Goal: 125 Miles

8/1: 6.26 miles
8/2: 5.57 miles
8/3: 5.12 miles
8/6: 11.26 miles
8/8: 6.26 miles
8/9: 6.02 miles
8/10: 6.04 miles
8/13: 10.26 miles
8/14: 1.56 miles
8/15: 7.02 miles
8/16: 6.06 miles
8/17: 6.31 miles
8/20: 13.15 miles

90.89/125 miles completed for August

I intended to get out before the sun was up, but I didn't get to bed until after midnight and I just wasn't ready to get up that early. I did head out for my run a few minutes after 7:00 am, which was just after sunrise and was the coolest part of the day. It was 78°F according to my weather app and I was able to find good amounts of shade. I saw a jackrabbit in the cemetery and a great blue heron at the creek. I was enjoying the run, and for some reason I decided that instead of my usual 10 miles I would go for a half marathon, so I ended up with 13.15 miles. It was pretty warm by the end at 90°F, and the last mile was tough, but once I made it to 12 miles I couldn't give up until I made it to 13.1. I also had new shoes, so I had to give them a nice inaugural run. 😊

shanaber

@AlphaHowls - love that barn!

No workout for me but an interesting day... historic CA tropical storm, rain, wind and to top it all off a 5.1 earthquake!

shanaber

If I were running and needing shoes I would totally consider getting these from Topo Athletic!

chris_in_cal

shanaber wrote: »

but an interesting day... historic CA tropical storm, rain, wind and to top it all off a 5.1 earthquake!

I was born and raised in Ventura County, CA where there was a 5.0+ earthquake today. I'm not exactly sure of Tropical Storm Hilary's path, but if it works out just right it could be the first time a county has been hit by a big tropical storm and earthquake on the same day, since Sodom and Gomorrah.

Tough place that Ventura.

tarun_yadavA

Morning all
Got in a 4.5 to start the week (09"16)