AUGUST 2024 Monthly Running Challenge

AmunahSki

Target: 40 miles/64.3km

2 Aug - 2.28mi/3.73km - knocked 5 secs off my 1 mile PB
Total 2.28mi/3.73km

kgirlhart

Happy Anniversary @mari333a!

quilteryoyo

Welcome @wwDiva10 . You've found a great group.

@AlphaHowls Glad the storm dissipated before it got to you.

Nice running @yirara .

Great run @kgirlhart . Sorry the beginning was tough, but you ended strong!

Happy Anniversary @mari333a .

Congrats on your PB @AmunahSki !

quilteryoyo

1 Aug - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
2 Aug - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway wun

3.00/60.00 goal

I got up this morning and went out for a driveway wun before heading for work. I did sleep good again, and my sinuses are bothering me, so I didn't feel like running a lot - plus the driveway was wet. Avg pace was 15:05 min/mile. Avg HR was 118 with a max of 140 bpm.

I had intended to either go to the gym or come home and mow mom's lawn after work, if it was dry. It had poured down at work, but hadn't rained yet at mom's, so I came on home. It started raining about 5 min before I got there, so got neither of those done.

tarun_yadavA

Afternoon all.
Got in 5.85M at 09"47.

@Mari33a happy belated anniversary!

@daria0919 welcome back!

martaindale

Aug total: 8.1/113 miles
YTD: 570.6/1200 miles

Finally on the board for August. I went to the greenway trail for my long run today. We're at the peak of summer here so I keep telling myself that it won't be any worse than it is right now. Just have to survive the next month and a half or so before the edge comes off the heat.
I used all the strategies, even extended a few of my walk breaks by 30 secs to give my HR a little extra time to recover. It was hard but not terrible. I'll take it easy the rest of the day.

quilteryoyo

Nice run @tarun_yadavA .

Great start to Aug @martaindale .

1 Aug - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
2 Aug - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway wun
3 Aug - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 3.41 miles - Treadmill - Push Mowed 20m22s

7.41/60.00 goal

I slept a little bit better, but still not feeling the greatest. I had wanted to run 6.5 miles for my birthday, which is tomorrow, but just didn't have it in me. So, instead, I did a run/walk of 65 minutes. I did 0.25 mile intervals of walking/running. One mile total was at 3.8 mph. The rest was 4.2 - 4.5 and 4.0 mph, with one quarter at 3.9 mph. I don't think I had much more in me this morning. The part that wasn't at 3.8 mph was 49:12 min and 3.41 miles for an avg pace of 14:27 min/mile. Avg HR was 114 with a max of 131 bpm.

Afterwards, I wanted to take a 65 min nap, but instead went down and helped mow my mom's lawn. I did the riding and push mowed for a little over 20 min.

My neighbor is taking us out to dinner tonight for my birthday. I'll post pictures later @tarun_yadavA .

I'm planning to do a 6.5 mile run later in the month, after I get to feeling better.

Scott6255

You're the most energetic 65 yo I know @quilteryoyo 😁 Happy birthday and enjoy your dinner out! 🎉🥳🎂

daria0919

Thank you for the welcome back @tarun_yadavA!

Happy Anniversary @Mari33a!

Happy Birthday tomorrow @quilteryoyo! I’m glad I popped back in time to wish you a wonderful 65th!!

2.5 miles on treadmill today. Was housecleaning this morning. Hubby and I didn’t get to the Y until the afternoon when heat index was 95F, so no outside run.

Teresa502

August 2 – 4.82 miles
August 3 – 3.01 miles
Total 7.83 miles/60 miles

I ran 4.82 miles yesterday before work. It was a short work day since I was working from home and our power went off around 1:00 pm. The winds took down a lot of trees including a huge oak tree at my parents house. Power was restored around 10:30 last night. This morning I ran 3 miles out to what I call my dad’s Hobby House. He’s retired and bought this fixer upper just to have something to do. I help him out with minor stuff, primarily painting, sanding, etc. whenever I can. Heading to New River Trail with a friend for a bike ride tomorrow.

My dad is mowing the lawn behind the tree. Gives you an idea of how big it was.

Happy (belated) Anniversary @Mari33a!

Happy 65th Birthday @quilteryoyo!

@Scott6255 – This is my second Mediterranean cruise. My first was about 8 years ago. I really enjoyed it. A limiting factor is that you are only in port for a day so that means that you can venture too far out into the countryside. But, on the positive side, you wake up in a different port every day! Planning the excursions is a bit of work if you don’t take one of the excursions that the cruise ship offers which I disklike doing because they are usually mega large groups that go to the typical tourist places instead of off the beaten path. The advantage of the cruise ship excursions is that they will get you back to port on time without fear of missing your departure. It takes a bit of research but there are reputable independent tours out there but you have to do a lot of reading of reviews and their history to make sure that you have an English speaking guide who will deliver on their promises. I’ve never been on an Alaskan cruise, but it’s on my bucket list!

steviebee888

Hello Everyone. I hope all of you are having a great Saturday, thus far.

Well, I got in 4 training, pavement miles this morning with co-worker. Total of 6 miles so far for August. I cannot wait for the cooler temperatures. This summer's humidity has really been tough. Can someone say, Whew? 😥

quilteryoyo

Thanks @Scott6255 !

Thanks @daria0919 . Nice treadmill run.

Thanks @Teresa502 . Great running. I'm glad the tree was in the middle of the yard and didn't hit anything. I love old houses. I'm glad you and your dad are fixing one up. Have fun with the bike ride tomorrow.

Nice running @steviebee888 . I think we will all be glad for some fall temperatures.

ContraryMaryMary

I’m away in Wellington this weekend for the final of the Lexus Songquest, New Zealand’s operatic competition for up and coming stars. Amazing night, with the five contestants each singing three pieces.

This morning I headed out to enjoy a flat fast 14k along the waterfront. Wellington is notoriously windy, and although it wasn’t too bad today, there was definitely a stiff breeze to contend with. Lovely and sunny though, if perishingly cold for my soft self - about 3 degrees celcius plus wind chill which had it feeling about -3.

I followed it up with a rather lovely breakfast of waffles with pear and caramel, and a side of bacon (not pictured).

ContraryMaryMary

PS. Happy birthday @quilteryoyo!

tarun_yadavA

Morning all.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY @quilteryoyo 🍻🥳

@ContraryMaryMary Wellington looks nice! On my bucket list for cricket (or rugby) when I go! Basin reserve and the famous Cake tin!
PS: breakfast looks dee-lish!!

@Teresa502 what stops have you got on your cruise in the Med?
(Agreed! 💯 With you on super touristy ones organised by the cruise!)

tarun_yadavA

Afternoon all.
Just finished - 7.56M at 09"54

kgirlhart

Happy Birthday @quilteryoyo!

@ContraryMaryMary Beautiful! And the waffles look awesome!

quilteryoyo

Thanks @ContraryMaryMary ! Great run and sounds like you are having a fantastic weekend. Enjoy the rest of it! That breakfast looks delicious.

Thanks @tarun_yadavA ! Sorry, but I didn't get a picture of my dinner last night. They were really slow at getting the meal out, so I just dove in before I thought about a picture. LOL We went to the same place last year and it was really good. Not so much this year. It is crossed off of our list of places to go to celebrate. Great run today!

Thanks @kgirlhart !

chris_in_cal

Happy Birthday @quilteryoyo ! Have a great day.

henridw2095

Happy Birthday @quilteryoyo 🎉🎁 !

I made a plan to balance strength training with three runs/week in August. My running days are Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

8/2: 4.2 miles
8/4: 4.5 miles for 8.7 miles in August.

Today was a weird run, first, a random person stopped me to take a photo of her and her visitor at the lake. Then I stopped again to watch over a juvenile gull that was attacked by a dog. I checked it out, but couldn’t find any injuries other than being very shaken, so I sat with it until it had mostly composed itself. There are many dogs off leash right now, and I just changed mind about whether that should be allowed.