JULY 2025 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,830 Member
    edited July 22
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48697373#Comment_48697373

    Stifling humidity and 83F at 4:00 a.m.?

    The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gave San Diego some love this week. Claiming it's the best weather in the country. For those who enjoy the unrelenting heat of summer it's not so good, perhaps a few days a year, bring a sweater for the evenings.….thus ends my weather gloating for the season…onto winter!

    https://www.yahoo.com/news/want-perfect-weather-year-round-this-us-map-shows-where-to-find-it-114519040.html

  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 7,034 Member

    Nice recovery run @chris_in_cal .

    Nice run @kgirlhart . So sorry about your son's dog. I've lost many in my life, and it is so hard.

    That's fantastic @ContraryMaryMary .

    Nice run @tarun_yadavA . I did have a great time. Thanks.

    You're doing great @SummerSkier . I'm glad your foot is getting better every day. And, thanks. I made it home safely.

    That was a great run @Scott6255 .

    Hahaha @John772016 . You did great and, yes, Tippy slept a good part of the way home.

  • tarun_yadavA
    tarun_yadavA Posts: 1,639 Member

    Morning all

    Got in 5.5M at 10'49.

    @kgirlhart sorry to hear about the dog 😓

    @John772016 @quilteryoyo thank you! 😊

  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 7,034 Member

    Great runs @chris_in_cal and @tarun_yadavA .

  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,830 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48698877#Comment_48698877

    That sounds like fun…for us living vicariously consider doing a Central Park run, those are epic.

  • John772016
    John772016 Posts: 302 Member
    edited July 23

    Nice runs @ContraryMaryMary, @chris_in_cal, @tarun_yadavA, @CMorning99, @Laurz9191 (enjoy NY!), @yirara & @angf0679! (great pics too!)

    Sorry to hear about the breathing issues on the run @WarmJellyfish.

    July:

    01/07 - 5.00km / 3.11 miles
    02/07 - 0km
    03/07 - 12.56km / 7.80 miles
    04/07 - 7.40km / 4.60 miles
    05/07 - 0km
    06/07 - 6.53km / 4.06 miles
    07/07 - 0km
    08/07 - 0km
    09/07 - 7.31km / 4.54 miles
    10/07, 11/07, 12/07, 13/07, & 14/07 - 0km
    15/07 - 6.63km / 4.12 miles
    16/07 & 17/07 - 0km
    18/07 - 6.24km / 3.88 miles
    19/07 - 11.44km / 7.11 miles
    20/07 - 0km (waiting for weather to clear up, never happened)
    21/07 - 13.62km / 8.46 miles
    22/07 - 5.78km / 3.59 miles
    23/07 - 11.75km / 7.30 miles

    Total = 94.26km / 58.57 miles (Goal - 161Km / 100 miles)

    Garmin told me today was a rest day (due to crappy sleep last two nights) but our temps are supposed to spike tomorrow (~40⁰+C) so seems to me Thursday would be a better rest day choice🤷‍♂️…..I'm sure my Garmin coach would have colourful language for me (if it had that ability) given how often I completely ignore it's recommendations.

    Tried to slow my pace down today for a slower, easy run, with mixed results; started well but kept speeding up - tried walking a bit more after the first 5K (to split laps up in my head, didn't work) and even sat down around 8K to get my heart rate back down.
    My pace was all over the place.
    I blame my flaming orange shorts (I often wear really bright colours so cars see me).
    Apparently flaming orange shorts want to move faster…🤷‍♂️


  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,830 Member

    @John772016 It's a well known fact that orange is the fastest color.

  • angf0679
    angf0679 Posts: 1,509 Member

    @CMorning99 Trust me there are days I want to keep going and not come back in! 😂😂

  • John772016
    John772016 Posts: 302 Member

    Nice runs @ContraryMaryMary, @chris_in_cal, @tarun_yadavA, @WarmJellyfish (sometimes it just isn't feeling right but flaming orange shorts would've got you to 0.7km a wee bit quicker🤪), @angf0679(glad today was a better day)!

    Neon yellow shoes added to list @CMorning99!

    July:

    01/07 - 5.00km / 3.11 miles
    02/07 - 0km
    03/07 - 12.56km / 7.80 miles
    04/07 - 7.40km / 4.60 miles
    05/07 - 0km
    06/07 - 6.53km / 4.06 miles
    07/07 - 0km
    08/07 - 0km
    09/07 - 7.31km / 4.54 miles
    10/07, 11/07, 12/07, 13/07, & 14/07 - 0km
    15/07 - 6.63km / 4.12 miles
    16/07 & 17/07 - 0km
    18/07 - 6.24km / 3.88 miles
    19/07 - 11.44km / 7.11 miles
    20/07 - 0km (waiting for weather to clear up, never happened)
    21/07 - 13.62km / 8.46 miles
    22/07 - 5.78km / 3.59 miles
    23/07 - 11.75km / 7.30 miles
    24/07 - 6.26km / 3.89 miles

    Total = 100.52km / 62.46 miles (Goal - 161Km / 100 miles)

    Garmin suggested a rest day (once again, due to poor sleep) but after some coffee while enjoying a beauty sunrise, I noticed that the sweltering heat hadn't quite shown up yet, so I headed out the door for a short one.

    Near the end of my run, it kinda felt like I was running in an oven with an occasional warm breeze (a convection oven maybe?) but it was a short run & most of it was pretty comfortable.
    Pace was more controlled today, but I was wearing a green tank & grey shorts, so that must explain it…..

    Later, after cleaning up from my run, I went out for a grocery trip, the heat was killer.
    Weather app saying feels like 43⁰C (109.4⁰F).

  • Laurz9191
    Laurz9191 Posts: 629 Member

    @ContraryMaryMary I like winter wonderland!

    @John772016 I think I need to keep my eye out for nein orange shorts! With all these black shorts I just can’t seem to get my speed up ;).

    Today I did 2 runs. The first 2.5km was with my 10 year old, who is still working like crazy on his 6 pack…. It was nice and he could out sprint/out run me now on every occasion if he wanted to. But thankfully we usually just chat ;).

    Then I went on an 8.6km run, this time by the local golf course. It was a nice route, as only a small bit was along the main highway, which is very loud and has no sidewalk, just a shoulder. My routes in Germany almost always have NO cars and only occasional bike traffic, so running on roads shared by cars is new to me. I am not complaining though. It’s beautiful here and there is a ton to look at in terms of plants, animals, water, and some insanely expensive looking houses.

    @chris_in_cal My mom seems to think Central Park is the most dangerous place in the world, so I don’t know about running there when I am in NYC as we are all going there together. The hotel gym might be the “safer” place.

    189/270km for July.

  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,830 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48700528#Comment_48700528

    Here it all cars all the time. Bicyclist, pedestrians, and runners are far down the priority list.

    All nice runs I take come from joining everyone else by getting into my car and driving some place for a peaceful run.

    Best to keep mom happy...(maybe sneak out for a short loop) 😁

  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,830 Member

    I ran 2.09M at 14'31 an easy loop around the neighborhood.

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