July Running Challange

I so totally want to be some of you people when I grow up! :bigsmile: Some of these distances are just awe inspiring.

7/1-7/5: Injury/Rest
7/6: 4.97 Miles
7/7: 3.29 Miles

8.26/65.00

Set my goal for 50. Here goes!

I just started running outside for the first time to prepare for a 5K I plan on doing in a couple weeks. SO MUCH BETTER than the treadmill. My pace is a little bit slower than treadmill, but I'm also trying to figure out out to set my own pace instead of the treadmill doing it automatically for me. I just hope to break 40 minutes for the 5K (yes...I'm really slow).

Treadmill running is definitely a lot different but it has its advantages too. I noticed that I run a bit faster on a treadmill too, but I tend to get a little lazy with distance. Running outside makes me run a little slower, but I have to come home eventually so it is my motivation. I am kind of looking forward to running inside during the winter and see what going outside to inside is like.

Edit: And my mantra that I've adopted is no matter how slow you go, you are lapping everyone on the couch. I am a terribly slow runner myself, but I run.

So far:

7/3 - 3.1 miles
7/4 - failed attempt to run - tweaked ankle
7/6 - ankle feels WAAAY better, 3.9 miles (and hit the beach too - apparently my dog looks like a polar bear... LOL!)
7/8 - 3.5 Miles

I just started running outside for the first time to prepare for a 5K I plan on doing in a couple weeks. SO MUCH BETTER than the treadmill. My pace is a little bit slower than treadmill, but I'm also trying to figure out out to set my own pace instead of the treadmill doing it automatically for me. I just hope to break 40 minutes for the 5K (yes...I'm really slow).

A goal to break 40 mins for a 5K is great! I prefer to run outside too, it's nice to see something besides the red lights on the treadmill

7/1 – 5.03 miles
7/2 – 5.29 miles
7/3 – 4.01 miles
7/4 – 4.07 miles
7/5 – 3.84 miles (hill training)
7/6 – 7.0 miles
7/7 – 5.14 miles
7/8 – 5.17 miles (4 steady miles plus sprints)

July 1 - 9.3 rt run commute w / stroller
July 2 - 9.3 rt run commute w/stroller
July 3 - rest day
July 4 - rest day
July 5 - rest day
July 6 - 12 mile long run
July 7 - 3.1 lunch time run
July 8 - 5 run commute to work w/stroller

2 more down, for a total of 6 so far. Time to start increasing distance...

7/1-7/5: Injury/Rest
7/6: 4.97 Miles
7/7: 3.29 Miles
7/8: 3.30 Miles

11.56/65.00

7/1-5.0
7/2-5.5
7/3-7.0
7/4-8.0
7/5-6.0
7/6-rest day
7/7-5.5
7/8-5.0

2.2 miles today

7/1 - 15K
7/2 - 4.5
7/3 - 7
7/7 - 12
7/8 - 5K

7/1 - 1 mile
7/2 - 1.1 miles
7/3 - 2.5 miles
7/4 - 1 mile
7/5 - 3.5 miles
7/6 - 2.6 miles
7/7 - Rest
7/8 - 2.6 miles

7/1 - 2.5 to start the month off
7/2 - Cycle day
7/3 - 2.5 miles
7/4 - Walking (I'm not counting walking distances for this particular challenge)
7/5 - 5 miles
7/6 - Rest
7/7 - 1.5 miles
7/8 - 2.5 miles


14/40 - 26 miles to go