June 2015 Running Challenge

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  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
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    Many thanks to everyone for the nice comments on my 5k!
    My medal is now hanging with all the keys-and-purse-and-whathaveyounot clutter in the hallway. If I enter more races, I'll have to look for an aparatment with a larger hallway, so that I can put up a vintage metal mannequin for them. That's so cool B)

    @autumnblade75 - that must have been really frustrating, to be on track for a great time and then have the race cancelled. I can understand that the organisers don't want anyone to get hurt, but that doen't make it any less disappointing when things were going so well. Best of luck with your 5k next weekend!

    @SuzLink - the forecast is something like 10°C (or a little more), right? At least for me, that's more or less the perfect running temperatures. But I guess for a general "it's summer"-feeling, a little warmer would be nice...

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    1.6.15 - 3.2km
    2.6.15 - 14.0km
    4.6.15 - 4.3km
    7.6.15 - 5 + 1.2 km
    8.6.15 - 6.3 km
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  • ShortMrsN
    ShortMrsN Posts: 177 Member
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    09/06 - 8.5km

    Finally got out for a run...... and my knee is starting to hurt :(


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  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
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    Remus42 wrote: »
    But the yoga has really been helping a whole lot. Especially with the tight hips and calves that I was getting. :smile:

    What a great idea. I have also fallen off the Yoga train and am feeling tight. Upping my PiYo time (from 0 to 2x a week) should help me, body and spirit.

    Cheers!

  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,390 Member
    edited June 2015
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    Can't believe how many pages I had to go back to find my last post! Wow! this place is hopping!
    @JoRocka - Good to see you back here!
    @skippygirlsmom - love that bib holder! Mine are all in a filing cabinet except the one from my first half which I put up on the wall! I also write all the race info and results on the back so I have it right there. It is so cool that Fleet Feet will give you a discount! Did someone say New Shoes? Your 10.21 pace is fantastic - great job! I would like to get there (or a bit lower) for a half one of these days.
    @SBRRepeat - Love your bike rack/bib holder! It is awesome!
    @ddmom0811 - I am sorry your ankle is still giving you issues! Hope it is better soon!
    @italysharon - pretty much how I felt this morning too but mine was too much beer at the BBQ birthday party on Sunday..
    @autumnblade75 - That is terrible about your race! Was there at least lightening after they cancelled? You will get that sub-60 and sub-30!!
    @tdbernrd - I have never heard of a runners low unless it is the reason some runners cry after a race?
    @Remus42 - Welcome back! I have been doing yoga too. I found some great yoga for runners videos on DoYogaWithMe.com
    @caratayloruk - Great job hanging in there even though each step was a battle! There will be days like that but then there are the ones where the run is wonderful and you could just keep going and they make up for the bad ones!
    @ShortMrsN - be sure to take it slow and get some ice on that knee!

    Date.......Miles......Total
    06/01.....5.49.......5.49
    06/02.....4.71.....10.20 - Race pace +Strength training
    06/03.....0.00.....10.20 - Rest
    06/04.....4.15.....14.35 - Sprints +Strength training
    06/05.....4.89.....19.24 - Easy
    06/06...12.43.....31.67 - Hard fought long run
    06/07.....0.00.....31.67 - Rest
    06/08.....4.67.....36.34

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    @shanaber Fleet Feet is great. They have a loyal buyers program and for every $250 you spend they give you a $25 credit. One time I was up to $75 and Skip got a pair of spikes for cross country for $10. They also give her a 15% discount on everything running but watches because she runs for a school. At the Cotton Row expo she brought the shoes she loves in a half size larger than she wears now because they were on clearance for $69 and then they gave her my loyal customer $25 credit. In the store last month we paid $130 for her shoes..exact same ones just a different color. If you wear your shoes for a month and hate them, they will take them back. They take as much time as you need when buying. One night the fitter worked with Skip for over an hour. The store was closed and we were still there, they never make you feel rushed or pushed to buy from them. Love them!
  • annekka
    annekka Posts: 517 Member
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    Managed 5.16 k this morning despite a pain in my butt and sore quads. Total of 26.57/70 km this month.

    Question for all you runners. I'm noticing my speed has increased vastly the past few weeks. Is it normal for new runners to make some speed gains once they've built up their aerobic endurance for running or should I back up and change anything? I can still talk while running etc. etc. I have no plans of wanting to be speedy gonzalez. I'd be happy to hit an under 30 5k and under 60 10k.
  • akirkman86
    akirkman86 Posts: 89 Member
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    Back! Sort of fell off the wagon with logging here last month, but I completed my half marathon on Saturday and am feeling great! Setting a goal for 90 miles this month.

    6/2 = 4.2 mi
    6/4 = 4.12 mi
    6/6 = 13.1 mi (Race 13.1 Half - 2:16:51 finish time)

    I was sore for a couple days but feel WAY better now - planning to ease back in with an easy 4-miler tomorrow.


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  • DonPendergraft
    DonPendergraft Posts: 520 Member
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    6 miles today.
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  • baldielove13
    baldielove13 Posts: 219 Member
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    6/8: 6.2 miles

    So far: 34.9 miles out of 115
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
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    June goal 68 miles

    6/1 3.95
    6/2 3.3
    6/3 4.03
    6/4 rest
    6/5 3.84
    6/6 3.30
    6/7 bike 6.25
    6/8 3.82


    Total 22.24

    (Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date)

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  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,493 Member
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    Got 3 miles in tonight and tested the Forerunner 305 I picked up from Craigslist.

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  • Harpin_Maddog
    Harpin_Maddog Posts: 52 Member
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  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,390 Member
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    @shanaber Fleet Feet is great. They have a loyal buyers program and for every $250 you spend they give you a $25 credit. One time I was up to $75 and Skip got a pair of spikes for cross country for $10. They also give her a 15% discount on everything running but watches because she runs for a school. At the Cotton Row expo she brought the shoes she loves in a half size larger than she wears now because they were on clearance for $69 and then they gave her my loyal customer $25 credit. In the store last month we paid $130 for her shoes..exact same ones just a different color. If you wear your shoes for a month and hate them, they will take them back. They take as much time as you need when buying. One night the fitter worked with Skip for over an hour. The store was closed and we were still there, they never make you feel rushed or pushed to buy from them. Love them!
    Can you tell them to open a store in So CA please!! For so many people living here there are very few running stores and I haven't been too happy with the two that are closest at a reasonable 30-45 min drive.

  • mwyvr
    mwyvr Posts: 1,883 Member
    edited June 2015
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    Month to date:		054.52 km (27% of Goal)
    Goal:			200.00 km / 124 miles
    Stretch Goal:		242.00 km / 150 miles
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    Mon Jun 08 07.58 km
    Sun Jun 07 00.00 Rest
    Sat Jun 06 05.41 km 
    Fri Jun 05 17.63 km
    Thu Jun 04 00.00 Rest
    Wed Jun 03 11.87 km Mountain Trail
    Tue Jun 02 00.00 km Rest
    Mon Jun 01 12.03 km
    

  • Remus42
    Remus42 Posts: 149 Member
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    @RunTimer and @shanaber I forgot how amazing yoga is. And it's such a great way to stretch out muscles. Which is good for me because I was never stretching before or after runs...my bad I know.
  • Pandora_and_her_box
    Pandora_and_her_box Posts: 240 Member
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    3.4 miles on the treadmill this morning.

    Just catching up on what's been going on around here, @isulo_kura, hope you're knee is healing - that looked really nasty! Only ever fallen once but I tripped over a dodgy paving stone and let out a four letter expletive as I went over, just as a man and his little girl were walking by. I don't know what was more embarrassing, me sprawled out on the pavement or my horror when that word just flew out of my mouth. Amazing how much these things hurt as an adult (your dignity as well as physically!)


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  • isulo_kura
    isulo_kura Posts: 818 Member
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    @Pandora_and_her_box Knee is OK just some soreness. It's one of these things that is inevitable especially when running trails. The aim is to do it without anyone but the sheep noticing ;)
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    Date Miles today. Miles for May
    6/1 10.6 miles - 10.6
    6/2 10 miles - 20.6
    6/3 6.2 miles - 26.8
    6/4 6.2 miles - 33
    6/5 6.55 miles - 39.55
    6/6 15 miles - 54.55
    6/7 REST DAY
    6/8 9.6 miles - 64.15
    6/9 10.3 - 74.45

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  • missmelis98
    missmelis98 Posts: 31 Member
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    6/7: 1.4
    6/8: 3.1
    Month to date: 22.8
  • mmabry72
    mmabry72 Posts: 100 Member
    edited June 2015
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    June 1 -3.75
    June 4 -2.80
    June 6 -8 -10K + warm up/cool down
    June 8 -3
    June 9 -3