June 2015 Running Challenge

I can feel the dull pain of shin splints again, so I'm off for at least a week. Ugh just when I was getting back to my best after cracking two ribs... I'm having rubbish luck right now!

skippygirlsmom wrote: »

@7lenny7 how do you like the forerunner?

I've only used it twice so I'm still figuring out how to use it, and how best to use it for my goals, but so far I love it. I only paid $45 for it from a guy who posted on craigslist. It looks brand new and there were only 9 or 10 workouts in the history (from 2009!). All the parts and pieces are there except the manual and USB cable, which are easily found.

I'm an engineer so I love numbers and analyzing numbers. With a FR 305, I now have plenty of those! I had been struggling with getting accurate distances, and consequently pacing, for my runs. I don't trust my Fitbit or phone apps to give me real numbers. With the FR305, I now have good numbers. I didn't use the heart monitor the first time but I did last night and I found it quite interesting. I need to do some research on heart rate as it relates to training.

I think I'm going to be fairly satisfied with this, though I wish the wrist strap was longer. I'm on the second or third notch from the end and the tail of the straps has a hard time staying in the loop.

Thanks @JoRocka , @Stoshew71 & @skippygirlsmom

I may try to acclimate slowly. There's some shade. But not much of a breeze on hot days, today is 0 wind speed.

Anyone else have advice please let me know. I do not sweat like a normal person. I just get hot, little sweating. Last run, even when i walked to cool off my HR stayed elevated, ~ 174. I may look for a cooling aid, like the absorbant neck bandana. I have a treadmill. It's just boring ya know.

And I'm really diggin' my sock/watch tan lines

I'm the type that sweats some when I run, but afterwards it will pour off me, then I freeze. LOL Definitely need to drink lots more this time of year. My first 5K race was in Texas Labor Day weekend, it was 102 and 98% humidity at the time of the race, no shade at all. When I was looping back to the start I had to run about a mile straight on one road and I could see the heat waves coming up off the street. I thought for sure I was going to die. At mile 2 there was a kid with little sponges in a bucket of ice water...best aid station ever!!!

6/1 - 1.23 mi (slow jog)
6/8 - 2.12 mi (run/walk)
6/9 - 1.76 mi (Rest day/walk)

MTD - 5.11
MTG - 19.89

_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »

@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!

shanaber wrote: »

@autumnblade75 - That is terrible about your race! Was there at least lightening after they cancelled? You will get that sub-60 and sub-30!!

WhatMeRunning wrote: »

@autumnblade75 - That really sucks to hear about the cancelled event. That has been my big concern at the Spring events so far this year with all this crazy weather. I mean, it can rain all over me and even hail (easy to think that until it hails of course). I just want the race to go on! It must have been pretty bad weather, I imagine.

Not just a great time, but my BEST TIME EVER, and now I can't prove it. The 5k should help, a lot. I hope I run as well for that as I was doing for this one. Even if I don't, though - the race I chose is the Waffle 5k Shuffle. Everyone who crosses the finish line gets a waffle.

I don't recall seeing any more flashes after the race was cancelled. The hair gel was melting out of my Mohawk, and running into my eyes, and I may have missed it. I still got my post-race beer, and the friend I went with isn't a drinker, so I traded her my pizza ticket for her beer ticket. Soggy pizza isn't something I'll eat. Slightly watered beer isn't such a big deal, to me.

The really funny thing is that I wasn't even worried about the weather. I think the rain helped, actually. It was a little cooler than it might have otherwise been, and I didn't feel all sticky like I usually do when I'm covered in sweat, instead of nature's shower. Very disappointed to have it called short.

I've totally got this 5k.

Elise4270 wrote: »

Heat index is 100 today. I'm gonna have to run at 4am and at 7pm to get mileage.

Do you run in the heat? How hots too hot for you?

I live in the tropics, near Hong Kong. Right now I'm running in almost 30C temps with over 80% humidity. And that's at 4:30/5 in the morning. It will be like this until at least October.

I started running at the wrong time of year. But I'll appreciate the cooler weather when it comes.

That being said, I ran an easy 3.1 K this morning for a total of 26.66/70km for the month. I should go above and over my goal for the month, but I prefer to do that than not reach my stretch.

Stuck doing too much traveling the past few days to get in all of my planned runs, but on the upside, the extra rest had me blazing thorough my miles today.

6/2 - 5 miles
6/3 - 4.5 miles
6/4 - 5 miles
6/6 - 0.5 miles
6/7 - 10 miles
6/9 - 4.5 miles

Total: 29.5 miles
Goal: 140 miles
Remaining: 110.5 miles

Doing pretty poorly because of an injury, but staying at it.

When I was still in Australia, it was 35-40°C (95-105F) all day, even in the morning, so I had to run in the heat. So bad. Much better here in Toronto where it's like less than 25 all the time.

6/3 - 3 miles
6/5 - 3 miles
6/6 - .75 mi.
6/7 - 2.55 mi
6/8 - .5 mi

9.75 done 20.25 to go


Question for the more experiencedifficult people. I have a 5k on Saturday and I have been feeling a little tired. I was going to do an easy mile and a half tomorrow but my plan calls for a 3 mile run. I have 2 days off to recover and rest. What should I do? Or go with option 3 and plan on 3 miles and if I feel to tired stop after a mile and a half? I want to do well, but I am afraid of being lazy and not following what I had planned.