June 2015 Running Challenge

@Aresende90 - beautiful puppies!
With my guy I waited until he was 18 mo to start running with him at the advice of my vet but it may have just been because of his breed. Before that though I started working with him on leash on walks. I kept the leash short so he was right next to me and had kibble in my hand closest to him. If he walked right with me he got a treat. The better he did the more he got and over time I weaned him off the treats. When we first started running we did have a couple of spills (me not him) where he crossed in front of me to see another dog or after a rabbit. Now he stays right with me and will point at the rabbits, birds and lizards as we are running. I agree with @7lenny7 on everything and especially the water and no retractable leashes. We have doggy drinking fountains along our trail but on longer runs I always take a bottle of water. Hobbes has learned to drink when I squirt the water so it works for both of us. I use a Kurgo waist leash that I love as it allows my hands to be free and can be adjusted to different lengths. I make sure to watch him for signs that he is getting too hot, even if I am not. I have taken water and wet him down, especially on his ears, belly and hind leg area to cool him down when I have been concerned.

I have run a couple of races with him (also for doggy charities) and they were really fun. The only caution I would have is if yours are like mine they may want to run really fast to catch up to the dogs and people in front of them. I like to joke that I got my 5k PR because he was pulling me the entire way!

@annekka - You have to wait to run with puppies on leash because it can damage their growth plates and cause them lots of problems with their backs, hips and legs as they get older. When we run them on leash they typically don't go as fast as they might off leash but they also don't get to stop whenever they want or need to.

@shanaber I didn't know that about not running with the dogs when they are younger. I bought a harness for my smallest dog hoping to take her out. She's about 3, half border collie/cocker spaniel. Sweet little thing. Would you advise against the harness? I haven't even gotten her leash trained yet. I have a training collar for my bigger dogs. I think she'd shut down on a collar.

Dontthink Im going to make goal for this month Need to get back into my running routine

Went out for a LSR today and it wasn't... somehow ended up with a few PR's including an under 30 5k. I even turned my tracker off when I was walking but yet BOTH my run trackers measured the usual course longer than usual. Though I now understand why I had to walk now that I know how unintentionally fast I was running. I'm still figuring out pacing. And here I thought I had to walk because it was getting too hot.

According to the trackers I ran 11.56 km for a June total of 83.5 Km out of my goal of 70 km. Over 10 km over my May total and still have a few days left of June.

@Timby1 What a run! Congrats!
Circuit Training this am and a 4 mile hike up and down the hill with my family. Lovely time. We all walked fast as fast as we could. Tempted to count it toward the running goal, but didn't. 3 more days to get in about 13 more miles.

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
6/9 strength training
6/10 2.29
6/11 3.57
6/12 rest
6/13 4.18
6/14 3.15
6/15 3.85
6/16 snorkel 3+ hours
3/17 5.65
3/18 3.56
3/19 rest
3/20 7.31 Virtual race in honor of Trooper Dees
3/21 3.54
3/22 2.19
3/23 3.36
3/24 rest
3/25 4.10
3/26 strength/circuit
3/27 3.06

@skippygirlsmom Sorry you were feeling ill....recover soon!


Total 72.05

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

@Elise4270 - Harnesses are great. Better (safer) than collars for training in my opinion because they don't pull or choke on the dog's neck. The best ones have the leash hooking in the front so it tugs across their chest if they are pulling in front of you. Most dogs don't like that feeling and will stop pulling. I used a harness for at least the 1st year with my pup and still use the harness from his car hookup when we go places exciting like getting into agility class where he has a tendency to pull still.
@Timby1 - looks like fun!!
@WhatMeRunning - nice run despite the heat. Doesn't being in the sun exhaust you? I find I am drained - not so much from the running but from being in the sun so much. I do wear lots of sunscreen but still don't tolerate it well.
@JimCrackinDandy - hills and more hills, hiking or running! You go girl!

Realized I never posted my mileage accumulation for today. Tomorrow is a dog beach/rest day!

Date.......Miles......Total
06/01.....5.49.......5.49 - +Agility
06/02.....4.71.....10.20 - Race pace +Strength training
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 - +Agility
06/09.....5.81.....42.15 - Race pace +Strength training
06/10.....0.00.....42.15
06/11.....7.78.....49.93 - +Strength training
06/12.....5.76.....55.69 - Easy
06/13.....6.85.....62.54 - Was supposed to be my long run but was feeling sick. Terrible run
06/14.....0.00.....62.54 - Rest
06/15.....5.48.....68.02 - Feeling great again
06/16.....4.85.....72.87 - Race pace +Strength training
06/17.....0.00.....72.87 - Rest
06/18.....6.60.....79.47 - +Strength training
06/19.....5.08.....84.55 - 'Easy'
06/20...13.20.....97.75
06/21.....0.00.....97.75 - Dog Beach Father's Day Sunday
06/22.....6.40...104.15 - +Agility
06/23.....4.73...108.88 - Race pace +Strength training
06/24.....0.00...108.88 - Rest
06/25.....4.79...113.67
06/26.....6.49...120.16 - Easy - GOAL!!
06/27...10.60...130.76 - Lovely long run!

Another 3 miles done, am not going to even get close for the month but hey, July may be better

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@7lenny7 Thank you for all the tips! They are already use to walking 4 miles at a time..would that change, or increase their distance for running? I've done 2-6 with them...they trot more than a full out run and do take frequent potty breaks and seem to tolerate it just fine...but I may be doing to much to start and need to decrease the distance..I also need to start taking water with me! I hate carrying water so maybe a clip would work for us too ..and yes, we do it in the evening so it is much cooler . Great job on your 5k! Such an awesome feeling to set new PRs! WtG!

@shanaber I was thinking of getting a leash for my waist, but I have to do a little more training for pulling first..or I'll end up on the ground! I had asked my vet when we first got them and she had said 12 months. They tolerate long distance walks very well, but I may be running to far to soon. I'm going to start helping my boyfriend train for the "pack" 5k as he is not a runner so that will be good for them too.

Just an update: I ran 7 miles yesterday non stop for the first time ever! Lots of hills and dirt road. My legs hate me today but I'm so proud of myself! Persistence pays off! Keep it up everyone, you all rock!

June 1 - 5.1 miles
June 2 - strength training
June 3 - 5.3 miles
June 4 - strength training
June 5 - 5.35 miles
June 6 -34 mile bike ride
June 7 - 42 mile bike ride
June 8 - 2 miles
June 9 - Strength Training and Yoga class
June 10 - 6.63 miles -
June 11 - rest day
June 12 - 3.21 miles - easy run; strength training
June 13- 34 mile bike ride
June 14 - 5.3 miles
June 15 - 3.3 miles
June 16 - strength training
June 17 - 7.03 miles - farthest run ever!
June 18 - rest day
June 19 - strength training
June 20 - 34 mile bike ride
June 21 - 6.71 miles
June 22 - rest
June 23 - strength training
June 24 - 8.01 - new farthest run.
June 25 - supposed to be strength but trainer cancelled.
June 26 - 5.5 miles
June 27 - 34 mile bike ride
June 28 - 4.6 miles





2 more days to hit goal - tomorrow driving all day so will hit it on Tuesday!

@Stoshew71 and @7lenny7 great races.
@skippygirlsmom - I hope you are feeling better today.
@Timby1 - looks like a fun run.
@JimCrackinDandy - Sounds like a fun hike with the family.
@cdpm - Congrats on making you goal.
@Aresende90 - Congrats on the long run.

Made goal today with another slow run.

@7lenny7 glad the 5K went well! Definitely check out your max HR (via hill repeats) as for 5Ks, I can usually get close to peaking at 95% of my max when racing that distance (but need to step back to 80-85% for marathons/halfs). Still, I'm sure you'll be hitting sub 25 minute 5ks at your rate of progress!

Ended up taking a rest day yesterday, and my 12 miler this AM just flew by. 6 more to go to hit my target.

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
6/10 - 7 miles
6/11 - 6 miles
6/12 - 6 miles
6/14 - 15 miles
6/15 - 8 miles
6/16 - 6 miles
6/17 - 4 miles
6/18 - 1 mile (pre lifting treadmill)
6/21 - 6.5 miles (1.5 treadmill + 5 outdoors)
6/22 - 10 miles
6/23 - 6 miles
6/24 - 6 miles
6/25 - 6 miles (including 8x400s at 6 min/mile pace)
6/26 - 5 miles
6/28 - 12 miles

Total: 134 miles
Goal: 140 miles
Remaining: 6 miles

6/02/15 - 6.25 miles
6/03/15 - 3.3 miles
6/04/15 - 6 miles
6/05/15 - 3.55 miles
6/07/15 - 4 miles, and 6 miles
6/08/15 - 12 miles
6/10/15 - 5 miles
6/11/15 - 2.9 miles
6/13/15 - 3.1 miles
6/14/15 - 9.1 miles
6/16/15 - 13 miles
6/20/15 - 3 miles
6/21/15 - 3.25 miles
6/22/15 - 10 miles
6/24/15 - 5.34 miles
6/25/15 - 6.26 miles
6/26/15 - 6.42 miles
6/28/15 - 6.56 miles

6/1 - 5 miles
6/2 - 5.3 miles
6/3 - 3.2 miles
6/4 - 4.4 miles
6/5 - 2.3 miles
6/6 - 1.6 miles - rest day today but did this to keep the 41 Days of Awesome challenge streak going
6/7 - 7 miles - I'm so proud of this run it was at 10:21 pace, which is fast for me - I was comfortable the whole run
6/8 - 4.4 miles
6/9 - 5.8 miles
6/10 - 1.6 miles - rest day today - just keeping the 41 Days of Awesome challenge alive. I'm trying to do this mile at a faster than normal pace for me. Then I grabbed Macy and took her for a 2 mile walk.
6/11 - 6 miles
6/12 - 4.7 miles
6/13 - 4.6 miles
6/14 - 9.6 miles very hot miles. I think it was about 83 when I went to run. Went to the Greenway to be in the shade. Sweat was dripping off my shorts by the time I was done. I was ticked I couldn't run the whole 10 miles so I went back out after getting my water for a fast paced .6 mile walk.
6/15 - 1.6 miles - keeping the 41 Days of Awesome challenge alive
6/16 - 5.6 miles
6/17 - 3.2 miles -short run, had to get Macy to groomer by 7:00
6/18 - 7.4 miles my virtual run for State Trooper Dees.
6/19 - 1.6 miles for the streak and strolled a couple with the Macy after
6/20 – 3.1 miles 5K race for Big Brothers/Big Sisters – PR’d with a 28:57.4 for 3.16 miles – finished 3rd in my AG and 79th out of 273 runners. 9:10 pace – ran 9:06, 9:19, 9:11
6/21 – 5.7 miles
6/22 - 5.5 miles
6/23 - 3.5 miles
6/24 - 4.4 miles
6/25 - 7.4 miles
6/26 - 1.6 miles for my streak for 41 days of awesome - then some quality time walking Macy 27
6/27 - 4.5 miles - goal - awful run awful too the point of stopping at 1.7 miles to throw up - ugh! It started to rain which help me feel better, got home walked Macy, took a shower and feel fine now.
6/28 - 9 miles what a difference a day makes - felt great today

129.7 out of 120 miles

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@skippygirlsmom ..9 milew, Woo!! and over your goal..great effort
@ddmom0811 ..way to and have a safe trip