June 2015 Running Challenge

6/1 rest
6/2 -2.25 hot sore miles, Reformer Pilate's
6/3- rest
6/4- doc visit. Resting SIJ
6/5- 4.60
6/6- rest
6/7- 3.74 hot,medicine trots :O
6/8- rest,stretch
6/9- 3.20 (HI 100°) will try to get in a cooler evening run too.
6/10- swim
6/11 -  3.85 medicine trots again
6/12 - 5.34 better!
6/13 - rest/yard work
6/14 - 7.93
6/15 -  SIJ injection
6/16 - sore
6/17  -(rain)
6/18  - 4.54
6/19 - swim
6/20- rest/yard work
6/21- 7.03
6/22- rest
6/23- wow! too sore from yard work
6/24- 3.23 HI 100 again.
6/25- 4.52
6/26- rest
6/27- 5.41
6/28- 4.92 run,cold spring dip,run

60.54/60+

Ran in the heat of the day (upper 80's). There is a cold spring about 30 minutes from us. We ran the park trails to the 52°f water for a dip and ran back. Down hill all the way back plus being cooled off was very nice.

Aine8046 wrote: »

Did 71 miles in May. In for 75 miles in June!

June 1st - 5.2 miles
June 3rd - 5.1 miles
June 6th - 6.2 miles (10k!)
June 13th - 4.5 miles
June 16th - 5.6 miles
June 19th - 3.7 miles
June 21st - 6 miles
June 23rd - 4.4 miles
June 25th - 3.7 miles
June 28th - 5.4 miles

Total: 49.8 miles

Well I didnt run for like ten days but got back out there today. I am not going to meet my quota, but I won't quit.
6/28- 2.1
Month 42.4/60

Ohhim wrote: »

skippygirlsmom wrote: »

shanaber wrote: »

@skippygirlsmom - we are still neck and neck with 2 days to go

Twinning!

This challenge is not a competition (as I don't think most folks could keep up with @isulo_kura anyhow). Still, it is getting tempting to try to sneak in a few extra miles in the next 2 days with the glut of 6 of us ( @WhatMeRunning @shanaber @skippygirlsmom @Harpin_Maddog @autumnblade75 and probably @briebee7 ) all in the 120-140 range at the moment

Yep - weather and work permitting I will finish up right around 140 - much higher than I anticipated/calculated from my training plan. @skippygirlsmom and I have been mirroring (not by design) each other's run and totals off and on all month

29 June 4.5 km

28 June 2.4 km

27 June 0.8 km

25 June 2.6 km

23 June 2.2 km

20 June 1.8 km

18 June 1 km

17 June 2.5 km

15 June 2.6 km

12 June 5km

10 June 1.8 km
06 June 1.6 km
04 June 1.5 km
02 June 1 km

total= 31.3 km

Finished one day early and extra 1.3 km. Feeling proud of myself!!!

June 2 - yoga
June 3 - yoga
June 4 - yoga and a 10k hike
June 5 - 5k
June 8 - 5k and yoga
June 10 - yoga
June 11 - 6k and yoga
June 12 - 5k
June 14 - 5k
June 17 - 5k
June 18 - 5k and yoga
June 19 - yoga
June 20 - yoga and 5.5k run
June 21 - yoga
June 23 - 5k run and yoga
June 24 - 14k bike ride
June 27 - hike with the dog
June 28 - 6k run

Had a local all comers track meet, last week, so took the family and we ran the 1 mile. They had to do 3 heats, they had so many 1 milers. I was last place, but happy with close to a PR. So, yesterday, didn't have the car so went jogging right from my front door. I used to do that all the time when I first started last year, but hadn't for months, I usually drive to a park to jog nowadays. Surprised to find the jog was easy, all those hills weren't as challenging as I remembered :-). I am happy with progress. I am nowhere close to the athletes at the track meet, and yet, getting real comfortable running....thanks for letting me share again. I am going to let my iPhone track my miles in July.

I haven't posted here in a while, but I have been running, just not as much as I planned. I think my last post was just before my half. I ran the Deadwood Mickelson Trail Half Marathon (hubby ran the full) earlier this month. Beautiful course - all but the last 1/4 mile was on a gravel trail through ponderosa pines and sometimes the trail followed a creek. The last little bit before the trailhead (and finish) was paved. I started out great, but a steep downhill section about halfway through caused my IT band to tighten up (I aggravated it the week before) so I ended up doing a run/walk for the second half. My time was decent, not as good as I hoped but faster than I was on the road a year ago, so I can't complain. I took some time off after the race and my IT band seems fine, but a hip/lower back issue I've had for a while continues to get worse. I forget how many miles I planned to run this month, but I'm at 50 right now. Today is a rest day after yesterday's run/bike/kayak (4/16/4 miles) with our running group.

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
6/29 - 3.5 miles

133.2 out of 120 miles

Going to be short this month after hitting last months 70 mile goal. Leg pain is really getting me down. I think I will aim a little lower for July and hopefully heal up.




June - 1 – 3.75
June - 4 – 2.80
June - 6 – 8 -10K + warm up/cool down
June - 8 – 3
June - 9 – 3
June - 12 – 3.47
June - 13 – 6
June - 17 – 3.23
June - 20 – 2.17
June - 21 – 3.24
June - 23 – 3.24
June - 24 – 3.24
June - 24 – 3
June - 27 – 4.07
June - 28 – 1.41

I love hearing you guys jest in friendly competition. I wish I could join in ( @WhatMeRunning @shanaber @skippygirlsmom @Harpin_Maddog @autumnblade75 and probably @briebee7 ) However, I just made it over the 100 mark for the month. A few more to meet my goal tomorrow.
Maybe, just, maybe I could join in with you all next month!

2 good miles yesterday morning before my son's soccer game
2 tough miles last night. I should not have gone back for seconds on that pizza, even though it was 4 hours before my run. Lesson learned.
Rest day today. I have a 10K on the 4th and I'm getting a bit concerned. Since Saturday I've had a dull pain in my right knee, which was scoped about 8 years ago. In the 7 weeks I've been running it hasn't given me a lick of trouble until now.

Thanks everyone for the congrats on my 5K!

For June I have 71 miles down with 3 more to go Tuesday.



@cdpm congrats on hitting your target!
@Aresende90 , what my vet told me is that my dog can handle any distance I can *IF* I let him work up to it, just like I had to, with the cautions about temps being too high and the pavement being to hot. I only have experience with running dogs with Kody, and I didn't get him running until he was a couple of years old (when I'd go biking). Since your pups are still young, and of a different breed, I'd encourage you to talk to your vet about your plans, expected mileage, etc, and get his or her input. They may not understand just how many miles you were going to run every week. Dogs are very durable animals but when my vet started talking to me about what happens to a dogs brain when it overheats, well...I get a bit conservative.
Another thing I suggest is to check your dog's pads after each run to look for any problems. Kody is a hunting dog and after 4 days of hunting in South Dakota, his feet are quite raw, but so far we've had no issues with running.
Something I thought about last night, is that the Husky is a dog that was bred for pulling heavy loads. They may have a natural tendency to pull harder on the leash than a typical dog...I'm not sure. but something to consider. I'm a big fan of the prong collar. It worked wonders when Kody was a pup. Some folks look at it and thinks it's inhumane, but that's not the case at all. It's much better than having a dog pull against a standard collar. Where a standard collar puts pressure all across the throat, a prong collar spreads that pressure out around the neck, preventing the airway from being crushed. If you put one around your arm and pull it tight, you'll see what I mean. Let us know how it goes, and congrats on the distance PR!
@ohhim, Sub 25min 5K's? I would be thrilled with that!
@smotheredincheese , yes, the July 2015 challenge thread will be posted soon by @Stoshew71 .

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
6/29/15 - 6.63 miles