July 2015 Running Challenge

Joining late, but just started up MFP again. I'm training for my next Half in August and Full in October.

My coach (and by "coach" I mean my Nike+Running marathon training program) says I'm going to run 164 miles in July.

So far:
01-Jul: 3.9
02-Jul: 4.0
04-Jul: 10.0
05-Jul: 4.1
06-Jul: 6.0
07-Jul: 5.0

09-Jul: Plan 4
10-Jul: Plan 10
12-18 Jul: Plan 34
19-25 Jul: Plan 38
26-31 Jul: Plan 45

New to the running challenge. My goal is 56 miles for July.

@WhatMeRunning - my knee is doing ok. I hobbled through agility class last night and by the end it was actually feeling a bit better. I iced again when I got home and this morning applying heat and ice. It is still stiff but the pain is much better. I know from the past that it is just a matter of getting the inflammation/irritation back under control and the pain will go away and that just takes time. I just need it to be close to 100% for the HM on the 26th! I am planning to take the next few days off and see how it is feeling going into the weekend. I was going to do my last long run on Saturday but will drop it and do some short runs if anything. Thanks for asking!
@skippygirlsmom - so glad you found a place to run outside rather than in the hot gym! I will be interested to hear how the area along the Rio Grande was for running. I have heard it is very scenic in some areas.
@ShortMrsN - take care of yourself! Hope you kick that chest infection soon!
@7lenny7 - I am not a morning person but I typically start my workday at 6:30am and getting up to run at 5am so I can be back before my meetings start has been a real challenge. I do love being out early though when it is cool, getting to see the sun come up and having the trail to myself.
@JoRocka - the days not over... come on get out there!
@LittlePinkShotgun - a 6:05 pace sounds pretty awesome to me, especially since I am pretty sure I would never be able to go that fast!
@nolakris, @amc29, and @419er - welcome to the group! It is good to see new runners still joining us!

It has cooled down considerably here (mid 70's) and I really wish I could get out there and run... by the time I am able to run again it will be hot again!

Had a lovely run today.

1- rest
2-lunch swim, 12.15 bike
3-0.52 GI upset. Decided to lay on couch and eat popsicles instead.
4-5.18 hot. HI 99, temp 89 humidity 60%
5- 4.80 run, cold spring dip, run
6-rest
7- 3.27 80° 90% precip.

13.77/70+

With the easy enjoyable runs comes the hard "what the s* was I thinking?". I haven't even run my first HM and signed up for another in March in Dallas. What the s* am I thinkin'?

7/6 - Jogged 1.5 miles (also walked 2.5)

Aine8046 wrote: »

In for July for 60 miles!

July 1st - 3.2 miles
July 2nd - 6.2 miles
July 3rd - 6.1 miles
July 7th - 4.9 miles

Total - 20.4 miles

OK I increased to 70miles

7/1 = 5 miles
7/2 = 6 miles @ 6 weeks postpartum!
7/3 = weight training in the morning, 4 miles stroller walk
7/4 = Rest day, holiday dinner with the family and a very cranky baby. Add a dog terrified by the fireworks, shaking, panting and salivating on my bed, and you get the whole picture of my 4th of July night. Breath in…Breath out…
7/5 = 4 miles, hot and humid, but I needed it for my sanity.
7/6 = 3 miles. Super hot, humid, yucky but an outside run it was!
7/7 = 2 miles, a quick stroller jog around the block. Had no energy after a rough night with the little runner. All good though

@ddmom0811 My long runs are solo, then sometimes I walk/jog with my baby in the stroller, and if I feel very brave, I take Mischka the dog as well. But that's rough, she (the dog) is very good if there is nobody around, but once she sees other dogs, it's over. She HAS to go say hi and play with them, so I am having a hard time dealing with her and the stroller.

@WhatMeRunning I am extremely blessed to have had this baby at the end of May, and now both my husband and I are off the entire summer. It's a hard life of college professors So we try to keep each other sane by making sure we both get our along time and try to keep our hobbies. He regularly lifts at the gym, I prefer running outside, but sometimes do some strength training as well. We also have a great family support. My in-laws will drop everything and come to the rescue if needed. No need so far It is definitely much harder to stay active with a newborn, but we do our best. Just have to be flexible and remember - This too shall pass!

@Elise4270 I think it's awesome you signed up for 2 races! Which ones are you running? I will be training for a race this coming September and maybe another one in October, one in Annapolis MD.

7/7 2.5 miles, for a total of 10.5miles out of my 35 mile goal. At least I'm on target! Thanks to all of you for being so inspiring when I really don't feel like getting off the couch.

7/1 - 3.3 miles - usually my rest day, but keeping my streak alive (3 more days!)
7/2 - 4.6 miles while eating lots of breakfast gnats yuck!
7/3 - 2.3 miles - short run today - took a new running partner who hasn't run in a while. She did great! It was cooler and raining.
7/4 - 6.2 miles - last day of my Memorial Day to 4th of July 41 Days of Awesome running challenge.
7/5 - rest day and travel to El Paso ugh what a trip
7/6 - 2.5 horrible dreadmill miles
7/7 - 4.2 miles and 2.25 - went and ran where my boss told me. It was beautiful. It was like 90 and no shade during the run and my breathing is taking a beating, but it was worth to 30 min drive to get there. When I was leaving the hotel we got hit with a sandstorm. Wish I had a better camera then my blackberry with me.

25.35 miles out of 100

I'll make my goal 100 miles running on the treadmill this month. I just started jogging, so I am not sure if it is a realistic goal for me.
Great to find you guys!

7/1 = 5 miles
7/2 = 3 miles
7/3 = 8.1 miles
7/4 = 7 miles
7/5 = 2.6 miles
7/6 = 6.17 miles
7/7 = 3.81 miles

July goal 70 miles

7/1 Snorkel 3 hours
7/2 6.25
7/3 horribly ill
7/4 moderately ill
7/5 well enough to do 2.55
7/6 3.15
7/7 2.86


Total 15.01

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

Elise4270 wrote: »

With the easy enjoyable runs comes the hard "what the s* was I thinking?". I haven't even run my first HM and signed up for another in March in Dallas. What the s* am I thinkin'?

Hello, my name is Elise and I am a running addict!

This is what happens when you are addicted - I told myself I was going to take a break from racing back in April or May, then ran the La Jolla HM and signed up for the San Francisco HM at the end of July... since then I have signed up for 3 more (November, December and next February!) and I am contemplating finding one in late September or October.

Grrrreat little mountain valley trail run today with a warmer than should be river to swim in at mid-point. Doggy loved it even more but managed to lose her collar up there but get to go back in a couple of days for a look see. And a swim.

+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
Month to date:		070.30 km 
Goal:			200.00 km / 124 miles (35% completed)
Stretch Goal:		242.00 km / 150 miles (29% completed)
+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
Tue Jul 07 11.98 Mountain trail run, worked off nice dinner lol
Mon Jul 06 00.00 Rest day, made nice dinner for sweety's birthday
Sun Jul 05 07.66 km (86.10 km weekly total, 2,209 meters climbing)
Sat Jul 04 18.90 km Mountain trail run
Fri Jul 03 09.84 km 
Thu Jul 02 11.93 km Mountain trail run
Wed Jul 01 09.99 km