July 2015 Running Challenge

Got in another awesome night of baseball at PNC park. Spent a while today talking with my friend about the game as we circled our loop, lost count, and found ourselves doing a few extra miles than planned. Returning to Florida tonight, so glad to put in a few extra miles to get ahead of schedule as I won't enjoy running in the heat later this week.

7/1 - 6 miles
7/2 - 6 miles (w. 0.25-0.5-0.75-mile-0.75-0.5-0.25 pyramid @ 1:45 pace)
7/3 - 5 miles w. strides
7/5 - 13 miles
7/6 - 6.5 miles
7/7 - 7 miles w. strides
7/9 - 6 miles (w. 0.25-0.5-0.75-mile-0.75-0.5-0.25 pyramid @ 1:43 pace)
7/10 - 6 miles
7/11 - 5.5 miles
7/12 - 10.5 miles
7/13 - 8.5 miles

Total: 74 miles, 2 speedwork session
Goal: 140 miles, 5 speedwork sessions
Remaining: 66 miles, 3 speedwork sessions

I actually got out and ran this morning with no pain in my knee (YAY!!) My glutes and hamstrings were super tight but mostly likely a result of the hour I put in on the bike at the gym yesterday. Taking a week off from running is definitely torture and I am hoping it won't impact my half too much. Starting a lower mileage week and then taper next week. @Aresende90 - glad to see you are back running too! @LittlePinkShotgun - I commiserate with you! It is terrible being off and a double edged sword living vicariously here. I read all the updates but it made me want to be out running really really badly. What is worse is it was beautiful running weather while I was off, nice and cool, and now it is hot, hot, hot again!
@7lenny7 - love the sailing route!
@_nikkiwolf_ - Good job running those stairs! Hope you find that good looking samaritan (another runner!) and that you just bump into them and not need CPR
@Wendy1Fl - Yay for small victories! Hope you are feeling better all around!
Welcome @CancerSurvivor2014
@kristinegift - looks like a wonderful place to run! I have not found anything that lovely here (yet)!
@melaniefave41 - at home I go barefoot or wear shoes I can put my orthotics in. The sports doctor wants me to wear them all the time but my feet need air Also who wants to only wear shoes that an orthotic will work in - there are too many fun cute shoes and strappy sandals to wear! I don't wear flipflops though - they hurt my feet. I am curious about the Sanuks. I saw them at the running store but have not tried them.

melaniefave41 wrote: »

WhatMeRunning wrote: »

While I felt less beat up at 5am today I decided to take a break today and slept in. A little regret but more satisfaction about it than regret. I do need to get my appetite under control during this upcoming reduced mileage week. It seems to be rest days when the appetite worked up from the previous days miles kicks in so I'm trying to be extra mindful of what I eat.

Exactly. My rest days could more accurately be described as eat/nap/eat/nap/walk/eat days. No worries though, calories work like rollover minutes.

Love this ^^^^ rollover calories... just like rollover minutes :laugh:

Date.......Miles......Total
07/01.....0.00.......0.00 - Rest
07/02.....7.20.......7.20 - +Strength training
07/03.....6.28.....13.48 - Easy
07/04...12.18.....25.66
07/05.....0.00.....25.66 - +4 mile dog walk
07/06.....5.54.....31.20 - +Agility
07/07.....0.00.....31.20 - +Strength training
07/08.....0.00.....31.20
07/09.....0.00.....31.20 - +Strength training
07/10.....0.00.....31.20
07/11.....0.00.....31.20 - Gym workout (30 mins bike)
07/12.....0.00.....31.20 - Gym workout (55 mins bike, 45 mins weights)
07/13.....3.87.....35.07 - +Agility




Don't think I will make my goal with the week break but I should be close!

July Goals:
13 runs. (6)
67km (30km)
10 minute intervals (8min)
6km long run. (5km)
5km under 40min (40.52m)

2 July.......5km.........5.30min int......42.53m
4 July.......5km.........6min int...........43.23m
6 July.......5km.........6.30min int......43.31m
8 July.......5km.........7min int...........40.52m
11 July.....5km.........7.30min int......41.52m
13 July.....5km.........8min int...........42.37m

6 today after a day off.

I would like to join. I walk, don't run ( not yet anyways ) I eventually want to but need to lose a little more weight.
July 13 - 2.5 miles

@shanaber The Sanuks feel similar to being bare foot to me. I walk miles and miles in them and even wore them working long shifts in the ER. Not smart as they're definitely not going to protect me from fluids and what not, but physically I do better with less. There's really nothing to them, I joke that they're only enough shoe to keep me from getting thrown out of public places! Glad you were able to run today!

@Elise4270 Fantastic run today! About the Peace Corps.... I first looked at joining it when I was younger and spoke with a rep who did suggest I finish school first. Well, now I'm close to being done but have a dog and a lot of debt, so it might have to wait another decade. Lol. Have you heard of Ameri Corps? That might be a good option for your son.

@melaniefave41 Yes I suggested AmeriCorps after I looked in to the peace corps. I also suggested he look into the Red Cross. He hasn't, so I won't push him. Gentle encouragement and support is all I can offer.

Those Sanuks sound awesome. Ive been toying with the idea of a minimal shoe.

7/13: 4 miles

So far: 55.7 out of 115 miles

9/7 6.3 miles
10/7 6.24 miles
12/7 7.5 miles
14/7 6.3 miles

Just over half way

7/1: 6.5 miles
7/2: 6.5 miles with the Thursday running crew
7/3: Rest
7/4: 3.1 miles (New 5k PR of 23:42!)
7/5: 12 miles
7/6: 4 miles easy recovery pace
7/7: 5 miles of easy "I'm drowning in humidity" pace
7/8: 4 miles
7/9: 5 miles -- quick, fun ones with the Thursday running group!
7/10: Rest
7/11: 3.1 miles
7/12: 14.3 miles
7/13: 4 miles easy recovery pace
7/14: 5 miles -- Barely outran a thunderstorm! Some drizzles while I was out, which was refreshing, but missed the incoming downpour!

72.5/175