July 2015 Running Challenge

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  • JimCrackinDandy
    JimCrackinDandy Posts: 146 Member
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    5miles today- 113.8 total for month
  • toriraeh
    toriraeh Posts: 105 Member
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    For some reason, my ticker isn't working today, so I did 2.5 miles today on the treadmill which brings me to 19.65/30. I don't think I'm going to make my goal, but that's okay!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    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.
    7/8 - 5.5 miles
    7/9 - 3.7 miles
    7/10 rest day
    7/11 - 3.1 miles Strong Girls 5K run today.
    7/12 - 5.6 miles - HOT HOT HOT
    7/13 - 3.5 quick miles - working with the big boss today so I had to be in when he got in.
    7/14 - rest day
    7/15 - 4.3 miles
    7/16 - 5 miles
    7/17 - 3.4 miles
    7/18 - 1.6 miles just to move - 2 miles after walking with Macy.
    7/19 - 7.3 miles
    7/20 - 3.4 mile recovery run with Skip (so glad my girl is home!)
    7/21 - 5.5 miles
    7/22 - rest day
    7/23 - 4.4 miles
    7/24 - 3.4 miles

    85 of 100 miles 15 miles to goal

    like everyone else my ticker isn't working
  • Runningmischka
    Runningmischka Posts: 386 Member
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    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 run, hot and humid, but I needed it for my sanity; 3 miles walk with the baby.
    7/6 = 3 miles. Super hot, humid, yucky but an outside run it was!
    7/7 = 2 miles around the block. Very tired today.
    7/8 = 6 miles
    7/9 = Rest day, very much needed!
    7/10 = 5 miles
    7/11 = 4 miles stroller walk, both mommy and baby needed it
    7/12 = 4 miles stroller walk
    7/13 = strength training
    7/14 = 1 mile quick walk
    7/15 = 5 miler run, woohoo! Perfect weather this morning.
    7/16 = rest day
    7/17 = 4 miles, hot and humid.
    7/22 = 5 miles. This was a great run! The weather was just perfect and I my baby was peacefully sleeping in her own bed.
    7/23 = 4.5 miles
    7/24 = 5.5 miles. Perfect weather!!!

    71 miles out 80. Ditto on the ticker.
    Happy Friday everyone!
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    edited July 2015
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    Date Miles today. Miles for July
    7/1 REST DAY
    7/2 7.5 miles - 7.5
    7/3 REST DAY
    7/4 13.2 miles - 20.7
    7/5 REST DAY
    7/6 7.3 miles - 28
    7/7 7 miles - 35
    7/8 REST DAY
    7/9 5.25 miles - 40.25
    7/10 REST DAY
    7/11 13.4 miles - 53.65
    7/12 REST DAY
    7/13 8.1 miles - 61.75
    7/14 9 miles - 70.75
    7/15 3.6 miles - 74.35
    7/16 8 miles - 82.35
    7/17 REST DAY
    7/18 15 miles - 97.35
    7/19 REST DAY
    7/20 8 miles - 105.35
    7/21 9 miles - 114.35
    7/22 4 miles - 118.35
    7/23 8 miles - 126.35
    7/24 REST DAY

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    Rest day today since it was only the 2nd 4 days in a row in quite a few weeks.
    Got my long run for early in the (tommorow) morning. Also did resistant band exercises last night.


  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    @melaniefav41 very strange skunk tail, well I guess that is better than finding the whole skunk. Pretty pictures
    @elise4270 thanks it was scary for a while for her

  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    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.
    8-rest
    9- 3.65 86° 62% humidity
    10- no run, SI pain
    11-5.47 improved pace!
    12- migraine
    13- 6.06 Evening run with hubby 91° 68% humidity. Feels like 98°.
    14- 2.82 93° 63% humidity.  Good run.
    15-  5.89
    16- rest after super hot run attempt
    17-rest
    18- 3.58 hot run turned into a hot walk. HI100+
    19AM- 5.53 same as yesterday
    19PM- 3.51 cooler, 87° feels like 95°
    20- rest
    21- 4.59
    22- rest (thank good too. HI is 110°)
    23- 4.73 run, cold spring dip, run HI 105
    24- 5.38 early run. ~80°

    I'm always aware on my runs that I could encounter a nasty critter. Even when I was cycling I knew if it looked like a stick treat it like a snake and keep double the distance. I ran part of an out and back and on the back noticed a stick that wasn't there a minute ago, a short fat stick. Distance, approach with caution . Yup, a fat as$ copperhead. Got past 'em and scooted my feet making noise hoping to, at least encourage it off the trail. It immediately threw its head back mouth agape and held that position. I got chills. Rattlesnake, sure I'd have made it move off the trail. Copperhead - nah they are just hard wired to bite if anything is close enough. Once you cut their heads off, if you grab the tail, it still swings around to bite you.

    Then I saw a juvenile armadillo, a few bunnies, and a tarantula... No horse flys this AM and no "lucky" roadrunners. Love the roadrunners..

    I almost didn't wear my road ID today. Tan line, I'm really looking like a zebra. But gave in, because that tan line won't matter if the ID is needed.

    61.35/70+

    @Runningmischka Glad to hear all is well! It is amazing how deeply we feel for those little ones. Thank goodness for the medical care we have access to!

    Another month already? These challenges are just flying by. Looks like everyone is closing in on that mileage! Finish strong! And watch your step out there!
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
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    7/1 - took the 0-fer today after taking my wife to the ER at midnight, I slept in :/
    7/2 - 5 miles on a perfect morning for a run in DSM...you all should be jealous!
    7/3 - 4 miles
    7/4 - 7 miles, visiting in-laws, partial "trail run" through road construction
    7/5 - rest day
    7/6 - 3.1 miles; planned for 5 but got completely washed out by huge rain
    7/7 - seem to have got a summer cold...slept in, no run
    7/8 - getting worse...ugh! May be a sinus infection. Nothing worse than being sick in the summer!
    7/9 - still sick...blah.
    7/10 - heading out of town for a baseball tournament...still have a cold.
    7/11 - FINALLY! 3.5 miles on hotel treadmill (22.6 for month)
    7/12 - more baseball...son's team won 9 year-old state championship! Woo hoo!
    7/13 - 4 miles at 5:00 a.m., 81° and humid...air you can wear (26.6 for the month so far). Will catch up with everyone's weekend later today.
    7/14 - 5 miles, still pretty hot, but not as humid as yesterday. Because of all the missed days from illness, adjusting my goal down to 100.
    7/15 - 4.1 miles
    7/16 - rest day; had to take oldest son in for his well child check.
    7/17 - 4.1 miles. STICKY! How can it be 81° at 5:30 a.m.?
    7/18 - 6.2 miles
    7/19 - rest day (plus A LOT of yard work)
    7/20 - 4.2 miles
    7/21 - 4.0 miles - may not hit revised goal of 100
    7/22 - 4.0 miles - beautiful morning!
    7/23 - 4.5 miles (62.7 / 100)
    7/24 - rest day - out of order this week due to a business trip

    Starting with a HM training group next week. Through my Y. This is where I started a year ago and really "became a runner". Looking forward to it!
  • backtofit68
    backtofit68 Posts: 1,011 Member
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    So do I just jump in here at anytime and start ? I ran 2300 miles last year but had back surgery in April and have been working my way back slowly . So do I just list what I have done for the month?
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
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    @backtofit68 - Welcome! Yep, pretty much. Generally, everyone sets a goal for each month and then shares how they're doing, feeling, etc. Super supportive community here!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited July 2015
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    For those of you on my newfeed this is the sweetie Skip brought home from running yesterday. She came in crying about this puppy and it was loose and she yelled at it because it jumped on her, oh Momma PLLLEEASSSEE we need to go and get it so it doesn't get hit. So off we go and we get to her and she has a rabies tag but when I call the id number on the tag it isn't in their database. So we take "Baby" home with us and I post on facebook and she does the whole instagram/snapchat thing of does anyone know her. We found out that for how sweet she was with us, not so much with other doggies as she started a fight with my Macy. I call my vet and they say bring her in and we'll check for a chip. By now we have had the dog for about 90 mins because I'm waiting for the termite guy so I can't leave the house. Finally we get to the vet and yeah she is chipped. Girl at vet said it's the first dog in about 30 she has scanned that was chipped. The owner came to the vet to get her and said they have only had her a month (she was 8 months old) and that she had gotten out the day before and was out all night :cry: Her name is Roxie and she wanted to stay with Skip, she was crying and pulling on the leash as we were walking away. The owner told Skip to stop by any time to see her. Poor Skip was crying when we got in the car, but happy that we found her owner. Who can resist that face!

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    Morning runs:

    http://runhaven.com/2015/05/31/the-10-stages-of-getting-up-early-for-a-morning-run/


  • KOW75
    KOW75 Posts: 92 Member
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    7/1 - 4.05
    7/3 - 6.91
    7/5 - 4.02
    7/6 - 3.05
    7/8 - 4.52
    7/9 - 8.37
    7/11 - 4.29
    7/13 - 3.08
    7/14 - 4.51
    7/15 - 4.52
    7/16 - 4.53
    7/19 - 6.2
    7/22 - 4.56
    7/23 - 2.46

    65.07 of 100 miles
  • krdews
    krdews Posts: 124 Member
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    toriraeh wrote: »
    For some reason, my ticker isn't working today, so I did 2.5 miles today on the treadmill which brings me to 19.65/30. I don't think I'm going to make my goal, but that's okay!

    Same issue... ran 4 last night total = 117(8 more run days remaining).

  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
    edited July 2015
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    @elise4270 - wow, that is scary about the snake. I don't know much about snakes other than I stay away from all of them!
    @melaniefav41 - lol on the skunk tail! What on earth!?
    @ohhim - IDK how you are running speed drills in the afternoon heat! I can't even think about running in the afternoon! Enjoy SD!
    @skippygirlsmom - such an adorable picture!

    July 1 - rest
    July 2 - 3.75 run/walk combo
    July 3 - 5 miles
    July 4 - 5.76 miles
    July 5 - walked 5 miles in morning to scout out a place to do long run. Then walked another 6 all around the city.
    July 6 - rest
    July 7 - 8.6 - fun run to Roosevelt Island and then around the island. Weather is great for me!
    July 8 - 4.1 miles
    July 9 - 3.51 miles - last run with daughter until HM in October. :(
    July 10 - 5.2 miles in the hills of Virginia.
    July 11 - 3.5
    July 12 - 4.3 very slow miles
    July 13 - rest
    July 14 - 9.26 miles
    July 15- rest day - driving back to FL day.
    July 16 - strength training
    July 17 - 5.62 - back in the Florida heat! Wasn’t as bad as I imagined it would be.
    July 18 - 34 mile bike ride
    July 19 - 41 mile bike ride
    July 20 - 3.26 miles + cycling indoor (FTP)
    July 21 - strength training
    July 22 - 10.21 miles!!! New longest run! It was quite slow (11-12+ min miles) but I don’t care. I’m working on distance and speed will come later.
    July 23 - cycling class — Tabatas - 1 hour class, went 20 miles. Wow, this was intense. If you are also a cycler I recommend it!
    July 24 - strength training


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    Looks like I won't run again until Monday and Wednesday and Friday next week! Because I plan on biking both Sat and Sunday. But I will get way past my goal since I'm doing a new longer run on Wednesday. I want to roll over my miles to August. :wink:
  • bbandme
    bbandme Posts: 90 Member
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    My ankle has been playing up (different one to last time) so I have rested it completely for 10 days. I've been itching to go out again and today did a tentative one mile and it seems to be okay, so hopefully I can begin building on it again slowly now. That does mean I will miss this months target again, but hopefully August will be better :blush: Currently 12.8/25 miles.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited July 2015
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    @skippygirlsmom aw, what a great thing to do! You and Skip probably saved that sweet pup. Cute pic!

    Love the getting up for an early morning run! I assumed all the early AM runners were spry and chipper the second they woke up!
  • briebee7
    briebee7 Posts: 224 Member
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    DATE ... MILES
    7/1 ... 5
    7/2 ... 5.5
    7/4 ... 10
    7/5 ... 10
    7/6 ... 2
    7/7 ... 6.5
    7/9 ... 3
    7/11 ... 18
    7/13 ... 4
    7/14 ... 5.5
    7/15 ... 6.5
    7/16 ... 7
    7/19 ... 5.5
    7/20 ... 4
    7/21 ... 5.5
    7/22 ... 5
    7/24 ... 4

    107/150 Goal. Easy 4 miler this morning before work.

    @skippygirlsmom - adorable puppy! Very sweet that you and Skip went above and beyond to find the owner.

    @Elise4270 - holy crap I would never run that trail again if I saw a copperhead. I am a total freak when it comes to snakes. Luckily we only have rattlesnakes here. I hate visiting my family in the south. Way too mnay snakes that can kill you!

    @melaniefave41 - so random! I wonder where the rest of the skunck went?!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    Skip was already preparing for not finding the owner and keeping Roxie. Ha ha!

    I'm not a fan of snakes either, yuck!

    @Elise4270 Some days I'm good to get up and go, other days are more like the article...a slow roll out of the bed and dragging my feet as I go into the bathroom. After I get out in the street I'm usually good.
  • Knyvern
    Knyvern Posts: 183 Member
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    Ran my second 5k this morning and completed it in 43:55 which is more than 5 minutes faster than my first 5k a month ago.

    July 2 - 2.2
    July 4 - 2.1
    July 13 - 2.8
    July 17 - 3
    July 19 - 3.8
    July 21 - 3.0
    July 24 - Temple to Temple 5k - 3.1
    20/35

    @7Lenny7 - Love the pictures of you and your daughter. Looks like you had a wonderful time.
    @skippygirlsmom - Cute puppy. Glad you were able to find it's owner.
    @melaniefave41 - Beautiful place to run. Weird about the skunk.
    @Elise4270 - Scary snake to run across.
    @Runningmischka - Glad Anya is doing well.
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
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    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
    7/15: 8 miles
    7/16: 6.3 miles
    7/17: Rest day/XT: 4 mile walk
    7/18: 4 miles
    7/19: 15 miles
    7/20: 4.2 miles (recovery style!)
    7/21: Rest/XT day (14 miles stationary bike)
    7/22: 9 miles
    7/23: 9 miles
    7/24: 4 miles--Paced 8:12!! Went out around 7 pm and the weather was absolutely perfect. After some pretty "meh," slow feeling runs the last week and a half or so, it was nice to go out and have a strong run.

    132/175

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