August 2015 Running Challenge

It's going to be a hot one today, so I got up at 5-flippin'-30 to run this morning. It was already 73F when I got the parking lot for the paved trail I wanted to run. I ended up with 10 miles this morning! My first double digit run. The temp was already 80F when I was finished. The upper quads are a bit sore but hopefully that won't persist. Its a very comforting feeling to look at my MFP diary and see that I have 3700 calories to consume today. I'm starting to pare that down by "rehydrating" with a fresh hefeweizen from a local brewery.

Today: 10 mile run
Progress: 44 of 100 miles

With August ending on a Sunday, I still think I can make my goal.

8/1 - 10 miles
8/2 - 3.2 miles
8/3 - 5.5 miles 1st day of school here, can't believe my baby is a Sophomore!
8/4 - 3.2 miles
8/5 - rest day
8/6 - 1.8 miles ending up not getting back out last night - had to bring work home with me and worked until 9:30
8/7 - 4.4 miles in the fog 5K Run to the Rescue with Skip and some of her teammates tomorrow.
8/8 - 3.1 Run to the Rescue 5K today. Skip and I ran, it was trail for almost 2 miles (I've never run off the road) then onto the road, then onto parking lot gravel (ugh) then back to and finish on grass. We don't have official times, I was I did a 9:43 pace just over 30 min so not near a PR, Skip said she was about 23:49 not near her PR either. I thought it was a tough course, a few hills. The trail was hard for me very rooty and uneven, but it was a lot of fun. I finished 3rd in my AG and she finished 1st in her AG.
8/9 - 9.3 miles
8/10 - 3.5 miles of recovery - it's my birthday it's my birthday!!
8/11- 6.1 miles
8/12 - 3.5 miles - Wed is usually my rest day but I need to be in work at OhDark30 the next two days so I ran today.
8/13 - rest day
8/14 - rest day - work got in the way for 2 days :-(
8/15 - 6.5 miles - halfway right on schedule

60.3 miles of 120

Congrats on breaking the 4 mile barrier @kimlight2!

@CrimsonWhite - Sounds like the dog is being a great coach getting you out running like that.

@kellyship17 - Ouch! Hope you get those cramps squared away. Have you tried pickle juice?

@Pandora_and_her_box - Hope the migraine clears.

@ruqayyahsmum - Great speed boost!

@aarar - Hope your weekend mileage is great!

@Elise4270 - Hope the new shoes is the end of the calf issues.

@tdbernrd - That sounds serene!

@7lenny7 - Awesome mileage and congrats on double digits!! I enjoy seeing those crazy MFP numbers too.

I'm still waiting to be back to full health. Resting HR today was 18 beats high. I felt good though so headed out to do some domestic challenges at the area grocery stores but wound up drained after 2 hours. So time for more rest..

and no running!!!

01-Aug: 6.48 miles; 3.21 miles (walk)
02-Aug: 6.58 miles
03-Aug: 6.56 miles; 2.55 miles (walk)
04-Aug: 3.26 miles
05-Aug: Rest day
06-Aug: 3.18 miles
07-Aug: 6.48 miles
08-Aug: 6.51 miles
09-Aug: 4.10 miles
10-Aug: 4.12 miles
11-Aug: 4.20 miles
12-Aug: 1 miles (walk, dreadmill)
13-Aug: 4.05 miles
14-Aug: 4.02 miles
15-Aug: 6.48 miles

I have been away with my trip to Houston and I have missed so much here! The trip was filled with work commitments, no working out or running The hotel gym was nasty so even if I had the time and energy to run on the treadmill I had even less incentive.
Friday I had a great shake out run and today intended to go long but it was SO hot when I started early, early and just got hotter. I finally realize I just don't do well in the heat and it makes me feel so sick. I stuck it out for 7 of the 10 planned. We have more record setting hot expected here for a few days and then it should be back down into the more moderate high 80s. Sunday is a dog beach day so may get a couple of miles in there. At least it should be cool!

@CancerSurvivor2014 - love the pictures of the kids and dogs!
@ShortMrsN - Welcome back! It is good to see you back here again! Just take it really slow and easy...
@WhatMeRunning - I hope you are feeling better after taking a few days off!
@kristinegift - I have never run with a group. Thinking I should try it sometime but I worry I will be too slow! I do have a group of friends who meet and run along the beach cliffs on Sundays but I would have to get up a 4:30 to get there in time and I am not sure I am willing to do that on a Sunday
@7lenny7 - great job getting up early and getting in a 10 mile run in the heat!
@skippygirlsmom - hoping I can catch up to you! The trip to Houston and the heat has put me way behind!
@JoRocka - love your pictures! Hate the chafing!!

Date.......Miles......Total
08/01.....8.45.......8.45
08/02.....0.00.......8.45 - rest
08/03.....0.00.......8.45 - unplanned rest +Agility
08/04.....5.11.....13.56 - +Strength training
08/05.....4.18.....17.74
08/06.....4.86.....22.60 - +Strength training
08/07.....5.32.....27.92
08/08...10.48.....38.40
08/09.....0.00.....38.40
08/10.....5.10.....43.50 - + Agility
08/11.....0.00.....43.50 - Houston
08/12.....0.00.....43.50 - Houston
08/13.....0.00.....43.50 - Houston
08/14.....4.19.....47.69 - Shake out run
08/15.....7.05.....54.74

8/1: 5 miles
8/2: 11.5 miles
8/3: 4 miles
8/4: XT day: 42 min bike (12 miles) and 35 min walk (2 miles), AKA: 2 episodes of Gilmore Girls
8/5: 8 miles
8/6: 6.5 miles with the Thursday crew
8/7: 5 miles
8/8: 3 miles
8/9: 18 miles
8/10: 4 miles
8/11: REST DAY!!
8/12: 10 miles
8/13: 7 miles am, 6.4 miles pm with Thursday crew
8/14: REST DAY!!
8/15: 6 miles with the Saturday morning group
8/16: 14 miles

Solo long run today. Just wanted to listen to some new music and see how I can fare without a group tailing me Paced 8:59 despite it being about 10 degrees warmer than the last couple long runs I've done. Felt good until I ran out of water at mile 11! But I kept my splits between 8:45 and 9:05 through mile 11, then had 2 slower miles (to be fair: also uphill), and then a super quick downhill 8:06 mile back down to my apartment. Came back soaked through and dripping with sweat, so rewarded myself with a popsicle

108.4/200

13.1 yesterday and 10 mile slow run today.

105.85/200 goal

Race report (Run This Town half marathon in Oakland, CA)- PR!!!!1:39.44! Beats my previous best by about 20 seconds however that PR was 7 years and 2 kids ago. The fastest I have ru I the last few years was 1:47 last January. The course was fun. Flat first 4-5, then rolling hills and finishing with a flat 3 around a city lake. I started running and talking with this guy around mile 3 and we ended up running the whole thing together. Just chatting and encouraging each other. Very fun!

8/1 - 10 miles
8/2 - 3.2 miles
8/3 - 5.5 miles 1st day of school here, can't believe my baby is a Sophomore!
8/4 - 3.2 miles
8/5 - rest day
8/6 - 1.8 miles ending up not getting back out last night - had to bring work home with me and worked until 9:30
8/7 - 4.4 miles in the fog 5K Run to the Rescue with Skip and some of her teammates tomorrow.
8/8 - 3.1 Run to the Rescue 5K today. Skip and I ran, it was trail for almost 2 miles (I've never run off the road) then onto the road, then onto parking lot gravel (ugh) then back to and finish on grass. We don't have official times, I was I did a 9:43 pace just over 30 min so not near a PR, Skip said she was about 23:49 not near her PR either. I thought it was a tough course, a few hills. The trail was hard for me very rooty and uneven, but it was a lot of fun. I finished 3rd in my AG and she finished 1st in her AG.
8/9 - 9.3 miles
8/10 - 3.5 miles of recovery - it's my birthday it's my birthday!!
8/11- 6.1 miles
8/12 - 3.5 miles - Wed is usually my rest day but I need to be in work at OhDark30 the next two days so I ran today.
8/13 - rest day
8/14 - rest day - work got in the way for 2 days :-(
8/15 - 6.5 miles - halfway right on schedule
8/16 - 8.6 miles - longest run ever for Skip - so proud of her

68.9 miles of 120