August 2015 Running Challenge

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  • Pandora_and_her_box
    Pandora_and_her_box Posts: 240 Member
    Getting behind on my logging! 13.9 miles Sunday (shorter than planned due to a nagging injury), 4.2 miles this morning (shorter than planned due to my inability to get out of bed any earlier!)


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  • dinsfamily
    dinsfamily Posts: 84 Member
    Another 3 down. 800m repeats on the track. Way better than I was anticipating. It helped that the humidity was down so recovery felt so much faster!

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  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,551 Member
    8.1.15.... 5.41 M... 52:30.
    8.2.15.....Rest
    8.3.15.... 1 HR Lift + 2 hrs dance
    8.4.15.... 3.19 M.... 28:10 Afternoon Hot Run + 2 hrs of dance
    8.5.15.... 4.18 M....39:06 Nice cool morning run- feeling stiff-
    8.5.15.... Pt And Chiro Rest otherwise
    8.6.26.... 3.05 M..... 27:59 super cool morning
    8.7.15..... PT and Chiro- Rest otherwise
    8.8.15.... 6.30...1:01 Calf problems
    8.11.15... 3.02...30... super slow and rainy
    8.12.15.... 4.19 ...37:57... moderate-
    8.13.15.....3.00.... 35........Tread mill hills
    8.15.15..... 7.51.... 1:17- Hill run- WOOT WOOT
    8.18.15.....3.12..... 26:16- nice solid 3 miles this morning- felt really good. Backs a little rough from benching yesterday- but my actual running felt nice.

    42.97 of 75 miles
    63.82 of total 225

    almost half way there for this month!!! most running I've done since college at this point!!

  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today. Miles for August

    8/1 17 miles - 17
    8/2 REST DAY
    8/3 10.5 miles - 27.5
    8/4 9.25 miles - 36.75
    8/5 5.65 miles - 42.4
    8/6 REST DAY Unplanned (domestic emergency and bad weather)
    8/7 6.4 miles - 48.8
    8/8 18 miles - 66.8
    8/9 REST DAY
    8/10 10.15 - 76.95
    8/11 9.25 - 86.2
    8/12 6.25 - 92.45
    8/13 10 miles - 102.45
    8/14 6.2 miles - 108.65
    8/15 18 miles - 126.65
    8/16 REST DAY
    8/17 10.5 miles - 137.15
    8/18 10.5 miles - 147.65

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  • annaskiski
    annaskiski Posts: 1,212 Member
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  • jtarmom
    jtarmom Posts: 228 Member
    Goal: 40 miles

    8/4 - 3.66 miles. Darn ITB bothered me around 3. I thought I was over this.
    8/6 - 4.33 miles. No ITB pain, but slowed WAY down. Cautiously optimistic :)
    8/10 - 4.53 miles. No pain again! Still very slow, but slow running is still running :)
    8/12 - 3 miles. Taking it easy so I can start adding long runs on the weekend.
    8/14 - 3.5 miles
    8/16 - 5.3 miles - felt great, no pain. A little sore in my hip a few hours later, so taking an extra rest day.

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    edited August 2015
    briebee7 wrote: »
    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!

    Congratulations! PR's are always nice to get. Glad you had fun too.

    JoRocka wrote: »
    almost half way there for this month!!! most running I've done since college at this point!!

    Awesome! Addictive, isn't it?
  • louubelle16
    louubelle16 Posts: 579 Member
    I'm actually on track for once, and no injuries! I actually had a great run today, I got lost and found a gorgeous river and wooded run less than a mile from my house, and I didn't even realise it was there! Can't wait to run it again tomorrow :)

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    edited August 2015
    shanaber wrote: »
    @Stoshew71 - I think you will be amazing at the marathon at the rate you are going now!

    Thanks for the encouragement. What I would like to do is BQ. if not this year by next year.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    Taking a rest day today, quads are sore from Sunday's run. I'm not used to going up and down "hills" LOL

    @louubelle16 an @5beautifuldays I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets lost. I ran one day in the business park where I have worked for 8 years and got lost!
    @shanaber :D on the corn cushions - great idea
    @crimsonwhite glad you are getting out more and on the treadmill less, what's a Tide fan doing in NC?
    @ohhim that dog bite is the gift that keeps giving. Sorry the meds made you sick and glad you are feeling better
    @jorocka you are getting in some nice mileage

  • Knyvern
    Knyvern Posts: 182 Member

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  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,551 Member
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    briebee7 wrote: »
    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!

    Congratulations! PR's are always nice to get. Glad you had fun too.

    JoRocka wrote: »
    almost half way there for this month!!! most running I've done since college at this point!!

    Awesome! Addictive, isn't it?
    it's definitely a nice change of pace- I'm really liking getting up and out each morning- it's getting my day off well- i feel a lot better. I'm hoping after the half I can continue to run 2x a week in the mornings- if I leave just early enough- I get some yoga/foam rolling in as part of my cool down- and I'm in desperate need of that regularly LOL
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    Taking a rest day today, quads are sore from Sunday's run. I'm not used to going up and down "hills" LOL

    YES FOR HILLS! definitely a thing!! I was surprised at what was sore/tight for me after my hill run. Disappointed I don't think I'll be get it done on this long 8 mile run- I'll be in Delaware- and it's super flat. :( sad panda face. Unless I run on the treadmill. and that's just = bleck.

  • dstock80
    dstock80 Posts: 81 Member
    Aug 18: 2.45 miles

    I've left myself about 10 days to run 50 miles. As Jay-Z says, "I WILL NOT LOSE!"

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  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    shanaber wrote: »
    For all you guys dealing with nipple chafing I saw an ingenious remedy in Runners World - Dr. Scholl's Corn Cushions!

    Not a problem I have encountered, but I saw that too. Great idea!

  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    @ohhim - Glad you got in a great run! Antibiotics = double-edged sword.
    @JoRocka - ha ha! Welcome to the dark side >:)
    @shell1005 - LOVE to run early in the morning! Cool, comfortable, quiet...perfect.

    Rest day for me today...legs are SORE from last three days. Back at it tomorrow.
  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
    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: Sortof Rest day; but 1 miles (walk on dreadmill)
    13-Aug: 4.05 miles
    14-Aug: 4.02 miles
    15-Aug: 6.48 miles
    16-Aug: 4.16 miles
    17-Aug: 6.49 miles
    18-Aug: 4.13 miles

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  • briebee7
    briebee7 Posts: 224 Member
    DATE ... MILES
    8/1 ... 16.5
    8/2 ... 10
    8/4 ... 5
    8/5 ... 8
    8/6 ... 5.25
    8/8 ... 17
    8/9 ... 6
    8/10 ... 4
    8/11 ... 5.5
    8/13 ... 5.5
    8/15 ... 13.1
    8/16 ... 10
    8/17 ... 6
    8/18 ... 5.5

    117.35/200 goal

    Tired legs today. I am looking forward to a rest day tomorrow!
  • aarar
    aarar Posts: 684 Member
    10km yesterday morning for a total of 181km in August. I'm going to have to take a rest day today since my husband is out of town and my kids are too young to be left of their own. I've still got 169km left and after today 13 days to go.
  • 5BeautifulDays
    5BeautifulDays Posts: 683 Member
    @louubelle16 an @5beautifuldays I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets lost. I ran one day in the business park where I have worked for 8 years and got lost!

    I imagine it's really easy to get lost in an office park--everything looks the same! It is fun when you discover a hidden gem, nearby, though. I mostly get lost on the little "bus paths" in my neighborhood. In theory, they're great for connecting up the "real" trails, but there are hundreds of them and they're not marked on any maps that I've seen.

    Today I chose the safety of a treadmill, lol!

    8/1 3.2 @ 10:55 (race)
    8/2 5.0 @ 20:00 (hiking)
    8/3 4.5 @ 18:00 (walk with kids and dog)
    8/4 4.0 @ 11:30 (treadmill) and strength training
    8/5 Amusement Park Day
    8/6 3.0 @ 12:00 and strength training
    8/7 Aquarium Day

    8/8 4.0 @ 15:00 (my first technical trail)
    8/9 5.0 @ 12:00 on my normal trail--felt a little sluggish
    8/10 4.5 @ 12:00 on a new trail near my house
    8/11 3.5 @ 11:00 on the treadmill, laughing like an insane person, and strength training
    8/12 Rest Day. Yuck.
    8/13 7.5 @ 12:56 (the first 10K were at about 12:15; I walked the last mile and a quarter with a terrible stitch in my side)
    8/14 3.25 @ 11:04 on the treadmill and strength training

    8/15 5.0 @ 11:48 road/flat trail combo
    8/16 Rest Day
    8/17 4.0 @ 12:47--I got out late and it was really hot. I also got "lost" a couple times, exploring a new section of trail.
    8/18 4.25 @ 11:17 on the treadmill and strength training

    60.75/100


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