August 2015 Running Challenge

August goal 60 miles

8/1 I really...
8/2 Need to find a better source
8/3 For my Chinese take out supply....
8/4 Managed a 1.17 "ralk" with all 3 puppies
8/5 3.1 on the dreadmill until the aforementioned Chinese food from hell re "reared" (pun intended)
its ugly head.
8/6 2.52
8/7 5
8/8 3.67
8/9 3.42
8/10 rest
8/11 2.22
8/12 3.36
8/13 4.25
8/14 "life day" ( I like that!)
8/15 3.65
8/16 3.77
8/17 3.34
8/18 Bike
8/19 rest
8/20 3.47
8/21 3.83
8/22 it stopped raining so I cut the lawn instead of running!
8/23 4.29
8/24 3.68
8/25 heavy yard work>>found all kinds of new muscles....which now hurt!
8/26 6.33
8/27 snorkel 3 hours. My sd camera card corrupted, so no new pics. So, here is a reprise of one of my favorite shots:

8/28 rest
8/29 4

Total 65.05

@RunTimer : come on down....the guest house is unoccupied till next month!

Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date:

mwyvr wrote: »

Tonight under the moon while drinking a beer or two I'm going to offer almonds and blueberries to the running spirits and ask them to heal our group's hurting runners. Get well soon everyone!

Still waiting for Phobos to descend so no mountains for me yet. Short 10km run today around the Burnaby Lake trail with Kady The Wonder Dog. Nipple report (mine not hers): bearable.

...running spirits...

And "short" (!) 10km with kidley-stones? WOW!

7lenny7 wrote: »

He told the boys he wanted them to run on their own, and that he'll be able to tell who's doing it and who's not. I turned to look at my son and rolled eyes and buried his face in his hands. I grinned.

Chagrin the kid FTW! Enjoy these moments - they get fewer and farther between as they age. Trust me - mine are 22 and 24.

Question - am I just too anal-retentive, or CDO (like OCD, but in the right order) to be able to stop and take pictures or even sight-see when I'm running? I feel like I'm losing/wasting time that I should be running (jogging, walking, whatever!)....

8/3 4.02 miles
8/5 2.56
8/13 4.11 (got sick for a few days)
8/15 3.77
8/16 2.17
8/18 3.05
8/19. 3.2
8/21 3.76
8/23. 3.65 -- traveling in Chicago and in a long time this was a first treadmill run. Did not like it really.
8/25 4.73
8/27 3.76 --This run was tough, but thanks to all your postings, I kept saying to myself: "have to do today's run"
8/29 5.08 --I don't think I will be making the challenge of 50 miles (sickness early in the month), but will try in the next couple of days)

43.88/50

@skippygirlsmom - that is awesome! Congratulations to Skip.

9voice9 wrote: »

Question - am I just too anal-retentive, or CDO (like OCD, but in the right order) to be able to stop and take pictures or even sight-see when I'm running? I feel like I'm losing/wasting time that I should be running (jogging, walking, whatever!)....

Lol! You and I both! My husband will stop and look at E-V- R-Y-THING, and pick up a zillion rocks like a budding geologist. Sure if we are on a leisurely walk, I understand. But I'm type A right there with ya, if I'm out for a run, then run I am.. I will stop for potty needs and water though.

Aug 1 - 43 mile bike ride
Aug 2 - 37 mile bike ride
Aug 3 - 4.1 miles
Aug 4 - 4.15 miles in morning; strength training and cycling class. Yeah, I’m crazy.
Aug 5 - 6.15 miles - too hot to do my long run for the week.
Aug 6 - strength training and cycling class (hills!)
Aug 7 - rest day
Aug 8 - 34 mile bike ride
Aug 9 - 46 mile bike ride
Aug 10 - 5.1 miles
Aug 11 - 1 hr cycling class and strength training
Aug 12 - 3.5
Aug 13 - 4.25 miles; strength training and cycling class. Still crazy.
Aug 14 - rest day
Aug 15 - 44 mile bike ride
Aug 16 - 47 mile bike ride
Aug 17 - 5.5 miles + strength training
Aug 18 - cycling class (1 hour, 20 miles)
Aug 19 - 6 miles + strength training
Aug 20 - cycling class
Aug 21 - 5.2 miles
Aug 22 - 46 mile bike ride
Aug 23 - 40 mile bike ride
Aug 24 - strength training
Aug 25 - 4.2 + cycling class
Aug 26 - 4.2
Aug 27 - rest travel day
Aug 28 - 6.12
Aug 29 - 12.5 - ran across Golden Gate bridge and back! A new long distance for me. The weather was perfect.
Not sure if I can get any more long runs in once I am home in the heat but feel like I will be okay for HM on 10/4. May have to take 2 Sundays off from biking to get a couple long runs in.
After my run we did the tourist stuff in SF and my Fitbit says I have gone 43,000 steps and 21 miles total. I'm pretty sore but so happy I did that run this morning!

Flying home tomorrow so no runs Sunday or Monday -so this is it for my August total. I'm happy with that total considering I did so much biking and school being back in.





@skippygirlsmom - she's just adorable! And an amazing runner like her mama!

@9voice9 - another running addict, yep!!
@skippygirlsmom - awesome picture of Skip! Tell her congratulations!

I have lots to catch up on and not enough time - seems like everyone is doing well with their goals these last 2-3 days! I went out early this morning to get in a few before it got too hot and before the agility trial this afternoon. Managed 8.5 before 8am so that was good. Glad we have the extra day this month so I may just squeak by with my goal!
Had a fabulous day at the agility trial with my pup, despite the 105F+ temps! They even provided kiddie pool cooling stations for the dogs! Hobbes qualified and took 2nd in his 1st event and qualified and got a perfect score - no faults, and a 1st place in his 2nd event! Hoping tomorrow will be cooler but an equally successful day!

He wasn't too sure of the ribbons and then wanted to eat them

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 - ugly run
08/16.....2.00.....56.74 - Dog Beach Sunday!
08/17.....7.16.....63.90 - + Agility
08/18.....0.00.....63.90 - +Strength training
08/19.....4.98.....68.88
08/20.....0.00.....68.88 - +Strength training
08/21.....5.52.....74.40
08/22...12.02.....86.42
08/23.....2.50.....88.92 - Dog Beach Sunday!
08/24.....0.00.....88.92 - + Agility
08/25.....5.28.....94.20 - +Strength training
08/26.....6.30...100.50
08/27.....5.07...105.57 - +Strength training
08/28.....0.00...105.57
08/29.....8.49...114.06 - + Agility Trial

@shanaber what a gorgeous dog!