August (2016) Running Challenge
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Wow, @Stoshew71 already posted nearly all the runner-vs-jogger memes I"ve ever seen!
I could only think of one more to add (hope we didn't have it here already and I missed it):
And a very nice reply to all the "I read a study, running is bad for ..." messages by non-runners:
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1-stung by a bee yesterday. was told i shouldn't run today
2-leg was doing well but woke up in pain this morning and a little swelling, putting run off till tomorrow just in case.
3-1.66 mi and an 1hr of foam rolling class.
4-nothing
5-nothing yet. aerial yoga or a run maybe-might have a kidney infection. i have to wait for results
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@_nikkiwolf_ i love that meme. i guess i was a runner from the start0
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Aug 1-Rest Day
Aug 2- 3.5 miles AM, 7.4 miles PM cruise intervals, 0.7 mile run with puppy
Aug 3-5.9 miles
Aug 4- 6 miles easy
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Date Miles today - Miles for August
8/1 9 miles - 9
8/1 4.5 miles - 13.5 << Daily Double
8/2 9 miles - 22.5
8/2 4 miles - 26.5 << Daily Double
8/3 5 miles - 31.5
8/4 9 miles - 40.5
8/4 4 miles - 44.5 << Daily Double
8/5 5.25 miles - 49.75
Upcoming races:
UAH 8K - 3/6 <<< 34:33 3 in AG
Oak Barrel HM - 4/2 <<<< 1:38:00 3 in AG
Bridge Street HM - 4/10 <<< 1:36:33 3 in AG
PEO-AVN Team Day 5K - 5/4 <<< 19:10 (2.9 mi) 1 in AG 5 OA
Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30 << 44:57 PR
Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler 6/25 << 1:20:22 1 in AG & 15 OA
Rocket City Marathon - 12/10
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@_nikkiwolf_ love the pix too!
I probably should have taken a rest day, but it's been such a stressful week at school during pre-planning and I just had to do it. Not sure I can make it to my trainer, but hopeful!
8/1 - 5.1 miles
8/2 - 4.6 miles with intervals
8/3 - 4.6 miles + Strength Training
8/4 - 5.67 miles
8/5 - 5.1 miles + hopefully Strength Training - but work might get in the way.
Upcoming races
2/5/17 - Daytona Beach HM
2/26/17 - Disney Princess HM Orlando3 -
So happy to find this group! I've been on MFP for about 5 days and this is a nice place to discover since running is and has always been my mainstay... just been out of my running shoes too long! I am going to attempt the ticker thing, but I think a good goal for my first month back is 60 miles! Good luck to everyone, maybe I'll see you out on the road and/or trail (preferred)!
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Date.....Distance..Type/min/km
August 1 - 6.6 km - V.Easy/7:00
August 2 - 7.4 km - Reps/4:00
August 3 - 7.6 km - V.Easy/6:50
August 4 - 6.4 km - Easy/6:15
August 5 - 12.0km - Tempo&Reps/4:50
GOAL
03/04: Bucharest 10k and Family run 48:28
16/04: Color Run Bucharest
17/04: Forest Run 5k 22:05
04/06: Happy Run 5k 21:57
22/07: Bucharest After9Cross 9.5k 49:03
28/08: Fox Trail Half Marathon (10k)
18/09: Baneasa Trail Run (10k)
09/10: Bucharest International Marathon (Half Debut)3 -
@_nikkiwolf_ i love that meme. i guess i was a runner from the start
Looks like I'm exactly the same as well... nice to know where I fit in. lol2 -
Today's run was the best I've had in a LONG, long time. Even though the conditions were even more soup-like than yesterday, was still a great day!!! Also helps that I beat my old PR by 25 seconds... lol
Not sure if I'll be able to post during the weekend, or just read posts, but tomorrow's colour run will be walked due to the terrain being filled with holes and obstacles. I really am not interested in getting injured in a "fun" run.
I may also attempt another 10K on Sunday, to be determined.
Happy TGIF!!!
1/8: REST
2/8: 5.30 km + 20 mins yoga
3/8: 5.38 km + 20 mins yoga
4/8: 5.39 km + 20 mins yoga
5/8: 5.43 km + 20 mins yoga (New PR 5K in 34:40)
Current PR : 5K in 34:40 / 10K in 1:17:??
Races:
6/8: Colour Vibe 5K
24/9: Obstacle Course “Coureur des bois”
20/10-01/11 : Zombies Run! App 2016 Fall Virtual Run
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@jzazj - welcome to the group!
@TattooedDolphinGirl78 - Awesome job on the new PR!!
8/01: Off, rest day
8/02: 4 miles, easy + strides + strength training
8/03: 8 miles, fartlek
8/04: 4 miles, easy + strides + strength training
8/05: Off, active rest day - leisurely biking and walking + core
Total: 16.1 miles
Run overview:
Active rest day today. I'm planning to walk to and from the lab; I usually bike it but feel like my legs could use a bit of a stretch! And then my boyfriend and I have a ~12 mile (very leisurely!) bike ride/picnic planned for the evening! Plus some pokemon catching I think haha. Now I just need to make sure I fit in core today; I've been bad this week and haven't done my core routine a single time yet -_-
Upcoming races:
8/07: Chicago 10K
8/26: Rock the Night 5K
9/10: Chicago Women's Half Marathon
9/25: Lifetime 5K
10/09: Chicago Marathon
10/30: Hot Chocolate 5K
11/27: Space Coast Half Marathon3 -
Here's a very pathetic attempt at jogging. I mean, you can tell that these 2 guys never even got fitted for real running shoes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0Oc6RMj6Ak5 -
@ariceroni Thanks!0
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/1 - 2.23 - HS XC Practice
8/2 - 6.0 - Easy
8/2 - 4.15 - Easy
8/3 - 15.03 - Easy
8/4 - 6.0 - Recovery
8/5 - 11.06 Easy + 3.47 @MP XC Practice
Total 46.94 of 285 miles
Work up early to get my workout in before heading off to help with XC practice. Ran 11 miles in the rain and thought practice might get called off because of some distant lightning. Got a text from coach telling me that practice was on and the rain would be out of the area soon. Dried off and changed clothes and headed out. They were going to run an easy 5k then some intervals so I headed out with some of the JV guys & gals and paced them at 8:45, which is probably going to be my goal marathon pace. Did a bit more as a cool down then helped time some intervals. Got in a few miles more than I wanted since I really figured practice would get called off but the extra 5k felt almost effortless. Have a recovery run in the morning then a race paced distance run on Sunday.3 -
8/1 - 6 miles
8/2 - 6 miles
8/3 - rest day
8/4 - 6 miles
8/5 - 6 miles
24 out of 110 miles
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I usually do my higher intensity speed intervals on Friday mornings. Today's schedule called for 12X1minute in zone 5, which sounds like a perfect opportunity to ditch running in the heat for the air conditioned comfort of my basement treadmill. I slept a little late ( I *might* have had an extra glass or two of wine with my dinner last night) and then I realized that my treadmill needed to be lubed. It has a safety mode where it shuts down after every 300 miles until you lube it, or at least tell it that you did. Anyway, decided I was too short on time to deal with all of that, so I guess I will be hitting the treadmill this evening. Boo.
But, in better news, my new Kayano 22s arrived yesterday and they are so pretty. Finally, a cool looking pair of shoes! AND, the heat and humidity is supposed to break this evening and weekend temps look like they might actually be pleasant. Looking forward to my long run. Have a great weekend everyone!3 -
Congratulations @TattooedDolphinGirl78 on the PR!
Goodness, being sidelined I've forgotten all out PR's! I hauled the trash cart to the curb this morning and was winded.
@5512bf love the profile pic!
@greenolivetree I hope you figure out what's going on with that calf. Mine hurt incredibly with a hop test, I thought it was a stress fracture. Seemed to be shin splints with hip imbalances..
@ereck44 I was shocked when I watched or read something about the running boom, the time when Bobbi Gibb ran Boston, women's uterus would fall out if they ran, and when shoes for running were not a thing. I suppose the sport was named Jogging. It's funny to see it in the movies!
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shaunamaki1979 wrote: »@5512bf
Agreed. I haven't had much luck finding the right shoes. I have always had issues with finding sneakers that fit my heels without causing injuries.
@shaunamaki1979 it might be you do have the right shoes you are just not lacing correctly. I would make sure you are not wearing cotton socks, get fitted at a running store (not a shoe store) and check this lacing site out http://zbody.com/blog/are-you-lacing-your-shoes-correctly/
I didn't get through all the posts yet to see if anyone else posted this.1 -
Thanks @Elise4270!1
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How in the world do you guys get past a cold while running? I can't breathe! Went the first night, but it's worse yesterday and today. I can barely breathe walking let alone more.0
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