August (2016) Running Challenge

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  • Amandajs232
    Amandajs232 Posts: 194 Member
    August

    2Aug - 7m
    4Aug - 8m
    6Aug - 5m
    7Aug - 6.4m
    9Aug - 4.8m
    11Aug - 7m
    13Aug - 8m
    14Aug - 6.2

    52.6/100miles

    Did 8 miles slow yesterday then did a 10k course today. Was tough as the folk I run with are faster and I struggle to keep up ( they slow down enough to keep me with them whilst pushing me as much as they can). My time is the same as my previous 10k race (66mins) 10 weeks ago and has been last few Sunday's I have run with them. I am concerned that I am not getting faster despite adding intervals, track work and lots of extra miles. I know people expect to go faster in a race but I am done by the end of my Sunday 10ks - nothing left in the tank at all. Anyone any idea how much difference it would make to my pace if I weren't doing a 5-8 miles on a Saturday? Just trying to judge wether I need to change anything or can rely on being fresher on the day of a race as I will run less that week (I just want to be faster to feel improvement I not competing with anyone else).

    @juliet3455 No! It was no fun, my feet were soaked (still to face de-mudding those shoes) and I am itchy from the bites and nettles. I will stick to roads until I am less of a wuss. Before the track became wild I did stop for a moment to take a picture of a branch that I thought looked like a duck or animal or something.......ok so my mind wanders. gn2itkodyxzu.jpeg




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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    8/1 - 6 miles
    8/2 - 6 miles
    8/3 - rest day
    8/4 - 6 miles
    8/5 - 6 miles
    8/6 - rest day - went to a race with Skip
    8/7 - 10 miles
    8/8 - unscheduled rest day
    8/9 - 6 miles
    8/10 - 6 miles
    8/11 - 6 miles in and out of the misty rain - so nice!
    8/12 - 3 miles
    8/13 - rest day
    8/14 - 10 miles

    65 out of 110 miles

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    I need to go back and read all the posts. Ran by myself today, Skip went to run with her Coach (Justyna). She didn't get a chance to run with her. Skip was saying Friday night her hamstring was sore, well she pulled it at practice Friday. She runs the entire summer with Justyna and one week back with her insane school Coach and she's hurt. Oh Lordie!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @katiejane83 we should have run together this morning :smile: we were running twins.
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    7km Trail run with 2 ladies from our club. The tall grass was wet from the rain and I didn't have my Smart Wool socks so the feet were wet for the whole run. I find that the extra length of the Smart Wool socks transports moisture from inside the shoe to the material above the shoe better than my other Sport socks where it evaporates = Drier feet.

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    08/01 – 0.0 km – 0.0 - 140 km
    08/03 – 9.0 km – 9.0 - 131 km
    08/06 –10.0 km –19.0 - 121 km
    08/09 – 6.0 km – 25.0 - 115 km
    08/11 –12.0 km – 37.0 - 103 km
    08/13 –12.5 km – 49.5 – 90.5 km
    08/13 –7.0 km – 57.0 – 83.0 km – YTD 781.7 km
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    1--- travel doc appointment
    2---30 minutes pool swim/running!, 1 mile walk
    3--- 0.5 mile walk
    4---30 minutes pool swim/ water jogging
    6---0.7 mile walk
    7---0.7 mile walk
    8---20 minute swim/weights
    9---35 minute swim
    11--- weights
    12--- 40 minute swim, 1 mile walk
    13---2.1 mile poké walk
    14---0.9 mile walk

    5.9 miles? Total ugh...

    Upcoming races:
    10/02/16 Spirit of Survival Lawton OK Quarter Marathon.
    11/05/16 Jenks Half Jenks OK
    12/11/16 BMW Dallas Marathon, Half
    Run the year 2016  898.42/ 2016

    Hopeful races:
    March 19th 2017 RNR Half Dallas, TX
    March 26th 2017 A2A 5k Ardmore, OK
    April 30th 2017 OKC Memorial Marathon, Half.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    8/14 - 3.43 miles

    A little less humid today, but still pretty warm. An improvement over yesterday for sure. Took a while to shake out the stiffness. Pace was a little bit faster than yesterday.

    I'm over half way to goal at 52 miles completed

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Very nice hydration pack @Orphia ! I expect a full review. I'm interested in getting one suitable for running.

    I think I'll be able to walk wo crutches by my next visit the 24th. So thank Hercules. (He's above my house directly, can not be by mistake. The constellation, in case you were puzzled). No he's mine. He can not, will not be over your house too. :blush: ya, I'm feeling a bit better. Herc is mine. Don't forget that.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxYQQoYfMtQ
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    I posted my run like 3x and they are all "awaiting approval". This is BS.

    WTF??? That makes no sense. You ran awesome today by the way.

    Thanks @MNLittleFinn
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited August 2016
    @Stoshew71 LOL! You're hilarious!

    Are they eating fried chicken? I could use Hercules showing up with a bucket or two.
  • ariceroni
    ariceroni Posts: 422 Member
    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
    8/06: 13.1 miles, long and super easy
    8/07: 10K race (51:59 - 6.30 miles) + 2.13 mile warm up
    8/08: Off, rest day
    8/09: 4 miles, easy + strides + strength training
    8/10: 5 miles
    8/11: Off, injured - 45 minutes elliptical + strength training
    8/12: Off, injured - 80 minutes elliptical + core
    8/13: Off, injured - 85 minutes biking
    8/14: Off, injured - 50 minutes biking + core
    Total: 46.7 miles

    Overview:
    Another day of cross training instead of running. Except my planned bike ride got cut quite a bit short due to bike problems, so I guess I'll try again tomorrow! Leg is definitely on the mend, but not quite up to running yet; I tried a quick jog down the hallway and it didn't feel so good :angry: I'm really hoping tuesday or wednesday I will be back to running! I'm missing it like crazy, plus now I'm starting to feel really nervous about my ability to complete a marathon given this time off and how slow I'll most likely have to take things when I start running again.


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    Upcoming races:
    8/07: Chicago 10K 51:59 - not my best by a long shot but I'll take it
    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 Marathon
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @Stoshew71 LOL! You're hilarious!

    Are they eating fried chicken? I could use Hercules showing up with a bucket or two.

    I will get Extra Crispy COL Sanders to deliver it to you.

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited August 2016
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @Stoshew71 LOL! You're hilarious!

    Are they eating fried chicken? I could use Hercules showing up with a bucket or two.

    I will get Extra Crispy COL Sanders to deliver it to you.

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    Omnomnom.. best get on it. It's a long way from there to here.

    That's one freaky colonel. I bet he comes with rum or roofies or both.
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    Currently watching the women's 1500m preliminaries and wondering why they run in a tight little pack like that. I would be FREAKING OUT. Give me space!
  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
    lporter229 wrote: »
    ...vacation house on Isle of Palms, SC. I love this vacation because it's just nothing but relaxing and enjoying the company of family and time off work. I tend to run a lot when I am there. Typically, I am floored by the humidity, but this year I think it has been as bad here as it ever is there, so it shouldn't be much different. Plus, ocean breezes.
    Do you run ON the beach? Tried that earlier this summer, and really didn't enjoy it. But then again, I'm not a trail runner, so that prob makes a difference.

    I just like knowing that the asphalt isn't likely to shift under my nearly-200# weight landing on it....
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited August 2016
    @RespectTheKitty I'm watching it too. Would be better if Stan'd hurry up with that ruffied chicken (roofied if you watched the Hangover).
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    edited August 2016
    I could go for some fried chicken. Wait, no... I'm a vegetarian. How about fried tofu?
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    edited August 2016
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    Currently watching the women's 1500m preliminaries and wondering why they run in a tight little pack like that. I would be FREAKING OUT. Give me space!

    They are drafting off of each other.
    http://www.runnersworld.com/sweat-science/does-drafting-help-in-running


    Also, as part of racing strategy, you wanna keep up with the lead pacer.
    http://www.tips4running.com/Pack-Running.html
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    Currently watching the women's 1500m preliminaries and wondering why they run in a tight little pack like that. I would be FREAKING OUT. Give me space!

    They are drafting off of each other.
    http://www.runnersworld.com/sweat-science/does-drafting-help-in-running

    Oh, that makes sense.

    I'd still be freaking out. That's why I'm not an Olympic runner.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    I could go for some fried chicken. Wait, no... I'm a vegetarian. How about fried tofu?

    Aw I can't have soy.... how about French fries!
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    I could go for some fried chicken. Wait, no... I'm a vegetarian. How about fried tofu?

    Aw I can't have soy.... how about French fries!

    Fries it is... with lots of cheese sauce!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    I could go for some fried chicken. Wait, no... I'm a vegetarian. How about fried tofu?

    Aw I can't have soy.... how about French fries!

    Fries it is... with lots of cheese sauce!

    And mayo...
  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    I could go for some fried chicken. Wait, no... I'm a vegetarian. How about fried tofu?

    Aw I can't have soy.... how about French fries!

    Fries it is... with lots of cheese sauce!

    Don't forget the gravy! Poutine, baby!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    9voice9 wrote: »
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    I could go for some fried chicken. Wait, no... I'm a vegetarian. How about fried tofu?

    Aw I can't have soy.... how about French fries!

    Fries it is... with lots of cheese sauce!

    Don't forget the gravy! Poutine, baby!

    Oh none of that wierd Canadian business! LOL!
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    edited August 2016
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    I could go for some fried chicken. Wait, no... I'm a vegetarian. How about fried tofu?

    Skip to 4:25

    https://youtu.be/CqN8v5pZC54?t=266

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