August (2016) Running Challenge

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  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    cljoe7 wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    @cljoe7 I envy the kayaking! I went kayaking for the first time this summer. I may have to buy one when they are on sale at the end of the season.

    So much fun! I've only done it a few times but I love it :smile: I'd vote yes for you getting one at the end of the season :smile:

    Back from the "wilds" of Michigan now (he he) :wink: though, and back to real life. Sigh....

    I also love kayaking! It can be wonderful to be out on a lake or in a river and can be a great upper body and core workout too. The problem is having a place to store a kayak, having a car you can transport it on and having someplace nice, reasonably close by to go kayaking.
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    theresawindsor7374 wrote: »
    Is anyone training for an upcoming race? If so what is your distance you are training for?

    @theresawindsor7374 - Many of us are training for races. Some of us are training for multiple distances. I ran a 5K on Saturday, next up is a half marathon on September 4, after that a full marathon on September 18. I'm not sure which races I'll be running in October, but they will probably include at least one 5K and at least one 15K.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited August 2016
    @MobyCarp Not many catch that 42 is the answer for life, the universe, and everything.
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    August Running Totals (miles)
    8/1 – 5.90 easy plus 4 strides
    8/2 – 6.24 hill run
    8/3 – rest day
    8/4 – 13.56 hot and humid
    8/5 – rest day
    8/6 – 14.13 paced run
    8/7 – 7.75 almost easy
    8/8 – 6.30 easy + 4 strides
    8/9 – 7.34 warmup, easy with a few fartleks
    8/10 – 6.66 group run
    8/11 – 4.18 lunch run
    8/11 – 0.88+2.04+1.15 warmup, time trial, cool down - daily double
    8/12 – rest day
    8/13 – 7.45 warmup, Bergen 5K 19:07 PR, cool down
    8/14 – 8.05 easy plus one stride
    8/15 – 5.40 easy plus 4 strides

    August total to date – 97.03

    Nominal Challenge Goal – 200 miles
    Real Goals: Survive last month before retirement. Train as well as possible toward Rochester Marathon. Avoid putting myself back on the couch.

    Today's notes – Today's assignment was easy plus 4 strides. This is a peak mileage week on the marathon training schedule, and it includes some quality workouts that are probably beyond my current training level as stated. They also add up to more mileage than I should go up to this week, and I'm not sure how I'll water them down to fit my capabilities. But in light of what else is in the plan for this week, I kept it pretty short today. 82º and not quite as humid as yesterday, and I had plenty of energy left for strides at the end of a 5 mile run.

    2016 races:
    January 1, 2016 Resolution Run 7.5 mile (Mendon, NY) finished in 53:58
    January 9, 2016 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY) finished in 1:30:59
    March 12, 2016 Johnny's Runnin' of the Green 5 mile (Rochester, NY) finished in 32:32
    March 26, 2016 Spring Forward Distance Run 15K (Mendon, NY) finished in 1:05:24
    April 18, 2016 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA) finished in 3:23:01
    April 24, 2016 Flower City Challenge Half Marathon (Rochester, NY) finished in 1:36:50, targeting MP
    May 15, 2016 Highland Hospital Lilac Run 10K (Rochester, NY) DNS - injury
    June 19, 2016 Medved 5K to Cure ALS (Rochester, NY) DNS - recovering from face plant
    July 16, 2016 Shoreline Half Marathon (Hamlin, NY) finished in 1:31:11
    August 13, 2016 Bergen Road Race 5K (Bergen, NY) finished in 19:07 (5K PR)
    September 4, 2016 Oak Tree Half Marathon (Geneseo, NY)
    September 18, 2016 Rochester Marathon (Rochester, NY)
    November 24, 2016 Race with Grace 10K (Hilton, NY)

  • theresawindsor7374
    theresawindsor7374 Posts: 2 Member
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    theresawindsor7374 wrote: »
    Is anyone training for an upcoming race? If so what is your distance you are training for?

    @theresawindsor7374 - Many of us are training for races. Some of us are training for multiple distances. I ran a 5K on Saturday, next up is a half marathon on September 4, after that a full marathon on September 18. I'm not sure which races I'll be running in October, but they will probably include at least one 5K and at least one 15K.

    That's awesome. I am training for my first half on October 16. Will this be your first marathon?
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Got up at 5:30 this morning for a meeting that didn't happen so I was able to get out before the serious heat set in. Tomorrow I have a meeting at 4;30 - we'll see if I can get out early after that one or if I go back to bed! I have agility with the pup tonight and we don't get home typically until 10 so an early morning on Tuesday is not ideal.

    @theresawindsor7374 - races are listed below. I have a 10k this Sunday that I am running with my daughter and will get to meet @luluinca! I train for HMs pretty consistently though as it is the distance I like the most.
    @Stoshew71 - that is an amazing reason for the issues you were having! I can't believe they couldn't find a better way to handle it though... Maybe they need a better IT department :)
    @cljoe7 - for you - a picture of Hobbes the Vizsla doing what he loves best, well maybe 2nd best - best being running on the beach!e13q6oeert61.jpg

    Date.........Miles........Total
    08/01.......0.00.........0.00 - + Agility
    08/02.......5.24.........5.24 - + Strength training
    08/03.......0.00.........5.24
    08/04.......5.01.......10.25 - + Strength training and Rally
    08/05.......4.25.......14.50
    08/06.......7.09.......21.59
    08/07.......0.00.......21.59
    08/08.......4.21.......25.80 - + Agility
    08/09.......7.40.......33.20 - + Strength training + treadmill run of 3.2 miles
    08/10.......0.00.......33.20
    08/11.......5.12.......38.32 - + Strength training and Rally
    08/12.......4.25.......42.57
    08/13.......9.39.......51.96
    08/14.......2.00.......53.96 - Dog Beach run
    08/15.......5.74.......59.70 - + Agility

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    Upcoming Races - Let me know if you will be running too!
    07/04/16 - SHEPower Virtual Half Marathon
    07/31/16 - San Francisco 2nd Half Marathon
    08/21/16 - Tiki Beach 10k, Huntington Beach
    09/18/16 - Beat the Blerch Half Marathon, Seattle
    11/19/16 - USA Invitational Half Marathon (Yay, I qualified again!)
    12/18/16 - San Diego Holiday Half Marathon
    02/05/17 - Surf City Half Marathon
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    edited August 2016
    My mood was foul, so I dragged my boyfriend out for an evening walk. Bugger only wanted to go 2.7 miles. I coulda gone a lot more. Oh well, at least I feel a bit better. Now I'm looking good for my walking goal as well as running.

    Edit - My ultimate goal is to be able to walk a half marathon. Right now I'm at ten miles. SOON....
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    @shanaber I see you're doing Beat the Blerch in September. I'm doing the 5k for that. :) Virtual, of course.
  • kellyiris6
    kellyiris6 Posts: 69 Member
    edited August 2016
    8/1: 3
    8/3: 2.25
    8/8: 2.69
    8/15: 2.3

    Good run today. I didn't feel like running today so I told myself to just do one mile and I ended up doing 2.3! Felt great!

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  • luluinca
    luluinca Posts: 2,899 Member
    @shanaber, what a beautiful dog!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @shanaber love the picture of Hobbs!
  • luluinca
    luluinca Posts: 2,899 Member
    kellyiris6 wrote: »
    8/1: 3
    8/3: 2.25
    8/8: 2.69
    8/15: 2.3

    Good run today. I didn't feel like running today so I told myself to just do one mile and I ended up doing 2.3! Felt great!

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    I do that too........set my sights low, then feel pretty good doing it and keep going!
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    theresawindsor7374 wrote: »
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    theresawindsor7374 wrote: »
    Is anyone training for an upcoming race? If so what is your distance you are training for?

    @theresawindsor7374 - Many of us are training for races. Some of us are training for multiple distances. I ran a 5K on Saturday, next up is a half marathon on September 4, after that a full marathon on September 18. I'm not sure which races I'll be running in October, but they will probably include at least one 5K and at least one 15K.

    That's awesome. I am training for my first half on October 16. Will this be your first marathon?

    Funny you should ask. The 2016 Rochester Marathon on September 18 was planned to be my first marathon, but Life Happened and it will be my third. Number four will be next April. If I stop and count, I think Oak Tree on September 4 will be my eleventh half marathon.

    Be sure you appreciate the half in October. No matter how well you do later on, that first half marathon will always be special.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    Hobbs is so handsome and athletic @shanaber!

    Thanks for thinking of me and my doggie @cljoe7 - she's doing so much better.

    I'm so scattered today - I don't think I posted this already but if I did, just give me a virtual kick.

    8/15 - 3.30 miles. Much better temps today, or at least better enough to make a difference. Got a very distracting phone call in the middle of the run though so kind of threw off my whole run experience. Really should leave the phone at home.


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  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
    59.45% of goal

    01-Aug: 5.11 miles
    02-Aug: 5.38 miles
    03-Aug: 5.57 miles - Daily Double
    04-Aug: 8.41 miles - Daily Double
    05-Aug: 5.69 miles
    06-Aug: 5.08 miles
    07-Aug: <Life Day>
    08-Aug: 5.60 miles
    09-Aug: 7.35 miles - Daily Double
    10-Aug: 3.40 miles
    11-Aug: 6.87 miles
    12-Aug: 7.29 miles - Daily Double
    13-Aug: 8.68 miles
    14-Aug: <Life Day>
    15-Aug: 8.80 miles
    16-Aug:
    17-Aug:
    18-Aug:
    19-Aug:
    20-Aug:
    21-Aug: <Life Day>
    22-Aug:
    23-Aug:
    24-Aug:
    25-Aug:
    26-Aug:
    27-Aug:
    28-Aug: <Life Day>
    29-Aug:
    30-Aug:
    31-Aug:

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    Upcoming Races:
    27-Aug: John 316 Cancer Awareness 5K, Lizella
    05-Sep: Labor Day Road Race 10K
    10-Sep: Glazin' a Trail Donut Run 5K, Centerville
    17-Sep: Joshua's Wish 5K, Macon OR
    Race for Education 5K, Warner Robins
    24-Sep: Georgia Golden Olympics 5K
    01-Oct: Terry's Run 5K, Eastman
    22-Oct: S.C.A.R.E. 5K, Macon
    05-Nov: Ridge Run 5K, Macon
    12-Nov: Pecan Orchard 10K, Fort Valley
    25-Mar: Cherry Blossom Road Race 10K, Macon
    08-Apr: Running for Ronald 10K/15K, Macon
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    @Orphia :D On the Hydration Pak. Glad to hear that it didn't elevate your temperature or create a " Wet Back " - Something that I am looking at for future Wilderness Trail Runs.
    @kristinegift Smart plan on babying the calf
    @Elise4270 Trust an injured runner to spend all of their Budget while on the mend.
    @_nikkiwolf_ Congrats on beating your Mountain. Just keep extending out on top for 20-30 seconds :)
    @AdrianChr92 For me ( biased Canadian ) the best photo/video was of our Golden Penny Oleksiak turning to look at the results from the 100m and realizing she was tied for 1st = Golden Moment. She was the same in the Butterfly.
    @Stoshew71 Those number - letter combinations sound like the Asian Spam Bots that were hitting MFP Forum's hard this year.
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
    08/01- 7.2km
    08/02- 3.9km
    08/03- 12.5km
    08/04- Active Rest Day (taking the babies to the zoo)
    08/05- Rest Day
    08/06- Rest Day (wedding)
    08/07- 11km
    08/08- 8.8km
    08/09- 5.8km of dreadmill
    08/10- Rest Day
    08/11- Rest Day
    08/12- 24km
    08/13- Rest Day (Happy Birthday Baby Girl!)
    08/14- 4km
    08/15- 7km

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  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    Was originally planning to join my triathlon team's speedwork session tonight as my usual Monday dinner crew was out of town, but wimped out as I probably would have done 4.5 miles (putting me at @stoshew71 's magical banned mileage) and just did 10 miles on the treadmill at an easy 9:30 pace as my legs were feeling a bit fatigued from yesterday's 5 hour bike/run brick. I think that me and the treadmill are going to become good buddies for the next 3 weeks as I won't be back up north until the beginning of September, and Florida is just too absurdly hot for daily 10+ mile runs outside. On the plus side, seeing the women's 400 and men's 800 finals kept me feeling inspired as I wasn't even running at half their speed.

    Just noticed I'm on track for a 250 mile month, but will probably take a stepback week after 2 weeks of 20 milers, and just refocus on my diet as I've been plateauing about 5lb above my Chicago marathon target weight (as I've probably been gaining some leg & shoulder muscle from more swimming & biking). I think I really need to get down to the 150 mark (BMI of 22) though to have a reasonable shot at cracking the 3 hour mark.

    8/2 - 11 miles (w. 2 at MP)
    8/3 - 4 miles (w. 2 miles near threshold HR)
    8/5 - 12 miles
    8/6 - 11 miles
    8/7 - 20 miles
    8/8 - 7 miles (w. 6 at MP)
    8/9 - 11.5 miles
    8/11 - 10 miles
    8/12 - 20 miles (last 5 at MP)
    8/13 - 2 miles
    8/14 - 6 miles
    8/15 - 10 miles

    Total: 124.5 miles, 4 session with MP/threshold HR/speedwork running
    Goal: 200 miles, 8 faster sessions
    Remaining; 75.5 miles, 4 faster sessions

    2016 Race Schedule:
    Disney Marathon - Jan 6 - 3:29:09
    Gasparilla 15K - Feb 20 - 1:01:59
    Ironman 70.3 Florida - Apr 10 - 5:07:51
    Pittsburgh Marathon - May 1 - 3:08:25
    Ironman 70.3 Augusta - Sep 25
    Chicago Marathon - Oct 9
    Ironman Florida - Nov 5
    Rock 'n Roll Las Vegas 10K - Nov 13
  • DayLi77
    DayLi77 Posts: 655 Member
    @shanaber Hobbes is awesome - and a cutie to boot!
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Robin Williams on Marathon running....

    http://www.mruns.com/robin-williams-on-marathon-running/
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member

    August goal.....run

    8/1 3.12....and I struggled through that!
    8/2 snorkel 4 hours
    8/3 life
    8/4 more life
    8/5 3.15
    8/6 4.00
    8/7 lazy (can't blame life) (however, I DID mow the 2 acres and muck out the chicken coop, so I wasn't a complete slug....)
    8/8 5.83
    8/9 snorkel 3 hours
    8/10 3.2
    8/11 snorkel 2 hours
    8/12 3.30
    8/13 3.57
    8/14 rest
    8/15 4.10

    Total 30.27

    Upcoming races:
    SHEPower Virtual Half: July 18
    Las Vegas RocknRoll Virtual 5k runs--making the band
    ......Guitar Solo 6/28 3.85
    ......Drum Solo 7/21
    ......Lead Singer in August or September
    Las Vegas RocknRoll Half 11/13/16

    Ticker is my goal for 2016 and accumulation to date:
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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Baby training like Rocky Balboa....

    https://youtu.be/MuuXFfp70E0
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @katharmonic, @luluinca, @skippygirlsmom, @cljoe7 - thanks! Hobbes the Vizsla is a great running buddy and helps to motivate me to get out the door because without our runs he would be a total nutcase! He loves to go to agility and that is one of my favorite pictures of him. It is a bit like interval training with a dog like Hobbes because he is fast so you are running fast stopping turning and then running again...
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    edited August 2016
    @_nikkiwolf_ Congrats on running up your mountain! 800, 900 metres of elevation... that's amazing either way!

    @ceciliaslater Really glad your injury is improving and you can run.

    @greenolivetree Sorry about your health worries. Good idea you're going to rest. Good luck.

    @Somebody_Loved Good luck in Reykjavik. I demand pics! :smile:

    @AdrianChr92 Such a fast 5K! You are going to rock your first half. Love your attitude.

    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    @shanaber I see you're doing Beat the Blerch in September. I'm doing the 5k for that. :) Virtual, of course.

    @RespectTheKitty Yay, another one doing the Virtual! I'm doing the Virtual half.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    8/1- 4.01
    8/1- 9.02<---Daily Double. If it isn't thunderstorming in the morning, I will not be happy.
    8/2- REST <- Recovering from the INSANE daily double
    8/3-4.1
    8/4- 7.82
    8/5- 4
    8/6- 13.11
    8/7- REST
    8/8- REST <- beginning of cutback week
    8/9: 5.01
    8/10-5.13
    8/11- 7.02
    8/12- REST
    8/13- 9.08
    8/14- REST
    8/15- 4.08
    8/16- 9.0

    total/monthly goal: 81.36/125

    Today's notes. Mid week "long" run. Ran 9 miles total, including 5x hill repeats on a hill that's a couple miles out of town. Ended up with a time of 1:24:26. Gonna be tired today! I woke up at 0400, and was running before 0415.
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    @shanaber - Hobbes! love the picture!
    @Stoshew71 - wow - that is very strange. I guess it's good they are trying to stop spammers but still... very odd.

    Got out early and did some intervals.

    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 + Strength Training
    8/6 - 43 miles biking
    8/7 - 30 miles biking
    8/8 - 3.1 miles
    8/9 - 18 miles biking
    8/10 - strength training
    8/11 - 5.2 miles
    8/12 - 5.3 miles + strength training
    8/13 - 44 miles biking
    8/14 - 44 miles biking
    8/15 - 4.25 miles
    8/16 - 4.6 miles w/Intervals




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    Upcoming races
    2/5/17 - Daytona Beach HM
    2/26/17 - Disney Princess HM Orlando

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