August (2016) Running Challenge

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  • 5512bf
    5512bf Posts: 389 Member
    edited August 2016
    8/1 - 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
    8/6 - 7.0 Easy W/ 10 x 160M Strides
    8/7 - 10.22 MP
    8/8 - 4.38 Recovery
    9/9 - 9.53 Easy
    9/10 - 11.05 VO2Max workout with 6x600 w/ 400 recovery @ 5k pace.
    9/11 - 6.02 Recovery
    8/12 - 12.49 - Easy w/ 6.3 @ MP
    8/13 - 8.5 Easy
    8/14 - 22.01 - Long Run
    8/15 - 3.0 - Recovery
    8/16 -10.06 - Easy

    Total 152.21 of 285 miles

    Another very nice morning to run, 64 degrees according to Garmin Conect @ 4:30 am. Today was scheduled to be a 6/4 morning/afternoon double, but it was just too nice a morning to subject myself to high 80's tonight so I just ran the 10 early. HR stayed solid Z2 in the upper 130's at an easy 9:50 pace. I really hope this weather pattern makes it way to some of you guys because it's awesome. Looking ahead to this weekend we are looking at overnight lows of 54 degrees.
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    AdrianChr92 wrote: »
    @theresawindsor7374 My first half is on 9 October. I know I could run one right now but I want to train to do it in under 1:40:00. I don't like to go into things just to finish them. Also I'm having a bad time trying to not let my long run hit a half marathon. I guess I'll do one at like 13.0 miles :)). Can't wait. Not sure I'll advance to marathon anytime soon though. Maybe next winter.


    I finally did it. Broke 20 min 5k today. Decided to do a time trial because the last week 1000 m repeats felt too easy. I got 19:57. Woooohoooo. Now I need to adjust my training paces.

    If you can run a 5K in under 20 minutes, and you can run the half marathon distance, you shouldn't have any trouble breaking 1:40 in the half. I think I ran 4 halfs under 1:40 before I ever ran a 5K under 20 minutes. For quite a while, I was convinced that a 1:40 half was slow for me and that I didn't have a sub-20 5K in me.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @ddmom0811 Nice Running!
    @kristinegift glad to see you're feeling better!
    @5512bf Nice run! I totally understand putting both runs together and getting them done when the weather is nicer!
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    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
    6-nothing
    7-renfair. i walked 5 miles but no running
    8-slept in-recovering from faire
    9-back and neck seizing up :frowning: and i was up early and everything
    10-2.01mi and 1 hour foam rollling
    11-nope
    12-date night
    13-8.02mi it felt good but was rough
    14-nope
    15-nope
    16-nothing yet. cold/flare



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  • TattooedDolphinGirl78
    TattooedDolphinGirl78 Posts: 5,214 Member
    Happy Tuesday!!!

    Today's run was a little tough at first, probably because I was psyching myself out a little in regards to trying Strides for the first time. All I can say is I accomplished only 3 and wow! Body was like "what the *kitten* are you thinking?" I survived and will attempt it again someday (maybe on Thursday's run).

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    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
    6/8: 4.50 km (Walked Colour Vibe due to terrain on course, and it wasn`t even a true 5K)
    7/8: 6.05 km + 20 mins yoga
    8/8: 5.37 km + 20 mins yoga (New PR! 5K in 34:31)
    9/8: REST (early morning meeting; walked all over instead)
    10/8: 5.40 km + 20 mins yoga (New PR! 5K in 33:59)
    11/8: 5.42 km + 20 mins yoga
    12/8: 5.16 km + 20 mins yoga
    13/8: REST
    14/8: LIFE
    15/8: 5.22 km + 20 mins yoga (New PR! 5K in 33:25)
    16/8: 5.40 km + 20 mins yoga + some strength training (tried Strides for the first time, only managed to do 3)
    17/8:
    18/8:
    19/8:
    20/8: REST
    21/8:
    22/8:
    23/8:
    24/8:
    25/8:
    26/8:
    27/8:
    28/8: REST
    29/8:
    30/8:
    31/8:

    Current PR: 5K in 33:25 / 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
  • AdrianChr92
    AdrianChr92 Posts: 567 Member
    edited August 2016
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    AdrianChr92 wrote: »
    @theresawindsor7374 My first half is on 9 October. I know I could run one right now but I want to train to do it in under 1:40:00. I don't like to go into things just to finish them. Also I'm having a bad time trying to not let my long run hit a half marathon. I guess I'll do one at like 13.0 miles :)). Can't wait. Not sure I'll advance to marathon anytime soon though. Maybe next winter.


    I finally did it. Broke 20 min 5k today. Decided to do a time trial because the last week 1000 m repeats felt too easy. I got 19:57. Woooohoooo. Now I need to adjust my training paces.

    If you can run a 5K in under 20 minutes, and you can run the half marathon distance, you shouldn't have any trouble breaking 1:40 in the half. I think I ran 4 halfs under 1:40 before I ever ran a 5K under 20 minutes. For quite a while, I was convinced that a 1:40 half was slow for me and that I didn't have a sub-20 5K in me.

    Charts tell me I could ran one in around 1:32 but I always like to underestimate myself when it comes to races. Because that's how I get to run negative splits since I find out in the race I can run faster once I get halfway. For now I still need to do some steady long runs to get some confidence for the distance
  • luluinca
    luluinca Posts: 2,899 Member
    edited August 2016
    Got in an easy run this morning with my dog. 5K Sunday so I'm being cautious this week.

    08/04 – 1 mile
    08/05 – 1 mile
    08/06 – 3 miles
    08/09 – 1.3 miles – HR 135-140 HR running flat surface………154 running hills
    08/10 – 80 min Strength Training + 20 min Xtraining – Stairmaster and Stationary Bike (140 HR)
    08/11 – 3.05 miles – AVG HR 143, lower on flat (lowest 127) higher on hills (highest 153)
    08/12 – 1 mile – AVG HR 144 + 90 min strength training
    08/13 – Rest Day
    08/14 – 3.3 miles, 12 laps at park, AVG HR 155 & took 35 seconds off my mile time
    08/15 – 1 mile - 85 min Strength Training
    08/16 – 2 miles – Easy Pace AVG HR 132


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  • 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
    8/15: Off, injured/rest day
    8/16: Off, injured - 85 minutes biking + core
    Total: 46.7 miles

    Overview:
    Yet another day of cross-training. The good news is, I'm starting to like biking a little more haha. My shin/calf/knee no longer hurts when I stand (straight leg) or walk on it, but it still hurts quite a lot to stand with a bent knee (like a one-legged squat) so running is definitely still out of the picture. Walking down stairs is nearly impossible without some major hobbling/sideways funny business too. I'm now on day 6 of not running, and am starting to feel really nervous about the Chicago Marathon. I had gotten in one 15 mile and one 16 mile long run the two weekends leading up to this injury setback, but now I'm not sure if I'll have time to build up to an 18 or 20 miler before I have to start tapering for the race. Though I suppose there is really no point in stressing/planning too much considering I'm not back to running yet :angry: I have an appointment this afternoon to get my leg checked out, so hopefully I'll know more then!


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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
  • ariceroni
    ariceroni Posts: 422 Member
    AdrianChr92 wrote: »
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    AdrianChr92 wrote: »
    @theresawindsor7374 My first half is on 9 October. I know I could run one right now but I want to train to do it in under 1:40:00. I don't like to go into things just to finish them. Also I'm having a bad time trying to not let my long run hit a half marathon. I guess I'll do one at like 13.0 miles :)). Can't wait. Not sure I'll advance to marathon anytime soon though. Maybe next winter.


    I finally did it. Broke 20 min 5k today. Decided to do a time trial because the last week 1000 m repeats felt too easy. I got 19:57. Woooohoooo. Now I need to adjust my training paces.

    If you can run a 5K in under 20 minutes, and you can run the half marathon distance, you shouldn't have any trouble breaking 1:40 in the half. I think I ran 4 halfs under 1:40 before I ever ran a 5K under 20 minutes. For quite a while, I was convinced that a 1:40 half was slow for me and that I didn't have a sub-20 5K in me.

    Charts tell me I could ran one in around 1:32 but I always like to underestimate myself when it comes to races. Because that's how I get to run negative splits since I find out in the race I can run faster once I get halfway. For now I still need to do some steady long runs to get some confidence for the distance

    I think a lot of it has to do too with which end of the "running spectrum" you fall into - built for speed or distance. When I ran my half marathon PR last November, I started out with the 1:45 pace group because my estimated HM finish time from charts was around 1:42 (based on my 5K PR from three weeks before the race). I quickly realized that was too fast for me though and ended up finishing in 1:48 instead. I think if I had started at a more conservative pace, I could have shaved at least a minute or two off my time. I definitely perform better in shorter distances (I ran the 400 and 800 in college); I'm aware of this now and try to keep that in mind when setting goal paces for longer races. That being said, I do agree with @MobyCarp that under 1:40 should be very very doable for you, even for your first half marathon. I think your plan to start off on the slow side of race estimates is a smart one; don't make the mistake I did of starting off too fast based on the chart times and then dying out near the end!
  • TattooedDolphinGirl78
    TattooedDolphinGirl78 Posts: 5,214 Member
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    Today was hill day. Usually I walk them, but I was feeling adventurous so I decided to run the big hills. I didn't do too badly. Think I might stick with that.

    Oh, and I DID IT! I got up early and did my walk/run in the morning! Yay me! Finally!

    Whoohoo!!! :smiley:
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    @karllundy Glad the er trip was unnecessary. Those are the best kind.
  • 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
    8/15 - rest day Skip had an early dentist appt
    8/16 - 6 miles

    71 out of 110 miles

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited August 2016
    @karllundy just saw your note on the ER, like @elise4270 said those unnecessary are the best kind, glad all is okay.
    @stoshew71 love the Rocky video!
    @5512bf talking about the 10K we also need to remember, he fell and still one, good night amazing
    @orphia yeah for new shoes
    @ddmom0811 I'm amazed at the miles you get along with your cycling - awesome
    @kristinegift glad the massage helped the calf and it is feeling better. I'm sure your IT folks would love a picture of the ice pack on top of the computer tower. :cry: ha ha Skip is rehabing a pulled hammie maybe a need to find her a good masseuse. She is icing and wear a compression sleeve too.
    @respectthekitty yeah for hills and morning running - you go!!
    @ariceroni hope the leg gets better soon and you get good news

    I love runners. :heart:

    http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/USA-Abbey-DAgostino-Helps-Rival-Womens-5K-Leg-Injury-Rio-Olympics-390305021.html?_osource=SocialFlowFB_NYBrand

  • atlantarunner
    atlantarunner Posts: 5 Member
    8/1 circuit training
    8/3 circuit training
    8/5 circuit training
    8/8 circuit training
    8/9 1.4 miles
    8/10 circuit training
    8/12 circuit training + 1.6 miles
    8/14 1.7 miles
    8/15 circuit training
    8/16 2 miles

    First day of training for the Atlanta 10-Miler! Until today, I was running a specific amount of time, easing back after my knee injury. I noticed my pace was a little faster today when I was running for distance (short though it was). It may have been slightly cooler this morning too. I added in all the circuit training I've been doing so my month doesn't look quite so pitiful. :smile:


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  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
    edited August 2016
    16/8/16 run 3.1 km

    9/8/16 run 6 km

    2/8/16 run 7.1 km

    1/8/16 run 6.6 km

    Target: 22.8/70 km

    Weightlifting: SL 5*5 Set B 60 min


  • TattooedDolphinGirl78
    TattooedDolphinGirl78 Posts: 5,214 Member
    @greenolivetree I do as well... :tongue:
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited August 2016
    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
    16---38 minute swim

    Nothing that follows is running related. I'm just bored.
    I was told today at the pool that I'm fast walking in the shallow end. So I'm still faster than the old and disabled... hooray :no_mouth:

    Least I'm having dreams that I can't tell which leg/hip bothers me. Before today, all the running dreams were that I couldn't walk or run. The leg wouldn't move and I had to run on all fours.

    My cats are obsessed with a rat. It's hiding up in the front bushes. I think it's time to throw some bait in the attic for good measure. It's like a kitty olympic event. Chase, chase, stare at it, make that silly "come here I'm happy to see you" noise, lay around, mama pet me I'm good, run inside and eat quickly, check all the bushes, lay in the dirt and wait to chase it some more. Least they are occupied.


    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.
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    edited August 2016
    Can I just say, I am so ready for the fall? I mean don't get me wrong, I definitely feel stronger from the running I've been doing in the heat/humidity (first time I've ever made a point of training in it) but I am getting heartily sick of it, and am so ready for some brisk, chilly runs! Anywho, in happier news, in this run and Sunday's long run I felt no twinges at all in that ankle tendon that was bothering me last week, so I'm super happy about that! And it looks like I'm pacing to hit my mileage goal for the month!

    p.s. - I'm very happy that the day I forgot to pack my sunscreen for my lunchbreak run was a day that was cloudy, lol. Still got some more color, but it could have been much worse!

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    RCADD 5k for Recovery (maybe???) – 8/27
    South Nyack 10 Miler – 9/11
    Adirondacks Distance Festival ½ Marathon – 9/25
    Sleepy Hollow 10k – 10/22
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »

    Nothing that follows is running related. I'm just bored.
    I was told today at the pool that I'm fast walking in the shallow end. So I'm still faster than the old and disabled... hooray :no_mouth:

    Least I'm having dreams that I can't tell which leg/hip bothers me. Before today, all the running dreams were that I couldn't walk or run. The leg wouldn't move and I had to run on all fours.

    My cats are obsessed with a rat. It's hiding up in the front bushes. I think it's time to throw some bait in the attic for good measure. It's like a kitty olympic event. Chase, chase, stare at it, make that silly "come here I'm happy to see you" noise, lay around, mama pet me I'm good, run inside and eat quickly, check all the bushes, lay in the dirt and wait to chase it some more. Least they are occupied.

    ha ha! Too funny! The cats were running related. :wink:
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    Elise4270 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!

    And mayo...

    How very European of you.
  • mom3over40
    mom3over40 Posts: 253 Member
    ariceroni wrote: »
    I think a lot of it has to do too with which end of the "running spectrum" you fall into - built for speed or distance.
    I tend to think this way too. Based on my 5k PR, the charts would tell me that I can run a 2-hour half marathon but it was more like a 2.5-hour one that I did in March. But then, I think I probably screwed up somewhere in my training that I ended up in pain. This time around, I think I did a better job in building up weekly mileage, but I still don't think I could get anywhere close to finishing in 2 hours on the coming Sunday.

    Here are my runs this month so far:

    8/1 Rest
    8/2 .....5
    8/3 .....3.1
    8/4 ...13.7 Longest run before race day
    8/5 .....2.2 Recovery Run
    8/6 .....3.1 Tempo Run, sort of
    8/7 .......... Hiked 5+ miles
    8/8 .......... Skipped the run. Felt like I should take an official rest day after the hike
    8/9 .....8.1 Thought I should make up the miles for Monday
    8/10......... Couldn't get up early enough before life happens. Skipped again :(
    8/11..10... Planned long run. Everything from the waist down started to hurt (like, tired kind of hurt) beginning around the middle of the run but all went away later in the day... Until at night, I felt pain on right knee whenever I tried to bend it. It reminded me how my right leg also hurt before my last HM, except a different location. Looking back, probably because I skipped the shorter runs...
    8/12......... Skipped again just because not sure if I should run through the subtle pain of the knee.
    8/13 ...2.4 Pain went away. Still mostly walking, my 7-year-old was unmotivated...
    8/14 Rest
    8/15 ...6.2

    Total according to Strava: 54.2

    5 days until AFC Half, feeling nervous...

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited August 2016
    karllundy wrote: »
    Elise4270 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!

    And mayo...

    How very European of you.

    I dated a boy from Germany in HS. Once ya go mayo...
  • Somebody_Loved
    Somebody_Loved Posts: 498 Member
    Thanks everyone for the support!
    greenolivetree wrote: »

    Running Goal: 13 of I QUIT :-p
    Non-running goals: Take my strength training more seriously this month/Lose 5lbs (dang it!)[/i]

    Super foggy this morning. My hair was all wet from it. Does being in fog make anyone else claustrophobic? LOL

    You and I are in the exact same boat. I'm trying to lose 5 pounds while also cross-training to help with my injury. I started You Are Your Own Gym and so far I love it. I'm super sore today and feel like I'm getting a great workout. I hope you start to feel better soon - I know how frustrating it is!

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