August (2016) Running Challenge

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  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
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    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    Great job to everyone making goal already! woohoo!

    @kristinegift I took Skip to the physio therapist on Friday and we talked about her hamstring. He said it'd hard when you are injured not to feel that injury even after you are better. Sometimes the mind remembers more than the actual injury does. Skip missed her first meet and looks like she'll miss her second because of the hamstring.
    @ddmom0811 nice job in goal!
    @adrianchr92 super job on 7th place AG
    @katharmonic sorry about your baby, I know how hard it is to lose a furbaby. I changed my profile pix in honor of your loss. Hugs.

    @skippygirlsmom Sometimes I wonder if my injuries are actually better that I think, but I focus on them so much that I think the issue back into existence so that I can take breaks ;) But I think the mind definitely remembers it longer than the body does. I'm always hyperfocused on it because I'm paranoid about re-injury. Hope Skip is back at it and competing soon!
  • mom3over40
    mom3over40 Posts: 253 Member
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    8/01 .......... Rest
    8/02 .....5
    8/03 .....3.1
    8/04 ...13.7
    8/05 .....2.2
    8/06 .....3.1
    8/07 .......... Hiked 5+ miles
    8/08 .......... Rest
    8/09 .....8.1
    8/10 .......... Skipped...
    8/11 ...10...
    8/12 .......... Skipped...
    8/13 .....2.4
    8/14 .......... Rest
    8/15 .....6.2
    8/16 .......... Rest
    8/17 .....3.8
    8/18 .....3.2
    8/19 .......... Rest
    8/20 …..2.7
    8/21 …13.4 HM Race
    8/22 .......... Sleeping in :)
    8/23 .......... Rest Day
    8/24 .....2.5
    8/25 .....3.1
    8/26 .......... Rest
    8/27 .....4...
    8/28 .......... Rest

    Total according to Strava: 87


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    Thanks, @shanaber. I will find out more about the zombie run app. Games definitely helps a little, a few weeks ago, they would go out because of the Pokemon Go game. It was definitely easier when more of their friends were going. They would sort of race each other or just chasing each other. It was more fun then.

    BTW, @shanaber, I think I saw that one of your upcoming race would be the San Diego Holiday Half. Have you done it before? My husband and I are thinking about registering for that race but he said it might not be very pleasant running next to the highway. But I thought it shouldn't be too bad early Sunday morning. If you did that before, can you share your experience of that race? Thank you once again!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    kristinegift wrote: »
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    Great job to everyone making goal already! woohoo!

    @kristinegift I took Skip to the physio therapist on Friday and we talked about her hamstring. He said it'd hard when you are injured not to feel that injury even after you are better. Sometimes the mind remembers more than the actual injury does. Skip missed her first meet and looks like she'll miss her second because of the hamstring.

    @skippygirlsmom Sometimes I wonder if my injuries are actually better that I think, but I focus on them so much that I think the issue back into existence so that I can take breaks ;) But I think the mind definitely remembers it longer than the body does. I'm always hyperfocused on it because I'm paranoid about re-injury. Hope Skip is back at it and competing soon!

    @kristinegift exactly what he was saying, the mind is still afraid of being hurt again.
  • jodilynnsanders5104
    jodilynnsanders5104 Posts: 89 Member
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    Hey all, I'm a new runner. Is this group suitable for newbies? If so, how do I join?
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited August 2016
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    jodilynnsanders5104 wrote: »
    Hey all, I'm a new runner. Is this group suitable for newbies? If so, how do I join?

    Yes, you are in the right place! The first post, first page explains the guidelines. You post here, we consider you one of us. You just joined.

    Post your August miles and goals here. Then don't wonder off, there's a new month and a new thread coming.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    edited August 2016
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    End of month question?

    1. Who was your most inspirational/helpful/model runner this month? (Not me, I did no running :wink:)

    Even though I didn't run, Sister Madonna Buder (The Iron Nun) is my new hero. So much that I went to Catholic Mass today. o:)

    Nice question! xx

    Mine would have to be my fellow Run Director, Phillip, for his job helping the parkrunner with the brain bleed on Saturday, giving me a lift home, keeping us updated on the runner's progress, and his support. He comes to parkrun with his lovely wife and daughter, and is a policeman, and just really impresses me by his life works.
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    edited August 2016
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    8/1: 3.6 miles w/ the Coffee Crew
    8/2: 5 miles
    8/3: Rest day
    8/4: 7 miles (am)
    ...... 6.4 miles (pm) - Pacers run!
    8/5: Rest day
    8/6: 10 miles w/ the Saturday Crew
    8/7: 18 miles
    8/8: 6.9 miles
    8/9: Rest day
    8/10: 8.9 miles (am)
    ........: 4.2 miles (pm)
    8/11: 5.3 miles (am)
    ........: 6.4 miles (pm) - Pacers run!
    8/12: Rest day
    8/13: 10 miles
    8/14: 10 miles out of 16 planned
    8/15: Rest day
    8/16: Rest day
    8/17: 4.6 miles of 9 planned
    8/18: 6.4 miles - Pacers run!
    8/19: Rest day
    8/20: 10 miles
    8/21: 3.3 miles out of 12-15 planned
    8/22: Rest day
    8/23: Rest day
    8/24: 7.5 miles
    8/25: 6 miles (am)
    ........: 5.6 mile Pacers group run
    8/26: Rest day
    8/27: 4.2 miles
    8/28: 8.5 miles
    8/29: 3 miles

    Just one loop of our coffee group run today. Gotta get home to shower before my housemates so I can leave for work early and then leave work early enough that I can get around to a few places before all the 4:30/5 pm businesses close. A girl's got errands to run!

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    Upcoming Races:
    9/11: Lehigh Valley Via Half-Marathon (Several Towns, PA)
    10/16: Halloween Half (Morristown, NJ)
    11/20: Philadelphia Marathon (Philadelphia, PA)



  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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    Sleep won this morning. I still feel exhausted from the weekend. Maybe the long run and bike ride was too much for some reason. Although, I feel like a lot of weekends I do more than that. Could just be the weather/exhausting start to school year.

    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
    8/17 - strength training
    8/18 - 4.5 miles
    8/19 - 5 miles w/ intervals
    8/20 - 44 miles biking
    8/21 - 58 miles biking
    8/22 - rest day! I didn’t really want to, of course, but I know I needed sleep!
    8/23 - 5 miles
    8/24 - 4 miles
    8/25 rest day
    8/26 -5 miles
    8/27 - 8 miles
    8/28 - 52 miles biking
    8/29 - rest


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    Upcoming races
    2/5/17 - Daytona Beach HM
    2/26/17 - Disney Princess HM Orlando
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    There was a thunderstorm at 0500 when my alarm went off for my 4 miler this morning. Took that as a sign to sleep in. Bringing my shoes/shorts/stuff to work today, There's a park about a mile from work with a nice mile long figure 8 loop that I can go run 4 times if I am feeling super motivated after work....only a half day today though.
  • TattooedDolphinGirl78
    TattooedDolphinGirl78 Posts: 5,214 Member
    edited August 2016
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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) + 4.24 km in the evening
    16/8: 5.40 km + 20 mins yoga + some strength training (tried Strides for the first time, only managed to do 3)
    17/8: 5.39 km + 20 mins yoga + some strength training (1 Stride done)
    18/8: 5.42 km + 20 mins yoga + some strength training
    19/8: 5.44 km + 20 mins yoga + some strength training (New PR!!! 5K in 33:01)
    20/8: REST
    21/8: LIFE
    22/8: 5.44 km + 20 mins yoga + strength exercises + 1.67 km in the afternoon
    23/8: 5.61 km + 20 mins yoga + strength exercises
    24/8: 5.65 km + 20 mins yoga + strength exercises (New PR!!! 5K in 32:50)
    25/8: 5.76 km + 20 mins yoga + strength exercises + 4.26 km in the evening
    26/8: 5.60 km + 20 mins yoga + strength exercises
    27/8: 4.78km (hike with a friend)
    28/8: REST (38 mins yoga)
    29/8: 5.55 km + 20 mins yoga
    30/8:
    31/8:

    Current PR: 5K in 32:50 / 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

    Did a hike with a friend on Saturday (I posted pics to the thread already), it was a beautiful day, but that elevation was a killer (400 metres)). :smile:

    Yesterday was my rest day, but I felt like I had ants in my pants, so I did some yoga and I felt better afterwards.

    This morning's run was a suckfest. The weather was cooperating, but 75% of the run just plain hurt. By the end, I started to feel good-ish. I hope tomorrow's will be better.

    I may not get my goal done in the next two days (need to accomplish 26.59 kms), but I'll do my best nonetheless.

    Have a great Monday peeps!!!
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
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    8/1 - Intended to run 4, but oversleeping and a thunderstorm kept it from happening :-(
    8/2 - Bodypump class, followed by Abs/Core class. I may be too uncoordinated for this ab stuff...I feel like a bull in a china shop for sure.
    8/3 - 4.11 miles. Cool but foggy/sticky. Felt like running through a shower.
    8/4 - 5 miles on treadmill (Trek class). The Y was so humid, kinda felt like I was outside anyway.
    8/5 - Bodypump class.
    8/6 - 6.33 miles with HM training group.
    8/7 - Rest Day.
    8/8 - 4.25 miles. Felt good!
    8/9 - Unplanned rest day. Some annoying back pain kept me awake all night, so I "overslept" without actually getting any sleep.
    8/10 - 4.3 miles in 75°, 90% humidity...plus, owl.
    8/11 - 4.95 miles on treadmill (Trek class). Then, some quick upper body weights. Again, humid.
    8/12 - Spin Class...not sure I have ever sweat that much in my life
    8/13 - 6 mile group run with HM training group. Nice pace, cooler temp.
    8/14 - Rest / housework day. Ended day with an unnecessary trip to the ER for my 10 year old. Even Moms that are Pediatric nurses overreact once in a while :smiley:
    8/15 - Slept in due to that ER visit.
    8/16 - Bodypump class, followed by Abs/Core class.
    8/17 - 5.04 miles. Started in a pleasant, light rain...ended in humidity.
    8/18 - 4.27 miles. Weather was OK, but felt like a slog. Just one of those days, I guess
    8/19 - Spin Class, followed by upper body weights.
    8/20 - 6.22 miles. Group run. Light rain at start, pretty cool temperature. Loved it!
    8/21 - Yard work / house work / rest day.
    8/22 - 4.0 miles. Cool, comfortable morning.
    8/23 - Bodypump class, followed by Abs/Core class (still feel clumsy)
    8/24 - Unplanned rest day...woke up with back pain / spasms that got worse as the day went. Yuck!
    8/25 - 5 miles in cool but humid weather. Back feels tender/weak, but no pain. Wonder if I did something wrong in my abs/core class on Tuesday morning.
    8/26 - Spin class, then upper body weights. If sweating gets rid of toxins, I should be clean as a whistle.
    8/27 - 7.5 miles. Group run. Flat and relatively speedy.
    8/28 - Rest day at amusement park.
    8/29 - 3.41 miles, then a short walk. Cut run short due to "gastrointestinal distress"...felt like I was going to hurl, not sure why. Feel fine now.

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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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
    8/6 20.97 miles - 70.72
    8/7 REST DAY
    8/8 7 miles - 77.72
    8/8 4 miles - 81.72 << Daily Double
    8/9 9 miles - 90.72
    8/9 5 miles - 95.72 << Daily Double
    8/10 5 miles - 100.72
    8/11 9 miles - 109.72
    8/11 5 miles - 114.72 << Daily Double
    8/12 5 miles - One Hundred Nineteen, point seventy two
    8/13 16 miles - 135.72
    8/14 REST DAY
    8/15 8 miles - 143.72
    8/16 8 miles - 151.72
    8/17 5 miles - 156.72
    8/18 9.5 miles - 166.22
    8/19 5 miles - 171.22
    8/20 13.1 miles - 184.32
    8/21 REST DAY
    8/22 10 miles - 194.32
    8/22 4 miles - 198.32 << Daily Double
    8/23 9 miles - 207.32
    8/23 4 miles - 211.32 << Daily Double
    8/24 5 miles - 216.32
    8/25 8 miles - 224.32
    8/26 5 miles - 229.32
    8/27 17 miles - 246.32 miles 5-8, 17 at GMP
    8/28 REST DAY
    8/29 10 miles - 256.32 GOAL+

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    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
    Huntsville Half Marathon - 11/12
    Rocket City Marathon - 12/10


  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
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    Question:

    I see a lot on here about Parkrun. Can someone enlighten me as to what that is?
  • BetterMike
    BetterMike Posts: 131 Member
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    8/27 - 8.5 Miles

    61.5 miles done with goal of 70
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited August 2016
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    @ceciliaslater Congratulations on exceeding your goal! It's been a long road to recover, and you are so much more collected about it than I am.

    Elise4270 wrote: »
    End of month question?

    1. Who was your most inspirational/helpful/model runner this month?


    +1 to @ceciliaslater for offering hope and inspiration to this challenge. Thank you.
    Edit- and the rest of you for putting up wit me.

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