August (2016) Running Challenge

4.0 miles this morning to wrap up August.

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
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.
8/30 - 3.1 treadmill miles, then weights and abs.
8/31 - GOAL! 5 miles to finish at 78.48/75. First time since April I hit my goal for the month.

@ariceroni - So sorry about the stress fracture. Been there, done that--no fun at all. I know how disappointing it must be to have to miss out on Chicago. I'm sure your time off and PT/gait analysis will get you where you need to be to get back to running and stay injury-free in the future. Good luck!

@mbaker566 - I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't even imagine what you are going through right now. Take time to grieve and take care of yourself. I'm glad that you have such supportive family and friends looking out for you. We are here whenever you're ready!

@mbaker566 I just read about your husband. I am SO sorry for your loss, that must be so hard. Big hugs to you, and please take care of yourself. We are all here for you!

ariceroni wrote: »

Congratulations everyone who met their goal for the month! And everyone who ran this month and stayed injury-free!

I made it to the orthopedist's this morning and just as I suspected - it's a stress fracture. At least it showed up on the x-ray so I didn’t have to wait a few days and spend a bunch of money on an MRI just to tell me what I already knew -_- I have to take 5-6 weeks off of running, then they doctor recommended I get a gait/biomechanic analysis and PT since I’ve had a lot of issues with injury over the last few years. The point is, the Chicago Marathon is definitely out of the picture, along with three other races that I was registered for in September/October. I just hope I can find the motivation to keep working out (once my shin heals enough that I can bike/elliptical without pain). I’m honestly so devastated right now

So sorry to hear that. 5-6 weeks off isn't horrible, right? I agree with Stan, hang out here. It's not all bad when your down- we still get to cherish others accomplishments.

About 3 weeks after this surgery when I decided to see just what impairment I had on the left. I took the knee brace off and put my foot flat then tried to put weight on it. My hip droped like a stone to the bottom of the ocean along with my heart. I'm 11 weeks post and finally feel some buy in that this is going to get better and I'll run again. You'll heal. You'll be stronger and come back more efficient. Good luck. Sorry about missing Chicago.

8/31 - rest day today

Ending the month at 139 of 110 miles



@shanaber I have had months that were 150/160 I need to go back and look, but it's the most I've run in a really long time. Thank you!

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End of month thoughts:
I was thinking about this while I was out for my Sunday run on the Prairie Path.

THINGS I HATE ABOUT RUNNING OUTSIDE

1. Itchy legs
2. Itchy bum
3. Itchy crotch
4. Walkers who walk 3-4 abreast and won’t move out of the way when I want to pass, forcing me to run on the grass
5. Casual bikers who weave all over the path
6. Dogs
7. Women who can run in nothing but a sports bra and short shorts, and here I have to be in two bras, a sweaty tank top and long shorts. It’s not fair. (Before you say I can run in a sports bra and short shorts if I want to, trust me, NO ONE wants to see me like that, especially me.)
8. Puddles that I can’t maneuver around
9. Itchy ankles
10 .Itchy feet
11. Geese
12. Poop from said geese
13. Bikers who come from seemingly out of nowhere and scare the kitten out of me
14. Cars who won’t stop for the pedestrians (me) crossing the street like the law says
15. Itchy boobs
16. Itchy ANYTHING
17. Other runners who pass me, making me feel like a slow old fart (you are a slow old fart, Laura, get over it)
18. How much I’m going to miss running outside when the winter gets here

Miss running outside in the winter??? Oh no you run outside in the winter.

Not the way they take care of our streets and sidewalks. Running outside in the winter in my area is asking for a broken leg.

Two words. Trail shoes. Where I live snow and bad roads are a way of life. Just gotta think about as Trail running bit road running.

Vouch for the trail shoes in the winter. In my first half marathon training program, the pace leader told me to get trail shoes for snow on the roads. I did so, and it opened neighborhood roads that had been previously closed for the winter to me. Worth. Every. Penny.

I can't believe we are even talking about this now. LOL It's still summer for crying out loud.
OK! I always post this every year (usually in like November tho). Screw shoes. So keep those retired shoes (at least one pair) off to the side for now. And then this winter make screw shoes out of them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us82woC7RMM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcaR6yfzdQM

Screw shoes? But won't the screws get to my fleshy bits?

Got in my final three miles for the month, so finishing out with 58 miles--18 miles beyond my 40 mile goal. It's a bit cooler out today (only 83 degrees!), so my easy pace was about a minute faster than it has been @ ~ 11:30/mile. Can't wait to see what I can do when the temps really start to drop (and I get a little more mileage under my belt).

@MobyCarp - Congratulations on your retirement!

@mbaker566 - This is so sad, I'm sorry for your loss.

@ariceroni - You must be gutted at having to pull out of your planned race.

I got an ankle x ray on Monday as it wasn't improving and thankfully its not broke but I've tore ligaments. It'll be a week old tomorrow and I'm still hobbling. I sort of fooled myself into thinking it be better by now. Does anyone know roughly how long I can expect this to take to heal. Also I'd need my mouth stapled shut as I can't stop eating - boredom & frustration. At this rate I'll have the 7lbs I managed to lose and more back on . Sorry for moan - I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself.

We end August with one our favorite topics -Shoe Screwing..

@AdrianChr92 I'd think the screws would be uncomfortable if you didn't have a thick sole. Mine are minimal shoes, seems like it'd be running on rocks. Who did that last year? I can picture his avatar... I have yak trax Incase we get ice.

@mbaker566 I am so sorry! Sending you condolences, positive thoughts, and many *hugs*

@katharmonic sending you condolences & *hugs* as well. I'm so sorry about your doggie.

Way behind on logging and keeping up with everyone. The stupid head cold had me sitting on the sidelines for 6 days = 2 or 3 runs lost. Will miss my goal by a whisker because of that.

Very Humid so wasn't a lot of fun running tonight - many years ago my Dad said that when ever you see Hurricanes/Tropical Storms off the East Coast of the States we will be wet and muggy as the weather systems start to get backed up due to the blocking effect of the big storm. 14 km - 7 km Hill Climb loop up Pats Creek on the old abandoned Highway with a detour through the bush to the 12Ft Davis Memorial on the other side of the Hill and then down the 12ft Davis Hill back to the starting point at the Downtown Recreation center. I ran without coughing up a lung so it felt decent.

August Running 140km Goal
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
08/14 –7.0 km – 56.5 – 83.5 km
08/15 –6.0 km – 62.5 – 77.5 km
08/17 –14.0 km – 76.5 – 63.5 km
08/20 –11.0 km – 87.5 – 52.5 km - Running 4 days in a row
08/21 –8.0 km – 95.5 – 44.5 km - probably contributed to my
08/22 –9.0 km – 104.5 – 35.5 km - head cold. Lesson learned
08/23- 6.0 km – 110.5 – 29.5 km
08/30 –8.0 km – 118.5 – 21.5 km
08/31 –14.0 km –132.5 – 7.5 km YTD 842.7 km



See Everyone in September - Some of the Trees are already starting to turn color so it may be a very early fall.

Made the stretch goal!

Date     Miles      MTD
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Aug  2     5.0      5.0 
Aug  3     5.8     10.8 
Aug  4     4.3     15.1 
Aug  6     5.6     20.7 
Aug  7     5.1     25.8 
Aug  9     5.1     30.9 
Aug 10     6.2     37.1
Aug 11     4.3     41.4
Aug 13     6.3     47.7
Aug 16     5.5     53.2
Aug 18     5.8     59.0
Aug 20     5.6     64.6
Aug 22     5.6     70.2
Aug 23     4.3     74.5
Aug 25     5.8     80.3
Aug 27     8.2     88.5
Aug 28     5.5     94.0
Aug 30     4.3     98.3
Aug 31     3.1    101.4