June 2017 Running Challenge

Congrats on the AG place @MrsKGrady!!

June 18 – 0.0 miles Rest…ish
June 19 – 0.0 miles Rest

Total: 64.25 miles/100 miles

Yesterday was a work-imposed rest day. A 12-hour shift from hell will do that to you. I work in a restaurant, so I’m not a fan of contrived holidays that have everyone and their father out for dinner, whether they can afford it or not and whether they actually know how to dine out or not. I am tired and sore. I also have another long shift ahead of me, because everyone knows the Monday after a holiday is slow, and no one wants to work, lol! That’s ok. I can use another rest day. I have a race on Friday. On the beach. I’m not really a fan of running on sand. What was I thinking??!

Upcoming Race:

June 23 – St. Pete Beach Series, Race #1, 5K

@Elise4270 Thanks for the advice indeed I needed better hydration, I've ran same distances at night and nothing happened.

@MrsKGrady Congratulations!

I ran 22k the past thursday but I feel I'm keeping behind in my goal.

@skippygirlsmom What I couldn't imagine not reading every word. I can't believe some of you can find the time to share as much as you do. I love it all but I have to miss some, I couldn't possibly read it all.

cburke8909 wrote: »

@PastorVincent what do you think about the temperature issue? Do they help with the heat? I have worn them mostly on cool morning but Saturday in the humidity it seemed about the same as just shorts.

I guess it depends on what they are replacing in your outfit. For me, they did not really impact heat - but I already wear pretty much all UA Heat Gear stuff. Switching to a sleeveless (not tank) top had a huge positive impact, but the compression shorts? I do not think I noticed any difference. Heck in cold weather races I even wear them under my long running pants. They seem to be pretty temperature agnostic.

Maybe the "cooling" effect comes only if they are all you wear?

cburke8909 wrote: »

I am not going to the nothing but the tights. for the same reason I don't wear the speedo at the beach.

You mean you do not look like this guy: http://www.runnersworld.com/boston-marathon/meet-the-nearly-naked-caveman-with-the-best-finish-line-photo-of-the-boston-marathon
(Might want to shoulder check before clicking that link...)

cburke8909 wrote: »

Exactly! LMAO If I was running near him I'd have to faster just to avoid the view.

Still 26.2 miles barefoot on hot pavement. Gotta give him credit for some REALLY tough feet if nothing else.

June Goal: 95 miles

6/01 0
6/02 5.0 - 9:09 m/m 153 HR
6/03 4.0 - 8:47 m/m 156 HR
6/04 5.0 - 8:56 m/m 154 HR
6/05 0.0
6/06 5.0 - 3 miles of .5 mi intervals with a 2 mi easy jog cool down - 8:42 m/m 139 HR (pace is intervals only, HR includes wu/cd)
6/07 3.0 - 7:57 m/m 154 HR
6/08 4.0 - 8:49 m/m 151 HR
6/09 0.0
6/10 3.0 - 8:53 m/m 149 HR
6/11 5.0 - 9:05 m/m 147 HR (Ran too late in the day and ran out of gas about 3.5 miles and walked the last 1.5 miles)
6/12 0.0
6/13 0.0
6/14 5.0 - 8:56 m/m 145 HR
6/15 3.0 - 9:00 m/m 148 HR
6/16 0.0
6/17 2.0 - 9:06 m/m 143 HR
6/18 6.22 - 8:34 m/m 165 HR

Total: 50 miles

Note:
This will be my last mileage update for the month... ran a 10K yesterday and tweaked my left calf muscle between miles 2-3. It seems like my calves have been so tight the last few weeks, so I think it would be best to just give them a rest for a few weeks. I have a fairly busy race schedule this fall, so would prefer to rest it now and have a better chance for successful finishes then. I will plan on skipping the 4th of July race and do other cross-training exercises as well as additional strength and flex/stretching.

Any recovery/rehab exercises for the calves are welcome. Also, are muscles more susceptible to injury after a tear? I had a fairly severe pulled left calf muscle last fall during a race when I slipped on some wet grass in attempt to pass on a narrow path. I took 6-8 weeks off from running and had a pretty good spring, but did tweak that muscle in mid-March. After that, I took a week off and it felt good enough to get back into my training schedule and I did a 10K and HM in April without issue. So, now a tweak again and I'm not sure what I am doing wrong or if it is to be somewhat expected with a prior injury.

2017 Races
02/25/17 – Mardi Gras 5K - 26:06 (not official course)
04/01/17 – Jadon’s Hope 10K - 53:23
04/22/17 - Garmin Half Marathon - 1:58:24
06/18/17 – Father’s Day 10K - 53:38
07/04/17 – Freedom Run 10K
08/05/17 – Spencer Duncan Make it Count 5K
08/12/17 – Run for the Raptors (trail) 5K/6.7M ??
09/10/17 – Plaza 10K (Heartland 30K Series)
09/16/17 – Kade Meyer Celebration 5K
09/17/17 – Paulina Cooper Dot to Dot 10K (Heartland 30K Series)
09/24/17 – Broadway Bridge 10K (Heartland 30K Series)
10/01/17 – WWI Museum & Memorial 8K Double Run (5K+3K)
11/19/17 – Pilgrim Pacer Run Half Marathon