July 2017 Running Challenge
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BruinsGal_91 wrote: »
I had to go and check some of my race photos just to see if I'm clenching my fists in any of them. And I'm not. (Such a relief.)
It seems to be a natural thing for runners to do. At least in my experience, most runners need to be instructed to relax and not be so tense.0 -
PastorVincent wrote: »BruinsGal_91 wrote: »
I had to go and check some of my race photos just to see if I'm clenching my fists in any of them. And I'm not. (Such a relief.)
It seems to be a natural thing for runners to do. At least in my experience, most runners need to be instructed to relax and not be so tense.
holding Pringles is the instruction I have heard1 -
PastorVincent wrote: »BruinsGal_91 wrote: »
I had to go and check some of my race photos just to see if I'm clenching my fists in any of them. And I'm not. (Such a relief.)
It seems to be a natural thing for runners to do. At least in my experience, most runners need to be instructed to relax and not be so tense.
Somehow, I never could. My problem was always making sure my hands weren't too flappy0 -
SpiritHippo wrote: »RespectTheKitty wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »@PastorVincent yuck! *Northerners* ketchup? I had 3 dogs yesterday with chili, cheese, onion and mustard. Mmmmm!
I have lived in the West, and in the South, and in East, the North... everywhere I go people eat hotdogs with ketchup.. so not a northern USA thing at all. Unlike say Pork Roll, which is a very much North East thing.
Never put ketchup on a hot dog in Chicago unless you have a death wish.
I had my first Chicago Hot Dog this weekend! There is definitely a wow factor. I have to say, I did like having a full pickle and hot dog in the same bun, but I got one bite with all hot ('sport') pepper and that threw me off. Those Chicago dogs are not to be messed with!
Aren't they great? Once you go Chicago Style, you never go back. Same with pizza.3 -
7/1 = gym day: 1 hour strength training
7/2 = 13 miles with running group (run/walk)
7/3 = 7.5 miles & 30 minutes strength training
7/4 = Vinyasa yoga class & 4 miles hiking with hubby and pups
7/5 = 7.5 miles (6 - 5 minutes speed intervals)
I hope all the US runners had a great 4th yesterday! There is no way I am going to catch up on 105 messages. LOL
7.5 sluggish miles this AM. I took my July 4th diet cheat day very seriously yesterday. I was still feeling bloated and gross from all the BBQ and margaritas this morning.
I did go hiking yesterday to tire out my fireworks phobic pups. Four very pleasant miles through a pretty nature preserve. I wanted to go longer but I didn't think my 12 year old Jack Russel Terrier could handle it in the heat. I honestly don't know how you trail runners do it. It takes all my concentration not to fall on my butt when WALKING on trails. I would kill myself running them.
(July miles to date) 32/170 (July goal miles)
Upcoming 2017 Races:
10/28 = Hill Country Halloween Half Marathon
11/23 = Georgetown Turkey Trot
12/10 = BCS Half Marathon
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July 5: 4.63 km
Total: 15.18 km / 75 km3 -
PastorVincent wrote: »Re: Hot dogs... what have I started? I prefer my hot dogs Italian style like they serve on the boardwalks in NJ, but eh, mostly I just cook them occasionally due to simplicity and speed. All beef only. No HFCS or CS allowed. Getting harder to find, but can still be found.
@skippygirlsmom moved out of NJ over two decades ago.. so Pork Roll is a rare treat now. Pork Roll Egg and Cheese on a Cinamon Raisin bagel is my choice of poison.
I live in NJ. I have never had a pork roll. I am now vegan so never will. I don't feel I've ever missed anything. Perhaps because, while born in NJ, I live in WI from the age of 8 to 20. Then back to NJ. So missed the formative pork roll years.
@oberon21 ha ha where about in NJ
@mobycarp great race! Love the pictures
@girlinahat I always tell Skip to pretend she was holding potato chips in her fingers and she thought I was insane, we were at a race and a coach yelled at one of his kids "potato chip fingers!!!!!" Seems I'm not so insane.
I've really started off bad this month. Moving Mom's house has just about killed me. I'm still moving things. Moving your own stuff into an empty house is one thing, moving a house into a full house is another story. Lots of shuffling of stuff, cleaning out of things etc. Alarm went off at 5:00 this morning I got up got into the bathroom and started to cry I was so tired. Thought it might be a good idea to lay back down for another hour.
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I'd like to have some tater chips to have and to hold.7
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7/1 - 7 miles. Beautiful morning to run!
7/2 - Rest day.
7/3 - 5 miles. Kinda sloggish.
7/4 - 5 miles. Humid.
7/5 - Nothing so far, we'll see. Fireworks hangover, slept in.
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@girlinahat @skippygirlsmom - The first thing that comes to mind about holding potato chips is, there's some salt to replace the sodium I sweat out while running. Maybe I've been reading too many posts about hot dogs.5
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July goal 100 miles
July 1.........4.1 miles..........MTD 4.1
July 2.........3.0 miles......... MTD 7.1
July 3.........5.0 miles..........MTD 12.1
July 4.........Rest Day..........MTD 12.1
Took it easy on the holiday, no run. Plan is go to a new area by the Cape Fear River for 8 - 10 miles this evening. Hope it is a good area, if it is I will probably make it my goto route for my longer runs. Hope everyone had a happy, safe 4th.1 -
I like to imagine I'm holding Pringles in my mouth. That always makes me run better.
@skippygirlsmom - Sorry you're having to move your mom. That has to be an emotional drain too.
Congrats @MobyCarp on the AG award (with the walk off). I once saw a guy win OA and collect the award, look at it, then just hand it to a random kid standing there. It was classic.
My goal this month is to stay healthy and try 100 miles. Hopefully my hamstring will have the same goal in mind.
Edit: Oh yea! I like ketchup and mustard on my hot dog.5 -
July 1 – 5.0 miles & 21DFX ABC Extreme
July 2 – 3.0 miles & P90X3 Isometrix
July 3 – 4 miles & 21DFX Power Strength Extreme
July 4 – 0.0 miles XT Swimming laps for 45 minutes and 21DFX Dirty 30 Extreme
July 5 – 10.0 miles Long Run
Total: 22.0/100 miles
Upcoming Races:
July 21 - St. Pete Beach Series, Race #2, 5K
August 5 – Great Brain Wash 5K Obstacle Run, St. Pete, FL
August 18 - St. Pete Beach Series, Race #3, 5K
September 16 – Samoa Challenge (Thin Mint Sprint 5K and a Tagalong Trot 1 mile), Safety Harbor, FL
October 1 – Ft. DeSoto 5K, Race #1 of the Triple Crown
October 29 – Ft. DeSoto Halloween 5K, Race #2 of the Triple Crown
November 18 – Insane Inflatable 5K Obstacle Run, Tampa, FL
November 19 – St. Pete Runfest Half Marathon
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July goal: 55 miles
7/2: 4.3 miles
7/3: 3.7 miles
7/4: 3.8 miles
7/5: 2.3 miles
14.1/55 miles
I had a decent run today at lunch. It was hot, but it started out cloudy with a bit of a breeze so it wasn't too bad. About 3/4 of the way through the sun came out and it started getting really warm. By the time I went back to work it was very hot so I was glad I ran during my lunch break.
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My marathon is Sunday, I'm trying to pre plan to get enough carbs in while carb loading, what do you eat? I don't think I can eat that much? I am at 200g of carbs that I've pre logged, what does your carb load day look like, and how many carbs do you eat each day?2
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Day 49 on my run streak. Did 7 miles of combination Road and trail run along the banks of Hecla Island and Lake Winnipeg. Started to overheat so needed to dial it back today. High humidity and high UV's... melting...8
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@angmarie28 I also drank a lot of juice the day before the marathon. And ate a lot more chocolate/M&Ms/(fat-reduced) chips than I usually would dream off.
This year in May I had cereals for breakfast, pizza for lunch, chicken wraps for dinner; last October was wraps for lunch and sandwich for dinner (and more coca cola instead of juice...). If you are interested in details, I put screenshots of my diaries here (last year) and here (this year). The language is a bit mixed up, but most things should be recogniseable.
@allyphoe Yin Yoga sounds really interesting, I'll look for a video. I feel like you described with a lot of yoga videos - once I figured out what I'm doing, I'm already supposed to have switched to something else...
@ereck44 Nice 9mi run! Keeping the heart rate low in the heat isn't easy...
@Bakins929 70,000 other people? Wow, that must have been insane! Nice shirt
@Marissaxzxzxz All the best for your exams, hope you get a few nice relaxing runs in!
@autumnblade75 I flinched when I read about cutting shoes the first time (the poor running shoes!), but if they are putting pressure on your toes otherwise... Glad that it seems to have helped, I can't wait to see the crafted upgrade when you patched them
@wishiwasarunner Yes, following this thread is insane! Welcome back this month. You already ran quite a bit of your 60mi running goal!
Belated happy holiday to everyone in the US!
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I finally went for a nice little run in the mountains today. "Finally", because it's only the third time this year, and the other two are loooong ago - somewhere in that time window between "too much snow and ice" and "babying a wonky knee after marathon training".
I felt so out of shape! The main part of the climb took me 52min last time I did this, today the same route was 54min. Granted, last time on that particular route was in November, so the weather was probably a bit colder than todays freaking hot 31°C (88F), but still... I'm planning on driving over there at least every second week, as I did last summer. The hills in my neighbourhood are nice enough, but even repeats on them are a poor substitute for a real mountain. I bet I'll feel the downhills in my legs tomorrow
1.7.17 - 10.9km running (6x800m intervals with warm-up and cool-down)
2.7.17 - 30km bike, 20min "quick strength for runners"
3.7.17 - 10.1km running
4.7.17 - 36.3km bike (commute + evening ride), 25min "quick strength for runners"
5.7.17 - 12.9km "mountain running"
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33.9km of 150km goal5 -
For the record, I don't eat hotdogs, but a nice bratwurst with mustard is a whole nother story.
I don't clench my fists. I didn't know it was even a "thing". I flex my hands a lot to keep circulation to my fingers, probably a left over from all those years smoking.
7/1: 6.26 miles
7/2: 3.16
7/3: 6.23
7/5: 5.34 (there might have been a bit of a hangover involved here)
20.99/1005 -
7/1 8 miles - forced early stop
7/2 Forced rest day
7/3 7 easy miles in high humidity
7/4 10 easy miles in high humidity
7/5 7 miles in high humidity
Summer Goal: Get my marathon pace below 9 minutes.
Official Marathon PR: 4:11:28
Next Races (more as I find them):
07/28/17 - Liberty Mile - 1 mile race just to see what a short run really is
10/14/17 - Stop, Drop, and Run - Fireman style obstacle course - 5km
05/06/18 - Pittsburgh Marathon - aiming for sub four hours.
Today's run was annoying. If I go by PACE it was a pretty easy run, a good min+ per mile above marathon pace for 7 miles. If I go by heart rate, it was a kill run mostly in zone three and pushed into zone 4 for a little bit. Plus after only an hour or so I was dehydrated. I had 18oz of water that I drank while running but still had that metallic taste that is the beginning of the signs of trouble. Bah.3 -
girlinahat wrote: »autumnblade75 wrote: »After taking the scissors to my Mizuno's, I am pleased to report that they no longer threaten my toenails. They feel wierd AF to wear with my toes hanging out, but I am confident that a little more crafting can improve them even more. I plan to add a slightly larger patch to each toe than the fabric I cut out - I just haven't decided if I want to use a wildly contrasting fabric, or try to disguise the fact that I'm modifying my shoes.
pictures. Feed the shoe envy....
All right. Here goes...
5 assorted pair of Merrell Bare Access Arc 3, Arc 4, and Trail - The black and silver ones are my birthday present from my hubby for this year (we're celebrating early, so we can enjoy our presents all summer) and the purple and turquoise ones are my present to myself. Both arrived today. 1 pair of Brooks Glycerin (good for up to 6 miles before the heel cup shreds my ankle) and my modified, too-small Mizuno Wave Universe 5's with my toe hanging out. I've been running for over 6 years, now, and I've only thrown out 1 pair of shoes - I wore completely through the soles of my first pair of Bare Access Arc 3's. They were exactly the same as the black/silver pair. There's also a pair of New Balance something or other floating around here somewhere that corrects for over-pronation - They've been worn, like, 4 times and I hate how it feels like I'm running on the edges of the world's longest speed-bump.
7/1 - 3.4 miles
7/2 - 4 miles
7/3 - 7 miles
7/4 - 4.25 miles
7/5 - 8 miles
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@angiemarie28 I would advise eating as much good food carbs as you can stand. Bananas, whole grain breads, corn, potatoes, apple etc. You probably aren't much of a junk food person and starting now isn't prudent. Next time you should test your carbo load for one of your training long runs and see if what you use is accepted by your system. Beware I hated my last load. I just plain did not like my blood sugar being so high but it did benefit me come race day.4
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@Elise4270 - I have used the online videos at https://www.doyogawithme.com/
They have routines specific to running like Injury Prevention and Pre-Run:
https://www.doyogawithme.com/content/yoga-runners-injury-prevention
https://www.doyogawithme.com/content/yoga-runners-pre-run
I especially like this one for hips and hamstrings:
https://www.doyogawithme.com/content/deep-release-hips-hamstrings-and-lower-back
They are free to watch online, you can pay for the DVD, pay to download on video or you can download the entire program and pay what you can or feel is fair. Also they have different levels. I think the running ones I have used are beginner.4 -
Got my strength training in this afternoon. I have only missed one day this week. Trying to eat fewer calories do I can eliminate more weight. Going good so far. I think if I can shed 5 to 10 more pounds before my marathon, I will have a much better time.3
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cburke8909 wrote: »@angiemarie28 I would advise eating as much good food carbs as you can stand. Bananas, whole grain breads, corn, potatoes, apple etc. You probably aren't much of a junk food person and starting now isn't prudent. Next time you should test your carbo load for one of your training long runs and see if what you use is accepted by your system. Beware I hated my last load. I just plain did not like my blood sugar being so high but it did benefit me come race day.
I do not carb load, but I do try to up my salt intake a few days before a big race. I am skeptical that either matters as much as running magazines like to say it does, but then again skeptical is kind of my natural state.1 -
Planned to run yesterday to tire out my pup who is stressed out by the fireworks noises. Well when we got out for the run it was just too hot for both of us so ended up walking the vast majority of the 4.66 miles. Fortunately the heat alone tired him out so that he mostly slept through all the noise and ruckus! This morning we got out early but in my rush I did not eat enough and the run was a struggle. I am amazed now at how much of a difference it makes for me. I also wonder how I was ever able to run fasted, especially my long runs and HMs.
Final comment on the hot dog topic... I did have hot dogs yesterday. Really good ones, all beef and uncured. No one but me wanted sauerkraut so I suffered without and just had mustard. The best mustard on any sausage or dog is a good German mustard!
@WhatMeRunning - are you still planning to run the 1st HM in San Francisco? I called the race hotel and they had had some cancellations so I was able to get in there. If you are going to be there maybe we can meet up at the expo, the start or maybe the finish.
Date........Miles.......Total
07/01......9.02........9.02
07/02......0.00........9.02
07/03......4.66......13.68
07/04......4.66......18.34
07/05......5.81......24.15
My completed and upcoming Races - Let me know if you will be running too!
02/05/17 - Surf City Half Marathon
07/23/17 - San Francisco 1st Half Marathon
10/14/17 - AIM for the Cure Melanoma 5K Walk/Run
12/16/17 - San Diego Holiday Half Marathon5 -
Late joining this month - helping a friend paint and clean her new place all the long weekend so only one run so far this month. May go out later today for a bit.
July goal: 60 miles.
As of Monday: 5.02 / 605 -
WK 7.3.17 - 7.9.17
M - 4 m. plus Abdominal's and a walk.
T - 15.2 m.
W - 10.7 m.
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Total - running Miles * Goal is a 60 mile running week.3 -
@cburke8909 and @_nikkiwolf_ thank you, I'm not ratting crappy food, I used to be a chip aholic but now I eat quite healthy and can not stomach anything fried, so I have apples, bananas, Rita chips, ritz bitz, whole wheat bread, gatorade, pretzels, pastry crisps and pasta makings, and cherry slices (the gummy candy), oatmeal, and some other stuff, but after pre logging my intake tomorrow, I'm only at 200g carbs, I think if I eat more, I'll puke2
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@Elise4270 - I have used the online videos at https://www.doyogawithme.com/
They have routines specific to running like Injury Prevention and Pre-Run:
https://www.doyogawithme.com/content/yoga-runners-injury-prevention
https://www.doyogawithme.com/content/yoga-runners-pre-run
I especially like this one for hips and hamstrings:
https://www.doyogawithme.com/content/deep-release-hips-hamstrings-and-lower-back
They are free to watch online, you can pay for the DVD, pay to download on video or you can download the entire program and pay what you can or feel is fair. Also they have different levels. I think the running ones I have used are beginner.
Thanks! I have yet to make food on any yoga goals. I'm still tackling the cooking/shopping/planning part. But... I will get after some yoga today or tomorrow.1
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