July 2017 Running Challenge

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  • allyphoe
    allyphoe Posts: 618 Member
    July 2: C25K W7D3 - 2.0 miles running (25 min), 4.2 miles total
    July 4: C25K W8D1 - 2.4 miles running (30 min), 4.2 miles total
    July 6: C25K W8D2 - 2.3 miles running (28 minutes), 4.2 miles total
    July 8: C25K W8D3 - 2.4 miles running (30 min), 4.2 miles total
    July 10: 2.4 miles running (31 min), 4.2 miles total
    July 12: 2.5 miles running (32 min), 4.2 miles total
    July 14: 2.7 miles running (34 min), 4.2 miles total

    Totals: 20.7/25 and 29.4/25

    Noticed when I got up that I was dehydrated. I drank some extra water before setting off, but 5:30 is too early for much critical thinking. I could tell that I wasn't feeling great, but attributed it to lack of yoga; there's no yoga Wednesday nights, and last night we did a movie date night instead of yoga. It was only when I was walking back that I realized how dry I was, and only when my left hamstring started feeling crampy on the drive home that I started thinking electrolytes. Then when I got home, the scale said I'd lost twice as much fluid as I normally would.

    I have enough data to know that my medicated blood pressure is sodium-sensitive, but not enough data yet to know whether there's a threshold or whether it's linear. So I've gotten out of the habit of adding salt to anything I cook, and yesterday I apparently had less than 850mg of sodium. That was a poor choice. I had some cheese and a third bottle of water, then breakfast, and am feeling back to normal now.

    More distance today, despite everything, because the addition was all downhill. I've got one more little hill to get over, and the rest of the 5k is all downhill.
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member

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  • seanevan10
    seanevan10 Posts: 385 Member
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    seanevan10 wrote: »
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    July goal: 55 miles

    7/2: 4.3 miles
    7/3: 3.7 miles
    7/4: 3.8 miles
    7/5: 2.3 miles
    7/9: 4.5 miles
    7/11: 2.5 miles
    7/12: 2.8 miles

    23.9/55 miles


    It was even hotter today than yesterday. I expected to have a slow, miserable run. I was pleasantly surprised that I had a great run. I enjoyed almost all of it. The last .8 miles kind of sucked, but the first part was great and I ran a little faster than I have been averaging lately. I considered not running because of the heat, but I'm glad I did it. I have to drive my mom to Dallas tomorrow (a 2.5 hour drive) for a doctor's appointment so I won't be able to get a run tomorrow. Besides, it is July in Texas. It will either be hot or miserably hot so I figure I might as well just get it done. It did occur to me today that I might be running a little faster just so I could be finished sooner.


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    I'm in Texas too. Just north of Fort Worth before you get to Denton. It has been sooo very hot! And humid.

    My son is at school in Denton.

    I love Denton! Do you come to visit?
  • seanevan10
    seanevan10 Posts: 385 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @seanevan10 Hey I'm in Ardmore ok. No too far from you!

    We have some property not too far from Ardmore so we are up there every now and then.
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    So, I was going to do my easy 5 mile recovery run after work yesterday, but have decided to move that to Saturday, after Zumba. We had a big low pressure storm system come through yesterday afternoon, and I think my blood pressure took a nosedive. I had also done 8 miles the night before, including the track speed workout, and it was very humid and warm, so I might have also been salt-depleted. Whatever the cause, I was feeling kinda light headed yesterday afternoon, and occasionally verging on slightly nauseous feeling, so I decided it would be a better idea to drink a lot of water, take in some salt, and postpone my run. Very much looking forward to todays' 8-9 miles of running (probably going to split between lunch and after work) because it's gray and rainy out and only has a projected high of 71°F! Woohoo!!! :o:)
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    @skippygirlsmom - Vertigo is no fun. Glad you were able to get home safely. The only time I experience vertigo is in the swimming pool, usually after doing a few flip turns badly and BANG it hits me. Like you it quickly ends my workout regime.

    It's been a sucky week for running, to many long days at work with lots of driving = mental exhaustion = Bed Head = zero run motivation.

    Was in a confined space on Wednesday and cramped up, since then my hammy has been all twingeeee and grumpy so between travel/time restrictions a forced down week. :(
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @elise4270 thanks for the link. Years ago when it first started to happen the neurologist told my mother that it is caused by a virus, but "vertigo" itself is a symptom of other types of things (things they ruled out when I was in my teens). The hope is the virus goes away. When it started again bad a few years later the neurologist said evidently the virus never went away. There is nothing you can take to cure it (depending on what it's from), but things you can do to help with the symptoms. Though stress doesn't cause it, it can make it worse and I think that might be my issue right now.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    7/1 - travel day
    7/2 - unpack truck day
    7/3 - 4 miles
    7/4 - more unpacking
    7/5 - exhausted
    7/6 - 3 miles
    7/7 - 8K 5 miles the 2nd of the 3 race in the Grand Prix series
    7/8 - 3 miles - very tired legs
    7/9 - rest day, more unpacking day
    7/10 - 6 miles
    7/11 - 4 miles
    7/12 - rest day
    7/13 - 2 miles (I ran 1.5 and walked 1.5 so I'm giving myself 2 LOL)
    7/14 - 6 miles

    33 out of 80 miles

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    Warm morning, but it felt good today. The vertigo stayed in check as long as a kept my eyes about 5 feet in front of me. Though I had to laugh trying to tie my shoes, I finally had to put my feet up on my bed.

    Working half day so I'll have to come back to read everyone's posts.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    edited July 2017
    Main goal is to survive the Eugene Curnow Trail marathon and get more time on feet.
    Nominal mileage goal: Let's say 100? Maybe I'll be a PastorVincent and set my goal at the end of the month

    7/1- 11
    7/2- REST/Family day
    7/3- REST/Family Day
    7/4- 6ey stinger
    7/5- 5
    7/6- 6
    7/6- 5.1<--daily double
    7/7- REST
    7/8-17.7
    7/9-9
    7/10- REST
    7/11- 3.1
    7/12- 3.1
    7/13- REST
    7/14- REST

    Total: 66.3

    Today's notes: another rest day which means another chance to over think everything..



    Have a Runderful day all!

    2017 Races Scheduled
    6/16- William A Irvin 5k
    6/17- Grandma's Marathon 4:24:06
    7/15- Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon
    8/19- Rampage at the Ridge 5k OCR
    9/23- Ely Marathon (full)
    10/21 Wild Duluth 100k
    11/23- TBD 5k Turkey
  • seanevan10
    seanevan10 Posts: 385 Member
    amymoreorless wrote: »
    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)
    7/6 = 5.5 miles
    7/7 = 3 miles (track workout: 2 laps warm up, x8 300m sprints, x8 100m recovery walk, 2 laps cool down) & gym Kettlebell workout
    7/8 = 5.5 miles
    7/9 = 13 miles
    7/10 = 7 miles & 45 minutes strength training
    7/11 = Vinyasa yoga class
    7/12 = 8 miles (6 - 6 minutes speed intervals)
    7/13 = 4.5 miles
    7/14 = 3.5 miles (track workout 400m sprints with 100m recovery) & 45 minutes strength training

    Met the running group at the track this morning for speed work..... in my new shoes! :smiley:

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    (July miles to date) 80/170 (July goal miles)

    Upcoming 2017 Races:
    8/12 = Verns No Frills 100 Anniversary 5K Race
    10/28 = Hill Country Halloween Half Marathon
    11/23 = Georgetown Turkey Trot
    12/10 = BCS Half Marathon

    What are the new shoes? I love the color!
  • seanevan10
    seanevan10 Posts: 385 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    Main goal is to survive the Eugene Curnow Trail marathon and get more time on feet.
    Nominal mileage goal: Let's say 100? Maybe I'll be a PastorVincent and set my goal at the end of the month

    7/1- 11
    7/2- REST/Family day
    7/3- REST/Family Day
    7/4- 6ey stinger
    7/5- 5
    7/6- 6
    7/6- 5.1<--daily double
    7/7- REST
    7/8-17.7
    7/9-9
    7/10- REST
    7/11- 3.1
    7/12- 3.1
    7/13- REST
    7/14- REST

    Total: 66.3

    Today's notes: another rest day which means another chance to over think everything..



    Have a Runderful day all!

    2017 Races Scheduled
    6/16- William A Irvin 5k
    6/17- Grandma's Marathon 4:24:06
    7/15- Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon
    8/19- Rampage at the Ridge 5k OCR
    9/23- Ely Marathon (full)
    10/21 Wild Duluth 100k
    11/23- TBD 5k Turkey

    Good luck tomorrow! Can't wait to find out how you did, which I am sure will be great!
  • Bakins929
    Bakins929 Posts: 896 Member
    6.25 miles this morning, 100% humidity. I'm pretty drained now, feel a little woozy despite having downed powerade, banana, and water.

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  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 4,966 Member
    seanevan10 wrote: »
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    seanevan10 wrote: »
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    July goal: 55 miles

    7/2: 4.3 miles
    7/3: 3.7 miles
    7/4: 3.8 miles
    7/5: 2.3 miles
    7/9: 4.5 miles
    7/11: 2.5 miles
    7/12: 2.8 miles

    23.9/55 miles


    It was even hotter today than yesterday. I expected to have a slow, miserable run. I was pleasantly surprised that I had a great run. I enjoyed almost all of it. The last .8 miles kind of sucked, but the first part was great and I ran a little faster than I have been averaging lately. I considered not running because of the heat, but I'm glad I did it. I have to drive my mom to Dallas tomorrow (a 2.5 hour drive) for a doctor's appointment so I won't be able to get a run tomorrow. Besides, it is July in Texas. It will either be hot or miserably hot so I figure I might as well just get it done. It did occur to me today that I might be running a little faster just so I could be finished sooner.


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    I'm in Texas too. Just north of Fort Worth before you get to Denton. It has been sooo very hot! And humid.

    My son is at school in Denton.

    I love Denton! Do you come to visit?

    We do go up there some. I love Denton. I would really like to move there some day. But right now he gets a scholarship through my job, so we won't be moving anywhere for a while. My sister is fixing to move to Aurora. She has a son in Ft. Worth and another in Denton. I've never been to (or even heard of Aurora), but I think the area around Ft. Worth/Denton is really nice.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,384 Member
    seanevan10 wrote: »
    shanaber wrote: »
    I hate when it it hot and muggy and it is as hard to get your sports bra on as it is to get it off!

    Right? I hate it when I'm struggling and dear hubby comes in a laughs before he helps. HAHA

    Yep - mine too! He thinks it is hilarious when I am stuck and have to go and ask him for help :)
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    seanevan10 wrote: »
    amymoreorless wrote: »
    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)
    7/6 = 5.5 miles
    7/7 = 3 miles (track workout: 2 laps warm up, x8 300m sprints, x8 100m recovery walk, 2 laps cool down) & gym Kettlebell workout
    7/8 = 5.5 miles
    7/9 = 13 miles
    7/10 = 7 miles & 45 minutes strength training
    7/11 = Vinyasa yoga class
    7/12 = 8 miles (6 - 6 minutes speed intervals)
    7/13 = 4.5 miles
    7/14 = 3.5 miles (track workout 400m sprints with 100m recovery) & 45 minutes strength training

    Met the running group at the track this morning for speed work..... in my new shoes! :smiley:

    hi5l2exv1ouy.jpg

    (July miles to date) 80/170 (July goal miles)

    Upcoming 2017 Races:
    8/12 = Verns No Frills 100 Anniversary 5K Race
    10/28 = Hill Country Halloween Half Marathon
    11/23 = Georgetown Turkey Trot
    12/10 = BCS Half Marathon

    What are the new shoes? I love the color!

    New Balence 880v7. New Balance is the only brand that works for me. I have a New Balence shoe graveyard in my spare closet. I really need to go through it and chunk some of them....

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