July 2017 Running Challenge
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Got my trekking poles today! Depending on how my Doctor visit goes today, I might try a hike tomorrow morning, if I'm cleared to do that. Got invited to a "Not Quite 50k" FatAss run on August 12, that happens to be the first half of the 100k I'm signed up for. I told them I'm slow, and might not be 100%, they said not to worry about it... so if my calf is good, I'll be going for it.3
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cburke8909 wrote: »@Stoshew71 welcome back. Good to hear it was just life keeping you from us, I was worried you'd grown tired of us. Feeling very tired today, came home with intentions doing strength training and maybe the local 5k summer sizzle but I ended up with an impromptu nap instead. I'm crediting my hill repeats from this morning and hoping it's not the illness that effected my son and wife earlier this week. Darn numbers got me comtiplating how I can squeeze in a few more to get 150 this month.
I can't leave you guys. Thanks for the welcome back.
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7/3: 2.1
7/4: 1.6
7/5: 2.2
7/6: 0.8
7/7: 0.0
7/8: 2.4
7/9: 0.0
7/10: 0.5
7/10: 5.5
7/11: 0.8
7/12: 2.0
7/13: 1.0
7/14: 3.7
7/15: 0.0
7/16: 2.2
7/17: 7.9
7/18: 4.0
7/19: 6.9
7/20: 2.0
7/21:
7/22:
7/23:
7/24:
7/25:
7/26:
7/27:
7/28:
7/29:
7/30:
7/31:
Total: 44.4 / 50
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GOT MY HYDRATION PACK!! Unfortunately, work employment is getting in the way of me getting familiar intimate with it.
So far I love how light it is. And the note from the designer with his personal suggestions. It's already 100 out so.... No guarantee I'll try it out today. We'll see.
I didn't tell DH I bought it. But to be fair now, he just got a 110$ ticket. I think that makes us even. But if I break it out for our usual weekly longer run (not as long as @garygse 's runs)
I'm obviously going to hafta 'splain. He already thinks I squirrel money away.*ehm, duh, 2nd marriage. I did learn something in the 1st. So, I may have to wait until Monday to try it. Unless I come up with a legit money having reason..... Oh, maybe someone knows a rep that got me a deal on it.... Mmm. Needs work. Hiding it in the boot for now.
I could rub it in the dirt and claim a co-worker gave it to me? Might be suspicious that I mentioned I wanted this exact on though.
Oh I've had this thing for ages? Nah...5 -
7/1 8 miles
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
7/6 Thunderstorms forced rest day
7/7 6 miles zone 2/3
7/8 17 miles in zone 2
7/9 Travel day no run
7/10 7 miles zone 2
7/11 Too hot to play
7/12 6 miles zone 2
7/13 rest
7/14 5.79 miles Zone 2
7/15 rest day
7/16 Travel day
7/17 7 miles 30% Zone 3, 60% Zone 2.
7/18 Too hot to run
7/19 7 miles 50% Z3, 50% Z2
7/20 6 miles 60% Z2, 30% Z3
7/21 6 miles - 26% Z2, 43% Z3, 29% Z4
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
08/2017 - Cranberry Cup 5k. (plan for a PR attempt)
10/14/17 - Stop, Drop, and Run - Fireman style obstacle course - 5km
05/06/18 - Pittsburgh Marathon - aiming for sub four hours.
Today was supposed to be an easy hour run. The dew point was 73F which is knocking on the door of STAY INSIDE YOU IDIOT. Despite that advice, I went and ran. It supposed to rain all weekend so might be a few days before I can get back out. So I start the good old left right left right and kept going.
It was hot and hard, and I was drenched but I just kept going.
A bumble bee crashed into me, trying to tell me to stop no doubt, but I kept at it.
Eventually, I hit the hour I had for running and stopped. All my high tech super fabric clothes were drenched and I was leaving a trail of salt water behind me but I was not dead.
After cleaning up, I pulled up my run on Strava and it said:
26% Z2, 43% Z3, 29% Z4
SO I guess I basically ran a tempo run by mistake Ops. Maybe should have listened to the bumble bee... 4 -
GOT MY HYDRATION PACK!! Unfortunately, work employment is getting in the way of me getting familiar intimate with it.
So far I love how light it is. And the note from the designer with his personal suggestions. It's already 100 out so.... No guarantee I'll try it out today. We'll see.
I didn't tell DH I bought it. But to be fair now, he just got a 110$ ticket. I think that makes us even. But if I break it out for our usual weekly longer run (not as long as @garygse 's runs) I'm obviously going to hafta 'splain. He already thinks I squirrel money away.*ehm, duh, 2nd marriage. I did learn something in the 1st. So, I may have to wait until Monday to try it. Unless I come up with a legit money having reason..... Oh, maybe someone knows a rep that got me a deal on it.... Mmm. Needs work. Hiding it in the boot for now.
I could rub it in the dirt and claim a co-worker gave it to me? Might be suspicious that I mentioned I wanted this exact on though.
Oh I've had this thing for ages? Nah...
"i'm pretty sure I told you I was ordering that. You probably just forgot."
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1/7-4.7 Miles
2/7-6.8
3/7-REST
4/7-2.8
5/7-3
6/7-REST
7/7-3.1
8/7-REST
9/7-4.8
10/7-3.1
11/7-4
12/7-3.5
13/7-4.9
14/7-REST
15/7-6.8
16/7-3.1
17/7-3.6
18/7-REST
19/7-2.1
20/7-5.4
21/7-4.2
Total -68.9/1003 -
04/07 3.79miles
05/07 4.80 miles
06/07 3.45 miles
07/07 3.23 miles
08/07 3.26 miles - inhaled my first fly of the year.
17/07 3.78 miles
18/07 3.36 miles - that was a slow and steady slog (note to self- do not eat a steak a few hours before a run)
20/07 4.53 miles
21/07 4.16 miles
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GOT MY HYDRATION PACK!! Unfortunately, work employment is getting in the way of me getting familiar intimate with it.
So far I love how light it is. And the note from the designer with his personal suggestions. It's already 100 out so.... No guarantee I'll try it out today. We'll see.
I didn't tell DH I bought it. But to be fair now, he just got a 110$ ticket. I think that makes us even. But if I break it out for our usual weekly longer run (not as long as @garygse 's runs) I'm obviously going to hafta 'splain. He already thinks I squirrel money away.*ehm, duh, 2nd marriage. I did learn something in the 1st. So, I may have to wait until Monday to try it. Unless I come up with a legit money having reason..... Oh, maybe someone knows a rep that got me a deal on it.... Mmm. Needs work. Hiding it in the boot for now.
I could rub it in the dirt and claim a co-worker gave it to me? Might be suspicious that I mentioned I wanted this exact on though.
Oh I've had this thing for ages? Nah...
"i'm pretty sure I told you I was ordering that. You probably just forgot."
Oh hell ya! I knew you had my back 2 -
Just got back from the doctor. No tear, possible strain, but she really thinks it's just recovery from the severe cramping a week ago. Other than saying I'm crazy for running a marathon through the woods, she gave me a clean bill of health and said I could run. Going to keep the specialist PT appointment though, just to be on the safe side.10
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »Just got back from the doctor. No tear, possible strain, but she really thinks it's just recovery from the severe cramping a week ago. Other than saying I'm crazy for running a marathon through the woods, she gave me a clean bill of health and said I could run. Going to keep the specialist PT appointment though, just to be on the safe side.
Yay!1 -
GOT MY HYDRATION PACK!! Unfortunately, work employment is getting in the way of me getting familiar intimate with it.
So far I love how light it is. And the note from the designer with his personal suggestions. It's already 100 out so.... No guarantee I'll try it out today. We'll see.
I didn't tell DH I bought it. But to be fair now, he just got a 110$ ticket. I think that makes us even. But if I break it out for our usual weekly longer run (not as long as @garygse 's runs) I'm obviously going to hafta 'splain. He already thinks I squirrel money away.*ehm, duh, 2nd marriage. I did learn something in the 1st. So, I may have to wait until Monday to try it. Unless I come up with a legit money having reason..... Oh, maybe someone knows a rep that got me a deal on it.... Mmm. Needs work. Hiding it in the boot for now.
I could rub it in the dirt and claim a co-worker gave it to me? Might be suspicious that I mentioned I wanted this exact on though.
Oh I've had this thing for ages? Nah...
"i'm pretty sure I told you I was ordering that. You probably just forgot."
Oh hell ya! I knew you had my back
And someone did get you a discount... not exactly a rep but Rachel is an Orange Mud ambassador!!2 -
GOT MY HYDRATION PACK!! Unfortunately, work employment is getting in the way of me getting familiar intimate with it.
So far I love how light it is. And the note from the designer with his personal suggestions. It's already 100 out so.... No guarantee I'll try it out today. We'll see.
I didn't tell DH I bought it. But to be fair now, he just got a 110$ ticket. I think that makes us even. But if I break it out for our usual weekly longer run (not as long as @garygse 's runs) I'm obviously going to hafta 'splain. He already thinks I squirrel money away.*ehm, duh, 2nd marriage. I did learn something in the 1st. So, I may have to wait until Monday to try it. Unless I come up with a legit money having reason..... Oh, maybe someone knows a rep that got me a deal on it.... Mmm. Needs work. Hiding it in the boot for now.
I could rub it in the dirt and claim a co-worker gave it to me? Might be suspicious that I mentioned I wanted this exact on though.
Oh I've had this thing for ages? Nah...
"i'm pretty sure I told you I was ordering that. You probably just forgot."
Oh hell ya! I knew you had my back
Actually "don't you remember...?" Is my normal line.... if it works on a wife, it will definitely work on a husband1 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »Just got back from the doctor. No tear, possible strain, but she really thinks it's just recovery from the severe cramping a week ago. Other than saying I'm crazy for running a marathon through the woods, she gave me a clean bill of health and said I could run. Going to keep the specialist PT appointment though, just to be on the safe side.
Must not be a runner. If she were a runner, she would have said you were crazy for running a trail marathon that soon after Grandma's.
Of course, it's only crazy if you get hurt.2 -
I am in the car (DH is driving) on our way to SF and took advantage of the time to get a bit caught up again. I did get out early this morning for what was going to be a short easy run. It felt so good, overcast and high 60's out, and like @ddmom0811, I just wanted to run so I did. Got in 5 miles at an average 11 min mile... too far and too fast just days before my race but it felt wonderful! I checked the weather in SF for Sunday and it is supposed to be a high of 68 and in the mid to low 50s at the start. I am so excited just to run in the cool weather!
Seems like we are all getting running things we ordered! My Steigen socks arrived yesterday after Amazon said it wouldn't be here until mid-August what with shipping from AU. They came from Colorado though and with a nice note from their rep!
Also on Socks - if you want to try Balega or need some new ones active.com has many styles for around $5 (https://gearup.active.com//Event.aspx?l=00011845304700000000&a=072017_AGU_Balega_FeatureStory&jb=n&mobile=false)
@HonuNui - love the raccoon fish! I have never seen them before
@MNLittleFinn - so glad there is no serious injury or tear!3 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »Just got back from the doctor. No tear, possible strain, but she really thinks it's just recovery from the severe cramping a week ago. Other than saying I'm crazy for running a marathon through the woods, she gave me a clean bill of health and said I could run. Going to keep the specialist PT appointment though, just to be on the safe side.
Must not be a runner. If she were a runner, she would have said you were crazy for running a trail marathon that soon after Grandma's.
Of course, it's only crazy if you get hurt.
She thought Grandma's was crazy. Her actual diagnosis was too much lactic acid build up and a lack of electrolytes on race day, leading to lactic acid and other "poisons" as she put it, staying in my leg longer. She said it wasn't a tear or a strain or any other real injury, just that I needed recovery because of my poor electrolyte intake and running on a cramped up calf... then she said I was crazy, but in one of those admiring voices... she's a hiker who has hit the trails I was running....
Oh, and it's official, I'll be helping to run the "what color is your pee?" aid station next week.2 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »GOT MY HYDRATION PACK!! Unfortunately, work employment is getting in the way of me getting familiar intimate with it.
So far I love how light it is. And the note from the designer with his personal suggestions. It's already 100 out so.... No guarantee I'll try it out today. We'll see.
I didn't tell DH I bought it. But to be fair now, he just got a 110$ ticket. I think that makes us even. But if I break it out for our usual weekly longer run (not as long as @garygse 's runs) I'm obviously going to hafta 'splain. He already thinks I squirrel money away.*ehm, duh, 2nd marriage. I did learn something in the 1st. So, I may have to wait until Monday to try it. Unless I come up with a legit money having reason..... Oh, maybe someone knows a rep that got me a deal on it.... Mmm. Needs work. Hiding it in the boot for now.
I could rub it in the dirt and claim a co-worker gave it to me? Might be suspicious that I mentioned I wanted this exact on though.
Oh I've had this thing for ages? Nah...
"i'm pretty sure I told you I was ordering that. You probably just forgot."
Oh hell ya! I knew you had my back
Actually "don't you remember...?" Is my normal line.... if it works on a wife, it will definitely work on a husband
He's so forgetful too. It's the perfect retort. I even have it in a text message where he said "ok" to my "I want this".
@shanaber yup! I remembered the real discount.. I just don't wanna fess up to all I have stashed. Haha!2 -
1---6.38
2---4.25
4---5.11
8---3.37
12---2.90
14---3.58
15---3.31
16---6.23
17---bike
19---3.58
20---3.41 walk
21---3.12 early
21---3.1 Forgot to start Garmin. So it won't jive with Strava. Tried out the hydration pack. Love the ice cold water on my back.
I gotta dial in the fit... So I'm open to suggestions. Ill you tube it too. It's not tight in the shoulders, where'd I'd guess it would be. There is some bounce. But I imagine that no hydration pack will feel invisible.
47.34/70
Upcoming races:
Oct 1 Spirit of Survival, Lawton OK. Quarter Marathon
Dec 2- POOP trail run, Hoping for a half! Norman OK.
Pre-op PR's
1 mile 8:27 5k 24:42. 10k 1:00.52. HM 2:17.28
Post-op Training PR's 1 mile 10:04 5k 34.27 10k 1:20.253 -
WK 7.17.17 - 7.23.17
M - 10 m.
T - 4.9 m. Ez day
W - 10 m.
T - 7.2 m.
F - 4.4 m,
S - Planned LR of 17 miles.
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Total - 36 running Miles * Goal is a 60 + mile running week.
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Hurray for new trekking poles @MNLittleFinn , which ones did you go with?
@Elise4270 I have bounce with both of my Nathan packs (less so in the sized VaporAiress than in the OS Firestorm). I find it very difficult to get a good fit for small upper body. Nathan does carry women's XXS in sized packs if you end up wanting another one that might fit better.
Got my 20 in tonight with a 60/40 trails to road ratio, officially considering my ankle in good enough shape to run 35 of trail tomorrow- no joint puts baby in the corner! Results pending
July 1- 9.7
July 2- 5
July 3- Off
July 4- 11.7
July 5- Off
July 6- 12.1
July 7- 7.6
July 8- 21
July 9- 20.5
July 10- Off
July 11- 18
July 12 -19
July 13- 15
July 14- 20
July 15- 30
July 16- 17
July 17- Off
July 18- 13
July 19- 14.1
July 20- 16.5
July 21- 20
270.2/3603 -
Hello everyone, I'm new to this thread, and excited to be here! I'm following the Non-Runners Marathon Trainer, currently on week 5. I'll be doing a trail Ragnar in September, and a half marathon in October, with possibly a full marathon in November.
My stats for this month (in kms) are as follows:
7/1 - rest
7/2 - 9.65
7/3 - rest
7/4 - 4.83
7/5 - 6.44
7/6 - 5.01
7/7 - rest
7/8 - 11.12
7/9 - rest
7/10 - 5.54
7/11 - 5.55
7/12 - 13.20
7/13 - rest
7/14 - 8.4
7/15 - rest
7/16 - 12.1
7/17 - rest
7/18 - 6.21
7/19 - 7.0
7/20 - 3.9
7/21 - rest
My total kilometer goal for this month is 142, (which is probably more than what I've run in the last 5 years combined!)
Currently at 98.95 km/142 km7 -
@JessicaMcB I got a cheap pair of BAFX. They are twist lock, so that will be interesting, seeing how easy they are to collapse and get back to lenght, but my buddy who's run several ultras and is very frugal recommended them. Kind of thinking that this pair will be mainly to see if I like using trekking poles.0
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JessicaMcB wrote: »Hurray for new trekking poles @ MNLittleFinn , which ones did you go with?
@Elise4270 I have bounce with both of my Nathan packs (less so in the sized VaporAiress than in the OS Firestorm). I find it very difficult to get a good fit for small upper body. Nathan does carry women's XXS in sized packs if you end up wanting another one that might fit better.
Got my 20 in tonight with a 60/40 trails to road ratio, officially considering my ankle in good enough shape to run 35 of trail tomorrow- no joint puts baby in the corner! Results pending
Thanks. I originally was looking for Nathan but then OrangeMud popped up in my search. And I love OrangeMud. I'm not sure why... Maybe i just like saying it, like googolplex or discombobulated, or dephlogisticated... I digress.. I could give this one to DH if I have too. I'm a medium in women's running tops. Small (usually) in regular clothes. So I'm not really that small... I don't think...3 -
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
July 5.........8.5 miles..........MTD 20.6
July 6.........3.1 miles..........MTD 23.7
July 7.........3.5 miles..........MTD 27.2
July 8.........Rest day..........MTD 27.2
July 9.........8.5 miles.........MTD 35.7
July 10.......3.5 miles.........MTD 39.2
July 11.......8.0 miles.........MTD 47.2
July 12.......3.2 miles.........MTD 50.4
July 13.......Rest day..........MTD 50.4
July 14.......6.3 miles.........MTD 56.7
July 15.......10.2miles........MTD 66.9
July 16.......Rest day..........MTD 66.9
July 17.......Rest day..........MTD 66.9
July 18.......4 miles............ MTD 70.9
July 19.......4 miles.............MTD 74.9
July 20.......5 miles on TM.. MTD 79.9
July 21.......10.2 miles.........MTD 90.1
10 miles this evening which was only made tolerable after a line of T-storms dropped the evening temp from the upper 90's to the mid 70's. I was able to get my long run in this evening. I plan on an easy recovery run tomorrow and a rest day on Sunday. Stay safe everyone.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)
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
7/15 = 5.5 miles
7/16 = 13.5 miles
7/17 = 7 miles & 45 minutes of strength training
7/18 = Vinyasa yoga class
7/19 = 7.5 miles (6 - 6 minutes speed intervals) & gym kettlebell workout
7/20 = 4 miles
7/21= 3.5 miles (track workout 400m sprints with 100m recovery) & 45 minutes strength training
7/22 = 4 miles
(July miles to date) 125/170 (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 Marathon1 -
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 total
July 12: 2.5 miles running (32 min), 4.2 total
July 14: 2.7 miles running (34 min), 4.2 total
July 16: 3.1 miles running (49 min), 4.2 total
July 18: 3.2 miles running (44 min), 4.2 total
July 20: 3.3 miles running (40 min), 4.2 total
July 22: 3.4 miles running (47 min), 4.2 total
Totals: 33.7/25 and 46.2/25
I felt off today. Not sure why - only one yoga session since my last run, got a late start, extra hot and humid, stupid perimenopausal night sweats, not enough sleep earlier in the week, any or all? So I just plugged along slowly, never feeling off enough to stop.
The little old man I always see walking dogs with a my-aged woman called me "kiddo" today!3 -
GOT MY HYDRATION PACK!! Unfortunately, work employment is getting in the way of me getting familiar intimate with it.
I didn't tell DH I bought it. But to be fair now, he just got a 110$ ticket. I think that makes us even. But if I break it out for our usual weekly longer run (not as long as @garygse 's runs) I'm obviously going to hafta 'splain. Unless I come up with a legit money having reason
@Elise4270 I am pretty sure I remember your MFP Crew contributing to a Go Fund Me for you."i'm pretty sure I told you I was ordering that. You probably just forgot."
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15 hard miles this morning. Zone2 for most of the run with some zone1. Struggled through the second half, ran fasted with my hydration pack , drank a liter and a half though I would say the temperature and conditions were mild compared to previous long runs. Not running tomorrow.2
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Thunderstorms are 80 and 90% chance all day today. I do not mind a little rain on a run... but I am no @MobyCarp able to out run lightning! Was hoping for a long run today... *sigh*1
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Wasn't a run, but I got in a 3 mile hile with some coworkers. Very slow, but got over 800 feet of elevation over the 3 miles. Calf felt GREAT, even ion my new 0 drop Altras. Might try an easy run tonight to test it for real.4
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