July 2017 Running Challenge
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Holy cow, that's the fastest pace I've run in a LONG time! It was 72 degrees and it didn't feel humid at all, it felt great! I'm hoping this bodes well for the fall when the cool weather returns. I feel like I've been getting slower and slower as the months go on. Well, since I've started training for half marathon distance back in March.
Congrats! Well done!0 -
Day 71 done - overslept this morning and settled on a meager 3 miles. 79 Days left in my Canada 150 Challenge... Find it hard to believe a friend of mine has done this for 10 years without missing a day. It is sometimes hard to fit in a mile or two.4
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I'm currently doing a step challenge on Garmin Connect with a bunch of other people (most from MFP). I am currently in the lead with just over 67k (the challenge started on Monday), but one fellow is closing in behind me with 57k. I blame the fact that yesterday I only got 16k because I was so tired and went to bed early. I will definitely make up for it on Saturday when I try for my first all-running 13.1.
Yes, I am a step counting maniac. I try to get at least 15k per day but usually get over 20k. And yet, I have gained four pounds. Go figure.5 -
@jessicamcB thank you so much, she really is a great kid, no thanks to me, no idea where she gets it from ha ha
@orphia oh yeah girl I got a 235 it's so pretty! I got home last night was doing this and that then walked into the kitchen and the box was on the table. I sent Skip a text "OMG you didn't tell me my GARMIN WAS HERE!!!!". She replied "you need to get out more" ha ha
@mobycarp congrats on winning the new shoes woohoo!
@ddmom0811 how are your new shoes?
Skip said she needs new shoes and asked if we could go to Fleet Feet this weekend, well duh you betcha momma needs some new shoes too.
@respectthekitty you are killing them in the step challenge. We did one last summer and they wanted us to have teams, everyone wanted to be on my team. ha ha We start again the end of August.
@stoshew71 hang in there it will pass.
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@JessicaMcB @RespectTheKitty sorry I'm late to this discussion but my doctor had me try Paxil because I told him my brain felt go go go all the time. The biggest side effect was craving carbs and all the reviews mentioned that. It was so true. I would get off work and easily eat 1000 calories of not so good carbs and my weight showed it. I cut it cold turkey since it was a low enough dose and it took awhile for the side effects to go away (don't be a bad patient like me and not consult your dr first). There had to be other options on the market better fit for me. He sent me to a psychologist and turned out I had really bad ADD Inattentive type so that explains why Paxil made me worse and more jittery. I don't really have any good advice except that I can relate to the craving side effect.
In other news, I still haven't ran in the past month due to maybe burnout/heat but I enjoy all of your company so I keep checking in.
I went shoe shopping last night and tried on the Nike Pegasus 34's and fell in love for everyday shoes. I couldn't justify the price so I bought the 33's after reading reviews and stocked up on two pairs that equaled one pair of the 34's
tip from my nightmare of online shopping with (if it doesn't sensor it) dickssportinggoods last night... if you want to cancel an order, you only have 30 minutes. My mail person is going to think I went shoe crazy with all the shoes showing up to my mailbox. Oops. Just a little indecisive 1 -
skippygirlsmom wrote: »@jessicamcB thank you so much, she really is a great kid, no thanks to me, no idea where she gets it from ha ha
@orphia oh yeah girl I got a 235 it's so pretty! I got home last night was doing this and that then walked into the kitchen and the box was on the table. I sent Skip a text "OMG you didn't tell me my GARMIN WAS HERE!!!!". She replied "you need to get out more" ha ha
That picture explains why I doubt I'll ever buy one. Do they not come in smaller sizes???0 -
7/1 4mi 39:56min
7/2 rest
7/3 6mi 56:06min
7/4 7mi 67:36min
7/5 rest
7/6 10mi 1:38:49min
7/7 5mi 47:19min
7/9 4mi 38:35min
7/10 rest
7/11 6mi 57:54min
7/12 4mi 37:22min
7/13 rest
7/14 6mi 58:45min
7/15 5mi 48:28min
7/16 10mi 1:41:20min
7/17 rest
7/18 6mi 57:17min
7/19 7mi 67:29min
7/20 rest
7/21 6mi 57:11min
7/22 4mi 37:16min
7/23 10mi 1:39:53min
7/24 rest
7/25 6mi 56:58min
7/26 5mi 48:29min
7/27 rest
7/28 6mi 54:18min
Are you in Australia or somewhere on that side of the world and that's why it's already the 28th by you, or is that a typo? Lol. Reading this had me questioning my sanity for a second regarding what the date by me was
And congrats on the awesome pace!
ETA: I found it! You have no 7/ 8! Lol0 -
@RespectTheKitty way to go keeping the lead on that Step Challenge. You'll recover easily after some rest
@RunnersLament Just the fact that you had the guts to sign yourself up for a 150 Challenge is great and you haven't quit. Keep going strong1 -
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@girlinahat that is one of the reasons I kept putting off buying one, but it's lighter than my 15 and not a bulky. I added a quarter to the picture for some size comparison. I don't have a very big wrist. I like being able to glance down to see it while running instead of really looking like I had to before.
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7/1 - vacation
7/2 - vacation
7/3 - vacation
7/4 - vacation
7/5 - vacation
7/6 - 5 mile run (FINALLY!!!)
7/7 - 3 mile shakeout run in the lovely, light rain
7/8 - Women’s Distance Festival 5k (24:03) - 72°F & 96% humidity (bleurgh)
7/9 - 10 mile long run
7/10 - rest
7/11 - 6 miles w/a beatdown from the heat
7/12 - 8 miles w/summer track workout: 2.5 mi wup, 400/800/1200/1200/800/400 ladder, 1 mi cd
7/13 - rest
7/14 - daily double - 5.1 mile negative split run/4 mile run
7/15 - 5 mile recovery run
7/16 - 4 mile slow run
7/17 - 8.5 mile run (glorious weather, but .5 mile short due to lightning)
7/18 - 4 mile recovery run
7/19 - 8 miles w/summer track workout: 3 mi wu, 4x1200m w/recoveries, .5 mi cd
7/20 - 4 mile slowwww recovery run w/a sinus infection
7/21 - rest (sinus infection recovery)
7/22 - rest
7/23 - 3.1 mile run
7/24 - 14 mile Embrace the Suck distance PR run
7/25 - 7 miles w/8x 300m hill repeats
7/26 - 4 mile slow recovery run
July Total: 105.8/150
872.6 miles/2,017 miles - goal for the year
After Monday night's suckfest, Tuesday's 7 miles w/8x 300m hill repeats was SOOOOOO much better! I felt energetic, not sick, and I didn't fall
Yesterday was just a slow 4 mile recovery run. I'm trying to make sure I take it really easy on all my recovery miles since, because of last week's rearranged schedule, I have an 8 day running streak before my next rest day, and increasing mileage.
Might not be super smart today though, lol. I need 10 miles, which I will split between lunch and after work, but then my fave Zumba teacher is covering a 7:30pm class tonight, and I don't think I can resist going! And her classes are definitely high intensity! Oh well. I definitely won't be speeding on the runs today, lol.3 -
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
7/13: 3.1 miles
7/16: 4.2 miles
7/17: 3.1 miles
7/18: 2.5 miles
7/20: 3.2 miles
7/23: 5.1 miles
7/25: 3.1 miles
7/26: 2.5 miles
50.7/55 miles
I was too tired to update last night, so here is my update for yesterday. I went to the park to run. I was a little nervous about running the loop near my house after my encounter with the snake the day before. I was pretty tired and only got in 2.5 miles. It was still really hot and after working all day and then coming home and canning several jars of pickles I was beat. Besides it was after 8:30 before I was able to run so I didn't have a ton of light left.
I'm in really good shape to reach my goal this month. I'm running a 5K on Saturday so I really only need one more short run to get there. I'm not sure how this 5K will be. It seems a little "thrown together" to me. It won't be chip timed and so far I have just given them my name and paid my entry fee. There hasn't been much advertising about it so I'm kind of worried that there won't be many runners. I guess I will see how it goes. I am hoping to get under 30 minutes, but with the heat lately I'm not sure I will be able to. The race is at 9 am and it is usually already hot by then.
I have been reading all the talk about running watches. I have been considering getting one. Right now I have a Fitbit One. There are lots of things I really like about it. The number one thing I like is that I wear it clipped to my bra and not on my wrist. But it really is only good for counting steps. I have used the Fitbit app to track my runs and it works ok, but as I have reached my weight goal I have noticed that my Fitbit underestimates my calorie burns and so I'm not sure how accurate it is for tracking my runs. I recently started using Strava app and I like it pretty well. But it would be nice to have something that I could easily look at while running to see what my pace is. As it is now I just get a verbal message every .5 miles and sometimes I don't hear it when there is traffic or wind. And I do not have anything to track HR. I don't generally wear a lot of jewelry and I don't really like wearing something on my wrist. Are there any running watches that are not huge? I really just want something basic that could tell me my pace, distance and hr while I am running. @skippygirlsmom I really like how yours looks, but I don't know if I could wear a watch that was wider than my wrist.
@sliedur Congrats on finishing C25K!
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seanevan10 wrote: »So I posted a question/poll on the main group about sports tracker/smart watches that everyone has. If you don't go to the main group page, I would love to hear/see your answer here. Which one do you have and why do you love it?
I just got the Garmin 235 running watch a few months ago. So far it's great. I had a Fitbit Charge HR. It was great while it lasted, although the battery life was pretty horrible. I had to charge it every other day even though it was supposed to last about 5. I turned off auto updating, but after a few months it still would only last two days. It bit the dust after I got caught in a rainstorm. So I wanted something waterproof (not just resistant) and something with better battery life. Since I mostly run for exercise I figured a running watch was the way to go and I'd heard excellent things about Garmin. The price tag was high, but hopefully it lasts much longer than a Fitbit, which seems to have about a 1 year lifespan.2 -
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
July 22........3.1 miles......... MTD 93.2
July 23........Rest day......... MTD 93.2
July 24........Rest day......... MTD 93.2
July 25........5 miles............ MTD 98.2
July 26........5 miles............ MTD 103.2
Goal met for July4 -
KatieJane83 wrote: »7/1 4mi 39:56min
7/2 rest
7/3 6mi 56:06min
7/4 7mi 67:36min
7/5 rest
7/6 10mi 1:38:49min
7/7 5mi 47:19min
7/9 4mi 38:35min
7/10 rest
7/11 6mi 57:54min
7/12 4mi 37:22min
7/13 rest
7/14 6mi 58:45min
7/15 5mi 48:28min
7/16 10mi 1:41:20min
7/17 rest
7/18 6mi 57:17min
7/19 7mi 67:29min
7/20 rest
7/21 6mi 57:11min
7/22 4mi 37:16min
7/23 10mi 1:39:53min
7/24 rest
7/25 6mi 56:58min
7/26 5mi 48:29min
7/27 rest
7/28 6mi 54:18min
Are you in Australia or somewhere on that side of the world and that's why it's already the 28th by you, or is that a typo? Lol. Reading this had me questioning my sanity for a second regarding what the date by me was
And congrats on the awesome pace!
ETA: I found it! You have no 7/ 8! Lol
Oops! I didn't even realize it - lol!0 -
Well compared to my other watch, it's actually a pretty good size.girlinahat wrote: »skippygirlsmom wrote: »@jessicamcB thank you so much, she really is a great kid, no thanks to me, no idea where she gets it from ha ha
@orphia oh yeah girl I got a 235 it's so pretty! I got home last night was doing this and that then walked into the kitchen and the box was on the table. I sent Skip a text "OMG you didn't tell me my GARMIN WAS HERE!!!!". She replied "you need to get out more" ha ha
That picture explains why I doubt I'll ever buy one. Do they not come in smaller sizes???
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Joking aside, it's about the size of an Oreo...so tape one of those to your wrist to get an idea of how big or small it will seem if you were to get one.girlinahat wrote: »skippygirlsmom wrote: »@jessicamcB thank you so much, she really is a great kid, no thanks to me, no idea where she gets it from ha ha
@orphia oh yeah girl I got a 235 it's so pretty! I got home last night was doing this and that then walked into the kitchen and the box was on the table. I sent Skip a text "OMG you didn't tell me my GARMIN WAS HERE!!!!". She replied "you need to get out more" ha ha
That picture explains why I doubt I'll ever buy one. Do they not come in smaller sizes???
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@MobyCarp awesome luck on the shoes!!! Hope they work well for you.
@BettyM1017 I have been looking at the Vivoactive HR or the forerunner 235. The Vivoactive has a little more of the "smart watch" features that I would like.
@Sliedur Great job on the C25K finish!!
And Price...that is why I am asking about the watches is because I guess I need a little "self Justification" in order to spend the money.
@RespectTheKitty I hated Topomax. Topamax=dopamax. I felt spacey, clumsy and forgetful all the time. I didn't lose any weight...I guess I just forgot about tracking. Not sure. I hope it works much better for you!!!
@skippygirlsmom - I love the look of the 235. I have much bigger wrists, thanks to my very German dad. (yours look itty bitty)
@zdyb23456 - thanks for the review. I am leaning towards the FR235, but still thinking of the vivoactive HR also.
No run yesterday. I had two dr appts. So the 1st one told me I really don't have Plantar fasciitis as the last dr said. I have a small bone spur and losing the fat pad on my heel. OK. She says that she is going to help fix it. AWESOME! I am good with that.
So I went for a nice 6 mile bike ride that included the mother of all hills. LOL. About 3/4th of the way up, it was easier to just get off and walk the rest of the hill. I found a runner in my neighborhood that wants someone to run with so I am meeting her at 530 am tomorrow morning. I am excited.6 -
I've had my 235 for about a year now, and still love it...thinking of treating myself to 935 after my October marathon, but the 235 still looks as good as new. I rinse it after it gets sweaty to keep the strap and back clean, and use a Rerii screen protector to help keep it looking great and scratch-free.seanevan10 wrote: »So I posted a question/poll on the main group about sports tracker/smart watches that everyone has. If you don't go to the main group page, I would love to hear/see your answer here. Which one do you have and why do you love it?
I just got the Garmin 235 running watch a few months ago. So far it's great. I had a Fitbit Charge HR. It was great while it lasted, although the battery life was pretty horrible. I had to charge it every other day even though it was supposed to last about 5. I turned off auto updating, but after a few months it still would only last two days. It bit the dust after I got caught in a rainstorm. So I wanted something waterproof (not just resistant) and something with better battery life. Since I mostly run for exercise I figured a running watch was the way to go and I'd heard excellent things about Garmin. The price tag was high, but hopefully it lasts much longer than a Fitbit, which seems to have about a 1 year lifespan.
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@girlinahat I thought it was too big too when I ordered mine. I have the 620 it's of similar size. I love it. I don't wear it all the time, just for running/cycling. If you get a chance to have a look at one, I think you'll like it.
@garygse that's crazy big 1 -
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I'm Korean so I always have enough rice, I buy it 25 pounds at a time
Of course I would never waste that much rice to try and dry my shoes!
I have wasted a gallon of white vinegar to get the stink out of workout clothes. A long soak in straight vinegar is the only thing that works for me.[/quote]
I wash mine with a scoop of Oxyclean, cold wash, no detergent, and they never stink!
It's the oils in the detergent that give workout clothes that rancid smell.
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RespectTheKitty wrote: »JessicaMcB wrote: »@RespectTheKitty you mention wanting to eat endlessly and "cravings". Are you wanting to eat something specific ad nauseum or is it just want to eat anything and everything? If it's specific you have a couple of avenues of recourse. Personally I was a complete *kitten* around all the sweet things- in the end keto was the answer to shutting that down (and yes I fully expect someone to hit the woo button on me now ).
Also, I'm not sure how this would couple with your current medication or whatnot, but I'm on high dose Bupropion XL for my OCD and that also shuts down a lot of my interest in eating (I just have to take it at night as it is a little "speedy"). Might be worth asking your GP about?]
My main issues are:
1. Cravings for sweets/carbs, especially at night
2. Waking up in the middle of the night to eat (anything goes then, whatever is in the kitchen)
I've tried Bupropion in the past but is exacerbates my anxiety. When I see my doctor I'm going to ask about Topamax, which is another appetite killer.
Starring this weekend (when I go grocery shopping), I'm going to try eating lower carb and no sugar. That helped me quite a bit the last time I was having issues with cravings.
ETA - As far as waking up in the middle of the night, I've tried just about every prescription and OTC sleep aid out there with no luck. Not sure what to do about that.
I'm on Topamax (low dose for migraines) and boy oh boy is it an appetite killer. I could pack away 4000 calories without issues now I struggle with my maintenance of 2600-3000. Be careful with the spacey felling it can give you as well (like standing up too fast but constant) as it has caused me a few missed steps here and there. Nothing too bad on the running front but I almost ate it on the stairs. Other than that if it works for you it is a great little pill for weight loss while managing other issues.2 -
@skippygirlsmom you shouldn't have shown me the watch. Now, I want one. I understand the size problem and it works both ways. My UA band is a nice small size but I can't read anything on it while I run. It would be nice to have all those features and be able to read the watch while I run.3
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I thought they were getting so much smaller. For comparison, here is my Garmin evolution (didn't start out quite as big as @garygse 's though lol), and the older ones still work because they last forever. I went through a couple of Fitbits in a few months before I bought the 735XT, which I bought solely for the stress score feature as I have a wonky heart. They are all well loved and never needed service.6 -
July 27: 4.08 km
MTD: 54.85 km / 75 km
Completely uneventful, just the way I like it. Was getting pretty hot because I couldn't get my butt out the door after doing my strength training. Always feels good to be done though.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
July 6 – 3.0 miles and 21 DFX Upper Fix Extreme and Lower Fix Extreme
July 7 – 6.75 miles Intervals
July 8 – 0.0 miles Rest
July 9 – 5.0 miles Easy
July 10 – 4.0 miles Easy with Strides (8) & 21DFX Plyo Fix Extreme
July 11 – 0.0 miles XT/Water Zumba and 45 minutes swimming laps and 2 hours of dancing
July 12 – 10.5 miles Long Run with 2 1-mile Tempo intervals separated be a 1-minute recovery
July 13 – 3.0 miles Easy & 21 DFX Upper Fix Extreme and Lower Fix Extreme
July 14 – 7.0 miles Interval run
July 15 – 5.0 miles Easy & 21DFX Dirty 30 Extreme
July 16 – 3.0 miles Easy
July 17 – 4.0 miles Hill Sprints and Intervals & 21DFX Power Strength Extreme
July 18 – 0.0 miles XT Water Zumba
July 19 – 0.0 Rest
July 20 – 4.5 miles Easy
July 21 – 4.0 miles Warm up and St. Pete Beach Series, Race #2, 5K
July 22 – 0.0 miles Rest
July 23 – 0.0 miles Rest
July 24 – 4.25 miles & Shaun Week: Insane Focus Insanity Basics
July 25 – 0.0 miles XT Water Zumba, Shaun Week: Insane Focus Pure Cardio 2, and a Core class at the Running Store
July 26 – 4.25 miles & Shaun Week: Insane Focus Insane Weights
July 27 – 6.25 miles & Shaun Week: Insane Focus Abs 25
Total: 96.5/100 miles
Upcoming Races:
August 5 – Great Brain Wash 5K Obstacle Run, St. Pete, FL
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Hi fellow runners!
7/3: 8.1k -easy run-
7/4: 12.6k -intervals-
7/6: 10.8k -2.5k w/u+8.3k progressive running-
7/8: 8.5k -recovery after 2.2k swimming-
7/9: 15.1k -Long run-
7/10: -strength training-
7/11: 10.7k -intervals-
7/12: rest day due to terrible headache
7/14: 13k -2.6k w/u, 8k Tempo, 2.4k c/d-
7/15: 7.3k -Easy running-
7/17: 5.1k -Urban run-
7/18: 14k -w/u+Tempo-
7/22: 16.8k -Long Run-
7/23: 7.2k -Easy, hills-
7/26: 9.4k -Recovery run-
7/27: 9.9k -wu/Tempo/cd-
148.5k/140k
Stay hydrated!
Upcoming races:
7/29: 4th Nea Peramos Aquathlon
9/16: 4th Kavala Night City Run 10k
9/24: Xiropotamos Trail 2017 11k
10/1: Voreia Sirris Challenge 23k
10/15: Nestos Trail VFTU 10k
11/26: 4th Democritus Half Marathon3 -
@seanevan10 I just looked at my latest Sam's Club flyer and they're going to have the VivoActive HR on sale for $150 for one day only, August 5th. It looks like the sale price will be available both in-store and online. My daughter's birthday is the 20th, so it looks like someone is getting a new tracker for her birthday!!
I'm waiting until after my September race to get mine. The deal is if I make my goal pace, I'll get my Garmin. It's quite the incentive! Lol!2 -
juliet3455 wrote: »
The Dreaded Air Tripline.KatieJane83 wrote: »Embrace the Suck run!
In addition to feeling like crap, I ALSO managed to trip over nothing and epically wipe out on the pavement!
hahaha, yes! Air Tripline!
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A wonderful day spent in climbing hills, gawking at nature's beauty,clouds,forest,monkeys, some horse riding.We were walking into clouds going higher and higher. A mystic misty day! Thanks to running my legs are not hurting at all. Only pain my body can feel is given by the horse riding. I never knew thay horse riding is not leisurely but a way to train your pelvic bones and muscles!
Can anyone please share how to add image to a post?4
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