June 2018 Running Challenge

polskagirl01 wrote: »

It's a good thing I love my friend and am motivated to get her running... 5:30 on a Saturday is just crazy talk! But on the bright side, I got C25k w1d3 + 9k run + weights/strength exercises all done by 7:30! On my solo run, I saw 2 european hampsters (one ran away like a normal animal and the other dashed across the sidewalk in front of me while snarling ferociously), a roadkilled hedgehog , a man running in a button-up dress shirt, and this:




Upcoming races:
6/30 Silesian Highland [trail] Half Marathon
7/16 CityTrail OnTour 5k

So beautiful!!

Hello everyone!! I know I am late but I want to join!!! I wish I found this group sooner!! My goal for June is 60 miles.

June 1 4 miles
June 2 4 miles
June 3 6 miles
June 4
June 5
June 6 4.3 miles
June 7 4.3 miles
June 8 3.5 miles
June 9 3.1 Race day

Orphia wrote: »

@katharmonic Nice contrast to your earlier race photo! Hey, you look tall!


Hat tip to @mbaker566 and @ContraryMaryMary , fellow runners from the Handstand Challenge thread.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10671026/june-handstand-challenge

Any other runners want to join us in learning / getting better at handstands?

Tomorrow (Sunday), I'm going for it.

Wish me luck on my first 50 km run.

Thanks all for the nice comments on my better photo! I look tall - lol, yes I'm pretty tall and get that a lot.

I am totally intimidated by handstands but maybe should give it a try now that I've been strength training - maybe I could do it?

Good luck on your 50 km today!!! I was just about to look up the conversion to miles but realized I could probably do that one in my head from a 5k. Anyway, it's long and I am impressed!

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
06/01/18 :::: 1.4 :::: 1.4
06/02/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 1.4
06/03/18 :::: 13.1 :::: 14.5
06/04/18 :::: 0.8 :::: 15.3
06/05/18 :::: 3.6 :::: 18.9
06/06/18 :::: 3.5 :::: 22.4
06/07/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 22.4
06/08/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 22.4
06/09/18 :::: 9.0 :::: 31.4

I took a couple of rest days after running races on Sunday and Wednesday this week. I did circuit training yesterday though with several laps of running thrown in there on the tiny indoor track, but didn't keep track of time or distance on that. All I know is that I also did a lot of squats and my legs are feeling that.

Today's long run was nice, it was a beautiful morning about 55 degrees F to start. There were a lot of people out for the good weather and it was the first week of our new training cycle so that's always a good turnout. There was also a sprint tri going on at the park so lots of activity. The run felt pretty good but I'm feeling sore now that I'm done. Might need a nice soak in the tub, and of course will have to go for a long walk with my girl Stella so that might help although it's the last thing I feel like doing at the moment.

Good luck to on any races this weekend, and in getting those long runs in, or whatever you have planned.

6/1/2018 rest
6/2/2018 2.65 miles
6/3/2018 9.05 miles

6/4/2018 rest
6/5/2018 3 miles
6/6/2018 2.1 miles
6/7/2018 2.5 miles
6/8/2018 2 miles
6/9/2018 2.15 miles

Total 23.45 miles /80-85

So Garmin showed me at 13:59 but when I went back later it said 14 even. WAAAAAH LOL Clearly I am working on my patience.

Oh, to add to playlist ideas. I agree with @shanaber on Lady Gaga. I also like Christina Aguilera (Dirty, Stronger, sometimes Moulin Rouge).

10 km Riverbank trails. The original plan was 15 km up Judah Hill. Some ladies I know came by on bikes and we started talking, had a really nice mobile visit. Suddenly realized I was 2 km past the turn for Judah Hill. Did the math and it would have been 20 km + the Hill climb which would be way above my training plan, so adjusted my plan and just did 10. Rained overnight so very Humid and sticky.

06/02 10.02 km- 10.02km - 130.0 km - YTD 430.48km
06/03 8.02 km- 18.04km - 122.0 km
06/05 13.00 km- 31.04km - 109.0 km
06/06 07.01 km- 38.05km - 116.1 km
06/02 10.02 km- 48.07km - 106.0 km - YTD 468.53km Riverbank Trails



@ariceroni At one of my events a fellow had heaves ( not dry ) in the finish area, the marshal's grabbed him and pulled him out - no one wants to do that cleanup, and no runner wants to run into it. @21:59 you have reason to be green.

@Orphia No Handstands/cartwheels/bench press for me. Yoga poses and planks are questionable.
Separated a shoulder ( dislocated) many years ago and I don't want to go through that experience again. Ironically when I run I tend to hold the injured left arm higher than the right arm.

6/1 - 0
6/2 - 2
6/3 - 2
6/4 - 2
6/5 - 2
6/6 - rest day
6/7 - 3 (long run )
6/8 - 2
6/9 - 2

15 of 50 miles

biketheworld wrote: »

@ContraryMaryMary - are those poppies? So beautiful.

I think you meant me - Yes, they're poppies! There are also yellow fields that are pretty too (it's the flowers they make canola oil from, I can't remember the name at the moment), and purple fields that didn't quite look like lavender, so I'm not sure what those are, either. I'll have to slow down and take more pictures

3.2 miles today, again. 49.9miles to go.

Elise4270 wrote: »

polskagirl01 wrote: »

biketheworld wrote: »

@ContraryMaryMary - are those poppies? So beautiful.

I think you meant me - Yes, they're poppies! There are also yellow fields that are pretty too (it's the flowers they make canola oil from, I can't remember the name at the moment), and purple fields that didn't quite look like lavender, so I'm not sure what those are, either. I'll have to slow down and take more pictures

That'd be rapeseed flowers. Not sure what the purple ones would be. We'd love more pictures!

The poopies are absolutely lovely!

Yellow tends to be oilseed rape/rapeseed. Canola is the name given to a crossbred version.

Purple not sure - if it looks like a crop, and is more blue than purple, then it’s probably flax - from which linen and linseed oil comes from.

Love seeing fields of poppies. They are just so delicate, and poignant. Don’t think it’s worldwide but the poppy is the flower of remembrance of war dead in the U.K.

6/1 14miles
6/2 6miles (walk)
6/3 rest
6/4 6.71miles
6/5 8miles
6/6 8.96miles
6/7 5miles
6/8 5miles
6/9 14miles

I am so behind on posts!

Been waking up early the last few days to get my runs in before the day starts. Like 4:45am and 5:30am early! 2 full days of training, well there’s something to be said about mental fatigue!

This morning I decided getting up early to do my long run would be far better than waiting Julia because the mornings have been cooler before the sun is fully up. So I got up at 5:30am. I ran 11 miles, checked on the kids, then headed back out to finish the last 3. I felt pretty good! Kept the pace right around 10 minute miles and my hr stayed pretty steady.

I took the kids to the beach afterwards. Pretty awesome day for the beach. My kids are done with school, I’m done with my long run for the week, and I can RELAX for days!!!

Elise4270 wrote: »

polskagirl01 wrote: »

biketheworld wrote: »

@ContraryMaryMary - are those poppies? So beautiful.

I think you meant me - Yes, they're poppies! There are also yellow fields that are pretty too (it's the flowers they make canola oil from, I can't remember the name at the moment), and purple fields that didn't quite look like lavender, so I'm not sure what those are, either. I'll have to slow down and take more pictures

That'd be rapeseed flowers. Not sure what the purple ones would be. We'd love more pictures!

The poopies are absolutely lovely!

Look at that, autocorrect has betrayed me again. Poopies? Wth is a poopie? Sheesh.

Does anyone use a cooling towel on their long runs? My work supplies them for our employees that have to deliver paperwork (they go about 3 miles outside).

If you aren't sure what I mean here is one example on Amazon https://smile.amazon.com/Balhvit-Cooling-Instant-Chilling-Microfiber/dp/B074C2NFPQ/ref=sr_1_3?s=sporting-goods&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1528588924&sr=1-3&keywords=cooling+towel&refinements=p_85:2470955011,p_72:1248957011&th=1&psc=1