July 2018 Running Challenge

At orthopedic with Skip. Keep a good thought for her, he wants her to do an MRI on her one knee. There’s a line on the X-ray that he wants to double check. It might be a stress fracture.

Long run Monday. Most of this was a great run. Pretty much up to mile 11 and then it wasn't. It was too hot, too humid and I was not near any drinking water. At one point I knew I needed to sit down or I would be on the ground. I found a rock and sat there for a bit feeling like I could really throw up (didn't though). I walked and ran, when I felt I could, until I got to where the drinking fountain was. I felt a bit better after some warm water and some more energy chews. My legs were very tired and my calves and feet were cramping for the last couple of miles so I did mostly walk/run the rest of the way home. Got home and went directly into the pool, in my running clothes. The swim really helped even if the water was warm; it felt amazing!

Now to catch up on the 8... yes 8, pages of posts since yesterday!

Date........Miles.......Total
07/01......7.64.......7.64
07/02......0.00.......7.64 - +Agility
07/03......5.01.....12.65 - +Strength Training
07/04......8.36.....21.01
07/05......0.00.....21.01 - +Strength Training
07/06......4.25.....25.26 - Agility Trial +Treadmill Intervals
07/07......0.00.....25.26 - Agility Trial
07/08......0.00.....25.26 - Agility Trial
07/09......5.97.....31.23 - +Agility
07/10......4.54.....35.77 - Treadmill Intervals + Strength Training
07/11......0.00.....35.77
07/12......0.00.....35.77 - +Strength Training
07/13......5.56.....41.33
07/14......6.62.....47.95
07/15......0.00.....47.95
07/16....12.75.....60.70 - +Agility



My completed and upcoming races. Let me know if you will be running them too.
02/04/18 - Surf City Half Marathon
05/05/18 - Cinco de Miles 5k
07/22/18 - San Francisco 2nd Half Marathon
12/15/18 - San Diego Holiday Half Marathon
02/03/19 - Surf City Half Marathon
05/11/19 - Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon

JuliaMacEwan wrote: »

This is my first time on this challenge thread and i love it I'm not a runner, but I'm committing to 160 miles this month... starting TODAY. So, I'm behind by 16 days.. i'm excited!

Welcome! 160 miles in 15 days is about 11 miles a day... I am thinking that could be a tad ambitious for a self-confessed non-runner. I have been running for about 7 years and 11 miles a day for two weeks straight without a break would damn near kill me... but then again I am old and creaky and you are young and not creaky. I would just hate to see you die the first two weeks you are here.

HonuNui wrote: »

Lily thanks you for all the get-well wishes!
@noblsheep Perhaps Timothy Leary could help you secure the LSD.....

@HonuNui - Have to say that was my thought as well, even as I read and reread the post
@noblsheep - I think I have seen it as LSR (long slow run) never as LSD though. We don't have any ferns around here, too hot and dry. But there are turtles and rabbits - pretty sure I would be talking to them
@skippygirlsmom - that door wrap is awesome!
@amgreenwell - You might look into some hip and glue strengthening to help with the ITB.
@bride001 - have you tried using KT Tape and wrapping your foot? It may give it the extra support it needs as it heals.
@5BeautifulDays - I hate the treadmill too but have been using it for intervals when I know I can't do them in the heat. I found it is actually fun.
@gary_z - generally it takes a while to update because initially it is showing you what is cached. I am looking at it and it does show the 8.5 you expected.
@RunsOnEspresso - yes you win a popsicle! eat it quickly before it melts... oops sorry not fast enough
@RespectTheKitty - I am sorry you are so frustrated and sad. We will be here when you decide to come back but we will be missing you all along!
@LaDispute57 - I love free, well free anything but free running shoes! That is amazing!! I am going to have to look at this point thing you mention... I am on Amazon, and on Prime and but way too many things but points? Dunno about points...
@sarahthes - Happy Anniversary! Love that saying especially since many of my runs of late have felt like that!
@JuliaMacEwan - welcome and I agree with what the others have posted. Hoping your post was a typo and you aren't really trying to run 11 miles everyday for the next 2 weeks as a newbie!
@skippygirlsmom - oh no!!! Give her a big hug from us! I am hoping it isn't any kind of stress fracture or other issue and is just a shadow or something on the x-ray!

Welcome to all the new folks - there are so many of you to name individually but you are definitely all welcomed and encouraged to jump into the conversations!

Running challenge
1 July: 5.30 at 5:09 pace (race pace)
2 July: yoga
3 July: 7.01 at 5:45 pace
4 July: yoga
5 July: 12.66 at 5:50 pace (“unproductive" according to Garmin)
6 July: rest
7 July: yoga
8 July: 15.2 at 6:01 (slow and steady)
9 July: yoga
10 July: 6.0 at 6:02 pace (probably faster but I had a child on a bike in tow who kept needing a push - I certainly had to work harder) plus another 1.8km at about the same pace with similar issues getting the younger daughter to kindy.
11 July: yoga
12 July: 10.71 at 5:25 pace - when you’re short on time but you want to go long, you gotta go fast.
13 July: rest and pizza (and more pizza)
14 July: sneaky 6.7km to undo some of last night’s pizza damage followed by yoga. Great way to start a Saturday.
15 July: 16.51 at 5:55 pace. Building up to the Mt Maunganui Half on August 25.
16 July: yoga
17 July: 5.79 at 6:02, plus 3.9 at a similar pace dropping children off at kindy and so on.

91.58 of 150km for July