July 2018 Running Challenge

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July Goals: 200 running miles.

July Running:
07.02.18 - 07.08.18: Running Miles 48 / Weekly TSS 585 / Fitness: 76 CTL
07.09.18 - 07.15.19: Running Miles 40.3 / Weekly TSS 484 / Fitness: 75 CTL
07.16.18 - 07.22.18: Running Miles / Weekly TSS / Fitness: CTL
07.23.18 - 07.29.18: Running Miles / Weekly TSS / Fitness: CTL

Goals 07.16.18 - 07.22.18:
Run: 6 Days, plus a LR of 15 on Wknd.

Base 1 : Week 3 of 4
07.16.18 - 8 m. Had to stop & change shirts it was so humid

Upcoming Events:
08.25.18 - Tour de Donut Bike Ride

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So, today was one of those days. Mentally needed the run. Physically wanted nothing to do with it. Realistically the only reason I did the run, was I couldn’t justify complaining about how fat I feel at the moment if I didn’t.

So, 2.2 today = 25.2/50

Sun 7/1 crosstrain: 60 minutes elliptical and triceps/back
Mon 7/2 run: 3.15 miles
Tue 7/3 crosstrain: 60 minutes elliptical and biceps/shoulders/abs
Wed 7/4 run: 3.14 miles
Thu 7/5 run: 3.15 miles
Fri 7/6 run: 4 miles
Sat 7/7 planned rest
Sun 7/8 planned rest
Mon 7/9 crosstrain: 45 minutes elliptical and legs/back
Tue 7/10 run: 3.16 miles
Wed 7/11 run: 3.51 miles and shoulders/back
Thu 7/12 run: 4 miles speedwork
Fri 7/13 crosstrain: walk, skipped weights for a nap!
Sat 7/14 run: 4 miles
Sun 7/15 run: 5 miles
Mon 7/16 run: 3.15 miles
36.26 of 60 completed

UPCOMING RACES
August 25th - Camp New Hope 10k
September 7th - 5k Glow Run

COMPLETED RACES
January - Frosty 5k
February - Run for the Chocolate 5k
March - Penguin in the Park 5k
April - Lake Sara Dam 5k
May - Run Through the Jungle 5k
June - French Fried 5k
July - Firecracker 5k

0716-5.4k, total-28.8k, goal-90k

Quickie tempo run in between thunderstorms. I think I'm just very bad at the heat thing. Garmin says it was 26 degrees out (79F) and all of the sudden I was running 6 minute kms. Huh.

Upcoming races:
20181027 Mogan Ultra 30k
20181118 Shanghai Marathon (maybe)

@girlinahat I sometimes do that for work. Pack a bag with the intention of running home if the stars align.

I've updated my vlog - walk & talk this time. Link below the cut.

In tonight's episode of It's A Small World, I was messaging with the director of my trail 10K asking about places to run in the area since I'll be in the middle of beautiful BC and the treadmill just seems like a waste.

To make a long story short she is camping beside my parents this week and now she and my mom are taking selfies and sending them to me.

I adore the running community. Instant friends wherever you go.

03/07 3.16 miles
04/07 3.16 miles
11/07 3.17 miles
12/07 3.19 miles
13/07 3.17 miles
15/07 3.16 miles
16/07 3.17 miles

I usually don't run during the weekend but Runkeeper suggested the 5K challenge and the weather was pretty awesome, so I accepted Sunday morning and went for a 5.5Km run.
After that, I was unsure how to proceed with my regular Mo/Wed/Fri schedule and decided to run on Monday evening, which was a terrible idea. Usually, I go around 7 in the mornings, when it's cool, I'm full of energy and the route is pretty empty, except for runners and dog walkers. Since it's a lovely area next to the river, it was absolutely crowded with chilling people. And I was already groggy from the day and it was hot. I barely made my program and hated every second of it. Not even the scenic sunset could improve my mood.
Let's see whether tomorrow (first 8minutes interval w/o a break) is ok again or if this is really my limit at the moment and I need to repeat the current sets of 5 minutes intervals a few more times.

Btw. I went walking with my new shoes on Saturday and it definitely helped. We're still not best friends, but good acquaintances now

July 2018
Guestimated goal: 50Km / 30mi
Achieved so far: 35,9Km

2. 3,95 Km
4. 2,82 Km
5. 2,83 Km
6. 3,79 Km
9. 3,61 Km
11. 4,69 Km
13. 4,45 Km
15. 5,55 Km
16. 4,18 Km

I actually was able to drag myself out of bed for an early morning run today - 11.02 miles. Nice and cool out, so pace was very good.

@girlinahat I carry extra scrubs and extra workout gear (shoes included) in my car. I never what may happen at work or when the opportunity to workout might present itself!

@missevil When I started out, I just repeated the weeks until I could complete them and then moved on. I couldn't do C25K because it progressed too quickly for my skill level. I switched to John Bingham and he got me running. Now I do Hal Higdon for improving. YOU CAN DO IT!

This morning I saw a male cardinal in all his beauty and I raced a squirrel! It kept running back and forth with me.

Sun 7/1 crosstrain: 60 minutes elliptical and triceps/back
Mon 7/2 run: 3.15 miles
Tue 7/3 crosstrain: 60 minutes elliptical and biceps/shoulders/abs
Wed 7/4 run: 3.14 miles
Thu 7/5 run: 3.15 miles
Fri 7/6 run: 4 miles
Sat 7/7 planned rest
Sun 7/8 planned rest
Mon 7/9 crosstrain: 45 minutes elliptical and legs/back
Tue 7/10 run: 3.16 miles
Wed 7/11 run: 3.51 miles and shoulders/back
Thu 7/12 run: 4 miles speedwork
Fri 7/13 crosstrain: walk, skipped weights for a nap!
Sat 7/14 run: 4 miles
Sun 7/15 run: 5 miles
Mon 7/16 run: 3.15 miles
Tue 7/17 run: 4 miles
40.26 of 60 completed

UPCOMING RACES
August 25th - Camp New Hope 10k
September 7th - 5k Glow Run

COMPLETED RACES
January - Frosty 5k
February - Run for the Chocolate 5k
March - Penguin in the Park 5k
April - Lake Sara Dam 5k
May - Run Through the Jungle 5k
June - French Fried 5k
July - Firecracker 5k

Four miles on the treadmill last night bringing my July total to just over 28 miles. My new shoes are still feeling good which makes me happy.

I've signed up for an 8k in September which will raise money for the Martin Richard Foundation (Martin was the little boy killed in the Boston Marathon bombings). It's for a great cause and the race finishes on the Boston Bruins center ice at the TD Garden. My September race card is now looking very full with the 8k, a 5k and a 10k.

2018 races completed
1/21/18 Dreamfar 10k (age-group 5/23)
2/10/18 Cupid's Chase 5k (age-group 4/24)
3/10/18 Medway Shamrock Shuffle 5k (age-group 3/25)
4/08/18 Holly Club Hustle 5k (4th overall, 2nd woman, 2nd in age group)
5/13/18 Strivers Mothers' Day 5k (age-group 15/55)
5/19/18 Martha's Vineyard Half Marathon (age-group 24/84)
6/21/18 J P Morgan Corporate Challenge 3.5m
7/14/18 Tonneson and Co. 5k (age-group 4/12)

2018 registered races
8/18/18 Book it! Dedham Library 5k
9/03/18 Martin Richard 8k Run
9/08/18 Louisa May Alcott Orchard House 10k
9/29/18 Stride for Healthy Communities 5k
10/08/18 Reebok Women's 10k
10/28/18 Bill's Pizzeria 5k