July 2018 Running Challenge
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PastorVincent wrote: »Looking like I will have to take a DNS at the Liberty Get Well race this week. It is on the same day that we are closing on the house... ah well.
What, don't these realtors and lawyers understand what's important??
Hey... don't lump all of us lawyers into that scrap heap....5 -
7/1-1.01mi
7/2-1.04mi
7/3-1.04mi
7/4-2.02mi
7/5-3.12mi
7/6-1.01mi(2 hours of aerial hammock and hoop)
7/7-1.01mi(2 hours of aerial yoga)
7/8-1.01mi(walked 5 miles at the renaissance faire)
7/9-1.01mi
7/10-1.5mi
7/11- 2.2mi (2 hours of aerial yoga)
7/12-1.04mi (1 hour aerial yoga)
7/13- 1.01mi (2 hours of aerial hammock and hoop)
7/14- 2.07mi (3.5 hours of aerial yoga)
7/15- 2.00mi
7/16- 1.01mi
7/17- 1.01mi
7/18- 6.15mi(2 hours of aerial yoga)
7/19- 1.01mi(1 hour aerial yoga)
no umph. played moving fetch with the dog for the harry potter challenge. he was my niffler
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I've never heard about John Bingham, I'll look him up@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!
Always eager to learn more, thanks.
I can see why variety is good and keeps us from getting too bored but this evening run was really bad. I might meet with a friend though and add a few laps on a real running track as soon as I am comfortable with running a few kilometres without walking in between. That probably is still challenging, due to temperature and energy level but at least I don't have to run through crowds of chilling people.@missevil – Even though your evening run was rough, it’s good to change things up. Not every run will be a good run. It’s the bad ones that make us appreciate the good ones!
Ok, back to my surprisingly awesome progress:
July 2018
Guestimated goal: 50 60 Km
Achieved so far: 45 Km
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
18. 3,86 Km
20. 5,29 Km
I'm extremely pleased and surprised by how well it went so far. I apparently found a good pace, which brings me through without too many issues. It's very slow (~7:35 per kilometre) but firstly, I'm a total noob and secondly, I'm a shorty (1,55m / 5'1") with short legs, so my step-length is ridiculously short, which makes me in the end pretty slow when based on the distance. But that doesn't matter and I'm super proud of myself! (ok, it might matter when I try to do a 5K but not when I'm alone)13 -
seanevan10 wrote: »seanevan10 wrote: »
I'm only 10 miles in so far this month. I have really been splitting my time with swimming, biking and running for triathlon stuff.
I am super excited to meet IRL and run a race with @Elise4270 this weekend in Oklahoma!
Nervousness hasn't set in yet. It's been so hot, I think I'm brain dead. I'm just going to focus on hanging out and having Mexican food
I'm glad at least one of us isn't nervous. It has been so hot that I can't fathom to run outside and our house is under construction and can't get to the treadmill. ACK! I can't wait to hang out and eat mexican food on Sat!
Mee tooo! Mmm!
The forecast is 77 at ~7am. Looks like 85 by 10. High Sunday is 102. If this weren't a taper week, I'd be at the y on the TM! (ours is in the garage).
There was a link to someone's garmin data for that ride (and run, garmin connect course) https://www.signmeup.com/site/reg/register.aspx?fid=K02V6H7 it looked like the first half was the most hills.
Ummmmmm, mexican food.
Anyway, I did see the map for those hills. Pretty close to some of the elevation I did last weekend, so I am thinking it won't be too awful. My only plan is to finish and not die.7 -
9 km Trail run in North West Riverbank Hills yesterday. Not sure if it was the heat - humid-ex, poor fueling, dehydration or just heavy legs from the mountain run but I ran out of gas at the 6km mark and had to do a walk run from that point back to the start. Never did get into a good run pace, it stills counts as a run just not a good one. The trails were in pretty good shape which made it frustrating.
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July Goal: 60 miles
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
Wed 7/18 run: 2.75 miles tempo and shoulders/back
Thu 7/19 run: 3.16 miles
Fri 7/20 run: 6.01 miles
Sat 7/21: planned rest
52.18 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 5k8 -
@missevil You're welcome! He's from a town not far from me. If you are interested in humor and general running info he has books on amazon that also have running plans in them, though you can also find them free online. He has a signature race in his hometown (and others) and I ran it this year. I was excited to meet him, but alas, weather kept him from coming in. There's always next year right?!6
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seanevan10 wrote: »seanevan10 wrote: »seanevan10 wrote: »
I'm only 10 miles in so far this month. I have really been splitting my time with swimming, biking and running for triathlon stuff.
I am super excited to meet IRL and run a race with @Elise4270 this weekend in Oklahoma!
Nervousness hasn't set in yet. It's been so hot, I think I'm brain dead. I'm just going to focus on hanging out and having Mexican food
I'm glad at least one of us isn't nervous. It has been so hot that I can't fathom to run outside and our house is under construction and can't get to the treadmill. ACK! I can't wait to hang out and eat mexican food on Sat!
Mee tooo! Mmm!
The forecast is 77 at ~7am. Looks like 85 by 10. High Sunday is 102. If this weren't a taper week, I'd be at the y on the TM! (ours is in the garage).
There was a link to someone's garmin data for that ride (and run, garmin connect course) https://www.signmeup.com/site/reg/register.aspx?fid=K02V6H7 it looked like the first half was the most hills.
Ummmmmm, mexican food.
Anyway, I did see the map for those hills. Pretty close to some of the elevation I did last weekend, so I am thinking it won't be too awful. My only plan is to finish and not die.
My goal for every race...13 -
07/04/2018 - 4.37 miles
07/11/2018 - 2.43 miles
07/13/2018 - 3.44 miles
07/15/2018 - 6.37 miles
07/16/2018 - 4.40 miles
07/19/2018 - 4.50 miles
07/20/2018 - 3.44 miles
28.95/50 miles
Temperature was 78°F with a feel like of 85°F, 90% Humidity, Dew Point 76.
Easy 3 miles today before 5K tomorrow. Going to br hot humid and windy according to weather report. Looking forward to running some trails and getting off the road for a change.
Upcoming races (Question marks are races not yet registered for):
Louisiana Marathon Quarter Marathon - 01/13/2018 - Done
Mardi Gras Mambo 10K - 02/17/2018 - Done
Q50 Races Sunset Gulf - 6.5 miles 3/24/2018 -DNS
Fat Boy 5K - 04/14/2018 - Cancelled due to Tornado Warning
Active for Autism 5K - 05/05/2018 - Done - Walked
AKA CANN 5K - 06/02/2018 - Done - Run/Walk
BIG EASY BIG HEART 5K 7/21/2018 -
August Race - Zoo Run Run AND/OR Twilight Classic - 08/25/2018 -?
Saints Kick Off Run - 09/08/2018 -?
WHOA Racing Cane Field Classic 2018 (Machete 7 – 1 mile/4 mile/2mile) 10/13/2018-
Cajun Cup OR Middendorf's Manchac Run - 11/10/2018 - ?
St Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend 10K - 12/01/ 2018
Bonfire Festival 5K - 12/16/2018 - ?
Louisiana Marathon Weekend - 01/19-20/2018 - ?7 -
7/1 2.50 m
7/2 3.35 m
7/3 4.00 m
7/4 Rest
7/5 2.00 m
7/6 2.00 m
7/7 2.25 m
7/8 Rest
7/9 3.50 m
7/10 5.00 m
7/11 Rest
7/12 2.50 m
7/13 3.70 m
7/14 4.00 m
7/15 Rest
7/16 Rest
7/17 4.30 m
7/18 2.70 m
7/19 4.40 m
7/20 Rest
Rest day today. Tomorrow is my first Saturday off in what seems like forever and I am going hiking in Nolde Forest with pals. I'm so excited to get out in the trees and away from Summer Reading for a bit! Good luck to all those racing this weekend!9 -
7/1: 4.5 miles
7/3: 2.5 miles
7/4: 6.3 miles
7/6: 3 miles
7/7: 5 miles
7/8: 5.2 miles + 3.3 mile hike
7/9: 2 miles
7/13: 3 miles
7/14: 5 miles
7/15: 6.5 miles
7/16: 4 miles
7/18: 1 mile
7/20: 4 miles
Total: 52/85
Upcoming Races:
Wineglass Marathon 9/30
4 miles this morning. I didn’t get out as early as planned, but it is ok because I was shopping for running shoes and got the pair I wanted (albeit not the color I wanted) for 45% off! Mizuno Wave Rider 21s on the way!7 -
I've never heard about John Bingham, I'll look him up@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! Always eager to learn more, thanks.
I can see why variety is good and keeps us from getting too bored but this evening run was really bad. I might meet with a friend though and add a few laps on a real running track as soon as I am comfortable with running a few kilometres without walking in between. That probably is still challenging, due to temperature and energy level but at least I don't have to run through crowds of chilling people.@missevil – Even though your evening run was rough, it’s good to change things up. Not every run will be a good run. It’s the bad ones that make us appreciate the good ones!
Ok, back to my surprisingly awesome progress:
July 2018
Guestimated goal: 50 60 Km
Achieved so far: 45 Km
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
18. 3,86 Km
20. 5,29 Km
I'm extremely pleased and surprised by how well it went so far. I apparently found a good pace, which brings me through without too many issues. It's very slow (~7:35 per kilometre) but firstly, I'm a total noob and secondly, I'm a shorty (1,55m / 5'1") with short legs, so my step-length is ridiculously short, which makes me in the end pretty slow when based on the distance. But that doesn't matter and I'm super proud of myself! (ok, it might matter when I try to do a 5K but not when I'm alone)
Is there a site or something which will convert pace from km to miles, for us metric-impaired Americans? I did the math myself and got 12:13, is that correct?
If it is correct, that's a quite respectable pace for a short female noob running 5k! My first 5k was 38 minutes or something. Your pace will improve gradually as your conditioning improves, but there are several female runners here who run 12 minute miles. Great job finding a pace that feels comfortable!6 -
rheddmobile wrote: »
I've never heard about John Bingham, I'll look him up@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! Always eager to learn more, thanks.
I can see why variety is good and keeps us from getting too bored but this evening run was really bad. I might meet with a friend though and add a few laps on a real running track as soon as I am comfortable with running a few kilometres without walking in between. That probably is still challenging, due to temperature and energy level but at least I don't have to run through crowds of chilling people.@missevil – Even though your evening run was rough, it’s good to change things up. Not every run will be a good run. It’s the bad ones that make us appreciate the good ones!
Ok, back to my surprisingly awesome progress:
July 2018
Guestimated goal: 50 60 Km
Achieved so far: 45 Km
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
18. 3,86 Km
20. 5,29 Km
I'm extremely pleased and surprised by how well it went so far. I apparently found a good pace, which brings me through without too many issues. It's very slow (~7:35 per kilometre) but firstly, I'm a total noob and secondly, I'm a shorty (1,55m / 5'1") with short legs, so my step-length is ridiculously short, which makes me in the end pretty slow when based on the distance. But that doesn't matter and I'm super proud of myself! (ok, it might matter when I try to do a 5K but not when I'm alone)
Is there a site or something which will convert pace from km to miles, for us metric-impaired Americans? I did the math myself and got 12:13, is that correct?
If it is correct, that's a quite respectable pace for a short female noob running 5k! My first 5k was 38 minutes or something. Your pace will improve gradually as your conditioning improves, but there are several female runners here who run 12 minute miles. Great job finding a pace that feels comfortable!
https://www.unitjuggler.com/convert-speed-from-minkm-to-minmile.html?val=7.6
Yes, it's a completely acceptable pace for running for fitness or for fun!1 -
rheddmobile wrote: »
I've never heard about John Bingham, I'll look him up@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! Always eager to learn more, thanks.
I can see why variety is good and keeps us from getting too bored but this evening run was really bad. I might meet with a friend though and add a few laps on a real running track as soon as I am comfortable with running a few kilometres without walking in between. That probably is still challenging, due to temperature and energy level but at least I don't have to run through crowds of chilling people.@missevil – Even though your evening run was rough, it’s good to change things up. Not every run will be a good run. It’s the bad ones that make us appreciate the good ones!
Ok, back to my surprisingly awesome progress:
July 2018
Guestimated goal: 50 60 Km
Achieved so far: 45 Km
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
18. 3,86 Km
20. 5,29 Km
I'm extremely pleased and surprised by how well it went so far. I apparently found a good pace, which brings me through without too many issues. It's very slow (~7:35 per kilometre) but firstly, I'm a total noob and secondly, I'm a shorty (1,55m / 5'1") with short legs, so my step-length is ridiculously short, which makes me in the end pretty slow when based on the distance. But that doesn't matter and I'm super proud of myself! (ok, it might matter when I try to do a 5K but not when I'm alone)
Is there a site or something which will convert pace from km to miles, for us metric-impaired Americans? I did the math myself and got 12:13, is that correct?
If it is correct, that's a quite respectable pace for a short female noob running 5k! My first 5k was 38 minutes or something. Your pace will improve gradually as your conditioning improves, but there are several female runners here who run 12 minute miles. Great job finding a pace that feels comfortable!
i type it into google and it does the math for me4 -
7/1 = 8 miles
7/2 = 3 dreadmill miles and 30 minutes strength training
7/3 = 6 miles
7/4 = 5 miles
7/5 = 3 miles
7/6 = 12 miles
7/7 = rest day
7/8 = 7 miles
7/9 = 3 miles & 30 minutes ST
7/10 = sick day
7/11 = 10.5 miles
7/12 = 3 miles
7/13 = 8 miles
7/14 = rest day
7/15 = 10 miles
7/16 = 30 minutes yoga at home
7/17 = 6 miles
7/18 = 9 miles
7/19 = 3 miles
7/20 = 13 miles
I have been trying (and failing) to finish the Strava July 1/2 marathon challenge every Friday this month. I FINALLY got it done this morning. It was slow and hot but I finished because ...
1) I set my watch to give me a 1 minute walk break every 0.5 mile. This slowed me down but I wouldn’t have been able to finish without dying of heat stroke if I didn’t take those walk breaks.
2) I froze my water bottle last night.
3) I planned my route around water fountains and a gas station that lets me get free ice and stand in their walk-in beer cooler to cool down.
4) Just when I was ready to give up (at mile 10 again), an amazing police officer drove by me in a golf cart with several coolers in the back. The heat (high of 106 predicted today) and humidity (91% when I started) are so bad that they are handing out cold water bottles and ice to people on the trail.
111.5/125 goal July miles17 -
seanevan10 wrote: »seanevan10 wrote: »seanevan10 wrote: »
I'm only 10 miles in so far this month. I have really been splitting my time with swimming, biking and running for triathlon stuff.
I am super excited to meet IRL and run a race with @Elise4270 this weekend in Oklahoma!
Nervousness hasn't set in yet. It's been so hot, I think I'm brain dead. I'm just going to focus on hanging out and having Mexican food
I'm glad at least one of us isn't nervous. It has been so hot that I can't fathom to run outside and our house is under construction and can't get to the treadmill. ACK! I can't wait to hang out and eat mexican food on Sat!
Mee tooo! Mmm!
The forecast is 77 at ~7am. Looks like 85 by 10. High Sunday is 102. If this weren't a taper week, I'd be at the y on the TM! (ours is in the garage).
There was a link to someone's garmin data for that ride (and run, garmin connect course) https://www.signmeup.com/site/reg/register.aspx?fid=K02V6H7 it looked like the first half was the most hills.
Ummmmmm, mexican food.
Anyway, I did see the map for those hills. Pretty close to some of the elevation I did last weekend, so I am thinking it won't be too awful. My only plan is to finish and not die.
My goal for every race...
That is always my short term goal... my long-term goal is, when it's my time to go, to vapor lock about 20 miles out on a single track trail and become a mossy mound to provide a place of respite for a weary runner...10 -
I've never heard about John Bingham, I'll look him up@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! Always eager to learn more, thanks.
I can see why variety is good and keeps us from getting too bored but this evening run was really bad. I might meet with a friend though and add a few laps on a real running track as soon as I am comfortable with running a few kilometres without walking in between. That probably is still challenging, due to temperature and energy level but at least I don't have to run through crowds of chilling people.@missevil – Even though your evening run was rough, it’s good to change things up. Not every run will be a good run. It’s the bad ones that make us appreciate the good ones!
Ok, back to my surprisingly awesome progress:
July 2018
Guestimated goal: 50 60 Km
Achieved so far: 45 Km
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
18. 3,86 Km
20. 5,29 Km
I'm extremely pleased and surprised by how well it went so far. I apparently found a good pace, which brings me through without too many issues. It's very slow (~7:35 per kilometre) but firstly, I'm a total noob and secondly, I'm a shorty (1,55m / 5'1") with short legs, so my step-length is ridiculously short, which makes me in the end pretty slow when based on the distance. But that doesn't matter and I'm super proud of myself! (ok, it might matter when I try to do a 5K but not when I'm alone)
Fellow shortie runner with little legs over here! Finding the right pace for YOU is like finding a magical sweet spot with running. I wasn’t able to successfully train for longer distances until I discovered it.
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7/1/18 unplanned rest
7/2/18 2.55 miles
7/3/18 rest
7/4/18 2.7 miles
7/5/18 3 miles
7/6/18 rest pf
7/7/18 rest pf
7/8/18 rest pf
7/9/18 3 miles
7/10/18 3.15 miles
7/11/18 2.95 miles
7/12/18 2.9 miles
7/13/18 2.6 miles
7/14/18 3 miles
7/15/18 8 miles
7/16/18 2.85 miles
7/17/18 3.45 miles
7/18/18 2.9 miles
7/19/18 3.05 miles
7/20/18 2.7 miles
7/21/18
7/22/18
7/23/18
7/24/18
7/25/18
7/26/18
7/27/18
7/28/18
7/29/18
7/30/18
7/31/18
Total 48.8 miles
When I entered today's workout into Garmin I was apparently VERY ambitious. I was scheduled for speed work, 5 sets of 2 minutes in zone 4 and 2 minutes in zone 1. Well... when I set it up I entered 2 miles in zone 4 and 2 minutes recovery. I started my first 2 minutes and looked down to see how much longer I had left and it said 1.89 instead of time. I momentarily freaked out thinking I didn't have time to do 2 miles x 5. Then I realized my error. I had to watch my time and manually change to recovery. LOL5 -
Ran a quick mile as a warm-up before lifting. I'm trying to use these short runs to focus on form, not that I know too much about what I should be doing yet. Lifting was fun - last week I maxed out my adjustable dumbbells on 1h rows so this week the plan was to finally switch to the plates I got on Craig's List a few weeks ago. I wasn't sure the loadable dumbbell handle I ordered would get here on time so I did some research and learned about pinch-grip rows, which is basically just lifting a solid plate while holding it with your fingers.
The timing worked out great since the dumbbells I was using maxed out at 24 lbs and conveniently enough, I have 25 pound plates. Pinch-grip was kind of crazy hard actually, but it felt good to tire out my arms and back for a change. I've maxed out on dumbbell bench press too so have just been adding reps at 48 pounds. I'd meant to upgrade to working with a trainer to start barbell lifts by now, but running has been taking up the bulk of my energy these days so that's been on hold.
JULY MILES:
7/1 Su - 1:01:09 - 5.43
7/2 Mo - lifted heavy things
7/3 Tu - 0:20:33 - 2.01
7/4 We - 0:32:46 - 3.13
7/5 Th - rest
7/6 Fr - 0:20:19 - 2.01, lifted heavy things
7/7 Sa - rest
7/8 Su - 1:10:32 - 5.84
7/9 Mo - lifted heavy things
7/10 Tu - 0:36:20 - 3.41
7/11 We - 0:22:40 - 2.00
7/12 Th - rest
7/13 Fr - 0:10:45 - 0.89, lifted heavy things
7/14 Sa - 1:12:28 - 6.30
7/15 Su - rest
7/16 Mo - lifted heavy things
7/17 Tu - 0:33:55 - 3.09
7/18 We - 0:19:54 - 1.83
7/19 Th - rest, stretch
7/20 Fr - 0:13:08 - 1.21, lifted heavy things
Total: 38.21/50 miles
Races!
July 4: Red, White and Boom! 5K Chip time: 0:32:20
August 25: The Glo Run Night Race 5K
September 8th, 9th, 15th, or 16th: MN Brewery Running Series 5K-ish fun run
October 6: Twin Cities Marathon Weekend 5K7 -
I missed a run earlier in the week and wanted to make it up today but we are under a severe thunderstorm/tornado watch so probably not...5
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