August 2018 Running Challenge

skippygirlsmom · August 2018

Skips new coach told her that when you run distance your wrists should face each other and your hands should go like they are pulling a rope down from the sky gently. They should be relaxed and along for the ride. If your elbows start to go out your knees will go in causing pain.

Orphia · August 2018

On 14 July I ran parkrun (5km) with one fast km. Each week since then I've increased by one fast km, so today I did it with 4 fast km.

My parkrun time had been getting faster but today it wasn't as fast as last week. Did it in 28:22.

Looking at my history graph, I think I need to walk parkrun next week, then try hard the following week. #seriousparkrunobsession

Orphia · August 2018

Macros? I don't look at them much at all from day to day, or even week to week.

I just eat the things that keep me happy within my calorie limit. They end up like this:

50% Carbs
35% Fat
15% Protein

Lost 80 lbs and have kept it off over 2 years the same way.

Avidkeo · August 2018

Hey all. Run today was a bit of a bust. Kinda wish I had waited till tomorrow. I managed 7k before giving up. I wanted to quit at 2k but wouldn't let myself. Given I didn't want to go out and usually I'm so amped up for my long runs, I consider getting out the door at all a PB lol.
And it was foggy! It's never usually this foggy so that was interesting. My glasses decided to fog up too. I need to investigate contacts I think! What do others do?

Beach at the beginning opposite my house

Top of th Hill (Beach visible just lol)

At the end! The glare was awful.

1 Aug - rest
2 Aug - 8k
3 Aug - rest
4 Aug - 7k

shanaber · August 2018

@avidkeo - I don't need my glasses to see distance really so I leave them home. Makes it a bit difficult to read my watch or a text message when I am out but I really don't need to be doing that when I am out running anyways!
Someone here suggested wiping glasses with shaving cream to keep them from fogging over. It was in response to my question about sunglasses but I expect it would work for regular glasses too.

mustb60 · August 2018

August Running Challenge
Goal: 80 km
Done: 12/80 km

3/8/18 Run 6 km
2/8/18 SL B
1/8/17 Run 6 km

SL~ Strong Lift

eleanorhawkins · August 2018

Scott6255 wrote: »

@eleanorhawkins just one more possible cause for shin splints...over-striding. If you can shorten your forward stride so your feet land under your hips and not in front of you, that should help reduce shin pain. The easiest way to accomplish this is to make sure your cadence is not too slow. About 170-180 steps/minute (both feet) should help get your feet to land underneath you. Just something to think about.

@Scott6255 I'm working on that at the moment, admittedly it has been very slow. I had just started to work on slowing my pace right down to something sustainable for long distances and think I may have drastically reduced my cadence in doing so, the trouble is as soon as I stop thinking about making my steps really short to make up for the increased cadence I go racing off way too fast again. Maybe I need someone behind me with a leash to hold me back lol

Avidkeo · August 2018

shanaber wrote: »

@avidkeo - I don't need my glasses to see distance really so I leave them home. Makes it a bit difficult to read my watch or a text message when I am out but I really don't need to be doing that when I am out running anyways!
Someone here suggested wiping glasses with shaving cream to keep them from fogging over. It was in response to my question about sunglasses but I expect it would work for regular glasses too.

Hadn't heard about the shaving cream! Might be worth a try! I definitely need mine, can't see more than about a foot in front of my nose so necessary for on coming traffic lol

dreamer12151 · August 2018

Well blow me down! I've learned my something new for the day, can I go home now? lol I've heard of barefoot running, but never knew running sandals were a thing.

August goals: 30 miles

8/1 - 1.90 miles
8/3 - 2.05 miles
8/4 - 1.88 miles - 5.83 done, 24.17 remaining

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8/25/2018 - Ft Desoto Bridge Run 5K (to beat: 44:56, 14.48)

marisap2010 · August 2018

For the macro question, I really haven’t been putting too much focus on percentages lately, but I am trying to follow Matt Fitzgerald’s suggestion of eating mostly fruits and veggies, then nuts and lean meats, then whole grains and dairy. I try to eat minimal sweets and fried foods. This ends up having carb>protein>fat, with carbs usually 40-45%.

RunsOnEspresso · August 2018

Avidkeo wrote: »

shanaber wrote: »

@avidkeo - I don't need my glasses to see distance really so I leave them home. Makes it a bit difficult to read my watch or a text message when I am out but I really don't need to be doing that when I am out running anyways!
Someone here suggested wiping glasses with shaving cream to keep them from fogging over. It was in response to my question about sunglasses but I expect it would work for regular glasses too.

Hadn't heard about the shaving cream! Might be worth a try! I definitely need mine, can't see more than about a foot in front of my nose so necessary for on coming traffic lol

I was going to say I don't normally wear them. When I race or go places I'm unfamiliar I wear contacts. I wonder if the stuff for scuba masks would work? I dunno.

RunsOnEspresso · August 2018

I normally fuel every 4-5 miles, around the 60 minute mark but with losing steam at the last 3ish miles lately I am going to try fueling every 3-4 miles so for 10 miles today I'll fuel twice instead of once. I added a nuun performance stop twice last week but didn't help that much.

cburke8909 · August 2018

10.5 wet steamy miles last three at tempo pace last mile under 730. My wife says I have a problem. I don't think she's talking about the 5 more miles I could have run today and opted out.

marisap2010 · August 2018

8/1: 1.19
8/3: 4.07
8/4: 5

Total: 10.26/100

9/30 Wineglass Marathon

Although it was supposedly 100% humidity, my run felt pretty decent this morning.

I’m trying to find a couple of 5k/10k races to do over the next month. I really want to run a Labor Day race, but it will be the day after my last long run before taper, and I’m not sure how much energy I’ll have and how well I’ll do. I might move my long run up a day to give me a rest day in between?

noblsheep · August 2018

No runs have happened yet this month. We are going through a big heat wave and even 5am is too hot for me running wise - leaving the house every morning feels like facing a death squad. I have been lifting, cycling and doing other kinds of (preferably indoors) training. The heat is supposed to break on Monday.

Re: Macros. I mostly keep an eye on my proteins, with 100g a day as current goal. Enough protein mostly keeps me from being hungry all the time. Carbs and fats will happen anyway so although I track them I don't really look at the numbers.

@Avidkeo I've got a swimmer's trick for foggy glasses. Smear the lenses with Johnson's baby shampoo (a thin layer, a drop each side should be enough), wait for ten minutes, and wash it off with water. This trick keeps swimming goggles clear for three or four swims, so it should be able to keep your glasses fogless for at least the day.

shanaber · August 2018

@eleanorhawkins - The video I was looking for and couldn't find (see my previous post on page 14) talked about using your arm swing to shorten your stride and increase your cadence. If you keep your arms close and not swinging out too far in front of you, you naturally shorten your stride. I was able to do that where I couldn't if I focused on a shorter stride and increased cadence specifically. I had the same issue as you - I would then speed up faster than I wanted to go or could maintain.

workaholic_nurse · August 2018

So wasn't in the mood to hit the road today, but after reading the thread to "catch up" I have been inspired

. Interval run today, then 3 hours of bowling tonight then distance run(5-6 miles or more tomorrow).

Regarding macros: I am paying attention primarily to calories. My breakdown usually ends up 33/40/27 protein/fat/carb.

Will post distances in a bit.

zdyb23456 · August 2018

8/1 rest
8/2 9miles
8/3 4.22miles
8/4 13.1miles

Yesterday, I ran with the husband and kids. The kids were on their bikes so it was a nice slow run with some breaks. My kids aren't very fast riders and we have to stop at every intersection

This morning I woke up at 5 to head out by 6. I laced up my sneakers, opened the door and it's raining

So I checked the radar and could see that it would clear out by 7:30. I sat around and waited annoyed because I could have slept in longer! I headed out at 7:15 in a light-ish rain. Well, it got a bit heavy before it finally stopped. Still it wasn't too bad. Thankfully, 80 degrees, overcast skies, and a light breeze made it not so bad. I was still slow as heck though. Glad it's done and I definitely see a nap in the near future

3/18/2018 Shamrock half marathon
3/24/2018 Don't Sit on Colon Cancer 5K
5/28/2018 Run to Remember 5K
10/7/2018 Crawlin Crab half marathon
10/13/2018 Joggin for Frogmen 5K
11/18/2018 Norfolk Harbor half marathon

zdyb23456 · August 2018

RunnerGrl1982 wrote: »

Got in an early run today that went really well.....Actually, any time I'm able to get out the door before 6AM, I consider more of an accomplishment than getting my run in. LOL.

But if I don't get my run in early, I certainly won't do it later in the evening after I get home from work. My brain just shuts off by then.

I feel the same way! Evening running is for the birds - I hate it. By 6 pm I'm usually a complete bum the rest of the evening.

RunsOnEspresso · August 2018

8/1/18 2.65 miles
8/2/18 3.1 miles
8/3/18 3.1 miles
8/4/18 10 miles

Total 18.85 /100-115

I did three loops and each time ran through the sprinklers that were still going on the opposite of my neighborhood. It felt good but didn't last too long. I did pretty well energy-wise again until the end. Had to walk a bit more than I wanted. I tried the run when the sun was behind me and walk when it was in front of me.

August 2018 Running Challenge

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