August 2018 Running Challenge
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8/1 = 15 miles
8/2 = 10.5 miles
8/3 = yoga flow class
8/4 = rest day
8/5 = 10.5 miles
8/6 = 3 miles & 30 minutes kettlebells
8/7 = 14 miles
8/8 = yoga flow class
8/9 = 10 miles
I ran with a group doing run / walk intervals this morning. It was hot, humid and slow but the company was nice.
August goal miles = 175 / 63 miles-to-date
Upcoming Races:
10/27 = Hill Country Halloween Half Marathon
11/11 = Hill Country Trivium Half Marathon (tentative depending on work schedule)
1/26/19 = Miami Tropical 5K
1/27/19 = Miami Marathon7 -
8/1 rest
8/2 9miles
8/3 4.22miles
8/4 13.1miles
8/5 rest
8/6 8.5miles
8/7 4miles (treadmill)
8/8 4miles
8/9 9.4miles
Well, the humidity was definitely lower this morning! 75 degrees, a little sunny and a little breezy. My workout was a 2 mile warm up, then 2x 2miles @ HM pace with a 3 min rest, then 1 mile @ 10K pace, then 2 mile cool down. I'm never certain if I can keep the pace during these intervals, but I did it a bit faster than my targeted paces. I was pretty happy!
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 marathon9 -
Congrats @eponine1984 !
Attempted tempo run at 12 min/mile this morning splits: mile 1 12:07, mile 2 11:12, mile 3 11:57 and mile 4 12:02, with small burst through to where I start my cool down. Averaged 11:43 min/mile overall and am extremely happy with that. 4.53 miles per endomondo including a 0.16 cool down walk. 23.57/55 for the month so far.
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katharmonic wrote: »Oh, the things one does when they start to drink the crazy kool-aid of this running thing. I just now signed up for a half marathon that is TONIGHT.
I was having trouble figuring out when I could get my long run in around various things and the stupid humidity. I was planning on tomorrow morning with a run group, but that was cancelled because the coaches are out of town and the humidity was supposed in the 90% range again. I certainly couldn't stomach that by myself. This evening is supposed to be only in the 50% range and high 70s temp. Dew points aren't much different so I probably won't love it regardless, but at least it should be more fun as part of this small town race. Plus bling! If I had known I was going to do this, I might not have done that tempo run last night...live and don't learn...
8/9/2018 Tromptown Half Marathon, DeRuyter, NY
8/19/18 Falmouth Road Race (7 miles), Falmouth, MA
8/26/18 18.12 Challenge, Sackets Harbor, NY
10/28/18 Marine Corps Marathon, Arlington VA
That is a little crazy, but I think we all have to be a little crazy to do the distance running thing. Looks like you are training for the Marine Corp, so you need to do the miles anyway. Why not do it with the motivation and fun of a race. And get the bling too!! It's all about that bling. Enjoy your race and let us know how you did.7 -
August goal: 180 miles
Date................Miles............Total/Remaining
8/1...................Rest.............. 000.00/180.00
8/2...................Rest.............. 000.00/180.00
8/3...................Rest.............. 000.00/180.00
8/4...................20.00............... 20.00/160.00
8/5.....................5.00............... 25.00/155.00
8/6...................Rest................. 25.00/155.00
8/7.....................9.00............... 34.00/146.00
8/8.....................5.50............... 39.50/140.50
8/9.....................5.00............... 44.50/135.50
Upcoming Races:
August 25, 2018 Bubble Run 5K (Pittsburgh, PA)
October 20, 2018 Sinnemahone Ultra Marathon Trail Run 50K (Emporium, PA)
I know that it was just a little 5 mile "test drive" this morning, but I may have found my new favorite road running shoe. This Xero Prio is a sweet shoe. I took out the removable insole and went sockless to maximize the "bare foot" experience and the "ground feel" on these was excellent. I especially loved the way I can cinch up the shoe around the heel and/or mid-foot if I want without cramping the wide comfy toe box. My feet were loving it. Tomorrow is a rest day, but I can't wait to see how they do on Saturday's long run of 24 miles. Sometimes I think I love running just for the shoes... lol.11 -
@PastorVincent dew claws are like thumbs on some dog breeds and i believe all cats. On dogs they are often removed since there is the risk of them getting caught and torn off. On dogs, i dont think theres even a bone in there. Cats on the other "hand" 😂have fully functional dew claws. Google can show you a pic if interested.
Soooooo ummm "dew claws up" like a thumbs up then?4 -
@amymoreorless You are knocking down some solid mileage! Kudos and respect!2
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PastorVincent wrote: »@PastorVincent dew claws are like thumbs on some dog breeds and i believe all cats. On dogs they are often removed since there is the risk of them getting caught and torn off. On dogs, i dont think theres even a bone in there. Cats on the other "hand" 😂have fully functional dew claws. Google can show you a pic if interested.
Soooooo ummm "dew claws up" like a thumbs up then?
I dew believe you got it.2 -
LaDispute57 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »@PastorVincent dew claws are like thumbs on some dog breeds and i believe all cats. On dogs they are often removed since there is the risk of them getting caught and torn off. On dogs, i dont think theres even a bone in there. Cats on the other "hand" 😂have fully functional dew claws. Google can show you a pic if interested.
Soooooo ummm "dew claws up" like a thumbs up then?
I dew believe you got it.
You know - by bailing out on Two face - you will not get this bag of Berry Tailwinds...1 -
August Goal: 60 Miles
8/1: 3 miles (1 mile warm up w/6 x 200m hill efforts + 1 mile cool down)
8/2: 3 miles
8/3 Rest
8/4: 6 miles
8/5: Rest
8/6: 3 miles + 5 x 10 second strides
8/7: 3 miles
8/8: 4 miles (1 mile warm up + 2 miles @ 10:20 pace + 1 mile cool down)
8/9: 3 miles recovery + 5 x 10 second strides
Mile To Go: 38
Upcoming Races:
Santa Monica Classic | 5K | September 9th
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First week of running 4 days in a row! Yippee! Feet and legs have held up well this week. I was concerned perhaps jumping from 4 days a week / running every other day to running 5 days a week / running 4 days straight then a rest day, would be a bit of a bear to transition into, but surprisingly it's been fine.
I'd like to give a shout-out to the squirrel that dropped an acorn nut on my head as I was running along a treeline. It definitely made me pick up my pace to get through that area.
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PastorVincent wrote: »You know - by bailing out on Two face - you will not get this bag of Berry Tailwinds...
Oh... that's harsh man... even for a pastor.
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3 miles easy. Possible turning point for me here. I have been pushing mileage hard and hyper focused on such but although I might have tried for a longer run today, I'm accepting of running less and getting my rest. I think the strength training is making sleep and rest more important. What should be interesting to measure is the effect on performance. I'm training for a 5k and I am keeping to the training. Will all these changes in approach lead to a faster race???
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August goal: 75 miles
8/1: 4.5 miles
8/2: 5 miles
8/5: 6.5 miles
8/7: 4.3 miles
8/8: 4.6 miles
8/9: 5 miles
29.9/75 miles
I ran 5 miles this morning. All in all it was a nice run. The temperature was ~73F which should have been nice, but it was pretty humid and the air felt thick and uncomfortable starting out. I thought it was going to be a pretty tough run as I started out, but I was able to get into the zone pretty quickly and enjoyed the run. I did see a snake this morning. He was right downtown and a cat had him cornered in the doorway of a furniture store. I think the cat may have already killed him because he was not moving when I passed him.
2018 races:
5/19/18: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon - 2:43:59.7. - 2nd place AG
11/10/18: Wags & Whiskers 5K8 -
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August Goal: 200 running miles.
August Running:
07.30.18 - 08.05.18: Running Miles - 57 / Weekly TSS - 676 / Fitness: CTL - 84
Goals 08.06.18 - 08.12.18:
Run: 6 Days, at least 55 miles with a LR of 17 on Wknd.
Base 2 : Week 2 of 4
08.06.18 - 5.5 m.
08.07.18 - 9.5 m.
08.08.18 - 7.7 m.
08.09.18 - AM: 2.9 m PM:
Upcoming Events:
08.25.18 - Tour de Donut Bike Ride
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LaDispute57 wrote: »@amymoreorless You are knocking down some solid mileage! Kudos and respect!
Thanks! I finally got my mileage back up to 40 miles per week. I had to back off earlier this year due to an ankle/foot issue. It feels good to have my mileage back to where it was even if my pace is slower.
The only drawback is that a small army of third world children have moved into the bottomless black hole that has become my stomach. A coffee shop AND new taco place have moved next door to my office (current status: eating delicious tacos). I am doomed....9 -
AlphaHowls wrote: »
All time that I am not running or at work, I spend at home on yard work, house work, caring for my mother. Ok, I have bored all enough.....
Bored? Are you kidding me? Exhausted from thinking about your schedule - yes. Bored - no. In AWE - yes.katharmonic wrote: »Oh, the things one does when they start to drink the crazy kool-aid of this running thing. I just now signed up for a half marathon that is TONIGHT.
Sounds like efficiency at its best. Kudos to you!
Did a quick 2-mile run this morning. Would have done 4 but we are being audited (at work) and I decided it would be a good idea to get here on time. Curses.
June goal - 44 miles - done
July goal - 52 miles - done
August goal - 57 miles
Next race: Sept. 30 - Wineglass, Corning9 -
biketheworld wrote: »AlphaHowls wrote: »
All time that I am not running or at work, I spend at home on yard work, house work, caring for my mother. Ok, I have bored all enough.....
Bored? Are you kidding me? Exhausted from thinking about your schedule - yes. Bored - no. In AWE - yes.
This, holy cow woman you really are a super star!3 -
katharmonic wrote: »
Oh, the things one does when they start to drink the crazy kool-aid of this running thing. I just now signed up for a half marathon that is TONIGHT.
As long as it is not flavor-aid you will be fine.
And now I am going to go join the Gym Jones gym in Utah...10 -
workaholic_nurse wrote: »biketheworld wrote: »AlphaHowls wrote: »
All time that I am not running or at work, I spend at home on yard work, house work, caring for my mother. Ok, I have bored all enough.....
Bored? Are you kidding me? Exhausted from thinking about your schedule - yes. Bored - no. In AWE - yes.
This, holy cow woman you really are a super star!
Yep @AlphaHowls these are exactly what I was thinking too! Wow!!2 -
@AlphaHowls you make me look lazy
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