August 2018 Running Challenge

Avidkeo · August 2018

Thanks @shanaber I've seen that one before but a really good reminder.

In. All my research today I came across a video that shows you what to look for in a shoe if you pronate like I do. I'm not a massive pronator but I know I do both walking and running. A simple way to test if the shoe is suitable for someone who pronates is to flex it. The midfoot shouldn't flex. At all.

So I tested my shoes when I got home.

Old shoe that never caused me any grief but is coming up 10 month old

Hardly any flex but showing some (time to replace)

New shoe I was wearing when I first felt my pain

Ummmm yeah. Not supposed to do that. I think i found my problem. Sigh.

So anyone new to the thread, this is why shoes matter! The wrong shoe can literally cripple you. I thought I picked the right one but was never happy with it. If in doubt, return it. Which is too late now annoyingly.

So yep more rest, no more using those shoes!

missevil · August 2018

Yay! I finally hit the 5Km - even 6. On Saturday, I decided to give it a try. I have to plan the route accordingly if I don't want to add some unnecessary back and forth curving to get more meters in.
So it was nicely cool and sunny and I aimed to run 5Km w/o a walking break for the first time. Well, I had to stop for a traffic light in the beginning but after that, I just ran. And it worked. I finished with 6,3Km in 49 minutes. I was so proud!!! The 5Km needed 41 minutes, which is ok.
So I *know* I can make it and have now a few more weeks to improve it before my first race.
My legs are jelly after a run and going for a sprint in the end (to catch a green traffic light) feels often like my legs are giving up any second since I do very small steps while running (~170+) and don't have the power for long steps in the end... it's a completely different move. Very fascinating. I still have to learn soooo much.

August '18
Goal = 60Km / Achieved so far = 18 (really need to aim for more runs again)

1. 3,4 Km
5. 4.18 Km
9. 4,1 Km
11. 6.3Km

Possible race(s)
9.9. 5k Women's run (registered)
23.9. 3K Venus' run

polskagirl01 · August 2018

notafatmommy wrote: »

Just found you all❤️! Going to set my goal a 100 mile ran in August. I am training for my 1st half marathon. I am doing a 5K on 12/1 and my half on 12/2. Up until July I had never ran more then 2 miles without stopping and I had only done that a few times. I did a lot of run/walk and could walk forever, so running is new thing for me🙂.
44.6 done 55.4 to go!

Fun-Another one for the 100-mile club! Welcome!

polskagirl01 · August 2018

I ran ONE slow kilometer yesterday with the kids, to see how my quad is feeling. It felt fine until I stopped. It's not too bad, but I have a half marathon on Saturday, and figure an extra rest day will help more than any additional training at this point. So I'm taking it easy.

Upcoming races:
August 18 Chmielakowy Half Marathon (Krasnystaw)
August 26 Kolbudy 10k, Bąkowo (Kashubia)

joannedrummond5 · August 2018

August 1 - 20 km run
August 2 - 9 km run
August 3 - rest day
August 4 - 16 km Harriers trail run/13 km water girl for football
August 5 - 15 km Harriers trail run
August 6 - 15 km run
August 7 - 14 km run
August 8 - 10 km run
August 9 - 23 km run
August 10 - rest day
August 11 - rest day
August 12 - 10 km club run
August 13 - 23 km run

Total distance 168 km - goal 350 km.

cburke8909 · August 2018

8 miles tempo finish for last 4 miles.

AmyOutOfControl · August 2018

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
8/10 = 4 miles & 30 minutes kettlebells
8/11 = rest day
8/12 = 13 miles
8/13 = 3 miles

August goal miles = 175 / 86 miles-to-date

Upcoming Races:
10/27 = Hill Country Halloween Half Marathon
1/26/19 = Miami Tropical 5K
1/27/19 = Miami Marathon

workaholic_nurse · August 2018

2.28 miles of walk/run intervals this morning to bring total for the month 32.12/50 per endomondo.
Sunburnt legs and feet felt much better after run

mbaker566 · August 2018

8/1-2.66mi(2 hours aerial yoga)
8/2- 1.01(1 hour aerial yoga)
8/3- (2 hours of aerial hammock and hoop)
8/4-nope
8/5-nope
8/6-marathon plan starts today. 3mi later
8/7- 3mi unplugged
8/8- rest day-no class tonight. dogs get shots
8/9-(1 hour aerial yoga)
8/10- (2 hours of aerial hammock and hoop)
8/11-0
8/12-nope faire day
8/13-6 on deck

i was going to run. and i didn't, lots of pointless excuses. but i did do 5 miles at the faire walking
dogs were sulking when i got home
up late, foster dog has bad kennel cough and speed demon has caught it but not horrible. soon as the foster laid down, he was hacking. should get some medicine tonight but i was up all night. hoping i can stay awake all day

me and my knight friend

sharon and scooby-scooby barfed his pellet in front of a bunch of people. it was cool

the look i got when i got home

workaholic_nurse · August 2018

mbaker566 wrote: »

i was going to run. and i didn't, lots of pointless excuses. but i did do 5 miles at the faire walking
dogs were sulking when i got home
up late, foster dog has bad kennel cough and speed demon has caught it but not horrible. soon as the foster laid down, he was hacking. should get some medicine tonight but i was up all night. hoping i can stay awake all day

Hope the furbabies are feeling better, and looks like lots of fun at the faire....so jealous, haven't been to one since moved to Georgia....May have to make more of an effort next year.

ETA: Was thinking the Renaissance Faire would be in the fall but not down here. I runs April-June. Oh well there is always next year.

juliet3455 · August 2018

juliet3455 wrote: »

Emperor's Challenge HM today. Well actually 20km and 2050 ft elevation.
Official Result - Gun Start Chip Finish.
2:55:15 to get my Silver Medal 369 of 793 and 41 of 70 AG.

My watch has me at 2:53:42 so it took me 23 seconds to get to the Start Finish line where I started my watch.

Just proves that when you are tired after an event MATH is not strong. 2:55:15 - 2:53:42 = 1:33 not 23.
So it took 93 seconds from Gun until I crossed the official Start Line.
Will be going back next year as I know there is at least another 5 minutes I can - should be able to knock off with better strategy at various points on the course. Mental game is such a big part of any distance run with challenging terrain. Legs still feel pretty hammered out. Will get a short 5k recovery/stretch run tonight.

Also next year will be the 21st Anniversary of the event and Emperor Kris Swanson will be going for his 20 Victory. Think about that he has won this event 19 of the 20 years. I believe that is verging on a Guinness World record.
At the post race banquet in the Hotel they had a 20 yr honor - roll call and 4 people have completed all 20 years. The youngest was a young lady of 25 ie she was 5 years old when she did her first event with her parents.

@Avidkeo Great example of why shoes are so important. Sorry to hear of your injury - glad you caught the root cause before it got more advanced.

AprilRN10 · August 2018

August goal: 70 miles
8/1: impromptu rest day (3 miles were planned)
8/2: 3.15 miles (6 miles were planned, but heat was too awful)
8/3: 7 miles (new distance best!, 3 were planned, but kept going)
8/4: planned rest
8/5: 2 miles (planned rest, back on target for the month)
8/6: elliptical and upper body weights
8/7: 8 miles (5.5 planned, but just rolled with the energy, new distance best!)
8/8: 5 miles speedwork and lower body weights
8/9: 4 miles (oh so painful legs!)
8/10: elliptical, back, abs
8/11: 7 miles
8/12: rest
8/13: 9 miles
45.15 of 70 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

RunnerGrl1982 · August 2018

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
8/10: Rest
8/11: 7 miles
8/12: Rest
8/13: 4 miles + 5 x 10 second strides

Mile To Go: 27

Upcoming Races:

Santa Monica Classic | 5K | September 9th

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The four miles this morning were pretty amazing. I went about 30 seconds slower than usual and just kept a really nice rhythm going the entire run. I was so surprised I tricked my brain into letting me slow down, but it paid off huge. I didn't need to slow down my pace and in fact by the end, when I checked my split times, I actually shaved off 15 - 20 seconds for each mile I completed. So, by the time I finished my run, I had basically shaved off an entire minute from my first mile pace. And I felt like I could have kept going, which was such a great feeling to have at the end.

Got a lot to catch up on! Hope everyone has a great start to the week! Much love for all the help and advice.

bride001 · August 2018

08/06 - 3.44 miles
08/13 - 4.43 miles

Total: 7.87/50 miles

As of this morning, I am caught up with this thread!

August has been a busy month - kids starting school and my husband working crazy hours. He is in IT and all the updates the are doing to software programming are taking place over night. He has to be there in case anything goes wrong. This has put a major dent in my running and by major dent I mean it hasn't been happening!

Way behind on my goal, but still hoping I can get there before August ends.

@skippygirlsmom - Happy Belated Birthday! I hope Skip is enjoying college. My oldest will be starting college in 3 years.
@PastorVincent - Sorry about the DNS this weekend.
@RunsOnEspresso - Sorry for your loss!
@RespectTheKitty - Hope the new shoes work out!

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 - Done
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 - Quarter Marathon - 01/19/2019
Mardi Gras Mambo - 10K - 02/16/2019 -?

mbaker566 · August 2018

i scanned the 100 and some posts i missed over the weekend. it sounds like hugs are needed all the way around. i don't want to name names because i might miss someone who needs it.

biketheworld · August 2018

@RunsOnEspresso - such heartache! Really sorry you're going through this.

@PastorVincent - sorry about the accident, but glad no one was hurt.

My back has been killing me so haven't run in several days - struggled through 4 this morning. Then "hung" on the inversion table awhile, followed by a stretching routine specific to the spine. Feels pretty good right now. I love Miranda Esmonde White (anybody else hear of her?) for great stretching routines and used to do them regularly. I've not done any in a couple months and that could be my problem. We'll see.

June goal - 44 miles - done
July goal - 52 miles - done
August goal - 57 miles

Next race: Sept. 30 - Wineglass, Corning

PastorVincent · August 2018

So I check the weather - no rain forecasted until many hours from now. Good.

Start my 5-7k lunch walk. The sky turns dark. Someone mentions seeing lightning.

I check the weather again, now it says "rain starting in 8 mins"

Bah. Start walking back not liking the look of the black clouds. Bearly get inside when a BRIGHT bolt strikes with thunder almost at the same time. Loud enough to hear through closed doors and concrete walls.

*sigh*

Back to sitting at a desk and staring at a screen, I guess.

5BeautifulDays · August 2018

@skippygirlsmom - I love the story about the lock. Sending our kids off to school is both sad and exhilarating (my middle girl leaves for her sophomore year in two weeks). Also, Happy Birthday!

@RunsOnEspresso - I'm so sorry to hear about your sweet pup.

@Avidkeo - I've struggled with posterior tibial tendonitis before I started running, so I knew that I needed good supports for pronation in my shoes. I do have neutral shoes (for trails) but I cannot run in them on pavement for more than a mile or so without arch pain/knee pain. Usually, I wear Saucony Guides, although my latest shoes are Mizuno Waves. I like them, but not as much. Also, I never get more than 200 miles out of my shoes, but that could be because of my weight, maybe...all I know is that the support seems to give out on them around that point, even though there is plenty of wear left in the treads.

After a long weekend of not getting out at all, I managed 5 miles at the lake this morning. I'm planning on going out there as much as possible until I go back to work a week from Friday. After that, I'll be mostly limited to neighborhood streets and the treadmill at the gym except for the weekends. I'm not doing so great on managing my mileage; I'm going to have to kick it into gear to make 40, let alone 50 at the rate I'm going.

MegaMooseEsq · August 2018

Pretty grumpy this morning, which wasn't that unusual, but it never really shook off once I started running. Nothing really specific, just higher anxiety than I’d prefer. Having an anxiety disorder means that sometimes trying to identify what I'm anxious about makes things worse, as I immediately become anxious about every possibility my brain raises. In those cases it's better just to ride it out and look back when my brain isn't trying to eat itself alive. I've started journaling recently and that seems to be helping.

My knee was hurting, too, which has been frustrating me a lot recently. Running and lifting are supposed to be GOOD for me, so what’s with these aches and pains? I know it’s more complicated than that, but it’s still frustrating. I know that I need to accept that I'm going to need to take care of my body if I'm going to push it to do things like run around lakes and deadlift 100 pounds (on deck for tomorrow!) and there are going to be aches and pains no matter what, but I'm just not there yet.

Anyhow, I ran 4.3 miles even though I felt crummy mentally and physically, so that’s a win in my book. I liked running longer last week so I'm rethinking my five-runs-a-week plan in favor of fewer but longer runs. We'll see. I read a story this AM about the second woman ever to lift the Dinnie Stones and am itching to put more time into lifting, but I think waiting until the weather turns is still my best bet to avoid burnout.

AUGUST MILES:
8/1 We - 0:21:46 - 1.86
8/2 Th - rest, prehab
8/3 Fr - 0:20:08 - 1.96 fartleks, lifted heavy things
8/4 Sa - 1:24:32 - 7.30
8/5 Su - rest, yoga
8/6 Mo - 0:37:54 - 3.47
8/7 Tu - lifted heavy things
8/8 We - rest, prehab
8/9 Th - 0:33:38 - 3.11
8/10 Fr - 0:34:55 - 3.07
8/11 Sa - 1:06:45 - 6.10
8/12 Su - rest, prehab
8/13 Mo - 0:49:57 - 4.36

August Total: 31.23/50 miles
2018 Total: 190.49 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 5K

shanaber · August 2018

Got out earlier today and the heat wave has broken just a bit so it was in the 70's for the entire run! It was humid - around 85% but I'll take it over the 90's we have been having. Hope it helps with the fires too!

Date........Miles.......Total
08/01......0.00.......0.00
08/02......3.85.......3.85 - +Strength Training
08/03......5.62.......9.47
08/04......0.00.......9.47
08/05......7.91.....17.38
08/06......5.15.....22.53 - + Agility
08/07......4.52.....27.05 - +Strength Training
08/08......0.00.....27.05
08/09......0.00.....27.05 - +Strength Training
08/10......4.61.....31.66
08/11......0.00.....31.66
08/12......0.00.....31.66 - + Agility Trial
08/13......6.86.....38.52 - + 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

Teresa502 · August 2018

August 1 – 5 miles
August 4 – 9.2 miles
August 6 – 6.2 miles
August 7 – 8.1 miles
August 10 - 6.1 miles
August 11 – 11 miles (am); 4 miles (pm)
August 13 – 4.47 miles
54.1/125 miles

This morning it was a nice 65 degrees at 5:00 am. Perfect for hill repeats (said no one ever). Actually, the weather was really nice. The hills, not so much!

I was on vacation last week and finally got caught up reading all the posts. Way too many for me to respond to – sorry! My mom and I drove to Illinois and Iowa to visit family. I love running in different places. I would start out in my cousin’s subdivision surrounded by streets of houses but soon I would make my way into the adjacent farmland.

eponine1984 · August 2018

MegaMooseEsq wrote: »

Pretty grumpy this morning, which wasn't that unusual, but it never really shook off once I started running. Nothing really specific, just higher anxiety than I’d prefer. Having an anxiety disorder means that sometimes trying to identify what I'm anxious about makes things worse, as I immediately become anxious about every possibility my brain raises. In those cases it's better just to ride it out and look back when my brain isn't trying to eat itself alive. I've started journaling recently and that seems to be helping.

My knee was hurting, too, which has been frustrating me a lot recently. Running and lifting are supposed to be GOOD for me, so what’s with these aches and pains? I know it’s more complicated than that, but it’s still frustrating. I know that I need to accept that I'm going to need to take care of my body if I'm going to push it to do things like run around lakes and deadlift 100 pounds (on deck for tomorrow!) and there are going to be aches and pains no matter what, but I'm just not there yet.

I feel this so hard. I’ve started bullet journaling and habit tracking so I have finite evidence of trends and it makes it easier to see patterns. It’s usually a lot of “oh duh” moments for me. The days I get up, have a smoothie, and go for a walk outside I have fewer episodes of anxiety? The days that my morning routine gets pushed aside I have worse anxiety? But I’m also a nerd and like evidence so that’s just me.

Also feel ya on the aches and pains. My left hip is bugging me, might be an IT band thing, but I have no foam roller. I used one of the tiny human’s rattles because it was the hardest ball I could find and that seems to be working. Just frustrating when I’m doing all the *right* things and my body says “haha no.”

Avidkeo · August 2018

@5BeautifulDays did you find proper shoes was enough for you? I did a lot of massage on it yesterday and that's made a huge difference. Still not running today as still a little pain, though not like yesterday. It's the best it's been since last Wednesday.

Sorry all to be a broken record, I just want to get out there again!

Purplebunnysarah · August 2018

Blah. That's pretty much how I'm feeling and what my running has been like. It was ridiculously hot towards the end of last week and really smoky. How many times I ran all weekend: 0. How far I should have gone: 10-12 mile long run. I have a half marathon on Sunday. Thankfully I did get in a 10-mile run a few weeks ago but now I'm feeling really under-prepared.

Oh well. It is what it is. I woke up yesterday and it was fall so I'm running home from work (3.5 miles) today and probably tomorrow & Wednesday as well, then short shakeout runs Friday and maybe Saturday (1-2 miles).

I have been feeling vaguely crampy and ill with digestive stuff which hasn't helped my mojo. Due to eating my anxiety and hormones. Maybe I can run off some anxiety tonight.

Anxiety seems to be a combo of work stress and life stress as we are starting to talk about moving but we have SO much to do with our condo before we can list it. Paint, carpets, some electrical, and getting rid of a ton of accumulated STUFF. Gah. Jitters.

polskagirl01 · August 2018

Well my regular running buddy is out of town and I don't really know the other girl who came and ran with us twice... so figured I'd let it up to her to call me if she wants to run. She must really want to, because she just called. That means I need to go to bed NOW so I can get up early. I did do some housework today, and the quad feels great, so hopefully will be okay running slowly with her and then I'll decide if I want to go further.

Oh and to answer the previous question that I never got around to about if running ever gets easier:
I've been running over 2 years now, and it did not start to get fun until sometime during the third month. It's not always fun now, and the first 15-30 minutes are frequently harder, but I do have a lot of great moments running. I recommend committing to sticking with it at LEAST the whole way through an 8-week C25K-type program, before someone decides they really hate running. And by then you might be addicted enough to keep running, even if you still hate it.

Mari33a · August 2018

05/08 3.18miles
09/08 3.23 miles
10/08 3.26 miles
13/08 3.19 miles

Avidkeo · August 2018

polskagirl01 wrote: »

Well my regular running buddy is out of town and I don't really know the other girl who came and ran with us twice... so figured I'd let it up to her to call me if she wants to run. She must really want to, because she just called. That means I need to go to bed NOW so I can get up early. I did do some housework today, and the quad feels great, so hopefully will be okay running slowly with her and then I'll decide if I want to go further.

Oh and to answer the previous question that I never got around to about if running ever gets easier:
I've been running over 2 years now, and it did not start to get fun until sometime during the third month. It's not always fun now, and the first 15-30 minutes are frequently harder, but I do have a lot of great moments running. I recommend committing to sticking with it at LEAST the whole way through an 8-week C25K-type program, before someone decides they really hate running. And by then you might be addicted enough to keep running, even if you still hate it.

That really sums it up! Ill be lacing up my shoes at 5:30am going why am I doing this, this is awful, I want to be in bed. Then I get out there and I feel fantastic and I look forward to my next run. Definitely an addiction! Gotta love that dopamine. Hmmm that explains the binges I'm having at the moment. no running, so need to get my dopamine hit from chocolate. Need to correct that action!

ETA New Balance are amazing! I am outside of their 30 day no question return policy by a week, but I called and asked anyway and they are going to refund my on the shoes! Just brilliant!

zdyb23456 · August 2018

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
8/10 4miles
8/11 13.1miles
8/12 rest
8/13 7.8miles

Interval Monday! Workout was 2 mile warm up, then 12x 400 meter strides with alternating 30sec and 90 sec rests. Then a 2 mile cool down.

I ran to the high school track and did my strides on the track. I love it there! The track is so springy! The cross country team showed up to warm up on the track when I got there - such youngsters! To be that young again... they probably thought I was older than the hills - lol

I felt really good headed into my cool down. My strides were around 7:30 or better paces - I feel like the springy track contributed to how speedy I was

Also, maybe my new Glycerin 16 sneakers. Those felt pretty good too. My hip complained just a little bit right at the end. We'll see on Friday when I attempt my longest run yet.

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

PastorVincent · August 2018

PastorVincent wrote: »

So I check the weather - no rain forecasted until many hours from now. Good.

Start my 5-7k lunch walk. The sky turns dark. Someone mentions seeing lightning.

I check the weather again, now it says "rain starting in 8 mins"

Bah. Start walking back not liking the look of the black clouds. Bearly get inside when a BRIGHT bolt strikes with thunder almost at the same time. Loud enough to hear through closed doors and concrete walls.

*sigh*

Back to sitting at a desk and staring at a screen, I guess.

So lighting literally hit the building next to me and took out a bird. I know some of you nut cases will run in any weather... but this is a bit over the line for me!

MobyCarp · August 2018

August Running Totals (miles)

8/1 – 2.97 IEXC 5K #1
8/2 – 7.28 MP and easy
8/3 – rest day
8/4 – 16.01 paced run
8/5 – 6.28 easy with fast finish
8/6 – rest day
8/7 – 5.35 warmup, soft tempo run
8/8 – 3.99 warmup + IEXC 5K #2
8/9 – 10.04 easy
8/10 – rest day
8/11 – 20.02 partly paced run
8/12 – rest day
8/13 – 5.01 easy

August running total to date – 76.95

Nominal August mileage goal: 180 miles

Real goals: Avoid injury. Continue to build base and train toward Oak Tree Half and Wineglass Marathon.

Today's notes – Swapped today's normal rest day for a rest day yesterday. It was a play it by ear sort of thing; after my 20 mile run Saturday morning, I went in for the 2nd of 2 Shingles vaccine shots. I'd had the first one on a Friday afternoon, tried to run 13 miles Saturday morning, and at 10 wondered if I could make it another mile back to base. then I needed naps most of that Saturday.

With that experience in mind, I got the second shot early Saturday afternoon. The idea was to see whether I was up to a gentle 5 miles by Sunday evening. Well, Sunday was much more pleasant than the day after the first shot; but I still felt myself needing naps from time to time. I probably could have managed 5 miles Sunday about 7 PM, but I didn't want to take the risk of feeling awful after 3 miles. So Sunday became a real rest day.

This morning, after 10 hours of sleep interrupted by a chill and a few light fevers, I felt pretty normal. Got out for a run just before lunch, went the planned 5 miles, and felt good. Temp was maybe 78º F; but the humidity was back up to normal summer levels after being blessedly low for Saturday's long run. That was okay for energy level, since I was only doing a short run; but I was soaked in sweat by the time I got home.

So the plan now is run 4 days in a row this week. Club practice tomorrow, and I might sign up for a low key trail race Wednesday evening if I feel up to it. I don't feel like I'm injured any more, and I think I survived the second shot of Shingles vaccine.

Getting old is not for sissies.

2018 races:
February 17, 2018 Freezeroo #5 (Valentines Run "In Memory of Tom Brannon" 8 Mile) (Greece, NY) finished in 54:48
February 24, 2018 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY) finished in 28:46
March 17, 2018 USATF Masters 8K (Shamrock 8K, Virginia Beach, VA) finished in 31:55
March 24, 2018 Spring Forward 15K (Mendon, NY) ran at MP, finished in 1:10:47
April 16, 2018 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA) finished in 3:28:43
April 29, 2018 USATF Masters 10K (James Joyce Ramble, Dedham, MA) finished in 41:33
May 20, 2018 Lilac 10K (Rochester, NY) finished in 42:21
May 26, 2018 Sunset House 5K (Rochester, NY) finished in 20:12
June 3, 2018 USATF Masters Half Marathon (Ann Arbor, MI) finished in 1:34:42
June 9, 2018 Ontario Summit Trail Half Marathon (Naples, NY) DNS - injury
June 17, 2018 Medved 5K to Cure ALS (Rochester, NY) short course, 18:04 for ~2.9 miles
June 30, 2018 Charlie's Old Goat Trail Run 5 mile (Victor, NY) 4.89 miles by Garmin, 43:15
July 14, 2018 Shoreline Half Marathon (Hamlin, NY) finished in 1:45:54
July 28, 2018 Battle at Bristol 10K (Naples, NY) survived in 1:28:33
August 1, 2018 IEXC 5K #1 (Rochester, NY) finished in 22:17
August 8, 2018 IEXC 5K #2 (Rochester, NY) finished in 22:10
August 22, 2018 IEXC 5K #3 (Rochester, NY)
August 29, 2018 IEXC 5K #4 (Rochester NY)
August 29, 2018 IEXC TDP 1 mile (Rochester, NY)
August 29, 2018 IEXC TDP 400m (Rochester, NY)
September 2, 2018 Oak Tree Half Marathon (Geneseo, NY)
September 30, 2018 Wineglass Marathon (Bath, NY)
November 11, 2018 Syracuse Half Marathon (Syracuse, NY)

August 2018 Running Challenge

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