June 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

I wrote a whole thing that got deleted. Argh. I intro'd a few months ago...35, teacher, runner, occasional vodka fan, yada yada.

So, I am running my 2nd half marathon of 2019 tomorrow. Fingers crossed to get 2:03.

I signed up for my first full, a bucket list item as I am about to turn 36.

I'm hoping to use these running challenges to stay accountable. So hi.

Goal for June is 125...ramping up that mileage.

@rheddmobile - I used to hitchhike too, across Boise to visit my friends who lived on the other side of town! On our end of town everyone knew everyone and I found out later the nice lady at the grocery store used to tell my mom about all the candy we bought with our lunch money 😆
@eleanorhawkins - yah.. some of the things Galloway has just don't make sense to me. I agree you need to slow down when it is hot but you are already walking an interval of 30s or so...
@PastorVincent - awesome medals and great of them to mail them to you!
@Lazy_Bones_85 - OUCH! yep that chafing is miserable!

Today's run was tough and I kept wanting to just turn around and go back home. Instead I kept giving myself little milestones to get to and it ended up the 2nd half felt much better than the 1st. I got in the 5 miles I had planned and longest since my HM in May. It was overcast and incredibly muggy out and I was dripping wet when I got home but the sun popped through right after I got in the house. My ITB has been so tight starting out despite all the rolling and stretching before and during the initial part of my runs. It is interesting that the tightness moves around too; sometimes at my knee where I would expect it but others further up my thigh or even almost to my hip. The glute exercises are definitely helping and I am consciously trying to engage that right glute when I am running. Another rest day due to life events tomorrow but I have a longish run planned for Sunday. Hopefully I can get to 6 miles or maybe a bit longer depending on how it feels.

Date........Miles.......Total
06/01......4.31........4.31
06/02......0.00........4.31
06/03......4.36........8.67 - + Agility class
06/04......3.53......12.20
06/05......3.45......15.65 - Global Running Day pledge
06/06......0.00......15.65
06/07......5.42......21.07



2019 Planned and Completed Races
02/03/19 - Surf City Half Marathon Deferred to 2020
05/11/19 - Santa Barbara Wine Country HM
09/15/19 - Jack and Jill Downhill HM - Boise
11/23/19 - USA Women's HM
02/02/20 - Surf City Half Marathon

01/06 3.13 miles
02/06 1.37 miles
06/06 2.11 miles
07/06 1.13 miles
08/06 1.44 miles

I did it!!!! With an elevation gain of 555. Ran smart. Feeling amazing. I might cry.

6-1 7.5k slow
6-2 11k easy
6-3 rest
6-4 7k moderate
6-5 7k easy
6-6 rest
6-7 7k slow
6-8 9k slow


June Total: 48.5k
June Goal: 150k

January Total: 131k
February Total: 159.5k
March Total: 183k
April Total: 126k
May Total: 128k

Monthly average: 145.5k

Next year when you pop in here claiming your December 2019 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
Run at least 4 5k races.
Get under 30:00 and a PR for 5k.
Average at least 135k per month, which would put me over 1,000 miles for the year.

Run the Year Team: Five for Nineteen

Mid 60s F and sunny again today. Planned to do my usual 11k, but had to cut it off at 9k. Think dehydration was rearing its ugly head. Need to remember to make certain I stay hydrated this time of year. Knees were OK, but both hips were a little niggly.

2019 Races:

4-13 Shine the Light 5K - 31:12 chip time; First Place male 65 and older
6-30 Strides for Starfish 5K
7-27 Solon Home Days 5K

@RunnerGirl238 Congratulations on your new HM PR! Besting your previous race by 25 minutes is a BIG deal. I would be crying too 😭


11.25 miles for me this morning. Terrible run. Stomach has been in knots for 2 weeks, and was especially bad this morning. Garmin says it was only 73F, but it felt like 93. About mile 8 I got a sudden headache that made me just have to stop for a minute. Then had a couple more walks until I just threw in the towel.

11.25 miles for me too this morning. It was lightly raining at the beginning. It stopped completely but it was so humid. Unfortunately when I got back to my car a little old lady had reversed out of a parking space and hit the accelerator instead of the brake. She jumped the curb, hit the car parked beside me and knocked it into mine. All three had to be towed. Thankfully no one was injured though I expect the two ladies in the car will feel the impact tomorrow.

@RunnerGirl238 Congratulations on your half! That’s a fantastic time!

@runnergirl238 congrats on the amazing PR!

As some of you might remember, I finally had to say goodbye to my old friends the Brooks Glycerins. I've been in them since I started running but the latest model just kills my feet.

So, I finally got out to my local, super awesome running store to find some new kicks! I've been wanting to transition to lower drop (I have Altra Lone Peaks as trail shoes) and also have pairs of different shoes in rotation (since it's supposed to be so good for you) so I took this as my opportunity for both things. The Glycerins were a 10mm drop. My new NB 1080s are an 8mm drop and the Topo Phantoms are 5mm. Gonna get a short test run on at least one pair this afternoon and my fingers are crossed that at least one if not both pairs work out!