June 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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Got two runs in so far during this hectic week between trips—yesterday I ran again with my colleague (yay!) and then today I did 5 miles after work. The weather has been cool and the runs have been comfortable—I’ve just been a bit preoccupied, but so glad to be able to get these in. Last year I went with another colleague to a running shoe store because she was a little worried to go because she’s overweight. So was I, but I was running more regularly, but I told her that we’d go with my kids and they’d have to be nice to us! We did, and she’s been walking regularly since, so she came by to thank me for inspiring her today. And I pointed another colleague (this one I supervise) to our work gym and locker room, and saw her there today and she was thrilled to have found it—so my little “work wellness” efforts are going well! I credit you all too for providing such a supportive atmosphere here—it just makes me want to spread the support and joy..
June goal: 60 miles
6/1 9 mi
6/2 cross (17.9 Bike Bingo bike miles w/kids)
6/3 5 mi and cross (8.5 mi bike commute)
6/4 3.1 mi tempo run (or pace run? Not sure what each of these means, now that I think about it!)
6/6 5 mi
6/8 10 mi
6/10 3.5 mi
6/12 3.1 mi
6/15 2 mi
6/16 8 mi
6/18 3.1 mi
6/19 5 mi
June total: 56.8 mi
2019 Races:
3/16 Kirkland Shamrock Run 5K
4/13 Mud & Chocolate 4.5 mi trail run
5/5 Vancouver BMO Half Marathon
5/12 The Color Run 5K
5/18 Your Canyon for a Day 35 mi Bike Tour, Yakima
7/21 Seafair Triathlon?
8/11 Lake Union 10K
9/22 Orca Half Marathon?10 -
MOVED! I left yesterday with our girls. Drove about half way, stayed the night in a motel, then came the rest of the way this morning. Currently relaxing on my in laws couch. Hubby wont be coming until tomorrow. I hope he makes it in one day cause I want to do park run on Saturday! If not I'll wait a week. Running hasn't happened in over a week, with being sick and moving. Sigh.
How's the weather? Have you frozen solid or been blown off the island yet?1 -
It was absolute heaven to get out for a little run this morning after being sat at my desk for over 12 hours yesterday. Had to laugh at the contrasting reactions for the first 10 minutes or so though: brain was bouncing about like an overexcited joyful puppy going "oooooh sunshine! Fresh air! Ducks! People" while my legs and hips were going "you want us to do what????"
Pure therapy, I took no notice at all of speed, distance, form or really even where I was putting my feet, just enjoyed the views and the movement. One of those runs that just feels good for your soul.
I must say one of the things I enjoy the most about living where I do and running is that when I'm not in the mood I can head up the dirt track by the river and not see many people, but when I am in the mood all I need to do is head for the beach and the tourist watching is hilarious! There was an elderly gent with a pot belly on the gym aparatus on the beach opposite a hotel this morning wearing nothing but a tatty old pair of Y-fronts. He was trying desperately to do a pull-up, bless him.
Legs are a little tight now, I may have investigated a new way of getting over the motorway that involved a couple of unexpected uphill stretches :-)
Ok, back to work, it looks like my desk is going to be my home for the next four days. The joys of being self-employed. Sigh.
June goal: 75km. Run so far: 55.18km
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eleanorhawkins wrote: »It was absolute heaven to get out for a little run this morning after being sat at my desk for over 12 hours yesterday. Had to laugh at the contrasting reactions for the first 10 minutes or so though: brain was bouncing about like an overexcited joyful puppy going "oooooh sunshine! Fresh air! Ducks! People" while my legs and hips were going "you want us to do what????"
Pure therapy, I took no notice at all of speed, distance, form or really even where I was putting my feet, just enjoyed the views and the movement. One of those runs that just feels good for your soul.
I must say one of the things I enjoy the most about living where I do and running is that when I'm not in the mood I can head up the dirt track by the river and not see many people, but when I am in the mood all I need to do is head for the beach and the tourist watching is hilarious! There was an elderly gent with a pot belly on the gym aparatus on the beach opposite a hotel this morning wearing nothing but a tatty old pair of Y-fronts. He was trying desperately to do a pull-up, bless him.
Legs are a little tight now, I may have investigated a new way of getting over the motorway that involved a couple of unexpected uphill stretches :-)
Ok, back to work, it looks like my desk is going to be my home for the next four days. The joys of being self-employed. Sigh.
June goal: 75km. Run so far: 55.18km
This is awesome. All of it.
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ContraryMaryMary wrote: »MOVED! I left yesterday with our girls. Drove about half way, stayed the night in a motel, then came the rest of the way this morning. Currently relaxing on my in laws couch. Hubby wont be coming until tomorrow. I hope he makes it in one day cause I want to do park run on Saturday! If not I'll wait a week. Running hasn't happened in over a week, with being sick and moving. Sigh.
How's the weather? Have you frozen solid or been blown off the island yet?
No wind today! Glorious sunny day - that froze my tush off haha.1 -
ContraryMaryMary wrote: »MOVED! I left yesterday with our girls. Drove about half way, stayed the night in a motel, then came the rest of the way this morning. Currently relaxing on my in laws couch. Hubby wont be coming until tomorrow. I hope he makes it in one day cause I want to do park run on Saturday! If not I'll wait a week. Running hasn't happened in over a week, with being sick and moving. Sigh.
How's the weather? Have you frozen solid or been blown off the island yet?
No wind today! Glorious sunny day - that froze my tush off haha.
Just think how fit you're going to get running up Mt Taranaki every weekend! You're planning on running up Mt Taranaki every weekend, right?6 -
runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »Well, I am late to the game this month.
The last two months, I've been able to get 110 miles, so I'd like to set my first goal to 110 miles and my stretch goal at 120 miles. Marathon training is in full swing; I gotta get on the ball.
June 1 - 6 miles
June 2 - 10 miles
June 4 - 3 miles
19 miles for June
Miles until Goal #1 - 91miles
Miles until Goal #2 - 101 miles
June 5 - 3 miles of speed work
22 miles for June
Miles until Goal #1 - 88 miles
Miles until Goal #2 - 98 miles
June 6 - 7 miles after work to help clear my head
29 miles for June
Miles until Goal #1 - 81 miles
Miles until Goal #2 - 91 miles
June 8 - 3.1 miles (5K with hubby, he got a new PR)
June 9 - 14 miles
46.1 miles for June
Miles until Goal #1 - 63.9 miles
Miles until Goal #2 - 73.9 miles
June 11 - 4 miles
June 12 - 6.2 miles
56.3 miles for June
Miles until Goal #1 - 53.7 miles
Miles until Goal #2 - 63.7 miles
March 14 - 7.11 miles
63.41 miles for June
Miles until Goal #1 - 46.59 miles
Miles until Goal #2 - 56.59 miles
Oh my...I think I'm overly tired. March 14 should be June 14.
June 15 - 6.14 miles
June 16 - 8.15 miles
77.7 miles for June
Miles until Goal #1 - 32.30 miles
Miles until Goal #2 - 42.30 miles
June 18 - 6.32 miles
84.02 miles for June
Miles until Goal #1 - 25.98 miles
Miles until Goal #2 - 35.98 miles
June 19 - 6 track miles (I hate the indoor track sometimes, but gotta do what you gotta do).
90.02 miles for June
Miles until Goal #1 - 19.98 miles
Miles until Goal #2 - 29.98 miles
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MOVED! I left yesterday with our girls. Drove about half way, stayed the night in a motel, then came the rest of the way this morning. Currently relaxing on my in laws couch. Hubby wont be coming until tomorrow. I hope he makes it in one day cause I want to do park run on Saturday! If not I'll wait a week. Running hasn't happened in over a week, with being sick and moving. Sigh.
@Avidkeo Excellent!
I am moving right now too. Got everything loaded up last night in the truck with help from people I work with (at old location) and their kids. Old house is cleaned up and the cat is waiting in the last room.l to be emptied. I noticed I forgot to pull out some clean undergarments and socks to wear today and tomorrow. Oh well... I will treat it like when I am backpacking and don't change clothes every day.
There was a snag picking up the truck yesterday afternoon. One of the lights on the tow dolly (to pull my car) doesn't work. I ended up taking the truck to get it loaded and leaving my car/dolly there. I will grab that this morning on the way out of town.
Right now, I just need to get the cat in the truck. He has been given a pill to help calm him. Realtor is scheduled to come in just over 1.5 hrs. so and we can do paperwork to list it and then I leave for good. Between now and then, I will get the cat loaded and try to catch up on social media.
Plan is to drive all day / stop frequently for kitty and I to eat, use bathroom, etc. I will arrive and unload tomorrow. I should have plenty of time to stop and sleep for an hour or 2 here and there along the way.9 -
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I’m enjoying the discussion on dry vs wet heat/cold. It definitely has a different feeling ! And it gets to minus 40C here, haha.
It was a cold and miserable rainy run this morning. But as a result, it was a speedy run for me.
Today's run: 4km, 25:51
Distance so far: 32km
June distance goal: 50km2 -
midwesterner85 wrote: »Plan is to drive all day / stop frequently for kitty and I to eat, use bathroom, etc. I will arrive and unload tomorrow. I should have plenty of time to stop and sleep for an hour or 2 here and there along the way.
Good luck and stay safe!
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MOVED! I left yesterday with our girls. Drove about half way, stayed the night in a motel, then came the rest of the way this morning. Currently relaxing on my in laws couch. Hubby wont be coming until tomorrow. I hope he makes it in one day cause I want to do park run on Saturday! If not I'll wait a week. Running hasn't happened in over a week, with being sick and moving. Sigh.
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ContraryMaryMary wrote: »eleanorhawkins wrote: »It was absolute heaven to get out for a little run this morning after being sat at my desk for over 12 hours yesterday. Had to laugh at the contrasting reactions for the first 10 minutes or so though: brain was bouncing about like an overexcited joyful puppy going "oooooh sunshine! Fresh air! Ducks! People" while my legs and hips were going "you want us to do what????"
Pure therapy, I took no notice at all of speed, distance, form or really even where I was putting my feet, just enjoyed the views and the movement. One of those runs that just feels good for your soul.
I must say one of the things I enjoy the most about living where I do and running is that when I'm not in the mood I can head up the dirt track by the river and not see many people, but when I am in the mood all I need to do is head for the beach and the tourist watching is hilarious! There was an elderly gent with a pot belly on the gym aparatus on the beach opposite a hotel this morning wearing nothing but a tatty old pair of Y-fronts. He was trying desperately to do a pull-up, bless him.
Legs are a little tight now, I may have investigated a new way of getting over the motorway that involved a couple of unexpected uphill stretches :-)
Ok, back to work, it looks like my desk is going to be my home for the next four days. The joys of being self-employed. Sigh.
June goal: 75km. Run so far: 55.18km
This is awesome. All of it.
Weeeeelllll maybe not the guy in a "y-fronts" (which I am decidedly not going to google to see what is)1 -
So... my toenail finally decided it was going to fall off. It got to where it was catching on things, and rather than have it get accidentally ripped off, I trimmed most of it off last night. I'm not running until the half marathon on Saturday, but does anyone have any suggestions as to what (if anything) I should do to protect my toe?
Some of you will demand pics, lol. Here you go!It's not too bad, but I'm concerned about it for the race on Saturday.2 -
June goal - 50 miles
June Miles - 35.54, walk 10.13
06/01 - walk 0.79
06/02 - walk 1.8
06/03 - walk 1.85
06/04 - 3.32
06/05 - 2.3 knee pain; Myrtl
06/06 - rest
06/07 - walk 1.14
06/08 - rest
06/09 - 5.3
06/10 - walk 2.4
06/11 - 4.02; yoga, Myrtl
06/12 - 0.36
06/13 - 4.04; yoga, Myrtl
06/14 - walk 0.69
06/15 - walk 1.46
06/16 - 6.01
06/17 - walk 1? (didn't record; Bike 20m; yoga; Myrtl))
06/18 - 4.03 tough... 80F feels so much hotter than 60F
06/19 - 2.03; yoga; Myrtl
06/20 - 4.13
Absolutely beautiful run this morning! It was a little chilly at about 48F and I debated clothing options. I chose shorts (short tights?) and a medium weight long sleeve, which was good enough. I could have probably gone with long tights but it was nice to be in shorts when I got home. My neighborhood is surrounded by road construction with road closures, so we meandered around that as much as possible. We ended up going on some of the closed roads but so far they've only torn up a bit of sidewalk here and there, so the roads themselves are quite passable. I might have to change up our path more as the summer wears on and they start making progress. Unfortunately that typically means encountering more dogs and people, but we'll figure it out.
I've had my Garmin set to show cadence and HR zone while I run, with an alert if I go above zone 2 and for every half mile (which I might turn off). Today's run ended up with 82% in zone 2, 12% above it... and my third best estimated 5k effort at 35:58.
The Hal Higdon Novice 1 HM plan I'm following has a 5k race scheduled for this weekend. I'm debating running that on my own, just for fun, or doing an easy 6 miles. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions to help me decide?3 -
@zeesparrow Hal says on his website 'there's nothing magical about his choice to stick the 5 and 10km races in the plan but they bring some valuable race experience' or something to that effect. He says you don't have to run them and also that they can be at other times. If I remember correctly, I found myself a couple of 'virtual races' to run on my own on those days and just ran a little hard than I would usually during training. But.... you do you ;-)
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June goal: 90 miles
6/2: 8.51 miles
6/4: 5.52 miles
6/5: 5.26 miles
6/6: 5.51 miles
6/9: 10.05 miles
6/11: 6.25 miles
6/12: 6.10 miles
6/13: 6.22 miles
6/16: 10.03 miles
6/18: 3.36 miles
6/19: 5.10 miles
6/20: 6.03 miles
77.94/90 miles completed
I ran 6.03 miles this morning. I'm not going to complain about the heat , but I will say it was very hot and humid this morning and it made the run feel really tough. Especially at the start. I did finally kind of settle into it though and it turned out to be a pretty good run. It was a really pretty morning and the sunrise as I was coming up to the park was really lovely. I played Zombie's Run and that's always a lot of fun for me. I got up pretty good this morning too and I got out the door about 10 minutes early so I was able to get in an extra mile. I was glad to get in a nice run this morning. Even though it was pretty humid and already felt pretty warm it was much nicer than it will be later today. The forecast says 103 for the high today. Although I think the forecast said 102 yesterday and we only got to 97 or 98. Summer may not officially start until tomorrow, but it is definitely here.
2019 races:
2/2/19: Catch the Groundhog Half Marathon - PR 2:15:17
5/18/19: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon - Cancelled due to weather5 -
eleanorhawkins wrote: »@zeesparrow Hal says on his website 'there's nothing magical about his choice to stick the 5 and 10km races in the plan but they bring some valuable race experience' or something to that effect. He says you don't have to run them and also that they can be at other times. If I remember correctly, I found myself a couple of 'virtual races' to run on my own on those days and just ran a little hard than I would usually during training. But.... you do you ;-)
Yeah, if you were to follow the spirit of the plan, run a 5k at race pace. Personally, I just run that day as any other training run, and I suspect most people do.0 -
@rheddmobile - I didn't feel it was patronizing when other people/runners would tell me 'good job' when I was starting out running. I will often say something like 'looking good' or 'great progress'. There was a guy I used to see walking all the time and we would smile and say hello in passing and one day he was slowly running and I exclaimed - 'Look at you -Running! Yay! Way to go' and he got the biggest smile on his face.
Congratulations @avidkeo on getting moved! Also @midwesterner85 - safe travels to your new destination! Hope the kitty makes it ok too!
@elise4270 - great work at the gym and pool! You know that muscle ton will be back as soon as you are able to do more! It's gonna take time but you will get there, I have no doubt!
@polskagirl01 - someone here recommended these toe covers (@rheddmobile maybe?) and they work great for me. I only use them on my second toe on each foot but I haven't had an issue since using them. It won't help with your immediate need for this weekends race but maybe try putting a bit of medical tape over it or even a bandaid?
@zeesparrow - I think since it is the Novice plan the races are there figuring some who use that plan may not have run any other race before so running a couple of shorter distance races give you the experience so you know what to expect. When I used that plan after my injury I ran a fun (very cheap) 5K on the beach, even though I have run lots of races before, because it fit my schedule. I couldn't find a 10K I wanted to run so just ran the distance on my own.
On the weather discussion - we typically have pretty low humidity (Los Angeles basin is considered desert) so when it is humid we all think we are dieing! Right now though it is what we call June gloom weather. Cool marine layer in the mornings (mid-60's), overcast and even a bit drizzly at times. It clears off mostly by the afternoons and gets warm but not too warm. That will come in August and September. @KatieJane83 - I think you would really like the weather in the Pacific Northwest!
No run for me the last 2 days. Tuesday was incredibly busy, went to a concert downtown that night and didn't get home until very late, actually early Wednesday morning. So no run yesterday either. Will be heading out this morning shortly though and then have strength training this afternoon. Trainer is finally back from vacation! I am going to another concert tonight but it is at a local venue so it shouldn't be as late an evening. Hoping to run again on Friday morning!4 -
Yesterday I got to run 1.76 miles to the gym. I took regular walking breaks and stopped to stretch my shins 3-4 times, but I made it without any significant pain. My calves are sore today, but otherwise, there appear to have been no lasting physical ill-effects. It was my first run in 10 days.
Psychologically, I’m glad I’ve got an appointment with my therapist today, because I’m kind of a ball of nerves. I’ve been fighting with various aches and pains for three months now. I really thought I’d been cautious rebuilding my mileage after all the knee and hip issues in April and May, but immediately after jumping from a 5-mile week to a 10-mile week (and a faster-than average 4.5 miler) here comes the shin pain.
So now I feel like I’m back at ground zero. I was supposed to run a 10 mile race a week from Saturday - I already assumed I’d need to downgrade to 10K, but now I’m thinking I should do the 5K instead. If I run 5 miles this week I can add a mile a week through July and be up to 10K for the race in the first week of August. From there I can stick to the 10% rule (with two big cutback weeks) and should be able to get my long run to 10 miles before the half marathon in September. If nothing else goes wrong.
I think it’s a good plan, but I'm still pretty nervous about getting hurt again. But that's what the therapist is for. I should probably make another PT appointment, too.
June Total: 19.08 miles
Revised June Goals: Lift 3x/week, 30 minutes/day of moderate cardio, 30 minutes/day of mobility. Run when I can.
2019 Races! (bold registered)
January 26: Securian 10K, St. Paul, MN Chip time: 1:05:07
February 16: Half Fast 10K DNS - weather
March 23: Hot Dash 5K, Mpls, MN Chip time: 0:28:39 (*PR!)
May 19: Women Run the Cities 5K, Mpls, MN Chip time: 0:33:02
June 8: PHRC Pensieve 10K (virtual)
June 12: ESTRS French 5K, Plymouth, MN DNS - injury
June 29 Lift Bridge 5K, Bayport MN
August 3: Beat the Blerch 10K, Carnation, WA
September 2: MDRA Victory Labor Day 5K, Mpls, MN
September 8: Sioux Falls Half Marathon, Sioux Falls, SD
October 5: TCM 10K, St. Paul, MN
October 6: TCM 10Mi, Minneapolis to St. Paul, MN
October 12: Bemidji Blue Ox 26K, Bemidji, MN
November 28: Turkey Trot St. Paul 10K, St. Paul, MN
December 14: Reindeer Run 10K, Mpls, MN6
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