July 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

July 1 – 5.18 miles + 9 miles cycling + 30 min weights
July 2 – 30 min kickboxing + 30 min Pilates
July 3 – 5 miles + 45 min Yoga + 11 miles cycling
July 4 – 4.09 miles – Red, White and Boom race
July 5 – 22 miles cycling
July 6 – 10 miles + SUP
July 7 – rest
July 8 – 5 miles + 30 min weights + 10.3 miles cycling after work
July 9 – 30 min stretching + 30 min lower body weights
July 10 – 5.07 miles + 45 min yoga
July 11 – rest
July 12 – bootcamp
July 13 – 13.1 miles – The Scream
July 14 – rest
July 15 – 4.31 miles
July 16 – 15.8 miles cycling
July 17 – 5.01 miles
July 18 – rest
July 19 – 0.86 mile + bootcamp
July 20 – 34.4 miles cycling
July 21 – active rest (painting walls)
July 22 – 4.31 miles + 30 min weight conditioning
July 23 – rest
July 24 – 6.14 miles
Total – 68.07 running miles (Goal 110 miles)

We’ve had storms and rain roll through the past couple of days but the reward today was worth it. At 5 this morning the temperature was 55F (13C) with a dew point of 55F and it was awesome! The humidity was still high (97%) but with the temp so low it wasn’t nearly as oppressive as it has been the past few weeks.

Good luck this weekend @ContraryMaryMary and @Tramboman!

Congratulations @Avidkeo!

7/2/19-2.98
7/3/19-3.00
7/7/19-3.45
7/9/19-3.42
7/10/19-3.05
7/14/19-4.79
7/17/19- 3.69
7/19/19- 3.38
7/20/19- 5.73
7/24/19- 3.7

Today, it was so nice! Temperature drop a bit. So, get out and enjoy the weather while we can!!

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@Avidkeo Congratulations on the house!

I’m on “vacation” house and dog sitting for a friend. She’s an elderly dog lover whose elderly dogs passed away a few years ago, and rather than adopt a new dog which might outlive her, she has taken in senior dogs which have been rejected by other adopters because of their age and other issues. The two dogs are sweeties. Anna was a puppy mill momma before being rescued by animal control and has crippled feet because of years of living in a tiny crate - she can barely hobble, but likes to be ridden around in a stroller. Mister Checkers outlived his first owner, was adopted, rejected and sent back because he has incontinence issues. He’s a cheerful little old deaf guy.

Dog pictures for those who like dogs!

The two dogs aren’t much trouble and in return for caring for them we get to live in a house with a hot tub, fancy media center, yoga room and POOL! It’s been too chilly to swim at night but I’ve been lapping my little heart out in the afternoons when it warms up.

The upside of the chilly weather is it was really nice running weather this morning. We took advantage of our location to head to a new spot - at the Córdova end of the Greenline. Ran 10k for the first time since Achilles’ tendon injury. I did have to take a walk break in the middle and stretch my calf because it was tightening up and threatening to get sore. I think I taped it too tight because when I redid the tape it stopped bothering me. Still managed an 11 minute overall pace more or less, disappointed I couldn’t do it all in one go but it will get better.

I do have a complaint about Memphis, or rather Memphians. I remember when the Greenline went in and the city officials were bragging about how it would be possible to jump on the Greenline with a bike or on foot and go across the city, making the city more “walkable” and exercise friendly. Well - that sounds great in theory, but in practice Memphis ain’t friendly. We drove to the Cordova junction of the Greenline and lo and behold there’s zero dedicated parking, and the businesses all around have signs saying if you park there to use the Greenline they will tow you! We ended up parking at the Starbucks two blocks away and walking over. I figured if Starbucks of all places had us towed for trying to be healthy and green, we could probably post a complaint on social media, go viral, and get an apology from the CEO! While walking over, we discover that there are no sidewalks for the block nearest the trail entrance, on a seven lane road with high speed traffic. We could walk on the grass on the shoulder, but it would pretty much be instant death if you tried to cycle there. So basically, the lack of being able to park anywhere near it means the Greenline is pretty much useless as a way to actually get from point A to point B. Does anyone think these things through?

I have been missing out!! Just came across this challenge and love the concept, exactly what I am looking for. The month is almost over so I will keep an eye out for the August one. Looks like everyone has been doing fabulous!

So I think you all have stolen my nice weather in So CA and sent me your heat, humidity and thunder storms 😡Please send the nice weather back!

@avidkeo - congratulations!!! When does it close?
@rheddmobile - enjoy your vacation! That is crazy about the Greenline. Maybe you can write a city manager and ask them what the plan is for making it more accessible.
@mbaker566 - I know exactly how you feel! I keep looking for his posts and comments! 😢
@jakesmomma2004 - welcome to our group of crazies! Feel free to jump into the discussions and/or ask questions.
Oh @PastorVincent - that is terrible! Definitely start tagging your professional contacts while enjoying more running time for a bit!

I actually got up super early so I could get my run in today before it got hot and before I had to be places (taking neighbor friend to her doctor appointment). It was already mid-70's when I headed out around 7:30 and 85 when I got home. Tried to keep it slow and my HR down and stopped at every drinking fountain even if the water was warm. Fortunately I left Hobbes the Vizsla at home or the run would have been cut way short as it was just way too hot for him. I was completely soaked and literally dripping everywhere (shorts, shirt, hat) and squishing in my shoes so I took off my shoes and socks and jumped in the pool. Spent some time floating around and leisurely swimming laps. Then I went in and burned at least another 100 calories fighting to get my sports bra off 🤣Date........Miles.......Total
07/01......4.55........4.55
07/02......0.00........4.55 - + Strength Training
07/03......0.00........4.55
07/04......5.52......10.07
07/05......4.86......14.93
07/06......0.00......14.93
07/07......0.00......14.93 - To Healdsburg
07/08......5.72......20.65
07/09......0.00......20.65
07/10......4.26......24.91
07/11......1.22......26.13
07/12......4.62......30.75
07/13......0.00......30.75 - Home
07/14......0.00......30.75 - Dog Bite ☹️
07/15......5.77......36.52 - + Agility Class
07/16......0.00......36.52 - + Strength Training
07/17......6.64......43.16
07/18......0.00......43.16 - + Strength Training
07/19......5.68......48.84 - Tempo
07/20......9.56......58.40
07/21......0.00......58.40
07/22......6.17......64.57 - + Agility Class
07/23......0.00......64.57 - + Strength Training
07/24......7.62......72.19
07/25......0.00......72.19 - + Strength Training



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

finally managing to do some catch up reading.

Great news @Avidkeo on the house, big commiserations @PastorVincent on the job front. That's no good.


So I've mostly been walking/hiking and SUP-ping rather than running. Did a long hike on the weekend with some friends as we looked for a spot to Wild camp. The weather was misty and very windy, but our camp spot was ace (although doesn't feel so 'wild' when three other groups come and camp fairly near). The Sunday we dropped off the ridge to get out of the wind, and got horribly lost, scratches from brambles, stings from nettles and climbing over barbed wire fences as I couldn't get one member to quite understand that paths are marked for a reason, and when you go off-piste you may find you can't get out the other side....

Three things are affecting my running lately. My housemate is looking to buy a house, meaning I need to move out and find somewhere else, meaning I am having a MASSIVE clear of all my possessions. I'm working on the principle of 'what would I save in the event of a fire' and working out where to sell stuff and what stuff to give away.

Second issue is that my ankle is twingy. So it aches on the inner ankle where it joins the shin, BUT, more alarmingly, just at the front of the heel in the inner arch is tight....is this the dreaded PF? It doesn't actually hurt when running or walking, just during the day and is worse in the mornings.

Thirdly - it's got proper hot here in the UK. I know, 82 F isn't much to you guys over in Hotsville, but it's a big thing for us. I mean, we're DYING of heat over here. I had two choices this morning - do a short run early, or come into work early so my brain can function while it is still cool. I came into work and what have I been doing? yup, here on MFP.

Oh well. Happy running people, and happy recovery to those of you not yet running!!!