August 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

emmamcgarity · August 2019

On my way to work this morning I realized that my running shoes are 6 months old. I wondered if they might be contributing to my hip pain even though I know I was doing more training than I was ready for. It’s been a few years since I was properly fitted for shoes and I thought I might stop into Flert Feet after my next paycheck. Then a funny thing happened this afternoon at work. Apparently I was awarded “employee of the month” which comes with a nice gift card. So I dashed over to Fleet Feet after work and promptly spent it! I got a pair of Brooks Ghost 11s and a pair of Saucony. I usually wear ASICS which fit me well, but I was amazed at how much better these cradled my narrow heel. My out of pocket expense after the gift card was $55 including the tax.

PastorVincent · August 2019

Got out for my first run in at least a week. I did not have time but did a HM anyways. The pace was a bit slow for me, but with the temps, it probably was about right. Was a lot hotter than the weather report suggests, and humidity was higher.

Have not had time to reply to anyone, but have read all the posts. Y'all are amazing keep it up! Probably be spotty for a while to get runs and replies in... Another interview tomorrow! And turned down another interview that low balled the salary range. To early in the game to take a pay cut I think. I mean it has only been a week.

Date...........Run..........Walk
08/01........13.1M.......0.0M

---MTD: 0.0 miles walking, 13.1 miles running, and 0KM resting

Upcoming Races
Fleet Feet Liberty Mile - August 9th
Two Face - 10k Road Race - August 10
Two Face - 10k Trail Race - August 10
Howl at the Moon - Nighttime 5k - August 10
EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler - November 2nd

202? - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)

GOAL: Find a job!

RobinMSK · August 2019

Hello all I’m new to this fourm. I’m in a running group and we have a Facebook group but this is different. I like it.
Little about me: 40+,overweight mom of 2 kids (20yrs and 15yrs old), unhealthy husband (multiple health issues), lost both of my parents to neurological diseases. (Boy that was depressing) ok switch to good stuff
I run/walk as much as I can time willing. I live in a location that I can not run from, so I must travel to run. Dangerous to run my road. Crazy drivers. I’m an assistant coach for my son’s high school cross country team. He hates it, I love it. Lol
My goal this month is to restart C25K again, and run/walk 3x a week. Mileage: not sure what I’m capable of so I’ll set a better one next month.

kazprowse · August 2019

First 4 miles of 80 for August done yesterday 1st August 🏃‍♀️

mollymom07 · August 2019

OK right so I've decided for my goal is to run 3 times a week. If I get out there more, then that's great!

mollymom07 · August 2019

First run done!

Number of runs: 1
Number of miles: 2.2

Avidkeo · August 2019

Hey all. No exercise today except heaps of walking around work, whew!

Tramboman · August 2019

8-1 3.5k slow
8-2 3.5k easy

August Total: 7k
August Goal: 150k

January Total: 131k
February Total: 159.5k
March Total: 183k
April Total: 126k
May Total: 128k
June Total: 161.5k
July Total: 151k

Monthly average: 148.5k

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

Easy 3.5 k today in the cool (60 degrees F). Thought about the regular 7k, but wanted to save my legs for today's golf outing.

Welcome to all the newcomers!!!

2019 Races:

4-13 Shine the Light 5K - 31:12 chip time; First Place male 65 and older
6-30 Strides for Starfish 5K - 31:34 chip time; 31/77 overall; second male 65 and older (no official category)
7-27 Solon Home Days 5K - 31:11 chip time; 95/141 overall; 4/6 age group (male)
8-31 Race for Freedom 5k
9-14 Gift of Life 5k

myraluno · August 2019

Forgot to post this yesterday but! I went on run 2/3 of the week--I guess the first one doesn't count as it was in July but my goal is three runs per week for now. I haven't gone on a proper run in months so I'm easing back into it. It was much easier than expected--maybe because I'm going easy on myself--and makes me wonder why I didn't get started but oh well... I'm here now and that's what counts.

Good luck to everyone this month!

polskagirl01 · August 2019

So I've got this idea...

Earlier this year I had considered, and then scrapped plans to do a 50k trail race in June. The route isn't too far from where I'm spending the summer, and after a grueling uphill over the first 10k, it looks pretty flat. I'm currently in "half marathon anytime" shape and have been training regularly, but haven't run farther than that since doing a marathon in May. The idea? To HIKE the 50k route in a day, with maybe a little easy running mixed in after I get up into the highlands, roughly aiming for 10 hours (which happens to be the cutoff were I doing the race). I feel like it's a reasonable thing given the shape I'm in... BUT I've never gone that far before. I kinda expect this group to enable, uh, I mean encourage me to go for it, but please speak up if you have advice or thoughts about it!

Haven't some of you done some all-day hiking? How did it go, compared to your running fitness?

August goal 100 miles

I cycled today. My cycling fitness comes and goes so quickly... after all the traveling I've been doing, it's currently missing in action. So I didn't push it. 6k of hills felt just about right.

Scott6255 · August 2019

Yep, I say go for it @polskagirl01! Sounds like a doable challenge given the shape you are in. And you know, if you DON'T do it, you'll wonder if you coulda

zamirasoni · August 2019

A little late on the Goal, my training has me at 60 miles. It sounds daunting

The training is getting real!!!

Aug Goal-60 miles

8/2/19- 4.4

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eleanorhawkins · August 2019

@polskagirl01 yeah I second the go for it!
On a much smaller scale which could however be comparable as I had only ever done one HM and the long runs included in a novice training plan for that (in other words, I had probably only ever done 3 or 4 runs longer than 10km in my life!), I did a hiking holiday at Easter and survived it. The longest couple of days were around 20-25km each, which took us 6 hours or so (I think, Strava shows 8 and a half hours for the 24km day but we stopped for lunch and bathroom and coffee breaks). I wasn't in my best shape, had only worked back up to running about 5-6km at a time after my injury, and my legs felt VERY tired and heavy after about 4 hours. In fact I think I found it harder than running for the very reason that I was on my feet for so much longer than when running. The worst part was stopping for coffee and sitting down. It took a mile or so after re-starting to not feel like I was walking on two cement posts. But a week later I was as good as new, and I'm doing another one next Easter

What I think I am trying to say (verbal diarrhea, sorry) is that considering you've done a marathon and are in pretty damn good shape you will probably find it challenging but not impossible. And as @Scott6255 says, if you don't try how will you know if you could, or live with wondering if you could? ;-)

ETA: PS, we want photos!

JMNagain · August 2019

A short 2.5km run this morning as I got up late (too much wine last night!) And it was already very hot. Enjoyed it though,
Running through the orange groves is very calming.

@polskagirl01 that sounds great! I have done a lot of hiking and 50km in 10 hours is hard work with not many stops, but very doable if you're in HM shape. Especially if its relatively flat, as you say. Just makes sure you have super comfy shoes...

rheddmobile · August 2019

So, question for everyone: would you run in a cemetery? Would you run a RACE through a cemetery grounds?

I just got a race flyer for a 5k at a cemetery in support of Camp Good Grief, which is a camp for children who have lost parents. I’m conflicted - on the one hand it’s a good cause, and on the other, it seems disrespectful to hold a race, moon bounce, and grill hamburgers at a cemetery... also my granddad and uncle are buried there, if that means anything. It’s a very “modern” cemetery where they already mow over flat grass plaques set into the ground, and forbid flowers except for ones approved by the office, and it’s also home to the “Crystal Shrine Grotto” which has to be seen to be believed - it was created sometime in the 70s and is very much of its time, with Groovy Jesus paintings and colored light sculptures and fake stone trees like something from vintage Disneyland. My husband calls it “Happy Death Land.” So, honestly it’s not a very dignified resting place to begin with. But still... it just seems weird to race at the same place I have been to several internments of loved ones...

kgirlhart · August 2019

@rheddmobile I think I asked this same question about 2 years ago. I raced a 5k that went through the cemetery. The responses I received were that most people think it is ok to run in the cemetery. They are parks after all. I do sometimes run through the cemetery which is about .5 miles from my house. I try to be respectful. If there is a funeral going on I do not go in there. If I see someone visiting a grave then I will usually alter my path so as not to disturb them. Our cemetery is pretty old and there are some really interesting headstones in there. I often think about my loved ones who are buried there when I run past their plots. I always stick to the roads and one of the things I like about running there is that there are nice roads and there is usually no traffic and if a car does come through the speed limit is 10 mph. I also see jackrabbits in there which I like. I only see cottontails on my other routes. I felt a little conflicted about it the first time when I saw that the 5k race was going to cut through the cemetery. But honestly the cemetery is a really peaceful place to run.

mbaker566 · August 2019

we have a few popular cemeteries to run in.
i think, it's ok as the dead ones would probably want people to be happy and enjoy themselves. it's really so the loved ones have a physical place to visit those passed on. imho

autumnblade75 · August 2019

I didn't quite bump up against my 120 mile limit last month, so I'm leaving it right there for another month. I guess that means I will need to back off on trying to run 8 miles every time I hop on the treadmill, and run a few shorter runs to stay under the limit. A sure way to run fewer miles? Do them too fast! There is a serious difference between 11 minute miles and 11:15.

katharmonic · August 2019

@polskagirl01 I think if you've looked into it and thought about it this much, you should do it. I bet you would end up easy running quite a bit of it if it's fairly flat. What's the weather likely to be at the time the race is held? If the odds are that it was going to be really hot I would probably not want to attempt it.

@rheddmobile I run and walk my dog through a couple of cemeteries fairly often and I think there is no problem with that as long as you are respectful. Our run group runs in one pretty frequently in small groups and the coach has talked with the grounds people and they are happy to have us. A race in cemetery sounds potentially controversial but I would assume if it's being held, that proper permission has been obtained and at least the cemetery is ok with it.

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
08/01/19 :::: 3.6 :::: 3.6
08/02/19 :::: 4.1 :::: 7.7

I went out earlier than usual for my Friday morning pre-strength training run today and met up with a couple of friends. I planned to get 5 miles but ended up a little short. It was a pretty nice morning though, and I was actually chilly before I started and hesitant to take off my long sleeves. But of course it warmed up quickly. It's a really gorgeous low humidity day here.

I've hit the Spartan training hard the last couple of days. Last night I went to the ninja gym and did a lot of practice on rope climbing (especially after I was tired to try to ensure I can do it at the end of a race, where it always seems to fall), monkey bars and rings. This morning I did 10 minutes on the Jacob's ladder at the gym with a 20 lb vest and then the sled, push-ups, pull-ups, squats, mace work, more rings, and jumping/climbing a "wall" of the box-jump boxes.

And, when I got to the gym this morning I was greeted by posted flyers of the "Featured Athlete of the Month" and guess what? It was me! It's still amazing to me to see my name by the word "athlete". Here's a bit of the flyer:

MegaMooseEsq · August 2019

@rheddmobile: I was disappointed when I found out you can’t run in the cemetery by my house - I love the peacefulness and quiet of cemeteries. Of course, peace and quiet isn’t exactly what I think of when I think of a race, but I agree that celebrating life and a good cause doesn’t feel disrespectful.

August 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

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