June 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
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Glory hallelujah curfew is ended! Praying for continued peace, since we still have protests scheduled. But I suspect the pouring rain and possible tornadoes predicted the next two days will do more for crowd control than the National Guard could.11
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I have lost track a bit, but thank you all so much for your kind comments!
@TheMrWobbly WOW! That is a fantastic one year transformation. I hope you feel amazing about yourself. Great work.
Good job all on your runs and taking care of yourselves in the heat. @shanaber it's hard to relate to your dry heat but that sounds bad too. Stay safe and hydrated all!
@rheddmobile so happy to hear your curfew is lifted. I hope things remain peaceful both with protests and the weather!
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
06/01/20 :::: 3.5 :::: 3.5
06/02/20 :::: 3.3 :::: 6.8
06/03/20 :::: 2.4 :::: 9.3
06/04/20 :::: 3.4 :::: 12.7
06/05/20 :::: 3.2 :::: 15.9
06/06/20 :::: 6.8 :::: 22.7
06/07/20 :::: 5.0 :::: 27.7
06/08/20 :::: 3.1 :::: 30.8
I had a fantastic time kayaking yesterday - such a beautiful cooler day. We were on a lake and kind of toured around picking out the lake houses we'd buy. What a nice life that would be to live on the lake and head out in the kayak in the morning. Unfortunately not in the budget but a girl can dream. It was a great change of pace to paddle instead of run or hike for a while.
Today was still reasonable weather-wise and I had an early morning doctor's appointment so I saved the run to the end of the day. Of course I was not really in the mood when that came around, but I stopped at a park in my old neighborhood and did a couple of loops before heading home. Tomorrow and Wednesday will be hot again so I am planning to get the running done early. I made plans with a friend for 7 am tomorrow so I wouldn't back out.6 -
rheddmobile wrote: »Glory hallelujah curfew is ended! Praying for continued peace, since we still have protests scheduled. But I suspect the pouring rain and possible tornadoes predicted the next two days will do more for crowd control than the National Guard could.
Yay!1 -
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
06/01:::: 4.8 :::: 4.8
06/02::::4.2 :::::9.0
06/03::::5.3 :::::14.3
06/04:::: 4.2 :::::18.5
06/05:::: 4.8 :::::23.3
06/06::::: 3.5 :::: 26.8
06/07::::::3.0 ::::::29.8
06/08::::::1.5:::::::31.3
Goal: 1005 -
Camaramandy648 wrote: »@PastorVincent what is your plan, now?
With respect to which of may many problems? LOLCamaramandy648 wrote: »How do you feel about just throwing out the washer and dryer?
Not gonna happen lol0 -
@Teresa502 Why thank you! Slow and steady, right!!! And those pics....gorgeous!
@rheddmobile Great news....hopefully things are settling down!
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0609-8k, total-21.5k goal-100k
Humid run at 6am. It was overcast and temps were ok, but whenever I stopped for lights I'd be dripping buckets.
It seems that every year I'd be asking myself - how did I survive running last year? And then remember that, d'oh, I ran less and cycled more last year. And the year before. And practically every year since I started running.
Time to get familiar with the bike again.6 -
@avidkeo, an update in the fatigued solei conversation which I thought you might be interested in. Mine are still playing up because I’m still running (what a surprise), anyhoo, I’ve been having having an email conversation with my coach and he writes this: “Flexibility, mobility, technique and strength. From a technique perspective, tomorrow and moving forward, I would love for you to concentrate on trying to lift your leg off the ground using your hamstring, rather than pushing off with the calf muscle. Strength, this will develop over time. Then from a flexibility and mobility perspective I think you are on the right track with daily mobility, yoga etc. In an ideal world I would also suggest a weekly-fortnightly massage or similar. Then it is about training load, if we do too much, or too soon then we'll run (pun intended) into challenges.”6
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ContraryMaryMary wrote: »@avidkeo, an update in the fatigued solei conversation which I thought you might be interested in. Mine are still playing up because I’m still running (what a surprise), anyhoo, I’ve been having having an email conversation with my coach and he writes this: “Flexibility, mobility, technique and strength. From a technique perspective, tomorrow and moving forward, I would love for you to concentrate on trying to lift your leg off the ground using your hamstring, rather than pushing off with the calf muscle. Strength, this will develop over time. Then from a flexibility and mobility perspective I think you are on the right track with daily mobility, yoga etc. In an ideal world I would also suggest a weekly-fortnightly massage or similar. Then it is about training load, if we do too much, or too soon then we'll run (pun intended) into challenges.”
Very interesting!
Similar to my PT, concentrating on flexibility and strength right now, I imagine this will change on Thursday though.
So I've not run for almost 2 weeks now, and I'm finally pain free today. I did my hop test today and I can hop pain free! I'm still not running till Thursday because I'd rather have an extra 2 days off and be fine, then run too early and irritate it again.
I've been religious about my stretches and strengthening. And I notice the difference!
So my first run should be after my PT session, and I cannot wait!!!
How to you lift through your hamstring? That will be an interesting technique... Have to try that one!8 -
ContraryMaryMary wrote: »@avidkeo, an update in the fatigued solei conversation which I thought you might be interested in. Mine are still playing up because I’m still running (what a surprise), anyhoo, I’ve been having having an email conversation with my coach and he writes this: “Flexibility, mobility, technique and strength. From a technique perspective, tomorrow and moving forward, I would love for you to concentrate on trying to lift your leg off the ground using your hamstring, rather than pushing off with the calf muscle. Strength, this will develop over time. Then from a flexibility and mobility perspective I think you are on the right track with daily mobility, yoga etc. In an ideal world I would also suggest a weekly-fortnightly massage or similar. Then it is about training load, if we do too much, or too soon then we'll run (pun intended) into challenges.”
Very interesting!
Similar to my PT, concentrating on flexibility and strength right now, I imagine this will change on Thursday though.
So I've not run for almost 2 weeks now, and I'm finally pain free today. I did my hop test today and I can hop pain free! I'm still not running till Thursday because I'd rather have an extra 2 days off and be fine, then run too early and irritate it again.
I've been religious about my stretches and strengthening. And I notice the difference!
So my first run should be after my PT session, and I cannot wait!!!
How to you lift through your hamstring? That will be an interesting technique... Have to try that one!
No idea. I’ll find out tomorrow. 🤣1 -
Got in 2 miles last night. I’m worried we will have storms for the next few afternoons, so I may venture to my gym that reopened last week. We have to wear masks inside though, and it can already be quite warm in there, so I don’t know how productive of a run I can have on the indoor track with a mask...5
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@rheddmobile Yeah for the lifted curfew. Hope everyone decides to behave themselves and stays safe.1
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6-1 7k moderate
6-2 7k moderate
6-3 7k easy
6-4 7k moderately easy
6-5 7k easily moderate
6-6 7k slow
6-7 7k moderate
6-8 rest
6-9 7k moderately easy
June Total: 56k
June Goal: 170k
January Total: 161k
February Total: 167k
March Total: 181k
April Total: 191k
May Total: 200k
2020 Total through May: 900k
Partly cloudy, low 60s F today, with no wind. Got out earlier; fewer walkers. As is usual after golf/rest day, legs and back were stiff. Loosened up fairly quickly and had a nice run.
When you pop in here claiming your December 2020 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs
Run at least 4 5k races
Get a 5k PR
Average at least 138k per month, to meet my Run the Year pledge of 1,020 miles
Stretch goal: If I can average 169k per month, I can run 2020k in 2020
Run the Year Team: Pavement Pounders
2020 races:
9-19 Race for the Parks 5k, Hudson, OH
10-11 Haunted Hustle 5k, Aurora, OH7 -
yesterday i took a straight up yesterday. i wanted to run but i needed a day where i didn't NEED to do anything. almost got up and did a couple of miles but i needed a complete rest day. my brain was so busy.
so i did stuff around the house-which i've been slacking on.
this year has been a bad year for shedding. 2 hours later i got this from three dogs
daisy definitely sheds
and i went to bed in my running clothes so i just needed to roll out of bed. apparently, i turned off my alarm. no recollection of it. so hopefully, the tropical storm won't be toooo bad. this is the first time in 100 or so years one's making it up to wisconsin
hopefully my flowers survive
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@mbaker566 I think you have an extra dog there. Shedding season is the worst, even though it seems that with my Tippy there is no off season when it comes to shedding. Love your pups. So cute.1
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@rheddmobile That's great news about the curfew! Wishing the best for Memphis.
I did a short second run last night because I was feeling really anxious (some personal stuff, some angst about the world). It usually doesn't impact my sleep to do a later evening run, but it really backfired on me yesterday and I wasn't able to get to sleep until after 1 AM. The alarm went off too early this morning!
At least I (probably) won't have any trouble getting right to sleep tonight.
6/1: 1.75m
6/2: 5.5m
6/3: 6m
6/4: 5m
6/5: 2m
6/6: 6.5m, 4m
6/7: 11.75m
6/8: 1.75m, 1.25m
6/9: 4m7 -
@quilteryoyo "off" season, i get about half. speed demon hasn't shed that much before but this year, she definitely got a wisconsin winter coat
daisy was neglected so she has a lot of extra fur. i don't think she was hurtfully neglected, just didn't get regular grooming-her nails are long and i can't clip them right now because the quick is too long2 -
Morning, all!
Guess what! Weights are IN at Academy! Woo hoo!
Still resting the legs --- left IT Band this time. I can feel that the right one wants to be testy as well, so last night I just rode bikes with my son. I don't think it made anything worse and it allowed me to still get some activity and miles in. Plus. Bicycling is a lot of fun! And with my son too!
@PastorVincent I really think the solution is to get rid of the washer and dryer.
OR. Stop using pockets.
OR. The neon sign idea.
Probably no running tonight, though it would be nice. I am making last-ditch efforts/ preparations for my daughter's 14th birthday party on Friday. Right when I think I am done, there's something else, but such is life. She's got a neurology appt / follow up today, so that should be grand, as well.
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yesterday i took a straight up yesterday. i wanted to run but i needed a day where i didn't NEED to do anything. almost got up and did a couple of miles but i needed a complete rest day. my brain was so busy.
so i did stuff around the house-which i've been slacking on.
this year has been a bad year for shedding. 2 hours later i got this from three dogs
daisy definitely sheds
and i went to bed in my running clothes so i just needed to roll out of bed. apparently, i turned off my alarm. no recollection of it. so hopefully, the tropical storm won't be toooo bad. this is the first time in 100 or so years one's making it up to wisconsin
hopefully my flowers survive
You could knit some nice warm hats for those of us who run in the cold.5
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