June 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
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It was hot and humid outside today. Yuck8 -
coolblackcat wrote: »Hii fellow runners a quick update!
I wouldn't reach my original goal of 90 kms because I got really tired barely running 3km, I have to slowly get in shape and don't rush things so I'll be reducing my goal to 75 kms / 46.6 miles.
I have been running 3km almost daily with just one rest day a week and I have also been walking at least 2km everyday and I'm really happy with how active I have become.
I see that you guys run a lot more than me and that's really inspiring! Keep being amazing!!
You’re doing great! Keep listening to your body, it’s better to be able to keep running than to increase your mileage too fast and get injured and have to stop.
If you haven’t yet, you might look into c25k which is designed to get you used to running 5k (or thirty minutes) at a time.5 -
02/06 9km
04/06 7km
06/06 7km
08/06 7km
10/06 7km
12/06 5km
14/06 10km - virtual race
Total 52km of 75km for June
I went out on Sunday, as I had promised myself, to run a full 10K. I got Zombies Run! Virtual 10K downloaded on my phone and got out nice and early to avoid other pedestrians, warmed up with a decent walk and stretches and got running. The weather was glorious, full sun, warm but with a cool breeze. I set off rather fast, but comfortable, but I was still amazed when I heard I'd past the first kilometer in 6:12! Of course, I couldn't quite maintain that pace all the way round, but I did manage the full 10K in 63 minutes and 54 seconds - a personal best for me! I've always struggled hitting a race pace when running on my own, but it seems I can when I psyche myself up for it.
Obligatory "finish line" photo:
Goals for the year:
1. Get back down to a decent running weight (currently set at 160lb)
2. Run a sub-60 minute 10K
3. Run a race this year, hopefully.
Current races planned:
14/06 Lincoln 10K - Postponed. Running for fun instead
17/10 Autumn Richmond Riverside Run (10K)
01/11 Lincoln 10K - new date. Here's hoping5 -
@katharmonic Looks like a nice place to hike. Not sure about running over all of those rocks and roots. You rock.
Yeah! @Avidkeo . Can hardly wait to see how it goes.
@coolblackcat You are doing great. Slow and steady is the way to go so you don't get injured in the process.
@hmaddpear Awesome virtual race!1 -
Goal: 130 miles
06/01/20 - 7.16
06/02/20 - 4.02
06/03/20 - 7.02
06/04/20 - 3.71
06/06/20 – 15.35
06/08/20 – 5.28
06/09/20 – 5.13
06/11/20 – 5.51
06/13/20 – 13.23
06/15/20 – 5.17
06/16/20 – 3.21
Total – 74.79 miles
Easy 5k this morning. It was cloudy and a little breezy. It felt cool at 52F when I first started out. I received my medal for the virtual Honey Bee 5K. You may recall, the Tennessee State Parks sponsored the run and proceeds from the 5K supported the cultivation of honey bees.
MFP Team E – Congrats @emmamcgarity and @quilteryoyo! We’ve reached 1400 miles together this year!
@hmaddpear – Congratulations on your 10K PR! Good job pushing yourself!
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0616-6k, total-36.6k goal-100k
Not much to report. It was hot but windy, so not too bad.5 -
6/1 – 4
6/2 – 5
6/3 – 4
6/4 – 4
6/5 – 4
6/6 – 3
6/7 – 3
6/8 – 5
6/9 – 4 with Champ
6/10 – 2 with Macy and Champ – walking
6/11 – 5
6/12 – 5
6/13 – 5 miles trails with Champ
6/14 – 3 miles
6/15 – 5 miles
6/13 – 3 miles
64 of 100 miles
So yesterday I said you can’t beat 63F with low humidity in Alabama the end of June, well today was 59F ha ha
100 day logging streak woohoo
@Avidkeo that is an interesting way to get what you want for the UK ha ha Maybe the US should try that
@katharmonic great photos looks like a great place to run, I have that problem when the sun comes in like that too. I have to wear prescription glasses and the sun comes in over the top and I can’t see anything.
@TheMrWobbly the struggle is real, I lost 70 lbs and gain back more than I want to admit, I’m an emotional eater. I’m working hard to get it back off, you can do it.
@coolblackcat you keep being amazing too! I second @rheddmobile suggestions of C25K
@hmaddpear super 10K time!!! Congrats.
@Teresa502 I love that medal.
Skip and I did a virtual race last month and I have to tell you it was great. It was put on by a local mom and her daughter, they do a lot of fundraising for children with cancer. Since they couldn’t do their St. Jude race she asked if some of us would do a virtual to support. Sure. It was like $25.00 and you got this great medal, well OVER 900 people participated from all over the world. She was able to complete her $5,000 and her daughter’s $10,000 goal for St. Jude AND donate to others who didn’t reach their goals. All together over $20,000 donated to St. Jude. So like I said they are very involved and she said if I do another will you all join, well heck ya so this month she’s doing another. This money will go to another children’s cancer charity. She’s talking about making it a yearly event, I told her I’d do it virtual every year. Here’s the medal:
Races:
Mother’s Day Virtual 5K – done
Retro Run Virtual 5K – done
Rona on the Run - Virtual for St. Jude benefit - done
Keep Moving Huntsville - at least one mile a day 1 - 31 May - done
The Big Run - June 3 - done
NEGU virtual run - June - Team NEGU helping support kids with cancer
Big Foot Wild Thangs Trail Race 5K/10K – June 20 on the trails…all together like a real race
Pirate Challenge – 10 weeks mile challenge June – Sept
Oak Barrel Half Marathon – October – postponed from April
Flora-Bama 600K - Virtual race from Huntsville AL to the Florida Alabama state line in Orange Beach
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June Goal: 100 Miles
6/2: 6.55 miles
6/3: 7.06 miles
6/4: 6.72 miles
6/7: 10.07 miles
6/8: 7.04 miles
6/10: 6.53 miles
6/11: 6.05 miles
6/14: 10.04 miles
6/16: 7.02 miles
67.08/100 miles completed for June
630.29/1000 miles for Run the Year Team Pavement Pounders
I ran 7 miles today. It was a pretty nice run. It was warm at 72°F, but just normal Texas in June warm, not unbearable Texas in June warm. I enjoyed the morning. I saw three rabbits and a snake. The snake was dead, but it was also a bull snake so it was a good snake. And I didn't encounter any loose dogs so that's always a success. I felt like I could have run even more, but I had to get back home and get ready for work.
@coolblackcat You are doing great! Try not to compare your mileage to others. When I first started in this group my monthly goal was 40 miles and just gradually increased. It is always best to start slow and work up to the distance so you don't injure yourself. I also think that C25K is a great way to get started.
@Avidkeo and @TheMrWobbly My Texas brain is still trying to figure out how "feeling cream crackered" rhymes.
@hmaddpear Congrats on the 10K PR. I've been playing Zombies Run for a few years but this spring was the first time I did the Virtual Race. It was so fun! There is usually one in the spring and the fall. I'm hoping they will be able to do it again this Halloween.
@Teresa502 I love the honey bee medal!
@skippygirlsmom I love your medal too. And my pizza on Sunday was awesome! I used to always make pizzas on Sunday's after my long run. Then in early April I ran out of yeast and could not find any in town until a couple of weeks ago, so the pizza was especially good since I hadn't been able to make it for a while.
2020 races:
11/7/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon5 -
@hmaddpear Congrats on the 10K PR. I've been playing Zombies Run for a few years but this spring was the first time I did the Virtual Race. It was so fun! There is usually one in the spring and the fall. I'm hoping they will be able to do it again this Halloween.
Thank you! I've only done one ZR virtual race, the first one back in 2016. I did the 5k back then, but doing the 5k unlocked the 10k as well, so that's the one I did on Sunday. (Turns out it's the same story, but it's been a while since I listened!)
I'm definitely going to sign up for the next one. In the mean time, I'm inspired to find any other virtual races to do. Does anyone know if there a list somewhere? (Or should I just join a running forum or two?!)
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Okay, I made a schedule for the Aravaipa Summertime Binge. What do you think? Any ideas on moving the mileage around? Should I change anything?
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@Teresa502 Love the medal. And yes, Yeah for us. I saw that yesterday. I got my 400 mile medal over the weekend too.
@skippygirlsmom Haha about being better today than yesterday. It's almost chilly, isn't it. Weird weather. I love that you are doing the virtual races to support St Jude. I wonder where she gets her medals made? I would love to sponsor a virtual race for the American Cancer Society/Relay For Life. I have been involved with them since my husband passes away from brain cancer in 2006. I was happy to find out they do donate quite a large sum of money to St Jude also.
@kgirlhart Glad you had a great run and that your weather is not unbearable yet.
@Camaramandy648 I think only you can schedule your miles, as you know what other obligations you have. I do like that you are planning some shorter mileage days, especially at the end. That way if you get behind, you wan't have an issue making them up.
@hmaddpear Just google virtual races. There are a few sites out there. Most give some of the proceeds to charity.
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It was cool here again this morning, and is going to be all day, so I didn't have to get up early to run. That's a big win for me. I got out of the house at around 11 am with a temperature of 63°F and 63% humidity. Really nice conditions. Today's plan called for a Tempo run - 10 minutes easy, 15 minutes medium effort, 10 minutes easy. I did driveway laps and ran a little extra to get in 3 miles, plus one mile of walking.
I ran a little bit faster than normal for my easy pace, but my HR stayed where it should, so I will call that a win. However, I did have a little bit of a problem breathing today - felt more labored that it should have for the effort. I was coughing too, so there must have been something in the air this morning.
My splits were 12:54 (almost all easy effort), 12:17 (all at the medium effort), and 13:28. I'm happy with that.
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@Camaramandy648 I’m sorry I don’t remember your normal mileage, but I would personally not want to run 22 one day and 20 the next, I might want to move the lower days in the middle of them. Maybe 22 then 12, then 18, then 8 because I know my legs will be tired, but that’s how my brain works.
@quilteryoyo I’m sorry to hear about your husband, hugs. I’ll ask her where she got them, they are really nice.
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@skippygirlsmom @quilteryoyo i have already had to manipulate the schedule a couple of times since posting because of obligations to my kids and job... *sigh* I'm gonna make this happen!2
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6/1 15.45 miles
6/2 20.48 miles
6/3 19.34 miles, 765 days on the run
6/4 20.12 miles
6/5 20.21 miles
6/6 26.43 miles
6/7 1.38 miles Oh look! I rested!
6/8 15.45 miles, 770 days on the run
6/9 15.36 miles
6/10 16.2 miles slog through humidity
6/11 18.17 miles
6/12 16.09 miles new shoes!
6/13 16.15 miles, 775 days on the run
6/14 31.28 miles beast mode engaged
6/15 13.42 miles
6/16 17.22 miles7 -
AlphaHowls wrote: »6/1 15.45 miles
6/2 20.48 miles
6/3 19.34 miles, 765 days on the run
6/4 20.12 miles
6/5 20.21 miles
6/6 26.43 miles
6/7 1.38 miles Oh look! I rested!
6/8 15.45 miles, 770 days on the run
6/9 15.36 miles
6/10 16.2 miles slog through humidity
6/11 18.17 miles
6/12 16.09 miles new shoes!
6/13 16.15 miles, 775 days on the run
6/14 31.28 miles beast mode engaged
6/15 13.42 miles
6/16 17.22 miles
@AlphaHowls The ones in bold are my favorite ones.
Okay so your log is actually inspiring to me. What do you do for fuel when you're running crazy consecutive days like this? I have never done what I am about to do and between the regular nerves and working to heal IT Band injuries (AGAIN), I am kind of freaking out. The clock starts on June 27 and I have ten days from the start to cram in as many miles as I can. It's supposed to be cumulative but I emailed the race director and she said it doesn't matter how many miles I do on which days since it is fixed time. I am currently set at 132 if I follow the plan above. I am working around my two kids' needs, their summer schedule with their dad, and working 10-11 hour days, so my weekday runs can't be too long, nor can they be long on days I have the kids.
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@Camaramandy648 I'm sorry I don't remember the particular challenge you are doing here, but that sounds brutal. I get what you are saying about your schedule, but I worry about your injuries with that kind of mileage. Be careful!
Great run to enjoy a cooler day @quilteryoyo!
Nice work on the 10k PR @hmaddpear! I've never done zombies run but the idea intrigues me a little.
@kgirlhart good run - always good when you feel like you could do more.
@skippygirlsmom that's very cool about the virtual races for St. Jude's. Great idea and sounds like a really successful fundraising effort. I always worry that not enough gets to the actual charities, but that sounds fantastic.
Just keep up the good work @coolblackcat! Consistency not the mileage is the key to improving.
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@katharmonic It is the Summertime Binge, put on by Aravaipa. It's a ten-day, fixed time, cumulative challenge. So. It'll be the hardest thing I've done in terms of running. I don't HAVE to do 132 miles - but that is what's on the calendar. It's a matter of how much healing and strengthening I am able to make my body do and how much running I can ACTUALLY fit in to the set days. It's a ton of mileage, yes. My nerves are getting shot just thinking about it but I'm already committed, so I think the best thing to do is develop a strategy, do the best I can, push myself without further injury, and be graceful if/when I have to say, "Okay, this is as far as these legs will go."
But ya know.... I'm pretty excited too!
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@kgirlhart cream crackered = knackered (really tired). At least I think so haha.
So haven't run yet. Was on call last night so only just woke up. Its miserable outside, very VERY wet. Perfect running weather haha.
I'm really nervous. Leg feels fine. If I end up in pain though I'm going to be really upset. I'm trying to settle my mind before go out cause it will be what it is. I know though I'm going to be really annoyed and frustrated if I need another week off.
Just finishing my coffee, then I'll go4
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