June 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
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I got an email from the organizers of the Marine Corps Marathon this morning. Their time limit was a 14 minute mile pace but now they have changed it to require that runners maintain a 12 minute mile pace. If you can't do that, you can defer to 2021, 2022 or 2023 (for an additional $30) and/or run it virtually (for an additional $45). My last 15 mile run was at a 12:21 pace. My prior 14 mile run was at a 11:21 pace. As much as I would love to be a faster runner, I'm not and I just don't think I can maintain under 12 for 26 miles.9
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@Teresa502 :-( that sucks. I don't think I could maintain ANYTHING for 26 miles!
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Hi all, a long read to catch up after a busy few days. Well done @janejellyroll! Glad to read @Avidkeo on the mend and @T1DCarnivoreRunner I’m very glad you’re ok! Hope @Shortgirlrunning is feeling better.
Massive props to everyone running virtual races and battling heat, dogs, and overfamiliar members of the public!!
I’m behind on reporting two runs. Also took an unplanned rest day but I really needed it. Haven’t had a totally lazy day since mid April so I let myself off the hook. Should be on track to exceed June target a bit regardless.
June goal: 75 miles
June total: 64 miles
1/6: 5m
2/6: Strength training
3/6: 5m
4/6: Strength training
5/6: 5m
6/6: Strength training and zoom yoga
7/6: 6.2m
8/6: Strength training
9/6: 5.1m
10/5: Strength training
11/6: 5m
12/6: Strength training
13/6: 6.2m and zoom yoga
14/6: Strength training
15/6: 5m
16/6: Strength training
17/6: 5m
18/6: Strength training
19/6: 5m
20/6: Strength training
21/6: Rest
22/6: 6m
23/6: Strength training
24/6: 5.5m
May: 80 m
April: 115 m
March: 76.4 m
February: 17.8 m
January: 03 -
@Teresa502 I'm sorry to hear about that change in your marathon. I would be very reluctant to run a marathon that required me to commit to a pacing stretch goal in order to participate - it's hard enough as it is, you know! I'm also not a fast runner and I always plan on that holding constant on race day.2
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I got an email from the organizers of the Marine Corps Marathon this morning. Their time limit was a 14 minute mile pace but now they have changed it to require that runners maintain a 12 minute mile pace. If you can't do that, you can defer to 2021, 2022 or 2023 (for an additional $30) and/or run it virtually (for an additional $45). My last 15 mile run was at a 12:21 pace. My prior 14 mile run was at a 11:21 pace. As much as I would love to be a faster runner, I'm not and I just don't think I can maintain under 12 for 26 miles.
yeah, i'd have to either defer or do virtual. because i definitely wouldn't plan on not getting swept up
i'm hoping to make my 16 min for my 50k2 -
quilteryoyo wrote: »@T1DCarnivoreRunner Glad you weren't hit. That's scary though. Now that I see that he tried to run you over twice, my HR would have stayed up too. I would have been tempted to get his licence plate # and report him.
The first time was accidental, though he should not have been going so fast and should have been prepared to stop for me. To be fair, he applied his brakes and just didn't get stopped until way past the crosswalk because he was going too fast and had no plan to stop until realizing / deciding there wasn't much choice. The second time, when he put it in reverse and came towards me again - that was intentional. Then the verbal threat after that was also intentional.
Later, I saw a cop go by and flagged him down to say something. I did not get the guy's plate number, though, and they wouldn't do anything if I had. I know this isn't probably going to happen, but they need to go write some tickets at that location. The guy's response made it clear that he truly believed he had the right of way as he argued it wasn't a "stop sign." If they wrote tickets for this, then drivers would find out that it is more than just a recommendation.5 -
@Teresa502 Yeah for your virtual race. You did great. I like Samaritan's purse too. Sorry about the change to the Marine Corps Marathon. I'm sure they are trying to get the numbers down, but that seems like a fairly fast pace to maintain. I personally think they should let you defer for no extra cost since they are changing the rules. Have you decided what you are going to do yet?
@Tramboman I'm glad you did the sensible thing. Hope it is back to normal tomorrow.
@Shortgirlrunning Oh no! Hope you are feeling better.
Great run @kgirlhart , especially with 100% humidity.
@natacosupreme Glad you went back a week and are trying again instead of giving up. Repeat week 2 as many times as you need to until you are ready for week 3. Slow and steady is the key.
@T1DCarnivoreRunner Yes. It's the intentional part that gets me. Anyone can make a mistake. That's just crazy. I agree that the police should write some tickets to get the point across. I guess you'll just have to be extra careful from now on.2 -
I finally got to run with my Aftershokz this morning. They are awesome. I was really surprised at the sound quality. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but it exceeded my expectations.
I did a 3 mile easy run with an extra mile of walking. Later in the day, I mowed my lawn. So, I had a very active day.
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quilteryoyo wrote: »@T1DCarnivoreRunner Yes. It's the intentional part that gets me. Anyone can make a mistake. That's just crazy. I agree that the police should write some tickets to get the point across. I guess you'll just have to be extra careful from now on.
Yeah seriously.
But I would say for others reading this, no matter what the law says - 2 tons of steel flying at you ALWAYS has the right of way. I try to cross at crosswalks but I never ever trust the drivers on the road.
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I got an email from the organizers of the Marine Corps Marathon this morning. Their time limit was a 14 minute mile pace but now they have changed it to require that runners maintain a 12 minute mile pace. If you can't do that, you can defer to 2021, 2022 or 2023 (for an additional $30) and/or run it virtually (for an additional $45). My last 15 mile run was at a 12:21 pace. My prior 14 mile run was at a 11:21 pace. As much as I would love to be a faster runner, I'm not and I just don't think I can maintain under 12 for 26 miles.
yeah, i'd have to either defer or do virtual. because i definitely wouldn't plan on not getting swept up
i'm hoping to make my 16 min for my 50k
Dang, @Teresa502 that stinks. Sorry, but yeah if you are hitting 12:21 for a 15 miler, it is very unrealistic to expect you will be under 12 for all 26. I would defer.3 -
ABabilonia wrote: »06/01-06/22: 58.4
06/23: 2.5
Mission accomplished! This are the most monthly miles I have ever run. I may actually do 80 miles this month.
Congrats!!!1 -
Shortgirlrunning wrote: »Well that was probably the worst run of my life. Today’s run should have been 4.5 miles but about a mile in I started feeling cramps, figured it’s just my period I’ll run a little slower but push through. A little over half way through I got suddenly super sick and had to stop immediately and call my husband to come get me. Not sure exactly what happened but really hope it doesn’t happen again.
Sorry. That happens some times. Could be you were pushing too hard, or something you ate, or anything. If you do not feel better tomorrow maybe take an extra rest day.1 -
PastorVincent wrote: »ABabilonia wrote: »06/01-06/22: 58.4
06/23: 2.5
Mission accomplished! This are the most monthly miles I have ever run. I may actually do 80 miles this month.
Congrats!!!
Thanks 🤗 This group is very motivational!1 -
PastorVincent wrote: »quilteryoyo wrote: »@T1DCarnivoreRunner Yes. It's the intentional part that gets me. Anyone can make a mistake. That's just crazy. I agree that the police should write some tickets to get the point across. I guess you'll just have to be extra careful from now on.
Yeah seriously.
But I would say for others reading this, no matter what the law says - 2 tons of steel flying at you ALWAYS has the right of way. I try to cross at crosswalks but I never ever trust the drivers on the road.
Don't forget to add the weight for 3 large people who eat poorly crammed in this truck. There was at least 3 tons, maybe even 3.5 tons.4 -
@Teresa502 Great job on your virtual 10K! I think that totally stinks about your marathon. I think they should let you defer for free since the requirement changed after you registered.
@T1DCarnivoreRunner Glad you are ok! People drive way too fast in my neighborhood and never stop at a crosswalk put in a couple of years ago next to the neighborhood playground. The whole purpose of putting it in was to allow kids/families to cross without getting hit, and everyone ignores it. I was about to cross on it the other day but could tell the approaching car had zero intention of slowing or stopping. Like @PastorVincent said, I have trouble trusting that drivers will ever respect a pedestrian’s right of way.
@Shortgirlrunning I hope you are feeling better!
It has been storming for the last few evenings. I managed to get in a little more than a 5K before a storm. Tuesday, I went to my first Body Pump class since before the shut down. Let’s just say last night’s outing was a bit slower due to my sore muscles! I only managed a little over 2 miles before it started raining on me last night. Fortunately, I was fairly close to my house. I really wish I could be one of those people who runs at 5am, but I just cannot function to run in the morning. I’m hoping to do a little better on the weekend mornings with maybe a longer 7am run.2 -
argh slept thru my alarm! i was all ready. in my running clothes. shoes by the bed. no time to run tonight. i guess i'll try again tomorrow.
i'm trying to include more foods that assist in staying asleep and falling asleep. so i feel more rested and hopefully manage my hypersomnia better. then i can get back to running in the morning. especially, right now, people are setting off fireworks at night and speed demon can't deal with that. i might hit an 8 min mile5 -
Pray for me 😭My husband just applied for emergency funding through his college because his academy was halted due to COVID, and now he won't be finished with it and working until October. Baby is due in August. We're already scraping by, and now I have maternity leave and then daycare to worry about. He was supposed to be done in May, so everything was very nicely planned out and we were set financially, and then had a wrench thrown into it.
Our lease was also up June 1st, and our landlord said months ago he would send over a new lease, but he seemingly forgot? So we are using this opportunity to try and find something cheaper. We found a home that's not only bigger, but also cheaper. I sent in an application for the house, but we need this emergency funding or it likely won't happen We are living paycheck to paycheck, barely. I'm also afraid that when they contact our current landlord as a reference, he's going to put our house we're in currently back on the market or give us a certain amount of time to get out. And then panic while we scramble for a place to live if we're not approved. He's been cool so far, but I can't help but worry.
Running's been going okay. I've had to cut my 2 miles down even further to 1.5
And I am hurting something fierce today. I feel like I got punched in my private area. After googling (bad idea) I think it may be the ligaments in my pelvis are irritated or that the pelvis itself is trying to separate. So I don't know if its from running yesterday, because I did a 1.5 mile run/walk with my husband and then ran my own 1.5 miles, or if it could be from the leg workout I did at the gym right before running. It involved squats and dead lifts and I'm wondering if maybe I'm pushing too hard.
I'm gonna definitely take it easy the next couple of days and talk to my midwife tomorrow at my appointment. My goal was to make it to at least 32 weeks with running and I will be there on Sunday. Breaks my heart but it may be time to suck it up and start walking instead.10 -
@brittanystebbins95 I have never given birth, but my mom kept a journal when she was pregnant with me and let me read it a few years ago. She wrote about the exact same type of pain and that her doctor said it was something that some people experience -- apparently the pelvis is preparing for giving birth. I don't know if that's accurate though.3
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brittanystebbins95 wrote: »Pray for me 😭My husband just applied for emergency funding through his college because his academy was halted due to COVID, and now he won't be finished with it and working until October. Baby is due in August. We're already scraping by, and now I have maternity leave and then daycare to worry about. He was supposed to be done in May, so everything was very nicely planned out and we were set financially, and then had a wrench thrown into it.
Our lease was also up June 1st, and our landlord said months ago he would send over a new lease, but he seemingly forgot? So we are using this opportunity to try and find something cheaper. We found a home that's not only bigger, but also cheaper. I sent in an application for the house, but we need this emergency funding or it likely won't happen We are living paycheck to paycheck, barely. I'm also afraid that when they contact our current landlord as a reference, he's going to put our house we're in currently back on the market or give us a certain amount of time to get out. And then panic while we scramble for a place to live if we're not approved. He's been cool so far, but I can't help but worry.
Running's been going okay. I've had to cut my 2 miles down even further to 1.5
And I am hurting something fierce today. I feel like I got punched in my private area. After googling (bad idea) I think it may be the ligaments in my pelvis are irritated or that the pelvis itself is trying to separate. So I don't know if its from running yesterday, because I did a 1.5 mile run/walk with my husband and then ran my own 1.5 miles, or if it could be from the leg workout I did at the gym right before running. It involved squats and dead lifts and I'm wondering if maybe I'm pushing too hard.
I'm gonna definitely take it easy the next couple of days and talk to my midwife tomorrow at my appointment. My goal was to make it to at least 32 weeks with running and I will be there on Sunday. Breaks my heart but it may be time to suck it up and start walking instead.
You're in my prayers. Have faith.
AND DON'T FORGET YOU'VE BEEN RUNNING FOR TWO!!!!!!!4 -
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
6-10 7k easy
6-11 7k easy
6-12 7k moderate
6-13 7k thresholdy
6-14 7k moderate
6-15 rest
6-16 7k easy
6-17 7k easy
6-18 7k easy
6-19 7k easy
6-20 7k moderate
6-21 forced rest
6-22 rest
6-23 rest
6-24 4k slow
6-25 5k slow
June Total: 135k
June Goal: 170k
January Total: 161k
February Total: 167k
March Total: 181k
April Total: 191k
May Total: 200k
2020 Total through May: 900k
Sunny, low 70s F, with a little breeze. Back was more tight than painful, and loosened up a little as the run went on. Also felt my left hip pop a little, which changed the alignment of my pelvis, which straightened the back of the boy forlorn, who milked the cow with the crumpled horn, that tossed the dog that worried the cat that killed the rat that lived in the house that Jack built.
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
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