July 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
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0705-7.7k, total-15.7k goal-80k
Yesterday's run was uneventful. Hot enough to warrant lots of walk breaks. Can summer be over already?
@rheddmobile Agreed that it's probably the fireworks. The air quality index is always *kitten* in Beijing around Chinese New Year for the same reason.4 -
7-1 7k slow
7-2 7k slow
7-3 7k between slow and easy
7-4 7k ditto
7-5 7k closer to easy
7-6 rest
July Total: 35k
July Goal: 170k
January Total: 161k
February Total: 167k
March Total: 181k
April Total: 191k
May Total: 200k
June Total: 156k
2020 Total through June: 1056k
Rest day today. Golf instead of running. Back is meh. Considering the feasibility of going back to two rest days a week (again) to try to rest these poor old legs.
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, OH5 -
01/07 7km
03/07 7km
05/07 10km
Total 24km of 85km for July
Off to a good start this month! Sunday was glorious, sunny and warm, but breezy. As it was so nice, I thought I'd see if I could run 10K, and I did - faster than my virtual race time three weeks ago! I'm massively chuffed with that!
@katharmonic - that looks like a challenging hike / climb, but with beautiful scenery!
@Elise4270 - Ouch! That looks so painful. I wish you a speedy recovery.
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 hoping
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Quiet in here the past few days. Hope everyone was out having fun!
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
07/01/20 :::: 2.6 :::: 2.6
07/02/20 :::: 5.0 :::: 7.6
07/03/20 :::: 0.9 :::: 8.5
07/04/20 :::: 1.8 :::: 10.3
07/05/20 :::: 4.2 :::: 14.4
07/06/20 :::: 3.0 :::: 17.4
I sat with my coffee a bit too long before gathering the energy to get out there. It's another hot day so my 8 am start was really pushing it, but I stayed on the shady trails. It was slow going and I walked up a steep part to get up to the campgrounds in the park near my house. I was kind of jealous of all the people just getting up out of their tents and campers and making breakfast. I'm not really a sleep outside kind of person but I love that sitting around the fire at night and in the morning. I looped through the campground and then was able to pick up the pace a little bit as I had downhill or flat all the way home. I ran into three friends just outside the trailhead who had apparently just been talking about me when I emerged from the woods and freaked them out by appearing They swear it was good things they were saying
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Off to a good start this month! Sunday was glorious, sunny and warm, but breezy. As it was so nice, I thought I'd see if I could run 10K, and I did - faster than my virtual race time three weeks ago! I'm massively chuffed with that!
@katharmonic - that looks like a challenging hike / climb, but with beautiful scenery!
Great job @hmaddpear! And thanks, it was definitely a huge challenge but worth it. I'm always so in awe of seeing those views, it takes away all the pain of getting up there!2 -
Foster dog had a meet and greet and then took him to a state park.
it was hot and we did run about 2 miles. and then walked ran a bit more (cuz i got lost)
it's a beautiful park. I've been there for canicross. i was following the trail markers, got turned around and didn't bother to look up at the sun for directions (facepalm).
at first, dog didn't want to go in the water. he drank a little but at the end, i pushed him into a down position and then i couldn't get him out.
it felt good to get out. it was hot so we took it easy. this was his first run. he'll be going to a new home next weekend and his owner runs a bit.9 -
I'm so far behind, so I'll just say that I hope everyone is doing well!
Did a virtual half this weekend. It was HUMID, so I got started early. Felt pretty good until about mile 11, but I was feeling the heat for the last two miles and for the rest of the day. Am fully recovered now. It's looking like another week of high humidity and temperatures here, but it was raining during my run this morning which felt pretty refreshing.
7/1: 6m
7/2: 3m
7/3: 3.25m
7/4: 13.25m
7/5: 6m
7/6: 2.5m5 -
7/1 – 0 rest days
7/2 – 5
7/3 – 8
7/4 – 6
7/5 – 4
7/6 - 5
28 of 110 miles
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 - done
Big Foot Wild Thangs Trail Race 5K/10K – June 20 on the trails…all together like a real race - done
Run 4 on the 4th – Virtual 4 miles on 4th of July - done
ISS Virtual 5K in July – done
Jackalope Trail Run 4 miler
2020 Liberty Road Challenge WWII soldiers journey from St. Mere Eglisde to Bastogne, Belgium – charity virtual run for the WII museum in New Orleans 716 miles team event 4 July - September
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 68% there!
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My schedule calls for 60 minutes today, however the weather is not inspiring - cold, gale force winds, rain! Oh, and it's the school holidays so I have children who are tired and whinging following a long weekend with their grandparents. I guess the latter makes the former way more enticing - I'll be heading out as soon as my husband gets home from work (unfortunately it's only 9:30 in the morning so he's a wee way off yet).6
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Today was my last day off before returning to work. I went to the gym this morning, and then I spent part of the afternoon meal prepping for the rest of the week. 3 miles + rowing machine4
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Got out for a walk today, 1st time since my procedure and got just under 2 miles. Had planned to try and get out for a little walk everyday this week but the walk made my shoulder and neck very sore along with the surgical site. So may just wait until I see the doctor on Friday and see what he advises. I am getting so antsy sitting at home though...12
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Managed to get out finally, and while the wind and rain had stopped it got rather dark halfway in. I hate running in low light as my long-distance vision isn’t that great and the streets round here are a bit short on lights so that slowed me a little. Otherwise, it was a great run.6
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Knee not up to running, hiked 3.8 miles and stationary bike 45 minutes. Aiming to keep my heart rate in the same zone as when running, and it’s not easy! Also, stationary bike is boring.
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7-1 7k slow
7-2 7k slow
7-3 7k between slow and easy
7-4 7k ditto
7-5 7k closer to easy
7-6 rest
7-7 7k slow
July Total: 42k
July Goal: 170k
January Total: 161k
February Total: 167k
March Total: 181k
April Total: 191k
May Total: 200k
June Total: 156k
2020 Total through June: 1056k
Sunny, low 70s F, and a little breeze from the south today. Started out free and easy, but the back popped just before I got to the 1k point. Hurt for awhile, but loosened up enough so the end wasn't bad. Saw a rabbit and heard my first cicada.
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, OH5 -
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Very stormy here the past few days, but I've managed to get out between the worst of the rain.
7/1: 6m
7/2: 3m
7/3: 3.25m
7/4: 13.25m
7/5: 6m
7/6: 2.5m, 2m
7/7: 1.5m4 -
July Goal: 100 Miles
7/1: 6.51 miles
7/2: 6.02 miles
7/5: 10.10 miles
7/7: 6.22 miles
28.85/100 miles completed for July
716.67/1000 miles for Run the Year Team Pavement Pounders
I ran 10K this morning. It was a pretty good run, but weird weather. I left the house about 35 minutes before the sun came up. It was starting to get light, but it was also cloudy and seemed kind of dark so I wore my noxgear vest. As I ran the clouds cleared and at first I could see the moon peaking out, and then the sky was a pretty blue with the pinks of the sunrise shining through. Then about 2 miles from home it clouded up again and fog rolled in so it was pretty gray at the finish of the run. It was also 73°F feels like 74°F with 100% humidity and the dew point was 73° so it felt like a struggle at times, but felt pretty good at times too.
ETA I forgot to mention that when I got home and was getting my house key out of my flipbelt I had two hummingbirds buzz past me on the way to the feeder. If you've never had a hummingbird fly close to you you would be surprised by how loud they are. I have been seeing this pair on my front porch a lot lately. They really seem to love my sage bush.
2020 races:
11/7/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon8 -
7/1/20 – 5.02 miles
7/4/20 – 14.02 miles
7/6/20 – 5.15 miles
It was nice to be off for a 4-day weekend and the weather although hot was great. I filled the days with hiking (Natural Tunnel State Park), biking (43 miles on the Creeper Trail), running, painting a porch floor and a glider and other domestic chores. I’m taking a staycation day tomorrow and a couple of friends and I are heading to Cade’s Cove near the Gatlinburg TN area to run the 11-mile loop. The loop is closed to traffic on Wednesdays. This loop in the Smoky Mountain National Forest is known for spotting wildlife – deer, bear, etc. so usually it is quiet busy with cars, especially in the Fall.
I’m behind on responding to posts but I’ve read them all and responded with appropriate likes, hugs and inspiring!
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@Teresa502 that sounds like a great long weekend! Enjoy the run tomorrow - that sounds lovely. A guy I might hiking a couple of weeks ago lives in Knoxville and was telling us all about Gatlinburg and hiking in the Smoky Mtns.
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
07/01/20 :::: 2.6 :::: 2.6
07/02/20 :::: 5.0 :::: 7.6
07/03/20 :::: 0.9 :::: 8.5
07/04/20 :::: 1.8 :::: 10.3
07/05/20 :::: 4.2 :::: 14.4
07/06/20 :::: 3.0 :::: 17.4
07/07/20 :::: 4.2 :::: 21.6
7 am run with friends this morning to try to beat the heat again. It was still plenty hot and humid. Looks like more of the same for several days.2 -
hamsterwheel6 wrote: »10.3 miles today.
I actually got up at 6:30 am. Haven’t done that in awhile ..actually since COVID-19. It was hard, but it’s already 80 by 8:00, so the earlier the better.
I also had new shoes! Went to Fleet Feet yesterday and they didn’t have my size in my current shoe, so I tried a couple others and went with the new Saucony. Have never worn Saucony before, and they felt quite good. Has room in the toe box which is a must now for me. Light and cushioned, which is great.
The felt pretty good today. I still may get my other shoe when on sale just to have and rotate.
First 8 miles were decent pace, averaging 10:35. The last two I wogged. It was just hot.
@QuirkyJules I like to bike for cross train and also strength training and hiit type workouts. So yeah basically another activity other than running.
Tomorrow will likely be cross training of house work! Lol
@rheddmobile Yes! Same age. I think @kgirlhart too. Sorry about the knee. That’s tough. Hugs.
@katharmonic Yet again, impressive and great photos
@Elise4270 Oohhh. Ouch is right
@bearly63 Thats quite a ride! On the Peleton?
Oh! Our team hit 2020 for the year in RTY! We did it in 6 months! Thanks to @Camaramandy648 and her challenge, the miles just added up! Way to go!
My personal one is 1000, and am ahead of pace to get that too!
Happy 4th!
Just checking in!
I got 3rd in age group! 11th gender, 30th over all. I’m just really focusing on that 3rd in age group 🙃
150.8 miles in ten days!
Did a recovery 5k today - im so tired. I have no idea how to properly recover from something like this. Sleep forever,
Maybe
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@PastorVincent i am not a cat person. At. All.
So I’m glad the bunny lived.
Ran/walked/biked 3.5 this evening.
I don’t remember what my goal for June was, but I ended it with 171 miles. That’s more than I’ve ever done in my life in a month.
Last week I ended with 105 point something miles.
Again, I don’t know how to properly refuel or recover so best thing I can think of to do is sleep and listen to my body4 -
Yikes it's ghastly out today - torrential horizontal freezing cold rain. Got out there and did it though.
I did plot my route to ensure that when I tackled the exposed part of my route I'd get a stiff tailwind, however, when I headed out, I promptly turned right instead of left coming out the gate and had to battle a massive headwind in the second half of my run. I put it down to character building.
Hilariously, as it's Auckland, the sun came out halfway through and I couldn't see because of the sunstrike on the wet pavement!5 -
7-1 7k slow
7-2 7k slow
7-3 7k between slow and easy
7-4 7k ditto
7-5 7k closer to easy
7-6 rest
7-7 7k slow
7-8 7k easy
July Total: 49k
July Goal: 170k
January Total: 161k
February Total: 167k
March Total: 181k
April Total: 191k
May Total: 200k
June Total: 156k
2020 Total through June: 1056k
Partly cloudy, upper 60s F, and no breeze. Had no major pain at all -- just the usual assortment of niggles that constitute my customary running companions. Probably helped that I went into new shoes yesterday. Old shoes can do a lot of things, but new shoes will never hurt you.
Pavement Pounders passed the 1,400 mile mark. Thank goodness @kgirlhart is doing all the heavy lifting and taking me along for the ride.
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, OH3 -
Trying to catch up from being out of touch for 4 days. My internet service went out and my cell service seemed to be worse than normal too, so I didn't do much on line. Everyone is doing great getting out in the heat to run. Hugs to those who are battling injuries.
@Scott6255 Glad to hear you got in a short run and did okay. That's great news.
Wow @katharmonic ! That's some hike! You continue to amaze me. Love the pictures. It's so pretty!
@rheddmobile That's crazy about the air quality the morning after fireworks. I had never thought of that before.
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@Teresa502 Have fun at Cades Cove. I didn't realize the loop was "just" 11 miles. It seems longer when you are driving it at a snails pace. That would be a fun run. Hope you see lots of wildlife and stay safe.2
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@Camaramandy648 wow! That is a very impressive 10 days of running!!! Over 15 miles/day 😮 I don't know what to tell you for recovery from that other than what you have already said...SLEEP!!!
@ContraryMaryMary freezing rain with strong wind sounds like horrible running conditions. Not sure which is worse, our heat/humidity/Zero wind or your winter blast. As terrible as both sound, I think I would opt for our heat. I am just a wimp when it comes to cold and cold wind. So I bow to your courage and grit!!!
3.5 miles this morning. Easy introduction back to running. 14 x 2min/1.5min Walk/Run intervals. This was the best I have felt running in many months. It is truly enjoyable to run with little to no pain. I forgot how good it makes you feel when you can complete a run before everyone else is even gets out of bed.....
Then it all fizzles away on my 7 mile commute to work. 2 different people decide to change lanes without bothering to look. Had to take evasive measures not to crash. My horn needs to go in for its 120,000 mile tune-up.
But all is right with the world. I got to run this morning 🏃♂️😁
I don't think I set a monthly mileage goal. So my tracker is just going to keep a running monthly total.
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ContraryMaryMary wrote: »Yikes it's ghastly out today - torrential horizontal freezing cold rain. Got out there and did it though.
I did plot my route to ensure that when I tackled the exposed part of my route I'd get a stiff tailwind, however, when I headed out, I promptly turned right instead of left coming out the gate and had to battle a massive headwind in the second half of my run. I put it down to character building.
Hilariously, as it's Auckland, the sun came out halfway through and I couldn't see because of the sunstrike on the wet pavement!
@ContraryMaryMary That's kind of how one of the runs last week was - I got out to the trail thinking, "Oh it looks like it might rain," but then it turned into a torrential downpour and I was like "whoa."
I loved it though, after i was done. I did end up with blisters on my ankles from the backs of my shoes that are now healing, thankfully.
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@Tramboman I have also become accustom to "normal" niggles. @Scott6255 yep, SLEEP. I am looking forward to running with minimal to no pain! I'm only 35! I don't know which shoes need replaced, if any. I've put in a LOT of miles this year (I'll have my 900 mile bib today) but I can't remember what month I got the Mizuno's. Also, I have been rotating shoes out. If any need replaced, it would be the Asics 2000s, but I don't think they're in that bad of shape yet. Plus, i don't really want to replace any. I'm up to five pairs of shoes, so it's kind of a collection, at this point.
Aravaipa is putting on this Insomniac series - the next run is called The Stunner. The deal is that you run at night and there are various distances you can do. I'm unsure about it. The event is July 13-19; my only issue is that I prefer to run in the mornings. Maybe if I just decide to be less competitive, I could sign up for it and just enjoy it like a regular person, haha. I tried to sign up for the Arkansas Traveler 100 mile race but it is cancelled for this year and registration opens in July - so I'll have that to look forward to. For 2021, I have the marathon in Nashville, the Full Moon 50K, and then the 100 miler (if I actually remember to register). This is, of course, pending the potential cancellation of all of them.
The good news is that in the meantime, I can rest and recover and strengthen.3
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