July 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
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We dropped off furniture and a few other belongings at the assisted living today for my cousin. He will be moving there on Thursday. It really is a lovely place and the people are so nice. We haven't been allowed inside, but we peeped through the windows today. All of the residents just waved and smiled at us. I really think this is the place he needs to be and will be happy there. It all worked out for the best. Thanks for all the good thoughts and prayers. Still working on the financial changes in order for him to be able to stay there. I am confident that it will come through and not a whole lot I can do about that at the moment. Just waiting for the VA and state of TN to do their thing.
I had planned to do a treadmill run this afternoon, but we didn't get home until 2:00 and then ate Kentucky Fried Chicken, so a lot of food. I'm tired. I think I'll just take this as a rest day. I have a feeling I am not going to make my running goal this month, but I'm not stressing about it. I should have less extra things to do next week, so hope I can get back in the swing then.10 -
Camaramandy648 wrote: »
marisap2010 I want those shoes! I did a couple of their races but didn’t want to spend the money on the medals…. I know, now I’m spending money on Aravaipa. It was a different time when I felt that way, lol. Good job on getting such a deal! How do they fit?
Oh, I didn’t buy any of their medals either.
I actually haven’t tried on the shoes yet. I already wear a pair of Launch, so I am sure they will fit the same. I didn’t want to get them dirty on last night’s run, and tonight was cross-training.
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0714-5k, total-35.2k goal-80k
Dunno what happened last night. My running club has been asking us to do 3km time trials this week, so I went out last night with full intentions to do that.
Took 1.5km warmup then did 1km at speed. Was forced to stop because my boss kept calling me on the phone. Then something in my brain just gave up and refused to keep going.
Since I was out there already and the weather was fine, eventually I decided to walk until I felt like running again. Scraped out a total of 5km, then promptly headed into a convenience store for ice cream.
Must've been one of those days...
@quilteryoyo That's great news. Hoping it all pulls together for you.9 -
Sigh hey guys.
So no more running for a month. Damned soleus. Marathon isn't happening this year. May be a half, will see.
Anyone got an exercise bike? I need something for cross training and am thinking of getting one.
Also, what's the likely hood of running 10k after 4 weeks off? With cross training? I'm still doing HIIT, swimming, cycling and strength. Was up to 26k only a month ago. Sigh.11 -
Same here on the equipment @Avidkeo - I am just waiting for the mass sell off once gyms reopen and people want their lounges back from the exercise equipment they bought in lock down. Not sure if your area is the same?1
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quilteryoyo wrote: »We dropped off furniture and a few other belongings at the assisted living today for my cousin. He will be moving there on Thursday. It really is a lovely place and the people are so nice. We haven't been allowed inside, but we peeped through the windows today. All of the residents just waved and smiled at us. I really think this is the place he needs to be and will be happy there. It all worked out for the best. Thanks for all the good thoughts and prayers. Still working on the financial changes in order for him to be able to stay there. I am confident that it will come through and not a whole lot I can do about that at the moment. Just waiting for the VA and state of TN to do their thing.
I had planned to do a treadmill run this afternoon, but we didn't get home until 2:00 and then ate Kentucky Fried Chicken, so a lot of food. I'm tired. I think I'll just take this as a rest day. I have a feeling I am not going to make my running goal this month, but I'm not stressing about it. I should have less extra things to do next week, so hope I can get back in the swing then.
Running does have a hard time competing with fried chicken!
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@Avidkeo So sorry you are injured. I hope it heals quickly and you can get back to running in 4 weeks.
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PastorVincent wrote: »
I agree! You can do it!1 -
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
7-9 7k slow
7-10 7k slow
7-11 7k easy
7-12 7k slow
7-13 rest
7-14 7k slow
7-15 rest
July Total: 84k
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
Taking a rest day today to play golf in the 90 degree F heat. Will cheat and consider it cross training.
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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7/1 18.46 miles
7/2 20.42 miles
7/3 13.5 miles, 795 days on the run
7/4 18.04 miles, Celebrating my mom's 80th Birthday, both my siblings here
7/5 15.05 miles
7/6 1.42 miles, sort of rested, family etc...
7/7 14.14 miles
7/8 7.48 miles, 800 days on the run
7/9 13.5 miles, 5 years on MyFitnessPal
7/10 14.46 miles
7/11 19.04 miles
7/12 6.45 miles, rest and relax, 1 hour Callanetics
7/13 26.27 miles, 805 days on the run
7/14 13.28 miles
7/15 6.28 miles, right side shin felt tight, 1 hour Callanetics9 -
TheMrWobbly wrote: »Same here on the equipment @Avidkeo - I am just waiting for the mass sell off once gyms reopen and people want their lounges back from the exercise equipment they bought in lock down. Not sure if your area is the same?
In NZ so been out of lockdown for a while now. No real signs of a sell off but will keep an eye out2 -
TheMrWobbly wrote: »Same here on the equipment @Avidkeo - I am just waiting for the mass sell off once gyms reopen and people want their lounges back from the exercise equipment they bought in lock down. Not sure if your area is the same?
In NZ so been out of lockdown for a while now. No real signs of a sell off but will keep an eye out
I am not sure you were in lockdown long enough for the heavy buys we saw here. So you might not have the sell off we are expecting.1 -
@Avidkeo So sorry to hear about your injury. I had to take six weeks recovery a couple of years ago, but was able to do other cardio during that time and my transition back to running was smooth.
My uncle passed away this morning. It wasn't unexpected (he had cancer and was in hospice), but it's still hitting me pretty hard. He was my mom's youngest sibling, so he wasn't that far in age from me. Intellectually we can accept that nobody is guaranteed a long life, but it still stings when it happens close to home.
7/1: 6m
7/2: 3m
7/3: 3.25m
7/4: 13.25m
7/5: 6m
7/6: 2.5m, 2m
7/7: 1.5m
7/8: 5.5m
7/9: 3.25m
7/10: 2.25m
7/11: 6.25m
7/12: 9m
7/13: 2.5m
7/14: 4m
7/15: 7m13 -
@janejellyroll I am sorry to hear about your uncle. You'd (I'd) think, that loss would be easier to accept; we are all going to leave this place, we are all going to lose each other. Yet, it stings and rips the soul deeply no matter the intellectual acceptance. Embrace the loss, I think that's all we can do.4
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@janejellyrollI sorry for your loss0
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July Goal: 100 Miles
7/1: 6.51 miles
7/2: 6.02 miles
7/5: 10.10 miles
7/7: 6.22 miles
7/8: 6.05 miles
7/9: 6.08 miles
7/12: 10.03 miles
7/14: 6.21 miles
7/15: 6.02 miles
63.24/100 miles completed for July
751.06/1000 miles for Run the Year Team Pavement Pounders
It was another hot one this morning. I ran 6 miles and could only keep a pace of 11:15. It was around 82°F feels like 85°F for my run, which was similar to yesterday, but yesterday the humidity was 50% and the dew point around 63° and today the humidity was about 75% and the dew point was 72°. You wouldn't think it would make that much difference, but OMG it did. Yesterday's run felt pretty tough, but today's run felt even tougher. I did manage to run though a water sprinkler which was nice, but then a few blocks later a pit bull came running and barking at me. I yelled at him to go away, and he did. But it still scared me. That was actually the only mile that I managed to run under 11 min. I don't think he was a mean dog since he stopped when I yelled at him and he stayed right in front of his house. A lady was watering her flowers a couple of houses down and she didn't seem too worried but did say he wasn't supposed to be out. But it was still pretty nerve racking. All in all it was an ok run. There were lots of gnats and one flew into my eye but I did manage not to swallow any. And after the run was over I felt pretty good about it. It's funny how that happens sometimes. No matter how hard a run is I am almost always glad I ran.
@quilteryoyo I'm glad your injury doesn't seem too bad and glad things seem to be working out for your cousin.
@Avidkeo I'm sorry about your injury, but I'm sure you'll be back to running again.
@janejellyroll I'm so sorry about your uncle. I don't care how "expected" the loss of a loved one is, you are never really ready for it.
2020 races:
11/7/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon1 -
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@janejellyroll I'm so sorry about your uncle. I don't care how "expected" the loss of a loved one is, you are never really ready for it.
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