July 2021 Monthly Running Challenge

Today was scheduled to be an early rise with a 90 minute long run at Z2 effort.

But yesterday afternoon when I got up from my desk I noticed a discomfort on the forward part of my heel, something I had only noticed on my first few steps the very first thing in the mornings over perhaps the last couple weeks. I think I jokingly wondered if it might be PF, only to then wonder and Google about it, and learn that it most certainly appears that way. Albeit a mild case as it had only affected me as described, and never while running or walking during the day.

So I have been wearing cushy shoes since (retired pair of Brooks Glycerin) and taking ibuprofen.

I figured my 90 minute long run was not so sensible all things considered, so slept in. When I woke this morning I felt the discomfort on my first few steps but it seemed milder already (maybe wishful thinking).

I also considered doing a regular 45 minute easy run in that normal timeslot until seeing the forecast, storms are rolling in as I type this, with the only possible clearing bring noonish when I would try to normally fit in a walk. So I'm taking this as a cue from the universe to just walk today (weather permitting).

Zoomie402 wrote: »

@katharmonic do you enjoy having a group to train with? There are several in my area, but my schedule doesn't ever seem to mesh with theirs. If I get this new job I applied for, I'll have normal working hours which will help.

@Zoomie402 I do really enjoy group training, that's what got me into running and keeps me going. I started doing a walk-to-run group training with the same coach about 5 or 6 years ago (can't figure out dates right now) and just kept going into the regular run groups and then the HM/marathon training group. I can't make myself run hard by myself so having a weekly group to go to gets it done and I like the camaraderie. Every week I don't want to go, the workout sounds too hard, I complain. But I do it and I'm always glad I did.

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
07/01/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
07/02/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
07/03/21 :::: 3.4 :::: 3.4
07/04/21 :::: 6.4 :::: 9.8
07/05/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 12.9
07/06/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 12.9
07/07/21 :::: 5.1 :::: 18.0
07/08/21 :::: 1.8 :::: 19.8
07/09/21 :::: 3.3 :::: 23.1
07/10/21 :::: 13.1 :::: 36.2
07/11/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 36.2
07/12/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 36.2
07/13/21 :::: 2.0 :::: 38.2
07/14/21 :::: 5.7 :::: 43.9
07/15/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 47.0

Today I went to strength training then met a friend to run right after. We ran on the canal trail and it was hot because there is very little shade in this section. We should have picked something else but I needed to be close to the gym to make it on time. There were so many bikes on the trail today it was tough to know when they were coming up on you, although most did say on your left or passing. Most were very friendly as they passed and we found out it as a big group ride apparently from Buffalo to Albany - 400 miles across NY state

July 1 – 5.62 miles
July 3 – 8.07 miles
July 4 – 3.01 miles
July 6 – 5.03 miles
July 8 – 4.82 miles
July 10 – 5.02 miles
July 14 – 5.16 miles
July 15 – 5.03 miles

Today’s run didn’t seem quite as hot and humid as yesterday. We met at a different place so it was nice to have a different route.

@quilteryoyo – I also think the dizzy feeling might be dehydration. I normally don’t care a water bottle with me for runs under 5 miles EXCEPT during the summer, especially when the humidity is so high. I know it seems silly but try carrying one and aim to take at least a sip every mile. When your watch beeps or signals the end of the mile, it’s a good reminder to take a drink.

Glad you didn’t have any serious injury from your fall @sweetdaisy13. Those nettles sound painful enough.

Hope you get to feeling better @Scott6255 and @Avidkeo.

Welcome back @shanaber! Hope you had a great anniversary trip.

@WhatMeRunning – I have a friend coming back from PF and she swears by sleeping in a certain sock (not sure if it is a Strassburg or another type), getting a steroid shot, and wearing Chacos anytime she was on her feet. She did this for a couple of weeks and has seen a dramatic improvement. I believe @Scott6255 recently battled it for almost a year so I’m sure he has some good advice.

@katharmonic – Your mention of the 400-mile bike ride reminded me of a couple of guys that were carrying their bikes through the Grand Canyon. Apparently there is a challenge to bike the entire Arizona trail which runs through the Grand Canyon. Biking is not allowed in the Grand Canyon so participants have to carry their bikes from rim to rim!

@Teresa502 that is crazy about carrying the bikes. I don’t have any messages from you.  Can you send me the link to that again, I need to look at it. Let me get Skip to join, she’s getting ready to start marathon training.

@quilteryoyo I agree with Theresa502 on the dizzy and dehydration.

@WhatMeRunning I would drop back some on the miles, do stretching etc and see how you feel from there. If it gets worse or not better, then call a PT.

4.6 mile run early this morning at 6am. I very rarely run before work, but it's a hot day today, so better to run early than in the heat this afternoon.

@Teresa502 Hope you don't mind but I have just joined the 'Run the World' challenge (my profile picture is a Daisy). I have another ultra marathon in September and hoping the extra training mileage will help. Synced my Garmin and it's now showing that we are 4 miles ahead of pace.

July cumulative:
63.7/100 miles
6,044/10,000 feet of elevation