August 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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1 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - driveway laps, barely beat the heavy downpour
2 Aug - 3.30 Run 1.0 Walk - Tempo run - 2 hours mowing the lawn
3 Aug - 2.50 Run 1.0 Walk - Recovery Run on the driveway - Weed eat at mom's in the afternoon
4 Aug - 6.20 Run 1.0 Walk - Birthday run on the driveway - played singles tennis earlier
5 Aug - 2.50 Run 1.0 Walk - Long Interval Run on the driveway
6 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Driveway walk this evening - doubles tennis this morning
7 Aug - 10.0 Run 1.0 Walk - Long Run with Speed Play
8 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Driveway walk to keep the streak going
9 Aug - 2.75 Run 1.0 Walk - Tempo Run - driveway laps
10 Aug - 2.50 Run 1.0 Walk - Recovery Run - driveway laps
11 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Treadmill walk between shopping and church
12 Aug - 2.25 Run 1.0 Walk - Driveway Long Interval Run also played singles tennis this morning
13 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Treadmill walk after work
14 Aug - 5.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Cut my 10 mile run short so that I could trim mom's lawn
15 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Walk in the neighbor's field
16 Aug - 3.50 Run 1.0 Walk - Tempo run doing driveway laps
17 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Treadmill walk after running errands all day
18 Aug - 3.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Foundation run - driveway laps
19 Aug - 3.50 Run 1.0 Walk - Long Interval Run on the local road
20 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Driveway laps to keep streak going
21 Aug - 10.0 Run 1.0 Walk - Long run with fast finish (sort-of) out the local road
22 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Driveway walk
23 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Treadmill - also played tennis and mowed
24 Aug - 3.25 Run 1.0 Walk - Treadmill Tempo Run
25 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Treadmill Walk - Singles tennis this morning
26 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Treadmill Walk - Singles tennis this morning
27 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Driveway laps
28 Aug - 8.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Long run plus trimmed mom's lawn
29 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Driveway laps
30 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Driveway laps - doubles tennis this morning
68.25/100 miles running 30.0/31 miles walking
I played doubles tennis this morning then went into the daycare and worked until after 5:30. I came home and did my walk on the driveway. I hope to get up in time to run tomorrow before going into work at 11. Gonna be way off of my goal. Oh well. Life happens, including miscalculations of the plan. LOL
I've read and hugged and liked, but no time to comment. Will see if I can catch up tomorrow.8 -
Catching up on some of the posts and conversations I missed. Lots of great running going on!!
@rheddmobile - I am so sorry about the 16yo! It is so sad. There was a 4yo here who had covid and died within days of being diagnosed and no underlying conditions. It just breaks my heart!
@ContraryMaryMary - congratulations on selling your house! Love the red picture but where are the red running shoes?
@TheMrWobbly - so glad you are running and not having any issues afterwards! Great sign of improvement!
@martaindale and @rheddmobile - those spiders are huge! We have a giant Huntsman spider that is pretty cool and sometimes you will see a wolf spider or even a tarantula. I like to see them when they are outside but not in my house!😳
@quilteryoyo - I am so sorry about your Aunt! Sending you and your mom some {{hugs}}.
About your vest... I rinsed mine initially after I washed the bladder, with some baking soda and water to get the plastic taste out. Also I keep the bladder and tube in the freezer so nothing grows in it when it is not in use. I think someone here gave me that tip when I first got it, maybe @skippygirlsmom.
@polskagirl01 - I discovered because I am executor for a friend who passed away in July, that Facebook has a way to place the account 'in memory of' that way the pages stay there and friends and family can still look at posts or pictures but it can no longer be updated. I had to provide proof that she had passed away but got a very nice email from them. Maybe Strava could do something like that.
@katharmonic - I love reading about your hiking exploits! Such awesome experiences!
@7lenny7 - So much driving I would need to get a run in just to be able to sit in the car all that time! I hope your run was good!
@skippygirlsmom - see what I mentioned above about Facebook. Maybe some family member could send them the info that she passed away and the notifications would stop.6 -
It's cold and raining, strange for August but it's not stopping me from running. My kid had a practice at school, with no time frame other than "short", and didn't want to come home alone, so I said I'd just run around the neighborhood and circle back by the school every 5 minutes or so. You'd think by the reaction I got, that I'd suggested leaving her alone in a dark alley for hours, but in the end I saw other kids coming out of the school as I was coming down the road, and was at the door before she even came out. Got 5k while jogging around. Goals blasted for August! The giant pink ticker-fish is snacking on tourists on the beach ⛱
August Goal 100 miles (stretch goal 185k)
Yes, I'm aware I'm only 5.8k away from 200k... we'll see if any of the girls are going to the track today, and how much work and housework I can get done between now and then, and if husband gets back with the car in time, and how my legs feel. I'm gonna guess this is it for August though - it's been a great month!9 -
8-1 7k measy (between moderate and easy)
8-2 rest
8-3 7k measy
8-4 7k easy
8-5 rest
8-6 7k measy
8-7 7k moderate
8-8 7k measy
8-9 rest
8-10 4k easy
8-11 4k moderate
8-12 rest
8-13 6k measy
8-14 4k measy
8-15 7k easy
8-16 rest
8-17 4k easy
8-18 5k treadmill
8-19 rest
8-20 4k measy
8-21 4k moderate
8-22 4k easy
8-23 rest
8-24 4k measy
8-25 4k moderate
8-26 rest
8-27 7k measy
8-28 4k easy
8-29 4k easy
8-30 rest
8-31 4k easy
August Total: 115k
August Goal: 150k
Cloudy, mid 60s F, with less humidity today. Hip did not feel too bad, but I decided not to push it. Think this may have been my lowest monthly total for being relatively uninjured. Oh, well. September comes tomorrow.
When you pop in here claiming your December 2021 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
PUT THE FUN BACK IN THE RUN!
Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs (second attempt)
2021 Races:
6/26 Direction Up 5k, Solon, OH 31:48 chip; 31:59 Garmin; 53d overall; 2d male 65 and over
7/17 Run of the Ox 5k, Mantua, OH 32:19 Garmin; 44th overall; 3d place male 60 and over
9/18 Hattie Larlham ThriveK, Aurora, OH8 -
I wrapped up the month with a 6 mile run last night. It started out as a slog. My first run interval was only a quarter mile, but after that warm up I was able to knock out run intervals of 1.2 and then 1.6 miles. So, I am getting (slowly) closer to a full run. There was a very, very slight pain in my PF at mile 4 but it never got worse and it's fine now.
Who are our bird experts here? As I ran around a nearby pond I noticed several birds flying which, from a distance looked like really large doves (but too big to be doves). I little later another bunch flew right over me. Now they looked like small raptors. The distinguishing feature was a white stripe on the bottom of each wing starting at the front edge and going back, parallel with the body. I've been trying to find this pattern in a bird identification guide but no luck. Another characteristic was that while they were flying together, they were not in any sort of formation. More like strangers who happen to be going the same way rather than friends walking side by side, if that makes sense. (eta: I figured it out. These were nighthawks, which are actually neither hawks nor are they nocturnal. Apparently they were on their way to South America for the winter)
Recovery day today in preparation for a race tomorrow. It's the first in a series of 4 races at a nearby park. The first two are 4 miles and the last two are 5k. I paid just $80 for all 4 races and get a lightweight hoodie and snacks and beer with each race.
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8/1 17.17 miles
8/2 14.49 miles, 1190 Days on the run, 372 days HM+ streak
8/3 15.31 miles
8/4 15.31 miles, I am easily amused, weird when it happens
8/5 15.6 miles
8/6 15.44 miles
8/7 17.3 miles, 1195 Days on the run, 377 days HM+ streak
8/8 17.43 miles
8/9 17.51 miles
8/10 13.4 miles Heat is ON!
8/11 14.16 miles Who left the heat on?
8/12 14.52 miles, 1200 Days on the run, 382 days HM+ streak
8/13 15.15 miles
8/14 18.22 miles
8/15 13.29 miles
8/16 15.36 miles
8/17 13.31 miles, 1205 Days on the run, 387 days HM+ streak
8/18 13.59 miles
8/19 13.36 miles
8/20 17.42 miles
8/21 13.29 miles, Crazy Laps, rain, IBS flare
8/22 17.22 miles, 1210 Days on the run, 392 days HM+ streak
8/23 17.16 miles
8/24 13.36 miles
8/25 17.58 miles
8/26 15.3 miles
8/27 15.4 miles, 1215 Days on the run, 397 days HM+ streak
8/28 26.54 miles
8/29 17.39 miles
8/30 17.19 miles 400 days HM+ Streak! 1218 days on the run
8/31 13.39 miles
Useless Stats:491.16 miles for August 2021
9 of 12 Marathon distances completed for 2021
401 days of HM+ distances to date
1219 days on the run
Personal Run around the Earth:
18755.23 miles completed
6146.77 miles to get home (predicted by December 2022)9 -
🌎🏃♀️AlphaHowls wrote: »Personal Run around the Earth:
18755.23 miles completed
6146.77 miles to get home (predicted by December 2022)
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I wrapped up the month with a 6 mile run last night. It started out as a slog. My first run interval was only a quarter mile, but after that warm up I was able to knock out run intervals of 1.2 and then 1.6 miles. So, I am getting (slowly) closer to a full run. There was a very, very slight pain in my PF at mile 4 but it never got worse and it's fine now.
Who are our bird experts here? As I ran around a nearby pond I noticed several birds flying which, from a distance looked like really large doves (but too big to be doves). I little later another bunch flew right over me. Now they looked like small raptors. The distinguishing feature was a white stripe on the bottom of each wing starting at the front edge and going back, parallel with the body. I've been trying to find this pattern in a bird identification guide but no luck. Another characteristic was that while they were flying together, they were not in any sort of formation. More like strangers who happen to be going the same way rather than friends walking side by side, if that makes sense. (eta: I figured it out. These were nighthawks, which are actually neither hawks nor are they nocturnal. Apparently they were on their way to South America for the winter)
Recovery day today in preparation for a race tomorrow. It's the first in a series of 4 races at a nearby park. The first two are 4 miles and the last two are 5k. I paid just $80 for all 4 races and get a lightweight hoodie and snacks and beer with each race.
@rheddmobile seems to know a lot of birds, animals, and bugs.2 -
August 1 – 6.33
August 2 – 5.35
August 3 – 5.28
August 4 – 5.27
August 6 – 6.04
August 7/8 – 5.01
August 9 – 4.83
August 11 – 5.59
August 12 – 4.08
August 13 – 5.15
August 14 – 5.52
August 16 – 6.02
August 17 – 3.11
August 18 – 8.02
August 20 – 6.01
August 22 – 10.01
August 23 – 5.30
August 25 – 5.01
August 26 – 5.56
August 28 – 8.22
August 29 – 5.39
August 30 – 5.68
August 31 – 4.01
TOTAL – 130.77
August was a good month for running for me. Going on vacation with a running friend helps with the mileage that’s for sure! I surpassed my 100 mile goal ending the month with a total of 130 miles. This morning it was cooler at 63F but still 95% humidity. I ran from home so I got to see the eastern horizon come to life and watch the trees emerge from total blackness to blobs and then more defined branches, limbs and leaves. We’ve had some light rain showers this morning but nothing major yet.
@ContraryMaryMary – Loved the red picture! That’s a lot of red! Good call on not running in your current weather.
@skippygirlsmom – I missed that you recently lost a good friend. I’m so sorry.
Haha @polskagirl01 – love the ticker placement!
@7lenny7 – Interesting about the nighthawks. On two separate days last week, I saw a bird and googled hawk images which it seemed to fit. Maybe it was a nighthawk migrating through here. On both occasions there was just the one though. Good luck and enjoy your race tomorrow!
Inspiring as always @AlphaHowls!
Congratulations to everyone hitting their August goals! Time to set some new ones!
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8/2 – 6.01
8/3 – 5.01
8/5 – 3.01
8/6 – 6.22
8/8 – 6.01
8/8 – 3.39 biking
8/10 – 6.01 Happy 60th birthday to me
8/11 – 3.03
8/14 – 2.72
8/16 – 4.02
8/17 – 6.01
8/20 – 13.11 August Half
8/21 – 2.01 recovery
8/22 – 3.23 bike ride (not counted in miles)
8/23 – 2.02
8/25 – 3.25
8/27 – 4.26
8/28 – 5.25 bike ride
8/29 – 5.01 trail run
8/30 – 4.16
81.35 of 70 miles
I had it in my head that IDA would be pouring on me this morning so I didn’t set an early alarm. I should have no rain and much cooler. That’s okay I’m good with my mileage this month.
Thank you @Teresa502
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I haven't been here but I have been running .... Happy end of August .. see ya in September8 -
@Scott6255 I often wonder where Garmin gets it's weather information from too. I know it can be several degrees off from the thermometer on my porch. Most of the time I just go with what Garmin says and use it to compare what it was during other runs...assuming that it is consistent in where it gets it's info from and that it is somewhat close by. But, who knows.
@martaindale Yeah, 8 miles 2 months out seems like a lot. Enjoy your family holiday!
@RunsOnEspresso Haha I always have coffee before my morning runs, but I wait until I have already gone to the bathroom before I head out for my run. I guess maybe that is why I find it difficult to get out early enough. Humm. Congrats on your highest mileage month!
@Tramboman I'm glad you figured out what is causing your hip pain, but not sure that is good news for you. I hope you can change the swing a bit to help. I don't golf, so I dont' know.
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quilteryoyo wrote: »@Scott6255 I often wonder where Garmin gets it's weather information from too. I know it can be several degrees off from the thermometer on my porch. Most of the time I just go with what Garmin says and use it to compare what it was during other runs...assuming that it is consistent in where it gets it's info from and that it is somewhat close by. But, who knows.
@martaindale Yeah, 8 miles 2 months out seems like a lot. Enjoy your family holiday!
@RunsOnEspresso Haha I always have coffee before my morning runs, but I wait until I have already gone to the bathroom before I head out for my run. I guess maybe that is why I find it difficult to get out early enough. Humm. Congrats on your highest mileage month!
@Tramboman I'm glad you figured out what is causing your hip pain, but not sure that is good news for you. I hope you can change the swing a bit to help. I don't golf, so I dont' know.
Won't be long before golf is over for the year. Until then, I'll have to live with it.3 -
Short 2.1 mile run to reach my milage target.
August Total:
101.7/100 miles
8,784/10,000 feet of elevation7 -
@quilteryoyo I usually go before I head out but apparently it didn't matter the other day lol1
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I took my computer to daycare today, hoping to catch up on the threads while the kids slept. Of course, today was a day they decided to take forever to fall asleep and then, once they did, they didn't all stay that way very long. Hence, not getting finished earlier. One little boy woke up, sat on his mat, and said, "Ms. Vicky. Ms Vicky." so I had to go sit with him so he wouldn't wake up the other kids.
@7lenny7 I hope the non-running days helped. Sorry for your loss. Sounds like you had a very busy end of the week. Sounds like it did help. Glad you had a nice, pain free run and glad you figured out the bird too. "More like strangers who happen to be going the same way rather than friends walking side by side, if that makes sense." makes perfect sense to me. Good luck with your race tomorrow.
@skippygirlsmom What a nice friend you have to loan you their car. Great job on the trail run. Thanks for the condolences. I'm sure it is hard when you are the "last one" left in the family.
Wise decision to listen to Mother Nature and not run @ContraryMaryMary.
@shanaber Thanks for the tips about the hydration vest bladder. I am going to rinse it in some baking soda water before I use it again. And, I'll find a place to store it in the freezer.
@polskagirl01 Congrats on smashing your goal. Your comment about the giant pink ticker fish tickled me.
@AlphaHowls You continue to amaze me.
Great running @Teresa502 ! That's a lot of miles.
Congratulations to all who met their goal this month. Great running everyone - whether you met your goal or not.
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1 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - driveway laps, barely beat the heavy downpour
2 Aug - 3.30 Run 1.0 Walk - Tempo run - 2 hours mowing the lawn
3 Aug - 2.50 Run 1.0 Walk - Recovery Run on the driveway - Weed eat at mom's in the afternoon
4 Aug - 6.20 Run 1.0 Walk - Birthday run on the driveway - played singles tennis earlier
5 Aug - 2.50 Run 1.0 Walk - Long Interval Run on the driveway
6 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Driveway walk this evening - doubles tennis this morning
7 Aug - 10.0 Run 1.0 Walk - Long Run with Speed Play
8 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Driveway walk to keep the streak going
9 Aug - 2.75 Run 1.0 Walk - Tempo Run - driveway laps
10 Aug - 2.50 Run 1.0 Walk - Recovery Run - driveway laps
11 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Treadmill walk between shopping and church
12 Aug - 2.25 Run 1.0 Walk - Driveway Long Interval Run also played singles tennis this morning
13 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Treadmill walk after work
14 Aug - 5.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Cut my 10 mile run short so that I could trim mom's lawn
15 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Walk in the neighbor's field
16 Aug - 3.50 Run 1.0 Walk - Tempo run doing driveway laps
17 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Treadmill walk after running errands all day
18 Aug - 3.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Foundation run - driveway laps
19 Aug - 3.50 Run 1.0 Walk - Long Interval Run on the local road
20 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Driveway laps to keep streak going
21 Aug - 10.0 Run 1.0 Walk - Long run with fast finish (sort-of) out the local road
22 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Driveway walk
23 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Treadmill - also played tennis and mowed
24 Aug - 3.25 Run 1.0 Walk - Treadmill Tempo Run
25 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Treadmill Walk - Singles tennis this morning
26 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Treadmill Walk - Singles tennis this morning
27 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Driveway laps
28 Aug - 8.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Long run plus trimmed mom's lawn
29 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Driveway laps
30 Aug - 0.00 Run 1.0 Walk - Driveway laps - doubles tennis this morning
31 Aug - 4.25 Run 1.0 Walk - Tempo Run - treadmill
72.50/100 miles running 31.0/31 miles walking
Wow. Only 27.5 miles short of my goal.
Part of that was mistakenly counting that I would run on Friday's, which I haven't been doing since I have the regular tennis matches on Friday and my long runs are on Saturday. Partly, it's because stuff happens. I'm still very happy with those numbers and that the streak continues.
It was already raining here this morning, so did my run on the treadmill this morning. I ran the "tempo" part at 5.5 mph. Never got into zone 3, but I'm still happy with the run.
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It was bugging me that I was just shy of 200km for the month, so I headed out for an hour anyway. The wind had dropped a bit but it was pretty wild and I suffered from a tough headwind in the first half, benefited from the stiff tailwind on my way home. Felt so much better for it - the lockdown mehs have hit hard this week. Finished August with 203.51km.8
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@katharmonic – With all the hiking you have been doing, I would not worry about running miles. It’s all about being healthy and fit and living and you have been living girlfriend! I got nervous just reading about the climb on the cliffs! What a long day you had but so rewarding!
Thank you @teresa502 and @WhatMeRunning, I needed to hear that and appreciate it! And thanks to everyone for the nice comments about my hike.3 -
Great month @polskagirl01, @Teresa502, @skippygirlsmom, @Scott6255, @shanaber - well done on exceeding your goals. And as always @AlphaHowls. I probably missed people and I apologize but fabulous job to all who met and beat your goals. And to those who kept going and didn't quit, regardless of if you ended up short of your goal (like me!).
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
08/01/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
08/02/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 3.0
08/03/21 :::: 1.8 :::: 4.8
08/04/21 :::: 5.5 :::: 10.3
08/05/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 13.4
08/06/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 13.4
08/07/21 :::: 5.0 :::: 18.4
08/08/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 18.4
08/09/21 :::: 2.6 :::: 20.9
08/10/21 :::: 3.2 :::: 24.1
08/11/21 :::: 4.1 :::: 28.2
08/12/21 :::: 1.3 :::: 29.5
08/13/21 :::: 7.0 :::: 36.5
08/14/21 :::: 4.2 :::: 40.7
08/15/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 40.7
08/16/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 40.7
08/17/21 :::: 3.8 :::: 44.5
08/18/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 44.5
08/19/21 :::: 1.7 :::: 46.2
08/20/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 46.2
08/21/21 :::: 13.1 :::: 59.3
08/22/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 59.3
08/23/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 62.3
08/24/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 65.4
08/25/21 :::: 4.1 :::: 69.5
08/26/21 :::: 2.0 :::: 71.5
08/27/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 71.5
08/28/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 71.5
08/29/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 71.5
08/30/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 74.6
08/31/21 :::: 3.3 :::: 77.9/100 mile goal
Hey @quilteryoyo I was just 22 miles shy of my goal so I hear ya. So close! Ha.
At least I finished up the month with a couple of runs to end the streak of zeroes. Nice therapeutic runs with a friend today and yesterday where we hashed out a lot of issues and worked through our stress. The running felt tough but it was easier with a good friend.
On to September! I'm a little more hopeful about mileage but there's still some hiking to be done.8
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