AUGUST 2025 Monthly Running Challenge
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August Goal: 165 miles
8/1: 6.26 miles
8/3: 11.25 miles
8/4: 5.10 miles
8/5: 6.10 miles
8/6: 6.62 miles
8/7: 6.10 miles
8/8: 6.02
47.44/165 completed for August
I ran 6 miles yesterday and did 3 hill repeats. I think it went well. I definitely need to run hills because the half I am doing in November is very hilly.
@AlphaHowls I got "obliger". That doesn't really surprise me. I haven't even thought about Christmas. I know this will be a tough one for you.
@Scott6255 I'm glad your brother is doing well.
@John772016 My husband made tomato sauce last week from tomato he grew. It was our first time making it and it was great.
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I’m back in a freezing New Zealand after a pleasantly warm week in Australia (I could have done with a couple of degrees more heat but it was shorts and T-shirt weather for most of it nonetheless, only cooling down on Friday).
Noosa had awesome running (as my Strava friends will have seen) and it is very beautiful but it was a complete disaster of a holiday as Miss 11 started showing cold/flu symptoms on the plane over and was very unwell the whole time, only starting to come right yesterday in time to fly home, which meant we didn't do much at all. We did make it to Australia Zoo (remember Steve Irwin, the crocodile hunter?) on Friday, which was excellent, but that was all.
I managed to get a minor version of her cold which curtailed my last two runs (and today's). The trip was so bad, it's laughable. The only upside was the food (and cocktails) were very good and the coffee was excellent, which is what I’d expect from Aus.
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Morning all
Got in 10.0 miles at 10'19. Hot here today.
@ContraryMaryMary love the zoo wildlife pics! Glad you don't get Salties in NZ! Haha
@AlphaHowls that's a nice photo!
Christmas - haven't thought that far ahead yet.
Usually involves Christmas Eve and Christmas Day lunch at my mother's with my sis, B-i-L and that unit; with Christmas Day dinner and Boxing Day at my in-laws.
Long drives with standard married couple b*tch*ng about each others in-laws, "well at least my mother bothered to…" yaddi yadda yadda
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By tomorrow, my crazy busy life will get back to normal and I will have time to run again!
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@SummerSkier Your streak is going great. I'm glad the tennis courts are done and you can play again when your friend recovers.
Hahaha @WarmJellyfish . They seem to be good at that.
Nice run, as always @tarun_yadavA .
That's a good idea with the medals @AlphaHowls . That is a really adorable picture of you and your mom. All the firsts are hard. Some more than others. Hugs to you.
Great hill repeats @kgirlhart .
@ContraryMaryMary I'm so sorry that Ms 11 was sick the entire trip. It sounds like you made the best of a bad situation. I hope you feel back to normal soon.
@tarun_yadavA Nice hot running. We can always count on you for your honesty. LOL BTW, I counted yesterday and mom is up to 30 cards. Ninety is looking like a bit of a stretch, but we'll see. Maybe her mailbox will be full all week.
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Did a short run to an event in the morning yesterday. Legs were a bit tight.
@AlphaHowls ❤️hugs. I lost my dad earlier in March. Glad I managed a trip back to see him in January. Quite the trip too, 20 hours on a plane. He was the opposite. I hardly got to see him or spend time with him but memories are there.
@ContraryMaryMary Wallabies are cute! I take sniffles on vacations as a sign to kick back....
Adding to the new shoes porn. Hoka Torrent trail runners.
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@AlphaHowls The Four Tendency's was fun.
Questioners - “I’ll comply if you convince me why.”
Questioners question all expectations, and they respond to an expectation only if they conclude that it makes sense—in essence, they meet only inner expectations. They’re motivated by reason, logic, and fairness, which can lead to conflict when they don’t have enough information.
And thus, I tend to run alone. :)
… certain strategies for habit change tend to have special appeal for Questioners. For instance, if you’re trying to exercise more, you might:
- Design a habit very specifically to suit your particular character and idiosyncrasies (Strategy of Distinctions)
- Consider exactly why and how a particular habit should be kept (Strategy of Clarity)
- Get more information about your habits by wearing a pedometer or charting your exercise(Strategy of Monitoring).
Ha, she nailed that one.
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New shoes porn
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@ContraryMaryMary wallabies are cute! Sorry about the sniffles.
@AlphaHowls ❤️ hugs. I lost my dad in March. Was glad I made the long trip back to see him in January. I never got to see him much but memories are there.
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Ok, so a day behind I could have run consecutive days or schedule a run with a hangover. In the end I did neither, so I am definitively-1 on total no. of runs for the month. But missing a run was probabl the sensible option.
9km, very slow, ie above walking pace but not by much. This is the longest jog since pandemic.
Progress/ Goals August.
Runs...……................…….....4/13
Distance Ttl..........................27km/91km
Distance Ind......................…9km/10km
Run outside................…....…Done.
Fast 5K (post pandemic)…...Done
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01.08 strength
02.08 5.0km 38min 7:41/km - warm-up, 1000, 600, 500, 500m fast
03.08 strength
04.08 6.0km 47min 7:51/km - slow
06.08 7.2km 55min 7:38/km - long and slow
07.08 strength
08.08 4.0km 31min 7:40/km - 17x 20s/40s intervals
09.08 strength
10.08 6.6km 50min 7:38/km - 3x1000m faster, 4x200m fast28.82/81km - 2.7km ahead
Nice run. warmup, then 3x 1000m faster, finally 4x200m fast. It will get really hot later next week. Not looking forward to it. I'll probably have to reduce my weights, and will likely not manage to run a lot.
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I ran 4.42M at 13:35 out at the beach, before it heats up.
The plan called for an hour run.
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Love the shoe porn @WarmJellyfish !
You're doing great @username301 .
Great running @yirara . I hope it doesn't get as hot as they are calling for it to be.
You did great @chris_in_cal .
1 Aug - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway wun
2 Aug - Walked 3.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill wun
3 Aug - Walked 1.15 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
4 Aug - Walked 0.60 miles - Ran 6.00 miles - Tusculum Trail
5 Aug - Walked 1.05 miles - Ran 2.25 miles - Driveway
6 Aug - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill - Also doubles tennis 1h50m18s - 1.18 miles
7 Aug - Walked 1.05 miles - Ran 2.25 miles - Driveway
8 Aug - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 2.30 miles - Driveway
9 Aug - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
10 Aug - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill26.10/80.00 mile goal
Posting two days again. Yesterday, mom and I spent the day at the second estate sale/auction they had at a nearby house. I wound up buying an antique foldable metal lunchbox..from the 1920's. I just thought it was cute and the price was right. I also bought a sewing machine in a cabinet for $25. I figure if I can't use it, I can resale it for at least that much or more. I did a walk on the driveway after I got home and before practicing the piano for church today.
I didn't even think about running yesterday because I had hurt my back at the daycare on Friday. One of those things where I didn't do anything out of the ordinary, but when I stood up from the floor, I got a catch in the lower left side and could barely walk. The rest of the day is would catch periodically, so I was glad I was in an older class that doesn't require a lot of lifting. Thankfully, it is pretty much back to normal today.
Today, after church, mom and I took my neighbor, that helps us mow her yard and does a lot for us, out to lunch for his birthday (which was the end of July). When I got home, I took a nap and then did my Sunday Rest day walk before heading to a church picnic.
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August Goal: 165 miles
8/1: 6.26 miles
8/3: 11.25 miles
8/4: 5.10 miles
8/5: 6.10 miles
8/6: 6.62 miles
8/7: 6.10 miles
8/8: 6.02 miles
8/10: 10.10 miles
57.45/165 completed for August
I ran 10 miles this morning. It was a nice run. It was hot but I managed to find shade and there was a nice breeze. The last 1.5-2 miles were rough though and I was ready to get home.
Nice shoes @WarmJellyfish !
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Morning all
Got in 4.0M at 10'17
@quilteryoyo nice purchase - even if you're gonna resell it on eBay!
Btw. You can't use a sewing machine? Or sew full stop? Just curious
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Nice run @kgirlhart . I totally know the feeling of just wanting to be done.
Great run @tarun_yadavA . I already have two sewing machines that I need to be using. One of them is having some issues, is the reason I bought this one. But it's old and I'm not sure it works well either. LOL
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Good Morning!
1 Aug - 0 Miles, 0 WOG, 0 min upper body
2-3 Aug - Rest/Sick
4 Aug - 1.5 Miles, 4 min WOG, 35 min upper body
5-10 Aug - Nadda, Zilch, Zip, I gave upGoal: (1.5) 20 Miles / (4) 39 Min WOG'ing / (1) 13 Strength
There are some days or series of days that it is just not gonna happen. I couldn't even log in on Friday to record it LOL The Universe said "sit your @$$ down girl and rest". I was bone tired, no amount of naps or caffiene perked me up. I was cooked, done, out cold.
I suspect that the "cold" that DH and I got last weekend was a bit more than the symptoms let on. Pretty sure 60% of my office was out 1-2 days sick last week and now trickling into this week. So we weren't crazy and it may have manifested more into a energy drain virus for me. DH was congested and tired.
But ready to try again this week. Felt better this morning after so much sleep over the weekend. Food is all packed, really need to work on my water game.
Will slowly catch up with everyone! Have a good week :)
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Yes @kgirlhart . I also was just hanging on and wishing I was done today too. It was soooo hot and humid, and no breeze. And even after a cold shower, I sweat for about 30-60 minutes afterward. Does that happen to anyone else? Is there a way to prevent that?
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01.08 strength
02.08 5.0km 38min 7:41/km - warm-up, 1000, 600, 500, 500m fast
03.08 strength
04.08 6.0km 47min 7:51/km - slow
06.08 7.2km 55min 7:38/km - long and slow
07.08 strength
08.08 4.0km 31min 7:40/km - 17x 20s/40s intervals
09.08 strength
10.08 6.6km 50min 7:38/km - 3x1000m faster, 4x200m fast
11.08 4.0km 31min 7:38/km - faster32.88/81km - 4.1 km ahead
Today might have have been not too good due to three reasons: I had a longer run yesterday. I started running too fast. And it's bloody 27C outside. 😂
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Yeah. I have a old fashioned standing floor fan with the big blades that helps cool me down after the shower. I just stand in front of it. I also have discovered cooling the legs helps cool the rest of the body faster.
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Nice runs @Mari33a( & rides!), @AlphaHowls, @SummerSkier(a.k.a. 'Rest day'?), @tarun_yadavA, @chris_in_cal, @kgirlhart, @yirara, @quilteryoyo(& walks).
Christmas will be hard @AlphaHowls.
Sauce from home grown tomatoes is just so good @kgirlhart; Unfortunately, I have to buy from farmer's markets as I can only grow cherry tomatoes on my balcony, though they do get added!
Sorry you were ill @ContraryMaryMary!
Love the new shoe porn @WarmJellyfish!
Hungover runs are just so much harder @username301, but your choice!
Hope things go well @CMorning99!
Posting 3 days:
Aug:01/08 - 13.34km / 8.29 miles
02/08 - 6.13km / 3.81 mile
03/08 - 0km
04/08 - 11.18km / 6.95 miles
05/08 - 5.02km / 3.12 miles
06/08 - 0km
07/08 - 8.69km / 5.40 miles
08/09 - 8.04km / 5.00 miles
09/08 - 0km
10/08 - 0km
11/08 - 5.55km / 3.45 miles
Total = 57.96km / 36.02 miles (Goal - 161Km / 100 miles)Well, I didn't listen to Garmin and take the rest recommended days….; I did wake up Saturday with a migraine that didn't really ease off until later Sunday = a.k.a. = no running for me this past weekend.
Personally, I think Garmin cursed me.
Better today & weather was pretty hot by the time I got myself together this morning, so I hopped on the treadmill for a quick 5K+.
I did go walking later as I needed to pick up a few things, but it was way too hot out there, but at least no air quality issues, which was such a nice change!
Been pushing feeling like 40 C the last few days.4 -
01/08 - 0 (traveling home)
02/08 - Run 3.14 miles - Bike 5.12 miles - 0 yoga
03/08 - Run 3.27 miles - Bike 8.13 miles - 20 min yoga
04/08 - Run 0 miles - Bike 10.13 miles - 23 min yoga
05/08 - Run 3.12 miles - Bike 8.21 miles - 28 min yoga
06/08 - Run 3.26 miles - Bike 8.52 miles - 26 min yoga
07/08 - Run 3.13 miles - Bike 8.62 miles - 30 min yoga
08/08 - Run 3.53 miles - Bike 10.14 miles - 30 min yoga
09/08 - Run 3.17 miles - Bike 10.21 miles - 26 min yoga
11/08 - Run 3.22 miles - Bike 8.26 miles - 30 min yogaTotal Run 25.82 / 80 mile goal
Total Bike 77.34 / 200 mileTook yesterday as a rest day. But back to it this morning. The wind has gone and the temperatures back up so was a lovely run
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@CMorning99 Sorry you were so sick. I'm glad you are finally feeling better. You've got this.
Nice hot running @Scott6255 . I wish I knew the answer to your question. I will sweat after I take a shower, even in the morning when I haven't been exercising. It's annoying and makes me feel like the shower did no good. Having said that, however, I do find that turning the temp of the shower down right before I get out does help me cool off and, at least for a while, I don't sweat.
Excellent reasons for not having the best run @yirara . 🤣
Hahaha @John772016 about the Garmin curse. I am sorry that you had a migraine all weekend. Those are horrible! Nice treadmill run today.
You're doing great @Mari33a .
@kgirlhart Mom got her card today. Thank you! Count is up to 38.
1 Aug - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway wun
2 Aug - Walked 3.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill wun
3 Aug - Walked 1.15 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
4 Aug - Walked 0.60 miles - Ran 6.00 miles - Tusculum Trail
5 Aug - Walked 1.05 miles - Ran 2.25 miles - Driveway
6 Aug - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill - Also doubles tennis 1h50m18s - 1.18 miles
7 Aug - Walked 1.05 miles - Ran 2.25 miles - Driveway
8 Aug - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 2.30 miles - Driveway
9 Aug - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
10 Aug - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
11 Aug - Walked 0.20 miles - Ran 1.10 miles - Driveway27.40/80.00 mile goal
I intended to get up early enough to run before heading out for the day, but that didn't happen. I went to town for some birthday party shopping and visited with my Aunt, which took much longer than I had planned. That put me short on time after I got home, so did a short driveway wun. Pace was 13:41 with an avg HR of 130 and max of 153 bpm.
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August Goal: 165 miles
8/1: 6.26 miles
8/3: 11.25 miles
8/4: 5.10 miles
8/5: 6.10 miles
8/6: 6.62 miles
8/7: 6.10 miles
8/8: 6.02 miles
8/10: 10.10 miles
8/11: 6.10 miles
63.55/165 completed for August
I ran 6 miles this morning. It was so hot. It was an OK run, but tough getting started. I was sweating before I even started running.
@quilteryoyo I am glad she got the card.
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Morning all
Got in 5.5M at 10'19
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Yes! It’s very inconvenient when I get ready for work at the gym after a run. Like @quilteryoyo said, turning the water to cool/cold for the last couple of minutes help and luckily the locker room has a huge fan. Makes fixing my hair a bit tricky but priorities!
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Re the heat, I was always told it was better to cool down properly before showering post run. Though I guess this would be impossible in the southern US, it does mean I spend a lot of sitting in front of a fan holding a sweaty t-shirt/socks.
Was in a bad mood today, so took it out out on the treadmill for for a bit, by the last km, I had to drop the pace as its 29c here.
Progress/ Goals August.
Runs...……................…….....5/13
Distance Ttl..........................32km/91km
Distance Ind......................…9km/10km
Run outside................…....…Done.
Fast 5K (post pandemic)…...Done
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Was supposed to do a tempo run yesterday. Spent more time in threshold 😂
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Good Morning!
1 Aug - 0 Miles, 0 WOG, 0 min upper body
2-3 Aug - Rest/Sick
4 Aug - 1.5 Miles, 4 min WOG, 35 min upper body
5-10 Aug - Nadda, Zilch, Zip, I gave up
11 Aug - 1.5 Miles, 4 min WOG, 35 min upper body
12 Aug - RestGoal: (3) 20 Miles / (8) 39 Min WOG'ing / (2) 13 Strength
Made it to the gym! Felt good :) Wednesday I have to work later so I will be at the gym at prime time…oof.
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Nice runs @Mari33a, @quilteryoyo, @kgirlhart, @tarun_yadavA, @username301, @WarmJellyfish, & @CMorning99!
Aug:
01/08 - 13.34km / 8.29 miles
02/08 - 6.13km / 3.81 mile
03/08 - 0km
04/08 - 11.18km / 6.95 miles
05/08 - 5.02km / 3.12 miles
06/08 - 0km
07/08 - 8.69km / 5.40 miles
08/09 - 8.04km / 5.00 miles
09/08 - 0km
10/08 - 0km
11/08 - 5.55km / 3.45 miles
12/08 - 5.87km / 3.65 miles
Total = 63.83km / 39.67 miles (Goal - 161Km / 100 miles)Another run with the humidity making it feel above 40⁰ C today. Not a good day for a short interval run but did it anyway, though my speed wasn't impressive. I made sure I hit the shade as much as possible.
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