AUGUST 2025 Monthly Running Challenge

chris_in_cal · August 24

I ran 2.47M at 14'03 this evening just as the sun was setting. It's been pretty hot and humid, I turned on my air conditioner today. Cool is forecast next week.

quilteryoyo · August 24

@ContraryMaryMary Good choice. I hope you are feeling better today!

You are doing great and being very consistent @chris_in_cal .

SummerSkier · August 24

National Parks badge day today. I am pretty achy so probably have been over doing the ramp up but will get my 20 min run in this morning. About to hit 100 miles for the month and have been consistent with walking so I may just cruise a little bit the rest of the week and with Sept 1 being a holiday maybe I can get cranking again for Sept.

MaryMary hope you are feeling better. It is so hard to decide what you should or should not or can or cannot do sometimes with injury and illness.

chris_in_cal · August 24

I ran 3.29M at 14'37.

Another hot day.

Mari33a · August 24

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 yoga
12/08 - Run 3.41 miles - Bike 10.23 miles - 27 min yoga
13/08 - Run 4.03 miles - Bike 8.52 miles - 24 min yoga
14/08 - Run 4.03 miles - Bike 10.51miles - 25 min yoga
15/08 - Run 4.05 miles - Bike 10.21miles - 33 min yoga
16/08 - 24 min yoga
18/08 - Run 3.38 miles - Bike 8.22 miles - 30 min yoga
19/08 - Run 3.14 miles - Bike 8.53 miles - 25 min yoga
20/08 - Run 3.25 miles - Bike 10.31 miles - 25 min yoga
21/08 - Run 5.52 miles (2.26morn + 3.26even) - Bike 8.53 miles - 21 min yoga
22/08 - Run 6.48 miles (3.22morn + 3.26 even) - Bike 8.53 miles - 24min yoga
23/08 - Run 2.25 miles - Bike 10.21 miles - 21 min yoga
24/08 - Run 3.41 miles - 22 min yoga

Total Run 68.80 / 80 mile goal
Total Bike 171.14 / 200 miles

I had planned for 3 miles yesterday but didn’t have enough time in the morning so squeeze in 2 miles. It was because I started reading a kindle book on the bike & lost track of time and did extra 2 miles there, so not all bad. My legs are feeling quite tight so no bike but did run today to make up for yesterday. I’m trying to keep Sundays as rest days but when the weather is still good it’s hard not to use it. They say we are going to get the tail end of Hurricane Erin. I’ve not checked 🙈

kgirlhart · August 24

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

8/12: 6.02 miles

8/13: 6.08 miles

8/14: 6.10 miles

8/15: 6.02 miles

8/17: 10.12 miles

8/18: 6.22 miles

8/19: 6.06 miles

8/20: 6.02 miles

8/21: 6.54 miles

8/22: 6.25 miles

8/24: 10.02 miles

139.09/165 completed for August

I ran 10 miles today. It was 75° F at the start and 89°F by the time I finished. It was a good run, but the last mile and half I was really hot and ready to be done.

quilteryoyo · August 24

You're doing great this month @SummerSkier .

Nice @chris_in_cal .

Great running @Mari33a . Reading while riding is a great excuse for cutting your run short. 😀 I hope Erin stays away.

Great run @kgirlhart . The starting temp sounds nice, but that was a very hot end.

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 - Driveway
12 Aug - Walked 0.85 miles - Ran 3.75 miles - Driveway
13 Aug - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
14 Aug - Walked 0.50 miles - Ran 2.00 miles - Road and driveway
15 Aug - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
16 Aug - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
17 Aug - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
18 Aug - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
19 Aug - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 3.25 miles - Driveway
20 Aug - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
21 Aug - Walked 0.75 miles - Ran 3.85 miles - Treadmill - Doubles tennis 2h04m41s -1.53 miles
22 Aug - Walked 2.50 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway - Push mowed 9min - 0.21 miles
23 Aug - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 1.25 miles - Driveway
24 Aug - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill

56.35/80.00 mile goal

Sunday Rest Day Treadmill walk between church and lunch.

ContraryMaryMary · August 24

Still not 100% so opted for Pilates and a short run - a long slow run probably would have been easier physically, but just not mentally.

Miles off my goal for August (did the maths to see if 100km in six days was doable - possibly, but not advised. Will aim for a sensible 40!).

Will start afresh with new goals next month!

Teresa502 · August 24

I started my training for the Richmond HM this morning. I only had 7 miles on my schedule but my friend had 8 miles so I also did 8. It poured rain most of the run. I was wringing water out my shorts as I ran. temp was 69F and it felt fabulous!

What happens when I get in the floor to stretch:

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

SummerSkier · August 25

@Teresa502 ringtail tabbies need ALL the attention. 😻 nice running and hope you did not ruin a good pair of shoes.

One more week left in the month. I will continue my streak but mileage may vary. LOL. Hit 100 which was a stretch goal so am now just going to see how the aches and pains behave and take it from there. Waiting for 60 something degree weather. impatiently.

quilteryoyo · August 25

I hope you get back to normal soon @ContraryMaryMary .

Cute @Teresa502 . Great run. When is your HM?

You've done great this month @SummerSkier . It was 59F here this morning. Heading out for tennis in a few minutes.

Scott6255 · August 25

@Teresa502 haha about the stretching impediment! My dog used to do the same thing.
@quilteryoyo 59F??? PLEASE send it this way! It was 81F this morning at 4:30am. Not sure what the humidity was, but it felt like soup out there. Managed 5 miles@ 9'47.

CMorning99 · August 25

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 - Rest
13 Aug - Worked late
14 Aug - 1.5 Miles, 4 min WOG, 35 min lower body
15 Aug - 1.5 Miles, 4 min WOG, 35 min upper body
17-18 Aug - Weekend chores. We did go for a walk by the seaside, nothing to write home a
19 Aug - 1.5 Miles, 4 min WOG, 35 min upper body
20 Aug - I was too dang tired
21 Aug- Surprise work dinner
22 Aug - Meh
23 Aug - 1.5 Miles, 4 min WOG, 35 min upper body
24 Aug - Rest day
25 Aug - 1.5 Miles, 4 min WOG, 35 min upper body

Goal: (10.5) 20 Miles / (28) 39 Min WOG'ing / (7) 13 Strength

Oof, what a week last week. I had one of my knock out drag out exhaustion weeks. I was just so sleepy and dizzy. I suspect it may have been connected to the amount of sugar I ate with our extra eating out with the company big wigs. Or it is hormonal, IDK. I just know I slept ALOT.

But feel good this week and ready to take on the day. Need to start thinking about next month goals already! I think I might up my WOG'ing, I think I am getting stronger my calves aren't burning so much after the 4 min.

Have a great week!

WarmJellyfish · August 25

Happy running everyone!

179 of 225kms for the month. On track! Woohoo.

Did a backpacking trip o9n the weekend into the continental divide with a cute little tarn lake.
Total trip in and out was 29.2km/18mi and 1136m/3727ft of elevation gain. The climb was worth the views. Divide sits on the border with the Province of British Columbia, so had one foot in BC and one foot in Alberta at the same time. Time on feet training. Had to slow down, the others weren't as quick mainly because they had heavy packs. Had mine dialed down to 17#. The investments into ultralight backpacking is paying off.
This week's training might suck. Going to have a stretch of very warm temps for the next 10 days. Yuck.

Fording River Pass Tarn Lake

Lovely Waterfall

Love sunrises! Best part of camping on a mountain pass

Peeking into the BC interior

Giant Mushroom

Lovely wildflowers

Bear footprints, likely Grizzly given the depth of the indentations

Teresa502 · August 25

@WarmJellyfish - lovely photos! I haven't been backpacking at all this year and I miss it.

Gorgeous weather this morning @quilteryoyo! The Richmond HM is November 15.

daria0919 · August 25

Beautiful photos @WarmJellyfish!

@Teresa502 glad to hear you’ve started you HM training!

Sports Backers 8K Training Team starts September 20th here. I’ll be participating to get ready for that race.

tarun_yadavA · August 25

Hi from Vermont, everyone. Where I am destroying my liver (🍻) and contracting diabetes (🍦).

Guessing most of you have seen all the Burlington and Lake stuff off Strava …

Soooo...

I ran 5.25M today at 09'08. Had a banana and a water.

Then someone mentioned a Vermont speciality - the 'Creemee'. It looked like a soft serve so I was like whatever. A soft serve is a soft serve is a soft serve. BUT... It's made with maple syrup and not sugar. So I had to try one! So my breakfast:

Then I had a 12:30 booking for the guided tour at Ben N Jerry's...

So my lunch:

Cherry Garcia 🍒 🍫 on top of Chunky monkey 🍌 🍫.

This place is kinda cool. At $7 a steal (and free samples too)

(I liked that one! RIP!)

Other than that... Just been a lot of drinking here. Quite a few microbreweries here

Driving to Quebec now!

PS: lovely photos

@WarmJellyfish

John772016 · August 25

Nice runs @quilteryoyo (hope the ankle feels better soon), @ContraryMaryMary (hope you feel better soon), @chris_in_cal, @SummerSkier, @Mari33a, @kgirlhart, @Teresa502, @Scott6255, @CMorning99, @WarmJellyfish (great hike pics!), @tarun_yadavA (enjoy the trip)!

Catching up on a couple 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
12/08 - 5.87km / 3.65 miles
13/08 - 7.24km / 4.50 miles
14/08 - 0km
15/08 - 12.62km / 7.84 miles
16/08 - 5.92km / 3.68 miles
17/08 - 0km (cycling 27.25km)
18/08 - 9.00km / 5.59 miles
19/08 - 0km
20/08 - 0km
21/08 - 0km
22/08 - 15.18km / 9.43 miles
23/08 - 5.18km / 3.22 miles
24/08 - 0km
25/08 - 10.27km / 6.38 miles

Total = 129.24km / 80.31 miles (Goal - 161Km / 100 miles)

Wanted to get out for a run on Sunday as it was beautiful weather, but I got tied up with some tasks around home and didn't finish up in time. Oh well, at least the knee felt normal again!

Today, when I started my run the temperature was 16⁰C (61⁰F), & 19⁰C (66⁰F) when I finished.
Really nice weather for a run, given I've been getting used to my runs in 40⁰C feeling temps!

yirara · August 25

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 - faster
12.08 strength
13.08 5.6km 44min 7:48/km - slow, 31C
15.08 7.6km 60min 7:53/km - slow and long
17.08 waddensea walk
18.08 4.4km 34min 7:38/km - warm-up, 800, 800, 500m fast
20.08 5.3km 39min 7:22/km - fast
21.08 strength
22.08 8.1km 61min 7:34/km - long and slow
23.08 5.0km 37min 7:24/km - 5k
24.08 strength
25.08 5.5km 42min 7:34/km - slow

74.36/81km - 9.0 km ahead

Want to run 5k at or under 7:30/km in two days and only did 5k today to remind myself how far it is.

chris_in_cal · August 25

@John772016 Very good news about your knee, as it didn't sound good.

ContraryMaryMary · August 25

Loving the photos @WarmJellyfish - it looks so beautiful. I’m dying to get back to Canada one day.

Very jealous of all the ice cream @tarun_yadavA, and all the globetrotting you do.

Rest day for me today, so I’m planning to head out into the garden. Spring is just two weeks away, so there’s lots of pruning and deadheading and weeding to be done. But first, housework!

quilteryoyo · August 26

@Scott6255 You know I would if I could! Great run, esp in those conditions!

@CMorning99 Glad you are feeling better this week! I'm sure you are getting stronger.

Beautiful @WarmJellyfish !

@tarun_yadavA Love your breakfast and lunch. 🤣😉 Looks like you are having a great time. I hope the trip to Quebec went well.

Thanks @John772016 . Great run today. Gotta take advantage of those temperatures! Glad your knee is feeling better.

@yirara Sounds like you did good today. Do you have a race, or just a personal goal with a deadline?

Gardening is a lot of exercise @ContraryMaryMary . I hope you enjoyed it.

quilteryoyo · August 26

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 - Driveway
12 Aug - Walked 0.85 miles - Ran 3.75 miles - Driveway
13 Aug - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
14 Aug - Walked 0.50 miles - Ran 2.00 miles - Road and driveway
15 Aug - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
16 Aug - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
17 Aug - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
18 Aug - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
19 Aug - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 3.25 miles - Driveway
20 Aug - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
21 Aug - Walked 0.75 miles - Ran 3.85 miles - Treadmill - Doubles tennis 2h04m41s -1.53 miles
22 Aug - Walked 2.50 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway - Push mowed 9min - 0.21 miles
23 Aug - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 1.25 miles - Driveway
24 Aug - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
25 Aug - Walked 0.25 miles - Ran 2.25 miles - Driveway - singles tennis 1h46m50s - 1.43 miles

58.35/80.00 mile goal

Got up this morning and played tennis with a friend. It was perfect weather with 64F (18C) and partly cloudy. We talked a little more than we normally do. I won the first set 7-5 and we were tied in the second 2-2 when time ran out and we had to quit.

I came home and did a driveway wun. I didn't plan on running much, but wound up fast enough for the first 1.25 miles to be a run. Avg pace of 13:27 min/mile. Splits were 14:07, 13:22, and 11:13. Avg HR was 131 with a max of 153 bpm.

I would have gone further, but had to take mom to a doctor's appointment this afternoon - just a 4 month check up.

My ankle felt mostly fine while playing tennis and running, but has had some twinges this afternoon. I think it feels a bit swollen, but can't really see it. I guess I need to put ice on it for a bit and see if that helps. I didn't call the ortho today, but am planning to play more tennis this fall, so probably should, just to be on the safe side.

kgirlhart · August 26

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

8/12: 6.02 miles

8/13: 6.08 miles

8/14: 6.10 miles

8/15: 6.02 miles

8/17: 10.12 miles

8/18: 6.22 miles

8/19: 6.06 miles

8/20: 6.02 miles

8/21: 6.54 miles

8/22: 6.25 miles

8/24: 10.02 miles

8/25: 6.02 miles

145.11/165 completed for August

I ran 6 miles this morning. I didn't sleep well and felt really tired starting out. It took.me. few miles to settle in to the run, but it did get better.

Beautiful photos @WarmJellyfish and that Ice cream looks awesome @tarun_yadavA .

I hope the ankle is better soon @quilteryoyo .

yirara · August 26

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48738791#Comment_48738791

Thanks :) Just finishing a running programme.

daria0919 · August 26

@tarun_yadavA had to chuckle at:

Cherry Garcia 🍒 🍫 on top of Chunky monkey 🍌 🍫

that’s exactly what I would have had!

Sounds like a great trip!

Teresa502 · August 26

I ran 5 miles this morning. The temperature was a nice 53F. Fall is definitely in the air here.

That's my kind of breakfast and lunch @tarun_yadavA !

quilteryoyo · August 26

Thanks @kgirlhart . Great run this morning. It's hard when you don't sleep well.

Nice run this morning @Teresa502 . There's definitely a chill in the air.

kgirlhart · August 26

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

8/12: 6.02 miles

8/13: 6.08 miles

8/14: 6.10 miles

8/15: 6.02 miles

8/17: 10.12 miles

8/18: 6.22 miles

8/19: 6.06 miles

8/20: 6.02 miles

8/21: 6.54 miles

8/22: 6.25 miles

8/24: 10.02 miles

8/25: 6.02 miles

8/26: 6.25 miles

151.36/165 completed for August

I ran 6.25 miles today. It was basically the same run as yesterday, but it felt easier. I am jealous of the cool weather y'all are having @quilteryoyo and @Teresa502.

quilteryoyo · August 26

Nice running @kgirlhart . The cooler weather is pretty great, not to rub it in. 😉

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 - Driveway
12 Aug - Walked 0.85 miles - Ran 3.75 miles - Driveway
13 Aug - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
14 Aug - Walked 0.50 miles - Ran 2.00 miles - Road and driveway
15 Aug - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
16 Aug - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
17 Aug - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
18 Aug - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
19 Aug - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 3.25 miles - Driveway
20 Aug - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
21 Aug - Walked 0.75 miles - Ran 3.85 miles - Treadmill - Doubles tennis 2h04m41s -1.53 miles
22 Aug - Walked 2.50 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway - Push mowed 9min - 0.21 miles
23 Aug - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 1.25 miles - Driveway
24 Aug - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
25 Aug - Walked 0.25 miles - Ran 2.25 miles - Driveway - singles tennis 1h46m50s - 1.43 miles
26 Aug - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 2.00 miles - Driveway - Mow 1h51m31s - 1.75 miles

61.45/80.00 mile goal

Went out for a driveway run this morning. It was a real struggle…knew it was going to be when I was having a hard time breathing during the uphill portion of my warm up walk. So, I made it a recovery "run," which in this case means really slow. The two miles I counted as a run was at an average pace of 14:20 min/mile. Avg HR was 115 with a max of 131 bpm.

After the grass dried, I went out and mowed the part of the lawn that can be seen from the county road and also bush hogged about half an acre…maybe more.

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