AUGUST 2025 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • John772016
    John772016 Posts: 362 Member
    edited August 26

    Nice runs @yirara, @quilteryoyo, @kgirlhart, & @Teresa502!

    Thanks @chris_in_cal & @quilteryoyo! I'm sure another body part will make itself known to me in the future🤷‍♂️! Hope your ankle behaves @quilteryoyo.

    Bush hogged?

    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
    26/08 - 8.27km / 5.14 miles

    Total = 137.51km / 85.45 miles (Goal - 161Km / 100 miles)

    A partly cloudy, cool'ish run today (around 19⁰ C)- I was originally planning a longer route but my legs were feeling a bit like lead so I decided to shortened it up to 8K.

    Later this afternoon I had to do a couple of errands & decided to walk home.
    Got caught in two different torrential downpours; at the start & at the finish of the walk! At least I got to dry off temporarily while still walking in-between…..
    Rain was coming down so hard as I got closer to home that I ended up deciding to take the subway. Downpour when I got on, roads not even wet when I got off, 1 station later.

    Sitting in my kitchen now looking up recipes for dinner and listening to thunder in the distance.


  • angf0679
    angf0679 Posts: 1,594 Member

    My phone came up this morning and told me it noticed a trend in my walking/running distance. A downward trend. 😔

    I put a notice on my outlook calendar at work saying "Stop being lazy and RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!" for my lunch break.

  • CMorning99
    CMorning99 Posts: 968 Member

    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
    26 Aug - Rest
    27 Aug - 1.5 Miles, 4 min WOG, 35 min lower body

    Goal: (12) 20 Miles / (32) 39 Min WOG'ing / (8) 13 Strength

    Looks like I will bust all goals this month! Boo. But @quilteryoyo I don't regret taking a knee when I am that tired. I have been trying to log foods again to see if there is a correllation with how much sugar I eat in the morning.

    Oura ring is still fun. IDK how my DH gets 13-15K steps a day! I struggle to get 10K on exercise days… My heart "age" is still .5 years older than actual age.

    I think I settled on my next WOG goal of increasing time but doing 2 sets of 3 min rest 3 min and 3 min WOG. I am also going to stretch more, I noticed when put on my socks that I can barely rotate my hip to put my foot on my knee. My left side is loosy goosey. Wonder if that is tied to my calf burning when I jog.

    Hope everyones weather is cooling off!

  • angf0679
    angf0679 Posts: 1,594 Member

    I didn't go at lunch (and I won't have time tonight as I have church). I let myself talk myself out of it yet again.

    I did though just go out for a coffee and the smell of smoke is stronger today from the wildfire that is about 2 hours from me. It's burning out of control with no sign that can get it under control. The last update was that it was 8,026 hectares.

  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,673 Member
    edited August 27

    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
    25/08 - Run 0 miles - Bike 10.31 miles - 22 min yoga
    26/08 - Run 5.73 miles (2.92morn + 2.81 even) - Bike 8.31 miles - 24min yoga
    27/08 - Run 3.61 miles - Bike 8.63miles - 21 min yoga

    Total Run 78.14 / 80 mile goal
    Total Bike 198.29 / 200 miles

    I didn’t run on Monday as my legs are tight & heavy so thought the rest would do them good. Yesterday was a breezy and damp run, I felt a bit off so didn’t enjoy it much and today wasn’t bad at all.

  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 7,180 Member

    Sounds like you got it done @WarmJellyfish . I can imagine what your neighbor's were thinking. 🤣

    Our goals are just arbitrary numbers to give us something to shoot for @CMorning99 . No shame in not making them as long as we keep trying. Taking the knee is the prudent thing sometimes.

    @angf0679 That wildfire sounds horrible. I hope they figure out how to get a handle on it. NOW, get out there and run tomorrow!

    You weren't that far from your goal @yirara . I think you did great. I hope your phone dries out soon and is okay.

    You're doing great @Mari33a .

    @John772016 Good idea to change rest days when thunderstorms are forecast. You are doing great.

  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 7,180 Member

    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
    27 Aug - Walked 0.60 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Driveway

    64.55/80.00 mile goal

    Mom had an appointment this morning and then we had Bible Study at noon. I did a driveway workout after I got home.

    I didn't sleep the best, second day in a row my score was in the 40's, so planned to just do a short run/walk. But, it was only 72F (22C) and didn't feel too bad once I started, so kept going. The run was at an avg pace of 13:23 min/mile. Avg HR was 138 with a max of 162 bpm.

  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 7,180 Member

    Glad your temps were a bit cooler for your run @Scott6255 . Way to take advantage of the better weather.

    Nice @kgirlhart . I hope you had a good run today.

    I've never hear of those shoes @Teresa502 . They sound interesting. Maybe a new "rocket" shoe for you @SummerSkier ? I wonder how they would do for someone who overpronates?

  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,437 Member

    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

    8/27: 6.25 miles

    8/28: 6.50 miles

    164.12/165 completed for August

    78°F is definitely not as pleasant as 70°F. But I did my interval run and got 6.5 miles in. It was a good run even if it was warm. I hit my goal for August.

    @Teresa502 I haven't heard of those shoes. They sound interesting.

  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,931 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48742003#Comment_48742003

    Fancy finishers medal @WarmJellyfish! Congrats on finished with only one shoulder.

  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,931 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48742163#Comment_48742163

    Brace yourself for a stiff pint at the brewery.

  • tarun_yadavA
    tarun_yadavA Posts: 1,720 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48742196#Comment_48742196

    Hahahahahah

  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,656 Member
    edited August 28

    Very funny @chris_in_cal 🤣😂
    @Teresa502 I have been wearing Saucony Endophin Speed (2,3,5) shoes for years. They are a step down from carbon plated shoes (they have a nylon plate). I'm not sure if they reduce my muscle fatigue, but they do seem to allow me to run a little faster with the same effort as my previous shoes (mainly Brooks Ghost). I tried a carbon plated shoe before I got the Endorphin Speeds, but they were very stiff and uncomfortable.

  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,992 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48742003#Comment_48742003

    Thanks for all the discussion on the super shoes. I seem to recall when they first came out a few years back and was used in a professional race, there was a lot of disputes around whether or not they should be allowed.

    @WarmJellyfish - I probably did a poor job describing the information in the article by Alex Hutchinson. It is the elastic modulus that gauges muscle damage that you want to be low. The study (by Nike) found that faster and more experienced marathon runners tended to start with a lower elastic modulus, corresponding to springier muscles. Running a marathon made the muscles stiffer and harder to stretch, increasing elastic modulus by 23% from start to finish - a red flag indicating muscle damage. You want to improve elasticity and therefore harden your legs against muscle damage. Ways to improve include high-mileage long marathon-pace runs of up to 20 miles when training for a marathon, downhill running and lifting heavy weights. Simply stretching muscles seemed to produce mixed results - repeatedly pulling on an elastic band doesn't make it springier.

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