AUGUST 2025 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • 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
    28 Aug - Rest
    29 Aug - 1.5 Miles, 4 min WOG, 35 min upper body
    30-31 Aug - Yard chores

    Goal: (13.5) 20 Miles / (36) 39 Min WOG'ing / (9) 13 Strength

    Woof - what a month! That week of fatigue really set me back. No weight loss this month either, but TBH I didn't really try

    @chris_in_cal I apprecate your sense of humor :)

    My Trainwell coach is setting up some new routines for me and I need to write down my WOG'ing goals. I spent a bit of time reading about my calf issue, many years ago I saw a PT and massage therapist about my calf that would very occasionally flare up…they both agreed it is the soleous; so I suspect it is the same issue. I have added the weighted calf machine before a run and it recreates the burning so maybe a strength issue. My hip is still locked and not really responding to stretching.

    I hope everyone has good long weekend and see you in Sept!

  • WarmJellyfish
    WarmJellyfish Posts: 450 Member
    edited August 29

    @Teresa502 ahhh yes makes sense now. Thanks

    @chris_in_cal funny how I get my motivation 😂

    Weather here is being weird. Cold in the mornings, tee and shorts warm in the afternoon.

  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,931 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48743129#Comment_48743129

    flaccid, saggy, hypermobile leg muscles are prone to injury. Strong, harder muscles hold up better to running….that's what I got from this. Makes sense.

    My yoga teacher used to always say it was the super flexible students who tended to injure themselves.

  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 7,180 Member

    Sorry you had to shorten your run a couple of days ago @WarmJellyfish . You are beast for finishing that race after getting injured. I do like the medal.

    Congrats on reaching your monthly goal @kgirlhart .

    Awesome pictures @tarun_yadavA .

    Nice running @Mari33a and excellent improvement in VO2max.

    Maybe I need to do that @ContraryMaryMary . 🤣 My problem is that the ones I currently wear all the time are the only ones I have found that don't hurt my knee and legs. I overpronate. I'm sure there are others, but just haven't looked.

    Have a nice weekend @CMorning99 . You may not have met your goals, but you are still here and working on it, so I call that a win.

  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,673 Member

    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
    28/08 - Run 6.27 miles (3.41morn + 2.86even) - Bike 8.63miles - 26 min yoga
    29/08 - Run 6.17 miles (3.30morn + 2.87even) - Bike 11.57 miles - 27 min yoga

    Total Run 90.58 / 80 mile goal
    Total Bike 220.08 / 200 miles

    Boys never grow up do they @tarun_yadavA 😅

    The weather has been very mixed but I’ve been able to avoid the rain all week. Tomorrow is forecast a washout so I pushed to hit 90 miles today. And if it is really wet I won't have to run 2moro. I've planned a rest day on Sunday. It would probably benefit me more to do some hamstring stretches tomorrow as I’m walking very stiffly when I first stand up to walk.

    Enjoy your holiday weekend!

  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 10,762 Member

    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
    27.08 5.0km 38min 7:33/km - 5k fail
    28.05 strength
    29.05 4.1km 31min 7:37/km - something

    73.45/81km - 7.7 km ahead

    if nothing else I've reached my running goal for this month. On my way to my summer vacation now, staying in a hotel near the airport. Had a nice run through a wooded part of this town, but unfortunately with about 600m of pebbly path, which I don't like.

  • John772016
    John772016 Posts: 362 Member
    edited August 29

    Nice runs @quilteryoyo, @Scott6255, @kgirlhart (congrats on hitting your goal!), @Teresa502, @WarmJellyfish (cool medal), @tarun_yadavA (beautiful pics, I'd hesitate entering the *kitten* brewery!; though its nice to see Kiddy Vidi, I've been told to visit it!), @Mari33a (congrats on the VO2Max increase! & also surpassing your goals!), @ContraryMaryMary (doesn't count, do it again with your watch 😉!), @username301, @yirara (congrats on hitting your goal!),

    I've never tried carbon plated shoes @Teresa502, as they're just a bit too pricey for me, though I've been looking at them for awhile & I keep looking!

    I know a couple of folks that use Nike Vaporfly's and love them but they run 1/2's & full marathons, which I don't. I was more interested in the ASICS but as I'm not a competitive runner (other than against myself) or planning a half/full marathon race, I didn't see the reason for the $$ outlay.

    When I was 'let go' from my last job, my staff & friends contributed to a 'GTFO' Gift Card for a local Running Store. They were very generous! I've purchased one expensive pair of shoes and will likely do another at some point. Maybe I'll splurge for a carbon plated one at some point.

    BTW, there are actually 'newer' super shoes out now. I was reading an article about them just a couple of days ago I think. A new world record was achieved with an elite runner in them, but they say 'not official' as the shoes haven't been reviewed/accepted as yet! Meaning you'll not see them on any races for awhile.
    If I remember where I saw the link I'll post it as a FYI for you guys, as it was an interesting read.

    Posting 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
    26/08 - 8.27km / 5.14 miles
    27/08 - 8.88km / 5.52 miles
    28/09 - 0km - changed my rest day to 'Stationary Bike' day - for 25km (since Garmin thinks its the same as binge watching House of Dragons while siting on the couch; Garmin is happy I'm 'resting')
    29/09 - 10.44km / 6.49 miles

    Total = 156.84km / 97.46 miles (Goal - 161Km / 100 miles)

    Spent the Thursday thunderstorms inside but I declined a rest day and hopped on the stationary bike for 25km.
    Got up this morning to the coolest day this summer (10⁰ C / 50⁰ F)!
    Would've gone for a run but had a bunch of stuff to clear off schedule and wasn't free until after lunch.
    Still a very comfortable run, but not too much sun by the time I got out the door.

  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 7,180 Member

    Wow. You did great @ContraryMaryMary . Sounds like a great Pilates anniversary celebration. Thanks for the info. That makes sense.

  • tarun_yadavA
    tarun_yadavA Posts: 1,720 Member

    @John772016 thanks!

    Quidi Vidi is nice! The Brewery is very picturesque too.

    As for D1 LDO. It's a town about 90 mins from St Johns. It has a big Hollywood type sign on a hill saying D1 LDO in bold white blocks. Woulda made for a nice and funny social media pic; but long way to go just for that (and a beer or three! {And besides, they have a D1 LDO Brewing Company in St Johns anyway } ).

  • AlphaHowls
    AlphaHowls Posts: 2,137 Member
    edited August 30
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10945890/september-2025-monthly-running-challenge

    Not sure where the time went…

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10945890/september-2025-monthly-running-challenge/p1?new=1

  • username301
    username301 Posts: 293 Member

    And finish. 10km this morning. Very slow, but, then again. Its 45secs quicker than the one I did two weeks ago, and is only the 2nd 10km since the pandemic.

    Shower, curry, beer. September goals.

    Well done everyone!

    Progress/ Goals August.

    Runs...……................…….....12/13

    Distance Ttl..........................77km/91km

    Distance Ind......................…10km Done.

    Run outside................…....…Done.

    Fast 5K (post pandemic)…...Donex4

  • John772016
    John772016 Posts: 362 Member

    Nice runs & walks @quilteryoyo, @kgirlhart, @ContraryMaryMary, @tarun_yadavA, @angf0679, & @username301!

    Hope the knee is okay @quilteryoyo!
    Congrats on hitting the higher goal @kgirlhart!
    Have a safe flight home @tarun_yadavA!
    Congrats on the surprise 10K @angf0679 & congrats on the woods ban being lifted (wildfires hopefully under control now)!

    Thanks for setting up September @AlphaHowls!

    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
    27/08 - 8.88km / 5.52 miles
    28/08 - 0km
    29/08 - 10.44km / 6.49 miles
    30/08 - 6.07km / 3.77 miles

    Total = 162.91km / 101.23 miles (Goal - 161Km / 100 miles)

    Goal!

  • angf0679
    angf0679 Posts: 1,594 Member

    @John772016 Sadly the one in Annapolis (2 hours from me) isn’t under control yet. The woods ban was only lifted for a few counties, Halifax being one of them.

  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 7,180 Member

    You did great @tarun_yadavA . Safe travels home.

    Congrats on the 10K @angf0679 . That is a beautiful spot. Why was there a woods ban? You look great.

    Thanks for setting up September @AlphaHowls . I'm not sure how it got here so fast either.

    Nice running @username301 .

    Congrats on meeting your goal @John772016 !

    You did great getting in what you could @ContraryMaryMary ! Happy Spring.

    You are amazing @Teresa502 !

  • WarmJellyfish
    WarmJellyfish Posts: 450 Member

    Nice runs everyone.

    Had a few days of jello legs. Decided to up the carb intake. Did a shake down 10k this morning while it was still cool. Let's see if they will hold up tomorrow. Garmin decided to bump up my max hr again by a couple of points.

  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,931 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48745993#Comment_48745993

    @SummerSkier

    LOL 60 to 0 is pretty easy.

    Yes, and what is hard, with our pride, ego, and delusions that we are 28 y/o is going from 0 to 59 gracefully.

    You are inspiring us by example. Here's to good health in September; 🍻

  • WarmJellyfish
    WarmJellyfish Posts: 450 Member
    edited August 31

    Great running all

    Finished august 239 of 225kms. Messed up my maths somewhere.
    Today was a mish mash of wallks, runs, more walks. Totaled 22.5k. Heat training, bonk training, H2o deprivation training, time on feet training, no buying training. got to watch a parade tho, soo many people! wasn't expecting that support, brought tears to the eyes. On to sep now.

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