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Here we are @swenson19d @showjumper @TheBugaloos @rancat97 @Melobee63 for the August Running Challenge . It is the beautiful thing about this thread, like Groundhog's Day, last month's runs are a memory and we all get to start again fresh in the new month's challenge. I hope to see you here for August.

August Running Goal: 45 miles 9.5 lbs.weight loss (183.5 lbs -> 174.0 lbs) ———————————————————— I'm Chris; I live in San Diego, California. I'm wanting to have stability with fewer health niggles and a good consistent baseline. Last month I stopped strength training and ran more, and I went over my running goal. I'll stay…

I ran 2.40M at 13'36 tonight, right around sunset. It was nice. 54/40 miles completed for July. I hope to see everyone over in the August thread.

Hello @gamommy2, A great thing about this thread is that it promotes consistency. Make it a practice to post a daily sentence or two, a one minute investment in your time, and your running plans will never get too far away. Welcome.

I ran 3.75M at 13'28, feels good, but I'd love to leave it all on a vacation for a couple weeks. The long days of summer are calling to lounge around.

@WarmJellyfish 17c here with a high of 27c predicted. Most of the US has been hammered the last two weeks with heat, we've been spared. Our big annual event "Comic-Con" was this weekend, and for the melting other people who traveled here it was glorious. 🌞

(Spoiler) On Garmin they list the devices that are supported with wrist-only HRV. It might be fun to get a cheap HR strap…I don't have one, but I think the lowest cost ones are only ten or twenty bucks.

Nope My new Garmin is just coming around to giving me an HRV score. <humble brag> it says 40 and calls that excellent. Sorry about that: My VO2 Max (according to Garmin) is 40. HRV 7d avg. is 28

Hey @CMorning99 Oura ring is still slowly calibrating. It says I got good sleep all weekend but I was in the "stressed" mode pretty much all day and my HRV was in the mid 30's…which from reading, is the "stressed" end. My new Garmin is just coming around to giving me an HRV score. <humble brag> it says 40 and calls that…

I ran 3.11M at 12'53 out at the lake. I was tired so I took two days off. It felt good to get out there again today.

I ran 2.09M at 14'31 an easy loop around the neighborhood.

Here it all cars all the time. Bicyclist, pedestrians, and runners are far down the priority list. All nice runs I take come from joining everyone else by getting into my car and driving some place for a peaceful run. Best to keep mom happy...(maybe sneak out for a short loop) 😁

I ran 4.04M at 12'29 out by the lake after work this evening.

@John772016 It's a well known fact that orange is the fastest color.

That sounds like fun…for us living vicariously consider doing a Central Park run, those are epic.

I ran 2.60M at 13'48 at a nearby park. It has some nice hills.

Stifling humidity and 83F at 4:00 a.m.? The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gave San Diego some love this week. Claiming it's the best weather in the country. For those who enjoy the unrelenting heat of summer it's not so good, perhaps a few days a year, bring a sweater for the evenings.….thus ends my…

I ran 2.0M at 14'52. A recovery run as slow as possible.

I ran 4.53M at 13'09 This plan asked me to run for one hour with my heart rate at 125 bpm.

I didn't realize it was the Heavyweight Championship of the World boxing match! That's big time stuff. Thanks for pics. You're buzz was killed, imagine Dubois, thinking he was going to be the champ. :)

Where does one find the will power to avoid Doner kebab and fries with mayo, and instead opt for frozen pizza after six Jack 'n Cokes. You are a marvel.

Cool. Please keep giving your observations on the Oura ring. FYI: I started Garmin again about two weeks ago and in learning about it some of their metrics take up to three weeks before it gets enough data to make suggestions or calculate patterns. One example is mine reports heart rate variability (HRV) but they say it…

Hello, I ran 2.24M at 13'56, a 'base' run. This "adaptive" plan has had me run 5 days in a row and has one scheduled for tomorrow to.

@SummerSkier Sounds like good progress! With no setbacks you'll be back top of game soon.

I ran 3.30M at 11'40 after work this evening.

Yes, @WarmJellyfish it jumps around on what the rest of the week's plan is. I look at the schedule for the week, and the next day it is different. That is a difference I'm adjusting to. I've never done any HR training or thought about HR much, but for this experiment on an adaptive training plan I chose to have all of my…

I ran 2.18M at 13'38 out by Mission Bay. I went back to Garmin because they supposedly have a "adaptive" Training Plan app. To experiment with it. I started a 13-week running plan with a target of "fitness" the other option is to pick a race and it trains you for that. If this amorphous adaptive "fitness" plan goes ok, I…

I ran 2.77M at 12'40. Supposed to be fast but I started late and didn't have extra energy to push it. The weather was lovely and a nice sunset.

Re: Oura Ring Hey @CMorning99 a youtuber I watch "The Quantified Scientist" rates Oura as the top in health tracking with a great user interface (Sleep, Heart Rate, etc) It is his own personal goto. But, he rates them poorly on activity tracking like running, bicycling, strength training etc….and says that's Garmin's…

It isn't crowded when I go but there are def some popular machines..and so annoying when people just sit there on them and play on their phones while they "rest". Oh yeah. As a certified grumpy old dude, I pompously sneer at people who hold their phones in their hands throughout their workout in the gym. (Sorry, I feel…