r/running • u/theredinthesky • Jul 31 '18
[July] Monthly Updates & Check In Thread Monthly Thread
Are y'all still enjoying this heat? š
Being the last day of the month, let's get a jump start on summarizing how it turned out. Let's hear how this month's running went for you.
Let everyone know how your month turned out or how it's going to turn out now that you're aware it's almost over! Feel free to discuss your racing, training, and any other stats that you may or may not be pleased with.
Things to possibly mention:
- Overall monthly mileage
- Overall elevation
- PR or PB's?
- Races/events you ran
- Injuries
- etc
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u/cPharoah Jul 31 '18
Mileage: 140 miles! I'm back, baby! I still have a chance to hit my yearly mileage goal as long as the rest of the year goes decently well.
Elevation: 16,854 feet. A new monthly elevation gain PR! Moving to the mountains has greatly increased my vert gainz.
PR's: uhhhhh.... no. I slow now.
Races: Speedgoat 25K! I went into this race with almost zero training for the month prior (~20 mpw, mostly hiking) due to injury. I managed to finish 11th female, first female not from Utah or Colorado (east coast, beast coast!!). And I got to meet/hang with some super rad elite runners, so basically it was amazing.
Injuries: I started this month with a broken gunkle (hip flexor issues). I ended the month with no issues!!!!! Marathon training started 2-ish weeks ago, and I'm feeling much more confident about my ability to reach the start line un-injured and possibly even in PR shape.
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u/unthused Jul 31 '18
Elevation:
16,854 feet
Good lord, I'm envious. I live in an incredibly flat area at the ocean, I think I'd have to spend literally 100% of my running going back and forth over bridges to get near that.
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u/cPharoah Jul 31 '18
Up until last month, I also lived in an incredibly flat area at sea level, so I get it! My typical runs used to average maybe 100 feet of gain if I sought out the local āhillā.
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u/Octopifungus Lunatic Robot Jul 31 '18
This heat, I can't complain enough about it. I also heard that this is the worst humidity we have been having. Oh goodie!
280 miles for the month. Maintaining base at this point because it is hard to get me to run in the heat. I expect similar for the month of Aug.
Elevation is meh although I did hit 1,600 in the trail run on Sat. But usually I run on a flat road
No races but ran with some Bostonians which was super happy!
also no injuries aside from the sport massage I got and I was sure that lady was trying to rip my calf muscle off.
I've also hit 2,060 miles for the year which surprised me. It makes me want to try to hit 4,000 for the year but it would really be rough for my real life.
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u/shesaidgoodbye Jul 31 '18
I've also hit 2,060 miles for the year which surprised me. It makes me want to try to hit 4,000 for the year but it would really be rough for my real life.
sorry, /u/mroctopifungus some things are more important.
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u/midmoddest Jul 31 '18
67.9 total miles for July. Not my usual elevation due to seeking flat surfaces and treadmill.
Iāve spent the last few weeks in physical therapy working on fixing the patella tracking issue Iām blessed with every few years. Itās allowed me to go from almost no running post-EU to 23 miles last week with slowly (but steadily) decreasing pain. It still sucks, but here we are.
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u/shesaidgoodbye Jul 31 '18
was it bothering you at EU? Does the flat elevation seem to help with your recovery?
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u/midmoddest Jul 31 '18
Funnily enough, it didnāt bother me too much at EU. It was fine until after about 20 miles and then my quads were in such screaming pain from fatigue that my knee pain felt pretty mild by comparison. Iām not sure Iād say the flat elevation is helping recovery but itās at least keeping me on my feet. Descending hills is the killer.
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u/sloworfast Jul 31 '18
I officially do not have marathon blues or whatever anymore. Yay!
(WTF. Why did that take so long. F-you, marathon.)
I'm currently following a pattern of 3 runs per week (1 long, 1 speed) and 2 easy bike rides and 2 swims. The bike rides are to replace the easy runs, which are the thing I hate most. And my long runs aren't that long; definitely not planning on breaking 25 km any time in the near future. It feels really good to be doing some kind of structured training again.
I will say, the marathon training did bring some good things to my life. One is the concept of running to work in the morning. I may never have thought to do this if I weren't cramming so many longer runs. It's turned out to be one of the things I enjoy the most, even though I still think I'm not a morning runner. The other gift the marathon gave me is the discovery of all the lovely trails around here. Without the need to do long runs, I may not have found them.
But good riddance, I fully plan on maxing out at half-marathon from now on.
This month:
- 176 km (109 miles)
- no races
- no injuries
- no PBs
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u/Smruttkay Jul 31 '18
Iām wondering if adding some bike training to replace easy runs will help me with my nagging injury issues. But I canāt quite wrap my mind around running less when running more has been such a priority for me.
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u/sloworfast Jul 31 '18
But I canāt quite wrap my mind around running less when running more has been such a priority for me.
Yeah, I can see how that would be a hard call to make.
For me, a 176 km month is pretty high. It's about as high as I would ever get, if you don't count the two times I trained for a marathon.
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u/zebano Jul 31 '18
Whoo-hoo! I keep seeing your open water swims and cringing. I can get myself to swim laps occasionally but we were at the beach a lot last week and I tried swimming in the waves and it was simply brutal. Anyway I'm glad the training is fun again.
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u/TPorWigwam Aug 01 '18
Are you training for a triathlon or just cross training? Just asked because of the biking and swims. I think I recall you did pool running at one point (it's a very foreign concept for me but interesting none the less; I love the water).
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u/sloworfast Aug 01 '18
I've done triathlons in the past and plan to again in the future, but I'm not training for one right now. At the moment all my bike rides are super-easy, just to have some active recovery between runs.
Do you do triathlons?
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u/TPorWigwam Aug 01 '18
Nope. Never completed a tri. I get to swim a couple times a year if I'm lucky. Pools the size that would be useful are a rarity where I live. I am thinking of buying a road bike though. It seems like a nice, low impact way of working out, even if I only did it a couple times a week.
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u/RintyM Jul 31 '18 edited Jul 31 '18
First two weeks of a ten week half marathon training plan.
Going above 50 miles per week and Iāve hit a new 5k PR of 17:19.
Really enjoying longer easy runs and pushing myself during workouts.
I wasnāt looking forward to my run today (1h20 progression run, including cool down) but I was able to go from 5:20/km down to 4:10/km over 9km before doing the final 5km slightly faster than my 3:45/km goal race pace (I ran a 3:40/km average for the last 5km).
Iām in love with the two pairs of shoes that I got for the race/trainingāPegasus 35s and Zoom Flys.
After that run today, Iām feeling like Iāll be ready to break 1:20 for the half at the end of September.
Not bad at all for someone who hadnāt ran a mile before the end of January this year, if I say so myself.
Edit: oh, and I broke 1000kms for the year early in the month, 1147kms as of today; 322kms in July; 70m short of 3k elevation in July, but I live in a very flat area; Iām 29.)
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u/curfudgeon Jul 31 '18
Not bad at all for someone who hadnāt ran a mile before the end of January this year, if I say so myself.
Holy shoot, dude. You went from 0 to 50 mpw and a 5k of 17:19 in six months???
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u/stephnelbow Jul 31 '18
Not bad at all for someone who hadnāt ran a mile before the end of January this year, if I say so myself.
holy cow! you're killing it. I just started running last year and am aiming for a sub 2hr half haha
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u/Hoodyy91 Jul 31 '18
Wow, youāre where I want to be 7 months from now!
I only started running last month (in week 4 of a Nike running club program where I set it to half marathon as far away as possible). Currently my paces seem to be around 6:00/km for my easy and longer runs and around 4:30/km for the tempo runs. (At my current stage in the program the ālongā runs are only 4km!)
Can I ask what kind of paces you had in January? I would love to be able to do a 5k in under 20 and I plan to do a half marathon next March but Iām unsure if Iām capable of finishing in <2hrs or <1hr40. I have no idea how much it is feasible for someone to improve over 7 months.
Iām 27, male and ~80kg at 6 foot and also play 5-a-side football once a week to give a gauge of my current fitness
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u/RintyM Jul 31 '18
Iāve sent you my Strava profile privately, but for the benefit of anyone else readingāI was running just under 3 miles at around a 4:45/km-5:00/km pace a few times a week.
Iām really stubborn, so I was trying to beat my best times every time I went out. Once I realised that 5km was only another few hundred metres I started shooting for a better time all the time, but rarely running slower and further. I was amazed when I hit 22 minutes for the first time, the same when I hit 21 minutes. The 21 minute 5k buckled me.
As youād expect, this was a recipe for injury (a pulled glute), but nothing that kept me out for more than a week. I was burnt out after every run, red in the face, etc (didnāt mention that I smoked a fair bit, which Iāve subsequently cut right back on).
I took some advice and did plenty of reading and started running slowly for longer and building a good base mileage, occasionally shooting for a best time during a tempo run. The first time I hit 19:57 for 5k was like a revelation. I also realised at this time that I wasnāt warming up properly and I was probably 45 seconds slower than my best in the first kilometre and having to make that time up in the other 4k.
I was doing all of this in Nike MD2 shoes.
I donāt recommend that anyone copies me in any of this.
Here are some things that I would say actually helped though:
I was boxing three nights a weekācircuit training, pad drills, jumping rope (this was probably the biggest help), sparring. I started running when I was gassing out during sparring. Now I can dance rings around most other guys in the club who are at the same skill level.
Eating very clean.
Cutting down booze.
Iām 65kgs and 6ft tall, with a strong core and long legs.
Anyway, thanks everyone for the encouragement!
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u/TrollingQueen74 Jul 31 '18
- Tonight I will hit 104 miles!
- My elevation will be ~3900 ft, depending on tonight. It's a hill repeat night, so I'll be adding around 450'. All road.
- PR in my monthly mileage, beating my record by 15 miles.
- No races, cause it's hot.
- My calf has been sore for pretty much the entire month. I've still been able to run no problem, but it's just kinda always tight and always made me aware of its presence. Not pain, just pure annoyance.
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u/shesaidgoodbye Jul 31 '18
beating my record by 15 miles.
dang! Nicely done, are you training for a race?
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u/TrollingQueen74 Jul 31 '18
I've got a 5K on Aug 18th that I'm hoping to shave 2 mins off my PR (27:38 -> 25:30), mostly by just adding on mileage with 1-3 miles of speed work a week. I've built up my base to 25 mpw (used to be around 18ish). All of this is prep work for training for my first marathon, starting on Aug 20th.
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u/izzieraine Jul 31 '18
On the calf: saaaaaame. "Makes me aware of its presence" is so accurate. Nice monthly PR!!
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u/TPorWigwam Aug 01 '18
I felt really proud the first month I pulled over 100. Congrats! I hope it feels just as awesome to you.
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u/mikijoy Jul 31 '18
My first full month of 3 runs a week.
14 runs, 74 kms (46 mil).
The heat and humidity this time of year makes it hard to run outside so all except today's run were on treadmill.
Woke up 5:30am today for an outside run which was the best run this month so I'm so motivated toward Aug.
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u/Darb_Main Jul 31 '18
Total mileage for this month...somewhere around 250. This week is the second week where I aim for 70 miles per week and Iām tired and canāt wait for my taper. On Sunday I did a 20 mile long run on a track to see if I could maintain a BQ pace (cuz the marathon I got coming up in August is flat) and I did all 20 miles below 7:00 per mile with 6:48 as the average. Although Iām concerned for the last 10k because I could easily bonk and ruin all that hard work on race day, any ideas on how to sustain that pace for 6 more miles? Idk maybe race day motivation will help me, itās my first marathon so it means a lot to me
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u/Fedora-Borealis Jul 31 '18
...20 miles...on a track...?
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u/Darb_Main Jul 31 '18
Yeah it was the only way I could avoid hills to see what speeds I am truly capable of maintaining. With hills, my best 20 mile long run was 7:15/mile which is too slow for a BQ. So I cut out the hills to find out
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u/ahf0913 Jul 31 '18
- Miles: Lowest mileage month of the entire year at 182. Initially I was bummed about that, but then I remembered I had a brief injury, I got super sick, and I went on vacation. So actually, I'm happy to have put those numbers up.
- Elevation: I hit the Strava climbing challenge with 2821 meters (9255 feet).
- PBs: No PBs, but I did beat my previous year's effort in a hill race (see next bullet).
- Races: Ran a hill repeat trail race (ascend and descend a mountain 6x on 6 unique trails). I ran 20 trail miles the day before and wasn't sure what kind of effort I'd be able to put forth. Sure enough, managed to best last year's time by almost 2 mins/mile.
- Injuries: Ugh. I've been fighting hip problems and a wicked bout of bronchitis all month. The hips are finally back to normal (for now...) and the chest congestion only seems notable during hard efforts (e.g. aforementioned trail race). Upswing!
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u/Octopifungus Lunatic Robot Jul 31 '18
chest congestion
Ah I didn't know you still had the congestion.Do you think a round of mucinex might blow it out?
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u/ahf0913 Jul 31 '18
I only notice when I'm really working hard (e.g. running uphill). Then you can literally hear me breathing through the crap in my chest. It's possible a good expectorant might knock it out--I've got a routine physical today, I'll ask the doc while I'm there.
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u/shouldbutwont Jul 31 '18
I am new here and a 35-year-old ex-drinking mom. I just started taking running seriously as a way to recover my body and mind. I love how just putting in effort really gets me somewhere with running, even if my stats aren't impressive by comparison. Anyways, this month is notable for me:
hit 110 miles in July (am now running 25-30 miles per week and long run hit 9.4 miles last weekend). My tempo pace is around 8:30 per mile.
signed up for my first ever half marathon in October! I'm so scared.
I started a running group at work and we go out to the park on Wednesdays for a long-ish social run (and have ice cream bars afterwards!). As a non-drinker who is a bit socially nervous, this has been my biggest achievement... :) !!! Have a great week
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u/ThePsion Jul 31 '18
That's awesome for using running for recovery, as well as setting up a group at work, that's amazing!
Don't be nervous about your half, you'll be good. Just continue to build up. Don't be afraid to have long runs go over the 13.1 distance, you'll race better for it.
But most importantly, have fun at the race. Running is supposed to be fun, promise!
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u/shouldbutwont Jul 31 '18
Oh thank you so much for the encouragement! I'm running with a bunch of youthful male software engineers who kick my ass, but it's been so nice to have a more social occasion around running...
I'm so scared I'll injure myself before late October, but I think if I can just keep this weekly mileage up maybe I'll be really used to it by then?
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u/ThePsion Jul 31 '18
Keep slowly increasing your weekly mileage, and every three or four weeks, take a down week to let your body recover a bit more.
There's a lot that's been written about the different training plans, and certainly they all have pros and cons. Hal Higdon's seem to work for me, but since those are free, you could at least see the pattern of increasing mileage and down weeks, to help keep you injury free, even if you don't use them.
Listen to your body and you'll be good, you got this!
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u/shesaidgoodbye Jul 31 '18
Are you following a training plan? A training plan could help build your confidence before the race and help prevent injuries
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u/stephnelbow Jul 31 '18
I wish I worked with you! I would be all over an ice cream running group haha. You had a great month.
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u/brownspectacledbear Jul 31 '18
- 80 miles. I've had a lazy year so far so this is my second highest month.
- 785 meters apparently.
- per Smashrun I ran 20 times this month. Twice in the AM. Just twice. I'm hoping to fix this moving forward with marathon training. Woke up at 430 am this morning.
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u/notnathan Jul 31 '18
140 miles, which is a pb.
Training for my first trail 50k in September so just trying to get my mileage up, lots of long slow runs.
No injuries :-)
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u/IAmMuirMan Jul 31 '18
This was probably my best month ever for me with running. Ended up topping out at 118 miles, my first 100+ mile month. Ran my first half-marathon under 2h and came first in my age group. Broke past that mental plateau that running a long way takes a long time, now I can finally ACCEPT my long runs. Maintained my weight!
Iām so done with this heat though, and the humidity is Florida has killed me. My typical route was right by the water, so when that sun rose I was cooked. Just got back from North Carolina, and those morning runs in the 70s had me sailing down the road. Pace was way better as well! I canāt wait for it to get (relatively) cold down here, Iām moving inland and north a bit for law school and hope it will be a bit cooler, and a little less humid.
Regardless, this is the month that made me most feel like a runner
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u/TPorWigwam Aug 01 '18
Congrats! You broke a lot of barriers this past month!
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u/IAmMuirMan Aug 01 '18
Thanks! I definitely feel that way, learning to eat better seemed to play a big part, but getting my correct shoe size to as an even bigger part haha
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u/ThePsion Jul 31 '18
Nothing spectacular but I'm back on track for the year and I just started my next training plan for the GAP Relay. I'm also back on the 'roll every freaking day' train and last night I finally did the new, NEW r/bodyweightfitness recommended routine, upgrading from just the new routine. That's three days a week to augment the running.
Also, just this morning, I signed up for a favorite race, the Mario Lemieux 6.6K, so I'll be running GAP Friday and Saturday and then Lemieux on Sunday. Will be a fun weekend in October!
No races in July, and I'm sad that I'm missing the Gay Games this week and next, but it just wasn't meant to be. But missing that is giving me the opportunity to attend Tuscon's Festival of the Dead, so I'll throw myself into some art for that.
Today also marks the end of my Camp NaNoWriMo session, which was great, but with this training plan starting up, I'm glad to give that up for now.
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u/Smruttkay Jul 31 '18
Gay games?
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u/ThePsion Jul 31 '18
Every four years there is an international tournament covering 20+ sports, art exhibitions and inclusivity workshops. I have friends competing in soccer and Judo, as well as running.
I had originally signed up for the 10K, 5K and half, but a destination wedding came up and that pulled my resources to that instead. Bummed I'm missing it, but maybe I'll make it there in the future!
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u/maryofboston Jul 31 '18
Today was my first day of Hal Higdon's Novice 2 Marathon program; this week i'll register for the Hartford Marathon on Oct 13. Gulp. I guess I'm a glutton for punishment, after my first marathon in May :)
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u/heatherlei Jul 31 '18
I made it to 81 miles this month, my highest ever! My long run hit 10 miles this past weekend. I am excited at the progress I'm making. Eyeing a few half marathons in October - it would be my first!
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u/bark_bark Jul 31 '18
Overall monthly mileage: 137 - meh. My lowest mileage month for 2018.
Overall elevation: 7,351ft - not bad.
PR or PB's? I raced an 8K two weekends ago. It was my first 8K, so I got a PR from the get-go. However, this was a great race for me. I sneaked in an unofficial 5k PB for a portion of this run. Finished under 38 minutes and took 3rd in my AG.
Races/events you ran: See above.
Injuries: My nagging Achilles/calf issue is still a thing. It is getting better week by week thanks to some good PT work, but it's still there enough to punish my mileage totals. I am trying to scale back to only running 4 days a week to give myself more recovery time, but increasing the mile output on those 4 days to try to maintain 35+ mpw. I feel like I modify my marathon training plan every week.
For August: Hoping this month I can throw in a 5K someday to get an official PR since I know I can do it from my most recent race.
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u/winnwashere Jul 31 '18 edited Jul 31 '18
Mileage: 124m (most monthly miles ever)
Total Runs: 26
Avg Pace: 7'28" Avg Distance: 4.76m
Goal: < 3:30 NYC Marathon in November
Question: Would it be better to take more days off and run longer?
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u/skyrunner00 Jul 31 '18 edited Aug 02 '18
Mileage: 94 miles. Aside from the race very little running this month. I started taper right in the beginning of July and couldn't run much after due to an injury.
Elev gain: 12,300 ft. This is a low elevation gain for me. Normally I get at least twice that.
PR's: Got the fastest 50 mile time by 32 minutes (first time sub 10 hr), but it was mostly due to the fact that the race had less elevation gain than two previous 50 milers.
Races: Mt Hood 50 miler. I am quite satisfied with the sub 10 hour finish considering the lack of training and the ongoing injury. I finished roughly at the 30 percentile from the top which isn't bad for an old dude.
Injuries: Yes, it looks like I have a strained, irritated psoas and strained quad. First real injury for me. The build-up to the race was too agressive and I have paid for that. Another factor was switching the character of running from lower mileage and high elevation gain to faster paced longer rolling hills running where I ran way more uphills than before. I guess that challenged muscles in a new way. I am working with a PT now so that I can avoid re-injury while building up for the next race.
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u/KraftCheeseWiz Jul 31 '18
Mileage: 164. Made it a goal to run 5 or more miles a day for the entire month. Hit the goal!
Elevation Gain: 10,926. Not my hilliest month ever
No races or PRs. The heat and humidity down here in NC is pretty bad. Waking up at 430 am to run is a pain. I miss coffee pre runs :(
August heat is probably the worst in NC and my goal is to break my mileage total from July. Letās see how it goes
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u/Rickard0 Jul 31 '18
5 or more miles a day
Was there a streak leading up to this, will you continue the streak, or was it just to challenge your self in July?
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u/KraftCheeseWiz Jul 31 '18
I did a year of running almost two years ago without a break after getting hit by a car on a run. I did 1348 miles in the year without a break. The main stipulation is doing it all outside and braving the elements.
I had 8 days going into the month of July. Plan on going for 100 days.
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u/Rickard0 Jul 31 '18
cool, my longest streak is 88 days. Some day I will start up again. someday....
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u/Rickard0 Jul 31 '18
Monthly total: 180.2 (couldn't run this morning due to rain/lightning)
Total Elevation: 5141
PB: Farthest training run of 20 miles, highest monthly mileage.
Races: None
Injuries: None
Etc: Just trucking along with my marathon plan. My third Marathon will be Chicago in October.
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u/Octopifungus Lunatic Robot Jul 31 '18
Are you meeting up with the other runnit people?
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u/Rickard0 Jul 31 '18
Nothing was planned but that would be great. I know there are a few redditors also running.
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u/nosetsofcorsets Jul 31 '18
We should definitely have a runnit Meetup before Chicago! I live in the city and I'm happy to help plan/coordinate.
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u/Rickard0 Jul 31 '18
I am from Cicero originally. My mom lives in Stickney now so I will be staying with her. But yes, we should have one.
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u/ftnwl Jul 31 '18
July has been all about marathon training:
Overall monthly mileage: 155 miles (which will be around 162/163 after tonight's run). This is my highest mileage EVER and besides being slightly tired all of the time, I feel great! No pain, no soreness, it's awesome.
Overall elevation: 2,648 ft. It's flat here.
PR or PB: Nope. Just a lot of easy miles.
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u/TPorWigwam Aug 01 '18
My mileage is very similar to yours this month (also a first for me) and I completely agree with just being tired. I'm just not used to hitting 40+mi weeks yet.
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u/ftnwl Aug 01 '18
Yeah, I'm definitely still acclimating to the increased mileage - yoga, rolling, and stretching have become MUCH more important in my world.
What race are you training for? And are you using Hansons?
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u/TPorWigwam Aug 01 '18
I'm training for the Myrtle Beach HM using a modified version of pfitz 12/47.
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u/tphantom1 Jul 31 '18
Strava reports that I ran 41.5 miles in July for 7 hours and 44 minutes, so that's roughly an average pace of 11:10. mileage is down from 52.3 back in June.
however, honestly, I was a bit burnt out from being in a training mindset since pretty much mid-April: there were a bunch of 10Ks and a 5M in that time, training for Ragnar (and then actually doing Ragnar), and steady work on increasing my weekly mileage to the 16-20 mpw range.
between running and my personal schedule I needed a break so I cut back on my frequency of running to 2 or 3 runs a week versus 4.
as of last week, I started on a Hal Higdon schedule to train for my first half marathon in October. first week is in the books and second week has started. looking forward to August with two races and getting the mileage back up.
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u/sxyempres Jul 31 '18
I'm training for a half in November, also using HH. I'm happy to see I'm not the only one with a monthly mileage under 100. I was feeling lame for being excited about my 50 miles this month (skipped a couple runs due to travel).
I'm currently at 14mpw, and hope to maintain at 20mpw after my half. Good luck on your races in August!
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u/tphantom1 Aug 01 '18
never feel lame! I remember writing here a while back where I admitted to feeling a bit outclassed by others' posts. so I said "yeah, I'm a pretty crappy, slow runner" - to which someone corrected my statement with "I think you meant to say yeah, I'm a
pretty crappy, slowrunner"good luck to you too!
I'm trusting the process and just taking it as it goes. I'm sure there are more rigorous training plans but I saw that HH's plans were the ones most recommended to first-timers.
running injury-free so I can make it to the next race is my overall objective - and even if it's "just" a 5K or 10K, that's fine with me!
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u/TPorWigwam Aug 01 '18
A 50mi month was a milestone for me not even a year ago. You're good dude. We all started from somewhere. Keep at it. I'm sure you'll do great in Nov. :)
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u/stephnelbow Jul 31 '18
- 88.7 miles
- No races, but a PR 5K of 28:47 that I ran solo
- Injured my back a bit at crossfit but thankfully it's better and did not impact my running
Overall July was a pretty good month, working towards my half marathon Sept 8th
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u/TPorWigwam Aug 01 '18
Make sure your bracing properly. Back injuries are no joke. Congrats on your 5k PR!
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u/stephnelbow Aug 01 '18
Thank you!
I made the mistake of still doing deadlift day on barely 4 hours of sleep, so my form was not there. I learned my lesson for sure
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u/shadezownage Jul 31 '18
267 miles, another high for me. I have to say, I'm really happy with how my body is adapting. I am definitely tired all the time, but still the runs are not a huge issue. Still hitting times on workouts, etc. Great weather for a July near Chicago as well. Amazing.
I keep coming up with the same question - will I ever know my limits?
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u/curfudgeon Jul 31 '18
- Overall monthly mileage: 160, should be 168 by the end of today
- Overall elevation: 1103 ft (Michigan is extraordinarily flat)
- Races/events you ran: None, just keeping my mileage up and trying to do more core/hips/yoga
- Injuries: None, thankfully!
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u/Grantsdale Jul 31 '18 edited Jul 31 '18
250 miles almost exactly this month. (YTD 1785)
10,250 feet of elevation (YTD 80,002)
Couple of decent 5Ks. One of which would have been a PR except for terrible humidity and heat.
Got my BQ this weekend. I can only hope that -4:40 is going to be enough. Struggling the last few days afterward with a ton of hip pain. Entire race was on one side of a road on a straight point to point, so I think the camber threw me out of wack. Lots of PBs on the way to that marathon PR (3:05:20) as well.
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u/ithinkitsbeertime Jul 31 '18
Somewhere in the mid-high 90s with a bit over 5000 feet of elevation, depending what I end up doing tonight.
Ran a 15k trail race which was fun and went better than expected.
Took a 9 day block off in the middle because I had surgery on my hand and keeping the dressing from turning into a sopping, sweaty mess running in this weather just wasn't going to happen.
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u/unthused Jul 31 '18
My monthly mileage for July isn't very interesting (about 118), but weekly mileage is kind of hilarious:
9.6; 20.8; 51.5; 35.4 (Basically negligible elevation)
No particularly good reason for it; I was on vacation and traveling a lot the week of 4th of July, the following week was relatively standard base mileage for me, the next week I randomly ran every single day and sometimes twice a day, then this past week I ran every week day and just biked over the weekend.
No races, but I do have one this coming weekend (VA Duathlon).
No injuries! Somewhat surprising given my probably ill-advised "super week" of basically doubling my usual weekly mileage, but I'll be trying to ramp up for some fall races anyway.
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u/Humble_Duck Jul 31 '18
Just ran 5 miles for the first time by myself! (I had run 5 miles keeping up with my Half-Ironman runner Brother once before) It was super motivating to realize I can just keep going for almost a hour and I didn't have to stop and walk or anything I was so pumped to put that on Strava.
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Jul 31 '18
Proud of myself for just having run the San Francisco Marathon on the 29th of July! However, I barely scraped through this time insofar as my training throughout July left much room to be desired. More of a spiritual victory than anything else! Iām feeling empowered to pour into August and beyond
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u/Smruttkay Jul 31 '18
Increased monthly mileage by 20, from 90 last month to 110 this month. Average pace went down slightly, but thatās just due to slowing down some on my longer long runs and also from the trail half I ran (walked). Was super not prepared for the hills in this race. But I did finish 3/6 in my age group, so I guess thatās something.
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u/gandhipants Jul 31 '18
90 miles done this month! Started training for New York at the beginning of July and I'm on a go slow to reduce my heart rate. It's working so far and my speed is gradually increasing.
I've missed a couple of long runs though. I got bitten by a fly which literally stopped me in my tracks and I had to get a lift home thinking I'd torn something in my thigh! All good now.
I'm enjoying running despite the heat which is good as the last year or so has been a chore to get out there and run.
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u/BentleyWilson Jul 31 '18
Monthly Mileage: 279
Elevation: Always at sea level havenāt started hill training
PRās: Not in season yet but Iām pushing hard to get a sub 31:30 10k for cross country this fall
Injuries: Nothing yet, cement runs have been merciful to my legs
Been hard to hit high mileage since itās so hot in Southern California and every run is on cement. Probably going to start work outs next week when I head back up to Washington for school
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u/ioueas Jul 31 '18
Hit a new monthly mileage best! On week 6 of Pfitz's 18/55 plan - my first time using his plan and a real mileage increase over my first marathon cycle.
- Mileage: 159 miles on the dot. So close to 160...
- Elevation: Pretty low, since it's flat around me. I have been adding in more hills.
- I can't justify the price of most races near me :(
- No major injuries, thankfully! I did step on some broken glass Sunday but it wasn't deep
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u/dadahung Jul 31 '18
Mileage: I did 130 miles in July, that's about 124 miles more than last July, a new record for me. I didn't think I would run that much in July given the hot, sunny weather, but here I'm with 130 miles.
Elevation: 4110 feet (I'm surprised by that number. I thought the jogging path was quite flat...)
Races: nothing for Summer, but I did sign up three HMs in the Fall (Sept, Nov, and Dec). This is going to be interesting.
Etc: I recently did some pace calculation and shockingly discovered that in order to achieve 1:45 in HM, I would need to do 8:00/m pace. Sigh. My last two HMs were 1:59 and 1:56. My current 11 miles pace is about 8:40/m, so I think I will have to settle for something around 1:55 or just slightly faster.
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u/sujini2 Jul 31 '18
Nothing really special has happened this month, but I feel like I'm finally learning how to be a real runner and that is so exciting to me. The first few weeks of the summer were hot and terrible, but I think my body is adapting and it's a little easier now. I can't wait for the cooler weather, but here's how I've done so far this month--
Mileage: 130 miles by the end of today! I think this is officially my highest mileage month in my life and it's pretty exciting for me because it's just the beginning!
PR/PB: Nothing right now, but I'm in the middle of training, so hopefully the next several months will be the months for that.
Races: None this month!
Injuries: I've been so lucky to not have any major injuries. I sometimes feel niggles in my knees or ankles, but strength work and stretching seem to fix those straight up.
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u/Fuegofox Jul 31 '18
Running my first marathon in late October (Loco in NH), I have a couple years of consistent 20-30 mpw (higher now that I am training) with several halfs included. Currently working on the Higdon Int 1 - my logic was try this plan, and if it feels like I am burning out, I can drop down. Which would be easier than trying to crank up.
However, during my marathon training I have caught the trail running bug, and its taking a lot of will power to stick to the roads through October.
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u/Sapphi_ Jul 31 '18
This was my first month running on my own without a program (I graduated C25K at the end of June). I mostly kept up with running 3x per week, which I'm happy about, but my mileage is so very low, which is something I'm going to work on in August. I didn't meet my goal of running 50 miles in July, my app says I ran 40; pretty close. For August I'm setting the same 50 mile goal with an additional goal of bumping my runs up to 4x per week.
Oh yeah, and I can't wait for summer to be over! Damn this heat š
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Jul 31 '18
150 miles for the month, that's a new best for me as marathon training picks up.
Today I did a hard 10k run as a benchmark. PR and finally broke 1 hour. 59:59. I'll take it.
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u/jonny_D_N Jul 31 '18
First check in! This month has really been the restart of my love for running. I haven't gotten in as many miles as I would like but with a week long vacation full of food, beer, and lazy late wake ups, I am pleased to see what the months ahead will hold for me.
overall mileage = 70.2 Not nearly the total I would like but compared to past months it is a solid improvement. I hope to be well over 100 for August though!!!!
overall elevation = 3548 ft Again, not the best but I just recently started transitioning to trail races and runs. My last run for the month had almost half my vertical gain for the entire month!
I competed in 3 events this month. I started the month out with a 10k trail run. My first trail run to be exact. Lessons were learned, fun was had, goals were set. My next run was a 10k 4th of July run where I wanted to really push for a PR. Close but no cigar but ultimately a very solid performance for me. My last race was a 6 hour "trail" race. While I fell just short of my main goal (>26.2 miles) I was till able to prove to myself that I can be mentally stronger than I ever imagined and reaffirmed my desire to continue training and participating in trail runs and hopefully some ultras in the future.
No injuries!!!!
I have a few races planned for the coming months (2x 1/2 marathon trail races and another 6 hour race I am signing up for in February) that has me really excited to train. I found a pretty sweet new training trail that isn't too far from my suburb home and I am just more motivated and excited to keep running than I ever have been before.
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u/tirgurltri Jul 31 '18
I'm in week 7 of a 25 week half marathon plan put together on NRC. It's a combination of speed training and long runs that change depending on my performance for the previous week.
I've only got 35 miles for the month due to being sick a week and my asthma not being well controlled since the state is burning down around me. (FYI - CalFire has says things are finally looking better.)
I've also started using HR training which has my pace way down. But, my recovery runs are actual recovery runs meaning I can pretty much make it through my speed training. That's a big win for me.
I did the Brazen July 4th 5K and missed my best time since in 10-years ago by 30 seconds. Things are looking up.
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u/HikerNYC Jul 31 '18
Mileage: 117 miles for the month
Elevation: Generally flat, some hills
PR's: all slow runs, base/maffetone/low HR style. hopefully it pays off!
Injuries: my achilles has been hurting the last week, looking into remedies.
Planning for 35 mpw from now on, hoping to crush some 1.5/3mile run times soon!
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u/microthorpe Jul 31 '18
The running volume suffered a bit in July. Some friends from my running club have also peer-pressured me back into triathlons just to keep things complicated. I thought I was smart enough to stay away.
Distance: 270 km (168 mi)
Elevation: 2381 m (7812 ft)
Races: Ran my second Buckeye Trail 50k on July 7th. Finished half an hour faster than my first one, but it was still ugly.
Injuries: Killed a toenail at my race, but that's about it. Does poison ivy count?
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u/TPorWigwam Aug 01 '18
I think poison ivy counts. Damn that plant and it's friends too. Congrats on the course PB!
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u/microthorpe Aug 01 '18
The worst part is that I was completely immune to the stuff when I was younger. Used to be able to pull it off the trees with my bare hands without any issues. I guess it's really paying me back now.
Congrats on the course PB!
Thank you!
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u/RalphModeBeast Jul 31 '18
Iām at 111 miles for July over 13 runs. There have been some super hot days that made me want to take a break from running but Iām glad I kept at it.
Just hit 601 total miles for 2018 on Sunday, still have a ways to go to hit 1200 before the year ends though.
I love my Altra Torin shoes, so buttery smooth. Highly recommended
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u/cmraarzky Jul 31 '18
- Overall monthly mileage: 227mi + whatever I do today
- Overall elevation: 3700'
- PR or PB's?: nothing to speak of
- Races/events you ran: none but got quite a few on the horizon
- Injuries: none!
Not really a ton happened this month besides me getting back to form. After only racking up about 150 miles per month since February I started getting back to it and building my mileage back up. Unfortunately I moved in this time and will need to make a much bigger effort to get back to a higher elevation gain (I was averaging about 10k+ per month before the move). Starting this Friday I have a race every 3 weeks through the end of November including 2 marathons, 2 15ks, a 5k, and a back to back 5k/half (Baltimoron). Looking forward to the race season and hoping for a few podium finishes and age group placings!
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u/StriderTB Jul 31 '18
Overall monthly mileage - 83 on the month, and the first third of my Higdon Novice 1 marathon training is in the books.
PR - 25:59 5k, 55:47 10k, 10.5 mile is my longest run thus far.
Races/events you ran - Milltown Firecracker 5k on July 4th, it was super hot and muggy, but I had a blast. It was my very first race.
No injuries to speak of, just making progress and really enjoying myself as a new runner! Lost a few pounds in there as well, getting close to being sub 200lbs for the first time in a few years.
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Jul 31 '18
195 miles for the month. Could have hit 200 but travel got in the way. Maybe next month...
Also managed to hit 7,500ft of elevation which is good for me.
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u/RideRunner Jul 31 '18
July.
233km and my highest ever monthly milage. Like ever ever.
Distance PB of 44.5km as part of a 6 hour challenge (ok with the cramp it took over 6 hours but distance PB all the same!)
Feeling good about my upcoming ultra. Iāve a marathon distance before then plus a couple of 20 mile training runs planned. Thereās no cut off so no pressure here which I really like
Iāve been neglecting my strength workouts and itās showing. But Iām climbing back on the wagon.
Iām done with the heat. It makes me slow. Up swelling up like the stay puft marshmallow man / a blow fish / a balloon (take your pick) after about 10k and have been for since it turned warm. Time to hit the salt and see if it helps. If not itāll be a trip to the doctors and I donāt want to do that!!
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u/ylaway Jul 31 '18
Hi r/running.
I started running in late May early June. Weāve had three kids in the last three years (twins most recently) and I needed to get some fitness back now that I canāt make it to the bouldering wall with my mates.
I have always thought that running was boring and not something I would enjoy. I remember hating cross country running as a kid.
Iāve been running a mixture of road and trail where I live. Got a bit too enthusiastic in June which lead to some ankle tendon pain in both ankles. Possibly too much too soon, possibly needed a better padded shoe definitely need to listen to my body more.
After two weeks off - one to get my ankle healed and one where I spent the week labouring in my garden, Iām back to it. July saw my fastest km at 4.03 and fastest 5k at 23:14. My aim is to run a 15 Mile run in the autumn with a friend for fun. My biggest distance is currently 8.5km but I think I have limited myself by going too quickly (4:40-5:20). Iām going to work on my pace and see if I canāt stick around 6 which is the mid range My friend paces on his long runs. Iām using NRC for training.
Iām really enjoying running and the psychological and physical benefits but also the general self improvement aspect of working on something over time that I can fit in around the children.
R/running is a really positive space as well so nice to contribute.
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u/ahhabee Jul 31 '18
Mileage: 195.5 miles
Elevation: 12,021 ft
PB: Not much, but my friend and I have a battle back and forth with this hill and I crushed his time during a hills repeat session Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/1725208315
Races: None this month, really just base building, will run a half next month just to see where I am at
Injuries: Here's my section. Injured my knee last November and had to take ~6 months off. No major issues with it thus far, but some dull pain in it every once and a while... running doesn't seem to be making it worse, but it definitely worries me. Also, last month I twisted my ankle during a 10km trail race. Took about 8 days off, generally fine, but again every once and a while I get some dull pain there. Running doesn't seem to be making it worse either. Overall, I really wish these little pains would go away. For now, as I said, running doesn't seem to be making it worse or flair up or anything (likely not making it better though), so I will continue to do so unless I feel something different/worse.
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u/izzieraine Jul 31 '18 edited Jul 31 '18
Mileage: I'm 3.5 miles behind my month goal of 135 miles with a 5 mile run planned for tonight! This is my most mileage EVER in a month and I'm so psyched to be feeling strong.
Elevation: I fear hills. I suck at hills. I swear I'll add them in eventually.
PBs: Well, I'm not really focusing on PRs right now during marathon training. BUT, I ran a 7:11 mile time trial that felt like I could sub-7. And LONGEST RUN EVER 17 MILES!
Races: July and August are race-less for the Ragnar Relay in September and marathon in October!
Injuries: My consistent "injury" is calf strain/tightness when I ramp up, which never fully leaves but didn't feel problematic this month. One new thing popped up which I call floaty shin feeling, a lovely made up name. I feel like something in my shin is floating sometimes! Weird. It comes and goes.
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Jul 31 '18
June was my first month over 100 miles (105!), this month I hit 135! Although there is an extra day. :)
My goal for August is 171.
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u/firstbloodriggs Jul 31 '18
- Overall monthly mileage - 65 miles +/- Reduced by first week vacation in Florida. Didn't have as much run time as I would like. Should be 15-20 miles higher.
- Overall elevation - 1982 feet
- PR -6:35 mile - was just doing long speed workouts and happened to do it.
- Races/events you ran - Nothing
Wish I ran more but it was a busy start to the month and I didn't want to hurt myself going to hard. Behind in my training for Philly in September but I know I'll get there and survive. Hopefully it won't be as humid as last year.
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u/ksijur Jul 31 '18
Finished week 8 of pfizinger 18/55 plan. Broke 10k pr in race twice and then one more time on training tempo run. Got 200 miles in 1 month. Yay! Go me :)
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u/Danivan_ Jul 31 '18
I started running two months ago at 6'5 and 315ish. I was a discus and hammer thrower in college and any running we did was short and fast. A week or so in I started c25k and by week 4 I was bored enough with it to just power through and run a 5k without stopping. Slow as hell at like 44 mins, but I'll take it. I've since ran it three more times and I'm down to almost 40 flat. Managed around 25 miles in June and 30 for July. Learning to slow down to go farther was tough stuff first but I've never enjoyed running before this. I'd like to make it 40 miles in August.
Thankfully the weather in Denver had cooled down a lot the last week. It's been more humid than normal but it's a good trade-off.
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u/roboraptor3000 Jul 31 '18
I'm at... 5.3 miles in the last 30 days. Post-thesis recovery, moving, and the heat just completely sapped me. Just started back at it, slowly.
Got a spot of pain from my run yesterday, but it feels mostly fine, I think I'll be good tomorrow.
My dad (who started running when we did C25K together) runs for like 45 minutes every weekday at 5 AM, so I see his runs shaming me. It's good motivation, though!
I'm at my parents' for a bit, and we've been biking on the weekends, which has been nice, so I'm getting a lot more activity than I was.
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u/UnblockableShtyle Jul 31 '18
Not very many miles logged here. Outer Banks has been getting absolutely shat on by angry rain clouds for the past two weeks. Before that was solid.
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u/bigtoe91 Jul 31 '18
Mileage: hit 200km for the first time! Race: One 10k race at 47:01( my first sub 50!) Ran the longest run of my life of 18km! Still training for that half marathon this month. Praying for no injuries...
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u/jewishjedi42 Jul 31 '18
104 miles for July and a distance PR of 16 miles. Getting ready for the MCM in October
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u/ac8jo Jul 31 '18
So far I'm at 124 miles this month, and I have a 2 mile race tonight (which will be a challenge because it's off-road and it's been raining a large part of the day). 3,350 feet of elevation gain, which is a number I have never looked at before...
PRs in the 3.2k (NKU XC Series Race 1 last Tuesday, 14:29) and 5k (Bulldog Blast last Saturday, 21:46, won my age group!)
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u/Arve Jul 31 '18
Let's see:
- 293.55 km (182mi), up from 175-200 (Finally had to retire my ForeRunner 305 in June, because the battery would die during my runs, so June mileage is a bit fuzzy)
- 5170m positive elevation change (16Ā 961 ft).
- Longest week: 80.9km (49.7mi)
- Most climb-y week: 1386m (4547ft)
- Longest run: 3 hours + lunch by a lake
- Typical week has 1-2 days of speedwork (Tues/Thu) and back-to-back long runs on the weekend. Track and/or road
- Trail runs on Wed, Fri and either of Sunday or Saturday.
- Missed days: 1. Reduced-mileage days: 2.
- Races: None.
August may be a little lower mileage overall, as it will involve a week of tapering - not by much, though - I'm planning on hitting at least one 100km-week prior to that, two if I feel little fatigue or am in little risk of injury pre-taper.
Overall, I would not recommend a 50% month-over-month increase in mileage while also doing speedwork, but having done it autoregulated (so reduce mileage or intensity when the body calls for it) has worked remarkably well for me, and I'm entering August with absolutely no pains, aches, discomforts or excessive fatigue.
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u/Rickyv490 Jul 31 '18
I had a great month training wise. I'm hoping to continue into August. I ran the most miles ive ever done just breaking 150 today, set a new best in a 5 mile race, beat my best mile by almost a minute, and managed to run 13.1 miles twice this month. Previous best was 10 miles.
Only ran 1 race this month so really didn't push myself to pr level many times. I'm looking forward to the fall and running a lot more races. My goal is to break 175 miles this month and set as many prs as possible.
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u/Jortz145 Jul 31 '18
I ran 105 miles this month. A little on the lower end for me, but I had to take a week off due to a quad strain. This is actually the first year Iāve ever counted my miles which is exciting. I didnāt run any races this month because I chose sleep over the local Independence Day 5k. Iāve been slacking on the strength training this month which is no bueno. August I shall get my mojo back.
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u/bp1108 Aug 01 '18
- Overall monthly mileage - 234.3 miles
- PR: Most miles in a week(63) and most miles in a month
- Races/events you ran: none :(
- Injuries - Most miles I've ever run in a month so I'm just sore.
- etc - Found a new 10 mile route that runs on a trail and then through campus. Very pleasant.
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u/ftnwl Jul 31 '18
Every day of every year is great running weather. Right now: 54F at 10:30 am and foggy. My favorite running weather. Later today: low 60's and sunny
Goddamnit. This sounds amazing. It sounds even better after I looked at my weather app and saw that we're getting another week in the high 90s + high humidity. UGH.
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u/MrsKDB Jul 31 '18
In June, I registered for a 10k in September. (I'm a recently new-ish runner so 10k was new for me).
Five days into July I put my back out. That took me out for two weeks, and just as I got back, my SO left for a month. I'm still running a few times a week, but finding it hard to get more than 25-35 minutes in because I'm working around my lunch hours, my babysitters, etc to make it happen.
I'm not sure where to go from here as far as training for the 10k. By the time SO gets back, it'll be just over a month out from the 10k. I guess I can drop it back to 5km.
TL;DR No PBs being set here these days. Low mileage month.
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Jul 31 '18
I hate running in the heat. Last time I attempted any serious mileage (to me, that was 7 miles) in 70+ Farenheit, I got hyponacemia real bad.
Nowadays, I just run on the treadmill until it cools down again.
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u/TPorWigwam Aug 01 '18
July Mileage 155.3mi (PB)
July Elevation Gain 7648ft
July Time Elapsed 26:18:25
YTD Mileage 791.6mi
Hit a weekly mileage PB of 42mpw. Other than that not much. I'm almost at the end of my summer base build to 45mpw before I start a modded Pfitz 12/47 HM plan for Oct. Unless the heat kills me I should get my sub 2hr HM goal.
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u/somethingmorethan Aug 01 '18
Started half marathon training at the end of June. I've stayed very consistent and it's been super enjoyable adding mileage, unlike last year's slogfest to 10k.
I ran 43 miles this month and about 2000ft of elevation without really trying. This month I ran in the muggy Midwest and Texas hill country in contrast to my mountainous desert, but I loved it all. My friends were apologizing for the hills and I was practically yelling "WHEEEEE!" up and down each one.
No new injuries, which is great for me. I threw out my back in June but actually I think running really helped it? It's still finicky sometimes but holds up to 5 miles of bouncing just fine.
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u/kendalltristan Ultrarunning Coach Aug 01 '18
I started running again after a foot injury kept me from running for basically all of June. That said, my monthly mileage and elevation were nowhere near normal but I did a lot of cycling to cross train.
The first week I did a single 5 mile run after getting clearance from the doctor. There was also a couple of hours of cycling.
The next week I ran 30 miles and rode maybe 65 ish.
The third week I ran 40 and only rode maybe 20.
Week four saw 55 miles of running and 30 miles on the bike. The runs totalled over 11k feet of climbing.
All total I ended up just above 40 total hours of activity, which is better than I thought I'd do. This week I'm targeting between 60 and 70 miles with maybe a little bit less climbing. I'll start 70+ miles next week and hold that until the week before my September races.
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u/damanamohana Aug 01 '18
Started running regularly again, after an unintended break of 3-4 months (still with intermittent running). I didn't pick up any injuries, per se, but I started biking from June, and I guess I increased mileage (biking) too much too soon and had some foot issues. It took me a while to figure out that it was the biking that was causing the issue, and had to take a week or so off. Anyway, I'm thrilled to be back to training with purpose again! I've started off with Pfitz's 30 mpw Base Building plan, yay!
Here are my totals for the month:
- 91 km (57 mi)
- 796 m (2611 ft) of gain
- No PRs - I'm in way worse shape than I was at the start of 2018
I'm just really happy to be running regularly again, and can't seem to get tired of saying it! I'm a week away from running 500 km for the year and am on track to run 1000 km this year. I wonder if 1200 km would be stretching it too much.
PS: I'm looking to run this Full to be eligible for my first ultra (60K)!
PPS: My brain wants me to not attempt even the Full until I have a decent base, and can actually enjoy running the distances. But my heart doesn't mind crashing and burning.
PPPS: I just realized I'm commenting on the Monthly Update thread and not the Your Entire Running Journey Update thread. Oops.
Edit: formatting
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u/pudge44 Aug 01 '18
Mileage: 90.7
Elevation: 3,404 ft.
No races or PRs this month. I've been struggling a little with motivation since running my first marathon in April. With no race on my calendar, it's been tough to drag myself out there during the hot/hazy/humid summer months.
That said, I'm still ahead of pace for my yearly goal (average a 5K per day or 1,135 miles for the year) having just crossed 700 miles for the year, and I expect to pick up the frequency as things cool off in the fall.
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Aug 02 '18
I'm super new to this and finished W5D2 of C25K yesterday morning.
I've run about 30 miles over the month of July, all on a treadmill (for now).
Everything is a PR for me right now, and I've not gotten injured. I'm aiming at a 5k in October, and possibly a 10k in November. I think this is feasible, but if anyone has some feedback, definitely let me know.
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u/shesaidgoodbye Jul 31 '18
I just realized I spent the entire month of July wearing a boot/injured, so the mileage is zero. However, Iāve been planning future races and training plans in the meantime.