I think my goals are now going to be for my leg to be improving and to get some runs in if I can be able to walk without pain (not happening at the moment). It's been thoroughly miserable the last couple of days, and whatever is up with it keeps moving. Running hasn't made it obviously worse, but it also hasn't made it better. I've got a cold now too, so am using that to help justify a few days off in the hope my leg will heal up. Damn stairs, damn awkward falls.
Well I'm not going to meet my original goals, and I'm still not uninjured, I'm just differently injured Running is helping rather than harming, so I'm content with that, but running fast or long is too painful, so I've been avoiding too much.
No long runs >16 miles, no tempo sessions and mileage not >170. However I should be in the 160s mileage wise which is okay considering I had a 10 mile week in there.
Ah well, maybe I'll be healed by the start of October.
"Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend."
Okay, I'm going ambitious here this month. 218.2 Miles - This is what I need to hit the 1500 miles for the year - gonna try to finish this goal off in August At least one swim workout each week - maybe not long ones, but at least something At least one hill or speed workout per week At least two 13+ mile runs each week, one long on weekend and one mid-week Eat better - been doing fine at work, but completely chowing down at night when I get home Per the last goal, I'd like to drop a few pounds - I hit my heaviest weight ever last month and I didnt like it Okay, thats what I got this month, now let's get to it.
Okay, I'm going ambitious here this month.
Okay, thats what I got this month, now let's get to it.
Lets recap how the month went
Miles - 218.3 - good considering I had a few days off with a pulled calf muscle - COMPLETED
A couple small swim workouts but nothing like I had planned - FAILED
On average i got enough hill/speed workouts in - good enough - COMPLETED
Did 10 13+ mile runs in August - COMPLETED
Did NOT eat better - FAILED
Did NOT drop any weight - though i did find out that my scale at home is 2.5 pounds too heavy, so that's something.- FAILED
So, for August I was batting about 500 on my goals, I'll take that.
On to September...
I fly.
My legs are super sore right now, so I don't know what I'm thinking, BUT I'd like August to be even more hardcore... 250 miles (why not aim high?) 2 speed workouts 2 hill workouts AVOID INJURIES
My legs are super sore right now, so I don't know what I'm thinking, BUT I'd like August to be even more hardcore...
This month stank.
My modified goal was 200 miles, which I got, barely.
Otherwise I just plain old failed.
Bring it on.
1. Stay healthy as I enter the last 7 weeks of my marathon program 2. Get up to 20 miles on the long run 3. Manage to get 40+ miles per week through a tough travelling month (3 trips - 20 days)
1. Stay healthy as I enter the last 7 weeks of my marathon program
2. Get up to 20 miles on the long run
3. Manage to get 40+ miles per week through a tough travelling month (3 trips - 20 days)
1. Still no major health issues
2. Did 18, 19, and finally 20 mile long run!
3. Couldn't get the 40+ miles with all the travel but average in the upper 30's per week.
Pretty successful month. Bring on September
2018 Goals
Figure out the achilles thing...... and THEN try to get running regularly again.
No racing goals
190 miles lose 8 lbs hill repeats and striders - weekly double 2 days a week I'm actually cutting my mileage a bit, while adding doubles; it may seem counter intuitive...but I'm working on more quality work this month than quantity, and the double days are actually just a short, easy recovery run to support the workouts MTA: Also, if I cut August a bit...I'll turn over 1500 during a half marathon on the 3rd of Sept...I like pulling stunts like that.
I'm actually cutting my mileage a bit, while adding doubles; it may seem counter intuitive...but I'm working on more quality work this month than quantity, and the double days are actually just a short, easy recovery run to support the workouts
MTA: Also, if I cut August a bit...I'll turn over 1500 during a half marathon on the 3rd of Sept...I like pulling stunts like that.
Failed them all!!!
I forced some R&R...actually, I think it was just what I needed. I was getting a little burned out and needed a reset before the fall season begins.
180+ miles Continue to be consistent --possibly get back to losing the last 10 lbs, I keep wavering on this one...
180+ miles
Continue to be consistent
--possibly get back to losing the last 10 lbs, I keep wavering on this one...
185.5 miles for me in august
Currently have a 59 day streak so I kept the consistency up too
No go on working on the fat, I may have even gained a pound or two
an amazing likeness
1. 200 miles 2. Fridays off 3. Two quality runs per week 4. Find what it takes to have a few pain free runs 5. Run a race just for the fun of the event
1. 200 miles
2. Fridays off
3. Two quality runs per week
4. Find what it takes to have a few pain free runs
5. Run a race just for the fun of the event
Geez, the calendar rolls around another day of reckoning...uggh.
#1 -- Yep, 224.9 miles
#2 -- Yep, except for one week when I needed to trade a Monday for Friday.
#3 -- Yep, was more regular mixing in mid-week long and another day with either hills, tempo and intervals.
On the other hand...
#4 -- Nope, if anything I'm having more problems with knees and ankles and have lost feeling in two toes on left foot....need to figure this out soon.
#5 -- Nope, had one lined up to run with a nephew but it was cancelled when hurricane Irene blew through.
Acceptable at a dance, invaluable in a shipwreck.
Arrogant Bastard....Ale
240 miles
Only 213 miles this month. 3rd times a charm hopefully in September.
#artbydmcbride
195 miles heal from this PF heal this swollen knee heal this blister on my foot lose weight survive Bulldog race
195 miles
heal from this PF
heal this swollen knee
heal this blister on my foot
lose weight
survive Bulldog race
187.6 miles
PF milder than it was
knee still swollen, waiting for x-ray results
blister all healed!
weight down one pound
survived Bulldog (barely)
Runners run
276 Hill repeats - borrowing idea from Knifey Improve nutrition - Trying again from July fail
Do you know the feeling I know? When your legs have disappeared, and there is only your heart, your lungs, and your eyes skimming disembodied through the air? - Jeff