2020 Running Goal - Update #27

This month has been tough. My legs are tired, my toes are sore, and my shoes are wearing out. Garmin had ransomware problems. The weather didn't cooperate. I had to run boring laps around a school gym for hours. But I'm proud of the work I've put in. I took what was given and now I'm only two days away from completing this mammoth month.

On July 20th, I got a PR for the furthest distance in one hour with 7.78 miles. More importantly, I was able to lower my 10K PR time by 35 seconds to my new record of 47 minutes and 18 seconds with a 7:38 mile pace.

On July 21st, due to bad weather, I ran 140 laps in a local high school basketball gym to get 7 miles.

I still need to run today and tomorrow. Two days to go, two running hours left, and 14 miles to finish this month. I am sitting at 203.79 miles, which is the most miles for me ever in one month. My previous record was 200.26 miles in July 2018.

For the year, I'm less than two miles from passing 1,000 miles which would put me at about 66% done.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 182
Distance: 998.23 miles
Total Time: 159h 12m 24s
Avg Distance Per Run: 5.41 miles
Total Calories: 117,722
Avg Speed: 6.27 mph
Avg Pace: 9:34 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 154
Miles Left in Year: 501.77 miles (from 1,500)
Daily Average Needed: 3.259 miles

FINISHED TOTALS:

MONTH	MILES	AVERAGE RUN	TIME (h:m:s)	CALORIES
January	118.66	4.39 mi	19:35:19	15,342 C
February	89.63	4.07 mi	15:17:04	11,385 C
March	119.12	4.96 mi	20:15:33	14,746 C
April	128.97	5.37 mi	22:24:57	15,694 C
May	165.16	5.90 mi	25:53:30	18,613 C
June	172.90	6.18 mi	26:43:28	19,211 C
July
August
September
October
November
December
SUMMARY	794.44	5.15 mi	130:09:51	94,991 C

2020 Running Goal - Update #26

Wow, what a whirlwind last ten days. Lots to talk about. Okay, I'm done. See you next time.

Har har. Anyhoo, I am now over 900 miles done in the year. Less than 600 to go. I've been trying to run hard and get at least 7 miles each day, and I was able to accomplish that 7 out of the last 10 days.

One interesting stat I've been trying to increase is the distance I can run in one hour. I've been tantalizingly close to getting 7.5 miles, but always falling short, with one notable run finishing at 7.49 miles back in June. But with determination, I've been able to get a new PR twice in the last nine days. On July 10th, I ended up running 7.56 miles with a magical and weirdly appropriate 7:56 minute/mile pace. But then on July 13th, I blew that out of the water and finished with 7.70 miles in one hour. That is literally running 7.7 mph for an hour. I was ecstatic but wiped out at the end. That distance comes out to be a 7:47 minute/mile pace for an hour. It was pretty grueling.

July 14th was nothing but horrible weather, rain, and storms. So, with no chance to run outside, I was forced to improvise. A quick internet search told me I needed about twenty laps around a high school basketball court to get one mile. So, as boring as it sounds, I was aiming for 140 laps in an hour to get to my seven miles. But I ended up finishing with 125 laps and 6.25 miles. And my knees paid for it the following day. Very stiff.

July is a little more than halfway over. I am at 118.54 miles so far. This is my monster month. This is the month I am aiming for over 200 miles but shooting for 217 miles with a little luck (31 days x 7 miles/day).

I just have to make my body hang tough for 14 more days. I keep telling myself when July is over, I will have built up enough of a mileage buffer that I can take some days off in early August to recuperate both physically and mentally. Two more weeks...

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 170
Distance: 912.98 miles
Total Time: 147h 12m 36s
Avg Distance Per Run: 5.41 miles
Total Calories: 108,276
Avg Speed: 6.2 mph
Avg Pace: 9:40 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 167
Miles Left in Year: 587.03 miles (from 1,500)
Daily Average Needed: 3.515 miles

FINISHED TOTALS:

MONTH	MILES	AVERAGE RUN	TIME (h:m:s)	CALORIES
January	118.66	4.39 mi	19:35:19	15,342 C
February	89.63	4.07 mi	15:17:04	11,385 C
March	119.12	4.96 mi	20:15:33	14,746 C
April	128.97	5.37 mi	22:24:57	15,694 C
May	165.16	5.90 mi	25:53:30	18,613 C
June	172.90	6.18 mi	26:43:28	19,211 C
July
August
September
October
November
December
SUMMARY	794.44	5.15 mi	130:09:51	94,991 C

2020 Running Goal - Update #25

The first week of July is under my belt. I'm trying to get at least 6.5 miles each day for all 31 days. I've run 47.84 miles so far with a 6.83 miles per day average, so I'm doing a good job staying on pace. I've been basically running for one hour and stopping with whatever mileage I can get.

The weather has been hot and humid, even in the morning, but it is still doable. I've been bringing a towel outside to wipe off while running, because it is painful when sweat and sunscreen get in my eyes. The worst part is the constant swarm of annoying bugs like deer flies around my head and shoulders. They just fly right beside me waiting for my guard to drop so they can dive-bomb for a free meal.

Including today's run, I have burned 100,338 calories this year so far. I guess, if I can keep this up, there is a small chance I could get to 200,000 calories by the end of December. My best ever was 2018 with 172,306 calories, so it would be a stretch.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 160
Distance: 842.28 miles
Total Time: 137h 12m 23s
Avg Distance Per Run: 5.39 miles
Total Calories: 100,338
Avg Speed: 6.2 mph
Avg Pace: 9:46 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 177
Miles Left in Year: 657.73 miles (from 1,500)
Daily Average Needed: 3.716 miles

FINISHED TOTALS:

MONTH	MILES	AVERAGE RUN	TIME (h:m:s)	CALORIES
January	118.66	4.39 mi	19:35:19	15,342 C
February	89.63	4.07 mi	15:17:04	11,385 C
March	119.12	4.96 mi	20:15:33	14,746 C
April	128.97	5.37 mi	22:24:57	15,694 C
May	165.16	5.90 mi	25:53:30	18,613 C
June	172.90	6.18 mi	26:43:28	19,211 C
July
August
September
October
November
December
SUMMARY	794.44	5.15 mi	130:09:51	94,991 C