Running stats:
Miles run: 277.5
Elevation gain: 15,635'
Weekly miles (for weeks ended in month): 55, 60, 61, 50
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| Consistent mileage and elevation for July |
Primary running surfaces: Roads (163), trails (96 miles)
Primary running locations: Westerly (90 miles), then Charlestown (70)
Other disciplines:
- Walk / hike: 9 miles
- Swimming: 2.5 miles
Quick synopsis:
- Four long runs.
- Two races: both went exceeding well!
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Interesting runs:
- Green Hill 16, South Kingstown, July 6. 16 miles. Flat route, but very humid (93%). Surprised myself (in a good way!) with running a 6:46 average pace.
- Woody & the Flies, Westerly, July 7. 10 miles. 79 DFKs! Sucked the joy out of the run, and the one part I enjoyed was a dive into the cold Wahaneeta pond, but they were waiting for me when I got out. Horrible, miserable blood-sucking creatures.
- Water Hose Run, Westerly, July 14. 14 miles. Another oppressive one (95% humidity), but nice to have T5K along on the run as we took advantage of various garden hoses, water fountains, etc.
- Sixty & Still Kicking, Westerly, July 19. 20 miles. 60th birthday run, first 14 miles with Tom, last six solo. Started at age 59, finished at age 60. 6:55 average pace.
- Camden Hills, Camden, Maine, July 21. 8 miles, 2,200' elevation gain. First of two mountain runs, with Brady, in one of my favorite places in New England.
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Races:
Arnold Mills 4M (July 4):
Cumberland, RI
Final run in my 50s, and it went very well! Ran my fastest 4M* race ever at 23:17. If only it were certified, or at least if I got over 4 miles on GPS, instead of 3.99.
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| Fast finish |
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| Good day for team WTAC, coming in 2nd overall in first race of nascent RI Grand Prix |
Blessing of the Fleet 10M (July 26):
Narragansett, RI
Just ecstatic to break the M60+ course record, which had stood for 31 years! Something I had planned for almost a year, went after, and took it down. 1:01:28
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| Towards the end of Mile 1, on my way to an age group course record! And just ahead of frenemy Dave Principe, two behind me in light green TNT singlet. |
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| Previous M60 record was 1:01:55 My actual chip time was 1:01:28! Success! |
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Miscellaneous:
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| July 1: visiting the Ninigret trolls with Brady and Jana |
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| July 14: directing the very successful Sailfest 5K in downtown New London |
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| July 21: Mt Megunticook, Camden, Maine a fun short trip camping in one of my favorite places in New England, with many childhood memories |
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| July 21: along the docks in Camden, after a mountain run and a breakfast of blueberry pancakes! |
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Looking ahead to August:
Three races on the docket:
- Run 4 Kerri 4M Road Race, South Kingstown, RI, August 4. Fun race put on by a great family. Another opportunity for an age group CR.
- Bottone Mile, Charlestown, RI, August 7. Not personally a goal race, but will be fun to see how this race turns out in its new format and venue (Ninigret Park).
- Run the Ridge 10K, Laragh, County Wicklow, Ireland, August 17. Also not a goal race, but destination races are always fun!
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Monthly highlight:
This is an easy one: breaking the 31-year-old M60+ course record in my 22nd annual Blessing of the Fleet 10-Mile race!
Monthly lowlight:
Woody Hill / Wahaneeta run on July 7, with a disgusting new record of 79 DFKs. Such vile creatures.
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