April 2015 Running Challenge
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Monday I attempted to break 4 miles for the first time and was completely unsuccessful. I couldn't breathe from the very start of my run and just felt terrible. I made 1.39 (making my april total 7.3) and keep telling myself running at all is good and it's not a failure, but I keep kicking myself. Oh well, I'll do better next time.0
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Monday I attempted to break 4 miles for the first time and was completely unsuccessful. I couldn't breathe from the very start of my run and just felt terrible. I made 1.39 (making my april total 7.3) and keep telling myself running at all is good and it's not a failure, but I keep kicking myself. Oh well, I'll do better next time.
The awesome thing about a crappy run (and we all have them) is that the next great run will make you feel like a million bucks. Consider it mental toughness training, and drive on. You're doing great!0 -
changed my ticker; too much time on my hands, clearly0 -
My dog story: I was grazed by a scared dog walking off-lead with his owner, a kindly grandmother visiting for the Christmas break. (He was scared because I was dressed all in black with black sunglasses and a black hat ... it was cold. We were approaching each other.) He broke the skin, but I didn't react quickly enough to get her number, etc. She was dismissive of it, and frankly I was, too. Then, I thought of rabies - no way to find the owner ... I could take a chance, but if I'm wrong, I die. So, $1,500 later for (probably) unnecessary rabies shots, I am vaccinated. Moral: always ask for contact information so you can verify they've had their shots. Ugh.0 -
4/1--4.51 miles(treadmill)
4/2--strength training
4/3--3.25miles(treadmill)
4/4--6.04 miles outside
4/5--rest day
4/6--3.09 miles(treadmill)
4/7--strength training
4/8--4.3 miles outside0 -
Monday I attempted to break 4 miles for the first time and was completely unsuccessful. I couldn't breathe from the very start of my run and just felt terrible. I made 1.39 (making my april total 7.3) and keep telling myself running at all is good and it's not a failure, but I keep kicking myself. Oh well, I'll do better next time.
The awesome thing about a crappy run (and we all have them) is that the next great run will make you feel like a million bucks. Consider it mental toughness training, and drive on. You're doing great!
So true! We all have those horrible runs that are just miserable from start to finish, but luckily that'a not the norm. You went out there and did what you could do - don't beat yourself up!
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Monday I attempted to break 4 miles for the first time and was completely unsuccessful. I couldn't breathe from the very start of my run and just felt terrible. I made 1.39 (making my april total 7.3) and keep telling myself running at all is good and it's not a failure, but I keep kicking myself. Oh well, I'll do better next time.
Bad runs make strong runners!!
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Did a hot, humid, mid-day 8 miler today. 84 degrees, 60% humidity, and blazing sun. Glad I'm returning north next week as the baseball season is starting up.
4/1 - 8 miles
4/2 - 5 miles
4/4 - 8 miles
4/5 - 20 miles
4/7 - 5 miles
4/8 - 8 miles
Total: 54 miles
Goal: 145 miles
Remaining: 91 miles0 -
75 miles again for me, but this time I'm only counting the miles I run. Walking miles are just a bonus.
4/1 - 3 miles - total: 3 miles
4/3 - 4 miles - total: 7 miles
4/6 - 7.5 miles - total 14.5 miles
4/7 - 7 miles - total 21.5 miles
4/8 - 6.2 miles - total 27.7 miles
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Right! Yesterday on a trail run a walking couple let their leashed barking snapping dog so close to me I had to jump out of the way. Geez..
I hate that! I run with my dog and she's always on a lead beside me and when we were running this evening a dog off his lead tried to launch at her and bite her and the owner was so dismissive. The dog actually came at her again and this time I lost my cool and yelled at the owner to take him away from my dog. It annoys me so much when my friendly dog is on the lead and another dog that tries to attack her is free to run wild.
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4/1: 5 miles
4/2: 7 miles
4/3: 4.2 miles
4/4: REST!
4/5: 18 miles
4/6: 4 miles
4/7: XT rowing and biking
4/8: 5 miles
Current total: 43.2 miles
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April Goal 60 miles
4/1: unplanned and unwelcome rest
4/2: planned rest
4/3: 3.43
4/4: 4.44 (no, I didn't plan that.....)
4/5: work and church and company for dinner...oh my
4/6: 4.15
4/7 snorkel 2.5 hrs: at Kapoho Tidepools I swam with this school of ringtail surgeonfish/parrotfish and convict tang
4/8 3.20
Total 15.22
(Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date)
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Great motivation for my first 5k May 2nd (first that I hope to actually run and not walk anyway). I'm a newbie and just finished the C25k program the first week in March. Gonna try to log 35 running miles in April. The term 'running' is questionable for me ... more like 'jogging' ... but I'll keep trying to get faster.
4/3: 3.88 mi
4/4: 3.57 mi
4/5: 3.72 mi
4/7: 3.81 mi
Current Total: 14.98 miles0 -
1 - 12mi, intervals
2 - 6mi, easy
3 - 8mi, easy w/strides
4 - 10mi, easy
5 - 20mi, long run
6 - 5mi, easy
7 - 7mi, intervals
8 - Rest
Total: 68mi
April goal: ~180mi
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1--- 8mi
2--- 8mi
3--- 20mi
4--- 6 mi
5--- 12mi --- Week total: 66.3 miles
6--- Rest day
7--- 14mi
8--- 8mi
Total: 76 miles
Goal: 250 miles0 -
4/7 2 miles
4/8 3 miles
Total 110 -
4/1 - 4.0
4/2 - 3.2
4/3 - 3.15 (treadmill)
4/6 - 3.65
4/7 - 4.0
4/8 - 3.46 (treadmill/gym)0 -
I need to catch up on this thread! I'm already so far behind!!0 -
4/1 1.5 miles
4/3 1.5 miles
4/5 3 miles
4/7 2.5 miles
4/8 3 miles
33.5 to go.0 -
bjdavidson964 wrote: »Great motivation for my first 5k May 2nd (first that I hope to actually run and not walk anyway). I'm a newbie and just finished the C25k program the first week in March. Gonna try to log 35 running miles in April. The term 'running' is questionable for me ... more like 'jogging' ... but I'll keep trying to get faster.
4/3: 3.88 mi
4/4: 3.57 mi
4/5: 3.72 mi
4/7: 3.81 mi
4/8: 1.25 mi (quick stop by the park after Zumba)
Current Total: 16.23miles
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bjdavidson964 wrote: »bjdavidson964 wrote: »Great motivation for my first 5k May 2nd (first that I hope to actually run and not walk anyway). I'm a newbie and just finished the C25k program the first week in March. Gonna try to log 35 running miles in April. The term 'running' is questionable for me ... more like 'jogging' ... but I'll keep trying to get faster.
4/3: 3.88 mi
4/4: 3.57 mi
4/5: 3.72 mi
4/7: 3.81 mi
4/8: 1.25 mi (quick stop by the park after Zumba)
Current Total: 16.23miles
So what do you do after graduation? Looks like just run 3+ miles almost every day? I am graduating this week and wonder what to do next... My 5k race is in a month, so I am not sure what to do before that...0 -
bjdavidson964 wrote: »bjdavidson964 wrote: »Great motivation for my first 5k May 2nd (first that I hope to actually run and not walk anyway). I'm a newbie and just finished the C25k program the first week in March. Gonna try to log 35 running miles in April. The term 'running' is questionable for me ... more like 'jogging' ... but I'll keep trying to get faster.
4/3: 3.88 mi
4/4: 3.57 mi
4/5: 3.72 mi
4/7: 3.81 mi
4/8: 1.25 mi (quick stop by the park after Zumba)
Current Total: 16.23miles
So what do you do after graduation? Looks like just run 3+ miles almost every day? I am graduating this week and wonder what to do next... My 5k race is in a month, so I am not sure what to do before that...
I just try to increase endurance by going as far as I can. Trying to break the 4mi barrier. Hasn't happen yet but it will one day ... hopefully soon. Also trying to increase speed.0 -
Did 6.2 easy-ish miles downtown after work tonight. Crossed the Ohio River 6 times! My knees and hips did not enjoy being back on pavement, though...
Good thing I went straight from my run to a runners yoga class! Lulemon is offering them for free twice a week until the Flying Pig Marathon in May
Anywhooo, 14.6/ 75-100 miles done.
I'm hoping for a short run tomorrow, then 12 on Saturday and I'll be almost caught up!0 -
I run with mine too, on leash beside me. We had a similar experience to yours with a Jack Russell terrier in our neighborhood that was unsupervised in an unfenced yard and ran down the street to attack my dog. The owner wouldn't get her dog away and when I realized she was useless I pushed her dog with my foot (did not kick it, if I had it would have been launched back down the street). She grabbed her dog and started to say something to me about 'kicking' her dog. I must have had a look on my face because she muttered sorry and turned and ran back to her house.skinnyby31 wrote: »Right! Yesterday on a trail run a walking couple let their leashed barking snapping dog so close to me I had to jump out of the way. Geez..
I hate that! I run with my dog and she's always on a lead beside me and when we were running this evening a dog off his lead tried to launch at her and bite her and the owner was so dismissive. The dog actually came at her again and this time I lost my cool and yelled at the owner to take him away from my dog. It annoys me so much when my friendly dog is on the lead and another dog that tries to attack her is free to run wild.
@peeanoe - hang in there! your next run will be better and before you know it you will break through that 4 mi mark and beyond!
@HonuNui - another beautiful picture!
@SBRRepeat - That is awesome about the runners yoga classes. I may look for something like that here - as if I need something more to add to my schedule
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bjdavidson964 wrote: »bjdavidson964 wrote: »bjdavidson964 wrote: »Great motivation for my first 5k May 2nd (first that I hope to actually run and not walk anyway). I'm a newbie and just finished the C25k program the first week in March. Gonna try to log 35 running miles in April. The term 'running' is questionable for me ... more like 'jogging' ... but I'll keep trying to get faster.
4/3: 3.88 mi
4/4: 3.57 mi
4/5: 3.72 mi
4/7: 3.81 mi
4/8: 1.25 mi (quick stop by the park after Zumba)
Current Total: 16.23miles
So what do you do after graduation? Looks like just run 3+ miles almost every day? I am graduating this week and wonder what to do next... My 5k race is in a month, so I am not sure what to do before that...
I just try to increase endurance by going as far as I can. Trying to break the 4mi barrier. Hasn't happen yet but it will one day ... hopefully soon. Also trying to increase speed.
Running at the same level for a while is fine too. Over time you will find your pace improving and you can start adding in more distance. Just don't try to add too much or go too fast too soon or you may find yourself injured. The general wisdom is to increase distance by no more than 10% per week.
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OMG, I had no idea rabies shots were that expensive!My dog story: I was grazed by a scared dog walking off-lead with his owner, a kindly grandmother visiting for the Christmas break. (He was scared because I was dressed all in black with black sunglasses and a black hat ... it was cold. We were approaching each other.) He broke the skin, but I didn't react quickly enough to get her number, etc. She was dismissive of it, and frankly I was, too. Then, I thought of rabies - no way to find the owner ... I could take a chance, but if I'm wrong, I die. So, $1,500 later for (probably) unnecessary rabies shots, I am vaccinated. Moral: always ask for contact information so you can verify they've had their shots. Ugh.
Every now and then I meet a dog that scares be, but so far it was only barking, growling or snapping in the air. I'll try really hard to remember to ask for contact details in case I ever get bitten - which I hope never happens. 99% of the dogs (and owners) I meet are perfectly okay.
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