April 2016 Running Challenge
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Knocked out a solid 3 miles last night, which isn't much compared to some, but I'm proud of! Used my 10K training app for half my time, and then decided I wanted to keep going, so I went another 1.2 miles on my own. Slow and steady
4/1: 1.25 miles
4/2: Rest
4/3: Rest
4/4: 3.0 miles
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4/1- 1.1 km rest day
4/2 - 1.4 km rest
4/3 - 3,9 km
4/4 - 6.6 km
4/5 - 6.1 km
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4/1- Rest
4/2- 6 miles
4/3- 4 miles
4/4 rest
4/5-4 4 miles
Total: 14/60.
Notes on today's run: Finally got a run that was closer to where I should be for HR. 53% of the time in Zone 4 Threshold, and 47% in Zone 3, Aerobic. Wasn't feeling great this morning, so I was surprised that my HR zones were like that. Average and Max HR were within 2-3bpm as compares to most runs, so I am thinking I have been riding the bottom of Zone 4 on my runs, will have to do some geeky data analysis to see.
As a side note, the HR zone information from Garmin and Strava is different enough that I'm not sure which one I trust.....0 -
April
1-no run yet, maybe later
2-13.2mi
3-nothing
4-nothing
5-5.35
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Glad I found this challenge! Hope it helps me stay accountable.
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Date Miles today. Miles for April
4/1 REST DAY
4/2 14.3 miles - 14.3 <<< 13.1 HM + 1.2 warmup
4/3 REST DAY
4/4 4.2 miles - 18.5 << will try and get a second lunch time run in
4/4 4.0 miles - 22.5 << daily double, 3E +1HMP
4/5 8 miles - 30.5
Upcoming races:
Oak Barrel HM - 4/2 <<<< 1:38:00 3 in AG
Bridge Street HM - 4/10
Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30
Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler - 6/25
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rebkah121402 wrote: »Glad I found this challenge! Hope it helps me stay accountable.
Welcome @rebkah121402
Just keep checking this thread even if you don't run that day. The spirit and commaradre in this group will guilt make you feel excited to get right out there.0 -
sarahschoggin wrote: »First challenge! I'm committing to 25 miles this month, not including all of the mileage I already walk at work. Don't wanna over do it and seems like a small number but I am not active at all unless I'm working so this will be a good starting point for me!
Welcome. No number too small or too large. Glad to have you with us.
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April Running Challenge
3rd April - 13.1 miles - Half PB 2:04:35
5th April - 2.43 miles
MTD - 15.53/65 miles
Upcoming races:
8th May - Run Hackney Half Marathon
2nd Oct - Tonbridge Half Marathon
30th Oct - River Thames Half Marathon0 -
4/1 - 3.5 miles on indoor track + weights/abs
4/2 - Life day
4/3 - 10 miles. Very windy.
4/4 - Rest day.
4/5 - 4 miles on the treadmill, then weights/abs.
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Done!
W8D3 of C25K in the books! Officially graduated! Can't believe I went from nothing in January to running 30 minutes straight. I'm not fast, its not pretty, but I can get from Point A to Point B without stopping. I just need to work on adding a bit more distance to officially call it a 5K, but it's right there!
Now to find a race somewhere...
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Welcome! sounds like you have a good plan for the month, no mileage is too small or too large, it's all about pounding the pavement/gravel/dirt/concrete...sarahschoggin wrote: »First challenge! I'm committing to 25 miles this month, not including all of the mileage I already walk at work. Don't wanna over do it and seems like a small number but I am not active at all unless I'm working so this will be a good starting point for me!
This group is good for that, check in often, even on rest days, and you'll find a lot of great peoplerebkah121402 wrote: »Glad I found this challenge! Hope it helps me stay accountable.
Great job @brian_gunther! keep it up!brian_gunther wrote: »Done!
W8D3 of C25K in the books! Officially graduated! Can't believe I went from nothing in January to running 30 minutes straight. I'm not fast, its not pretty, but I can get from Point A to Point B without stopping. I just need to work on adding a bit more distance to officially call it a 5K, but it's right there!
Now to find a race somewhere...0 -
OMG guys!!!!
Thought I was doing W7D1 today but I pushed through the 5K mark! 36 minutes non-stop. Super proud
I will keep running 5K for the rest 2 weeks lets see how that goes!
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What should or should not eat before a 10am 10k race? It's probably going to be cold, around 34F. It's my first 10k so I'm kind of stressed.
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Just found this group, and would like to commit myself to 25 miles this month. Seeing as how I haven't started yet (didn't run at all since mid-March), I'm a bit behind the eight ball, but I think I can do it. I do a summer 5k every year in July and every year I say I want to be faster/run more (and walk less) during the race and every year it doesn't really happen. So, I'd like to try to make this year different. All I can do it work toward a goal. Right now, that's run more regularly and aim for 25 miles this month.
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pcarvalho3 wrote: »What should or should not eat before a 10am 10k race? It's probably going to be cold, around 34F. It's my first 10k so I'm kind of stressed.
Eat some carbs 2 hours before the race. Example banana and 2 TBS peanut butter. Or an apple and half a bagel with PB. But, you shouldn't eat anything that you never ate before. Eat only familuar foods that you know won't upset your stomach. My last race on Saturday, I ate a baked potato.
Main thing is to relax and have fun and don't start too fast. Line up with people that you think will finish the race the same time as you (i.e. don't line up too close to the front where the fast kids are).0 -
pcarvalho3 wrote: »What should or should not eat before a 10am 10k race? It's probably going to be cold, around 34F. It's my first 10k so I'm kind of stressed.
Eat some carbs 2 hours before the race. Example banana and 2 TBS peanut butter. Or an apple and half a bagel with PB. But, you shouldn't eat anything that you never ate before. Eat only familuar foods that you know won't upset your stomach. My last race on Saturday, I ate a baked potato.
Main thing is to relax and have fun and don't start too fast. Line up with people that you think will finish the race the same time as you (i.e. don't line up too close to the front where the fast kids are).
Thank so much, you're awesome!0 -
pcarvalho3 wrote: »What should or should not eat before a 10am 10k race? It's probably going to be cold, around 34F. It's my first 10k so I'm kind of stressed.
Eat some carbs 2 hours before the race. Example banana and 2 TBS peanut butter. Or an apple and half a bagel with PB. But, you shouldn't eat anything that you never ate before. Eat only familuar foods that you know won't upset your stomach. My last race on Saturday, I ate a baked potato.
Main thing is to relax and have fun and don't start too fast. Line up with people that you think will finish the race the same time as you (i.e. don't line up too close to the front where the fast kids are).
@pcarvalho3 this ^^^ I get so nervous before a race I very seldom eat, I hate to admit when I do it's a pop tart but I'm weird like that. So listen to @stoshew71 and not me. You'll love the 10K distance in a race. Good luck0
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