April 2016 Running Challenge

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  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @Elise4270 How did you like the GU? I'm starting to look at foods while running with my plans to start taking my runs out to 1:30:00
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited April 2016
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    @Elise4270 How did you like the GU? I'm starting to look at foods while running with my plans to start taking my runs out to 1:30:00

    I like the GU. I had it without water and it was fine. Just little bit at a time. I'd really planned on 7-8 miles, but my runs are so unpredictable. Think I'll just start carrying it in case I hit that 4-5 mile mark and feel up for more. I can eat Buffalo chicken wings and a red bull and run.

    I went with GU because it's often the fuel provided at races and it's easy to find. I do like sport beans too!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    @Elise4270 How did you like the GU? I'm starting to look at foods while running with my plans to start taking my runs out to 1:30:00

    I like the GU. I had it without water and it was fine. Just little bit at a time. I'd really planned on 7-8 miles, but my runs are so unpredictable. Think I'll just start carrying it in case I hit that 4-5 mile mark and feel up for more. I can eat Buffalo chicken wings and a red bull and run.

    I went with GU because it's often the fuel provided at races and it's easy to find. I do like sport beans too!

    Thanks for the info. There's no place near here that sells running food, so it's all Online ordering, and there's no good way to get stuff in small amounts. I might just have to get a GU sample box from Amazon and try it out.
  • vandinem
    vandinem Posts: 550 Member 
    Date      Miles      MTD
------    -----    -----
Apr 01    103.7    103.7  April Fools!!
Apr 03      6.2      6.2  Cohasset 10K, PR and 19th in my age group!
Apr 05      5.3T    11.5
Apr 06      3.8T    15.3
Apr 09      6.4     21.7
Apr 10      5.0     26.7
Apr 11      3.6T    30.3
Apr 12      3.8T    34.1

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    @Elise4270 How did you like the GU? I'm starting to look at foods while running with my plans to start taking my runs out to 1:30:00

    I like the GU. I had it without water and it was fine. Just little bit at a time. I'd really planned on 7-8 miles, but my runs are so unpredictable. Think I'll just start carrying it in case I hit that 4-5 mile mark and feel up for more. I can eat Buffalo chicken wings and a red bull and run.

    I went with GU because it's often the fuel provided at races and it's easy to find. I do like sport beans too!

    Thanks for the info. There's no place near here that sells running food, so it's all Online ordering, and there's no good way to get stuff in small amounts. I might just have to get a GU sample box from Amazon and try it out.

    I ordered mine online. I've only tried it at races. I wish they had an assorted pack too.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @Elise4270 I found this on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/GU-Tour-Sample-Multi-Size/dp/B00ZPNVSDU
  • MLS1582
    MLS1582 Posts: 71 Member
    edited April 2016
    @MNLittleFinn I recently ordered the sample GU multipack from amazon. It's not bad. My box had 6 different flavors in it. I've just started adding them to my 5+ mile runs, and it's made a HUGE difference. I don't feel wobbly and drunk at the end of my long runs. Now, I just feel tired.

    I did get off my butt and knock out 2.5 miles to make up for yesterday's skipped run. :smile:
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    @Elise4270 I found this on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/GU-Tour-Sample-Multi-Size/dp/B00ZPNVSDU

    Wow, thanks! I was looking on GU site.
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    Re: fuel -- Personally, I can't stand the texture of GU. It's too thick for me. I prefer Honey Stinger gels and Power Bar gels. Both brands have decent sample packs on Amazon! As a Honey Stinger ambassador, I like to remind people that GU isn't the only option out there if you aren't crazy about the texture, flavors, etc.!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    kristinegift wrote: »
    Re: fuel -- Personally, I can't stand the texture of GU. It's too thick for me. I prefer Honey Stinger gels and Power Bar gels. Both brands have decent sample packs on Amazon! As a Honey Stinger ambassador, I like to remind people that GU isn't the only option out there if you aren't crazy about the texture, flavors, etc.!

    I'm all about trying new stuff. I'll have to check the ingredients. Thanks!
  • MLS1582
    MLS1582 Posts: 71 Member
    @kristinegift I'd only ever heard of GU, but I've now heard a couple people mention Honey Stinger Waffles. This may be my novice showing, but I always thought they were talking about a breakfast food. Can you explain more?
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    @MLS1582 The waffles are more like a biscuit or soft cookie, but it looks like a waffle! They're honey-based with various flavors (I'm quite partial to the chocolate, but I haven't come across a flavor I've disliked yet!). All their products are honey based (gels, chews, waffles; probably not the protein bars though) and organic, so they digest very well on the go.
  • MLS1582
    MLS1582 Posts: 71 Member
    @kristinegift Thanks, I learn something new everyday! I'll have to check it out (I've switched most of my refined sugar out for nectar and honey, so I can see the appeal).
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @kristinegift I may have to try honey stingers first after all your rave reviews of them. And I like the honey base
  • 5BeautifulDays
    5BeautifulDays Posts: 683 Member
    I am super excited about the awesome and like buttons! I am also envious of @_nikkiwolf_ 's new shoes.

    I had a rough day. My son--who I thought was better--got sent home sick from school. Then, one of my best friends told me she was just diagnosed with cancer. I've been eating nothing but awful in between crying. It was nice to come on here and see some happy things. I love this thread for cheering me up. Running is also good for cheering up, but I didn't get to do too much of it today (see: had to go get sick kid at school).

    4/1...5.0 @ 12:00 on the TM (4.0 @ 11:15 and 1.0 walking)
    4/2....3.1 @ 11:45 through the neighborhood. My ankle hurt the first mile or so, especially on the uphill bits--downhill isn't too bad
    4/3...Rest day
    4/4...4.6 @ 11:32 on the rail trail and neighborhood streets
    4/5...2.8 @ 11:50 on the TM--that's 2.3 (just to make it even!) @ 11:15 and .5 at a walk, plus strength training
    4/6...Rest day, but I got to go help out at my son's RunFit club. Next time I'm wearing my own running shoes so I can chase him with a sharp stick so he doesn't walk so much! (That was a joke...don't call CPS or Jeff Galloway...)
    4/7...7.0 @ 11:25 on the TM (This was really 6.25 at 11:05 and .75 walking to cool down)
    4/8...2.0 @ 12:06 (just had a short time to run while the kids were at gym)
    4/9...Unintended rest day. I got dressed to run...that counts for something, right? LOL
    4/10...4.6 @ 13:39 with the slow poke pup. We ran about 3 miles in the 12:00 neighborhood and walked the rest. Well, I walked. He sniffed and did...doggy stuff.
    4/11...3.0 @ 12:00 ish on the basement beheamoth. The kiddos were home sick from school so I was grounded, too.
    4/12...2.25 @ 12:00 on the treadmill and strength training

    Upcoming Races:
    4/23 Healthy Steps Community 10K, Burke, VA
    5/22 Run and Ride Kings Dominion 5K or 10K, Doswell, VA (maybe...depends on if I'm recovered from 5/13 surgery or not)
    11/6 Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon, Orlando, FL


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  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    April Goal: Run often

    4/1 couldn't
    4/2 4.05
    4/3 3.15
    4/4 ennui
    4/5 snorkel 3.5 hours
    4/6 6.30
    4/7 3.65
    4/8 5.81
    4/9 rest
    4/10 6.20
    4/11 strength train
    4/12 3.00

    Total 31.96

    Upcoming races:
    6/26 SHEPower Virtual 1/2 marathon
    11/13 Las Vegas Rock n Roll 1/2 marathon

    Ticker is my goal for 2016 and accumulation to date:
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  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    Fast Jeff, Young Jeff, and me.

    @MobyCarp I think this is a universal way of tagging people in what ever event you / we are doing. In my local group we have Biker Steve ( $10,000.00 Carbon Fiber Tri-Bike & kit and a $5,000.00 Car ), Old Steve ( he's 18 ), Young Steve ( he's 55 ) and Steve.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Thought I would do a quick check in and post my miles but I am 130+++ posts behind and it is already after 11pm. I am going to bed and will check in and post in the morning! This thread has gotten crazy busy!!
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    juliet3455 wrote: »
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    Fast Jeff, Young Jeff, and me.

    @MobyCarp I think this is a universal way of tagging people in what ever event you / we are doing. In my local group we have Biker Steve ( $10,000.00 Carbon Fiber Tri-Bike & kit and a $5,000.00 Car ), Old Steve ( he's 18 ), Young Steve ( he's 55 ) and Steve.

    Actually, it's just a way to describe them on semi-anonymous message boards without using their surnames. They're both named Jeff, so I need to distinguish them. Fast Jeff is 5 years younger than me, and faster than Young Jeff who is 10 years younger than me. But we're all close enough to the same speed to do our long runs together.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    edited April 2016
    4/1- Rest
    4/2- 6.23 miles
    4/3- 4 miles
    4/4- Rest
    4/5- 4 miles
    4/6- Rest
    4/7- 4 Miles
    4/8- Rest
    4/9- 6.24 Miles
    4/10- 4 Miles
    4/11- Rest
    4/12- 4.14 Miles
    4/13- 2.2 Miles (first Wednesday Run)
    4/13
    Total: 34.8/60

    Today was my first Wednesday run, sandwiched between my normal Tuesday and Thursday runs. It was a good run, kept my HR in the zone I wanted, but my right arch started to ache a little during the run. Shoes were ones I've only worn for like 8 miles, could that be the cause?
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    @MNLittleFinn - Yes, that could be the shoes. You can tell for sure by rotating through different shoes and seeing if the arch ache happens with one pair but not with another. With enough running experience, you'll be able to tell just by how the shoe feels different from what you're used to.
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    The route I took today went a tiny bit longer than the planned 8 miles, but that's fine by me because my planned 14 mile long run last weekend at the half marathon was only 13.13 miles. Granted, I recorded that on my list below as 13.1 miles, so considering I ran 8.28 miles today I will record it as 8.3 miles to make up the difference.:smile:

    4/1 - Rest
    4/2 - 14 miles
    4/3 - 5 miles
    4/4 - 5 miles
    4/5 - 5 miles
    4/6 - 8 miles
    4/7 - 5 miles
    4/8 - Rest
    4/9 - 13.1 miles
    4/10 - 5 miles
    4/11 - 5 miles
    4/12 - 5 miles
    4/13 - 8.3 miles

    78.4/160 miles

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    Upcoming races:
    4/9 - Rock the Parkway half marathon (Kansas City, MO) 2:30:17.6 new PR
    4/16 - Garmin Wickedly Fast half marathon (Olathe, KS)
    4/23 - Race for Hope half marathon (North Kansas City, MO)
    5/1 - Buffalo Bell Stampede half marathon (Leavenworth, KS)
    5/14 - Running with the Cows half marathon (Bucyrus, KS)
    6/2 - Hospital Hill 5k 7pm PRE-RUN (Kansas City, MO)
    6/3 - Hospital Hill half marathon 7am RE-RUN (Kansas City, MO)
    9/25 - Broadway Bridge half marathon (Kansas City, MO)
    10/15 - Kansas City Marathon 26.2 (Kansas City, MO)
    11/5 - Jenks half marathon (Jenks, OK)
    11/6 - Kansas half marathon (Lawrence, KS)
    11/12 - Longview half marathon (Kansas City, MO)
    11/13 - Gobbler Grind half marathon (Overland Park, KS)
    11/19 - White River half marathon (Cotter, AR)
    11/20 - Pilgrim Pacer half marathon (Lenexa, KS)
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    @MNLittleFinn - Yes, that could be the shoes. You can tell for sure by rotating through different shoes and seeing if the arch ache happens with one pair but not with another. With enough running experience, you'll be able to tell just by how the shoe feels different from what you're used to.

    Thanks. I was planning to go back to my other pair for tomorrow and Saturday anyway, so I will for sure now.
  • kellyship17
    kellyship17 Posts: 112 Member
    Miles in April
    4/1 1.5 miles
    4/2 rest
    4/3 8.23 miles
    4/4 2 miles
    4/5 rest
    4/6 rest
    4/7 3 miles
    4/8 1.5 miles
    4/9 rest
    4/10 3.67 miles
    4/11 rest
    4/12 5.27 miles

    25.17 down...34.83 left for April! Great job everyone!
  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
    Other than the overly friendly (read: creepy) guy who wanted to talk about Bridezilla and asked where I live this morning at 5 a.m., it was an awesome 5-miler. Five in the morning is too early for creepy.


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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    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
    4/6 4.2 miles - 34.7 << easy recovery 4 (taper week)
    4/7 6 miles - 40.7
    4/8 5 miles - 45.7
    4/9 3.3 miles - 49
    4/10 14.2 miles - 63.2 << 13.1 + 1.1 w/u
    4/11 6.2 miles - 69.4
    4/12 9 miles - 78.4
    4/12 6.2 miles - 84.6 << daily double
    4/13 6.2 miles - 90.8



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    Upcoming races:
    Oak Barrel HM - 4/2 <<<< 1:38:00 3 in AG
    Bridge Street HM - 4/10 <<< 1:36:33 3 in AG
    PEO-AVN Team Day 5K - 5/4
    Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30
    Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler 6/25



  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    @WhatMeRunning - wow, so you did the 3am alarm!
    @mobycarb - great picture! In my biking group we have an "Alabama Jeff", "Irish Jeff" and Jeff.

    I've got a group bike ride planned after work. Afraid it will rain. If it does, then I will just run. Although I suppose I should be planning a rest day at some point. :wink:
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