April 2016 Running Challenge

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  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    After today seemed torturous, I think I'm going to try running on Wed, a short run, 2 miles, sandwiched in between my T and Th 4 mile runs. It adds 2 miles to my week, which, in theory, will allow me to bump my long run to 7, and keep it under 35% of my weekly total, but I'm going to keep the long run at 6, so I'll be at 70% shorter runs and the long run will be 30%. If all goes well, I'll try bumping my wednesday run by a mile next week and then a week after that, bump up my Long run to 7.

    not running=too much thinking about running.
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
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    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    not running=too much thinking about running.

    You've captured the essence of the taper crazies!

  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    MobyCarp wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    not running=too much thinking about running.

    You've captured the essence of the taper crazies!

    And I'm not even tapering! I'm waiting for my body's ability to catch up with my brain telling it to RUN!!!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    1---rest
    2---6.79
    3---7.38
    4,5---tired
    6---5.20
    7---7.28
    8---6.96
    9---3.9 walk
    10---6.35
    11---rest

    44.01/130 miles

    "Don't let fear decide your future" Shalane Flanagan. Olympic Bronze Medalist


    Upcoming races:

    04/24/16 OKC Memorial Half WHOO! Finally heard back from DH's employer. We got 2 entries to the marathon. I'm hoping it's the half, and it's just a non-runner mistake that all races are marathons. I'm fairly certain there is no way I can do a surprise full. Free race!
    10/16/16 THAT dam half, Lewisville TX
    11/05/16 Jenks Half Jenks OK
    Run the year 2016  558.76/ 2016
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    edited April 2016
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    4/1 - 5 miles on the bike around town, 3 mile walk, 45 min strength training (This is what I do when I can't run.)
    4/2 - 4.5 mile RUN! (no pain!), 3 mile walk because I love spring weather :)
    4/3 - rest day
    4/4 - 3 mile run, 23 min strength training
    4/5 - 4.25 mile run
    4/6 - rest day (should've gotten up earlier and done strength training)
    4/7 - 20 min light walk after an hour in the car, so I don't have to call this another rest day!
    4/8 - 3.1 run (testing out my sore knee so no Friday long run), 1.5 mile walk trip to grocery store, no strength because I have a pinched nerve causing my whole arm to burn :neutral:
    4/9 - 5 mile run followed by 25 min stretching and foam rolling followed by 35 min strength training (finally!)
    4/10 - 1 hour indoor low impact cardio
    4/11 - 1 hour strength training/pilates/stretching/foam rolling


    19.85 of 60 miles April running goal

    So in an effort to strengthen my outer hips and get more "balanced", I followed my usual strength training with a pilates routine. Yeah, my hips were burning doing side leg raises and stuff so I think this could be a problem and even leading to the knee pain. Also went through my old stretch routine for sciatica. I do tons of weighed squats and lunges but have neglected the sides of my hips/thighs. So I'll see if a few more rest days clears up the minor pain issues I'm currently having and continue to work on hip strength.

    @Elise4270 free race=awesome ;)

    @MNLittleFinn I'm a little obsessed right now with thinking about running while I can't and also cranky! Rest is important too though :)
  • ROBOTFOOD
    ROBOTFOOD Posts: 5,527 Member
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    Daily double! 6.4mi easy in the mtns. Conditions were unreal for Vegas. 50f and thick low clouds. Ahhh. I didn't want to leave! Took like 80 pics. Which dramatically slowed me down. Worth it. So 15.4mi for today. Solid. And I still feel great. Good sign for my upcoming ultras!

    4/1 - Easy 10.1mi @ 8:25/mi
    4/2 - rest.
    4/3 - 1mi fun hike for views of SLC. 400ft vertical.
    4/4 - Snowboard 41.8mi 30,000ft, descent (not counted on April total), 55.8mph top speed.
    4/5 - 7.3mi mountain (steep) run. About 2,000ft vertical, 14:31/avg. Medium effort.
    4/6 - Rest
    4/7 - 4.5mi easy w speed bursts 8:50 - 5:40/mi
    4/8 - rest
    4/9 - Beginners Luck 25k trail race (2:53)
    4/10 - 7.1mi on Black Mtn, 2,234ft vertical gain, 14:11/mi (PR)
    4/11 - AM 9mi easy (8:41/mi) ---- PM 6.4mi trail (1,207ft vertical) -15.4mi total

    April total - 61.6/153mi
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
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    @EvgeniZyntx and Marissaxzxzxz Yes, the few of us on this continent are a bit scattered across Europe, aren't we? Probably no chance for a MFP running challenge meetup on our side of the big lake...
    I live in France - but less than 2km away from Switzerland. I moved here last November; before I was living in Germany. And I once spent two semesters in Ireland (Dublin) and travelled around the country quite a bit while I was there - so beautiful, I really should plan another vacation there in the next couple of years!
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    Rest day today. These are getting harder and harder for me. With my 4 runs a week schedule, I always feel antsy on my rest days. Maybe not running enough to "feel" like I need the rest?

    I know what you mean!

    I scrape by by running harder / a bit further each week on my 4 running days.

    My schedule recently:

    Sat: parkrun 5k
    Sun: long run (10-15 km)
    Tues & Thurs: Easy 7-8km runs.

    But a friend who runs marathons has recommended I do an interval session Tues or Thurs. Might try that on Thursday.


    2 April – 5 km parkrun
    3 April – 10 km PB 1:02:23
    5 April – 8.2 km
    7 April – 7.1 km
    9 April – 5 km parkrun PB 29:12 Sub-30 goal achieved!
    10 April – 15 km
    12 April – 8.4 km

    Total: 58.7 km
    Goal: 100 km

    Upcoming:
    May 8: Mother’s Day Classic 8.4 km

  • Ron_Dco
    Ron_Dco Posts: 51 Member
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    @WhatMeRunning.... Everything is fine as of now. Need to heel that muscle and avoid further damage.
    @_nikkiwolf_, .... thanks. yeah taking some days rest for the injury to heal. doesnt't look any major, but Physio said it might get into one if I don't rest. So April challenge gone for a toss.
    @skippygirlsmom... Thanks
  • ChrissalmonPT
    ChrissalmonPT Posts: 54 Member
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    3 Miles yesterday morning and 3 miles this morning. Total for April so far 44 miles.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    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
    4/11- 4 Miles
    4/12- Rest
    4/13- 4.14 Miles
    Total: 32.6/60

    Run notes: Another cold morning, about 15F this morning, but I was layered up too much and got a bit hot. Not a bad run, except that I went too fast. More of a threshold run than an easy run. Still working on slowing myself down.
  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
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    Only four TM miles this morning - need to wake up earlier to successfully balance responsibilities to family and increase miles!
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
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    4:30am run and winter tried to linger here once more with temps hovering right around the freezing mark. So just to spite old man winter I ran in shorts and a short sleeve shirt in the dark with my running cap and some gloves. Sure showed him!:smile: The long range forecast is looking rather warm. These upcoming spring races might feel more like summer!

    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

    70.1/160 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)
  • zoe2434
    zoe2434 Posts: 69 Member
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    @WhatMeRunning I'm over the cold temps too! Ready for it to actually be spring, enough is enough!
  • zoe2434
    zoe2434 Posts: 69 Member
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    Here's to hoping that it isn't freezing cold or raining like crazy so I can **FINALLY** get outside and run tonight!

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    4/1……1.2 miles (Outdoor Run/Walk)
    4/2……Rest
    4/3……Rest
    4/4……3.0 miles (TM Run/Walk)
    4/5……3.0 miles (TM Run/Walk)
    4/6……1.5 miles (Walk at Lunch)
    …..……2.5 miles (Outdoor Run)
    4/7……Rest
    4/8……3.5 miles (TM Run)
    4/9……2.8 miles (TM Run/Walk)
    4/10….1.8 miles (TM Walk)
    4/11….3.7 miles (TM 5K Run)
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
    edited April 2016
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    Marissaxzxzxz wrote: »
    @EvgeniZyntx I'm from Europe although probably on furtherest outreach of Ireland. I'll be in France in July to watch Le Tour d'France on Mont Vontoux

    How exciting! I'll be watching on TV in Florida. ;) Never got into watching it at all until I started cycling myself.

    @whatmerunning - I noticed on Strava you left at 4:36 and I left at 4:38 for our morning runs! That was late for me - had trouble waking up. Alarms are 4:07 and 4:17 and just couldn't get up.


    4/1- 5.1 miles in the rain
    4/2 - rest/travel day
    4/3 - 34 miles on bike
    4/4 - 5.1 miles (intervals)
    4/5 - 5.1 miles - intervals (although slower than yesterday)
    4/6 - 22 miles on bike + Strength training
    4/7 - 4.2 miles - slow and steady
    4/8 - strength training
    4/9 - 34 miles on bike
    4/10 - 50 miles on bike
    4/11 - 5.1 miles - recovery run from all the biking + Strength training
    4/12 - 4.2 miles


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  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,093 Member
    edited April 2016
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    01/04 4 miles
    04/04 5 miles
    05/04 4 miles
    06/04 4 miles
    08/04 5 miles
    09/04 4 miles
    11/04 4 miles


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  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
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    April

    1-no run yet, maybe later
    2-13.2mi
    3-nothing
    4-nothing
    5-5.35
    6-yoga tonight
    7-nope
    8-late night tonight(ani difranco concert), so no run this morning
    9-nothing
    10-nothing
    11-4.27mi
    12- slept in



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  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    edited April 2016
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    @ddmom0811 - Hey running twin!:smiley: You sure get ready and out the door quickly!:smiley: My alarm is set for 4:00. I had a little trouble getting out of bed this morning, getting downstairs around 4:08. It always takes me about 20-30 minutes to get ready and out the door.:smile: Wish I could do that faster because on tomorrow's 8 miler I will have to get up at 3:15!! :confounded:
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    @WhatMeRunning I'm normally up and out the door in 10-15 minutes. When my runs get out to 5 miles I may gave to start getting up before 0500, especially if I stick with my plan to slowly turn the Wednesday Run I'm adding into a id week long run.

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