April 2016 Running Challenge
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AdrianChr92 wrote: »Damn those headphones are expensive. Always wanted a pair of Bluetooth headphones but I can't justify the price for now.
Ya, the reviews are not surpurb. I still think I'll give it a go, since I really just want it for running music. Which is near asinine spending 300 for wireless earphones. I'm sure I can send it back if it's awful.0 -
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12 more last weekend. Today some step/tonus/aeroboxe.0 -
Got in 4.2 miles in the rain today. My GPS lock was a little sketchy at first, and logged about 1/10th of a mile less than it should have. I felt like I was moving at a decent pace, then saw the 11+ time and hadn't reached the mile buzzer yet (still almost 1/10th away! Ugh!). But then I realized I had already passed the point that it normally marks as one mile on that route. Probably just a function of it being a cloudy, rainy day.
The run was entertaining, anyway. I normally hate running through water puddles, but I accidentally stepped in one within the first two minutes of my run. From that point, it was game on. Lots of puddles, a little mud (but not too much, since I was wearing my road shoes and didn't feel like falling down). It pretty much stopped raining at about the 2.5 mile mark. Boo!
Anyway, now I sit at my desk with wet hair. What my coworkers must think...
How many miles is that? I will go back and look...
Edit: 28.2 miles this month.1 -
lporter229 wrote: »
Got my run in early. I feel kind of silly saying that I am tapering, since there really was no real hard core training involved, but I guess I still need to give the legs a rest. As it stands, I think we are currently looking to be in the neighborhood of 4 and a half hours of running for the Pig, so that in itself is quite a big demand to put on the body, and I would be lying if I said I'm not at all worried. I am going to treat these next two weeks the same way I would treat any marathon, with some hard core tapering and carb loading. Aside from the taper madness part (which, fortunately, is self-cured by the absence of hard core training), that's the best part anyway, so why not enjoy it, right? May take the pup out for a little run later today and then have some ice cream for dessert
@lporter229 Is Flying Pig also May 1/April 30 weekend? So many big races that weekend!! We're gonna be reading lots of race reports in early May (you for FP, me for NJM, and Ohhim for Pittsburgh)! I also just stoked up on ice cream for "carb loading" (aka: taper treats!).0 -
@moyer566 great pictures, love the last one LOL
@elise4270 I have a friend who love Bose. I still can't get past the price, maybe if like you I worked somewhere noisy and would wear them all the time it would be worth it.
@ceciliaslater isn't it fun to run in puddles, just like when we were kids!0 -
I'm trying to decide if 11 weeks is enough time to train up for a half....Those of you who follow me on Strava and know my running, feel free to give me your thoughts.
https://www.tcmevents.org/events/red_white__boom_tc_half_marathon_relay__5k_-_july_4_2016/
it's 10 days before my 5 mile (which I was never going to really race, just run for fun), and I would be going for a finish and just to have fun.0 -
skippygirlsmom wrote: »@elise4270 I have a friend who love Bose. I still can't get past the price, maybe if like you I worked somewhere noisy and would wear them all the time it would be worth it.
Ya. I'm keen on not having to carry an mp3 player or run my phone down for music. So really hoping these all in one smart earphones work. I've some funds stashed away. And why not, I'm needing something for me post birthday, presurgery.1 -
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
4/14 9.6 miles - 100.4
4/14 6.2 miles - 106.6 << daily double
4/15 6.2 miles - 112.8 << recovery run
4/16 16 miles - 128.8 << LSD run with a fast finish
4/17 REST DAY
4/18 10.5 miles 139.3
4/19 8 miles 147.3 << Tempo pace for a few miles
4/19 6.2 miles 153.5 << daily double
Upcoming races:
UAH 8K - 3/6 <<< 34:33 3 in AG
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
I know I said 4 more this afternoon but ended up doing a 10K instead. I didn't feel as bad as I thought I would after I got going.
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Nice DD @Stoshew71 !1
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4/19 - AM Easy 6mi. 7:56/mi avg pace. 243ft vertical. In DA HEAT! Tolerance is improving daily! And my "easier" paces are getting faster.
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
4/12 - rest
4/13 - AM: 2.25mi Med w H bursts (6:59 avg). 2.25mi slow back. PM: 10.2mi @ glacial (9:05/mi) - 14.7mi total.
4/14 - 8.3mi easy. 463ft vert.
4/15 - 5mi all out. 36:14 (7:15/mi)
4/16 - 5.2mi recovery (873ft vert)
4/17 - 22mi long run (9:35/mi) (705ft vert)
4/18 - 3mi (7:31/mi)
4/19 - AM 6mi easy (7:57/mi)
April total - 125.6 / 153mi2 -
Nice Run @ROBOTFOOD0
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »I'm trying to decide if 11 weeks is enough time to train up for a half....Those of you who follow me on Strava and know my running, feel free to give me your thoughts.
https://www.tcmevents.org/events/red_white__boom_tc_half_marathon_relay__5k_-_july_4_2016/
it's 10 days before my 5 mile (which I was never going to really race, just run for fun), and I would be going for a finish and just to have fun.
Definitely. If you can run 6mi right now, you can stretch it to 13. With a slower pace, but it's 90% mental. 11wks is a solid amount of time to train. Just focus on building distance.2 -
@kristinegift -Yep. It's May 1st. Big weekend for racing. My goal is to make it across the finish line along side my friend, however long that may take. I am looking forward to it because it is such an energy charged event. I hate not participating in it in some capacity. Didn't really expect to be doing the full, but...
Anyway, that is your BIG race weekend too, right? Definitely pulling for you! You and Ohhim will have your race reports written up before I am even finished! I am just hoping the weather cooperates. That's the worst thing about spring races...you never know what you are going to get. Hopefully it won't be too hot. Cincy, Pittsburgh, New Jersey...we are probably all going to be watching the same forecast all next week!0 -
Definitely leaning toward doing it. Last long run was 8.2 miles, and a good pace for me at 11:00/mileDefinitely. If you can run 6mi right now, you can stretch it to 13. With a slower pace, but it's 90% mental. 11wks is a solid amount of time to train. Just focus on building distance.
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »
Definitely leaning toward doing it. Last long run was 8.2 miles, and a good pace for me at 11:00/mileDefinitely. If you can run 6mi right now, you can stretch it to 13. With a slower pace, but it's 90% mental. 11wks is a solid amount of time to train. Just focus on building distance.
Oh you're set man. With the race day adrenaline, you can easily stretch it 4-5mi. But get you're long run to 10-11mi. And the half will be a breeze.1 -
I went from my first 10k to a half marathon in 8 weeks. So you can definitely do it in 11 weeks. Not saying it will be a cake walk, but that should be sufficient time. Most say the minimum long run distance you need to run is 8 miles to have the aerobic capacity to go for a half. Not sure I would recommend that jump from 8 to a half. But since you have 11 weeks...no problem.MNLittleFinn wrote: »I'm trying to decide if 11 weeks is enough time to train up for a half....Those of you who follow me on Strava and know my running, feel free to give me your thoughts.
https://www.tcmevents.org/events/red_white__boom_tc_half_marathon_relay__5k_-_july_4_2016/
it's 10 days before my 5 mile (which I was never going to really race, just run for fun), and I would be going for a finish and just to have fun.0 -
Due to a miscommunication about whether or not the kids had school this morning I did not get my morning run in. So I fit in a lunch time 4 mile run. It was 72 degrees and full humidity and I felt that. Turned into a full on tempo run according to the HR data!
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
4/14 - 5 miles
4/15 - Rest
4/16 - 13.3 miles
4/17 - 5 miles
4/18 - 4 miles
4/19 - 4 miles
109.7/160 miles
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) 2:28:39.52 new PR
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)1 -
lporter229 wrote: »@kristinegift -Yep. It's May 1st. Big weekend for racing. My goal is to make it across the finish line along side my friend, however long that may take. I am looking forward to it because it is such an energy charged event. I hate not participating in it in some capacity. Didn't really expect to be doing the full, but...
Anyway, that is your BIG race weekend too, right? Definitely pulling for you! You and Ohhim will have your race reports written up before I am even finished! I am just hoping the weather cooperates. That's the worst thing about spring races...you never know what you are going to get. Hopefully it won't be too hot. Cincy, Pittsburgh, New Jersey...we are probably all going to be watching the same forecast all next week!
@lporter229 It is indeed! And there won't be a race report up too soon... 2-3 of my teammates and a ton of running store buds are all running so we're definitely getting brunch/beer afterwards! I have been checking the weather every morning. Goes from cloudy to 40% chance of rain to cloudy... but relatively stable temps so I hope it stays that way. I watched the Boston splits yesterday and got nervous thinking about how MY race could also be hot (a late April/early May gamble!), and how that would wreck my BQ goal!0 -
All this talk of marathons is making me desperate to do one next year!
@MNLittleFinn I ran my most recent half marathon on only 13 weeks training, and I was starting pretty much from 0 after injury, so if I can get there then you definitely can - your base is much stronger than mine was!WhatMeRunning wrote: »Most say the minimum long run distance you need to run is 8 miles to have the aerobic capacity to go for a half. Not sure I would recommend that jump from 8 to a half.
I'm really surprised by that @WhatMeRunning, I can't imagine running a half after only having run 8 in training. Does that mean the benefits to running 10/11/12 miles in training are really just psychological?
Anyway, after cutting my long run short on Sunday I decided to add a couple of miles to my run today and make it a run-commute. Everyone at work thought I was mental, which is definitely a compliment to a runner, haha. I'll keep my other runs this week short to compensate.
3rd April - 13.1 miles - Half PB 2:04:35
5th April - 2.43 miles
6-8th April - away
9th April - 3.09 miles
10th April - 6.4 miles
12th April - 3.67 miles
14th April - 4.53 miles
17th April - 7.37 miles
19th April - 7.18 miles
MTD - 47.77/65 miles
Upcoming races:
8th May - Run Hackney Half Marathon
2nd Oct - Tonbridge Half Marathon
30th Oct - River Thames Half Marathon0 -
The race registration asks for finish time.....I have no clue what to put. "in theory" I could do it in 2:25:00....but not sure what to enter in.0
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louubelle16 wrote: »All this talk of marathons is making me desperate to do one next year!
@MNLittleFinn I ran my most recent half marathon on only 13 weeks training, and I was starting pretty much from 0 after injury, so if I can get there then you definitely can - your base is much stronger than mine was!WhatMeRunning wrote: »Most say the minimum long run distance you need to run is 8 miles to have the aerobic capacity to go for a half. Not sure I would recommend that jump from 8 to a half.
I'm really surprised by that @WhatMeRunning, I can't imagine running a half after only having run 8 in training. Does that mean the benefits to running 10/11/12 miles in training are really just psychological?
Story time: Back in the day when I was a youngin, after my second distance run ever, a 3.4 miler, I decided it would be fun to run a half marathon. I managed to slowly run 9mi then had to run/walk it to the finish. I enjoy challenges and pain though haha. But it really is mostly mental.1 -
I'd be using this half as "training" for the half I have in October. That one's closer to home, and I can use my first Half as a gauge to see what I can actually do in a Half....I'm already working on the mental right now. Goal is to get at least 10 miles in training, so I can tell myself at mile 10 "Just 5k to go, you've logged way more miles than that in a run"Story time: Back in the day when I was a youngin, after my second distance run ever, a 3.4 miler, I decided it would be fun to run a half marathon. I managed to slowly run 9mi then had to run/walk it to the finish. I enjoy challenges and pain though haha. But it really is mostly mental.
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louubelle16 wrote: »All this talk of marathons is making me desperate to do one next year!
@MNLittleFinn I ran my most recent half marathon on only 13 weeks training, and I was starting pretty much from 0 after injury, so if I can get there then you definitely can - your base is much stronger than mine was!WhatMeRunning wrote: »Most say the minimum long run distance you need to run is 8 miles to have the aerobic capacity to go for a half. Not sure I would recommend that jump from 8 to a half.
I'm really surprised by that @WhatMeRunning, I can't imagine running a half after only having run 8 in training. Does that mean the benefits to running 10/11/12 miles in training are really just psychological?
My longest runs are 7-8 miles and a half is doable for me. I think 8 is plenty as long as you are putting in the MPW. I'm doing 30-35 (outside of cutback weeks). I'm in base building mode, not speed.
I think some of it is psychological. I'll walk 3+ hours to train my mind to stay busy during the longer runs/races.0 -
@MNLittleFinn Forgot to mention that I ran the half the next week. Pretty much zero training. 2:28 death march haha. But you can do it man! With 10mi long runs, it will be a breeze. Just don't start out to fast on race day.0
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Over 250 posts since I last had time to catch up here! Too much to go back through all of it. I did however go back to find @MobyCarp's Boston race report. Excellent running and congratulations. As many have said already you did and awesome job pacing yourself (intentionally or not) as I too have read about many who dropped out midway. My husband also had a friend running who typically runs under a 7 min mile and he averaged well over 8. I think many people were not prepared for the warm temperatures.
@Elise4270 - those headphones are awesome and are really much more than just headphones! I would definitely buy the 'leash' though or I would likely lose one of them.
@moyer566 - love the pictures and the last one is priceless!
Seeing all the race results makes me wish I had a spring race planned but realistically I know I couldn't do it. My arm is still too sore!
I had no running over the weekend but was VERY active both days at the agility trials. Managed to get close to 20k steps in both days. This week I am back in my routine of base building but my daughter arrives tonight for the rest of the week. We are going to Disney tomorrow to check out the new Star Wars ride and the return of the Main Street Electrical parade - a favorite from when she was little. Good thing tomorrow is a planned rest day (active rest!). I am hoping to get in my planned runs the rest of the week and maybe drag her along too. Not sure if a long run will fit in the schedule for the weekend though. We have a busy day on Saturday and I am back at another agility trial on Sunday morning.
Date..........Miles.........Total
04/01.......5.44..........5.44
04/02.......8.33........13.77
04/03.......0.00........13.77
04/04.......5.25........19.02 - + Agility
04/05.......5.21........24.23 - + Strength Training (one armed)
04/06.......0.00........24.23
04/07.......5.86........30.09 - + Strength Training (one armed)
04/08.......4.34........34.43 - Rain run!
04/09.......0.00........34.43
04/10.......0.00........34.43
04/11.......6.20........40.63 - + Agility
04/12.......5.30........45.93
04/13.......0.00........45.93
04/14.......6.30........52.23 - Fartleks
04/15.......6.40........58.63 - Back to base building
04/16.......0.00........58.63 - + Agility
04/17.......0.00........58.63 - + Agility
04/18.......5.46........64.09 - + Agility
04/19.......5.26........69.35 - + Strength Training
Upcoming Races - Let me know if you will be running too!
06/25/16 - SHEPower Virtual Half Marathon
07/31/16 - San Francisco 2nd Half Marathon
09/xx/16 - Beat the Blerch Half Marathon, Seattle
11/19/16 - USA Invitational Half Marathon (Yay, I qualified again!)
xx/xx/xx - Nike Women's Half Marathon, Los Angeles
12/18/16 - San Diego Holiday Half Marathon3 -
kristinegift wrote: »lporter229 wrote: »@kristinegift -Yep. It's May 1st. Big weekend for racing. My goal is to make it across the finish line along side my friend, however long that may take. I am looking forward to it because it is such an energy charged event. I hate not participating in it in some capacity. Didn't really expect to be doing the full, but...
Anyway, that is your BIG race weekend too, right? Definitely pulling for you! You and Ohhim will have your race reports written up before I am even finished! I am just hoping the weather cooperates. That's the worst thing about spring races...you never know what you are going to get. Hopefully it won't be too hot. Cincy, Pittsburgh, New Jersey...we are probably all going to be watching the same forecast all next week!
@lporter229 It is indeed! And there won't be a race report up too soon... 2-3 of my teammates and a ton of running store buds are all running so we're definitely getting brunch/beer afterwards! I have been checking the weather every morning. Goes from cloudy to 40% chance of rain to cloudy... but relatively stable temps so I hope it stays that way. I watched the Boston splits yesterday and got nervous thinking about how MY race could also be hot (a late April/early May gamble!), and how that would wreck my BQ goal!
You would have to hit up Donovan's Reef in Sea Bright. You are just too close to not to. it will be just south of your finish line along Ocean Ave.
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kristinegift wrote: »lporter229 wrote: »@kristinegift -Yep. It's May 1st. Big weekend for racing. My goal is to make it across the finish line along side my friend, however long that may take. I am looking forward to it because it is such an energy charged event. I hate not participating in it in some capacity. Didn't really expect to be doing the full, but...
Anyway, that is your BIG race weekend too, right? Definitely pulling for you! You and Ohhim will have your race reports written up before I am even finished! I am just hoping the weather cooperates. That's the worst thing about spring races...you never know what you are going to get. Hopefully it won't be too hot. Cincy, Pittsburgh, New Jersey...we are probably all going to be watching the same forecast all next week!
@lporter229 It is indeed! And there won't be a race report up too soon... 2-3 of my teammates and a ton of running store buds are all running so we're definitely getting brunch/beer afterwards! I have been checking the weather every morning. Goes from cloudy to 40% chance of rain to cloudy... but relatively stable temps so I hope it stays that way. I watched the Boston splits yesterday and got nervous thinking about how MY race could also be hot (a late April/early May gamble!), and how that would wreck my BQ goal!
You would have to hit up Donovan's Reef in Sea Bright. You are just too close to not to. it will be just south of your finish line along Ocean Ave.
I will submit this as a formal request to the crew!1 -
No, there are DEFINITELY physical benefits to be had by increasing your long run distance up to the general 2.5 to 3 hour-ish timeframe. Plus, the more mileage you have overall from the start of your training will make your body stronger come race day and that can lower any injury risks. But basically once you can run well over an hour (for most people new to half marathons 8 miles is definitely in that range) then you have developed the aerobic capacity and obviously have learned to pace yourself reasonably enough to last that long to where you can go for 13.1 miles. But again, as I said earlier, I really wouldn't suggest anyone make that jump from 8 mile training long runs to a half marathon. It will be a rough half marathon for sure.louubelle16 wrote: »
I'm really surprised by that @WhatMeRunning, I can't imagine running a half after only having run 8 in training. Does that mean the benefits to running 10/11/12 miles in training are really just psychological?WhatMeRunning wrote: »Most say the minimum long run distance you need to run is 8 miles to have the aerobic capacity to go for a half. Not sure I would recommend that jump from 8 to a half. But with the right mindset, it is certainly physically possible at that point (barring injury of course).
It's basically the same mindset that once you can run a 5k, the only thing keeping you from running a 10k distance is your mind. The physical capacity should be there already.1 -
louubelle16 wrote: »All this talk of marathons is making me desperate to do one next year!
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