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
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