April 2016 Running Challenge

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  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
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    I'm taking an unplanned rest day today because it seems like the thing to do. This week was a "down week" and I kept the mileage down and ran easy all week except for the half yesterday which is safe to say I gave a hard effort. I was so happy when the kids went to bed and I also went straight to bed. So I'll make up for that effort with rest today and start tomorrow on next weeks increase to 48 miles/week.

    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
    4/20 - 4 miles
    4/21 - 4 miles
    4/22 - Rest
    4/23 - 13.1 miles (or 12.5???)
    4/24 - Rest

    130.8/160 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) 2:28:39.52 new PR
    4/23 - Heroes for Hope half marathon (North Kansas City, MO) 2:19:14 new PR
    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)
  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
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    Great 5.5 run through farmland and over bridges. Gorgeous day.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    Best race atmosphere ever! Music, cheers, fried chicken, bacon, beer, tequila, and fudge all provided by spectators.


    I got several pat's on the back gimpin' the last few miles. Idk what I've done to my foot. There's significant pain medial in front of my ankle. I've a headache too. It's warm, I think I was in enough pain I was holding my breath. No PR. But I hadn't planned on one. Garmin says 2:30xx.
    DH got 2:08xx. Not bad for such a challenging course. I was behind 0.5 mile at the 1:40 mark for a PR, which would have been easy to make up if my foot didn't get worse.

    There were 24,818 participants. 3000 marathoners. There were elites that showed up. Not sure who yet. Medal and a shirt with the packet and a finishers shirt too.

    Last few miles the EMT's were busy. Guess some folks got over heated.

    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
    12---5.41
    13---4.56
    14,15--- nah
    16---6.45
    17---7.09
    18---3.32
    19---8.14
    20---rest
    21---5.18
    22,23---rest/travel
    24---13.39 OKCMM

    98.40/130 miles

    "Sometimes you have to push yourself, and it can be uncomfortable. You will want to quit. But if you can find your edge and embrace the discomfort even for a little bit, you'll find a new level of fitness, skill, and knowledge. And there's no better feeling than growth."
                                     Roísín McGettigan-Dumas


    Upcoming races:

    10/16/16 THAT dam half, Lewisville TX
    11/05/16 Jenks Half Jenks OK
    Run the year 2016  643.23/ 2016
  • AdrianChr92
    AdrianChr92 Posts: 567 Member
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    I'm really really trying to avoid this thread cause you guys make me wanna run.

    Knee update. 1 week and it's better, no pain when walking or running but if I squat on one leg I can still feel a spot of pain. There is no more pain when I straighten the knee and only a little if I straighten against resistance. I'm pretty sure this is a sprained ligament or tendon cause I can feel pain if I push inside-bottom part of my patella so I'm guessing there is a minor tear. Which sucks cause these things take time to heal and 1 week is not much. Another week off for now. I tried to do some cycling but It doesn't help since knee gets sore after. Easy cycling works well though as long as I don't push.

    I also find myself running whenever I need to walk more than 10 meters and no one is looking.
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
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    Way to tough it out @Elise4270! Normally that would be a bad idea, and maybe it still wasn't the best, but since you are already expecting a recovery period from your upcoming surgery then you have time to heal up from this. :smile: Hope it is nothing serious.

    @AdrianChr92 - Very wise to keep the urge from running to a minimum.
  • AdrianChr92
    AdrianChr92 Posts: 567 Member
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    @WhatMeRunning I have found a new passion for video games and movie marathons though :))
  • lillymacki55
    lillymacki55 Posts: 35 Member
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    Running to beat my March total of 127.71:

    04/01 3.36
    04/02 8.26
    04/03 8.38
    04/04 4.82
    04/05 5.07
    04/06 3.51
    04/07 7.53
    04/08 3.96 walking because I climbed 154 flights
    04/09 5.76
    04/11 3.41
    04/12 3.18
    04/13 3.09
    04/14 3.19
    04/15 2.32
    04/16 6.40
    04/17 9.31
    04/18 3.19
    04/19 3.15; 16.05 bike ride
    04/20 3.21
    04/21 3.63
    04/22 4.73
    04/23 9.49
    04/24 8.08

    Total 112.84
    GOAL = > 127.71


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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    Just found out that the OKCMM is a Boston qualifier. No wonder it's such a great atmosphere.

    @WhatMeRunning I thought about a DNF, but I figure, warmer weather coming and surgery- I might just do some swiming and ease out of so many running miles. Maybe drop back to 20 MPW instead of pushing the 40.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    4/1- Rest
    4/2- 6.23 miles
    4/3- 4.01 miles
    4/4- Rest
    4/5- 4.02 miles
    4/6- Rest
    4/7- 4.02 Miles
    4/8- Rest
    4/9- 6.24 Miles
    4/10- 4.01 Miles
    4/11- Rest
    4/12- 4.14 Miles
    4/13- 2.2 Miles (first Wednesday Run)
    4/14- 4.13 Miles
    4/15- Much needed Rest
    4/16- 8.2
    4/16- 1.4 <- Second little jog, with wife
    4/17- Rest <- made myself rest
    4/18- Rest <- Normal scheduled Rest day
    4/19- 4.1
    4/20- Rest<- Part of cut back/heal up
    4/21- 4.28 Miles
    4/22- 2.0<- Wife’s second run!
    4/23- 6.3
    4/24- Rest <- took a day after pushing on my 10K TT yesterday.

    Resting today after pushing hard yesterday. Resting tomorrow as well. I was playing around on the McMillan running calculator, and I realized that the "predicted race time" For a 10K, when I used my 8k PR was within 20 seconds of the PR I ran yesterday. Pretty neat.
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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    @elise4270 - Nice job on the HM! I don't know how you manage the pain. Love the bling!
    @AdrianChr92 - sounds like it is getting better! But good to hold off pushing yourself.
    @WhatMeRunning - I remember those days when my kids were home and was so happy when they went to sleep. It's great having them home, but let me tell you... it's really great when they are on their own too! BTW I can't wait to hear how "running with the cows goes!"
    @4leighbee - I just noticed you are back! I remember you were hurt a few months ago and glad to see you are back! And lots of mileage too! WTG! I'm sorry if you've been back all month and I just noticed. It's been so busy in here and I'm barely keeping up!

    Awesome bike ride today! A deer ran right in front of us at one point! And also an opossum was running around, which was very strange. Who sees one of those in the daylight and running. Very odd. We suspect it must have had rabies or something. For a lot of the ride I was mapping out my runs for the week, lol. I want to hit my goal but that's a lot for me for one week. Next Saturday I can't go on a bike ride so I will get an extra run in. :smile:

    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
    4/13 - rest day (biking rained out).
    4/14 - 4.8 miles
    4/15 - sick day
    4/16 - 4.2 very slow miles (feeling better)
    4/17 - 35 miles on bike
    4/18 - 5 miles (intervals)
    4/19 - strength training
    4/20 - 4 miles + 24 mile bike ride
    4/21 - 5 miles
    4/22 - strength training
    4/23 - 34 miles on bike
    4/24 - 50 miles on bike


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  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
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    Tom the Russian massage therapist just unleashed some kind of beautiful torture on my body. He said he needs more time lol. Piriformis. Ow.
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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    @MobyCarp - impressive run! 1st place!
  • ariceroni
    ariceroni Posts: 422 Member
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    4/01: Off, rest day
    4/02: 12 miles, long and easy
    4/03: 8K race - 36:36 (7:22 pace) - new PR! + 1 mile warm up
    4/04: 4 miles, easy
    4/05: 5 miles, easy
    4/06: 5 miles total, 2 miles @ 7:38 (LT) pace (am)
    4/06: 4 miles, easy (pm)
    4/07: 5 miles, easy
    4/08: Off, rest day
    4/09: Half Marathon - 1:53:11 - treated as a long run with strong finish
    4/10: 4 miles, easy
    4/11: 6 miles, easy
    4/12: 7 miles total, 3x1 mile repeats @ 7:19 pace
    4/13: 6 miles, easy (am)
    4/13: 4 miles, easy (pm)
    4/14: 8 miles total, 5 miles @ 7:45 (goal HM) pace
    4/15: Off, rest day
    4/16: 6 miles, easy
    4/17: 13 miles, long and easy
    4/18: 6 miles, easy
    4/19: 7 miles total, 3x1 mile repeats @ 5K effort
    4/20: 5 miles, easy (am)
    4/20: 4 miles, easy (pm)
    4/21: 6 miles, easy
    4/22: Off, rest day (+ core)
    4/23: 7 miles, easy
    4/24: 5K race - 23:05 + 2 miles warm up
    Total: 148.76 miles

    Recap:
    Ran the Ravenswood Run 5K race today. We had some beautiful weather, and it was an awesome course! My official time was 23:05, so a little on the slow side for me. I was really hoping to break 22 minutes (this has been my goal for a few months now!) but today just wasn’t my day. I’ve been struggling with pain in my right knee (and a little in my hamstring too) for about a week now; it hasn’t been getting any worse but it has been just bad enough that my runs have been pretty miserable. I've been doing the runner thing, where I pretend it doesn't hurt and hope that it goes away on its own, but after today’s race I think I need to take at least a few days off to let it heal up :(

    So here's the plan: take 3 days off from running, then try an easy 2-4 miles on Thursday if the pain while walking/standing is gone by then. Commit to strength training and core work again, because I think the knee thing is related to letting my form slip during the snowy/icy half marathon two weeks ago. If the run on Thursday goes ok, do another 2-4 friday, take saturday off, then 6-10 on sunday. Also, start foam rolling again! Either way, looks like I won't be making it to 190 miles this month :sweat:


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    Races I'm registered for:
    04/03 - Shamrock Shuffle (8K) 36:36 - new 8K PR!
    04/09 - Chi Town Half Marathon 1:53:11 - took it nice and easy
    04/24 - Ravenswood Run (5K) 23:05
    05/22 - Chicago Spring 13.1
    05/28 - Soldier Field Run (10 miles)
    07/21 - Esprit de She 5K
    09/10 - Magnificent Mile Half Marathon
    09/25 - Chicago Lifetime 5K
    10/09 - Chicago Marathon
    10/30 - Hot Chocolate 5K
    11/27 - Space Coast Half Marathon
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    Great Run @ROBOTFOOD
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,087 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
    13/04 4 miles
    14/04 5miles
    16/04 4miles
    19/04 6.25 miles
    20/04 4 miles
    22/04 3 miles
    23/04 4 miles
    24/04 3 miles - that's 20 miles for this week.

    Well done to all the racers this weekend! I had a nice relaxing Sunday morning reading back on all the posts




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