May 2016 Running Challenge

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  • kimlight2
    kimlight2 Posts: 483 Member
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    Back into the challenge for May after injuring my hip. I have been running the past 2 weeks using the couch to 10k program and it is going well so far. I am setting a conservative goal of 30 miles and a stretch goal of 40 miles. I have a 5k June 11th that I would like to PR in so I want to take it easy and stay uninjured that is my main goal. I am rediculously slow and get really nervous around big groups of people so as long as I don't panic I should be able to beat my 39 minute goal, just need to get there healthy and ready to run.
  • smilelaughlove17
    smilelaughlove17 Posts: 134 Member
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  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    5/1- 4.1 Miles

    Total: 4.1/100

    Notes on today's run: Quick note, my training plan has my Long Runs on Sunday, but since I've been doing them on Saturdays all along, I swapped the two days. So, Today's (yesterday's) assignment was 30-45 minutes at E. I took the pace easier than yesterday, because I pushed it too hard on my Long Run, but still not super slow for me. Ended up doing 4.12 miles in 45:33 for a pace of 11:03/mile. Run felt good, but my legs and lungs did still feel yesterdays over-effort a little on the run. Tomorrow is a rest day, and I can say I don't mind, with my T-Th a 3 day stretch of hills and easy runs.
  • kebnekaise
    kebnekaise Posts: 3 Member
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    Hi! I'll join :) My goal for May is 150km. 5 down, 145 to go ;)
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    @Ohhim That's awesome!
  • kimlight2
    kimlight2 Posts: 483 Member
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    @Ohhim Love the outfit!
    Good luck to everyone racing today!

    5/1 - 2 mi 28 to go

    Plan called for 20 minutes nonstop but my calves kept tightening up so needed 2 walk breaks to stretch them out. So should I redo the week or continue on with the plan since I didn't do what the plan called for? I finished week 5 of Couch to 10k (possibly). I am fine with either option since I have plenty of time and don't have a 10k scheduled yet.



    Planned races:
    6/11 Run and Ride 5k at Cedar Point
    Oct, Nov, and Dec 5 mile trail series
    Dec Santa Hussle Half Marathon
  • MrsKGrady
    MrsKGrady Posts: 276 Member
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    I'm in for 50 again.
  • Mathsrunner
    Mathsrunner Posts: 93 Member
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    Off to a strong start :)

    1/5: 8.1 Miles

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited May 2016
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    5/1 - 5 miles

    5 out of 100 miles

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    @ohhim best running outfit yet!! Do your horns light up?
    @whatmerunning fantastic time!!! I'm amazed at how many HMs you have run this year!

    Upcoming races:
    5/7 Steeplechase 8K
    5/14 Technicolor 5K
    5/30 Cotton Row 10

    I love when Skip is done with race season so we can do races on Saturdays!
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
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    Congrats @Ohhim!!!
  • 143tobe
    143tobe Posts: 620 Member
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    Hey guys! I'n new here to this running challenge. (And only started running 5 months ago.) I'm doing half marathon training for an event at the end of June and I think my planned runs for the month take me to around 80 miles plus 10 hiking. I am so tempted to make my goal 100, but I'm afraid it will only lead to injury. So....my goal is 80 miles, 90 if I decide to trail run instead of hike my one Sunday of the month.

    Oh! I did 9 miles today (My long runs are on Sunday). No walking or stopping expect to take off my patella straps which were bugging me.

    9/90

    Race completed: Zion half marathon 3/12/16
    Upcoming race: Hella Hamburg half marathon 6/26/16
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    1---0.5 test run, 6.0 walk/trail runnish

    Foot isn't ready. :frowning:
    6.5/100+

    Upcoming races:

    11/05/16 Jenks Half Jenks OK
    Run the year 2016  704.85/ 2016
  • ariceroni
    ariceroni Posts: 422 Member
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    5/01: 6 miles, easy
    Total: 6 miles

    A lovely easy 6 miles today! My legs really wanted to go further but this is only my third run back to I wanted to take things a little on the easy side.


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    Races I'm registered for:
    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

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