April 2017 Running Challenge
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4/1 - 4 miles on the dreadmill + cross-training - zumba
4/2 - 12.7 mile long run (night on a crappy couch-worth of sleep, and stomachache from a new gel)
4/3 - rest
4/4 - 9 mile glorious run in the misty rain / 1 mile treadmill + cross-training - strength training
4/5 - 5 mile slow recovery run + cross-training - strength training
April Total: 31.7/170
378.7 miles/2,017 miles - goal for the year
Today was just a tired, slow 5 mile recovery run. As predicted, I was really feeling the lack of sleep last night, lol. Got another big smile and huge thumbs up from the bus driver on my route though, added a little pep to my step. Hopefully some lifting after work tonight, and then I'm eating ALL of the sushi. Noms3 -
@7lenny7 Thanks for the article
Maybe we'll get past this. He's not an all the time chronic snorer. But after all his sickness and surgery and traveling, we then dealt with weeks of post-op insane nightmares, then downgraded to excessive sleep-talking, but last night was just doggone snoring! As for tonight, I'm going with Benadryl. 
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My afternoon run was after the rain passed by, but was it ever windy! It was a good run though and I was very pleased with my pace and HR even considering the wind.
4/1 - 10 miles
4/2 - 4 miles
4/3 - 4 miles
4/4 - 4 miles
4/5 - 4 miles
26 of 120 miles complete
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4/1 - track meet
4/2 - 3 miles
4/3 - zip
4/4 - 4 miles
7 of 60 miles
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Only 2.7mi today, upped my speed to 6.5mph from 5.7mph5 -
Hi all! - Late to the party - new to the group.
No mileage goal in mind, but want to run three times/week. Hoping to stay healthy after a winter of rotating injuries.
1/4 - 2.19 mi
4/4 - 1.92 mi
cheers12 -
Hey there! Finished my 3rd marathon last Nov and going for my 4th early Fall. Looking forward to training and having some fun!
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1---4.48
3---3.05
5---2.85 walk
10.38/30
RACES!!!
XTERRA Rock Dallas Trail Run (HM at night) May 27 (Tentative)
XTERRA Jurassic Trail Run (HM at night) Jul 8 (Tentative)4 -
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4/1 6.55 run
4/2 5.35 walk
4/3 5.35 run
4/5 7.25 run + 1 walk
This was an odd run. It was on the treadmill since it was a wet and miserable day outside and I didn't feel like running in the rain for the second time this week. The first three miles I was fighting my symptoms but after that the endorphins kicked in and it felt much better. I watched Ellen while I ran. I forgot how much I liked that show.
My symptoms seem to ebb and flow and some days are better than others. I'm still in treatment and working on a lot of stuff. Hopefully I will begin to feel normal again soon.7 -
Just a note - did the dreadmill this morning because the weather. Still hate that damn machine....
Got a question. Been running since '08 (but didn't run, like, at all, in '10 and part of '11). This is the first time (that I've noticed) that my quads are sore. The only thing I've done different is a track workout last Tuesday (8 days ago now) with my running club. It's not a problem, and I really only notice it when I try to stretch, but it's a tad unusual.
Has anyone had a similar experience? Did I just work something different on the track?1 -
Date Miles MTD ------ ----- ------- Apr 02 5.0 5.0 Apr 05 4.3 9.3
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WK: 4.3.17 - 4.9.17
M - Rest / Recover Day
T - 9 m. 9:05 pace. TM.
W - 7 m. 9:10 pace. TM.
T - OFF
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Total - m.3 -
4/1: 1.3 (1.3)
4/2: 1.5 (2.8)
4/3: rest
4/4: 1.5 (4.3)
4/5: 3.4 (7.7)
Nice evening run around this little rural patch we call home. First race-distance run in a couple weeks, and it felt good, albeit slow: 3.41 miles in 52:05, including warmup, two walk breaks, and a cool down. But man, did I enjoy it! At 73F with those long evening shadows, it was cooler than it's likely to be in the Sunday morning sun, when I run my second-ever 5K, but it was also windier with steady 15mph+ from the NE tonight. Beautiful and peaceful, it was what more of my runs should be like.11 -
April Running Totals (miles)
4/1 – 18.19 paced run
4/2 – 3.90 easy 30 minutes
4/3 – rest day
4/4 – 10.75 tempo intervals
4/5 – 6.85 group run
April total to date – 39.69
Nominal Challenge Goal – 150 miles
Real Goals: Run Boston. Finish healthy. Recover well.
Today's notes – Nice running weather this evening for the group run. The leader I usually stick with wasn't there, and the leaders who were there accelerated late in the run. About 5.6 miles in, I noticed we were running 15 seconds per mile faster than my goal marathon pace. Since I knew my way back at that point, I let the group drop me to run easy. Well, sort of. I ran the last part of the run about MP, while the group pulled away from me. Total run averaged a nice easy 8:01 per mile, but I didn't pause the watch at stop lights.
If I weren't in taper toward Boston, I would have just run with them. I don't think they got any faster than a 7 minute mile, and that wouldn't have been a big deal for less than 2 miles. But there is that goal race, and I do have a speed work assignment tomorrow. So I managed to be disciplined and finish the run solo.
2017 races:
January 1, 2017 Freezeroo #2 (Resolution Run 7.5 mile) (Mendon, NY) Finished in 50:45
January 7, 2017 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY) Finished in 1:32:40
January 14, 2017 Freezeroo #3 (Pineway Ponds Park 5 mile) (Spencerport, NY) Finished in 33:42
January 28, 2017 Freezeroo #4 (Hearnish 5 mile) (Victor, NY) short course, finished 4.88 miles in 32:50
February 4, 2017 USATF Cross Country National Championship Masters 8K (Bend, OR) Finished in 35:39, team won the 60+ Men's cross country championship
February 11, 2017 Freezeroo #5 (Valentines Run "In Memory of Tom Brannon" 8 Mile) (Greece, NY) sat out due to training schedule
February 25, 2017 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY) short course, finished 4.34 miles in 27:51
March 11, 2017 Johnny's Runnin' of the Green 5 mile (Rochester, NY) finished in 33:25
March 18, 2017 USATF Masters 8K Championship (Shamrock 8K, Virginia Beach, VA) finished in 30:59, PR for 8K
April 17, 2017 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA)
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Hiya!
Coming off back injury so safe starting point - 25 mi
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5.2 km along the Riverbank Trails - Last mini - run before my HM this weekend.
04/01 0.0 km – 140. km – 0.0 km – YTD 300.05
04/02 6.5 km – 135.5km - 6.5km – YTD 306.55
04/02 5.2 km – 130.3km - 11.7km – YTD 311.75
Taper madness sets in. Pack my running gear. Pack clothing.
Un-pack running gear to double check that I have everything.
Pack running gear, Un-pack gear .... ...
Weather could be an issue, Forecast is -2C (28F) to 12C (54F) and a dash of rain.
So I have to pack 2 sets of gear - Long Sleeve, Tights and Coat for the cold/wet.
Shorts and Short Sleeve Top for the warm end of the forecast.4 -
Just getting back to running after an injury. I'm in for 40!
4/3 - 2 miles (gotta start somewhere)
4/5 - 2.5 miles
Total Miles - 4.55 -
4/1: 5.8 miles
4/2: 2.8 miles
4/3: X-train (elliptical)
4/4: 3.6 miles
4/5: 5 miles
TOTAL: 17.2/100 miles
Today's 5 miles was...interesting. I felt like I was all over the place, not necessarily in terms of pace but at some points I felt great and others not so much. Looking back on my run, I think it had to do with the fact that I had a 15-20 mph headwind on a 1.5 mile stretch that is slightly downhill and usually the easier part of that route. Mentally I wasn't prepared for that and tried to power through it at the pace that I had been running at (~9:25-30 min/mile) when I really should have just slowed down. I was pretty wiped the next mile and ended up walking for a few seconds to get my HR down a little bit and then I ended the run strong with an overall pace of 9:29 min/mile for the run. I'm also glad that the storms held off until I could get my run in. We had really beautiful weather all day long at 70F and sunny and that all changed a few hours ago. We're actually supposed to get a little snow overnight tomorrow night, so now I'm debating whether I should try to run tomorrow evening (was supposed to be a rest day) instead of Friday morning. Running on Friday evening is out because I have a long run scheduled for Saturday morning.6 -
@7lenny7 - gorgeous pictures!
@ariceroni and @OSUbuckeye906 - I also use the Neutrogena Dry-Touch sunscreens. I found they have a sport one that sprays on as well as one for your face. I always, always wear a hat and sunglasses so I do not put any sunscreen above my cheekbones that could possibly end up in my eyes and I cover my face, ears, throat and chest with the sunscreen for faces and use the spray on my hands, arms, shoulders and any exposed part of my back. My father had sun allergies and melanoma and I have his Irish coloring - fair skin, freckles and red hair with green hazel eyes. My dermatologist calls me 'Red' and essentially told me to always cover up when I go outside. My compromise is to cover myself in sunscreen because I can't imagine running in a long sleeve shirt buttoned up to my chin in the heat or even the cool weather.OSUbuckeye906 wrote: »
@ariceroni I always hated wearing sunscreen while I run because it always felt so heavy and gross and made me feel sweaty instantly. A dermatologist told me a few years ago that with my fair skin and light eyes that I'm more susceptible to developing skin cancer and that's it's super important to wear sunscreen. This is after years and years of swim team and lifeguarding and not doing a great job at all to protect my skin. Last year I was on a mission to find a sunscreen that I could tolerate while running and I've found that Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch sunscreen works the best for me for running. I use the lotion but I believe they sell it in the spray can as well. Now I just need to get used to running with a cap and sunglasses.Question for the group: I never wear sunscreen, never have in my entire life (and I lived in FL until I was 18!). This thread has made me realize that this is a huge mistake, and I need to start protecting my skin asap! What sort of sun protection does everyone use, or are there any brands that you would recommend for running? Preferably something that sprays on, as lotions cause me severe panic attacks related to childhood trauma.5 -
05/04 - 3.3 mile midweek run, followed with Shoulders Biceps and Core workout
06/04 - 7.7 mile run, not the most inspired, as it took a while to get into the rhythm
Completed
• 11/03 - 10K Run The Solar System (thanks for the tip) - 52:01
• 12/03 - TM Half Marathon (plugged in the MK HM route - attempt 1 ) - 1:54:02
• 25/03 - TM Half Marathon (plugged in the MK HM route - attempt 2 ) - 1:53:53
Coming up:
• 08/04 - TM Half Marathon (plugged in the MK HM route - attempt 3
• 01/05 - Milton Keynes HM
• 18/06 - Run-Bedford-Run - 10K
• 02/09 - Bedford HM
• 24/09 - Windsor HM3 -
a nice three miles or so this morning. Should've worn my gloves - I did that typically British thing we do, where the minute the sun comes out we rush into summer clothing. Yeah, it's not THAT warm at 6am!!!
Still had the twinge in my calf, but it got better during the run. So what I have learnt from this is, my calf aches when I am not running, therefore I should always run.
In other news, I've seen posts regarding my HM telling me what hills to expect (this is my first HM, originally wanting a flat easy route off-road):
category of hillage:
1. mound , usally grassy and not noticed
2. hillock , have to put a bit of effort for a short burst
3, hill , some can run the whole thing , most walk
4, alpine flat , seems flat but gently rises over a long distance
5 WTFIT ( what the *kitten* is that ) stagger , walk , crawl , mainly all runners
6, overhang , at this point you will need crampons and a rope :-)
The Ox Half route
2 x mounds
1 x hill
2 x alpine flat
4 x WTFT
0 x overhangs , so thats good yeah :-)
The descriptions of the descents aren't much more re-assuring!! Anyone know how long broken ankles take to properly heal?!!!!!
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girlinahat wrote: »Still had the twinge in my calf, but it got better during the run. So what I have learnt from this is, my calf aches when I am not running, therefore I should always run.
So that is why Forest Gump started running ...3 -
Another social run with the group. After tomorrow's longer run, I'll start to dial things back in the lead up to the Texas Big Star HM.
03 - 13.37
04 - 9.59
05 - 13.39
06 - 10.75
Total: 47.10 / 175 miles2 -
@Stoshew71 - thanks for the write up on retaining water. After my biking weekends I am always up a couple pounds and your explanation explains it.
@7lenny7 - beautiful pics! That feeling of falling ...
!! Glad your windmill arms were able to keep you upright.
@WhatMeRunning - You reminded me that I have gotten away from getting to bed on time. I was good with doing that for many months when you brought it up last year and it sort of slipped away from me. It definitely helps, not just in recovery but your mind.
4/1 - 44 miles biking
4/2 - 40 miles biking
4/3 - 3.7 miles
4/4 - 4.2 miles
4/5 - strength training
4/6 - 3.4 miles
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So, I'm debating between 2 routes for my Saturday run. Both are 18 miles, so I have the option of running either the 17 planned, or 18 to get me back to full training miles. Looking for thoughts on the routes.
Route 1: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1509062527
This route covers a lot of ground on the mesabi trail, and is more on the back roads, with only the last 5 or so on roads that have any traffic. I have run all of this route at one point or another, and there's one spot that, to me, is nasty, I come down a big hill and have a tight turn, where I lose momentum, then immediately go up a hill that's 104 feet elevation in 0.3 miles. Total elevation according to MapMyRun, is 690, which is actually more than the elevation of my Jun Marathon.
Route 2: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1509444610
This route covers a lot of new territory for me, with really only the last 5 miles on familiar territory. The whole run is on the rural roads up here, some of which with nice, 3/4 lane shoulders, and some with no shoulder to speak of. The only real hills are the same ones that are in the last 3-5 miles of the other route. Total elevation, according to MapMyRun, is 401, which is substantially less than the other route. Not sure if that's a plus or minus.
According to MapMyRun, total elevation for Grandma's marathon route is 512, so both possible routes have more plotted elevation for the distance, than my marathon.
Any thoughts on which one you all might prefer? Starting point is the same for both, I'll be driving and parking my truck by a friends house before taking a short walk to my starting point.
Thanks all!0 -
April Running challenge
Goal: 100 km
Ran: 22.4/100 km
6/4/17 Run 8.4 km walk 9 km
5/4/17 walk 9 km
4/4/17 Running 7 km
3/4/17 Running 7 km walk 6 km
2/4/17 walk 3 km
1/4/17 walk 7 km
Don't know what's happening but since yesterday I am just falling asleep. My body is in sleep mode constantly! 2 -
4/1 - 7.7 miles in sunny San Diego
4/2 - Travel day
4/3 - Rest day
4/4 - 5 comfortable miles.
4/5 - 4.4 miles.
4/6 - 5.05 miles.
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April Running Challenge
4/1 Eagle Mt cleanup: picked up trash with the family for 2 hours, filled 6 trash bags between the 3 of us.
4/2 13.1 mile run.
4/3 Strength, 12.3 miles stationary bike, yoga
4/4 9.8 miles stationary bike
4/5 12.35 miles stationary bike
Goal: 13.1 of 150
Completed Races:
Cowtown Marathon (Full) Feb 26 (Registered): 3:54:06 / 8:56 min/mile
Upcoming Races:
Chicago Spring Half Marathon: May 21 (Registered)
Run the Rails 5K June 3 (Tentative)
XTERRA Jurassic Trail Run (HM at night) Jul 8 (Tentative)
La Sportiva Vail Half Marathon: Jul 22 (Tentative)
Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon: Oct 1 (Tentative)
The calf definitely seems to be feeling better. Still no plans to run on it until Saturday at the earliest. I'd rather it be nice and rested so I can get back on track with running.
The stationary bike is killing my butt though. I don't think I can sit on it again this evening. Ouch!! I think I'm on the verge of saddle sores like @ddmom0811 . LOL! I'll try the elliptical, keeping it flat with no incline so it hopefully won't aggravate my calf.2 -
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