April 2017 Running Challenge
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RespectTheKitty wrote: »Hi guys,
My hip still hurts. I rested it yesterday and tried walking today. It felt stiff but didn't hurt too much when I walked. But after sitting for a while it starts to hurt again. I'm really bummed that this is going on. I want to run, but I have too much pain. I don't want to go to the doctor because I have enough going on right now. But if it doesn't get better in a few days I may have to.
Meanwhile I can't run and it's making me crazy,and all the run posts on here are making me envious. I'll give it through the weekend to rest and evaluate then. Blah.
Wish you a speedy recovery! Rest does make a difference. In March I was compelled to take a break from lifting and running because of hip pain. It was frustrating but I could walk. In the end rest did heal the pain. It's always better to consult the doctor if pain is not going away.1 -
After missing my goal 3 months in a row, I finally achieved (bested) my goal last month, having run 61.43 miles. This month my goal will be 50 miles.
My husband and I planned a trip to Nashville at the end of the month. We will probably be walking a lot. My husband doesn't share my love for running.
4/12....4.36 miles on the treadmill. I forgot how much I dislike running on the treadmill. The weather was nice, but my plans originally were to attend meeting at work. When I found out the meeting was postponed, I opted for the treadmill instead ( not wanting to run in the dark). 55 minutes at average pace of 12:45 with heart rate at average max heart rate of 81%. I did feel more energized after my run.
Trying to find a half marathon later in the year. I think that I might sign up for the Indy half marathon for women....September 30th. It is one of the largest half marathons for women only.
4/12....4.36 miles
4/9....10 miles
4/8....8 miles
4/2....9 miles
Total ....31.36 miles
goal...50 miles
Indianapolis Mini Marathon (Half Marathon)....May 6
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Speaking of data nerdiness, I'm enjoying Runalyze.
These are some of its features:
https://help.runalyze.com/en/latest/features.html
I especially like how it gives me my current Marathon Shape in its calculations.
Today it tells me I'm at 71%.
It also says I don't need a rest day tomorrow, so that's always nice.
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April 13, first run this year.
2.4 miles, 40 minutes7 -
@Orphia That looks interesting; yet another site I may plug my runs into!
Today's group consisted of just two others this time, so we decided to take a different route to the usual one. Humid as heck though, even at that time in the morning.
03 - 13.37
04 - 9.59
05 - 13.39
06 - 10.75
07 - 13.36
10 - 10.73
11 - 9.27
12 - 8.16
13 - 8.89
Total: 97.51 / 175 miles4 -
April goal: Stay healthy, get my runs in and increase my long run distance
Nominal mileage goal: 191 miles
4/1- 15.23
4/2- 3.14
4/3- 7.07
4/4- 3.69
4/5- 9
3/6- REST
4/7- 5.12
4/8- 17.58
4/9- 4.05
4/10- 7.13
4/11- 3.79
4/12- 9
4/13- REST
Total: 84.8
Rest day today. With a 3.5 hour drive this morning, I'm happy I'll be rested. I may be switching my LR to tomorrow, since it looks like there's thunderstorms in the forecast for Saturday....but I'll wait until later today to see what the hourly looks like.
Edit: My wife just said that If she can get a tattoo, I can sign up for the October 50k
2017 Races
6/16- William A Irvin 5k
6/17- Grandma's Marathon (Full!)
8/19- Rampage at the Ridge 5k OCR
9/23- Ely Marathon (full)
10/21 Wild Duluth 50k??????
11/23- TBD 5k Turkey Trot9 -
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.
4/7 - Unplanned rest day.
4/8 - 6.31 super hilly miles.
4/9 - Too many hills :-(
4/10 - 5 miles.
4/11 - 4.93 miles of track/speed work. Then upper body weights.
4/12 - 4.5 miles.
4/13 - 4.9 miles. Some hip soreness that I am going to have to keep an eye on.
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Date Miles today - Miles for April
4/1 20 miles - 20
4/2 10 miles - 30
4/3 REST DAY
4/4 10 miles - 40
4/4 4 miles - 44 << Daily Double
4/5 6.2 miles - 50.2
4/6 6.2 miles - 56.4
4/6 4 miles - 60.4 << Daily Double
4/7 REST DAY
4/8 16 miles - 76.4
4/9 REST DAY
4/10 7 miles - 83.4
4/11 7.5 miles - 90.9
4/12 REST DAY
4/13 8 miles - 98.9
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 <<< 19:10 (2.9 mi) 1 in AG 5 OA
Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30 << 44:57 PR
Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler 6/25 << 1:20:22 1 in AG & 15 OA
Huntsville Half Marathon - 11/12 << 1:35:55 2 in AG & 25 OA
Rocket City Marathon - 12/10 << 2:44:41
Elkmont Hound Dog Half (unofficial) - 1/21 << 1:46:48 2 OA
Elkmont Hound Dog Half (rescheduled) - 2/18 << 1:41:04 1 in AG & 24 OA
Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon - 4/29
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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
4/6 40 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes stationary bike
4/7 40 minute slow dog walk
4/8 95 minutes of elliptical
4/9 1.1 mile run, 3.4 mile dog walk
4/10 40 minutes elliptical
4/11 3 mile run...yay!!!
4/12 3.1 mile run in the morning and walked Spotzilla 3 miles in the evening
Goal: 20.3 of 150
Completed Races:
Cowtown Marathon (Full) Feb 26: 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 was tighter yesterday morning, not painful but definitely tight. When I walked Spotty in the evening, I ran slowly for a bit, but my calf protested. So, no running today. I just wanna run, but my body is not letting me...Grrr!!! This also means I won't be ready for a long run this weekend, and that makes me sad.
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I got a late start last night and only ran 10.4 of my intended 12 miles. Close enough.
It was a magical run. I was running trail in our local park, with lots of steep hill, with an ecstatic Kody by my side.
In a beautiful steady rain, we started around 9pm in the dark. Last week on a night run on this trail I ran the final 2 miles with only the moonlight to light my way. Last night I noticed there was just enough ambient light to see the trees and trail so I decided to run the entire route without my headlamp.
With just ambient light to guide me, the sounds of a soft rain falling, frogs croaking, and owls hooting, and the wonderful smell of fresh rain and damp leaves in the woods, the run became magical. I stopped several times just to absorb the moment. To breath in the experience. Kody smiled the entire time. At least I imagined he did...I couldn't see. In that moment my run felt free and primal, lost in time. I thanked God for giving me the experience.
I had to slow down a bit, particularly on the downhill. Though I could see the trees and the trail, I couldn't make out individual rocks, sticks, gullies or mud puddles. Several times I stumbled but never fell. Twice I was nearly clothes-lined by high branches across the trail but managed to duck just in time. Kody didn't see to have any problem.
I did get to try out my new Patagonia Houdini jacket, which is a very thin, light-weight shell which packs into its own pocket. Even though I ended up soaked to the bone and it was just under 50F, I was warm enough.
This was a top-ten run for sure, maybe top five. A magical, soul-refreshing moment.
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Yesterday was supee busy, so I didn't get a chance to really comment on anything.
@WhatMeRunning I know your run didn't go as planned, but thankfully you were able to help that couple. Hopefully the little dog will be ok.
@7lenny7 Great race report and loved the pics!! Sounds like they had some delicious food too!!
When I left Milwaukee, I was 22 and NOT a runner. Lol! However, if you're looking for scenic trails to run, I would check out Washington County and Waukesha County (not Waukesha the city, but the towns on the outskirts.) I would think the Kettle Moraine State Forest near Pike Lake would be fun. If you like fishing, you could also do some of that either before hand or afterwards if you have time. The Holy Hill area is nice too. Keep in mind I've never run these areas but used to frequent them as a kid. Also, I never caught a fish at Pike Lake but tried a lot!! However I do know people that catch fish there a lot. It's quite possible my dad didn't want to deal with gutting and cleaning the fish. Lol! If you don't have time to get out to the trails, you can run along the lakefront, which would be a lot closer to your son's school. (I think you said he goes to Marquette?) Veterans Park is probably a good place to start from.
@RespectTheKitty Hope your hip feels better soon. It sucks not being able to run.3 -
Had a great run this morning to wrap up my final week of this base building cycle. Next week is a reduced mileage week (that's going to drive me crazy but it's good for me).
I'm tweaking my next base building cycle a bit to incorporate that 1-2-3 method that @girlinahat was talking about. My original plan was introducing mid-week long runs on this next cycle and I think this method would fit in rather nicely, although it does mean a couple extra miles per week. I am not too worried about those extra miles based on how this last cycle went (I am pretty sure my chain can handle it), but I will be running easy that first week and being very attentive to how I feel. The adjusted plan would be:
Sat: Long (12 miles)
Sun: Easy (4 miles)
Mon: Med (8 miles)
Tue: Easy (4 miles)
Wed: Med (8 miles)
Thurs: Easy (4 miles)
Fri: Rest
4/1 - 10 miles
4/2 - 4 miles
4/3 - 4 miles
4/4 - 4 miles
4/5 - 4 miles
4/6 - 4 miles
4/7 - rest
4/8 - 10 miles
4/9 - 4 miles
4/10 - 4 miles
4/11 - 4 miles
4/12 - 4 miles
4/13 - 4 miles
60 of 120 miles complete
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@WhatMeRunning nice job playing dog catcher! It's a shame the whole incident happened. You handled it well.
@MobyCarp and @lporter229 have an AWESOME run and a great time in Boston!!
@juliet3455 that looks like a fantastic course! Looks like it could get pretty windy too.
@orphia Runalyze looks like an interesting site for runnerds, something I could get lost in....must...resist...
@MNLittleFinn so what kind of tattoo is your wife going to get?
@BeeerRunner I did run the Kettle Moraine State Forest once, just south of Delafield, but it was a crazy ice rink that day. When I go back in May to move my son back home I was planning on stopping there again before picking him up but now that he's starting to take an interest in running I may stop on the way home with him. I'll check out the other places you mention. I see you can pick up the Ice Age trail at Pike Lake, which looks like some great single track. One time we visited I did run about 10 miles along the lakefront. It was a great way to see the area! Thanks for the suggestions, and yes, he's at Marquette.1 -
@7lenny7 - I also love running at night with no light (for me that means early morning though). There is plenty of ambient light around. It gets so serene and the way things look in that kind of lighting is amazing! I have to give you some major kudos for having the cajones to do that kind of thing on woodland trails IN THE RAIN!!!0
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Up to 18 miles for the month. Ran two miles at Orangetheory yesterday. I have 7 more miles to go to hit my goal. I hope to finish it by next week, which would leave me an extra week to get more miles in. Yay!8
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SHOE QUESTION: Maybe this isn't the best place to ask, but anyone ever wear the Air Zoom Pegasus? Looking for a new shoe and it mostly gets good reviews, is very easy to find in my size and priced well.0
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SHOE QUESTION: Maybe this isn't the best place to ask, but anyone ever wear the Air Zoom Pegasus? Looking for a new shoe and it mostly gets good reviews, is very easy to find in my size and priced well.
@karllundy I used to have three pair of those and loved them. They were all the 31 model. I think it's up to 33 or 34 now. I found them for $50 on clearance and took a chance on them. I liked them so much they were the shoe I wore for my marathon last year. My youngest son took a liking to that pair and now he wears them. I've saved one of my other pair for him when those wear out. My older son just started running in my third pair, leaving me with none, but if they get good use out of them, great.
What I like about them is that I was able to get the cushion I wanted but it had more responsiveness than my Glycerins or Gel-Numbus shoes.
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Hi all
Aim: 130k
4/2: 13.1k -casual run-
4/3: 1.5k -cause I am lazy, that's why-
4/4: 4k -as c/d of leg day training-
4/6: 5k -after gym-
4/7: 8.5k -intervals-
4/8: 9.1k -various surfaces-
4/9: 12.5k -trail-
4/11: 4.5k -c/d from strength training-
4/13: 9.7k -intervals-
67.8/130k
Stay free of injuries!1 -
I know a few that swear by Pegasus. If you can find for the same or similar price, I think Vomero holds up slightly better and is more comfy in the long run, but at MSRP, there really isn't' a better shoe.@karllundy wrote: »SHOE QUESTION: Maybe this isn't the best place to ask, but anyone ever wear the Air Zoom Pegasus? Looking for a new shoe and it mostly gets good reviews, is very easy to find in my size and priced well.
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I love the Vomeros...I haven't tried the 12s yet as I bought several pairs of the 11s when Nike started heavily discounting them to clear stock. I'm on the last pair now, so I can't wait to see how the 12s perform.
I know a few that swear by Pegasus. If you can find for the same or similar price, I think Vomero holds up slightly better and is more comfy in the long run, but at MSRP, there really isn't' a better shoe.@karllundy wrote: »SHOE QUESTION: Maybe this isn't the best place to ask, but anyone ever wear the Air Zoom Pegasus? Looking for a new shoe and it mostly gets good reviews, is very easy to find in my size and priced well.
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That's a tad faster than my HM PB!! And I only drank way less than 13 beers AFTER the race!! I'd pass out for sure drinking that many beers so fast. Even if they were non alcoholic beers, that would be over a 12 pack of carbonated beverages sloshing around in your stomach!! Yikes!!3 -
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
4/6 - 8 mile rainy/windy run + cross-training - zumba
4/7 - 9 mile glorious run at Piermont Pier/Tallman Mtn. State Park
4/8 - cross-training - zumba awesomeness!
4/9 - JFK Runway 5k Race + 10 miles to get to my planned 13 for the day
4/10 - rest
4/11 - 8 miles in the ‘it’s way too hot for early/mid-April’ heat (84° when I finished) + strength training
4/12 - 7 miles in the comfortable rain + strength training
4/13 - 5 mile short, slowww recovery run
April Total: 81.8/170
428.8 miles/2,017 miles - goal for the year
Today was just a short, slow 5 mile recovery run. And man is it ever beautiful out! Felt surprisingly good considering I ran the last 2 days but also did barbel squats, leg curls, and weighted calf raises last night. Now I really really really don't wanna be stuck here at my desk for the rest of the afternoon, ughhh!2 -
SHOE QUESTION: Maybe this isn't the best place to ask, but anyone ever wear the Air Zoom Pegasus? Looking for a new shoe and it mostly gets good reviews, is very easy to find in my size and priced well.
I'm wearing my 31s right now! They're just so comfy. I was trying out some new shoes in my office last week and when I put these back on I thought why do I want new shoes?0 -
@7lenny7 she made an appointment for tomorrow. 4 triangles for earth wind fire and water.... looks like I'll be registering tonight. Last year, the slowest person in my AG averaged 20 min/mile at the 50k, so at least I k ow there are other sloths who run it.4
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I know someone who bet his mate he could drink a half marathon in beer faster than the friend could run a half. He did. He drank 13 1/2 beers in 1 hour and 13 minutes. Pints. Of Guinness.
Let's just say this guy could use everything MFP had to offer.....
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Recently, there was a discussion here about minimalist running. I almost forgot to mention this, but last night when I walked my dog in the park, there was a guy that was running in his barefeet!! On the sidewalk...not in the grass!! (The grass along the sidewalk often has dog poo and fire ant beds so you'd have to really watch yoyr step.) I could hear his heels hitting hard so not sure if he worked his way up to that or if it was his 1st try.1
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@7lenny7 once again I have to say how much I like where you're running. That sounds a fantastic run, dark or no dark!!!0
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No run for me again today. A surprise migraine (as in it came on suddenly with no real warning). Just what I want for Easter weekend 0
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