April 2017 Running Challenge

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  • MissMaggieMuffin
    MissMaggieMuffin Posts: 444 Member
    Hoping to increase a bit this month to 60 km.


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  • OSUbuckeye906
    OSUbuckeye906 Posts: 315 Member
    I know I haven't been good about checking in lately, but we're already on page 4 and it's not even April 1 yet??

    I've got my miles mapped out for April and should be at about 105-110. I considered setting my goal at 90 or 95 in case I miss a few, but there's something that just bugs me about being that closely under 100, so 100 it is. Realistically, my main goal is to remain healthy and uninjured as I rebuild my miles and that will come first before any mileage goal.
  • ROBOTFOOD
    ROBOTFOOD Posts: 5,527 Member
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    Yay April! In for 300 this month, will hope for closer to 400 though since May will have to be lower mileage to taper for best performance at Banff. Running my first little virtual race this month for Earth Day- not gonna lie, mostly because the medal was adorable lol.

    Glad to see so many in with strong mileage goals! Welcome to everyone new joining us!

    Miles? Holy moly guacamole!
  • ROBOTFOOD
    ROBOTFOOD Posts: 5,527 Member
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    ROBOTFOOD wrote: »
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    Yay April! In for 300 this month, will hope for closer to 400 though since May will have to be lower mileage to taper for best performance at Banff. Running my first little virtual race this month for Earth Day- not gonna lie, mostly because the medal was adorable lol.

    Glad to see so many in with strong mileage goals! Welcome to everyone new joining us!

    Miles? Holy moly guacamole!

    Haha no @ROBOTFOOD , I'm not that good! Kilometers because this Canadian might be able to push for 300 miles on like a spectacularly ridiculous month of amazingness but 400...that is straight @Stoshew71 country ;) . I would like to get my ish together enough to ask my husband for the Iron Horse Ultra 100k registration for Mother's Day though (they're running it the last weekend of September) so I should probably be working harder to get on that level. But Banff in June where I'd like to attempt to BQ and Canadian Death Race (which is highly technical) are my focal points...idk if I am a smart enough runner to pull off IH or the training mileage it would call for.

    /endramble

    100k, Death Race, BQ...Bada$$! That is awesome! You can do it!! Anything with "Death" in the name is an auto sign up for me! :smiley:
  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
    Marissaxzxzxz wrote: »
    BAA ANNOUNCES NEW QUALIFYING STANDARDS. In a radical departure from previous procedures, the Boston Athletic Association plans new qualifying standards for its 2018 race. The previous standards that began at 3:05 for men and 3:35 for women (referred to as BQ, for Boston Qualified) no longer will get you a spot on the starting line in Hopkinton. In fact, it will prevent you from entering. In a press conference today, BAA Chief Executive Officer Thom Klirg discussed the new standards: “For this one year only, we’re looking to fill our field with slow runners. We’ve already told the Kenyans to stay home. Only runners with a BU will be admitted to the field.” (BU stands for Boston Unqualified.)

    The shift from BQ to BU signals the most radical departure from entry standards since 1996. In that 100th anniversary year, the Boston field was expanded to 36,000 through use of a lottery. But in the past two decades, you needed a BQ to enter the Boston Marathon. Now you need a BU.

    “We felt sorry for the Boston Unqualified runners,” claims Race Director Dave McDilbert. “BU runners train just as hard as the faster BQ runners, but they have been cursed genetically. It’s not their fault that they can’t grab a BQ. The BAA Board of Governors decided that for at least this one year, we would allow slow runners to enter the race without having to raise $10,000 or more for charity.”

    To gain entry to Boston 2018, you must post a slow time during the 2017 calendar year on a certified course with the finish line time kept running even into the next day if necessary. Fast runners who have achieved a BQ regardless of year will be denied entry. “We plan to examine race times not only for 2017, but also for every year since 1996,” explains the BAA’s Communications Director, Jock Flaming. “Any sign of talent or ability, and you’re out until next year.”

    For those with BU (Boston Unqualified) times, registration opens April 1 and continues until the same day next year.

    No April Fool?!!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    JessicaMcB wrote: »


    Haha no @ROBOTFOOD , I'm not that good! Kilometers because this Canadian might be able to push for 300 miles on like a spectacularly ridiculous month of amazingness but 400...that is straight @Stoshew71 country ;) . I would like to get my ish together enough to ask my husband for the Iron Horse Ultra 100k registration for Mother's Day though (they're running it the last weekend of September) so I should probably be working harder to get on that level. But Banff in June where I'd like to attempt to BQ and Canadian Death Race (which is highly technical) are my focal points...idk if I am a smart enough runner to pull off IH or the training mileage it would call for.

    /endramble

    You have some amazing races/goals! a BQ is parsecs away from where I'll ever be. You're going to rock it. Then the Death Race, and maybe the 100k? Awesome!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    April goal: Stay healthy, get my runs in and increase my long run distance
    Nominal mileage goal: 191 miles

    4/1- 15.23

    Total: 15.23

    Today's notes: 15.23 miles in 35F cloudy, breezy and (for the last 2.2 miles) rainy weather. 9:41 pace wasn't too bad, only 0:08/mile slower than my PR for 15 miles, and I actually ran 1/10 mile further this time, for a new distance PR. Average HR was 164, which was right in line with where it was when I ran this distance the previous times, so I felt pretty good about that, though I do feel more tired than I remember feeling the last time.

    Finally got a long run in, after over a month of injury and recovery, then illness, then more illness, it's good to run long again, and nice to see that I haven't lost too much cardio.
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    Wow, my slang said *asparagus* instead of *kitten*. Interesting...
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    WhatMeRunning wrote: »
    Wow, my slang said *asparagus* instead of *kitten*. Interesting...
    That's one of the first things I noticed too...it kind of distracted me while reading your run report.

    Glad you got out there, and got the run in, despite it kind of kicking your *kitten*.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    Date :::: Miles :::: April MTD (goal = 95)
    04/01/17 :::: 7.7 :::: 7.7

    April starting off pretty well with a long run this morning. Weather was chilly but decent for running and the rain stopped. I had a good conversational running buddy and the time went fast.
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    I will be MIA for awhile....off to say goodbye :'(
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  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    @HonuNui - :cry:
  • Joanna2012B
    Joanna2012B Posts: 1,448 Member

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  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @HonuNui :( Not sure what else to say....
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Aweeee @HonuNui

    @Shanaber Sorry to have startled you.

    300 miles is still a bit way off even for me @JessicaMcB
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today - Miles for April
    4/1 20 miles - 20


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    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 Marathon - 4/29


    Only 4 more weeks till KDFM. This will be my last hard week coming up then taper time.
    I actually had a great long run this morning. I was able to get the first 10 pretty near GMP or even below on some splits. Overall, one of my fastest 20 milers with an OA avg of 8:04/mi. Holding it back a little on the pace this week seemed to pay off.
  • Joanna2012B
    Joanna2012B Posts: 1,448 Member

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  • chichidachimp
    chichidachimp Posts: 109 Member
    Date - Mi - MTD (Goal = 90)
    4/1 - 11.50 - 11.50

    First long run of the month in the books. Started off a little fast and slowed down around mile 7. Got to test out my brand new Garmin on the run! Didn't charge it and it only came in partially charged so I had to turn it off right before mile 8 before it ran out of charge. Noticed that my Runkeeper seems to consistently have an extra 0.02 mi to 1 mile compared to the Garmin. This has been messing up my pace! I trust Garmin's satellite GPS more than Runkeeper's cell phone tower GPS so I ran an extra half mile according to Runkeeper. Will start using my Garmin on most of my runs now.
  • snowyne
    snowyne Posts: 268 Member
    4/1 - 7.0 mi.

    April goal: 7/100
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    4/1 - 4 miles on the dreadmill + cross-training - zumba

    April Total: 4/170

    351 miles/2,017 miles - goal for the year

    So, I was on the dreadmill again today, since I was already at the gym for my zumba class. Was supposed to do 5 miles, but after being stuck on the thing for 9 miles last night I couldn't stand it anymore, lol. So tomorrow's long run will be 13 miles instead of 12, in the great outdoors! Besides, I also kill myself in this zumba class and I was tired, lol. But, building on last week's accomplishment of having someone ask my very white self if I study African dance, this morning one of the actual African dance ladies high-fived me after I was up front with her again for my favorite African number. Booya!


    3/11 - Bill Fortune 10k (dnr - sick)
    4/9 - JFK Runway 5k
    4/29 - Run for the Wild 5k (through the Bronx Zoo)
    5/14 - Tinkerbell HM (Disneyland)
    6/4 - GW Bridge Challenge 10k
    6/10 - NYRR New York Mini 10k
    6/25 - Bay of Fundy HM
    7/ 8 - Women’s Distance Festival 5k
    9/10 - S. Nyack 10 Miler (registration not open yet)
    11/9 - Philadelphia Marathon (registered, eeeeek! My first full marathon)
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