April 2017 Running Challenge

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    BeeerRunner wrote: »
    @Elise4270 Omg...I'm stuffy, drippy, sneezy, and my eyes are itchy too. If I can think of 3 more symptoms of whatever is blowing in the air, I can start a new group of 7 dwarfs.

    Yes I feel ya. My ear hurts into my lymph node. My head hurts... horrible. I swear there's a pond in my head.
  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
    jessicalferrara wrote: »
    Does anyone know of a good pair of wireless headphones where if you sweat a lot they won't stop working?!

    I've recommended these a few times: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0047Y1HMK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    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
    4/6 – 8.18 tempo intervals
    4/7 – rest day
    4/8 – 12.07 paced run
    4/9 – 7.83 almost easy 60 minutes
    4/10 – 4.51 easy 30 minutes + 4 strides
    4/11 – 7.81 warm up, speed work, cool down
    4/12 – 3.81 easy 30 minutes
    4/13 – 5.45 easy/MP workout
    4/14 – travel day
    4/15 – 4.12 easy run along the Charles River
    4/16 – 2.61 20 minutes on last part of course
    4/17 – 26.43 Boston Marathon
    4/18 – travel day
    4/19 – rest day
    4/20 – 2.12 recovery run
    4/21 – 4.20 easy/MP
    4/22 – 4.18 paced run
    4/23 – 5.00 easy
    4/24 – 5.10 easy
    4/25 – 7.09 warm up, speed work, cool down
    4/26 – 7.22 group run
    4/27 – 6.69 warm up, speed work, cool down

    April total to date – 164.11

    Nominal Challenge Goal – 150 miles
    Real Goals: Run Boston. Finish healthy. Recover well.

    Today's notes – Last club practice before Dedham. Earlier, my porch thermometer had said it got to 90º F today; but it had cooled to 82º F (28º C) by the time I ran my warm up. It feels like time to start acclimating to warm weather for the summer race season.

    he assignment for those of us running Dedham was 1 mile at goal race pace, and one set of 15 second cut backs at 5K race pace. Talked to Coach and a team mate about what the Dedham course is like; an out, loop, and back with the out being downhill, the loop being mostly flat with one hill, and of course uphill on the way back. So I set out to run my mile starting downhill and finishing uphill. Figured 6:30 per mile would be a good goal race pace, but of course the starting downhill sucked me out faster. Ended up running the mile in 6:10. Took a long jog recovery looking for a good place to run the cutbacks. I would have liked to run them on the flat path around the reservoir at the top of Cobb's Hill, but there was too much walking traffic there for speed work. I settled for the not quite flat section of road on the back side of the reservoir, and ran back and forth quite a bit. Ran the cutbacks too fast, closer to R pace than I pace; but it felt good, and cutbacks always go by quickly. Then cut the cool down to not quite a mile and a half, ending at a port-a-pot. Ah, the joys of being an older guy out running.

    I'm feeling pretty good about being able to race Dedham. It would be dumb to strive for a PR, but breaking 42 minutes for a 10K seems plausible. Tomorrow will be a rest day, because I've run 8 days in a row with the last three feeling like real training, Friday is normally a rest day for me, and there's that race on Sunday. Saturday will be a travel day, hopefully getting there soon enough to do a 3 mile or so preview of the start/end of the course.

    I'll be on the road when @Stoshew71 is running the Kentucky Derby Marathon, so I signed up for text alerts. Hoping he can hit that BQ on Saturday!

    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) finished in 3:49:42
    April 30, 2017 USATF Masters 10K Championship (James Joyce Ramble, Dedham, MA)
    May 21, 2017 Lilac Run 10K (Rochester, NY)
    June 9, 2017 Charlie McMullen Mile (Rochester, NY)
    June 18, 2017 Medved 5K to Cure ALS (Rochester, NY)

  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    Disaster averted!

    I packed up my shoes for my race. An hour later I noticed the insoles were sitting on a shelf near the boot dryer! That would have really pissed me off to forget those. I did plan on bring a second pair but it wouldn't be my favorite model.

    Good Save @7lenny7
    After a Shoe Failure :'(:s just before an event I always go with 2 pairs of my planned shoes and one with a little more depth of grip - light weight Trail Shoes. Carrying 3 pairs may seem excessive - But I must qualify that 60-70% of my events are on Gravel based trails or outright dirt and sand bush track mud bog nasties :p - so the conditions can vary wildly.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,188 Member
    edited April 2017
    4/3/17 - 3.8 miles
    4/5/17 - 3.2 miles
    4/6/17 - 4 miles
    4/9/17 - 3.2 miles
    4/10/17 - 1.2 miles
    4/11/17 - 3.3 miles
    4/13/17 - 3.7 miles
    4/16/17 - 3.2 miles
    4/18/17 - 3.5 miles
    4/20/17 - 3.5 miles
    4/ 22/17 - 3.2 miles
    4/23/17 - 3.5 miles
    4/24/17 - 1.2 miles
    4/26/17 - 3.5 miles
    4/27/17 - 3.5 miles


    47.5/40 miles for April

    I had a pretty good run tonight. My pace wasn't as good as yesterday, but it was 20 degrees warmer and extremely windy so I'm not surprised. I think the wind was really what did me in.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    I seem to just be perpetually behind here... Now something like 12 new pages this week. Crazy again at work and I am on vacation next week but at a dog show with Hobbes the Vizsla Saturday - Wednesday and then off to Seattle to see my daughter! Hoping I can finish up my goal even without a long run - I need less than 10 miles!
    Date........Miles.......Total
    04/01....12.19......12.19
    04/02......0.00......12.19
    04/03......5.60......17.79 - + Agility
    04/04......4.67......22.46 - + Strength Training
    04/05......0.00......22.46
    04/06......5.01......27.47 - + Strength Training and Rally
    04/07......5.79......33.26
    04/08......5.27......38.53
    04/09......3.00......41.53 - Dog Beach!
    04/10......0.00......41.53 - To Atlanta
    04/11......4.10......45.63 - Hotel dreadmill
    04/12......0.00......45.63
    04/13......0.00......45.63
    04/14......5.50......51.13 - Back Home
    04/15....10.27......61.40
    04/16......4.50......65.90 - + Agility Trial
    04/17......3.17......69.07 - + Agility
    04/18......4.46......73.53 - + Strength Training
    04/19......0.00......73.53
    04/20......5.37......78.90 - + Strength Training and Rally
    04/21......6.24......85.14
    04/22....10.61......95.75
    04/23......0.00......95.75 - + Rally Trial, new title for Hobbes
    04/24......5.16....100.91 - + Agility
    04/25......5.31....106.22 - + Strength Training
    04/26......0.00....106.22
    04/27......4.44....110.66 - + Strength Training and Rally (last class)

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    My completed and upcoming Races - Let me know if you will be running too!
    02/05/17 - Surf City Half Marathon
    07/23/17 - San Francisco 1st Half Marathon
    12/16/17 - San Diego Holiday Half Marathon
  • iofred
    iofred Posts: 488 Member
    28/04 - Caveman special - 3.2 mile Interval, Back & Core - ah, velly nice to throw around the weights again

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    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
    • 15/04 - TM Easter Bunny support run (plugged in the MK HM route - attempt 2  ) - 1:59:03
    Coming up:
    • 01/05 - Milton Keynes HM
    • 18/06 - Run-Bedford-Run - 10K
    • 02/09 - Bedford HM
    • 24/09 - Windsor HM
  • Joanna2012B
    Joanna2012B Posts: 1,448 Member

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  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    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
    4/14- 17
    4/15- 5.11
    4/16- 4.06
    4/17- 5.71
    4/18- REST
    4/19- 7.14
    4/20- REST
    4/21- 3.69
    4/22- 15
    4/23- 3.15
    4/24- 8.1
    4/25- 4.6
    4/26- 9
    4/27- REST
    4/28- 5.7

    Total: 175.1

    Monthly Goal: Stay "healthy" and get in good marathon training
    Nominal Mileage goal: 191 miles.

    Today's notes: Today's assignment wa 5 miles at E, and 4 strides. Ran 5.1 miles in 48:18, for an average pace of 9:27. It felt good running, though HR was a little high, at 154, but still in the E range for me. The strides were nothing to really write about, got them done, and was back in my house by 0515. I'm "only" 16 miles from my monthly goal, so with 19 miles scheduled for tomorrow, and 5 on Sunday, it looks like I could end up a little past my goal. Nothing wrong with that!

    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<- yeah, I'm crazy enough to go for it
    11/23- TBD 5k Turkey Trot
  • hesfeld
    hesfeld Posts: 95 Member
    Supposed to be 47 degrees, windy, and maybe rainy for my 5k on Sunday. Everyone at work says I'm gonna freeze, but I'm excited. Now telling my mom who's coming to visit that we have to wake up at 4:30 am is a different story..
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    Friday morning workout: 1.1 miles running, 3.1 miles walking for a total of 4.2 miles. My hip was slightly stiff this morning after yesterday's 5k so I merely did an easy jog in two segments and walked the rest. The sun was out this morning so I was happy to get the workout done in the morning, unlike yesterday when it was pouring down rain in the early AM and I don't have my rain jacket yet (Macy's says it's shipped, so hopefully very soon which will be good because it's supposed to rain all weekend.).

    Happy Friday y'all!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    I'm experiencing a new thing with having these higher mileage goals. I "know" I should be able to meet my goal this month, but having almost 20 miles to go with only 2 days left is a new thing..... Good thing I have 24 miles scheduled in the month!
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    edited April 2017
    4/1 8mi 1:14:29min
    4/2 rest
    4/3 4mi 34:55min
    4/4 4.55mi 43:06min
    4/5 rest
    4/6 5mi 46:47min
    4/7 3mi 25:53min
    4/8 9mi 1:24:34min
    4/9 rest
    4/10 5mi 45:44min
    4/11 7mi 1:03:31min
    4/12 rest
    4/13 4mi 35:51min
    4/14 3mi 26:07min
    4/15 10mi 1:35:12min
    4/16 rest
    4/17 5mi 46:22min
    4/18 4.3mi 38:55min
    4/19 5mi 43:06min <- my fastest 5 miler in a long time!
    4/20 rest
    4/21 4mi 35:46min
    4/22 9mi 1:28:18min
    4/23 rest
    4/24 7mi 62:58min
    4/25 5mi 46:54min
    4/26 rest
    4/27 5mi 46:16mi
    2/28 3mi 27:46min

    Been struggling my last few runs :(
    I'm fighting a weird chest cough, but I think I turned the corner on it. Just in time for a heatwave!

    I have a 10 miler tomorrow and it's going to be 90 degrees. I think I may set my alarm which I hate doing on Saturdays, but 70 is better than 90!
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    @Stoshew71- Is your BQ a 3:25?
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    Still no running for me. I've been getting sicker vs better so I doubt running is going to improve matters. Right now my goal is to get well. I don't want to drag this into next week.

    Taking my hubby for MRI today and Tuesday we have a surgery consult to get him a port due to his horrible veins. He needs the Crohns drug infusions more often than generally prescribed and constant bloodwork on top of that, so he's ready to say goodbye to IVs. Lots going on with him as we are trying to get him in remission and he's worsening, so basically I ain't got time to be sick :wink:

    @lporter229 Sorry you're having to sit out May. I've read all the horrible stories about high hamstring tendinopothy. I took off 8 weeks end of 2015 but kept in shape with fitness blender workouts. Hang in there and you'll be back running before you know it!
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    hesfeld wrote: »
    Supposed to be 47 degrees, windy, and maybe rainy for my 5k on Sunday. Everyone at work says I'm gonna freeze, but I'm excited. Now telling my mom who's coming to visit that we have to wake up at 4:30 am is a different story..

    My profile photo was taken during a run on a 40-something degree day, though there wasn't a whole lot of wind. There were runners wearing everything from full-sleeve heavy tops and pants to some wearing shorts and no shirt (men) or sports bra (women, of course). As for me, you can see that my hands were cold, but otherwise, I was good. I ditched the gloves after the first couple miles, though.
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    9voice9 wrote: »
    jessicalferrara wrote: »
    Does anyone know of a good pair of wireless headphones where if you sweat a lot they won't stop working?!

    I've recommended these a few times: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0047Y1HMK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    I have used these for 3 months. So far so good. They are relatively inexpensive, have held up to rain and sweat, and come with a warranty. Only drawback, the sound quality is not bad but is certainly not the best. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BV2BPVS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    @hesfeld Good luck in your 5K this weekend.

    @lporter229 Sorry to hear you have to take a running break. I did the entire P90X3 workout to start off my fitness journey. The MMX workout was my favorite. If you join a gym that offers Body Pump, I would recommend it. I think I need to get back to taking it once my left leg feels 100% again. That class really helped my muscle definition.

    @angmarie28 Your niece is adorable!

    @amymoreorless ... "boob muscles.." :lol::D:D I think that should be the new term. ;) Runger sucks!! People told me I could eat whatever I wanted when marathon training. Nope!! I don't burn that many calories!
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    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
    4/13 45 minutes on the stationary bike, 45 minutes of strength
    4/14 Rest Day
    4/15 4 mile pain free run, 5.6 mile hike with the family
    4/16 3 mile slog run...ate too much Easter food
    4/17 Strength and XT: 55 minutes Elliptical with 5x5 minute speed intervals
    4/18 4.1 mile run
    4/19 50 minutes on stationary bike
    4/20 6 mile run
    4/21 3.2 mile dog walk and yoga
    4/22 10 mile run
    4/23 3.2 mile dog walk
    4/24 9.6 mile bike ride...OUTSIDE!!
    4/25 3.1 mile run, 2.5 mile bike ride
    4/26 6 mile run, 6.3 mile bike ride
    4/27 4 mile run

    Goal: 60.5 of 150
    Bike: 71.8 miles, Walk: 17.2 miles, Elliptical: 230 minutes

    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)
    POOP Trail Run (HM) Dec 2

    It's been very windy here, and my allergies are killing me!! Running went well last night. As long as I wear the calf sleeve, knee sleeve (arthritis), and IT band strap, I can run pain free. Stupid left leg!!

    I'm totally not making my running goal this month, but I stayed active when I couldn't run so I added those stats up top.
  • snowyne
    snowyne Posts: 268 Member
    4/1 - 7.0 mi.
    4/2 - 4.0 mi
    4/3 - 3.6 mi.
    4/4 - rest
    4/5 - 6.0 mi.
    4/6 - 4.0 mi.
    4/7 - 5.0 mi.
    4/8 - 4.4 mi.
    4/9 - rest
    4/10 - 4.4 mi.
    4/11 - 4.0 mi.
    4/12 - 4.9 mi. (oh, honestly...why didn't I eke out another .1 for a nice even 5?? :p )
    4/13 - 3.1 mi.
    4/14 - 5.0 mi.
    4/15 - 3.9 mi.
    4/16 - rest - happy easter!
    4/17 - 4.0 mi.
    4/18 - 4.6 mi.
    4/19 - 4.1 mi.
    4/20 - 4.0 mi.
    4/21 - 5.5 mi.
    4/22 - 5.1 mi.
    4/23 - rest
    4/24 - 4.5 mi.
    4/25 - 3.5 mi.
    4/26 - 5.0 mi.
    4/27 - 4.2 mi.
    4/28 - 4.4 mi.

    April goal: 108.2/100 miles
  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
    @BeeerRunner I can't remember if I mentioned this before or not, so apologies if I'm repeating myself, but have you looked into immunotherapy? I did it for two years, and saw results after just a couple of months. Allergies used to slay me, but now I only take medication if stuff is blowing in from miles away, which isn't really that often.
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