April 2017 Running Challenge

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  • iofred
    iofred Posts: 488 Member
    28/04 - 4 mile run - avg pace 8:22, which again is too fast - Found out they have pacers on Monday as well, so now wondering if I should go with the 2hr pacer or the 1:55hr pacer ... decisions decisions - any suggestions would be much appreciated

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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
  • ctlaws44
    ctlaws44 Posts: 182 Member
    edited April 2017
    iofred wrote: »
    28/04 - 4 mile run - avg pace 8:22, which again is too fast - Found out they have pacers on Monday as well, so now wondering if I should go with the 2hr pacer or the 1:55hr pacer ... decisions decisions - any suggestions would be much appreciated

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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

    If it were me, I'd start with the 2 hr pacer and stay with them for the first 5 miles or so. Then, if all's good physically and mentally, over the next five work to the 1:55 pacer. At the 10 mile mark, see what you got. Can you push the last 3.1, maintain, or drop it down a gear. That's just me though. Good luck on your race!

    Edit: FYI, I've only run 2 HM's, so take it for what it is, my opinion.
  • iofred
    iofred Posts: 488 Member
    ctlaws44 wrote: »

    If it were me, I'd start with the 2 hr pacer and stay with them for the first 5 miles or so. Then, if all's good physically and mentally, over the next five work to the 1:55 pacer. At the 10 mile mark, see what you got. Can you push the last 3.1, maintain, or drop it down a gear. That's just me though. Good luck on your race!

    Edit: FYI, I've only run 2 HM's, so take it for what it is, my opinion.
    That is what I was thinking as well, as this is my first one, if I stick to my game plan I can always adjust for the 2nd HM - but this way I can adjust on how I feel
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    edited April 2017
    ctlaws44 wrote: »
    iofred wrote: »
    28/04 - 4 mile run - avg pace 8:22, which again is too fast - Found out they have pacers on Monday as well, so now wondering if I should go with the 2hr pacer or the 1:55hr pacer ... decisions decisions - any suggestions would be much appreciated

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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

    If it were me, I'd start with the 2 hr pacer and stay with them for the first 5 miles or so. Then, if all's good physically and mentally, over the next five work to the 1:55 pacer. At the 10 mile mark, see what you got. Can you push the last 3.1, maintain, or drop it down a gear. That's just me though. Good luck on your race.
    I agree with this. Although if you feel comfortable you might just spend those first 10 miles slowly creeping up to the 1:55 group. Then increase the pace a bit that last 3.1 to see what you get. All of this assumes you wish to race this event, have tapered, and all that. Otherwise treat it as a long run with whatever group is nearest your long run pace.
  • Joanna2012B
    Joanna2012B Posts: 1,448 Member

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  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    Major crazy thunderstorms here in Cincinnati this morning. It looks like the Derby marathon start was delayed because of it. Poor Stan. I hope they get it in. This guy can't catch a break!
  • vandinem
    vandinem Posts: 550 Member 
    Date     Miles      MTD
------   -----    -------
Apr 02     5.0        5.0
Apr 05     4.3        9.3
Apr 07     6.4       15.7
Apr 08     4.3       20.0
Apr 09     5.0       25.0
Apr 11     5.1       30.1
Apr 13     5.1       35.2
Apr 15     5.1       40.3
Apr 16     5.1       45.4
Apr 20     5.1       50.5
Apr 22     5.1T      55.6
Apr 24     6.3       61.9
Apr 25     4.4T      66.3
Apr 27     5.1       71.4
Apr 29     7.4       78.8

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  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    It was chilly, windy and rainy this morning so I had to break out the tights, long sleeve shirt, and gloves today. I was worried I might feel a little warm but it was actually perfect.

    I took my "12 Mile Death by Hills" route to see how I'm fairing heading into this last week of this increased mileage cycle. I felt good through the whole route never feeling depleted but 3 of my later miles showed slow on my watch and I thought I may have to rethink increasing my mileage right away next cycle. But since viewing the data in Strava which removes the standing still at stoplights and stopping to fix the sole in my shoes the timing looks just fine. So I'm happy with the performance at this distance with the challenging hills, and believe I can move to the next level of mileage in a couple weeks.

    About the shoes...I was wearing a pair of Brooks Ghost 8 and the insole in my left shoe started sliding out of whack, probably due to being wet and the add forces of up and down hills. It kept happening too. I might toss that pair early. I'm probably going to give them one more chance.

    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
    4/14 - rest
    4/15 - 12 miles of death by hills
    4/16 - 4 miles
    4/17 - 8 miles
    4/18 - 4 miles
    4/19 - 8 miles
    4/20 - 4 miles
    4/21 - rest = insanity
    4/22 - 13 miles (technically 13.1)
    4/23 - 4 miles
    4/24 - 8 miles
    4/25 - 4 miles
    4/26 - 8 miles
    4/27 - 4 miles
    4/28 - rest
    4/29 - 12 miles

    153 of 120 miles complete


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    Upcoming Events:
    5/20 - Running with the Cows Half Marathon
    6/3 - Hospital Hill Half Marathon
    10/21 - Kansas City Marathon
    10/28 - Some 50k, can't remember the name, ask 7lenny7
    11/12 - Gobbler Grind Marathon
    11/19 - Pilgrim Pacer Marathon
  • OSUbuckeye906
    OSUbuckeye906 Posts: 315 Member
    lporter229 wrote: »
    Major crazy thunderstorms here in Cincinnati this morning. It looks like the Derby marathon start was delayed because of it. Poor Stan. I hope they get it in. This guy can't catch a break!

    I know! I was working the Cap City Half Marathon this morning in Columbus and they canceled 2 hours after gun time. I signed up for text tracking for Stan and I got a 15K notification after the 13.1 notification and the pace was all messed up (16+ min/mile). I was really hoping they didn't reroute/close the course but I just got another one as I'm typing this for the 30K that looks a lot more normal, so hopefully the bad weather holds off for him.
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    Good luck to everyone racing!

    Hoping @Stoshew71 haa a great performance today!
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    Date :::: Miles :::: April MTD (goal = 95)
    04/01/17 :::: 7.7 :::: 7.7
    04/02/17 :::: 3.5 :::: 11.2
    04/03/17 :::: 2.5 :::: 13.7
    04/04/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 13.7
    04/05/17 :::: 3.5 :::: 17.2
    04/06/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 17.2
    04/07/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 17.2
    04/08/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 17.2
    04/09/17 :::: 3.5 :::: 20.6
    04/10/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 23.6
    04/11/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 23.6
    04/12/17 :::: 3.2 :::: 26.8
    04/13/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 26.8
    04/14/17 :::: 4.0 :::: 30.8
    04/15/17 :::: 6.2 :::: 37.0
    04/16/17 :::: 2.7 :::: 39.7
    04/17/17 :::: 3.7 :::: 43.4
    04/18/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 43.4
    04/19/17 :::: 3.1 :::: 46.6
    04/20/17 :::: 2.2 :::: 48.8
    04/21/17 :::: 4.7 :::: 53.5
    04/22/17 :::: 7.8 :::: 61.3
    04/23/17 :::: 2.5 :::: 63.8
    04/24/17 :::: 3.3 :::: 67.0
    04/25/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 67.0
    04/26/17 :::: 3.3 :::: 70.3
    04/27/17 :::: 3.8 :::: 74.1
    04/28/17 :::: 5.0 :::: 79.1
    04/29/17 :::: 9.4 :::: 88.5

    Successful long run this morning! The weather was good, started out cool with a few sprinkles but the rain held off. There was a nice breeze and it stayed right around 60 degrees so it felt pretty good. My running buddy wanted to run our usual 90 minutes but get to 8 miles during that time (we had been close). I did 15 minutes before she got there and then we made our goal, so I got a total of 9.35 miles. Definitely my longest run since my half back in October.

    Looks like tomorrow should be cool as well, so that will be nice to finish up the month.

    Good luck @Stoshew71! Hope you will have a good finish despite what sounds like some challenging weather.
  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
    @Stoshew71 Hope it was an awesome race!! Congrats!!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    edited April 2017
    Just got a text update on @Stoshew71 . Finish time of 4:09:59. That seems off, hope he's ok, or thr tracker was wrong, it shows he lost 40sec/mile average pace, over the last 12k. Still a great run though.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    My runners vanity is kicking in now. If I somehow run 3 more miles today, with my 5 tomorrow, I'll break 200 for the month.

    The run brain is tempted. The thinking brain says no!
  • NikolaosKey
    NikolaosKey Posts: 410 Member
    Hello fellow runners!

    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-
    4/14: 14.8k -various surfaces-
    4/19: 2.5k -c/d from strength training-
    4:20: 4.1k -c/d from legs day-
    4/21: 1.5k -w/o for upper body strength training-
    4/22: 7.6k -casual run-
    4/23: 12.5k -trail running-
    4/24: 8.8 -casual run-
    4/27: 5k -asfter strength training-
    4/29: 7.5k -easy-


    131.6/130k

    :blush: me happy
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    edited April 2017
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    My runners vanity is kicking in now. If I somehow run 3 more miles today, with my 5 tomorrow, I'll break 200 for the month.

    The run brain is tempted. The thinking brain says no!
    Or you could do the 3 extra tomorrow after the 5 miler.

    I vote not worth the risk. It's a meaningless number in the long term. Next month I suspect you are scheduled to kill 200 milles?
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    WhatMeRunning wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    My runners vanity is kicking in now. If I somehow run 3 more miles today, with my 5 tomorrow, I'll break 200 for the month.

    The run brain is tempted. The thinking brain says no!
    Or you could do the 3 extra tomorrow after the 5 miler.

    I vote not worth the risk. It's a meaningless number in the long term. Next month I suspect you are scheduled to kill 200 milles?

    Yeah. Next month is scheduled 220. I'm not gonna run the extra 3. The last part of me just run thst argument.....lol.....I ran, now I feast!
  • OSUbuckeye906
    OSUbuckeye906 Posts: 315 Member
    Well done to everyone making their April mileage goals!

    @7lenny7 This is a bit late, but good luck in your race... Or rather, hope it went well!

    @RespectTheKitty Glad your hip is feeling better!

    @lporter229 Sorry about your running break but you are wise to take a self-imposed break to clear things but before they get worse.

    @MobyCarp Good luck tomorrow!

    @garygse Wow, you've made great progress!

    4/1: 5.8 miles
    4/2: 2.8 miles
    4/3: X-train (elliptical)
    4/4: 3.6 miles
    4/5: 5 miles
    4/6: rest
    4/7: 3.6 miles
    4/8: 6.3 miles
    4/9: 3 miles
    4/10: rest
    4/11: 4 miles
    4/12: 5 miles
    4/13: 4 miles
    4/14: rest
    4/15: 8 miles
    4/16: 5 miles
    4/17: PT/30 DS
    4/18: 5 miles
    4/19: 5 miles
    4/20: 5 miles
    4/21: rest
    4/22: 6.9 miles (Illinois Marathon relay)
    4/23: 4 miles
    4/24: 5 miles
    4/25: PT/rest
    4/26: 5 miles
    4/27: 3.15 miles
    4/28: 5 miles
    4/29: rest

    TOTAL: 100.1/100 miles

    Met my 100 mile goal yesterday. I have 9 more miles scheduled for tomorrow to close out the month. Ran 5 last night in 47:42 (9:31 min/mile). Meant to take it easier around 9:40, but that didn't seem to happen. Feet fell asleep the last 1.5 miles, and apparently not feeling my feet helps me run faster? I think this is a hydration issue as I've noticed it a little more frequently as the weather has gotten warmer but I may try a different lacing technique if it continues.

    Had a blast working as a road marshal for the Cap City Half Marathon this morning. I was stationed at the first turn right before mile 1, so I was done pretty early after the last of the 5K runners passed. It was really neat to see the elite too. I walked down to the finish line afterward but the time clock was at 1:20, so I had already missed the winners finish. Leonard Korir won overall male in 1:03:04 and Natosha Rodgers won overall female in 1:10:45. Natosha was running up in the pack of the fastest males when she passed me and I remember thinking how she was going out too fast...guess not!

    Just as I was getting back to my car, a little over 2 hours after gun time, the storms hit and they had to close the course. I saw a handful of people post that they were at mile 12 or 12.5 when they were pulled off the course. I know how disappointed I would have been if this were me and I'm bummed for those that didn't get to finish.
  • KeepRunningFatboy
    KeepRunningFatboy Posts: 3,055 Member
    [4.24.17 - 4.30.17 - Taper week for 3 marathons in 4 weeks.

    M - 3.5 m. EZ
    T - 8.2 m.
    W -
    T - 8 m.
    F -
    S - Revel Mt. Charleston Marathon 3:50
    S -
    Total - miles for the week

  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @KeepRunningFatboy I said it on Strava, but you deserve to hear it again. Awesome race!
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    April Goal: Wear sunblock

    4/1 5.15
    4/2 not a good day
    4/3 worse
    4/4 2.3
    4/5 5.1
    4/6 3.21
    4/7 buried my baby
    4/8 4.20
    4/9 travel
    4/10 jet lag
    4/11 4.31
    4/12 5.00
    4/13 3.76
    4/14 unmotivated
    4/15 3.30
    4/16 rest
    4/17 4.56
    4/18 rest
    4/19 6.53
    4/20 yoga
    4/21 3.66
    4/22 5.23
    4/23 rest
    4/24 3.60
    4/25 lazy
    4/26 5.21
    4/27 3.62
    4/28 rest
    4/29 4.32

    Total: 73.67

    Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:
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    upcoming races:

    Volcano Rainforest Runs 10k 8/19
    Block The Sun Run 5k Oct 14 (https://walk.aimatmelanoma.org/Hilo2017/)(both local and virtual runs available)
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @HonuNui you had a rough month, but did some great running. Here's to hoping May brings you more happiness.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    edited April 2017
    @JessicaMcB That looks like a great run!


    Speaking of Good runs, best part of my run today was this conversation:
    Other guy: Western States is a bucket list race for me.
    Me: Yeah, me too, it would be awesome
    OG: but Badwater is out of the question.
    Me: yeah, that's too crazy, even for me.

    Nice to meet up with someone who has my same mania.
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