April 2017 Running Challenge

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  • 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
    04/30/17 :::: 2.8 :::: 91.3

    91.3 out of 95 miles - 96% of goal! Big surprise that I almost made it, given the first part of the month. Today's run I just took it easy and did a loop around a couple of neighborhoods, solely to finish out the month over 90 miles. :) It was nice and cool, perfect weather for running here too.

    I haven't worked out my May goal yet but I will catch up on that thread and set a goal tomorrow. Congratulations to everyone who made their April goals.
  • 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.
    4/29 - rest
    4/30 - 7.1 mi.

    April goal: 115.3/100 miles

    Most I've ever run in a month -- huzzah!! On to May...
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @snowyne great running this month!
  • snowyne
    snowyne Posts: 268 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    @snowyne great running this month!

    Thank you! :)
  • ctlaws44
    ctlaws44 Posts: 182 Member
    Date ___ Activity __ Run dist (mi) __ Avg Pace (min/mi)
    1-Apr __ Joe & Sue Moore 5K __ 4.7 __ 7:15
    2-Apr __ run __ 8.5 __ 10:02
    3-Apr __ run/ hill intervals __ 10.1 __ 11:34
    4-Apr __ run __ 5 __ 9:20
    5-Apr __ yoga 60 min/ run __ 5.1 __ 9:37
    6-Apr __ rest __ __
    7-Apr __ run __ 6.6 __ 10:26
    8-Apr __ run __ 6.5 __ 12:11
    9-Apr __ run __ 13.1 __ 8:59
    10-Apr __ yoga 60 min/ Lifting 30 min __ __
    11-Apr __ run __ 6 __ 8:09
    12-Apr __ Onion run __ 6.1 __ 9:30
    __ WSG run __ 4.7 __ 8:13
    13-Apr __ rest __ __
    14-Apr __ Work lunch run __ 8.8 __ 9:05
    15-Apr __ run __ 5 __ 9:12
    __ Victory YMCA 10k __ 6.3 __ 8:42
    __ get back to my bike/ cool down run __ 1 __ 9:46
    16-Apr __ HE IS RISEN!! Rest. Happy Easter! __ __
    17-Apr __ run __ 6.1 __ 9:40
    __ run some more __ 7.1 __ 7:42
    18-Apr __ run __ 5.5 __ 8:42
    19-Apr __ Extended Onion Run __ 8.1 __ 9:04
    __ WSG run __ 3.2 __ 7:31
    20-Apr __ rest __ __
    21-Apr __ run (distance PR) __ 14.3 __ 8:01
    22-Apr __ run __ 5.2 __ 8:16
    23-Apr __ run __ 10.5 __ 8:09
    24-Apr __ Run to the Hills!! __ 4 __ 8:01
    25-Apr __ rest
    26-Apr __ Onion run __ 4.2 __ 8:55
    WSG Run __ 3.2 __ 8:59
    27-Apr __ rest
    28-Apr __ RUN __ 11.2 __ 8:13
    29-Apr __ RUN __ 10.1 __ 8:35
    30-Apr __

    190.2

    Goal (miles) 200
    left (miles) 9.8
    days left 1
    avg miles left/day 9.80

    2017 Races
    1/14/2017 Menchville Winter Chill 5K __ 22:12:00 1 AG 15 OA
    2/11/2017 Run for the Heart 10 mile __ 1:17:25 1 AG 12 OA
    2/18/2017 Gloucester 8K __ 35:05:00 1 AG 12 OA
    3/4/2017 Fort Eustis 10K __ 44:31:00 4 AG 18 OA
    4/1/2017 Joe & Sue Moore 5K __ 20:45 PR 1 AG 6 OA
    4/15/2017 Yorktown Victory 10K __ 55:18:00 4 AG Too many Randy got 3rd!!
    5/29/2017 Yorktown Freedom 8K
    6/3/2017 NASA Moonwalk 5k
    7/15/2017 Trailzilla 5 Miler
    7/29/2017 Coast Guard Day 5K
    8/19/2017 Smart Smiles 5K
    9/16/2017 Mulberry Island HM
    TBD Poquoson Run with the Bulls 5K
    TBD Yorktown Battlefield 10 miler
    TBD Run with the Son for Haiti 5K

    I got 9.8 miles to go tonight to make my 200 mile goal. well off to try it. No more 200 mile months for me. It's more running than I enjoy doing. I'm starting to reconsider if I'll do a marathon. Anyway, sorry for complaining. I hope everyone's doing good. Nice races Lenny, Sto, RFB, Moby and anyone I forgot. Good luck tomorrow Fred!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @JessicaMcB The face you're making is the one I made when I saw the forecast for when I'm supposed to be running in the morning. You still got some KM in though, and that's what matters! Great running!
  • Joanna2012B
    Joanna2012B Posts: 1,448 Member

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  • 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
    4/28 Strength training
    4/29 6 mile run
    4/30 12 mile run

    Goal: 78.5 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

    Had a super busy weekend. It was supposed to rain with the threat of bad storms all day yesterday. After my son's 2 soccer games yesterday, I squeezed in 6 miles, and was hoping it would rain on me, but nope...hot and windy. Got ready to go to the FC Dallas game as soon as I finished my run. Had a great time tailgating before the game, but as soon as we got in, it started pouring!! I brought ponchos with thank goodness, but we left at half-time since we were all cold.

    Had a great 12 mile run in that I had no aches or pains in my left leg. It was even windier than yesterday though. 22 mph sustained winds and gusts up to 35 to 40 mph. It was nice when the wind was at my back, but I was getting blown around at times.

    Didn't meet my goal, but I'm glad my left leg is feeling better. Hopefully I'll meet next month's goal.
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    @Stoshew71 I know you were really hoping to BQ, and I'm so sorry the weather didn't cooperate. Humidity and heat combined are the worst. You still had a great race, and I hope you keep trying for that BQ. You are an awesome runner and an inspiration to many of us. You'll get it!! :smiley:
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    @ddmom0811 I do eat local honey, and now that I think of it, that may be why I suffer so much less from allergies than I used to. My husband came home with "organic" honey once, but it was from Brazil. I gave him the spiel about how we need to local honey.

    I'm actually feeling a lot better, even though we've still had high winds and pollen warnings. Years ago, I would have gotten full on sick with these conditions.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited May 2017
    hesfeld wrote: »
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    Cold, dreary day to end April but such a pretty metal to make up for it. Improved my 5k time by about one minute so I was happy given the conditions. I couldn't breathe near the end thanks to my asthma but I was okay soon after. I loved the energy. My only complaint is all the walkers wanted to be at the front of the 5k corral. I guess my mom said I was being a humble runner starting near the back, but I spent the entire run weaving and passing hundreds of walkers. Other than that, I'm ready for registration to open for next year :)

    We ran the half last year. Best race I've ever run! Unfortunately the walkers often do think er do not think about staging in 5ks.

    We had 40+mph gusts here today. Nice that okc wasn't blown away today :wink:

    Congratulations on the swag!
  • 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
    4/30 3.87

    Total: 77.54

    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 options available)


  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    @HonuNui I'd like to make a donation to the aim walk. I couldn't figure out the virtual participation. Are you doing fundraising?
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    I got out this morning for a short run before heading off to the agility trial. We found a (steep) trail along the way and decided it looked more inviting than the road we were running with no real shoulders or sidewalks. Ends up the trail took us up to Presidio Park that we ran all over and then got directions back down and around to the hotel. Unfortunately MMR failed and I kept forgetting to restart my watch. I think it was about 4 miles so I am going with 4.23 which puts me at goal :)


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  • chichidachimp
    chichidachimp Posts: 109 Member
    Date - Mi (Goal = 90)
    4/1 - 11.50
    4/2 - 1.16
    4/3 - 1.23
    4/4 - 6.00
    4/6 -3.06
    4/7 - 1.37
    4/9 - 12.34
    4/11 - 0.39
    4/12 - 4.06
    4/13 - 3.38
    4/14 - 6.01
    4/19 - 6.55
    4/22 - 14.17
    4/23 - 1.37
    4/24 - 4.08
    4/25 - 5.71
    4/27 - 4.00
    4/29 - 6.48

    Total: 92.9! Super excited to meet my goal for this month. Can't wait for the next one!
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    April 2017 Running

    01 April – 5 km parkrun PB! 25:42
    02 April – 21.2 km HM with no fuel – bad idea!
    05 April – 7 km
    07 April – 4.2 km
    08 April – 0.4 km parkrun setup
    09 April – 14.6 km Run 4 the Kids 1:25:17 – top 25% in my age group!
    11 April – 5.7 km
    12 April – 9.4 km
    15 April – 7.4 km including parkrun with my niece
    16 April – 26 km LSR
    18 April – 8.4 km
    19 April – 11.6 km
    22 April – 10.8 km including a 1 second parkrun PB (5km in 25:41)
    23 April – 17 km mountain hike (not included in total but was tough so worth mentioning)
    25 April – 9.1 km with hills
    26 April – 6.6 km
    28 April – 6.4 km
    29 April – 13.1 km hills with fast finish
    30 April – 9.62 including Colour Run

    Total: 178 km

    April's run summary. Lots of highlights, including two parkrun PBs, a half marathon, a great result in a race, and a 26 km run. Happy with all that!
  • ctlaws44
    ctlaws44 Posts: 182 Member
    Date ___ Activity __ Run dist (mi) __ Avg Pace (min/mi)
    1-Apr __ Joe & Sue Moore 5K __ 4.7 __ 7:15
    2-Apr __ run __ 8.5 __ 10:02
    3-Apr __ run/ hill intervals __ 10.1 __ 11:34
    4-Apr __ run __ 5 __ 9:20
    5-Apr __ yoga 60 min/ run __ 5.1 __ 9:37
    6-Apr __ rest __ __
    7-Apr __ run __ 6.6 __ 10:26
    8-Apr __ run __ 6.5 __ 12:11
    9-Apr __ run __ 13.1 __ 8:59
    10-Apr __ yoga 60 min/ Lifting 30 min __ __
    11-Apr __ run __ 6 __ 8:09
    12-Apr __ Onion run __ 6.1 __ 9:30
    __ WSG run __ 4.7 __ 8:13
    13-Apr __ rest __ __
    14-Apr __ Work lunch run __ 8.8 __ 9:05
    15-Apr __ run __ 5 __ 9:12
    __ Victory YMCA 10k __ 6.3 __ 8:42
    __ get back to my bike/ cool down run __ 1 __ 9:46
    16-Apr __ HE IS RISEN!! Rest. Happy Easter! __ __
    17-Apr __ run __ 6.1 __ 9:40
    __ run some more __ 7.1 __ 7:42
    18-Apr __ run __ 5.5 __ 8:42
    19-Apr __ Extended Onion Run __ 8.1 __ 9:04
    __ WSG run __ 3.2 __ 7:31
    20-Apr __ rest __ __
    21-Apr __ run (distance PR) __ 14.3 __ 8:01 Distance PR
    22-Apr __ run __ 5.2 __ 8:16
    23-Apr __ run __ 10.5 __ 8:09
    24-Apr __ Run to the Hills!! __ 4 __ 8:01
    25-Apr __ rest
    26-Apr __ Onion run __ 4.2 __ 8:55
    WSG Run __ 3.2 __ 8:59
    27-Apr __ rest
    28-Apr __ RUN __ 11.2 __ 8:13
    29-Apr __ RUN __ 10.1 __ 8:35
    30-Apr __ run __ 10 __ 8:43

    200.2

    Goal (miles) 200
    left (miles) -0.2
    days left 0
    avg miles left/day #DIV/0!

    Yea! I made my 200 mile goal! Thank you May!!
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    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.
    4/14 - Unplanned rest day / life day / holiday prep.
    4/15 - 9 mile group run. Hip not perfect, but improved.
    4/16 - 5 miles. Ugh...too much buffet.
    4/17 - Planned rest day.
    4/18 - 4 miles of track/speed work. Then upper body weights.
    4/19 - 5 miles.
    4/20 - 5.1 treadmill miles. Trek class. Humid at the Y today!!
    4/21 - 4.20 miles in honor of yesterday's "holiday"
    4/22 - 10.2 mile group run.
    4/23 - Rest day.
    4/24 - 5 miles.
    4/25 - 4.5 miles. Cut it short due to "intestinal distress" :blush:
    4/26 - Unplanned rest day due to a fussy greyhound that woke me up 5 times in the night.
    4/27 - 5 cold, windy miles that felt great!
    4/28 - Planned rest day. Lots of prep for a birthday party tomorrow.
    4/29 - 9.4 miles. Group run. Pushed a stroller most of the time...catches a lot of wind.
    4/30 - Unplanned rest day. Too many 11 year olds at a sleepover. Missed goal by one run (114.2/120)

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  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Thanks all for the support and kind words.

    @hesfeld & @kimlight2 Congratulations on your 5K's.
  • hesfeld
    hesfeld Posts: 95 Member
    Thanks @Stoshew71! Great job on your race too despite the conditions! Our weather was going crazy yesterday, cold and rainy, sunny and cool, then back to freezing and rainy. I was praying it wouldn't warm up until I was done running because I knew it'd get steamy outside.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    @hesfeld and @kimlight2- Congrats!!!
  • hesfeld
    hesfeld Posts: 95 Member
    @lporter229 thank you!

    @Elise4270 maybe I'll see you there next year! I have a huge goal to participate in the HM!
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    Congrats @hesfeld and @kimlight2 on your races!

    Congrats to all who made their goals or at least feel good about where they are! See you in May! (even though it is May)
  • Azercord
    Azercord Posts: 573 Member
    Late checking in but I made my monthly goal and unlike most of the country we had beautiful weather. Got my last few miles out of the way on the trail near the house.

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