April 2017 Running Challenge
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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
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
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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
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.3 -
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.1 -
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
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.2 -
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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!0
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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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Hooray! Finally able to have a decent run. Half mile warm-up, then 2 miles running, 0.25 mile walk break then 2.25 more miles running then cool down. Total of 4.25 miles running and 1 mile walking. Hip felt good and still feels good a couple hours after. Also, I *love* running in the morning! I'm so glad the sun is out earlier so I can do it.
Looking at rain the rest of the day today and all day tomorrow, so either I'll take a rest day tomorrow or just a quick run to test out the new rain jacket that arrived yesterday.
Totals for April: 52.1 running + 103.75 walking = 155.85 miles.6 -
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
4/28 3mi 27:46min
4/29 10mi 1:43:28min
Today's 10 miles kicked my butt. At the turn around I took a picture
The scenery was nice and there was a breeze, sometimes gusty, but it was 75 degrees at 7:30am! I had to walk after I hit 6 miles and kind of did a walk/run the last 4 miles. I ran out of water too despite refilling my water bottle before leaving the beach area.9 -
100.89% of goal
01-Apr: 8.61 miles - Run 2 End Alzheimer's 10.5K plus warm-ups
02-Apr: <Life Day>
03-Apr: 3.45 miles
04-Apr: 9.30 miles
05-Apr: 3.52 miles
06-Apr: 6.75 miles
07-Apr: 6.30 miles
08-Apr: 13.25 miles
09-Apr: <Life Day>
10-Apr:
11-Apr: 11.50 miles
12-Apr: 3.35 miles
13-Apr: 6.84 miles
14-Apr: 6.80 miles
15-Apr: 12.31 miles
16-Apr: <Life Day>
17-Apr: 4.50 miles
18-Apr: 4.76 miles
19-Apr:
20-Apr: 8.40 miles
21-Apr: 3.70 miles
22-Apr: 15.21 miles
23-Apr: <Life Day>
24-Apr: 7.10 miles
25-Apr: 10.17 miles
26-Apr: 3.87 miles
27-Apr: 6.78 miles
28-Apr: 3.70 miles
29-Apr: 10.33 miles - Running for Ronald 15K plus 1 mile w/u
30-Apr: <Life Day>
Upcoming Races:
06-May: All About Animals 10.2K, Macon (*)
13-May: Battle of Byron 5K, Byron (*)
Back the Blue 10K, Warner Robins
20-May: Georgia Jugfest 5K, Knoxville (*)
27-May: Edge Fitness 5K, Bonaire (*)
04-Jul: Peachtree Road Race 10K, Atlanta5 -
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
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
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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: 194.1
Monthly Goal: Stay "healthy" and get in good marathon training
Nominal Mileage goal: 191 miles.
Today's notes: 19 mile long Run today in 3:05:29, for a 9:45 average pace. Pretty much the same Route I ran my first 17 miler on, with some more added on the end to get the distance. Instead of posting what amounts to an overly extensive report here, I posted my full report on my first 19 mile run on my Training for my first marathon thread in the group forum. One thing I will say here though, the guy who I was running with (way more experienced than me) said I could (possibly) realistically take a minute off my pace for Grandma's, because of the large difference in topography....Talk about an ego boost!
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 Trot6 -
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.
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Update on @Stoshew71 He was at 30k with a time of 2:45:285
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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.
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April running goal accomplished today!
I had doubled my mileage from previous challenge yet I met the target! Even though I am a slowww runner my speed is improving.
Had to take 10 days off partly due to some family isuues and partly due to lazy excuses. Mileage could be more but I had no major pain issue, so not regretting the rest period much.
Running Challenge keeps me on toes. Also reading up the chit-chat & discussion of experienced runners is very informative and motivating!
Planning to toughen up myself so would be imbibing lifting in May. Running target will be same 100 km.
April Running challenge
Goal: 100 km
Ran: 100.6/100 km
29/4/17 Run 10.1 km (100.6 km)
27/4/17 Run 10 km (90.5 km)
26/4/17 Run 7.2 km (80.5 km)
25/4/17 Run 7.1 km (73.3 km)
23/4/17 Run 7.4 km (66.2 km)
22/4/17 Run 7.2 km (58.8 km)
12/4/17 Run 7 km ( 51.6 km)
11/4/17 Rest day walk 3 km
10/4/17 Run 11 km 89 min (44.6)
9/4/17 walk 7 km
8/4/17 Run 3.8 km walk 2 km
7/4/17 Run 7.4 km walk 3 km
6/4/17 Run 8.4 km walk 9 km
5/4/17 walk 9 km
4/4/17 Run 7 km
3/4/17 Run 7 km walk 6 km
2/4/17 walk 3 km
1/4/17 walk 7 km
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@Stoshew71 Hope it was an awesome race!! Congrats!!0
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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.2
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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!0
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