April 2017 Running Challenge

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  • NikolaosKey
    NikolaosKey Posts: 410 Member
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    [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
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    @KeepRunningFatboy I said it on Strava, but you deserve to hear it again. Awesome race!
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
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    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
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    @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
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    @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.
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
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    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    @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.

    I looked it up, read 54 degrees Celsius and said hell no. Canadian girl would die lol
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    1---4.48
    3---3.05
    5---2.85 walk
    9---3.30 walk
    11---4.77
    14---6.07
    16---4.36
    18---3.88
    19---2.8 Barefoot Walk
    20----4.83
    22---6.35 beast!
    23---2.50 walk
    25---5.09
    27---4.51
    29---6.39 struggling with the return of the pain in the back of my leg :-(

    65.23/60

    RACES!!!

    May 27- XTERRA Rock Dallas Trail Run. 5k.
    July 8- XTERRA Jurassic Trail Run, 5K.  Glen Rose,TX
    Dec 2- POOP trail run, Hoping for a half! Norman OK.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    @MNLittleFinn regarding Badwater- I listened to Bart Yasso talk a few years ago and he mentioned Badwater. That's a monster. You never know where running will take you, so who knows if some day you'll find yourself at that starting line.

    If I remember right, they are selective and limited on runners permitted to participate. I think even Bart knew someone that got him in.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    @Stoshew71 you Ran a great race in way less than optimal conditions. Great running! I love the souvineer too.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    @Stoshew71 you Ran a great race in way less than optimal conditions. Great running! I love the souvineer too.

    Thank you sir.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
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    @Stoshew71 congratulations on finishing the race in those weather conditions. Sounds tough, but I'm glad you enjoyed the day anyway. Cool medal and awesome souvenir, too!
  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
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    @Stoshew71 Congrats on your race; sounded like an extra tough one, so all the more kudos and respect to you for completing it. A well earned medal backed up with a fantastic-looking souvenir to boot!

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