May 2017 Running Challenge
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Goal for May is 60 km.
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Okay.
I just started running last fall. Did my first 5k mid March.
I'm in. Starting gradually. I'll try three 5k runs a week for May. So I guess that's 60k.
Since I'm back home in northern Canada and the black bears are out of hibernation and a neighbour down our road has a nasty dog, I'm stuck on the dreadmill... already I'm longing for my community running path in Arizona where I spend my winters.6 -
Would love to join this challenge. My goal for May is to start the 5K to 10K training program, so I don't have a mileage goal.7
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amymoreorless wrote: »Need shoe help!
Running shoe question... It took me forever to find a running shoe that I was comfortable in. I have old lady feet: a really narrow heel and a bunion (so I need a wide toe box). I finally found a pair that works when coupled with a nifty "heel slip" lacing technique someone showed me.
I have been wearing New Balance 880v6. I am on my forth pair with 450 miles on them and they are now discontinued. New Balance has a 880v7 but I don't know how it's different? I am about to bite the bullet and order a pair. Do the shoe companies usually drastically change the shoe between versions?
I'd look at the specs online and compare. USUALLY, there are minor improvements to the next seasons shoe, seams, fabric, better materials in the foot bed ect...
We use roadrunner.com (USA) to buy most of our shoes. They have a money back guarantee so after you've run in them for 2 weeks they will still exchange/refund them. I think it's 30 days actually. I sent a pair back I had about 60 miles on- no problems.
I've never had a bad pair of New balance shoes. If the same goes for you, I say try them out.
Or, ya know if you buy them and hate them, drop them in the donation bin.1 -
Okay.
I just started running last fall. Did my first 5k mid March.
I'm in. Starting gradually. I'll try three 5k runs a week for May. So I guess that's 60k.
Since I'm back home in northern Canada and the black bears are out of hibernation and a neighbour down our road has a nasty dog, I'm stuck on the dreadmill... already I'm longing for my community running path in Arizona where I spend my winters.
Whereabouts are you @Lynzdee18 ? I'm in a "wild-ish" part of Alberta (lol) and I still get out almost on the daily if it makes you feel any better. Maybe see if you can find a good trail running group in your area! I'm grateful for mine when I want to run areas on bear advisory (read: Wilmore, always Wilmore -_- )1 -
Count me in for 100mi in May!! Can't wait!4
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just re-starting out, so i'm going to walk 30 minutes every day7
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where do we log in our times/minutes? thx0
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01/05/2017---6.8mi6
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Day 1 - scheduled rest day (Mondays and Fridays are for me)2
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5/1 - 5.1 miles. Fizzled a bit at the end of April, but good start to May.4
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Hi, I'm new. I'm in on this challenge. I am aiming for 30 miles this month, just a couple of very short runs a week. Cheers
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itsmedonnab56 wrote: »where do we log in our times/minutes? thx
5/1 - 1 mile
5/2 - 2 miles
5/3 - 3 miles...0 -
@lynzdee18 - welcome! Well, you won't miss the heat of Arizona in the summer for running! Too bad you can't find a place to run outdoors though. I visited Canada last summer (Banff, Victoria, etc.) and it was awesome running in those temps. I was blissfully unaware there were bears around until our drive from Banff down to Portland, OR when we passed many on the roads.
4 miles in very humid conditions at 4:30am. Wow, I was soaked when I got home, but felt good. Going to gym for strength training after work and might do a yoga class as well. They have it on Mondays and I can never do it because that is a grading night for online classes I teach, but I don't have a class this semester, so may give it a go.
5/1 - 4 miles
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HELLO EVERYONE I AM BACK AFTER 2 MONTHS (3 months?) OF BEING A LAZY APATHETIC TURD FACE. Quick explain: In January I abandoned my hormonal birth control that I'd been taking for ~8 years, and this sent me in to a hormone rebalancing act that put me into a weird place mentally. I cycled through a lot of emotional stages and settled into apathetic/depressed for a while, but now I'm feeling more like myself again and I'm ready to get back to running and run-chatting and run-challenging
Since the last challenge thread I popped in to, I've lowered my HM PR from 1:40:15 to 1:38:55 and signed up for a fall marathon, plus I've got a trail 50k on July 1. So I've got a lot of different things to train for through the rest of 2017, and I can't wait to do it with all of you! Setting my goal to 180 miles this month as I have my last spring HM in 2 weeks.
5/1: 3 miles
Upcoming Races
5/14: Delaware Marathon Running Festival HM
7/1: Finger Lake Fifties 50k (trail)
10/8: Steamtown Marathon (BQ Attempt #3)10 -
@kristinegift Welcome back!!!
@iofred Good luck with your race today!
Kicking May off to a good start. This morning was a little chillier compared to more recent temps, but it made for near perfect running conditions.
01 - 13.50
Total: 13.50 / 225 miles3 -
Won't be able to go on my run until later, but I'm in for 360 minutes this month Hopefully by next month I'll be able to track some miles!3
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@kristinegift welcome back! that's some major damage you did to your PR, Awesome!
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5/1- 8.1
Total: 8.1
May Goal: Get through most of the last 5 weeks before taper healthy
Nominal mileage goal: 220 Miles.
Today's notes: I ran too fast today, I was tired and, as usual, I sped up too much because pace control goes out the window when I'm tired. Ended up with an average pace of 9:26, and average HR of 155, which is just barely in the E range. All in all, a decent run, but I'm starting to feel the effects of continuous training. Nothing bad, just tired. I think I need to adjust my macros some and get more protein and carbs in me.
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 Trot5 -
5.1.17 - 5.7.17 - Continue taper for 3 marathons over 4 weeks.
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S - Flying Pig Marathon, Cincinnati OH.
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I am new here and a very new runner. I do have a goal of running a 5k this year. I used to run a fair amount before having children, but had a hard time getting back into it seriously. I so walk though. I am going to set a very low goal of 25 miles since I have no idea what I can realistically do in a month. I also workout with kettlebells so I don't want to overextend myself either. Looking forward to being a member of this group, making some progress, learning new things and cheering others on.6
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