May 2017 Running Challenge

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  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @katharmonic that's awesome! Great race!
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    RE: Water on runs. I only carry something with me on long runs (over 10 miles). And I just carry a 32 oz bottle of Gatorade. I have been doing that for a number of years now, so I am used to carry a bottle that large in my hand while running.

    When I started, I have been known to hide water bottles in bushes on a route that I pre-planned. My Saturday morning group also lays out aid in a styrofoam cooler. It had gotten stolen a couple of times so that has to be hidden pretty good.


    RE: buying shoes. Like @WhatMeRunning said, go and get a gait analysis done at a specialty running store like Fleet Feet or the "Joes Running Store". Dicks, Academy, Athletes Feet, Foot Locker, etc DO NOT offer gait analysis. You will pay a bit of money on your first pair of shoes, but once you know your running gait and style and get a good idea on the type of shoes the different major brands offer, you can then find the shoes cheaper either online or at discount in other places.

    I lucked out and found my first pair of running shes (ASICS Gel Keyano 20) at Burline Coat Factory. Full retail price was $180 and I got these for $45. Had I known at the time what kind of deal I was getting, I would have bought 3 or 4 pairs. But if you are going to invest a lot of money in shoes and you plan to enjoy this sport for a while, it is worth it to go to a running specialty store to get that gait analysis done. Shoes are very personal. Some people are neutral, some are overpronators, and some are supirnators. Some shoes help with heel strike or offer some other cushioning. Then you have the opposite thought on shoes which are minimal shoes. Then you have heel to toe drop. What do all of these things mean for you? Maybe a bunch of mumbo jumbo that shoe makers use to make you want to buy their shoe, or maybe something that will make a difference in making you a successful runner. The guy or gal in a specialty running should answer these questions and offer some suggestions for you to make a determination yourself after they give you a gait analysis. That's why the first pair may be expensive, but worth it. You are paying for the education on top of the shoe. After you get a better idea, you can shop more on your own in discount places online retail sites.

    The money back guarentee that @WhatMeRunning mentioned is an important factor before you decide to slide your Visa card.

    Also, while you are at it, get 2 or 3 pairs of running socks. Cotton socks will cause blisters and other foot problems.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    @kgirlhart Congrats on your PR.

    @MNLittleFinn I already congratulated you on your 20 miler in strava and wanted to repeat it here. That is huge. Nice pace too.

    @ereck44 Great job on the HM and nice choice with the ABB music wise.

    @midwesterner85 Congrats on your race.


    @katharmonic Outstanding on your PR.

    @MNLittleFinn - I always heard that you're not a real runner until you full on crap your shorts. :lol: I guess I'm still working on that. Came close a couple times, and have even had to dart off into the woods once. Maybe that should count.

    Oh crap!!! You mean I am not a real runner yet? :wink:

  • KeepRunningFatboy
    KeepRunningFatboy Posts: 3,055 Member
    WK 5.15.17 - 5.21.17 * Semi-Taper Week to save miles for weekend.

    M - Rest
    T - 10 @ 9:50
    W - Rest
    T - 9.5 @ 9:50
    F - 2.7 @ 10:35
    S - 2.1 @ 10:30
    S - 26.2 m. Cleveland Marathon 4:55 Pacer
    Total - 50.5 Miles
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @KeepRunningFatboy It's awesome that you're a pacer. Great running.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @WhatMeRunning I became a real runner 100 feet from home. Not a proud moment...... Lol I know TMI
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,185 Member
    May goal: 50 miles

    5/1/17: 4 miles
    5/3/17: 3.5 miles
    5/4/17: 3.1miles
    5/6/17: 3.1 miles
    5/7/17: 3.5 miles
    5/9/17: 4.1 miles
    5/10/17: 3.5 miles
    5/12/17: 2.5 miles
    5/14/17: 3.5 miles
    5/16/17: 3.8 miles
    5/18/17: 3.2 miles
    5/20/17: 3.1 miles
    5/21/17: 3.1 miles

    44/50 miles

    Kind of a sucky run today. I'm not really sure why. Maybe I was tired from yesterday. The weather was nice, but I just felt really slow. Plus I had some technical difficulties so that kind of distracted me. I had trouble with tracking my run, but luckily I ran a known route so I did know how far I ran. It annoys me when technology doesn't work the way it is supposed to. I guess they can't all be awesome runs. And I am almost to my May goal, so I did feel good afterward.

    @katharmonic Congrats on the awesome PR!


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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    2---3.11
    4---5.16
    6---6.62
    7---2.4 walk
    9---4.64
    10th-15th in Georgia- lots of walking and ghost tours.
    14---5.23 beach run
    16---4.22
    18---4.87
    20---5.42
    21---4.26

    45.93/60

    UPCOMING RACES

    July 8- XTERRA Jurassic Trail Run, 5K.  Glen Rose,TX
    Dec 2- POOP trail run, Hoping for a half! Norman OK.
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    Congrats on the 1AG @MobyCarp!
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    I have been looking at replacements for my Apple Watch (specific to running) that will provide HR zones as well as pace, cadence, and all the other run related stats we like to have. I considered a different watch just for running but would need one that will pair with my newer Polar HR strap. It occurred to me that an app may actually work too and be cheaper. I can get it with MMR premium and I am looking at Strava. Those of you who use Strava, can the free app connect to your HRM and does it give you all the information? What does the premium version offer over the free version and does anyone feel it is worth it? I don't need the live tracking that they seem to push it for...
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    I'm not sure if it is the fact that I was up until 3am last night or the sausage I ate, but just wasn't feeling good. Still, I needed to make up some mileage after the short race. Not long into this, Garmin even gave me a -9 (ouch!). I seem to recall not feeling so hot the last time I ate this same kind of sausage. I can't bring myself to throw away food and I have several packs in the freezer, so I'm going to just be careful about not eating before running. And I'm not going to buy any more of that kind. Too bad, because it is really cheap.

    Anyway, this is after 3.76 miles today:

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    shanaber wrote: »
    I have been looking at replacements for my Apple Watch (specific to running) that will provide HR zones as well as pace, cadence, and all the other run related stats we like to have. I considered a different watch just for running but would need one that will pair with my newer Polar HR strap. It occurred to me that an app may actually work too and be cheaper. I can get it with MMR premium and I am looking at Strava. Those of you who use Strava, can the free app connect to your HRM and does it give you all the information? What does the premium version offer over the free version and does anyone feel it is worth it? I don't need the live tracking that they seem to push it for...

    When I was in between HRM's I uses Strava for cycling and a zypher HRM. I tried to use it not long ago and couldn't get it to work. Might need a charge tho.

    But Strava says: https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/218959288-Heart-Rate-Monitors-that-work-with-Strava?mobile_site=true

    I can't speak to the premium. Others here can answer that. I have GC that give me all the metrics I need.
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    May goal: wear sunblock

    5/1: sat on my okole. All. Day. Long.
    5/2: 3.13
    5/3: 6.06
    5/4: 4.08
    5/5 rest
    5/6: 4.15
    5/7 3.56
    5/8 snorkel 3.5 hours
    5/9 4.58
    5/10 3.38
    5/11 rest
    5/12 3.25
    5/13 life
    5/14 6.40
    5/15 4.13
    5/16 3.30
    5/17 3.00
    5/18 rest
    5/19 3.50
    5/20 4.03
    5/21 4.05

    Total: 60.60


    Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:
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    upcoming races:
    Volcano Rainforest Runs 10k 8/19
    BlockThe Sun Run 5k Oct 14 (https://walk.aimatmelanoma.org/Hilo2017) (physical and virtual options available)
  • louubelle16
    louubelle16 Posts: 579 Member
    @shanaber I have a tomtom runner watch, which was half the price of the garmin with equal functionality. The second and third generation models have HRM built in, although mine doesn't because it's only first gen. Now I have one, I can't imagine why anyone would pay full whack for a garmin! It works out pace, cadence, has all the settings for all the types of intervals you could ever want, changeable displays... well worth a look.

    Just a little 5am run for me today. I forgot how nice morning runs are in the summer :)

    May Running Challenge

    1st - 3.55 miles
    2nd - 1.1 miles + Spin
    3rd - 6.19 miles
    6th - 3.1 miles
    8th - 1 mile + Spin
    9th - 3.66 miles + Yoga
    10th - 3.12 miles
    14th - 0.61 miles (WU) + 6.2 miles (race)
    16th - 3.32 miles + Yoga
    18th - 3.03 miles + Spin
    20th - 3.34 miles
    22nd - 3.11 miles

    MTD - 41.33/60 miles

    Upcoming Races
    25th June - Greenwich Park 10km
    22nd July - Richmond Riverside 10km
    15th October - Manchester HM
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    edited May 2017
    @NikolaosKey and @katharmonic Bravo on your awesome PBs!!!

    @MobyCarp Wow at your #1 AG!

    @shanaber I have Strava Premium, though I don't use it with a HRM strap (just my Garmin which has a wrist HRM).

    Premium gives you free McMillan training plans, for one thing, but I can't remember what else is different.

    I loved the free version of Strava so much, I started paying for Premium early last year because I wanted to throw money at them.

    Strava is my life. :smiley:
  • carolineb81
    carolineb81 Posts: 459 Member
    2/5 - 3.2
    4/5 - 3.2
    6/5 - 3.3
    7/5-3.3
    8/5 - 3.3
    9/5 - 3.2
    11/5 - 4.0
    13/5 - 4.0
    15/5 - 4.0
    16/5 - 4.0
    17/5-3.0
    18/5 - 5.5
    19/5-REST
    20/5 - 5.7
    21/5-3.5
    22/5 - 5.4
    total - 57.6/80 miles

    Todays run was not a good run, need to redeem myself tomorrow
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    edited May 2017
    @shanaber - It's been a couple years since I used free Strava, so things may be different now. Back then it would gather your HR data but not offer the "suffer score" or show the breakdown of your run within your customized hr zones. It also never captured cadence or other running metrics despite both my HRM and phone being capable of providing it, had to use other apps for those. Things may be different now.
  • mirelaavdich
    mirelaavdich Posts: 41 Member
    May Goal: 38 miles

    5/2/17 - 3.1
    5/4/17 - 3.1
    5/7/17 - 3.1
    5/9/17 - 2.0 - Treadmill :/
    5/11/17 - 2.0 - Treadmill :/
    5/14/17 - 3.1
    5/16/17 - 3.1
    5/18/17 - 3.1 - Best 5K time :smile:
    5/20/17 - 3.1 - First 5K Race 27:28 (My best time ever!!)


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  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    5/1- 8.1
    5/2- 4.6
    5/3-9
    5/4- REST
    5/5- 5.7
    5/6-20.1
    5/7- 5
    5/8- 8.2
    5/9- 4.7
    5/10- 10
    5/11- REST
    5/12- 5.7
    5/13- 20
    5/14- 5
    5/15- 8.2
    5/16- 4.6
    5/17- 10.1
    5/18- REST
    5/19- 5.7
    5/20- 20.3
    5/21- 5.2
    5/22- 8.1

    Total: 168.3

    May Goal: Get through most of the last 5 weeks before taper healthy
    Nominal mileage goal: 220 Miles.

    Today's notes: Monday's are becoming my most dreaded day, despite them not being my hardest. There's something about waking up at 0400 on the first day of the work week for an 8 mile run that just wears on me.

    Today's assignment was the normal 8 miles with miles 4-6 "at marathon pace" which, today, meant 9:04. Mile 7, coming off the GMP miles was the slowest of the run, clocking in at 9:39 so, overall, it was a decently paced run. Once again, my average HR amazed me, coming in at 152. I really am amazed at the paces I can l keep while in z2.

    It was a good run.

    Have a Runderful day all!

    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
    11/23- TBD 5k Turkey Trot
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today - Miles for May
    5/1 REST DAY
    5/2 REST DAY
    5/3 REST DAY
    5/4 REST DAY
    5/5 REST DAY
    5/6 REST DAY
    5/7 REST DAY <<<<<<< marathon recovery
    5/8 4.25 miles - 4.25
    5/9 5 miles - 9.25
    5/10 REST DAY
    5/11 5 miles - 14.25
    5/12 REST DAY
    5/13 12 miles - 26.25
    5/14 REST DAY
    5/15 6.2 miles - 32.45
    5/16 7.25 miles - 39.7
    5/17 4 miles - 43.7
    5/18 7 miles - 50.7
    5/19 REST DAY
    5/20 14 miles - 64.7
    5/21 REST DAY
    5/22 7 miles - 71.7

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    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (unofficial) - 1/21 << 1:46:48 2 OA
    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (rescheduled) - 2/18 << 1:41:04 1 in AG & 24 OA
    Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon - 4/29 << 4:09:59


  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    What a great race weekend for everyone! Congratulations to all.

    Thank you all so much for the congrats and encouragement for my race. Still feeling on cloud nine after that experience. Next week I start official training for my fall half and I really wonder what I'll be able to accomplish.

    Having a great lazy morning and just booked a spa visit for tomorrow as further post-race pampering. Love it!

    Have a great week everyone!
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Way to go on your PB @NikolaosKey

    @MobyCarp Awesome on your #1 AG.

    Congratulations @mirelaavdich on your best 5K.
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    5/1 - 5.1 miles. Fizzled a bit at the end of April, but good start to May.
    5/2 - 4.1 miles of track/speed work. Then quick upper body weights.
    5/3 - 5 miles. Nice, comfortable run.
    5/4 - Rest day.
    5/5 - 5 miles. Beautiful morning!
    5/6 - 10 miles with a ridiculous amount of incline/decline. My *kitten* hurts!
    5/7 - Rest day. See yesterday.
    5/8 - 4.8 miles. Perfect weather at 4:30 a.m.
    5/9 - 5 miles of track / speed work. Then upper body weights / abs.
    5/10 - 3.5 miles. Overslept, so had to cut it short.
    5/11 - 2.8 miles. Girls on the Run practice 5k with my daughter.
    5/12 - Pre-race rest day.
    5/13 - Market to Market Relay! So much fun! ~75 miles over 17 "legs" with a team of 6 other running friends. 5.3 miles (Leg 3), 5.1 miles (Leg 10) and 4.0 miles (Leg 17 + team finish). Total of 14.4 miles. Most I have ever run in one day. After the 5th leg, it was HOT! 80° F and sunny.
    5/14 - Rest day.
    5/15 - 4.8 miles.
    5/16 - Unplanned rest day. A/C died and sleeping in 85-90° house did not go well for kids and dog.
    5/17 - 4.0 'mill miles and upper body weights.
    5/18 - 5 miles through storm detritus.
    5/19 - Another rest day. Looking tight for my goal.
    5/20 - 5.5 'mill miles, then abs/stretching. Group run moved inside because of storm. New Asics Cumulus...hurt my feet.
    5/21 - 9 mile solo long run. Cut it short a little because shoes were painful. They are going back.
    5/22 - 4 miles. Old shoes immediately felt better.

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited May 2017
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    @MNLittleFinn - I always heard that you're not a real runner until you full on crap your shorts. :lol: I guess I'm still working on that. Came close a couple times, and have even had to dart off into the woods once. Maybe that should count.

    Oh crap!!! You mean I am not a real runner yet? :wink:

    Holding my head down at the TMI, I'm a real runner ha ha

    @mobycarp super job - I agree on the bling, kinda blingless but awesome job!!
    @shanaber thanks for the link to the blog can't wait to read it, just wow she is impressive
    @ddmom0811 sounds like a great run
    @karllundy sorry your new shoes didn't work out

    Decided to take an unscheduled rest day, couldn't sleep last night the brain just kept running. Looks like I finally sold my mom's house, which is a yeah and a boo, last physical tie to her. Now I need to plan to get to Florida in July to finish packing it up and moving the rest out. Yeah again I only came down $5,000 on the price I listed it at. Brought myself a new to me car over the weekend. Allen is home from Europe so I he needed his car back. Skip has been driving our car. I brought a 2014 Ford Escape Titanium edition and OMG it does everything but the laundry, well it might do that too I just haven't found the button for it yet.

    Skip's XC coach sent out the running schedule last night ha ha he's so funny. So some of the kids have been running T&F but honestly have been running like 10 miles a week, he told them to take off 3 weeks, Skip has been running like 8 - 10 miles a week. The schedule starts today with a 35 mile week WTF are you insane. That is what almost 30% increase in a week (for Skip who has been running) when they actually haven't been running in 3 weeks. I just shake my head. Skip is like 10% rule Coach!! After the first week he goes up a mile a week basically to 320 miles total over the summer, much better than the 500 last year. What is funny is he just started running again and told me he's making sure to follow the 10% rule ha ha
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