May 2017 Running Challenge

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  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
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    @ereck44 Good luck, on all fronts!
  • hanlonsk
    hanlonsk Posts: 762 Member
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    @zdyb23456 Carrying water is kind of my version of a little kid and their pacifier/blanky. My running buddy will do as much as 8 miles training with no water, and will use what she can get on a race. I, however, have always carried water. However, as my long runs get longer, i seem less dependent on it. For example, last year I HAD to have my waist belt water bottle at any distance. And 5+ miles I had to switch to my pack. Now I can do 5k in reasonable weather (we will see about heat) without water if I have to, and don't need a quantity to justify my pack till 7 or 8. But I am still much more comfortable if I have water. I would rather have it, and not take a single sip, than not have it. It is probably the high anxiety/ need to be prepared part of me. But yes, I tend to carry water at all distances in all weather if I can.
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
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    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

    Total: 52.52


    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)
  • PinkamenaD8
    PinkamenaD8 Posts: 99 Member
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    zdyb23456 wrote: »
    Do you all carry water for shorter runs in the heat? I never have, but I wonder if it wouldn't feel so hard if I was hydrating throughout.

    I always hydrate before and have some money to buy it after, for larger distances more than 5 miles or so I prefer to hydrate during the run or even make a stop and buy it.
    nFoooo wrote: »
    Anyone have advice on buying shoes? I never bought a good pair of shoes in my life. I'm only getting my pay at the end of the month but I might as well inform myself now.

    You need to know your type of foot and stride, generally specialized stores offer a test to know them. See if you can test them for a few days to be sure that they fit and you are perfectly comfortable with them when running.



    Completed previous goal of 150k yesterday going for 200k or more. This challenge motivated me to run more than I expected. :)


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  • ctlaws44
    ctlaws44 Posts: 182 Member
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    @zdyb23456 I've never carried water. Although I never run very far either. I drink a minimum of 90oz of water throughout the day every day so I feel like I'm well hydrated. I am thirsty though after a +10 mile run. I feel like I'll have to get something though for when i start training in June for October marathon. Like @MobyCarp said train with what you plan to race with.
  • SweetSassyJen
    SweetSassyJen Posts: 129 Member
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    May goal: 50 miles
    May 20: 3.62 miles
    May total: 39.56 miles
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
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    @zdyb23456 - The only time I take water on a run of 90 minutes or less is when it is brutally hot and humid out. For more regularly hot days I'll take water on a 2 hour run whereas normally I won't. I always take water (and fuel) on runs over 2 hours.
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
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    I'm not there yet on the water thing... my water bottle has a pocket where I carry my car / house key and glucose tablets (since I'm a type 1 diabetic). Since I need those things, I take the water bottle as well.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    5/1 - 5 miles
    5/2 - 5 miles
    5/3 - 3 miles
    5/4 - rest day
    5/5 - 2 miles
    5/6 - 5 miles - Steeple Chase 8K
    5/7 - rest day
    5/8 - 5 miles
    5/9 - 3 miles
    5/10 - rest day
    5/11 - 5 miles
    5/12 - 3 miles
    5/13 - 4 miles - Technicolor 5K and cool down
    5/14 - Mother's day and this Mother didn't run :wink:
    5/15 - 2 miles now this Mother was sorry she didn't run yesterday because this run was *kitten*
    5/16 - 6 miles
    5/17 - rest day
    5/18 - 4 miles
    5/19 - 6 very hot even at 5:30 am miles :smile:
    5/20 - 2 miles just to move the legs - ugh 80 degrees at 8:00 - I love summer!!

    60 of 60 miles

    Legs were so heavy and tired today. Half way through I remembered I hadn't eaten since 2:00 yesterday afternoon...hhhmm no wonder I was feeling yucky and tired :smile:

    Races:

    5/6 - Steeple Chase 8K - 3 in AG
    5/13 - Technicolor 5K - 2 in AG
    5/29 - Cotton Row 10K
  • KeepRunningFatboy
    KeepRunningFatboy Posts: 3,055 Member
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    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 - * Cleveland Marathon 4:55 Pacer
    Total - ## Miles
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
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    Today's long run started out warm and soupy, basically 100% humidity with a fine mist making it seem foggy. About 4 miles in it turned to a very light shower, some wind came in and cooled off making that a nice change. The last half was just cloudy and slowly warming back up a little.

    I kept my effort between 70% and 85% MaxHR and held out pretty good even with the challenging hills. The last couple miles showed me slowing down a bit, but that just means I achieved the goal of this training run, having to push a bit, and not have an easy-peasy long run. Very pleased overall with how it went and felt.

    5/1 - 8 miles
    5/2 - 4 miles
    5/3 - 8 miles
    5/4 - 4 miles
    5/5 - rest
    5/6 - 9 miles
    5/7 - 4 miles
    5/8 - 6 miles
    5/9 - 4 miles
    5/10 - 6 miles
    5/11 - rest
    5/12 - more rest
    5/13 - 13 miles (plus 0.1)
    5/14 - 4 miles
    5/15 - 8 miles
    5/16 - 4 miles
    5/17 - 8 miles
    5/18 - 4 miles
    5/19 - 13.5 miles

    107.5 of 180 miles completed


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  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
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    Congrats on the PR @Bakins929!
  • louubelle16
    louubelle16 Posts: 579 Member
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    @zdyb23456 I carry water in the heat on short runs, otherwise I end up feeling very hot and very faint. It's up to you and your body though, just find what works for you.

    @MNLittleFinn I hope you still feel as sentimental AFTER your last 20mile training run. For me, that was when the panic set in - "I HAVE TO RUN FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER HOUR AFTER THIS POINT ON THE DAY?!"

    @skippygirlsmom How did you manage to run on that little food?! If I haven't eaten within 4 hours I can barely do more than a mile without feeling shaky and sick.

    Just a parkrun to add to the total today. Made it a quick one, but not a PB-pace one. It would have been a big PB six months ago though, so that's a nice thought :)

    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

    MTD - 38.22/60 miles

    Upcoming Races
    25th June - Greenwich Park 10km
    22nd July - Richmond Riverside 10km
    15th October - Manchester HM
  • carolineb81
    carolineb81 Posts: 459 Member
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    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
    total - 49.7/80 miles
  • carolineb81
    carolineb81 Posts: 459 Member
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    I always take water running, I find I need it less and less when out but I feel happier if I have it with me
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    @NikolaosKey great run, and good luck tomorrow!

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