April 2018 Monthly Running Challenge

Elise4270
Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
edited April 2018 in Fitness and Exercise
It's April! You're gonna need to run off all those chocolate bunnies and peeps (not to mention ALL the stuff you can eat now that Lent is over), so come run with us.

WARNING: Following this thread may be addictive and it get's very talkative. Miss a day and you can be 50 posts behind. This is the most popular challenge on MFP. If you found us in the middle (or end) of the month, you're still welcome to join us. No requirements or special invite needed. Once you post, you're in. And yes, we do this every month.

You set your own pace and distance for the month. We will all be doing it together. This is your virtual running group to keep you accountable and enjoy a virtual coffee with your fellow runners after you run. Make new friends and learn a few things.

This is a continuation from the March 2018 Running Challenge which can be found at:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10646713/march-2018-running-challenge#latest

Anyone can join in. New & Old. And if you found this thread late, you can join in at any time.
We have members that are total beginners all the way to Boston Qualifiers and beyond. We are a friendly and encouraging bunch.

Here are the details from last month that applies here again.



You can set your goal now but wait until April 1st to start logging your runs... Maybe this is Stans April Fools Joke?

Also, don't forget to join our group which can be found at:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/21182-monthly-running-challange

(We also have a strava group and Facebook group.)

There you will find lots of good info, and it's a place where everyone can talk to each other for further motivation. It's also a place to find help when there is a problem with this thread.

After you run, come into this thread and post what you did. (don't forget to hit the star in the upper right corner to bookmark this thread) Keep a running tally of what you did this month, and interact with the others. Many folks come in here and chat it up even on their rest days or while recouping from injury. This is a very social group and we talk about many things to include running. Very friendly bunch here so don't be afraid to say hi (even if this is your first time). Talk about a recent race or one coming up. Ask questions, provide answers, or just learn. Participation is what makes this group successful.

Not quite sure how to log your runs, follow what many other people are doing. Even look at last month's thread that I posted above.


*******OPTIONAL TICKER*************
Info on tickers since I know there will be questions. Sign up for an account http://www.tickerfactory.com and create your ticker.
Then you need to update it after you do a run and post it here. Here is what you will need to do.


After setting up your ticker, you will need to make note of the weblink they give you so you can return. An example would be:

http://www.tickerfactory.com/exercise/w6K1EiX/ <<<< the last part will be a part of the image link (explained below) that will be supplied to you after you initially create your link.

When you return to TickerFactory with the weblink, go to your settings page. Make sure you type your pin in that you set when you created your ticker account.
Then where it says "Your current cumulative value, there is an add button. Just add what you just did and the cumulative value automatically changes. Then hit next.

Now after you added your new miles (or km's) to your ticker you need to post it here.


After you hit next, it will give you a bunch of codes suggesting on how to display your ticker.
Use the one at the bottom where it says Direct Image URL:

It will look something like:
http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png

To display that correctly in your post, make sure you place the img tags around that link. So it will look, (removing the spaces in the img tags):

[ img ] http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png [ /img ]

^^^^^^^ Don't forget to remove the spaces between the brackets. ^^^^^^^^^^

Some key things to pay attention to when posting your ticker.

1: Use the link that ends in .png
2. Remember the [ img] and [ /img] tags go in between the link
3. remove the spaces in the img tags before posting
4. YES, there is a / in the second /img tag


By the way, everyone here should consider themselves a runner no matter how fast or slow they are(unless you find a dead body- then you're a mere jogger). No judgment here. We all started somewhere. No comparisons, except to your former self. Don't compare my Chapter 20 to your Chapter 1.


“I often hear someone say I’m not a real runner. We are all runners, some just run faster than others. I never met a fake runner.” – Bart Yasso

“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” – Confucius

We all know that if you run, you are pretty much choosing a life of success because of it.” – Deena Kastor


“Most people run a race to see who is fastest. I run a race to see who has the most guts.” – Steve Prefontaine

“Get going … walk if you have to, but finish the damned race.” – Ron Hill

"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far. It doesn’t matter if today is your first day or if you’ve been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run." - John Bingham


Good luck! And happy running (or walking or treadmilling, ect). If you have any trouble or have questions, please feel free to PM me.

Not Stan...

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  • abutcher2122
    abutcher2122 Posts: 175 Member
    Not going to be able to run as much as my schedule is changing. So ima shoot for 85 miles.
  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    My goal this month is to finish my training plan—a tweaked version of Hal Higdon’s Intermediate 5K. I’ve replaced an easy run and a rest day with a bike and a swim. I’ll end up at about 45m run.

    My goals for the year are to set new PRs in the 5K (<29:02) and sprint tri (<2:00:34).

    * March 10: O’Shenanigan’s 5K - 33:41
    April 28: MahoneySabol 5K
    All summer:
    - Lake Terramugus Tri Series
    - Cedar Lake Tri Series
    September 8: Hartford Women’s Triathlon
    September 30: Apple Harvest 5K
  • weat0043
    weat0043 Posts: 172 Member
    Goal this month is 40km. The weather has really held me back these past two months, as well as the whole not being able to walk cuz my foot hurt so *kitten* much thing. New month new start and hopefully April is kind to us weather wise.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    This is a first for me. I get to declare my goal in the comments section. hahahaha
    I will try for 150 miles again. Half Marathon next Saturday so I am tapering this week. And who knows how much recovery I will need the week after.

    OK! I did 10 miles this morning. Happy Easter everyone. And thanks @Elise4270 again for covering for me and setting this up.

    Good to hear it was just absent mindedness! We'd hate to lose our fearless, all-knowing leader.
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @juliet3455 @Stoshew71 @7lenny7 @WhatMeRunning. I'll hop on the computer and set it up, if someone doesn't get it before I figure it out.
    Unless I missed it, and it's posted. I vote @juliet3455 also be given privileges.

    I accept if you want to add me in as a mod.

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