April 2018 Monthly Running Challenge
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7---30 min stationary bike
8---30 min stationary bike
10---1.76 walk
13---2.07 walk
14---6.45 walk
15---3.50 walk
16---2.89 walk
18--- 3 mile walk/run 1,1
20---2.25 mile walk/run 1,1
21---10 miles stationary bike
22---4.15 walk
23---1.82 hotel TM 1,1
24---2.0 hotel TM 1, 1
29.89 walking/running miles.
Upcoming Races
October 14th Spirit of Survival Lawton OK. Quarter Marathon6 -
25 km run today, 25th of April.
177 metres of elevation;
Pitstops and short walk while I ate & drank something at 8 and 16km;
Needed to get stones out of shoes at 23 km.
Walking on roads this happens alot too!
Hate it when it happens in first 5 mins, uhhg haha.
Anyone have a rock protection strategy??
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25 km run today, 25th of April.
177 metres of elevation;
Pitstops and short walk while I ate & drank something at 8 and 16km;
Needed to get stones out of shoes at 23 km.
Walking on roads this happens alot too!
Hate it when it happens in first 5 mins, uhhg haha.
Anyone have a rock protection strategy??
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I have a question for those of you running in the heat and sweating... Now that we are getting warm here (80-90F) I sweat, a lot... I always wear a hat and it helps to keep the sweat off my face for a while until it becomes saturated (sorry TMI and gross!). Then it all just runs down my face and into my eyes. Does anyone have a solution for this? I was thinking of trying a headband under or next to the band of my hat or maybe a bandana... I don't know but I hate not being able to see and my eyes stinging...0
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@kristinegift Awesome Track repeats - Negative split double awesome. Enjoy the rest day.
@shanaber I second all the great comments on your daughters success.
@skippygirlsmom I stumbled on this image and instantly thought of skip.
@Sparx_81 Yes its a fast moving thread. Glad to hear that the black cloud is lifting. There are a few others in this group who suffer from the same condition. Targets are made to be adjusted as things happen in life. Just keep moving.
@MegaMooseEsq Glad to hear of your success and challenges. So next fall don't hang up the shoes just adjust when/where you run. One of the best things I did was find the local running club/group and started to go out with them. There is always someone who will run around your pace so no reason to be intimidated by a group.I have a question for y'all. I need new shoes and the nearest running store is an hour away.e.
It's not worth an extra $5 for a pretty color of shoe that will just get dirty anyway.
@kgirlhart Well said by @MobyCarp my closet has 4 pairs of Road Shoes and 2 of Trail all bought at end of model year to get a great price.
@Orphia Always love your pictures and your simple comment of "I enjoyed that run".
Out of town for work Two Three runs over two days. 16km
A hard 4km through the smush yesterday followed by a 2 km on slightly better trails.
( SMUSH = Snow and Slush Ice in Water filled holes ) Picture a huge slurppy
A very tough 10km Course preview of the NATS. The course was a real mixed bag of terrain, Snow, Ice, Smush, water - verrrrry coooold water, mud and sand dunes. In other words = perfect conditions. Managed to stay in contact with the lead group of 4 all the way through. Didn't pack my Garmin Charging Cable so will have to upload them when I get home.
04/01 0.0 km – 0.0km – 140.0 km – YTD 233.07km
04/07 21.02km -21.02km -118.8 km
04/09 1.6 km -22.62km -117.2 km
04/14 11.0 km -33.62km -106.2 km
04/21 13.0 km -46.62km - 93.2 km
04/22 5.0 km -51.62km - 88.2 km
04/23 6.0 km -57.62km - 82.2 km - YTD 290.69km GP Dog park
04/24 10.0 km -67.62km - 72.2 km - YTD 300.69km GP NATS
Hijacked some pictures that others posted since I never run with my phone.
A picture of the group before we hit the trails. Me in the back in Red T-shirt.
One of my FB Friends said " Interesting M/F Ratio"
You know you are addicted to Trails when you have the option of a paved trail or Bushies with guaranteed water.
The Smush Swimming Pool - no way around it as the snow was covering a very large depression full of spring melt that extended 100m either side of the powerline.
More Water Hazards
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For the Trail Hounds @MNLittleFinn - @7lenny7 and others interested in Sinister 7 in western Canada. A short 14 minute video from 2015 leg 60
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Got up this morning and went for 6.13 km. Now at 122.2 for the month, and 22.2 over goal. I have a long day ahead of me, so I'm glad I got a great start!6
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I have a question for those of you running in the heat and sweating... Now that we are getting warm here (80-90F) I sweat, a lot... I always wear a hat and it helps to keep the sweat off my face for a while until it becomes saturated (sorry TMI and gross!). Then it all just runs down my face and into my eyes. Does anyone have a solution for this? I was thinking of trying a headband under or next to the band of my hat or maybe a bandana... I don't know but I hate not being able to see and my eyes stinging...
Have you ever tried a Gutr? If you sweat like it's raining (like I do), normal sweatbands will last maybe an hour max before it stops doing anything. Gutr bands and the like are made of plastic and form a rain gutter above your eyebrows, channeling all the water to the sides of your head and away from face/glasses etc. I did need to play with the adjustment for a while before it stopped feeling like there's a strip of plastic on my forehead. And warning, it might leave a weird tan mark.5 -
I'd like to join in please for the first time in eight months.
Not been able to run or walk much due to major surgery in September.
Been running again for just four weeks. I'm surprisingly managing two thirty minute runs and an hour run a week already. My pace is shocking though. I'm only doing 5 miles an hour. It'll come in time I'm sure.
Signed up for Bamburgh 10k to push myself.
I want to do 11 miles over three runs before the month ends16 -
On Sunday at the London Marathon, 29 year old Matt Campbell collapsed after 22.5 miles and sadly later passed away. This week, thousands of runners around the UK, and the world, are running 3.7 miles to finish the run for Matt.
Tonight I, along with my running club, will be running 3.7 miles to finish the marathon that Matt couldn't. No matter how tired I am after work, I will do this because I can.12 -
I have a question for those of you running in the heat and sweating... Now that we are getting warm here (80-90F) I sweat, a lot... I always wear a hat and it helps to keep the sweat off my face for a while until it becomes saturated (sorry TMI and gross!). Then it all just runs down my face and into my eyes. Does anyone have a solution for this? I was thinking of trying a headband under or next to the band of my hat or maybe a bandana... I don't know but I hate not being able to see and my eyes stinging...
I sweat a lot as well in high heat and always wear a bandana. I have yet to saturate it so much that it runs into my eyes.0 -
TattooedDolphinGirl78 wrote: »I have a question for those of you running in the heat and sweating... Now that we are getting warm here (80-90F) I sweat, a lot... I always wear a hat and it helps to keep the sweat off my face for a while until it becomes saturated (sorry TMI and gross!). Then it all just runs down my face and into my eyes. Does anyone have a solution for this? I was thinking of trying a headband under or next to the band of my hat or maybe a bandana... I don't know but I hate not being able to see and my eyes stinging...
I sweat a lot as well in high heat and always wear a bandana. I have yet to saturate it so much that it runs into my eyes.
Bandana for me too... if it's still getting in my eyes I'm not opposed to wiping it on my shirt though.2 -
Have you ever tried a Gutr? If you sweat like it's raining (like I do), normal sweatbands will last maybe an hour max before it stops doing anything. Gutr bands and the like are made of plastic and form a rain gutter above your eyebrows, channeling all the water to the sides of your head and away from face/glasses etc. I did need to play with the adjustment for a while before it stopped feeling like there's a strip of plastic on my forehead. And warning, it might leave a weird tan mark.
Yes! This is me too! The sweat stings my eyes so bad it looks like I have been crying for hours. Others on the road must think I am having a horrendous run by the sight of me.
I will have to give Gutr a try. Thanks for the suggestion!0 -
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amymoreorless wrote: »@amymoreorless OMG! That marathon sounds awesome. I'll start saving and training (although I'm sure I won't care if i take the DNF), if you do!
@Elise4270 Haha. I am sure after a few dozen wine/ food stations, laying down and taking a DNF (maybe next to the ice cream station?) sounds like a great idea.
I'm in.1 -
@PastorVincent It was so muddy. So fun! Some people avoided the puddles... I just kinda charged right thru.
that's the sign of a TRUE trail runner...1 -
4/1 - Start month on rest day, plus it's Easter = no burn + a lot of calories / hot cross buns.
4/2 - 4 treadmill miles + upper body weights/abs.
4/3 - Unplanned rest day.
4/4 - 4 treadmill miles, then weights and abs.
4/5 - 4.25 treadmill miles. Trek Class.
4/6 - Unplanned rest day (Grrr!)
4/7 - 11 miles. Flat, windy, fun.
4/8 - 3.5 mile treadmill recovery, then weights and abs.
4/9 - Planned rest / life day.
4/10 - 4 treadmill miles. Trek Class, included 20 straight minutes of alternating moderate/tempo incline. Ouch.
4/11 - 4 treadmill miles, then weights and abs.
4/12 - 11 miles. Hot (relatively), but mostly comfortable.
4/13 - Rest day.
4/14 - Business trip prep.
4/15 - Travel day.
4/16 - 4 miles on hotel treadmill, then weights.
4/17 - 4 miles on hotel treadmill.
4/18 - No time due to business trip.
4/19 - Travel / nap day.
4/20 - 5 easy miles. HM on Sunday.
4/21 - Pre-race rest day.
4/22 - Drake Road Races Half Marathon. 13.37 miles in 1:55:37. Full report later?
4/23 - Post-race rest day.
4/24 - 5 mile track/speed workout with group. Then weights/abs.
4/25 - 4.73 miles. Sloggy.
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@shanaber I have a North Face "Better Than Naked" running hat which does just what you want. The bill of that hat has a narrow piece of firm foam-like material which run along your forehead. It wicks the sweat away from your brow. The sweat then travels down the rest of the bill and drips off the edge. It works so well that I have to be careful when using my phone because the sweat drips off the bill and onto my phone. In this photo the light blue part of the bill is the wicking portion. I love this hat. I sweat profusely this has solved my problems. It also comes in a visor.
@juliet3455 that looks like some sloppy trail for sure, good for character building! Thanks for the link to the video, I'll watch it as soon as I get the chance.
@apricotqueen1 nice job killin' that goal!!
@RuNaRoUnDaFiEld welcome back! Hope your recovery is going well.6 -
April 2 – 5.01 miles
April 4 – 5.05 miles + 1 mile at bootcamp
April 6 – 3.4 miles
April 7 – 6.3 miles
April 9 – 5.2 miles
April 11 – 5.06 miles
April 14 – 12.06 miles
April 16 – 5.06 miles
April 18 – 5.05 miles
April 20 – 5 miles
April 21 – 12 miles
April 23 – 5 miles
April 24 – 1 mile at bootcamp
April 25 – 5.03 miles
Changed our route up this morning. Running along the street in the dark and a guy in a car slows to a stop and warns us there is a rabid raccoon ahead. He said it actually lunged at his car and chased him down the street. So, we steered clear of that area. When I got to work, a co-worker told me her story of trying to rescue this poor little raccoon that was running out into the traffic! Bless her heart! She even got out of her car and “shooed” him across the street!
Love all the pictures and welcome to the new people!
Upcoming Races:
May 6 – Pittsburgh Half Marathon
June 16 – Run the Gate 5K
September 7-8 – Blue Ridge Relay
October 20 – Cherokee Harvest Half Marathon
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9.91 miles with Kody last night. I planned on going solo because I thought it was pretty warm out, but by the time I was able to run it was in the 50's. and Kody looked at me like he does when get read to run. I had to take him. I decided to skip my planned route and just wander. It turned out to be great, albeit slow, run. At two miles I decided to run through a small wooded park I always forget about. I HAVE to get to his park more often for Kody. It has a small river running through and one place is perfect for he and I to have some time cooling off in the water. He loved it! They also have dog water fountain. We'll definitely start incorporating this into our runs more often.
After playing in the water we rambled along some paved trail until we got the main park in town. It has four baseball fields in a circle, with a paved trail around the perimeter. I run the loop once, noticed it was about a half mile around and figured out how much further I wanted to go and how much distance it was to get home. I had enough distance left in the run to go 6 more times around, so that's what we did. Kody seem to be getting tired running in higher temps than we've been used to so I usually walked around one part of the loop next to some remaining snow piles so he could eat some snow and cool off.
I need to find some time to write my Zumbro report but work, our bathroom remodel, and looking for two cars is keeping me off the computer.
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9.91 miles with Kody last night. I planned on going solo because I thought it was pretty warm out, but by the time I was able to run it was in the 50's. and Kody looked at me like he does when get read to run. I had to take him. I decided to skip my planned route and just wander. It turned out to be great, albeit slow, run. At two miles I decided to run through a small wooded park I always forget about. I HAVE to get to his park more often for Kody. It has a small river running through and one place is perfect for he and I to have some time cooling off in the water. He loved it! They also have dog water fountain. We'll definitely start incorporating this into our runs more often.
After playing in the water we rambled along some paved trail until we got the main park in town. It has four baseball fields in a circle, with a paved trail around the perimeter. I run the loop once, noticed it was about a half mile around and figured out how much further I wanted to go and how much distance it was to get home. I had enough distance left in the run to go 6 more times around, so that's what we did. Kody seem to be getting tired running in higher temps than we've been used to so I usually walked around one part of the loop next to some remaining snow piles so he could eat some snow and cool off.
I need to find some time to write my Zumbro report but work, our bathroom remodel, and looking for two cars is keeping me off the computer.
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@juliet345: Thanks! Running outside is a lot of the appeal for me, and I just wasn't ready to run on icy city sidewalks in the dark in sub-zero temperatures this year, or add a bunch of time to my routine driving around looking for somewhere better to run. I workout first thing in the morning (basement gym!) and really hate driving that early, although there is something masochistically appealing about winter running. There are a couple of indoor tracks nearby I might try out this winter, we will see. I can't see myself getting into treadmill running (but never say never) - there are too many other fun things to do for cardio indoors. I've got at least a few months of outdoor weather to enjoy first!
4/23 Mo - 0:25:22 - 2.19 miles
4/24 Tu - rest
4/25 We - 0:21:38 - 1.89 miles
4/26 Th - rest
4/27 Fr - 2.2 miles
4/28 Sa - 3 miles
4/29 Su - rest
4/30 Mo - 2.2 miles3 -
April Goal: 110 miles
4/1: 6.2 miles
4/3: 4.6 miles
4/4: 4.0 miles (intervals)
4/5: 4.2 miles
4/8: 11.5 miles
4/10: 4.3 miles (tempo?)
4/11: 5.1 miles
4/12: 5.5 miles
4/15: 9.0 miles
4/17: 4.5 miles
4/18: 5.0 birthday miles
4/19: 5.5 miles
4/22: 11.1 miles
4/24: 6.1 miles
4/25: 6.2 miles
92.8/110 miles completed
I had a pretty good run this morning. Yesterday the forecast was calling for rain this morning and a cool front. But luckily when I got up to run it wasn't raining and it wasn't too cold. It did get colder as I ran though and running into 16 mph north winds on the way home wasn't too fun.
I am really starting to get tired from the training for the HM. I don't think I could train for a full marathon. My feet are feeling tired after my run today. I did order some new shoes yesterday so hopefully that will fix the problem. Typically when I notice that my feet are feeling sore it is because I need new shoes. But my husband made a comment this morning about how he hopes that I'm not ruining my feet with all this running and he hopes I haven't broken any bones. I don't think he realizes that I am already worried about getting injured and not being able to run the HM. I already have a tendency to be anxious about things like that. It's weird because I felt really good during and right after my run, but now I am feeling discouraged. Maybe part of it is the weather. I really dislike cold, cloudy weather.
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Not sure if I want to run on muddy trails tonight during soccer practice or if I'll hit the bike path in my new road shoes.0
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@MegaMooseEsq running in the cold, snowy winter makes you feel alive!
@kgirlhart running will actually strengthen your feet and bones. If you're feeling good during the run and tired afterwards, that's a good sign. That means you're building up your fitness and strength and your body is recovering. You're mileage looks really good for HM training. Just make sure you're getting adequate sleep. When the taper comes, your body will have a chance to get rid of that lingering fatigue and you will be surprised at how strong you feel come race day!
@fitoverfortymom if I have a vote, I vote for mud...every time2 -
9.91 miles with Kody last night. I planned on going solo because I thought it was pretty warm out, but by the time I was able to run it was in the 50's. and Kody looked at me like he does when get read to run. I had to take him. I decided to skip my planned route and just wander. It turned out to be great, albeit slow, run. At two miles I decided to run through a small wooded park I always forget about. I HAVE to get to his park more often for Kody. It has a small river running through and one place is perfect for he and I to have some time cooling off in the water. He loved it! They also have dog water fountain. We'll definitely start incorporating this into our runs more often.
After playing in the water we rambled along some paved trail until we got the main park in town. It has four baseball fields in a circle, with a paved trail around the perimeter. I run the loop once, noticed it was about a half mile around and figured out how much further I wanted to go and how much distance it was to get home. I had enough distance left in the run to go 6 more times around, so that's what we did. Kody seem to be getting tired running in higher temps than we've been used to so I usually walked around one part of the loop next to some remaining snow piles so he could eat some snow and cool off.
I need to find some time to write my Zumbro report but work, our bathroom remodel, and looking for two cars is keeping me off the computer.
That sounds like the best run ever! And looks like a very happy dog.
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4/1-rest day (unscheduled)
4/2-rest day
4/3-5
4/4-3
4/5-4
4/6-rest day
4/7-9
4/8-3 (plus coach made me do weights)
4/9-coach made me do different weights
4/10-5
4/11-4
4/12-3 (plus coach made me do weights)
4/13-rest day
4/14-10 (probably 10.5 because my GPS things weren’t in agreement)
4/15-4 (plus coach made me do weights)
4/16-rest day
4/17-4
4/18-3 (plus coach made me do weights)
4/19-2 (plus coach made me do different weights)
4/20-rest day is the best day
4/21-7 plus yoga
4/22-3 (plus coach made me do weights)
4/23-rest day is the best day
4/24-6.3 - I don’t usually count the little extras but this seemed like more work than it needed to be so I’m counting these. I’m blaming it on all the stupid weights my coach makes me do.
MTD-74.3
23/24 Days according to plan.
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PastorVincent wrote: »04/24/18 - 7 miles @ 65. MPH @ 4.5% Grade
Hey, does that mean I can count my flight to San Antonio Monday? Lol! Am I reading that right? Is there a decimal error? 65 mph?
HAH! Ops. yeah - 6.5 MPH, otherwise I would try to qualify for Boston... err Nascar!
@Orphia - You have such great places to run and take pictures! Enough to make a poor boy jealous! Also, I wish I could do cartwheels.I have a question for those of you running in the heat and sweating... Now that we are getting warm here (80-90F) I sweat, a lot... I always wear a hat and it helps to keep the sweat off my face for a while until it becomes saturated (sorry TMI and gross!). Then it all just runs down my face and into my eyes. Does anyone have a solution for this? I was thinking of trying a headband under or next to the band of my hat or maybe a bandana... I don't know but I hate not being able to see and my eyes stinging...
Have you ever tried a Gutr? If you sweat like it's raining (like I do), normal sweatbands will last maybe an hour max before it stops doing anything. Gutr bands and the like are made of plastic and form a rain gutter above your eyebrows, channeling all the water to the sides of your head and away from face/glasses etc. I did need to play with the adjustment for a while before it stopped feeling like there's a strip of plastic on my forehead. And warning, it might leave a weird tan mark.girlinahat wrote: »@PastorVincent It was so muddy. So fun! Some people avoided the puddles... I just kinda charged right thru.
that's the sign of a TRUE trail runner...
For me, it depends on temperature. I struggle hugely with keeping fingers and toes warm in cold temps. So winter running I do all I can to keep my feet dry. If the temps are high enough, I am usually like "Bah taking a shower no matter what anyways," and go for it. Unless it is a race, then all bets are off and my competitive side plows through everything.0
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