April 2018 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • BruinsGal_91
    BruinsGal_91 Posts: 1,400 Member
    @MobyCarp congrats on the James Joyce Ramble. One of my work colleagues ran it and won her age-group in the Open 10k (she's very fast).

    Earlier this month I was toying with entering, and then forgot all about it. I live fairly close to Dedham and have been to a couple of meetings at the Endicott Estate, so I know the area quite well. As it happens, it was a good job I didn't enter because I managed to twang a muscle in my calf at my parkrun on Saturday and was limping a little the next day. Nothing major and it feels much better today, but still a wee bit sore. I was planning on a long run tonight, but I'm going to take it easy for a few days I think. I've got my half marathon coming up on May 19th and I don't want to do anything stupid to jeopardize it.

    I was hoping to try for a new PB in my half, but I'm now thinking maybe I'll just relax and enjoy the scenery instead.

    2018 races completed
    1/21/18 Dreamfar 10k (age-group 5/23)
    2/10/18 Cupid's Chase 5k (age-group 4/24)
    3/10/18 Medway Shamrock Shuffle 5k (age-group 3/25)
    4/08/18 Holly Club Hustle 5k (4th overall, 2nd woman, 2nd in age group)

    2018 registered races
    5/13/18 Strivers Mothers' Day 5k
    5/19/18 Martha's Vineyard Half Marathon (because everyone runs a half marathon on their wedding anniversary right?)
    6/21/18 J P Morgan Corporate Challenge 3.5m
    9/29/18 Stride for Healthy Communities 5k
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    @MobyCarp - You're amazing! For real.
    @ElfRunnerQt - That is some huge mileage without a race goal to push you. Good for you! I agree with @Scott6255 that races are fun, but if what you're doing is working for you...go with it!
    @kristinegift - I love relay runs!
  • huntleigh3229
    huntleigh3229 Posts: 34 Member
    Final run of the month was the usual Monday night with my running club.

    I didn’t hit my goal for the month but that’s ok. This is the very first month I’ve ever run consistently so I’m really happy with that. My goal going forward is to gradually up my distance ready for my 7k race in July.



    01.04.18 10k
    04.04.18 5.6k
    08.04.18 5k
    14.04.18 5.9k
    16.04.18 3.25k
    22.04.18 5k
    25.04.18 6k
    28.04.18 5k
    30.04.18 3.7k

    Total 49.45/60

    Upcoming races:
    22.04.18 The Longhorn Trail 5k 39:03
    07.07.18 7@Severn
    August 18 Corporate 5k Challenge
    October 18 Green Leek 10k
    04.11.18 Rockingham 10k
  • zerlinna87
    zerlinna87 Posts: 120 Member
    To run or not run? I've been having pain behind my knee that radiates down my leg. It kind of makes my foot feel like it's asleep. I'm running a 5k this Thursday, so I don't want to injure it by running more early this week. I haven't actually run since last Wednesday, so I don't think that it's from running. What do you all think?
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,543 Member
    @zerlinna87 if it were me, I wouldn't run today with that kind of pain. Hopefully it will subside by Thursday. Not running since last Wednesday won't hurt you very much for your 5K. Can you do some cross training that doesn't hurt your knee?
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @MobyCarp great pictures, and smart move on not trying to pr that race.
  • apricotqueen1
    apricotqueen1 Posts: 38 Member
    I finished off the month with a nice 5.6 km on the treadmill, which really helped with muscle tightness/soreness in my calves. Very refreshing workout! I have now a grand total of 146.9 for the month, 46.9 over goal. Thinking for the month of May I will stick with the 100 km goal again because of my schedule and raise it to 150 in June. :)

    Great job hitting your goals, everyone!
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    zerlinna87 wrote: »
    To run or not run? I've been having pain behind my knee that radiates down my leg. It kind of makes my foot feel like it's asleep. I'm running a 5k this Thursday, so I don't want to injure it by running more early this week. I haven't actually run since last Wednesday, so I don't think that it's from running. What do you all think?

    That sounds a lot like the first stages of my Baker's cyst. Yours could be something completely different, but on the chance that it might be the same thing, if I were you I would get it looked at soon. I'm out for at least two months and would have been okay if I had gotten it seen to.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Made goal on Saturday (first time this year I think!) and wrapped up the month today with a short run. My legs were still sore from last week even with the 'rest' day yesterday. I did run around a bit on the beach with Hobbes the Vizsla and friends but felt fine there. Today my right hamstring was not happy and the further I went the more it and other parts (ankle, toes, calf) started bothering me. I am sure I was overcompensating and my form suffered. I was wearing an older pair of NB v730's that I haven't worn for a while and I think they may have also been part of the problem. They don't have many miles on them but I think I must have stopped wearing them because they caused me issues.

    @AlphaHowls - way to go with your first marathon! Congratulations!!
    @ddmom0811 - Congratulations to your daughter on her Big Sur finish! It is a heck of a tough course and she should be very proud!
    @midwesterner85 - Happy Birthday!
    @kristinegift - that relay sounds like so much fun! Great job!!
    @girlinahat - your pictures are great! Love the outfits :) Also what a awesome job on climbing up a mountain on your run! Such a great adventure!
    @polskagirl01 - hope your throat feels better soon!
    @7lenny7 - love where you get to run!
    @MobyCarp - the James Joyce Ramble sounds so fun! I am glad you had a good race and didn't push it!

    To anyone who raced this weekend that I missed - Congratulations!!

    On to May (as soon as @Stoshew71 gets it posted)!!

    Date........Miles.......Total
    04/01......0.00.......0.00
    04/02......5.81.......5.81 - + Agility
    04/03......4.73.....10.54 - + Strength Training
    04/04......2.26.....12.80
    04/05......5.55.....18.35 - + Strength Training
    04/06......4.59.....22.94
    04/07......7.67.....30.61
    04/08......0.00.....30.61
    04/09......5.00.....35.61 - + Agility
    04/10......4.70.....40.31 - + Strength Training
    04/11......0.00.....40.31
    04/12......9.25.....49.56
    04/13......0.00.....49.56 - Agility Trial
    04/14......0.00.....49.56 - Agility Trial
    04/15......0.00.....49.56 - Agility Trial
    04/16......6.23.....55.79 - + Agility
    04/17......0.00.....55.79 - + Strength Training
    04/18......4.24.....60.03
    04/19......0.00.....60.03 - + Strength Training
    04/20......4.83.....64.86
    04/21......7.07.....71.93
    04/22......0.00.....71.93
    04/23......5.14.....77.07 - + Agility
    04/24......5.01.....82.08 - + Strength Training
    04/25......0.00.....82.08
    04/26......5.87.....87.95 - + Strength Training
    04/27......8.13.....96.08
    04/28......4.77...100.85
    04/29......2.00...102.85
    04/30......5.60...108.45 - + Agility

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    My completed and upcoming races. Let me know if you will be running them too.
    02/04/18 - Surf City Half Marathon
    05/05/18 - Cinco de Miles 5k
    07/22/18 - San Francisco 2nd Half Marathon
    12/15/18 - San Diego Holiday Half Marathon
    02/03/19 - Surf City Half Marathon
    05/11/19 - Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon
  • Jthanmyfitnesspal
    Jthanmyfitnesspal Posts: 3,522 Member
    Pretty good month for me. Ran 11 days. Also swam and cycled. Hoping for more in May.
  • zerlinna87
    zerlinna87 Posts: 120 Member
    rheddmobile wrote: »
    zerlinna87 wrote: »
    To run or not run? I've been having pain behind my knee that radiates down my leg. It kind of makes my foot feel like it's asleep. I'm running a 5k this Thursday, so I don't want to injure it by running more early this week. I haven't actually run since last Wednesday, so I don't think that it's from running. What do you all think?

    That sounds a lot like the first stages of my Baker's cyst. Yours could be something completely different, but on the chance that it might be the same thing, if I were you I would get it looked at soon. I'm out for at least two months and would have been okay if I had gotten it seen to.

    That was actually one of the things that came up when I googled my symptoms. What are they doing for treatment?
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @AlphaHowls YOU DID IT! WELL DONE!!
  • weat0043
    weat0043 Posts: 172 Member
    Finished off the month with a 3.3km walk. Would have gone longer but got sidetracked most of the day with plumbing problems at my parents house... Unfortunately it's still not fixed and might take a lot of work to fix it. This brings me to 40km right on goal for the first time. See ya in May!
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,543 Member
    Finished the month with a pretty fast (for me anyway - 7:53/mi.) 5 mile run. Was especially hard in the heat and 20mph wind.
    Ended April with 111 miles.

    Good job everybody. Most people I have seen over achieved their mileage, and the ones that fell short, still made great progress. Everyone should be proud.
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    4/1 - 4/8 ADK vacation, no running!
    4/9 5miles
    4/10 7miles
    4/11 5miles
    4/12 5.6miles
    4/13 10miles
    4/14 5miles
    4/15 rest
    4/16 6.5miles
    4/17 5miles
    4/18 8.89miles
    4/19 5miles
    4/20 11miles
    4/21 6miles
    4/22 rest
    4/23 6.15miles
    4/24 5miles
    4/25 6miles
    4/26 6.82miles
    4/27 12miles
    4/28 5miles
    4/29 rest
    4/20 5.72miles

    Finished out April with an interval run: 8x .5miles with a 90 recovery jog. It felt pretty good and I didn’t dread it as much as last week’s interval workout :smile:

    I made my goal of 125 miles finishing with 126.68 miles.

    See you in the May thread!!


    3/18/2018 Shamrock half marathon
    3/24/2018 Don't Sit on Colon Cancer 5K
    5/28/2018 Run to Remember 5K
    10/7/2018 Crawlin Crab half marathon
    10/13/2018 Joggin for Frogmen 5K
    11/18/2018 Norfolk Harbor half marathon
  • marisap2010
    marisap2010 Posts: 909 Member
    edited May 2018
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    Addendum to today's notes: Saw someone on another thread say their marathon "in September" was Wineglass. I had thought Wineglass was in October; went and looked, and this year it's September 30. And the price goes up tomorrow.

    It might have been something I posted about Wineglass. My in-laws have been begging me for a couple of years to run it (they are from Corning), so that plus net downhill was encouraging for my first full!
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    marisap2010 wrote: »
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    Addendum to today's notes: Saw someone on another thread say their marathon "in September" was Wineglass. I had thought Wineglass was in October; went and looked, and this year it's September 30. And the price goes up tomorrow.

    It might have been something I posted about Wineglass. My in-laws have been begging me for a couple of years to run it (they are from Corning), so that plus net downhill was encouraging for my first full!

    If I had family in Corning I could stay with, I'd probably have run it before now. Everyone I know who had done it speaks well of the course, and one of my buddies turned in a BQ at Wineglass in the first marathon he ran. And again in the second marathon he ran, because it rolled around again before his first Boston.

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