May 2018 Running Challenge
Stoshew71
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May the run be with you.
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 April 2018 Running Challenge which can be found at:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10655854/april-2018-monthly-running-challenge
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.
Anybody want to join me for a running challenge? Set a goal here and mark it every day here. OPTIONAL: You can post your progress by creating a ticker at http://www.tickerfactory.com (If creating one seems difficult, then don't let that stop you. Just type in your daily miles here.)
You can run, walk, or do treadmill. Just be consistent. I am setting a goal for 150 miles. Don't let my high (or low) goal intimidate you. Some can do 25, 50; whatever you like. We can help motivate each other. What do you say? If you are new to running, set a low goal. (You can also log your miles in km's if you choose.) Also, if you rather log your progress by time rather than distance, you are free to do that as well.
You can set your goal now but wait until Tuesday 1 May to start logging your runs.
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.
Stan
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 April 2018 Running Challenge which can be found at:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10655854/april-2018-monthly-running-challenge
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.
Anybody want to join me for a running challenge? Set a goal here and mark it every day here. OPTIONAL: You can post your progress by creating a ticker at http://www.tickerfactory.com (If creating one seems difficult, then don't let that stop you. Just type in your daily miles here.)
You can run, walk, or do treadmill. Just be consistent. I am setting a goal for 150 miles. Don't let my high (or low) goal intimidate you. Some can do 25, 50; whatever you like. We can help motivate each other. What do you say? If you are new to running, set a low goal. (You can also log your miles in km's if you choose.) Also, if you rather log your progress by time rather than distance, you are free to do that as well.
You can set your goal now but wait until Tuesday 1 May to start logging your runs.
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.
Stan
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May goal: Maaay, she will staay...(running)6
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FIRST!!!!
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I have two major races this month ( full marathon and a 50k!), so no goal other than to survive!15
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Two races for me in May. A Mothers' Day 5k on the 13th which will be a nice little taper race for my half marathon on the 19th.
The course for the half is fairly flat and it's tempting to go all out for a PB, but I may just take my time and relax and enjoy the Martha's Vineyard scenery.5 -
Getting my feet on the ground with the changes life is giving me. I'll try for 50 this month.7
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Looking at maybe 250 miles for the month this time. More to the point, it's May already!? Where is the year going?8
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Yay! In for 115 km.
2018 Races: (italics means not registered yet, only pondering)
1/1/18 Resolution Run 5K ~38:00 (no official times)
3/4/18 MEC Road Race #1 10K 1:30:57
3/17/28 St Patrick's Day race 10K 1:24:53
4/7/18 Jasper Half Marathon 3:05:55
4/22/18 MEC Trail Race #1 5Kish 1:00:00? (Or 48:45...)
5/20/18 MEC Trail Race #2 10Kish
6/24/18 MEC Trail Race #3 10Kish
7/1/18 Canada Day 5K or 15K?
7/28/18 Idaho Peak 10K Trail Race
8/18/18 Edmonton Marathon 10K
8/25/18 MEC Trail Race #4 10Kish
10/7/18 MEC Trail Race #5 15Kish
10/22/18 Heartbeat Run 10K
12/1/18 Santa Shuffle6 -
Edit: May goal is 90 kms!2
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ALRIGHT NEWBIES! AFRAID TO BE THE ONE WITH THE LEAST MONTHLY DISTANCE?
BEAT THIS:
1
That's all it takes. Just do one. One minute, one kilometer, one mile, one step. Who can do it! How many times can you do it???
My running goal is 10
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Since it will be getting quite hot in May, I'm only going to commit to 100 mi. since I have no upcoming races.
Scheduled races:
Peachtree City 15K (Georgia) 10/20/2018
Arlington Turkey Trot (Texas) 11/22/2018
Houston Marathon (Texas) 1/20/20194 -
May goal is 40km again.4
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Wow - made it to post on the 1st page!
I am going to say 75miles this month. I really want to go with 100 (make it my stretch goal) but we are out of town at graduations and weddings for almost 2 weeks. Still hope to get running in and done but may not be what is on my plan as much as what will fit into the time and location.
Thanks @Stoshew71 for setting it up again!!5 -
@garygse - right??? How did this happen?
@elise4270 - love that post and you are absolutely correct. It just takes 1. 1 whatever to get going!
@Azercord - I hope life is just treating you well and keeping you busy!!3 -
My goal is to run four times a week or a monthly total of 150km.
As it's May here already, I can log the 11.64km run I had this morning!!7 -
I don't know my mileage yet. My goal is to get up at 4 am (or earlier??) each day and run. I have a plan. I am reading my Running is my therapy book and keeping my last Runner's World magazine as reminders of why morning runs are beneficial and why I need to do this.8
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200 miles for May goal. I do not have a race (10 K) until the end of June. I also have two other 1/2 marathons planned for the year.4
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My goal for May is at least 2x runs per week, 2x swims, 1x rides, and 1x dealers choice (ride, run, swim, or something else).6
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I'm going to set my goal at 150 miles but it will mostly be walking with some jogging. Trying to get some weight off.3
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In for 125 miles. I'm training for a 50K on May 19th, then it's sailing season.7
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Setting my goal at 175 miles4
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I've got a 10K on May 20, should be totally recovered from Boston by then. Tough course, could have some good regional runners there, but not like a national field. I have a 5K on May 26; I expect it to be a small, not terribly competitive event. Other than that, the drill will be to run, build base, and prepare for June. There are a lot of races in June, have to figure out which ones are "A" versus "B" races.
WAG at a mileage goal for May: 180 miles
Real goals: Stay healthy. Build base. Maybe run some trails. Have fun.
May 20, 2018 Lilac 10K (Rochester, NY)
May 26, 2018 Sunset House 5K (Rochester, NY)
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I’m upping my mileage to 70 this month. It is already getting hot here, so I am going to try to convince myself to get up earlier to run to stay cool. My husband is going to hate me!
Another goal for the month is increasing positive thoughts on long or difficult runs. Deena Kastor’s new book is my current running read and is about changing the way you think.8 -
I'm running my first HM on May 19th. I'll have a couple of taper weeks before that and I'm not sure how much I will run afterward so I am going to set my goal for 85 miles.9
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marisap2010 wrote: »I’m upping my mileage to 70 this month. It is already getting hot here, so I am going to try to convince myself to get up earlier to run to stay cool. My husband is going to hate me!
Another goal for the month is increasing positive thoughts on long or difficult runs. Deena Kastor’s new book is my current running read and is about changing the way you think.
That is the next book in my to read pile. Then Yoga for Runners. Then I change gears and finally get to read I'll be Gone in the Dark.2 -
Holy cow! If I follow my training plan I’ll be running around 207 miles. That would be the highest ever in a month!
I think I’ll set my goal to 200 just in case.
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Lots of great goals so far!
I start marathon training officially the first week of June, so for May I'm still putting a bit more focus on my circuit-training workouts and working on that core strength. I'm not yet signed up for any May races but about to pull the trigger on a 19K (celebrating the Women's Movement and 19th Amendment) on May 12, which I would just use as a long run with bling. Between that and the Niagara Fall's Women's Marathon, I'm going to be all I AM WOMAN HEAR ME ROAR for the next month or so.
OK, so what's my mileage goal for May? Let's be optimistic and say 100 miles.
Upcoming races:
5/12/18 Right to Run 19K, Seneca Falls, NY (not yet signed up)
6/3/18 Niagara Falls Women's Half Marathon
7/8/18 Boilermaker 15K, Utica NY
8/19/18 Falmouth Road Race (7 miles, pending group getting in by lottery)
8/26/18 18.12 Challenge, Sackets Harbor, NY??? (not yet signed up)
10/28/18 Marine Corps Marathon, Arlington VA
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Going for 30 miles again this month. Hoping I will crush my goal. I have at least two runs scheduled this month...a race series on the 3rd and a mother's day run on the 12th.6
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ALRIGHT NEWBIES! AFRAID TO BE THE ONE WITH THE LEAST MONTHLY DISTANCE?
BEAT THIS:
1
That's all it takes. Just do one. One minute, one kilometer, one mile, one step. Who can do it! How many times can you do it???
My running goal is 10
Lurkers - Get in on the Fun. Double Down on @Elise4270 's Goal.
May it be a better month than the first 4 - 140km Goal and 3 Races.
May 2 Wednesday Night - NATS #1 Evergreen Trail Trek Grande Prairie 21 km(ish) = Bush, snow, mud, Water puddles hiding ice and mud. May be last minute course changes to adjust for Spring Flooding
May 13 Sunday Brian Harms Memorial 10 miler ( old school distance )
May 27 Sunday, NATS #2 Mountain Madness Grande Cache 21(ish) km more trail HM.6 -
I won’t set a mileage goal (it makes me want to skip necessary rest days), but will report my miles.
The weekly plan is 4 runs (2 easy, 1 tempo or intervals, 1 LSD), 2 days rowing & strength, and 1 day active rest (leisurely walk, bike, or swim).
Year-long goal: New 5K PB <29:25.
Events:
Amica Iron Horse 5K, 6/3
Smith Family Quadathon, 7/4
Parkruns in Yorkshire, 8/4, 8/11
Surftown 5K, 9/9
Apple Harvest 5K, 10/78
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