May 2018 Running Challenge

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  • JulieS3103
    JulieS3103 Posts: 86 Member
    Busy week but the long run went well today and I'm glad it wasn't as hot as yesterday :)

    May 1 - 4 mile run
    May 3 - 5 mile Treadmill run
    May 5 - Starfish 5k race
    May 6 - 11 mile run

    23.1 miles so far/Goal 95 miles

    Upcoming Races:
    5/13/18 Run Like A Mother 5k
    6/10/18 Manitowoc Half Marathon
    6/23/18 Five Fifty Fifty Run for Mental Health
    8/18/18 Madison Mini Half Marathon
    9/16/18 North Face Endurance 10k
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    Awesome race report!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    I wonder what "Male Masters" is? I did not know I was in such a division?
  • weat0043
    weat0043 Posts: 172 Member
    3.7km today, walked a bit, ran a bit. 11km for the month so far. This is much better than the last couple of months.
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    I wonder what "Male Masters" is? I did not know I was in such a division?

    Men over the age of 40. I haven't seen this broken out as a category for mass reporting before, but "masters" commonly means over-40 runners, and "male masters" is an obvious gender filter of that concept.
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,569 Member
    @PastorVincent thank you for that comprehensive race report. That was great; made me feel like I was actually there. :D
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    I wonder what "Male Masters" is? I did not know I was in such a division?

    Over 40 :wink: sounds smart thata way
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    @PastorVincent what a fantastic race! I'm very happy for you!! Excellent execution in spite of all the setbacks even before the race started.

    When you get to 50, you'll be a Grand Master!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    So I guess that means I am in the top third of old guys! :lol: (of course I am at the youngest level of old guy but we can ignore that)
  • marisap2010
    marisap2010 Posts: 909 Member
    5/1: ST, 1 mile dreadmill
    5/2: 3.7 miles
    5/3: 2 miles intervals
    5/4: ST
    5/5: 4.1 miles
    5/6: 4.2 miles

    Total: 15/70

    Upcoming races:
    Wineglass Marathon 9/30

    I had planned to run 4.5 miles today (instead of the scheduled 4) to make up for some lost mileage earlier in the week. Of course, I get the only two crisis calls of the whole weekend while running. I cut my run short by .3 miles, but I was happy that I was able to get out today period.

    Congrats to @PastorVincent on your race!
  • Duck_Puddle
    Duck_Puddle Posts: 3,237 Member
    5/1-7.67
    5/2-5.39 plus weights
    5/3-5.58 plus weights
    5/4-rest day is the best day
    5/5-10.84 plus yoga
    5/6-3.52 plus weights

    33.00 MTD. Although I really only count the 30 (and not the extra bits).

    6/6 days according to plan.

    Temp was only 60 today. It was glorious.
  • Duck_Puddle
    Duck_Puddle Posts: 3,237 Member
    Congrats @PastorVincent! Great race and great report.
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member

    Maaay she will staaayy....running

    5/1 3.18
    5/2 snorkel 2 hours
    5/3 rest
    5/4 4.00
    5/5 nada
    5/6 4.10

    Total 7.38

    YAY!! @PastorVincent


    Ticker is my goal for 2018 and progress to date:

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  • abutcher2122
    abutcher2122 Posts: 175 Member
    Nice job @PastorVincent. Your race report had me feeling like I was running it with you. Makes me want to sign up for my first marathon.
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  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    Well done @PastorVincent - we all knew you could do it.

    Now get some rest before next week!!!!
  • Sparx_81
    Sparx_81 Posts: 403 Member
    Fantastic result @PastorVincent
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    @PastorVincent - awesome race report! Thanks for sharing. Amazing to me about that hill that kicked your butt last year and you kept your pace this year!

    4.5 miles for me this morning. Decided to run Tabatas (2 mins of 20 seconds fast ; 10 seconds walk). I usually do 4 sets but went for 5. Was tough but feel great now! :wink:

    5/1 - 4 miles + strength training W12-A
    5/2 - 4 miles + Cycling 22 fast miles
    5/3 - strength training W12-B
    5/4 - Rest day
    5/5 - 44 miles cycling
    5/6 - strength training W12-C + 3.7 miles treadmill
    5/7 -4.5 miles + TBD




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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @MobyCarp - careful on trial! :) It is really really really easy to trip and fall over invisible roots and unseeable gopher holes.
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    I finally made it to the 6 am loop of the 2-loop coffee run which means I got a full 6 miles in on a Monday for the first time in.... *unintelligible muttering of an estimate* The weather was perfect spring temps: tiny bit humid, mid-50s, sunny but not blinding. We should have very similar weather for our track Tuesday tomorrow so I'm excited for that!

    Happy Monday, all!

    5/1: 3.2 miles
    5/2: 3 miles
    5/3: 7 miles of Track Thursday
    5/4: 5.4 miles
    5/5: 12 miles
    5/6: 3.6 miles + gym workout
    5/7: 6 miles

    Current: 40.2
    Goal miles: 150

    Upcoming Races:
    5/20: Watershed Running Festival - Trail 10k - Pennington, NJ


  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,569 Member
    edited May 2018
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    6.2 miles this morning. I don't know what it is about 5am running, but I'm not really enjoying it. Conditions were good, 64 degrees, light wind. But pace was about :30/mi slower than a normal easy run, and it feels like my effort is much harder. Last summer when I was running in the morning, I don't remember it feeling this hard. Maybe I just need to get used to it, but not loving it right now.
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    edited May 2018
    juliet3455 wrote: »
    I really enjoyed the spectating. Maybe next year I'll run it, but if not I look forward to watching it again.
    Just leave the cowbell at home.
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    Plus I figure the adrenaline of the race and running with other people will help too
    Yes the boost you get is amazing, just don't let the start surge pull you out to fast , for the first 1-2 km/miles keep an eye on your watch to make sure your not burning up all your energy. I let myself get pulled at my Jasper HM in early April - was close to 5min/km for the first 3 km when I should have been at 5:45 to 6min/km. If you are like me once I get past that initial phase I settle in and play a game of slowly catch and pass the next athlete until I reach a point where they are traveling at the pace I planned on for the event.

    All of this. I usually end up passing all those people that surge at the beginning. For me it's more fun to surge at the end! I have this habit of as soon as I can see the finish line (not like from a distance, maybe like a quarter mile away) I kick it and run like an 8 minute mile. That's about as long as I can hold that fast of a pace. :D
    Scott6255 wrote: »
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    6.2 miles this morning. I don't know what it is about 5am running, but I'm not really enjoying it. Conditions were good, 64 degrees, light wind. But pace was about :30/mi slower than a normal easy run, and it feels like my effort is much harder. Last summer when I was running in the morning, I don't remember it feeling this hard. Maybe I just need to get used to it, but not loving it right now.

    I am always a bit slower in summer and in the early morning. I think it's the heat + not awake.
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