May 2018 Running Challenge
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May Goal: 85 miles
5/1: 6 miles
5/2: 5.75 miles
5/4: 5.6 miles
5/6: 12.5 miles
5/8: 4.1 miles
5/9: 4.1 miles
5/10: 3.2 miles
5/13: 8 miles
5/15: 2.6 miles
5/16: 2.6 miles
5/17: 2 miles
5/19: 13.1 miles
5/22: 3.2 miles
5/23: 3.2 miles
76/85 miles completed
Another 3.2 miles this morning. It was really nice. It was pretty humid, but I knew it would be. It does still kind of surprise me how much I can sweat on those humid runs. It has been getting light earlier and I really like that. I have a pretty good place to run if it is dark when I start, but I get kind of bored always running the same route.
Once again I played Zombies Run and just concentrated on enjoying the run and tried not to worry about my pace or distance. I came up with the same distance as yesterday, but my pace actually improved. I'm not really sure what my plan is since I am finished training for the half. For now I just want to run and enjoy it so tomorrow I will probably get out for about 40 minutes or so and just run. I should have a long run Sunday, but I will more than likely miss it. We will be out of town this weekend and it is my husband's birthday so I really don't plan to run.
Upcoming races:
5/19/18: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon - 2:43:59.7. - 2nd place AG
11/10/18: Wags & Whiskers 5K1 -
RunsOnEspresso wrote: »@Scott6255 I used to have my asthma under control & not really need anything. I think allergies are just so bad right now too. I had advair years ago and it helped a lot so thinking that it could help again.
Overall my form isn't bad, just the head thing. And understandably for both of us. I think anyone who has tripped on something gets that feeling. Lol
Worse than tripping over something is hitting that small hole in the pavement and having that split second when you feel like you're on your way to a rolled ankle.1 -
Intervals!
Ran faster than my current 5 km pace for 2 minutes,
then 1 minute recovery, x 5 times;
2 km warmup and cooldown.
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RunsOnEspresso wrote: »@Scott6255 I used to have my asthma under control & not really need anything. I think allergies are just so bad right now too. I had advair years ago and it helped a lot so thinking that it could help again.
Overall my form isn't bad, just the head thing. And understandably for both of us. I think anyone who has tripped on something gets that feeling. Lol
I dunno about where you are, but every day recently the pollen count has been either "high" or "very high" - been brutal on me.0 -
PastorVincent wrote: »I dunno about where you are, but every day recently the pollen count has been either "high" or "very high" - been brutal on me.
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5/1 - rest
5/2 - 2.38 km
5/3 - 6.23 km
5/4 - cake
5/5 - meetings
5/6 - 4.18 km
5/7 - 5.15 km
5/8 - life conspired against me
5/9 - 6.4 km
5/10 - 3.0 km
5/11 - rest day, walk
5/12 - 10.11 km, after which there will be 6 year olds and shouting
5/13 - cross training (aka I walked almost 10 km)
5/14 - 5.65 km
5/15 - blah
5/16 - 8.90 km
5/17 - 5.52 km
5/18 - rest
5/19 - 4.20 km
5/20 - 9.44 km
5/21 - 4.01 km
5/22 - 6.93 km
5/23 - 5.22 km
86.32/115 km
Ran on the treadmill at the gym since we are under a heat advisory. I think I still managed to overdo it though. Feeling pretty dizzy and my heartrate is stuck in the high 80s (rhr is around 60). Thinking it is blood sugar related though. Once I get home (hubby is driving) I will drink something sugary and I should be fine.
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 1:56:15
6/24/18 MEC Trail Race #3 10Kish
7/1/18 Canada Day 15K
7/28/18 Idaho Peak 10K Trail Race
8/18/18 Edmonton Marathon (Half Marathon)
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 Shuffle2 -
May Running Totals (miles)
5/1 – 5.69 warm up + speed work
5/2 – 6.21 group run
5/3 – 7.08 warm up + speed work
5/4 – rest day
5/5 – 15.02 group run + solo miles
5/6 – 5.01 trails & grass
5/7 – rest day
5/8 – 6.11 MP with hills
5/9 – 7.07 group run without group
5/10 – 6.38 warmup + speed work
5/11 – rest day
5/12 – 11.76 group run + solo miles
5/13 – 8.00 easy
5/14 – rest day
5/15 – 7.47 warmup + speed work
5/16 – 6.22 group run
5/17 – 2.09 warmup only
5/18 – rest day
5/19 – 8.02 group run
5/20 – 7.35 warmup + 10K race
5/21 – rest day
5/22 – 8.05 easy
5/23 – 6.65 group run
May running total to date – 124.18
Nominal May mileage goal: 180 miles
Real goals: Stay healthy. Build base. Maybe run some trails. Have fun.
Today's notes – 75º F (24º C) and sunshine at 6 PM for the group run. The group this evening was small, and I hung back almost with them for 4 miles or so; the first 4 miles came in slower than I'd run solo, which was okay for the weather and very good for the first mile before my legs warmed up. Got to where I knew the way back, and it was a "pick your route" situation. I picked one of the longer ways back because I could tell the short way would come out to less than 6 miles.
The humidity wasn't bad, as early summer goes; and it was a very pleasant run. But I'm going to have to think about what I'm doing on Wednesdays for the summer. If this group stays this small, it could fold; and I'm likely to end up running solo a lot, which means I need to understand the route a bit better than I did today. Hmm. I have a couple other options I can consider.
2018 races:
February 17, 2018 Freezeroo #5 (Valentines Run "In Memory of Tom Brannon" 8 Mile) (Greece, NY) finished in 54:48
February 24, 2018 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY) finished in 28:46
March 17, 2018 USATF Masters 8K (Shamrock 8K, Virginia Beach, VA) finished in 31:55
March 24, 2018 Spring Forward 15K (Mendon, NY) ran at MP, finished in 1:10:47
April 16, 2018 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA) finished in 3:28:43
April 29, 2018 USATF Masters 10K (James Joyce Ramble, Dedham, MA) finished in 41:33
May 20, 2018 Lilac 10K (Rochester, NY) finished in 42:21
May 26, 2018 Sunset House 5K (Rochester, NY)
June 3, 2018 USATF Masters Half Marathon (Ann Arbor, MI)
June 9, 2018 Ontario Summit Trail Half Marathon (Naples, NY)
June 17, 2018 Medved 5K to Cure ALS (Rochester, NY)
June 30, 2018 Charlie's Old Goat Trail Run 5 mile (Victor, NY)
July 28, 2018 Battle at Bristol 10K (Naples, NY)
September 30, 2018 Wineglass Marathon (Bath, NY)
November 11, 2018 Syracuse Half Marathon (Syracuse, NY)
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In contrast to most on this thread, I had a run in the first really cold weather this season. Ok, ok, it was about 12 degrees C, so not really that cold, but still, it was definitely nippy at first.
1 May: 11.64
2 May: 6.0 + yoga
3 May: 7.22
4 May: Rest
5 May: 6.6 + yoga
6 May: 12.74
7 May: yoga
8 May: 6.72
9 May: yoga
10 May: 10.04
11 May: rest
12 May: yoga
13 May: 13.13
14 May: yoga
15 May: 6.59
16 May: yoga
17 May: 10.12
18 May: pizza
19 May: yoga
20 May: 14.01
21 May: 5.58 + yoga
22 May: 5.01
23 May: yoga
24 May: 10.18
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I found this challenge late, still not sure on how to use this app. But I did a total of 10 miles this month.9
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My brother’s wedding was last weekend so with the travel and catching up some stuff at home, I’m behind with running. While I likely will not hit my goal, had an enjoyable run tonight on the trail during soccer practice. We’ll be at our camper this weekend so looking forward to getting in some miles by the lake.
5/23 - 5 miles
Total 38.5 miles run/70.5 goal3 -
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
05/01/18 :::: 3.5 :::: 3.5
05/02/18 :::: 2.6 :::: 6.1
05/03/18 :::: 2.5 :::: 8.7
05/04/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 8.7
05/05/18 :::: 7.5 :::: 16.2
05/06/18 :::: 2.6 :::: 18.8
05/07/18 :::: 3.8 :::: 22.5
05/08/18 :::: 3.3 :::: 25.9
05/09/18 :::: 3.2 :::: 29.1
05/10/18 :::: 2.0 :::: 31.1
05/11/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 31.1
05/12/18 :::: 12.0 :::: 43.0
05/13/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 43.0
05/14/18 :::: 3.9 :::: 46.9
05/15/18 :::: 3.9 :::: 50.8
05/16/18 :::: 3.1 :::: 53.9
05/17/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 53.9
05/18/18 :::: 2.8 :::: 56.7
05/19/18 :::: 7.4 :::: 64.0
05/20/18 :::: 2.6 :::: 66.6
05/21/18 :::: 3.6 :::: 70.2
05/22/18 :::: 3.1 :::: 73.3
05/23/18 :::: 2.8 :::: 76.1
Nice run along the canal, but pressed for time so had to cut it a bit shorter than I would have. It was a bit hotter than I expected too, but I'll take it after running in the rain for a few days.
Not quite getting in the miles I expected this week, and the next two days don't look terribly promising schedule-wise. But still should be on track to make my goal of 100 miles for the month.
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84Mels3000 wrote: »I found this challenge late, still not sure on how to use this app. But I did a total of 10 miles this month.
Yay!!!! Keep comin' back! We have all year of months and challenges! Good luck with the app. It doesn't take too long until you are an ol' pro at it. just like running1 -
05/01/18 - 1/2 mile walk
05/02/18 - 1 mile walk + 6.6 mile easy run
05/03/18 - 1.3 mile walk
05/04/18 - Rest
05/05/18 - Steel Challange 5k
05/06/18 - MARATHON PR! 3:51:53
05/07/18 - Rest
05/08/18 - 6 miles @ 9:28
05/09/18 - 8 miles @ 9:09
05/10/18 - Rest
05/11/18 - 6 miles @ 9:28
05/12/18 - 31 miles - FIRST ULTRA MARATHON TRAIL RACE! W00T!
05/13/18 - Rest
05/14/18 - 6.25 miles @ 9:40 - with 97% humidity
05/15/18 - 6.43 miles @ 9:17
05/16/18 - 7 miles @ 9:53
05/17/18 - 8 miles @ 9:19
05/18/18 - Rest
05/19/18 - Stuck in car all day
05/20/18 - 9.1 miles @ 9:31
05/21/18 - Too many appointments
05/22/18 - 8 miles @ 9:18
05/23/18 - 9 miles @ 9:13
06/02/18 - South Fayette Glow Run - Nighttime 1 mile and 5k race
07/20/18 - Liberty Get Well Mile
08/11/18 - Howl At The Moon 5k
--More as I find them
2020 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)
Still trying to figure out running schedule with new job, and now we are house hunting too. Found a great house that was 1/4 mile from AWESOME RUNNING trials... bit like very far from work, church, and so on. *sigh* It sold before I could make my case for it. Ah well. I just really want to get out of this trailer we are renting, despite it being located in a great spot for road running.1 -
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Got in about 6.3k this morning. I was in a hurry for some reason, couldn't quite convince my body to just slow down and enjoy myself, but it turned out to be my "comfortable fast" pace, so I don't think I was overdoing it or anything. Busy day ahead...
They've already started packet pickup for the June 2 race - it seems a bit more hyped up than the other races in this city (and different organizers). So I need to go get mine. I'm getting more nervous about the June 30 trail race I'm doing though, as I haven't paid much attention to hills in my training so far this year. They're there naturally because of where I live, but I haven't made much effort on them and even walked some of them during long runs. I'm still somewhat in recovery mode, but am no longer in "just cover the distance" long run territory, so I've told myself no more walking hills in training. During the trail race, I'm there to have fun and finish smiling, so if they're bad I'm ok with a power-walk strategy.
Upcoming races:
6/2 Solidarność Half Marathon
6/30 Silesian Highland [trail] Half Marathon
7/16 CityTrail OnTour 5k3 -
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ugh. Dragged myself out of bed this morning for an interval session which did NOT go well.
why?
because my *kitten* colleague brought in a sore throat and streaming nose to work on Tuesday, which now I have to contend with. Made worse by this weekend being a Bank Holiday weekend with Monday off, and a planned walking trip with a friend I've not seen for ages.
I have been very open with my work colleague as to what I think of him.6 -
Awful run this morning. Slow, humid, kept stopping to walk. I did a fast bike ride in my group last night and I think I just hadn't recovered. Plus I'm still getting used to the humidity that has made it's way back to Orlando.
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 + strength training W12-D
5/8 - strength training — back to W9-A, heavier weights!
5/9 - 22 miles cycling
5/10 - 5 miles!
5/11 - Strength training - w9-B
5/12 - 44 miles cycling
5/13 - 50 miles cycling
5/14 - Strength training - w9-C
5/15 - 4.5 miles w/tabatas
5/16 - Strength training -w9-D + 1.5 miles treadmill
5/17 - 4 miles
5/18 - 4 miles + strength training W14-A
5/19 - rest day
5/20 - 3 miles on treadmill + strength training W14-B
5/21 - 4 miles + strength Training W14-C
5/22 - 4 miles
5/23 - strength training W14-D + 22 miles cycling
5/24 - 3.75 miles - awful run, humid and tired.
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stupid peroneal tendonitis and hypersomnia and myalgia
got a few in after class last night, maybe more tonight.
walking at lunch. i hate parking lots.
5/1-0mi
5/2-0mi
5/3-0mi
5/4-0mi (but we hiked 4+mi)
5/5-13.13 mi
5/6-1.78 mi (5+mi hike+porcupine)
5/7-0mi
5/8-0mi
5/9-0mi (2 hours of aerial yoga)
5/10-maybe get a few in tonight, getting itchy. outer ankles still hurt
5/11-stupid ankle
5/12-0mi (2 hours of aerial yoga)
5/13-1.9mi rough run.
5/14-nope-lawn mowed
5/15-3.06 mi
5/16-1.2mi (2 hours aerial yoga)
5/17- (1 hour aerial yoga)
5/18-rest
5/19-(2 hours aerial yoga)
5/20-5.2mi lots of rain
5/21-rest
5/22-push mower lawn mowed
5/23-1.51 mi(1 hour aerial yoga)
5/24-(1 hour aerial yoga)
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You knew it was coming. End of month question.
Compared to this time year, how have you improved your fitness? Fitness pizza excluded.
Me? Last year I was still making a comeback from surgery 11 months prior (long journey), and had been back to running about 3-4 months.
This year, I am once again making a comeback from surgery almost four months ago.
Pleased with the improvements thus far. I'm stronger, and in a better position to achieve my running goals.
What I expect May 2019? That sub 2 half and reaching for an 18+ mile long run.
ETA. The runs compared are the same routes. I suspect the elevation is due to different devices. This year's run includes 5 min warm up, 5 min cool down. So pace is even better1 -
@Elise4270 This time last year I was sitting on the couch. Thinking about maybe starting C25K in a week or two.
So yeah, big changes since then.5 -
Compared to this time year, how have you improved your fitness?
I think I've stayed pretty much the same. This time last year I had run five races - one 10k and four 5k's. I got an age-group place in three of the 5k's and a new PB in one of those three.
This year I ran the same five races plus a half marathon. No new PBs, probably because I was concentrating on increasing my distance ready for the half, but I knocked two minutes off my 10k time from the previous year. Got a couple of age-group places in the 5k's and was the second place woman in my April 5k.
Yep, I'm happy with that.3 -
But my ankle protested badly, and so I aborted the running bit to stay on the safe side. It also still fascinates me how different a “good” diet is for mostly running vs mostly lifting. Food today would have fueled a lifting day nicely. I think it was poor fuel for running.
@hanlonsk Good call on dropping to a controlled walk to protect the ankle. For diet it seems like the more we learn - the less we know.
@ROBOTFOOD Great pictures - fantastic running area. You should hit the western Canada circuit, Canadian Death race, Sinister 7, Golden Ultra?, Blackfoot? etc. You would enjoy? them.
@kristinegift Enjoy the travel and time with your family. I usually plan my travel stops based on the Gas Gauge and like others the general way I feel. Would rather nap than crash.greyparks206 wrote: »Since we’ve gone from serous drought to monsoon season in the last week
Haven't ran since last saturday ( early HM taper ? ) - too hot 34 - 37C ( 100 - 106F ) when we usually are ~22C ( 75F ). @sarahthes understands - I am a heat wimp. You can always put more clothes on, you can only take so many off before you get arrested.
Have a HM Trail event for Sunday in Grande Cache ( @JessicaMcB 2 loops of HM for 42km ) Mountain Madness which promises to be a challenge due to the temperatures. Not sure if I will be able to stay hydrated in these conditions.
@7lenny7 When I do volunteer photography for an event I am know as the guy who runs ( speed walk ?? ) the course backwards with a Camera backpack, first aid kit, a few gels, electrolytes - this way I get people at various points throughout the event and when I hit the course sweeper can usually cross country to the finish area to get a few more pics.
Compared to this time year, how have you improved your fitness?
I would say a slight decline - brutal honesty never hurts.
Bad winter with cold/deep snow and now a heat wave/drought so not getting in the miles. Last year at this time I did a 5:36/km for 10km race. Hard time staying at 6:00/km right now.3 -
5/1 Run 4.36 Miles
5/2 Run 6.02 Miles
5/3 Run 7.54 Miles
5/4 Run 8.03 Miles
5/5 Run 2.02 Miles
5/6 Run 13.38 Miles
5/7 Run 11.18 Miles
5/8 Run 10.67 Miles
5/9 Run 10.21 Miles
5/10 Run 6.79 Miles
5/11 Run 13.59 Miles
5/12 Run 15.32 Miles
5/13 Run 10.21 Miles
5/14 Run 2.01 Miles
5/15 Run 10.28 Miles
5/16 Run 13.39 Miles
5/17 Run 10.72 Miles
5/18 Run 16.62 Miles
5/19 Run 15.05 Miles
5/20 Run 13.38 Miles
5/21 Run 10.35 Miles
5/22 Run 10.29 Miles
5/23 Run 10.58 Miles
5/24 Run 13.49 Miles
245 miles of 200 mile goal for the month so far
Compared to this time year, how have you improved your fitness?
Probably increased endurance, running longer. Very thankful for this group that got me through the winter running outdoors instead of giving up.3 -
Compared to this time last year, how have you improved your fitness?
This time last year I was struggling to even find what "my fitness" was. I had been successful with weight loss, but hadn't really incorporated regular exercise. It was about this time last year when I started dabbling with runs again, and found that I could do about a mile without stopping. I want to say it was mid-June when I happened upon a few threads in MFP and went to Hal Higdon for a 10k training plan. The rest, well, the rest has gotten me here. I have a 5k, four 10k, one HM, and one (trail) 25k under my belt now with a 5k, HM, trail 22k, and trail 30k to look forward to the rest of this year (and more if I find them/can find them into the schedule).
To sum up: I went from barely running a mile to running 15+ miles with an elevation gain of 2000' so I'd say that's an improvement.
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Compared to this time last year, how have you improved your fitness?
I love your questions! Especially because I hadn't really thought too much about it. It's kind of a trick question for me because this time last year I was recovering from hamstring tendinitis and sat out from running for the whole month of May. I am still not 100% recovered and probably never will be, but I have done a good bit of strengthening and flexibility exercises, so there has been some improvement there. At least I can jump onto a box now. I think that was my major goal in life and fitness this time last year. That, and to be able to run pain free again.
As for running, my marathon and half marathon times are not quite what they were pre- injury, but hey, they are pretty close and I am not getting any younger, so I should probably be satisfied with that. I can still place top three in my AG in most races and even managed a top 10 AG at the Flying Pig, which was a field of over 400 for my AG. And I did manage my first ever sub-22 minute 5K this year, so, yeah, I think I am doing pretty well! Thanks for making me realize this!
This time next year, I hope to be telling you what an awesome trail runner I have become! (Don't hold your breath though, I have a long way to go on that one...those trails are tough y'all!)5 -
Compared to this time year, how have you improved your fitness?
Last year at this time I was just coming back from a month long rest/recovery of stress fracture in tibia.
2017
Average pace: 9:20/mi.
Average miles/month: 65
5K time: 8:11/mi
10K time: 8:07/mi
15K time: 8:19/mi
HM time: 8:40/mi
Longest Run: 16 mi
2018
Average pace: 8:35/mi.
Average miles/month: 100
5K time: 7:17/mi
10K time: 7:45/mi
15K time: 8:05/mi
HM time: 8:22/mi
Longest Run: 16.1 mi
Also am training for my first full marathon in January 2019. Oh, and not to mention I have been injury free for the entire year so far. Last year (and all years past) have had an injury every couple of months.
So quite a bit of improvement this year.2 -
Compared to this time year, how have you improved your fitness?
Oh, I dunno maybe I went from a 4:23 marathon last year in May to a 3:53 marathon, oh and then 6 days later did my first ultramarathon and my first real trail race.
So, yeah, I would say May 2018 beat the living snot out of May 2017.5 -
Compared to this time year, how have you improved your fitness?
Exactly one year ago, I had just started my weight loss efforts. I was 60 pounds heavier than I am now and did zero exercise. I was showing signs of sleep apnea, pre-diabetes, and general poor fitness.
I now have a BMI of 21-22 and body fat % somewhere around 10. I run about 30 miles per week on average and completed my first half marathon last month. The next one will be in September. I sleep like a baby and no longer snore, the signs of pre-diabetes disappeared 6 months ago, and my Garmin calls my VO2Max "excellent" for my age.
Also, I have a 5 month old baby now whose running stroller and car seat adapter just showed up last night. I guess I'll have some company for my easy long run this weekend!
Also also, I haven't posted for a while because the thread moves too quick but I'll easily hit my May goal of 100 miles. I was able to run while on a business trip so didn't lose the miles I thought I would for the month.8 -
May Goal: 85 miles
5/1: 6 miles
5/2: 5.75 miles
5/4: 5.6 miles
5/6: 12.5 miles
5/8: 4.1 miles
5/9: 4.1 miles
5/10: 3.2 miles
5/13: 8 miles
5/15: 2.6 miles
5/16: 2.6 miles
5/17: 2 miles
5/19: 13.1 miles
5/22: 3.2 miles
5/23: 3.2 miles
5/24: 3.5 miles
79.5/85 miles completed
Today's run was really nice. I slept really poorly last night and was worried that I would have a hard time getting up, but I got up fairly easily and had a very nice run. I won't be getting any runs in this weekend since we are traveling over the holiday, but I should reach my goal pretty easily.
Compared to this time year, how have you improved your fitness?
This time last year I had just run my first 5k. This May I ran my first Half Marathon. This time last year I was averaging about 13 miles per week and now I am averaging at least 20 and I was averaging more than that during the peak of the HM training.
Upcoming races:
5/19/18: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon - 2:43:59.7. - 2nd place AG
11/10/18: Wags & Whiskers 5K3
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