April 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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quilteryoyo wrote: »@rheddmobile Yikes. Water moccasins can be deadly. I'm glad you were a safe distance away. I thought I saw a 4th in the water, but guess it was just a stick.
Had it been me, after seeing the first, I would have left. There would not have been any counting going on.
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So Garmin thinks I will BQ next week...
I would not bet on that result...
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14 miles this morning. Did a tour of the city parks. Found one new one that I didn't know existed. Got lost a couple times 😖. It was nice weather starting out, but then got pretty warm. Lost over 4 lbs., and that was with 2 bottles of water.
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@eleanorhawkins @shanaber @girlinahat and anyone else- we everyone else: check out the site, I'm almost positive that it's just 5 USD to sign up. Swag is extra. 100% goes to the charity. The info up is last year's challenge.
Eleanor great reminder that those already doing the RTY challenge already have admission to virtual hugging challenge. So count on it.
@juliet3455 hehe! "Wise quip", got you fooled 😊
I have something to look forward to. My comeback could be the hugs with all!
Newbies- jump in. We kinda sorta are trying to start a regular race/run together.
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PastorVincent wrote: »quilteryoyo wrote: »@rheddmobile Yikes. Water moccasins can be deadly. I'm glad you were a safe distance away. I thought I saw a 4th in the water, but guess it was just a stick.
Had it been me, after seeing the first, I would have left. There would not have been any counting going on.
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For anyone (everyone) wanting to know more, here's the link to the Hug a Runner challenge. It does say that 2019 details will be coming soon but you can get the general idea of what it is about.2
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PastorVincent wrote: »quilteryoyo wrote: »@rheddmobile Yikes. Water moccasins can be deadly. I'm glad you were a safe distance away. I thought I saw a 4th in the water, but guess it was just a stick.
Had it been me, after seeing the first, I would have left. There would not have been any counting going on.
If I avoided every place that had snakes I wouldn’t get much running done! Besides, the really dangerous snake is the one you don’t see. These guys don’t eat people and would prefer not to be stepped on.1 -
@garygse @Scott6255 I can be sure this code works more than once, but dh won a free race to the Trinity River run (Dallas) in November (HM). OKC556. I think if you wanna use it, it has to be today.
https://trinityriverhalfmarathon.com/2 -
4.01: 3.5M Interval Run Total: 3.5
04.02: 4.5M Easy Run Total: 8.0
04.03: Scheduled Rest Day
04.04: 3.1M Pace Run Total: 11.1
04.05: 7.2M Long Run Total: 18.3
04.06: Scheduled Rest Day
04.07: 4.5M Easy Run Total: 22.8
04.08: 2.2M Interval Run Total 25
04.09: 6.7 Long Run Total: 31.7
04:10: Scheduled Rest Day
04:11: Race on Saturday- extra rest day
04.12: 2.0M Easy Run Total: 33.7
04.13: 3.1M **5K RACE 25:31** (Pace 8:12) Total: 36.8
04.14: 4.5M Easy Run Total: 41.3
04.15: 4.0M Interval Run Total: 45.3
04.16: 4.5M Easy Run Total: 49.8
04.17: Scheduled Rest Day
04.18: 3.0M Pace Run Total: 52.8
04.19: 7.4M Long Run Total: 60.2
04.20: Scheduled Rest Day
04.21: 5.0M Easy Run Total: 65.2
04.22: 4.4M Interval Run Total: 69.6
04.23: 5.0M Easy Run Total 74.6
04.24: Scheduled Rest Day
04.25: 3.5M Pace Run Total: 78.1
04.26: 7.9M Long Run Total: 86
04.27: Scheduled Rest Day
I am finally starting to drop a few pounds- the same few pounds I wanted to lose last September and October. I'm not feeling the deficit yet in my runs, but I'm sure I will. My next race is 5 weeks away so I'm going to keep plugging along.
Question for you all: How long of intervals do you run in anticipation for a 10K race? Right now, I am doing 5 intervals: 3 @ 1.5K and 2@ 1K with 3:00 of walking for recovery. I've been trying to keep the 1Ks at 4:45 and the 1.5Ks below 7:15. I'd like to try to break 50:00 for this 10K on July 4th, but it's a hot and humid race, miles 4 and 5 are uphill, and there are crowds despite VERY organized wave starts so 51 would be a more realistic goal. Each year I run it, I'm running about 6.35M as a result of the crowds according to my GPS which means 6.35 miles in 51 minutes is around a 8:00 mile. 6.35 in 50 is 7:52. The real motivator is that there are 55-60,000 runners so each second faster improves your ranking by sometimes 100. Even one second can make a 5 or 6 person place difference in your age group. Also, how long of a long run in sufficient? This past week I ran just shy of 8 miles and felt comfortable the whole time. Should I stretch the long run to 10 miles over the next few weeks?
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rheddmobile wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »quilteryoyo wrote: »@rheddmobile Yikes. Water moccasins can be deadly. I'm glad you were a safe distance away. I thought I saw a 4th in the water, but guess it was just a stick.
Had it been me, after seeing the first, I would have left. There would not have been any counting going on.
If I avoided every place that had snakes I wouldn’t get much running done! Besides, the really dangerous snake is the one you don’t see. These guys don’t eat people and would prefer not to be stepped on.
I have seen plenty of snakes on my runs. I just give them plenty of space. That is what I would want if I was a snake. So seems right.3 -
Looks like tyrant wife is going to make me see the doctor next week to have my back checked out. Probably just as well: I'm even a worse physician than a runner, and that takes some doing.12
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@garygse @Scott6255 I can be sure this code works more than once, but dh won a free race to the Trinity River run (Dallas) in November (HM). OKC556. I think if you wanna use it, it has to be today.
https://trinityriverhalfmarathon.com/
Thanks. Tried the code, said it reached the maximum number of uses. Nice try1 -
runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »Well, my original goal in March was 80 miles and I ended the month with 101 miles. I'd like to be in for 100 miles again as goal #1 with a stretch goal of 110 miles for goal #2.
We shall see!
April 1 - 5 miles
Miles until Goal # 1 - 95 miles
Miles until Goal #2 - 105 miles
April 3 - 3.3 miles. Did some speed work and felt really good.
Miles until Goal #1 - 91.7 miles
Miles until Goal #2 - 101.7 miles
April 5 - 3.1 miles
April 6 - 13.1 miles
=16.2 miles
Miles until goal #1 = 75.5 miles
Miles until goal #2 = 85.5 miles
I wanted to see how a few miles felt on drained legs after yesterday's half marathon. The first mile was rough as I worked through some tightness and stiffness, but felt great after that.
April 7 - 3.3 miles
27.8 miles for the month
Miles until goal #1 (100 miles) = 72.2 miles
Miles until goal #2 (110 miles) = 82.2 miles
April 9 - 3 miles of speed work
April 10 - 3.16 miles
= 6.16 miles
33.96 miles for the month
Miles until goal #1 (100 miles) - 66.04 miles
Miles until goal #2 (110 miles) - 76.04 miles
April 11 - 5 miles
38.96 miles for the month
Miles until goal #1 - 61.04 miles
Miles until goal #2 - 71.04 miles
April 13 - 9.06 miles
48.02 miles for the month
Miles until goal #1 (100 miles) - 51.98 miles
Miles until goal #2 (110 miles) - 61.98 miles
April 14 - 8 miles
56.02 miles for the month
Miles until goal #1 (100 miles) - 43.98 miles
Miles until goal #2 (110 miles) - 53.98 miles
April 16 - 3 miles
59.06 miles for the month
Miles until goal #1 (100 miles) - 40.98 miles
Miles until goal #2 (110 miles) - 50.98 miles
Have a 5K on Saturday that I'm running for time, so keeping the mileage a bit lower this week. Still planning on busting out at least 10 miles on Sunday.
UGH! This whole "keep the mileage low so you can race Saturday" sucks. Did a little speed work last night just for the heck of it.
April 17 - 3 miles
62.06 miles for the month
Miles until goal #1 (100 miles) - 37.98 miles
Miles until goal #2 (110 miles) - 47.98 miles
FINALLY after 4 long years of not PR'ing any race distance, it happened today. Wasn't even trying for it, just naturally happened. Old 5K PR was 26:17, new is 25:58.
April 19 - 4 miles
April 20 - 3.11miles
69.17 miles for the month
Miles until goal #1 (100 miles) - 30.83 miles
Miles until goal #2 (110 miles) - 40.83 miles
April 21 - 7 miles
76.17 miles for the month
Miles until goal #1 (100 miles) - 23.83 miles
Miles until goal #2 (110 miles) - 33.83 miles
Decided to try some slow miles tonight. Ouch. Should have waited until tomorrow.
April 22 - 4 miles
80.17 miles for the month
Miles until goal #1 (100 miles) - 19.83 miles
Miles until goal #2 (110 miles) - 29.83 miles
April 24 -5 miles of speed work
85.17 miles for the month
Miles until goal #1 (100 miles) - 14.83 miles
Miles until goal #2 (110 miles) - 24.83 miles
I know I'll get the first goal.....#2 is going to be a stretch. We shall see!
April 25 - 4 miles
89.17 miles for the month
Miles until goal #1 (100 miles) - 10.83 miles
Miles until goal #2 (110 miles) - 20.83 miles
April 27 - 6.66 miles (I KNOW!!!! I should have gone farther, but I was completely out of time).
95.83 miles for the month
Miles until goal #1 (100 miles) - 4.17 miles
Miles until goal #2 (110 miles) - 14.17 miles6 -
@garygse @Scott6255 I can be sure this code works more than once, but dh won a free race to the Trinity River run (Dallas) in November (HM). OKC556. I think if you wanna use it, it has to be today.
https://trinityriverhalfmarathon.com/
Thanks. Tried the code, said it reached the maximum number of uses. Nice try
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Looks like tyrant wife is going to make me see the doctor next week to have my back checked out. Probably just as well: I'm even a worse physician than a runner, and that takes some doing.
Well. It is your wife's duty to take care of you, so let her. I do hope your back is better before then! Day of the appointment, usually nothing hurts.1 -
Looks like tyrant wife is going to make me see the doctor next week to have my back checked out. Probably just as well: I'm even a worse physician than a runner, and that takes some doing.
Well. It is your wife's duty to take care of you, so let her. I do hope your back is better before then! Day of the appointment, usually nothing hurts.
^^THIS You should listen to that tyrant. She has your best interest at heart.
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Ugh, Problems caused multiple posts.0
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This morning, took my car in for a bunch of stuff expecting it to take awhile. Had them drop me off at paved biking/running trail and hoped to get about 20-30 miles.
They called me with only 8.09 miles and so I had them pick me up. Got the car and then went out again. By this point, it was getting colder, super super windy, and no more sun. After 6.4 more miles, I decided it sucked too much to keep going.
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PastorVincent wrote: »So Garmin thinks I will BQ next week...
I would not bet on that result...
@PastorVincent I think everyone has an incredibly optimistic Garmin.
My BQ is 3:00:00, so it doesnt look that optimistic, but my marathon PR is 4:43:57. I haven't been close to that this year yet. I don't know if I have heard of anyone getting an accurate prediction from Garmin.
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midwesterner85 wrote: »@PastorVincent I think everyone has an incredibly optimistic Garmin.
My BQ is 3:00:00, so it doesnt look that optimistic, but my marathon PR is 4:43:57. I haven't been close to that this year yet. I don't know if I have heard of anyone getting an accurate prediction from Garmin.
Someone on another forum suggested that the Garmin is reporting the theoretical best for the runner if they went into an elite training program and all that. Personally, I think it is drunk!
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@Elise4270
@quilteryoyo
I'm hoping it feels better tomorrow, but you're absolutely right about significant others taking care of each other. I'm very lucky to have her.
Thanks to all who sent well wishes and hugs. I have been dealing with back problems for about 55 years, but this feels different. It's right on the IS joint, and it doesn't ache - it's like someone is stabbing me with an ice pick.
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@Tramboman - I hope your back feels better soon! I had lots of problems with my back years ago. Infamously on a trip to Utah with my daughter where I had spasms so bad in the hotel I couldn't move and she had to have them call a doctor who sent me in an ambulance to the hospital. We were set to drive back to So CA the next day and the doctors allowed it only if I would stop every 2 hours for 25mins. It was a VERY long drive home! It did lead me to lose weight and get in shape. I never wanted to experience that debilitating pain again! Every once in a while I have pain when traveling and sitting or sleeping wrong but thankfully it has never been as bad again.
@avidkeo - so many exciting things happening for you! I hope the job interviews go well and you get a job there that you love!
@Lazy_Bones_85 - I don't think it is necessary to run further although it will have the affect of making the 10k seem shorter. If you have hills nearby that you can run, especially later in a run I would definitely get in a few hill repeats or runs with the hills toward the end so you can possibly pickup some speed there as many people struggle on hills toward the end of a race. You could also try, if you aren't already, incorporating some speedwork; intervals, fartleks, tempo, etc..
I got out late and thought I would end up running in the bright hot sun. Fortunately the cloud cover and breeze kept it cool (cold at a couple of points) for almost all of my run today. The sun didn't really come out until after I got home. I thought the plan I am now loosely following had a 12 mile long run today with the last 2 progressing. I assumed that this meant the last 2 miles picking up speed. So I ran 12 and attempted to increase my speed the last 2 miles. I was able to run them a bit faster than any of the previous miles and mile 12 was the only mile I think, under 13min pace overall. All of my run intervals were pretty consistently around 11:30-12. For the race I will need to pick it up on the walk intervals.
When I got home I realized the plan was actually for 10 miles with the last 2 progressing this week and 12 miles next weekend. Oh well... I don't really want to run 12 miles one week out from my HM so I am calling this my last long run although I may try to get in 8 on Friday. This was my biggest week for mileage in months and if I had known how close I was to goal I would have kept going!
Has anyone here tried the Topo Athletic Magnifly 2? It has more cushion than the ST-2s I am running in now and I am wondering how soft/cushioned it really is. I want the lightness of the ST-2s but with just a bit more cushion. I love my Altra Escalantes but they just feel too heavy and squishy on my longer runs.
Date........Miles.......Total
04/01......4.72........4.72 + Agility
04/02......0.00........4.72 + Strength Training
04/03......5.45......10.17 + Sport Dog
04/04......0.00......10.17
04/05......5.67......15.84 - with Drills and Strides
04/06......8.64......24.48 - 2mile wu, 4 miles tempo w/90sec rest, 2mile cd
04/07......3.50......27.98
04/08......4.75......32.73 + Agility
04/09......0.00......32.73 + Strength Training
04/10......6.67......39.40 + Sport Dog
04/11......0.00......39.40 + Strength Training
04/12......0.00......39.40 - Agility Trial
04/13......9.71......49.11
04/14......2.34......51.45 - On the road
04/15......3.76......55.21 - Tucson run
04/16......0.00......55.21
04/17......3.45......58.66 - Los Alamos
04/18......4.71......63.37 - Santa Fe Rails to Trails run
04/19......0.00......63.37
04/20......3.57......66.94 - Santa Fe Rails to Trails run revisited
04/21......0.00......66.94
04/22......9.83......76.77 - + Agility
04/23......0.00......76.77 + Strength Training
04/24......5.07......81.84 + Sport Dog
04/25......0.00......81.84 + Strength Training
04/26......4.88......86.72
04/27....12.59......99.31
04/28......0.00......99.31
02/03/19 - Surf City Half Marathon Deferred to 2020
05/11/19 - Santa Barbara Wine Country HM
09/15/19 - Jack and Jill Downhill HM - Boise
11/23/19 - USA Women's HM (lottery)
02/02/20 - Surf City Half Marathon6 -
I haven't ran in 2+ months and Garmin thinks I'm badass
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Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
04/01/19 :::: 3.8 :::: 3.8
04/02/19 :::: 2.7 :::: 6.5
04/03/19 :::: 1.6 :::: 8.1
04/04/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 8.1
04/05/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 8.1
04/06/19 :::: 5.7 :::: 13.8
04/07/19 :::: 5.0 :::: 18.8
04/08/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 18.8
04/09/19 :::: 3.4 :::: 22.2
04/10/19 :::: 3.3 :::: 25.5
04/11/19 :::: 4.1 :::: 29.6
04/12/19 :::: 3.6 :::: 33.2
04/13/19 :::: 5.5 :::: 38.6
04/14/19 :::: 5.3 :::: 44.0
04/15/19 :::: 4.4 :::: 48.3
04/16/19 :::: 2.0 :::: 50.3
04/17/19 :::: 4.5 :::: 54.9
04/18/19 :::: 1.8 :::: 56.7
04/19/19 :::: 2.7 :::: 59.4
04/20/19 :::: 8.1 :::: 67.5
04/21/19 :::: 4.3 :::: 71.8
04/22/19 :::: 3.6 :::: 75.4
04/23/19 :::: 1.0 :::: 76.4
04/24/19 :::: 2.8 :::: 79.1
04/25/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 79.1
04/26/19 :::: 14.7 :::: 93.8
Spartan NJ Beast today - I don't even know what to say except it was a killer. Relentless hills, both up and down were tough. The obstacles were challenging to say the least, especially when exhausted already by the mountainous hiking (not really a run, there were few places where footing was good enough to get actual running in). I finished in about 7 hours 35 minutes. Everything hurts or will hurt tomorrow. I'm so beat up and tired, I'll try to post a recap tomorrow sometime after I get home. Now it's time to sleep.21 -
Good luck morning racers!
My dh is off running today. I woke from a dream that even though I couldn’t run, I went to the start line and pick up a few lucky discarded clothing items from the racers. The woke up and remembered can’t walk down there. We’re a mile from the start. I saw Bart Yasso yesterday. Didn’t say hi to him, just a smile and a nod. They had a shake out run with him Saturday AM, so friggin jealous of those that got to run with him. I heard him speak a few years ago. He’s pretty cool.
I’m kind sick of seeing all these folks flaunt their two good legs.
@katharmonic 7 hours sounds brutal. You are a spartan beast!
Think I’ll go eat worms today. (Kids rhyme).8 -
@katharmonic WOW! 7 hours and 35 minutes. I can agree that everything will probably be sore today, even places you didn't know could get sore. Hope you can get up out of bed! Great job finishing!!!! I can't even imagine!0
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katharmonic wrote: »Spartan NJ Beast today - I don't even know what to say except it was a killer. Relentless hills, both up and down were tough. The obstacles were challenging to say the least, especially when exhausted already by the mountainous hiking (not really a run, there were few places where footing was good enough to get actual running in). I finished in about 7 hours 35 minutes. Everything hurts or will hurt tomorrow. I'm so beat up and tired, I'll try to post a recap tomorrow sometime after I get home. Now it's time to sleep.
Well done! Finishing a Spartan is a huge deal!0 -
@katharmonic Amazing! Just being on your feet for 7 hours and 35 minutes straight is grueling, let alone those hills and obstacles! You truly are a beast. Well done!!💪👍2
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Got a new phone this week and my Strava actually works again!! My pictures look so much better and it runs so much faster.
It's getting hot, y'all!! I really prefer to run in the evening but I'm going to start going in the morning for my weekend run and the rare weekday when I'm off. It's so much nicer before the sun is at full force and the concrete isn't radiating heat!
I skipped 1 run this week after having some dental work and just feeling totally wiped out. It stresses me out so much that I'm just done for the rest of the day. So, not making goal this month, but I have 1 more run this month so I'll be close.
4/3: 3.1 miles
4/5: 3.3 miles
4/6: 7 miles
4/8: 4.3 miles
4/8: 2.1 miles
4/10: 2.4 miles
4/12: 7 miles
4/14: 2.4 miles
4/15: 5.2 miles
4/17: 3.6 miles
4/19: 7.1 miles
4/21: 3 miles
4/22: 3 miles
4/26: 4 miles
4/28: 3.1 miles
April total: 60.6 miles
April goal: 70 miles
2019 Races:
Piney Woods Trailfest 5k - 2/2/2019 29.23
Rodeo Run 10k - 2/23/2019 1:03.12
Run Houston! Minute Maid Park 10k - 3/23/2019 1:01.28
Brazos Bend 50 10k - 4/6/2019 1:15:33
El Chupacabra de Houston 10k (night trail run) - 8/2019
TWRC Run Wild Run Free 5k - 9/2019
10 for Texas 10 Miler - 10/2019 registered
Wine and Dine half marathon - 11/3/2019 registered
Run the Year 2019 - Team Five for Nineteen10 -
So many injuries and illnesses! I hope everyone starts feeling better soon!
@katharmonic Awesome job! That is super impressive!2
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