April 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

hanlonsk

So, I have two runs to report. And you would have thought they happened in two different seasons, and on two different planets.

Yesterday, I attempted my “long run.” (Only back up to a whole 6 miles. Nothing real “long.”) It was beautiful out. That was actually part of the problem. I was dodging blizzards 10 days ago. I am not used to, nor prepared for the big yellow ball in the sky to actually be putting out heat. It whooped my butt. And I was still running like I was at sea level, and so I went out WAY too hard. I made it 3.6 miles, before I was overheated and getting sick to my stomach with waves of feeling “cold.” All signs to me I should not keep pushing. So, at 3.6 miles I walked the rest of the way home, turned on a fan, and used ice packs to cool me down.

So, today I planned to try again. Today, it was 40 degrees, windy, and raining. There is probably a psychologist somewhere that would have a field day about my religious upbringing and how it is connected to the fact that I spent Easter Sunday in self induced penance, making up for my aborted long run. I DID complete it this time. But instead of overheating, I was not dressed warm enough. (Remember what I said yesterday about this square state girl not running in the rain enough?). So, today, I came home, turned up the heat, and took warm bath/hot shower to defrost.
Like I said, two different planets, two different seasons. Welcome to springtime in Wyoming.

3.6 + 6.2 = 28.9/40
Also means I am back on pace to hit my 40 miles for the month.

quilteryoyo

@hanlonsk Sounds like the weather here in E. TN too! It's crazy.

I coughed almost all night last night, so wasn't sure how singing at church was going to go, but I made it through the cantata (twice) with only a little bit of lip syncing. Once again, I wasn't feeling like my lungs could handle running, so I took a nice long walk instead. Went 2.5 miles in 45 minutes today. I am only half way to my goal of 60 miles for the month, so I don't think I am going to make that. But, I am still hopeful that I can make the 50 miles I had planned to do to raise money for Relay For Life. We'll see.

T1DCarnivoreRunner

Yesterday's 50K...

Weather started around 40F and ended around 70F. It was pretty hot towards the end compared to what I'm used to. The course had to be re-routed due to flooding, so it was 4 loops with some steep hills. Nearly 5K ft. of elevation gain according to Garmin. It was super slow, but I made it within the cut-off.

Tramboman

midwesterner85 wrote: »

Yesterday's 50K...

Weather started around 40F and ended around 70F. It was pretty hot towards the end compared to what I'm used to. The course had to be re-routed due to flooding, so it was 4 loops with some steep hills. Nearly 5K ft. of elevation gain according to Garmin. It was super slow, but I made it within the cut-off.

Well done!!!

zeesparrow

I walked 2.5 miles yesterday and just over 1.1 this morning. Then, after some yard work, my husband and I ran 6.5 miles today. Beautiful morning by the river!

quilteryoyo

@zeesparrow Where do you live? That's a beautiful river!

Great job @midwesterner85 . Sounds like the rerouting made it tougher that it already would have been.

MegaMooseEsq

Yesterday I got to run 5.27 miles, my longest run since early February. In spite of the fact that it snowed less than two weeks ago, it definitely felt like summer - the rain last week melted the last of the snow, the lake was blue and liquid, and the path was full of people. I enjoyed the feeling of camaraderie, but I’m going to have to start getting up earlier for my weekend runs soon.

I’m planning on two more weeks of base building, then a low volume week, and then I’ll start the Hal Higdon Novice 2 half marathon plan in anticipation of my first half of the year at the beginning of August. Between now and then I’m signed up for two 10Ks, my first trail 5K, and my first 10 mile race. Barring injury or other disaster, I think it’s going to be a nice summer.

I hit all of my weekly goals for the second week in a row: 122 of 120 minutes of running, 183 of 135 minutes of strength training, 288 of 210 minutes moderate exercise, and 129 of 120 minutes of flexibility/mobility work. I’ve been having a lot more luck convincing my husband to walk places with me now that the weather is nice. I’m a little envious of people who run with their partners, but it’s easier to talk while you’re walking anyhow. And besides, if he ran races with me, who would take my finish line photos?

4/1 Rest
4/2 Strength class, ran/walked 1.13 miles
4/3: Yoga and prehab
4/4: Strength class, ran .75 miles
4/5: Strength class, ran 1.65 miles
4/6: Rest
4/7: Ran 3.74 miles
4/8: Rest
4/9: Ran 1.76 miles, strength class
4/10: Spring blizzard
4/11: Spring blizzard
4/12: Ran 3.38 miles, strength class
4/13: Strength class
4/14: Ran 4.73 miles
4/15 Ran 1.75 miles, strength class
4/16 Rest
4/17 Strength class, ran 1.87 miles
4/18 Rest
4/19 Ran 2.41 miles, strength class
4/20 Ran 5.27 miles
4/21 Rest

April Mileage: 28.44 miles

2019 Races! (bold registered)
January 26: Securian 10K, St. Paul, MN Chip time: 1:05:07
February 16: Half Fast 10K DNS
March 23: Hot Dash 5K, Mpls, MN Chip time: 0:28:39 (*PR!)
April-May: PHRC Pensieve 10K (virtual)
May 19: Women Run the Cities 10K, Mpls, MN
June 12: ESTRS French 5K, Plymouth, MN
June 29 Lift Bridge 10Mi, Bayport MN
August 3: Beat the Blerch Half Marathon, Carnation, WA
September 2: MDRA Victory Labor Day 5 or 10K, Mpls, MN
September 8: Sioux Falls Half Marathon, Sioux Falls, SD
October 5: TCM 10K, St. Paul, MN
October 6: TCM 10Mi, Minneapolis to St. Paul, MN
October 12: Bemidji Blue Ox 26K, Bemidji, MN
November 28: Turkey Trot St. Paul 10K, St. Paul, MN
December 14: Reindeer Run 10K, Mpls, MN

T1DCarnivoreRunner

quilteryoyo wrote: »

@zeesparrow Where do you live? That's a beautiful river!

Great job @midwesterner85 . Sounds like the rerouting made it tougher that it already would have been.

@Quilteryoyo Yes, I believe the new route had more elevation gain. Nonetheless, it was a good race with a great group of trail runners in the St. Louis are.

zeesparrow

quilteryoyo wrote: »

@zeesparrow Where do you live? That's a beautiful river

That is the Spokane River in Washington. The Centennial Trail is the paved trail we're on, over 60 miles in length total between Nine Mile Falls and Coeur d'Alene Idaho. I haven't run here often in the past, but will spend more time here in the future. No traffic and great views!

katharmonic

Nice job on your 50k @midwesterner85. Impressive to finish at that distance and with that elevation change.

kgirlhart

April goal: 85 miles

4/2: 5.07 miles
4/3: 4.63 miles
4/4: 5.05 miles
4/7: 8.41 miles
4/9: 5.04 miles
4/10 5.00 miles
4/11: 5.03 miles
4/14: 9.02 miles
4/16: 5.04 miles
4/17: 5.04 miles
4/18: 5.1 miles
4/21: 10.02 miles


72.45/85 miles completed

This morning's run was a beautiful 10.02 miles. I had to go early because our hand bell choir was playing at church. I left about 6:40 am so it was already light out, but I got to see the sunrise. The weather was just perfect. It wasn't hot or cold and it was just really nice. Yesterday I had my family Easter gathering and I ate way more than I needed. And then my husband and I were able to video chat with our son for a couple of hours so I got to bed a lot later than I should have and I kind of didn't want to get up this morning. I was worried that I would be dragging on my run, but it actually was really good and I felt like my pace was pretty decent. I'm on track for my goal this month, and my half marathon is just a month away.






2019 races:
2/2/19: Catch the Groundhog Half Marathon - PR 2:15:17
5/18/19: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon

jele30

Yesterday, we did a lot of walking and yard work as we got our camper and campsite ready for the season. It was a great day for a run, but never made it out. Today, it was sunny and almost 20 degrees warmer. It was so nice to be out, but totally forgot what it is like to run in high 70’s. The leaves are not on the trees yet, so very little shade. The camper is in a place that is surrounded by hills, so it was an eye opener as to where I stand physically. I didn’t do so great staying consistent this winter and this run showed it. Planned on three, but made it to four. It was a tough run, but so worth it. Looking forward to the weekend runs there.

4/7 - 4 miles
4/10 - 3 miles
4/15 - 3 miles
4/17 - 3 miles
4/21 - 4 miles

Total 17 miles/Goal 50 miles

juliet3455

jele30 wrote: »

The camper is in a place that is surrounded by hills, so it was an eye opener as to where I stand physically. I didn’t do so great staying consistent this winter and this run showed it. Planned on three, but made it to four. It was a tough run, but so worth it. Looking forward to the weekend runs there.

@jele30 I believe there are quite a few of us on here who can relate to ^^. It's early season yet so patience and perseverance will get us back to our fall condition. I lost a lot of my conditioning in Jan/Feb as we had to many nasty days stacked one after another.

Avidkeo

Well its official, my eldest daughter is 5!
To celebrate I went for a run this morning, and managed 7.5km! That puts me 1k behind where I wanted to be today with 7 days to go. Should easily get to my goal but will see. 114/150ks done!

eleanorhawkins

Well I'm home again, but it'll take me ages to catch up on the 20 something pages I've missed lol. Had an awesome time, feels like we walked ALL the miles (I turned Strava on in the mornings when we set off on the route itself but didn't use it for afternoon touristy wanderings once we'd reached the place we were spending the night, and it registered 140km in total so that plus the wanderings), most definitely ate ALL the food! Now to get back into a routine and work out how to reduce the calories and ditch the extra weight without killing anyone! Looking forward to a run, but my legs are pretty tired so will wait until tomorrow.

shanaber

zeesparrow wrote: »

quilteryoyo wrote: »

@zeesparrow Where do you live? That's a beautiful river

That is the Spokane River in Washington. The Centennial Trail is the paved trail we're on, over 60 miles in length total between Nine Mile Falls and Coeur d'Alene Idaho. I haven't run here often in the past, but will spend more time here in the future. No traffic and great views!

@zeesparrow - the river looks so high! I don't think I have ever seen it that high but then it has always been later in the summer/fall that I have been up that way. Beautiful!

@midwesterner85 - Congrats on finishing that long, steep race! Sounds tough but you made it!

We got home today after about 6.5 hours of driving. Feeling a bit stiff but looking forward to a long run in the morning to make up for the one I missed over the weekend. Feels good to be home.

nestafford

5km today

173 days till my 1/2 marathon

skyhoppertk

Starting 15km a week jog.
Sun 2.7km one big round near dads
Monday 2.1km two laps around block near home
It’s great to do running where it’s free and safe. Good tracks.

Scott6255

Great job on your 50K @midwesterner85! You have had a stretch of LONG distance races in a short amount of time! That is incredible stamina. Hope you get some long needed rest!

PastorVincent

Well done @midwesterner85!