April 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
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Monthly question?
What’s the first thing you are going to do when all this over (assume it will be over eventually).3 -
eleanorhawkins wrote: »dreamer12151 wrote: »eleanorhawkins wrote: »Thanks @Elise4270 !
I'm not going to put a number down. I've started a training plan for the 10k race I supposedly have on May 10th (though I expect it will be cancelled) on the Hal Higdon app, and I can't actually see further than a week or so ahead. With being locked indoors, just running 4 times a week is enough of a goal for me for now.
Argh! Isn't that frustrating? I usually like to have the whole training plan typed into my Google calender so I can plan and shift if I need to. And because I've been going faster then the scheduled pace, I've been marked down in my score. I'm currently being rated a "C", "so far, your overall discipline has been below average."
@dreamer12151 if it's the Run with Hal mobile app you're using, I just discovered (bored, fiddling with it) that if you press the pink down arrow underneath the days of the week near the top it opens up a calendar and you can see the distances on it!
So having said that, I added my numbers up and it came to 144km for April.
That's handy!
I'm 149.5 so going to have to add 0.5k somewhere to make that an even 150.
And OMG ill be 1.2k shy of HM distance at the end of April lol. Have a long run of 20k! And that's just a training run!
Haurumph! Guess the app likes you, @eleanorhawkins and @Avidkeo! Mine has the days circled, but only the next week of workouts spelled out. I thought at one point I could see them, but nothing now. It says the workout will likely change and I can only see them once I'm 10 days away from the scheduled run?
And @PastorVincent Ya, it does give a "Compliance Grade" score, but I don't really put too much stock in it. Like you said, I get judged by my Garmin way too much already.1 -
Monthly question?
What’s the first thing you are going to do when all this over (assume it will be over eventually).
For me it will probably be throwing a big family gathering to welcome my son home from Japan. We were supposed to be doing that today., but instead we are all staying home.4 -
dreamer12151 wrote: »And @PastorVincent Ya, it does give a "Compliance Grade" score, but I don't really put too much stock in it. Like you said, I get judged by my Garmin way too much already.
Garmin is VERY judgy.
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Monthly question?
What’s the first thing you are going to do when all this over (assume it will be over eventually).
Go out for our 10 year wedding anniversary (3rd April) and Have a birthday party for my eldest who turns 6 on the 22nd April.
I'm still hopeful my marathon on the 5th July is still on...4 -
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My goal for April is 130 running miles.4
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Ummmm .... I’m going to try again for the 50 mile club. I’m also going to try and get lifting and ROMWOD accomplished more often than once a week. We will see how any of this goes.3
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PastorVincent wrote: »dreamer12151 wrote: »eleanorhawkins wrote: »Thanks @Elise4270 !
I'm not going to put a number down. I've started a training plan for the 10k race I supposedly have on May 10th (though I expect it will be cancelled) on the Hal Higdon app, and I can't actually see further than a week or so ahead. With being locked indoors, just running 4 times a week is enough of a goal for me for now.
Argh! Isn't that frustrating? I usually like to have the whole training plan typed into my Google calender so I can plan and shift if I need to. And because I've been going faster then the scheduled pace, I've been marked down in my score. I'm currently being rated a "C", "so far, your overall discipline has been below average."
The app gives you a score? Ugh. That would annoy me. Bad enough I can run 15 miles two days in a row back to back and have Garmin tell me I am being "unproductive"
Yeah... I'm such a perfectionist stuff like that really works for me! He gave me an A- the other day for my run being a bit shorter than it should have been. I seriously considered getting back on the dreadmill to complete the extra half mile or whatever it was. No doubt a therapist would tell me I need approval from an old man because I lacked an encouraging father figure growing up *rolls eyes*
Monthly question?
What’s the first thing you are going to do when all this over (assume it will be over eventually).
The first thing I am going to do is go out for a bloody good outdoor run in the sunshine (or the rain, or whatever, I'd possibly even take a tornado right now so I'm obviously crazier than @PastorVincent !)
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So this just happened...
Mrs. PastorVincent: Alexa play the doodling song.
Alexa: Sorry I do not know that, but here is a skill that might help. This is the song that never...
Mrs. PastorVincent: ALEXA NO! ALEXA STOP!
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@PastorVincent - ROMWOD = Range Of Motion Workout Of the Day. It was something that both a physical therapist, and the one lifting coach I had recommended I look into. It is guided stretchy time. It is really good for me if I do it regularly. And on days I am not feeling up to any “real” exercise, I can sometimes talk myself into that.
I am NOT flexible.... like never have been, like poor enough flexibility that it was notated on every sports physical or PE report I ever had, sort of not flexible. And then you add general muscle tightness you get from exercise, and especially from running.... and I am toast. This not only gives me some direction for trying to stretch, but also makes me focus on it, which means I hold positions longer than the two seconds my ADD brain wants to. Like, yoga is probably good for the same purpose for most folks.... this is probably pre yoga rudimentary level stuff, for people like me who need to at least attempt SOMETHING.5 -
My Garmin never judges me. I must have the "wrong" version.
I'm in for 75 miles again. If I stick to my revised plan, I should make it.4 -
Hi guys. I am back to running after a bit of laziness and work. So I will be in for 50 miles this month. My daughter is hoping to make the cross county and track team next year so at least I have a good partner. Even though she is much faster than me lol.7
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Butterchop wrote: »Hi guys. I am back to running after a bit of laziness and work. So I will be in for 50 miles this month. My daughter is hoping to make the cross county and track team next year so at least I have a good partner. Even though she is much faster than me lol.
Welcome back!0 -
PastorVincent wrote: »So this just happened...
Mrs. PastorVincent: Alexa play the doodling song.
Alexa: Sorry I do not know that, but here is a skill that might help. This is the song that never...
Mrs. PastorVincent: ALEXA NO! ALEXA STOP!
You just HAD to do that, didn't you...
But come to think of it, it IS a small world, after all...4 -
PastorVincent wrote: »So this just happened...
Mrs. PastorVincent: Alexa play the doodling song.
Alexa: Sorry I do not know that, but here is a skill that might help. This is the song that never...
Mrs. PastorVincent: ALEXA NO! ALEXA STOP!
You just HAD to do that, didn't you...
But come to think of it, it IS a small world, after all...
and full of baby shark doo doo...0 -
PastorVincent wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »So this just happened...
Mrs. PastorVincent: Alexa play the doodling song.
Alexa: Sorry I do not know that, but here is a skill that might help. This is the song that never...
Mrs. PastorVincent: ALEXA NO! ALEXA STOP!
You just HAD to do that, didn't you...
But come to think of it, it IS a small world, after all...
and full of baby shark doo doo...
I cry quarter...1 -
Ok so I'm not a keen long distance runner. Since starting my weight training journey 6 years ago I've grown to hate distance running more each time I do it 🙈 So I figured I need to give myself a kick up the a and get on with it.
I can run a decent 5k but anytime I try further than that I fight with my own mind telling myself I can't do it.
I was about to join a running group before the world got introduced to Covid-19 😢 so my second best option is to be accountable by joining this group.
I plan on fitting in 2/3 runs per week and will continue with my 4/5 weight training sessions.
If you don't see me posting on here, it's because I've failed so please hound me!!
For my first month I think 60 would be achievable. I've worked out even if I did the 5k x 3 per week I'd be winning so 😌 I'm starting small in the hope that I'll smash it and set a harder goal next month and stick to it.
Apologies for the essay post, just wanted to get it all out being a newbie 😊8 -
janenutland wrote: »Ok so I'm not a keen long distance runner. Since starting my weight training journey 6 years ago I've grown to hate distance running more each time I do it 🙈 So I figured I need to give myself a kick up the a and get on with it.
I can run a decent 5k but anytime I try further than that I fight with my own mind telling myself I can't do it.
I was about to join a running group before the world got introduced to Covid-19 😢 so my second best option is to be accountable by joining this group.
I plan on fitting in 2/3 runs per week and will continue with my 4/5 weight training sessions.
If you don't see me posting on here, it's because I've failed so please hound me!!
For my first month I think 60 would be achievable. I've worked out even if I did the 5k x 3 per week I'd be winning so 😌 I'm starting small in the hope that I'll smash it and set a harder goal next month and stick to it.
Apologies for the essay post, just wanted to get it all out being a newbie 😊
You've got this!!
If you're anything like me, joining a RunBet will help tremendously with motivation. I don't like throwing away money, so knowing that I've put some on the line really pushes me to stop making excuses and just run. 2 -
In for 50 this month!1
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Welcome, @janenutland!1
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I would like to join!
My goal is 4 miles a week, so log 16 miles for the month.
I track all my miles on my Garmin Vivoactive3. Looking forward to"running" with all of you!8 -
sarahmchugh07 wrote: »I would like to join!
My goal is 4 miles a week, so log 16 miles for the month.
I track all my miles on my Garmin Vivoactive3. Looking forward to"running" with all of you!
Great to have you with us.1 -
sarahmchugh07 wrote: »I would like to join!
My goal is 4 miles a week, so log 16 miles for the month.
I track all my miles on my Garmin Vivoactive3. Looking forward to"running" with all of you!
WELCOME!0 -
PastorVincent wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »I just got word that my May races were cancelled, and right now my husband and I are limited to running in our own neighborhood which means no speedwork (sidewalks are bad) and limited trails. So my goal for April is just to keep running and to treat every running day as a gift. Hoping to make 50 miles with stretch goal of 60.
I’m thinking we may run a virtual 5k sometime this month. Not sure where though, since we can’t really push our pace here. It may end up being a really slow race.
Yeah right now I am taking the stance that I will not look at any race before AUGUST. Good news is that is when my 50k is so there is a chance for it at least.
Yeah, I have a marathon in June and I'm already preparing myself for the cancellation email. At this point, I think I'm just going to focus on October (my other marathon).1 -
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I'm in for as many miles I can get I will do running and walking.
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