May 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,184 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    Wwyd? And if you would send it away, whar tracking app do you recommend?

    I would consider the possibility that these issues might be early indicators that something bigger is wrong. You should probably send it in.

    I would send it in too. You spent enough money on it that it should work properly.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,184 Member
    May Goal: 100 Miles

    5/3: 11.07 miles
    5/5: 6.25 miles
    5/6: 5.71 miles
    5/7: 5.16 miles

    28.19/100 miles completed for May

    464.35/1000 miles for Run the Year Team Pavement Pounders

    It was another morning of perfect running weather. The moon was gorgeous when I started out. It was 55°F and already starting to get light at 6 am. By the end of the run it was daylight. It wasn't too humid and the dew point was 46°. So I ran a smidge over 5 miles even though I was only planning for 4. :) This is my favorite time to run. I wish it could be like that every day. The weather should be similar on Sunday for my virtual HM. I really hope it is.

    @marisap2020 Good looking shoes! I'm glad they finally came in! And @quilteryoyo I hope your shoes don't take too long to get here.

    @skippygirlsmom Champ is adorable and I love the shoes!



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    2020 races:
    11/7/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @katharmoniC Looks like a great place to run!
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,278 Member
    01/05 1.54 miles
    05/05 2.35 miles
    06/05 2.51 miles
    07/05 1.52 miles

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  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,211 Member
    Thanks guys, I'll send it back - after my 24k/15mile run tomorrow. A long run is NOT the time to be playing around with a new app that may or may not give me the info I want.

    Would you use strava or map my run? Much the same?
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    Thanks guys, I'll send it back - after my 24k/15mile run tomorrow. A long run is NOT the time to be playing around with a new app that may or may not give me the info I want.

    Would you use strava or map my run? Much the same?

    I've used both, I prefer Strava.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @skippygirlsmom - You may need to give Champ some games/exercises/training that really makes his brain work so he doesn't decide to make up his own by running and getting chased. Of course I would recommend Agility (because Hobbes and I love it) and herding dogs are SO good at it) but anything like fun obedience (check out Rally) or learning tricks. There are all kinds of videos and resources online.
    Oh and I love the shoes - makes me wish I could wear brooks but the toes are just too narrow for me.
    @katharmonic - I would love to have somewhere like that to hike/run. Looks like so much fun! Stella looks like she is really enjoying it too!
    @Avidkeo - I would send the watch in as well and use Strava or MapMyRun in the interim. They won't give you all the metrics but will keep you on your training for distance and pace. I would likely use Strava if I had to pick but they both do the same things. Strava also has the social side too if you want more of that.
    @hamsterwheel6 - for shoes with wide toe boxes you might check out Altra and Topo Athletics. I personally like Topo better but both have wide toe boxes with narrow heels in their women's shoes

    All the shoe porn makes me REALLY want a new pair of running shoes... It is taking so much restraint not to go buy a new pair. I may have to just look and see if any of my favorites are on sale you know because...
    I may have made my goal too low for the month but I will adjust up later if I can run more.

    Date..........Miles........Total
    05/01.......1.72..........1.72
    05/02.......5.70..........7.42
    05/03.......0.00..........7.42 - Stretch and Roll plus Strength Training
    05/04.......5.39........12.81
    05/05.......0.00........12.81 - Stretch and Roll plus Strength Training
    05/06.......2.22........15.03 - Night run
    05/07.......0.00........15.03 - Stretch and Roll plus Strength Training

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    2020 Run the Year Team - 2020 R.I.O.T. (Running Is Our Therapy) 640.70/1000 miles (running and walking)

    2020 Planned and Completed Races
    02/02/20 - Surf City Half Marathon
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,211 Member
    @shanaber and @janejellyroll thanks guys.

    Would I be crazy to buy a cheap GPS watch for the next month? Found a xiaomi watch for only $150 (about $80usd) so I can have pace while I'm running, or just suck it up?

    Though realistically I'll just be throwing that money away cause I would probably never use it again.
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,211 Member
    So enough of my FWP,

    Today I ran 7 miles/11.5k according to Hal. It was glorious. I had set my alarm for 5:15 to give myself enough time to run before work, but actually woke just before 5. So got up, checked the temperature, it wasn't as cold as I expected it to be. Gear on, including my noxgear over my hydration pack haha. Though the sun was out, it was still pretty dark and I like to be safe.

    I made sure I kept an eye on my pace, realising when I was going too fast, and slowing down. And in the end it felt really good and pretty easy.

    I do worry about my hip flexor though, I noticed them starting to talk towards the end. I made a point of stretching these well, and may do some more tonight.

    Tomorrow is another long run, 24k or 15 miles! I've planned my route, and my day. I'm doing an out and back, but am actually going to start in the middle. That way if I have to ditch for any reason I don't have the whole length to walk back lol. Also I can tackle the hilly bits at the beginning, with the flat all at the end, mimicking the run I'm going to be doing.

    I'm not really nervous, just excited!

    And today I looked ahead at my work schedule for the next few weeks and realised my longest run falls on a day I happen to be working. So I've asked for my rostered day off the following day, and I'll run it then. I figured 1 day early won't hurt haha.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    Thanks guys, I'll send it back - after my 24k/15mile run tomorrow. A long run is NOT the time to be playing around with a new app that may or may not give me the info I want.

    Would you use strava or map my run? Much the same?

    I've used both, I prefer Strava.

    I agree. If the choice is between those two, Strava.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    @shanaber and @janejellyroll thanks guys.

    Would I be crazy to buy a cheap GPS watch for the next month? Found a xiaomi watch for only $150 (about $80usd) so I can have pace while I'm running, or just suck it up?

    Though realistically I'll just be throwing that money away cause I would probably never use it again.

    If I am to offer wise and intelligent advise I would say save your money.

    I would also likely be a hypocrite. ;)
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,211 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    @shanaber and @janejellyroll thanks guys.

    Would I be crazy to buy a cheap GPS watch for the next month? Found a xiaomi watch for only $150 (about $80usd) so I can have pace while I'm running, or just suck it up?

    Though realistically I'll just be throwing that money away cause I would probably never use it again.

    If I am to offer wise and intelligent advise I would say save your money.

    I would also likely be a hypocrite. ;)

    It's a relief to know im not alone lol
    I'll spend my money on a long sleeve merino top instead.
  • ContraryMaryMary
    ContraryMaryMary Posts: 1,785 Member
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    So enough of my FWP,

    Today I ran 7 miles/11.5k according to Hal. It was glorious. I had set my alarm for 5:15 to give myself enough time to run before work, but actually woke just before 5. So got up, checked the temperature, it wasn't as cold as I expected it to be. Gear on, including my noxgear over my hydration pack haha. Though the sun was out, it was still pretty dark and I like to be safe.

    I made sure I kept an eye on my pace, realising when I was going too fast, and slowing down. And in the end it felt really good and pretty easy.

    I do worry about my hip flexor though, I noticed them starting to talk towards the end. I made a point of stretching these well, and may do some more tonight.

    Tomorrow is another long run, 24k or 15 miles! I've planned my route, and my day. I'm doing an out and back, but am actually going to start in the middle. That way if I have to ditch for any reason I don't have the whole length to walk back lol. Also I can tackle the hilly bits at the beginning, with the flat all at the end, mimicking the run I'm going to be doing.

    I'm not really nervous, just excited!

    And today I looked ahead at my work schedule for the next few weeks and realised my longest run falls on a day I happen to be working. So I've asked for my rostered day off the following day, and I'll run it then. I figured 1 day early won't hurt haha.

    Regarding your hip flexor - make sure you massage your glutes thoroughly. These two are very much connected and my super tight hip flexor pain was resolved in minutes by treating my glutes.

    As for the watch, here's my two cents. This could be a really good time to spend a month running purely by feel. It's easy to get hung up on numbers. Stop, and listen to your body without the distraction of pace and time. And relax and simply enjoy running for running's sake. If you plot your route in advance you'll get the right number of kilometres, and who cares if you come in a few minutes earlier or a few minutes later. Go old school!!!
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,211 Member
    dreamer12151 wrote: »
    To fill y'all in:

    Monday 4/27 - Ran 3 miles. Finished around 0930, headache started around noon, noon:30. Finally ended about Thursday (4/30) afternoon/evening. Over the weekend, no coughing or fever, but my body felt like it had been beat with baseball bats & dragged benhind the car. Canceled my blood donation appointment. Monday I felt a little better.

    Tuesday 5/5 - Ran 1.5 miles. Ended about 9:15am, headache started about 2-3pm.

    I started thinking about it. Realized that this was only the beginning of HM training, and things are only going to get worse. I'm not really enjoying running right now like I was, as I'm too nervous to get headaches, my knees are painful, ankle is still hurting. Decided to take a break from running for a bit. I brought my road bike to the apartment from storage, so I'll walk, bike, yoga & ST, and run when I want to. Maybe I'll get stronger and find joy in it again, maybe this is my body's way of telling me that, after 7 years, my running days are over, no matter how I want to.

    Big big hugs. Have you actually had a check up for the headaches?
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,211 Member
    quilteryoyo wrote: »
    Glad you had a "glorious" run @Avidkeo . Can't wait to hear about your longer run tomorrow. I hope it is glorious too!

    Today's treadmill run is brought to you by Highway to Heaven. The plan called for speed work. I did a 5 minute warm up walk, 10 minutes of easy run, then 5 x 1 minute vigorous effort/2 minutes easy, then 12 minutes easy to get to 3 miles ran. I ended with a cool down walk (enough to make 1 mile total walked). My easy pace was 4.5 mph and my vigorous was 7.0 mph! That's really fast for me and I was proud of myself.

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    Awww thanks! Woo hoo go you.

    @ContraryMaryMary I really need a technical detox. Like I'm going to start turning my phone off too. So yeah this is actually good timing for me.
  • penko47
    penko47 Posts: 236 Member
    May 7th- 3.1miles another 5k and I talked on the phone the whole time so I clearly could have run faster 😂

    11.7/50 miles complete
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,211 Member
    rheddmobile wrote: »
    Weekly race report! Wednesday my husband and I ran the 5th race of the Run the 901 challenge, the 10k. We drove down to our usual railroad access road. Passed another couple doing the same thing (wearing the race shirts and clearly running seriously) on our way to our start, which gave us a nice feeling of camaraderie. The road is still blocked, and this time it was blocked at both ends, so we didn’t have to deal with people zooming down from the open end, getting frustrated, and zooming back. It’s still not safe, though. We did nearly get flattened by a giant king cab which had pulled around the traffic barrels to get back there, and we kept having to watch out for a security guard and a cop patrolling in SUVs.

    After last week’s 6 miler I was hopeful I could pull off a sub 1 hour 10k, but then my knee started complaining after my long run and I wasn’t sure I would even be able to run at all. Did a one mile test run and wasn’t hopeful. Gave it two days off, then went out with no expectations whatsoever - I planned to start off running at a sub hour pace and if I ended up walking instead, good enough.

    Somehow my gps got set to kilometers instead of miles. Which led to me trying to do math in my head while running, which is not a thing that works. But in any case, I started off strong (road is also downhill at the start) and finished the first half on pace with a little bit of a buffer. However, by then my leg was complaining. Took a walk break, wasn’t sure I would be able to start running again, tried it, then some sort of endorphin thing happened and the pain went away, and by the last mile or so was back on pace with enough left in the tank for a fast finish. However the walk break had eaten up my buffer and I finished in 1:02:26. Which is 6:15 km pace, which I thought was 10 minute mile pace, which is what I had decided to aim for. It’s not, my mental math was off by a couple of seconds a kilometer. Oh well!

    So, the million dollar question - did I get away with it, or did I end up making my knee worse? Day after and my knee is sore and I wouldn’t want to run on it today, but not any worse than it was after my long run last week. I don’t feel like I’m doing any lasting damage. My already crooked knee with the “weird” meniscus just hates me running on canted roads. Knee injuries are pretty self-limiting, I’ve been advised in the past about this knee that nothing is going to break or fall off, the only danger is that it might be painful. So as long as it’s not painful to run after a rest day, I plan to keep going. Next week’s race is 8 miles and I’m not sure whether I plan to run the whole thing or not.

    We had perfectly beautiful weather for our run, cool and sunny when we started, with a strong breeze. We finished just at dusk and the enormous full moon was shining down the railroad tracks. I tried to take pictures of it but it glared the camera out like trying to photograph the sun. It was pitch black by the time we walked the two and a half miles back to the car, but it was just lovely.
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    Awesome report! Sorry about the knee, that's so annoying! Hope that it keeps playing somewhat nice and doesn't entirely give up...
  • marisap2010
    marisap2010 Posts: 909 Member
    @dreamer12151 I would definitely go to the doctor and have those headaches checked out!

    @Avidkeo I haven’t used Runkeeper in years, but it used to give you pace alerts during runs.

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