May 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
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5-1 7k moderate
5-2 7k easy
5-3 11k easy
5-4 rest
5-5 7k moderate
5-6 7k moderate
5-7 7k moderate
5-8 7k easy
5-9 11k slow
5-10 7k moderate
5-11 rest
5-12 7k moderate
5-13 7k moderate
5-14 7k thresholdy
5-15 7k easy
5-16 11k slow
May Total: 110k
May Goal: 170k
January Total: 161k
February Total: 167k
March Total: 181k
April Total: 191k
2020 Total through April: 700k
Cloudy, low 60s F, and no wind to speak of today. Legs were fine until about the 10k point, when they started grumbling.
I really enjoy reading everybody's posts, and wanted to note that I think of tons of interesting things to post about during my runs. But by the time I get back, that information has evaporated.
When you pop in here claiming your December 2020 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs
Run at least 4 5k races
Get a 5k PR
Average at least 138k per month, to meet my Run the Year pledge of 1,020 miles
Stretch goal: If I can average 169k per month, I can run 2020K in 2020
Run the Year Team: Pavement Pounders
2020 races:
6-20 Freedom Run 5k, Aurora, OH
9-19 Race for the Parks 5k, Hudson, OH6 -
5/1 – 3
5/2 – 3
5/3 – 3
5/4 – 3
5/5 – 0
5/6 – 2
5/7 – 4
5/8 – 4
5/9 – 3
5/10 – 10K Mother’s Day virtual
5/11 - 2
5/12 – 3
5/13 – 2
5/14 – 5
5/15 – 4
5/16 – 5
52 of 50 miles
@quilteryoyo well how nice of them to be helpful ugh
@hanlonsk glad the post helped
@rheddmobile great job on the series, nice shirt
@PastorVincent her distance and time almost match exactly and it doesn’t happen to me my calories match to the exact number every time
Played with the horses today
Races:
Mother’s Day Virtual 5K – done
Retro Run Virtual 5K – done
Rona on the Run - Virtual for St. Jude benefit - done
Keep Moving Huntsville - at least one mile a day 1 - 31 May
Pirate Challenge – 10 weeks mile challenge June - Sept
Flora-Bama 600K - Virtual race from Huntsville AL to the Florida Alabama state line in Orange Beach
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Got in a run yesterday, but I’m having some metatarsal pain and arthritis in my left toes today, so I just did an easy walk this morning before it got too hot.
Right at 31 miles of my planned 50 for the month.7 -
01/05 1.54 miles
05/05 2.35 miles
06/05 2.51 miles
07/05 1.52 miles
13/05 2.51 miles
16/05 2.65 miles
I've got the toe thing too with my left foot!5 -
Ohh-gle my new shoes. Dh entered me I a contest to purchase these “limited” On Cloud Cloudnova’s. I think they’ll make a fine running shoe in a year, or two. They’ve changed up the bottoms a bit, and these don’t have the pods. Also seem to be a stability shoe. Diggin’ ‘em.ETA.. oh they aren’t a running shoe... cool. I have a new walking shoe! https://www.on-running.com/en-us/articles/performance-running-tech-profile-the-cloudnova
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@skippygirlsmom Glad you got to play with the horses. They look so sweet.
@Tramboman I have that problem too. Things evaporate out of my mind all the time.
@Elise4270 Congratulations on winning new walking shoes! Free is always good.1 -
Plan called for an easy 8 miles today. I have mastered running slow, but this run was NOT easy. It was hot (75 F) and humid when I started out. (80F when I finished) I had decided to run half in the neighbor's pasture field and the other half with laps on the driveway because I thought it would be shady and cooler than running on the road. The pasture was not as shady as expected, but I went ahead and did most of the first 4 miles there. I finished with driveway laps...stopping to get a drink and eat a gummy bear every two miles. The last 3 miles were brutal. I walked a lot. I was trying to keep my HR below 150, but that went out the window. So, I tried keeping it below 160. It would spike to 170 and above, even though I was running really slowly. When it did, I would walk until it slowed down. I was afraid I might be getting overheated and didn't want to have a heat stroke on my driveway. Anyway, it was slow (14:38/mile). It was hard. It wasn't pretty. But it's done!
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@elise4270 yay bones lol! And yay for shoes! They look cool1
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Beautiful horses @skippygirlsmom!
@elise4270 cool new shoes. They look comfy.
@quilteryoyo you got it done. How long is your driveway? That sounds rough
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
05/01/20 :::: 16.2 :::: 16.2
05/02/20 :::: 24.1 :::: 40.3
05/03/20 :::: 8.0 :::: 48.3
05/04/20 :::: 2.1 :::: 50.4
05/05/20 :::: 2.3 :::: 52.7
05/06/20 :::: 1.8 :::: 54.6
05/07/20 :::: 4.0 :::: 58.6
05/08/20 :::: 5.3 :::: 63.8
05/09/20 :::: 1.6 :::: 65.4
05/10/20 :::: 6.7 :::: 72.2
05/11/20 :::: 5.0 :::: 77.2
05/12/20 :::: 5.4 :::: 82.6
05/13/20 :::: 5.4 :::: 87.9
05/14/20 :::: 5.5 :::: 93.4
05/15/20 :::: 5.0 :::: 98.5
05/16/20 :::: 3.1 :::: 101.5
Pretty nice day here, started cool and cloudy and then more sun this afternoon and stayed in the low 60s. Much cooler than yesterday's pre-storm heat, and the kind of spring day we have been waiting for. I started the day by doing stair repeats at the park with a weighted pack. About 42 minutes of that for 7 trips down and up. My legs were wobbly as usual when we finished. I got home and changed and refueled a little and took Stella out for a 4 mile hike. She really enjoyed the ideal pleasant weather and being allowed to wander a bit without me holding her leash.
I took the best nap and thoroughly enjoyed a rare day where I did no work and did not even open my email. I very much did not want to run, but I dragged myself out finally around 4 pm and headed to the parking lot near the YMCA and a grocery store. I used to be a member of the Y and we would do running groups in the parking lot around there, so I tooled around the old haunts to get in a shortish run before getting groceries. I sadly forgot my phone at home, which was a bummer for many reasons but meant I had only my own thoughts to occupy me. I don't even know what I thought about though, so there was not much going on up there other than I'd really like to be done now so I can get my groceries and go home. And eventually that is what I did.
I can't believe I've already topped 100 miles for the month.6 -
@katharmonic My driveway is actually a quarter of a mile long. The laps I do are only about half way, because the lower part is a huge hill. So, a lap is around 0.3 miles - just a tad over 3 laps makes a mile. There are hills on the part I do run. Today, my elevation gain was 1,526 feet. Sounds like you had another day where you make the rest of us look like slackers - well, me at least. That stair workout and then hike and run! You're a beast.
Shoe rant: Went to Brooks running to try to order some new Adrenaline's. The don't have my size in the GTS 20's! Boo. Found one pair of the GTS 19s in my size. And they were on sale - $50 off. Yeah! Go to order them and it won't take my credit information....says it is incorrect. I did get a new credit card that I hadn't activated yet, but I thought maybe that was it. So, I called to activate it and tried again, putting the new information in. Nope. It still won't take it. So, I try to call Brooks to see if they can help, as they say that is the only pair they have left and I don't want to lose them. The recording says "We are currently closed. Our hours are 8 - 5 PST." It's 7:10 at my house, which means it's only 4:10 PST! Geeze. Not my day. I just gave up, so probably will not get those shoes tomorrow. I'm bummed and frustrated!
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quilteryoyo wrote: »
Shoe rant: Went to Brooks running to try to order some new Adrenaline's. The don't have my size in the GTS 20's! Boo. Found one pair of the GTS 19s in my size. And they were on sale - $50 off. Yeah! Go to order them and it won't take my credit information....says it is incorrect. I did get a new credit card that I hadn't activated yet, but I thought maybe that was it. So, I called to activate it and tried again, putting the new information in. Nope. It still won't take it. So, I try to call Brooks to see if they can help, as they say that is the only pair they have left and I don't want to lose them. The recording says "We are currently closed. Our hours are 8 - 5 PST." It's 7:10 at my house, which means it's only 4:10 PST! Geeze. Not my day. I just gave up, so probably will not get those shoes tomorrow. I'm bummed and frustrated!
That’s so frustrating.1 -
Way behind on thread, but wanted to share this picture my son took with my camera today of a little baby, probably a week old, taking a nap in our yard...
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Happy long weekend !!
Beautiful morning for a run
Today was 5 km total 25 km
Happy relaxing !!1 -
PastorVincent wrote: »Way behind on thread, but wanted to share this picture my son took with my camera today of a little baby, probably a week old, taking a nap in our yard...
Few things prettier than a fawn...2 -
PastorVincent wrote: »Way behind on thread, but wanted to share this picture my son took with my camera today of a little baby, probably a week old, taking a nap in our yard...
Few things prettier than a fawn...
The little critter stayed there most of the day until mama came and collected him near sunset. We were working in the yard most of the day, so I guess we kept him safe from any predators.3 -
5-1 7k moderate
5-2 7k easy
5-3 11k easy
5-4 rest
5-5 7k moderate
5-6 7k moderate
5-7 7k moderate
5-8 7k easy
5-9 11k slow
5-10 7k moderate
5-11 rest
5-12 7k moderate
5-13 7k moderate
5-14 7k thresholdy
5-15 7k easy
5-16 11k slow
5-17 7k moderate
May Total: 117k
May Goal: 170k
January Total: 161k
February Total: 167k
March Total: 181k
April Total: 191k
2020 Total through April: 700k
Cloudy, low 60s F, with a little breeze from the southeast. Heard toads singing today, so spring must really be here. Tried to run at an easy pace but a moderate speed, if that makes any sense. Legs were a little tired in the last kilometer, but nothing too bad. I saw a walker with an umbrella and chastised her for carrying that bad luck with her -- I did get drizzled on.
I really appreciate @kgirlhart giving me all the shots at glory for the Pavement Pounders. We went over 1,000 miles today.
When you pop in here claiming your December 2020 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs
Run at least 4 5k races
Get a 5k PR
Average at least 138k per month, to meet my Run the Year pledge of 1,020 miles
Stretch goal: If I can average 169k per month, I can run 2020K in 2020
Run the Year Team: Pavement Pounders
2020 races:
6-20 Freedom Run 5k, Aurora, OH
9-19 Race for the Parks 5k, Hudson, OH
10-11 Haunted Hustle 5k, Aurora, OH6 -
Neat picture and visitor @PastorVincent . Your son has your talent for photography.
Realized late last night that I owe the Brooks staff an apology. They are only open M-F. It was Saturday. Who knew?
It's hard to keep track these days. Still frustrated about the credit card not going through though. I'll try again this afternoon. Don't have the time or heart for it this morning.
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0517-10k, total-39.3k goal-100k
No run for a week due to bad AQ. Easy 10km in the early morning. It was 15°C (60F), and I'm pretty sure this is going to be the last cool/cold run this season. Weather forecast has 39C (102F) in the books for next week. I am so not ready for it to be summer yet.6 -
quilteryoyo wrote: »Neat picture and visitor @PastorVincent . Your son has your talent for photography.
Thanks @quilteryoyo ! He is very talented with the camera. I gave him my "old" Canon DSLR when I upgraded to the SL3 used here and he gets some great shots with it or really any camera.
I tried a few times to set up a webpage for him so that he could show off his work, but so far he has not wanted to take advantage of it.1 -
quilteryoyo wrote: »Realized late last night that I owe the Brooks staff an apology. They are only open M-F. It was Saturday. Who knew? It's hard to keep track these days. Still frustrated about the credit card not going through though. I'll try again this afternoon. Don't have the time or heart for it this morning.
I keep telling people it is the day before tomorrow, and if they press I tell them it is the day after yesterday. For some reason, this does not seem to satisfy them.
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