April 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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Date.......Run............ Walk
4/1...... 0.00............ 2.25 - Treadmill
4/2.......2.25.............1.00 - Treadmill - easy
4/3.......0.00.............2.00 - Field and driveway
4/4......3.00..............1.00 - Driveway laps
4/5......0.00..............1.00 - driveway laps with Tippy and mowed the lawn for 1:46:49 (2.43 miles of walking)
4/6......2.70..............1.00 - Fast Finish Run 1 - on the road
4/7......0.00..............1.00 - Driveway laps with Tippy and mowed my mom's lawn (1:11:20)
4/8......2.25..............1.00 - Foundation run (easy pace) and warm up and cool down walks - driveway laps
4/9......2.50..............1.00 - Speed Play Run plus warm up and cool down walks
4/10....0.00..............1.00 - Walk on the driveway today
4/11....4.50..............1.00 - Treadmill session today - longest run post surgery - slow
4/12....0.00..............1.00 - Driveway walk then mowed my lawn
4/13....2.50..............1.00 - Treadmill Fast Finish Run and warm up/cool down walks
4/14....0.00..............1.00 - Driveway laps and then helped mom mow her lawn
4/15....0.00..............2.00 - Driveway laps
4/16....2.50..............1.00 - Treadmill - Speed Play Run and warm up/cool down walks
4/17....0.00..............1.00 - Driveway laps
4/18....5.00..............2.00 - Treadmill
4/19....0.00..............1.00 - Driveway laps
4/20....0.00..............2.00 - Treadmill
52.45/80 miles
It was cold and I wasn't feeling the best, so walked 2 miles on the treadmill at 3.6 mph pace while dinner cooked in the oven.
Good news: After a lot of headaches and the tax program not working, then magically start working, I got my taxes done. And, I get a refund this year which hasn't happened in several years.
Bad news: Since they still think I didn't pay my taxes last year, I'm 99.9% sure they will keep my refund until that is all sorted out.
Good news: The VA Social worker was able to find out the status of my cousin's claim for increased Aid & Attendance that I filed in June of last year.
Bad news: Since I sent it in before he actually became a resident at the assisted living facility, they will not process it. It's just been sitting there and, instead of telling me that the three times I called and asked, they kept saying it was in the development stage. She was very upset that they had not told me that. So, I have to refile.
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Been a weird month. Only at 22 miles so going to adjust goal and aim for 45, about half of my original goal.9
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April Goal: 100 Miles
4/1: 5.51 miles
4/2: 1.41 miles
4/4: 9.02 miles
4/5: 2.02 miles
4/6: 5.53 miles
4/10: 3.14 miles
4/11: 8.25 miles
4/12: 2.12 miles
4/13: 5.11 miles
4/16: 3.14 miles
4/18: 5.3 miles
4/20: 4.02 miles
4/21: 6.02 miles
60.59/100 miles completed for April
After all my whining yesterday I ended up having a wonderful run this morning. It was 33°F, so not really freezing, but close. So I dug out my sleeves and my gloves and my headbad that covers my ears and headed out the door. It was colder than I like, but there was no wind so it was actually pretty pleasant. I was planning to run the same 4 miles as yesterday, but I was enjoying myself so much I just kept on running. I ended up with 6 miles today.
2021 Races:
4/24/21: Run For The Children 10K
11/6/21: Run For 57th AHC Half Marathon
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@polskagirl01 - if that pup is a trained herding dog they will follow commands like that. They are really awesome to watch when they are training or actually working a herd. Hobbes would stop, might lie down but would most likely go after the ball. We have a 'stop' command that he knows he needs to stop and stay put until I release him but I have only really gotten him to sit or lie down at distance when we are in our own yard.
It was cool, cloudy and very windy for my run today, essentially perfect running weather other than the constant headwind. My hamstring and piriformis were not happy though after meeting with the evil physio yesterday, so there was some walking but not as much as I thought there might be. I am trying to pick up some extra distance but it looks unlikely I will make my goal this month. In the next few days we may actually get some rain (yay). We need it so much! But then we are back to hot again early next week. I plan to run tomorrow then Friday I have appointments for our neighbor friend so unlikely to get a run in, we'll see how it goes.7 -
6.5 miles this morning. Perfect weather..54F and barely any wind. But didn't feel really comfortable running until well past mile 5. I never understand why it takes so long to get warmed up. Did a few strides at the end of the run and those felt good.
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18 mile run this morning along a canal path, average pace 9:29 min per mile. Good to get some mileage in the legs.
April cumulative: 85/100 miles - 4,935 feet of Elevation.6 -
4-1 7k slow
4-2 7k slooooooow
4-3 4k easy
4-4 7k slow
4-5 7k easy
4-6 rest
4-7 7k temperate (between tempo and moderate)
4-8 4k easy
4-9 7k easy
4-10 7k temperate
4-11 7k tempo
4-12 rest
4-13 7k tempo
4-14 4k easy
4-15 6k treadmill
4-16 5k treadmill
4-17 6k treadmill
4-18 7k tempo
4-19 rest
4-20 7k tempo
4-21 6k treadmill
4-22 5k treadmill
April Total: 117k
April Goal: 150k
Sunny and low 30s this morning. However, even though yesterday's snow melted, we got another 4 inches or so overnight, so we are right back where we started yesterday. It is supposed to get a little warmer today; golf is on the schedule for tomorrow.
When you pop in here claiming your December 2021 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
PUT THE FUN BACK IN THE RUN!
Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs (second attempt)
2021 Races:
6/26 Direction Up 5k, Solon, OH
9/18 5k Run and Roll, Aurora, OH6 -
Hang in there @RunsOnEspresso !
Nice run @kgirlhart . It was 25°F here when I got up this morning. Glad it wasn't that cold there.
@shanaber Glad you were able to run more than you thought you would. That constant headwind is tough.
Nice run @Scott6255 . It is hard when it takes so long to in the groove. Congrats on being so close to your monthly goal already too!
You're doing great @sweetdaisy13 !
Cold here, but no snow @Tramboman . Hope you are able to play golf tomorrow.4 -
pfeiferlindsey wrote: »pfeiferlindsey wrote: »pfeiferlindsey wrote: »pfeiferlindsey wrote: »pfeiferlindsey wrote: »pfeiferlindsey wrote: »pfeiferlindsey wrote: »pfeiferlindsey wrote: »pfeiferlindsey wrote: »pfeiferlindsey wrote: »pfeiferlindsey wrote: »pfeiferlindsey wrote: »pfeiferlindsey wrote: »pfeiferlindsey wrote: »I'm in for 100 miles in April.
Lunch run to start the day and month off right.
April 1 - 3.14 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to Go- 96.86 miles
Mileage goal for the week - (March 29 - April 4) - 25 miles - 13.15 miles to go
I have been slacking about logging my miles daily.
April 2 - 3.09 miles
April 3 - 3.11 miles - Really great 5K. Feel like I'm getting my speed back.
April 4 - 7.76 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to Go - 82.9 miles
Mileage goal for the week - (March 29 - April 4) - 25 miles - Goal met with a little extra
April 6 - 4.6 miles. Ran in a t-shirt today. Woohoo!!
Total for April - 21.7 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
MIles to go - 78.3 miles
Finals week in college, so things have been crazy and I've been falling behind on just about everything.
April 7 - 4 lunch miles.
Total for April - 25.7 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 74.3 miles
April 9 - 6.03 miles
Total for April - 31.73 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 68.27 miles
Happy Happy Saturday!! Just realized I marked my Friday run wrong...I ran yesterday, not Thursday.
April 10 - 4 miles
Total for April - 35.73 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 64.27 miles
Got the rare opportunity to run with my husband today
April 11 - 8 miles
Total for April - 43.73 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 56.27 miles
5.11 miles to start this great day.
Total for April - 48.84 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 51.16 miles
Easy 5K on my day off...
April 14 - 3.11 miles
Total for April - 51.95 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 48.05 miles
Got my second COVID vaccine dose yesterday and I am sure feeling it today. Glad I got to run yesterday morning because there is no way I'd have been able to run today.
April 15 - 4.98 miles (8K as part of a virtual challenge)
Total for April - 56.93 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 43.07 miles
Felt so good at Saturday's 5K - Made me realize I still have a lot left in me and I am progressing towards another PR.
April 17 - 3.11 miles
April 18 - 3.38 miles
Total for April - 63.42 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 36.58 miles
3.5 miles to celebrate my 35th birthday!
April 19 - 3.5 miles
Total for April - 66.92 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 33.08 miles
I appreciate all the birthday wishes!! Thank you all so much!!! All in all, it was a really good day.
April 21 - 6.2 miles
Total for April - 73.12 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 26.88 miles
Asked my son last night how far I should run today. His first response was "85 miles!!", but decided on 4 after I told him 85 was a little out of my league.
April 22 - 4.43 miles (little extra credit)
Total for April - 77.55 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 22.45 miles5 -
4/1 - 1.87 mile 30 min easy effort
4/2 - 1.84 mile 30 min easy effort
4/4 - 3.68 mile 60 min easy effort
4/5 - 2.22 mile 35 min easy effort
4/6 - 2.22 mile 35 min easy effort
4/7 - 1.68 mile 23 min stamina effort
4/8 - 2.22 mile 35 min easy effort
4/9 - 2.29 mile 35 min easy effort
4/11 - 4.32 mile 70 min easy effort
4/12 - 2.35 mile 35 min easy effort
4/13 - 2.34 mile 35 min easy effort
4/14 - 1.77 mile 23 min stamina effort
4/15 - 2.35 mile 35 min easy effort
4/16 - 2.41 mile 35 min easy effort
4/18 - 4.64 mile 70 min easy effort
4/19 - 2.93 mile 41 min easy effort
4/20 - 2.84 mile 41 min easy effort
4/21 - 2.1 mile 27 min stamina effort
4/22 - 2.81 mile 41 min easy effort
April total/goal miles: 48.88/50
Today's run kinda sucked. I think I'm feeling a little stressed after that Monday run by feel that went a fair bit faster than it should have, followed by yesterday's stamina run. With another easy effort planned for tomorrow followed by a rest day I should be fine, and in fact might see a nice boost next week as payback. It will be interesting in several weeks (when I hope to start doing two mid-week workouts) to look back at this week and see how I was complaining about it.6 -
@RunsOnEspresso - Life happens. At least you're staying with a reduced goal! That's a win.
@kgirlhart - Glad you enjoyed the cold run this morning more than you expected. Now to look forward to hot runs!
@shanaber - I have a feeling that by the time you escape your evil PT and are able to put more energy back into running that you will be very happy to have invested the time and energy in that PT.
Or not. I don't know that PT at all, and they may be pure evil incarnate. 
@scott6255 - I guess your legs really needed those strides today from the sound of it! Sounds like a good cap to a bit of a blah run.
Nice runs @sweetdaisy13 and @Tramboman
@pfeiferlindsey - Well, your son most certainly believes you can crank out 85 miles with no problem! Are you sure this isn't just a mental running block on your part?
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Very slow, easy 3 miles today. Easing back in!
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@pfeiferlindsey How old is your son? That's adorable. I think 4 miles was a much better choice.
Has anyone heard from @carnavoirerunner? His name didn't pull up. Maybe that 's not exactly correct. But, he used to be on thread a lot and I was just thinking about him today when mom and I were talking about people who only eat one food or type of food. Does anyone know who I am talking about?
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47.8/70 miles
4/3: 6.2 miles
4/5: 4 miles
4/6:. 4.1 miles
4/9: 4.1 miles
4/12: 5.1 miles
4/13: 2.6 miles
4/16: 4 miles
4/17: 5 miles
4/20: 4.6 miles
4/21: 4.1 miles
4/22: 4 miles
It's going to be close on my goal this month. I am working Saturday so I will try to get my run in before I have to get started. Otherwise, it will be too hot and I am terrible at running after work these days. Once I get home, I just want to be at home.4 -
@quilteryoyo I remember who you are talking about...@T1DCarnivoreRunner
I haven't heard from him in a long time.2 -
Date.......Run............ Walk
4/1...... 0.00............ 2.25 - Treadmill
4/2.......2.25.............1.00 - Treadmill - easy
4/3.......0.00.............2.00 - Field and driveway
4/4......3.00..............1.00 - Driveway laps
4/5......0.00..............1.00 - driveway laps with Tippy and mowed the lawn for 1:46:49 (2.43 miles of walking)
4/6......2.70..............1.00 - Fast Finish Run 1 - on the road
4/7......0.00..............1.00 - Driveway laps with Tippy and mowed my mom's lawn (1:11:20)
4/8......2.25..............1.00 - Foundation run (easy pace) and warm up and cool down walks - driveway laps
4/9......2.50..............1.00 - Speed Play Run plus warm up and cool down walks
4/10....0.00..............1.00 - Walk on the driveway today
4/11....4.50..............1.00 - Treadmill session today - longest run post surgery - slow
4/12....0.00..............1.00 - Driveway walk then mowed my lawn
4/13....2.50..............1.00 - Treadmill Fast Finish Run and warm up/cool down walks
4/14....0.00..............1.00 - Driveway laps and then helped mom mow her lawn
4/15....0.00..............2.00 - Driveway laps
4/16....2.50..............1.00 - Treadmill - Speed Play Run and warm up/cool down walks
4/17....0.00..............1.00 - Driveway laps
4/18....5.00..............2.00 - Treadmill
4/19....0.00..............1.00 - Driveway laps
4/20....3.10..............2.00 - Treadmill
4/21....0.00..............2.00 - Treadmill
4/22....2.25..............1.00 - Treadmill - Foundation Run - slow, easy pace
58.80/80 miles
It was 25°F this morning. I had hoped it wasn't below freezing long enough to get the newly emerged leaves, but by this afternoon, it was obvious that a lot of them didn't survive.
Those darker leaves aren't in the shade. They are black.
It was sunny, but still cold when it came time for my run, so I chose the treadmill again today. I was scheduled for a Foundation Run - slow and easy. So, I ran at 4.2/4.5/4.2 mph for 5/10/5 minutes and then, to get to at least 30 minutes, I did walk/run at 3.8/4.3 mph for 1/4/1/5:27. Made the average pace really slow, but my HR stayed down pretty good. AVG was 147.
Yes @Scott6255 ! That is who I am talking about. He hasn't been on here for a while. I hope he's okay.5 -
I can't tell when @T1DCarnivoreRunner last logged in. If anyone is friends with him they could probably tell. It has been a long while though and if I remember correctly he was getting ready to move. For a while he lived somewhere close to @rheddmobile.
Speaking of people I haven't seen here for a while, has anyone heard form @TheMrWobbly? He got us all set up on the run the world challenge and then disappeared!
@quilteryoyo - I hope the trees recover!
@whatmerunning - my evil PT is actually pretty wonderful. She has already helped me so much! She does use this stick of torture though to roll out my hamstrings, calves and hip flexors and then her elbow on my piriformis that really hurts at the time but then feels amazing afterwards. Later the DOMS type soreness sets in and I forget that amazing feeling!2 -
@Scott6255 @quilteryoyo @shanaber Yes, I'm still here, but have not been active in the running group for awhile. I'm still running and I'm still eating carnivore (just plants). Although I do drink no carb caffeinated beverages. I had quit caffeine for a couple months and then got back on it when I moved last month.
Yes, it is correct that I moved. Yes, I used to live near-ish @rheddmobile , but I am now in Texas near San Antonio. I moved here for a new job, and it is extraordinarily busy right now because it is a greenfield production plant - we have a lot to do to get everything going and that includes hiring more people to make sure things get started and then continue to operate.7 -
Glad to see you are okay and still running @T1DCarnivoreRunner ! Sometimes life gets too busy for a lot of screen time after work. I do hope you'll pop in every once in a while to let us know how you are doing.
@shanaber I haven't heard from @TheMrWobbly lately either. Again, I hope everything is okay with him. The trees will be okay, but those dead, black leaves will hang on for months. So, there will be a reminder of this freeze for a while.
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Oh hey there @T1DCarnivoreRunner. Good to hear from you!
Welcome to Texas! You're just in time for our glorious summers 🥵3 -
I wrote @TheMrWobbly about a month ago - he was swamped by work and life but otherwise okay.1
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Oh hey there @T1DCarnivoreRunner. Good to hear from you!
Welcome to Texas! You're just in time for our glorious summers 🥵
I look forward to it. I already have a race scheduled in Bastrop next month.1 -
He's been logging in (also not logging in, trying to reset his streak).rheddmobile wrote: »I wrote @TheMrWobbly about a month ago - he was swamped by work and life but otherwise okay.1 -
Yesterday I was itching to run, but kept it to 1 mile on the treadmill (barefoot!) and did my little routine on the weight machine. I got nominated to do this Strava art challenge, so I planned a route in my neighborhood and did it this morning, for 8.4 km at a very relaxed pace. Actually I walked or stopped at some points to make sure the GPS caught it right. Also paused the watch and went around to another area, then unpaused, just to get a line through an area where I couldn't go (steep embankment, railroad bridge, fenced in houses), and it worked! My quad feels fine now, but lower back hurts and that's where it starts. So I won't push it.I didn't want to do the "force your friends to participate by tagging them" thing, but it could be fun for us to see what kind of designs we can do with our routes. How about a MFP Strava-art Challenge? Use your mapping app, plan a route, run it and post it for us all to see!
Supposed to be the Polish eagle (with a crown, and tongue out) but my husband is making fun of me by saying it has a dog face. 7 -
@polskagirl01 that Strava art is very cool! I have always wanted to do that, but I am so not creative enough.4
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polskagirl01 wrote: »Yesterday I was itching to run, but kept it to 1 mile on the treadmill (barefoot!) and did my little routine on the weight machine. I got nominated to do this Strava art challenge, so I planned a route in my neighborhood and did it this morning, for 8.4 km at a very relaxed pace. Actually I walked or stopped at some points to make sure the GPS caught it right. Also paused the watch and went around to another area, then unpaused, just to get a line through an area where I couldn't go (steep embankment, railroad bridge, fenced in houses), and it worked! My quad feels fine now, but lower back hurts and that's where it starts. So I won't push it.I didn't want to do the "force your friends to participate by tagging them" thing, but it could be fun for us to see what kind of designs we can do with our routes. How about a MFP Strava-art Challenge? Use your mapping app, plan a route, run it and post it for us all to see! Supposed to be the Polish eagle (with a crown, and tongue out) but my husband is making fun of me by saying it has a dog face.
Sokol Polska.0 -
4-1 7k slow
4-2 7k slooooooow
4-3 4k easy
4-4 7k slow
4-5 7k easy
4-6 rest
4-7 7k temperate (between tempo and moderate)
4-8 4k easy
4-9 7k easy
4-10 7k temperate
4-11 7k tempo
4-12 rest
4-13 7k tempo
4-14 4k easy
4-15 6k treadmill
4-16 5k treadmill
4-17 6k treadmill
4-18 7k tempo
4-19 rest
4-20 7k tempo
4-21 6k treadmill
4-22 5k treadmill
4-23 rest
April Total: 117k
April Goal: 150k
Rest day today. Golf instead of running. Supposed to be up in the 50s F for a high, so shouldn't be too bad.
When you pop in here claiming your December 2021 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
PUT THE FUN BACK IN THE RUN!
Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs (second attempt)
2021 Races:
6/26 Direction Up 5k, Solon, OH
9/18 5k Run and Roll, Aurora, OH6 -
@polskagirl01 that Strava art is very cool! I have always wanted to do that, but I am so not creative enough.
Same. I can't look at a map & see/imagine anything.3 -
@rheddmobile Glad to know that @TheMrWobbly is doing good. We miss the people we are used to seeing on here when they disappear.
@polskagirl01 I think you did an awesome job on the eagle. Challenge your husband to do better. LOL I don't have a Strava account and, if I did, I would have to find a different route to draw a picture. An out and back on the local roads isn't going to cut it. LOL But, I would love to see what others do.
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4/1 - 1.87 mile 30 min easy effort
4/2 - 1.84 mile 30 min easy effort
4/4 - 3.68 mile 60 min easy effort
4/5 - 2.22 mile 35 min easy effort
4/6 - 2.22 mile 35 min easy effort
4/7 - 1.68 mile 23 min stamina effort
4/8 - 2.22 mile 35 min easy effort
4/9 - 2.29 mile 35 min easy effort
4/11 - 4.32 mile 70 min easy effort
4/12 - 2.35 mile 35 min easy effort
4/13 - 2.34 mile 35 min easy effort
4/14 - 1.77 mile 23 min stamina effort
4/15 - 2.35 mile 35 min easy effort
4/16 - 2.41 mile 35 min easy effort
4/18 - 4.64 mile 70 min easy effort
4/19 - 2.93 mile 41 min easy effort
4/20 - 2.84 mile 41 min easy effort
4/21 - 2.1 mile 27 min stamina effort
4/22 - 2.81 mile 41 min easy effort
4/23 - 2.84 mile 41 min easy effort
April total/goal miles: 51.72/50
Today's run went really well considering I was up most of the night with work. I was able to still get enough quality rest, I think. I also hit my monthly mileage goal today! I will see if I can forecast a bit better next month.
@polskagirl01 - That is a nice route you drew. I am not sure if I can make anything or not but may give it a shot.6
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