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April 2021 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,723 Member
    Have a fun weekend visiting your kids @Scott6255 . At least you will be prepared. Do your kids run? Could you go for a run with them and accomplish both spending time with them and running at the same time?
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,213 Member
    So Yeti was my big event for 2021. I've got a couple short trail races this spring and probably in the fall too. Plus a couple of virtual runs (Pat's Run series for Pat Tillman).

    What do I do now?

    I'm reading Fast 5k, do I want to focus on speed (when my shoulder heals so I can pump my arms lol)? Or do I think about a real ultra in January 2022 and focus this year getting ready?

    I don't want to do as many virtual races as I did last year. I don't mind a few but I went a bit nuts, especially towards the end of the year.

    I'm debating virtual Boston now. Send help lol 😆

    I forbid any Boston training. We can't lose you too.
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,213 Member
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    So Yeti was my big event for 2021. I've got a couple short trail races this spring and probably in the fall too. Plus a couple of virtual runs (Pat's Run series for Pat Tillman).

    What do I do now?

    I'm reading Fast 5k, do I want to focus on speed (when my shoulder heals so I can pump my arms lol)? Or do I think about a real ultra in January 2022 and focus this year getting ready?

    I don't want to do as many virtual races as I did last year. I don't mind a few but I went a bit nuts, especially towards the end of the year.

    I'm debating virtual Boston now. Send help lol 😆

    I forbid any Boston training. We can't lose you too.

    It's virtual. Totally ok.

    Oh well on that case, enjoy!
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,723 Member
    edited April 2021
    Welcome @SavageMrsMoose ! I'm 5'6" and was up to 180 pounds. It took me 2 -3 years, but I am currently at 140 and have been around there for a year now. You can do it! Especially with all of that running you are doing.

    @Avidkeo Carb loading is good. You are going to do great on your HM!

    @sweetdaisy13 Nice run. I have to stick with the same shoes, or my knees kill me.
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    edited April 2021
    4/1 - 1.87 mile 30 min easy effort
    4/2 - 1.84 mile 30 min effort

    April total/goal: 3.71/50

    My HRM decided to read high in the 150's for the first half mile before starting to work right. I recall that annoying feature from time to time in the past. Even more annoying when that is over 25% of your total run. Oh well. This one could very well be too old at this point anyway, I may need a new one.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,723 Member
    Nice run @kgirlhart and @shanaber !

    @WhatMeRunning Which HRM do you have? I wonder about the accuracy of my Garmin sometimes, but I just go with it. LOL

    I was cold here this morning too, @Tramboman , but we didn't get any of the forecasted snow, that I saw. Good for you for getting out for a run. Poor robins. Hopefully they will be happy soon.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,723 Member
    @katharmonic Glad you were able to run today and that your friend didn't mind a shorter distance.