May 2021 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • sweetdaisy13
    sweetdaisy13 Posts: 357 Member
    Wow! @Avidkeo that cake looks lovely πŸ˜‹
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    Avidkeo wrote: Β»
    Hey all.

    Saturday and no long run today because it was my girls joint birthday party. My oldest turned 7 back in April, and my youngest turns 5 in just over a week.

    So obligatory cake porn
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    Days like this I really miss @PastorVincent, though I know @TheMrWobbly will definitely appreciate it!

    I'll do my long run tomorrow

    Three beauties: two daughters and one cake!!!!
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    5-1 7k moderate
    5-2 5k tempo
    5-3 5k treadmill
    5-4 4k moderate
    5-5 5k treadmill
    5-6 7k tempo
    5-7 5k treadmill
    5-8 5k treadmill
    5-9 5k treadmill
    5-10 rest
    5-11 7k tempo
    5-12 6k moderate
    5-13 rest
    5-14 7k tempo
    5-15 7k threshold
    5-16 7k tempo
    5-17 rest
    5-18 7k threshold
    5-19 rest
    5-20 rest
    5-21 7k tempo
    5-22 rest
    5-23 7k tempo
    5-24 rest
    5-25 7k tempo
    5-26 7k tempo
    5-27 rest
    5-28 5k treadmill
    5-29 5k treadmill

    May Total: 127k
    May Goal: 150k

    Cloudy, windy, and mid 40s F this morning. Thought treadmill was a better option than outside. Dumped 1.8 inches of rain out of the rain gauge this morning.

    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
    7/17 Run of the Ox 5k, Mantua, OH
    9/18 5k Run and Roll, Aurora, OH
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    Happy Birthday to your daughters @avidkeo and that cake is amazing!

    Rest day today for me. Happy running everyone and hope you all have a great weekend!
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,464 Member
    @Avidkeo Thanks so much for the cake porn. It's such a happy looking cake and your girls are adorable! Happy Birthday to them!

    @SummerSkier Sorry the massage hurt your back. I hope it feels better soon! We would definitely play tennis together if we lived closer! Hope going back to the workplace is a good experience for you.

    Nice treadmill running @Tramboman ! Glad you got some rain too - if I recall you were like us and really was beginning to need some rain. We got a lot yesterday and today too. I don't have a rain gage though, so don't know how much. It's the first rain we've had all month, though, so was much needed.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,162 Member
    Beautiful cake @Avidkeo ! You are very talented!
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,464 Member
    edited May 2021
    @katharmonic Sounds like we need a tennis meet and greet with the tennis players on here. LOL Glad you met your goal and hope you enjoy your cool hiking weekend!

    @AlphaHowls You continue to amaze me. How do you stay motivated to do a HM distance every day? I'm having trouble getting motivated to 8 miles this weekend...well, to be honest, I'm having trouble getting motivated to do any distance this weekend. Rain and a stuffy nose and having lots of other things that need to get done aren't helping.

    Nice run @sweetdaisy13 ! Glad the socks didn't give you blisters.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    I will post more later but wanted to drop this followup article about the ultra runners in China from the LA Times. 😒
    https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2021-05-28/china-gansu-trail-race-marathon-deaths
  • pfeiferlindsey
    pfeiferlindsey Posts: 163 Member
    Morning all!

    In for another 100 miles this month. Stretch goal will be 110 miles, but have a lot planned this month, so we'll see if I can squeak that out.

    May 1 - 3.09 miles

    Total for May - 3.09 miles
    May Goal - 100 miles
    Miles to go - 96.91 miles
    Morning all!

    In for another 100 miles this month. Stretch goal will be 110 miles, but have a lot planned this month, so we'll see if I can squeak that out.

    May 1 - 3.09 miles

    Total for May - 3.09 miles
    May Goal - 100 miles
    Miles to go - 96.91 miles

    Ha, I should have waited until after my run to post everything, but oh well.

    May 2 - 6.43 miles
    Total for May - 9.52 miles
    May Goal - 100 miles
    Miles to go - 90.48 miles

    Miss a day and you miss so much!!

    @quilteryoyo - You totally got it! Look forward to hearing all about the training and experience. :smiley:

    May 4 - 5.11 miles
    Total for May - 14.63 miles
    May Goal - 100 miles
    Miles to go - 85.37 miles

    Yesterday in a t-shirt, this morning in long sleeves and probably should have worn gloves. Come on warmer weather!

    May 5 -4.47 miles
    Total for May - 19.1 miles
    May Goal - 100 miles
    Miles to Go - 80.9 miles

    @martaindale - I promise you I want that sweet spot of not needing gloves/tights/long sleeves but not hot and humid.

    Took my speed work to the track today. Five, four minute tempo intervals with recovery in between. Felt really good.

    May 6 - 3.61 miles
    Total for May - 22.71 miles
    May Goal - 100 miles
    Miles to go - 77.29 miles

    May 7 - 3.13 miles
    Total for May -25.84 miles
    May Goal - 100 miles
    Miles to go - 74.16 miles

    First double digit run in over a year!!

    May 9 - 10.04 miles
    Total for May - 35.88 miles
    May Goal - 100 miles
    Miles to go - 64.12 miles

    Just an easy 10K to start the day.

    May 11 - 6.28 miles
    Total for May - 42.16 miles
    May Goal - 100 miles
    Miles to go - 57.84 miles

    Had another opportunity to run with my husband today and really enjoyed it as we don't get to do it often.

    May 12-4.36 miles
    Total for May - 46.52 miles
    May Goal - 100 miles
    Miles to go - 53.48 miles

    May 13 - 3.11 miles
    Total for May - 49.63 miles
    May Goal - 100 miles
    Miles to Go - 50.37 miles

    May 15 - 6.22 miles
    Total for May - 55.85 miles
    May Goal - 100 miles
    Miles to go - 44.15 miles

    Note to self...don't try to run long less than 24 hours after donating blood. Did get a nice 4 mile run in though.

    May 16 - 4 miles
    Total for May - 59.85 miles
    May Goal - 100 miles
    Miles to go - 40.15 miles

    @skippygirlsmom - I totally know better too.
    @ quilteryoyo - Thanks, feel much better today.

    Much better today. Wanted to get a Monday run in since tomorrow and Wednesday are iffy with weather (calling for thunderstorms).

    May 17 - 4 miles
    Total for May - 63.85 miles
    May Goal - 100 miles
    Miles to go - 36.15 miles

    Short 5K to beat the rain today.

    May 18 - 3.11 miles
    Total for May - 66.96 miles
    May Goal - 100 miles
    Miles to go - 33.04 miles

    3.29 miles to get out some frustration today.

    May 19 - 3.29 miles
    Total for May - 70.25 miles
    May Goal - 100 miles
    Miles to go - 29.75 miles

    I may make my stretch goal of 110 miles for May :smiley:

    And...today makes day 6 of running. Tomorrow is a recovery day thank goodness.

    May 20 - 3.11 miles
    Total for May - 73.36 miles
    May Goal - 100 miles
    Miles to go - 26.64 miles

    Stretch Goal - 110 miles
    Miles until stretch goal - 36.64 miles

    Oof...it's been getting sticky and my body is taking a bit to get acclimated to the heat.

    May 22 - 3.11 miles
    May 23 - 5.19 miles
    Total for May - 81.66 miles
    May Goal - 100 miles
    Miles to go - 18.34 miles

    Stretch Goal - 110 miles
    Miles until Stretch Goal - 28.34 miles

    May 24 - 3.07 miles
    May 25 - 4.25 miles
    Total for May - 88.98 miles
    May Goal - 100 miles
    Miles to go - 11.02 miles

    Stretch Goal - 110 miles
    Miles until stretch goal - 21.02 miles

    May 27 - 3.62 miles of speed work.
    Total for May - 92.6 miles
    May Goal - 100 miles
    Miles to go - 7.4 miles

    Stretch goal - 110 miles
    Miles to go - 17.4 miles

    Dying of heat on Tuesday and wearing long sleeves and gloves this morning. Come on summer!

    May 29 - 4.25 miles
    Total for May - 96.85 miles
    May Goal - 100 miles
    Miles to go - 3.15 miles

    Stretch goal - 110 miles
    Miles to go - 13.15 miles
  • AlphaHowls
    AlphaHowls Posts: 1,993 Member

    @AlphaHowls Thanks for the insight. I'm sort of glad to see that you don't depend on motivation to get you out the door. It is just something that you do every day. Do you run first thing every morning? I guess it would be easier if I had a good routine time to run. I don't. I work it in whenever I can, depending on other things being done that day.
    I run every morning, even if I have to get up at 3AM. Sometimes, if nothing is scheduled and it is cooler weather, I stay in bed and go later. But, as summer heat comes on, I get up early to beat the heat. I also prefer mornings because my legs swell by the end of the day and it is painful.

  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,464 Member
    What a great tribute to your mom @shanaber ! I know she would be happy to see how healthy and strong you are. You were so young when you lost her. That has to be so hard.
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    Congrats to everyone who has (or will) reached their goals this month!

    Nice long run @sweetdaisy13

    @AlphaHowls you really are an inspiration (and quite a marvel at that) to so many!

    Fantastic run/hike @polskagirl01

    Hope you're feeling better today @quilteryoyo

    @avidkeo I hope you have goid weather for your event.

    @shanaber - So sorry to hear about your mom. I am sure she is running inside of you and loving every minute of it.
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    5-1 7k moderate
    5-2 5k tempo
    5-3 5k treadmill
    5-4 4k moderate
    5-5 5k treadmill
    5-6 7k tempo
    5-7 5k treadmill
    5-8 5k treadmill
    5-9 5k treadmill
    5-10 rest
    5-11 7k tempo
    5-12 6k moderate
    5-13 rest
    5-14 7k tempo
    5-15 7k threshold
    5-16 7k tempo
    5-17 rest
    5-18 7k threshold
    5-19 rest
    5-20 rest
    5-21 7k tempo
    5-22 rest
    5-23 7k tempo
    5-24 rest
    5-25 7k tempo
    5-26 7k tempo
    5-27 rest
    5-28 5k treadmill
    5-29 5k treadmill
    5-30 7k threshold

    May Total: 132k
    May Goal: 150k

    Partly cloudy, low 50s F, with a breeze from the northeast. Seemed like a good day to run hard, so I did. 5k PR; 1 mile PR; and 7k PR. Guess I'm ready for race season to start. The multiflora roses are in bloom and the smell is intoxicating - maybe that's what inspired me.
    I do want to chime in about motivation. If (or when) you move from running being something you want to do to something you need to do, your whole perspective changes. I can weigh 243 pounds, or I can run. I don't think I can do both effectively. So I need to run 'cause I sure as *kitten* don't need or want to weigh 243 again...

    @shanaber A wonderful tribute to your mom.

    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
    7/17 Run of the Ox 5k, Mantua, OH
    9/18 5k Run and Roll, Aurora, OH
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,464 Member
    It's cool here too @Teresa502 ! As you can see, I chose the treadmill. :wink: You are doing great, and, I'm sure barring anything catastrophic, will meet your goal for the month.

    Nice @Scott6255 ! You are pretty quick to come in under 2 hours with stopping and "slow" running. I'm hoping my first HM comes in around 3 hours and I'll be pushing it. Maybe some day I can be you. :lol: In case I miss it later, Happy Birthday to your mom. It sounds like you are helping to make her day special.