May 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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@rheddmobile I really feel for you. I totally understand what you are going through. It is tough taking care of your elders. I learned that lesson when we brought my wife's aunt home to live with us last year. Hang in there! You're doing God's work.
Ran 7 miles this morning. Really nice weather (68F with only 83% humidity). Felt quite a bit easier than the previous several runs, but quite a bit faster. Kept shaving off about 20 seconds each mile while it felt about the same effort. That's a good combination.
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AlphaHowls wrote: »@martaindale wrote: »
... (except for @AlphaHowls who exists on a level none of us can touch!).
*dew claws up*
That's cause no one wants to touch crazy!
True, but we like to get as close as we can!!!3 -
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
May Total: 122k
May Goal: 150k
Low 50s F and raining this morning, so I opted for the treadmill.
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, OH2 -
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5/2 - 5.66 mile 82 min easy effort
5/3 - 2.11 mile 30 min easy effort
5/4 - 2.15 mile 30 min easy effort
5/5 - 1.66 mile 20 min stamina effort
5/6 - 2.19 mile 30 min easy effort
5/7 - 2.17 mile 30 min easy effort
5/9 - 4.15 mile 60 min easy effort
5/10 - 3.46 mile 48 min easy effort
5/11 - 3.47 mile 48 min easy effort
5/12 - 2.61 mile 32 min stamina effort
5/13 - 3.45 mile 48 min easy effort
5/17 - 3.20 mile 45 min easy effort
5/18 - 3.25 mile 45 min easy effort
5/19 - 2.36 mile 30 min tempo run (15 min Z4 with 7.5 min Z2 warm-up and cool-down)
5/20 - 3.20 mile 45 min easy effort
5/21 - 3.21 mile 45 min sprint intervals (8 x 45 secs with 2:45 recovery and 8:30 warm-up/cool-down)
5/23 - 8.14 mile 120 min (90 Z2, 30 Z3)
5/24 - 3.28 mile 45 min easy effort
5/25 - 3.25 mile 45 min easy effort
5/26 - 2.83 mile 35 min tempo run (20 min Z4 with 7.5 min Z2 warm-up and cool-down)
5/27 - 3.30 mile 45 min easy effort
5/28 - 3.38 mile 45 min sprint intervals (8 x 45 secs with 2:45 Z2 recovery and 8:30 Z2 warm-up/cool-down)
May total: 72.48miles
May goal: 95 miles
Felt pretty dang good today even during the sprint intervals. I'm still more "The Thing" than "The Human Torch", and always will be
But I definitely felt like I was moving better, faster and stronger. 5 -
Thinking of you @rheddmobile
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
05/01/21 :::: 11.1 :::: 11.1
05/02/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 11.1
05/03/21 :::: 3.3 :::: 14.4
05/04/21 :::: 4.7 :::: 19.1
05/05/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 22.2
05/06/21 :::: 3.2 :::: 25.4
05/07/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 25.4
05/08/21 :::: 5.1 :::: 30.6
05/09/21 :::: 3.2 :::: 33.8
05/10/21 :::: 2.2 :::: 36.0
05/11/21 :::: 2.5 :::: 38.5
05/12/21 :::: 2.0 :::: 40.5
05/13/21 :::: 5.4 :::: 45.9
05/14/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 45.9
05/15/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 45.9
05/16/21 :::: 13.1 :::: 59.0
05/17/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 62.1
05/18/21 :::: 2.3 :::: 64.4
05/19/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 64.4
05/20/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 67.4
05/21/21 :::: 2.0 :::: 69.5
05/22/21 :::: 6.6 :::: 76.0
05/23/21 :::: 5.2 :::: 81.2
05/24/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 84.2
05/25/21 :::: 2.0 :::: 86.2
05/26/21 :::: 2.3 :::: 88.6
05/27/21 :::: 3.3 :::: 91.9
05/28/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 95.0
I didn't post yesterday I don't think but ran in the afternoon with a friend and with the same friend this morning. We both had the day off today so it was nice to be able to meet for a morning run. It rained lightly the whole time this morning and started out cold but we ran pretty tree-covered trails so it was not so bad. It then stopped raining for a while so I was able to get Stella out for a walk. A very dreary day though and looks like the whole weekend here will be.
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Goal: 100 running miles
May 1 – Hiking (7.79 miles)
May 2 – Biking (22.37 miles)
May 3 – Running (4.5 miles)
May 4 – Strength; walking (1.41 miles)
May 5 – Running (3.65 miles)
May 6 – Rest
May 7 – Running (5.17 miles)
May 8 – Hiking (6.93 miles)
May 9 – Running (6.53 miles); Strength
May 10 – Hiking (5.5 miles); Strength
May 11 – Running (5.22 miles)
May 12 – Running (5.01 miles)
May 13 – Strength; Exercise Bike (10 miles)
May 14 – Running (7.02 miles)
May 15 – Hiking (9.5 miles; 3565 elevation gain)
May 16 – Biking (32.06 miles); Strength; Stretch class
May 17 – Running (5.15 miles); Exercise Bike (9 miles)
May 18 – Running (5.02 miles); Strength
May 19 – Running (5.06 miles); Stretch class
May 20 – Exercise Bike (10 miles); Stretch class
May 21 – Running (6.77 miles)
May 22 – Hiking (7.71 miles; 2610 elevation gain)
May 23 – Biking (22.47 miles)
May 24 – Running (5.51 miles); Biking (5.44 miles)
May 25 – Running (5.15 miles)
May 26 – Running (5.15 miles); Warm-up Walk (0.51 miles)
May 27 – Strength; Stretch
May 28 – Running (6.03 miles); Warm-up Walk (0.29 mile)
I took advantage of a slow, quiet day at work and ran at 6:00 am instead of 5:00 am. I met two friends (both who were off work today) and we changed up the route going in a neighborhood we usually avoid because it has very few street lights but since we were later it didn’t matter today. We ended up being at 5.7 something miles when we got back to our cars. Too close to 6 to stop. I’m only 12 miles from goal. Tomorrow will be a hiking day but I should be able to get those 12 miles on Sunday and Monday.
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4.5 mile run today, average pace 8:52 min per mile and 352 feet of Elevation.
Planning a long run tomorrow, not quite sure how far I'll go but I definitely need to do at least half marathon and hope to run 16-18 miles if I can.
May cumulative:
84.2/100 miles
9,453 feet of Elevation6 -
@martaindale Great race report. I was kind of wishing I had run the Possum's Revenge, but hearing that it was more technical than what you are used to makes me think I made the right choice. I have never run trails and I only have road shoes.
@rheddmobile I hope your mom is better soon. I'm glad you are able to get some runs in. That trail is beautiful.
@bowersgirl I don't know if there is a number of days you "should" run. I started out running using C25K and it starts you out at 3 days per week so I think that is good to start at. I ran 3 days a week for a while after I finished C25K and eventually I added a 4th day. Sometimes I will run more than 4 days, but usually I just run 4. I mostly run 5-6 miles 3 times a week and 9-11 for my long run. I would be more likely to run more days if I was running shorter distance, but for me 25-30 miles per week is enough.
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@penguinmama87 Nice that you decided to run today and that you are going to meet your goal for the month. You're doing great.
Excellent run @Scott6255 !
Nice that you got to run a different route with friends today @Teresa502 !
You are doing awesome @sweetdaisy13 .
I played doubles tennis this morning with the chatty group, so seems like there was more talking than playing, but that's okay. I've missed social interactions with adults. I worked at the daycare this afternoon. When I got home, I walked a quick mile on the treadmill for my streak - 3.9 mph.5 -
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
Days like this I really miss @PastorVincent, though I know @TheMrWobbly will definitely appreciate it!
I'll do my long run tomorrow9 -
Wow! @Avidkeo that cake looks lovely 😋3
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Checking in with 3 days left for May I am at 164 out of 200... If I was A HOWLING
I would probably be able to do it, but not going to fret. Still a much better month than Feb and April.
I did go get a massage last weekend. Worst mistake ever. I was looking for gentle muscle probing but I got deep tissue which inflamed my back and sciatica apparently so much that by Wed I could not walk without shooting pains thru my hips and upper legs. Not nice. I did keep telling her lighter pressure the entire time but it is also tough to know what will help and what won't. Had to resort to Naproxen and Icing but that has helped ease things up enough to allow me to get some runs in without a lot of pain.
I love the cake and the smiling girls also. What a joy to see first thing in the morning!
I miss playing tennis. Wish you were closer quilter..
Back to work next month so I expect that my 2 a day runs are over until it cools off. It was starting to be too hot anyway to run during lunch. But I should get more active again with going in to the office as there is a lot of walking there and not just desk sitting. Parking lot is a good hoof away. And hopefully my walking buddy will return soon also so we can do our walk breaks 2x a day for 15 minutes. I miss our chats. The only thing which is strange and which I noticed when I dropped in last week is that the masks they give you are way too loose. Most of the folks I see are constantly pulling them up over their noses all the time. Well maybe masks won't be required much longer. I guess since they are loose they are not uncomfortable to wear full time. I tend to drink coffee at my desk so that is a habit I might have to change.
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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
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!!!!4 -
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, OH3 -
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!4 -
@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.3 -
5/1 13.29 miles
5/2 13.24 miles
5/3 13.52 miles
5/4 13.42 miles, 1100 Days on the run, 282 days HM+ streak
5/5 13.22 miles
5/6 13.56 miles
5/7 13.49 miles
5/8 13.31 miles
5/9 13.43 miles, 1105 Days on the run, 287 days HM+ streak, Crazy Laps
5/10 13.35 miles
5/11 13.47 miles
5/12 13.35 miles
5/13 13.44 miles
5/14 13.39 miles, 1110 Days on the run, 292 days HM+ streak
5/15 14.37 miles
5/16 14.55 miles, 25.2 miles Cycle
5/17 13.48 miles
5/18 13.48 miles, Crazy Laps
5/19 13.6 miles, 1115 Days on the run, 297 days HM+ streak
5/20 13.6 miles Running partner caught me
5/21 14.67 miles
5/22 16.5 miles 300 days of HM+ STREAKING! 301.73 miles in May
5/23 15.59 miles
5/24 15.35 miles, 1120 Days on the run, 302 days HM+ streak, 8.6 miles cycle
5/25 18.33 miles (Fitbit choked on me 11.58 + 6.75)
5/26 15.3 miles
5/27 15.32 miles
5/28 14.36 miles
5/29 18.47 miles, 1125 Days on the run, 307 days HM+ streak7 -
@sweetdaisy13 hope you got the miles you wanted for your long run today.
@Avidkeo that cake and those girls look very sweet.
@quilteryoy chatty doubles tennis sounds like a blast. I haven't played tennis in years and I played very little doubles but I always had so much fun when I did. I'd totally join your doubles game with @SummerSkier too!
@SummerSkier - a howling, or @AlphaHowls Either way, the miles would get done. But good job on what you did get in, and sorry about the massage making your back feel worse. I love a deep tissue massage but it can definitely be done badly and is sometimes not the right thing for pain. I get you though, it's hard to know what will end being the good kind of pain when you're getting it.
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
05/01/21 :::: 11.1 :::: 11.1
05/02/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 11.1
05/03/21 :::: 3.3 :::: 14.4
05/04/21 :::: 4.7 :::: 19.1
05/05/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 22.2
05/06/21 :::: 3.2 :::: 25.4
05/07/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 25.4
05/08/21 :::: 5.1 :::: 30.6
05/09/21 :::: 3.2 :::: 33.8
05/10/21 :::: 2.2 :::: 36.0
05/11/21 :::: 2.5 :::: 38.5
05/12/21 :::: 2.0 :::: 40.5
05/13/21 :::: 5.4 :::: 45.9
05/14/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 45.9
05/15/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 45.9
05/16/21 :::: 13.1 :::: 59.0
05/17/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 62.1
05/18/21 :::: 2.3 :::: 64.4
05/19/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 64.4
05/20/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 67.4
05/21/21 :::: 2.0 :::: 69.5
05/22/21 :::: 6.6 :::: 76.0
05/23/21 :::: 5.2 :::: 81.2
05/24/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 84.2
05/25/21 :::: 2.0 :::: 86.2
05/26/21 :::: 2.3 :::: 88.6
05/27/21 :::: 3.3 :::: 91.9
05/28/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 95.0
05/29/21 :::: 5.4 :::: 100.4
I squeaked out my goal of 100 miles for the month today, which is good because I probably won't run tomorrow or Monday. I intended to do a little more this morning but time got short with things I needed to do to get out of town this afternoon. It was a nice run with friends although a little chilly today! Fortunately the rain held off though.
I'm off to hike in the White Mountains of New Hampshire this weekend. The weather forecast dropped about 20 degrees in the past week so it's going to be a cool one up there. I had to dig up some of my winter gear again. Hope you all have a good weekend - long holiday weekend or not. I'll report back Monday.7
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