May 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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Yeah, I snuck in and deleted it...figured no one would mind!juliet3455 wrote: »Re: location of the thread
I attempted to delete the discussion the discussion I started (in the wrong location) several times, but it is still there. So I renamed it to "This is the WRONG May 2021 Monthly Running Challenge", and the only thing in the body is the link to the correct location. I see it is tagged as "Closed" now, so hopefully no one else will be able to post there.
@Scott6255 it's gone now, I still had an old link and tried it.
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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
May total: 11.58 miles
May goal: 95 miles
I was really happy with the stamina effort run today (LT1 or upper-end aerobic for anyone understandably wondering what that really means in this particular case). My run segments were quite farther than in prior weeks meaning I am closer to being able to just run nonstop at an aerobic pace. My legs didn't want to kill me on those stretches either. So I'm feeling the changes from the last 6 weeks of training. I know, duh, of course I'm going to feel it. It's just nice to feel and see the rewards coming in is all.
And I like to blather on and on endlessly about this stuff. Carry on! 5 -
5 May update:
May 1 8.1 miles/8.1 cum goal 200
May 2 9.12 miles/ 17.22 cum
May 3 3.1 miles/ 20.32 cum
May 4 9.06 miles/29.38 cum of 200 goal
May 5 5.01 miles/34.39 cum
I can't even imagine trail running much less down a steep grade with rocks. To me that's a broken ankle or messed up knee and concussion. LOL. Kudos to yall trying to do that. Give me solid even pavement.
Quite pleased with today's run. The weather was absolutely perfect (which you will not hear me mention for the next 4 months in Tx) . Even after the 9 yesterday I was quite happy with a pace under 10 and the last split was under 9!!! Very unusual for me to get that on a longer run. But it was enjoyable. Hope everyone has the BEST runs today.7 -
May total: 6.5 miles
5/1: 5.5 miles
5/3: 1 mile
I never did figure out my plan and calculate my mileage goal for the month, but that's fine because it's already blown. The weather this week has been horrible and my motivation is waning. The humidity was just stifling and I didn't feel like running. I talked myself into running a mile and seeing how I felt. I felt like quitting. So, I walked home. Then, the next day I still didn't feel like running so I went on a walk again.
Then this morning, the crappy weather blew out and it was gorgeous. Of course, I had to be at work early so couldn't run in the gorgeous weather. Oh, well. It's supposed to be ok tomorrow morning so I'll get out then. Sometimes I need to kick myself out the door and make myself do it, and sometimes I just need to give myself a little grace and take it easy. It will be ok. My fitness won't disappear in 2 days.7 -
@eleanorhawkins and @polskagirl01 – Hills on trails terrify me. I am so worried about losing control. Usually I just walk down when it gets too steep. Luckily most of the trail races around here are relatively flat.
@quilteryoyo – I would flip out if I saw either of those in my house! Here it is snake season and we have come across a couple of copperheads in our neighborhood. That has me scanning the sidewalks like crazy for the rest of a run.
@katharmonic – beautiful hiking pics
@skippygirlsmom – So happy you were cleared to run! Seems like your recovery is going really well.
@pfeiferlindsey – What is this blasphemy about wanting warm weather!?! Noooooo!!!!
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April was all about recovery and May is getting the body & mind back into training mode.
I set out this morning to do 10x400 at 9:40 to 10:00 min pace. My goal was to do what I could. If I did all 10 and nailed the paces? AWESOME. If I only did 2 and paces were off? Also AWESOME.
I ended up doing 8 of 10 and nailing pace for all of them (even though I was all over the place my average was spot on).
I wanted to quit at 4, 5, 6, and 7. But I kept going to 8. My legs were jello and I started walking the recovery intervals around round 6. I pushed myself but not too hard.
16 of 100 miles9 -
@polskagirl01 I hope those DOMS go away quickly. Sounds painful.
WHAT? @Tramboman ! You actually enjoyed the treadmill?! Great running.
@Teresa502 Sorry about the rain. I find it helps pass the time on the treadmill to watch some inane TV show and/or to vary the speed every 2 - 5 minutes. At least, that helps me.
@juliet3455 Sounds like you are doing great!
@WhatMeRunning Yay for seeing results from your 6 weeks of base build up.
Yay for such a nice run @SummerSkier !
@martaindale Great attitude. Giving yourself grace is important. You're right, you aren't going to lose any fitness in 2 days.
Nice @RunsOnEspresso ! Sounds like your getting in that training mode quickly!4 -
5.3 mile run at Running Club this evening, first time back in Club for over the year since Covid started. Good to be back, seeing others and running in a social distance way.
May cumulative:
17.2/100 miles
2,173/10,000 feet of elevation4 -
Yeah, I snuck in and deleted it...figured no one would mind!juliet3455 wrote: »Re: location of the thread
I attempted to delete the discussion the discussion I started (in the wrong location) several times, but it is still there. So I renamed it to "This is the WRONG May 2021 Monthly Running Challenge", and the only thing in the body is the link to the correct location. I see it is tagged as "Closed" now, so hopefully no one else will be able to post there.
@Scott6255 it's gone now, I still had an old link and tried it.
Thanks for being my guardian angel @garygse 😉2 -
Good to see you @juliet3455. Sounds like you are building carefully and consistently.
And hi @garygse!
@WhatMeRunning - it is so rewarding when you notice that your training is paying off. Great job!
Great running @SummerSkier - well done on the fast split at the end of a long run!
@martaindale I think we all have those times when we need a break and just can't face the weather or how it feels. Good for you to give yourself the break and you will be back to it feeling refreshed soon.
@sweetdaisy13 it must be good to be back at running group after so long! Great work on your run.
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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
After work 5k. I was so tired that I fell asleep in the few minutes I had between changing my clothes to go running and actually leaving the house. Good thing I set my timer! Not sure why I'm so exhausted but the dreary and chilly weather doesn't help. Curling up in bed is much more attractive. I managed with the help of my friend to get the run done though.
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quilteryoyo wrote: »@polskagirl01 I hope those DOMS go away quickly. Sounds painful.
WHAT? @Tramboman ! You actually enjoyed the treadmill?! Great running.
@Teresa502 Sorry about the rain. I find it helps pass the time on the treadmill to watch some inane TV show and/or to vary the speed every 2 - 5 minutes. At least, that helps me.
@juliet3455 Sounds like you are doing great!
@WhatMeRunning Yay for seeing results from your 6 weeks of base build up.
Yay for such a nice run @SummerSkier !
@martaindale Great attitude. Giving yourself grace is important. You're right, you aren't going to lose any fitness in 2 days.
Nice @RunsOnEspresso ! Sounds like your getting in that training mode quickly!
You're too funny!!!!
What's not to like? Especially when it's raining?4 -
May Goal: 100 Miles
5/2: 9.75 miles
5/4: 5.52 miles
5/5: 5.30 miles
20.57/100 miles completed for May
The last couple of days have been crazy busy, but I did get a run in yesterday and today so I thought I would post my runs and then go back and catch up on the thread.. The weather was really nice both days. I ran 5.5 miles yesterday and 5.3 miles today. Yesterday I saw a possum and a skunk. The possum was just walking down the sidewalk right toward me. I stepped off the curb but he just walked right by me about 3 feet away and didn't pay any attention to me. Luckily I wasn't as close to the skunk. He was across the street from me and he didn't seem to notice me. Today's run was uneventful, but I did get to play the new episode of Zombies Run so that was fun. I think I will switch my Friday rest day to tomorrow and run on Friday. My feet are feeling kind of achy again and my second toe on my left foot feels kind of sore. Hopefully a little rest will help.
2021 Races:
4/24/21: Run For The Children 10K PR 55:46:28.
11/6/21: Run For 57th AHC Half Marathon
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Hi All - just a quick check in for me. We are at the hotel while the house is fumigated and I forgot the charger for my laptop. The battery is dieing and of course I didn't notice until it needed charging! We were all exhausted on Tuesday when we finally got out of the house and here. I was also in a lot of pain having tripped/slid/something at agility class and re-injured my hamstring when it was already sore from running I guess. I also think all the packing, bending, squatting and moving boxes contributed.
I planned to take Hobbes the Vizsla for a run in a preserve near the hotel but then thought better of it because he just got a bath on Tuesday and I was worrying about ticks and rattlesnakes. So we headed out for a walk and came across what looked like a horse trail and decided to explore. It ended up being quite the hike but it was fun and tied into the preserve trail I had planned to run originally. I did fall once slipping on sand over hard packed dirt on a steep downhill. I slid down on my butt with Hobbes 'helping' by jumping on me and trying to lick me. Other than being dirty I was completely uninjured. It was a good walk/hike with downhill and flat running. My quads are gonna be sore tomorrow!
In the middle of the picture off in the distance is the river I usually run along.
Hobbes is looking down at the hotel where we are staying (red roofed buildings)
I will be back tomorrow to update my mileage and comment more.
I did want to say as far as the memorial run is concerned. I like the idea of November but don't really think it needs to be tied to a charity. It could just be a time for us to remember and reflect on those we have lost that were important to us. It also gives us a chance to talk about all three of them so others who didn't have to opportunity to know them can understand what they meant to us and why they were so special.9 -
Yeah, I snuck in and deleted it...figured no one would mind!juliet3455 wrote: »Re: location of the thread
I attempted to delete the discussion the discussion I started (in the wrong location) several times, but it is still there. So I renamed it to "This is the WRONG May 2021 Monthly Running Challenge", and the only thing in the body is the link to the correct location. I see it is tagged as "Closed" now, so hopefully no one else will be able to post there.
@Scott6255 it's gone now, I still had an old link and tried it.
Thanks for being my guardian angel @garygse 😉
You set up next month. I feel like I stole your thunder0 -
pfeiferlindsey wrote: »pfeiferlindsey wrote: »pfeiferlindsey wrote: »pfeiferlindsey wrote: »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 milespfeiferlindsey wrote: »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.
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 miles4 -
7.5 miles this morning. Got up late, and really didn't feel in the mood for a run. But went through the motions and got out the door. 1st 4 miles were rough, but the last 3.5 ended up ok. It was a really nice morning (upper 50s, no wind). Sun was actually coming up by the time I was finishing, so I really was running late
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@sweetdaisy13 Glad you are able to get back with your running club.
@katharmonic Great job on getting out and running even when you would rather curl up on the couch. Did you feel more energetic afterwards?
Nice running @kgirlhart and @Scott6255 !
@shanaber Glad your fall didn't make your hamstring worse. I hope it is feeling better today.
I wasn't supposed to work today, but they need me. I guess it's nice to be needed. However, I had signed up for a 4 mile run for charity that has to be run either today or tomorrow. I'm working all day tomorrow, so the plan was to run it today and add 2 miles so I could get my long run in for the week. I'm sticking with that plan and told them that I would be in after I got finished. Heading out in a few minutes for the run.
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May total: 11.3 miles
5/1: 5.5 miles
5/3: 1 mile
5/6: 4.8 miles
Though not as nice as yesterday morning, it was still pretty cool this morning. I was actually looking forward to running after taking a couple of days off. I ran a trail in my neighborhood then added on this loop I rarely run just so I could see how much mileage it adds. Ended up with almost 5 miles and it was really enjoyable.
I forgot to tell you guys my snake story. It is fully snake season here but I don’t usually see them when I run. I think it’s too early for them as the sun isn’t fully out yet. But the last couple of times I went out with my family we were running later and we have seen snakes, like almost stepped on them. The first was a little garter snake that my daughter spotted as I was about to step on it, so I dodged in a weird mid-air twist and the snake flipped out and started doing its own mid-air twist which freaked me out even more. The second one was a copperhead that I ended up kind of jumping over. That was the 2nd copperhead my family had seen on a run but my first. This morning on strava, one of the local guys I follow mentioned he jumped over his 3rd copperhead yesterday. It’s crazy because I really haven’t seen a lot of snakes in previous years. The whole thing has me on high alert and scanning the sidewalk/trails constantly.8
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