May 2021 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    edited May 2021
    AlphaHowls wrote: »
    Received an email the other day.

    "On behalf of the United States Running Streak Association (USRSA), I want to congratulate you on completing 3 years of your current running streak! Great job! We would love to include an update on you and your running in our next newsletter of The Streak Registry."
    https://www.runeveryday.com/

    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

    That 282 days of HM+ is what gets me! Excellent work.

    ETA: oops, make that 286
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    edited May 2021
    Monthly Question?

    When you fall off the wagon, how do you recover?
    I have been kicked off the wagon a few times with injury but never really fallen off willingly for more than a couple of days. When I have been injured my biggest issue has been trying to come back too soon, too fast and sometimes end up extending my recovery, thinking I can run or run further/faster when I really shouldn't be. Logically I know this but sometimes I convince myself that it is ok, because I really want to run and not just walk.
    When I get unmotivated, I take rest days and then Hobbes the Vizsla will get me out for a 'walk' and it usually takes care of itself. I love being out with him and he loves to run.

    Vacation plans this summer/season?
    We have plans to get together with friends to celebrate a milestone birthday but ended up postponing until October because it fits everyone's schedule better and the AirBNB/hotel rates will be lower. My hubby and I also have plans to go away somewhere (undetermined so far) for our anniversary in July. We are also planning a road trip to Yellowstone, Boise and maybe Seattle to see our daughter, in September. Our daughter is coming home in June for a visit. We haven't seen her since early January 2020. She is a frontline worker and didn't want to chance a visit with us and didn't have a lot of time to visit with us.

    What is your favorite non-running related hobby?
    I have mentioned Hobbes the Vizsla often and he is my favorite hobby. We run agility together and it is so much fun training and teaching him on more and more difficult courses. He loves it and it is challenging for both of us.

    ETA - @martaindale just saw that you are planning Yellowstone and the Tetons as well this summer! Have you been before? I grew up in Idaho and my dad worked in the Tetons (St Anthony area) for several years. He loved to take us there and explain all the geologic wonders. My husband has always wanted to go so we are making plans now and I can't wait!
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @avidkeo - love the pallet playhouse! What a great idea!
    @quilteryoyo, @rheddmobile, @kgirlhart and others who have posted pictures of places near them that we are passing in our Run the World trip, you are showing me that I need to get ready for when yo all come by here! Love seeing all the interesting spots in your neck of the woods!
    @katharmonic - love that your favorite hobby is happy hour outside on a nice day 😊
    @AlphaHowls - 3 year running streak! Great work! How many total miles are you up to now for that streak?
    @rheddmobile - hope you both are feeling better soon! Maybe as you adjust to the hotter temps and humidity you will feel better.
    @SummerSkier - I have heard the no running after a THR as well as with a knee replacement but I also have friends who have had them who are just as active as before. I do think you need to have a sports medicine preferably runner doctor because they get it. I will eventually need a knee replacement because of a knee injury that now has post-traumatic arthritis. I certainly hope I will still be able to run with it, assuming that I am still running but that time (I hope so!).
    @pfeiferlindsey - great work on your double digit run!

    Thinking about @rheddmobile's weather and dew point made me think about the dew point chart and how the heat and humidity can affect us. I think someone else mentioned posting the dew point chart so here it is. Also if you want to read more about it and how it affects your running, you can see the article here

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  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @AlphaHowls - WOW! Just WOW!
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,546 Member
    Oh @quilteryoyo so sorry you are feeling ill. Hope it passes soon!
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    @AlphaHowls I'm also in awe of your amazing streak and high mileage. I had no idea there was a United States Running Streak Association. I know you run through a lot of adversity and I give you all the credit for that too. After completing a one-year streak myself, but with nowhere near the mileage you get, I can only continue to say wow and keep sending you the best wishes for continued health and running.

    @quilteryoyo I'm sorry your streak is ending. You'll beat it! Hope you feel better soon.

    @shanaber cool swag. That does look like a nice jacket! Thanks for sharing the dew point table. I think that bottom row is a bit contradicting though - running is not recommend, but "just run" :)

    @martaindale your summer plans sound awesome. Will you be rock climbing on those trips?
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,144 Member
    May Goal: 100 Miles

    5/2: 9.75 miles
    5/4: 5.52 miles
    5/5: 5.30 miles
    5/7: 5.26 miles
    5/9: 10.03 miles


    35.86/100  miles completed for May

    I had a pretty good 10 mile run this morning.  I thought it might suck, but overall it was pretty good.  I wanted to get up early,  but I didn't so I was worried that it would be too hot. But I got dressed and went outside.  It was 72°F, but there was enough cloud cover and wind to keep it from being brutal.  I swallowed a bug early in the run and at about 7 miles in I really needed to use the bathroom so I stopped at a convenience store and use their restroom.  I have never had to do that before. 

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    2021 Races:
    4/24/21: Run For The Children 10K PR 55:46:28.
    11/6/21: Run For 57th AHC Half Marathon










  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    katharmonic wrote: »
    @shanaber cool swag. That does look like a nice jacket! Thanks for sharing the dew point table. I think that bottom row is a bit contradicting though - running is not recommend, but "just run" :)
    Yeah, @katharmonic - I took that last line to say, if you're going to run in a heat index this high, don't worry about your performance degradation.
  • penguinmama87
    penguinmama87 Posts: 1,155 Member
    Distance Log:
    5/4 1.5 miles
    5/8 1.7 miles
    5/10 2.2 miles

    Total: 5.4/20 miles

    Today was in the 30s but after a few minutes I quit feeling cold. Saw two deer just walking down the street in front of me for a while. I see deer with some frequency wandering around, but it always tickles me to see them doing things like walking on the street instead of cross lots, which seems more natural. Also a good reminder to put down some stuff so they don't eat all my plants! :angry:

    Monthly Question?

    When you fall off the wagon, how do you recover?
    - I should figure out an answer to this! The last time I quit running was because I got pregnant and was super tired and sick, and I didn't start again for....three years? Four? I can't even remember which baby it was for sure, so that tells you it's been a while! :D My hope is that it becomes such an ingrained habit that it would just feel so weird to not do it, so if I had to stop for a time I'd be itching to go back. TBH while it could be an injury or some other thing, the most likely thing would be that I would be tempted to quit if/when we had another baby. I'm hoping to establish a solid enough base that I can keep going, even if I have to modify or go easier than I would otherwise.

    Vacation plans this summer/season?
    - A group of families are going to spend a long weekend "glamping" (cabin with electricity and running water, not really roughing it) in the woods. There will be 36 kids, 11 and under (and three little bitty babies!). It's gonna be fun but super, super loud! We've been doing this trip for several years now. The first time we went we "only" had 19 kids. ;)

    What is your favorite non-running related hobby?
    - Probably reading! I have actually been thinking about good audiobooks to listen to while I run. Probably mostly light fiction or something with a compelling story but that won't disrupt my focus too much. I will take any recommendations if any of you are audiobook fans. I can be interested in pretty much anything that isn't really explicit or gory.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,424 Member
    edited May 2021
    Thanks everyone for the well wishes. I am feeling a lot better today, but a long way from normal. Planning to take it easy again today and mostly do only what HAS to be done. I may try to take a walk later in the day.

    @skippygirlsmom I know you are glad to have Skippy back home.

    @shanaber Love the swag. The jacket does look nice. I liked last year's hoodie too.

    Nice run @kgirlhart . I hate swallowing bugs and am glad there was a convenience store on your route.

    @ContraryMaryMary Glad you had a nice, long run and didn't have to take a nap in the afternoon. Hope the ankle quits giving you problems. I love that you are able to give your old running shoes to such a great cause! Your new property sounds amazing. I'm sure you are going to enjoy it a lot.

    Nice running @Scott6255 !

    You're doing great @penguinmama87 !
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    WhatMeRunning wrote: »
    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

    May total: 23.55 miles
    May goal: 95 miles

    Today starts another 6 weeks of base building. The down week was helpful apparently as I felt really strong on today's run.

    @ContraryMaryMary - I am going to see if anyone is doing a shoe donation like that near me. My youngest is the king of sensory issues and can only keep his shoes on if they are quality high tops. I also have a 21 year old who was a toe walker and we were never able to stop him from that which means he developed deformed feet so that donation program is definitely the sort of thing I would love to donate my extra running shoes towards.

    In Memphis Fleet feet collects shoes for donation!
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    @shanaber I'm sure that's what they meant by the "just run" line but I interpreted it differently at first read. But I don't think much about running for performance anyway so the percentages mean little to me. I pretty much always "just run" to what I feel like.

    Glad you are feeling better @quilteryoyo. Good to take it easy for a day and hopefully you'll be back to normal by tomorrow.


    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

    Just a treadmill warmup before strength training today. I also did the glute machine before that as I am trying to focus on glute strength. Then in strength training we did a ton of glutes and I was a little bit sorry. One thing I know is that my hip flexors are super tight which makes all the bridges and hip thrusts etc very challenging. Need to work on that!

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