May 2021 Monthly Running Challenge

Tramboman

5-1 7k moderate
5-2 5k tempo
5-3 5k treadmill
5-4 4k moderate
5-5 5k treadmill
5-6 7k tempo

May Total: 33k
May Goal: 150k

Sunny and mid 40s F today. Supposed to be a golf day, but because of the frost, the golf course itself wasn't even open this morning. So I came home and ran instead.

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
9/18 5k Run and Roll, Aurora, OH

WhatMeRunning

Congrats on getting to enjoy such great weather for a run this late in the Spring in TX @SummerSkier

Excellent intervals @RunsOnEspresso and @pfeiferlindsey

Glad to hear your Running Club is back together @sweetdaisy13

Wow! Is that THE @garygse ??? We have a sighting! Great to see you post again.

Nice 5k sleep-running @katharmonic!

@kgirlhart I have to wonder what that possum was up to, I've never seen one that was anything but terrified to be around people. Skunks are the only critter on the trails that actually worry me. I'll take coyotes over skunks any day. Although I also dislike running through spider webs. I think it's skunk, spider web, coyote in that order for me peronally. Notice I didn't say spiders. They typically don't want anything to do with me even after running right through some humongous web. But those damn webs!!!

@shanaber I hope that hamstring was not reinjured too badly and you make a full, permanent recovery soon! Sounds encouraging from the nice hike you were able to take on that horse trail.

Way to keep yourself going and get that run in @Scott6255

@martaindale your copperhead story reminds me that I actually fear copperheads and tree rattlesnakes on our trails more than skunks, spider webs and coyotes. I very rarely see them here though, despite them being prevalent.

WhatMeRunning

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

May total: 13.77 miles
May goal: 95 miles

polskagirl01

I'm still really sore. Better than yesterday, but still hobbling around... rode my bike to pick up packages and it was pretty uncomfortable - definitely not a day for any further workouts, other than my PT stretches. I'm seeing improvements with the stretches. But not this one:

Can anyone do this?
It's one of the "extra" stretches the physio sent, rather than the main targeted stuff I need to do. So probably not a huge deal.

Tramboman

polskagirl01 wrote: »

I'm still really sore. Better than yesterday, but still hobbling around... rode my bike to pick up packages and it was pretty uncomfortable - definitely not a day for any further workouts, other than my PT stretches. I'm seeing improvements with the stretches. But not this one:

Can anyone do this?
It's one of the "extra" stretches the physio sent, rather than the main targeted stuff I need to do. So probably not a huge deal.

I think I could do that one if I cut my legs off at the knees.
I do that stretch with legs extended to loosen my lower back.

eleanorhawkins

polskagirl01 wrote: »

I'm still really sore. Better than yesterday, but still hobbling around... rode my bike to pick up packages and it was pretty uncomfortable - definitely not a day for any further workouts, other than my PT stretches. I'm seeing improvements with the stretches. But not this one:

Can anyone do this?
It's one of the "extra" stretches the physio sent, rather than the main targeted stuff I need to do. So probably not a huge deal.

I actually really like that stretch, but you have to ease into it very carefully and gradually. I started out by sticking a yoga block under my backside to make it less intense until my knees learned to like it.

eleanorhawkins

Another female problem today... coach filmed us coming down a hill and omg it looks like I'm about to give myself two black eyes. I didn't realise I bounce that much! My bra is clearly not doing its job 🤬

sweetdaisy13

9 mile trail run this evening, average pace of 10:37 min per mile and 1,478 feet of elevation.

May cumulative:
26.2/100 miles
3,652/10,000 feet of elevation

ContraryMaryMary

polskagirl01 wrote: »

I'm still really sore. Better than yesterday, but still hobbling around... rode my bike to pick up packages and it was pretty uncomfortable - definitely not a day for any further workouts, other than my PT stretches. I'm seeing improvements with the stretches. But not this one:

Can anyone do this?
It's one of the "extra" stretches the physio sent, rather than the main targeted stuff I need to do. So probably not a huge deal.

That's my party trick. For some reason I've always been able to do this stretch and was amazed when my yoga teacher couldn't but could do all sorts of other amazing bendy stuff. You can always do it one leg at a time, also, going flat on your back like that is the advanced version, nothing wrong with propping yourself up on your hands or forearms. Apparently, hyper stretching your knees like that is really good for them - kinda counter intuitive as it's a pretty extreme bend.

ContraryMaryMary

Rest day for me today. Thank goodness.

I have had a bit of ankle pain in the last few weeks which I attributed to all my shoes being worn out (Strava tells me one pair was at 700km and the second at over 500km). So I went and bought a new pair, however, my ankle was sore - not when running, but I was hobbling whenever I started moving after sitting. Figured my foot was tight, so attacked it with a hard rubber ball. Got an almighty click from the top of my foot and my ankle was immediately better, consequently, yesterday's run was much bouncier.

Also, went to the osteo yesterday and he manipulated my foot further (more clicks and clunks), along with sorting my hip and lower back which were also tight. Moral of the story - keep buying new running shoes!

On that point, I've just noticed my third pair of trainers, which I have been thinking of as my 'new shoes' for a while now, are at 450km so they need replacing. That being said, my spanking new pair are already at 90km - the life of a runner huh?

katharmonic

@martaindale - copperheads, scary! I was under the impression we don't have any venomous snakes here and was shocked when hiking last weekend and someone said there could be rattlesnakes. Apparently there are 3 species of venomous snakes in NY state (timber rattlesnake, eastern massasauga rattlesnake, and copperhead) but they are rare. There's a swamp near here that is apparently home to an isolated colony of the massasauga rattlesnakes, a fact I just learned. I will not be running near that swamp.

@polskagirl01 oh no, I cannot do that stretch OUCH! The knee pain with that and hero pose is intense for me - the tendon or muscle attachment right above the knee.

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

The sun was out today but still cool. Really pretty nice running weather but I'm so ready to be warm. I had strength training this morning and we hit the legs hard today. I told my trainer the PT said to work on glute strength and I think he took that as a challenge to work the glutes harder than they've ever worked. And the quads and the calves. I didn't get up early enough to get a run in before that and I really should have. The after-work run was a tough one. My legs were complaining that they'd done enough today. Tomorrow I'm sure they will be much more vocal about that.

Did I tell you I got a new bench press PR earlier this week? Well i did It was an after the fact realization that it was my highest weight - sometimes good not to know until you're already done! But that means my pecs and arms were also super sore this week so now it's all body parts at different stages of "ouch". It's a good hurt I guess, certainly happy to back to this rather than the limited things I could do because of back pain.

abowersgirl

Staying steady.. doing a little everyday. What's awesome is I have managed to convince my 60+ mother, brother and my hubby to join with me. So I always have a buddy not matter when I go. 😁

abowersgirl

abowersgirl wrote: »

quilteryoyo

Don't have much time tonight. I've read through the posts and liked and hugged where appropriate. I did get in a 6 mile run today. First I did a virtual race I had signed up for - the Hope 4 - to support the American Cancer Society. Then I added 2 easy miles at the end so I would have my long run for the week done already. I did run the race a little faster than my easy pace, but didn't push it too much. I walked when I needed to and ran when I could. Finish time was 47:40 minutes for an 11:55 min/mile pace. Anything around 12:00 min/mile is good for me right now. So, I was pleased. The two extra miles were at a 13:00 min/mile pace. Glad I got it done when the weather was so nice - 54°F, sunny to partly cloudy and only a slight breeze. Running in those temps was great. The sweaty cool down walk was a little chilly.

eleanorhawkins

@quilteryoyo well done! It's such an inspiration to see how you've bounced back from your op.

quilteryoyo

Thanks @eleanorhawkins !

SummerSkier

ContraryMaryMary wrote: »

Rest day for me today. Thank goodness.

Moral of the story - keep buying new running shoes!

On that point, I've just noticed my third pair of trainers, which I have been thinking of as my 'new shoes' for a while now, are at 450km so they need replacing. That being said, my spanking new pair are already at 90km - the life of a runner huh?

yesterday was a rest day for me as well as my hip was giving me some "lip" on Wed night. I am learning. lol. My issue is that to relieve my hip a little I need to use more heels (think 1 in vs flat) but to keep my shins happy I really have to use flats. So whichever is screaming at me loudest dictates what I wear. I hear you on the shoes. I think I have not bought any new clothes for years but the shoes. oh my. the shoes. I tried a new style out Wed and was totally disappointed that they were WAY too small in my size. I could run in them but I could tell my toes and feet would suffer so I have sent them back for a half size larger. So unusual as I always wear the same size. What really upsets me is how the miles put the wear on the shoes and they look completely presentable but they no longer have the padding required. My left shin is my parakeet in the mine so to speak and when it starts talking regardless of how new the shoes look I know they need to be re purposed at goodwill.

Summerchatty

Teresa502

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)

Good to see you pop in @juliet3455! And @garygse!!!
Not liking all the snake talk people! Maybe my treadmill doesn’t look so bad afterall….

Uneventful 5.17 mile run this morning.

Tramboman

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

May Total: 38k
May Goal: 150k

Rainy and low 40s F this morning, so it was treadmill time. When I went outside, I saw a lot of worms crawling around on the (relatively) warm asphalt: had I run outside, I could have held this year's Earthworm 5k and probably beaten most of them.

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
9/18 5k Run and Roll, Aurora, OH

polskagirl01

Woke up thinking maybe I could run, but then got out of bed and nope. So basically a little 16.5k mountain run on Monday gave me marathon-level DOMS. I feel really out of shape, but realize I'm probably actually just fine.

Also the restrictions that were supposed to be lifted got pushed back and the road HM that was "definitely happening on the 22nd" got postponed to who-knows-when. I'm not sure anyone was really expecting that race to happen anyway.