April 2022 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    @polskagirl01 NTA. I always tell people to be weary of jobs that have you do any unpaid work esp before hire or jobs that make you pay to start up. That job sounds like the are certainly preying on those in a bad situation
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,185 Member
    Definitely NTA @polskagirl01

  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @polskagirl01 no, definitely NTA. That "job" seems like exploitation targeting people they know are in need. Glad you stood up for your ladies!

    Definitely NTA and all of this ^^^ @polskagirl01!!
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,532 Member
    edited April 2022
    @martaindale Good luck on your 10K next month. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and you'll surprise yourself. Thanks for the info on cadence too. I don't have a very long stride, so doubt that is an issue for me. LOL Glad you ran into Hank. Sorry that the trail was in such bad shape though.

    @RunsOnEspresso I second @martaindale 's suggestion on nutrition - esp pre, post, and during a race - long run. I feel I am really lacking in this aspect of training and why I was so wiped when I ran my HM last year.

    Great run @yirara . And wonderful about the steps. I find that even at my fittest I have a hard time with stairs.

    You are doing great @SummerSkier . It's hard to believe this is already the last day of April!

    @polskagirl01 I agree. You are NTA. That does sound like they are trying to take advantage of the desperate situation. Shame on them and good for you for helping your guests avoid that trap.

    Glad you were able to get out and run @shanaber . Also glad someone stopped for the puppy. I too wonder about people who get a pet and then basically ignore them. I have some neighbor's like that. It makes me sad when I see all of the dogs they have that get what seems like no attention. Congrats on the 100 mile club too!

    You continue to amaze me @AlphaHowls !
  • martaindale
    martaindale Posts: 2,333 Member
    @Scott6255 You’re doing great figuring out how to balance the mileage with injury prevention. 120 miles is a feat!
  • martaindale
    martaindale Posts: 2,333 Member
    April totals: 103.3/100 miles

    4/1: 3.2 miles
    4/2: 6.5 miles
    4/3: 3.2 miles
    4/5: 4.1 miles
    4/6: 4.3 miles
    4/8: 3.1 miles
    4/9: 7 miles
    4/10: 3.1 miles
    4/12: 5.1 miles
    4/13: 4.7 miles
    4/15: 5 miles
    4/17: 8 miles
    4/18: 3 miles
    4/19: 3.1 miles
    4/20: 5.1 miles
    4/21: 3.1 miles
    4/23: 4.1 miles
    4/25: 3 miles
    4/26: 4.8 miles
    4/28: 5.7 miles
    4/29: 6 miles
    4/30: 8.1 miles

    Goal met with my last run of the month! I froze some water in the bladder of my hydration vest as suggested by @skippygirlsmom in preparation for a mid 70’s humid run this morning. It was really nice having the cold vest on my back and cold water to drink. It lasted for about 6 miles before all the ice melted. Definitely will be doing that for my summer runs.
    I was supposed to do 6 miles at long run pace then the last 2 approaching 10k race pace. I had my doubts about accomplishing that the second I stepped outside. When mile 7 rolled around, I really tried to find some speed and despite my best efforts, only dropped 15 secs off my pace. Nowhere close to a 10k race pace. Or even a HM pace. At that point I decided the additional effort wasn’t benefiting me so I might as well slow it down to let my HR recover. Overall the run was good and one of the longer ones I have done in the heat. I am sort of dreading having runs this long routinely through the summer but it will be character building. And hopefully give me a heck of a fall glow-up!
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    AlphaHowls wrote: »
    This marks 4 years running streak
    Awesome! Congratulations!
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,569 Member
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,532 Member
    @Scott6255 I'm glad you are figuring out how to keep your shins from hurting. Awesome run today and congrats on 120 miles for the month!

    @martaindale That workout sounds like a brutal one, regardless of the weather. You did great to get the mileage in and forget about the extra pace. Congrats on making your mileage goal too.

    Congratulations @yirara ! You should be proud of yourself. That is awesome.

    Great run @polskagirl01 ! Love your bee friend and all the dark green.

    Thanks for setting up May @Scott6255 !
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,185 Member
    Wow @AlphaHowls ! Amazing!

    Congratulations to all who made their goal!

    @shanaber I am glad you got help with the Pup. I also never understand why some people get pets and then totally ignore them.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,532 Member
    Great running. I had to laugh at your dilemma with the wet clothes though. When you said what the temps were I was thinking that I would have been freezing. Glad you were able to get dried and home without incident.
  • SummerSkier
    SummerSkier Posts: 5,188 Member
    Haha. Funny rain story. I hate running in the rain but I always seem to run faster too.
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,569 Member
    @7lenny7 that trail run sounds amazing, up until the part where you were soaking wet, naked, and 50° !!! You are much braver and tougher than me!
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @AlphaHowls - I am sure there must be one out there knowing how runners and streakers are about keeping track of things!

    Final mileage for me for the month...
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  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,532 Member
    You did great for the month @shanaber ! In the summer, when the leaves are on the trees, I'm isolated enough that I have been known to strip outside when I am especially nasty from mowing or whatever and swishing off at the outdoor faucet.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,185 Member
    Great job everyone! @7lenny7 Glad you were able to get warmed up without incident. 😂
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,532 Member
    Great running @7lenny7 !

    Yeah for the 100 mile club @polskagirl01 ! Plus all the other stuff.

    You still did great @katharmonic !
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    Ended April with 56, about 9 short of my 65 goal. I would have had 60 but moved my Sat run to Sun so that went to May 🤣