MAY 2024 Monthly Running Challenge

tarun_yadavA

Morning all
Got in 6.36M (at 10"28 pace). Seem to be struggling a bit at the moment. Not pain per se, just more lethargy.

Anyways...
@quilteryoyo thank you! ☺️
@TheMrWobbly lovely! Well done!
@Laurz9191 haha! Glad I made you smile.
@chris_in_cal all the way to July 4th?! Niiiice

@AlphaHowls amazing news on your Mum's progress! 🙏🏽🤞🏽

Teresa502

May 1 – 5.10 miles
May 3 – 5.07 miles
May 5 – 6.02 miles
May 6 – 5.01 miles
May 8 – 5.16 miles
May 9 – 0.29 miles
May 13 – 3.01 miles
May 14 – 5.12 miles
34.78 miles/80 miles goal

I ran 5 miles this morning with a friend. Temp was a nice 61F and the smells of spring blossoms were everywhere.

Hope you feel better soon @quilteryoyo.

Laurz9191

Hi everyone!

@quilteryoyo I hope you get your energy back soon!

@chris_in_cal Way to go! Over 2 weeks now!

@Teresa502 I really enjoyed reading about your Georgia hiking adventures! You may have missed the lights, but you did capture a beautiful sunrise/sunset. Congratulations on completing Georgia.

The weather here was just beautiful this morning. Sunshine but not yet hot, birds chirping, river running (yes, I forgot my headphones again!). I t was easy sitting in the office after being out on such a nice day. I wanted to keep it nice and easy so I can hopefully do some speed work tomorrow. I ran 7.4km.

80.8/160km for the month- right on target .

quilteryoyo

You're doing great @chris_in_cal .

Nice running @tarun_yadavA . Sorry you're struggling at the moment. Hope you get your mojo back soon.

Thanks @Teresa502 . Nice run.

Thanks @Laurz9191 . Great early morning run!

Thanks all. I am feeling much better today, but going to try to not over-do today as I'm supposed to play tennis tonight, to practice for the weekend, if the rain doesn't spoil our plans.

martaindale

@teresa502 I love Reading about your hiking trips! Y'all cover a lot of mileage each day.

I'm happy to hear that your mom is recovering and starting to get some mobility back. Fingers crossed for continued improvement. @AlphaHowls

martaindale

May total: 18.6 miles
YTD: 353.6/1200 miles

5/7: 2 miles
5/8: 1.9 miles
5/9: 2.4 miles
5/11: 3.5 miles
5/12: 2.3 miles
5/14: 6.5 miles

I did 4-minute run/ 1 minute walk intervals x 15 today. That makes this almost double the time and distance of the longest run I've done since getting sick. It was a bit of a challenge just because of the intense humidity, but my chest is feeling better. My legs feel fine. I feel like this is more or less what a run this time of year would normally feel like.
I could probably transition into non-stop running but I'm going to stick with intervals for now. I won't be able to come close to the type of mileage I would typically do leading up to a HM so I think come race day I'm going to need the walk intervals.
At a minimum using the intervals will keep the race a more enjoyable experience. For me, that's the whole point of these travel races. Rarely are they attached to any set time. They are more about the experience.

quilteryoyo

I'm glad that the run/walk intervals is working out for you @martaindale .

May 1 - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - 3h41m13s tennis (2.14 miles)
May 2 - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Planted mom's garden - 2h28m25s
May 3 - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Gym 31 min
May 4 - Walked 4.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway wun
May 5 - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill - rest day
May 6 - Walked 2.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps wun - Gym 39 min
May 7 - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps wun - Gym 37 min - push mow 11 min
May 8 - Walked 2.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps wun - Gym 41 min
May 9 - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill - not feeling well - 3 years of streaking
May 10 - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill wun
May 11 - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
May 12 - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
May 13 - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway - push mowed for 40 min
May 14 - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill - push mow for 1h9m - tennis 36 min

22.00/50.00 mile goal

I am feeling much better today. I was able to get the rest of my yard mowed, weed eat, and stuff blown off the porches and driveway. After a short rest, I did a 2 mile walk on the treadmill. I had tennis scheduled for tonight. I went, but it started raining after about 35 min. We had hoped for a good practice for the tournament this weekend. Oh well, I don't think it would really make any difference. LOL

kgirlhart

May Goal: 115 Miles

5/1: 6.03 miles
5/2: 4.11 miles
5/3: 6.02 miles
5/5: 10.05 miles
5/6: 3.12 miles
5/8: 6.25 miles
5/9: 6.02 miles
5/10: 6.02 miles
5/11: 8.18 miles
5/13: 6.02 miles
5/14: 4.10 miles

65.92/115 miles completed for May

I haven't had a chance to post for a couple of days. I took Sunday as a rest day, but I ran yesterday and today. Yesterday it was cool at 66° F. I ran 6 miles. It was a really good run until I was less than half a block from home and I stepped wrong and fell. I wasn't hurt. My watch fall detection didn't even go off. But it made me nervous about getting injured before the race Saturday.

Today it was even cooler at 59° F. I ran 4 miles today and just tried to take it easy. It was a nice run. I know the cool temperatures won't last long so I will enjoy them while I can.

I have had a bit of a crick in my neck. It has been bothering me a bit since Sunday and seemed worse today. It was fine while I was running. I think it is mostly stress from work. Hopefully it will be better by Saturday.

chris_in_cal

Neighborhood 1Mile (at 14"16 ). Day 14. I'm now enjoying my little neighborhood loop.

tarun_yadavA

Morning all. Got in 6.30M (at 09"51).

@quilteryoyo thank you! Shame about the rain... Least you got in a little practice!

@Teresa502 lovely photos!
(PS: you back on Strava?)

@chris_in_cal keep it going, keep it going..
💪🏽

Teresa502

tarun_yadavA wrote: »

Morning all. Got in 6.30M (at 09"51).

@quilteryoyo thank you! Shame about the rain... Least you got in a little practice!

@Teresa502 lovely photos!
(PS: you back on Strava?)

@chris_in_cal keep it going, keep it going..
💪🏽

Only as an occasional lurker and I'm careful to only like and comment on posts that my friend would never see (basically you guys here)!

Laurz9191

Hi everyone!

It was again a lovely morning here. A bit windy but otherwise sunny and not yet hot. Starting tomorrow things are supposed to get unpleasant again with storms and the like. I did a workout with some strides in the middle. And, I finally had my headphones again today. I ran 11.6km.

92.6/160km for May.

martaindale

May total: 25.1 miles
YTD: 360.1/1200 miles

5/7: 2 miles
5/8: 1.9 miles
5/9: 2.4 miles
5/11: 3.5 miles
5/12: 2.3 miles
5/14: 6.5 miles
5/15: 6.5 miles

I did the same 4/1 run/walk intervals today and the exact same route. The humidity was a bit lower, no fog, and a few degrees cooler. We're at the point in the year where I really appreciate every cooler degree. The run went well. My quads were actually a little sore this morning after the relatively long run yesterday, but it worked itself out.

My watch told me I was overreaching. I guess 2 runs over an hour on back-to-back days is a big change from what I've been doing for the last several weeks. I'll have a rest day tomorrow and probably the day after that so it should be happy with me again by the weekend.

TheMrWobbly

Officially half-way through the month here in the UK. The sun is shining! Everything on plan still, apart from the swimming still. Zero yards of swimming so far. The target I am short on is that I am still officially obese. 4.4kg short of just being overweight so I will have to move that target to June, or grow an extra inch!

My BH has joined the healthier eating and exercise plan so we cleared out the 'gym' which had become a storage room again.

How is the plan going @katrose1985 ?

That looks a fantastic hike @Laurz9191

If anyone is still in touch with @Scott6255 it would be great to have posts about his weights routine and give us a few tips.

Good look on your race this weekend @kgirlhart

I sent you a friend request @chris_in_cal cal so we can stalk each others food diaries.

If the weather is right I will try the back end of the South Downs 50k route on Saturday @eleanorhawkins – that’s a big if!

Mari33a

01/05 3.57 miles
03/05 3.67 miles
09/05 3.58 miles
10/05 3.70 miles
11/05 3.72 miles
15/05 3.70 miles

Total 21.94/50 miles

Our weather is quite good & warm at the moment and I had a lovely run this evening. All the wildlife were out. At the moment the are hares, 2 pheasants, a cuckoo & a corncrake close by. I don’t take my phone so I have no photos but their sounds is class.

@martaindale I wish my Garmin would tell me I was over reaching. All I get is Base, Maintaining and every now and then Tempo and this is me doing all I can😅

kgirlhart

May Goal: 115 Miles

5/1: 6.03 miles
5/2: 4.11 miles
5/3: 6.02 miles
5/5: 10.05 miles
5/6: 3.12 miles
5/8: 6.25 miles
5/9: 6.02 miles
5/10: 6.02 miles
5/11: 8.18 miles
5/13: 6.02 miles
5/14: 4.10 miles
5/15: 3.52 miles

69.44/115 miles completed for May

I ran 3.5 miles today. I have been trying to take it easy this week leading up to Saturday's race. It was a good run. The weather was perfect. I did have to stop once and take off my shoe because there was an ant biting me. But other than that it was a good run. My neck is still annoying me a bit, but not while running. I think it is work stress. I really need a vacation.

chris_in_cal

Neighborhood 1Mile (at 13"22 ). Day 15. A 2024 PR

Oh yea @Teresa502 @tarun_yadavA, I have to sign up for Strava, so I can meet all the people running in my next race. THX wingman Tarun...

daria0919

TheMrWobbly wrote: »

I sent you a friend request @chris_in_cal cal so we can stalk each others food diaries.

I’ll send you a friend request as well @TheMrWobbly and can co-stalk food diaries as well. 🤣 I feel I’m doing better with my food now that I decided to make my diary public to my friends. I still have a bit too much chocolate/sweet stuff, but am getting better at cutting down and the weight is coming down as well. I’m still running, but am focusing more on my weight loss and other exercises right now. I have a 5K mid-June.

tarun_yadavA

chris_in_cal wrote: »

Neighborhood 1Mile (at 13"22 ). Day 15. A 2024 PR

Oh yea @Teresa502 @tarun_yadavA, I have to sign up for Strava, so I can meet all the people running in my next race. THX wingman Tarun...

@chris_in_cal hahaha. Love it!

Let us know when you're up and running on Strava! Can start adding us lot

tarun_yadavA

Morning all.
6.36M (at 10"02 pace)

Crossed 100 for May; 700 for 2024