MAY 2025 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,527 Member
    edited May 30

    01/05 2.86 miles
    02/05 2.86 miles
    03/05 2.87 miles
    06/05 2.43 miles
    08/05 3.13 miles
    09/05 3.37 miles
    10/05 3.21 miles
    11/05 3.21 miles
    12/05 3.15 miles
    13/05 2.66 miles
    14/05 3.14 miles
    15/05 3.15 miles
    17/05 3.22 miles
    18/05 3.36 miles
    19/05 3.26 miles
    20/05 3.36 miles
    21/05 2.80 miles
    22/05 3.16 miles
    23/05 3.36 miles
    24/05 3.51 miles
    25/05 3.24 miles
    26/05 3.24 miles
    27/05 2.90 miles
    28/05 3.36 miles
    30/05 3.23 miles

    Total 78.14 / 60 miles

    No run yesterday as the weather was stormy and thought my feet could do with the rest. I did extra on bike instead though. Had a good run this evening and only need 2 miles tomorrow to hit 80 for the month

    @chris_in_cal I understood what you meant on the boyfriend/girlfriend run 😅

    @quilteryoyo Hope you can get some proper sleep tonight

    @john772016 Thanks John. I’ve had a good month.

  • swenson19d
    swenson19d Posts: 796 Member
    edited May 30
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48632662#Comment_48632662
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48632540#Comment_48632540

    Yep! The girls never complain (unless you arent petting 'em). [spoiler]

    Zara

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    Nina Georgina- Queen of the Hill!

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    ETA- what is the spoiler command?

  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,938 Member

    Enjoy your business trip @Teresa502 . Colorado is one of my favorite states to visit.

    You did great this month, all things considered @yirara .

    @Mari33a Nice running. I slept a bit better last night, but I do hope tonight is even better.

    Love the doggie pictures @swenson19d . MFP did an update and now we can't put pictures under a spoiler. You can make them smaller if you wish, by clicking on the middle button, I think, after you post the pictures. You can make it small, medium, or large. We're still hoping they will fix it so we can spoiler pictures again.

  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,322 Member

    May Goal: 140 miles

    5/1: 7.15 miles
    5/2: 6.25 miles
    5/4: 13.21 miles
    5/5: 5.20 miles
    5/6: 6.25 miles
    5/7: 7.25 miles
    5/8: 4.55 miles
    5/9: 6.20 miles
    5/10: 11.11 miles
    5/12: 7.25 miles
    5/13: 6.05 miles
    5/14: 7.02 miles
    5/15: 7.05 miles
    5/16: 7.04 miles
    5/18: 11.25 miles
    5/19: 7.02 miles
    5/20: 3.52 miles
    5/21: 7.26 miles
    5/22: 7.26 miles
    5/23: 7.27 miles
    5/25: 11.26 miles
    5/26: 5.84 miles
    5/27: 7.26 miles
    5/28: 7.05 miles
    5/29: 6.25 miles
    5/30: 7.35 miles

    190.16/140 completed for May

    It's after midnight, so I guess I am posting yesterday's run. It was probably my last weekday 7-miler for a while since I am starting my new job on Monday. The weather was really nice. This run puts me at 190 miles for the month which is my highest monthly mileage ever.

    Your dogs are adorable @swenson19d .

    Congratulations to all who made their goals and all who tried. See you all over in the June thread.

  • martaindale
    martaindale Posts: 2,480 Member

    So glad to see you back @swenson19d . I’m sorry to hear all you have been through the last few years and hope things will turn around for you this year. Keep on keeping on!

    @chris_in_cal I know what you mean with the media breaks. I’ve been feeling kind of overwhelmed at work and needing to take some time away from social media because I was struggling to keep up and just not feeling particularly chatty. I came in today to 91 posts!

    @summerskiier Yep, black flies. I looked that up and that’s exactly what they are. It’s weird that I’m seeing them around here for the first time this year. I’ve been running outside in summer for years and lived here even longer and not had an issue until this year. I occasionally see horse flies and @WarmJellyfish yes, they really hurt. But luckily those aren’t super persistent. These black flies will chase you and I’m over them. It hasn’t been particularly wet this spring/summer so I wonder what caused them to pop up.

  • SummerSkier
    SummerSkier Posts: 5,572 Member

    PS @martaindale those black flies used to land on Bandit and I had to slap them dead with my gloved hand to get them off. Awful things. I wonder if the creeks have changed somehow causing more wet land.

  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,938 Member

    Nice shuffle @chris_in_cal .

    Congratulations on an amazing month mileage @kgirlhart !

    Way to exceed your goals @tarun_yadavA - esp for your birthday month!

    You did great this month @daria0919 .

    @martaindale I think we all have those times when we just don't have the time, or want to interact. Glad you didn't abandon us.

    OH NO @SummerSkier ! I hate to see that! I hope it is "just" a bruise and rest, ice, and elevation help. Glad you are able to sleep and sit with no pain. It looks nasty.

  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,322 Member

    @SummerSkier That looks painful! I hope it is better soon with rest and ice.

  • daria0919
    daria0919 Posts: 1,303 Member

    @SummerSkier so very sorry to hear about your fall. That looks very painful! I hope recovery is quick.

  • martaindale
    martaindale Posts: 2,480 Member

    @SummerSkier That is swelling up fast! Hopefully it goes down just as quickly.

  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,757 Member
    edited May 31

    I ran 3.99M at 13'13 out at the lake. (4.02 on my watch)

    I just made my May goal of 30 miles.

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  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,939 Member
    edited May 31

    This morning I went out to the Stratton Open Trail system and ran 6.3 miles. There were so many trails. I just turned right when I felt like it and left when I felt like going that way. I could see my resort down below so I knew the general direction I needed to go to get back. The trail was muddy from yesterday’s evening thunderstorm which was helpful when I tripped on a rock and went down. I landed on my knees and the palms of my hands. Luckily, the mud cushioned my fall and I didn’t even have any cuts. Made my goal of 75 mile for the month – barely!

    Date

    Running

    Walking

    5/1/2025

    2.44

    5/2/2025

    4.01

    0.54

    5/3/2025

    2.08

    5/4/2025

    5.01

    5/5/2025

    5.15

    5/6/2025

    5/7/2025

    5/8/2025

    5.01

    5/9/2025

    5.18

    5/10/2025

    3.80

    5/11/2025

    2.20

    5/12/2025

    5/13/2025

    5.26

    5/14/2025

    1.40

    5/15/2025

    5.01

    5/16/2025

    5.03

    5/17/2025

    2.11

    5/18/2025

    6.07

    5/19/2025

    1.75

    5/20/2025

    5.04

    5/21/2025

    5/22/2025

    3.04

    5/23/2025

    5/24/2025

    6.25

    5/25/2025

    5/26/2025

    6.11

    5/27/2025

    5.06

    0.89

    5/28/2025

    5/29/2025

    5.14

    5/30/2025

    5/31/2025

    6.31

    Total

    75.75

    24.14

    Ouch @SummerSkier – that looks very angry. I hope it heals soon. Just ignore FitBit and take care of it!

    Sorry about your calf muscle @martaindale but yeah for South Africa! Please share photos with us!

  • John772016
    John772016 Posts: 258 Member

    Nice runs @kgirlhart, @ContraryMaryMary, @chris_in_cal, @tarun_yadavA, @Teresa502, @yirara, @Mari33a, @quilteryoyo, @AlphaHowls & @martaindale!

    Cute dogs @swenson19d
    Ouch @SummerSkier! & @martaindale ! Hope you both recover quickly!!
    Congrats on the landing on knees/palms with no damage @Teresa502, I can say, I have no idea what it feels like not to have damage!

    Congrats to everyone on a strong month, hope to see you in June!

    May:

    30/05 - 0km / 0 miles Rest day
    31/05 - 0km / 0 miles - Stationary bike ride for 23kms

    Total = 162.68km / 101.08 miles (Goal - 161Km / 100 miles)

    No more runs for me for May after I hit my goal this past Thursday, as I promised my Dr. I'd take a rest day 😁.
    Happily, he's not opposed to me continuing to run & referred me to some specific physio (which I'm all for) before sending me down the neuro testing spiral for the nerve pain.

    He also asked me if I needed a prescription for pain meds and just started chuckling, then said, 'take Advil'……private joke as he knows I've haven't taken a pain med prescription from him, regardless of what I was going through, in the 15+ years he's been my Dr.

  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,938 Member

    Amazing, as always @AlphaHowls .

    Congrats on such a great month for both running and riding @Mari33a .

    @martaindale I hope a little rest is all that your calf needs. That sounds painful. Enjoy your trip. Looking forward to hearing all about it.

    Congrats on making your goal @chris_in_cal . Nice run today.

    Great running and glad you weren't hurt @Teresa502 .

    Great job on making your goal @John772016 . I'm glad your doctor is on board for you to continue to run, after you take a couple days off. I hope the physio can help.

    Great running everyone. Even if you didn't make your goal, you did much better than the majority of the population!

  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,938 Member

    1 May - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill - Gym 58m07s - Doubles tennis 2h23m22s
    2 May - Walked 0.75 miles - Ran 2.75 miles - Treadmill
    3 May - Walked 0.75 miles - Ran 3.00 miles - Treadmill
    4 May - Walked 1.54 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
    5 May - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 3.00 miles - Treadmill - Tennis singles 43m35s
    6 May - Walked 0.76 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Treadmill
    7 May - Walked 3.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill and driveway - Gym 54m33s
    8 May - Walked 0.75 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Short Driveway laps
    9 May - Walked 1.40 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps
    10 May - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps
    11 May - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps
    12 May - Walked 0.50 miles - Ran 1.75 miles - Treadmill
    13 May - Walked 0.75 miles - Ran 2.00 miles - Treadmill
    14 May - Walked 0.75 miles - Ran 2.25 miles - Treadmill
    15 May - Walked 2.30 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Town during work break - tennis 1h29m32s - 1.24 miles
    16 May - Walked 0.50 miles - Ran 1.75 miles - Driveway laps - Gym 56m48s
    17 May - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Treadmill
    18 May - Walked 1.30 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps
    19 May - Walked 0.49 miles - Ran 2.11 miles - Town during break
    20 May - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps
    21 May - Walked 0.70 miles - Ran 2.30 miles - Treadmill - Gym 51m21s
    22 May - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway - doubles tennis for 1h38m12s
    23 May - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
    24 May - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
    25 May - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
    26 May - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 3.00 miles - Treadmill
    27 May - Walked 1.54 miles - Ran 2.46 miles - Driveway laps
    28 May - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill - Gym 56m2s
    29 May - Walked 1.40 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
    30 May - Walked 3.00 miles - Ran 4.00 miles - Treadmill
    31 May - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 4.75 miles - Driveway and road

    80.00/80.00 mile goal

    I made my goal, but it wasn't really pretty. 😉 The weather was nice at 64°F (17.8°C) with a pretty stiff breeze. I did a little over 2 miles on the driveway, until Tippy tired herself out, and then finished on the rural roads near my house. I intended on an easy pace, walking whenever I wanted - trying to keep my HR down. After doing 7 miles total yesterday, my legs started getting tired at about 4 miles today. As I was running, I was thinking that I would run 3 miles and walk 3…then, I'll try to run 4 miles…..then, let's see how far I can run in an hour. I did the 4.75 miles in 59m21s, so had an avg pace of 12:30 min/mile. That's actually pretty good for me, esp since I wasn't trying to run fast at all. Avg HR was 136 with a max of 155 bpm. Splits were 13:15, 12:25, 12:47, 12:34, and 12:21 min/mile.

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