*** Runners' Team * 50+ and 100+ Miles in April *

tori_yates

Hi,

Is it too late to join this group? I started running in December and on April 1st completed my first half marathon in 2:14. I want to build my strength up and get my half marathon time to under 2 hours. I have set myself a personal training goal of running 100 miles a month and I came across this thread and thought it would be nice to have the support. So far this month I have run 43.4 miles so I am on track for 100.

Tori

timadotcom

I was sick of the week last week and I could not really do anything but I am back at it today and I updated my ticker ...

13 miles today

Carlton_Banks

4/10 3
4/12 4 miles
4/15 13.1

42 miles, 38 more to go

Rest day after the Go! St Louis half marathon. Might be a pretty easy week,

Congrats! I was there at the GO St. Louis marathon too.

Carlton_Banks

Finishe my 1st 1/2 Marathon yesterday...I ran it at 1:56:33....an average of an 8:48 min mile...rolling hills the whole course...I am so happy with that time...next 1/2 is a flat course, hoping to shave my time down....

I am at 56 miles for the month so far....

Awesome run! I ran my first half yesterday too. My goal by next year at this time is to run a 1:45. I started out on an 8 min mile pace yesterday and when I started facing the rolling hills at mile 7 I started losing my confidence and slipped back into a 9 min mile pace. Plus, I felt my hamstring starting to cramp up. I guess I need to follow a real workout plan before I attempt the next race in October.

cowgirlslikeus86

10/16 - 10.2 Miles

MUST....CATCH...UP.....




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lcnelson

I'm late checking in!! Got in 8 on Friday and 5.5 today.

That puts me at 39 for the month!

MissFit0101

Totally forgot to check in yesterday ran 20 miles yesterday

Carlton_Banks

Ran 6.53 miles today.

dorseykm

Ran 6.15 miles today for a monthly total = 97.45. My monthly goal is 150 miles.

Cooriander

Rest day for me today - my achilles is finally healed, but now I got hip soreness, and I saw a doc this morning, resting for the rest of the week, and my goal is still to run a relay on Sunday, two legs wit a total of about 12 miles. I know that is risky, but I am hoping the rest will nip the inflammation in the bud.

Cooriander

tori_yates said:
Hi,

Is it too late to join this group? I started running in December and on April 1st completed my first half marathon in 2:14. I want to build my strength up and get my half marathon time to under 2 hours. I have set myself a personal training goal of running 100 miles a month and I came across this thread and thought it would be nice to have the support. So far this month I have run 43.4 miles so I am on track for 100.

Tori

you are on the spreadsheet, it will be updated in a few moments. What was you weekly mileage for the first week, I can put that in if you want (:

Cooriander

momof3and3 said:

Finishe my 1st 1/2 Marathon yesterday...I ran it at 1:56:33....an average of an 8:48 min mile...rolling hills the whole course...I am so happy with that time...next 1/2 is a flat course, hoping to shave my time down....

I am at 56 miles for the month so far....

CONGRATS!!! WOW that is a great time. I am hoping to sign up for one that is on May 20th. We will see.

Cooriander

Finishe my 1st 1/2 Marathon yesterday...I ran it at 1:56:33....an average of an 8:48 min mile...rolling hills the whole course...I am so happy with that time...next 1/2 is a flat course, hoping to shave my time down....

I am at 56 miles for the month so far....

Awesome run! I ran my first half yesterday too. My goal by next year at this time is to run a 1:45. I started out on an 8 min mile pace yesterday and when I started facing the rolling hills at mile 7 I started losing my confidence and slipped back into a 9 min mile pace. Plus, I felt my hamstring starting to cramp up. I guess I need to follow a real workout plan before I attempt the next race in October.

CONGRATS!!! you guys are definitely encouraging me to do a HALF!!! I want to do one badly and soon!

Cooriander

dorseykm said:

Ran 9.1 miles yesterday & 10.1 today for a monthly total = 91.3.

Wow you are almost at your goal!!! CONGRATS!

Cooriander

pafagel said:

So...

Yesterday I ran 8.6 miles, or so I believed, and today I ran 8.8 miles. Except, it was the exact same path. This made me somewhat curious so I decided to measure the path on a map. It was neither 8.6 nor 8.8 miles, it was in fact 7.02. It seems my perfectly calibrated pedometer is not so perfectly calibrated after all. For every mile I thought I ran, it was actually 0.8 miles. Stupid pedometer lying straight to my face. I have to assume it has been wrong this whole time, so instead of being at 102 miles for the month I am only at 89. This sucks!

I am sorry about the inexactness. , BUT really 89 miles is very impressive!!!

Cooriander

Carlton_Banks said:

I ran my first Half Marathon race today. I felt pretty good about my time of 1:52. My goal was 1:55. I had a lot of help from my friends and a pace leader. Maybe later this year I'll shoot for 1:50 or an optimistic 1:45 or better. I'll need to lose a little more weight or start incorporating a few long tempo runs into my routine. I usually run no more than 6 miles when I workout, and I could definitely feel when I crossed over my comfort level today. Thanks Cooriander for maintaining this group! I'm sure I would not have broke 2 hours without the inspiration I get from this group every month!

Congrats!!!! that is a a very good time! I am also changing up my routine a bit, doing hills and speed workouts, but I also need to build distance and endurance!!

Cooriander

Zoekat05 said:

9 more miles today, including a new 10K PR of 47:57. 102 month to date. Hoping to get out for another easy run this evening, we'll see how I feel later.

GASP that is a GREAT PR!! Envy that time!!! WOW! Mine is still above 50, hoping to break below fifty this year, it may be optimistic!!!

Cooriander

Here is the spreadsheet for Week's 2 check point - I was late today so I may have miscalculated a bit (e.g., some milage for week 3 may be in week's 2 mileage, and vice versa). Let me know of any corrections!!

Mceastes

Love this idea! Thanks!

3dogsrunning

I posted in the other thread but I am finally back - just a short but glorious 2 miles today. So happy to be running again.

Beauham

Ok, so I'm new to this, not even sure if I'm doing this in the right place, but I'd love to join and have ago at 50 miles this month.

j_courter

4/16- 5 miles (give or take. i haven't figured out how to calculate trail miles just yet, but i added several minutes to my road time per mile and based miles run on time... i hope that's okay.)

ishapeme

I did 5 miles this past weekend! Sorry I've been MIA.

dsharpie

4 miles today

7 for the week so far. Got new shoes! Makes a difference

meerkat70

3 miles on the elliptical today. Trying to take a few days off from 'proper' running to rest sore shins. Not much enjoying it!

Cooriander

meerkat70 said:

3 miles on the elliptical today. Trying to take a few days off from 'proper' running to rest sore shins. Not much enjoying it!

I hate resting as well!! but better to squeeze in a rest day than pay more deeply for it later!!! Worth it. Doing rest as well (for a tender hip), and I am already better!!!

Cooriander

canidoit11 said:

I did 5 miles this past weekend! Sorry I've been MIA.

Glad you are still in the group :flowerforyou: great mileage for the weekend!

Cooriander

Beauham said:

Ok, so I'm new to this, not even sure if I'm doing this in the right place, but I'd love to join and have ago at 50 miles this month.

Great!! how many miles have you done so far

Cooriander

3dogsrunning said:
I posted in the other thread but I am finally back - just a short but glorious 2 miles today. So happy to be running again.

Glad to see you back!!! and you look awesome!!! WOW!! great inspiration for strength training!

j_courter

4/17- 4 miles. 4 of the most difficult miles i have ever run.





i'm nearly at my goal, but i'm not sure i'm going to make it. how long does it take for a torn meniscus to heal? argh!