April 2015 Running Challenge

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  • SBRRepeat
    SBRRepeat Posts: 384 Member
    @shanaber I was scrolling through this post and, for a split second, thought your pups feet were yours. I was like, "dang, I thought my feet were deformed from running... Look at these horrible things."
    Then I saw your actual feet, my panic subsided, and I dig the new shoes!
  • dennie24
    dennie24 Posts: 251 Member
    I ran 6.5 miles today. That's the farthest I have gone so far and now I am feeling pretty good about being able to complete the Bolder Boulder in May. Hopefully. I do have a question about cadence. I know that the ideal cadence is 180 for a minute but is there a range that is also acceptable? My Forerunner 220 said that my cadence was 168 today and I am just curious how far off I am from where I need to be.
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  • teacton11
    teacton11 Posts: 65 Member
    4/1 - 6 Mi recovery
    4/2 - 7 Mi steady state
    4/3 - 4 Mi easy double stroller
    4/4 - 22 Mi long balls

    39/200 total
  • Timby1
    Timby1 Posts: 294 Member
    6.87 for me today, April 4th!
  • JustWant2Run
    JustWant2Run Posts: 286 Member
    1--- 8mi
    2--- 8mi
    3--- 20mi
    4--- 6 mi

    Total: 42 miles

    Goal: 250 miles
  • Aine8046
    Aine8046 Posts: 2,122 Member
    edited April 2015
    Aine8046 wrote: »
    In for 50 miles!
    April 1st - 3.5 miles
    April 4th - 3.9 miles

    Total: 7.4 miles

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  • SBRRepeat
    SBRRepeat Posts: 384 Member
    First run of the month- FINALLY! I only took four days off from running and, in that time, did 2 strength workouts, 2 yoga classess, a bike ride AND 2 swims and I still felt like I was being a slacker. I have issues...
    Root cause of toe troubles=Too many hills + too little body glide. Noted.

    Anyway, 5.2 miles on the muddy, deserted trails of my local state park. It was SO beautiful out today. Lots of running through creeks and mud puddles and commiserating with mud soaked mountain bikers. I may never go back to running on pavement.

    5.2 done of 75 (or 100, or whatever. We'll see.)
  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
    uh oh ... spent the day at the airport with one kid and dress shopping (aka Pure Hell) with another kid. No running today ... will struggle to reach 105 this month!
  • dianna1286
    dianna1286 Posts: 37 Member

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  • britmonte
    britmonte Posts: 3
    I know I'm joining late, but I'm in for 70. I've logged 7.95 through April 3rd.

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  • jtarmom
    jtarmom Posts: 228 Member
    4/1 - 3.44 miles
    4/3 - 5 miles
    4/4 - 5 miles

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  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    4/4 - 7km

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  • akirkman86
    akirkman86 Posts: 89 Member
    4/1 = rest
    4/2 = 5.32 miles
    4/3 = rest
    4/4 = 8.51 miles


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  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    edited April 2015
    @ShortMrsN and @ddmom0811 - Mischka has not had her baby yet. She has around 9 weeks to go.
    @Wendy1Fl - you are doing great and getting some miles in!
    @SBRRepeat - Hahahahaha! Glad you are over the panic :smiley: I have never used body glide on my toes, does it help? I do cover the tips/nails sometimes with moleskin and that helps.

    Long run for me today. Planned to go for 10, maybe 12 and ended up at 13. It was one of those days where I just felt I could keep running and running.
    Date.......Miles......Total
    04/01.....4.07.......4.07 - +2 mile walk
    04/02.....5.20.......9.27 - + Strength Training
    04/03.....6.48.....15.75
    04/04...13.10.....28.85

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  • italysharon
    italysharon Posts: 195 Member
    Yay! It's getting to be that perfect running temperature here in New England...wet, but great temperature. Thanks Stan for doing this again! I'm in for 90 this month. It will be a struggle as the kids are out of school for a week. I'll do my ticker when I finally make it home. So far this month I'm at... 15.3.

    HOPPY EASTER RUNNING EVERYONE!
  • zombiebrandy0112
    zombiebrandy0112 Posts: 88 Member
    edited April 2015
    Goal: 85 miles

    4/1: 4 miles, 10:02 pace (where did that come from?)
    4/2: 3 miles, 9:41 pace (again - no clue how I'm going so fast) + weights
    4/3: REST
    4/4: 5K - PR 9:28 pace - 5th in age group

    10.14 / 85
  • Jwls23
    Jwls23 Posts: 37 Member
    I'm in for 45 miles. Just found this so I'm a little late to the game and I'm working out a knee issue so I'm shooting low. I've done 3 since the 1st so 42 more to go. :)
  • briebee7
    briebee7 Posts: 224 Member
    4/1....8
    4/2...6
    4/4...23

    37/150 goal
  • britmonte
    britmonte Posts: 3
    4/4: 1.53m with all 3 kids!

    9.48/70
  • ShortMrsN
    ShortMrsN Posts: 177 Member
    ddmom0811 wrote: »
    ShortMrsN wrote: »
    Who was the poster who was pregnant and has she had her baby yet, anyone know?? :smile:
    I can't remember her name, but am sure she was still running in February/early March?
    (have tried searching but having issues navigating my way round :neutral: )

    It is @runningmischka - I know she said she had to cut down her miles, but I don't remember seeing that she had her baby.

    @shanaber - picture cracked me up! Nice shoes!

    @iofred - black spots sounds scary! Keep up the fluids!



    April 1 - rest
    April 2- 6.01 miles
    April 3- 5.15 miles
    April 4 - 34 mile bike ride - wasn't dropped.


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    Thank you!!
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    Easy 8 miler tonight, as I added in some big bridge crossings to help prep me for the hills in my next marathon. Debating if I should do a 167 mile cross-state bike ride next Sunday instead of my final 20 miler (and just do the 20 tomorrow instead), but I don't want to mess too much with my running plan. Still, it would help me with my cycling challenge mileage goal.

    4/1 - 8 miles
    4/2 - 5 miles
    4/4 - 8 miles

    Total: 21 miles
    Goal: 145 miles
    Remaining: 126 miles
  • Wendy1Fl
    Wendy1Fl Posts: 102 Member
    edited April 2015
    4/4 7.46 miles on 1 hr, 15 minutes
    20.92 total, 63.08 to go.
    Today I ran the Bloomsday course for the 1st time. I'm pretty disappointed in my time, but I have a few ideas for taking off some time. I think I need to work a hill workout in at least once a week, cuz it sure took me a long time to get back to a decent pace after Doomsday Hill. Anyone here doing Bloomsday this year?

    Also, it was time for new shoes, but wouldn't you know it, I had them laced too loosely causing a sizeable blister between the ball of my foot & toes. Anyone have advice on how to quickly get a blister to heal?

  • Wendy1Fl
    Wendy1Fl Posts: 102 Member
    edited April 2015

    @shanaber thank you, you have been a big help in my attempt at becoming a runner once again!
  • Beccajayn
    Beccajayn Posts: 22 Member
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  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    April Goal 60 miles

    4/1: unplanned and unwelcome rest
    4/2: planned rest
    4/3: 3.43
    4/4: 4.44 (no, I didn't plan that.....)

    Total 7.87
    (Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date)

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  • iofred
    iofred Posts: 488 Member
    edited April 2015
    5 April: 5K run - 26K ride - 3K run
    Total run miles April: 23 miles
    Happy Easter :p

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  • LeighMartin08
    LeighMartin08 Posts: 7 Member
    In for 70.
    4/3 - 10
    4/4 - 5
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  • FancyPantsFran
    FancyPantsFran Posts: 3,687 Member

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    Broad Street Run Training Longest run to day 6 miles. It was rough but I did it and feel really proud of myself. Also discovered that I need to start using bodyglide..alot
  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
    Enjoyed "church" this morning ... happy Easter, y'all.


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  • Nery_Tay
    Nery_Tay Posts: 81 Member
    briebee7 wrote: »
    I am in for 150 miles. Less than last month but I have my Marathon April 26th and thus will be tapering a bit and resting after!
    Good luck, I just did a marathon March 29 it was my first one so you can message me if you have any questions on the whole experience.
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