April 2015 Running Challenge

Monday I attempted to break 4 miles for the first time and was completely unsuccessful. I couldn't breathe from the very start of my run and just felt terrible. I made 1.39 (making my april total 7.3) and keep telling myself running at all is good and it's not a failure, but I keep kicking myself. Oh well, I'll do better next time.

changed my ticker; too much time on my hands, clearly

Elise4270 wrote: »

ddmom0811 wrote: »

Right! Yesterday on a trail run a walking couple let their leashed barking snapping dog so close to me I had to jump out of the way. Geez..

My dog story: I was grazed by a scared dog walking off-lead with his owner, a kindly grandmother visiting for the Christmas break. (He was scared because I was dressed all in black with black sunglasses and a black hat ... it was cold. We were approaching each other.) He broke the skin, but I didn't react quickly enough to get her number, etc. She was dismissive of it, and frankly I was, too. Then, I thought of rabies - no way to find the owner ... I could take a chance, but if I'm wrong, I die. So, $1,500 later for (probably) unnecessary rabies shots, I am vaccinated. Moral: always ask for contact information so you can verify they've had their shots. Ugh.

ddmom0811 wrote: »

Oh, this is how I felt today! Running is my therapy. I had to tell the person, "I'm disconnecting right now to go run and find Tracy." This shirt would have expressed my feelings so much better.

peeanoe wrote: »

Monday I attempted to break 4 miles for the first time and was completely unsuccessful. I couldn't breathe from the very start of my run and just felt terrible. I made 1.39 (making my april total 7.3) and keep telling myself running at all is good and it's not a failure, but I keep kicking myself. Oh well, I'll do better next time.

Bad runs make strong runners!!

75 miles again for me, but this time I'm only counting the miles I run. Walking miles are just a bonus.


4/1 - 3 miles - total: 3 miles
4/3 - 4 miles - total: 7 miles
4/6 - 7.5 miles - total 14.5 miles
4/7 - 7 miles - total 21.5 miles
4/8 - 6.2 miles - total 27.7 miles

4/1: 5 miles
4/2: 7 miles
4/3: 4.2 miles
4/4: REST!
4/5: 18 miles
4/6: 4 miles
4/7: XT rowing and biking
4/8: 5 miles

Current total: 43.2 miles

Great motivation for my first 5k May 2nd (first that I hope to actually run and not walk anyway). I'm a newbie and just finished the C25k program the first week in March. Gonna try to log 35 running miles in April. The term 'running' is questionable for me ... more like 'jogging' ... but I'll keep trying to get faster.

4/3: 3.88 mi
4/4: 3.57 mi
4/5: 3.72 mi
4/7: 3.81 mi

Current Total: 14.98 miles

1--- 8mi
2--- 8mi
3--- 20mi
4--- 6 mi
5--- 12mi --- Week total: 66.3 miles
6--- Rest day
7--- 14mi
8--- 8mi

Total: 76 miles

Goal: 250 miles

4/1 - 4.0
4/2 - 3.2
4/3 - 3.15 (treadmill)
4/6 - 3.65
4/7 - 4.0
4/8 - 3.46 (treadmill/gym)

I need to catch up on this thread! I'm already so far behind!!

bjdavidson964 wrote: »

Great motivation for my first 5k May 2nd (first that I hope to actually run and not walk anyway). I'm a newbie and just finished the C25k program the first week in March. Gonna try to log 35 running miles in April. The term 'running' is questionable for me ... more like 'jogging' ... but I'll keep trying to get faster.

4/3: 3.88 mi
4/4: 3.57 mi
4/5: 3.72 mi
4/7: 3.81 mi
4/8: 1.25 mi (quick stop by the park after Zumba)

Current Total: 16.23miles

Aine8046 wrote: »

bjdavidson964 wrote: »

bjdavidson964 wrote: »

Great motivation for my first 5k May 2nd (first that I hope to actually run and not walk anyway). I'm a newbie and just finished the C25k program the first week in March. Gonna try to log 35 running miles in April. The term 'running' is questionable for me ... more like 'jogging' ... but I'll keep trying to get faster.

4/3: 3.88 mi
4/4: 3.57 mi
4/5: 3.72 mi
4/7: 3.81 mi
4/8: 1.25 mi (quick stop by the park after Zumba)

Current Total: 16.23miles

So what do you do after graduation? Looks like just run 3+ miles almost every day? I am graduating this week and wonder what to do next... My 5k race is in a month, so I am not sure what to do before that...

I just try to increase endurance by going as far as I can. Trying to break the 4mi barrier. Hasn't happen yet but it will one day ... hopefully soon. Also trying to increase speed.

skinnyby31 wrote: »

Elise4270 wrote: »

Right! Yesterday on a trail run a walking couple let their leashed barking snapping dog so close to me I had to jump out of the way. Geez..

I hate that! I run with my dog and she's always on a lead beside me and when we were running this evening a dog off his lead tried to launch at her and bite her and the owner was so dismissive. The dog actually came at her again and this time I lost my cool and yelled at the owner to take him away from my dog. It annoys me so much when my friendly dog is on the lead and another dog that tries to attack her is free to run wild.

I run with mine too, on leash beside me. We had a similar experience to yours with a Jack Russell terrier in our neighborhood that was unsupervised in an unfenced yard and ran down the street to attack my dog. The owner wouldn't get her dog away and when I realized she was useless I pushed her dog with my foot (did not kick it, if I had it would have been launched back down the street). She grabbed her dog and started to say something to me about 'kicking' her dog. I must have had a look on my face because she muttered sorry and turned and ran back to her house.

@peeanoe - hang in there! your next run will be better and before you know it you will break through that 4 mi mark and beyond!
@HonuNui - another beautiful picture!
@SBRRepeat - That is awesome about the runners yoga classes. I may look for something like that here - as if I need something more to add to my schedule

4leighbee wrote: »

My dog story: I was grazed by a scared dog walking off-lead with his owner, a kindly grandmother visiting for the Christmas break. (He was scared because I was dressed all in black with black sunglasses and a black hat ... it was cold. We were approaching each other.) He broke the skin, but I didn't react quickly enough to get her number, etc. She was dismissive of it, and frankly I was, too. Then, I thought of rabies - no way to find the owner ... I could take a chance, but if I'm wrong, I die. So, $1,500 later for (probably) unnecessary rabies shots, I am vaccinated. Moral: always ask for contact information so you can verify they've had their shots. Ugh.

OMG, I had no idea rabies shots were that expensive!
Every now and then I meet a dog that scares be, but so far it was only barking, growling or snapping in the air. I'll try really hard to remember to ask for contact details in case I ever get bitten - which I hope never happens. 99% of the dogs (and owners) I meet are perfectly okay.