April 2015 Running Challenge

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  • briebee7
    briebee7 Posts: 224 Member
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    @Stoshew71 - I completely agree with you and skippygirlsmom and others. I love the running community! I have always found it to be encouraging no matter what your goals and fitness levels are. We all have our personal goals that are not dependent on or lessened by anothers goals.

    @_nikkiwolf_ - Whoo-hoo! Go have fun and enjoy your first race!

    @SBRRepeat - It always amazes me how a run can change my mood (for the better!). I know we all joke about running being our "therapy" but there is a lot of truth in it. I am sorry you had such a rough day though!

    @SonicDeathMonkey80 - OMG that is a hysterical 1st race story! Very few people can say they finished 1st and last in a race! I am curious about an indoor 5K though - was it just laps on an indoor track? If so that is a ton of laps!
  • briebee7
    briebee7 Posts: 224 Member
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    DATE ... MILES ... TOTAL
    4/1 ... 8 ... 8
    4/2 ... 6 ... 14
    4/4 ... 23 ... 37
    4/6 ... 6.25 ... 43.25
    4/7 ... 6 ... 49.25
    4/9 ... 5 ... 54.25
    4/10 ... 3 ... 57.25
    4/11 ... 15 ... 72.25
    4/12 ... 2 ... 74.25
    4/13 ... 6.5 ... 80.75
    4/14 ... 6.5 ... 87.25
    4/15 ... 6.5 ... 93.75

    93.75/150 Goal

    My marathon is 1 1/2 weeks out! I am getting so excited/antsy!
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
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    1 - 12mi, intervals
    2 - 6mi, easy
    3 - 8mi, easy w/strides
    4 - 10mi, easy
    5 - 20mi, long run
    6 - 5mi, easy
    7 - 7mi, intervals
    8 - Rest
    9 - 8mi, easy
    10 - 6mi, easy w/strides
    11 - 6mi, easy
    12 - 14mi, easy
    13 - 5mi, easy
    14 - 6mi, intervals
    15 - 4mi, easy
    16 - Rest



    Total: 117.4mi

    April goal: ~180mi
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited April 2015
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    _nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
    @skippygirlsmom Thanks for the encouragement! flowersmh.gif

    I don't know why I the idea of signing up for a race makes me hesitate so much. Well, maybe because when we had to run in school I always came in last, no matter how hard I tried, and got a "barely sufficient" rating from the teacher... At least now, if I finish last in a race, I guess I still get a medal instead of depressing comments, right? Plus as my first race it would be guaranteed to be a PR :)

    So I've decided togive it a try. I just spent the last ~2 hours looking for 5k races that are not too far away and at a day where I have time - and I actually found one just next Sunday! I signed up right away before I get a chance to change my mind, and now I'm super excited!
    Now I have to go and read all the "how to prepare for your first race" postings I can find. ^^

    FANTASTIC!!!!!! I'm so proud of you, this is so awesome. Once you do one you'll want to do more. You'll also meet some of the greatest people. We have "friends" we only see at races and it's always a big hug when we see them. The racing community is fantastic. I'm so excited for you. I need an icon of someone jumping up and down!

    @shanaber love the new picture!
    @sonicdeathmonkey80 OMG you make me laugh
    reporter: where did you finish in your first 5K
    SDM80: well I finished first.... and last

    @honunui what a great video and picture. I just love seeing them
    @stoshew71 yeah Brandon and Josh they are amazing. Like holy crap fast.
    @_nikkiwolf_ I would give the same advice as some of the others, don't go out too fast, don't change a thing from your training, don't wear anything new, don't eat anything you don't normally eat before a race, change nothing. The best advice is smile and have fun. Oh and you'll have to get "how to look freaking like a model when you run tips" from sonicdeathmonkey80 he seriously looks like he stepped out of runners world magazine when he runs. Seriously you'll be amazed how easily you'll shave a time off your mile in a race.


  • teacton11
    teacton11 Posts: 65 Member
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    3/30 - 7 Mi easy
    3/31 - 10 Mi steady state
    4/1 - 6 Mi recovery
    4/2 - 7 Mi steady state
    4/3 - 4 Mi easy double stroller
    4/4 - 22 Mi long
    4/4 - Rest
    56 mile week (39 in April)

    4/6 - 7 Mi easy
    4/7 - 10 Mi steady state
    4/8 - 6 Mi easy double stroller
    4/9 - 11 Mi easy
    4/10 - 7 Mi easy
    4/11 -10 Mi easy double stroller
    4/12 - Rest
    51 mile week

    4/13 - sick...
    4/14 - 7 Mi easy...still sick no fun crap crap crap


    97/200 total

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  • italysharon
    italysharon Posts: 195 Member
    edited April 2015
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    April 1: 4.14
    April 2: 5.01
    April 3: nada nada mermalada
    April 4: 6.12
    April 5: 3.29
    April 6: 5.26
    April 7: 1.5 & Pump
    April 8: nothing
    April 9: 1.5 & Pump
    April 10: 6 miles outside
    April 11: nothing
    April 12: 7 miles outside
    April 13: nothing
    April 14: 2 miles ™ & Pump
    April 15: 3.25 outside… awful! painful! done.

    It is half way day. Today was the worst run I've had in a while. Agony, lol. Just glad that I went out and did something. Happy hump day everyone.

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    Saw this today, loved it and thought I'd share it with everyone.

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  • dennie24
    dennie24 Posts: 251 Member
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    4/15 4 miles
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  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,399 Member
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    Rest day for me so I am sucking it up and just reading about all your runs and enjoying the pictures! It is warm and very windy here so probably just as well!

    @HonuNui - love the octopus picture and video! Just awesome!
    @jtarmom - Happy Birthday!!
    @SonicDeathMonkey80 - love your 1st race story!
    @csman49 - take it easy getting back to running. As you feel better your runs will feel better and your pace will improve again! Hang in there!
    @Stoshew71 - You are so right! I have rarely met runners who are unfriendly (1 or 2 yes) by and large they have all been so encouraging and welcoming at all levels. It makes it so nice to be able to say that I am part of that community.
    @briebee7 - which half are you doing? I am doing La Jolla that weekend.
    @skippygirlsmom - I love OneMoreMile - have a magnet on my car from them that says ' I know I run like a girl - try to keep up' :)
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    edited April 2015
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    SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »
    _nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
    Just uploaded the data of todays run to my running logs (I use two - can't decide which I like best...).
    I've noticed before that runningahead and Strava are a little different - I think Strava both "smoothes" the gps tracks a bit and "autocorrects" for stopping in place, while runningahead leaves them "as is".
    Usually I don't care too much, but since today I set out with the ambition to finish 5km in less than 32 minutes, it actually makes a difference this time. Strava still reports a new PR for 5 km, but with 32:13 - which is odd, since the pace breakdown it lists for the kms is 6:37, 6:04, 6:32, 6:28, 6:09, which in my mind adds up to 31:50.
    runningahead gives somewhat different splits (6:19 + 6:04 + 6:47 + 6:28 + 6:06), which would add up to 31:44.

    I was really happy when the watch vibrated to report 5km done, and when I looked at it some seconds later it said 31:52. But now I'm not sure it the correction strava does might make it more realistic that the watch...

    Long story short: what do you guys think - can I celebrate reaching the "sub 32-minute 5k"-milestone, or not?

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    14.04.2015 - 6.5 km

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    I think it is possible, but it is also not wise to set out to do so on all of your training runs. Keep your easy runs easy. My easy pace is a good 2-3 minutes above my 5k PR. Running fast all the time is a recipe for burn out, and in a race it can be a disaster.
    Don't worry, I don't try to run fast all the time - when I think I will be able to sqeeze in four runs in a week, I try to make one of them a "tempo run". Most of the time I'm much lazier and enjoy running slow ;)

    @jtarmom - All the best to your birthday!

    @HonuNui: wow that octupus is really well camouflaged - that you managed to spot it before it was moving is amazing.

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    @all : Thanks to everyone for the great encouragement for my first race - I'll let you know how it goes! And I know I have this running challenge to blame when the alarm goes off at an ungodly hour on Sunday B)
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
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    Hadn't done a long run with friends in a while. Time definitely passes by quickly when you have a lot to catch up on as the 8 miles just flew by.

    4/1 - 8 miles
    4/2 - 5 miles
    4/4 - 8 miles
    4/5 - 20 miles
    4/7 - 5 miles
    4/8 - 8 miles
    4/9 - 5 miles
    4/12 - 20 miles
    4/14 - 5 miles
    4/15 - 8 miles

    Total: 92 miles
    Goal: 145 miles
    Remaining: 53 miles
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
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    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.....)
    4/5: work and church and company for dinner...oh my
    4/6: 4.15
    4/7 snorkel 2.5 hrs
    4/8 3.20
    4/9 3.67
    4/10 rest
    4/11 3.86
    4/12 3.29
    4/13 too lazy to move
    4/14: I don't normally post until I have a run to report...but today's 4 hours of snorkeling was too good to not report....turtles and whales and eels and: OCTOPUS!!!! (oh my....)
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    4/15 4.76


    Total 30.80

    @jtarmom Happy birthday!
    (Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date)

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  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
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    Better start to the week.

    4/2: 6.5 miles
    4/5: 10 miles
    4/9: 3 miles
    4/11: 11 miles
    4/13: .5 miles
    4/14: 5 miles

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  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,660 Member
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    75 miles again for me, but this time I'm only counting the miles I run. Walking miles are just a bonus.

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    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
    4/9 - 4.75 miles - total 32.45
    4/11 - 7.5 miles - total 39.95

    Amendment: If I walk a total of less than 5 minutes out of 90, I'm not going to try to take the walk breaks back out of my mileage total.

    4/12 - 4.5 miles - total 44.45

    Another amendment: I can't differentiate running time and walking time when I run outdoors, so I'm counting the whole thing. I think I prefer the treadmill, overall.

    4/13 - 7 miles - total 51.45
    4/14 - 2 miles - total 53.45
    4/15 - 2 miles - total 55.45



  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
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    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
    4/9: 10 miles
    4/10: 3.1 miles
    4/11: 8.5 miles
    4/12: REST
    4/13: 6 miles
    4/14: REST
    4/15: 6.2 miles
    Current total: 77 miles
  • JustWant2Run
    JustWant2Run Posts: 286 Member
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    1--- 8mi
    2--- 8mi
    3--- 20mi
    4--- 6 mi
    5--- 12mi --- Week total: 66.3 miles
    6--- Rest day
    7--- 14mi
    8--- 8mi
    9--- 12mi
    10--- 8mi
    11--- 8mi
    12--- 20mi --- Week total:70 miles
    13--- Rest day
    14--- 8mi
    15--- 10mi

    Total: 142 miles

    Goal: 250 miles
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited April 2015
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    4.68 miles. Total is 28/50

    And there I was, elated in my new shoes-fast and pain free until mile 4... Bam...Ice & rest?

    I'm not even bummed. Least my calves, hamstrings, hip, or back didn't hurt. And my new shoes are sweet! With my new smart wool socks... Where have these been all my life..


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  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,399 Member
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    @Elise4270 - Oh no - did your gait feel different in your new shoes? Did it continue to hurt after you stopped running and took off your shoes? I think if it were me I would ice it and try my old shoes on my next (short) run to see how it does. If it is fine I would try the new ones again and see if it comes back. If it only hurts with your new shoes I would take them back and get an analysis and a different shoe.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    shanaber wrote: »
    @Elise4270 - Oh no - did your gait feel different in your new shoes? Did it continue to hurt after you stopped running and took off your shoes? I think if it were me I would ice it and try my old shoes on my next (short) run to see how it does. If it is fine I would try the new ones again and see if it comes back. If it only hurts with your new shoes I would take them back and get an analysis and a different shoe.

    I would try this too. Sorry you are hurting.

  • Beccajayn
    Beccajayn Posts: 22 Member
    edited April 2015
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    To those who have encouraged me. Thank you. I made it through my 1st C25K training workout. It has taken me 3 weeks to get through day one, but I did it!!! It felt wonderful. A little burn at the back of my legs, but they feel ok now. Ha. I'm sitting here at the computer. I'm not even wheezing too bad. You were right. I was trying to go too fast. Thank you. Thank you.





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