April 2015 Running Challenge
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@SBRRepeat - that was actually my first OWS since Feb 2000, nearly drowned off the coast of Australia. [b}Hopefully starting lessons soon because my swimming is more like 'delaying drowning'[/b]
sounds like you swim like me
@SBRRepeat Love the selfie and the running course picture, around and around you go. LOL A medal with a mirror inside you say? Like you plan to wear your medal everyday. Well I mean after you take it off after a week, it's not like you wear it every day
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@SBRRepeat - that was actually my first OWS since Feb 2000, nearly drowned off the coast of Australia. Hopefully starting lessons soon because my swimming is more like 'delaying drowning'
Sounds like you swim the way I run, which is just delayed falling.
For probably the first 3 months of my swim training, my internal monologue was "breathe, now don't, omg I'm drowning, breathe, ah! lungs filled with water, don't drown!" Over and over again, lol.
@skippygirlsmom Maybe I was supposed to carry it as a compact to fix my makeup in? Another race series gives out medals that are also bottle openers. It weighs like 6 lbs, though. Besides the ridiculous, vaguely racist belt buckle I won at a triathlon last year, it's the worst medal ever.
ETA: yes, we did 36 laps of the same .1 mile course yesterday. It was rough.0 -
April
5th - 4.6km (walk)
6th - 5km
7th - 5.5km
8th - 6.6km
9th - 10km
11th - (cycling, turbotrainer, 17.5km not counted)
14th - 3.68km
15th - 7.4km
16th - 2.68km (walk)
17th - 2km (walk) plus 500m pool swim (not counted)
18th - 10km
19th - 500m lake swim (not counted)
20th - 10.1km
21st - 660m pool swim (not counted)
22nd - 9.1km
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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
4/15 - 10 Mi easy...blah
4/16 - 11 Mi feeling a bit better
4/17 - 7 Mi steady state back to normal
4/18 - 13 Mi Trail
48 mile week
4/20 - 11 Mi steady state
4/21 - 12 Mi easy
161/200 total
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@skippygirlsmom Maybe I was supposed to carry it as a compact to fix my makeup in? Another race series gives out medals that are also bottle openers. It weighs like 6 lbs, though. Besides the ridiculous, vaguely racist belt buckle I won at a triathlon last year, it's the worst medal ever.
ETA: yes, we did 36 laps of the same .1 mile course yesterday. It was rough.
The medals are too funny! One of the mom's from soccer said to me one night, you should run the track while the girls are practicing. I said I need to run 10 miles, she said how long is the track, I said 1/4 mile, she said see that would be great. I said okay you stand here and count out 40 laps. The light bulb when off in her head and she said how boring :-)
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Hey beautiful running types! I just thought I'd check in and update those of you who might be wondering. I had an appointment today with the most wonderful sports orthopedic doc: stress fracture, immobilization, ugly clunky boot, back in two weeks for another x-ray. He listened to me (unlike the urgent care chick) and immediately came back with "hmm ... that doesn't sound at all like a sprain," then dug his thumb right onto the spot. I actually grabbed him (poor guy). So ... all good. I'm grumpy about the dumb boot and no running, but I am happy to have a plan of action. I hope to begin anew with you guys maybe mid-May for a half-month goal. Cross your fingers for me. And have a GREAT running spring!
Leigh
So sorry that happened. Fingers crossed you are back running soon!0 -
@shanaber - yes, taper weeks are tough. Rest day for me as well.
@Training2BeFast - I am sure you will do fantastic this weekend!
@4leighbee - Ah man. Sorry to hear about the stress fracture. Rest up!
@SBRRepeat - 36 laps of .1 miles?! Wow! That course map is hysterical looking at but I am sure it was really rough actually running it.
I think my favorite race medal is the one that seconds as a wine cork. I have also gotten a wine glass from a few different races as well. I live around 4 different wine country areas. There are a ton of half marathons that end with wine tasting at the finish. Love them all! 0 -
I'm so behind in commenting here and don't remember what I've posted, so I'll just post them all. I do remember last time complaining that I was not doing well and frustrated that I couldn't get to 4 miles, but I finally did it on Sunday! I've decided Sunday will be my long runs and I will break from my program to push myself to go farther each time.
April 2-2.77 miles
April 5-3.14
April 6-1.38
April 9-2.0
April 12-3.02
April 13-3.5
April 19- 4.0
Total: 19.80 -
4/22 4.5 miles
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@SBRRepeat - that was actually my first OWS since Feb 2000, nearly drowned off the coast of Australia. Hopefully starting lessons soon because my swimming is more like 'delaying drowning'
So funny!! Doc said I could pull myself through the water with a buoy between my legs, and all I can think of in my head is my body vertical with my head down, arms thrashing, and my knees and feet sticking out of the water. It probably wouldn't go well for me. I am a land dweller. 0 -
Hey beautiful running types! I just thought I'd check in and update those of you who might be wondering. I had an appointment today with the most wonderful sports orthopedic doc: stress fracture, immobilization, ugly clunky boot, back in two weeks for another x-ray. He listened to me (unlike the urgent care chick) and immediately came back with "hmm ... that doesn't sound at all like a sprain," then dug his thumb right onto the spot. I actually grabbed him (poor guy). So ... all good. I'm grumpy about the dumb boot and no running, but I am happy to have a plan of action. I hope to begin anew with you guys maybe mid-May for a half-month goal. Cross your fingers for me. And have a GREAT running spring! Leigh
Oh that's rough.... Enjoy the time off. I'd employ someone to wait on me hand an and foot until the grumpy passes!
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4/1--4.51 miles(treadmill)
4/2--strength training
4/3--3.25miles(treadmill)
4/4--6.04 miles outside
4/5--rest day
4/6--3.09 miles(treadmill)
4/7--strength training
4/8--4.3 miles outside
4/9--rest day
4/10-3.21 miles outside
4/11-7.65 miles outside
4/12-rest day
4/13-bike & 10 plus minutes stretching-surprisingly, my knees feel so much better.
4/14-3.25 miles outside
4/17-3.29 miles(treadmill)
4/19-6.2(Linking Hands 10K/5K-came in second in my age group! How about that? 1:08:05 First 10K ever!)
4/20-4.1 miles outside(got a running buddy!)
4/21-rest day
4/22-4.89 miles outside(with new running buddy)
Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the support if it wasn't for this group I wouldn't have completed it. I probably wouldn't have signed up. You guys are so awesome! I feel motivated every time I put on my running shoes to just do my best. Train hard but train smart.
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April 1 - 6k
April 2 - 5.5k
April 4 - 4k
April 8 - 4k
April 9 - 6.5k
April 10 - 4k
April 11 - 7k Awesome day for a run. Take that 7k.
April 13 - 6k
April 15 - 5k Updating my runs from the other day. Going to hit up another one today and
will be back to post that shortly.
April 18 - 8k Another beautiful spring day.
April 19 - 5k And hit my goal. Yay going to have to increase it for this month.
April 21 - 4k
April 22 - 4k0 -
Just did another 3.39 miles so that brings my total up to 23.2 for April!0
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Bah, forgot to add today's...
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
4/15 - 10 Mi easy...blah
4/16 - 11 Mi feeling a bit better
4/17 - 7 Mi steady state back to normal
4/18 - 13 Mi Trail
48 mile week
4/20 - 11 Mi steady state
4/21 - 12 Mi easy
2/22 - 7 Mi recovery
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Date Miles today. Miles for April
4/1 6.2 miles - 6.2
4/2 5.35 miles - 11.55
4/3 REST DAY (TAPER)
4/4 13.1 miles - 24.65 <<< Oak Barrel HM in Lynchburg, TN (1:44:13)
4/5 REST DAY
4/6 10.5 miles - 35.15
4/7 REST DAY (also travel day as I am in Md this week)
4/8 5 miles - 40.15
4/9 4.2 miles - 44.35
4/10 REST DAY/TAPER
4/11 REST DAY/TAPER
4/12 13.2 - 57.55 <<< Bridge Street HM (1:39:26 PR - 53 OA, 5 AG)
4/13 REST DAY
4/14 6 miles - 63.55
4/15 8.15 miles - 71.70
4/16 REST/TAPER
4/17 REST/TAPER
4/18 13.1 - 84.8 <<<<< GEARGIA PEACH JAM HM (1:44:38 - 45 OA, 9 AG)
4/19 REST DAY
4/20 8.25 <<<< 93.05
4/21 9 miles 102.05
4/22 6.2 miles - 108.25
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Was excited that today was a run day in my taper week but when I got out there my legs were not happy even after the rest yesterday. Tight and tired
Hopefully with lots of stretching and foam roller love they will be feeling more into it by Sunday!
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
04/05.....0.00.....28.85 - Rest - 3 mile walk on the beach
04/06.....7.20.....36.05 - + Agility
04/07.....6.24.....42.29 - + Strength Training
04/08.....0.00.....42.29 - Rest + Strength Training
04/09.....4.37.....46.66 - Surprisingly good tempo run
04/10.....6.20.....52.86
04/11.....8.23.....61.09 - Hill repeats, trail run and more hills!
04/12.....0.00.....61.09 - Rest - 3 mile walk on the beach
04/13.....7.40.....68.49
04/14.....5.36.....73.85 - + Strength Training
04/15.....0.00.....73.85 - Rest
04/16.....5.57.....79.42 - + Strength Training
04/18.....5.50.....90.94
04/19.....0.00.....90.94 - Rest
04/20.....4.64.....95.58 - Taper Week
04/21.....0.00.....95.58 - Rest
04/22.....4.62...100.20 - + Strength Training
Even though I am regularly running over 100 miles per month now I still get excited when I hit that number!
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4/1 = 3.50 miles
4/5 = 5.54 miles
4/7 = 6.24 miles
4/15 = 5.00 miles
4/16 = 7.10 miles
4/18 = 3.28 miles
4/20 = 4.38 miles
4/22 = 4.43 miles
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Total =39.47 miles
10.53 miles until goal
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6 Mar - 8.2
9 Mar - 4.73
10 Mar - 2.3
13 Mar - 4.7
22 Mar - 5.6
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Got through a cold & wet 5 miler today. Fingers are still freezing, but good to get outside and running today.
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
4/16 - 6 miles
4/18 - 4 miles
4/19 - 12 miles
4/21 - 4 miles
4/22 - 5 miles
Total: 123 miles
Goal: 145 miles
Remaining: 22 miles
@faytwain - for broad street, my only advice is to take the train to the start if you can, and if you are in one of the back pace groups, and it is cold out, just hang out in the subway station until right before the race to stay warm. Otherwise enjoy the straightest course you'll ever get to run on in your life, and enjoy the crowds & awesome support.0
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