April 2015 Running Challenge

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  • csman49
    csman49 Posts: 1,100 Member
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    April
    5th - 4.6km (walk)
    6th - 5km
    7th - 5.5km
    8th - 6.6km
    9th - 10km
    11th - 17.5km cycle (turbotrainer, 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
    24th - 3.5km (walk)
    25th - 5km plus 10km cycle (turbotrainer, not counted)

    finished 21st of 94 and set a new course PB, 1m30 faster than my prev set in mid feb (now 25'10)


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  • SBRRepeat
    SBRRepeat Posts: 384 Member
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    59/75

    Ran three miles of, let's call them Fartleks, with the GOTR team Thursday. I was sore the next day- definitely don't do speed work often, so sprinting with 11 year olds is challenging.

    This morning I ran an easy 8.8 around Hilton Head. It's beautiful and sunny and warm, so I went 2 miles further than planned. Oops!
  • dennie24
    dennie24 Posts: 251 Member
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    4/25 3 miles
    4/27 2.45 miles
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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    4/1 - rest day
    4/2 - 4.4 miles - getting ready for HM on the 12th :smile:
    4/3 - 4.4 miles
    4/4 - rest day
    4/5 - 4.9 mile
    4/6 - 3.48 miles
    4/7 - rest
    4/8 - 3.48 miles
    4/9 - rest
    4/10 - rest
    4/11 - rest
    4/12 - 13.1 miles my first half marathon so excited 2:17.58 14 AG/555 OA
    hit a huge wall at 10.2 miles, my legs were spent, before that I was in front of the 2:15 pace group but I'm so proud of myself, I never stopped running and even had time to stop and hug my Skip at mile 10 :-)
    4/13 - rest
    4/14 - rest again
    4/15 - yep one more rest
    4/16 - legs said one more day (so did the thunder and lightening LOL)
    4/17 - 4.5 miles
    4/18 - 5.6 miles
    4/19 - 4.5 miles
    4/20 - rest
    4/21 - 4.5 miles
    4/22 - where did the day go didn't get out there day :wink:
    4/23 - 4.5 miles
    4/24 - walked Macy 2 miles
    4/25 - 7.4 miles
    4/26 - 4.5 miles with Skip

    69.3 mile out of 130 - I'm so never reaching my goal this month.

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  • nic632
    nic632 Posts: 295 Member
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    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    StartedJanuary12th wrote: »
    I'm just starting out. This is my first week with C25K training but I'm extremely excited to be finally working towards my dream of being a runner/jogger. Will you be doing this again for May?

    Welcome to running and to the challenge. Yes we do this every month. @stoshew71 sets it up, cause he's good like that!

    I was also wondering if it would be set up next month too. I will be starting my 3rd week of C25K tomorrow and I'm looking forward to joining this challenge too. :smile:
  • gabbo34
    gabbo34 Posts: 289 Member
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    Due to some unexpected family events, I won't be able to reach my monthly goal.

    But I did get a chance to run my first HM this morning! It was a great experience. I ran the Lonestar Half in Arlington TX that took us out by Cowboy Stadium, the Ballpark at Arlington, Six Flags and then through town ending up going through the UT Arlington campus.

    I had used the Hal Higdon Novice 2 program and had always hit a wall the last mile of the long run. But today I felt good all the way. The weather was great - 59* and light winds when the race started.

    I started running with the C25K program at the end of July. I stumbled into this thread late last year and have really appreciated all the encouragement and great advice. I also love hearing about what everybody else is doing in our virtual running club. I especially appreciate @loratliff and @skippygirlsmom who recently completed their initial HM's and gave me all sorts of good advice.

    I'd set a goal of 2:15 for my first race and actually ended up at 2:13:38. I had to laugh because Arlington is such a small event that I finished 4th for my game group (40-44). Of course the 3rd place person finished 13 minutes ahead of me...so it's not like it was close. I'm looking forward to working on my speed and the next event...

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  • 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
    4/16: 8 miles
    4/17: 6 miles
    4/18: REST (Actually, hiking with a friend)
    4/19: 3 miles (with same friend)
    4/20: REST (rain today, but nice for running Tues-Fri)
    4/21: 5 miles
    4/22: 5 miles
    4/23: 6.4 miles
    4/24: 4.5 miles
    4/26: 13.2 miles --> New 13.1 PR @ New Jersey marathon! 1:53:07! Great race!

    Total: 128.1 miles
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    Here are a couple photos from my instagram taken after the race!

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  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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    @wendy1f1 - congratulations! Nice distance!!
    @gabbo34 - Congratulations!!! Great time! So glad you felt great doing it!
    @KristineGift - Congratulations!!! awesome time! Beautiful pics!
  • italysharon
    italysharon Posts: 195 Member
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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.
    April 16: 3.25
    April 17: 0 :-(
    April 18: 4 ™
    April 19: 2 ™
    April 20: 5 miles
    April 21: nothing
    April 22: 5 miles
    April 23: nothing
    April 24: 2.25 miles ™ … kids off from school is killing my running schedule
    April 25: 6.25 ™
    April 26: 4.2 ™

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  • johnsonnelly
    johnsonnelly Posts: 103 Member
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    April 1 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    April 2 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    April 3rd, 4th, and 5th - Travel/Rest
    April 6 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    April 7 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    April 8th & 9th - Travel
    April 10 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    April 11th-16th - House remodel and no time to run. :(
    April 17 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    April 18th - 21st - Painting every hour that I did not work.
    April 22 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    April 23rd -25th - House remodel
    April 26 - 3.1 miles (5k)


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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
    4/16 - 2 miles - total 57.45
    4/19 - 2.5 miles - total 59.95
    4/21 - 7 miles - total 66.95
    4/23 - 4 miles - total 70.95
    4/25 - 6.7 miles - total 77.65
    4/26 - 8 miles - total 85.65


  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited April 2015
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    gabbo34 wrote: »
    Due to some unexpected family events, I won't be able to reach my monthly goal.

    But I did get a chance to run my first HM this morning! It was a great experience. I ran the Lonestar Half in Arlington TX that took us out by Cowboy Stadium, the Ballpark at Arlington, Six Flags and then through town ending up going through the UT Arlington campus.

    I had used the Hal Higdon Novice 2 program and had always hit a wall the last mile of the long run. But today I felt good all the way. The weather was great - 59* and light winds when the race started.

    I started running with the C25K program at the end of July. I stumbled into this thread late last year and have really appreciated all the encouragement and great advice. I also love hearing about what everybody else is doing in our virtual running club. I especially appreciate @loratliff and @skippygirlsmom who recently completed their initial HM's and gave me all sorts of good advice.

    I'd set a goal of 2:15 for my first race and actually ended up at 2:13:38. I had to laugh because Arlington is such a small event that I finished 4th for my game group (40-44). Of course the 3rd place person finished 13 minutes ahead of me...so it's not like it was close. I'm looking forward to working on my speed and the next event...

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    woo hoo!! Congrats I love the pix! Hey my first 10K I was 2nd in my AG, I didn't tell a soul that there were only 2 in my AG LOL I'm glad any advice I gave was helpful. What a great accomplishment, you killed it! You should be so proud.

    @kristinegift fantastic!!! Great job! Wow!
  • JustWant2Run
    JustWant2Run Posts: 286 Member
    edited April 2015
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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
    16--- 8mi
    17--- 7mi
    18--- 6.2mi
    19--- 12mi --- Week total: 50.22 miles
    20--- Rest day
    21--- 6mi
    22--- 8mi
    23--- 6mi
    24--- Rest day (taper!)
    25--- Rest day (taper!)
    26--- 13.1mi (Result: 1:44:27)

    Total: 207.2 miles

    Goal: 250 miles

    I ran a 1min and 1sec PR today. FAR off my goal (for various reasons), but a PR is a PR right?
    Here is a picture of myself before the race and a picture of the bling :)

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  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
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    Congrats @gabbo34, @Training2BeFast & all the other racers this weekend whom I may have missed! And good luck to everyone on hitting their April goal this week! :)
  • JustWant2Run
    JustWant2Run Posts: 286 Member
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    kristinegift wrote: »
    Congrats @gabbo34, @Training2BeFast & all the other racers this weekend whom I may have missed! And good luck to everyone on hitting their April goal this week! :)

    Yes! Congrats to everyone on their races this weekend :)
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
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    @csman49 : congrats on the new PB!
    @gabbo34: your first half, amazing!
    @KristineGift that's a great time!

    I love all the race pictures. :)

    I probably won't meet my goal this month. No long run last Sunday (5k instead), and none today either. Stupid headache... I went out anyway, but fresh air and movement didn't help, so I turned back soon. Guess I'll just go to bed early and try to squeeze in a little extra mileage during weekdays...

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  • briebee7
    briebee7 Posts: 224 Member
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    Marathon today!!!! 3:53:56 Big Sur

    An extremely hilly and windy course. The hills I was well trained for but the head wind was absolutely brutal! Even the overall winner was 3-4 minutes off his last years time. This was my 2nd marathon ever and my 1st overall. My mom was at the finish line helping hand out medals and the got to give mine (it is home town marathon). A very memorable day!

    Brings my monthly mileage to 145.45/150 mile goal.



  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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    @training2befast - great job! And a PR is a PR! Love the pix!
    @briebee7 - that sounds rough! So cool that your mom was there and gave you your medal!
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
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    Should be able to make my goal. Incentive to get in another run this 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
    4/18: 12 miles
    4/21: 5.5 miles
    4/26: 8 miles

    Total: 61.5

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  • gabbo34
    gabbo34 Posts: 289 Member
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    @mmabry72 love that you ran it with your son! that's really cool!

    @briebee @Training2BeFast (but already there) @kristinegift @peeanoe - awesome job with your races this weekend!

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