April 2015 Running Challenge

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  • SBRRepeat
    SBRRepeat Posts: 384 Member
    Ran four miles along the beach this morning. I've been having ankle troubles all month that have been causing these miserable unscheduled rest days, but it felt okay today. This is probably my last run for the week until Sunday's HM, which puts me way short of my wimpy revised goal for the month. Oh well.
    As @skippygirlsmom says, we'll get em next month.

    @ohhim I've done open water swims along the beach this week and they're causing quite the stir. According to my friend, people were videotaping my workout. I guess it's weird to swim in the ocean?
    At least I wasn't doing planks like the goober set up next to me today.

    There's a triathlon down here on Saturday morning and it's making me crazy that I can't do it. But it would definitely sabotage Sunday's "real" race effort.
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    @SBRRepeat I have neighbors that open water swim a few times/week. Still, I'll only do one if my tri plan requires it as (even with <1 foot surf) they usually make me nauseous. Today's surf is looking pretty ugly (even on the gulf) as well although the water temperatures are back above 80 degrees. I ended up skipping a huge local olympic triathlon (St. Anthony's) last weekend that I've wanted to race for a while as my marathon is coming up on Sunday.

    Switching to olympic tri/half training once I wrap up my marathon, as 85 degree/80% humidity runs of over 5 miles aren't my idea of fun.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    @kristinegift since you are in Princeton technically you don't have an exit. In case you don't know the big joke (at least for people who live outside of Jersey) is that everyone lives off an exit off the garden state parkway, so when you say you are from Jersey people say "what exit?"

    technically it's the turnpike if you want to get semanitical about it. but yes- that's the stock answer- what exit... although someone was right- princeton isn't really "off" an exit. you just take somewhere between 7-8A depending on which way you're going N/S.

    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »

    @kristinegift and @stoshew71 But don't embarrass yourself, as a life long Jerseyan I can tell you that you should ask for Pork Roll and not Taylor Ham LOL Be sure to have fries with brown gravy on them. :-) Oh yeah and send me down some pizza PLEASE!!!

    @skippygirlsmom Shall we get into an argument on whether or not it's called a hoagie or a sub? ;-)


    http://kcbx.net/~tellswor/sign-nj.htm
    Sorry @kristinegift for the 13th statement in the link above.


    And for those that get offended easily, please do not click here. It's one person's guide to ethnicity groups easily catogorized on the map of New Jersey:
    http://media.nj.com/ledgerupdates_impact/photo/2011/12/-73d3c8bf7dd38bb7.jpg
    It's a hoagie (but I grew up with subs- so I flip flop for sure)

    The pork roll was something new to me- and even after being here for many moons I didn't know what it was really till I moved to the 'sad black people and corruption" section of the map. It's honestly not really a NJ thing- it's a Trenton thing. B/c it's called a Trenton Pork Roll and nothing else. LOL

    it's a special place here for sure.

    Yeah, I grew up with the "Russians, Polacks, and Toxic Fumes", then moved to "Bankers and Businessmen" then to "Springstein Country" before moving to the actual Alabama, not "Pretty Much Alabama". LOL
    Oh, I also spent 6 years in W. Lafayette, IN (for college) after HS then moving back into the Toxic Fumes and communiting to "Bankers and Businessmen" for work. Then visiting my girl friend (now wife) on a regular basis who lived in "Christie Country" at the time.


    HA- my BF lives up that way too!!!! Although- looks more like the rich snobby section rather than teh Christie country- but hard to tell- haworth is where he is- either way- it's north- I can't wait till he lives down here (although give me a week and I'll probably stab him)

    @skippygirlsmom thank you my love!!!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »

    HA- my BF lives up that way too!!!! Although- looks more like the rich snobby section rather than teh Christie country- but hard to tell- haworth is where he is- either way- it's north- I can't wait till he lives down here (although give me a week and I'll probably stab him)

    LOL!!! True love!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    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
    4/27 - 4.5 miles
    4/28 - rest
    4/29 - 4.5 miles with Skip
    4/30 - 3.5 miles with Skip

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

    With that the month is done and I'll take that mileage and be happy.

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Wrapped it up with 50.47/50 goal.


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  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    edited May 2015
    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
    4/27: 4 miles
    4/28: Rest (nap day!!)
    4/29: 5 miles
    4/30: 8 miles

    Total: 145 miles

    Highest mileage month ever!!!

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  • italysharon
    italysharon Posts: 195 Member
    edited May 2015
    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 ™
    April 27: 5.5 outside
    April 28: nothing
    April 29: 6 outside
    April 30: 1.5 TM

    GOAL! 90 miles! Most ever.

    Congrats to all. Feeling proud :-)
  • Daisy471
    Daisy471 Posts: 409 Member
    Just a short run today, my knee is a bit sore but I only needed a little bit to reach my goal!

    4/1 - 3.8 miles (trail)
    4/4 - 11 miles
    4/5 - 3 miles
    4/7 - 5 miles
    4/8 - 3 miles
    4/9 - 7 miles (speedwork)
    4/11 - 12 miles
    4/12 - 3 miles
    4/15 - 3 miles
    4/16 - 3 miles
    4/19 - 13.1 miles @ Gazelle Girl Half Marathon, 2:24:10, new PR!
    4/21 - 4 miles
    4/22 - 4 miles
    4/24 - 14 miles
    4/26 - 3.5 miles (trail)
    4/28 - 5.2 miles
    4/30 - 2.4 miles

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  • Aine8046
    Aine8046 Posts: 2,122 Member
    Aine8046 wrote: »
    In for 50 miles!
    April 1st - 3.5 miles
    April 4th - 3.9 miles
    April 6th - 4.3 miles
    April 8th - 5.5 miles
    April 10th - 5.5 miles
    April 12th - 4.5 miles
    April 14th - 5.4 miles
    April 16th - 5.1 miles
    April 18th - 4.8 miles
    April 21st - 3.2 miles
    April 23rd - 4.1 miles
    April 25th - 5.2 miles
    April 28th - 3.2 miles
    April 30th - 4 miles

    Total: 62.2 miles


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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    kristinegift wrote: »
    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
    4/27: 4 miles
    4/28: Rest (nap day!!)
    4/29: 5 miles
    4/30: 8 miles

    Total: 145 miles

    Highest mileage month ever!!!

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    AWESOME!

  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    @skippygirlsmom Thanks!! :)


    And congrats to everyone who made a goal, aimed for a goal, and may or may not have achieved your goal this month. ONWARD TO MAY! :)
  • OtisBuck
    OtisBuck Posts: 21 Member
    April Activity
    4/7/ treadmill 5.60
    4/8/ Run 4.20
    4/9/ Treadmill 3.9
    4/11 Iowa Speedway 8K Road Race 45.23. A beautiful morning for a run with my little sister and friends.
    4/12 Run 4.3
    4/13 Run 5.2
    4/15 Bike 25.6
    4/20 Treadmill 4.25
    4/21 Treadmill 4.2
    4/22 Run 4.29
    4/23/ Run 4.29
    4/26 Run 4.29
    4/27 Run 5.39
    4/28 Run 4.2
    4/29 Run 4.2
    4/30 Run 3.39

    Total Run 66.7 , bike 25.6

    Congrats to all that competed in the various races during April.
  • mwyvr
    mwyvr Posts: 1,883 Member
    edited May 2015
    Outdoor city and trail running total 127.1km in April; aiming for 160km in May.
  • cathyjones08
    cathyjones08 Posts: 26 Member
    cathyjones08 wrote: »
    cathyjones08 wrote: »
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    3 more miles running - April 22
    2 running, 1 walk - April 23
    2 running, 1 walk - April 28
    2.75 running - April 30


    Total 18.25 goal 17

    :D I MET MY GOAL, I MET MY GOAL, I MET MY GOAL

    yeah!!!!!!!

  • cathyjones08
    cathyjones08 Posts: 26 Member
    edited May 2015
    cathyjones08 wrote: »
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    CAN'T GET MY TICKER TO ADD MORE SO HERE YA GO...

    3 more miles running - April 22
    2 running, 1 walk - April 23
    2 running, 1 walk - April 28
    2.75 running - April 30


    Total 18.25 goal 17

    :D I MET MY GOAL, I MET MY GOAL, I MET MY GOAL

    yeah!!!!!!! Did more running than I expected so I think that's a Double Yeah

    Also set a weight loss goal for the month and met that too TRIPLE YEAH
  • LeighMartin08
    LeighMartin08 Posts: 7 Member
    4/1 - 10 mi
    4/4 - 5 mi
    4/5 - 7 mi
    4/6 - 3.5 mi
    4/11 - 11 mi
    4/15 - 3.5 mi
    4/18 - 12 mi
    4/20 - 3 mi
    4/25 - 10 mi
    4/27 - 2 mi
    4/29 - 3 mi
    Total: 70 mi, Goal: 70 mi - MADE IT!!!
  • teacton11
    teacton11 Posts: 65 Member
    edited May 2015
    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
    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
    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
    4/22 - 7 Mi recovery
    4/23 - 14 Mi long
    4/24 - 7 Mi recovery lunch run :)
    4/25 - 8 Mi easy
    59 mile week

    4/27 - 8 Mi steady state
    4/28 - 11 Mi steady state
    4/29 - 6 Mi recovery
    4/30 - 14 Mi easy

    236/200 total - Donezo

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  • GrannyCrayCray
    GrannyCrayCray Posts: 71 Member
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    Wohoo! I am a RUNNER! and I made my goal! Now, on to May and bigger goals (miles & a race?) to conquer.... but first: a long weekend of no exercise & hopefully not too decadent music fest fun <3
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    teacton11 wrote: »
    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
    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
    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
    4/22 - 7 Mi recovery
    4/23 - 14 Mi long
    4/24 - 7 Mi recovery lunch run :)
    4/25 - 8 Mi easy
    59 mile week

    4/27 - 8 Mi steady state
    4/28 - 11 Mi steady state
    4/29 - 6 Mi recovery
    4/30 - 14 Mi easy

    236/200 total - Donezo

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    Lol! @cooter_mom we can do the Homer Simpson thing for May!

    Thanks for that gif!
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    See you all in May's Challenge...


    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10150276/may-2015-running-challenge

  • cooter_mom
    cooter_mom Posts: 108 Member
    edited May 2015
    @Elise4270 we totally can!!!!! Thank you @teacton11 that's awesome!

    Sadly I was 4k short for my April goal. Stupid foot. Can't put my shoes on yet, so I've got a couple more days before I can Homer it up. ;)
  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
    01-Apr - 4.24 miles (dreadmill)
    02-Apr - 2.15 miles (C25K - Week 1)
    03-Apr - 2.45 miles (walk)
    04-Apr - 3.20 miles (C25K - Week 1 plus some)
    05-Apr - 7.06 miles (walk)
    06-Apr - 2.15 miles (C25K - Week 1 carried over), 2.13 miles (walk)
    07-Apr - 2.13 miles (walk), 3.41 miles (walk)
    08-Apr - 2.15 miles (C25K - Week 1), 2.23 miles (walk)
    09-Apr - 2.19 miles (walk), 2.22 miles (walk)
    10-Apr - 3.15 miles (C25K - Week 1), 3.61 miles (walk)
    11-Apr - 2.16 miles (C25K - Week 1), 3.32 miles (walk)
    12-Apr - rest
    13-Apr - 2.42 miles (C25K - Week 2), 4.41 (dreadmill)
    14-Apr - 2.55 miles (walk), 2.26 miles (walk)
    15-Apr - 2.47 miles (C25K - Week 2)
    16-Apr - 2.19 miles (walk), 2.60 miles (walk)
    17-Apr - 3.19 miles (C25K - Week 2), 4.47 miles (dreadmill)
    18-Apr - 4.12 miles (walk), 4.62 miles (walk)
    19-Apr - 4.08 miles (walk)
    20-Apr - 2.48 miles (C25K - Week 3)
    21-Apr - 2.75 miles (walk)
    22-Apr - 2.43 miles (C25K - Week 3)
    23-Apr - 2.74 miles (walk)
    24-Apr - 3.17 miles (C25K - Week 3), 2.66 miles (walk)
    25-Apr - 3.19 miles (C25K - Week 3), 4.04 miles (walk)
    26-Apr - rest (not really - gotta keep my Fitbit steps up, but not logged)
    27-Apr - 2.51 miles (C25K - Week 3), 2.03 miles (group run)
    28-Apr - 2.18 miles (walk), 2.6 miles
    29-Apr - 2.57 miles (C25K - Week 3)
    30-Apr - 2.2 miles

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