May 2015 Running Challenge

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    I jammed my left big toe into a raised piece of sidewalk about a month ago. It was rather painful and just would not get any better. I finally went for x-rays yesterday because I was getting sick of it bltching at me when I'm running on it. Doctor just called and said it is fractured. I wish he would have waited until Monday to call. I have a 30k trail race tomorrow.

    Ouch! They can't do anything for a toe right? Just buddy tape it?

  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
    edited May 2015
    I think... he said to rest it and keep it elevated and ice it... all of which are difficult to do when you are running.
  • GrannyCrayCray
    GrannyCrayCray Posts: 71 Member
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    5/1 Beale Street
    5/2 Awesome !
    5/3 Music Fest
    5/4 Recover from FUN B)
    5/5 2.2
    5/6 5.7
    5/7 4.0
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    edited May 2015
    5/1: 5.2 miles
    5/2: REST
    5/3: 12 miles (scheduled: 20; left calf was not having it today)
    5/4: REST
    5/5: 1 mile (meant to bike to rest my calf, but the bike room was closed for asbestos removal :()
    5/6: 5 miles
    5/7: 6.1 miles
    5/8: REST
    5/9: REST

    Playing it safe and resting today and tomorrow. I'd rather take a hit to my small mileage now to rest up my calf than have to skip my make-up 20 miler this weekend before going into my taper. Just fininshing 20 this training cycle will do wonders for my confidence leading up to my marathon. Fingers crossed I wake up limber and fresh on Sunday morning!

    Total: 29.3 of 155

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  • isulo_kura
    isulo_kura Posts: 818 Member
    I jammed my left big toe into a raised piece of sidewalk about a month ago. It was rather painful and just would not get any better. I finally went for x-rays yesterday because I was getting sick of it bltching at me when I'm running on it. Doctor just called and said it is fractured. I wish he would have waited until Monday to call. I have a 30k trail race tomorrow.
    @LoneWolfRunner A fracture is just the worlds way of telling you you're badass ;)
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    1 - 6.2mi, trail
    2 - 8.4mi, 5k, kids run, treadmill challenge
    3 - 13.1mi, Pittsburgh half marathon
    4 - 7mi, easy
    5 - 5.5mi, 5k race
    6 - Rest
    7 - 8mi, easy w/strides
    8 - 6mi, easy


    Total: 55.9mi

    May goal: 120 (through 17th)
  • lukiace
    lukiace Posts: 2 Member
    So I saw this challenge and got so excited. I set a 40 mile goal and I really want to be able to hit it. I have a bad hip but I think the goal is doable.

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    Thanks for the challenges!
  • wasiemer
    wasiemer Posts: 5 Member
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    5/1: 2 miles
    5/4: 4 miles
    5/5: 5 miles
    5/8: 5 miles
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    5/1: 5.2 miles
    5/2: REST
    5/3: 12 miles (scheduled: 20; left calf was not having it today)
    5/4: REST
    5/5: 1 mile (meant to bike to rest my calf, but the bike room was closed for asbestos removal :()
    5/6: 5 miles
    5/7: 6.1 miles
    5/8: REST
    5/9: REST

    Playing it safe and resting today and tomorrow. I'd rather take a hit to my small mileage now to rest up my calf than have to skip my make-up 20 miler this weekend before going into my taper. Just fininshing 20 this training cycle will do wonders for my confidence leading up to my marathon. Fingers crossed I wake up limber and fresh on Sunday morning!

    Total: 29.3 of 155

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    Good call, and hope you feel bettah
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    I think... he said to rest it and keep it elevated and ice it... all of which are difficult to do when you are running.

    Can you run in handstand position?
  • CLEgirl
    CLEgirl Posts: 23 Member
    5/1 3 miles
    5/2 8.5 miles
    5/3 8 miles
    5/4 0 miles
    5/5 4 miles
    5/6 4 miles
    5/7 0 miles
    5/8 4 miles
    Total 31.5/110

    Weekend coming up! Will try to do a longer run on Sunday.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I'm at a stand still. poop. I haven't even lifted this week other than Monday- I'm going to try to go running after work real fast today- or tomorrow morning. slow for the working out- lots of dance obligations!!!
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    I think... he said to rest it and keep it elevated and ice it... all of which are difficult to do when you are running.

    Oh no. Wow, can't believe you've been running with a fractured toe for a month. I hate it when they say to ice. I hate the cold and I hate just sitting there. I don't like tv much and I usually can't hold my kindle with ice so I just sit there in complete freezing boredom. And it never does anything for me because I don't do it long enough. After 5 minutes .... ok that was 20.
    JoRocka wrote: »
    I'm at a stand still. poop. I haven't even lifted this week other than Monday- I'm going to try to go running after work real fast today- or tomorrow morning. slow for the working out- lots of dance obligations!!!
    Dancing is working out so at you are getting some exercise at least. Run tonight! You won't regret it.



  • isulo_kura
    isulo_kura Posts: 818 Member
    Good Luck to all those racing this weekend. Also good luck to all those putting in the miles I hope the weather is good for you all and enjoy yourselves because that's what it's about :)
  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,661 Member
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    5/02/15 - 4.35 miles
    5/03/15 - 9.38 miles
    5/05/15 - 5 miles
    5/07/15 - 3.16 miles - I'll have to try again tomorrow; the training plan called for 6.
    5/08/15 - 5.46 miles - I was wrong about that training plan calling for 6; it was 1 mile slow, 1 mile fast, 2 minutes slow, 1 mile fast, 2 minutes slow, 1 mile fast, 1 mile slow. 5 miles + 4 minutes. Slow and fast being 11:30 and 10:20 respectively. Got 'er done.
  • CodeMonkey78
    CodeMonkey78 Posts: 320 Member
    05/01: 3.75mi, Easy PM Run
    05/01: 3.23mi, Interval training my wife, active recovery for me
    05/02: 1.65mi, Race warmup
    05/02: 4.30mi, 7km Road/Path Hybrid Race; OA: 12/106, AG: 4/8. Cobblestones claimed my ankle about 1.5mi in.
    05/02: Frustrated and did not record cool down, so fuhgettaboutit..
    05/02: 13.98mi, ** Cycling
    05/03: 4.62mi, Interval training my wife, active recovery for me
    05/03: 3.76mi, Slight progression to test ankle
    05/03: 1.20mi, Cool down
    ==> Total weekly miles: 50.3*
    05/04: 5.25mi, Easy lunch run
    05/04: 4.19mi, Interval training my wife, active recovery for me
    05/05: 5.00mi, 5k tune up, 800m x 400m progression repeats + easy
    05/05: 4.53mi, Interval training my wife, active recovery for me
    05/06: 4.00mi, Lunch run helping a coworker dial in pace for his first race, tempo intervals for me
    05/06: 21.71 mi, ** Cycling
    05/07: 4.00mi, Easy lunch run and pacing two coworkers
    05/07: 14.30mi, ** Cycling
    05/07: 05.80mi, ** Cycling
    05/07: 3.32mi, Training the wife.. She ran her first continuous mile! 13'01"/mi

    Current total...52.78
    Remaining.....147.22
  • baldielove13
    baldielove13 Posts: 219 Member
    5/7: 10.85 miles

    So far: 30.3 out of 100
  • lsabeIIe
    lsabeIIe Posts: 566 Member
    05/01 10 Km
    05/05 5 Km
    05/08 5 Km


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  • gabbo34
    gabbo34 Posts: 289 Member
    Running question for the group....whenever I'm out running and a woman is running the other way, they invariably smell nice. Meanwhile I smell like a middle school boys gym 2 minutes into a run....

    How do women mange to smell normal while racking up the miles while guys stink to high heaven??

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  • isulo_kura
    isulo_kura Posts: 818 Member
    gabbo34 wrote: »
    Running question for the group....whenever I'm out running and a woman is running the other way, they invariably smell nice. Meanwhile I smell like a middle school boys gym 2 minutes into a run....

    How do women mange to smell normal while racking up the miles while guys stink to high heaven??

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    Can't help you with that one because I only pass sheep and they smell of sheep :) not sure what they think I smell of
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    @LoneWolfRunner: Are you running the trail race with the fractured toe? That sounds really painful - especially if it is the big toe that is banged up. In any case, I hope it gets better soon!

    @kristinegift: I'll keep my fingers crossed for you on Sunday morning!

    @gabbo34: Not sure if I smell nice when I run - but I kind of doubt it. I just remember one time when I was visiting my parent for the weekend, went out for a run on Saturday morning, and the moment I was back (as in, had just unlocked the door, not even taken my shoes of), my father walked out of the kitchen and greeted me with "you smell sweaty, you should take a shower". I don't worry about sweating at all when I'm outside running, but I try to be nice to my neighbours and don't take the elevator when I come back. ^^
  • ShortMrsN
    ShortMrsN Posts: 177 Member
    gabbo34 wrote: »
    Running question for the group....whenever I'm out running and a woman is running the other way, they invariably smell nice. Meanwhile I smell like a middle school boys gym 2 minutes into a run....

    How do women mange to smell normal while racking up the miles while guys stink to high heaven??

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    I'm absolutely reek after a run.......I don't even wear deodorant most mornings I run because it seems pointless to put it on only to sweat it off!
    If they smell nice then they have very liberally sprayed themselves before heading out the door!

  • lsabeIIe
    lsabeIIe Posts: 566 Member
    @gabbo34

    Funny because I was talking about that today with my running partner. He thought he was getting smelly.

    I must say that I'm probably one of the woman who smells "normal". I will only stink when running if I already stink prior to my run.

    Now, how do I "manage" to smell normal ? That I don't have a clue :) , I don't even use deodorant. I guess it just depends on people.

    But I would add that, I cross a lot of sweaty people on the way when I run and I have never been bother by the smell of anyone.
  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
    @LoneWolfRunner: Are you running the trail race with the fractured toe? That sounds really painful - especially if it is the big toe that is banged up. In any case, I hope it gets better soon!
    Yes... it is only 30k...I think we can all deal with a little pain for a few hours to do what we love...

  • madube84
    madube84 Posts: 135 Member


    5/1 0.8miles
    5/2 2 miles
    5/3 0.8miles
    5/4 2 miles
    5/5 0.5 miles
    5/6 -
    5/7 0.8 miles
    5/8 1.5 miles

    Total:8.4 miles
    Goal: 30 miles

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  • davetheperson
    davetheperson Posts: 124 Member
    1.5 Miles as scheduled today.



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    5/3/15 3 Miles 32:59:43 11'06"
    5/6/15 2.5 Miles 26:01:45 10'10"
    5/7/15 3.25 Miles 32:33:16 10'10"
    5/8/15 1.5 Miles 14:31:78 9'40"

    Total Miles: 10.25
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    edited May 2015
    dennie24 wrote: »
    5/8 2 easy miles. I have a dr appointment on Monday to hopefully find out why my heart rate at an easy pace has been going up the past month or so instead of down. 2 miles in the 14mm rage should not have gotten my heart rate up to 182. Any ideas? :/
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    My heart rate always runs 10-20 beats high when I'm running in the heat (as your heart needs to circulate more blood to cool you down) - if you use garmin connect, you can look up the temperature at the start of your runs. It also runs high due to excess caffeine pre-run, and if I'm over-training (i.e. coming off a century ride/marathon). If it is dry out, my heart rate monitor sometimes picks up my cadence if I haven't moistened it at the start of the run, but usually lifting my shirt and/or licking it to help it make better contact returns it to a normal number, or I'll just wait a half a mile and it gets back in sync once I start sweating. To test this hypothesis, you can increase/decrease your step cadence (without adjusting your speed) to see if that changes things. Still, always good to check things out with your physician (as I'm definitely not one, nor do I play one on TV).
  • mwyvr
    mwyvr Posts: 1,883 Member
    gabbo34 wrote: »
    Running question for the group....whenever I'm out running and a woman is running the other way, they invariably smell nice. Meanwhile I smell like a middle school boys gym 2 minutes into a run....

    I can't smell myself while running.

    Later... oh yeah.

    I figure the good smelling folks simply aren't trying hard enough. :smile:
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today. Miles for May
    5/1 REST DAY - 0
    5/2 16 miles - 16.0 <<< Madkin and Weeden Mountains on RSA (1,208ft elevation gain)
    5/3 REST DAY - Went hiking ~4 miles with the wife at Monte Sano instead
    5/4 10.35 miles - 26.35 << slow recovery miles. Still feel sore from weekend
    5/5 10 miles 36.35
    5/6 8 miles - 44.35 << easy paced
    5/7 5.25 miles - 49.6 << fast paced
    5/8 15 miles - 64.6 << Friday night long run

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    Moved my long run to Friday night since it is my daughter's birthday today. We are taking her and her friend to the aquarium in Atlanta tomorrow morning.

  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Wendy1Fl wrote: »
    I am meeting a potential new running partner tonight. He is a super cute 1 year old shephard/lab mix named Forrest Gump (LOL, I pledge to start each run declaring 'Run, Forrest!' if it works out). He is being re-homed due to a move. He has gone through all obedience classes up to advanced, and has earned his Canine Good Citizenship Certificate. I can't find a human running partner (I stopped short at putting an ad on Craigslist - not THAT desperate yet). I've asked everyone I know. Since I far prefer trail runs to city running, I just don't feel safe doing that with my little pug/jack russell mix. She is scared of our hamster! She is too small to be any kind of deterrent if we are scoped as prey. Besides, I have built her endurance up to 6 miles, but she seems to be tapping out at that distance and I don't feel right pushing her any further. Pepper spray only goes so far. If a predator is high on Meth, crack, or Bath Salts it won't stop him. A large dog, however, can disable him so that he can't attack. I may sound neurotic here, but my sister was assaulted running alone 3 years ago. This is what law enforcement told us after the attack. I never feel safe running without a partner since that happened. Fingers crossed Forrest is everything his Mommy has promised me...

    I hope it works out with your new running partner. ;-) It get's pretty ruff running alone. ;-)