May 2015 Running Challenge
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5/1- rest day
5/2 - 5 miles 8K Steeple Chase Race
5/3 - 3.5 miles
5/4 - rest day
5/5 - 6.3 miles
5/6 - 3.5 miles - decided to cut it short a bit so I could go home and get Macy for a walk
5/7 - 4.5 miles
5/8 - 4.6 miles
5/9 - 2.4 miles - just a quick run to get my legs moving
5/10 - 3.5 miles of Mother's Day fun with Skip way hot at 85 degrees
5/11 - active rest day walked the Macy 3 miles
5/12 - 6.5 miles
5/13 - rest day - well I walked 3 miles with Macy and cut the yard so my feet were moving LOL
5/14 - 5.5 miles
5/15 - 5.3 miles
Skip and I are doing a local 5K fun run tomorrow.
50.6 out of 120 miles completed
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Did a nice easy 5 last night in the dark. I almost didn't go out at all , so I'm glad I managed to drag my butt out the door. Thinking my long run this weekend may be the local 10 mile trail race, so I'm excited for that.
16.something/75 miles
And, since we're sharing, allow me to introduce my noble hound:
She's still not great at the whole walking on a leash thing, but I can't wait to have a running buddy.
@SBRRepeat Gorgeous, My other hound is a Golden with a Tennis ball obsession, He doesn't run though only swims0 -
Miles so far.
5/01 - 4.83 miles
5/04 - 2.04 miles
5/05 - 4.10 miles
5/07 - 2.44 miles
5/08 - 3.27 miles
5/09 - 4.15 miles
5/12 - 3.18 miles
5/14 - 4.02 miles
5/15 - 6.27 miles
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Welcome! Wow, a 10K a day in May! That's an amazing goal. Congrats on first place!I wish I would have seen this sooner, but better late than never. I had already set a challenge for myself to "Run 10k a day in May" and also planned to complete my first 200 mile month. So far I'm on track. This also includes my first ever win, place, or show in a running event when I won my age group in a small 15k trail race last Saturday.
@sbrrepeat - pup is adorable!
@booklover22 - wow, goal and only the 15th!
@skippygirlsmom - LOL - You know I never thought of wearing them over again. IDK... I really sweat, at least in Florida I do. But imagine packing those sweaty clothes! I obviously don't have enough to worry about at the moment.
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@ddmom0811 the only thing I hate more than laundry is more laundry. I would wear them more than once, let them air out and either wash them before I come home as a whole load or I would get a BIG zip log and put them in there and put them in my suitcase.0
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Loving all of the pictures!
5/1--3.27 miles
5/2--8.56 miles
5/3--rest
5/4--4.1 miles
5/5--Yoga X
5/6--5.02 miles
5/7--Yoga
5/8--3.06 miles
5/9--rest
5/10-rest
5/11-2.58 miles
5/12-Yoga X
5/13-5.04 miles
5/14-2.05 miles(treadmill)
5/15-3.94 miles
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5/14 1.91 miles – Hilly trail run, more Lola training Pace 15:00
5/14 1.2 miles – training Lola! Pace 11:20
5/12 3.66 miles – Doomsday Hill up & down 3x Pace 10:11
5/11 Yoga Bliss Hips
5/10 9.53 miles - a distance record for me Pace 10:39
5/9 5.53 miles Pace 10:00
5/8 Yoga Bliss Hips
5/6 6 miles Pace 10:00
5/5 5 miles Pace S-L-O-W 12:12
5/3 8.21 miles - Bloomsday race 7.62 miles Pace 9:23
Total: 41.04; 75.16 to go
I have a question for all of you long-term runners: do you think it's possible for me to shave a minute 23 seconds off each mile at my race pace in a 12k next May? I intend to continue training throughout the year, but will not be doing speedwork until I have a year of aerobic base built up based on some Runner's World articles I've read. So I'll start with speedwork next February. I just want to know if this is a realistic goal at all.0 -
I have a question for all of you long-term runners: do you think it's possible for me to shave a minute 23 seconds off each mile at my race pace in a 12k next May? I intend to continue training throughout the year, but will not be doing speedwork until I have a year of aerobic base built up based on some Runner's World articles I've read. So I'll start with speedwork next February. I just want to know if this is a realistic goal at all.
Can you take 1:23/mile off by a year from now? Yes, probably/definitely! Might depend on what paces you run now, but I know that my race pace is at least 30-60 seconds faster than last year, depending on the distance. You'll probably see your paces getting faster even without speedwork as you continue running throughout this year. Again, if you're running something like 9 minute miles now, it might be a little more difficult, but it's doable, I would say!0 -
I have a question for all of you long-term runners: do you think it's possible for me to shave a minute 23 seconds off each mile at my race pace in a 12k next May? I intend to continue training throughout the year, but will not be doing speedwork until I have a year of aerobic base built up based on some Runner's World articles I've read. So I'll start with speedwork next February. I just want to know if this is a realistic goal at all.
@Wendy1Fl
This is only my second year running for the sake of running. As @skippygirlsmom pointed out in an earlier post, it was about March of 2014 that I considered 10 miles my long run. Now I do it regularly throughout the week.
All of my times from races are posted in my profile. But as a point of reference, the Bridgestreet HM is one I already did twice. Last year I did it in 1:58:07 and this year I did it in 1:39:26. That is a 9:01 avg pace per mile down to a 7:35 avg pace per mile. And this year when I did Bridgestreet, I actually ran 2 other HM's in the 2 weekends prior to running this one (the first one was also a PR). Very little speedwork was done. Mostly just upping my miles per week and a ~15 mile long run every Saturday. I also run lots of hills and many of my Saturday long runs including running up the mountains. This will improve your speed big time and add strength to your running muscles.
You may want to consider fartleks on a single run each week or maybe adding a few strides in a couple of your runs each week.
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Thanks, guys. @Stoshew71 aren't fartleks considered speedwork? Or are they ok to work in during your first year of building your aerobic base? I'm super scared of getting any injuries...can you tell?
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Fartleks are basically informal speedwork. There is no rule how to do them really. So it is one of the best ways to introduce you to speedwork without actually doing speedwork. While on your normal run (warm up for a mile or 2 first), then pick a spot up ahead of you. It could be that tree, that fire hydrant, that lamp post, anything. Then just run a bit faster till you reach it. There is no rule on how much faster or how far the distance it is. Whatever you feel comfortable with. Then run back down to your normal conversational pace till you catch your breath and do it again. Do it as many times as you feel comfortable. If you are concerned, just pick a short distance and just go a little faster than normal. Repeat until you feel more confident at making the distance farther or the pace a little faster. Ease into the faster speed, don't just gun it.
Traditional speedwork are things like intervals and repeats where specific paces and distances are more well defined. For instance... Repeats you run at your mile race pace for no more than 2 minutes with 4-6 minutes active recovery in between. Intervals are usually ran about 20-30 seconds slower than your mile pace (just a small bit below or at your max HR) for about 2-5 minute intervals, same interval at active rest then repeat. It's these type of workouts that experts tend to tell you not to do until you have about a year under your belt.0 -
Thanks for clarifying, you are very helpful!0
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5/14: 11 birthday miles
So far: 59.4 miles out of 1000 -
May 2 – 3.78
May 4 – 4.07
May 5 – 3.09
May 6 – 3.24
May 8 –3.24
May 12 – 3.35
May 13 – 4.34
May 15 – 3.790 -
5/1 10.8miles
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
5/9 -
5/10 1.8 miles
5/11 -
5/12 -
5/13 -
5/14 -
5/15 1 mile
Goal: 30 miles
Completed: 11.2 miles
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5/15- 5.1m trail, .3 of a mile left. How did I not catch this when I was out there?! Oh well. I will have it tomorrow!
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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
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5/6: 5 miles
5/7: 6.1 miles
5/8: REST
5/9: REST
5/10: 15 miles
5/11: REST
5/12: 4 miles
5/13: REST (aka: I accidentally took a 2.5 hour nap instead of running...)
5/14: 6.7 miles
5/15: 5 miles
60/155 miles --- definitely not hitting my goal this month. Not sure how I came up with 155 either... lol
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5/14 1.91 miles – Hilly trail run, more Lola training Pace 15:00
5/14 1.2 miles – training Lola! Pace 11:20
5/12 3.66 miles – Doomsday Hill up & down 3x Pace 10:11
5/11 Yoga Bliss Hips
5/10 9.53 miles - a distance record for me Pace 10:39
5/9 5.53 miles Pace 10:00
5/8 Yoga Bliss Hips
5/6 6 miles Pace 10:00
5/5 5 miles Pace S-L-O-W 12:12
5/3 8.21 miles - Bloomsday race 7.62 miles Pace 9:23
Total: 41.04; 75.16 to go
I have a question for all of you long-term runners: do you think it's possible for me to shave a minute 23 seconds off each mile at my race pace in a 12k next May? I intend to continue training throughout the year, but will not be doing speedwork until I have a year of aerobic base built up based on some Runner's World articles I've read. So I'll start with speedwork next February. I just want to know if this is a realistic goal at all.
Not sure what your current 12K PR is (or any current 5K-HM PR), running history, weight, etc. Taking 1:23 off a 14:00 pace is one thing, taking 1:23 off of a 10:00 is another. Starting speedwork in February for a May race is a little early. Typically 6 weeks is about as long as the benefits last. Need more details to give proper advice.0 -
5.5 miles today.
Had planned on running today but weather allowed. Still rain forecasted tomorrow till eternity. I will have to buckle down an get on that treadmill.
Had my first post run beer today... Omg, why do they hand out bananas, bagels, and water? Beer never tasted so good. Shame I only had one left. Would it be wrong to ask my husband to pick up another 6 on his way home from an AA meeting?
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