May 2015 Running Challenge

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    baldielove13 wrote: »
    5/14: 11 birthday miles

    So far: 59.4 miles out of 100

    Happy Birthday! :sunglasses:
  • jtarmom
    jtarmom Posts: 228 Member
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    5/1 - 3.4 miles
    5/3 - 10.5 miles
    5/4 - 3 miles
    5/6 - 3.4 miles
    5/8 - 3.5 miles
    5/10 - 12 miles
    5/11 - 4 miles
    5/13 - 3.5 miles
    5/15 - 4 miles


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  • lsabeIIe
    lsabeIIe Posts: 566 Member
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    05/01 10 Km
    05/05 5 Km
    05/08 5 Km
    05/13 5 Km
    05/15 10 Km


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    Well, looks like my frog already reached the last waterlily...
    Doesn't mean I'm done running for the month though! ;)
  • mwyvr
    mwyvr Posts: 1,883 Member
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    To date: 121.82km
Fri May 15 1:28PM	7.70 1,000 meters elevation gain to date, > 10,000 calories. Time for a beer!
Thu May 14 6:27PM	4.67
Wed May 13 3:53PM	14.02 
Tue May 12 5:28PM	7.54 
Mon May 11 4:20PM	10.01
Sun May 10 9:52AM	6.09
Sat May 9 1:56 PM	14.16
Fri May 8 12:05 PM	7.67
Thu May 7 5:38 PM	4.19
Wed May 6 4:05 PM	10.02
Tue May 5 7:25 PM	8.49
Sun May 3 5:32 PM	6.5
Sat May 2 4:16 PM	13.13
Fri May 1 1:57 PM	7.62
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
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    May goal 65 miles

    5/1 3.32
    5/2 3.34
    5/3 3.18
    5/4 rest
    5/5 4.21
    5/6 4.00
    5/7 3.15
    5/8 rest
    5/9 6.16
    5/10 4.01
    5/11 strength training
    5/12 snorkeling 3 hours
    5/13 3.37
    5/14 rest
    5/15 3.47

    Total 38.21

    (Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date)

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  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,396 Member
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    No run for me today. Pouring rain (this is a good thing, we need it!) and my glute is still sore (this is a bad thing, I don't need it!). I did drive down to pickup my pup from his extended stay with his breeder and all the other pups there. He had a great time playing and is exhausted! Some pictures from his adventure and today on the drive home.
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    I am looking forward to a run with him in the morning! Maybe he will be awake by then :)
    @Wendy1Fl - what is your new pups name? Will you be able to run with him?
    @baldielove13 - Happy Birthday!
    @ddmom0811 - Congratulations on your daughter graduating! I have one more year!!
    I was so sweaty in SC after my TM runs I got in the shower with my running clothes on (well at least my shirt and sports bra) and rinsed them so they could be worn a 2nd time. It worked fairly well and they weren't terrible to wear a 2nd time.
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
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    My weekend guest wanted to go for a run tonight as the weather was cooperating right after an evening thunderstorm, dropping the mercury and humidity into semi-reasonable territory (at least by Florida standards). Ended up doing 3 miles with him, although it got a bit sweaty at the end.

    5/2 - 2 miles
    5/3 - 26.2 miles (3:44 total time, 8:33 pace)
    5/7 - 6 miles
    5/9 - 4 miles
    5/10 - 12 miles
    5/12 - 4 miles
    5/13 - 5 miles
    5/14 - 4 miles
    5/15 - 3 miles

    Total: 66 miles
    Goal: 100 miles
    Remaining: 34 miles
  • Nottafattie
    Nottafattie Posts: 140 Member
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    5/4 = 5.00 miles
    5/15 = 3.13 miles
    8.13 miles total
    41.87 miles until goal

    Took two weeks off but I'm fighting to get back on track. Have some serious catching up to do, but I should make it.
  • isulo_kura
    isulo_kura Posts: 818 Member
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    01/5 - Recovery
    02/5 - 15.1 miles Trail
    03/5 - 8.1 miles Trail
    04/5 - Recovery
    05/5 - 10.6 miles Trail
    06/5 - 12.1 Miles Trail (split into 2 runs)
    07/5 - 10.3 Road
    08/5 - Recovery
    09/5 - 17.3 Trail
    10/5 - Swapped a recovery day due to twinge in calf
    11/5 - 10.8 miles -2 runs one trail and one on the road
    12/5 - 8.2 miles Trail Hill repeat
    13/5 - 11.8 miles Trail
    14/5 - 13 miles Road with the Hound of Love
    15/5 - Recovery Day
    16/5 - 11 Miles Trail

    I pulled my back yesterday moving my wife (she's Disabled) so I've swapped my long run to tomorrow. Hopefully another day and it will be ok for that duration of run. It was OK this morning it only seems to hurt when not running (must be a sign ;) )


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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    lsabeIIe wrote: »
    05/01 10 Km
    05/05 5 Km
    05/08 5 Km
    05/13 5 Km
    05/15 10 Km


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    Well, looks like my frog already reached the last waterlily...
    Doesn't mean I'm done running for the month though! ;)

    Great work! Time for him to take lap two around the pond!
  • JimCrackinDandy
    JimCrackinDandy Posts: 146 Member
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    I absolutely love all your running partners! Here's Mickey Girl -mefarr3uh96i.jpg
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    You know all you lovely adventurous trail runners (Mwyvr and Wendy1Fl) are inspiring me. I did check out Rails to Trails as SonicDeathMonkey suggested. Thank You. There's a few trails, like the Montour Trail, that I hope to run in the next month or so. I'll let you all know! Thanks for your encouragement. Now, just pray for my knees and ankles :)
    Hope the flooding is quickly receding Miss ShortmrsN . Glad you were all able to get home safely. Kids feeling better?
    How's your calf Miss Kristinegift ? I see you are still running well. Don't worry about taking a temporary delay. You'll be making 20 plus miles again soon!
    9 miles here today.

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  • tdbernrd
    tdbernrd Posts: 510 Member
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    I was able to complete my first long run in the rain. I think I'm serious about this running.

    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
    5/16-9.45 miles
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
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    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
    9 - 6mi, trail
    10 - 10mi, 7 easy/3 @7:00
    11- Rest
    12 - 7mi, easy
    13 - 5mi, easy (jogged a 5K+)
    14 - 6mi, easy
    15 - Rest
    16 - 4mi, easy

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    Total: 92mi

    May goal: 120 (through 17th)
  • Aine8046
    Aine8046 Posts: 2,122 Member
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    Aine8046 wrote: »
    Same here! Up for 70!

    May 2nd - 6.8 miles
    May 5th - 3.2 miles
    May 7th - 3.3 miles
    May 10th - 6.2 miles
    May 12th - 3.7 miles
    May 14th - 4 miles
    May 16th - 3.7 miles

    Total: 30.9 miles

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    @isulo_kura sounds like a wise move!
    @shanaber if weather permits, I think I'll pick one of my dogs to start working with on a lead. Maybe start all 3 of them in the yard. We have the underground electric fence (their collar only beeps them, they know to get back), but I think I'll have to take them to the park rather than around our development. I don't want to confuse them with no physical barrier.

    I can't seem to pass up the opportunity to run at least an hour, even if there is a good bit of walking involved. I have my sights set on a half on October, and noticed the rock n roll series will be in Dallas march of next year, I'd like to do another half.

    I find that after about 45 -75 minute's in to a "run" I'm starving. What do I do? Should I add water breaks? I've not been hydrating on my "runs" so maybe its thirst? And I suppose its time for me to start adding GU or something of the sort.

    If I am to add water breaks, what's the best way to carry water?

  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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    May 1- strength training
    May 2- cycling - 34 miles
    May 3 - rest day/walked 4 miles
    May 4 - 4.1 miles + Strength training
    May 5- 5.2 miles
    May 6 - rest
    May 7 - 5.1 miles
    May 8 - Strength training
    May 9 - 39 miles biking
    May 10 - 5K and 36 miles biking
    May 11 - Strength training
    May 12 - 5.5 miles
    May 13 - 3.53 miles + 21 mile bike ride
    May 14 - 5.44 miles
    May 15 - weight training
    May 16 - biking - 34 miles


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    @shanaber - The showering off the clothes sounds like a good idea. I'll have to see how sweaty I am. It will be much cooler and less humid than Florida. LOVE those dog pictures! Hobbes had an awesome vacation!

    @elise4270 - I tried carrying some water one morning and it was a disaster for me. I don't run much over an hour but I do get completely drenched and getting headaches from not drinking enough later on in the day, so I thought I'd try it. I bought this special bottle that you can hold in your hand. Apparently I gripped it so tight the whole hour that my shoulder and upper arm were so sore that day and next. I signed up for the Diva HM in Long Island, NY in October. :anguished: So I'm going to start training for that at some point in the future. I think I am going to drop water off along the route and hope no one drugs it before I get to it.

    @SonicDeathMonkey80 - Love the pace signs! You need the fastest one. :)
  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,660 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
    5/08/15 - 5.46 miles
    5/09/15 - 5 miles
    5/10/15 - 10 miles
    5/12/15 - 5.02 miles
    5/14/15 - 5 miles
    5/16/15 - 5 miles


  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
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    So I finally get to add a picture from a race! 3rd in the Men's 50-54 division - Chick-Fil-A Race Series, 2015 - Perry, GA....
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  • CodeMonkey78
    CodeMonkey78 Posts: 320 Member
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    graph?e10=10&e12=11&x=12&y=20&t=0

    Current Mileage: 109.00
    Remaining: 91.00
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,396 Member
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    @Elise4270 and @ddmom0811 - I am fortunate on training runs I generally have access to drinking fountains for both me and Hobbes. When I go where there are none I use a running/hydration belt. It is a running belt that also holds small water bottles (6 or 8 oz) and you can add on holders to carry as many as you want or will fit. Mine is a Fitletic (http://www.fitletic.com/#) but there are many brands out there. I liked this one because it doesn't bounce around and has the bib holders for races. However I no longer carry water when I am running races - most all of the halfs and 10ks have some water available. For every half I have run they have had water and sports drinks about every 2 miles. I would check on your race website before staging water along the way.

    If you are getting hungry you might try some of the different carb sources for runners, there are sports drinks, GUs, Bloks and Beans and all sorts of things. You can also use Gummy Bears or raisins or whatever works for you. The sports products have electrolytes and sometimes caffeine that you may or may not want. You do need to try them a few times on long runs before your race to find out what works best for you. I discovered I can't stand the GUs and Gels - they are too sticky, messy and left me extremely thirsty.

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