May 2015 Running Challenge

@31flavors - WTG catching up to your goal this month!
@kimlight2 - Congrats on 2 miles left! Many blessings on your 5k this weekend
@7lenny7 - I had to take almost entire yr off for achilles tendonitis- What I do know is stretch, stretch, stretch the calf muscles, but esp. the soleus muscle. Before I run, during the run (very often), and then after (doesn't help your time, but it keeps you running strong) As soon as you get up from sitting or sleeping stretch. Many blessings and I'll be praying for you.
@Pandora_and_her_box - Don't be dismayed. June is only days away with it's new challenge! Your'e still a Runner!

6 miles for me today (basically still so slow, but did my fastest mile on mile 6)

5/2 - 5.25 beautiful miles through my neighborhood
5/4 - 5 miles, indoor track
5/5 - 4 miles, treadmill (soggy, foggy day here); another 5 on stationary bike
5/6 - 4 miles, indoor track; weights / abs
5/7 - woke up feeling like #$*%...so decided to go back to sleep. May run this evening if I feel better.
5/8 - 4 miles, indoor track; weights
5/9 - 10.5 miles to celebrate 1000 days on MFP. Don't usually pay attention to those numbers, but 1000 is a lot!
5/10 - HAPPY MAMA'S DAY - rest for me too
5/11 - 4.5 chilly, windy miles. Who dialed the weather back a month or so?
5/12 - 4 miles, indoor track; weights / abs
5/13 - 4.05 miles
5/14 - 4.75 miles, treadmill
5/15 - 4.1 miles, FOGGY...I kinda like running in the fog, feels mysterious.
5/16 - 4.5 miles
5/18 - 4.1 miles...lots of wind
5/19 - 4 miles...still windy...is it May or March?
5/20 - 0! Ugh! Overslept and woke up to rain, no time to go to gym instead. Blech! Missed a lot here!
5/21 - 5 miles, treadmill (Trek class, like spin only running instead of a bike)
5/22 - 6 miles on a beautiful, sunny morning in DSM. Perfect 6 a.m. run!
5/23 - 11.6 miles. Last long training run before Dam to Dam Half on 5/30.
5/26 - 4 miles, indoor track; weights / abs
5/27 - 4.25 miles on another beautiful morning (97.6/115)
5/28 - 4.75 miles, treadmill (Trek class, easy on the "hills")

@7lenny7 - glad things are starting to feel better
@skippygirlsmom - families are created in all different ways...sounds like he is family for you and skip! Enjoy the time together!

Stoshew71 wrote: »

SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »

Finished the Cleveland Marathon! I switched sticks with the 5:10 group, and it was pure hell. The temp was 75-80, and relative humidity of 90%. None of the folks who started with the group made it to the end with me, to include my co-pacer. The last 3mi was all highway with the the sun beating down on you, and there were a ton of people walking. I found a kid who looked like he was really struggling and talked him into running the rest of the way with me. I kept him distracted with conversation and we picked up a lady who was struggling too, and we ran every bit of the last couple miles in together. At the last 100M I told them to give it one final push and they took off. My son was in the announcer booth and VIP tent the whole morning, and when he saw me come down, he jumped out and ran to me and took my pace stick and sprinted in. It was quite the experience. And the two folks who I ran in were waiting and we did a big cheesy group hug. They were so happy, and it made my pacing experience worth it.

Onto 5K training now. My mileage is back into the mid-40s, and focusing on lots of speedwork for the next two weeks, with a controlled race effort on the 25th at the Lou Cox Memorial Day 5K.

Awesome story Doug. So glad you were able to give back to the running community.

excellent..pacing is fun..some days it is tough ...totally tanked one time at Country Music..it does happen

May goal 65 mi

5/3...10 mi (Broad St. Run)
5/4... Rest
5/5... 2 mi
5/6... 4 mi
5/7... 2 m
5/8... Rest
5/9... 4 mi
5/10...2 mi Cross/Walk
5/11...Rest
5/12...2 mi
5/13...3 mi
5/14...2 mi
5/15...Rest
5/16...4 mi
5/17...2.5 mi Cross/Walk
5/18...4 mi
5/19...4 mi
5/20...4 mi
5/21...Rest
5/22...4 mi
5/23...Rest
5/24...5 mi
5/25...5 mi
5/26...Rest
5/27...Rest
5/28...3 mi

Hey everyone!

Been enjoying reading all the progress during my 3 rest (lazy) days. I got back to it yesterday.

5/27: 3.7 miles

So far: 93.8 miles out of 100

I'm 18.5 weeks from my first planned HM. I downloaded a 16 week training plan from halfmarathons.com..

My goal is to finish 2-2:15. Any advice?

4 more miles....

Date.......Miles......Total
05/01.....9.20.......9.20
05/02.....0.00.......9.20 - Rest
05/03.....4.33.....13.53
05/04.....6.42.....19.95 - Running with a friend
05/05.....0.00.....19.95 - Strength Training
05/06.....5.13.....25.08
05/07.....0.00.....25.08 - Travel day (flight cancellations, etc...)
05/08.....0.00.....25.08 - Extended travel day
05/09.....4.13.....29.21 - Treadmill
05/10.....0.00.....29.21
05/11.....5.25.....34.46 - Treadmill
05/12.....3.76.....38.22 - Treadmill
05/13.....0.00.....38.22 - Travel day
05/14.....7.51.....45.73 - + Strength Training
05/15.....0.00.....45.73 - unplanned rest for my tight hip
05/16.....8.17.....53.90
05/17.....2.74.....56.64 - Dog beach run
05/18.....7.10.....63.74 - Timed run + Strength Training
05/19.....6.55.....70.29
05/20.....0.00.....70.29
05/21.....5.57.....75.86 - + Strength Training
05/22.....4.63.....80.49 - + Agility Trial
05/23.....7.23.....87.72 - + Agility Trial
05/24.....0.00.....87.72 - Rest
05/25.....8.26.....95.98
05/26.....5.55...101.53 - Timed run + Strength Training
05/27.....0.00...101.53
05/28.....8.19...109.72 - Race pace run + Strength Training




I am catching up but may still end up a bit short for the month. It depends on if I can get a run in on Sunday or if I take 2 days off to rest my tired hammies...
On the bright side I ordered new shoes yesterday! I think part of my issue is my shoes are ready to be replaced even though they only have 350 miles on them...