May 2015 Running Challenge
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Awww yeah (already over goal of 50 mi and have 12 hrs yet to squeak in another run!)
02 - 3.4mi
05 - 6.8mi (Cinco de Mayo)
11 - 7.7mi
13 - 4.9mi
17 - 7.3mi
20 - 6.9mi
24 - 8.3mi
29 - 4.8mi
31 - ??
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skippygirlsmom wrote: »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
5/16 - 3.2 miles - 5K and a little extra with warm up
5/17 - 6.4 miles with Skip nice easy miles
5/18 - rest day walked Macy a few miles but that's it, took Skip to breakfast in the morning for her birthday and went to the track banquet last night
5/19 - 6.2 miles
5/20 - 5.3 miles
5/21 - 4.4 miles - I've been running this route pretty consistent since Nov 2014 and this was the fastest I ran it, 43:59
5/22 - 3.4 miles
5/23 - 3.5 miles - easy run with Skip before our 10K on Monday
5/24 - rest day - walked Macy 3 miles
5/25 - 6.2 miles 10K cotton row run - tough course, it wanted to make me cry LOL No PR for me 1:03.03 was the chip time. Skip finished 57:49 chip time a PR for her though she wasn't thrilled with it. The "hill" was all everyone promised it was be I did a speed walk up it and wanted to die never mind run Race was delayed an hour because a tree fell on the course 30 mins before start time. I'm checking mapmyrun and it looks like the hill goes up 100 feet in less than a quarter mile. But before that "hill" it uphill for over a mile.
5/26 - 4.6 recovery miles - ouch
5/27 - 3.5 miles decided to cut it a bit short - needed to get to work my VACATION starts at noon today!
5/28 - 3.5 miles
5/29 - 8.25 miles
5/30 - 4.8 miles
114.8 out of 120 miles completed - doubt I'll make goal, but I'm happy to be back at the century mark
On Allen's computer so my ticker won't work - 5.2 miles to go
I downloaded MFP on Skips phone trying to find everything lol
5/31 5.3 miles and its GOAL at 120.1 of 120 miles!
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I got an email for gear up active. Smartwool socks are half off for the next few day.
http://gearup.active.com/mobile/Event.aspx?l=00011186214900000000
Thanks I'll need to check these out.0 -
@SBRRepeat keep on them! I nag my 20 yo son all the time to run. Its not a popular position! But I saw a poll or study that said within 6 years your spouse would likely follow you in running.I figure that would also extend to close family and friends. If my daughter wanted to do something with me, I'd be all about it.
Docs are something. Told mine about my bothersome knee. He said "that's normal" ugh... But if I want an MRI or blood work he's gold. Apparently does not have faith in PT or the like. And he's a D.O.
Last day of the month! For a bit I didn't not expect to get this close/meet my goal. Husband says he's running my final 3.25 for the month with me today... He's still n bed...
Longest run, best run yet yesterday. I am not sore or very stiff. I don't know what's changed. I've been proactive about rehabbing the piriformis muscle. I had very little calf pain yesterday and could push harder. If I remember, I take a few (3) baby aspirin before a run. Took double the dose yesterday. I tried to head out and a storm was coming in. Waited 3 hours, took more and headed out. Wonder if it's my rehab work or the cure all aspirin. I also have been free with my calories.
Community question- I committed to Higdons 12 week half plan. (Will just repeat a few weeks to get me 18). There is a 5 and a 10k scheduled. Do you, (should I) try to make these races? I can see the potential benefit... Just wondering about others positions on this. This is my first...0 -
Not making my goal this month. Tomorrow will be another treadmill run and then on to June! …anyway vacation was worth it
May 1- 3.5 ™ …thats tread mill
May 2- 0 …
May 3- 6 ™
May 4- 5.04 Newport Cliff run!
May 5- 3.21 & pump
May 6- 4.5 neighborhood run
May 7- 3.19 neighborhood
May 8- 0
May 9- 0
May 10- 5.66 run before the holidays!
May 11- 0
May 12- 0
May 13- 7 in Santorini!
May 14- 0
May 15- 0
May 16- 0
May 17- 0
May 18- 6.12 jet lag early morning run, felt great to be back running!
May 19- 2.94 outside + pump
May 20- 5.04 neighborhood
May 21- 3.04 + pump
May 22- 0
May 23-0
May 24- 0
May 25-0
May 26-3.5 + pump
May 27- 5.18 sore from pump!
May 28-2.91
May 29- 0
May 30- 4.2 ™
May 31- 5 ™
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Capping off the month today and looking forward to June.
@Elise4270 -I did not do the races when I did my Hal Higdon plan last year. I think somewhere in the plan it says these are just a suggestion.
5/4 - 3 miles
5/5 - 3.01 miles
5/6 - 3.02 miles
5/9 - 13.1 miles 2:37:20.4 new PR
5/11 - 3.04 miles
5/16 - 13.1 miles 2:53:02
5/19 - 3.06 miles
5/20 - 3.01 miles
5/21 - 3.1 miles
5/23 - 12.8 miles
5/24 - 6.1 miles
5/25 - 1 mile
5/26 - 4 miles
5/27 - 3.7 miles
5/28 - 4 miles
5/30 - 16.1 miles
5/31 - 8 miles
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DATE...............MILES............TOTAL
5/1...................6.25.................6.25
5/2...................6.50...............12.75
5/3...................6.00...............18.75
5/4...................Weight training
5/5...................5.25...............24.00
5/6...................5.00...............29.00
5/7...................5.75...............34.75
5/8...................Weight training
5/9..................19.00..............53.75 (30k trail race)
5/10..................7.75..............61.50
5/11.................Weight training
5/12..................7.00..............68.50
5/14..................8.00..............76.50
5/16................14.50..............91.00
5/17..................7.00..............98.00
5/19..................7.00............105.00
5/20................13.00............118.00
5/23................10.00............128.00
5/24................10.00............138.00
5/26..................6.00............144.00
5/27..................5.00............149.00
5/28..................6.25............155.25
5/29..................2.00............157.25
5/30................14.00............171.25
5/31..................6.75............178.00
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My month will end just short of my goal.. 35.5/40 miles. I planned on getting another 3.5 in today but Achilles pain us shutting me down for a week. I just finished 3.5 miles of walking and that seemed to go ok, so I'll continue with that.0
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Done...
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Congratulations to everyone who made their goal or came close and to everyone who got up off the couch and out the door for a run this month! Every little bit counts!
Long run today with perfect weather so I made it to goal, with no time to spare but I made it. Now it is on to June!!
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
05/29.....6.30...116.02 - Slow and easy run
05/30.....0.00...116.02 - Rest
05/31...12.14...128.16 - Long run and GOAL!
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@SBRRepeat - Definitely keep on them and let your mom know there are several 'older' newer runners here if they want encouragement. I wouldn't be running either if it weren't for my daughter, well indirectly - she encouraged me to work with a trainer and he got me running but she has encouraged me all along.0
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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
MAY 17 - biking 40 miles
May 18 - 5 miles
May 19 - 5.75 New York’s central park! Very hilly for this Florida lady.
May 20 - rest day - daughter’s graduation
May 21- rest day - moving out of dorm
May 22 - 6 miles down Hudson River!
May 23 - 22 miles biking around Long Island
May 24 - 5 mile run - along the water in Long Island
May 25 - rest - travel day
May 26 - Strength training
May 27 - 5 miles
May 28 - 3.2 miles and strength training
May 29 - rest
May 30 - 5K on the beach
May 31 - 45 miles biking
@skippygirlsmom - you hit your goal - wow!0 -
8.75 today to finish the month and make my goal0 -
5/4 = 5.00 miles
5/15 = 3.13 miles
5/19 = 8.02 miles
5/22 = 4.32 miles
5/24 = 9.02 miles
5/31 = 10.04 miles
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39.53 miles total
10.47 miles until goal
Didn't make it this month but I'm fired up to make it next month. Start it out with a 5k/Half re-run.0 -
Wrapped up my final miles on the treadmill yesterday/today as it was 95 out with too much humidity. First month in a long time that I made my running, biking (500 mile), swimming (5 mile), and lifting goals (9 sessions) targets as well.
Onto June!
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
5/16 - 5 miles
5/18 - 12 miles
5/19 - 7.3 miles
5/20 - 3.5 miles
5/21 - 8 miles
5/22 - 6 miles
5/24 - 13.1 miles
5/25 - 4 miles
5/26 - 8 miles
5/28 - 4 miles (fartlek)
5/29 - 5 miles
5/30 - 1 mile (pre-weight session warmup)
5/31 - 7 miles (treadmill)
Total: 150 miles
Goal: 150 miles
Remaining: Done!0 -
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
5/16: REST
5/17: 20 miles
5/18: 3 miles
5/19: REST
5/20: 5 miles
5/21: 6 miles
5/22: REST
5/23: 4 miles
5/24: REST
5/25: 8 miles
5/26: 2 miles
5/27: 2 miles
5/28: 3.4 miles
5/29: Travel-rest day
5/30: 2 miles
5/31: 26.2 (really 26.5 miles)
Didn't quite hit my monthly mileage goal, but all those extra rest days meant my calf was A-OK by marathon day today and I hit my race goal with a GIGANTIC PR at the Minneapolis marathon! My first marathon last fall was 4:43:42, and today I ran 4:04:39. Still basking in the glory
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@kristenegift congratulations! That's a super PR!0
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I had the bright idea of going out for a run on a particularly hot and humid day, during the hottest time of day!
Needless to say, I didn't wuite make my goal for the month, since I had a little over six miles left as of today, of which I completed 3.08.
There's several changes I need to make to my routine, and I think I'll see some improvement.
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"
5/10/15 4 Miles 45:15:64 11'32 Ben Franklin Bridge
5/12/15 2 Miles 21:52:45 10'54"
5/13/2015 2.3 Miles 25:00:00 11' Estimate GPS watch screwed up
5/14/2015 2.2 Miles 23:09:48 10'31"
5/17/2015 3 Miles 33:47:07 11'19" Humid bleh run
5/20/2015 2.03 Miles 18:22:39 9'03" Asthma acting up today, had to take an inhaler break in the middle, okay run though
5/24/2015 5.0 Miles 54:46:82 11'06"
5/25/2015 2.01 Miles 27:42:48 13'57" Did a slow run with my someone just starting out
5/27/2015 2.15 Miles 22:19:27 10'30"
5/31/2015 3.08 Miles It Took Me Way too Long
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Congratulations, @kristinegift !!!
I tried to run today and my right lower leg got really angry with me again. I'm going to try out an indoor track tomorrow and hope I'll be able to run at all in June.0 -
@Elise4270 I considered that maybe my shoes are the problem but I don't think so. I changed them out in February and I think they only have around 150 miles on them. I'm ordering another pair this week to see if it helps. I can't tell if the problem is in my calf or shin.0
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@kristinegift - that is an awesome PR!! Congratulations!!
@dennie24 - I hope this issue with your leg works itself out soon!
See everyone over on the June Challenge!0 -
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
17 - 26.5mi, Cleveland Marathon pacer
18 - Rest
19 - 4mi, easy
20 - 6.4mi, easy
21 - Rest
22 - 6mi, easy
23 - 5mi, easy
24 - 8mi, easy
25 - 8.2mi, 5K race
26 - Rest
27 - Rest
28 - Rest
29 - 6mi, easy
30 - 6mi, easy
31 - 13mi, easy
Total: 181.1mi
May goal: 180mi
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Congrats to all those that hit there monthly target!!!
I just made my goal this month. I was able to sneak in a 5 miler right before we left for a camping weekend to round out my 70 miles.
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 – 3.79
May 16 – 6.41
May 18 – 3
May 21 – 3.27
May 22 – 4.14
May 23 – 2.18
May 24 – 8
May 26 – 2.16
May 27 – 3.24
May 29 – 4.12
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@kristinegift - Congratulations! You should wear that medal all day and proudly! 0
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5/29: rest
5/30: 7 mi
5/31: 3 mi
Total Miles for May: 75.50 miles
Goal: 85 miles
I was short 9.50 miles but better than April0 -
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")
5/29 - rest before tomorrow's half
5/30 - 13.1 (officially) at Dam to Dam Half; PR of 1:52:35. Woo hoo!
@kristinegift - That is a fantastic PR and fantastic pace!!!0 -
========================================================= May final: 215.07 km / 134 miles Goal: 160.00 km Stretch Goal: 200.00 km ========================================================= Sun May 31 0:00PM 0.00 Rest Sat May 30 11:59AM 7.70 Knee fine yay! Fri May 29 11:00AM 5.54 Knee 'ok'; 44km ride. And Beer. Thu May 28 0:00PM 0.00 Rest, Knee twinges - snip -
Met both my goals; a little bummed I had to back off the last week though, but glad I did.
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@booklover22: Well done, congratulations on surpassing your goal like that!
@kristinegift : What an awesome marathon time, that's really gigantic!
Really, well done everone who met their goal.
I didn't quite meet mine - ended up with 91.1 km instead of 100 km. I was planning a 13km long run on Sunday, which would have been enough. But then instead of running I spent the time "finishing up" something for work, which ended up taking nearly ten hours instead of the two I had optimistically planned. The annoying thing is that I could have totally avoided that if I had managed my time better during the rest of the week... Oh well, there's always another month, so off to the June challenge!
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