May 2015 Running Challenge

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  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,396 Member
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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.
  • 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
    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


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    @skippygirlsmom - you hit your goal - wow!
  • 31flavors
    31flavors Posts: 154 Member
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    8.75 today to finish the month and make my goal
  • Nottafattie
    Nottafattie Posts: 140 Member
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    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.
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
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    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!
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    edited June 2015
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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 :()
    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 :D

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    @kristenegift congratulations! That's a super PR!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @kristenegift congratulations! That's a super PR!

    I agree - that is freaking amazing!

  • davetheperson
    davetheperson Posts: 124 Member
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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.




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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"
    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

    Total Miles: 38.02
  • dennie24
    dennie24 Posts: 251 Member
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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.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    @dennie24 have you recently changed shoes? I'm not sure what or how mine got started but I've battled shin splints the last 3 years. It coinsided with my piriformis muscle acting up.

    Good luck with it.
  • dennie24
    dennie24 Posts: 251 Member
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    @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.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,396 Member
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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!
  • 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
    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


  • mmabry72
    mmabry72 Posts: 100 Member
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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.

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    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
    May 30 – 5
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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    @kristinegift - Congratulations! You should wear that medal all day and proudly! :)
  • corinne1977
    corinne1977 Posts: 144 Member
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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 April
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
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    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!!!
  • mwyvr
    mwyvr Posts: 1,883 Member
    edited June 2015
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May final:		215.07 km / 134 miles
Goal:			160.00 km
Stretch Goal:		200.00 km
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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
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    Met both my goals; a little bummed I had to back off the last week though, but glad I did.
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    edited June 2015
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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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