April 2016 Running Challenge
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4/1 - 5 miles on the bike around town, 3 mile walk, 45 min strength training (This is what I do when I can't run.)
4/2 - 4.5 mile RUN! (no pain!), 3 mile walk because I love spring weather
4/3 - rest day
4/4 - 3 mile run, 23 min strength training
My run was miserable! In the end, I'm happy with what I accomplished but wow, that was tough. Probably needed way longer warm up. Ran an 8:15 mile which is super fast for me. I've only ever run a few full miles at 8-8:30 pace. Short jog break, then another fast 8:24 mile. I got so nauseated I thought I might puke. And so many things could've caused that. I put off my run until 7pm and I got strangely full at 5pm on a light dinner. It was low 70s compared to my cool 40s run Saturday. I tried taking a few sips of Smart Water during my jog break. And I ran hard those 2 miles. Any of those things could've caused the nausea so I don't know what to do differently next time. Also my whole legs hurt so bad which was very unusual. So this was supposed to be 4 miles total and ended up 3.0 -
@ceciliaslater... Sorry to hear about Maggie,My sympathies. but that's a great gesture from you to adopt a stray dog.
Date.................KM...................Total
4/2..................06.31.................06.31
4/3..................03.16.................09.47
4/5..................02.76.................12.23
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »I've been running in the dark for weeks now, just have had streetlights but want to expand my territory. I'm in a national forest, so I'm thinking a flashlight will be necessary with the tree cover on the paths, but I can always turn it off if I want to. I'll be testing running in the dark, but living in bear/cougar country, having a light might be a good idea so I don't surprise one....not that should be a problem with my running sounding like a stampede of wildebeests.....
@MNLittleFinn Eek, bears and cougars!!! And they say everything here in Australia wants to kill you.
Hurry up and get there, headlamp!
Pics of the shoes when they arrive, too! You too, @AdrianChr920 -
2 April – 5 km parkrun
3 April – 10 km PB 1:02:23
5 April – 8.2 km
Total: 23.2 km
Goal: 100 km
Upcoming:
May 8: Mother’s Day Classic 8.4 km
June 19 – Winter Solstice Lighthouse to Lighthouse 15 km
August 7 – Peaks & Trails 22 km (Eek, have I said that out loud?)
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25 miles for april!0
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@ceciliaslater - So sorry about your losing your dog. I know now hard it hit me when my dog died expectedly.
01/04 4 miles
04/04 5miles - my HRM stopped working after 3 miles, it's frustrating as a keep an eye on it more than my time during runs. It's been playing up for a while, I changed the battery and reset the watch so looks like I'll be buying a new belt. I've held off so far as they are pricey and I'm worried it if its not the problem I'll still have to buy a new watch which is even more pricey. Only a minor problem on the grand scale!
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WhatMeRunning wrote: »@pthyay - 1 km is about a kilometer further than a huge segment of the population has run, that is for sure! And you do need to be smart about how you approach running with the ankle, so you should be proud! I think it is really something jsut to even try when the reasons to avoid running might seem so appealing.
Thank you so much for the encouragement! I do always feel caught between my reasons not to run (it's hard, my joints and muscles aren't used to it, I have health problems anyway, I have to get out of bed first...) and the reasons why I want to run (it's fun, it makes me feel happier and more awake, it actually helps with my muscular problems, my doc thinks it's a good idea...). I want to choose running this year.@pthyay - when I started I could not run a single block. I would run a little and walk a little and when I felt I could I ran a little more... We all have to start from scratch and depending on where we are we may be able to a little or a lot but the point is we are doing it and that is the most important thing! You got up and got out that door!
I've just got past that stage and can now run for a little bit longer at a time! It is annoying having to start from scratch, but it's also brilliant to see yourself getting better. May I ask what your running habits are like nowadays?
I think my knee problem may be due to the fact that I am back home now - I went for my first few runs on forest trails near my parents' place, but now I am back in the city where it is hard to find anything but pavement, cobblestone and the like. I think I'm basically punching my knees once every couple steps. There are some lawns nearby where people run in the mornings; I may have to live with having to walk there before starting to jog. -.-0 -
First challenge! I'm committing to 25 miles this month, not including all of the mileage I already walk at work. Don't wanna over do it and seems like a small number but I am not active at all unless I'm working so this will be a good starting point for me!0
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I use knuckle lights when running in the dark. I have one on my hand and the other around my belt in the back. I also ordered a new light that should arrive tomorrow. It's a clip-on that is rechargeable. I can use it for biking as well. Supposedly it stays clipped on. I lost the clip-on light I used to run with at some point last year.
This morning I kept hearing noises on my run. Once it was an armadillo, then some sprinklers that scared me to death and last of all a cat. Jeez, I think I was better off being unaware!
4/1- 5.1 miles in the rain
4/2 - rest/travel day
4/3 - 34 miles on bike
4/4 - 5.1 miles (intervals)
4/5 - 5.1 miles - intervals (although slower than yesterday)
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Just had a tough interval session. 6 x 5 mins @ HRz4 with 1 min recovery. What made it tough were the damn hills!! But, I do have to get used to some hilly runs!!
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Knocked out a solid 3 miles last night, which isn't much compared to some, but I'm proud of! Used my 10K training app for half my time, and then decided I wanted to keep going, so I went another 1.2 miles on my own. Slow and steady
4/1: 1.25 miles
4/2: Rest
4/3: Rest
4/4: 3.0 miles
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4/1- 1.1 km rest day
4/2 - 1.4 km rest
4/3 - 3,9 km
4/4 - 6.6 km
4/5 - 6.1 km
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4/1- Rest
4/2- 6 miles
4/3- 4 miles
4/4 rest
4/5-4 4 miles
Total: 14/60.
Notes on today's run: Finally got a run that was closer to where I should be for HR. 53% of the time in Zone 4 Threshold, and 47% in Zone 3, Aerobic. Wasn't feeling great this morning, so I was surprised that my HR zones were like that. Average and Max HR were within 2-3bpm as compares to most runs, so I am thinking I have been riding the bottom of Zone 4 on my runs, will have to do some geeky data analysis to see.
As a side note, the HR zone information from Garmin and Strava is different enough that I'm not sure which one I trust.....0 -
April
1-no run yet, maybe later
2-13.2mi
3-nothing
4-nothing
5-5.35
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Glad I found this challenge! Hope it helps me stay accountable.
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Date Miles today. Miles for April
4/1 REST DAY
4/2 14.3 miles - 14.3 <<< 13.1 HM + 1.2 warmup
4/3 REST DAY
4/4 4.2 miles - 18.5 << will try and get a second lunch time run in
4/4 4.0 miles - 22.5 << daily double, 3E +1HMP
4/5 8 miles - 30.5
Upcoming races:
Oak Barrel HM - 4/2 <<<< 1:38:00 3 in AG
Bridge Street HM - 4/10
Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30
Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler - 6/25
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rebkah121402 wrote: »Glad I found this challenge! Hope it helps me stay accountable.
Welcome @rebkah121402
Just keep checking this thread even if you don't run that day. The spirit and commaradre in this group will guilt make you feel excited to get right out there.0 -
sarahschoggin wrote: »First challenge! I'm committing to 25 miles this month, not including all of the mileage I already walk at work. Don't wanna over do it and seems like a small number but I am not active at all unless I'm working so this will be a good starting point for me!
Welcome. No number too small or too large. Glad to have you with us.
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April Running Challenge
3rd April - 13.1 miles - Half PB 2:04:35
5th April - 2.43 miles
MTD - 15.53/65 miles
Upcoming races:
8th May - Run Hackney Half Marathon
2nd Oct - Tonbridge Half Marathon
30th Oct - River Thames Half Marathon0 -
4/1 - 3.5 miles on indoor track + weights/abs
4/2 - Life day
4/3 - 10 miles. Very windy.
4/4 - Rest day.
4/5 - 4 miles on the treadmill, then weights/abs.
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Done!
W8D3 of C25K in the books! Officially graduated! Can't believe I went from nothing in January to running 30 minutes straight. I'm not fast, its not pretty, but I can get from Point A to Point B without stopping. I just need to work on adding a bit more distance to officially call it a 5K, but it's right there!
Now to find a race somewhere...
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Welcome! sounds like you have a good plan for the month, no mileage is too small or too large, it's all about pounding the pavement/gravel/dirt/concrete...sarahschoggin wrote: »First challenge! I'm committing to 25 miles this month, not including all of the mileage I already walk at work. Don't wanna over do it and seems like a small number but I am not active at all unless I'm working so this will be a good starting point for me!
This group is good for that, check in often, even on rest days, and you'll find a lot of great peoplerebkah121402 wrote: »Glad I found this challenge! Hope it helps me stay accountable.
Great job @brian_gunther! keep it up!brian_gunther wrote: »Done!
W8D3 of C25K in the books! Officially graduated! Can't believe I went from nothing in January to running 30 minutes straight. I'm not fast, its not pretty, but I can get from Point A to Point B without stopping. I just need to work on adding a bit more distance to officially call it a 5K, but it's right there!
Now to find a race somewhere...0 -
OMG guys!!!!
Thought I was doing W7D1 today but I pushed through the 5K mark! 36 minutes non-stop. Super proud
I will keep running 5K for the rest 2 weeks lets see how that goes!
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What should or should not eat before a 10am 10k race? It's probably going to be cold, around 34F. It's my first 10k so I'm kind of stressed.
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Just found this group, and would like to commit myself to 25 miles this month. Seeing as how I haven't started yet (didn't run at all since mid-March), I'm a bit behind the eight ball, but I think I can do it. I do a summer 5k every year in July and every year I say I want to be faster/run more (and walk less) during the race and every year it doesn't really happen. So, I'd like to try to make this year different. All I can do it work toward a goal. Right now, that's run more regularly and aim for 25 miles this month.
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pcarvalho3 wrote: »What should or should not eat before a 10am 10k race? It's probably going to be cold, around 34F. It's my first 10k so I'm kind of stressed.
Eat some carbs 2 hours before the race. Example banana and 2 TBS peanut butter. Or an apple and half a bagel with PB. But, you shouldn't eat anything that you never ate before. Eat only familuar foods that you know won't upset your stomach. My last race on Saturday, I ate a baked potato.
Main thing is to relax and have fun and don't start too fast. Line up with people that you think will finish the race the same time as you (i.e. don't line up too close to the front where the fast kids are).0 -
pcarvalho3 wrote: »What should or should not eat before a 10am 10k race? It's probably going to be cold, around 34F. It's my first 10k so I'm kind of stressed.
Eat some carbs 2 hours before the race. Example banana and 2 TBS peanut butter. Or an apple and half a bagel with PB. But, you shouldn't eat anything that you never ate before. Eat only familuar foods that you know won't upset your stomach. My last race on Saturday, I ate a baked potato.
Main thing is to relax and have fun and don't start too fast. Line up with people that you think will finish the race the same time as you (i.e. don't line up too close to the front where the fast kids are).
Thank so much, you're awesome!0 -
pcarvalho3 wrote: »What should or should not eat before a 10am 10k race? It's probably going to be cold, around 34F. It's my first 10k so I'm kind of stressed.
Eat some carbs 2 hours before the race. Example banana and 2 TBS peanut butter. Or an apple and half a bagel with PB. But, you shouldn't eat anything that you never ate before. Eat only familuar foods that you know won't upset your stomach. My last race on Saturday, I ate a baked potato.
Main thing is to relax and have fun and don't start too fast. Line up with people that you think will finish the race the same time as you (i.e. don't line up too close to the front where the fast kids are).
@pcarvalho3 this ^^^ I get so nervous before a race I very seldom eat, I hate to admit when I do it's a pop tart but I'm weird like that. So listen to @stoshew71 and not me. You'll love the 10K distance in a race. Good luck0
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