April 2016 Running Challenge

After today seemed torturous, I think I'm going to try running on Wed, a short run, 2 miles, sandwiched in between my T and Th 4 mile runs. It adds 2 miles to my week, which, in theory, will allow me to bump my long run to 7, and keep it under 35% of my weekly total, but I'm going to keep the long run at 6, so I'll be at 70% shorter runs and the long run will be 30%. If all goes well, I'll try bumping my wednesday run by a mile next week and then a week after that, bump up my Long run to 7.

not running=too much thinking about running.

MobyCarp wrote: »

MNLittleFinn wrote: »

not running=too much thinking about running.

You've captured the essence of the taper crazies!

And I'm not even tapering! I'm waiting for my body's ability to catch up with my brain telling it to RUN!!!

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
4/5 - 4.25 mile run
4/6 - rest day (should've gotten up earlier and done strength training)
4/7 - 20 min light walk after an hour in the car, so I don't have to call this another rest day!
4/8 - 3.1 run (testing out my sore knee so no Friday long run), 1.5 mile walk trip to grocery store, no strength because I have a pinched nerve causing my whole arm to burn
4/9 - 5 mile run followed by 25 min stretching and foam rolling followed by 35 min strength training (finally!)
4/10 - 1 hour indoor low impact cardio
4/11 - 1 hour strength training/pilates/stretching/foam rolling


19.85 of 60 miles April running goal

So in an effort to strengthen my outer hips and get more "balanced", I followed my usual strength training with a pilates routine. Yeah, my hips were burning doing side leg raises and stuff so I think this could be a problem and even leading to the knee pain. Also went through my old stretch routine for sciatica. I do tons of weighed squats and lunges but have neglected the sides of my hips/thighs. So I'll see if a few more rest days clears up the minor pain issues I'm currently having and continue to work on hip strength.

@Elise4270 free race=awesome

@MNLittleFinn I'm a little obsessed right now with thinking about running while I can't and also cranky! Rest is important too though

@EvgeniZyntx and Marissaxzxzxz Yes, the few of us on this continent are a bit scattered across Europe, aren't we? Probably no chance for a MFP running challenge meetup on our side of the big lake...
I live in France - but less than 2km away from Switzerland. I moved here last November; before I was living in Germany. And I once spent two semesters in Ireland (Dublin) and travelled around the country quite a bit while I was there - so beautiful, I really should plan another vacation there in the next couple of years!

@WhatMeRunning.... Everything is fine as of now. Need to heel that muscle and avoid further damage.
@_nikkiwolf_, .... thanks. yeah taking some days rest for the injury to heal. doesnt't look any major, but Physio said it might get into one if I don't rest. So April challenge gone for a toss.
@skippygirlsmom... Thanks

4/1- Rest
4/2- 6.23 miles
4/3- 4 miles
4/4- Rest
4/5- 4 miles
4/6- Rest
4/7- 4 Miles
4/8- Rest
4/9- 6.24 Miles
4/11- 4 Miles
4/12- Rest
4/13- 4.14 Miles
Total: 32.6/60

Run notes: Another cold morning, about 15F this morning, but I was layered up too much and got a bit hot. Not a bad run, except that I went too fast. More of a threshold run than an easy run. Still working on slowing myself down.

4:30am run and winter tried to linger here once more with temps hovering right around the freezing mark. So just to spite old man winter I ran in shorts and a short sleeve shirt in the dark with my running cap and some gloves. Sure showed him! The long range forecast is looking rather warm. These upcoming spring races might feel more like summer!

4/1 - Rest
4/2 - 14 miles
4/3 - 5 miles
4/4 - 5 miles
4/5 - 5 miles
4/6 - 8 miles
4/7 - 5 miles
4/8 - Rest
4/9 - 13.1 miles
4/10 - 5 miles
4/11 - 5 miles
4/12 - 5 miles

70.1/160 miles



Upcoming races:
4/9 - Rock the Parkway half marathon (Kansas City, MO) 2:30:17.6 new PR
4/16 - Garmin Wickedly Fast half marathon (Olathe, KS)
4/23 - Race for Hope half marathon (North Kansas City, MO)
5/1 - Buffalo Bell Stampede half marathon (Leavenworth, KS)
5/14 - Running with the Cows half marathon (Bucyrus, KS)
6/2 - Hospital Hill 5k 7pm PRE-RUN (Kansas City, MO)
6/3 - Hospital Hill half marathon 7am RE-RUN (Kansas City, MO)
9/25 - Broadway Bridge half marathon (Kansas City, MO)
10/15 - Kansas City Marathon 26.2 (Kansas City, MO)
11/5 - Jenks half marathon (Jenks, OK)
11/6 - Kansas half marathon (Lawrence, KS)
11/12 - Longview half marathon (Kansas City, MO)
11/13 - Gobbler Grind half marathon (Overland Park, KS)
11/19 - White River half marathon (Cotter, AR)
11/20 - Pilgrim Pacer half marathon (Lenexa, KS)

Here's to hoping that it isn't freezing cold or raining like crazy so I can **FINALLY** get outside and run tonight!



4/1……1.2 miles (Outdoor Run/Walk)
4/2……Rest
4/3……Rest
4/4……3.0 miles (TM Run/Walk)
4/5……3.0 miles (TM Run/Walk)
4/6……1.5 miles (Walk at Lunch)
…..……2.5 miles (Outdoor Run)
4/7……Rest
4/8……3.5 miles (TM Run)
4/9……2.8 miles (TM Run/Walk)
4/10….1.8 miles (TM Walk)
4/11….3.7 miles (TM 5K Run)

01/04 4 miles
04/04 5 miles
05/04 4 miles
06/04 4 miles
08/04 5 miles
09/04 4 miles
11/04 4 miles

@ddmom0811 - Hey running twin! You sure get ready and out the door quickly! My alarm is set for 4:00. I had a little trouble getting out of bed this morning, getting downstairs around 4:08. It always takes me about 20-30 minutes to get ready and out the door. Wish I could do that faster because on tomorrow's 8 miler I will have to get up at 3:15!!

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.
4/6 - 4.3 miles. Cool, damp and breezy.
4/7 - 4.5 miles on treadmill (Trek class)
4/8 - Rest day...lots of housework/painting/yardwork
4/9 - 4.05 mile trail race...super fun with local microbrews at the end! Had way more fun than I expected!
4/10 - Skipped my long run due to back pain / spasms. Not sure if they were from the trail race or from moving my son's room. Had to skip my planned 10+ mile long run. Hope it gets better fast!
4/11 - Woke up with continued back pain. Getting cranky.
4/12 - 4.4 miles. Chilly, but tolerable. Back was tender, but not painful.

pcarvalho3 wrote: »

MNLittleFinn wrote: »

WhatMeRunning wrote: »

Do I care? Nope. I just run.

Got that right. Just run.

That's how I feel, exactly. Two years ago I couldn't run 30 sec without my heart jumping to 190. Yesterday finished my first 10K. I walked a part of it, ran most of it and finished happy knowing that at 46 I healthier than I was 2 years ago. . So that's my motto "beat yourself, run more"

Yes, I love that! "Beat yourself, run more."

@MNLittleFinn - You definitely have "the bug". Way to slow yourself down a bit.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10370596/marathon-base-miles#latest


I have a question..

rest day today - want to give my knee a day of rest though it feels good today

@robotfood - your list of races and distances is just amazing
@elise4270 - yeah a free race!!!
@greenolivetree - hope the exercises help
@whatmerunning - you need to do like Skip, she wears her running clothes to bed the night before a race so she doesn't have to waste time getting dressed. I can get up and out in 10 minutes in the summer, not so much when it's cold then it's more like 20.

Still going low impact today. Maybe I'll get out on the bike after work. Feeling pretty confident that I'm going to strengthen my hips and solve all my problems

I am slooooooow to wake up in the morning. I'm up by 6 but I hit snooze a lot and wander around the house like a zombie. So on work days, I run after work. On non-work days, I still don't run until like 9am usually. I can't imagine running 15 mins after I woke up!

@skippygirlsmom Thanks for being an example by resting a knee that actually feels good

@pthyay Good job and I'm glad you're enjoying running. As for the activity on this thread, if there's one thing runners like to talk about, it's running!