April 2016 Running Challenge

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  • 5BeautifulDays
    5BeautifulDays Posts: 683 Member
    WhatMeRunning wrote: »

    I wonder who will be first to run at 2am??? :smiley:

    Oooh! Me! Me!

    Well, just once--that was the time we had to be up for the Disney Princess run, right @instantmartian ?

    It is definitely one of the...not magical...things about a Disney race--they have to be done before the parks open, so they start early.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    April

    1-no run yet, maybe later
    2-13.2mi
    3-nothing
    4-nothing
    5-5.35
    6-yoga tonight
    7-nope
    8-late night tonight(ani difranco concert), so no run this morning
    9-nothing
    10-nothing
    11-4.27mi
    12- slept in
    13-yoga tonight



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  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    MLS1582 wrote: »
    @kristinegift I'd only ever heard of GU, but I've now heard a couple people mention Honey Stinger Waffles. This may be my novice showing, but I always thought they were talking about a breakfast food. Can you explain more?

    I like the gu Chomps-like a gumdrop
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    ddmom0811 wrote: »
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »

    What @stoshew71 said. I only use something for HM. I run 10 - 12 mile long runs with nothing, usually not even water if it's not hot out. That being said, I'm a fruit snack or tootsie roll girl on long races (like HM). Almost everything "running" I have tried I don't care for the texture of or they make me really thirsty. Fruit snacks seem to work the best and are a perfect size to pop in my mouth while running. Second would be Honey Stinger gels. Our local Academy sells running food. That being said, I have a friend who will give her daughter honey stingers or something similiar 15 mins before her races whether it's 1, 2 or 3 miles. I don't see the point to that, is there a point to that?

    Tootsie rolls!? I didn't know that was option! I'm all in for that! I remember that fabnine said she ran with peanut M&Ms which sounded fun to me, but in Florida they would be a mess. Now I want tootsie rolls!

    I hate carrying water - tried all kinds of options. I like to plant the water somewhere in advance and then find it... and pray it's there and not been tampered with. But if I'm on a long run in the heat I will carry it.

    I'm sure all the things I do eating/drinking wise when I run would make an informed person cry. Actually my diet in general would make an informed person cry. I really do need to work on my eating habits. I'm sure the sugar causes some sort of sugar crash, but if I take a pack of fruit snacks at like 6 or 7 then another at 9 or 10 I'm good. Tootsie rolls were handed to me last year at a HM and I was like okay I'll try that. They tasted good and I guess to me that's half the battle. I like my water bottle it's one of those hand held things, I am starting to think about a belt because I really don't like to carry it. I'm always moving it from hand to hand and putting it on the back of my hand instead of the inside but it doesn't really bother me. I have also found that if I don't have it I want it, if I have it I'm fine. Actually I tend to grab water at the water stops because it usually colder.
  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
    WhatMeRunning wrote: »
    I wonder who will be first to run at 2am??? :smiley:
    Not me - I'm a night owl, and it's not unheard of to be hitting the bed around that time....

  • Amandajs232
    Amandajs232 Posts: 194 Member
    April 2016

    2/4 - 5.64k
    3/4 6k
    9/4 4K
    13/4 -4.5

    20.14/75

    Goal is no longer distance but to correct my form.

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  • instantmartian
    instantmartian Posts: 335 Member
    5BeautifulDays wrote: »
    WhatMeRunning wrote: »

    I wonder who will be first to run at 2am??? :smiley:

    Oooh! Me! Me!

    Well, just once--that was the time we had to be up for the Disney Princess run, right @instantmartian ?

    It is definitely one of the...not magical...things about a Disney race--they have to be done before the parks open, so they start early.

    haha Yes! I was up at 2:15am for that thing. I would like to note that I am NOT a morning person, and I'm pretty sure I didn't wake up until somewhere around mile 5-6. haha The ungodly starting time and the two-mile walk to the start line were both pretty not magical, but the walk was a nice warm up, I suppose.
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    WhatMeRunning wrote: »
    4leighbee wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @WhatMeRunning 3am. Way to up the bar.. Craziness.

    Just when I think I'm totally bada$$ for running at 5 a.m., someone comes along and squishes my fabulousness. ;) jk - wtg for getting it in!
    Nothing competitive here.:smile: I'm just trying to fit my mid-week long run in with the kids school, work, etc.

    But...

    I wonder who will be first to run at 2am??? :smiley:
    2am? Hah! Browsing through my logs for the last year, I think the "earliest" I found is a 0:20am run - anyone earlier than that? B)

    (t.b.h., I didn't "get up early" for that run, like @9voice9 I'm a lot more likely to head into bed at 2am than wake up at that hour...)
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    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 :neutral:
    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
    4/12 - 5 miles biking, 50 mins low impact cardio indoors
    4/13 - 30 mins light walking (breaks at work)


    19.85 of 60 miles April running goal

    It's killing me to see my run mileage stuck at 19.85 this long :neutral:
  • MLS1582
    MLS1582 Posts: 71 Member
    It's really interesting to hear the different opinions on hydration and fueling. I've been hitting the 10k distance at least once a week for less than a month now, but I'm building to a HM. I'm REALLY slow (12:00 race pace; 14:00 recovery/easy). I've also only been running since last summer. I'm learning that if I want to run for more than an hour on a weeknight (after teaching all day), I need fuel. It's funny how much easier my weekend morning runs feel by comparison.
  • ROBOTFOOD
    ROBOTFOOD Posts: 5,527 Member
    edited April 2016
    2.25mi med run with HARD bursts. (6:59/mi avg). Including 1/2mi @ 5:38/mi. Then 2.25mi slow cruise back. Temp was getting up there! I definitely felt hot after it! Going to prob run another easy tonight when it cools down. 4.5mi total for this morning.

    4/1 - Easy 10.1mi @ 8:25/mi
    4/2 - rest.
    4/3 - 1mi fun hike for views of SLC. 400ft vertical.
    4/4 - Snowboard 41.8mi 30,000ft, descent (not counted on April total), 55.8mph top speed.
    4/5 - 7.3mi mountain (steep) run. About 2,000ft vertical, 14:31/avg. Medium effort.
    4/6 - Rest
    4/7 - 4.5mi easy w speed bursts 8:50 - 5:40/mi
    4/8 - rest
    4/9 - Beginners Luck 25k trail race (2:53)
    4/10 - 7.1mi on Black Mtn, 2,234ft vertical gain, 14:11/mi (PR)
    4/11 - AM 9mi easy (8:41/mi) ---- PM 6.4mi trail (1,207ft vertical) -15.4mi total
    4/12 - rest
    4/13 - AM: 2.25mi Med w H bursts (6:59 avg). 2.25mi slow back. PM:

    April total - 65.9/153mi
  • username301
    username301 Posts: 247 Member
    1/4........5k
    3/4........6k
    4/4........3k
    6/4........6k
    9/4........2k
    10/4....10k
    12/4......5k
    13/4......5k

    Running Thoughts:
    Jogged very slowly, which was the plan as I am doing 5k on consecutive days. Kicked a pot hole and very slowly went down which was not in the plan. Gave it up to walk the last mile.

    goals
    1. 18 runs.............................8
    2. 115km total......................42k
    3. 4 runs a week...................Done
    4. quickest 5km of 2016
    5. quickest 10km of 2016....done, 3mins quicker.
    6. 11 km long run


  • dheliason
    dheliason Posts: 316 Member
    I am a newbie and this is my first time logging miles. I've set my goal for April at 75miles.

    April 3- 6.0 miles
    April 5- 4.0 miles
    April 8- 2.03 miles
    April 9- 13.1 miles (My first half-marathon EVER!)
    Total to date: 25.4/75miles

    Running my first half with these 57 year old legs, has temporarily put a hold on my mileage. I cant wait to get out there and reach my goal!!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    1---rest
    2---6.79
    3---7.38
    4,5---tired
    6---5.20
    7---7.28
    8---6.96
    9---3.9 walk
    10---6.35
    11---rest
    12---5.41
    13---4.56 I think I'm just back to sucky runs until I get another steroid shot

    52.98/130 miles

    "Don't let fear decide your future" Shalane Flanagan. Olympic Bronze Medalist


    Upcoming races:

    04/24/16 OKC Memorial Half
    10/16/16 THAT dam half, Lewisville TX
    11/05/16 Jenks Half Jenks OK
    Run the year 2016  573.84/ 2016
  • 5BeautifulDays
    5BeautifulDays Posts: 683 Member
    MLS1582 wrote: »
    It's really interesting to hear the different opinions on hydration and fueling. I've been hitting the 10k distance at least once a week for less than a month now, but I'm building to a HM. I'm REALLY slow (12:00 race pace; 14:00 recovery/easy). I've also only been running since last summer. I'm learning that if I want to run for more than an hour on a weeknight (after teaching all day), I need fuel. It's funny how much easier my weekend morning runs feel by comparison.

    I really dislike running after breakfast. Like any time after breakfast, lol! If I've had more than coffee with protein powder, I just feel heavy when I run, even if it's been a while. But I've also noticed that when I have to do my runs mid-day or evening, that I'm more likely to feel hungry during them than in the morning. I think the day has just already depleted my reserves.
    @dheliason Congrats on your first half!

    4/1...5.0 @ 12:00 on the TM (4.0 @ 11:15 and 1.0 walking)
    4/2....3.1 @ 11:45 through the neighborhood. My ankle hurt the first mile or so, especially on the uphill bits--downhill isn't too bad
    4/3...Rest day
    4/4...4.6 @ 11:32 on the rail trail and neighborhood streets
    4/5...2.8 @ 11:50 on the TM--that's 2.3 (just to make it even!) @ 11:15 and .5 at a walk, plus strength training
    4/6...Rest day, but I got to go help out at my son's RunFit club. Next time I'm wearing my own running shoes so I can chase him with a sharp stick so he doesn't walk so much! (That was a joke...don't call CPS or Jeff Galloway...)
    4/7...7.0 @ 11:25 on the TM (This was really 6.25 at 11:05 and .75 walking to cool down)
    4/8...2.0 @ 12:06 (just had a short time to run while the kids were at gym)
    4/9...Unintended rest day. I got dressed to run...that counts for something, right? LOL
    4/10...4.6 @ 13:39 with the slow poke pup. We ran about 3 miles in the 12:00 neighborhood and walked the rest. Well, I walked. He sniffed and did...doggy stuff.
    4/11...3.0 @ 12:00 ish on the basement beheamoth. The kiddos were home sick from school so I was grounded, too.
    4/12...2.25 @ 12:00 on the treadmill and strength training
    4/13...6.2 @ 12:34 on the rail trail and neighborhood streets. I was working very hard at keeping to a easy pace. I think a couple splits were a little fast, but they were mostly on the downhills. As I mentioned above, I really dislike running in the afternoon. It seems to cause me a lot more gastrointestinal distress (emphasis on the gas! yuck!) than running mostly fasted in the morning. But, life such as it is, afternoon is what I've got, so I'll go with it. I'll just keep looking over my shoulder to make sure no one is around!

    Upcoming Races:
    4/23 Healthy Steps Community 10K, Burke, VA
    5/21 RunFitKidz 5K with my 9 year old, Springfield, VA
    5/22 Run and Ride Kings Dominion 5K or 10K, Doswell, VA (maybe...depends on if I'm recovered from 5/13 surgery or not)
    11/6 Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon, Orlando, FL


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  • MLS1582
    MLS1582 Posts: 71 Member
    Tonight's speedwork was a total fail. I felt like I was running through sand. After 3 of my scheduled 10 intervals, I gave it up and had a very pleasant wog through the woods on a beautiful evening. I still got my 4 miles in, and they were still intervals. It just became walk/jog intervals instead of speed intervals. ;)
    4/1 - 2.2m
    4/2 - 6.2m (my first full 10k!)
    4/3 - 3.9m recovery
    4/4 - 2m easy
    4/6 - 3.6m 8x400 @ 2:20/interval
    4/8 - 4.1 easy
    4/9 - 4m easy
    4/10 - 6m race pace
    4/11 - Skipped it - YIKES!
    4/12 - 2.5 m
    4/13 - 4m wog (speedwork fail!)
    4/15 -
    4/16 -
    4/17 -

    Total: 38.5/75

    5/7 - Sgt. Larner Memorial 10k
    6/25 - Jackson River Scenic Trail 10k
    9/4 - VA Beach R&R Half Marathon
  • 5BeautifulDays
    5BeautifulDays Posts: 683 Member
    MLS1582 wrote: »

    5/7 - Sgt. Larner Memorial 10k
    6/25 - Jackson River Scenic Trail 10k
    9/4 - VA Beach R&R Half Marathon

    I just noticed that you're a VA gal! I am seriously envious of that Jackson River run you're doing. I love Covington. My husband and I have enjoyed a couple of trips down to a B&B (gosh--years ago now, I don't know if it's still there!) called Milton Hall. It's a bit of a hike from the DC 'burbs, though. Maybe I need to rope the hubby into doing a getaway + run in June for my birthday... :)
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    is it bad that I'm thinking about registering for another half, after my September half, because along with the medal, you also get a running Jacket?
  • 5BeautifulDays
    5BeautifulDays Posts: 683 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    is it bad that I'm thinking about registering for another half, after my September half, because along with the medal, you also get a running Jacket?

    Nah, that's some good swag.
  • nicolemarie999
    nicolemarie999 Posts: 91 Member
    Ahhh! Too many posts to catch up on right now.

    My first run after coming down with a cold, felt really good thankfully.

    4/3 - 5 mi
    4/4 - 3.5 mi
    4/5 - 3.5 mi + weights
    4/6 - rest
    4/7 - 2 mi + plyo
    4/8-11 sick days
    4/12- Piyo + walk
    4/14 - 5.5 mi

    19.5/60
  • ROBOTFOOD
    ROBOTFOOD Posts: 5,527 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    is it bad that I'm thinking about registering for another half, after my September half, because along with the medal, you also get a running Jacket?

    No way man! Go for it!
  • ariceroni
    ariceroni Posts: 422 Member
    4/01: Off, rest day
    4/02: 12 miles, long and easy
    4/03: 8K race - 36:36 (7:22 pace) - new PR! + 1 mile warm up
    4/04: 4 miles, easy
    4/05: 5 miles, easy
    4/06: 5 miles total, 2 miles @ 7:38 (LT) pace (am)
    4/06: 4 miles, easy (pm)
    4/07: 5 miles, easy
    4/08: Off, rest day
    4/09: Half Marathon - 1:53:11 - treated as a long run with strong finish
    4/10: 4 miles, easy
    4/11: 6 miles, easy
    4/12: 7 miles total, 3x1 mile repeats @ 7:19 pace
    4/13: 6 miles, easy (am)
    4/13: 4 miles, easy (pm)
    Total: 81.47 miles

    Overview:
    An easy 4 miles this evening to round off the day at 10 miles. My legs are still feeling pretty sore; not really looking forward to tomorrow’s tempo run. At least it should be pretty warm! I love spring <3


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    Races I'm registered for:
    04/03 - Shamrock Shuffle (8K) 36:36 - new 8K PR!
    04/09 - Chi Town Half Marathon 1:53:11 - took it nice and easy
    04/24 - Ravenswood Run (5K)
    05/22 - Chicago Spring 13.1
    05/28 - Soldier Field Run (10 miles)
    07/21 - Esprit de She 5K
    09/10 - Magnificent Mile Half Marathon
    09/25 - Chicago Lifetime 5K
    10/09 - Chicago Marathon
    10/30 - Hot Chocolate 5K
    11/27 - Space Coast Half Marathon
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    is it bad that I'm thinking about registering for another half, after my September half, because along with the medal, you also get a running Jacket?
    That's how I acquired my first quarter zip longsleeve tech shirt.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    well, it messes into my training schedule, but I just registered for a 5k.....Basically makes my Sunday run a 5k instead of 4 miler....Mothers Day 5K I'll be running with my mom, and my wife registered too and she and my sister will use the 5k as a nice stroll with my little man.

    Now to decide on that Half in October...it's almost exactly a month after My September half, and they will be my first and second halves, respectively........
  • Becky71_cm
    Becky71_cm Posts: 24 Member
    What??? They added likes to the forums?? I have definitely been MIA!! Guess preparing a house for sale and getting it up on the market will do that to a person!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    http://www.minnesotamonster.org/

    Race jacket and Medal, Live music along the course, Net 400 foot downhill course...I keep telling myself, I haven't run a half marathon yet, let alone anything more than 7 miles, but this one looks too cool, and it's only like 4-5 weeks after my other one, so It shouldn't be too hard to keep in shape for it.......
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