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May 2016 Running Challenge

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  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    My 18 month old just found a new way to his runner dad's heart.......he tapped the bottom of the coffee grinder so the grounds fell into the lid so I could put them in the filter for tomorrow.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @whatmerunning Great run!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    @whatmerunning Best way to clean muddy running shoes. Way to grab that 12.
  • kimlight2
    kimlight2 Posts: 483 Member
    5/1 - 2 mi
    5/4 - 2 mi
    5/7 - 2 mi
    5/8 - 2 mi
    5/9 - 2 mi
    5/13- 2mi
    5/15- 1mi
    5/17- 1 mi
    5/20- 3mi
    5/22- 3mi
    5/23- 2 mi

    22 down 8 to go.

    Trying to get used to doing back to back days.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @4leighbee Great run!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    Just scored a pair of Brooks Sherpa shorts and a pair of Smartwool Run Light Elite Micro socks for $50 total and free shipping. This after putting an an order to get McMillan's You (Only Faster) today......my wife was awesome letting me go for it.

    I'm tempted to tempt fate and wear the shorts on my Long Run on Saturday when I go for a distance PR of 11 miles.
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    Really wanted to run today but needed a day off that. An hour workout that was 1/3 kickbox 1/3 weights 1/3 pilates turned my legs to jello so I'm over the need to run for now. :D

    @4leighbee Great job!
  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
    Marathoners: I live an hour from my race (in November). Any issue with driving (an hour) after the run? I'm thinking about staying overnight downtown. Your experiences? :) Thanks!
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    4leighbee wrote: »
    Marathoners: I live an hour from my race (in November). Any issue with driving (an hour) after the run? I'm thinking about staying overnight downtown. Your experiences? :) Thanks!

    @4leighbee,

    I drove about an hour and 45 minutes after my marathon. Yeah, it hurt like hell walking around after the drive, but it would have hurt anyway. The added pain of sitting around for an hour only lasts a few minutes until you walk it off. Personally I wouldn't pay for a night downtown just for that, however, if you want to stay downtown and are looking for a good reason, that's as good a reason as any.
  • PoppetsMaster
    PoppetsMaster Posts: 200 Member
    4leighbee wrote: »
    Marathoners: I live an hour from my race (in November). Any issue with driving (an hour) after the run? I'm thinking about staying overnight downtown. Your experiences? :) Thanks!

    I drove 11 hours after 38 miles on the trails...and I was no worse for wear...you should be fine... :)
  • PoppetsMaster
    PoppetsMaster Posts: 200 Member
    pshara wrote: »
    It was a struggle but I forced myself to jog/walk my 4 miles today.

    Nicely done! That is a solid distance!
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    shanaber wrote: »
    09/xx/16 - Beat the Blerch Half Marathon, Seattle

    Awesome. I want to do the Beat the Blerch Virtual Half Marathon that weekend.

    http://www.beattheblerch.com/virtual.html

    @orphia - thanks for posting that link. I went to the site just to see if anything had changed and the race registration was open. Not only open but Saturday was already sold out! I am surprised I didn't get an email when it opened. The good news is that Sunday was still open and I was able to get both my daughter and I registered!
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    shanaber wrote: »
    Orphia wrote: »
    shanaber wrote: »
    09/xx/16 - Beat the Blerch Half Marathon, Seattle

    Awesome. I want to do the Beat the Blerch Virtual Half Marathon that weekend.

    http://www.beattheblerch.com/virtual.html

    @orphia - thanks for posting that link. I went to the site just to see if anything had changed and the race registration was open. Not only open but Saturday was already sold out! I am surprised I didn't get an email when it opened. The good news is that Sunday was still open and I was able to get both my daughter and I registered!

    @shanaber So happy I could help! It's so cool you're doing it! I adore The Oatmeal.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    01 May – 16.1 km Distance PB
    03 May – 8.1 km
    05 May – 10.1 km
    07 May – 5 km parkrun PB by 48 seconds! 27:47
    08 May – 8.4 km Mother’s Day Classic
    10 May – 10 km
    12 May – 10.1 km
    13 May – 7 km
    14 May – climbed a mountain, no running but 30,000 steps gets a mention
    15 May – 15 km PB!
    17 May – 12.1 km
    19 May – 8.2 km
    20 May – 10.1 km
    21 May – 5 km Portland parkrun Launch
    23 May – 8.1 km
    24 May – 9.1 km

    Total: 142.4 km (88.5 miles)
    Goal: 150 km (93 miles)

    Ran an extra day this week, because I couldn't do my long run on Sunday (climbing a mountain again), and I did 8.1 km Monday and 9.1 km Tuesday instead. My hip tendon was feeling it this morning. Nice rest day Wednesday (walking instead). Nearly at my monthly goal!
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Can anyone tell me what the following are?

    -Half marathon pace
    -Marathon pace


    I get that 5k pace is your speedy pace. But how on earth do you know how to run those longer distances? Sometimes when reading, "marathon pace" sounds like you're meant to be pushing it all the way. Confused.
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me what the following are?

    -Half marathon pace
    -Marathon pace


    I get that 5k pace is your speedy pace. But how on earth do you know how to run those longer distances? Sometimes when reading, "marathon pace" sounds like you're meant to be pushing it all the way. Confused.

    These paces are the "speed of intent"; just how fast do you plan to run that future run?
    In order to figure out and get a reasonable estimate of what you may be able to do - you can use a race predictor calculation. Garmin has one or you can use this one:

    http://www.runnersworld.com/pace-calculators/race-times-predictor

    (it assumes appropriate training for the distance. Doing a fast 5K today doesn't mean you can do a fast marathon tomorrow.)

    From the race time, you can then convert to a pace and see if that makes sense to you. Adjust up or down.
    You can training at that race-pace as a way of having your body "learn" a pace for long runs.

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