April 2017 Running Challenge
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Don't have much time to check in tonight. Nor much to report, except that my knee finally feels normal again. Yay!
4/1: 1.3 (1.3)
4/2: 1.5 (2.8)
4/4: 1.5 (4.3)
4/5: 3.4 (7.7)
4/6: 1.3 (9.0)
4/9: Race Day - 3.3 (12.3)
4/10: 1.5 (13.8)
4/12: 0.5 (14.3)
4:15: 1.5 (15.8)
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4/22: Race Day (5k)
Goal for the month: 305 -
4/1: 5.8 miles
4/2: 2.8 miles
4/3: X-train (elliptical)
4/4: 3.6 miles
4/5: 5 miles
4/6: rest
4/7: 3.6 miles
4/8: 6.3 miles
4/9: 3 miles
4/10: rest
4/11: 4 miles
4/12: 5 miles
4/13: 4 miles
4/14: rest
4/15: 8 miles
TOTAL: 51.1/100 miles
Today's 8 miler was a bit of a struggle. I could tell when I started that my energy level wasn't great but the first few miles were okay. I stopped about 3.5 miles in to use the bathroom and snap a few pics and after that I had a hard time getting back into a groove. My energy level really plummeted the last 2.5 miles. I'm not sure if it was the pizza and jellybeans I ate yesterday, waiting too long after breakfast to get going (I blame April the giraffe), or the slightly higher temps. Whatever it was, I did a lot of walking the 7th mile but still was able to bring the run in at 1:20:12 (10:01 min/mile). Hopefully next weekend's race (a marathon relay in which my leg is 6.9 miles) goes better.
At least I had nice scenery!
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2nd run after the Jasper HM, still struggling with tired legs.
I got in a short 5km on Wednesday night as my Recovery Run post Jasper HM and it was a mental/physical struggle from the first step. Between travel day on Sunday, travel on Monday & Tuesday for work, Adult Swim Club Tuesday my legs were squirrelly but tired on Wednesday night. Thursday was Swim Club, Friday travelling for work.
12 km on what is know as the Reverse Peavey Mart Loop - I did the steep hill (1km) on the outbound as a downhill section and the shallow hill on the return (about 2km long) so not as hard on the legs at the end of the run. 4km of it was on rough roads that were nasty Muddy - Sloppy - Slippery mess due to the recent snow/sleet that we got hit with. Had to do 2 Run-Walk Breaks but I got through it.
04/01 0.0 km – 140. km – 0.0 km – YTD 300.05
04/02 6.5 km – 135.5km - 6.5km – YTD 306.55 Shorty down Tim’s Hill + Peavey Loop
04/05 5.2 km – 130.3km - 11.7km – YTD 311.75 Shorty along Riverbank Trails
04/08 21.3 km – 109.0km - 33.0km – YTD 333.05 Jasper HM
04/12 5.0 km – 104.0km - 38.0km – YTD 338.05 River Bank Recovery Run
04/15 12.1 km – 89.9km - 50.1km – YTD 350.1 Reverse Peavey Loop
Like many others wishing @MobyCarp and @lporter229 to have fun and enjoy the Boston experience.
Like @MobyCarp said
This can also be applied to Ultra's, HM and other distance events. I will never BQ unless I live to 100 and keep running, but I have a lot of fun being an average runner at HM's, Trail Runs and 10k course runs. Might have something to do with the local running crew and the Post Event Beer OlympicsThe BQ means different things to different people.
The perspectives on what the BQ means differ from one group of marathon runners to another.
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@RespectTheKitty glad to hear that you are recovering and moving forward.4 -
April goal: Stay healthy, get my runs in and increase my long run distance
Nominal mileage goal: 191 miles
4/1- 15.23
4/2- 3.14
4/3- 7.07
4/4- 3.69
4/5- 9
3/6- REST
4/7- 5.12
4/8- 17.58
4/9- 4.05
4/10- 7.13
4/11- 3.79
4/12- 9
4/13- REST
4/14- 17
4/15- 5.11
Total: 106.92
Today's notes: Ran yesterday's scheduled 5 mile run today. Well, this was an interesting one. After spending nearly 3 hours in cars today, visiting my sister and BIL, helping prep for Easter dinner and going for a walk, I finally set out for my run about 2000. I meant for this to be an easy run....Ha! Like that ever happens. So, here's how it looked, as broken down by mile splits:
Mile 1: To fast, but I was feeling good and antsy from not getting my run in earlier in the day. 9:24 pace
Mile 2: Hhmmm...is that lightening? I better go a little faster to avoid the storm. 9:00 exactly
Mile 3: That rain is getting pretty hard, and the lightening, wile pretty, probably isn't good for my health. 8:34
Mile 4: Is that HAIL I'm feeling? Better hurry this up! 8:13
Mile 5: Well, the hail is done, but this rain still sucks, and that wind blows. 8:16
Total: 5.11 miles in 44:19 for an average pace of 8:41. I officially beat my 5 mile PR, with a time of 43:25 at the 5 mile mark. I didn't set out to do that, but I did it nonetheless.
Now to relax so I can get up and get tomorrow's 4 miles in.... though that may have to wait until after the 3.5 hour drive home.
2017 Races
6/16- William A Irvin 5k
6/17- Grandma's Marathon (Full!)
8/19- Rampage at the Ridge 5k OCR
9/23- Ely Marathon (full)
10/21 Wild Duluth 50k??????
11/23- TBD 5k Turkey Trot3 -
I'm adding to this thread really late...
I recently started half marathon training. I'm really enjoying it because the last year I haven't really had a purpose to my running. I was just running for exercise and never ran more than 5 miles in a go because I feared injury.
Anyway, here is my log for April:
4/1 8mi 1:14:29min
4/2 rest
4/3 4mi 34:55min
4/4 4.55mi 43:06min
4/5 rest
4/6 5mi 46:47min
4/7 3mi 25:53min
4/8 9mi 1:24:34min
4/9 rest
4/10 5mi 45:44min
4/11 7mi 1:03:31min
4/12 rest
4/13 4mi 35:51min
4/14 3mi 26:07min
4/15 10mi 1:35:12min
Today's 10 miler was the longest run I've done in over 11 years. It felt pretty good. I do most of my long runs on trails at a local state park. I'm a bit faster on the roads but for long runs the roads are so boring!
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Had a busy week, so I'm just now catching up on comments
@WhatMeRunning Sorry to hear about that awful incident. Glad you were there to help but that's awful that the poor dog and woman were hurt.
@7lenny7 Great race report. Sounds like it was a great race!
@MobyCarp and @lporter229 Wishing you two all the best on Monday! We're all rooting for you!
@MNLittleFinn Way to go toughing out the wind on your long run. Unfortunately they can't all be great long runs, but that makes you appreciate the great ones even more. That being said, you still pulled out a great overall average pace.
@amberblade06 Wow, 20 miles on the treadmill?? I ran a few long distance on the treadmill back in 2014 while training for my first marathon during a particularly bad winter, but I don't think any of them were quite that long...and I definitely don't think I could do that now.
@RespectTheKitty Congrats on the NSV! Amazing!
@WhatMeRunning I'm sorry but I got a good chuckle out of the fact that you're already registered for those races and didn't even remember it. I'd LOVE it if I forgot I had already paid for some races that I was planning on registering for!
[quote="MNLittleFinn;39338284"]I just had an intervention with myself and came to a realization..... I now have accepted that I'll almost certainly never be fast enough to BQ, and I now realize that my relentless push toward ultra is a way for me to compensate for that...... I may always be slow, but if I can go slow for a LONG way, I can be OK with it........
........LOL, Saturday morning thoughts...... this is the problem with getting my LR done on Friday, and not getting a run in yet today.[/quote]
This is my sentiment almost exactly. I say "almost" because I haven't gotten crazy enough to sign up for an ultra yet
I see an ultra on the horizon though...I'm considering 31 miles/50k for my 31st birthday September 2018. I'd like to focus on bettering my marathon PR for the moment, though I don't think I'll ever be fast to qualify for Boston (and if I do, it probably won't be for another 10-15 years when my time wouldn't need to be as fast). Boston is still on my bucket list though, so I'll probably bite the bullet and try to snag a charity spot at some point.
@garygse Congratulations on a great race and killing your PR!
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@garygse and @katharmonic Wow, great races, both of you!
In a minute I'll be off to find out how I can watch Boston from here in Australia. @lporter229 and @MobyCarp's bib numbers duly made note of.
@runmipapo Welcome, and thanks for a great program!
I did a 3 hour / 26 km run this morning.
I loved how Runalyze showed my Marathon Shape jump from 70% to 78%.
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Work and travel for work has been kicking my *kitten*... No time for anything even sleep. I had a terrible run in the hotel gym primarily because I was so tired. To my body it felt like 2:30am instead of 5:30. There was no time to run until I got back home and that Friday run felt wonderful and I was SO happy to be home!! Today's run was ok... I went out for 8 and took a different route that was a bit longer than I thought it was going to be so I ended up with 10 instead. I did have to walk some of it - I am still worn out from the travel schedule. Also trying to undo the bad habits my DH allowed Hobbes the Vizsla to pick up in just hose few days that I was away. We have an agility trial tomorrow afternoon so will be trying to get in a short run beforehand to prevent the zoomies during his events.
I am slowly working my way through all the pages... so much to get caught up on but it looks like there has been a lot of great running and racing going on and I love all the pictures!
I can't wait to watch the Boston Marathon on Monday and track @MobyCarp and @lporter229 at the race. We have some other friends and coworkers running it and my boss will be volunteering at the aid station closest to the start. So exciting!
Date........Miles.......Total
04/01....12.19......12.19
04/02......0.00......12.19
04/03......5.60......17.79 - + Agility
04/04......4.67......22.46 - + Strength Training
04/05......0.00......22.46
04/06......5.01......27.47 - + Strength Training and Rally
04/07......5.79......33.26
04/08......5.27......38.53
04/09......3.00......41.53 - Dog Beach!
04/10......0.00......41.53 - To Atlanta
04/11......4.10......45.63 - Hotel dreadmill
04/12......0.00......45.63
04/13......0.00......45.63
04/14......5.50......51.13 - Back Home
04/15....10.27......61.40
My completed and upcoming Races - Let me know if you will be running too!
02/05/17 - Surf City Half Marathon
07/23/17 - San Francisco 1st Half Marathon6 -
16/04 - 13.16 miles - Easter Bunny support run
- bowel-cramp enhanced final leg of the Easter Bunny support run, needed 2 "different (bowel) movement" breaks, totaling 5 minutes, during which I left my watch running, and still finished just under 2 hrs, so my target should be possible even if *kitten* hits the fan - but this would be my worst nightmare come true
Completed
• 11/03 - 10K Run The Solar System (thanks for the tip) - 52:01
• 12/03 - TM Half Marathon (plugged in the MK HM route - attempt 1 ) - 1:54:02
• 25/03 - TM Half Marathon (plugged in the MK HM route - attempt 2 ) - 1:53:53
• 15/04 - TM Easter Bunny support run (plugged in the MK HM route - attempt 3 ) - 1:59:03
Coming up:
• 01/05 - Milton Keynes HM
• 18/06 - Run-Bedford-Run - 10K
• 02/09 - Bedford HM
• 24/09 - Windsor HM
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April goal: Stay healthy, get my runs in and increase my long run distance
Nominal mileage goal: 191 miles
4/1- 15.23
4/2- 3.14
4/3- 7.07
4/4- 3.69
4/5- 9
3/6- REST
4/7- 5.12
4/8- 17.58
4/9- 4.05
4/10- 7.13
4/11- 3.79
4/12- 9
4/13- REST
4/14- 17
4/15- 5.11
4/16- 4.06
Total: 110.98
Today's notes: My run brain decided that it hates my body. Woke up at 0630, which is still sleeping in a bit, and got my run in. Another "too fast run" averaged 9:33 with an average HR of 154 (just barely in z2). My legs are dead! Between the sufferfest LR Friday, running that crazy fast (for me) 5 miles last night, and waking up 10 hours later to run again, I'm almost looking forward to 3+ hours just sitting in the car this afternoon!
Have a great day ya'all!
2017 Races
6/16- William A Irvin 5k
6/17- Grandma's Marathon (Full!)
8/19- Rampage at the Ridge 5k OCR
9/23- Ely Marathon (full)
10/21 Wild Duluth 50k
11/23- TBD 5k Turkey Trot4 -
Four easy miles just to get the blood flowing into these legs which were subjected to all those hills yesterday. I noticed my running periods were longer on a few key points of my route, so the hills have imparted some of their magic already.
4/1 - 10 miles
4/2 - 4 miles
4/3 - 4 miles
4/4 - 4 miles
4/5 - 4 miles
4/6 - 4 miles
4/7 - rest
4/8 - 10 miles
4/9 - 4 miles
4/10 - 4 miles
4/11 - 4 miles
4/12 - 4 miles
4/13 - 4 miles
4/14 - rest
4/15 - 12 miles of death by hills
4/16 - 4 miles
76 of 120 miles complete
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April Running Totals (miles)
4/1 – 18.19 paced run
4/2 – 3.90 easy 30 minutes
4/3 – rest day
4/4 – 10.75 tempo intervals
4/5 – 6.85 group run
4/6 – 8.18 tempo intervals
4/7 – rest day
4/8 – 12.07 paced run
4/9 – 7.83 almost easy 60 minutes
4/10 – 4.51 easy 30 minutes + 4 strides
4/11 – 7.81 warm up, speed work, cool down
4/12 – 3.81 easy 30 minutes
4/13 – 5.45 easy/MP workout
4/14 – travel day
4/15 – 4.12 easy run along the Charles River
4/16 – 2.61 20 minutes on last part of course
April total to date – 96.08
Nominal Challenge Goal – 150 miles
Real Goals: Run Boston. Finish healthy. Recover well.
Today's notes – Still fighting that cold. Soaked up almost 11 hours of sleep last nigh, and had crud in my throat this morning. Poked my head outside to see how it felt at 61º F; it was too warm to run in the Boston Celebration jacket. So I dropped the jacket back in my room, and set out for today's assignment: 20 to 30 minutes on the last 2 miles of the course. This turned out to be just a bit more than the last mile, running from the Citgo sign to not quite the finish line, pause for pictures, and run back a bit past the Citgo sign then back to the hotel. Total 20:02, because at this point less is more. Got my 20 minutes, don't really need 30.
On the bright side, on Sunday morning before Patriots' Day you can always find someone to take a better picture than a selfie:
Now the task it to relax for a few hours, hit the pre-race pasta dinner, and get however good a night's sleep I can before I get up to board a bus at 7 AM. It's supposed to be hot for running tomorrow, but at least this year I have advance warning of that.
2017 races:
January 1, 2017 Freezeroo #2 (Resolution Run 7.5 mile) (Mendon, NY) Finished in 50:45
January 7, 2017 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY) Finished in 1:32:40
January 14, 2017 Freezeroo #3 (Pineway Ponds Park 5 mile) (Spencerport, NY) Finished in 33:42
January 28, 2017 Freezeroo #4 (Hearnish 5 mile) (Victor, NY) short course, finished 4.88 miles in 32:50
February 4, 2017 USATF Cross Country National Championship Masters 8K (Bend, OR) Finished in 35:39, team won the 60+ Men's cross country championship
February 11, 2017 Freezeroo #5 (Valentines Run "In Memory of Tom Brannon" 8 Mile) (Greece, NY) sat out due to training schedule
February 25, 2017 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY) short course, finished 4.34 miles in 27:51
March 11, 2017 Johnny's Runnin' of the Green 5 mile (Rochester, NY) finished in 33:25
March 18, 2017 USATF Masters 8K Championship (Shamrock 8K, Virginia Beach, VA) finished in 30:59, PR for 8K
April 17, 2017 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA)
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Date Miles MTD ------ ----- ------- Apr 02 5.0 5.0 Apr 05 4.3 9.3 Apr 07 6.4 15.7 Apr 08 4.3 20.0 Apr 09 5.0 25.0 Apr 11 5.1 30.1 Apr 13 5.1 35.2 Apr 15 5.1 40.3 Apr 16 5.1 45.4
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I'm away on vacation and just had time to check in and 312 posts missed. I wish I could catch up but can't do it.
I hope everyone is well, and no new injuries.
The weather has been really great in London for running and walking. We've walked TONS.
4/1 - 44 miles biking
4/2 - 40 miles biking
4/3 - 3.7 miles
4/4 - 4.2 miles
4/5 - strength training
4/6 - 3.4 miles
4/7 - strength training
4/8 - 10K Zombies Chunnel run
4/9 - 28 miles on bike - but like a rest day
4/10 - 4.5 miles
4/11 - 4.6 miles
4/12 - travel day
4/13 - London - walking
4/14 - London - walking
4/15 - 5.2 miles London
4/16 - 5 miles London
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WK: 4.10.17 - 4.16.17
M - Rest / Recover Day
T - 10.6 m. 9:33 pace.
W - 8.5 m.
T - 8 m.
F - 10 m.
S - 5 m.
S - 19.1 m.
Total - 61 miles for the week.4 -
What better way to spend a cold (-1 C), snowy/rainy/icy Easter morning than a run - 5.75 km this morning along city sidewalks and trails.
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Beautiful Easter morning run today!
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01/04 4.04 miles
03/04 3.10 miles
05/04 3.51 miles
06/04 4.14 miles
07/04 3.08 miles
11/04 3.01 miles
13/04 3.52 miles
14/04 4.06 miles
15/04 3.54 miles
@katharmonic - Now that is a really stress free way to take part in your 1st 10k race, Well done & great medal medal.
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I've been a week without running! I think my tibia anterior tendon got inflammed, last week was a tough one for me, so i over run to find some stress relief and i knew it was not a good idea after the marathon. My calculated mistake. I stopped my long run last Sunday just in time to avoid more.damage.
So this week was bike week, i rode about 280 miles, had lots of fun and got more.confidence with my bike. Today i went for a 50 miles ride up the mountains, super!
My tendon is healing, but I'll prob start to run again mid week, or when i wont have any pain walking for 2 days, I'm not preparing any race so i don't won't to risk anything stupid
Tomorrow i have lunch with friends, hope to fit a recovery relaxed ride very early in the morning, if not rest (sigh)5 -
Did 2.2 mi in 14 mph wind, which I'm proud of because with my asthma, any wind is too much wind. Only had to use my inhaler at my halfway point. After the run I went in Barnes and Noble for a healthy cookbook my mom suggested and left with a dessert cookbook instead. The runger was real 5
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I think I got a little overzealous today. I figured since yesterday went well that I'd try a little running again today. I also wanted to test out the KT tape I picked up yesterday.
Well, I managed a mile and a half in between walking breaks and now my hip hurts again. I am seriously discouraged. And in pain.
So it looks like I will be going to the doctor later this week. I'm hoping he can give me some alternate exercise to do while my hip heals. My gym does have a pool, so I could do water exercise if necessary. But I'd prefer to walk since I can do that outside.0 -
Crazy over here, happy Easter all!
April 1- 42.2
April 2- 7.6
April 3- 14
April 4- 13.4
April 5- Off
April 6- 10
April 7- 15.8
April 8- Sick baby, so much crying (only like 5% me)
April 9- 9.5
April 10- 15.5
April 11- 11.1
April 12- 7.3
April 13- Off
April 14- 15.7
April 15- 19.1
April 16- 7.4
188.6km/300km4 -
1---4.48
3---3.05
5---2.85 walk
9---3.30 walk
11---4.77
14---6.07
16---4.36 fastest run yet! I hit a 6:49 pace! (Downhill, runnin' past DH).
28.88/30 looks like I may need to double that!
RACES!!!
XTERRA Rock Dallas Trail Run (HM at night) May 27 (Tentative)
XTERRA Jurassic Trail Run (HM at night) Jul 8 (Tentative)5 -
@JessicaMcB nice running! I just noticed your note from the 8th.... lol, only 5% you crying.....i know that all too well too.0
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@RespectTheKitty Good luck with the hip. I underestimated how complex it is. Be patient with it and be sure to keep notes for your doc/physical therapist.0
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Date :::: Miles :::: April MTD (goal = 95)
04/01/17 :::: 7.7 :::: 7.7
04/02/17 :::: 3.5 :::: 11.2
04/03/17 :::: 2.5 :::: 13.7
04/04/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 13.7
04/05/17 :::: 3.5 :::: 17.2
04/06/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 17.2
04/07/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 17.2
04/08/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 17.2
04/09/17 :::: 3.5 :::: 20.6
04/10/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 23.6
04/11/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 23.6
04/12/17 :::: 3.2 :::: 26.8
04/13/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 26.8
04/14/17 :::: 4.0 :::: 30.8
04/15/17 :::: 6.2 :::: 37.0
04/16/17 :::: 2.7 :::: 39.7
Ugh, my choice of course was too hilly today. My post-race legs were not quite up to the task. Just happy to get something in though.4 -
4/1 - 7.0 mi.
4/2 - 4.0 mi
4/3 - 3.6 mi.
4/4 - rest
4/5 - 6.0 mi.
4/6 - 4.0 mi.
4/7 - 5.0 mi.
4/8 - 4.4 mi.
4/9 - rest
4/10 - 4.4 mi.
4/11 - 4.0 mi.
4/12 - 4.9 mi. (oh, honestly...why didn't I eke out another .1 for a nice even 5??
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4/13 - 3.1 mi.
4/14 - 5.0 mi.
4/15 - 3.9 mi.
4/16 - rest - happy easter!
April goal: 59.3/100 miles
Rest up & best of luck tomorrow, B-marathoners!!! 2 -
4/3/17 - 3.8 miles
4/5/17 - 3.2 miles
4/6/17 - 4 miles
4/9/17 - 3.2 miles
4/10/17 - 1.2 miles
4/11/17 - 3.3 miles
4/13/17 - 3.7 miles
4/16/17 - 3.2 miles
25.6/40 miles for April
I had a great run today. It was cool and a little cloudy.
I do have a question for the experienced runners. Do you walk any during your run, and if so do you calculate how much distance you run vs walk? I started out with c25k and so I walk for 5 minutes (usually .3 miles) before I start running. Then i usally walk for about 5 minutes to cool down when i am through running. I'm just curious to know if most of you subtract the walking or just consider the whole thing the run.
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