April 2017 Running Challenge

MNLittleFinn · April 2017

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 Trot

WhatMeRunning · April 2017

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

Joanna2012B · April 2017

MobyCarp · April 2017

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)

vandinem · April 2017

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

ddmom0811 · April 2017

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

KeepRunningFatboy · April 2017

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.

MissMaggieMuffin · April 2017

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.

Run4life375 · April 2017

Beautiful Easter morning run today!

Mari33a · April 2017

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.

patrikc333 · April 2017

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)

hesfeld · April 2017

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

RespectTheKitty · April 2017

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.

JessicaMcB · April 2017

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/300km

Elise4270 · April 2017

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)

MNLittleFinn · April 2017

@JessicaMcB nice running! I just noticed your note from the 8th.... lol, only 5% you crying.....i know that all too well too.

Elise4270 · April 2017

@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.

katharmonic · April 2017

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.

snowyne · April 2017

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??

)
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!!!

kgirlhart · April 2017

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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