April 2017 Running Challenge

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
04/17/17 :::: 3.7 :::: 43.4
04/18/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 43.4
04/19/17 :::: 3.1 :::: 46.6
04/20/17 :::: 2.2 :::: 48.8
04/21/17 :::: 4.7 :::: 53.5
04/22/17 :::: 7.8 :::: 61.3
04/23/17 :::: 2.5 :::: 63.8
04/24/17 :::: 3.3 :::: 67.0
04/25/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 67.0
04/26/17 :::: 3.3 :::: 70.3
04/27/17 :::: 3.8 :::: 74.1
04/28/17 :::: 5.0 :::: 79.1
04/29/17 :::: 9.4 :::: 88.5
04/30/17 :::: 2.8 :::: 91.3

91.3 out of 95 miles - 96% of goal! Big surprise that I almost made it, given the first part of the month. Today's run I just took it easy and did a loop around a couple of neighborhoods, solely to finish out the month over 90 miles. It was nice and cool, perfect weather for running here too.

I haven't worked out my May goal yet but I will catch up on that thread and set a goal tomorrow. Congratulations to everyone who made their April goals.

@snowyne great running this month!

@JessicaMcB The face you're making is the one I made when I saw the forecast for when I'm supposed to be running in the morning. You still got some KM in though, and that's what matters! Great running!

April Running Challenge

4/1 Eagle Mt cleanup: picked up trash with the family for 2 hours, filled 6 trash bags between the 3 of us.
4/2 13.1 mile run.
4/3 Strength, 12.3 miles stationary bike, yoga
4/4 9.8 miles stationary bike
4/5 12.35 miles stationary bike
4/6 40 minutes elliptical, 20 minutes stationary bike
4/7 40 minute slow dog walk
4/8 95 minutes of elliptical
4/9 1.1 mile run, 3.4 mile dog walk
4/10 40 minutes elliptical
4/11 3 mile run...yay!!!
4/12 3.1 mile run in the morning and walked Spotzilla 3 miles in the evening
4/13 45 minutes on the stationary bike, 45 minutes of strength
4/14 Rest Day
4/15 4 mile pain free run, 5.6 mile hike with the family
4/16 3 mile slog run...ate too much Easter food
4/17 Strength and XT: 55 minutes Elliptical with 5x5 minute speed intervals
4/18 4.1 mile run
4/19 50 minutes on stationary bike
4/20 6 mile run
4/21 3.2 mile dog walk and yoga
4/22 10 mile run
4/23 3.2 mile dog walk
4/24 9.6 mile bike ride...OUTSIDE!!
4/25 3.1 mile run, 2.5 mile bike ride
4/26 6 mile run, 6.3 mile bike ride
4/27 4 mile run
4/28 Strength training
4/29 6 mile run
4/30 12 mile run

Goal: 78.5 of 150
Bike: 71.8 miles, Walk: 17.2 miles, Elliptical: 230 minutes

Completed Races:
Cowtown Marathon (Full) Feb 26: 3:54:06 / 8:56 min/mile

Upcoming Races:

Chicago Spring Half Marathon: May 21 (Registered)
Run the Rails 5K June 3 (Tentative)
XTERRA Jurassic Trail Run (HM at night) Jul 8 (Tentative)
La Sportiva Vail Half Marathon: Jul 22 (Tentative)
Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon: Oct 1 (Tentative)
POOP Trail Run (HM) Dec 2

Had a super busy weekend. It was supposed to rain with the threat of bad storms all day yesterday. After my son's 2 soccer games yesterday, I squeezed in 6 miles, and was hoping it would rain on me, but nope...hot and windy. Got ready to go to the FC Dallas game as soon as I finished my run. Had a great time tailgating before the game, but as soon as we got in, it started pouring!! I brought ponchos with thank goodness, but we left at half-time since we were all cold.

Had a great 12 mile run in that I had no aches or pains in my left leg. It was even windier than yesterday though. 22 mph sustained winds and gusts up to 35 to 40 mph. It was nice when the wind was at my back, but I was getting blown around at times.

Didn't meet my goal, but I'm glad my left leg is feeling better. Hopefully I'll meet next month's goal.

@ddmom0811 I do eat local honey, and now that I think of it, that may be why I suffer so much less from allergies than I used to. My husband came home with "organic" honey once, but it was from Brazil. I gave him the spiel about how we need to local honey.

I'm actually feeling a lot better, even though we've still had high winds and pollen warnings. Years ago, I would have gotten full on sick with these conditions.

April Goal: Wear sunblock

4/1 5.15
4/2 not a good day
4/3 worse
4/4 2.3
4/5 5.1
4/6 3.21
4/7 buried my baby
4/8 4.20
4/9 travel
4/10 jet lag
4/11 4.31
4/12 5.00
4/13 3.76
4/14 unmotivated
4/15 3.30
4/16 rest
4/17 4.56
4/18 rest
4/19 6.53
4/20 yoga
4/21 3.66
4/22 5.23
4/23 rest
4/24 3.60
4/25 lazy
4/26 5.21
4/27 3.62
4/28 rest
4/29 4.32
4/30 3.87

Total: 77.54

Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:


upcoming races:
Volcano Rainforest Runs 10k 8/19
Block The Sun Run 5k Oct 14 (https://walk.aimatmelanoma.org/Hilo2017/) (both local and virtual options available)

Date - Mi (Goal = 90)
4/1 - 11.50
4/2 - 1.16
4/3 - 1.23
4/4 - 6.00
4/6 -3.06
4/7 - 1.37
4/9 - 12.34
4/11 - 0.39
4/12 - 4.06
4/13 - 3.38
4/14 - 6.01
4/19 - 6.55
4/22 - 14.17
4/23 - 1.37
4/24 - 4.08
4/25 - 5.71
4/27 - 4.00
4/29 - 6.48

Total: 92.9! Super excited to meet my goal for this month. Can't wait for the next one!