May 2017 Running Challenge
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Excited to be back and with a bigger goal this month. Being in this group really makes me feel more motivated with my running (iv never ran more than maybe 25 miles in a month if that until last month)
So my running buddy, the one who roped me into this whole Marathon craziness in the first place, got me a present. She knew I got a blister last week on my ankle because I wasnt wearing the right socks (100% my own fault for not thinking about it) so she found some socks at the local athletic store and bought me some. I never thought Ide be excited to receive socks as a gift, but im soper excited about these. I may exchange them though because I have big feet and these are both a size too small, but I tried both on, and they fit nicely, so im undecided. Im a shoe size 11, running shoe 11.5 12, But the socks are for up to 9 and 9.5, so I dont know
Training for:
5/13-Montana Womens Run-5 mile
7/9-Missoula Marathon
9/17-Montana Marathon
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I'm in for May!
Goal: 50 miles
5/1-2.5
Total: 2.5 miles6 -
I've decided I'm going to do one more week of alternating days of running and walking before I get fully back into my routine. My hip feels good but I don't want to push it yet, as it's only been pain-free for a few days. So tomorrow will be mostly walking, maybe 1-2 miles of easy jogging thrown in, we'll see how I feel.
Once I feel like I'm good to go back to my regular schedule, I think it's time to start HM training. I want to hit that 13.1 in the next few months.
Edit: This one looks good, though it's not til November - http://allcommunityevents.com/schaumburgturkeytrot - It goes through Busse Woods, which is right near where I work, and is absolutely lovely. Plus it benefits the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, which is a cause near and dear to me. I think I may put this on my list.5 -
@MNLittleFinn - I vote testing them on Wednesday.
@angmarie28 - I would upgrade the size. Probably the second most important thing in running is socks (with shoes being #1). I think having comfortable socks is a big deal, because as you start getting into full marathon mileage your feet will start feeling beat up unless you coddle them as much as possible. Actually, they will still get beat up but they will be SO much better off with good socks!
Sounds like a great goal race @RespectTheKitty!1 -
@WhatMeRunning I think I will exchange them for a bigger size, I think the reason they feel so comfortable is because Im used to socks that fit tight, being I have such large feet, socks my size are hard to find, so I usually wear socks that are size 4-9., but since someone bought me nice socks, id like to be able to use then ,and them to not cause issues.0
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May Running Challenge
5/1: 8.69 miles biking
Goals:
Running: 0 / 100
Cycling: 8.69 / 60
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
So I felt great on my run yesterday (no pain while running), but I woke up with IT Band pain on the side of my knee. Grrr!! Today was a scheduled cross day, so I rode my crappy bike at lunch. The wind was so much better today. Will try very hard to do my strength training tonight and some yoga too. Hubby and I are looking to get decent entry level bikes soon.3 -
WhatMeRunning wrote: »@MNLittleFinn - I vote testing them on Wednesday.
It's "only" 9 miles, so that shouldn't be too far, if they aren't as great as I hope they will be. I'm really hoping they work out well enough to be my marathon shoes so I want to get at least 2 long runs with them to see how they perform. I figure this week's 19 mil run, and my second 20 miler, in 2 weeks, would let me know how much of a contender they are.3 -
Welcome to all the newcomers!! It's great to see so many people getting interested in running.
Welcome back @kristinegift !!
@RespectTheKitty Glad you are feeling better.
@MNLittleFinn There is no way I'd test out new shoes on a 19 mile run. Lol1 -
BeeerRunner wrote: »@MNLittleFinn There is no way I'd test out new shoes on a 19 mile run. Lol
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Run after work or eat ice cream..... Hmm, gotta love PMS.
@kristinegift welcome back!
Here's to a super injury free May everyone!
Love all the new faces! Y'all stick around. I know starting out is so incredibly hard. But you'll be further along faster than you realize! (And we need some more slow people here ) haha!6 -
I am new here and a very new runner. I do have a goal of running a 5k this year. I used to run a fair amount before having children, but had a hard time getting back into it seriously. I so walk though. I am going to set a very low goal of 25 miles since I have no idea what I can realistically do in a month. I also workout with kettlebells so I don't want to overextend myself either. Looking forward to being a member of this group, making some progress, learning new things and cheering others on.
@luvmy4sps - That's a good plan. The kettlebell work you've done will help you with running. As a new runner, I had zero problems with my quads or hamstrings . . . until I got so fond of running that I let the strength training lapse. Regular kettlebells swings and snatches for the hamstrings and glutes, TGUs for core and a bit of quads, windmills for some more core, and squats for quads are part of my routine to help avoid running injury. No, there's no particular benefit of using kettlebells for the squats as opposed to dumbbells or an Olympic bar; it's just convenient because the kettlebells sit in my living room while the squat rack is in the basement.3 -
May Running Totals (miles)
5/1 – 5.16 easy
May total to date – 5.16
Nominal Challenge Goal – 200 miles
Real Goals: Stay healthy. Build base. 5/28, start training plan toward MVP Rochester Marathon.
Today's notes – Late to the May thread because I spent the last 2 days of April without a computer. So my first run report is also my goal setting post. Nominal mileage goal is 200 miles, which might be a little low. The real goal is to build a strong base to start a formal marathon training program on Sunday, May 28, which is 16 weeks before the MVP Rochester Marathon. As always, the most important goal is to stay injury-free.
Today I dithered between an easy run and a rest day after yesterday's hard 10K. Ended up feeling pretty good by mid-afternoon, so just went for a short easy run around the neighborhood. By then it was ridiculously humid, and I ended up dripping in sweat; but I feel better for having run.
Club practice tomorrow evening, and I intend to take that easy as well. I'll look at what Coach puts out as a workout for people doing the Lilac 10K, and either run it or water it down depending on how hard it is.
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) finished in 3:49:42
April 30, 2017 USATF Masters 10K Championship (James Joyce Ramble, Dedham, MA) finished in 39:54, PR for 10K
May 21, 2017 Lilac Run 10K (Rochester, NY)
June 9, 2017 Charlie McMullen Mile (Rochester, NY)
June 18, 2017 Medved 5K to Cure ALS (Rochester, NY)
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Hi everyone After checking in to see how all the Boston runners did last month, I ended up lurking in the thread again and realised it was about time I came back to the group. I cut back my social media big-time a couple of months ago, plus I was sulking because I was injured and thought I had blown my marathon chances, but now it's time to end the sulk and get smashing some fitness goals.
I'm dropping my mileage right back for a couple of months to get back into the flow with cross-training and strength training (it's not exactly a coincidence that my injuries started within weeks of cutting that all back to focus on marathon training is it?!). Not that I've let that tame my race diary down at all! Only one medal in 2017 is making me twitchy...
May Running Challenge
1st - 3.55 miles
MTD - 3.55/60 miles
Upcoming Races
14th May - Olympic Park 10km
25th June - Greenwich Park 10km
22nd July - Richmond Riverside 10km
15th October - Manchester HM8 -
@iofred love the bling!!!
@Lynzdee18 - those bears you speak of.....Would they be the white ones with a bad attitude? I'd stay inside too..
@HRKinchen the main difference you'll find is the softer surface. Depending on the ground, you may want to think about shoes with some tread, but if it's dry you'll probably be okay with road shoes. If it's the sort of trail where you'll find tree roots, you may have to adjust your running to pick your feet up a bit more. Watch the trail ten feet or so in front of you, and concentrate on where you WANT to put your foot not where you DON'T want to put it. In a race, best not to run to close to the person in front, you can't guarantee they won't take you down!!! Maybe try and get out on a trail before the race to get a feel for it, but above all have fun.
A short run for me to begin May, set out for a couple of miles, but meet some friends along the way so walked with them for a bit. If i ran a MILE I'd be surprised. It's my HM next weekend, but my head is full of a couple of other trips I've got coming up so barely thinking about it (except that i know i should do SOME running this week)3 -
First, happy May Day and welcome to all the new members of the thread! Good luck and keep running and posting!
Welcome back @kristinegift and congrats on your huge PR!
Some sad news here over the weekend. One of the local running/triathlon coaches with the Fleet Feet group died during a relay race this weekend. All they are reporting is that he suffered a "serious medical emergency" during the course of the race. I did not know him, but by all accounts he sounds like a wonderful coach and important part of the running community here and it is a great loss.
I haven't give a May goal yet - so here we go. After some agonizing, I did sign up for a half marathon on May 21, so looks like I will be getting a few extra miles, then some tapering and then recovery. So I will dial it back to 75 miles for this month, but may need to reevaluate that.
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
05/01/17 :::: 2.7 :::: 2.7 out of 75
I had planned to go to speed workout group tonight but the weather was looking ominous. After I got the dog walked, I looked at the minute by minute forecast and it said rain would start in 33 minutes, with hard rain at times. It was still an hour until group so I decided to take take the gamble and went for the run on my own before the rain. It was hot and sticky, but every once in a while a cool pre-storm breeze would come and I would think I was about to get dumped on. But I made it and in fact it still hasn't rained (of course). Now it says heavy rain and t-storms in 38 minutes. So could have done the speedwork, it seems. Ah well.
Edited to add:
Upcoming races:
5/21 Angry Unicorn Half Marathon,Wakefield RI
10/1 Wineglass Half Marathon, Corning NY
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QUESTION: Considering running my first trail race mid-month, a three-miler on a relatively flat set of trails through a local park. I would expect it to be a slower go than the street races I've done, but what other differences should I expect??
@HRKinchen If it's not technical (meaning lots of rocks with some steep ups and downs), I wouldn't worry about trail shoes. If you have the chance to check it out ahead of time, you can make a better decision. "Trails" here in Texas can be paved, flat crushed gravel, or technical. Since trail shoes are typically heavier, I only wear my trail shoes for technical trail running.
If it is a more technical trail, I would work on getting some trail running in ahead of your race. It is a bit different, but it's a lot of fun!!1 -
@MNLittleFinn WEDNESDAY! Peer pressure! lol
So I kind of thought it was too easy to get my husband to agree to the 50k this weekend while his best friend is here. So uhhhh guess what I got as an early Mother's Day gift...entry to the Red Deer Marathon on the 21st (Thank God I didn't pull the trigger on the HM in GC last night). It's a Boston qualifier sooooo hopefully I am not too horribly undertrained and don't embarass myself haha6 -
Deresha1977 wrote: »Eek. I considered myself a novice fitness runner until i found this discussion. I'm aiming for a wee 50 miles this May.
Please don't let folks with more mileage make you feel intimidated. Most of us high-mileage folks (whether on the road or on the calendar!) have been doing this for awhile, and ALL of us started with one mile at a time. Be welcome!7 -
Got the first miles in for this month: 6.51. I was thinking about some newer shoes, but both pairs in the rotation only have about 150 @, so I guess I've got time. But I gotta say, I hate the way the Reeboks look on my feet....4
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5/1 - 3.5 mi.
May goal: 3.5/100mi.
May is off to a very rainy start here in Maine, but the trees & flowers are exploding and it's so nice to see.4 -
5.1.17 - 5.7.17 - Continue taper for 3 marathons over 4 weeks.
M - 1 m. Plus Elliptical/Biking/Walking/Steps.
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S - Flying Pig Marathon, Cincinnati OH.
Total - miles for the week
@osubuckeye906 - Thank you The Pig is a favorite of mine. Running with a friend for her first marathon.
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@jessicamcb I think i will. And you Got another Marathon? I'm jealous! That's great!0
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1--- stuck late at work so ice cream and the couch won
2---will suck it up
10th-15th in Georgia.
0/50+
UPCOMING RACES
May 27- XTERRA Rock Dallas Trail Run. 5k.
July 8- XTERRA Jurassic Trail Run, 5K. Glen Rose,TX
Dec 2- POOP trail run, Hoping for a half! Norman OK.4 -
@Deresha1977 Welcome to the group, 50 miles is no small thing, that's a big goal and accomplishment. As a wise person said It doesn't matter who you are there is always someone who can run longer or faster, which is why you (we) should never compare your today to someone else's accomplishment.
@angmarie28 That's a good friend to give you running socks, When exchanging them get a 2nd matching pair.
@HRKinchen Like others have said normal road shoes should be fine. I don't put my Trail Shoes on unless I am hitting Steep or Rocky Trails - as most Trail Shoes have Stiffer Foot Beds and Deeper Aggressive tread for digging into the mud and grabbing onto the rocks. I actually have 2 different Trail shoes, Saucony Peregrine - with a softer Foot bed (more of a road Foot bed) and Trail Lugs. The other Mizuno Wave Ascend with a Stiff Foot bed for going over Rocks and slightly smaller-stiffer Lugs than on my Peregrine's for Rock Hopping.
@RespectTheKitty That's a good plan alternating days of running/walking for easing back into it.
@MNLittleFinn Like others (and your original plan) I would test the new shoes on a few shorter runs, 5k then 10k, then 15k etc, etc. Would hate to be out on a 19 miler ( 30 k ) and find a pressure point or even worst an injury inducing drop/stability platform problem. I have 2 pairs of shoes in my Collection that I have qualified as Shorties only <10k - anything over 15k and they start to give me Foot Aches/Discomfort. I won't get any more of them. That was a lesson for me in not Doubling Down on shoes until I had some Long Runs in them to truly test them.
11.5 km Run. 5k along the River Bank Trails - Then 3k of Bush/Grass Trails through what we call Mann Flats at the far South East End of Town and 3.5 k of Real Estate/River Bank Trails to get back to my start point. 6:19/km avg pace
I made a very conscious effort to hit the last 2.5 k really hard. 5:41/k, 5:17/k and 5:12/k. The speed work sessions I have been doing are starting to payoff already.
05/01 0 km – 140 km - 0 km – YTD 420.15
05/01 11.5 km – 128.5 km - 11.5km – YTD 431.65
Managed a few new PB's
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In addition to recovering my knee, I also had a cheat weekend Fri. - Sun. for my birthday weekend. Over the weekend, I gained 13 lbs. and that makes 21 lbs. gained since 4/23. In addition to the extra weight, my electrolytes got way out of balance and I have been having some major muscle cramps in my legs, especially the calves and inner thighs. I'm taking measures to recover electrolyte balance, and my next run is supposed to be tomorrow. There were times over the weekend when I could not even stand, much less walk (I was literally crawling around my house in a lot of pain). The food was delicious, though.
So for tomorrow's run, if I do it at all, I'm going to probably go to the gym and do it on the treadmill so I can stop at any time without being stuck far from home / car.
ETA Ticker for May:
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@iofred - yours is possibly the most awesome bling I have seen. It makes me smile.
Trying this again as half my writing disappeared into cyber space
@angmarie28 you may want to try the bigger size on as well. My feet are a tad smaller than yours, but I'm generally right on the size cutoffs, and I tend to prefer the smaller size over e bigger size.1 -
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I thought I would not be able to go for a run because of heavy downpour but it cleared up around 10pm and I was still wide awake so I went for a little run (well I'm out of shape so it wasn't that small for me )
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5/1: Fast walk for 3 miles, working up to a jog!4
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girlinahat wrote: »@HRKinchen the main difference you'll find is the softer surface. Depending on the ground, you may want to think about shoes with some tread, but if it's dry you'll probably be okay with road shoes. If it's the sort of trail where you'll find tree roots, you may have to adjust your running to pick your feet up a bit more. Watch the trail ten feet or so in front of you, and concentrate on where you WANT to put your foot not where you DON'T want to put it. In a race, best not to run to close to the person in front, you can't guarantee they won't take you down!!! Maybe try and get out on a trail before the race to get a feel for it, but above all have fun.juliet3455 wrote: »@HRKinchen Like others have said normal road shoes should be fine. I don't put my Trail Shoes on unless I am hitting Steep or Rocky Trails - as most Trail Shoes have Stiffer Foot Beds and Deeper Aggressive tread for digging into the mud and grabbing onto the rocks. I actually have 2 different Trail shoes, Saucony Peregrine - with a softer Foot bed (more of a road Foot bed) and Trail Lugs. The other Mizuno Wave Ascend with a Stiff Foot bed for going over Rocks and slightly smaller-stiffer Lugs than on my Peregrine's for Rock Hopping.BeeerRunner wrote: »@HRKinchen If it's not technical (meaning lots of rocks with some steep ups and downs), I wouldn't worry about trail shoes. If you have the chance to check it out ahead of time, you can make a better decision. "Trails" here in Texas can be paved, flat crushed gravel, or technical. Since trail shoes are typically heavier, I only wear my trail shoes for technical trail running.
If it is a more technical trail, I would work on getting some trail running in ahead of your race. It is a bit different, but it's a lot of fun!!
I'm kinda backwards in that I run in trail shoes all the time because I was running primarily on grass, dirt, and the like when I started out. And I still run about 50/50 earth/street. The tread isn't overly aggressive, and I'm not competitive enough (read: somewhere between molasses and a turtle) to worry about extra shoe weight slowing me down, so I've not yet looked for proper road shoes.
Tree roots are almost a guarantee on this course, as are "ankle-biting holes" from what I've heard. The trails are a combination of narrow dirt paths, gravel, and boardwalk, from what I gather. Not technical in terms of elevation changes, as this area is mostly flat. I do hope to check out the course beforehand, but not sure I'll get the chance.
Feet up, eyes down - duly noted.
Thanks!4
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