May 2017 Running Challenge

ereck44 · May 2017

May goal....50 miles

May 4...3.66 miles
May 6...13.1 miles (Indianapolis mini-marathon), average pace at 12:24, av. max heart rate at 90%.
May 7....3 miles (recovery run)
May 8....8 miles (Monon Trail).... average pace at 11:52, average max heart rate at 86%.
May 11...3.06 miles (rolling hills program on the treadmill) average max heart rate at 83%. pace at 13:02.

Total: 30.02 miles

2017 races....5/6 Indianapolis mini-marathon....completed.
5/20..Geist Reservoir Half Marathon

Not feeling it today. Very tired after working all night. Drove straight home, took a melatonin and slept until 6 p.m. The only thing that got me out of the door tonight was knowing that I couldn't do another workout until Sunday.

The gym was moderately full, about 10 people in the weight lifting part of the gym, and the rest stair climbing or on the treadmill.

My heart rate shot up after 30 seconds on the treadmill. It started normalizing after about 30 minutes, which was encouraging. Not too bad for someone who really didn't want to be there. Legs felt great...head wasn't into it tonight.

Tonight I decided to start lifting weights again. It was a short 15 minute workout, concentrating on shoulders. It felt good to at least start lifting again. I have clearly lost a lot of strength in upper body.

Noted that I gained 7 pounds since January. The main thing that I changed was no longer lifting weights at the gym. I also give in to work sabotage although I have been doing better this year. Will see what happens. My plan is to lift again 3 x per week.

shanaber · May 2017

amymoreorless wrote: »

KatieJane83 wrote: »

skippygirlsmom wrote: »

@amymoreorless I don't know what I hate more the bugs in my mouth or up my nose ha ha

I had one kill itself once by flying into my eyeball. I had to run I think around the last .5 mile of my run with it there, before I had access to a clean tissue from my car to get it out. I will take a bug in the mouth or the nose any day of the week over having a repeat of that experience

@KatieJane83 You win! Eyeball bugs are much worse! I am now inspired to wear sunglasses on my next run instead of my usual visor.

This is why I always wear sunglasses! Sometimes I switch to the yellow or clear lenses but I always wear them!

On the pooping issue - It isn't a problem on every run but there have been many a time that I have been oh so thankful for the full on bathrooms on the trail I run!

I have not run in 2 days - need to fit it in tomorrow... yesterday was a planned rest day and I was exhausted all day. I fell asleep on the couch at 4pm and my husband woke me at 6pm or I probably would have slept through until morning. Today was a bit better but work got in the way of my run

I will be very sore tomorrow from strength training tonight but I will not let it keep me from running!

WhatMeRunning · May 2017

On the topic of being slow in warmer temps, that's a very real thing. Your pace will be slower and slower the warmer it gets. As summer keeps coming on and it gets warmer and warmer, expect to get more and more slow. If you try to push to maintain your pace you are making the effort more strenuous, as if you were running longer/further, making you more tired. Run by time@effort as it warms up, not distance@pace.

There is a thing called heat acclamation, but it does not mean you get the same pace you had in early Spring, or even feel all that good about running in the heat. Running in the heat sucks, plain and simple. What heat acclamation does though is make it a little less sucky, and when temps start cooling down in the fall all of the sudden you are no longer slowed down, and as long as you trained and adapted all summer you will be running faster and easier than in the Spring (as long as it's not a hot fall day, those are also slowish). Just don't expect a summer full of runs as glorious as the ones in March and April.

This article describes what happens a bit better, although it may mislead you into believing you can run at 100% full speed in 90+ degree temps after just a couple weeks. Don't fall for that. You're gonna be slower in that heat. Especially if there is humidity, sweating doesn't help much in humidity.
http://running.competitor.com/2014/07/training/heat-acclimatization-for-runners_12035

Mari33a · May 2017

09/05 3.53 miles
10/05 3.59 miles
11/05 3.56 miles

girlinahat · May 2017

thanks to all for telling me to rest -

good news is I am feeling better (despite having had a pretty bad few nights of sleep lately - partly due to physical discomfort and partly through my brain working overtime planning holidays camping in my car and working the logistics of folding the seats down to make a bed AND get my bike in it as well!!)

But I'm still really surprised how wiped I've been this week. I need to find a way of adequately recovering so that whilst I may not be able to RUN after an event, I can at least do some other forms of gentle exercise. Perhaps in time I will get used to the effects of a race and feel less shattered after.

I'm planning on a bit less running for the time being, and am focusing on strength training for the next 12 weeks plus, I am hoping this will translate into better body strength to run. I'll still check in here for accountability, and have another half coming up at the end of July.

Plus I'm going on holiday in the next couple of weeks and I know none of you would want to miss out on photos of trail runs on a small Italian island

ddmom0811 · May 2017

@RespectTheKitty - lol, yes, this is quite a conversation! Only runners really get it. I have had to go back home or stop at port-a-potties myself. When school is out and I'm not running at 4:30am, I go a route outside my neighborhood and I pass by my veterinarians office. They have nice bathrooms right by the door - before you get to the reception area. So I have gone in there several times. I figured with what I've paid them over the past 25 years for the care of 5 dogs, I deserve it!

@rusgolden - exactly what @_nikkiwolf_ and @WhatMeRunning said. I always get so excited for the couple months of cooler weather we have in Central Florida, or when I travel somewhere cooler because my speed goes up quite a bit. The heat/humidity is just awful for speed. I try to tell myself it is making me stronger, but some days I just grumble about it.

@HonuNui - wore my new "sunscreen shirt" while cycling on Wednesday night. It was SO hot out - about 85 with high humidity. Before we left I started thinking this is not going to work - and everyone was sleeveless but me. But once we started cycling it wasn't bad. And I felt so good knowing my arms were protected and the sunscreen wasn't just melting away. My face is so covered in it, people say "did you rub in your sunscreen?!" Still haven't been good about my legs, but I'm working on it.

Had a nice little run this morning. Speaking of heat, when I first walked out I was aghast at the humidity. But every time I was going a certain direction -- I don't do directions - but let's say it was North/South -- it would feel much cooler. Then the East/West would be so hot. What the heck? I guess it was the slightest breeze, although I felt no breeze. So I finally decided, duh... just don't turn, just go back and forth the cooler way! If someone tells me "head north" or some other direction, they may as well say go blindfolded. I have no sense of E/W/N/S -- only if it is sunrise or sunset, then I will know!

5/1 - 4 miles + strength training
5/2 - 3.5 miles
5/3 - 21 miles cycling
5/4 - 5 miles + strength training
5/5 - rest day
5/6 - 34 miles cycling
5/7 - 43 miles cycling
5/8 - 4.6 miles + strength training
5/9 - rest day
5/10 - 4.5 miles + cycling 21 miles
5/11 - strength training
5/12 - 4.6 miles

MNLittleFinn · May 2017

5/1- 8.1
5/2- 4.6
5/3-9
5/4- REST
5/5- 5.7
5/6-20.1
5/7- 5
5/8- 8.2
5/9- 4.7
5/10- 10
5/11- REST
5/12- 5.7

Total: 81.1

May Goal: Get through most of the last 5 weeks before taper healthy
Nominal mileage goal: 220 Miles.

Today's notes: Today's assignment, as per usual, was 5 miles at E and the 4 strides.

The run went well, and I managed to run 5.1 miles in 48:42, for an average pace of 9:33, and with a HR of 147, so a VERY solid z2 average. Strides were pretty good too, they juet wore me out, as usual, because going balls to the walls for 0.1 miles seems to hit me pretty hard, even with the 1 minute recovery in between. Still, I feel pretty good today, and I'm looking forward to adding another 20 miles tomorrow.

@MobyCarp The Garmin race predictor always makes me smile a little. The ONLY predicted pace I MIGHT be able to do, if I trained for it, is the 5k, and even that one is a major stretch. The rest are just silly, like 10 minutes faster than my current PR for 10k, and almost 30 minutes faster on HM.

Have a Runderful day 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<- yeah, I'm crazy enough to go for it
11/23- TBD 5k Turkey Trot

garygse · May 2017

This morning felt a tad cooler, and so my run was at an easy pace for the first 15 miles, and then at a little above MP for the last five. Of course, the wind decided to pick up the pace at around mile 15 as well, and so I was running into headwinds for the last part of the run, and boy did those last two miles feel brutal. My poor legs pretty much hate me right now...but don't worry legs, next week is a cutback week.

01 - 13.50
02 - 10.58
03 - 13.49
04 - 9.80
05 - 20.14
08 - 12.99
09 - 9.77
10 - 13.42
11 - 5.69
12 - 20.28

Total: 129.66 / 225 miles

MNLittleFinn · May 2017

@garygse your mileage is insane, and I mean that in the BEST possible way. At this rate you're could be closer to 250/260 by the end of the month.

garygse · May 2017

MNLittleFinn wrote: »

@garygse your mileage is insane, and I mean that in the BEST possible way. At this rate you're could be closer to 250/260 by the end of the month.

Thanks! I just love running distance, lol.
But next week's planned cutback will put the brakes on the mileage. And that's a good thing; rest and recovery is very much needed!

MNLittleFinn · May 2017

garygse wrote: »

Thanks! I just love running distance, lol.
But next week's planned cutback will put the brakes on the mileage. And that's a good thing; rest and recovery is very much needed!

I don't doubt that! you've been in beastmode for a while, and that's awesome. I wish I had the ability to get up as early as you. 0400 is about my limit on a work day, and I sleep in untill 0500 on weekends because I don't need to run as early. Keep it up!

snowyne · May 2017

5/1 - 3.5 mi.
5/2 - rest
5/3 - 6.2 mi
5/4 - 4.5 mi.
5/5 - 3.8 mi.
5/6 - 3.1 (5K race)
5/7 - rest
5/8 - 5.2 mi.
5/9 - 3.7 mi.
5/10 - 3.8 mi.
5/11 - rest (legs needed it)
5/12 - 5.2 mi.

May goal: 39.0/100mi.

katharmonic · May 2017

Good morning and Happy Friday!

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
05/01/17 :::: 2.7 :::: 2.7
05/02/17 :::: 3.2 :::: 5.9
05/03/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 8.9
05/04/17 :::: 4.0 :::: 12.9
05/05/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 16.0
05/06/17 :::: 10.0 :::: 26.0
05/07/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 26.0
05/08/17 :::: 4.0 :::: 29.9
05/09/17 :::: 2.5 :::: 32.5
05/10/17 :::: 5.1 :::: 37.6
05/11/17 :::: 3.3 :::: 40.9
05/12/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 43.9 out of 75

Rather slow run with the dog this morning, but got the heart rate up pretty good on the big hill. This used to be my nemesis hill and it still is really tough but I usually run up it (slowly) now when I used to have to walk. It helps a little to have a dog pulling you up

Tomorrow will be my last long run before my HM. I plan to take it easy and cut it back from last week. Unfortunately it looks like it could be another soaking wet run in the rain. Having a hard time gearing myself up for that idea.

Hope all your running feels great today!

hesfeld · May 2017

Well my pulmonary function test yesterday showed I have lungs of a 77 year old, thanks to my asthma. With a new inhaler and allergy shots, that score should definitely improve soon. I'm allergic to almost every weed, grass, tree, dustmite, etc. My doctor is anxious to hear if my breathing improves when running once all treatment begins. Did water aerobics yesterday and today is rest day.

Elise4270 · May 2017

@_nikkiwolf_ @9voice9 Alex said thanks for the mail! He plans on writing you both.

RespectTheKitty · May 2017

OK, I've just been plain lazy when it comes to getting up early. Three days in a row of sleeping too late. As it goes, I was planning on taking a rest day from running today anyway so that I can rest my hip for a planned long run tomorrow. But I didn't even get to do any strength training like I wanted to. Guess I'll have to do it after my run tomorrow, as I will not have time after work today.

Getting up in the morning has always been a problem for me. Don't know why, but it can get frustrating. I have to remind myself that I LIKE running in the morning. Suck it up, girl. Just do it.

skippygirlsmom · May 2017

5/1 - 5 miles
5/2 - 5 miles
5/3 - 3 miles
5/4 - rest day
5/5 - 2 miles
5/6 - 5 miles - Steeple Chase 8K
5/7 - rest day
5/8 - 5 miles
5/9 - 3 miles
5/10 - rest day
5/11 - 5 miles
5/12 - 3 miles

36 of 60 miles

Another warmer morning. I have a 5K tomorrow morning so just did a nice slower 3 miles to have my legs move.

Races:
5/6 - Steeple Chase 8K - done 3rd AG
5/13 - Technicolor 5K
5/29 - Cotton Row 10K

juliet3455 · May 2017

ddmom0811 wrote: »

I don't do directions - but let's say it was North/South -- it would feel much cooler. /// If someone tells me "head north" or some other direction, they may as well say go blindfolded. I have no sense of E/W/N/S -- only if it is sunrise or sunset, then I will know!

@ddmom0811 So your the person I meet on the Bush trails who has been out there doing circles for 2 hours lost. I have already rescued 2 people this spring. For me its funny as I seem to have a built in compass for the bush, put me in a big Concrete Jungle ( city ) and it fails. The standard answer I give is run downhill to the river and follow the river back to town. Doesn't matter which side of the river you are on as long as you know if you are upstream or downstream.

Like @katharmonic and her HM I have a 10k this weekend and it promises to be DAMP.

AmyOutOfControl · May 2017

5/1= 3 mile run + 1 hour kettlebell workout
5/2 = rest day
5/3 = 6 mile run
5/4 = 6 mile run
5/5 = forced rest day due to work schedule

5/6 = 7.5 miles
5/7 = 11 miles
5/8 = 5.5 miles & strength training
5/9 = Vinyasa yoga class
5/10 = 6 miles
5/11 = 6.5 miles & strength training
5/12 = 7 miles

It rained yesterday bringing the humidity down and dropping the temps into the 60's in the early morning. After bathing myself in bug spray and donning some protective sunglasses, I ran a very pleasant 7 miles. I managed to run it at a 9:50/mi pace - Super speedy for this turtle runner. Rest day tomorrow.

May Goal 58.5/125 miles

lporter229 · May 2017

Tracking my monthly "non-running" progress for accountability:

May 1 -P90X3 Total Synergistics + 20 minutes stretching and foam rolling
May 2- P90X3 Agility+ 45 minutes stationary bike at gym (rolling hills, level 7)
May 3- Swimming laps 25 minutes (500M)+P90X3 yoga (25 min) + 20 minutes stretching hamstrings
May 4-25 minutes yoga/stretching+ 20 minute strength training + another 10 minutes stretching
May 5- Swimming laps 25 minutes (600M)+25 minutes of hamstring work and 10 minutes stretching
May 6- Rest day
May 7-P90X3 Challenge+ 15 minutes of hamstring work
May 8- Swimming laps 30 minutes (600M)+ P90X3 CVX (Cardio) +22 minutes stretching
May 9- 50 minutes stationary bike (rolling hills, level 8-18 miles)+ P90X3 Warrior+20 minutes stretching
May 10- Swimming laps 30 minutes (750M)+ P90X3 Dynamix
May 11- P90X3 Total Synergistics+ 20 minutes biking on trainer

I have been loving the P90X3 videos. I think these workouts are absolutely great for runners. I know @BEERRUNNER has done them and said they really helped with her running. They are similar to the original P90X, but are shorter (only 30 minutes each) and focus A LOT less on weight lifting and more on agility, balance, flexibility, etc. All of those things that help us as runners. If anyone, like myself, struggles to do supplementary strength training for lack of a structured program, I highly recommend the investment. After all, it's only a new pair of shoes, or a race entry fee...

This has been a crazy morning! I woke up to find that one of my braces brackets had popped off, so I skipped my morning swim to go to the orthodontist before work since I am heading out of town this weekend, only to find out that my orthodontist is not in today. Then I had to race to get to work early because I have a lot to do and will be out this afternoon. Today I get my remicade and then I am off to Pittsburgh to visit my mom. There just happens to be an LA Fitness (my gym) right next to my doctor's office and another one only 2 miles from mom's house, so hopefully I will still get a workout in this afternoon and this weekend. I really want to get back in the pool to see if I can build on my 750M that I did on Wednesday.

@_nikkiwolf_ and @girlinahat -I finally got around to reading your race reports. Stellar job on both accounts! @girlinahat - I loved that you skipped to the finish line! And that food table was a-mazing. I think that alone would make me consider doing an ultra! Also, very awesome that you volunteered prior to running your part in the race. @_nikkiwolf_ - It looks like all of that elevation you do really paid off. Fabulous race and report. And I don't blame you for ordering the photos. I also broke down and ordered my photos from Boston because I didn't have any shots of me crossing the finish line. Overpriced, but oh so worth it!

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