May 2017 Running Challenge

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  • louubelle16
    louubelle16 Posts: 579 Member
    I went for a run after my spin class this morning and although the first mile was tough, it was a nice way to recover the legs after a killer workout. Fortunately, all the rain we had here yesterday made the trail I ran super soft, so it was nice.

    May Running Challenge

    1st - 3.55 miles
    2nd - 1.1 miles + Spin
    3rd - 6.19 miles
    6th - 3.1 miles
    8th - 1 mile + Spin
    9th - 3.66 miles + Yoga
    10th - 3.12 miles
    14th - 0.61 miles (WU) + 6.2 miles (race)
    16th - 3.32 miles + Yoga
    18th - 3.03 miles + Spin

    MTD - 34.88/60 miles

    Upcoming Races
    25th June - Greenwich Park 10km
    22nd July - Richmond Riverside 10km
    15th October - Manchester HM
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    5/1 - 4.6 run + 4.8 walk
    5/2 - 1.0 run + 7.1 walk
    5/3 - 5.1 run + 3.9 walk
    5/4 - 0.0 run + 5.1 walk
    5/5 - 5.2 run + 4.8 walk
    5/6 - 5.1 run + 1.8 walk
    5/7 - 0.5 run + 5.6 walk
    5/8 - 5.1 run + 3.8 walk
    5/9 - 0.0 run + 5.8 walk
    5/10 - 4.6 run + 5.9 walk
    5/11 - 5.0 run + 5.5 walk
    5/12 - 0.0 run + 5.5 walk
    5/13 - 6.2 run + 0.0 walk
    5/14 - Rest
    5/15 - 4.5 run + 5.0 walk
    5/16 - 5.3 run + 6.2 walk + bowling
    5/17 - 0.0 run + 4.7 walk + yoga

    Totals so far - 52.2 run + 75.5 walk = 127.7 miles

    Not much to report. I had a lot of trouble waking up this morning so I am deferring my run until after work. Tuesday simply wore me out, with running, walking AND bowling. I had almost 30,000 steps that day. Looks like I may have to tone it down on Tuesdays and just run or walk and not both. I'm still worn out today.

    Been looking at different HM training programs, and in addition to Hal Higdon, I found one on halfmarathons.net that I really like, and fits my schedule better. So I may go with that. I looked into training apps for my phone, but pretty much all of them use a run/walk approach and that's not what I want.
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    zdyb23456 wrote: »

    Ever since I started half marathon training I've been obsessed with the weather...

    Ever since I started running I've been obsessed with the weather. :smile:
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    @RespectTheKitty Hey congratulations on the new clothes! There are few things more exciting than new sizes and new running gear! I vote you our poster runner for the month of May!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    Ever since I started running I've been obsessed with the weather. :smile:
    I used to..... Now I go by the general rule that if it's not lightening, I'm running.... which has led to running in some "interesting" conditions.
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    May Running Challenge

    5/1: 8.69 miles biking, Strength training
    5/2: 4.1 mile run
    5/3: 5.2 mile run
    5/4: Strength, 6.4 mile trail run
    5/5: Tex Mex and a rest day
    5/6: 6.2 mile super late night run
    5/7: 12 mile super hot run
    5/8: 10.24 miles on the bike
    5/9: 4 mile run
    5/10: 6.3 mile run, 6.87 miles cycling
    5/11: 4 mile run, 6.98 miles cycling
    5/12: 2.2 mile dog walk
    5/13: 14 mile run
    5/14: 6 mile run, 6.94 mile bike ride
    5/15: 10.33 mile bike ride, strength, 2.2 mile dog walk
    5/16: 4 mile run
    5/17: 6 mile run, 2 mile dog walk
    5/18: 4.25 mile trail run


    Goals:
    Running: 82.4 / 100
    Cycling: 50.05 / 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

    Just like everyone else, the heat picked up in Texas. 79 and humid for my trail run at 7:15 am. Since I have a night HM trail race in July, I am planning to intentionally do at least 1 run a week during lunch or evening when it's still warm. Last year, it was in the 90s and humid with no wind during that race. At least the sun wasn't beating down on us though.

    Today was my last run with the exception of a shakeout run before my HM in Chicago on Sunday. It looks like it will be nice and cool, but windy too. I'm hoping to PR, but I don't have high expectations of actually accomplishing that goal. We'll see…

    Hope everyone gets some cooler weather soon!
  • hesfeld
    hesfeld Posts: 95 Member
    Chiming in on weather.. it was 75 by 6:30 this morning. We are supposed to get some nasty storms these next few evenings. I'm not sure what my plans are for a workout tonight. Maybe running the indoor track at the gym. I've already eliminated swimming since the pool will likely get shut down for lightning. Gotta love spring time in Oklahoma, right @Elise4270 ?
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    @RespectTheKitty Congrats on the smaller clothing size!! Huge NSV!! Also congrats on signing up for your 1st HM! It's my favorite race distance. I used the Hal Higdon training plans, but moved days around based on my schedule. When training for my 1st HM, I mainly did my long runs on Saturdays, but switched to Sundays for marathon training so I was doing them on tired legs.
  • springtimez
    springtimez Posts: 51 Member
    05/03-- 2, 05/05--2, 05/07--3, 05/08--3, 05/09--4, 05/10--4, 05/11-- Rest
    05/12--4.5, 05/13--2, 05/14--4,
    05/15--3 miles
    05/16-- 3 miles
    05/17--2 miles
    Total 36.5 miles! Hoping to do 4 today!
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    Ever since I started running I've been obsessed with the weather. :smile:
    I used to..... Now I go by the general rule that if it's not lightening, I'm running.... which has led to running in some "interesting" conditions.

    The storms that @garygse referred to yesterday morning were over by the time I would normally start my morning run, but I didn't want to get my brand new shoes all dirty....yet! By the way, I love the Altra Escalantes!! My new fave shoe. They are much lighter than the Torins, yet they are cushioned yet springy feeling. The upper is a knit material so there's no rubbing. I'm hoping this helps with my black toenail.

    @skippygirlsmom Happy birthday Skip!!
  • kimlight2
    kimlight2 Posts: 483 Member
    @skippygirlsmom - Happy Birthday to Skip!!! Anywhere you get to wear a crown or a tiara is a good breakfast place LOL.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @stoshew71 just saw your comment on Skip. Prom just didn't turn out like she expected. I should have warned her prom wasn't like high school musical ha ha
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    hesfeld wrote: »
    Chiming in on weather.. it was 75 by 6:30 this morning. We are supposed to get some nasty storms these next few evenings. I'm not sure what my plans are for a workout tonight. Maybe running the indoor track at the gym. I've already eliminated swimming since the pool will likely get shut down for lightning. Gotta love spring time in Oklahoma, right @Elise4270 ?

    No doubt. I have 72 at 0430, sooo yuck! It's swampy here today. Humidity says 60 at 80F currently. It's so swampy.
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @RespectTheKitty Hey congratulations on the new clothes! There are few things more exciting than new sizes and new running gear! I vote you our poster runner for the month of May!

    LOL I'm testing out the new clothes at the gym today. My biggest concern is that the shorter shorts might ride up because I still have a little inner thigh flab. If all goes well, I'll take a picture. :smile:
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    Interval training on Wednesday thighs have not forgiven me. Still manage a 6 miler this AM. I have been doing the 30 day squat lunge pushup challenge. I'm thinking this is contributing to much stress on my thighs. Big run on Saturday 16plus miles. Should be at 130 miles with a week and a half left of the month. Goal of 170 seems very reachable.
  • Freck135
    Freck135 Posts: 50 Member
    I'm in for May!
    Goal: 50 miles
    5/1-2.5
    5/3-6.0
    5/6-6.0
    5/10-4.5
    5/11-5.0
    5/12-4.0
    5/17-5.0
    5/18-4.0
    Total: 37 miles
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @shanaber your post cracked me up. You all are so kind to my girl!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @RespectTheKitty Hey congratulations on the new clothes! There are few things more exciting than new sizes and new running gear! I vote you our poster runner for the month of May!

    LOL I'm testing out the new clothes at the gym today. My biggest concern is that the shorter shorts might ride up because I still have a little inner thigh flab. If all goes well, I'll take a picture. :smile:

    I don't feel I have (much) thigh flab, and my shorts crawl. Thank goodness for body glide. I swear it's a gait issue. @kristinegift wears the more fitted shorts and I had considered switching to those. But.... I just spent all my "extra" funds on softball stuff. Running has spoiled me- it's way cheaper!
  • GettingThere62
    GettingThere62 Posts: 83 Member
    Date : Distance : Total
    05/01 : 4 miles : 4 miles
    05/03 : 4 miles : 8 miles
    05/06 : 4 miles : 12 miles
    05/10 : 5 miles (walk) : 17 miles
    05/11 : 4 miles (walk) : 21 miles

    Foot felt better so drove to a flat, softer trail and managed 4 miles. Not continuing with the challenge this month, will try again in the fall after surgery recovery.

    Reading others issues with heat made me smile as I was plodding along in 30F temps this morning - snowed yesterday ❄️❄️❄️

  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited May 2017
    @respectthekitty I recently found a couple pair of Nike Pro "spanks" they don't ride up at all. Skip wears Under Amour and Oiselle and swear Oiselle are the best ever! A friend has lululemon and swear they don't ride, but at like $80 for a pair of shorts no way.
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    5/1 - 5.1 miles. Fizzled a bit at the end of April, but good start to May.
    5/2 - 4.1 miles of track/speed work. Then quick upper body weights.
    5/3 - 5 miles. Nice, comfortable run.
    5/4 - Rest day.
    5/5 - 5 miles. Beautiful morning!
    5/6 - 10 miles with a ridiculous amount of incline/decline. My *kitten* hurts!
    5/7 - Rest day. See yesterday.
    5/8 - 4.8 miles. Perfect weather at 4:30 a.m.
    5/9 - 5 miles of track / speed work. Then upper body weights / abs.
    5/10 - 3.5 miles. Overslept, so had to cut it short.
    5/11 - 2.8 miles. Girls on the Run practice 5k with my daughter.
    5/12 - Pre-race rest day.
    5/13 - Market to Market Relay! So much fun! ~75 miles over 17 "legs" with a team of 6 other running friends. 5.3 miles (Leg 3), 5.1 miles (Leg 10) and 4.0 miles (Leg 17 + team finish). Total of 14.4 miles. Most I have ever run in one day. After the 5th leg, it was HOT! 80° F and sunny.
    5/14 - Rest day.
    5/15 - 4.8 miles.
    5/16 - Unplanned rest day. A/C died and sleeping in 85-90° house did not go well for kids and dog.
    5/17 - 4.0 'mill miles and upper body weights.
    5/18 - 5 miles through storm detritus.
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  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    zdyb23456 wrote: »

    Ever since I started half marathon training I've been obsessed with the weather...

    Yep. Gotta protect the long run!
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,253 Member
    09/05 3.53 miles
    10/05 3.59 miles
    11/05 3.56 miles
    15/05 3.66 miles
    16/05 4.02 miles
    17/05 3.56 miles
    18/05 3.58 miles


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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited May 2017
    @shanaber I love the electric light parade!

    This is why this group is so great! Angry mobs chasing after adolescents for hurting someone AND discussing UTI treatments in the same conversation! You just don't get this anywhere else!

    @karllundy ha ha we just have free association with our conversations!
  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
    Has been a few months since I entered the challenge. I know we're half way through the month but I hope I can still jump in.

    I'm up to 58.44 km this month. No set goal to reach. Just using the challenge for motivation.

    I've got a 14km race in a few weeks and have a chest infection/asthma at the moment so taking it easy. Not sure if I will be able to run much of the 14km though plan on resting for the next week and doing easy walks when I can. Have missed this group!

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