May 2017 Running Challenge

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  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    Congrats on the PR @kgirlhart!
  • ereck44
    ereck44 Posts: 1,170 Member
    @garygse, @kathrmonic, and @shanaber.....Thanks for your encouragement. I ran better than expected and did have a lot of fun.
    Good luck to @BeeerRunner , @katharmonic , @MobyCarp, @NikolaosKey, and @KeepRunningFatboy on their races tomorrow. Wow! There will be a lot of interesting race reports to read.

    @midwesterner: I wondered what would happen if one went the wrong way during a race. The 10K runners and the half marathoners started the same but then the 10k runners veered off after running 3 miles as our route Y'd. I wondered if one crossed into the wrong lane if his race would count or be a DNF designation. Great results though. I imagine you would have done great in the 10K also.

    @kgirlhart Super results in your 5k, knocking off more than 2 minutes from your personal best....very impressive. It is amazing how fast one can improve on fitness.

    @RespectTheKitty ....one of my mfp friends used Hal Higdon's half marathon plan (intermediate) and improved from a 2:14 half marathon to a 1:59 half marathon. I only glanced at it but it looked doable...4 runs per week. So excited that you are fitting in smaller clothes.

    @shanaber....my co-worker friend was targeted by our new boss( hired in January). She didn't like my friend and trumped up charges to get her out. I have been very sad after finding out that she is not coming back. The boss has fired 3 people total this month. My new boss is kind of a "know-it-all" and was promoted too fast I think. The maturity and common sense isn't there. And she's vindictive. I will probably look for another job after my vacation.....just don't want to work for this person anymore.
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    May goal: wear sunblock

    5/1: sat on my okole. All. Day. Long.
    5/2: 3.13
    5/3: 6.06
    5/4: 4.08
    5/5 rest
    5/6: 4.15
    5/7 3.56
    5/8 snorkel 3.5 hours
    5/9 4.58
    5/10 3.38
    5/11 rest
    5/12 3.25
    5/13 life
    5/14 6.40
    5/15 4.13
    5/16 3.30
    5/17 3.00
    5/18 rest
    5/19 3.50
    5/20 4.03

    Total: 56.55


    Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:
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    upcoming races:
    Volcano Rainforest Runs 10k 8/19
    BlockThe Sun Run 5k Oct 14 (https://walk.aimatmelanoma.org/Hilo2017) (physical and virtual options available)
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    @zdyb23456 - The only time I take water on a run of 90 minutes or less is when it is brutally hot and humid out. For more regularly hot days I'll take water on a 2 hour run whereas normally I won't. I always take water (and fuel) on runs over 2 hours.

    Ditto to all this.

    @ereck44 @kgirlhart Congrats on your PBs!!!

    @MNLittleFinn Awesome 20 mile run!!! I saw on Strava you did a HM PB in the process! Way to go!

    @shanaber Sorry to hear about your sucky runs. It's hard to break out of a downward spiral. Stupid brains. My motto in life is, "Challenge your thoughts. Don't believe everything you think." And hugs.

  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Yesterday I did a quick 5 km before 6am to complete all 12 of a 12 week running challenge from THEICONIC online clothing store. I won 3 pairs of Champion socks a few weeks ago.

    Today was a gorgeous Autumn day, and I ran a HM just because. Finished in 2:07:54. It was my 12th run of HM distance or more since my first in June 2016, and it was my 3rd fastest.
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    Congrats @ereck44!!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    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
    5/13- 20
    5/14- 5
    5/15- 8.2
    5/16- 4.6
    5/17- 10.1
    5/18- REST
    5/19- 5.7
    5/20- 20.3
    5/21- 5.2

    Total: 160.2

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

    Today's notes: Today's assignment was the usual 5 mile post long run "recovery run" That I always run too fast. It was a good run, average HR 150 and average pace 9:29. This despite running 20.3 miles, riding for 400 miles in the middle of a cramped moving truck cab, and loading tables and chairs into said truck for around 3 hours yesterday.

    The craziness of yesterday did cement in my mind that I am a runner. I submit this conversation (after loading the truck) as proof.

    Me: ugh, Tomorrow's 5 mile run is going to suck
    Coworker: Why don't you take, what is it called? A recovery day?
    Me: That is a recovery day.
    Coworker: Touche

    Write up for this training week along with my new level of crazy thought will be up later today.

    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
    11/23- TBD 5k Turkey Trot
  • Redhouse6758
    Redhouse6758 Posts: 30 Member
    Good Morning, I am coming off a defunct BSR race and trying to get my mojo back. Looking for a running partner to keep me on track, I am in philly EOL section. My pace is 15:45.
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    @ereck44 - Sorry about your coworker and new boss. Sounds quite stressful.
    @midwesterner85 - congrats on the 1st in AG!I'm sure you were disappointed when you realized what had happened on the distance.
    @skippygirlsmom - I wouldn't be able to run without food for that long!

    Programming competition is this morning. Woke up early for CA time but not early enough to run prior to meeting students. So going to drop them off and come back to hotel and set off for run. I've mapped out a route from hotel to Stanford and around campus. Need to scour the route for potential bathroom stops!



  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    edited May 2017
    Way to go @carolineb81 on signing up for your first full marathon!!

    @MNLittleFinn - I always heard that you're not a real runner until you full on crap your shorts. :lol: I guess I'm still working on that. Came close a couple times, and have even had to dart off into the woods once. Maybe that should count.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @carolineb81 congrats on signing up for your first full!
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    Today was bright, clear blue skies and 49 degrees! Beautiful morning for a run!

    I was a little stiff at first from yesterday's long run but loosened up during the second mile. It was a good run and my pace was up with the cooler morning.

    After my run and after my recovery drink my right quad was complaining a little. I never felt it before that. Guess I better keep an eye on that.

    5/1 - 8 miles
    5/2 - 4 miles
    5/3 - 8 miles
    5/4 - 4 miles
    5/5 - rest
    5/6 - 9 miles
    5/7 - 4 miles
    5/8 - 6 miles
    5/9 - 4 miles
    5/10 - 6 miles
    5/11 - rest
    5/12 - more rest
    5/13 - 13 miles (plus 0.1)
    5/14 - 4 miles
    5/15 - 8 miles
    5/16 - 4 miles
    5/17 - 8 miles
    5/18 - 4 miles
    5/19 - rest
    5/20 - 13.5 miles
    5/21 - 4 miles

    111.5 of 180 miles completed


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  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,185 Member
    @ereck44 Congrats on the PB. Sounds like a tough race. Good luck on the job hunt.
    @carolineb81 Congrats on signing up for your first marathon.
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    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
    5/13 = vinyasa yoga class
    5/14 = 10 miles
    5/15 = 5.5 miles & strength training
    5/16 = Vinyasa yoga class & 6 miles
    5/17 = Rest Day
    5/18 = 8.5 miles
    5/19 = 5.5 miles & kettlebell class
    5/20 = Hatha yoga class
    5/21 = 12 miles

    It finally rained and dropped the temp and humidity levels. My run this morning was actually pleasant. 12 long slow miles with the new group I have been running with on Sundays. Longest distance to date. :)

    May Goal 106/125 miles
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    edited May 2017
    @NikolaosKey awesome HM! You're getting FAST!
    @amymoreorless great run!
  • NikolaosKey
    NikolaosKey Posts: 410 Member
    Thank you @MNLittleFinn 10 min lower than my previous HM
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    Thank you @MNLittleFinn 10 min lower than my previous HM

    that's a HUGE PR!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @Freck135 awesome running. You're going to destroy your goal!
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    Congrats on the new HM record @NikolaosKey!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @katharmonic 18 min PR holy *kitten* that is awesome!!!

    Great job everyone on the super races! I know I'll miss someone if I name names but I read all the race reports.

    @shanaber I'm sorry about the bad runs, I know how frustrating it can be. Hang in there!

  • NikolaosKey
    NikolaosKey Posts: 410 Member
    @katharmonic Congats on your HUGE PB too! I think we all are doing fine!! :wink:
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today - Miles for May
    5/1 REST DAY
    5/2 REST DAY
    5/3 REST DAY
    5/4 REST DAY
    5/5 REST DAY
    5/6 REST DAY
    5/7 REST DAY <<<<<<< marathon recovery
    5/8 4.25 miles - 4.25
    5/9 5 miles - 9.25
    5/10 REST DAY
    5/11 5 miles - 14.25
    5/12 REST DAY
    5/13 12 miles - 26.25
    5/14 REST DAY
    5/15 6.2 miles - 32.45
    5/16 7.25 miles - 39.7
    5/17 4 miles - 43.7
    5/18 7 miles - 50.7
    5/19 REST DAY
    5/20 14 miles - 64.7
    5/21 REST DAY

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    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (unofficial) - 1/21 << 1:46:48 2 OA
    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (rescheduled) - 2/18 << 1:41:04 1 in AG & 24 OA
    Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon - 4/29 << 4:09:59

    Upcoming races:
    None so far

    I never logged my run from yesterday morning. It was warm and my glutes were a bit sore. I got the 14 miles in that I planned but it was not easy and I had to slow way down.

  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    Way to go @katharmonic!!
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