April 2018 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • sarahthes
    sarahthes Posts: 3,252 Member
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    @karllundy Ouch! Moleskin should help until you heal but you should dig into the root cause. I have been dealing with blisters on the tips of my second toes for months now off and on. Some things I have tried:
    - going up a half size (didn't help)
    - tighter lacing (jury still out)
    - different socks (seems to be helping more than anything else)
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    juliet3455 wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    They pull me aside get my name/etc and tell me that someone called... get this... someone called up and reported "a man in black running."

    Besides the poor guy probably has to write up a full report about how he handled the man in black running down the street. Ah well.

    And yes, I plan to run that same route tomorrow, cept I might add a black headband. :lol:

    If it's like Alberta The report the Sheriff's have to fill out can be a nightmare or a really funny read. The description the Sheriff's received is very common ie very poor. Had a mental image of you with a headband that had Racoon Eyes on it. :D

    I can imagine. It is a fairly thankless job with extreme risks and pressures. The paperwork is just like pouring salt in that I would expect.
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
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    sarahthes wrote: »
    @karllundy Ouch! Moleskin should help until you heal but you should dig into the root cause. I have been dealing with blisters on the tips of my second toes for months now off and on. Some things I have tried:
    - going up a half size (didn't help)
    - tighter lacing (jury still out)
    - different socks (seems to be helping more than anything else)

    Thanks for the tips! Socks were actually my first thought. These, while not brand new, are relatively new and a brand I haven't used. Possibly my first long run in them.
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
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    pieceofvegancake wrote: »
    It's my first time and I never run so won't set a goal but it will set me up for next month :)

    Welcome! Indeed we had to start somewhere.
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,493 Member
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    karllundy wrote: »
    sarahthes wrote: »
    @karllundy Ouch! Moleskin should help until you heal but you should dig into the root cause. I have been dealing with blisters on the tips of my second toes for months now off and on. Some things I have tried:
    - going up a half size (didn't help)
    - tighter lacing (jury still out)
    - different socks (seems to be helping more than anything else)

    Thanks for the tips! Socks were actually my first thought. These, while not brand new, are relatively new and a brand I haven't used. Possibly my first long run in them.

    @karllundy try this link
    https://www.blisterprevention.com.au

    Lots of good info there

    @fitoverfortymom have a great race!

    I'm just loading up my truck and what should arrive? Thundersleet! I've never seen that before.
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,493 Member
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    I don't know if this link will work but here's a short video of the start of @MNLittleFinn 's race.

    https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10212979210847630&id=1012340286&ref=m_notif&notif_t=group_highlights
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
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    @7lenny7 You too! Weather here isn't great, but should be slightly better in the AM at race time. Do you start at this coming up midnight, or two midnights from now?
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,493 Member
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    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    @7lenny7 You too! Weather here isn't great, but should be slightly better in the AM at race time. Do you start at this coming up midnight, or two midnights from now?

    It's officially listed as 12:01 am Saturday, so in just over 12 hours.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
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    7lenny7 wrote: »
    I don't know if this link will work but here's a short video of the start of @MNLittleFinn 's race.

    https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10212979210847630&id=1012340286&ref=m_notif&notif_t=group_highlights

    The link is blocked at my work. How is the weather?
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,493 Member
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    lporter229 wrote: »
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    I don't know if this link will work but here's a short video of the start of @MNLittleFinn 's race.

    https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10212979210847630&id=1012340286&ref=m_notif&notif_t=group_highlights

    The link is blocked at my work. How is the weather?

    Total *kitten*.

    They had 8 inches of snow last week, which thawed in the last couple of days creating a mud fest. Today the prediction is an inch of rain and thunderstorms while the temp drops from 40F. Somewhere around midnight rain turns to freezing rain, then to snow, up to 8 inches Saturday. The freezing rain could coat the roads with a quarter inch of ice (not a factor until we have to drive home).

    Meanwhile steady winds in the mid 20mph range, with gusts to upper 40s.

    I'm all loaded up and just enjoying a cup of coffee and snuggling with Kody, then I'm hitting the road.
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,493 Member
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    As I was loading my truck we had some thundersleet. First time I've seen that.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
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    7lenny7 wrote: »
    lporter229 wrote: »
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    I don't know if this link will work but here's a short video of the start of @MNLittleFinn 's race.

    https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10212979210847630&id=1012340286&ref=m_notif&notif_t=group_highlights

    The link is blocked at my work. How is the weather?

    Total *kitten*.

    They had 8 inches of snow last week, which thawed in the last couple of days creating a mud fest. Today the prediction is an inch of rain and thunderstorms while the temp drops from 40F. Somewhere around midnight rain turns to freezing rain, then to snow, up to 8 inches Saturday. The freezing rain could coat the roads with a quarter inch of ice (not a factor until we have to drive home).

    Meanwhile steady winds in the mid 20mph range, with gusts to upper 40s.

    I'm all loaded up and just enjoying a cup of coffee and snuggling with Kody, then I'm hitting the road.

    Oh wow. Good luck to you. I know that both of you trained really hard for this. I have complete faith that both of you can make it through anything Mother Nature throws your way. now I am really looking forward to the race reports!
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    edited April 2018
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    4/1 - 4/8 ADK vacation, no running!
    4/9 5miles
    4/10 7miles
    4/11 5miles
    4/12 5.6miles
    4/13 10miles

    A hard 10 miles - it was really warm with a breeze in one direction. I don't know if my legs were ready for long distance again or if I wasn't ready for the warm weather... whatever the reason I was slow and my legs felt awfully tired. I made it to 8 miles without stopping, then did a walk/run the last 2 miles.

    It's been a few hours and my legs still feel tired!


    3/18/2018 Shamrock half marathon
    3/24/2018 Don't Sit on Colon Cancer 5K
    10/7/2018 Crawlin Crab half marathon
    10/13/2018 Joggin for Frogmen 5K
    11/18/2018 Norfolk Harbor half marathon
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
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    lporter229 wrote: »
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    I don't know if this link will work but here's a short video of the start of @MNLittleFinn 's race.

    https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10212979210847630&id=1012340286&ref=m_notif&notif_t=group_highlights

    The link is blocked at my work. How is the weather?

    That legit looks miserable. :#
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    04/01/18 - 8 Miles - 9:59 Pace
    04/02/18 - Rest
    04/03/18 - 10 miles - 9:27 Pace
    04/04/18 - 10 miles @ 4% grade and 7:43 pace
    04/05/18 - 0
    04/06/18 - 0
    04/07/18 - 11.7 miles - 2 races and a bit more
    04/08/18 - 0
    04/09/18 - 0
    04/10/18 - 12.1 miles @ 9:27 pace
    04/11/18 - 12.1 miles @ 9:00 pace
    04/12/18 - 11 miles @ 9:00 pace
    04/13/18 - 10 miles @ 9:04 pace

    Big Hairy Audacious Goal: Sub 4 hours in Pittsburgh 2018!

    Official Marathon PR: 4:11:28

    Next Races (more as I find them):

    05/06/18 - Pittsburgh Marathon - aiming for sub four hours.
    05/12/18 - Glacier Ridge 50k Trail Ultra (I must hate myself)

    2020 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)

    Someone loaded Summer by mistake today! I am NOT ready for 82F runs with 25% humidity. I only had 1 water bottle with me. BIG mistake. Ugh, I stopped at 10 mainly because I needed water bad.

    And YES I did run back down that same road in my scary black clothes - but I did add my black headband! :lol: No cops today.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    7lenny7 wrote: »
    I don't know if this link will work but here's a short video of the start of @MNLittleFinn 's race.

    https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10212979210847630&id=1012340286&ref=m_notif&notif_t=group_highlights

    You both are gone by now, but I am just getting on the forums... so GOOD LUCK and TRUST YOUR TRAINING and all that stuff. :)

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