April 2018 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
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    Great runs from both @7lenny7 and @MNLittleFinn...much kudos to both of you guys!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    @garygse great race and super PR
    @7lenny7 great job in horrible conditions. Can’t wait to read the report.
    @MNLittleFinn congrats wow just wow can’t wait to hear about it.
  • Duck_Puddle
    Duck_Puddle Posts: 3,224 Member
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    I’m absoluely blown away by the outstanding racing happening. The sisu in this group is just incredible.

    Congrats to @garygse @7lenny7 @MNLittleFinn just today and all the rest and all the ones that I’ll miss my accident because you are all amazing and battling some stupdenous crap and putting in some fantastic performances despite all that.

    Well done to all! Even the DNF’s because .5/3 in that *kitten* sounds absolutely horrible and finishing 2 laps is amazing in my book.
  • sarahthes
    sarahthes Posts: 3,252 Member
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    @7lenny7 glad you made it out in one piece!
  • sarahthes
    sarahthes Posts: 3,252 Member
    edited April 2018
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    4/1 - rest
    4/2 - rest
    4/3 - 7.1km
    4/4 - 4.8km
    4/5 - travel
    4/6 - walking
    4/7 - 21.7km (bad tangents? Ha...)
    4/8 - travel
    4/9 - strength
    4/10 - 4.1km
    4/11 - rest
    4/12 - rest
    4/13 - 5.1km
    4/14 - 10.2km

    53.0/100 km

    Now I need to learn how to run in not-freezing weather all over again. Or switch back to mornings. Even so it felt good to get out for a longer run again. Monday I start training for my June race as I figure the intermediatw 15K plan will also help my 10K times improve.

    2018 Races: (italics means not registered yet, only pondering)
    1/1/18 Resolution Run 5K ~38:00 (no official times)
    3/4/18 MEC Road Race #1 10K 1:30:57
    3/17/28 St Patrick's Day race 10K 1:24:53
    4/7/18 Jasper Half Marathon 3:05:55
    4/22/18 MEC Trail Race #1 5K
    5/20/18 MEC Trail Race #2 10K
    6/24/18 MEC Trail Race #3 15K
    7/1/18 Canada Day 5K or 15K?
    7/28/18 Idaho Peak 10K Trail Race
    8/18/18 Edmonton Marathon 10K
    9/2/18 MEC Trail Race #4 10K
    10/7/18 MEC Trail Race #5 15K
    10/22/18 Heartbeat Run 10K
    12/1/18 Santa Shuffle
  • sarahthes
    sarahthes Posts: 3,252 Member
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    So, um, those of you who have lost a toenail due to running how long did it take to grow back? And did it cause problems with your running?

    Also I just learned my husband has a phobia of missing toenails.
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    I figure I've only got a couple more days at most til that sucker falls off. *kitten* it up at my disastrous 10K five weeks ago.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    @7lenny7 man that must have been a hard choice, but ultimately you need to make the right call for the time and place you are at. Sometimes that is taking the DNF.
  • 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
    04/14/18 - 21 miles @ 9:55 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)
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
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    Congratulations @garygse! Great race, PR and age group place! Impressive and not surprising given how well you've been training.

    @7lenny7 - you accomplished a lot in that tough race and I am impressed. Sounds like you made the right choice for you today.

    @MNLittleFinn I don't even know how to process what you accomplished. Congratulations on true endurance and having the training and willpower to get you through. Amazing. Can't wait to hear more about it. Hope you are recovering somewhere warm and taking extra good care of yourself after all that.
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    edited April 2018
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    sarahthes wrote: »
    So, um, those of you who have lost a toenail due to running how long did it take to grow back?

    Welcome to the nasty runners “toenail” club. This is mine a month and a half after a half marathon wrecked my feet:
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    I tend to get blood blisters under my toenails after races. The toenails slowly grow back but they are thicker and wavy/warped. The ladies in my running group suggest painting them back on when they fall off. You can’t really tell when looking from a distance. ;)

  • marisap2010
    marisap2010 Posts: 909 Member
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    4/1: 2.5 miles
    4/2: 3.1 miles
    4/3: ST, walk 1 mile
    4/6: ST, 3 miles
    4/7: 3.5 miles
    4/8: 6 miles
    4/9: ST, walk 1 mile
    4/10: 3 miles
    4/12: 3 miles
    4/13: ST, walk .5 mile
    4/14: 3.5 miles

    Total Running for April: 27.6/60

    Upcoming Races:
    Phoenix Rising 5k 4/21
    Wineglass Marathon 9/30

    Temps were in the 80s when I ran this afternoon, but I worked today to prepare for next week’s audit, so I had to forego my usually cooler Saturday morning run. I did get some extra protein, however, from the swarm of tiny bugs that flew into my face (and mouth) on the trail. :grimace:

    @MNLittleFinn and @7lenny7, you guys are awesome!
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
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    Aaapril....run she will

    4/1 11 hrs work/dinner with friends
    4/2 4.29
    4/3 moped
    4/4 4.07
    4/5 3.12
    4/6 3.03
    4/7 4.17
    4/8 2.23
    4/9 rest
    4/10 I did
    4/11 something
    4/12 really bad to
    4/13 my back
    4/14 3.22

    Total 24.13

    @garygse Fabulous!
    @7lenny7 have a beer and a Kody kiss and take pride in what you did!
    @rheddmobile I'm so sorry that we (docs) failed you so badly
    @MNLittleFinn You rock....that's all I have to say...
    @mobycarp Have a great time in Boston!


    Ticker is my goal for 2018 and progress to date:

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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    @MNLittleFinn dang man! 32 hours, 100 miles in what sounds like bad weather and bad trail conditions! You the beast!
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    PastorVincent wrote: »
    @MNLittleFinn dang man! 32 hours, 100 miles in what sounds like bad weather and bad trail conditions! You the beast!

    Only 15 people finished!!

    That's really quite interesting that so few can do these things.
  • JulieS3103
    JulieS3103 Posts: 86 Member
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    I was checking the Zumbro tracker all day and I can't even begin to explain how impressed and inspired I am by you both @7lenny7 and @MNLittleFinn What you accomplished, in those conditions especially, was amazing.

    April 3 - 2 mile Treadmill run
    April 4 - 3 mile Treadmill run
    April 5 - 3 mile Treadmill run
    April 7 - 4 mile run
    April 8 - 8 mile run
    April 11 - 4 mile Treadmill run
    April 12 - 4 mile run
    April 14 - 4 mile Treadmill run

    32 miles so far/Goal 70 miles

    Upcoming Races:
    4/28/18 Brown Deer 10k
    6/10/18 Manitowoc Half Marathon
    8/18/18 Madison Mini Half Marathon
    9/16/18 North Face Endurance 10k
  • sarahthes
    sarahthes Posts: 3,252 Member
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    JulieS3103 wrote: »
    I was checking the Zumbro tracker all day and I can't even begin to explain how impressed and inspired I am by you both @7lenny7 and @MNLittleFinn What you accomplished, in those conditions especially, was amazing.

    It seems like a lot of us were creeping on them at various points over the past 36 hours LOL. I know I was!

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