April 2018 Monthly Running Challenge
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rheddmobile wrote: »So 3:26:10 is really good, right? What was he aiming for, cause that seems really quite fast! Amazing race, wow!
Edit cause I just figured out how to read these things - I'm looking at predicted times for the rest of the race.
Even if he slows down as much for the remainder of the race as some of the others, he will still have a faster time than I'll ever have.1 -
What happened to Shalane? Where did she finish?
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midwesterner85 wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »skippygirlsmom wrote: »The US women showed up!!!
Yes, 4 of the top 5 women are from the USA. And the other is from Canada... that's basically a suburb of the USA.
*No offense intended towards Canadians. It was a joke.
LOL... At least we seem to be at first glance right? The culture shock my husband went through when he moved here from WA almost 13 years ago is probably equivalent to the culture shock of moving from WA to TX.
Suburbs are always nicer, though...
Less crime and national health care. Sounds good to me?1 -
PastorVincent wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »So 3:26:10 is really good, right? What was he aiming for, cause that seems really quite fast! Amazing race, wow! Congrats MobyCarp!
He is running my best-targeted HALF MARATHON PACE for his FULL MARATHON. So yeah. IMO, he is kicking serious course butt.
A little over halfway and he is maintaining his pace! He is an amazing runner! I am also tracking one of my husband's friends who is younger and started in an earlier corral by over 20 mins and @mobycarp has passed him by!
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PastorVincent wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »So 3:26:10 is really good, right? What was he aiming for, cause that seems really quite fast! Amazing race, wow! Congrats MobyCarp!
He is running my best-targeted HALF MARATHON PACE for his FULL MARATHON. So yeah. IMO, he is kicking serious course butt.
A little over halfway and he is maintaining his pace! He is an amazing runner! I am also tracking one of my husband's friends who is younger and started in an earlier corral by over 20 mins and @mobycarp has passed him by!
And to think he is coming off an injury!0 -
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@elise4270 - I believe Shalane finished 6th.
@rheddmobile - I cannot view the video feed either. It was carried on our news here but once the elites finished they ended the coverage
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@MobyCarp just passed 30k and still holding a sub-8 pace.2
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midwesterner85 wrote: »skippygirlsmom wrote: »The US women showed up!!!
Yes, 4 of the top 5 women are from the USA. And the other is from Canada... that's basically a suburb of the USA.
*No offense intended towards Canadians. It was a joke.
LOL... At least we seem to be at first glance right? The culture shock my husband went through when he moved here from WA almost 13 years ago is probably equivalent to the culture shock of moving from WA to TX.
Moving from WI to AZ is a bit of a culture shock LOL1 -
4/1 = rest day...sort of (moving day)
4/2 = 9.5 miles
4/3 = Vinyasa yoga class and 3.5 miles
4/4 = 3 dreadmill Miles and 20 minutes strength training
4/5 = travel for work
4/6 = travel for work
4/7 = 13 miles (Outlaw 1/2 Race)
4/8 = rest day
4/9 = 7 miles and strength training
4/10 = yoga class
4/11 = 10 miles
4/12 = 3.5 miles
4/13 = 14 miles
4/14 = running rest day - walked the pups instead
4/15 = 10 miles Run/Walk intervals with the running group
4/16 = 3 miles and 30 minutes strength training
Three miles this morning followed by 30 minutes of strength training. In my new home gym/yoga corner!!!
I have been hitting up garage sales looking for equipment. I finally have enough stuff to get in a simple workout. I only have the motivation/time to drag myself to the gym once a week for weights. I am hoping this will help me bump up strength training to 3x a week.
Oh, I had an epic running shoe fail on my run this morning. I am so disappointed in New Balance shoes right now. I have been using their 880v 6 & 7 running kicks for two years. I can’t find the 880v6 anymore (better than the 880v7) so I decided to try the new 880v8s. They completely changed them! Ughhhh... They are stiff and rubbed a blister on the front of my ankle after 3 miles. I need to find a new shoe with a wide toe box and narrow heel. Suggestions?
April mileage goal = 125 miles / April miles complete = 76.5 miles
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I was at the start of Heartbreak Hill and watched the wheelchairs, elite women, elite men, and the first wave come through. The conditions are brutal. My waterproof coat isn't as waterproof as I thought it was. I have just got home and I am soaked through to the bone. Huge respect to each and every athlete out there. You are all winners in my book.11
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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
4/14 5miles
4/15 6.5miles
Did 6.5 miles on the treadmill while watching the marathon. I'm not going to lie - I choked up when Desi won. It was so awesome. I remember reading an article about how disappointed she was that she couldn't seem to break through and win a major race, always 2nd or 3rd or 4th. She seemed like an underdog and she WON!
I was surprised at how the favorites to win fared. They said Galen dropped out!
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 marathon3 -
@BruinsGal_91 Thanks for heading out there to cheer everyone on for us!
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polskagirl01 wrote: »Last 20-miler before marathon is DONE. It didn't go so great, lots of walking especially in the middle. It probably didn't help that I had watched coverage yesterday of Callum Hawkins with an almost 2-minute lead, struggling and finally collapsing 2k from the finish line at the Commonwealth Games Marathon, and then today I proceeded to listen to a Marathon Talk podcast recorded a few weeks ago with him talking about his training and looking forward to the marathon. I wasn't feeling great today, then around 24k (so 8 to go, in the sun) ran out of water/juice in my vest. Fortunately I discovered that the cash I had stashed behind the case on my phone I run with was still there (both Polish złoty and American dollars! I've never needed it!) so I stopped at a gas station and bought 2 nice, cold bottles of sports drink. Had a quick sit-down break to drink and fill up the bladder-thingy in the vest, and then got back to running. Got home, sat down on the floor and had a little cry.
I'm trying to not be discouraged, but to remember:
-I've got a lot of cumulative tiredness built up at this point in training. That rough 10k last week, reintroducing cycling to my routine (even slowly), work/life stress, marathon training, etc... I will NOT be this tired when I'm standing at the start line in a few weeks.
-There was no pace group today, no son on his bike or friends to talk to, no one checking to see if I finished the entire course and no medals waiting at the end. With basically no outside motivation, I made that right-hand turn and finished the route when I wanted to turn towards home.
-The hardest part of the training (for me) is done. Other than the marathon, I don't have any reason to run further than 13-14 miles until I decide I'm ready. Running the marathon is the reward. I get to do this!
Upcoming races:
5/13 Lublin Marathon
6/2 Solidarność Half Marathon
Some sort of summer trail HM, maybe in the Tatry Mts? And de-training down to Half Marathon level and returning to goal weight.
This sounds like my last 20 mile training run before my first marathon this past December. I remember getting home, laying down on the kitchen floor, and crying while asking my poor husband how he could sit there and watch me torture myself like this. LOL
After some rest (and lots of food cooked by my wonderful husband), I felt a little better. I was still so worried about finishing race morning. Rest and three weeks of tapering before the race makes a HUGE difference.
You got this. No worries. 3 -
So exciting about the women from the USA and Canada finishing so strong.
One of the men in our run club finished in an incredible PR of 2:49.
Great pace for MobyCarp. Keeping an eye on a couple of others from our club as well and hoping they are all doing okay in these conditions.
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
04/01/18 :::: 5.3 :::: 5.3
04/02/18 :::: 3.6 :::: 8.9
04/03/18 :::: 4.8 :::: 13.7
04/04/18 :::: 1.5 :::: 15.2
04/05/18 :::: 3.1 :::: 18.3
04/06/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 18.3
04/07/18 :::: 10.2 :::: 28.5
04/08/18 :::: 3.5 :::: 32.0
04/09/18 :::: 3.1 :::: 35.2
04/10/18 :::: 3.7 :::: 38.8
04/11/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 38.8
04/12/18 :::: 3.5 :::: 42.3
04/13/18 :::: 3.4 :::: 45.8
04/14/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 45.8
04/15/18 :::: 8.0 :::: 53.8
04/16/18 :::: 2.5 :::: 56.3
My run today was another treadmill run before my circuit training class, so cut a bit short. That will be my last major workout for the week so I'm hopefully feeling fresh for Sunday's half. I was going to go to my run group tonight and just do an easy base run but the pouring down cold rain has me saying no thanks to that. Need to protect my health you know!
@polskagirl01 I think you are totally right on with your points to remember. You did it, even though you are so tired from all the weeks of training. Your race will be a totally different thing after a nice taper. I'm sure you needed a little emotional release. Just remember, you are awesome!
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girlinahat wrote: »
OMG, Right! If I tried to run a 5k that fast I would be DONE. Forget about a marathon.
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Date Miles today - Miles for April
4/1 10 miles - 10
4/2 REST DAY
4/3 6.2 miles - 16.2
4/4 REST DAY
4/5 4.5 miles - 20.7
4/6 REST DAY
4/7 13.1 miles - 33.8
4/8 REST DAY
4/9 REST DAY
4/10 7 miles - 40.8
4/11 REST DAY
4/12 7 miles - 47.8
4/13 REST DAY
4/14 REST DAY/BAD WEATHER
4/15 10 miles - 57.8
4/16 REST DAY
Races this year
Oak Barrel Half Marathon - 4/7/18 -- 1:47:24
Upcoming races:
None at the moment
@MobyCarp I know it's a little late, but good luck at Boston.
Congratulations @fitoverfifty on your firsk 25K and AG win and being real.
Congratulations @garygse on your HM. Awesome getting a new PR and 3rd AG win.
@7lenny7 No shame. What you did was still amazing and the conditions you did them in.
@MNLittleFinn
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amymoreorless wrote: »girlinahat wrote: »
OMG, Right! If I tried to run a 5k that fast I would be DONE. Forget about a marathon.
He ran a 24:46 between 25k and 30k.... now if he can just keep it up!4
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