April 2018 Monthly Running Challenge
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@sarahthes, @lporter229, @PastorVincent, @skippygirlsmom, @Duck_Puddle, @katharmonic, @HonuNui, @amymoreorless, @fitoverfortymom, @Elise4270, @Teresa502, @polskagirl01, @NikolaosKey, @noblsheep, @kgirlhart, @Stoshew71 Thank you all for your kind words...it was a hard run race, and I finally got to beat @MobyCarp's slowest half marathon!
@fitoverfortymom Congrats on your first 25K and placing first in your age group!
@NikolaosKey That 46K mountain ultra sounds awesome!
@MobyCarp Congrats on another phenomenal run at Boston!
This morning's recovery run was done on very stiff legs; picture the guy below running, and it probably wouldn't be too far off from what I imagine I looked like.
02 - 15.39
03 - 13.55
04 - 15.21
05 - 13.38
06 - 31.56
09 - 15.28
10 - 8.50
11 - 8.36
12 - 8.52
14 - 13.11
16 - 15.24
Total: 158.10 / 280 miles8 -
Congratulations to @MobyCarp awesome finish considering limited training and injury recovery.0
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April 2018
04.01.18 - Run - 10 m. / Bike Trainer - 1 hour. ***
04.02.18 - 3.5 m EZ. / Swim
04.05.18 - 10 m.
04.07.18 - 26.2 m. W/ one of my MFP best friends. ***
04.08.18 - 1 m. EZ
04.09.18 - 1 m. EZ travel day
04.10.18 - 6 m. Bike Trainer - 1 hour.
04.11.18 - 9.1 m. (2 jogs)
04.12.18 - Bike Trainer - 1 hour.
04.13.18 - 7.8 m.
04.14.18 - Bike Trainer - 1 hour.
04.15.18 - Run - 10 m. / Bike Trainer - 1 hour. ***
04.16.18 - Run - 3 m. / Swim
Upcoming Events:
05.06.18 - Flying Pig Marathon.
05.20.18 - IronMan 70.3 Chattanooga
07.14.18 - IronMan 70.3 Muncie
07.29.18 - IronMan 70.3 Ohio
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I realized I haven't posted my miles in quite a while. I had a good (windy) long run last Thursday and then was off at an agility trial Fri-Sun, so no running. Went out today (after the BM coverage was over and @MobyCarp had finished) and it was lovely out, still windy though. I had planned to run 4.5 mi (3 with a 1 mile wu and 0.5mi cd) but I found a cell phone in the bathroom when I stopped. I couldn't find the owner on the trail so I tried calling a commonly called number on the phone and the woman's son eventually called me back. I was almost home and decided to just turn around and run the phone back to the owner. So I ended up with a much faster and longer run than planned.
Here's a picture I took at the trail entrance, so beautiful out!
Date........Miles.......Total
04/01......0.00.......0.00
04/02......5.81.......5.81 - + Agility
04/03......4.73.....10.54 - + Strength Training
04/04......2.26.....12.80
04/05......5.55.....18.35 - + Strength Training
04/06......4.59.....22.94
04/07......7.67.....30.61
04/08......0.00.....30.61
04/09......5.00.....35.61 - + Agility
04/10......4.70.....40.31 - + Strength Training
04/11......0.00.....40.31
04/12......9.25.....49.56
04/13......0.00.....49.56 - Agility Trial
04/14......0.00.....49.56 - Agility Trial
04/15......0.00.....49.56 - Agility Trial
04/16......6.23.....55.79
My completed and upcoming races. Let me know if you will be running them too.
02/04/18 - Surf City Half Marathon
05/05/18 - Cinco de Miles 5k
07/22/18 - San Francisco 2nd Half Marathon
12/15/18 - San Diego Holiday Half Marathon
02/03/19 - Surf City Half Marathon
05/11/19 - Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon8 -
@shanaber -beautiful pic! Glad you found the owner. Surprised that they didn't have a password!
@garygse - lol I'm sure you didn't look that bad! Maybe felt it!
4/1 - 3.65 miles to Buckingham Palace, + strength training W9-B
4/2 -Tabatas in the hotel gym
4/3 - 5 miles Hyde Park
4/4 - strength training + 1 mile treadmill
4/5 - 5 miles Hyde Park - last day in London
4/6 - rest/travel day
4/7 - 4 miles on treadmill
4/8 - 25 miles cycling + strength training W9-C
4/9 - 5 miles
4/10 - strength training w9-D
4/11 - 5 miles + strength training W10-A
4/12 - 5 miles
4/13 - rest day!
4/14 - 43 miles cycling
4/15 - 40 miles cycling + strength training W10-B
4/16 - 3 miles + strength training W10-C
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Congratulations @MobyCarp on another BM finish.
why was i the only one wondering why all the excitement over a BM..... It was a slippery one. Out there... Running today. Congratulations @MobyCarp
@garygse Seamus on you for running on stiff legs.
Saw the surgeon today. I'm cleared to run ONE minute!!!! Then walk a minute, and run another for 30-40 minutes... As long as I have no pain and don't do any heel landing.
Then next week I can add a minute. And the week after that... And so on and so on... Until I can go no more. Or I catch up to @MobyCarp .25 -
@Elise4270 Yay!1
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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
4/15 3.20
4/15 4.14
Total 31.47
@Elise4270 Hurrah!
@mobycarp Double Hurrah!
Ticker is my goal for 2018 and progress to date:
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Loved reading through all the Boston chat! Congratulations to everyone!
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@Elise4270!! Congratulations on getting to run even just a little bit -YAY!0
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fitoverfortymom wrote: »Duck_Puddle wrote: »Duck_Puddle wrote: »The sisu in this group is just incredible.
I had to Google, and "sisu" is now my word of the year. Thanks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisu
"Sisu is a Finnish concept and cultural construct that is described through a combination of various English terms including stoic determination, tenacity of purpose, grit, bravery, resilience,[1][2] and hardiness[3][4] and is held by Finns themselves to express their national character. It is generally considered not to have a literal equivalent in English. Sisu is a grim, gritty, white-knuckle form of courage that is typically presented in situations where success is against the odds. It expresses itself in taking action against the odds and displaying courage and resoluteness in the face of adversity".
I had never heard the word either until I heard a runner say it a year or two ago. It’s just perfect for so much.
How is it pronounced?
Siihhhsooo or Seeesooo? Or something else?
It's a great word.
"Seesoo".
Here's the Finnish, two-time Formula 1 racing champion Mika Häkkinen pronouncing it, and explaining how it relates to his sport:
https://youtu.be/2bmqdnx5R1U?t=4m22s 0 -
@Orphia hahaha! I LOVE Mika. The nicest guy ever to have competed in motorsport!!!2
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Got a 5k in this morning.
Congrats to all those who ran this past weekend! You guys are all beasts! I enjoyed reading the race reports. Great job!
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Yeah @Elise4270 great news.
So this happened at our house last night. Skip signed her National Letter of Intent to run XC and T&F at Shorter University. We are so excited and better yet the scholarship was quite a bit more than expected. Proud momma right here.
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@skippygirlsmom Congrats to all of you! That’s quite an accomplishment.1
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@skippygirlsmom YAY!! Congrats!1
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Congratulations to Skip and @skippygirlsmom !0
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skippygirlsmom wrote: »Yeah @Elise4270 great news.
So this happened at our house last night. Skip signed her National Letter of Intent to run XC and T&F at Shorter University. We are so excited and better yet the scholarship was quite a bit more than expected. Proud momma right here.
AWESOME!!!! Congratulations to both of you!1 -
Still unusually chilly weather remaining in Florida. Yay!
The usual 5 miles in the morning dark, with lots of bunnies hopping around. Heard a bear was spotted close this weekend, by so I was singing extra loud to scare him/her away.
4/1 - 3.65 miles to Buckingham Palace, + strength training W9-B
4/2 -Tabatas in the hotel gym
4/3 - 5 miles Hyde Park
4/4 - strength training + 1 mile treadmill
4/5 - 5 miles Hyde Park - last day in London
4/6 - rest/travel day
4/7 - 4 miles on treadmill
4/8 - 25 miles cycling + strength training W9-C
4/9 - 5 miles
4/10 - strength training w9-D
4/11 - 5 miles + strength training W10-A
4/12 - 5 miles
4/13 - rest day!
4/14 - 43 miles cycling
4/15 - 40 miles cycling + strength training W10-B
4/16 - 3 miles + strength training W10-C
4/17 - 5 miles
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Hill repeats! 10 repeats of .3 down and .3 up, plus a cool down. My glutes are still sore AF from Sunday's gym workout, but even after just one gym sesh I can tell my form and gait is better. My cadence was up -- even with the hills! -- and everything felt good, if sore.
Now I've got 130+ posts to catch up on. Better get reading!
4/1: 7 miles
4/2: 4.1 miles
4/3: 6.7 miles
4/4: Rest day
4/5: Lazy day
4/6: 5.2 miles
4/7: 10 miles
4/8: 4.5 miles trail demo
4/9: 5 miles
4/10: 7.2 miles Track Tuesday
4/11: 8 miles Tempo Wednesday
4/12: Rest day
4/13: 3 miles
4/14: 6 miles
4/15: 2.8 miles to/from gym
4/16: Rainy rest day
4/17: 7 miles
April miles: 76.5
Goal miles: 100
Upcoming Races:
April 29: New Jersey Marathon 4-person relay
May 20: Watershed 10k trail race
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@skippygirlsmom That is FANTASTIC!0
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@skippygirlsmom that's AWESOME congrats to you and Skip.0
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Congratulations to @MobyCarp ! Tremendous job.
Great news @Elise4270 in being cleared to start gradually adding in running minutes! It's been such a long haul and you are handling it well. Stay patient and enjoy your run!
Also great news about Skip's scholarship @skippygirlsmom - congratulations to her and to you.
My legs are sore from yesterday's circuit training. This morning's dog walk was a bit stiff (not as stiff as @garygse wooden legs - hope that's improving!). Going to have to work that out over the next few days. Planning an easy run tonight if all works out.
Stupid flurries in the air again this morning. I thought I thoroughly pouted and stamped my feet and said no more winter?!? What else is required?4 -
There is so much muck outside. White muck.
(insert obligatory office window shot)
Decided to wait until after work before running, plus I donated blood last night and would like to wait 24 hours. I was pretty wobbly afterwards for a solid 2 hours, which also happened the last time I donated (18 months ago?) but had never happened previously. I had chalked it up to low carb but I eat carbs now so maybe it's just the way my body works now.4 -
skippygirlsmom wrote: »Yeah @Elise4270 great news.
So this happened at our house last night. Skip signed her National Letter of Intent to run XC and T&F at Shorter University. We are so excited and better yet the scholarship was quite a bit more than expected. Proud momma right here.
So happy for you both! Maybe I am just a little over emotional today, but this made me cry! I am so proud of Skip because, you know, I feel like she is all of our little girl here!
Congrats @Elise4270! So happy to hear you are officially "allowed" to lace up those running shoes. Take it slow and easy and enjoy!1 -
@skippygirlsmom Congrats to you and your daughter!0
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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
4/17 = 6 miles
@Elise4270 Hooray on getting to run again!
@skippygirlsmom What wonderful news for you and your daughter.
6 miles in my terrible new (non refundable) running shoes.
I can’t wait to hit up the running store this weekend.
April mileage goal = 125 miles / April miles complete = 82.5 miles
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I can't find my mileage log, but I got 3 mi recovery run in this morning. Kind of half on trail and half not. The bike path has an adjacent equestrian path, so I used that where I could. I took the dog for a 2 mile hike last night. Still feeling some IT band tightness and pain, but going to foam roll between meetings today. Tomorrow I'll attempt an easy 4 on trail and try and figure out what the rest of April and May look like for training. We have a vacation in May and I start a new position as soon as I get back, so it's probably a good as time as any to really get a solid cross training/strength training plan in place to accompany the running. The way my leg feels, I definitely need to take that (and recovery) more seriously.2
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