April 2018 Monthly Running Challenge
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April Goal: 110 miles
4/1: 6.2 miles
4/3: 4.6 miles
4/4: 4.0 miles (intervals)
4/5: 4.2 miles
4/8: 11.5 miles
4/10: 4.3 miles (tempo?)
4/11: 5.1 miles
4/12: 5.5 miles
4/15: 9.0 miles
4/17: 4.5 miles
4/18: 5.0 birthday miles
4/19: 5.5 miles
4/22: 11.1 miles
4/24: 6.1 miles
4/25: 6.2 miles
4/26: 5.8 miles
98.6/110 miles completed
I had a pretty good run this morning. I ran 5.8 miles. It was pretty cold for me at 41F and I debated running after work, but it is supposed to be 78F after work and I thought that might be too hot. Plus I have some other stuff I wanted to do after work and it wasn't windy so I toughed it out and ran when it was cold. I did find my gloves and I was really glad to have them. Even with the gloves my hands were cold and when I got home my fingers felt like little blocks of ice. Other than my hands I was good though with capris and a t-shirt and jacket. I had my ears covered too so they were ok.
I feel a lot better today after my run than I did yesterday. I guess I am just in the part of my training where I am getting a bit worn out. Tomorrow will just be a yoga day and Saturday will be a rest day so I'm sure that will help. I just hope my new shoes get here before Sunday when I do my long run. I'm sure the increased mileage is part of why my feet are achy, but I have 349.8 miles on my shoes and I really think that that is most of the problem.
Good luck on Saturday @AlphaHowls ! I can't wait to read the race report!
@sarahthes I hope that hip/butt, ankle pain resolves quickly.
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I just hope my new shoes get here before Sunday when I do my long run. I'm sure the increased mileage is part of why my feet are achy, but I have 349.8 miles on my shoes and I really think that that is most of the problem.
Just my two cents...May not be a great idea to do your long run in brand new shoes
But hope you feel better after your yoga and rest day!
@sarahthes: I feel your pain. I have felt the same hip/butt pain for a couple weeks now. Think I was over zealous on leg day a couple weeks back. But it is starting to feel better, so have faith! Time heals all wounds, right?
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4/1-14.5 miles
4/2 Rest Day
4/3 5.7 miles (4 on dreadmill, 1.7 with Stella)
4/4-30 minute elliptical and 30 minute strength
4/5-8 miles
4/6-Yoga and rest
4/7-11.6 miles (10+1.6 with Stella)
4/8-16 miles
4/9-Rest day with yoga
4/10-5.8 miles+yoga
4/11-8 miles w/ 6 @ tempo
4/12-10 miles
4/13-P90X3 Dynamix
4/14-21 miles
4/15-10 miles
4/16-Rest Day
4/17-8 miles w/ 6 @ tempo
4/18-6.7 miles total including 1.7 with Stella
4-19-10.1 miles
4/20-Rest/travel day
4/21-9.7 miles
4/22-7.9 miles
4/23-Rest/travel day
4/24-4.3 miles
4/25-8 miles with 6 @ tempo
163.3/180
Lovely final tempo run yesterday. HR was back in the normal range (well, normal for tempo pace) and I felt great. I'm still not sur4e what was up the other day, but I am chalking it up to a Garmin malfunction. Thanks for all of you input!6 -
BruinsGal_91 wrote: »@RunsOnEspresso I'm so jealous! I was at the Narrows last September, but it was Labor Day and it was absolutely heaving with people with no room to move. Definitely want to go back there.
We started fairly early but apparently are some of the few that tried to reach the turn around. We saw the same few people and the bulk of peoplenonce we got back toward the start.
I'm disappointed we didn't get the whole thing because we were so close but it just wasn't meant to be. We were super close, maybe a mile or less from Big Springs.2 -
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 rest
4/16 6.5miles
4/17 5miles
4/18 8.89miles
4/19 5miles
4/20 11miles
4/21 6miles
4/22 rest
4/23 6.15miles
4/24 5miles
4/25 6miles
4/26 6.82miles
5 miles then 8 strides. Ended up at 6.82 miles after a half mile cool down. Wasn't really feeling it, but I finished. Tomorrow I need to do 12 miles, but they are forecasting storms in the morning. I might have to postpone my long run to Saturday morning, which would actually be ok because for the first time in weeks we don't have plans!
3/18/2018 Shamrock half marathon
3/24/2018 Don't Sit on Colon Cancer 5K
5/28/2018 Run to Remember 5K
10/7/2018 Crawlin Crab half marathon
10/13/2018 Joggin for Frogmen 5K
11/18/2018 Norfolk Harbor half marathon6 -
RunsOnEspresso wrote: »BruinsGal_91 wrote: »@RunsOnEspresso I'm so jealous! I was at the Narrows last September, but it was Labor Day and it was absolutely heaving with people with no room to move. Definitely want to go back there.
We started fairly early but apparently are some of the few that tried to reach the turn around. We saw the same few people and the bulk of peoplenonce we got back toward the start.
I'm disappointed we didn't get the whole thing because we were so close but it just wasn't meant to be. We were super close, maybe a mile or less from Big Springs.
Our trip to Zion (also Grand Canyon North Rim and Lake Powell) was one of my favorite ever. So many breathtaking moments, it's hard to pick a favorite. Hiking the Narrows was definitely cool. It was like walking on bowling balls. Enjoy the rest of your vacation. What else do you have on your agenda?3 -
4/1-rest day (unscheduled)
4/2-rest day
4/3-5
4/4-3
4/5-4
4/6-rest day
4/7-9
4/8-3 (plus coach made me do weights)
4/9-coach made me do different weights
4/10-5
4/11-4
4/12-3 (plus coach made me do weights)
4/13-rest day
4/14-10 (probably 10.5 because my GPS things weren’t in agreement)
4/15-4 (plus coach made me do weights)
4/16-rest day
4/17-4
4/18-3 (plus coach made me do weights)
4/19-2 (plus coach made me do different weights)
4/20-rest day is the best day
4/21-7 plus yoga
4/22-3 (plus coach made me do weights)
4/23-rest day is the best day
4/24-6.3 - I don’t usually count the little extras but this seemed like more work than it needed to be so I’m counting these. I’m blaming it on all the stupid weights my coach makes me do.
4/25-3 (plus coach made me do weights)
MTD-77.3
24/25 Days according to plan.
God help me I’m considering yet another fall race. This one 4 whole weeks from the previous. And it's ”only” a half. I haven’t signed up yet. But I’m itching.7 -
lporter229 wrote: »RunsOnEspresso wrote: »BruinsGal_91 wrote: »@RunsOnEspresso I'm so jealous! I was at the Narrows last September, but it was Labor Day and it was absolutely heaving with people with no room to move. Definitely want to go back there.
We started fairly early but apparently are some of the few that tried to reach the turn around. We saw the same few people and the bulk of peoplenonce we got back toward the start.
I'm disappointed we didn't get the whole thing because we were so close but it just wasn't meant to be. We were super close, maybe a mile or less from Big Springs.
Our trip to Zion (also Grand Canyon North Rim and Lake Powell) was one of my favorite ever. So many breathtaking moments, it's hard to pick a favorite. Hiking the Narrows was definitely cool. It was like walking on bowling balls. Enjoy the rest of your vacation. What else do you have on your agenda?
We did a very similar trip about 4 years ago and unfortunately it was before I started running. Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon North Rim, Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley, kayaking Lake Powel, and Four Corners. We loved them all except Four Corners (total waste of time).
We went to the lower antelope canyon and I was able to get a photographers pass which meant I was able to stay twice as long (2 hours I think) and completely on my own. The rest of the fam had to stay with the guided group tour.
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lporter229 wrote: »RunsOnEspresso wrote: »BruinsGal_91 wrote: »@RunsOnEspresso I'm so jealous! I was at the Narrows last September, but it was Labor Day and it was absolutely heaving with people with no room to move. Definitely want to go back there.
We started fairly early but apparently are some of the few that tried to reach the turn around. We saw the same few people and the bulk of peoplenonce we got back toward the start.
I'm disappointed we didn't get the whole thing because we were so close but it just wasn't meant to be. We were super close, maybe a mile or less from Big Springs.
Our trip to Zion (also Grand Canyon North Rim and Lake Powell) was one of my favorite ever. So many breathtaking moments, it's hard to pick a favorite. Hiking the Narrows was definitely cool. It was like walking on bowling balls. Enjoy the rest of your vacation. What else do you have on your agenda?
We did a very similar trip about 4 years ago and unfortunately it was before I started running. Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon North Rim, Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley, kayaking Lake Powel, and Four Corners. We loved them all except Four Corners (total waste of time).
We went to the lower antelope canyon and I was able to get a photographers pass which meant I was able to stay twice as long (2 hours I think) and completely on my own. The rest of the fam had to stay with the guided group tour.
I did a whirlwind tour of AZ last month and it was my favorite trip yet. Sedona, Grand Canyon, Antelope canyon, Horseshoe Bend, lake Powell, monument valley then back down to Phoenix.
I want to go back again and hit the northern rim of the canyon (it was closed for winter last month) and Zion, Bryce and more of Utah.
Absolutely stunningly gorgeous places. All of them.
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Date Miles MTD ------- ----- ------- Apr 03 3.7 3.7 Apr 06 3.7 7.4 Apr 07 4.4 11.8 Apr 14 3.7 15.5 Apr 18 3.7 19.2 Apr 22 4.5 23.7 Apr 24 3.7 27.4 Apr 26 3.7 31.1
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lporter229 wrote: »RunsOnEspresso wrote: »BruinsGal_91 wrote: »@RunsOnEspresso I'm so jealous! I was at the Narrows last September, but it was Labor Day and it was absolutely heaving with people with no room to move. Definitely want to go back there.
We started fairly early but apparently are some of the few that tried to reach the turn around. We saw the same few people and the bulk of peoplenonce we got back toward the start.
I'm disappointed we didn't get the whole thing because we were so close but it just wasn't meant to be. We were super close, maybe a mile or less from Big Springs.
Our trip to Zion (also Grand Canyon North Rim and Lake Powell) was one of my favorite ever. So many breathtaking moments, it's hard to pick a favorite. Hiking the Narrows was definitely cool. It was like walking on bowling balls. Enjoy the rest of your vacation. What else do you have on your agenda?
We did a very similar trip about 4 years ago and unfortunately it was before I started running. Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon North Rim, Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley, kayaking Lake Powel, and Four Corners. We loved them all except Four Corners (total waste of time).
We went to the lower antelope canyon and I was able to get a photographers pass which meant I was able to stay twice as long (2 hours I think) and completely on my own. The rest of the fam had to stay with the guided group tour.
That would be awesome! You know there is an ultra through antelope canyon, right?
We spent a day kayaking Lake Powel as well. That was truly amazing, kayaking along the canyon walls, knowing how deep that water is. Other highlights included a repelling trip outside of Zion and hiking Angel's Landing. But I think the most memorable moment of that trip for me was when we were camping at the campground in Springdale, right outside of Zion. It started thunder storming in the middle of the night. I awoke to the sound of thunder reverberating off of the canyon walls. You could literally hear it bounce from one wall to the other, getting louder as it made its way toward you through the canyon. I just laid there and listened and watched the light show through the tent. The rain never got so hard that we had to seek refuge in the truck, so it was just a magical experience. One I will never forget!6 -
lporter229 wrote: »lporter229 wrote: »RunsOnEspresso wrote: »BruinsGal_91 wrote: »@RunsOnEspresso I'm so jealous! I was at the Narrows last September, but it was Labor Day and it was absolutely heaving with people with no room to move. Definitely want to go back there.
We started fairly early but apparently are some of the few that tried to reach the turn around. We saw the same few people and the bulk of peoplenonce we got back toward the start.
I'm disappointed we didn't get the whole thing because we were so close but it just wasn't meant to be. We were super close, maybe a mile or less from Big Springs.
Our trip to Zion (also Grand Canyon North Rim and Lake Powell) was one of my favorite ever. So many breathtaking moments, it's hard to pick a favorite. Hiking the Narrows was definitely cool. It was like walking on bowling balls. Enjoy the rest of your vacation. What else do you have on your agenda?
We did a very similar trip about 4 years ago and unfortunately it was before I started running. Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon North Rim, Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley, kayaking Lake Powel, and Four Corners. We loved them all except Four Corners (total waste of time).
We went to the lower antelope canyon and I was able to get a photographers pass which meant I was able to stay twice as long (2 hours I think) and completely on my own. The rest of the fam had to stay with the guided group tour.
That would be awesome! You know there is an ultra through antelope canyon, right?
We spent a day kayaking Lake Powel as well. That was truly amazing, kayaking along the canyon walls, knowing how deep that water is. Other highlights included a repelling trip outside of Zion and hiking Angel's Landing. But I think the most memorable moment of that trip for me was when we were camping at the campground in Springdale, right outside of Zion. It started thunder storming in the middle of the night. I awoke to the sound of thunder reverberating off of the canyon walls. You could literally hear it bounce from one wall to the other, getting louder as it made its way toward you through the canyon. I just laid there and listened and watched the light show through the tent. The rain never got so hard that we had to seek refuge in the truck, so it was just a magical experience. One I will never forget!
That sounds just incredible!
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PastorVincent wrote: »First though... I need make myself taper... look at all that sunshine out there today... temps in the upper 50s... never had this weather in training!
Peak...don’t taper!
Agree with @MobyCarp that less is more but I also like the advise in this article on the subtle differences
https://www.mcmillanrunning.com/dont-taper-peak/
Great article about how to taper well. Thank you for sharing!1 -
I just hope my new shoes get here before Sunday when I do my long run. I'm sure the increased mileage is part of why my feet are achy, but I have 349.8 miles on my shoes and I really think that that is most of the problem.
Just my two cents...May not be a great idea to do your long run in brand new shoes
But hope you feel better after your yoga and rest day!
@sarahthes: I feel your pain. I have felt the same hip/butt pain for a couple weeks now. Think I was over zealous on leg day a couple weeks back. But it is starting to feel better, so have faith! Time heals all wounds, right?
I didn't think about that. But would it be better to do it in shoes that are already hurting my feet?2 -
I didn't think about that. But would it be better to do it in shoes that are already hurting my feet?
Yeah, that's a tough one. If the new shoes are similar to your existing shoes (same brand, similar specs [i.e. weight, heel/toe drop, cushioning, stiffness, stability control, etc.]) then you are probably better off going with the new shoes if your old shoes hurt that much. But if they are vastly different, you'd be wise to break them in slowly.
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@kgirlhart if these are a model you've worn before, go ahead an use the new shoes, particularly if your old shoes cause pain. There's no need to break in running shoes, but if they're of different construction your feet and stride may need to get used to them gradually (like transitioning to zero drop shoes).0
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Accidentally ran 7.45 km tonight instead of the 5 I expected! That puts me at 129.6 for the month and 29.6 over my initial goal.
I am glad I ended up getting a bit of extra distance in this month because I will be traveling a lot in May and likely won't be able to plan for quite as much running.6 -
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
04/17/18 :::: 4.0 :::: 60.2
04/18/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 60.2
04/19/18 :::: 3.1 :::: 63.4
04/20/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 63.4
04/21/18 :::: 2.7 :::: 66.1
04/22/18 :::: 13.1 :::: 79.2
04/23/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 79.2
04/24/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 79.2
04/25/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 79.2
04/26/18 :::: 3.5 :::: 82.7
I've been taking some rest days from running, but was making up from missed circuit training so did 3 days in a row of that. Oh, so sore. Took an easy run this afternoon with a friend and it felt pretty good once I got moving. Definitely very tired though, so I will continue to take it easy on the running for a bit longer to fully recover before I start into training again. I'll start the marathon training program first week of June so I don't want to be exhausted going into that, but need to maintain my base. Hopefully all this cross training I'm doing will pay off also. I feel like it already has.
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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
04/15/18 - Rest
04/16/18 - 0
04/17/18 - 8 miles @ 7MPH and 4.5% grade
04/18/18 - 7 miles @ 8:57 pace
04/19/18 - 10 miles @ 8:00 avg pace and 4% grade
04/20/18 - Red Robin to celebrate last day a work
04/21/18 - 17 miles @ 9:38 pace
04/22/18 - 8 miles @ 9:23 pace
**Taper Start**
04/23/18 - Rest
04/24/18 - 7 miles @ 6.5 MPH @ 4.5% Grade
04/25/18 - 7 miles @ 7.4 MPH @ 4.5% Grade
04/26/18 - 5 miles at CP
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)
5 miles at the easiest pace I could manage on the flattest course I know of. I will be skipping the 20+ mile run that I would normally shoot for this weekend, and probably not run again till next week. Not sure on that.
All joking aside I need figure out how to balance the taper with the fact that if I stop running for too long my arthritis will flare. Already 19 miles for this week is a major cut back from the 50-60 I do on good weeks.0
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