May 2018 Running Challenge

Scott6255 · May 2018

Wow, @Elise4270 and @garygse I didn't realize we were neighbors. I am in Lewisville!

T1DCarnivoreRunner · May 2018

Slow (intentionally) run tonight 9.58 miles. I think maybe this is best to go slow and not push myself so hard for now.

garygse · May 2018

@Scott6255 Small world! Look forward to meeting at a race or group run one day.

katharmonic · May 2018

You guys, no. This is a bad race photo:

Who takes a picture of someone drinking water at the water stop?!? LOL

I enjoyed reading lots of answers to Elise's question.
Compared to this time year, how have you improved your fitness?

For me, it's been some ups and downs but overall a big improvement in fitness and strength and endurance in the past year. A year ago I had just finished my 3rd half marathon with a big 18 minute PR, after not being sure I was really ready to do it (having not specifically completed a training program since my first HM 6 months or so before. That was a huge confidence boost for me. Since then, 4 more HM's finished - the one I trained specifically for (Wineglass) started with falling before the start line and scraping/bruising both knees and bruising (possibly hairline cracking) ribs, but still getting a PR. And then a bad one that I wasn't fully recovered for a moth later. Two months later a better one (almost identical to my PR time again), and then one more PR last month. And a decent 19k race after that, which I threw in for fun. I just would never have been able to accomplish that amount of running a year ago for one thing. I also started a strength/hybrid circuit training program in March which has certainly kicked my butt, but I feel like it has made a huge difference, especially in endurance and how I feel in recovering. I'm just about to start marathon training and it will certainly be a test of what I think I've gained.

Orphia · May 2018

Compared to this time year, how have you improved your fitness?

Great question, Elise, and awesome replies everybody! So interesting to hear how things never stay the same when you're running.

A year ago, I'd just run my 5 km PB of 25:41.

Haven't beaten it yet, but since then,

I've run a HM or further 27 times, including 10 runs over 30 km and my first marathon.

sarahthes · May 2018

5/1 - rest
5/2 - 2.38 km
5/3 - 6.23 km
5/4 - cake
5/5 - meetings
5/6 - 4.18 km
5/7 - 5.15 km
5/8 - life conspired against me
5/9 - 6.4 km
5/10 - 3.0 km
5/11 - rest day, walk
5/12 - 10.11 km, after which there will be 6 year olds and shouting
5/13 - cross training (aka I walked almost 10 km)
5/14 - 5.65 km
5/15 - blah
5/16 - 8.90 km
5/17 - 5.52 km
5/18 - rest
5/19 - 4.20 km
5/20 - 9.44 km
5/21 - 4.01 km
5/22 - 6.93 km
5/23 - 5.22 km
5/24 - 9.72 km

96.04/115 km

All I needed to recover yesterday was some food so I'm thinking I was hypoglycemic or low on electrolytes or dehydrated or something. Anyway, supper fixed me.

Tonight's run was good except a thunderstorm went thru a couple hours before I went out and it was super humid and i was soaked by 1.5km. Yuck.

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 5Kish 1:00:00? (Or 48:45...)
5/20/18 MEC Trail Race #2 10Kish 1:56:15
6/24/18 MEC Trail Race #3 10Kish
7/1/18 Canada Day 15K
7/28/18 Idaho Peak 10K Trail Race
8/18/18 Edmonton Marathon (Half Marathon)
8/25/18 MEC Trail Race #4 10Kish
10/7/18 MEC Trail Race #5 15Kish
10/22/18 Heartbeat Run 10K
12/1/18 Santa Shuffle

hanlonsk · May 2018

Ummmm this time last year I was about to run Boulder as a “nice little 10k” the week before my first half marathon. Last week a 10k distance was over 3minutes per mile slower, with way more walking even with way easier route. There is no way I could run a half right now, even if it is all down hill. Although this time last year I was also dosing myself with ibuprofen before every run (and during on longer ones) and had a non stop swollen ankle... so I think on that front we are making some progress.

I was also about 20lbs lighter.... but I think I’m lifting more I think all my 5x5s were at about 70lbs- and even tho the not having a gym thing is putting a cramp in that, I know I’m still above that.

This is a good question for me right now in terms of finding the right goals to motivate me to do any fitnessing again.

noblsheep · May 2018

Compared to this time last year, how have you improved your fitness?

Let's see. Last May I was just getting out of a rump, ran all of 20k. Although this month it looks like I will not do too much better nominally (running plans have been sidetracked by schedule, knee problems and bad air quality), I am running, lifting, and cycling with a vengeance this time around. I also happen to be about 5kg lighter, and have finally got a trainer to fix my running form problems. Fitness-wise, I've slightly improved. Mindset-wise, I'm at such a better place now.

shanaber · May 2018

@Scott6255 - I used to spend a lot of time in Lewisville for work...
@katharmonic - ok you win! That is pretty bad and I agree why would you even take that picture!
@sarahthes - So glad some food was all it took to make you feel better!

Orphia · May 2018

May 2018

Goal: 220 km

01 May – 06.0 km
04 May – 32.0 km in the rain + bee sting
05 May – 05.0 km parkrun 28:58
06 May – 09.4 km Sunday Social Run
08 May – 14.1 km
09 May – 17.6 km
12 May – 10.0 km including parkrun 26:59
14 May – 12.0 km
15 May – 10 km 58:12
18 May – 38.1 km
19 May – 03.0 km
21 May – 06.0 km
22 May – 06.0 km faster
24 May - 06.5 km intervals
25 May – 26.0 km

Total: 201.5 km

26 km this morning.

Last Friday was 38 km. Next weekend will be a 16 km long run, then the second weekend in June will be my 50 km run.

I felt better the further I went today, though the first 10 km felt sluggish. Finished off faster, according to plan too.

Roll on the last 2 weeks of taper!

PastorVincent · May 2018

heh... so I am house hunting and there is a house we were checking out that is near a park. Well, I asked the local trail running group about the park - and note, I did not say anything about the house (we had not seen it yet). Just asked if they knew if the trails were any good.

Apparently, the trails ARE good, cause they told me to buy the house.

weat0043 · May 2018

4.4km last night. Tried to take things slow.
MTD 48.1km

cburke8909 · May 2018

7 miles easy this am.
bad pictures

Elise4270 · May 2018

Scott6255 wrote: »

Wow, @Elise4270 and @garygse I didn't realize we were neighbors. I am in Lewisville!

You know we need to find a race together. I'm in Oklahoma, but grew up in the Dallas area. I wanted to do the dam half there in Lewisville but injury got me. You have any local favorites?

ETA @katharmonic oh thanks for sharing that photo! It's not "bad" just what a lazy photographer! Couldn't wait 10 seconds.

@cburke8909 watt up? Was it bright? Lol!

eta or were you fending off the blerch? *Heckle heckle*

I love this group. Thanks for making this the best end of month question/social ever! Keep 'em comin' if you got 'em!

jele30 · May 2018

Compared to this time last year, how have you improved your fitness?

In general, I’m a lot more active. Last year at this time I was getting ready for a 10k, but I wasn’t consistent with the training. I was also about 30 lbs heavier. I’d have a solid week followed by a long stretch of inactivity. It was in November when things changed. My work was doing an extra gym reimbursement and I was within range of getting the $250 for going to the gym. I started going after work as much as possible. I didn’t set out to run again, but after a week or so I found myself following a running plan and working towards building a base. I also started logging foods consistently and bought a food scale. I haven’t been logging foods daily so need to do that again so I can drop the last of the extra weight, but I’ve been maintaining within 5 lbs of my low over the last month. All in all very happy with where things are at.

cburke8909 · May 2018

@Elise4270 I was raising my fist in the air in triumph after looking at my watch and realizing I'd made my goal, but what an epic fail for a picture. A half second later with my hand fully raised, it might have looked good.

karllundy · May 2018

5/1 - 5 mile group speed/track workout, then upper body weights / abs.
5/2 - Overslept...unplanned rest day.
5/3 - 4 treadmill miles. Trek Class.
5/4 - Nada. Again.

5/5 - 4.75 mile group run.
5/6 - Baseball tournament and yard work.
5/7 - 5.25 miles.
5/8 - 4.5 miles.
5/9 - 3.5 treadmill miles, then upper body weights.
5/10 - 5 miles. Beautiful morning for a run.
5/11 - Pre Relay rest day.
5/12 - Market to Market Relay. Leg 4 - 4.88 miles, Leg 11 - 4.02 miles, Leg 18 / team finish - 4.13 miles.
5/13 - Mothers' Day!
5/14 - Unplanned rest day.
5/15 - 5 miles.
5/16 - 3.17 miles. Shorter than planned due to too many snooze bar hits.
5/17 - 5 treadmill miles / Trek Class, then upper body weights and abs.
5/18 to 5/21 - Family illness + baseball tournament + well-child visits for kids = no exercise and bad diet. Ugh!
5/22 - 4.8 miles. Muggy out, but nice run.
5/23 - 4 mile "hill" run.
5/24 - Unplanned rest day.
5/25 - 4 treadmill miles, then upper body weights and abs.

71/120 (no way will I hit this now)

Scott6255 · May 2018

@Elise4270 Oh, I understand about injury keeping you out of races. Been there, done that too many times.
The Dam Half this year is October 20, which is the exact same day I will be running a 15K in Peachtree City, GA with my twin brother. There aren't hardly any races I do locally. Most of my running pals are out of town, so I usually travel to them. But I suppose there is nothing to say I can't find new, local friends and races

I will be on the lookout.

mbaker566 · May 2018

stupid peroneal tendonitis and hypersomnia and myalgia

walking at lunch. heat and humid

5/1-0mi
5/2-0mi
5/3-0mi
5/4-0mi (but we hiked 4+mi)
5/5-13.13 mi
5/6-1.78 mi (5+mi hike+porcupine)
5/7-0mi
5/8-0mi
5/9-0mi (2 hours of aerial yoga)
5/10-maybe get a few in tonight, getting itchy. outer ankles still hurt
5/11-stupid ankle
5/12-0mi (2 hours of aerial yoga)
5/13-1.9mi rough run.
5/14-nope-lawn mowed
5/15-3.06 mi
5/16-1.2mi (2 hours aerial yoga)
5/17- (1 hour aerial yoga)
5/18-rest
5/19-(2 hours aerial yoga)
5/20-5.2mi lots of rain
5/21-rest
5/22-push mower lawn mowed
5/23-1.51 mi(1 hour aerial yoga)
5/24-(1 hour aerial yoga)
5/25-maybe

lporter229 · May 2018

@katharmonic-You definitely win the photo contest. I have had some really bad race photos, but nobody has ever caught me trying to take a drink on the fly. I don't think there is a way to make that look pretty.

@7lenny7- Forgive me for this, but it looks like you are doing a "chicken dance" Ultra!

I went ahead and purchased my photos from Boston last year, the only time I have ever done so, mostly because I wanted the finish line photo. There were a few pre-race photos at that athlete's village and my finishers photo where I am smiling ear to ear, but other than that, every photo looks like this was the most miserable day of my life!

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