April 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

katharmonic · April 2019

@midwesterner85 congrats on your marathon! Very impressive. And a 50k next weekend. Wow.

@simcon1 great job! Congrats on placing in your AG - that's fantastic. And the size medium shirt

@shanaber - so many runners in San Diego. Not surprising with the pleasant weather that it would be a huge community. Good job on your hill work, even if slow right now. Have a great road trip - sounds like some fun places to run and explore.

After the long travel day yesterday, I slept like a rock last night for the first time in months. Stayed in bed forever and have so far only made it to the kitchen and the couch because I wanted coffee. Now I settling in here and will decide later if there is anything else on the agenda for the day. I would like to get a run in and it's supposed to rain this afternoon so I may have to get moving in a little while.

zdyb23456 · April 2019

4/1 5miles, 30 minutes TRX routine
4/2 5.86miles (tempo intervals)
4/3 rest
4/4 7.25miles (6miles, 6 strides)
4/5 10miles, 30 minutes hip exercises
4/6 4miles
4/7 rest
4/8 6miles, 30 minutes TRX routine
4/9 5.4miles
4/10 2mi, 1hr Regymen (similar to Orange Theory)
4/11 10miles
4/12 3.1miles
4/13 3.1miles
4/14 rest

Haven’t updated in a few days and now I’m almost 200 posts behind 😬

This past Wednesday was my last Regymen class. I enjoy the class, but I can’t justify paying an extra $60 a month (on top of the Ymca membership) to keep going. I did the 3 free classes they offered. I wish it weren’t so expensive.

On a happy note, I’m totally excited about watching the Boston marathon tomorrow morning!!

Mari33a · April 2019

01/04 1.73 miles
02/04 3.42 miles
03/04 3.24 miles
04/04 2.37 miles
05/04 3.51 miles
06/04 3.22 miles
07/04 2.78 miles
08/04 2.08 miles
09/04 3.22 miles
10/04 3.24 miles
11/04 2.23 miles
12/04 1.04 miles - for the April Streak
13/04 4.14 miles
14/04 4.08 miles - very tough run against the wind but it means I have 20 miles again this week!

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Tramboman · April 2019

@simcon1 Well done!!!

4-1 rest
4-2 7k easy
4-3 7k easy
4-4 rest
4-5 7k easy/threshold
4-6 11k easy
4-7 7k recovery
4-8 rest
4-9 7k easy/threshold
4-10 4k slow
4-11 rest
4-12 4k easy
4-13 5k (Shine the Light)
4-14 7k recovery

April Total: 66k
April Goal: 150k

January Total: 131k
February Total: 159.5k
March Total: 183k

Next year when you pop in here claiming your December 2019 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
Run at least 4 5k races.
Get under 30:00 and a PR for 5k.
Average at least 135k per month, which would put me over 1,000 miles for the year.

Run the Year Team: Five for Nineteen

From sunny and 55 degrees F yesterday to 40 degrees F and rainy today, with a brisk wind out of the northeast. Really needed the recovery run; had some leg cramps last night and even dreamed that a shark was biting my right foot - a niggle sufficient to enter my dream but not enough to wake me up.

2019 Races:

4-13 Shine the Light 5K -- 31:12 chip time; First Place 65 and older
6-1 Freedom 5K (Will be off the schedule due to another commitment)
6-30 Strides for Starfish 5K

runnermom419 · April 2019

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Well, my original goal in March was 80 miles and I ended the month with 101 miles. I'd like to be in for 100 miles again as goal #1 with a stretch goal of 110 miles for goal #2.

We shall see!

April 1 - 5 miles

Miles until Goal # 1 - 95 miles
Miles until Goal #2 - 105 miles

April 3 - 3.3 miles. Did some speed work and felt really good.

Miles until Goal #1 - 91.7 miles
Miles until Goal #2 - 101.7 miles

April 5 - 3.1 miles
April 6 - 13.1 miles
=16.2 miles

Miles until goal #1 = 75.5 miles
Miles until goal #2 = 85.5 miles

I wanted to see how a few miles felt on drained legs after yesterday's half marathon. The first mile was rough as I worked through some tightness and stiffness, but felt great after that.

April 7 - 3.3 miles

27.8 miles for the month

Miles until goal #1 (100 miles) = 72.2 miles
Miles until goal #2 (110 miles) = 82.2 miles

April 9 - 3 miles of speed work
April 10 - 3.16 miles
= 6.16 miles

33.96 miles for the month

Miles until goal #1 (100 miles) - 66.04 miles
Miles until goal #2 (110 miles) - 76.04 miles

April 11 - 5 miles

38.96 miles for the month

Miles until goal #1 - 61.04 miles
Miles until goal #2 - 71.04 miles

April 13 - 9.06 miles

48.02 miles for the month

Miles until goal #1 (100 miles) - 51.98 miles
Miles until goal #2 (110 miles) - 61.98 miles

April 14 - 8 miles

56.02 miles for the month

Miles until goal #1 (100 miles) - 43.98 miles
Miles until goal #2 (110 miles) - 53.98 miles

dmckimmey · April 2019

I am starting this challenge in which I am hoping to be able to strive into a better living health style as well as bring the family into some healthy changes. I'm new to the MFP and such My goal is to hit 100 miles for April between walking, brisk walking, as well as running. Starting at the bottom and working my way up. My goal for the end of the year is to be in a healthier state than what I was at the start of this year. Not just for my self but for my family as well. Eating healthier and being more active are some of the steps to achieve that goal. Since I am starting mid month, i'm a little behind on hitting that goal at the end of April. A lot can be done in 17 days.

1-7 April = 8.1 miles
8-13 April = 30.8 miles

AmyOutOfControl · April 2019

4/1 = rest/dying from weekend overload day
4/2 = 3 struggle/sore recovery miles
4/3 = rest day
4/4 = 8 miles
4/5 = 6 miles
4/6 = 13 miles (Wanderlust Half)
4/7 = severe weather cancelled run
4/8 = 3 struggle-miles
4/9 = sick
4/10 = sick
4/11 = just couldn't even
4/12 = 20 miles
4/13 = rest day
4/14 = 20 miles

Taper time! YEY! I need to catch up on my sleep SO BAD.

April goal miles ? / Miles to Date = 73 miles

Upcoming Races:
5/4 = Wisconsin Marathon (Mittens Challenge Part 1)
5/5 = Kalamazoo Marathon (Mittens Challenge Part 2)
6/15 = Fit Foodie 5k

zdyb23456 · April 2019

Regarding race pacing, I PR’d at my last half marathon race and I ran really even splits.

I think what helped was going out in a slightly slower corral. I probably should have been in corral 3 (that’s where the 2 hour pacer was) but ended up in corral 5. I set out with the crowd feeling pretty comfortable though a bit fast. Everyone goes out too fast even in corral 5, but that ended up being a great pace for me. I stayed at that pace for 13 miles. I had no extra at the end so I feel like it was a great race.

samthepanda · April 2019

Planned for a 6 miler today but woke up late (for me) and didn’t feel great. I went out anyway but only did 4, better than nothing. Hopefully get a longer one in on Tuesday.

polskagirl01 · April 2019

shanaber wrote: »

Ran to the one hill close to me that I don't have to drive to. It is a brutal hill (don't know the % grade) and clearly I have not been running hills in a while and it showed! Most embarrassing part was there was a guy walking up the hill behind us and when I paused to catch my breath he passed me WALKING! I made a comment to him about powering up the hill like it was nothing and he said he walks it all the time and well I haven't run a hill of really any size in probably 8 months or more. I did end up running the opposite, maybe not quite as steep side, twice because I went back down to talk to a couple that also has a Vizsla they were walking. Hobbes enjoyed the visit too even if their dog wasn't too interested in him 😁 We got it done and got in all the miles I wanted and then some (plan was for 8-9 hilly miles) and I was not dieing the last 4 miles home. I do now know I can finish that HM in May even if it is slow, slow, slow and I end up walking the hills. I will be going back to conquer this hill again and be able once again to run all the way to the top without walking or stopping.
Tomorrow we head out on a road trip for about a week. My running close were set out and packed first and I have all contingencies covered as it could be pretty warm (AZ) or cold (NM) when I get out to run. I am looking forward to running in some new places with new sights to see!
Date........Miles.......Total
04/01......4.72........4.72 + Agility
04/02......0.00........4.72 + Strength Training
04/03......5.45......10.17 + Sport Dog
04/04......0.00......10.17
04/05......5.67......15.84 - with Drills and Strides
04/06......8.64......24.48 - 2mile wu, 4 miles tempo w/90sec rest, 2mile cd
04/07......3.50......27.98
04/08......4.75......32.73 + Agility
04/09......0.00......32.73 + Strength Training
04/10......6.67......39.40 + Sport Dog
04/11......0.00......39.40 + Strength Training
04/12......0.00......39.40 - Agility Trial
04/13......9.71......49.11
04/14......0.00......49.11

02/03/19 - Surf City Half Marathon Deferred to 2020
05/11/19 - Santa Barbara Wine Country HM
09/15/19 - Jack and Jill Downhill HM - Boise
11/23/19 - USA Women's HM (lottery)
02/02/20 - Surf City Half Marathon

Walking hills can be an acceptable strategy, and sometimes even makes more sense than running. In a trail half marathon I did last year, I was definitely passing people who were running up hills while I was doing this kind of power-hike/skipping/walking thing. I experimented with it and found it harder to run on steep hills, and I wasn't going much faster.

Tramboman · April 2019

dmckimmey wrote: »

I am starting this challenge in which I am hoping to be able to strive into a better living health style as well as bring the family into some healthy changes. I'm new to the MFP and such My goal is to hit 100 miles for April between walking, brisk walking, as well as running. Starting at the bottom and working my way up. My goal for the end of the year is to be in a healthier state than what I was at the start of this year. Not just for my self but for my family as well. Eating healthier and being more active are some of the steps to achieve that goal. Since I am starting mid month, i'm a little behind on hitting that goal at the end of April. A lot can be done in 17 days.

1-7 April = 8.1 miles
8-13 April = 30.8 miles

Welcome to the group!

Avidkeo · April 2019

Morning all! Got out this morning and did 8ks. It was glorious! After 3 days off I was so so glad to get out.

Congratulations to everyone who got out, I see a few ag places woo hoo. Its Monday here so work for me. Hanging out for Wednesday, holidays start and mum is here - she can watch the kids while I go for a long run

AmyOutOfControl · April 2019

I am particularly fond of the first two.

Elise4270 · April 2019

amymoreorless wrote: »

I am particularly fond of the first two.

Hmm. I have a stash of Noosa yoghurt that I’m unwilling to share... but i haven’t shaved my legs since before surgery... like where the wild things are over here. And dd said my atrophied leg muscle feels like a titi.

Avidkeo · April 2019

Elise4270 wrote: »

amymoreorless wrote: »

I am particularly fond of the first two.

Hmm. I have a stash of Noosa yoghurt that I’m unwilling to share... but i haven’t shaved my legs since before surgery... like where the wild things are over here. And dd said my atrophied leg muscle feels like a titi.

bahaha. Ummm I havent shaved my legs in over a year I think. Mostly due to CBB (cant be bothered), though I have very light fine hair on my legs so most people dont even notice. Whats a titi?

Scott6255 · April 2019

Wow, very impressive pacing for your HM @zdyb23456.

12.3 miles this afternoon. Tried a new app on my watch. Going to Houston next weekend, and got lost on the trails there. So downloaded a turn-by-turn directions app and wanted to test it out. It was good showing where to go, but had ZERO running metrics. So I was running totally blind (I know, ironic right?) with regards to any running stats. Actually was kind of freeing. So I feel confident that I won't get lost next week.

MegaMooseEsq · April 2019

Today I got to run 4.73 miles around my former home lake, now lake number two in terms of proximity to home. It was glorious. I have officially hit all of my goals for the week: 108 of 100 minutes of running, 179 of 145 minutes of strength training, 252 of 210 minutes moderate exercise, and 112 of 100 minutes of flexibility/mobility work. Next week the running goal goes up to 125 minutes, but at this point I'm back to watching miles more than minutes anyhow.

It feels great to be running again - this is the furthest I've run in a couple of months - but I am especially proud of meeting my flexibility/mobility goal - I’ve started digging into the 15 minute and under archives of Yoga With Adrienne and am really enjoying it. I've had a bad habit of letting my rest days be almost zero activity and I'm trying to get away from that as a regular practice.

Yesterday I made it to a Saturday strength class for the first time since I joined the gym 3 months ago. I opted out of leaving the house during The Weather in the middle of the week, so needed to make up a class to meet my goal of three classes a week. My track record for make-up classes on the weekend was zero so far, but no more! We did a circuit that included back squats, walking lunges, and yanking a sled attached to a giant rope across the gym, which was a lot of fun. There was also a lady there who looked like if Elsa from Frozen was a buff grandma, which was awesome. There are a decent number of older women who go to the gym which makes me happy. I aspire to be a buff older woman one day.

4/1 Rest
4/2 Strength class, ran/walked 1.13 miles
4/3: Yoga and prehab
4/4: Strength class, ran .75 miles
4/5: Strength class, ran 1.65 miles
4/6: Rest
4/7: Ran 3.74 miles
4/8: Rest
4/9: Ran 1.76 miles, strength class
4/10: Spring blizzard
4/11: Spring blizzard
4/12: Ran 3.38 miles, strength class
4/13: Strength class
4/14: Ran 4.73 miles

April Mileage: 17.14 miles

2019 Races! (bold registered)
January 26: Securian 10K, St. Paul, MN Chip time: 1:05:07
February 16: Half Fast 10K DNS
March 23: Hot Dash 5K, Mpls, MN Chip time: 0:28:39 (*PR!)
April-May: PHRC Pensieve 10K (virtual)
May 19: Women Run the Cities 10K, Mpls, MN
June 12: ESTRS French 5K, Plymouth, MN
June 29 Lift Bridge 10Mi, Bayport MN
August 4: Beat the Blerch Half Marathon, Carnation, WA
September 2: MDRA Victory Labor Day 5K, MPLS, MN
September 8: Sioux Falls Half Marathon, Sioux Falls, SD
October 5: TCM 10K
October 6: TCM 10Mi, St. Paul, MN
October 12: Bemidji Blue Ox 26K, Bemidji, MN
November 28: Turkey Trot St. Paul 10K, St. Paul, MN
December 14: Reindeer Run 10K, MPLS, MN

MegaMooseEsq · April 2019

Avidkeo wrote: »

Elise4270 wrote: »

amymoreorless wrote: »

I am particularly fond of the first two.

Hmm. I have a stash of Noosa yoghurt that I’m unwilling to share... but i haven’t shaved my legs since before surgery... like where the wild things are over here. And dd said my atrophied leg muscle feels like a titi.

bahaha. Ummm I havent shaved my legs in over a year I think. Mostly due to CBB (cant be bothered), though I have very light fine hair on my legs so most people dont even notice. Whats a titi?

I'm not sure how you got onto shaving, @Elise4270 (did you misread oversharing? or is talking about shaving habits oversharing?), but I gave up shaving years ago along with wearing makeup. It's pointless (unless it brings you pleasure, in which case, you do you) and time-consuming and so there.

kgirlhart · April 2019

April goal: 85 miles

4/2: 5.07 miles
4/3: 4.63 miles
4/4: 5.05 miles
4/7: 8.41 miles
4/9: 5.04 miles
4/10 5.00 miles
4/11: 5.03 miles
4/14: 9.02 miles

47.25/85 miles completed

Today's run was fantastic! Yesterday was stormy/rainy and cold all day. And I had a migrane so I spent most of the day on the couch. Today could not have been prettier and I felt great. It was pretty chilly this morning. I had to run early since I had to be at church early today to play handbells and I didn't want to wait until afternoon to run. I was so glad I got up and ran as the sun was rising. Everything looked so fresh. There was still a lot of water around and it the sky was a perfect blue. The light green of all the newly budding trees was just gorgeous. I saw 2 deer in the same place that I saw deer last week. I just really enjoyed the run. I wish they could all be that fun.

Good luck at Boston tomorrow @lporter229! Do we have anyone else running tomorrow? I feel like I'm missing someone.

2019 races:
2/2/19: Catch the Groundhog Half Marathon - PR 2:15:17
5/18/19: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon

Elise4270 · April 2019

@MegaMooseEsq yes, I was oversharing my shaving habits. It brings me no pleasure to shave or be shaved. It feels so horrible and irritates my skin.

@Avidkeo ohh my knees have a beard. Not light and barely noticeable here. A “titi” was just an alternate spelling to titty, because I didn’t want mfp to kitten it and make it sound worse than it was. Haha!

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