April 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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My last run was Saturday evening and it was dark. I ran down a country road where I've spotted an angry barking dog a few times that always makes me double check to see if their gate is closed. For a split second I saw a dark shadow that was running OUTSIDE the fence that filled me with panic and made my heart sink. I looked around wondering how I was going to protect myself or how I could get away...
Until I realized the dark moving shadow was ME. D'oh! Because there were a few lights around I had multiple shadows. It definitely bumped up my heart rate for a while! I was able to run 4 miles, which is the longest distance I've run in several years. I kind of wish I could run in the dark all the time, but I realize that's probably not a great idea.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again - I really need to get better about keeping up with this thread over weekends! Lol.
Awesome runs everyone! Great races! Loved your race report @lporter229 !
Provided all goes well, I should be good to get to my goal this month. Starting to get back to focusing more on HR-based runs, in prep for when I start marathon training.
Date Miles Notes
4/1 -- 5.5 -- Hoped to do 6 but needed to get to dinner plans w/my friend
4/2 -- 0 -- rest day
4/3 -- 1 -- test run of the new kicks + zumba
4/4 -- 0 -- life
4/5 -- 0 -- life
4/6 -- 3.1 -- Bill Fortune 5k w/the bestie
4/7 -- 0 -- life
4/8 -- 0 -- life
4/9 -- 0 -- life
4/10- 3 -- finally getting out after a stressful day
4/11- 2 -- lunch run
4/12- 2 -- after work run
4/13- 0 -- zumba
4/14- 6 -- miserable miles
4/15- 0 -- rest day
4/16- 1.5 -- short run after 1.4 mi of Autism Awareness Walk at my office
4/17- 0 -- zumba
4/18- 3 -- running an errand while running: to and from the post office
4/19- 2 -- short run after work
4/20- 0 -- 30 min stationary bike
4/21- 6 -- getting back to HR-based runs
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I didn't run Friday, nor did I run Saturday. Time just didn't allow it. I finally did run nearly 6 miles yesterday. While the result wasn't as pain-free as I had hoped, it was not as bad as it could have been. More concerning than the very slight pain in the last mile or two of the run was the slight pain last night and this morning. If I were just running 4 to 6 miles at a time, I wouldn't' be concerned but I'm not sure how it will feel Saturday running much farther. I was going to run Tuesday but I think I'll try to use that time for more sleep instead.
I have no pain right now though, so that's encouraging.
I still haven't packed yet so I'm skipping trap shooting tonight (I'm an assistant coach) and going home to finish laundry and start packing. We fly out Wednesday early afternoon.
@juliet3455 I would love a trail running vacation in BC! I couldn't get any of those photos to load, but what I did see looks great to me.
@hanlonsk great job on the race! Where is this sushi conveyor belt? I'll be in Portland on Wednesday.
@runnermom419 a PR!!! Woo-hoo!!!
@shanaber great photos! It reminds of my trip to that area years ago, though I wasn't running and I didn't have a "too cool" dog with me.
@midwesterner85 nice!!
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I picked up some new running shorts at lunch today. I tried on at least 6 different styles, two sizes of a few, and ended up with a single pair of C9 Champion with a 7" inseam and pockets big enough to hold my phone. My winter running tights (only tights I own) have a similar pocket and I've used it quite a few times over the winter, so I think they'll work fine. Then I decided to stop in at another store where I tried on a single style, and left with two pair of Nike Tempo Shorts with a 3" inseam. I haven't worn shorts this short since I was a teenager!
But they were the only ones that didn't feel like they'd bunch up when I run. The temps in the mornings are still a little cool for me to wear shorts, but I needed something for the weekend NOW, because I'm going to be running with coworkers on Wednesday this week. (eek) Long basketball style shorts aren't great for running, in case you were wondering. 7 -
Date...........Run.......Walk
04/01........00M.......1.0M
04/02........07M.......0.0M
04/03........11M.......3.5M
04/04........00M.......3.5M
04/05........10M.......1.5M
04/06........17M.......0.0M
04/07........00M.......4.8M
04/08........00M.......2.0M
04/09........08M.......0.0M
04/10........08M.......0.0M
04/11........13M.......0.0M
04/12........00M.......0.0M*traveling*
04/13........00M.......0.0M*traveling*
04/14........00M.......0.0M*traveling*
04/15........09M.......0.0M
04/16........10M.......0.0M
04/17........00M.......0.0M
04/18........10M.......0.0M
04/19........11M.......0.0M
04/20........11M.......0.0M
04/21........00M.......0.0M
04/22........13M.......4.0M
---MTD: 20.3 miles walking, 138 miles running, and 0KM resting
Upcoming Races
Steel Challange 5k - May 2019
Pittsburgh Marathon - May 2019
Glacier Ridge 50k Trail Race - May 2019
Hell Have No Hurry - June 2019 - Maybe
202? - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)
2019 GOAL: Knock a full hour off my 50k time at Glacier Ridge.6 -
OK, I did it... I signed up for the Brookings (SD) Marathon on 5/11/19 and the Med City Marathon (Rochester, MN) on 5/26/19.12
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midwesterner85 wrote: »OK, I did it... I signed up for the Brookings (SD) Marathon on 5/11/19 and the Med City Marathon (Rochester, MN) on 5/26/19.
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runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »runnermom419 wrote: »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
April 16 - 3 miles
59.06 miles for the month
Miles until goal #1 (100 miles) - 40.98 miles
Miles until goal #2 (110 miles) - 50.98 miles
Have a 5K on Saturday that I'm running for time, so keeping the mileage a bit lower this week. Still planning on busting out at least 10 miles on Sunday.
UGH! This whole "keep the mileage low so you can race Saturday" sucks. Did a little speed work last night just for the heck of it.
April 17 - 3 miles
62.06 miles for the month
Miles until goal #1 (100 miles) - 37.98 miles
Miles until goal #2 (110 miles) - 47.98 miles
FINALLY after 4 long years of not PR'ing any race distance, it happened today. Wasn't even trying for it, just naturally happened. Old 5K PR was 26:17, new is 25:58.
April 19 - 4 miles
April 20 - 3.11miles
69.17 miles for the month
Miles until goal #1 (100 miles) - 30.83 miles
Miles until goal #2 (110 miles) - 40.83 miles
April 21 - 7 miles
76.17 miles for the month
Miles until goal #1 (100 miles) - 23.83 miles
Miles until goal #2 (110 miles) - 33.83 miles
Decided to try some slow miles tonight. Ouch. Should have waited until tomorrow.
April 22 - 4 miles
80.17 miles for the month
Miles until goal #1 (100 miles) - 19.83 miles
Miles until goal #2 (110 miles) - 29.83 miles6 -
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
04/01/19 :::: 3.8 :::: 3.8
04/02/19 :::: 2.7 :::: 6.5
04/03/19 :::: 1.6 :::: 8.1
04/04/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 8.1
04/05/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 8.1
04/06/19 :::: 5.7 :::: 13.8
04/07/19 :::: 5.0 :::: 18.8
04/08/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 18.8
04/09/19 :::: 3.4 :::: 22.2
04/10/19 :::: 3.3 :::: 25.5
04/11/19 :::: 4.1 :::: 29.6
04/12/19 :::: 3.6 :::: 33.2
04/13/19 :::: 5.5 :::: 38.6
04/14/19 :::: 5.3 :::: 44.0
04/15/19 :::: 4.4 :::: 48.3
04/16/19 :::: 2.0 :::: 50.3
04/17/19 :::: 4.5 :::: 54.9
04/18/19 :::: 1.8 :::: 56.7
04/19/19 :::: 2.7 :::: 59.4
04/20/19 :::: 8.1 :::: 67.5
04/21/19 :::: 4.3 :::: 71.8
04/22/19 :::: 3.6 :::: 75.4
Speedwork tonight was an inverted ladder workout of 3-2-1-1-2-3 minute intervals. The coach threatened to tack on an additional 4-minute interval at the end but apparently took some pity on the group, as several of us have races coming up this weekend. I took the whole workout pretty easy in any case.
Spartan Beast just 5 days away. Terror is building.8 -
@7lenny7 https://www.senseisushipdx.com this was our favorite. (Yes, we went to more than one. Forrrr ummmm science
It’s not weird if it’s for science, right?). But this one had really good selection, good portions, was lovely and bright and clean and friendly. It is also easy to get to via public transport - but I’m guessing you will have a rental car if you are getting to tillamook. If you go between 3-6 pm it is “happy hour” and so long as you get a drink (soft or alcoholic) all the plate colors are the same price. Which means you don’t have to think about cost when you grab something that looks delicious. We ate more than our fill for like $20 a piece. On a humorous note, I complained about my “food baby” (like I said, ate more than our fill) to the boyfriend via text that night - and he responded back that he was jealous of my “fish food baby.”
I think it was Ichiban sushi that had a model train in place of their conveyor belt, which was neat from a novelty standpoint, but we still like the other one better.
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@hanlonsk Yay for the conveyor belt sushi recommendations! We had a place here in Seattle—Blue C Sushi—with about 5 stores, and it was a total favorite with my family. Then they all closed really abruptly in one day, and we were very bummed! We get to Portland a few times each year, though, so we’ll have to try these.
I have a busy week with some xcountry travel W-Sat so have been puzzling about my runs—so I got out for 5 miles this morning. It was a pretty sunrise, and I was glad to do the miles early, but it’s still more effort than I really like, to get moving while half asleep! Tomorrow I’ll need to work a long day, so it looks like I’ll do another early 5 miles before my flight on Wednesday morning. Zzzz...
I have an extra-ish week in my half marathon plan, which I’ve otherwise followed pretty closely, so I’m not quite sure what to do. It’s the Hal Higdon Novice 1, which calls for a longest run of 10 mi the weekend before the race. I did that this past Saturday, and the race is in two Sundays. The midweek plan has been pretty consistent, so I thought I’d stick with a version of that this week, same number of runs and distance on days that it works in my schedule. But I’m wondering what to do on the weekend? The temptation is to continue with the trajectory and do an 11-mile long run (the Novice 2 builds to 12 miles the week before the HM), but I don’t want to do anything really foolish after following the plan pretty closely. I’m still thinking.. but I think I would feel reassured to get a little closer to HM length before race day (my first HM, in case I haven’t mentioned that before, like a million times...!)
April goal: 70 mi
4/2 5 mi
4/4 5 mi
4/7 9 mi
4/9 5 mi
4/10 cross (30 min indoor rowing, etc)
4/11 5 mi
4/13 4.15 mi
4/14 cross (2 hours snowboarding)
4/16 5 mi
4/17 cross (10 mi easy biking)
4/18 5 mi
4/20 10 mi
4/22 5 mi
April total: 58.15 mi
2019 Races:
3/16 Kirkland Shamrock Run 5K
4/13 Mud & Chocolate 4.5 mi trail run
5/6 Vancouver BMO Half Marathon
5/12 The Color Run 5K
5/18 Your Canyon for a Day 35 mi Bike Tour, Yakima
8/11 Lake Union 10K?6 -
@midwesterner85 - I can't imagine running back to back marathons like that right after running a 50k!
@7lenny7 - Hope you can make it through your race without pain or rein jury. Can you tape around your heel and achilles for some added support? Hobbes actually had a great road trip. We were surprised that the National Park was dog friendly even off the paved trails. You can even hike and camp with your dog in that park. He was also welcome in the UFO museum and into many of the historical sites in Los Alamos.
@simcon1 - this is a HM taper plan from Jeff Galloway that I have used before and worked well for me. Or you could run another long run and then take it easy the week before your race, but if you have run 10 you are likely just fine to run the HM.
I got in a make up long run today for the long run I missed out on on Saturday. I changed my intervals to 2 min run 30 sec walk and it worked well. I may increase the run interval just a little though - I don't feel like I was running enough. I also had a terrible upset stomach resulting in 3 bathroom stops. I think I may have been a little dehydrated from the drive yesterday - it's the only thing I can think of. I did take note not to run a long run on the same day as agility class. I was exhausted already and then to have to race around on the grass field with Hobbes was tough. He of course still had plenty of energy. Now though, he is crashed out on the couch 😁
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 - On the road
04/15......3.76......54.87 - Tucson run
04/16......0.00......54.87
04/17......2.35......57.22 - Los Alamos
04/18......4.71......61.93 - Santa Fe Rails to Trails run
04/19......0.00......61.93
04/20......3.57......65.50 - Santa Fe Rails to Trails run revisited
04/21......0.00......65.50
04/22......9.83......75.33 - + Agility
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 Marathon9 -
Ran another 2.52 miles this evening, putting me at 19.95/30 for the month. (Sheesh! Should have run another .05 miles for an even number!)8
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This morning I got out for my first run in almost 2 weeks. I had to name it 'the embrace the suck post-holiday run'. It wasn't raining when I left but (thank God!) something made me take my rain jacket. Just as my 5 minute warm up walk was coming to an end it started raining pretty hard. Switched on my Zombies Run, Strava and interval timer apps. Started to run. Well tried... legs apparently have no idea how to do that after walking around 100 miles in a week and not running for 12 days. After 2 or 3 minutes it dawned on me my music wasn't playing. Phone told me it was out of memory space while we were away and I had to fiddle with it. Obviously upset my music player. Stopped under the shelter in the supermarket carpark to fiddle again. Right, try again. By this time I was dodging puddles, getting splashed by passing cars and asking myself why on earth I even wanted to do this and considering turning round and going home. After about a mile (it's true what they say!) I missed avoiding a puddle and went in up to my ankle. At that point I realised I might as well just stop worrying about it. Splashed through a few puddles like a child and it started getting better. It was only when I was almost home I realised I'd run about half a mile further than I meant to. Once home and stripped of my wet clothes (everything down to my bra was soaked, so much for rain-proof jacket!) I discovered I had also forgotten how to stretch. Legs are pretty tight, the evil physio is going to have fun with me next week. Ahhh it feels good to have run again though!
I also decided this morning my phone is definitely smart and it also has a sadistic sense of humour. I set my music player to random shuffles to keep myself guessing. Today it decided to play 'sucker for pain' to me during that ugly first mile, followed by Aerosmith's 'hole in my soul' so I got to listen to Tyler asking "is it over?" repeatedly, then once I had embraced the suck and got into it it treated me to 'Titanium' and told me I was bulletproof and made of titanium. Then just to really round things off, the Zombies Run mission told me as I was finishing off that I had collected a packet of anti-depressants! Made me laugh out loud and get a mouthful of rain :-D
April goal: 40km. Run so far: 27.6km
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0420-10k total-40k, goal-100k 75k
Finally got caught up with the thread! A 10k last weekend and some running here and there during the business trip. Barely had time to sleep, much less get in an actual run. Yeah, that 100km goal isn't going to happen... but 75km might be possible if I get to follow my plan religiously for the rest of the month.
Signed up for an HM on May 12th. The starting line is just a 30 minute walk+subway ride from my door so I thought why not? And I've finally made up my mind to run the Shanghai Marathon this year. Fits rather well together, with a 24 week marathon training plan starting three weeks after the HM race.
Upcoming races:
05.12 Beijing Tongzhou Canal Half Marathon
11.17 Shanghai Marathon
Congrats to everyone who raced and PR'ed!
@lporter229 great job and thanks for that report!
@midwesterner85 you have my eternal respect for finishing that.
@AlphaHowls rooting for your full year! That's an insane achievement.13 -
eleanorhawkins wrote: »This morning I got out for my first run in almost 2 weeks. I had to name it 'the embrace the suck post-holiday run'...
I also decided this morning my phone is definitely smart and it also has a sadistic sense of humour...
@eleanorhawkins Good job getting out for your post-holiday run. Love your phone's sense of timing. I love it when my music seems to be sending me a running message. On Sunday I was sitting in my car waiting for my friend to arrive to run, and it was kind of rainy and cold. The song on the radio begged me not to go out there, saying:
Stay with me, no, you don't need to run
Stay with me, my blood, you don't need to run
I did run anyway but I've been listening to that song on repeat ever since.
(It's Twenty One Pilots, My Blood - the acoustic live version. So beautiful, even if he tries to talk me into not running).
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@katharmonic timing is everything and the robots know it! lol0
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@hanlonsk Yay for the conveyor belt sushi recommendations! We had a place here in Seattle—Blue C Sushi—with about 5 stores, and it was a total favorite with my family. Then they all closed really abruptly in one day, and we were very bummed! We get to Portland a few times each year, though, so we’ll have to try these.
I have a busy week with some xcountry travel W-Sat so have been puzzling about my runs—so I got out for 5 miles this morning. It was a pretty sunrise, and I was glad to do the miles early, but it’s still more effort than I really like, to get moving while half asleep! Tomorrow I’ll need to work a long day, so it looks like I’ll do another early 5 miles before my flight on Wednesday morning. Zzzz...
I have an extra-ish week in my half marathon plan, which I’ve otherwise followed pretty closely, so I’m not quite sure what to do. It’s the Hal Higdon Novice 1, which calls for a longest run of 10 mi the weekend before the race. I did that this past Saturday, and the race is in two Sundays. The midweek plan has been pretty consistent, so I thought I’d stick with a version of that this week, same number of runs and distance on days that it works in my schedule. But I’m wondering what to do on the weekend? The temptation is to continue with the trajectory and do an 11-mile long run (the Novice 2 builds to 12 miles the week before the HM), but I don’t want to do anything really foolish after following the plan pretty closely. I’m still thinking.. but I think I would feel reassured to get a little closer to HM length before race day (my first HM, in case I haven’t mentioned that before, like a million times...!)
April goal: 70 mi
4/2 5 mi
4/4 5 mi
4/7 9 mi
4/9 5 mi
4/10 cross (30 min indoor rowing, etc)
4/11 5 mi
4/13 4.15 mi
4/14 cross (2 hours snowboarding)
4/16 5 mi
4/17 cross (10 mi easy biking)
4/18 5 mi
4/20 10 mi
4/22 5 mi
April total: 58.15 mi
2019 Races:
3/16 Kirkland Shamrock Run 5K
4/13 Mud & Chocolate 4.5 mi trail run
5/6 Vancouver BMO Half Marathon
5/12 The Color Run 5K
5/18 Your Canyon for a Day 35 mi Bike Tour, Yakima
8/11 Lake Union 10K?
I used Higdon’s plans as a model last year before running my first half, only I sort of accidentally ended up running an even earlier half than planned when I’d only finished 9 miles, and by the time I did my second was running 10-12 on weekends pretty regularly. Obviously bodies differ so you should listen to yours, but in my experience you probably don’t need to worry about a long taper before a half marathon so do what you want the weekend before. I’d probably do the 11 mile run - I know that I was surprised by how much of a mind game the last four miles were for me. But honestly, there’s nothing foolish about winging it at this point - you’ve done the work, now you’ve just got to be patient and get to that starting line! You got this!6 -
I have an extra-ish week in my half marathon plan, which I’ve otherwise followed pretty closely, so I’m not quite sure what to do. It’s the Hal Higdon Novice 1, which calls for a longest run of 10 mi the weekend before the race. I did that this past Saturday, and the race is in two Sundays. The midweek plan has been pretty consistent, so I thought I’d stick with a version of that this week, same number of runs and distance on days that it works in my schedule. But I’m wondering what to do on the weekend? The temptation is to continue with the trajectory and do an 11-mile long run (the Novice 2 builds to 12 miles the week before the HM), but I don’t want to do anything really foolish after following the plan pretty closely. I’m still thinking.. but I think I would feel reassured to get a little closer to HM length before race day (my first HM, in case I haven’t mentioned that before, like a million times...!)
So, this close to your race you are not going to change much about your physical fitness. As long as you follow the taper of the 7 days before the race as per the plan, you really can run as much as you want 2 weeks out from a half. If it was me, I would run the 11 miles. I might run 12 or even 13... but we all know I am not right in the head.
The big concern 2 weeks out from a race is more "do not overdo it and get hurt" than anything else.
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Sigh... I always let myself be talked into these things...
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Hrm... extended forecast is calling for temperatures in the SEVENTIES F for my Marathon. Good thing I PR'd last year, no way I am PRing in those temps! I will just have to focus on "running well" and seeing what I end up with.4
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7.3 miles this morning. Nothing notable. Just tried to keep it easy. Felt good. Didn't want to stop.
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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
4-15 rest
4-16 7k slow
4-17 7k easy/threshold
4-18 rest
4-19 7k easy
4-20 11k slow
4-21 7k recovery
4-22 rest
4-23 7k easy/threshold
April Total: 112k
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
Clearly golf on my running rest day results in torque on my back and hips, and it takes a couple of kilometers to loosen them up. Getting old is no fun at all. On a brighter note, my nephew is going to do his very first 5k with me in the Strides for Starfish on 6-30. Told him he had a PR guaranteed.
2019 Races:
4-13 Shine the Light 5K -- 31:12 chip time; First Place male 65 and older
6-1 Freedom 5K (Will be off the schedule due to another commitment)
6-30 Strides for Starfish 5K9 -
PastorVincent wrote: »Hrm... extended forecast is calling for temperatures in the SEVENTIES F for my Marathon. Good thing I PR'd last year, no way I am PRing in those temps! I will just have to focus on "running well" and seeing what I end up with.
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@midwesterner85 - I can't imagine running back to back marathons like that right after running a 50k!
It isn't right after running a 50K... there are a few weeks between the 50K and the next marathon. The back to back marathons (4/6 and 4/13) were before the 50K.2 -
Nothing new on race day, right? Here's what I'll be using for the first time Saturday:
- Salomon Sense Max 2 trail shoes - my biggest risk of the day. I have been wearing them around the house since I bought them.
- Black Diamond Distance FLZ Trekking Poles - I've used a different pair trekking poles for running just once before, on my Zumbro DNF last year. My biggest concern is how to carry them when I'm not using them. My UD vest has loops to carry them, but in testing in my kitchen, my arms rub against the bottoms. I may have to rig up something different.
- TC Running arm sleeves - I've used sleeves before, but not this model. My other ones seem too tight. I doubt these will be a problem since I'm only using them for the first couple of hours anyway.
- North Face BTN running hat - upgraded model of the one I've been using. Should be fine.
- Goodr sunglasses - lighter than what I've been wearing. Easy to carry if I don't like them.
The forecast looks great. 35F to start, high of 54F, partly cloudy with just a slight chance of showers.
@hanlonsk I told my wife she can plan everything we do this weekend, other than on race day, but she like sushi too so I'll see if we can make our way there.
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Just ordered my Project C.A.T. tiger glasses from Knockaraound! Woot! Just a little bummed that the timing didn't work out to be able to wear them when I do the Run for the Wild 5k at the Bronx Zoo this Saturday, lol.
Cause I need more running sunglasses like I need a hole in my head
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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
4/16: 5.04 miles
4/17: 5.04 miles
4/18: 5.1 miles
4/21: 10.02 miles
4/23: 5.03 miles
77.48/85 miles completed
Today's run was a warm 5.03 miles. It was a pretty uneventful run. Kind of hot and humid and felt like summer. I have some new wireless earbuds and I am really liking them. It is really nice not getting tangled up in the cord. I also got some light up shoe strings for my birthday. Today was the first dark run I have done and I really liked them. They are more to make me noticeable to cars than to help me see, but they did help illuminate my path.
2019 races:
2/2/19: Catch the Groundhog Half Marathon - PR 2:15:17
5/18/19: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon9 -
Yesterday I got to run 1.75 miles to the gym, where it’s “max week” and I deadlifted 200 pounds!!!
I took the bus home.
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
4/15 Ran 1.75 miles, strength class
4/16 Rest
4/17 Strength class, ran 1.87 miles
4/18 Rest
4/19 Ran 2.41 miles, strength class
4/20 Ran 5.27 miles
4/21 Rest
4/22 Ran 1.75 miles, strength class
April Mileage: 30.19 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 3: Beat the Blerch Half Marathon, Carnation, WA
September 2: MDRA Victory Labor Day 5 or 10K, Mpls, MN
September 8: Sioux Falls Half Marathon, Sioux Falls, SD
October 5: TCM 10K, St. Paul, MN
October 6: TCM 10Mi, Minneapolis to 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
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Didn’t log 2 runs. Both 3 miles. One on Sunday and one on Monday. Both good. Not too hot yet. Just nice easy runs.
I got my new phone in, so I can actually start using strava again.
4/3: 3.1 miles
4/5: 3.3 miles
4/6: 7 miles
4/8: 4.3 miles
4/8: 2.1 miles
4/10: 2.4 miles
4/12: 7 miles
4/14: 2.4 miles
4/15: 5.2 miles
4/17: 3.6 miles
4/19: 7.1 miles
4/21: 3 miles
4/22: 3 miles
April total: 53.5 miles
April goal: 70 miles
2019 Races:
Piney Woods Trailfest 5k - 2/2/2019 29.23
Rodeo Run 10k - 2/23/2019 1:03.12
Run Houston! Minute Maid Park 10k - 3/23/2019 1:01.28
Brazos Bend 50 10k - 4/6/2019 1:15:33
El Chupacabra de Houston 10k (night trail run) - 8/2019
TWRC Run Wild Run Free 5k - 9/2019
10 for Texas 10 Miler - 10/2019 registered
Wine and Dine half marathon - 11/3/2019 registered
Run the Year 2019 - Team Five for Nineteen
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