April 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

simcon1 · April 2019

@MegaMooseEsq and @PastorVincent thanks for weighing in on my end-of-training deliberations! I am glad to hear it may not be a terrible idea to keep the 11 mile run on Sunday a possibility. I think it might depend a bit on how much this trip wears me out as well, but I feel in pretty good shape training wise.

Work stress wise, not so much, but that’s how it is, I guess! My pre-flight 5 miles this morning were a bit tough—and it could have been a whole bunch of reasons. Not well fueled, worry about packing and catching my plane, too fast. Ah well. At least it was sunny and there were lots of flowers..

Now I’m just hanging in O’Hare for 4 hours, seeing how many times they can change the gate for my connecting flight (3 so far, 2 hours to go!)

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
4/24 5 mi

April total: 63.15 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?

PastorVincent · April 2019

MobyCarp wrote: »

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.

Barefoot caveman weather!

Hard pass on that one.

taxgirl1 · April 2019

Run was a little slow today, but weather was perfect.

4/1--2.5 miles
4/3--2 miles
4/6--3 miles
4/10--2 miles
4/13--3.5 miles
4/15--2.5 miles
4/17--2 miles
4/20--4 miles
4/24--2 miles

Races:
3/24--Mercer Island 5k 46:11
6/8--Fall City Day Run 10k
7/6--Bellingham Road Race (7 miles)

23.5/33 miles

shanaber · April 2019

Had a great run today. It was perfect running weather and I ran in shorts and a tank top for the first time this season. I ran fartleks/intervals 2 minute run/30s walk and it was awesome. Got some speed going and got my HR up.
Saw my pcp today and I am down 7 lbs (yay) she also commented on what great shape I am in and the muscularity (?) of my legs. All in all very happy with my recovery and told me to keep it up 😊

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......2.34......51.45 - On the road
04/15......3.76......55.21 - Tucson run
04/16......0.00......55.21
04/17......3.45......58.66 - Los Alamos
04/18......4.71......63.37 - Santa Fe Rails to Trails run
04/19......0.00......63.37
04/20......3.57......66.94 - Santa Fe Rails to Trails run revisited
04/21......0.00......66.94
04/22......9.83......76.77 - + Agility
04/23......0.00......76.77 + Strength Training
04/24......5.07......81.84 + Sport Dog
04/25......0.00......81.84 + Strength Training

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

noblsheep · April 2019

0425-5k total-50k, goal-75k

Slept through my alarm so only had time for 5km but it was a glorious day for a run of any length. Temps went down temporarily due to rain last night. Why can't it be 10 degrees all year?

Upcoming races:
05.12 Beijing Tongzhou Canal Half Marathon
11.17 Shanghai Marathon

juliet3455 · April 2019

A short 6 km with club members tonight. Lots of stop and go as we navigated around multiple construction projects.
Their is a saying - We have 2 Seasons Winter and Construction.
Most of the members are in Taper as they are heading out of town for a race this weekend. It will be the 1st race for 2 newer members so they are pretty jacked up.
37 km/h wind made it a bit of a challenge on the home ward loop.

eleanorhawkins · April 2019

Was a bit of a mental battle to force myself out there this morning... it was doing that nasty strong wind and sideways rain thing. I looked out of the window, I looked at the dreadmill, I looked at my bed. I drank my coffee, put on my gear and hit the street. 10 minute walk to Lidl, where I stopped under the shelter in the car park to switch my apps on without getting my phone wet. Was aiming for a 2.4km easy shake out run, by the time I got back to the same shelter where I could stop and switch things off again I'd gone 2.6.
I will be eternally grateful to this group for teaching me about a cap to keep rain out of my eyes. With that and the hood of my rain jacket pulled up over the top to keep my earphones dry it was like running in my own little bubble!
Still had to strip off and wring ALL my clothes out before stretching when I got home though lol.

April goal: 40km. Run so far: 30.2km Legs are tight and in need of next Thursday's evil physio appointment, but with two more runs scheduled before then end of the month I should just pass my goal. Onwards and upwards!

Tramboman · April 2019

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
4-24 7k easy/threshold
4-25 rest

April Total: 119k
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

Scheduled rest day today. Golf instead of running. Complementary activities: running helps me mentally, but beats me up physically; golf helps me physically, but beats me up mentally. I should figure out a way to combine both activities. Then they could both beat me up.

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 5K

heracaniac · April 2019

I'm falling a bit behind on my goal this month, but there is so much going on with work since I am starting my vacation tomorrow. I've only had two good workouts this week (3.5 and 2.5 miles), but I've not even had time to slow down otherwise. I have a 10 hour drive tomorrow and then another 5 Saturday morning, but I'll get a good workout in when I arrive tomorrow evening after being in the car for so many hours! I definitely plan to take advantage of the beautiful weather in SOWEGA (Southwest Georgia) over the next 8 days though. It won't be all lazy days by the pool or lake!! I have a family reunion this Saturday and my sister is getting married the next Saturday. While I love my family immensely, that is a LOT of family time for the one who hasn't lived anywhere near family for 30 years LOL... That translates to extra walks/runs/workouts to get the stress out and find some alone time.

I had a doctor's appointment earlier this week. He was pleased that I've lost 15 pounds and my A1C is back down to the low side of normal (YAY!!). As a distance runner he was also impressed with the goals that I have set for this year My first 5K in 9 years will be in June. I'm still deciding which one as there are several in the area.
Shawshank Hustle 7K - 8/17
Marine Corps Marathon 10K - 10/27.

I'm certain that there will be others in between these, but gotta start somewhere!

Scott6255 · April 2019

7.5 miles this morning. Weather was ideal, after heavy rain for the last 2 days. I actually had an out-of-body experience at the beginning of my run. I just turned the first corner on my street, and suddenly just felt like my head wasn't attached to my body. I don't know how else to explain it. It only lasted about a minute, but it was very weird (but glorious). The rest of the run was nice. Mostly easy, with few bursts of speed, then a big push for the last 1/4 mile. Didn't realize it, but this morning's run made me hit monthly goal already.

mwilke · April 2019

4/8- 3.13 mi
4/8- 1 mi
4/10- 3.17 mi
4/23- 0.84 mi

Total of 8.14 miles thus far

mbaker566 · April 2019

I also slept thru my get up and run alarm this morning. no time this morning
maybe tonight after class.

polskagirl01 · April 2019

Busy week, but have managed to stick to the plan despite all sorts of last minute changes that were mostly out of my control.

4/22 - 12.5 km run +lots of walking at the zoo/visiting a nearby city
4/23 - 5 km run
4/24 - 18.2 km +several hours of jog/stair intervals (run to building, fast up the stairs, grab heavy stuff & walk it back down) +loading/unloading car while helping a friend move
4/25 - 4.7 km run

Plans for the rest of the week.
4/26 - rest/clean/party prep
4/27 - 5k race (3 loops down & up the hill) at the Botanical Garden. It's a crazy course but is really close to my house and I'll count it as my hard workout for the week.
4/28 - rest

Elise4270 · April 2019

Elise4270 wrote: »

@Avidkeo I have new x rays. He was very pleased with the bone growth. I think the articulation of the hip look much better than it had. I’m hoping that alleviates my torn labrum pain.

@Avidkeo if I could pick your brain... is it just me, or is Shenton’s line disrupted by the femoral head? The doc mentioned the acetabulum was, uh a possible surgical fix. don’t think we went into that and I am unclear if he was talking about the other side, which also could be a candidate for the same surgery to help the sciatic impingement by the piriformis. (I’m seriously hoping this is it).
The left appears to have a normal mckibbins index, +31(acetabular version +14 (+14, 0), femoral +17 (+14,+3) the right (rod side) before surgery, +55 (AV +18 (+17,+1), FV +37 (+27,+10). FV should be +15 post op).

I should really go study for my muscle practical and leave my X-rays alone... ohhh I have the mri cd... hehe! Oh that’s the left not the right, rod side. I have a follow with with both surgeons in a month, i like to get a once over before I see them so I follow and ask better questions. Dh wants me to look at PA school. Meh.. uh Physician Assistant, idk if you have that title there down under. Is New Zealand still “down under”?

Muscles. Go study.

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
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
4/24: 3.13 miles
4/25: 5.04 miles

85.65/85 miles completed

This morning's 5.04 mile run got me just over my goal for April. It was a pretty good run. It was a little chillier than I expected. It was 54F and not really windy. I knew it would be cooler this morning after all the rain yesterday, but it felt cooler than I expected. I tried to just enjoy it though because there won't be many cool morning runs for a while. It is starting to get light a little earlier and the sunrise was really nice this morning. Especially after all the rain yesterday. (I'm not a big fan of clouds and rain.) I did feel a little sluggish starting out, but all in all my pace was pretty decent for me. I think I'm just starting to get a little tired as I get closer to my HM which is 3 weeks from Saturday. I am looking forward to the HM. And then the week after we are going to Colorado for vacation. I may try to get a run in while we are there, but I am mostly planning on doing some hiking and just resting for the week. It is kind of funny to me that my idea of resting now is a lot more active than it used to be.

Congrats on the great news from the pcp @shanaber!

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

girlinahat · April 2019

I go away for Easter weekend and 206 messages are waiting to be read…..

So a quick sum up –

Well done on racing people who raced.

Caramel. Why would you NOT pronounce the middle ‘a’? although Americans tend not to use a short ‘a’ It’s Carra-mel here.

Snakes – I once went to see a woman in Malaysia trying to break the record for the longest time spent in a Perspex box with the most venomous snakes. I have no idea why she did this. I also have no idea if she is still alive.

Pretty pictures of rocks and terrified trees @shanaber @PastorVincent - technically a canyon caused by a river is a gorge. Which actually makes the Grand Canyon the ‘Grand Gorge’ but it doesn’t have the same ring to it…..

So Easter weekend I went to the Shropshire hills to walk with a friend. As practice for my long-distance hike in May I was carrying a heavy rucksack. This is not great when you have an ongoing neck and shoulder issue…… The weather was amazing, there were some hills, and it was great.

Also…..this T-shirt caused some comments – thanks @Elise4270 – you are amazing and generous and I’ll be giving sweaty hugs each time I run from now on 😉

girlinahat · April 2019

I just realised I haven't talked about running either. Well, I seem to be struggling to run (again)

I went out with my running club last week and just couldn't keep up. My legs just won't turn over enough.

My focus at the moment is this big hike, so despite the fact that I am allegedly doing a marathon in June, for now I'm concentrating on the odd run, and mostly walking.

Once the hike is over, I'll take another look at my running, and work on speed.

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
4/15 6miles, 30min TRX routine
4/16 5.6miles
4/17 5miles
4/18 7.35miles, 30min hip exercises
4/19 10miles
4/20 rest
4/21 rest
4/22 6miles
4/23 5.67mi
4/24 4miles, 30 min TRX routine
4/25 4miles

Another day, another run. I want to say I’m ready for the weekend, but we have a busy weekend so I’m kinda not.

zeesparrow · April 2019

@girlinahat I LOVE YOUR HAIR!

Uh... update. I walked the dogs this morning. After foam rolling/stretching last night, I did more foam rolling/stretching this morning after the walk because various muscles in my legs are knotty. I'm wearing my compression socks today. I have no idea if they actually help or are placebo but I'll take whatever I can get.

Elise4270 · April 2019

@girlinahat glad you got the shirt. Run the edge has a week long “hug a runner” challenge in November that benefits kids, and offers prizes and money! Figure it might be a fair virtual run to do as a group, since y’all all like hugs! @girlinahat if you got the gift certificate, I think it should cover your registration should you decide to do it.

I should be able to walk with a limp, but without crutches in a month. So I’m hoping by November I’ll be able to do some light running. I tired the other day when I thought, “I can’t walk, but maybe I can run”, no idea why I thought this could even be a legit possibility. I suppose I dream to often of running and my brain actually lost the logical thread there. Running is a no go.

Ps. Love your camping set up and view! I like the grand gorge! Americans would prob just call it George haha!

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