May 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

New to running, but very excited to be here! I’m aiming for 50 miles this month!

Elise4270 wrote: »

ipoppy1997 wrote: »

Hey! Not technically a runner but this seems cool. Recently I've been doing the freeletics app and want a way to keep myself accountable for going for daily morning runs. I'm not sure what it translates to in miles but I'm aiming for 24km this month! Let's get it!!

Technically, we are all runners. No matter your distance or pace, we all run. 😉 unless your unlucky/lucky enough to find a dead body..then you are a jogger. oh I have a class mate that found a pair of legs. Of course, he was looking for a body. He’s an EMT/police officer. I was slight jealous of his interesting line of work. Of course, there are many days I wouldn’t mind finding a dead body at work... 😵 coworkers, am I right? 🤭

I came close to becoming a jogger a few months back when I rounded a corner and found a body stretched across the pavement. I think they were just unconscious rather than dead and as there were a couple of police officers in attendance who had put one of their jackets over said body and another under (not over, hence my hope the body in question wasn't dead) their head I didn't stop to see what had happened. When I passed the spot on my way home there was no sign of anyone (or a chalk outline...yes I did go look!).

The puppy thing has reminded me how much I would like to be able to have a dog running buddy. Not possible as we live in an apartment and my husband moans enough about our two pet rabbits and one hamster. I did think about checking with the local shelter (which often posts on facebook looking for walkers) to see if any of their residents are likely to be up to coming running with me, then I got injured and life got in the way. Thanks for the reminder folks!

I'm moving at the end of this month but will try to keep up! Should finish up April just under 130 miles so I'm in for 140 in May.

This month I’m in for...drumroll...zero miles. The Muslim holy month of Ramadan starts on May 5th. This year our fasts are nearly 18 hours, and no food/water makes runs sucky. I may get a few runs in here and there, but I’m not setting any goals so I can focus on my spirituality. I’m planning on walking a ton and always take advantage of the month to amp up my weight loss, so yay! So I may not be as active in this group this month.

I was so close to 80 in April (goal was 70)! But I think I’ll stick with 70 because this weekend is my HM (my first!), so little taper this week then recovery next, and then I’m on a work bike team for Bike Everywhere month in May (and have a 35 mi ride to prep for with kids). So yeah, 70 again.

For cross training—very seasonal for me. I think it’ll be biking this month... Snowboarding and xcountry skiing in the winter, hiking and biking in the summer, maybe swimming soon (contemplating a triathlon in July). And the rowing machine when I’m stuck in the gym for whatever reason. Mostly I like variety and being outside.

@shanaber I will join the 100-mile club too. I came up a bit short this month but have a couple of races in May and I need to get ready for a half marathon at the beginning of June.

Welcome to the newcomers! Join right in.

Monthly question - I usually run 6 days a week, do a hybrid strength training program 2 days a week, yoga 1-2 days a week, and walk/hike with the dog frequently (should be every day, doesn't always happen). Schedule-wise I don't necessarily have off-days and on-days, it's all whatever works. Today I did all of the above. Once in a while I take a total rest day. But my daily runs 4 days of the week are easy and not high mileage so I'm not killing myself. I'm looking forward to more hiking and maybe kayaking and rock climbing this summer.


2019 races:
1/13/2019 Chilly Chili 5k, Cazenovia, NY: 33:00 on very tired legs
2/24/2019 Lake Effect Half Marathon, Syracuse NY DNS due to back pain
3/9/2019 Greek Peak Winter Sprint Spartan Race, Cortland NY: SURVIVED! HAD FUN!
4/27/2019 Tri-State NJ Beast Spartan Race, Mountain Creek, NJ: OMG 7:34
5/5/2019 Mountain Goat Run (10 mile), Syracuse NY
5/21/2019 JP Morgan Corporate Challenge (3.5 mile), Syracuse NY
6/2/2019 Niagara Falls Women's Half Marathon, Niagara Falls, ON
6/15/2019 Tri-State NY Sprint Spartan Race, Tuxedo Ridge, NY
7/14/2019 Boilermaker 15k , Utica, NY
10/19/2019 I-35 Challenge KC Half Marathon, Kansas City (TENTATIVE)
10/20/2019 I-35 Challenge DSM Half Marathon, Des Moines (TENTATIVE)

May place holder

Date...........Run.......Walk
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---MTD: 0 miles walking, 0 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 50k Trail Race - June 2019
Howl at the Moon - Nighttime 5k - August 2019

202? - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)

2019 GOAL: Knock a full hour off my 50k time at Glacier Ridge.

Welcome all new runners that have joined this month!

7.25 miles this morning. Hot and humid, 73F and 90% humidity, 71 dew point. Got a total of about an hour sleep last night. Brain wouldn't turn off. Saw no less than 5 police cars during my run. Not sure if I felt safer or more nervous. Seems odd to see that many patrolling the streets at 4:30am. Oh well, despite all that it wasn't a bad run. Right hip started nagging at me for some odd reason at about mile 6, so cut it short so not to aggravate it. Will have to keep an eye on that.

I'm on the board for May. With it quickly warming up in South Texas, I am trying hard to get out in the morning when I can. I applaud those who are awake at 4:30am to run, but I am not that much of a morning person. I got out by 7:15 this morning. Already 75F and muggy, but better than the 85F and muggy with full sun it will be by this afternoon.
Seeing what people eat before and during runs is interesting. I realize I need more consistent nutrition that many of you. I hit a major wall at about 1 hr, so at my current pace I can go a little over 6 miles with just a pre run snack. Anything longer, I have to take a little something on my run to eat around 3 or 4 miles in. During the day, I'm eating every 2 to 3 hours as I get hypoglycemic easily, especially now that I weigh less. At least now that I'm older (we'll say more experienced) I recognize when I am dropping before I pass out now! I think figuring out my nutrition as I start to train for my HM is going to be a little bit interesting.

5/1: 4.1 miles

May total: 4.1 miles
May 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