May 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

katharmonic · May 2019

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
05/01/19 :::: 4.0 :::: 4.0
05/02/19 :::: 3.5 :::: 7.5
05/03/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 7.5
05/04/19 :::: 2.1 :::: 9.6
05/05/19 :::: 10.2 :::: 19.8
05/06/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 22.9
05/07/19 :::: 1.1 :::: 24.0
05/08/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 24.0
05/09/19 :::: 2.8 :::: 26.8
05/10/19 :::: 3.3 :::: 30.1
05/11/19 :::: 3.1 :::: 33.2
05/12/19 :::: 8.0 :::: 41.2
05/13/19 :::: 4.0 :::: 45.1
05/14/19 :::: 1.7 :::: 46.8
05/15/19 :::: 3.1 :::: 49.9
05/16/19 :::: 5.0 :::: 54.9
05/17/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 57.9

I spent the morning running and at the gym (flexible schedule at work right now) and I'm wiped out. I started with my warm-up run, which I did outside today because it was pretty nice out. Per usual I had planned to get out the door earlier so I cut it a bit close to get to strength training. Kind of had to hustle up to finish up my 3 miles and then dash in the door right at the (figurative) bell. My trainer asked me if I had warmed up and I just stared at him because I was definitely super sweaty (it was a little humid even though not too hot) so if I hadn't that would be a bit questionable. Today's workout was pretty much whole body to keep from hitting any one are too much and being sore for long run tomorrow - at least that was the stated goal. I'm not sure that was accomplished.

I decided to stay for yoga after, which was also a bit more challenging than I hoped. Lots of chaturanga and warrior poses today, when I was more up for child's pose and shavasana.

Glad to be home for the day now but trying to gear up to give the dog some exercise yet. Then I think a bath bomb is calling my name.

Have a good Friday evening everyone. Wishing everyone good running and racing this weekend.

taxgirl1 · May 2019

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Did 3.05 miles today. It was a hot mess. It included a dog that I thought was limping half-way through the run, I then called my husband to pick up the dog because I didn't want her to walk too much, and then when my husband met us by the trial said dog proceeded to easily jump into my husband's car. By the time I finished the rest of the run and got home my husband said that the dog was walking around with no limp and he believes that she was faking it to get out of the run. This is not the first time the dog has done something like this, so I wouldn't be surprised if this is true. We will see how she feels tomorrow, but I've decided that regardless of how much she whimpers and whines I am not taking the dog out anymore on runs. I just realized that I sound like a crazy person.

Hahaha! Dh had a cocker spaniel that faked a limp and whined when she wanted to be babied. We have a pup, half his half my border collie, thankfully she only whines when she wants you to throw the piggy or hot dog.

So funny. Crazy dog. What breed is she? I wanted a running dog, but mine had heart worms and we did a rogue self treatment after the vets plan “killed” one. No heart worms. I think I got lucky and they probably didn’t have them very bad. But, I can’t be sure of remaining heart damage, so I’m reluctant take them out like that. She’d have been a good running pup.

I don't know what type of dog she is I adopted her, but she is supposed to be part flat-coat retriever. She has also faked the need to pee so that I slow down and stop. She loves to walk and hike, but I think what happens is that she gets excited to go when I'm going for a run, but then realizes that she made a mistake and tries to get out of it. But since she's 12 years old I am so conscious of anything that may be wrong with her that I always stop.

ereck44 · May 2019

Goal is 55 miles this month.

5/1....3.12 miles
5/2...3.09 miles
5/4....13.1 miles (mini-marathon)
5/9....6.63 miles
5/16....4.15 miles.....slow miles, cool weather...nice breeze. Completed after working a 12 hour shift and attending a meeting at work.

Total is 30.09 milesfor the month.

Thanks for all of your support (@kgirlhart, @polska_girl, @shanaber, @workaholic_nurse, @simon_1 , @Scott6255 , @KatieJane83 , @ PastorVincent, @lporter229, and @Elise4270 and anyone else I left out). You all mean so much to me. I love this running support group!

So jealous of @katiejane83 for having gotten to be at the Kentucky Derby and enjoy the festivities. I have been a horse racing fan most of my life and have never gotten to see the race in person. I will bet there was a lively conversation after the disqualification.

@shanaber......Carmel is a city north of Indianapolis, one of the suburbs.....and a very flat but pretty race course. There are not many hills in Indianapolis or surrounding areas.

I have run without music but only because of happenstance, ie. my mp3 player hadn't been charged or, in the case, of the Carmel half, it got so wet from rain water that it stopped working. Running to music is great because I can speed up or slow my gait based on the beat and it is easier to relax when listening to great tunes. If I had to run without music, I could but music plus running really helps with destressing.

My girlfriend who was fired had 3 interviews this week. She was upbeat when I saw her last but also tearful. I am hoping that she finds a situation which she likes better. She certainly didn't deserve to be fired.

MegaMooseEsq · May 2019

Today I got to run 1.34 miles. My calves, hamstrings, and hips all hurt. I couldn't get up the first hill without walking. I was out of breath even at a slow pace. I spent more time stretching and rolling before and after than actually running.

But my knee didn't hurt! A couple of twinges afterward and I definitely was aware of both knees the whole time, but NO PAIN!

I’m hoping for a couple of miles on the way to the gym tomorrow, maybe a couple of miles home, and then 10K on Sunday (assuming we can avoid lightning storms).

Given the slow start, I’m revising my monthly goal to 30 miles and have revised June to keep my weekly increases in the 10-13% per week range. My total mileage will be under what the Higdon plan prescribes, but I should be able to work up to a ten-mile long run by the end of June (which is good since I’ve signed up for a 10 mile race on June 29) and be on track for my half on August 3.

I’m back in the game!

5/1 Ran 2.31 miles, strength class
5/2 Rest
5/3 Ran 2.31 miles, strength class
5/4: Rest (hip and knee pain)
5/5: Rest
5/6: Strength class
5/7: Rest
5/8: Rest (hip and knee still hurting)
5/9: Rest
5/10: Strength class
5/11-5/15: Sick, occasional knee pain
5/16: Still a little sick, but no knee pain!
5/17: Ran 1.34 miles!!!

May Total: 5.96 miles

May Goals (revised): 30 miles run, lift 3x/week, 30 minutes/day of moderate cardio and 15 minutes/day of mobility.

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!)
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 5K, 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

shanaber · May 2019

tess453 wrote: »

@shanaber I have a 2 year old collie x cocker cross called Marvin. He's bonkers and super fast at agility. We've only been doing it a year so not competing and he hasn't learnt to weave on his own yet but hes totally fearless! What breed is yours?

@tess453 - mine is a 6 (almost 7) yo Vizsla named Hobbes after the tiger in the Calvin and Hobbes comics. He is a pretty crazy goofball who will do things during trials like getting to the top of the a-frame and stopping to look around at all the people... but when he is on he is also very fast, fast enough that I have difficulty sometimes keeping up with him. We have a big trial next weekend (Memorial Day holiday weekend in the US) that we are going to Th-Sat. Should be fun!

PastorVincent · May 2019

Surprise downpour made my 15 miles a bit wet but got it in. Very busy weekend ahead. Not sure I will have time to run but we will see.

Date...........Run.......Walk
05/01........00M.......2.5M *tapering*
05/02........00M.......4.0M *tapering*
05/03........00M.......0.0M *tapering*
05/04........03M.......0.0M Pittsburgh 5k
05/05........26M.......0.0M Pittsburgh Marathon
05/06........00M.......0.0M *tapering*
05/07........07M.......0.0M *tapering*
05/08........09M.......0.0M
05/09........06M.......0.0M
05/10........09M.......4.0M
05/11........10M.......0.0M
05/12........10M.......0.0M
05/13........00M.......3.3M
05/14........00M.......3.5M
05/15........14M.......4.0M
05/16........08M.......0.0M
05/17........15M.......3.5M

---MTD: 24.8 miles walking, 108.3 miles running, and 0KM resting

Upcoming Races
Hell Have No Hurry 50k Trail Race - June 2019
Howl at the Moon - Nighttime 5k - August 2019
<plus some others that I can not recall>

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

2019 GOAL: Knock a full hour off my 50k time at Hell Have No Hurry

runnermom419 · May 2019

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I'm in for the same goals as last month:

Goal # 1 - 100 miles
Goal # 2 - 110 miles

I have the following races this month:
Wisconsin Half Marathon on May 4
Twilight 10K May 25
Run Madtown Half May 26

May 1 - 3 miles
May 2 - 3 miles

6 miles total for May

Miles until Goal # 1 - 94 miles
Miles until Goal # 2 - 104 miles

May 4 - 13.1 miles

19.1 miles for May

Miles until Goal # 1 - 80.90 miles
Miles until Goal # 2 - 90.90 miles

Ran Wisconsin Half Marathon yesterday and PR'd by over 2 minutes. Two HUGE PR's for me in 2 weeks. Old time was 2:04:02 and time yesterday was 2:01:53. And considering before April 20, I hadn't PR'd anything in 4 years. THIS IS MY YEAR!!!

Thank you to everyone who passed along congrats! I really feel great off that PR.

May 6 - 5.13 miles

24.23 miles for May

Miles until Goal # 1 - 75.77 miles
Miles until Goal # 2 - 85.77 miles

May 8 - 3.22 miles

27.45 miles for May

Miles until Goal # 1 - 72.55 miles
Miles until Goal # 2 - 82.55 miles

Well, I did a thing this week. I signed up officially for Marathon #3 this fall (September 22 to be exact). Oops.

May 9 - 5 miles

32.45 miles for May

Miles until Goal # 1 - 67.55 miles
Miles until Goal # 2 - 77.55 miles

May 10 - 6 miles

38.45 miles for May

Miles until Goal # 1 - 61.55 miles
Miles until Goal # 2 - 71.55 miles

May 12 - 1 stupid mile

I did Tabata on Saturday and that just about killed me. I haven't taken a ton of time off since the half last week, so it finally caught up to me.

39.45 miles for May
Miles until Goal # 1 - 60.55 miles
Miles until Goal # 2 - 70.55 miles

Felt like myself today...
May 14- 6 miles

45.45 miles for May

Miles until Goal # 1 - 54.55 miles
Miles until Goal # 2 - 64.55 miles

At this rate, I'll barely get 100 miles this month. It's like I PR'd my half and lost a bunch of motivation. UGH.

May 15 - 3.34 miles of speedwork

48.79 miles for May

Miles until Goal # 1 - 51.21 miles
Miles until Goal # 2 - 61.21 miles

May 17 - 4.21 miles

53 miles for May

Miles until Goal # 1 - 47 miles
Miles until Goal # 2 - 57 miles

simcon1 · May 2019

7 miles after work today—it’s been a nutty week, and the weekend has a work trip to Vancouver at the crack of dawn tomorrow and then a 35-mile bike ride on Sunday (which may be logistically tricky to pull off). In any case, I was so delighted to be able to get the run in tonight!

May goal: 70 mi

5/1 2 mi
5/2 2 mi
5/5 13.3 mi
5/8 cross (8.5 mi bike commute)
5/9 3 mi and cross (8.5 mi bike commute)
5/10 2.7 mi and cross (8.5 mi bike commute)
5/11 cross (12.5 mi biking with kids)
5/12 3 mi and cross (4 mi biking with kids)
5/13 cross (9.7 mi bike commute)
5/14 4 mi
5/15 2.5 mi (10.3 mi bike commute)
5/17 7 mi (9 mi bike commute)

May total: 39.5 mi

2019 Races:
3/16 Kirkland Shamrock Run 5K
4/13 Mud & Chocolate 4.5 mi trail run
5/5 Vancouver BMO Half Marathon
5/12 The Color Run 5K
5/18 Your Canyon for a Day 35 mi Bike Tour, Yakima
6/16 Monroe Bubble Run 5K
7/21 Seafair Triathlon?
8/11 Lake Union 10K?

rheddmobile · May 2019

I’m doing a challenge on mapmyrun which has a badge for logging a run at night, and it’s been ridiculously hot, so my husband and I went out for a rare traipse around our neighborhood, where we don’t usually run because it’s not an ideal neighborhood - broken sidewalks, bad traffic, and high crime area. We did a little circuit of the nearby residential street which is like 2.5 miles or something, and the run was uneventful, although I did turn around halfway out the door and swap shoes because my Sauconys have a lower drop which was making my tendon hurt.

But the return home was anything but uneventful! Our two cats were fixated on the bookcase, and under the bookcase was this fella!!!

We have seen him and his momma before, but never in the house! And I have no idea how he got in. Momma was nowhere to be seen. We set him out back where we saw them the other day and are keeping an eye out. Tomorrow we are checking the house over - I know there are holes up under the eaves, and since we just had the AC ductwork replaced I’m suspecting a connection from the attic to the ducts to the interior somewhere. Poor little guy! My husband handled him with gloves but he did nothing but cuddle and make tweedling noises, didn’t even try to bite or get away.

noblsheep · May 2019

0518-8k total-37.2k, goal-100k

Great weather for a run, it was 23C (75F), overcast and a bit windy. Not much to report, started out a bit stiff (had a party at strength training last night), felt great after 2km, and ran out of steam nearing the end. I'm going to call myself recovered from the race and start getting serious about training.

Upcoming races:
11.17 Shanghai Marathon

@rheddmobile The little dude is so cute! Pity raccoons don't make good pets.

PastorVincent · May 2019

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I’m doing a challenge on mapmyrun which has a badge for logging a run at night, and it’s been ridiculously hot, so my husband and I went out for a rare traipse around our neighborhood, where we don’t usually run because it’s not an ideal neighborhood - broken sidewalks, bad traffic, and high crime area. We did a little circuit of the nearby residential street which is like 2.5 miles or something, and the run was uneventful, although I did turn around halfway out the door and swap shoes because my Sauconys have a lower drop which was making my tendon hurt.

But the return home was anything but uneventful! Our two cats were fixated on the bookcase, and under the bookcase was this fella!!!

We have seen him and his momma before, but never in the house! And I have no idea how he got in. Momma was nowhere to be seen. We set him out back where we saw them the other day and are keeping an eye out. Tomorrow we are checking the house over - I know there are holes up under the eaves, and since we just had the AC ductwork replaced I’m suspecting a connection from the attic to the ducts to the interior somewhere. Poor little guy! My husband handled him with gloves but he did nothing but cuddle and make tweedling noises, didn’t even try to bite or get away.

Smart with the gloves! I need get me a pair like that.

PastorVincent · May 2019

Ah, yes... welcome to summer running. Ahead of schedual, I see

(humidity)

PastorVincent · May 2019

Dang... way to bounce back from injury...

Former High School Phenom Mary Cain Finishes First Race in 2.5 Years—and Wins It
Finally healthy after persistent injuries, the 23-year-old broke the tape at the New York Road Runners’ Japan Four Mile race.
https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a27481178/mary-cain-wins-central-park-four-mile/

kgirlhart · May 2019

Today is the day of the half marathon. We are on our second 30 minute weather delay. There is a pretty good thunderstorm overhead right now. Hopefully it will pass and we will be able to run. At least there is a nice building we can wait in.

PastorVincent · May 2019

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Today is the day of the half marathon. We are on our second 30 minute weather delay. There is a pretty good thunderstorm overhead right now. Hopefully it will pass and we will be able to run. At least there is a nice building we can wait in.

Watch out for puddles when you run! They often hid ankle eating holes.

kgirlhart · May 2019

They decided that the weather was not going to get better. The lightning was too close. There was a tornado warning south of us, and they were worried about a few low lying areas where people could fall so no race for me today. 😪 They are giving us a choice of a refund, or of transferring our registration to next year though. And I won a door prize. A $75 gift card to a nice local restaurant.

PastorVincent · May 2019

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They decided that the weather was not going to get better. The lightning was too close. There was a tornado warning south of us, and they were worried about a few low lying areas where people could fall so no race for me today. 😪 They are giving us a choice of a refund, or of transferring our registration to next year though. And I won a door prize. A $75 gift card to a nice local restaurant.

ACK! Sorry to hear this, but glad you will be safe! And well fed

Tramboman · May 2019

5-1 injury idle
5-2 rest
5-3 injury idle
5-4 injury idle
5-5 injury idle
5-6 rest
5-7 3.5k slow
5-8 7.5k slow
5-9 rest
5-10 7k easy
5-11 11k slow
5-12 7k recovery
5-13 rest
5-14 7k threshold
5-15 7k recovery
5-16 rest
5-17 7k easy
5-18 11k slow

May Total: 68k
May Goal: 100k

January Total: 131k
February Total: 159.5k
March Total: 183k
April Total: 126k

Monthly average: 149.875k

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

Cloudy and cool today. Just went out and cruised around.

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

katharmonic · May 2019

@rheddmobile OMG that baby raccoon is so cute. Not that you want him in your house, but he seems like he wouldn't mind hanging out with you. Hope he found his family again and you can keep critters out.

@kgirlhart sorry about your canceled race. Nice door prize though! That would make it worth it.

Ugh, @PastorVincent, 99% humidity already.

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
05/01/19 :::: 4.0 :::: 4.0
05/02/19 :::: 3.5 :::: 7.5
05/03/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 7.5
05/04/19 :::: 2.1 :::: 9.6
05/05/19 :::: 10.2 :::: 19.8
05/06/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 22.9
05/07/19 :::: 1.1 :::: 24.0
05/08/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 24.0
05/09/19 :::: 2.8 :::: 26.8
05/10/19 :::: 3.3 :::: 30.1
05/11/19 :::: 3.1 :::: 33.2
05/12/19 :::: 8.0 :::: 41.2
05/13/19 :::: 4.0 :::: 45.1
05/14/19 :::: 1.7 :::: 46.8
05/15/19 :::: 3.1 :::: 49.9
05/16/19 :::: 5.0 :::: 54.9
05/17/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 57.9
05/18/19 :::: 10.9 :::: 68.8

We are having an absolutely gorgeous day here today. At the start of our long run it was in the upper 40s, it's now up to low 60s. The humidity is low, the skies are blue, everything else is green (and growing like weeds from all the rain). There was a big group today because of the nice weather, and there was a regatta going on as well so it almost felt like a race day atmosphere. I personally was not having the best running day but it was ok, just felt like it was never going to end. We stopped to regroup with people about 45 minutes in and that took a little too long so the rest felt like kind of a drag after cooling down so much. But we had a nice chance to run with the coach for a while and that kept things going - he can talk forever and has a lot of good stories. I forgot to restart my watch fora few minutes at one point so I'm sure I really did a little over 11 miles. I was hoping to last for 10 so I was pleased to get a little more than that.

I have a race on Tuesday and then a half coming up in 2 weeks, so I'm going to do a little tapering to try to be a little fresher for this one. Tuesday's race I'll just use as my speedwork for the week. Then I leave for a trip to see family later in the week so that's a good time to start tapering anyway.

5/21/2019 JP Morgan Corporate Challenge (3.5 mile), Syracuse NY
6/2/2019 Niagara Falls Women's Half Marathon, Niagara Falls, ON

brittanystebbins95 · May 2019

Haven’t been posting because my job and school have been keeping me busy. I had an initial goal of 50 miles this month. Which, is a lot for me, because I average 2-3 miles per run and the longest I have ever ran is 6 miles.
I’m only at 17 miles so far this month. I was so overwhelmed with the 33 remaining miles that I was going to throw in the towel on the goal. But, I broke it down on a calendar by how many miles I need to run on certain days (and a few long-ish runs thrown in to challenge myself!) and now it doesn’t seem so daunting.
So, just to keep myself accountable, I am going to run 3 miles tonight. I plan to run outside with my dog, but its supposed to thunderstorm, so depending on how severe it is I may end up on the treadmill. Then I might need some positive thoughts sent my way, lol. I hate the treadmill so much, I get so bored and can rarely go more than 2 miles.
But, I’m gonna do it. I have found that saying that I am going to do it, to other people, holds me more accountable and then I feel like I HAVE to.

May 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

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