May 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
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@elise4270 - only because you could make up whatever swear word you wanted and thought appropriate!
Wonder why the kitten is gone. I liked it better than real swear words!ContraryMaryMary wrote: »Ooh, have you noticed the *kitten* is gone! Let the swearing begin... and not just over tight muscles and other aches!
@avidkeo and @quilteryoyo - I have never felt an earthquake outside or when I have been in my car. I have realized there was an earthquake when I saw things swaying that don't normally sway. Inside I definitely feel them, even little minor ones. I have always thought that was strange but it must have something to do with proprioception and how that changes in different situations.
@T1DCarnivoreRunner - hope you feel better and it is nothing serious.
@Tramboman - I love lilacs! They don't grow much in So. CA but my dad always had a bush at home in ID. I can still smell them!
@bearly63 and @pastorvincent - love the Bambi pictures! So cute!!
For the muscle soreness I got this ball to use to massage those 'spots' where I needed more focus than what a foam roller will provide. I have used it on my calves, glutes and against a wall for my shoulders and lats. I bought it many years ago and the price has gone up but even then I didn't need 2 so I split it with my daughter.
Date..........Miles........Total
05/01.......1.72..........1.72
05/02.......5.70..........7.42
05/03.......0.00..........7.42 - Stretch and Roll plus Strength Training
05/04.......5.39........12.81
05/05.......0.00........12.81 - Stretch and Roll plus Strength Training
05/06.......2.22........15.03 - Night run
05/07.......0.00........15.03 - Stretch and Roll plus Strength Training
05/08.......5.77........20.80
05/09.......6.66........27.46
05/10.......0.00........27.46 - Stretch and Roll plus Strength Training
05/11.......5.02........32.48
05/12.......0.00........32.48 - Stretch and Roll plus Strength Training
05/13.......0.00........32.48
05/14.......0.00........32.48 - Stretch and Roll plus Strength Training
05/15.......6.05........38.53
05/16.......5.02........43.55
05/17.......0.00........43.55 - Stretch and Roll
05/18.......5.00........48.55 - Rain!
05/19.......0.00........48.55
05/20.......5.42........53.97
05/21.......0.00........53.97 - Stretch and Roll plus Strength Training
05/22.......4.74........58.71
05/23.......6.50........65.21
05/24.......0.00........65.21 - Stretch and Roll plus Strength Training
05/25.......5.52........70.73
2020 Run the Year Team - 2020 R.I.O.T. (Running Is Our Therapy) 722.02/1000 miles (running and walking)
2020 Planned and Completed Races
02/02/20 - Surf City Half Marathon
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Ugh, I had things typed out and then lost it. Good running those that beat the rain, or didn't.
Hope you feel better @T1DCarnivoreRunner.
Congratulations to your daughter @bearly63! Also, beautiful little fawn.
@marisap2010 I first read rattlesnake instead of rat snake and wondered how you could report that so calmly. Yikes though at a 4 foot snake regardless but at least it wasn't a murder snake. And big congrats on your progress toward your goal, that's fantastic.
@skippygirlsmom great continued streak. Is this mountain near home or somewhere else?
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
05/01/20 :::: 16.2 :::: 16.2
05/02/20 :::: 24.1 :::: 40.3
05/03/20 :::: 8.0 :::: 48.3
05/04/20 :::: 2.1 :::: 50.4
05/05/20 :::: 2.3 :::: 52.7
05/06/20 :::: 1.8 :::: 54.6
05/07/20 :::: 4.0 :::: 58.6
05/08/20 :::: 5.3 :::: 63.8
05/09/20 :::: 1.6 :::: 65.4
05/10/20 :::: 6.7 :::: 72.2
05/11/20 :::: 5.0 :::: 77.2
05/12/20 :::: 5.4 :::: 82.6
05/13/20 :::: 5.4 :::: 87.9
05/14/20 :::: 5.5 :::: 93.4
05/15/20 :::: 5.0 :::: 98.5
05/16/20 :::: 3.1 :::: 101.5
05/17/20 :::: 11.0 :::: 112.5
05/18/20 :::: 2.0 :::: 114.6
05/19/20 :::: 3.6 :::: 118.2
05/20/20 :::: 5.5 :::: 123.7
05/21/20 :::: 5.5 :::: 129.3
05/22/20 :::: 8.1 :::: 137.3
05/23/20 :::: 2.0 :::: 139.3
05/24/20 :::: 1.6 :::: 140.9
05/25/20 :::: 9.4 :::: 150.2
I woke up to pouring rain this morning and decided that was a fantastic reason to stay in bed. After the 3 am wake up the day before this felt luxurious. Eventually I got up, the rain stopped, and I decided I better get going on my running plan for the day before it got too hot. I decided to explore a bit and had seen another runner post a week or so ago about a river trail north of here that looked beautiful. And flat. So I drove up there and it was still only about 68 degrees when I started, but 85% humidity. The trail was an out and back of about 4.5 miles total. I hadn't planned on necessarily doing the whole thing. But I was wearing my Boilermaker 15k tank top from 2 years ago, and I felt pretty good, so I decided what the heck - I had the shirt, I had a 9 mile trail, I'll just go ahead and do a 15k. I made sure to add on the extra at the turnaround, which worked perfectly to run the bridge across the river and back. This all seemed like a good plan until I was about 6 miles in and feeling tired and sweaty, and then I was kind of regretting this rash decision (but grateful I wasn't wearing a HM or marathon shirt
). There was no choice but to get back to my car though, so I tried to put myself in the mindset of running that 15k race and keep going until it was done.
And here's a funny thing - I finished my run in 1:43:04 today, and my time for the Boilermaker 15k in 2018 which the tank top was from was 1:43:08. Which is not a great 15k time for me, and the race is in July and was hot and hilly and today I stopped and took pictures several times (stopping my watch). But still, I was surprised to have completed the distance in pretty much the same time today on a whim.
A few pics, the first two are from yesterday's hiking and the rest from today at the Black River trail
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@Scott6255 Yeah for a refreshing run in the rain.
@marisap2010 Yeah on the weight loss. It feels great to lose and slow and steady is the way to go.
Hahaha @PastorVincent . That's really hot! Glad you decided on ice cream instead of running.
Hahaha. Glad you had a good 15K run and a great time in my book! Love the pictures! Great places to hike and run.katharmonic wrote: »
I woke up to pouring rain this morning and decided that was a fantastic reason to stay in bed. After the 3 am wake up the day before this felt luxurious. Eventually I got up, the rain stopped, and I decided I better get going on my running plan for the day before it got too hot. I decided to explore a bit and had seen another runner post a week or so ago about a river trail north of here that looked beautiful. And flat. So I drove up there and it was still only about 68 degrees when I started, but 85% humidity. The trail was an out and back of about 4.5 miles total. I hadn't planned on necessarily doing the whole thing. But I was wearing my Boilermaker 15k tank top from 2 years ago, and I felt pretty good, so I decided what the heck - I had the shirt, I had a 9 mile trail, I'll just go ahead and do a 15k. I made sure to add on the extra at the turnaround, which worked perfectly to run the bridge across the river and back. This all seemed like a good plan until I was about 6 miles in and feeling tired and sweaty, and then I was kind of regretting this rash decision (but grateful I wasn't wearing a HM or marathon shirt). There was no choice but to get back to my car though, so I tried to put myself in the mindset of running that 15k race and keep going until it was done.
And here's a funny thing - I finished my run in 1:43:04 today, and my time for the Boilermaker 15k in 2018 which the tank top was from was 1:43:08. Which is not a great 15k time for me, and the race is in July and was hot and hilly and today I stopped and took pictures several times (stopping my watch). But still, I was surprised to have completed the distance in pretty much the same time today on a whim.
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I took today as a cross training day. Got plenty of exercise in. I spent almost 2 hours mowing my lawn - Garmin says I walked 2.29 miles in so doing. Got done just in time to take a shower, eat a bite, and go play doubles tennis for a little over 2 hours. I hope to try out my new shoes tomorrow.4
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@katharmonic dang that looks like a great place to run!
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quilteryoyo wrote: »Hahaha @PastorVincent . That's really hot! Glad you decided on ice cream instead of running.
After the sun went down some we removed a mostly dead bush and replaced it with three butterfly bushes to make a little bumblebee grove:
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You know how somedays you simply feel great and have a cracker run and somedays you don't. I was a don't today. Not quite sure why, however, I did give myself an intensive calf massage yesterday and that may have contributed to the leaden legs today. Also Pilates. Also luteal phase.
I had a 60 minute aerobic run scheduled and headed off after dropping the children at school so wasn't properly warmed up. I carried on until I approached a point in my route where I could chop home for a time of about 45 minutes. Oddly, not long after giving myself permission to cut things short, I started feeling much better and my pace picked up, so I carried on with my planned route for the full 60 minutes. Mental games!7 -
0526-3.1k, total-53.4k goal-100k
Ran out of time this morning in a spectacular way, so only 3km in the books. It was hot.
In other news, I've grown some sort of bump on the underside of my foot (3rd / 4th metatarsal-ish, for those so inclined), that hurts when walking but not so much while running. Hmm. Not sure what it is, and it seems too minor to see someone to find out. I'm going to give it a week and see if it goes away.7 -
It's 6pm. I am part way through my evening shift, and I'm tired. Went for a mammoth walk, 9k.it was absolutely beautiful and worth it, but took it out of me. I forgot how hard just walking distance can be.
And I annoyed the calf muscle.
So home, made dinner for a few nights (Thai Red coconut curry), had lunch, did some strength training, spa them massaged the heck out of the calf. Definitely helped.
Now at work, and slightly regretting the long walk. Enjoyed the dinner though!
Now I just want chocolate. Have to enjoy my banana instead.
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Another 5K this morning putting me at 80/100km for May. I reached my original goal of 80 KM for the month! Will try my best to get to 100 before the month ends.
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Dang it was too hot today! 5k, was planning to make it a tempo run, ran the first two miles on pace and then had to slow down and pour ice water over myself. I gotta keep pushing though or when it gets to be really hot later this summer I won’t be ready for it. I can’t believe it’s this hot already and not even June.
Hope everyone had a pleasant Memorial Day. My route took me behind a row of wealthy people’s backyards in the late afternoon, I got to smell sooooo many barbecues before I got home! A lot of big parties with tons of cars at some houses. We ordered bbq and I was reminded why I run, I ate literally every carb in sight - battered french fries, ketchup, bbq sauce, potato salad, Cole slaw (their slaw has a bunch of sugar in it) and was thinking, geez, this was probably a mistake, I bet my glucose is through the roof, and it was 111, which is barely elevated. Yay for running!9 -
0526-3.1k, total-53.4k goal-100k
Ran out of time this morning in a spectacular way, so only 3km in the books. It was hot.
In other news, I've grown some sort of bump on the underside of my foot (3rd / 4th metatarsal-ish, for those so inclined), that hurts when walking but not so much while running. Hmm. Not sure what it is, and it seems too minor to see someone to find out. I'm going to give it a week and see if it goes away.
If it keeps growing, I would go sooner.1 -
Hot here in London today as well, though not quite on the same level as some of you! I had to slow down a bit but I got the 5.3 miles I planned to run done and dusted by about 8:30am. I think for my next run on Thursday I will try and get out earlier. Some stunning pictures that are making me very jealous of those running trails in beautiful places. Although my corner of the city is very lush and green, it is still road and pavement I’m running on. Dreaming of travel, sea and mountains...
May goal: 60 miles
May total: 67 miles
1/5: Strength training
2/5: 4.2 miles
3/5: Strength training
4/5: 4 miles
5/5: Strength training
6/5: 5 miles
7/5: Strength training
8/5: 4.8 miles
9/5: Strength training, zoom yoga class
10/5: 6.23 miles
11/5: Strength training
12/5: 5.5 miles
13/5: Strength training
14/5: 4.3 miles
15/5: Strength training
16/5: 6.2 miles, zoom yoga class
17/5: Strength training
18/5: 4.8 miles
19/5: Strength training
20/5: 5.4 miles
21/5: Strength training
22/5: 5 miles
23/5: Strength training and zoom yoga
24/5: 6.3 miles
25/5: Strength training
26/5: 5.3 miles
April: 115 m
March: 76.4 m
February: 17.8 m
January: 05 -
hi all sorry way behind and no time to catch up. haven't had much time for running. scooby is a challenging foster dog. been spending time taking care of the yard. the heat has been rough.
but i'm hoping to get back as scooby is settling in
photos of life while i've been goneshe got a new collar
i got up for coffee
smores and supernatural
got my sticker
scooby is 1.5 years old and was in a kennel for 9 months
bristol renfair is still a go and i got a new corset (gryffindor) and chemise
hoping this is my new foster after i get scooby adopted. he is 3.5 year old gsd. compartmental syndrome in the paws. all sorts of infections in his skin and body. walking skeleton. he's fostered in tx now
got to visit foster 2 for a quick visit with friends
old girl started a fight she couldn't finish and was cuddly for a few days
from my garden
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@marisap2010 Congrats on the slow and steady weight loss....that is awesome!
@skippygirlsmom North Carolina correct? Which mountain are you speaking of?
@PastorVincent We all run for icecream!
@Avidkeo I was also given a tip for getting into small tight knots - put a golf ball in the freezer. Hard and cold. Glad its feeling better. Those pics are amazing. That food looks good and love the ocean pics!
@shanaber I agree about earthquakes. Felt a lot in LA inside. I was always afraid of sitting in traffic on the 10 heading into downtown and being stuck under an old overpass. After watching the 1989 San Fran earthquake live on TV (watching the World Series) while living in Philly, and seeing the 2 layer Nimitz Freeway pancaked, I was never the same. So many people died there.
@katharmonic Gorgeous trail to run on. Is this in a national park? I miss hiking. Can't wait til August and getting back to Colorado.
@quilteryoyo Amazing cross training. You must have been worn out at the end of the day.
@mari_moulin Great steady running!
@rheddmobile Yep I run for carbs and icecream, esp sour dough bread and butter. And wine.
@mbaker566 I would call that a Scooby Snack! Cute pup. Did I mention I run for Smores?
I did a Peloton challenge yesterday - rode for over 2 hours. Good music.
Today, roll, stretch, upper body and a recovery ride.
Tomorrow, hoping to run if the storms are over. We have gotten a lot of rain in the past 2 days.
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5-1 7k moderate
5-2 7k easy
5-3 11k easy
5-4 rest
5-5 7k moderate
5-6 7k moderate
5-7 7k moderate
5-8 7k easy
5-9 11k slow
5-10 7k moderate
5-11 rest
5-12 7k moderate
5-13 7k moderate
5-14 7k thresholdy
5-15 7k easy
5-16 11k slow
5-17 7k moderate
5-18 rest
5-19 7k moderate
5-20 7k easy
5-21 6k moderateish
5-22 7k easyish
5-23 7k moderate
5-24 7k easyish
5-25 7k easy
5-26 7k easyish
May Total: 172k
May Goal: 170k
January Total: 161k
February Total: 167k
March Total: 181k
April Total: 191k
2020 Total through April: 700k
Sunny, low 70s F today. Wasn't bad in the shade, or when the breeze was in my face, but it was brutal in the sun.
Be able to get out earlier the rest of the week.
When you pop in here claiming your December 2020 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs
Run at least 4 5k races
Get a 5k PR
Average at least 138k per month, to meet my Run the Year pledge of 1,020 miles
Stretch goal: If I can average 169k per month, I can run 2020K in 2020
Run the Year Team: Pavement Pounders
2020 races:
6-20 Freedom Run 5k, Aurora, OH
9-19 Race for the Parks 5k, Hudson, OH
10-11 Haunted Hustle 5k, Aurora, OH3 -
@noblsheep - If that lump hurts I wouldn't wait too long to see someone about it before it gets worse.
@avidkeo - I agree about how walking can take the energy out of you but what a beautiful place to walk! The thing I hate about walking is it just takes so dang long to cover the same km/miles.
@mbaker566 - love all the pictures! How long do you typically have a foster? Did you see a change with everyone wanting a dog during the s-a-h? I am worried that now that it is ending and people will be heading back to work many of those adopted pups will no longer be wanted. Especially if they have been with their new families 24x7 and now are alone... Also didn't know a pup could get compartmental syndrome. I hope you get him too, he can use your caring touch. Love the picture with the water droplets on the leaves!
Make those s'mores with dark chocolate and I will eat them all. Otherwise just give me the roasted marshmallows!
@bearly63 - we had moved back to so cal when that earthquake hit. It was scary and I still have those thoughts about the overpasses all the time. We used to drive that stretch of the freeway all the time. Not daily but often enough.
Today is supposed to be the hottest day of the week and we are under an extreme heat advisory. I had planned today as a cross training day anyway so will just stay inside. Tomorrow I am hoping it will be a bit cooler so we can get out if I get up early enough.3 -
5/1 – 3
5/2 – 3
5/3 – 3
5/4 – 3
5/5 – 0
5/6 – 2
5/7 – 4
5/8 – 4
5/9 – 3
5/10 – 10K Mother’s Day virtual
5/11 - 2
5/12 – 3
5/13 – 2
5/14 – 5
5/15 – 4
5/16 – 5
5/17 - 5
5/18 - 2 - it's Skip's birthday so I ran 2.0 in honor of her turning 20
5/19 – 4
5/20 - 4
5/21 - 4
5/22 - 3
5/23 - 6
5/24 - 6
5/25 – 5
5/26 - 5
96 of 50 miles
@bearly63 and @katharmonic I’m actually in Alabama and about 20 minutes from Monte Sano state park and run there a lot. It’s not like a huge thing, but it has lots of great technical trails.
@mbaker566 now that’s a party I can get behind
Pictures from yesterday.
My running partner - which explains my slow pace.
this section is called Stone Cuts, at one point you are inbetween the rocks and it gets dark and you are climbing on the rocks and the temperature drops...me I'm gonna break a leg in here some day because I'm so afraid of snakes I try to run through ha ha
beautiful view of Huntsville AL
Races:
Mother’s Day Virtual 5K – done
Retro Run Virtual 5K – done
Rona on the Run - Virtual for St. Jude benefit - done
Keep Moving Huntsville - at least one mile a day 1 - 31 May
The Big Run - June 3
NEGU virtual run - June - Team NEGU helping support kids with cancer
Pirate Challenge – 10 weeks mile challenge June - Sept
Flora-Bama 600K - Virtual race from Huntsville AL to the Florida Alabama state line in Orange Beach
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I got so behind, so I'm hoping everyone had wonderful runs this weekend.
We're finally into summer running here! Feels great to be back in tank tops. I'll enjoy it for the few months that it lasts.
Hit my goal for the month (175 miles). My secondary goal was not to lose any weight this month and I'm trending well on that too.
5/1: 2m
5/2: 8m
5/3: 18m
5/4: 1.75m
5/5: 5m
5/6: 5m
5/7: 5.25m
5/8: 2.5m
5/9: 8m
5/10: 13m
5/11: 2m
5/12: 5m, 6.5m
5/13: 8m
5/14: 1.25m
5/15: 1.5m, 6.5m
5/16: 15.5m
5/17: 20m
5/18: 2.5m
5/19: 5m
5/20: 5m
5/21: 5m
5/22: 2m
5/23: 3.25m
5/24: 12m
5/25: 4.25m
5/26: 5m4
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