April 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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Morning all. Wednesday here.
Today was 3k at race pace. The first 300m were hard but I very quickly settled into a good pace and by the time 3k hit, I was just in my groove. Bodes well for the day.
I realised yesterday I keep checking the wrong day for weather! I was looking at Saturdays forecast but the race is Sunday 🤦🏼♀️fortunately Sunday is looking way better than Saturday.
I've been carb loading, gained 3kg in the last few days... That's my excuse, it wasn't all the chocolate and hot Cross buns over Easter.... Should help though.
I just feel so ready. I'm enjoying a cut back week and will be itching to hit that start line.
For my pacing, I've decided on a negative split strategy, but not a massive one. I'm going to try the pace pro on my watch. That was the feature that tipped me into buying it.
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I’ve run twice since posting, 5 miles each time. I keep getting out slightly too late to finish a 10k before the sun goes down and it’s illegal to run on the Greenline. Memphis is super frustrating, especially when the weather gets warmer and the only decent time to run is in the dark!
I bought all new kit, running shorts, tank, and two bras. I was feeling blah about running and got a zulily ad for a sale on a bunch of official Brooks branded stuff and thought, why not, it’s been three years since I bought anything new to run in. All my old kit is Walmart and honestly, I love it, was bought on clearance then and my favorite running shorts were exactly one dollar! They have lasted three years so far and still look new, nothing wrong with them except I’m bored. So, the new stuff... I’m gonna call it “aspirational.” Meaning that wearing it makes me aspire to get in better shape. On the one hand I feel like I’m on some sort of elite track team wearing my matching gear. On the other hand, I feel like that character from a comedy movie that they dress in the elite gear to show how funny it looks on a normal person. Form-fitting, peach, and slightly silky tank tops are not flattering to bellies that used to weigh 125+ more pounds! However, if I stand up straight, it also makes me look like I have abs! Also the hot pink accent exactly matches the hot pink on my current shoes.
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4/1-1.25
4/2-5.25
4/5-4
4/6-2.25
April-12.75/60
2021-201.25/6346 -
@quilteryoyo The app is based on the race date. Mine is so far out & I do need to build back slowly after Yeti Challenge so I'm trying to be patient.RunsOnEspresso wrote: »Hal called for 2 miles today and I actually listened. My legs however acted like they did not understand this whole running thing.
12 ish miles for the month.
Have I mentioned I hate base building? 2 miles barely seems worthwhile. Hal has me taking 2-3 days off per week (I prefer only 1 day off). I may end up dropping him again. I love the idea of these apps but I wish they took more input from the runner.
You can run anyway, he doesn't seem to mind 😝
I added a run last week and I'll probably add 2 this week. He gave me Friday & Sunday off because I have a 5k Saturday.4 -
@WhatMeRunning I'm actually not allowed to run just walk! But thanks for the happy thoughts4
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@Avidkeo Nice run and glad the weather looks better for your SUNDAY race. You are so excited, it makes me excited for you. You are going to do great!
@rheddmobile New running gear is a wonderful way to get aspired. You look great.
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Date.......Run............ Walk
4/1...... 0.00............ 2.25 - Treadmill
4/2.......2.25.............1.00 - Treadmill - easy
4/3.......0.00.............2.00 - Field and driveway
4/4......3.00..............1.00 - Driveway laps
4/5......0.00..............1.00 - driveway laps with Tippy and mowed the lawn for 1:46:49 (2.43 miles of walking)
4/6......2.70..............1.00 - Fast Finish Run 1 - on the road
16.20/80 miles
Drove to town for a haircut this morning. When I got home, I really wanted to take a nap, but changed clothes and went out for my run instead. Good choice. It was 75°F, sunny, slight breeze. I am sort of starting my HM training plan. I am planning to follow fairly close to what is says to do, but have shorter long runs until I work back up to 6 miles. Then, I'll start all over again. Having a plan that varies my run each day helps keep me motivated.
Today was a Fast Finish run. Basically, it was a 20 minute easy run, followed by 5 minutes at a moderate pace. I added some distance at an easy pace. I tried to go by HR and did really good for the first 25 minutes. But, once my HR is up, it doesn't want to go down, even though I am running a lot slower and walking some. I meant to stop at 2.5 miles, but was a little past it when I checked my watch, so continued on to 2.7 miles. It felt fairly easy, as it was supposed to.7 -
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
04/01/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
04/02/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 3.0
04/03/21 :::: 5.5 :::: 8.6
04/04/21 :::: 3.3 :::: 11.9
04/05/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 11.9
04/06/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 15.0
Still a little crazed at work so didn't get a run in yesterday. But was able to go out after work today and it was a lovely 61 degrees. The next few days look wonderful so hopefully I'll get some miles in every day.
@Avidkeo excited for your race! You're so ready!
@rheddmobile love the new workout gear.
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April Goal: 100 Miles
4/1: 5.51 miles
4/2: 1.41 miles
4/4: 9.02 miles
4/5: 2.02 miles
4/6: 5.53 miles
23.49/100 miles completed for April
Yesterday I ran 2 miles before yoga. It was really nice running weather and the run felt good. And this morning I ran 5.5 miles. It was really windy today and already 66°F at 5:20 this morning. It was a good run, but as the day has gone on my hip has started feeling kind of cranky. I think I will take a rest day tomorrow and hope it doesn't get any worse. I have a 10K race coming up on the 24th, so I am thinking that a day or two of rest now will be a good idea. I'm hoping it is just a "need new shoes" niggle.
@whatmerunning My streak was supposed to be the month of March. But I ran on Feb 28 and April 1 & 2, so it ended up being 34 days. So not terribly long. But that was my first streak so I was happy with it.
@rheddmobile Love the new running gear! You look fantastic!
2021 Races:
4/24/21: Run For The Children 10K
11/6/21: Run For 57th AHC Half Marathon
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Just checked my fitness load...
Good signs!11 -
@Avidkeo Wow, you're training has been perfect. You'll do great in your race!!
@rheddmobile great haul on the running gear. Looks really nice.
6.5 miles this morning. 72F @ 4:30am + 39mph gusts = Mandatory Slow Day. It actually felt like a fairly easy day for a change.
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rheddmobile wrote: »I’ve run twice since posting, 5 miles each time. I keep getting out slightly too late to finish a 10k before the sun goes down and it’s illegal to run on the Greenline. Memphis is super frustrating, especially when the weather gets warmer and the only decent time to run is in the dark!
I bought all new kit, running shorts, tank, and two bras. I was feeling blah about running and got a zulily ad for a sale on a bunch of official Brooks branded stuff and thought, why not, it’s been three years since I bought anything new to run in. All my old kit is Walmart and honestly, I love it, was bought on clearance then and my favorite running shorts were exactly one dollar! They have lasted three years so far and still look new, nothing wrong with them except I’m bored. So, the new stuff... I’m gonna call it “aspirational.” Meaning that wearing it makes me aspire to get in better shape. On the one hand I feel like I’m on some sort of elite track team wearing my matching gear. On the other hand, I feel like that character from a comedy movie that they dress in the elite gear to show how funny it looks on a normal person. Form-fitting, peach, and slightly silky tank tops are not flattering to bellies that used to weigh 125+ more pounds! However, if I stand up straight, it also makes me look like I have abs! Also the hot pink accent exactly matches the hot pink on my current shoes.
Gear looks great.
Just need to do something about those knee braces...2 -
4-1 7k slow
4-2 7k slooooooow
4-3 4k easy
4-4 7k slow
4-5 7k easy
4-6 rest
4-7 7k temperate (between tempo and moderate)
April Total: 39k
April Goal: 150k
Sunny, mid 50s F, and no wind to speak of. Ran much better than I usually do after a rest day. Must have been the dandelions I saw blooming. Now it's off to fish for trout!!!
When you pop in here claiming your December 2021 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
PUT THE FUN BACK IN THE RUN!
Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs (second attempt)6 -
4/1 - 1.87 mile 30 min easy effort
4/2 - 1.84 mile 30 min easy effort
4/4 - 3.68 mile 60 min easy effort
4/5 - 2.22 mile 35 min easy effort
4/6 - 2.22 mile 35 min easy effort
4/7 - 1.68 mile 23 min stamina effort
April total/goal: 13.51/50
I really did not want to run this morning and the intermittent rain wasn't inspiring me to get out either. I could not afford to skip it though since today's run was a stamina effort workout. Not that I can afford skipping anything this early unless I feel fatigued (which I am not). I made myself go out anyway and now I feel freaking amazeballs (of course). It never ceases to surprise me how that works.
@skippygirlsmom -
Oops! I read all that positive news and was almost ready to congratulate you on completing an ascent up Mt. Everest. 
I do get distracted easily. SQUIRREL!
@Avidkeo - Not only can you and your watch tell how charged up and ready to go you are, but it is also coming through in your posts. I can almost picture someone queued up in the starting chute barely able to contain such unbounded energy by bouncing around, cheering and screaming and maybe even gnashing on their bib to try and keep it under control just enough to crank out a better than expected result. I hope you have a great time!
@rheddmobile - Love the new gear. It can definitely help in the aspirational department exactly as you described. I'm going to borrow your reasoning when my new Brooks Glycerin 19 arrive today. My wife has been asking how long it will take me to use all my old running shoes since my mileage is so low compared to when I was buying them a few years ago. So I've been looking for some justification other than, "they're just too old".7 -
Late to the game as just rejoined MFP for round 2 but so far in April:
4/2--2.2m
4/3--2.4
4/4--2.5
4/5--1.83
4/6--3.1
Total so far not including today--12.0 m
Goal of 65 miles
And all this with a TKR (Total Left Knee Replacement) on 8/29/19!10 -
New to the group (aside from intro), so I'm excited to see that people track here weekly. I'm so impressed with everyone! Great work hitting the pavement with such great energy.
04/02 = 8 K
04/04 = 26 K
04/06 = 7 K
04/07 = 12.4 K
First week total = 53.4 of 200 K goal
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4/3 - 3.11
4/4 - 3.24
4/6 - 4.08
Walking miles: 10.43 of 50 miles
@WhatMeRunning ha ha I’ll do that ascent to Mt. Everest next week!!
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It hasn't been a week and I'm bored with Hal again. Or maybe I'm bored with 2 mile runs. 🤣
I'm trying to read Hanson's Marathon Method and plan to use their Just Finish plan which means I'm with Hal or on my own until June.
2 miles today. 14 for the month and 299.6 for the year. 299.6! I should have went 2.4 today hahahaha7 -
rheddmobile wrote: »I’ve run twice since posting, 5 miles each time. I keep getting out slightly too late to finish a 10k before the sun goes down and it’s illegal to run on the Greenline. Memphis is super frustrating, especially when the weather gets warmer and the only decent time to run is in the dark!
I bought all new kit, running shorts, tank, and two bras. I was feeling blah about running and got a zulily ad for a sale on a bunch of official Brooks branded stuff and thought, why not, it’s been three years since I bought anything new to run in. All my old kit is Walmart and honestly, I love it, was bought on clearance then and my favorite running shorts were exactly one dollar! They have lasted three years so far and still look new, nothing wrong with them except I’m bored. So, the new stuff... I’m gonna call it “aspirational.” Meaning that wearing it makes me aspire to get in better shape. On the one hand I feel like I’m on some sort of elite track team wearing my matching gear. On the other hand, I feel like that character from a comedy movie that they dress in the elite gear to show how funny it looks on a normal person. Form-fitting, peach, and slightly silky tank tops are not flattering to bellies that used to weigh 125+ more pounds! However, if I stand up straight, it also makes me look like I have abs! Also the hot pink accent exactly matches the hot pink on my current shoes.
Gear looks great.
Just need to do something about those knee braces...
Yeah, they don’t come in sporty colors! The ones that work best for me don’t even come in black.
There’s an older dude who runs the Greenline at about the same time of day I do, and also has twin knee braces. We commented about it to each other the first time we passed and now we are bad knee running buddies.
I have a badly valgus knee and “weird looking” (official report on my MRI) meniscus on one side due to an accident which dislocated my knee sideways, and the other knee has no acl at all, a Baker’s cyst, and can’t be repaired, so the braces are a permanent thing. At least I have no signs of osteoarthritis. The first doctor I went to about my knee said I should never run. He was a cyclist it turns out, never visit a cyclist for running advice. Second doctor was also the doctor for the college track teams, said the first doctor was being ridiculous!9
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