April 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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Back after my absence.
The short story of it is that the family doctor was alarmed by a heart murmur that I have had all my life. He said it was getting worse. He told me no running, nothing strenuous, no lifting over 20 lbs. He made an appointment with the cardiologist for me for the following week. I worried the entire time.
Went to the cardiologist he examined me and said I was fine. No restrictions, go running, see him in a year.
Interestingly, the cardiologist is also a runner. He finished the doctoring part and then we had a nice running chat. Nice guy.
The loss of the running days is going to mess up this month's goal. But we shall persevere.
April to date: 20.01 miles.17 -
@kgirlhart agreed that you will be fine for your 10k with your training. Giving your feet a little rest to recover will do you more good than a couple more days of running. You're ready.
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
04/07/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 18.1
04/08/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 21.2
04/09/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 21.2
04/10/21 :::: 9.0 :::: 30.2
04/11/21 :::: 4.4 :::: 34.6
04/12/21 :::: 3.3 :::: 37.9
04/13/21 :::: 2.4 :::: 40.3
04/14/21 :::: 2.6 :::: 42.9
Another short run this morning, but this time I dragged along my reluctant running buddy Stella to do the combined dog walk/run. As always it's a mixed bag. I can't post it but I took a short video where she was running behind me and stopped and refused to move because she wanted to go a different way than I was heading. She just sat down, the little drama queen. I can't complain about the gorgeous morning to be out there though.
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@emptydog That is scary. Glad the cardiologist said it is nothing to be concerned about. Do you have echocardiograms yearly? I have a slight heart murmur that was found on my exit physical from the AF. Obviously had it all of my life, but no one had heard it until then. Anyway, I get echocardiograms every year. That is how they found the aortic root aneurysm that I had to have repaired in January. They said that the heart murmur, caused by having a bicuspid aortic valve, is probably what caused the aneurysm. Not saying that you have one, but, in my non-doctor opinion and from experience, they should really keep a yearly check on it.
Hahaha about Stella @katharmonic! Tippy did that to me once. She was done with driveway laps and just laid down. It's hard to get a 60 pound dog up and going again when they don't want to. Glad you had nice weather for the run!
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@quilteryoyoNot saying that you have one, but, in my non-doctor opinion and from experience, they should really keep a yearly check on it.
I appreciate that and thank you for your input. I imagine now I will be having an annual echocardiogram.
The family doctor was the one that originally ordered it and I never gave it a second thought. Just went and had it done. I have been very lucky with my health in that I have never really made a conscious effort to take care of myself.
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I want tattle on my class mates. Do or don’t?
(College nursing program.)0 -
@emptydog I try to take care of myself, somewhat. More so now than earlier in life. My open heart surgery is the first surgery I have had - actually the first time I spent the night in the hospital as a patient. So, it was pretty scary, but went well - because I was in such good shape going in.
@swenson19d Depends on what they did? If it could potentially have devastating consequences for someone, I would say yes. If not, think about your reasons for wanting to tattle first, and what you want to happen about the situation if you do.
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Sorry for the drive-by post today but it has turned into a really busy day. Hope everyone is doing well!
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
4/8 - 2.22 mile 35 min easy effort
4/9 - 2.29 mile 35 min easy effort
4/11 - 4.32 mile 70 min easy effort
4/12 - 2.35 mile 35 min easy effort
4/13 - 2.34 mile 35 min easy effort
4/14 - 1.77 mile 23 min stamina effort
April total/goal miles: 28.80/506 -
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Lunch run to start the day and month off right.
April 1 - 3.14 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to Go- 96.86 miles
Mileage goal for the week - (March 29 - April 4) - 25 miles - 13.15 miles to go
I have been slacking about logging my miles daily.
April 2 - 3.09 miles
April 3 - 3.11 miles - Really great 5K. Feel like I'm getting my speed back.
April 4 - 7.76 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to Go - 82.9 miles
Mileage goal for the week - (March 29 - April 4) - 25 miles - Goal met with a little extra
April 6 - 4.6 miles. Ran in a t-shirt today. Woohoo!!
Total for April - 21.7 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
MIles to go - 78.3 miles
Finals week in college, so things have been crazy and I've been falling behind on just about everything.
April 7 - 4 lunch miles.
Total for April - 25.7 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 74.3 miles
April 9 - 6.03 miles
Total for April - 31.73 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 68.27 miles
Happy Happy Saturday!! Just realized I marked my Friday run wrong...I ran yesterday, not Thursday.
April 10 - 4 miles
Total for April - 35.73 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 64.27 miles
Got the rare opportunity to run with my husband today
April 11 - 8 miles
Total for April - 43.73 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 56.27 miles
5.11 miles to start this great day.
Total for April - 48.84 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 51.16 miles
Easy 5K on my day off...
April 14 - 3.11 miles
Total for April - 51.95 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 48.05 miles8 -
@quilteryoyo and @WhatMeRunning she worked in their other store before and I'm not even sure she brought any money home, just lots of socks and other running stuff ha ha.
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@quilteryoyo ya I’m being petty. Someone was watching tv in class instead of listening... just rude4
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@skippygirlsmom Hahaha That's what I would probably do too!
@swenson19d The professor probably knows. People think they are hiding that sort of thing, but they really aren't. It is rude though.1 -
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
4/7......0.00..............1.00 - Driveway laps with Tippy and mowed my mom's lawn (1:11:20)
4/8......2.25..............1.00 - Foundation run (easy pace) and warm up and cool down walks - driveway laps
4/9......2.50..............1.00 - Speed Play Run plus warm up and cool down walks
4/10....0.00..............1.00 - Walk on the driveway today
4/11....4.50..............1.00 - Treadmill session today - longest run post surgery - slow
4/12....0.00..............1.00 - Driveway walk then mowed my lawn
4/13....2.50..............1.00 - Treadmill Fast Finish Run and warm up/cool down walks
4/14....0.00..............1.00 - Driveway laps and then helped mom mow her lawn
35.95/80 miles
My leg, back, and hip muscle are a little niggly from the treadmill incident yesterday. I decided to do the minimum walk again to give my body a bit of a break. Then, mom and I decided today would be the best day to mow her lawn this week as the weather is going to get rainy and cold. We were able to use her riding mower today, so didn't have to push mow very much of it. I did have to do the weed eating/trimming though. Rest would have been better, but, you gotta do what you gotta do.
Good news is, so far the second CoVID shot just caused a sore arm, which is almost gone today. Whew! You never know.7 -
quilteryoyo wrote: »@swenson19d The professor probably knows. People think they are hiding that sort of thing, but they really aren't. It is rude though.1
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I have managed to get in short workouts before work four days in a row. I have hoped doing so would help improve my mood and energy during the day. Still waiting on that, haha. I also managed to get 2.5 miles Monday night, 2 miles and Body Pump Tuesday, and a short dog walk and Kickboxing last night. I know next week will probably be a bust with being on call, but I am trying hard this week for exercise and self care.5
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@marisap2010 You have done well with your workouts this week. Hang in there. I hope things get better for you!0
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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)
4-8 4k easy
4-9 7k easy
4-10 7k temperate
4-11 7k tempo
4-12 rest
4-13 7k tempo
4-14 4k easy
4-15 6k treadmill
April Total: 81k
April Goal: 150k
Cloudy and low 40s F today, so instead of digging out warmer running gear, I just ran on the treadmill. Listened to '80s workout music; and I received a deep question to ponder: did Rick James borrow "Superfreak" from MC Hammer, or did MC Hammer borrow "U Can't Touch This" from Rick James?
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)5 -
04/09 -- 8 K
04/11 -- 30 K
04/13 -- 7 K
04/14 -- 12.5 K
This week's 57.5 brings my April total to 110.9 K. On track for 200!
Good job to all of you runners and walkers!5 -
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
4/8 - 2.22 mile 35 min easy effort
4/9 - 2.29 mile 35 min easy effort
4/11 - 4.32 mile 70 min easy effort
4/12 - 2.35 mile 35 min easy effort
4/13 - 2.34 mile 35 min easy effort
4/14 - 1.77 mile 23 min stamina effort
4/15 - 2.35 mile 35 min easy effort
April total/goal miles: 31.15/50
@Tramboman - Perhaps they just shared it?
@marisap2010 - Doing your best is all anyone should ask for!
Good luck with the second round of the COVID shot @quilteryoyo2 -
3.13 miles this morning. According to the weather radar rain was imminent. But I went anyway. And it didn't rain. It didn't start for a couple of hours later. Go figure.
@quilteryoyo Neat new avatar photo.
@rb3551 Being on track is a wonderful thing. Way to go!
Today: 3.13 miles.
April: 23.14/100. Not on track.4 -
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)
4-8 4k easy
4-9 7k easy
4-10 7k temperate
4-11 7k tempo
4-12 rest
4-13 7k tempo
4-14 4k easy
4-15 6k treadmill
April Total: 81k
April Goal: 150k
Cloudy and low 40s F today, so instead of digging out warmer running gear, I just ran on the treadmill. Listened to '80s workout music; and I received a deep question to ponder: did Rick James borrow "Superfreak" from MC Hammer, or did MC Hammer borrow "U Can't Touch This" from Rick James?
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)
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