April 2021 Monthly Running Challenge

quilteryoyo · April 2021

@Tramboman Hahaha Love the description of your running wear today. Nice run.

@WhatMeRunning You are doing great.

For the Run The World group, and everyone else that's interested. Before getting to my house, you will pass through Tusculum TN. There isn't a lot there, expect for Tusculum College (University) which is where I went to college.

If I am not mistaken, it is the oldest college East of the Smoky Mountains.

One of the dorms I stayed in during the winter term so I didn't have to drive in the snow.

Next you will come to Greeneville. Obviously, it is a very historic little town in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. Additional pictures below.

This Presbyterian Church is known locally as the cannonball church.

Arial photo with the mountains in the background.

As you keep running, you will be within site of my house.

This is the view when you cross over the road behind my house. You have to look closely to see it up on top of the hill.

Close up so you can see it better.

If you detour a few feet, wave as you go by. I'll be sitting on my back porch, waving at you and cheering you on. It's a good thing you're here now, because in a few days my house will be hidden between a veil of leaves.

Here is the view from where you will be crossing the main road where I do some of my runs.

Enjoy your time in TN!

katharmonic · April 2021

Happy birthday @kgirlhart!!! Hope you have a great day. I'm excited for you for the 10k next weekend.

@Teresa502 beautiful hike! I have a hard time imaging the through hiking and all the gear you'd need, and endless miles. Amazing. Great job completing a 5k after that.

@quilteryoyo thanks for the running tour! Looks like we are fast approaching Tusculum as of now. It looks beautiful in your area. The cannonball church is very cool. I'd love to see the Smoky Mountains.

katharmonic · April 2021

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
04/15/21 :::: 3.4 :::: 46.4
04/16/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 49.5
04/17/21 :::: 3.6 :::: 53.0
04/18/21 :::: 13.2 :::: 66.2

Thanks for the good luck wishes!

This was the Earth Day Half Marathon and it was on a road course through lots of farm country. It was a beautiful day of what I would say is pretty perfect running weather. It was about 45 degrees and partly cloudy with sun coming out more fully every now and then. I wore a long sleeve shirt and capri running tights, and I wore a jacket at the beginning - only because I knew I had a place to ditch the jacket at about mile 5. Otherwise I probably would have skipped it and I definitely took it off well before 5 miles.

My two friends and I are doing the half marathon a month challenge and our goals are really to just get them done, so none of us were racing for any time goals. I also am still recovering from taking time off due to my back issues. My back was really good today, but my fitness and endurance still feels off. I also got really tight toward the end of the race in the glutes and hamstrings, which has been an issue related to my back I think so the last few miles were tough.

One friend has relatives who live right on the course at just over 5 miles in so we stopped there and said hello to her family who were out there to cheer and we dropped off our jackets and gloves. We spent several minutes there and I did stop my watch so my Garmin time reflects my running time but race time obviously includes that pit stop. We also stopped at the water stops along the way, which they had plenty of. It was a well run race overall.

So in the end it was a slow time for me, but it got done, I felt good for the most part, and it was a beautiful running day. I'm not sure I'm there yet physically or mentally to put together a good half marathon race closer to my PR time, but maybe I'll get there this year at some point. For right now, completion and feeling good are the goals.

WhatMeRunning · April 2021

I am sad to report that my 5 year old Garmin Forerunner 630 has ceased to be after an accidental drowning when I washed my hands under the faucet. Attempts to revive it by extracting the water with silica gel packets were unsuccesful as the display was declared unresponsive at an undetermined time (due to no watch display) but roughly around 11:15am. There was no way to open it or shut it off to prevent the eventual freak out which the display endured until it finally became unresponsive. Attempts to reset were met only with a haptic feedback pulse but no other visible means of functionality.

A short service was held with great wailing and gnashing of teeth quickly followed by my wife suggesting I attend an ordering ceremony to summon a new Garmin Forerunner 245.

I will be forced to run blinded and naked until the new watch arrives sometime on Tuesday.

Thanks for sharing the photo tour @quilteryoyo it made my coming here a lot more smiley.

WhatMeRunning · April 2021

Sounds like a fun event @katharmonic Glad you were feeling good the whole way through!

kirstymn · April 2021

06/04... 5.06
07/04... 5.03
08/04... 6.44
09/04... 10.34
10/04... 7.10
11/04... 2.02
12/04... 8.41
13/04... 6.54
14/04... 1.62
15/04... 5.07
16/04... 2.04
17/04... 13.14
18/04... 2.34
19/04... 5.11

Total 80.26

I missed half of March and 2/3 of April posts, but at least I have been running... sort of. I had a few speed wobbles at the end of March/early April when I didn't run for a few days or weeks, but I'm trying to be consistent now.

I haven't set a distance goal for April, I just want to run consistently. I'm on day 14 of a streak to run at least 1 mile per day. I don't have any idea how long I'll streak for, but so far it's giving me motivation to just keep moving.

kirstymn · April 2021

@quilteryoyo Thanks for the pictures, you live in a beautiful area

@kgirlhart Happy birthday!

@katharmonic Great job on getting the HM done

@WhatMeRunning My condolences on the dead 630. RIP. Wishing you speedy delivery on your new 245

kgirlhart · April 2021

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
4/10: 3.14 miles
4/11: 8.25 miles
4/12: 2.12 miles
4/13: 5.11 miles
4/16: 3.14 miles
4/18: 5.3 miles

50.55/100 miles completed for April

I ran 5.3 miles for my birthday! It was a great run. The weather was perfect for running. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful spring day. I thought I was going to get my run done in 53 minutes, but I came in at 54.07. So close. I could have done it, but I didn't really realize that I was going to be close to 53 minutes for 5.3 miles until I was almost home. But it was still a good birthday run. Now I am just planning a few easy runs before the race on Saturday. I am hoping to feel well rested and not tired and achy.

Thanks for the birthday wishes @scott6255, @Teresa502, @quilteryoyo, @whatmerunning, @tramboman, @katharmonic & @kirstymn!

2021 Races:
4/24/21: Run For The Children 10K
11/6/21: Run For 57th AHC Half Marathon

Scott6255 · April 2021

Great pictures @quilteryoyo! Your town is beautiful. Thanks for the tour.
Way to go on running your HM @katharmonic!
Nice birthday tribute run @kgirlhart!
Sorry for your loss @WhatMeRunning. But nice that your wife let you order a new one. My 9 year old Garmin 235 is still holding up nicely, but I look forward to the day I will need to upgrade.

13.1 miles for me this afternoon. Was a very nice day for a run, so I just enjoyed being outside. Ended up being a reasonable HM at 1:58.

kgirlhart · April 2021

Thanks @Scott6255

quilteryoyo · April 2021

@katharmonic You're welcome. I think the cannonball church is pretty cool too. This part of the country is very pretty. Sounds like you had fun running your HM! Finishing healthy is always the goal!

You're doing great and will get the speed back.

I am so sorry for your loss @WhatMeRunning ! Glad you were able to attend the ordering ceremony arranged by your dear wife. Glad the pictures made you more smiley.

@kirstymn You're doing great with your streak. It does help motivate you to get out and do something.

@kgirlhart Nice birthday run. It would have been cool had you gotten it done in 53 minutes too. But still a great run!

@Scott6255 Your welcome. Glad you enjoyed the tour. Great run today. Awesome time.

quilteryoyo · April 2021

After I added my morning run, we're about 4 miles from my house! I just think that is so cool. I'll be waving at you.

AlphaHowls · April 2021

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I am sad to report that my 5 year old Garmin Forerunner 630 has ceased to be after an accidental drowning when I washed my hands under the faucet. Attempts to revive it by extracting the water with silica gel packets were unsuccesful as the display was declared unresponsive at an undetermined time (due to no watch display) but roughly around 11:15am. There was no way to open it or shut it off to prevent the eventual freak out which the display endured until it finally became unresponsive. Attempts to reset were met only with a haptic feedback pulse but no other visible means of functionality.

A short service was held with great wailing and gnashing of teeth quickly followed by my wife suggesting I attend an ordering ceremony to summon a new Garmin Forerunner 245.

I will be forced to run blinded and naked until the new watch arrives sometime on Tuesday.

Thanks for sharing the photo tour @quilteryoyo it made my coming here a lot more smiley.

My heartfelt condolences, even if it did give me giggles. 5 years! *dew claws up*

quilteryoyo · April 2021

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
4/15....0.00..............2.00 - Driveway laps
4/16....2.50..............1.00 - Treadmill - Speed Play Run and warm up/cool down walks
4/17....0.00..............1.00 - Driveway laps
4/18....5.00..............2.00 - Treadmill

49.45/80 miles

I actually got up early to get my run in this morning so it wouldn't be looming over my head all day. I ran on the treadmill again, for all the same reasons and so that I could listen to church while I did my cool down walk, since I got a later start than I intended. I did a modified ladder run/walk of 4/1 minutes. Went from 4.5 - 4.8 mph X 2 on each level. At that point, I was near 3 miles and ready to give up...more mental than physical. So, I gave myself a break and ran 4 min @ 4.2 and then one at 4.7 before continuing going down the ladder back to 4.5. It was a pretty rough day,mentally, because at 1:05:00 minutes wanted to slow to 4.2 mph again, but I told myself that it would only be 2 more minutes and I COULD do 4.5 for two minutes. And, I was right, of course. The 5 miles took me 1:07:33 h:mm:ss - average pace 4.4 mph. Slow, but I'll take it.

After the cool down walk, I decided to walk at a slower pace while finishing church. So, did an extra mile at 3.3 mph. The warm up and cool down mile was at 3.8 mph.

This afternoon, mom and I went to visit the puppies. They are 6 weeks old. I know dogs grow fast, but am still amazed at how much bigger they were today.

They didn't stay together very long. LOL

Ashley with the two boys.

Blue eyed girl.

Boys wrestling. I guess boys will be boys, even if they are puppies.

I'm a sucker for those eyes.

They won't be able to get under the car for very much longer.

You can tell how big they are here.

Me and one of the boys.

Teresa502 · April 2021

April 1 – 5.11 miles
April 2 – 8.07 miles
April 3 – Hiking (9.52 miles – 4135 elevation gain)
April 4 – Walk (1.37 miles)
April 5 – Strength Training; Exercise Bike (10 miles); Hiking (2.38 miles – 434 elevation gain)
April 6 – 5.15 miles
April 7 – Strength Training; Exercise Bike (8 miles); Hiking (7.7 miles – 1390 elevation gain)
April 8 – 5.15 miles
April 9 – Exercise Bike (10 miles); Biking (5.11 miles); Strength Training
April 10 – 8.03 miles
April 11 – 4.22 miles; Hiking (5 miles)
April 12 – 5.18 miles; Hiking (4 miles)
April 13 – Strength Training; Exercise Bike (14 miles); Hiking (2.12 miles)
April 14 – Nothing
April 15 – Nothing
April 16 – Hiking (12.09 miles – 3387 elevation gain)
April 17 – 3.15 miles
April 18 – 7.04 miles; Walk (1.20 miles); Hiking (3.6 miles)

Thanks for the welcome and pictures @quilteryoyo! Looks like we’re heading towards @rheddmobile now. The puppies have grown so much!

@Tramboman – Glad you had at least three of the seasons covered.

@katharmonic – Congrats on completing your April half marathon! How convenient and fun that your friend had family along the route. Hope you can make it to the Smoky Mountains one day. I think you would enjoy hiking there.

You have my sincere condolences @WhatmeRunning. Glad you could summon up the strength to order a new Garmin!

@kirstymn – Streaks are hard but sometimes we need that goal to push us out the door.

Glad the weather was kind to you today @kgirlhart! Great birthday run!

@Scott6255 maybe @WhatMeRunning needs to show you how to properly wash up so that you can get a shiny new Garmin on its way to you.

Got out around 7:00 am this morning. It was mid-40s and very peaceful. I saw cows, horses and dogs. Only one human who waved at me as he was going in the back door of his house.

pfeiferlindsey · April 2021

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I'm in for 100 miles in April.

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 miles

Got my second COVID vaccine dose yesterday and I am sure feeling it today. Glad I got to run yesterday morning because there is no way I'd have been able to run today.

April 15 - 4.98 miles (8K as part of a virtual challenge)
Total for April - 56.93 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 43.07 miles

Felt so good at Saturday's 5K

- Made me realize I still have a lot left in me and I am progressing towards another PR.

April 17 - 3.11 miles
April 18 - 3.38 miles

Total for April - 63.42 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 36.58 miles

quilteryoyo · April 2021

Nice run @Teresa502 !

Glad you had a great 5K @pfeiferlindsey !

kgirlhart · April 2021

Thanks @Teresa502

Great Half @katharmonic!

Lovely pictures @quilteryoyo! I love the cannonball church. And those puppies are adorable and getting so big!

polskagirl01 · April 2021

Just checking in quick. I was ready to bike this morning, opened the garage door and it had started raining. So I ran a mile instead, with some up and downhills, to see how my quad is doing. It started out fine, but by the end I could tell something's still wrong. This is ridiculous. I'm gonna try to find a physio.

rheddmobile · April 2021

Hey! I recognize that church, I had to build a model of it for a video game!

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