April 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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@Teresa502 I hope you are feeling better. I think running to the bathroom counts.
Congratulations @sweetdaisy13 on beating your 100 mile goal for the month!
@shanaber It happens that way sometimes. You have a great run and then one that isn't so great. Hopefully Friday will be better. So glad you are released form PT!2 -
Way to go on your 100 mile month @pfeiferlindsey! Well done, you definitely should be proud.
Love to hear about the good runs @kgirlhart and @shanaber. Even if they don't all go that way. The occasional one is such a great feeling.
Great work exceeding your monthly goal @Scott6255!
Sorry for the stomach issues @Teresa502. Hope you feel better tomorrow.
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
04/19/21 :::: 2.0 :::: 68.3
04/20/21 :::: 2.2 :::: 70.4
04/21/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 70.4
04/22/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 70.4
04/23/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 70.4
04/24/21 :::: 4.0 :::: 74.5
04/25/21 :::: 5.2 :::: 79.7
04/26/21 :::: 3.6 :::: 83.3
04/27/21 :::: 2.0 :::: 85.3
04/28/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 88.5
I met my friend for a late afternoon run today and as soon as I got in the car to drive to meet her it started pouring rain. We both showed up anyway and got lucky that it had stopped by the time we got out of our cars. We ran our 3.1 miles and got back in the car and bam, it was pouring again. So lucky that we managed to hit that break in the rain just perfectly. Later it cleared up and was a fabulous evening so I took Stella out for a nice walk that we both really enjoyed).
I'm not going to make my 100 mile goal this month. I don't think I actually set a mileage goal in this month's thread but 100 is my typical default in my spreadsheet. It's okay, my main goal was to be free of back pain and to get back into consistent running. I've done pretty well with that with the exception of last week's low mileage, and my back currently feels really good so I will take that as a good month. I still feel like I have a ways to go to get my running fitness back to a better level, especially more consistent long runs.6 -
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
4/19....0.00..............1.00 - Driveway laps
4/20....3.10..............2.00 - Treadmill
4/21....0.00..............2.00 - Treadmill
4/22....2.25..............1.00 - Treadmill - Foundation Run - slow, easy pace
4/23....2.50..............1.00 - Treadmill - Speed Play Run and warm up/cool down walks
4/24....6.00..............1.00 - Treadmill - easy pace long run and warm up/cool down walks
4/25....0.00..............1.00 - Driveway laps
4/26....0.00..............2.00 - Treadmill walk
4/27....0.00..............1.00 - Driveway laps
4/28....2.25..............1.00 - Foundation run - easy pace, plus warm up and cool down walks - driveway laps
76.55/80 miles
Made several phone calls regarding my cousin this morning and then went out for my run before having to go to work at 1:30. Today's plan was for a foundation run, all easy pace. I tried to keep my HR below 153. It did go above, but the average was 151, so I'll take that. My effort did feel easy, but I felt like I was running faster than I did. Somehow, my subconscious knew because I told myself to not be surprised if the first mile was 14 minutes. Sure enough, when Garmin beeped, it was 13:57 min. I just have to trust that these slower runs are really good for me in the long run. (figuratively and literally)
Oh, btw, my cousin is gong to be moved into a geriatric psych unit temporarily, in order to tweak his medications and evaluate him with the goal to get him back to assisted living.
@katharmonic Way to time your run perfectly! I think you have done great this month. Being healthy is much more important than 100 miles!4 -
I’m sick! I did my usual weekend 5k on the railroad access road, nice run, did about half my lifting the next day and started feeling so chilled I took my temperature and it was 101. Next morning my stomach started freaking out and I spent Tuesday alternating hiding under the covers and running to the bathroom. So no run. Today my temp (and heart rate and blood glucose which were both way elevated) are back to normal but I feel shaky bad. Hoping to feel better tomorrow.
My husband had a less severe version of the same thing so I’m thinking we ate something. Could be Covid breakthrough but seems unlikely it would hit us both the same way with us both being fully vaccinated.9 -
Oh no @rheddmobile ! I hope you are feeling a lot better by tomorrow. There is a stomach bug going around at daycare. Maybe that is what you had.1
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Hey all.
So family holiday is officially over. Back home now with the kids. They are back at school in a few days. I'm lucky, I have another week off work, a holiday to recover from my holiday so to speek.
Running has been pretty good. I'm doing a garmin plan atm. My challenge is to get my confidence up haha. Coach Greg doesn't have a lot of confidence in me atm because the first few weeks I was only half doing the plan, and half doing Hal lol. Hopefully with a few weeks of following it, the confidence will improve.
Next half is about 8 weeks away. Can't wait!9 -
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
4-16 5k treadmill
4-17 6k treadmill
4-18 7k tempo
4-19 rest
4-20 7k tempo
4-21 6k treadmill
4-22 5k treadmill
4-23 rest
4-24 7k tempo
4-25 7k hard
4-26 rest
4-27 7k temperate
4-28 6k moderate
4-29 5k treadmill
April Total: 149k
April Goal: 150k
Today was a scheduled rest day (golf instead of running), but it was raining. It was a gentle rain, perfect for running in, but I told my wife I didn't feel like running in the rain, so I opted to do a little treadmill instead. Put on music from the 1960s, and it was pretty mundane until we got to Dee Dee Sharp's "Mashed Potato Time," followed by Skeeter Davis' "(I Can't) Stay Mad at You." Got a big smile on my face and finished up happy. Total rainfall overnight and this morning was just about one inch -- badly needed.
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)
2021 Races:
6/26 Direction Up 5k, Solon, OH
9/18 5k Run and Roll, Aurora, OH7 -
well, despite the fatigue, I managed to finish the month off strong
04/23 couldn't do it
04/25 20 k versus 30 planned
04/27 7 k
04/28 10 k
total 209.4 for April (goal 200)
Thanks for all the encouragement and reassurance regarding burn out feelings this close to the marathon. Yesterday's 10 K was awesome and I hit 1:06:45. That's my fastest time. I think that's because I didn't push it last week. Now for the official taper. Soooo nervous about the 9th - I've planned out the route to revolve around public washrooms and places to buy a gatorade LOL. It's also quite flat. Setting myself up for success in the best way I can since it's virtual. thanks again and congrats to all of you on your efforts this month - whether you nailed your goal or not!!!6 -
rheddmobile wrote: »I’m sick! I did my usual weekend 5k on the railroad access road, nice run, did about half my lifting the next day and started feeling so chilled I took my temperature and it was 101. Next morning my stomach started freaking out and I spent Tuesday alternating hiding under the covers and running to the bathroom. So no run. Today my temp (and heart rate and blood glucose which were both way elevated) are back to normal but I feel shaky bad. Hoping to feel better tomorrow.
My husband had a less severe version of the same thing so I’m thinking we ate something. Could be Covid breakthrough but seems unlikely it would hit us both the same way with us both being fully vaccinated.
Feel better!0 -
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)
April 19 – Strength; Stretch; Exercise Bike (14 miles)
April 20 – 5.14 miles
April 21 – Cardio & Core; Exercise Bike (11 miles)
April 22 – 3.13 miles; Walk (1 mile)
April 23 – 3.40 miles; Strength
April 24 – 3.78 miles; Exercise Bike (16 miles)
April 25 – Hiking (5.38 miles)
April 26 – Biking (5.16 miles)
April 27 – 5.31 miles
April 28 – Strength; Exercise Bike (8 miles)
April 29 – 4.45
Tummy is much better today thanks @shanaber @quilteryoyo @katharmonic. I got out for a 4.45 mile run. At first the moon was obscured by the clouds but they moved out soon after I started. I love that it is getting daylight earlier each day.
@shanaber - Sounds like all your PT exercises are paying off.
Congrats on the 100 miles @pfeiferlindsey.
@katharmonic – I’m not going to make it to 100 miles this month either. Between my second COVID-19 shot and the stomach bug, plus intentionally getting in more hikes, it just didn’t happen. Correction - I didn’t make it happen. If I had really, really wanted that goal, I could have found a way.
@quilteryoyo – Sorry your cousin is having issues again. You are an angel for taking care of him!
Glad you are feeling better @rheddmobile.
@Avidkeo – After that stellar half marathon that you just ran, Coach Greg needs to adjust his attitude! You are doing great!
Can’t say that I know those songs @Tramboman but they sure sound like happy songs!
You’ve totally got this @rb3551!
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@Teresa502 If you give them a listen on YouTube, you can hear music from back when dinosaurs walked the earth.3
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Just posting today's numbers really quick! I'll catch up later this evening when I get some actual time.
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
4/16 - 2.41 mile 35 min easy effort
4/18 - 4.64 mile 70 min easy effort
4/19 - 2.93 mile 41 min easy effort
4/20 - 2.84 mile 41 min easy effort
4/21 - 2.1 mile 27 min stamina effort
4/22 - 2.81 mile 41 min easy effort
4/23 - 2.84 mile 41 min easy effort
4/25 - 5.55 mile 82 min easy effort
4/26 - 2.89 mile 41 min easy effort
4/27 - 2.85 mile 41 min easy effort
4/28 - 2.17 mile 27 min stamina effort
4/29 - 2.94 mile 41 min easy effort
April total/goal miles: 68.12/504 -
Hey all, I went ahead and set up the May Running Challenge:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10831626/may-2021-monthly-running-challenge#latest6 -
Hey all, I went ahead and set up the May Running Challenge:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10831626/may-2021-monthly-running-challenge#latest
Whew I was starting to worry bahaha last day of the month here2 -
Thanks @Scott6255!1
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So been for my last run in April. Today called for stride repeats. I really enjoyed this run, though getting notifications I'm my ear every 20 - 45 seconds got annoying. May turn them off and just have the vibration on my wrist, though they can be handy at times.
Was a lightish month since I took a week off running after my HM. Total of 110.5km
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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
04/19/21 :::: 2.0 :::: 68.3
04/20/21 :::: 2.2 :::: 70.4
04/21/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 70.4
04/22/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 70.4
04/23/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 70.4
04/24/21 :::: 4.0 :::: 74.5
04/25/21 :::: 5.2 :::: 79.7
04/26/21 :::: 3.6 :::: 83.3
04/27/21 :::: 2.0 :::: 85.3
04/28/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 88.5
04/29/21 :::: 1.5 :::: 89.9
Just a short warmup on the treadmill before strength training this morning. I intended to do more later but it's been raining all day and I was not in the mood to go out there. I'll start with a fresh attitude in May, I'm sure
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Hey all, I went ahead and set up the May Running Challenge:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10831626/may-2021-monthly-running-challenge#latest
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Congrats on hitting your 100 mile goal @sweetdaisy13
@shanaber I'm sure it was just a case of "this run must suck because the last one was awesome". It's a real thing, or at least it should be recognized as such.
Excellent run timing to avoid that rain @katharmonic
Hope you feel better soon @rheddmobile
Thanks for setting up the new thread @Scott62553 -
@Avidkeo Glad you have and extra week of vacation to relax. You are going to do as great on your next HM as you did the last. What does Coach Gregg know anyway?
@Tramboman Glad you got some much needed rain and ended your run with a smile.
@rb3551 Congrats on your 10K PR! You will do great on your marathon.
@Teresa502 Thanks. I'm glad you are feeling better.
Thanks for setting up May for us @Scott6255 !
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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
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
4/19....0.00..............1.00 - Driveway laps
4/20....3.10..............1.00 - Treadmill
4/21....0.00..............2.00 - Treadmill
4/22....2.25..............1.00 - Treadmill - Foundation Run - slow, easy pace
4/23....2.50..............1.00 - Treadmill - Speed Play Run and warm up/cool down walks
4/24....6.00..............1.00 - Treadmill - easy pace long run and warm up/cool down walks
4/25....0.00..............1.00 - Driveway laps
4/26....0.00..............2.00 - Treadmill walk
4/27....0.00..............1.00 - Driveway laps
4/28....2.25..............1.00 - Foundation run - easy pace, plus warm up and cool down walks - driveway laps
4/29 0.00..............2.00 - Driveway laps
79.55/80 miles
I got up early this morning in order to drive to the facility where my cousin was supposed to have been transferred last night to fill out the paperwork for his voluntary committal. About 5 minutes after I got up, the facility called me to let me know that they did NOT transfer him last night. The VA had decided to keep him overnight. So, I had gotten up early unnecessarily. I opted to stay up rather than go back to bed. Since I had all this extra time before I had to leave for work, I went out and walked driveway laps. I had plenty of time to run, but chose walking so I wouldn't sweat and have to take a shower.
I re-added my totals for the month so far and I think they are now accurate. My goal for April was to run 40 miles, walk 40 miles and have a 6 mile long run. So far, I have ran 43.3 miles, walked 36.25, and did run 6 miles. If I get in 0.45 miles of anything tomorrow, I'm going to call it a win and say I met my goals. More running than walking is a good thing.
I called the VA after I got home tonight and they were just waiting on EMS to transport my cousin to the other facility. I called them to let them know and tell them that I would be up in the morning to fill out the papers. This lady said they actually preferred me to do it over the phone. So, I got it all done in about 20 minutes. It would be nice if everyone was on the same page, but they don't seem to be. I'm just glad my cousin is going to get the help he needs.
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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)
April 19 – Strength; Stretch; Exercise Bike (14 miles)
April 20 – 5.14 miles
April 21 – Cardio & Core; Exercise Bike (11 miles)
April 22 – 3.13 miles; Walk (1 mile)
April 23 – 3.40 miles; Strength
April 24 – 3.78 miles; Exercise Bike (16 miles)
April 25 – Hiking (5.38 miles)
April 26 – Biking (5.16 miles)
April 27 – 5.31 miles
April 28 – Strength; Exercise Bike (8 miles); Hiking (5.75 miles)
April 29 – 4.45
April 30 – 5.18 miles
TOTAL – 81.49 miles
Fell way short of my 100 mile goal but in addition to 81.49 running miles, I had 57.54 miles of hiking with a 20-25 pound backpack so I’m not going to beat myself up over not making my running goal. I also missed a few days with COVID vaccination and stomach bug. I’m still upright and moving so I’m calling it a win!
Congratulations to everyone for a month well done!
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Had a very nice 6.5 mile run this morning. The best part was the last 3 miles when it started raining. It felt so good! And I was drier when I got home than Wednesday's treadmill run
That wraps up a pretty successful month. Great job everyone with this month's running achievements. Will see you all in the May thread.
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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
4-16 5k treadmill
4-17 6k treadmill
4-18 7k tempo
4-19 rest
4-20 7k tempo
4-21 6k treadmill
4-22 5k treadmill
4-23 rest
4-24 7k tempo
4-25 7k hard
4-26 rest
4-27 7k temperate
4-28 6k moderate
4-29 5k treadmill
4-30 5k treadmill
April Total: 154k
April Goal: 150k
Sunny, upper 40s F but very windy, so I went on the treadmill instead of outside. Ended up with almost 4 inches total of rain yesterday.
See everyone in May!!!
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)
2021 Races:
6/26 Direction Up 5k, Solon, OH
9/18 5k Run and Roll, Aurora, OH4 -
Ran 4.6 miles today, average pace of 8:48 min per mile. Ending the month with 8 miles over target.
April total: 108/100 miles with 8,077 feet of Elevation.5 -
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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 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
3.5 miles to celebrate my 35th birthday!
April 19 - 3.5 miles
Total for April - 66.92 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 33.08 miles
I appreciate all the birthday wishes!! Thank you all so much!!! All in all, it was a really good day.
April 21 - 6.2 miles
Total for April - 73.12 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 26.88 miles
Asked my son last night how far I should run today. His first response was "85 miles!!", but decided on 4 after I told him 85 was a little out of my league.
April 22 - 4.43 miles (little extra credit)
Total for April - 77.55 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 22.45 miles
@quilteryoyo - He's 7, so he totally knows 85 miles is a lot of miles to run. I wonder if he was just messing with me, but yes, 4 was the better choice.
@WhatMeRunning - Maybe when they're older I'll venture into the realm of ultra running.
April 24 - 4.59 miles
Total for April - 82.14 miles
April Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 17.86 miles
Met my long run goal for April which is 9 miles. Increasing my long runs slowly this year after 2020. It's hard because I feel so good, but I don't want to injure myself. So, slow it is.
April 25 - 9.33 miles
Total for April - 91.47 miles
Goal for April - 100 miles
Miles to go - 8.53 miles
Strugglebus of a run today at lunch. Legs felt really good, everything else did not.
April 26 - 3.10 miles
Total for April - 94.57 miles
Goal for April - 100 miles
Miles to go - 5.43 miles (SO CLOSE!!!)
Felt much better today.
April 28 - 6 miles
Total for April - 100.57 miles
Goal for April - 100 miles
WOOHOO!!!! My first 100 mile month in a very long time. I am freaking proud of myself right now.
Little bit of speed work yesterday at lunch. So good, yet so hard.
April 29 - 3.64 miles
Total for April - 104.21 miles 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
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
4/16 - 2.41 mile 35 min easy effort
4/18 - 4.64 mile 70 min easy effort
4/19 - 2.93 mile 41 min easy effort
4/20 - 2.84 mile 41 min easy effort
4/21 - 2.1 mile 27 min stamina effort
4/22 - 2.81 mile 41 min easy effort
4/23 - 2.84 mile 41 min easy effort
4/25 - 5.55 mile 82 min easy effort
4/26 - 2.89 mile 41 min easy effort
4/27 - 2.85 mile 41 min easy effort
4/28 - 2.17 mile 27 min stamina effort
4/29 - 2.94 mile 41 min easy effort
4/30 - 2.94 mile 41 min easy effort
April total/goal miles: 71.06/50
Finished the month with a nice 2.94 mile easy effort run. See everyone in May!8 -
Ended April with 46/45. I am about 2 miles behind my year goal but I hope to make that up in May!7
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Finishing up the month. Back/hip/quad injury meant I didn't intend to reach the 100-mile goal. I did hit 100 km though
Today I did my PT stretches and exercises... Sitting on a hard ball and moving it around 'til I find the spots that hurt, then sitting down even harder, is the worst, but didn't make me cry today - so that's an improvement. Then I did 1 mile on the treadmill (as an interval workout, so my weekly speedwork streak is secure) and am not sure how I feel now. I also had plants from a friend that I needed to get out in the yard, so spent 2 hours gardening, which didn't feel all that smart, but needed done.
See you next month!
April Goal 169k
"40 weeks of 40K" - 20 Weeks DONE! / 26 weeks left to complete the challenge9 -
@polskagirl01 - I know that sitting on a hard ball stretch or whatever you want to call it (torture maybe?)! I also cried doing it a few times but it really does seem to help the piriformis and glutes!
Finished up the month with a very hot run. Too hot for pups (probably people too) so instead of continuing with Hobbes I took him home after a little run/walk in the neighborhood. Then headed back out by myself and did a Peloton run/walk workout to keep me motivated and moving. Ran all the run and Power Walk segments. I took a page from @Tramboman's playbook and pulled up a 60's playlist once the workout was finished. A little Aretha, some Beatles, Rolling Stones and Marvin Gaye! Fun, upbeat songs that I can sing along to. I need to listen to that more often when I run!
82F when Hobbes and I started, 90 when I finished. It is however very dry and the breeze made it at least tolerable. Glad I got out and got it done!
Date........Miles........Total
04/01.......6.32.........6.32
04/02.......0.00.........6.32
04/03.......0.92.........7.24 - Nope
04/04.......0.00.........7.24
04/05.......4.53.......11.77 - + PT Exercises & Agility
04/06.......0.00.......11.77 - + PT
04/07.......5.69.......17.46
04/08.......0.00.......17.46
04/09.......6.83.......24.29
04/10.......0.00.......24.29
04/11.......5.91.......30.20
04/12.......1.18.......31.38 - + PT Exercises & Agility
04/13.......0.00.......31.38 - +PT
04/14.......3.41.......34.79
04/15.......0.00.......34.79
04/16.......0.00.......34.79
04/17.......6.55.......41.34
04/18.......0.00.......41.34
04/19.......5.23.......46.57 - + PT Exercises & Agility
04/20.......0.00.......46.57 - +PT
04/21.......6.21.......52.78
04/22.......3.33.......56.11
04/23.......0.00.......56.11
04/24.......5.59.......61.70
04/25.......0.00.......61.70
04/26.......6.56.......68.26 - + PT Exercises & Agility
04/27.......0.00.......68.26 - +PT
04/28.......5.15.......73.41
04/29.......0.00.......73.41
04/30.......4.85.......78.26
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2021 Planned and Completed Races
03/13/21 - March of the Dogs Virtual 10k
04/26/21 - Scooby-Doo Virtual 10k
09/11/21 - Surf City Half Marathon (rescheduled)7
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