May 2021 Monthly Running Challenge

Welcome @journeywithave!

@Avidkeo and @penguinmama87 hope everyone feels better soon!

@polskagirl01 very pretty place to run! That sounds like a ton of work, or 2 tons (sorry )

@quilteryoyo I like your mom's attitude about the streak. Why start all the way over again?

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
05/01/21 :::: 11.1 :::: 11.1
05/02/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 11.1
05/03/21 :::: 3.3 :::: 14.4
05/04/21 :::: 4.7 :::: 19.1
05/05/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 22.2
05/06/21 :::: 3.2 :::: 25.4
05/07/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 25.4
05/08/21 :::: 5.1 :::: 30.6
05/09/21 :::: 3.2 :::: 33.8
05/10/21 :::: 2.2 :::: 36.0
05/11/21 :::: 2.5 :::: 38.5
05/12/21 :::: 2.0 :::: 40.5

My streak of lack of energy continues. I am also having a little bit of shin pain which I'm thinking is just my shoes so I ordered a new pair today, even though my most recent pair is not that old. I have been kind of alternating an older pair in there a bit more than I should.

I worked later than I expected and really did not want to run today so I set out to just walk Stella. But about 1 mile in I decided I might as well run a little, so we did our stop and go run for another 2 miles. I should never try to pass my house with Stella to get up to an even mile. She puts on the brakes so hard with her whole 35-lb force of will. "This is where we live! You are not making me go any further!!"

Hahaha about Stella putting on the brakes @katharmonic . I guess she thinks you have lost your mind and don't know where you live. It's also amazing how "heavy" a 35 pound dog can be when they don't want to move. Glad you got a little running in and hope you get your energy back soon.

@ContraryMaryMary Glad you got to catch up with a friend, even if it wasn't what you expected. Also glad you got the experience of two runs in one day. Now you know what that feels like.

I have felt a lot better today. Still not normal, but a lot better. I knew just how much better when I did my mile walk on the treadmill and felt like I was being lazy rather than giving it my all and being smart. I'll still call it smart based on the group mantra to give it at least one more day when you are think you are well enough to run again. Well, I didn't get that exactly right, but you all know what I mean.

Got out for another run today. Started yesterday's route backwards, then went another way to explore other roads and finished up with 11 km. Now all I have left to run this week is the 5k race Saturday night (so far no cancelations) and I'll have my 40k

It was overcast, cool and spitting rain at times, but still pretty. Also new trail shoes arrived. Found them online at VERY discounted prices (less combined than I usually pay for 1 pair of running shoes), so I ordered them. Already wore the one pair, so they aren't as pretty.
Other than the PT exercises, I am not planning any more workouts today or tomorrow. I'm "aware" of my lower back, but it doesn't hurt, more like a "sort-of" soreness. Understandable considering my day yesterday.

5-1 7k moderate
5-2 5k tempo
5-3 5k treadmill
5-4 4k moderate
5-5 5k treadmill
5-6 7k tempo
5-7 5k treadmill
5-8 5k treadmill
5-9 5k treadmill
5-10 rest
5-11 7k tempo
5-12 6k moderate
5-13 rest

May Total: 61k
May Goal: 150k

Sunny, upper 30s F, and no wind this morning. Golf instead of running.

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, OH

5/1 - 3.14
5/2 - 3.34
5/4 – 3.22
5/6 – 3.11
5/9 – 3.27
5/11 – 3.2
5/13 – 3.26

22.36 of 50 miles

I'm still doing 1 walk with pups, 1 run with Champ and 1 longer mile of intervals. This morning I ended up doing .35 .30 and .35 of running in my last mile +

@ContraryMaryMary That’s rough when you have an expectation. I’m always like hey here’s my pace, I’m in X shape these days plan accordingly. Unfortunately when we run with others we are usually at the pace of the slowest. Glad you got to see your friend though.

@polskagirl01 nice new shoes!! The pictures are beautiful

@quilteryoyo I deleted the app and reinstalled and it’s happy now

Welcome @journeywithave glad the ankle is better


Races:
November 14 – Battleship 12K

@quilteryoyo it's rapeseed, which they use to make cooking oil (similar to canola).

I have a race packet for the Saturday night 5k! It might actually happen. Super excited!

May total: 20.4 miles

5/1: 5.5 miles
5/3: 1 mile
5/6: 4.8 miles
5/8: 5 miles
5/13: 4.1 miles

A cold front blew in, so I had 60's this morning! Such a nice change from earlier in the week. Monday was so nasty that I just went for a walk. I didn't see the point in torturing myself just because. I was also supposed to run tomorrow, but the family may go hiking instead. And I should run Saturday but I have work. So, I don't know. It may be next week before I run again. Maybe I'll get out for a run on Sunday. I do my weekly cooking on Sunday so that is a bit of a challenge sometimes, but maybe I can make it work.
My 8 mile race next weekend is actually 8.6 miles. Guess it's good I know that going in so I'm not suffering for the last mile wondering where the finish line is. So far, the weather isn't looking as bad as it could be. Though it may be a little muddy due to rain off and on for several days leading up to race day. I will take that any day over 90's and sunny, which is not unusual in May. This is not a PR type of race for me. This will most likely be a walk-run type race for me and mostly a good excuse to have a weekend alone!

Glad to hear everyone is on the mend. I hope I don't encounter that stomach bug. It doesn't sound like an easy one.

It is good to see that most of you that were feeling poorly are starting to see the light at the end of that tunnel. Where is @rheddmobile though? I hope you and your husband are back to feeling well and running again!
Welcome to our group of crazy runners @journeywithave! Many of us do strength training at least a couple of days a week. I used to keep to a pretty strict schedule 3xWeek but with the gyms closed for so long I also got lazy/bored doing it at home by myself. I am trying to get back into that habit now as I have PT exercises I need to be doing regularly to rehab and keep an injured hamstring healthy.
@ContraryMaryMary - I have met up with friends to run, some slower and some much faster. Since I am usually slower I tend to bring it up to say why don't we get coffee instead so I don't disrupt their training. I also hate being left behind which has happened a couple of times with group runs with women I didn't know well. I had a friend with me who was even slower so I felt fortunate to have someone to finish with. All that to say it was nice that you slowed down to run/visit with her and could go back out again to get your planned workout done.
@polskagirl01 - love the new running trails, so beautiful! And shoe porn! Especially discount shoe porn! Glad your back is feeling better and wasn't unhappy after moving (2!) tons of coal around! I am already excited to read your race report!
@SummerSkier - Love that song! Had to add it to my running playlist

Yesterday we had to be out of the house while the housekeeper came so we headed out to the Palm Springs area to explore, maybe drive through some areas with wild flowers and have lunch on a patio somewhere. I got up early and got my run in. Dh had looked up a bunch of places and decided we should visit Joshua Tree National Park. It is about 2.5 hours from our house (near Palm Springs) and in all the time living here we had never been there. Too bad he didn't mention it before we left and I would have dressed for hiking rather than lunch on a patio somewhere. 😂 It was a gorgeous hot day (over 95F) and I am hoping to go back again maybe in the fall when it is cooler there and I can do more hiking and climbing. The park was pretty busy and all of the campsites were full - amazing for middle of the week in May.
Several pictures under the split. Those of you like @martaindale who rock climb would love it.
Note I did not 'enhance the color of any of the pictures. The sky really was that blue and it was incredibly quiet.
Going to need to up my miles if I am to make the 100 mile club this month
Date.........Miles........Total
05/01.......4.46.........4.46
05/02.......0.00.........4.46
05/03.......3.63.........8.09 + Agility
05/04.......0.00.........8.09
05/05.......3.50.......11.59 - Walk/Hike/Run
05/06.......0.00.......11.59
05/07.......0.00.......11.59 - Extra Rest Day
05/08.......6.34.......17.93
05/09.......0.00.......17.93
05/10.......4.90.......22.83 + Agility
05/11.......0.00.......22.83
05/12.......3.38.......26.21 + Walk/Hike
05/13.......0.00.......26.21


2021 Run the Year Team - LeftRightLeftRepeat 318.95/1256 miles (running and walking)

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)

Total May miles: 45.14
Almost halfway!! 🥳
Also, new farthest continuous: 4 miles!

So beautiful @shanaber! Would love to see Joshua Tree.

Thanks @WhatMeRunning, felt better today. Great job on the strength training and maintaining the strong running.

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
05/01/21 :::: 11.1 :::: 11.1
05/02/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 11.1
05/03/21 :::: 3.3 :::: 14.4
05/04/21 :::: 4.7 :::: 19.1
05/05/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 22.2
05/06/21 :::: 3.2 :::: 25.4
05/07/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 25.4
05/08/21 :::: 5.1 :::: 30.6
05/09/21 :::: 3.2 :::: 33.8
05/10/21 :::: 2.2 :::: 36.0
05/11/21 :::: 2.5 :::: 38.5
05/12/21 :::: 2.0 :::: 40.5
05/13/21 :::: 5.4 :::: 45.9

I did two runs today - 2 miles on the treadmill as warmup before strength training, and then a little over 3 after work with a friend. Gorgeous day out and it was so nice not to be cold! I know some of you are having the opposite type of relief but I'm ready for some warm weather to stick around.

Great job on the intervals @skippygirlsmom !

Nice running @WhatMeRunning !

Thanks @polskagirl01 . From the pictures it looks a lot like the wild mustard we have around here. So excited about your 5K on Saturday.

@martaindale Glad you had good weather for one run and glad you know the true distance of the race beforehand. That would suck if you didn't know. I hope you don't get the stomach bug either. It was awful.

Nice 5K @journeywithave ! Glad your ankle is healed!

Love the pictures @shanaber! Hope you can do that exploring once it cools off.

Congrats @jjchristensen1993 on your continuous 4 miles! You're doing great.

Nice running @katharmonic ! I'm ready for warm weather to stick around too. Just don't want it to get hot for a while.

@Avidkeo Glad you are feeling better. Coughs are often hard to get rid of. Good luck with parkrun and your run after.

I felt better today, but my tummy still isn't totally back to normal. Main symptoms are a pain every once in a while and, the weirdest thing is that I burp every time I drink something. I am not a burpper (is that a word?), so this is really unusual for me.

Hopefully, I didn't overdo it today. I took mom for a follow up appointment to her doctor this morning (She's good. Medicine adjustment.) and then we did some shopping. After I got home, I was tired, so ate a bite and reclined for an hour, napping a little. I got up and took Tippy for a walk in the field. We haven't been for a while, so thought I would take her for her estimated birthday - she's 8 today. That got my mile in for my streak. Then, when I got back, I mowed my lawn. That took 2:14:45 minutes. It was hard today since it didn't get mowed last week.