May 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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14.25 miles this morning. Got up a little early to get in a long run before driving 5 hours to Little Rock AR. Misted the whole time, but felt good.
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I was gonna ask if everything is OK because it's "only" been half marathons every day for a while 😆WhatMeRunning wrote: »Yowza @AlphaHowls 16 milers too! *Dew Claws Way Up*
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Wait a minute. I had my whole post typed up, and thought I posted it.... and it's gone. Ok, whatever.
Today was my day to complete my monthly HM training run, and since I'm collecting elevation lately, I did all of it in the forest. Constant up and down. I need a lot more practice. Lots of power-hiking up hills, and trying to improve downhill technique. It was also raining almost the whole time. My windbreaker works great as a cover for my hydration pack. I would've liked to quit at 17k, but don't really have another day this month when I could do the half marathon distance, so just kept going and now it's done and I feel good 😃
Just one scenery pic this time
May Goal 169k - probably not happening due to injury recovery earlier in the month
"40 weeks of 40K" - 22 Weeks DONE! / 23 weeks left to complete the challenge7 -
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
05/14/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 45.9
05/15/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 45.9
05/16/21 :::: 13.1 :::: 59.0
05/17/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 62.1
05/18/21 :::: 2.3 :::: 64.4
05/19/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 64.4
05/20/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 67.4
05/21/21 :::: 2.0 :::: 69.5
05/22/21 :::: 6.6 :::: 76.0
Not so long run today because I needed to get home to walk Stella before I go into work for a while, then the second graduation ceremony of the weekend, then out to dinner. It was humid this morning! But blessedly the temps were a little lower and there was cloud cover. Maybe tomorrow I can catch up with you all! Have a good weekend.6 -
@polskagirl01 wrote: »
I was gonna ask if everything is OK because it's "only" been half marathons every day for a while 😆WhatMeRunning wrote: »Yowza @AlphaHowls 16 milers too! *Dew Claws Way Up*
It is mostly time...'what do I have time for' battling getting enough sleep/rest, some depression throughout this last year.
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It's amazing what you're doing!AlphaHowls wrote: »@polskagirl01 wrote: »
I was gonna ask if everything is OK because it's "only" been half marathons every day for a while 😆WhatMeRunning wrote: »Yowza @AlphaHowls 16 milers too! *Dew Claws Way Up*
It is mostly time...'what do I have time for' battling getting enough sleep/rest, some depression throughout this last year.2 -
Yay! What a day! Did a 1hr progressive bodyweight workout this noon and thought that running might not work. Garmin coach gave me a slow 4.82km. I ran 5km at the fastest pace in a loooong time, under 40 minutes (that's fast for me). No idea what the influence might be on the further running programme as I clearly did not run slow, but today I don't care.6
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8 mile run, average pace of 8:46 min per mile.6
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Hey all.
@rheddmobile thinking of your mum. How did surgery go?
Been hugging and liking as I went.
I'm pretty much just tired atm. Am on call for work this weekend, and while I had no calls after 1130 last night, I did not sleep well, waking every hour to check the phone. Went for a long run yesterday that I had to cut short due to scheduling. I'm on track for my next HM but I admit motivation is lacking. I think it's because we are heading into winter. I want to achieve a sub 2hr but the more I train the more I realise its going to be really tough. Wellington is known for wind, lots of wind. So my time on the day will be determined by the weather, and I'm finding that a bit demoralising. Oh well, will keep going and see what happens. I have 2 other halves scheduled this year, though one is only 3 weeks after the Wellington Half, so I have a couple of other chances.
I'm starting to really rethink what I do next year, and I'm thinking of concentrating in 5-10k distance. All the fun without the full on training.
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@rheddmobile I'm so sorry about your mom.
@shanaber Congrats on winning new shoes!
Didn't run today. I usually take Saturday as a rest, but now I'm worried that it's going to be raining tomorrow. I really want to get 10 miles in. I guess as long as it isn't stormy I will still run. I did get out and walk the dogs today. First I took my son's corgi and after 2 miles we came back and got my two old dogs. They went about .30 miles and now they are all tuckered out.5 -
@kgirlhart Glad you got some good runs in. Enjoy your granddogs.
That's such a great thing to do @Tramboman ! Hope you had fun with whatever project you helped with.
You continue to amaze me @AlphaHowls !
Nice running @polskagirl01 ! Love your scenery!
@katharmonic Sounds like a fun, busy weekend. Enjoy.
Nice run @yirara .
I hope you can get your motivation back @Avidkeo. It was fun seeing how excited you were before your last HM. Weather is always a factor in races, at least for me. So, do your best with what Mother Nature gives you, enjoy, and, like you said, you have two more chances for a sub 2 hour HM.
I had my CPR and First Aid training this morning. I'm always glad for the refresher, as I'm scared I have forgotten something important. I close my eyes during the videos of impalements and amputations. Once the act is done, I can watch what to do to take care of it. I just can't watch the person actually getting hurt, even though I know it is fake. LOL
Came home and got mom and we took flowers over for my dad's grave for decoration. It's sad since it's the first time we've had to do that.
When we got home, my brother was mowing mom's lawn - using his zero turn which takes him about 15 minutes. Mom and I had decided to wait until next week, but we didn't tell him and he didn't check with mom first. So, instead of doing what I had planned this afternoon, I went down and helped mom do the trim work on the yard - she push mowed and I weed eat.
I was tried when I got home, so instead of running, took a fast mile walk with Tippy into the neighbor's field. Tomorrow is another extra busy day, so there will be no long run this weekend. I'm hoping maybe I can do one on Monday instead. We shall see if life throws me a curveball or not.6 -
This just happened. Run safe guys.
https://www.irunfar.com/twenty-one-runners-die-during-100-kilometer-ultramarathon-in-china5 -
I had just read about that @noblsheep . So sad.2
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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
5-14 7k tempo
5-15 7k threshold
5-16 7k tempo
5-17 rest
5-18 7k threshold
5-19 rest
5-20 rest
5-21 7k tempo
5-22 rest
5-23 7k tempo
May Total: 103k
May Goal: 150k
Partly cloudy, low 60s F, with a little breeze from the north. It was one of those days where I had to talk myself out of cutting it short and finishing my planned run. Church community service was fun, but there were some physical parts that had me a little tired. My back normally would have been screaming at me, but since the chiropractic started, it may get a little stiff, but it doesn't hurt.
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
7/17 Run of the Ox 5k, Mantua, OH
9/18 5k Run and Roll, Aurora, OH7 -
5/2 - 5.66 mile 82 min easy effort
5/3 - 2.11 mile 30 min easy effort
5/4 - 2.15 mile 30 min easy effort
5/5 - 1.66 mile 20 min stamina effort
5/6 - 2.19 mile 30 min easy effort
5/7 - 2.17 mile 30 min easy effort
5/9 - 4.15 mile 60 min easy effort
5/10 - 3.46 mile 48 min easy effort
5/11 - 3.47 mile 48 min easy effort
5/12 - 2.61 mile 32 min stamina effort
5/13 - 3.45 mile 48 min easy effort
5/17 - 3.20 mile 45 min easy effort
5/18 - 3.25 mile 45 min easy effort
5/19 - 2.36 mile 30 min (15 tempo, 15 easy)
5/20 - 3.20 mile 45 min easy effort
5/21 - 3.21 mile 45 min (17 easy, 8 x 45 sec sprints with 2:45 cool downs)
5/23 - 8.14 mile 120 min (90 Z2, 30 Z3)
May total: 56.44 miles
May goal: 95 miles
This morning was yet another glorious 100% humidity run in the mid 60's with intermittent drizzle through the scenic fog with plentiful muddy puddles and a complimentary all you can eat gnat breakfast buffet. I only passed 3 other people who were also clearly out to enjoy nature's beauty.8 -
This just happened. Run safe guys.
https://www.irunfar.com/twenty-one-runners-die-during-100-kilometer-ultramarathon-in-china
Wow, that is so incredibly tragic.
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
05/14/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 45.9
05/15/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 45.9
05/16/21 :::: 13.1 :::: 59.0
05/17/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 62.1
05/18/21 :::: 2.3 :::: 64.4
05/19/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 64.4
05/20/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 67.4
05/21/21 :::: 2.0 :::: 69.5
05/22/21 :::: 6.6 :::: 76.0
05/23/21 :::: 5.2 :::: 81.2
Made it through all of yesterday's events. I got home late last night so waking up to run this morning did not make me very happy. I agreed to meet friends because I knew I would bail on running if left to my own devices. I dragged myself out and it was incredibly humid. We did some trails which were hillier than I wanted, but a nice route. This group usually aims for about 4 miles but we overshot today and got just over 5. I'm glad to have it done. I need to head into work again today and hopefully this is the last weekend I spend at work for a while. Final push before deadlines on Wednesday and then I am looking forward to a long, long weekend.7 -
Wow, that's unbelievably sad @noblsheep0
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OH my! That is horrific about the 21 Chinese runners. Ultaathletes. wow. So shocking and sad.
Managed to get a run in today to have 141.95 tot for May to date out of 200 goal. Realistically I am not going to hit the goal this month but I am still quite pleased with the quality of the runs. Lots of speed work and better heart rates. We have just not had great weather - a lot of rainy days which is tough to complain about in tx.... LOL.
I tried wearing a non racerback bra for a 10K run and it made no appreciatable difference to the ache between my shoulder blades so I an ruling out the running bras as a cause (plus I am not that well endowed that the bra strains... lol). I tried the roller but I am hopeless as far as using it and afraid I am going to injure myself more. The one thing which does appear to help is the shoulder shrugs if I do them at least once a qtr mile split BEFORE my back starts to ache. I am excited that for the first time in over a year I am going for a massage.. I used to try to get one every other month or so more if I had sciatica acting up. Of course the people are different so it's hit or miss until I happen on a talented one. Luckily I am not shy about speaking up about pressure and locations etc.
and just because I love these new on sale shoes even if I had to buy a half size up... warning shoe porn in spoiler.
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In for another 100 miles this month. Stretch goal will be 110 miles, but have a lot planned this month, so we'll see if I can squeak that out.
May 1 - 3.09 miles
Total for May - 3.09 miles
May Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 96.91 milespfeiferlindsey wrote: »Morning all!
In for another 100 miles this month. Stretch goal will be 110 miles, but have a lot planned this month, so we'll see if I can squeak that out.
May 1 - 3.09 miles
Total for May - 3.09 miles
May Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 96.91 miles
Ha, I should have waited until after my run to post everything, but oh well.
May 2 - 6.43 miles
Total for May - 9.52 miles
May Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 90.48 miles
Miss a day and you miss so much!!
@quilteryoyo - You totally got it! Look forward to hearing all about the training and experience.
May 4 - 5.11 miles
Total for May - 14.63 miles
May Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 85.37 miles
Yesterday in a t-shirt, this morning in long sleeves and probably should have worn gloves. Come on warmer weather!
May 5 -4.47 miles
Total for May - 19.1 miles
May Goal - 100 miles
Miles to Go - 80.9 miles
@martaindale - I promise you I want that sweet spot of not needing gloves/tights/long sleeves but not hot and humid.
Took my speed work to the track today. Five, four minute tempo intervals with recovery in between. Felt really good.
May 6 - 3.61 miles
Total for May - 22.71 miles
May Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 77.29 miles
May 7 - 3.13 miles
Total for May -25.84 miles
May Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 74.16 miles
First double digit run in over a year!!
May 9 - 10.04 miles
Total for May - 35.88 miles
May Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 64.12 miles
Just an easy 10K to start the day.
May 11 - 6.28 miles
Total for May - 42.16 miles
May Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 57.84 miles
Had another opportunity to run with my husband today and really enjoyed it as we don't get to do it often.
May 12-4.36 miles
Total for May - 46.52 miles
May Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 53.48 miles
May 13 - 3.11 miles
Total for May - 49.63 miles
May Goal - 100 miles
Miles to Go - 50.37 miles
May 15 - 6.22 miles
Total for May - 55.85 miles
May Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 44.15 miles
Note to self...don't try to run long less than 24 hours after donating blood. Did get a nice 4 mile run in though.
May 16 - 4 miles
Total for May - 59.85 miles
May Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 40.15 miles
@skippygirlsmom - I totally know better too.
@ quilteryoyo - Thanks, feel much better today.
Much better today. Wanted to get a Monday run in since tomorrow and Wednesday are iffy with weather (calling for thunderstorms).
May 17 - 4 miles
Total for May - 63.85 miles
May Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 36.15 miles
Short 5K to beat the rain today.
May 18 - 3.11 miles
Total for May - 66.96 miles
May Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 33.04 miles
3.29 miles to get out some frustration today.
May 19 - 3.29 miles
Total for May - 70.25 miles
May Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 29.75 miles
I may make my stretch goal of 110 miles for May
And...today makes day 6 of running. Tomorrow is a recovery day thank goodness.
May 20 - 3.11 miles
Total for May - 73.36 miles
May Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 26.64 miles
Stretch Goal - 110 miles
Miles until stretch goal - 36.64 miles
Oof...it's been getting sticky and my body is taking a bit to get acclimated to the heat.
May 22 - 3.11 miles
May 32 - 5.19 miles
Total for May - 81.66 miles
May Goal - 100 miles
Miles to go - 18.34 miles
Stretch Goal - 110 miles
Miles until Stretch Goal - 28.34 miles6 -
This just happened. Run safe guys.
https://www.irunfar.com/twenty-one-runners-die-during-100-kilometer-ultramarathon-in-china
So sad. It looks like they took lots of precautions, too - they even had an emergency SOS button on their GPS trackers.0
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