April 2022 Monthly Running Challenge

Mari33a · April 2022

A nice bright day so got out there and really enjoyed it.

01/04 2.12 miles
06/04 2.36 miles
07/04 2.50 miles
12/04 2.72 miles

Total 9.70/30

martaindale · April 2022

shanaber wrote: »

Love where you were camping! How long have your parents been RVing it? It sounds so intriguing to me. My husband isn't interested but it sounds like fun to me! It is great that your dad has taken up hiking. Does your mom go with him?

My dad retired a few years ago and they had a small farm. This past year they realized they were working a lot and not really enjoying retirement so they bought a small RV. They have been going 1-2 weeks at a time to state parks within a day drive of their house for almost a year and decided several months back to pursue a full-time stint. They are getting their farm put on the market this summer and mapping out a plan to see some parts of they country they have always wanted to see. They haven’t really travelled much and they realized this is the time before they get much older and it gets harder to be far from home.
My mom doesn’t really hike. She will do short loops around the campground and occasionally take on the nature walk that most state parks seem to have. She had worked up to a mile or so at one point but now is back to maybe a half mile at a time. She has never really enjoyed exercise. My dad actually likes being busy and exploring. Luckily he is also good at being alone so he is ok with doing these hikes by himself.

martaindale · April 2022

April totals: 39.6/100 miles

4/1: 3.2 miles
4/2: 6.5 miles
4/3: 3.2 miles
4/5: 4.1 miles
4/6: 4.3 miles
4/8: 3.1 miles
4/9: 7 miles
4/10: 3.1 miles
4/11: 5.1 miles

Low 70’s but only 87% humidity at 6 am today. Actually felt ok since it was dark. Did a progression run and got a little ahead of myself. Hit my target pace in mile 3 instead of mile 4 but still got a good workout in. It’s possible I could have gotten a faster mile 4 in better weather. I need to make some weather adjustments to my paces for these progression runs moving forward.

RunsOnEspresso · April 2022

Since I didn't do my 50k (did 30k instead) I was looking for a different 50k. Still debating it. There's 2 big reasons not to do one, asthma hates going up (even just hiking) and my one hip doesn't seem to like longer runs. It tightened up around mile 20 in my road marathon and mile 17 in my 30k trail. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I'll discuss with my coach of course.

quilteryoyo · April 2022

Nice running @Teresa502 . I hope your watch comes back soon. Want to go to the race with me? It's August 7.

@martaindale That time with your parents looks like so much fun. I'm glad you're dad is hiking daily and you were able to do that together. Nice run too.

Welcome @f7d49cxrdc . You've found a great group to be a part of.

You did a lot yesterday, @shanaber . I'm sure a
Hobbes will miss Beaux but enjoy being a an only dog again.

@RunsOnEspresso I hope you can find a 50k you can do.

yirara · April 2022

02.4: 3.0km in 25 min
08.4: 4.2km in 34 min
11.4: 4.3km in 35 min
12.4: 5.0km in 40 min (plus few seconds)

Yaaaay! Finally ran 5km again! Was a bit easier than my run yesterday, and I was a bit faster. Very happy with this

I'm having a serial lactate test next month, and for that I need at least a basic level of fitness as I'd otherwise give up before anything happens.

Avidkeo · April 2022

Hey all. I think im finally gettoback to my normal. Today was the first day I've been able to complete a training run as planned. I've had to cut all others short. It's OK, early days.

So 9.6k this morning.

martaindale · April 2022

I am leaving this podcast link here for anyone who might be interested. This is Doctors of Running and they did an episode about nutrition and training. They focus on women athletes, but much of what they talked about would also apply to men. Can't leave @Scott6255 out! They had a nutritionist and an athlete/trainer who focuses on nutrition as guests. While they discuss women of all ages, I appreciated that there was some dedicated focus on women going through menopause and the post menopausal athlete and not just young, peak training athletes.
https://doctorsofrunning.com/2022/04/the-science-of-nutrition-and-training.html

quilteryoyo · April 2022

Congratulations @yirara ! You are doing great!

Glad you are getting back to normal @Avidkeo . Nice job on your run.

@martaindale The podcast sounds interesting. I'll have to remember to listen to it when I have time. I'm sure I am not doing the nutrition thing right at all.

kgirlhart · April 2022

April Goal: 100 Miles

4/3: 10.02 miles
4/5: 5.25 miles
4/6: 5.31 miles
4/7: 5.14 miles
4/10: 10.02 miles
4/11: 5.13 miles

40.87/100 miles completed for April

Another warm and windy run today. It was 68°F at 5:30 this morning with 90% humidity and 19 mph winds. I am really getting tired of the wind. I did run 5 miles though and it wasn't a bad run. I saw a fox near the park. And it was nice to just throw on shorts and a tank top. But I do hope the winds die down soon.

shanaber · April 2022

@RunsOnEspresso - I thought it was awesome that you completed the 30k. I can't even imagine wanting to run that far, let alone 50k! Make the choice that will make you happy without injuring yourself after taking into consideration your coach's recommendation.
@Avidkeo - glad you are getting back to normal and getting into your training plan!
@marrttaindale - my husband is not a camping type person or a hiker and doesn't particularly like outdoor activity either. He is kind of like your mother I guess. So we have been taking driving trips to various places, staying dog friendly hotels. We have enjoyed visiting so many National Parks and Monuments. We have a few planned for a roadtrip in June and this fall after kids are back in school and the crowds thin out.

Got out today for a final walk with Beaux (he goes home tomorrow). It was pretty much perfect outside - mid-60's with an almost cold breeze. I left Hobbes home because he is always exhausted the day after agility class. I had hopes for a run but my legs said nope - it think I was just tired after 4 days of walking/running in a row plus agility class. It didn't help that Beaux has gotten us up an hour or more earlier than normal. I think Beaux was tired too or realized I was, because he was more willing to go at my pace rather than trying to get me to go at his. We had a really nice fast walk and he was very sweet wanting to nuzzle my hand and get some ears rubs as we were walking. I'm going to miss him even though he is such a sweet, goofy, pain in the butt! He really is a handful but oh so cute and sweet enough to make up for it 😊 We got in 6.25 miles today.
Thanks to Beaux I am already over 50 miles. I think I will make my 70 mile goal for the month and may even hit the 100 mile club.
Taking a rest day tomorrow unless I decide to go out after Beaux is picked up. Thursday we are taking off with Hobbes for a day trip.
Final Beaux picture...

quilteryoyo · April 2022

@kgirlhart Great running. I hope your winds die down soon.

Glad Beaux helped you make your goal @shanaber . It does help to have extra motivation.

Mari33a · April 2022

Another few miles done. I'm starting to get a little colour back on my face, I hadn't realised how pale I'd got from not exercising outdoors.

01/04 2.12 miles
06/04 2.36 miles
07/04 2.50 miles
12/04 2.72 miles
13/04 2.76 miles

Total 12.46/30

Teresa502 · April 2022

4/1 – 5.41 miles
4/4 – 4.21 miles
4/5 – 5.37 miles
4/6 – 4.56 miles
4/8 – 3.17 miles
4/9 – 6.32 miles
4/11 – 5.02 miles
4/13 – 5.76 miles
Total 39.8/90 miles

I headed out around 6:20 this morning for a run. The sky was cloudy (it’s raining now) but it was beginning to get daylight and the temp was 50F. My running light needs charging and of course I didn’t remember that until I was ready to head out the door. I am working from home today so I just ran in my neighborhood. I think one car passed me during the entire run and I made sure to hop over in the grass on the opposite side of the road. I heard lots of birds chirping and saw a red tail hawk. Saw the usual horses and cattle. I haven’t mailed my Garmin back yet…so hard to let it go!

@quilteryoyo – Wish I could go with you to that race. It would be fun! Unfortunately, with my job there are 5 times during the year that I am unable to take time off and August 7 is one of those times. The next week would work great - do you think they would move the race? Lol!

I added that podcast to my library @martaindale. Sounds informative. Thanks for sharing.

@shanaber – Beaux is so handsome! Do Beaux’s owners exercise him as much as you do? If not, I bet he will be disappointed when he goes home.

martaindale · April 2022

@shanaber Beaux looks so well mannered in that picture with his little paws crossed!

martaindale · April 2022

April totals: 44.3/100 miles

4/1: 3.2 miles
4/2: 6.5 miles
4/3: 3.2 miles
4/5: 4.1 miles
4/6: 4.3 miles
4/8: 3.1 miles
4/9: 7 miles
4/10: 3.1 miles
4/12: 5.1 miles
4/13: 4.7 miles

Speed work this morning with 400m repeats at mile pace. It was full summer today with early morning temps already in the 70's and 90% humidity. Some cloud cover and wind helped it feel tolerable but almost 20 mph winds in your face during repeats adds a level of difficulty! On the plus side, the wind was blowing the water from the fountain across the path in a fine cooling mist, and it felt so nice.

polskagirl01 · April 2022

@martaindale I just listened to another podcast on that topic over at Trail Runner Nation (or was it Marathon Training Academy? Maybe both, actually), so now I'll listen to this one and see if they say the same things. Of course, it may be that the same researcher is making the rounds of multiple podcasts. I found it interesting how so much of the research in athletics uses young males as their data points, and what might be good for them, might not be great for me.

martaindale · April 2022

@polskagirl01 Absolutely! They talk about some outdated advice and myths that we have all heard as well as some newer research showing how some training and nutrition advice just doesn't work the same in men and women. I thought it was really interesting.

quilteryoyo · April 2022

Nice running @Mari33a . Glad you are getting outside more.

@Teresa502 Nice running. It does amaze me at how many birds are out and about in the hour before the sun comes up. I'm sure if we ask nice enough they would move that race to the following week.

Wish you could go. That would have been a lot of fun.

Nice run @martaindale . I'm sure that mist was really refreshing in those temperatures.

martaindale · April 2022

After the heat/humidity fest in the early part of this week, it was cool and totally lovely outside this morning. And of course, I was working early and not running. Why does the weather hate me?! Headed out to our place in the hill country for the long holiday weekend. It will be warm there too but it is generally less humid, and I'll take that any day!

f7d49cxrdc · April 2022

Sorry, need to put a reminder in my phone to log these numbers in MFP each day!
4/10 5.5 miles city CROP walk
4/11 2.3 miles
4/12 1.3 miles
4/13 1.8 miles

Teresa502 · April 2022

There was a 50% chance of rain this morning so I decided last night not to get up in time to run. Of course when I got up it was not raining but I didn't have the time for a run at that point. Just as well. I'm heading out of town after work and my stinky running clothes would have sat in the car all weekend. Plus I wasn't rushed trying to get out of the house and off to work this morning with everything I needed for the weekend. I will be hiking on Friday and Saturday. If my legs aren't trashed, I will try to get a run in on Sunday.

kgirlhart · April 2022

April Goal: 100 Miles

4/3: 10.02 miles
4/5: 5.25 miles
4/6: 5.31 miles
4/7: 5.14 miles
4/10: 10.02 miles
4/12: 5.13 miles
4/13: 5.13 miles
4/14: 6.02 miles

52.02/100 miles completed for April

I forgot to post my run yesterday. It was 72°F yesterday morning and still windy at 17 mph. I ran the same 5 mile run as Monday. It was an uneventful run, not bad, but a little boring.

Today it was 46°F and not windy! Hooray! I got up and got going a little earlier this morning so I ran 6 miles. Yesterday was so warm I had sweat running down my face. Today was kind of chilly and I wore shorts, but instead of a tank top I wore a t-shirt with my sleeves and gloves. Every time I wear them I think it will be the last time until next fall. I guess we will see. Today's run was really an uneventful run too, but it was just so enjoyable not to have to fight the wind and the moon looked so bright and pretty and it was just more fun.

yirara · April 2022

02.4: 3.0km in 25 min
08.4: 4.2km in 34 min
11.4: 4.3km in 35 min
12.4: 5.0km in 40 min (plus few seconds)
14.4: 3.5km in 30 min

Didn't go well at all. Was already breathing fast after not even 1km, and my legs felt heavy until 2km. And again on the last 400m.

quilteryoyo · April 2022

Enjoy your weekend @martaindale !

You are doing great @f7d49cxrdc !

Enjoy your weekend too @Teresa502 ! Looking forward to the hiking report. I managed to beat the rain with my run this morning, but barely.

@kgirlhart I'm glad the wind died down and you had a better run today!

Some runs are just hard @yirara . Nice job on getting it done.

quilteryoyo · April 2022

4-1 = 1.00 mile walk - treadmill - doubles tennis in the morning
4-2 = 1.00 mile walk - driveway
4-3 = 2.25 mile wun on the driveway
4-4 = 2.25 mile wun on the driveway after push mowing at mom's
4-5 = 0.6 mile walk - 2.00 mile run part on driveway and part on treadmill
4-6 = 1.00 mile walk - treadmill
4-7 = 1.00 mile walk - treadmill
4-8 = 1.00 mile walk - treadmill
4-9 = 2.00 miles walk - treadmill
4-10 = 1.00 mile walk - driveway laps
4-11 = 0.70 mile walk - 2.00 mile Fast Finish Run - driveway laps
4-12 = 0.70 mile walk - 2.00 mile Foundation Run - treadmill
4-13 = 1.00 mile walk - driveway laps
4-14 = 0.70 mile walk - 2.10 mile Speed Play Run - driveway laps

24.3/70 miles

I have been commenting and checking in, but haven't posted my runs since Sunday. My internet has been on and off, mostly off and I just didn't have time to deal with it. It seems to be working a bit better now.

I did start Matt Fitzgerald's 10k training plan on Monday. I've done pretty good the first four days. Yesterday I only had time for a walk, so I'm calling that cross-training, which was an option for yesterday.

Today I didn't have to be at work until 11:30, so I was able to get my run in before leaving and I even beat the rain. But, it was humid and like @rheddmobile 's DH said, I should have checked the gravity forecast before heading out.

My legs just felt like lead the entire time, but, overall, it wasn't too bad of a run. The gravity seemed to affect Tippy too.

This what what I saw when I was finishing up my run this morning. I laughed to think that the gravity had pulled her down and was holding her there. It didn't last long though, as I was only able to get one picture before she roused.

Scott6255 · April 2022

Haven't checked in for a few days. Y'all are doing great. @quilteryoyo glad your internet is working (a little) better.

I don't think I mentioned this on my previous post, but I tweaked my back Saturday when I was working under the sink? It felt like I broke a rib. Couldn't straighten up for a long time, then it hurt to breathe. It dissipated after about an hour or so that I could get around ok, but definitely still hurt.
It slowly got better over the next few days, but Tuesday night I got up (as most of us older folk do several times during the night) and as I was sitting there I sneezed. Holy mother of God!!!! I heard something crack/pop, and that same place hurt again, but it was 100x worse! I was sweating and felt like throwing up 🥵
I crawled into bed, but couldn't find a position that didn't hurt. Finally after 2 hours I got up and took an Advil. I think it helped, got a couple hours of sleep. But I could barely walk or bend the next morning.
It eased up a bit throughout the day Wednesday, and I took my normal walk after work. Today I did a mile walking warm up, then a slow 3 miles on the treadmill to test it. I felt it, but it wasn't painful. Probably going slow on the treadmill isn't a real test, but it's a start. Doesn't sound like I will have any time to run this weekend with a lot of family plans, so will try to go out in the morning for a decent miles.
*$#@ sucks to get old!

AlphaHowls · April 2022

@Scott6255 wrote: »

intercostal muscle pain - look this up

shanaber · April 2022

@Teresa502 - Beaux gets lots of walks and playtime at the dog park but he doesn't have a constant playmate like Hobbes to run around with all day. They have 2 other Vizslas that are 13 and 14 and they just won't play or really even interact with him. Most Vizslas are very smart and 'busy' and need to have lots of exercise/activity or they create their own activities and they usually aren't good... Many people adopt them because they are a nice size and look really sweet but they have no idea the work and attention they need. His owners are pretty experienced so even though he was tired from playing with Hobbes all morning they took him for a 3 mile walk when they got home. Hobbes on the other hand has mostly been asleep since yesterday 😂

We had to be out of the house today for the housekeeper so no run for me. I needed the rest too. We went for a drive and ended up at a winery, enjoying the beautiful day, beautiful view, a nice lunch and a glass of wine.

Our winds are gone and the temps have gone back to being more normal for springtime. I am looking forward to getting out tomorrow and over the weekend in the cooler temps!

I don't know that we have anyone in the group here in the PNW but my daughter texted me today that it was snowing in Seattle! My friends in ND also texted pictures of the snow they have received so far from the blizzards there. Their grandson has been stuck in Minneapolis for 2 days trying to get home for spring break, because the storms caused his flight to be cancelled twice now. I hope these storms don't end up making their way over to where so many of you are in the middle and eastern US...

polskagirl01 · April 2022

Scott6255 wrote: »

Haven't checked in for a few days. Y'all are doing great. @quilteryoyo glad your internet is working (a little) better.

I don't think I mentioned this on my previous post, but I tweaked my back Saturday when I was working under the sink? It felt like I broke a rib. Couldn't straighten up for a long time, then it hurt to breathe. It dissipated after about an hour or so that I could get around ok, but definitely still hurt.
It slowly got better over the next few days, but Tuesday night I got up (as most of us older folk do several times during the night) and as I was sitting there I sneezed. Holy mother of God!!!! I heard something crack/pop, and that same place hurt again, but it was 100x worse! I was sweating and felt like throwing up 🥵
I crawled into bed, but couldn't find a position that didn't hurt. Finally after 2 hours I got up and took an Advil. I think it helped, got a couple hours of sleep. But I could barely walk or bend the next morning.
It eased up a bit throughout the day Wednesday, and I took my normal walk after work. Today I did a mile walking warm up, then a slow 3 miles on the treadmill to test it. I felt it, but it wasn't painful. Probably going slow on the treadmill isn't a real test, but it's a start. Doesn't sound like I will have any time to run this weekend with a lot of family plans, so will try to go out in the morning for a decent miles.
*$#@ sucks to get old!

I had an injury like that once when I fell on a stick in the forest while participating in some capture the flag game as a camp counselor. When I finally caved and went to the doctor, the x-rays showed it wasn't broken, but they said the pain is frequently comparable and they treat it the same way. I wore some sort of compression band that did help a little. And pain meds and deep breathing exercises. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

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