April 2022 Monthly Running Challenge
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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
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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.5
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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.
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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.7 -
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.2 -
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.3 -
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!
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@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...6 -
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!4 -
4/14- 2.9 miles. I met the goal I set for this month on Wednesday. I will see where I end up on 4/30, so that I can better gauge my goal for May.5
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Oh my! Scott that sounds awful.... And the funny thing is that I had JUST decided that I had an intercostal sprain yesterday evening (go back a few pages to my rant about my back). Is the universe aligning in this manner? I have been running but not fast at all. Scott your injury sounds a lot worse than mine - I hope you can heal quickly but from my waterskiing days I think it takes 6-8 weeks or more to heal. sigh.
What has eased my pain has been Rx level Naproxin. Which I rarely take but it helped me to sleep and move more normally. The other odd thing about this injury is that BOTH ice and heat seem to help. So I have been alternating a cold and a heating pad. I really wish I had a talented massuese who knew me because I think it could help also but I am afraid to just go willy nilly to anyone and end up worse.
Mileage wise I am up to 73.68 out of my 125 mile goal...I probably should not run and let my back heal up completely but I will if I can.4 -
Thank you for the diagnosis Dr. Leeper! 😁
I think you are dead on.
@SummerSkier I think we should form a support group for intercostal muscle strain 😉 So sorry you are going through this too. Generic Aleve, ice and heat are what I have been doing. It does seem to help. 6-8 weeks is going to feel like forever!
But I did get 8 miles in this morning. First early morning run this year. I was kinda dreading it, but after I got up it felt like I had been doing this routine for ever. The run felt good, and back just kept letting me know it was still there, but no real pain. Twisting is was makes it hurt, so just moving forward wasn't bad. Kept telling myself to slow down, but needed to go even slower than I did. I'll keep working on that.
Now I have to climb in a car and drive 5 hours to Houston. 😒 for Easter weekend. Have a good weekend everybody!
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Oh no @Scott6255 ! That sounds awful. I hope it continues to get better and never, ever happens again!
@shanaber Looks like a fantastic day was had by all. I'm sure Hobbes is glad to be by himself for a bit, but am also sure he misses Beaux - or will after he gets rested up. Glad your winds have calmed down. As for the weather, we are supposed to get rain tonight and Sunday night, but nothing major is forecast for E. TN. As I recall, it rarely snows in Seattle, so they are probably having a tough time.
Nice for already meeting your goal for the month @f7d49cxrdc . Sometimes it is hard to gage how much you will be able to run, especially when you are first starting out - or starting again. You're doing great.
Take it easy @SummerSkier . I had forgotten that you hurt your back too.
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@Scott6255 @SummerSkier Your club doesn't sound like one I want to be a part of. I hope the two of you feel better soon!4
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April totals: 49.3/100 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
4/15: 5 miles
First run on the hills in almost 2 months. It was definitely hard after not running hills for so long. Luckily the scenery is a nice distraction! I am going hiking with my family tomorrow and have 2 other runs scheduled while I am here so getting plenty of time in on the hills.6 -
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@Scott6255 wrote: »Thank you for the diagnosis Dr. Leeper! 😁
I think you are dead on.
Sadly, I did it 1/16/2022. I was working on yoga pose and slight shift and felt my rib pop. Thought I had broken it with some violent yoga. Ice and heat are your friends. I laid on the floor for awhile, unable to move it was so painful, so I fully understand.
*dew claws up* Just one of the fun things we do as 'older folk'.
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@martaindale Hills are definitely harder. Enjoy the rest of your stay there. You are doing great getting all that exercise done.
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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
4-15 = 0.70 mile walk - 2.50 mile Foundation Run on the road
4-16 = 0.70 mile walk - 2.00 mile Foundation Run on the treadmill
30.20/70 miles
I switched today's and yesterday's planned runs just because yesterday was so nice out, I felt good, and the run was going well. There was only a 5 minutes difference, but I didn't know what the weather would be like today, or how I would feel. So, you go with it when you can. My goal was to keep my HR under 143. Yesterday, I was over for about 40 seconds, so I called that a win. My overall average pace was 12:48 min/mile (4.7) mph. So I was pleased.
Today, I ran on the treadmill after cleaning house and doing some things for mom. I wasn't in the mood, so getting dressed and on the treadmill was a win. Anyway, I decided on a run/walk at 4/1 minutes. I did the walks at 3.8 mph and the runs were a ladder from 4.4 - 4.6 - 4.4 mph - the last bit I ran 7:29 minutes. So, a total of 2.0 miles in 27:29 minutes for a 13:45 min/mile (4.3 mph) pace. My max HR was 139. So, another successful run in my book.
Week one of the plan down and I think I nailed it. Did cross training once when time was an issue. So five runs. That's good for me. Now to keep the momentum going next week. Tomorrow is a rest day, so will probably just walk a mile.5
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