April 2022 Monthly Running Challenge

polskagirl01 · April 2022

Thank you all for the encouragement.

Having slept on it, I'm now even more convinced that the job would only present yet another trauma into the lives of the children and moms. They're already far away from their dads/husbands/family/friends/homes, we definitely don't need to separate moms & kids now, too.

I got up early to wake up son for his fishing trip, and then timed my long run (HM distance) to meet up with girls from running club for a forest run in the middle. My legs are still rubbery from yesterday's bike+swim, but fortunately they didn't go too fast. I definitely slowed down on the 6k home though, then immediately made food and started eating. Then I took a nap. I'm currently "on track" on the marathon training plan (finished week #4 of 18), but need more mountain time.

Made a new little friend, and everything is getting greener by the day.

The yellow rapeseed flowers are starting to come up. Still mostly green for now, though.

polskagirl01 · April 2022

AlphaHowls wrote: »

This marks 4 years running streak

Awesome! Congratulations!

Scott6255 · April 2022

I didn't see any takers, so here is the May thread:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10863376/may-2022-monthly-running-challenge/p1

quilteryoyo · April 2022

@Scott6255 I'm glad you are figuring out how to keep your shins from hurting. Awesome run today and congrats on 120 miles for the month!

@martaindale That workout sounds like a brutal one, regardless of the weather. You did great to get the mileage in and forget about the extra pace. Congrats on making your mileage goal too.

Congratulations @yirara ! You should be proud of yourself. That is awesome.

Great run @polskagirl01 ! Love your bee friend and all the dark green.

Thanks for setting up May @Scott6255 !

kgirlhart · April 2022

Wow @AlphaHowls ! Amazing!

Congratulations to all who made their goal!

@shanaber I am glad you got help with the Pup. I also never understand why some people get pets and then totally ignore them.

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
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
4-17 = 1.00 mile walk - driveway laps
4-18 = 0.70 mile walk - 2.50 mile Fast Finish Run on the treadmill
4-19 = 0.70 mile walk - 2.25 mile Foundation Run on the treadmill
4-20 = 0.70 mile walk - 2.0 mile Foundation Run driveway laps
4-21 = 0.70 mile walk - 2.30 mile Speed Play Run driveway laps - later push mowed for 24 minutes
4-22 = 1.00 mile walk - driveway - Doubles tennis this morning
4-23 = 0.70 mile walk - 3.00 mile Foundation Run on the road
4-24 = 1.00 mile walk - driveway laps
4-25 = 1.00 mile walk - 2.00 mile Fast Finish Run - driveway laps - planted garden earlier in the day
4-26 = 1.00 mile walk - 2.00 mile Foundation Run - treadmill
4-27 = 2.00 mile walk - driveway laps - doubles tennis outdoors this morning
4-28 = 1.00 mile walk - driveway laps - Mowed my lawn earlier in the day
4-29 = 0.70 mile walk - 2.00 mile Speed Play Run - Doubles tennis earlier in the day
4-30 = 0.70 mile walk - 2.50 mile Foundation Run on the road

63.65/70 miles
35.40 miles ran
28.25 miles walked

I haven't posted my runs for the last couple of days. I have fallen a bit short of my goal, but am happy to say that I have managed to stay on track with my 10K plan for 3 weeks with only pulling the cross training card 4 times and all but one of them I had either played tennis or mowed the lawn on those days.

Today's run was not an easy one. My HR stayed below 144 bpm, as planned and my breathing was okay - I used my inhaler after my warm up walk. But, my legs just didn't want to move, so it was a struggle just to get one foot in front of the other. Then around the 2 mile point my heart decided to have palpitations, so I had to stop for a few minutes to let that calm down so I could continue on. It wasn't my best day, but my pace was faster than it has been for my Foundation Runs (partly because I wasn't on the driveway). I'll call that a win.

See you all on the May thread.

7lenny7 · April 2022

9.5 miles yesterday evening at a nearby state park. The first 8 miles were identical to a run from the previous week and though it didn't feel any faster, I finished that portion 10 minutes faster, probably because it felt a lot cooler.

This was one of those run which highlighted why I love trail running. The peacefulness of the trail, the wildlife, beautiful scenery. I kicked up a dozen deer, saw a bald eagle soaring in circles above me, a pelican flying above, saw a big hawk, several other small critters and only 2 other people.

The run was entirely in the rain, which started just as I pulled into the parking lot. Gentle at first, it was a downpour by the time I finished. It was nearly 60F when I started and down to 50F when I finished. The rain felt absolutely great during the run but when I got back to my truck, I knew I'd cool down quickly. Since I was soaked to the bone, I had to figure out how to dry off, warm up, and minimize the the water I brought into my truck.

Every thing I was wearing was heavy with rain and since there was only one other car in the lot, with the drivers no where to be seen, I stripped down to my underwear outside, then jumped into the driver seat. After a bit of internal debate I took off my wet underwear and dried off as much as I could with a small towel I had with me, praying all the while that the park ranger wouldn't show up, nor would the driver of the other car in the lot. Pushing my luck I just sat there with the heat on and fan on high until I dried off enough to get dressed. Thankfully no one showed ever showed up and I was able to get on my way without incident.

Tonight I need to get some laundry going and get out there for a few miles. I was going to hit the trails again but I'm feeling lazy and will likely just go around the neighborhood.

quilteryoyo · April 2022

Great running. I had to laugh at your dilemma with the wet clothes though. When you said what the temps were I was thinking that I would have been freezing. Glad you were able to get dried and home without incident.

SummerSkier · April 2022

Haha. Funny rain story. I hate running in the rain but I always seem to run faster too.

Scott6255 · May 2022

@7lenny7 that trail run sounds amazing, up until the part where you were soaking wet, naked, and 50° !!! You are much braver and tougher than me!

shanaber · May 2022

@AlphaHowls - you are so amazing! I think I asked on Strava if there was somewhere that tracked not just the streak but the miles per run or total miles? I know you must be close to completing your run around the earth if you haven't already and are onto another cycle around.
@polskagirl01 - I definitely agree that the moms and kids do not need to be separated further and possibly more traumatized. I hope they can earn enough with their baking to help them feel a little independent w/o having to be away from their kids all day.
I love the pictures from your run! So beautiful and that is one big bee! Spring is one of my favorite times of year with all the buds coming out.
@7lenny7 - That is so funny! So glad the Park Ranger didn't show up or the owner of the other car. I love a good rain run, but most of mine are close to home so I can just run there and have my husband hand me a towel. I do often jump in the pool in the summer heat in my running clothes and then strip down (wrapped in a towel) before going in the house. No rangers to worry about but a couple of neighbors who would probably be frightened 😂

Thanks for setting us up for May @Scott6255!

AlphaHowls · May 2022

@shanaber wrote: »

@AlphaHowls - you are so amazing! I think I asked on Strava if there was somewhere that tracked not just the streak but the miles per run or total miles? I know you must be close to completing your run around the earth if you haven't already and are onto another cycle around.

Answered you on Strava, I did not know, but sure would love one! I know Strava has a few groups of folks who run high mileage.

2502.42 miles from home! I might make it home by October 2022!

22399.48 miles to date around the earth!

shanaber · May 2022

@AlphaHowls - I am sure there must be one out there knowing how runners and streakers are about keeping track of things!

Final mileage for me for the month...

quilteryoyo · May 2022

You did great for the month @shanaber ! In the summer, when the leaves are on the trees, I'm isolated enough that I have been known to strip outside when I am especially nasty from mowing or whatever and swishing off at the outdoor faucet.

7lenny7 · May 2022

Great job everyone!

I ended up not running yesterday after all for a variety of reasons but perhaps the main reason is that I just felt wore out. On to May!

polskagirl01 · May 2022

I just made it into the 100-mile club for April!
Plus 3900m swimming and 112km cycling. I only recorded 1 strength training session, mostly because the furniture in the garage pushed 2 bicycles into my gym. They're out now, so back to it!
See you in May!

kgirlhart · May 2022

Great job everyone! @7lenny7 Glad you were able to get warmed up without incident. 😂

katharmonic · May 2022

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
04/01/22 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
04/02/22 :::: 7.1 :::: 7.1
04/03/22 :::: 0.0 :::: 7.1
04/04/22 :::: 0.0 :::: 7.1
04/05/22 :::: 3.1 :::: 10.2
04/06/22 :::: 0.0 :::: 10.2
04/07/22 :::: 2.3 :::: 12.6
04/08/22 :::: 0.0 :::: 12.6
04/09/22 :::: 6.1 :::: 18.7
04/10/22 :::: 4.0 :::: 22.7
04/11/22 :::: 1.3 :::: 24.0
04/12/22 :::: 3.1 :::: 27.1
04/13/22 :::: 0.0 :::: 27.1
04/14/22 :::: 0.0 :::: 27.1
04/15/22 :::: 3.1 :::: 30.2
04/16/22 :::: 4.0 :::: 34.2
04/17/22 :::: 3.1 :::: 37.3
04/18/22 :::: 1.5 :::: 38.8
04/19/22 :::: 0.0 :::: 38.8
04/20/22 :::: 0.0 :::: 38.8
04/21/22 :::: 3.1 :::: 41.9
04/22/22 :::: 3.1 :::: 45.0
04/23/22 :::: 5.1 :::: 50.1
04/24/22 :::: 0.0 :::: 50.1
04/25/22 :::: 2.6 :::: 52.7
04/26/22 :::: 0.0 :::: 52.7
04/27/22 :::: 3.0 :::: 55.7
04/28/22 :::: 2.0 :::: 57.8
04/29/22 :::: 0.0 :::: 57.8
04/30/22 :::: 3.2 60.9

Oh gosh, another month that did not go as planned. My goal was to do better than last month, which I thought was a low bar, and yet I was almost 20 miles under last month.

I am committing to putting this slide to a stop in May. I'll see you all in that thread. Great job everyone.

quilteryoyo · May 2022

Great running @7lenny7 !

Yeah for the 100 mile club @polskagirl01 ! Plus all the other stuff.

You still did great @katharmonic !

RunsOnEspresso · May 2022

Ended April with 56, about 9 short of my 65 goal. I would have had 60 but moved my Sat run to Sun so that went to May 🤣

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