April 2023 Monthly Running Challenge

TheMrWobbly · April 2023

Great running @Teresa502 and nothing like a bit of competition to push you on. You know Rob was going "One last push to catch up"!

Only just moving on to Wk2 of C25k so a little premature being back in the running group. I wish my body would figure out I am going for a run. Currently it seems to wait until 3 minutes into the warm up walk and then decide it wants to loo!

As @shanaber says, small issues and be grateful these are the things I have to think about.

Have a great day everyone

martaindale · April 2023

@Laurz9191 Keeping easy runs easy makes such a difference. After hearing that for the first few years I was running, I finally embraced it a little over a year ago. I can do more miles in a week without feeling beat up and my long runs are easier. But I'm still racing PRs. Overall, it's made me enjoy running even more.

@tarun_yadavA Glad to hear you're feeling less pain and are able to get some gym workouts in. Fingers crossed for a pain free return to running!

@shanaber I really hope you and your Dr can get a handle on your health problems. You may be getting older but you're definitely not too old to run. I 100% believe there is a version of running out there you will be able to do.

martaindale · April 2023

@Teresa502 Congrats on the AG podium and managing to stay ahead of Rob!! I bet that felt great!!

martaindale · April 2023

April total: 115.4/115 miles

4/1: 6 miles
4/3: 4 miles
4/5: 5.1 miles
4/6: 3.1 miles
4/8: 8 miles
4/9: 4.1 miles
4/11: 3.1 miles
4/13: 3.1 miles
4/14: 10 miles
4/15: 6 miles
4/16: 4.1 miles
4/18: 6 miles
4/19: 7 miles
4/20: 4 miles
4/22: 9 miles
4/24: 6.2 miles
4/25: 5.1 miles
4/26: 10 miles
4/29: 6.5 miles
4/30: 5 miles

Logging 2 runs. We have had beautiful weather for a few days now. This morning was cool and clear. Perfect running temps. Today just squeaked over my monthly goal.

I can set up the May thread this morning.

martaindale · April 2023

Here’s May everyone!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10889685/may-2023-monthly-running-challenge#latest

eleanorhawkins · April 2023

@Teresa502 awesome, wtg! We knew you could do it!

Scott6255 · April 2023

Thanks @martaindale!!

SummerSkier · April 2023

Finishing up April with my streak complete (altho some were WUNs I still feel pumped). Goal was 120 and finished at 141+ miles. I am on track for 1600 running miles for the year and making RTY in miles walked and run. See you all in May. (already?!!!!!)

Thanks @martaindale for starting the thread.

AlphaHowls · April 2023

4/1 15.27 miles, The wind is a bully!
4/2 15.56 miles, I am so cold! 37°F
4/3 15.29 miles 57°F and still lose fine motor skills/cold
4/4 15.3 miles, 1800 days on the run, 982 days HM+ Streak
4/5 15.48 miles, 74°F, humid, south winds! SWEET!
4/6 15.47 miles Crazy Laps! Cold rain = nope
4/7 15.22 miles Crazy Laps!
4/8 17.61 miles 50 days meat free Running Partner E+1(17 weeks)
4/9 15.42 miles, 1805 days on the run, 987 days HM+ Streak Crazy Laps!
4/10 15.28 miles
4/11 15.69 miles Running Partner A! so happy she is home
4/12 15.43 miles 4 hours sleep, run of the dead!
4/13 15.32 miles Running Partner A! Bear Attack!
4/14 15.2 miles, 1810 days on the run, 992 days HM+ Streak, 2 dogs cirlcing me
4/15 17.51 miles Running Partner A
4/16 15.58 miles 8.7 OTR, rest Crazy Laps!
4/17 15.28 miles Crazy Laps!
4/18 15.56 miles Running Partner A
4/19 15.15 miles, 1815 days on the run, 997 days HM+ Streak
4/20 15.26 miles Running Partner A
4/21 15.41 miles, 7.7 OTR, Crazy Laps! as rain came. Goal Weight reached 125, I have been working on a cut for three months.
4/22 15.27 miles 1000 days HM+Streak! 1818 days On The Run! 2845 MFP, Running Partner E+1 (19wks)
4/23 15.46 miles, County Line and back, Neighbor ended my meat free streak with chili verde! So delicious!
4/24 15.14 miles, 1820 days on the run, 1002 days HM+ Streak
4/25 15.58 miles, Running Partner A
4/26 15.48 miles
4/27 15.52 miles, Running Partner A
4/28 15.52 miles
4/29 15.32 miles, 1825 days on the run, 1007 days HM+ Streak, Crazy Laps! IBS
4/30 15.35 miles, County Line

April 2023 miles 465.93

yirara · April 2023

Hey, look at this!

23.04 Sun 16°C 4.0km 36min 9:02/km
24.04 Mon 9°C 5.1km 45min 8:48/km
26.04 Wed 8°C 4.0km 35min 8:49/km
28.04 Fri 13°C 5.3km 47min 8:51/km
30.04 Sun 12°C 6.0km 53min 8:44/km

total: 24.43/0km (24.43km ahead)

I'm still not running the whole time, and in the end I was too fast and had to walk a few times in addition, but it's getting better. HR was lower today. I'm not hitting 193 anymore ;p Tomorrow is rehab again.

chris_in_cal · April 2023

martaindale wrote: »

You may be getting older but you're definitely not too old to run. I 100% believe there is a version of running out there you will be able to do.

I could not agree more. This is spot on. Find *your* run... that's what you *can* do.

Teresa502 · April 2023

April 1 – 3.33 miles
April 3 – 4.04 miles
April 4 – 5.50 miles
April 5 – 5.10 miles
April 10 – 5.32 miles
April 12 – 5.01 miles
April 13 – 5.51 miles
April 16 – 6.01 miles
April 18 – 5.01 miles
April 19 – 3.09 miles
April 20 – 504 miles
April 21 – 7.13 miles
April 23 – 6.01 miles
April 24 – 5.07 miles
April 26 – 5.16 miles
April 27 – 5.03 miles
April 28 – 3.97 miles
Total 89.34/95.00

It’s been raining off and on most of the day and is incredibly windy right now. I managed to get in an easy 4 miles this afternoon in between the showers. Only a little over 5 miles short of my monthly goal. I came closer than I thought I would so I will take it!

Thanks @Scott6255 @TheMrWobbly @martaindale @eleanorhawkins
@Tarun_yadavA – Sounds like you are making great progress. Hang in there and do not push too soon!
@TheMrWobbly – Never too early to join in with this group!
Great streaking @SummerSkier!

shanaber · April 2023

@Teresa502 - Congratulations on a great trail race and podium finish. You know Rob was really disappointed that he couldn't catch you!
Thanks @Teresa502, @martaindale and @chris_in_cal! In my heart I know I will get back to it with it feeling great again one way or another.
@TheMrWobbly - That is why I do my warmup walk initially just around the neighborhood. I know I can stop back by home for the bathroom as needed.
@tarun_yadavA - hang in there and get healed completely! I am sure those hours on the elliptical will help to keep you ready to come back and run.

I headed out into the cloudy, cool morning. Initially it felt cold and I thought maybe I should get a light jacket. I am so glad I didn't, of course I got sweaty and the cool drizzle felt great. I ran more of my warmup and think I want to do more of that (after the short walk around the neighborhood). It was feeling really good initially but started to hurt just around 1.5 miles into the run on the trail. I thought I would just turn around and head home but my daughter called so I paused and talked to her for a bit. Afterwards I felt better again so on we went. I still got achy again but managed to keep going doing the 60/40 intervals. Hobbes and I stopped on our favorite bench looking out on the water for a few minutes before heading home. Lots of birds out on a cloudy, cool day with just a bit of drizzle.

There were multiple types of birds hanging out in the water. There isn't much water in the river as most of it is being diverted into the aquifer recharge ponds.

This goose (in both pictures below) was wandering around in the dirt squawking and squawking. Maybe looking for its mate or just having one of those mornings.

I finished the month over my goal of 75miles with 86 and about 60% of that running. I have also lost 5lbs this month and am at the lowest I have been in over 2 years. Hoping it keeps going that way through May.

kgirlhart · May 2023

April Goal: 110 Miles

4/2: 11.03 miles
4/4: 6.02 miles
4/5: 5.25 miles
4/6: 5.51 miles
4/9: 11.02 miles
4/11: 5.25 miles
4/12: 5.26 miles
4/13: 6.02 miles
4/16: 11.01 miles
4/18: 5.5 miles
4/19: 5.26 miles
4/20: 5.10 miles
4/22: 0.58 miles (warm-up)
4/22: 6.26 miles- Run For The Children 10K
4/24: 5.16 miles
4/25: 5.26 miles
4/27: 6.02 miles
4/29: 10.02 miles

115.53/110 miles completed for April

I didn't post my run yesterday. I usually do my long run on Sundays, but my daughter came in from Austin so I decided to run Saturday morning while she was on her way here rather than today. It was a nice run. It was cool at 54°F. It was a little more windy than I like, but it wasn't too difficult to run in. I ran 10 miles which put me at 115.5 miles for Apriland made my goalforthe month. I might could have run longer, but about the last mile I really needed to use the restroom. I was even going to stop at the park, but no one had come to unlock the restrooms yet. Luckily I was pretty close to home.

I had a dog follow me a bit. I was a block away from my mother-in-law's house. He was in a yard where there was a man on a ladder cleaning his gutters. The dog trotted out to me and bumped my leg with his nose and followed me. I was a little annoyed that the man didn't even call him away from me, but he wasn't at all aggressive. About a block later I saw another man walking a dog (on a leash) and this dog decided to go with them instead. I called out to the man that it wasn't my dog and then it occurred to me that it is pretty likely that the dog didn't belong to the man on the ladder either. He was probably just watching him work. We went out to dinner with my MIL and she was telling me that she went for a walk and the same dog followed her.

My daughter and I went for a walk yesterday afternoon. We live on the outskirts of town. There is a loop near us and she wanted to see if she could get some wildflowers to press. We had a lovely walk and saw two foxes.

Today I am taking a rest day. I did some yoga this morning. Since my daughter was sleeping in my "yoga studio" I decided to do it outside in the backyard. It was lovely. I could here the birds. I saw a hummingbird and a cadinal, plus the usual grackles, doves, and sparrows and butterflies. I think I will have to get outside for yoga more often.

Congratulations on your AG award @teresa502.

Great running everyone. I will see you all over in the May thread. Thanks for setting it up @martaindale.

chris_in_cal · May 2023

I made it through my second month in this thread. It's a good thing. Thanks everyone.

April Running Goal: 12 runs, 25 miles

April 2 - 2.49 miles
April 4 - 3.58 miles
April 6 - 3.68 miles
April 9 - 2.76 miles
April 11- 2.92 miles
April 14- 2.55 miles
April 16- 3.31 miles
April 18- 3.13 miles
April 20- 2.71 miles
April 23- 3.17 miles
April 25- 2.78 miles
April 27- 2.95 miles
April 30- 2.99 miles

Current: 13 runs, 39.02 miles

Teresa502 · May 2023

Thanks @shanaber – You finished the month over your mileage goal and you lost 5 pounds! That’s fantastic! A win-win! Love the bird photos.

Thanks @kgirlhart. Yoga outdoors sounds just perfect and brings back memories of running the Gasaprillo Challenge (5K and 10K on Saturday and HM on Sunday) in Florida. Sunday afternoon a free yoga in the park class was held within walking distance of our hotel and it was so nice. Amazing pictures of the foxes!

Good job working it this month everyone!

quilteryoyo · May 2023

@shanaber Congrats on meeting your mileage goal for the month! I think the thing about getting older is that it takes longer to recover from set-backs. Hang in there and I hope your doctor can give you some insights. Interesting about the snakes. I would have probably quit my job if I were told I had to hold snakes.

I would not want to see a rattlesnake on a run. That would scare me a lot, I think. Very inspirational story. I hope the man gets to come back and run the Boston marathon in the future. Love the bird pictures. Congrats on beating your monthly goal for running and the weight loss! Awesome sauce!

Congrats on meeting your mileage too @Scott6255 . Most people "our" age can't even imagine running that far. Heck, a lot of them can't imagine driving that far.

hahaha @polskagirl01 . I do think vultures go by smell. They circle, trying to get a whiff of something dead. Glad you didn't quite smell dead enough.

Congratulations @Teresa502 ! Awesome time and AG win and overall placement. Yeah for beating Rob by 6 sec too. And then hiking afterwards - you are amazing.

Thanks @tarun_yadavA . It sounds like you are doing great with keeping up the exercise and intensity, even if it isn't running. I know seeing all of those zeros is disheartening. Hang in there. You'll be back to running in no time.

@TheMrWobbly It's not premature to rejoin our group. We're glad you are here! I have lots of days that my body doesn't want to run until a couple of miles into the run, then it's just so it'll be done sooner and get to rest. LOL

Excellent running and streaking @SummerSkier !

Nice running @kgirlhart . Two foxes. It's funny that they were just staring at you. I hope you found some wildflowers too. I was going to say it sounded like you need to do backyard yoga more often.

Great running everyone!

Sorry I haven't posted the last couple of days, but they have been extremely busy. On Saturday, I played tennis in the town where my nephew lives, so we left early so I could drop mom off to spend the day with him (her grandson and family). We won the tennis match! 6-2, 6-2. It was fun. Went back and spent time visiting with family. It was 7pm when I got home, so went down and wun 2.15 miles on the treadmill while I watched Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. I ran during the commercials.

Yesterday, church ran long, so I only had time for a quick lunch of soup and crackers before heading out again. This time, I dropped mom off at my niece's house so she could visit with them (grand daughter and family) while I played tennis in another town (opposite direction from Sat). WINDY was an unwelcome 5th player and made it really, really difficult to play, so it wasn't as fun as it usually is. The wind was gusty and at times you could literally see the ball curving back and forth as it went over the net. There was no judging as to where it was going to land or how it was going to bounce once it did. My partner and I lost 6-3, 6-0.

Afterwards, I went back and spent time with the family. Mom and I got home at 8. I went down for a 1.5 mile treadmill walk. That got me to exactly my goal for the month - 80 miles. It's not too bad considering I also spent about 15 hours playing tennis this month.

polskagirl01 · May 2023

Great job @Teresa502 ! It's fun when you have someone to have a little rivalry with.

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