May 2023 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,073 Member
    02/05 3.30 miles
    03/05 3.30 miles
    05/05 3.30 miles
    07/05 3.31 miles
    09/05 3.38 miles
    11/05 3.33 miles
    15/05 3.38 miles
    18/05 3.52 miles
    19/05 3.55 miles
    20/05 3.52 miles
    23/05 3.55 miles

    Total 37.47/50 miles
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    @Teresa502 - Your hike sounds like like a huge and interesting adventure!
  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,706 Member
    edited May 2023
    Laurz9191 wrote: »
    @Teresa502 That sounds like an awesome hike. You guys did so many miles in such a short time too! I really enjoyed the pictures! I am glad you didn’t encounter the bears yourself. I have read many articles lately about the bears being more active on the AT. Did you guys bring bear canisters in your packs or just food bags?

    About the mantra thing- I sometimes notice my brain placing little seeds of doubt or negative thinking- for example during a hard workout or a long run- so I figure using a mantra might help me banish those kind of thoughts to help me stay in the moment and not “worry” about future miles, or future yet-to-be-attempted intervals. I found the suggestions so far to be helpful to try out. This morning I found myself examining my surroundings more. Sure, I was on high slug and snail alert (it rained last night, so a definite necessity ;)) but I also enjoyed the flowers, rivers, castle, and grasses :). I got 11.1km in.

    So far for May I have 166.8/200km.

    We used bear canisters. Adds a few more ounces of weight to your backpack but I find it easier than finding a tree with a limb at just the right height, just far enough away from camp, and then hanging my food bag. The shelter where we camped had bear cables and most of the people staying there used those to hang their bags. One other couple shared a large canister. One man camping at the shelter used a UR Sack which is supposed to be bear proof. A couple of weeks prior, he had a bear try to get into it one night. The bear failed to get to the food but he did some damage to the sack.

    The U.S. Forest Service issued an order a couple of weeks ago that all food bags had to be hung (even the UR sacks) or you had to use a bear canister. Common sense it would seem but some people have to be told. I know of some hikers who keep their food bags in their tents and one who used her food bag as a pillow!

    Glad you were able to enjoy your surroundings this morning! I don't enjoy my "city" runs nearly as much as when I run at home and have the fields, mountains and animals to watch. Unfortunately, there are no castles in my area!

  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 4,970 Member
    May Goal: 115 Miles

    5/1: 5.26 miles
    5/2: 6.22 miles
    5/3: 5.26 miles
    5/4: 5.26 miles
    5/5: 2.03 miles
    5/6: 1.51 miles
    5/7: 10.10 miles
    5/8: 3.15 miles
    5/9: 6.02 miles
    5/10: 6.02 miles
    5/11: 5.51 miles
    5/12: 2.26 miles
    5/13: 10.01 miles
    5/14: 2.10 miles
    5/15: 3.26 miles
    5/16: 5.51 miles
    5/17: 6.05 miles
    5/18: 5.15 miles
    5/19: 2.25 miles
    5/20: 2.02 miles
    5/21: 11.11 miles
    5/22: 5.51 miles
    5/23: 6.02 miles

    117.59/115 miles completed for May

    I ran 6 miles this morning. We had thunderstorms last night and I didn't sleep well. The weather was great this morning though, but I was tired starting out. I did end up getting into the run and enjoying it. I feel tired now and my feet are achy. I really need to get new shoes. I have 538 miles on my current pair.

    We have more rain and possible thunderstorms in the forecast so tomorrow I will just run a short run for my streak. I have met my goal for May already, so I won't be too worried about running if the weather is bad. I am sure I can at least get a mile done. I do hope we only get rain and no storms. One of my dogs really hates storms and she will keep us up at night if it is thundering.

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  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 4,970 Member
    @eleanorhawkins How exciting! Congratulations!
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,433 Member
    @eleanorhawkins Excited for you! Congrats!
    @chris_in_cal that was a good one about the @quilteryoyo bus :D But glad it turned out it wasn't really serious.

    Did my 7 miles on the TM after work.

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  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,166 Member
    Laurz9191 wrote: »
    Also, I don’t think race pictures are meant to be flattering. And wet race pictures.., perhaps even less flattering. I always look awful in any and all of my race pictures

    I am not particularly photogenic, but there is a particular cruelty to just how bad nearly all my race photos look. I don't think I can contribute to it from mortification, but I would love to see everyone else's top five worse race photos.
    B)
  • eleanorhawkins
    eleanorhawkins Posts: 1,655 Member
    chris_in_cal wrote: »
    Laurz9191 wrote: »
    Also, I don’t think race pictures are meant to be flattering. And wet race pictures.., perhaps even less flattering. I always look awful in any and all of my race pictures

    I am not particularly photogenic, but there is a particular cruelty to just how bad nearly all my race photos look. I don't think I can contribute to it from mortification, but I would love to see everyone else's top five worse race photos.
    B)

    HAHAHAHAHA
    Nope!
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,010 Member
    @eleanorhawkins CONGRATULATIONS on the place in the race! That IS exciting!
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 5,954 Member
    Goal for May: 80 miles combined of running and fast walking (greater than 3.5 mph)

    May 1: Walk 1.00 mile, Run 3.00 miles
    May 2: Walk 1.00 mile, Run 2.25 miles - intervals
    May 3: Walk 1.00 mile, Run 2.50 miles
    May 4: Walk 2.00 miles (actually a wun), also mowed mom's lawn
    May 5: Walk 2.00 miles
    May 6: Walk 1.00 mile, Run 1.25 miles
    May 7: Walk 2.25 miles
    May 8: Walk 1.00 mile, Run 1.25 miles - driveway laps
    May 9: Walk 2.00 miles (actually a wun) - driveway laps, mowed, and TWO FULL YEARS OF STREAKING
    May 10: Walk 2.00 miles after church
    May 11: Walk 1.25 miles, Ran 1.00 mile (quarter mile intervals) - plus over 2 hours of doubles tennis
    May 12: Walk 1.25 miles, Ran 1.00 mile (quarter mile intervals)
    May 13: Walk 2.00 miles (actually a wun), almost 2.25 hours of yardwork
    May 14: Walk 2.00 miles
    May 15: Walk 1.25 miles, Ran 3.00 miles - driveway laps and some on the rural road
    May 16: Walk 1.50 miles, Ran 2.75 miles - 6 x quarter mile intervals
    May 17: Walk 1.00 miles, Ran 3.00 miles - treadmill recovery run
    May 18: Walk 2.00 miles (driveway wun) - also mowed mom's lawn and played tennis for 1.75 hours
    May 19: Walk 2.00 miles
    May 20: Walk 1.00 mile, Run 1.00 mile - helped mom plant garden for 1.5 hours
    May 21: Walk 2.00 miles
    May 22: Walk 1.25 miles, Run 1.00 mile, played tennis for 1.75 hours
    May 23: Walk1.15 miles, Run 1.35 miles (accidently)
    May 24: Walk1.50 miles, Run 1.50 miles

    I got my run done early today. I did the wun/intervals again, but today did 5x(0.3miles) with about 0.15 walks in between. It's easier to accidently run further. (Yesterday I meant to run 1.00 miles, but accidently ran an extra interval and didn't realize it until I checked Garmin connect.) LOL Anyway, I'm pretty sure that Garmin was losing the satellites during my workout today because I know I ran further a couple of times before reaching the 0.3 mile mark and the walking appears to be really slow....I know I wasn't that slow. So, in reality, I'm pretty sure that I ran/walked further and faster, but I'll go with Garmin's data. I ran a total of 1.5 miles in 18:30 min for an avg pace of 12:20 min/mile. Split paces were 12:40, 12:17, 12:13, 12:23 and 12:06. Not quite negative splits, but close. I also walked 1.5 miles in 25:55 for an avg pace of 17:17 min/mile. For the entire wun, my avg HR was 131 with a max of 155 bpm. The weather was perfect today.... 55F (12.8C) and clear, no breeze, 63% humidity.

    I still can't get the ticker factory to work. It just keeps refreshing the tickers so can't select one. Anyone else having that issues?

    MTD: 62.25/80 miles
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 5,954 Member
    Hahaha and thanks @polskagirl01, @Laurz9191 and @chris_in_cal . When I wrote the "report" of my accident, I started to say that I got hit by a bus, but changed my mind. That little 3 letter word does make a big difference. My toe was black and blue and swollen for a couple of days, but seems to be back to normal today. @polskagirl01 He had 15 years to figure it out. :lol:

    @eleanorhawkins I'm excitified for you! I'm sure the pictures aren't as bad as you think they are. We are all super critical of ourselves, I think. The challenge sounds interesting. I guess I need to sign up for Strava so I can see the photo.

    Great running @kgirlhart . Congrats on already making your mileage goal for the month. I hope you didn't get storms and were able to sleep better last night.

    Great TM running @Scott6255 . I find it hard to do much over 3 miles after work...but then again, you probably do 6 miles in the same time it takes me to do 3. :wink:

    That's crazy weather @Laurz9191 .

    Hahaha @AlphaHowls .

    Great running @martaindale . Glad you found a nice sprinkler today.

    @polskagirl01 You are doing so good and keeping such a great attitude, even when you can't do much. It's inspiring.

    Love the photo @chris_in_cal .

    @spl8 I hope you have a good run soon. At least you are out there and being consistent.

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