MAY 2024 Monthly Running Challenge

Welcome @Vio_let23

Sounds like a good start.

Bookmark this chat thread, it is the goto for the whole month. Come on everytine you complete you run (walk) and post it. Here.

At the beginning of a new montly thread you post your goal for the month, then during the month you post how it is going, and at the end of the month you post how you did compared to your initial goal.

It is good accountability, it mives quickly as everyone is posting their runs, then it ends and everyone starts again fresh.

If you are committed, it is a good place to keep your plan going.. it's never dull.

Happy Birthday @tarun_yadavA! I expect pictures of something fried and/or super rich along with some beers will be coming our way. Have fun celebrating!

Welcome @Vio_let23 and @swarthoutw. Jump right in and ask any questions you might have along the way!

quilteryoyo wrote: »

We only have about a 3.5 hour drive tomorrow, so won't be in any hurry getting started. Maybe I should run in the morning before breakfast. I'll see.

Morning running?!? Who are you?

Laurz9191 wrote: »

I have noticed a bit of a sag in motivation since my April month of racing.

I went through this big time earlier this year after a couple years of lots of training and big goals. Purposefully cutting back and taking some pressure off helped a lot and I feel like I’m getting my motivation back now that I have a new goal of working my fitness back up post-illness. I predict you’ll find your groove after a little mental break.

May total: 37.7 miles
YTD: 372.7/1200 miles

5/7: 2 miles
5/8: 1.9 miles
5/9: 2.4 miles
5/11: 3.5 miles
5/12: 2.3 miles
5/14: 6.5 miles
5/15: 6.5 miles
5/19: 2 miles
5/20: 6.5 miles
5/22: 4.1 miles

The weather was TERRIBLE this morning. 78F, feels like 86 at sunrise. So I opted for the treadmill. I found a couple of shorter interval runs that added up to about an hour. My foot felt ok after a day of TLC and I only noticed a little twinge here and there. Basically, not bad enough that I would have thought anything of it on a normal day. I was originally planning on about an 8 mile run but figured the risk-reward was weighted too heavily in the risk direction so opted for an easier run. So far, it feels ok. Not totally normal but not bad. I won’t be running for a couple of days because of work but plan on a shake out Saturday morning before heading to the airport.

Same run this morning as yesterday. Worked a lot harder to be 30 seconds slower. Looking forward to rest day tomorrow!

You're doing great with your streak @chris_in_cal !

Thanks @tarun_yadavA ! Great running and love the new shoes! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I agree with @Teresa502 . Birthday calories don't count! What a GREAT picture of you and your boys and the cake! It looks yummy.

Welcome @Vio_let23 ! Great power walk today.

Great run on the TM @Laurz9191 . From your description of the slugs, I wouldn't want to run "on" them either. Besides being gross, it sounds like it would be slick and dangerous.

Hahaha @martaindale . It's still me. I didn't run this morning - it was just a thought. Actually, I might have if it hadn't been raining/storming. I'm glad that your foot isn't too bad. I hope it stays that way. Probably a good idea to take it easy on the treadmill today.

Great running @yirara . Strength training will be helpful in the long run.