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I mistakenly posted my first April run in the March thread https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48018523/#Comment_48018523

Well that explains the lack of posts in the last few days here, LOL!

I started the month off Monday with a 10 mile trail run on the Pinhoti Trail in NW Alabama. It's such a great trail with some decent elevation as well. 2200 feet on this run. I started from this same trailhead last year but this year went SW instead of NE. The trail had several river crossings, a couple of which required a…

9 miles on a trail near my BIL's place south of Nashville. It was like a city park and had plenty of elevation and lots of technical trail. It was only 73F but even that mild heat made it tough. After Easter dinner we went for a drive. Here's the entrance to Lazerus Lake's place. My BIL lives just 5 miles away Next stop,…

In for 150 miles. Thanks, @AlphaHowls !

@quilteryoyo imagine several speed bumps in a row on the trail. Fun on a bike, annoying on a run. Your landscaping work is impressive and the flowers are beautiful!

@daria0919 sorry you had to deal with such a *kitten*. I can certainly understand how that would throw you off your run. Hopefully he was just having a bad day and isn't always like that. I love that you went to the sheriff to clarify your rights! @quilteryoyo thankfully I made it to my motel before the storm hit. I had a…

What luck, there's a trail less than a quarter mile away from my motel. I know what I'm doing tomorrow morning.

Hey @quilteryoyo I'm in Iowa on my way to to Georgia,stopping for a snack. I'll be spending the night in Coralville IA. Looks like when I start driving again I'll be driving through a thunderstorm. The lightning sure is pretty. Love me a good thunderstorm!

Out for 8 nondescript miles last night. Not hard, not easy. Just there. Ever since Minnesota legalized cannabis last August, there's been an increasing amount of that distinctive aroma in the air when I run. At first it was may be once every couple of weeks, then every week and not nearly every time I run in our sleepy…

Way to go @daria0919 ! That's fantastic! @quilteryoyo I have the best luck finding shoes on clearance at Sierra, REI or on the various manufacturer's websites. Of course, it's always the older versions, which is just fine by me. I'm often several versions behind. @tarun_yadavA that does look quite tasty! That pastry…

I do have 6 other pair of Saucony's as well. 4 are in rotation and 2 more in reserve I'm a sucker for running shoes on clearance. By my estimate I have enough running shoes to last another 4600 miles. I guess I better go running and start using them up! Nice run!

Warning - Shoe porn below. My recently purchased shoes Saucony Peregrines (two 13s and a 12) in the top row Saucony Kinvara 12's in the bottom row Just $45 to $60 per pair, all on clearance. My average price for all running shoes is just $61, and I've only paid full price for 2 pair in my life. The Kinvara has replaced the…

@AlphaHowls that's an amazing before and after, and even more amazing that you've stuck to it. Well done! @quilteryoyo you girls are so cute all sitting together. Congrats on the new grand-neice! Atta boy, @scott6255 and @tarun_yadavA ! I skipped my run on Thursday because of work, thinking of doing it Friday instead.…

If any one here likes Saucony Peregrine trail shoes, and lives in the US, Sierra is has Men's version 12 and Men's and Women's version 13 on sale for $50 to $60 per pair. I just bought a pair of each, because apparently I need more. With this order I now have 8 pair in rotation, 14 pair in reserve. I can't link to them…

I forgot to mention something important about my run last night...NO pain! That's four days with out that pesky neuroma acting up, with two of those being run days. I won't say I'm in the clear yet, but I'm getting less concerned. A big test will be Saturday when I go for another solo trail marathon. We've got a bunch of…

A work crisis kept me from my run yesterday so I switched it with my rest day today and ran 10 miles and a very nice pace. I tried not to think about all the deadlines I have at work and the impending *kitten* hitting the fan when I can't make some of them. Some times...ok many times...I think I'd be better off if my…

@Laurz9191 My recipe (in the spoiler below) came from this site: https://runographer.com/2015/12/homemade-sports-drink-for-the-ultimate-diy-running-nutrition/ Here's another discussion of this recipe: https://www.blogbyben.com/2020/10/my-take-on-homemade-tailwind.html I adjusted the amounts so that I could make up a gallon…

Do you think this will raise any suspicion if I'm pulled over by the police or highway patrol on my way to Georgia for my race? It's my homemade Tailwind mix. Each bag is enough for 1 gallon, and will give me 200 calories for a 500ml bottle. This mix costs me just 50 cents per serving, vs. $1.50 per serving for Tailwind…

@tarun_yadavA that food at the Tamil Prince looks amazing. As do the pints. A road trip with your son will be a great time. @emptydog congrats on the race! In your 70's and still running...I love it! that's what I aspire to! @Laurz9191 I sure do hope that calf heals quickly. If you can't run the race, would you consider…

Slowly catching up... Late happy birthday @ContraryMaryMary ! Unlike many of the others, I say embrace the hills. What's hard makes you stronger. Effort is effort. If you have to slow down, so be it. Easy doesn't change you. @TheMrWobbly I've experienced this from time to time. It looks like "cardiac drift". My…

@eleanorhawkins YOWZA! I absolutely love that you continued on after missing the AS cutoff and MADE IT! That took guts and will power. I was quite impressed at that point....but wait...there's more...SHE'S GOING OUT AGAIN! You are one tough cookie!

I'm back... It's been an emotional rollercoaster for me this past couple of weeks, and I'm not making my mileage goal. Here's the LONG day by day account below. TLDR is at the bottom.: 3/2 - great 26 mile trail run/power hike. Finally feel like training is going great 3/3 - skip my run because of work stress and convincing…

I've only had one pair of Cumulus, version 16. My notes say the outsole wore out prematurely and lasted 250 miles, whereas I average 305 miles per pair. I do like the ASICS Gel Nimbus quite a bit and have gone through 6 pair of those. My current favorite road shoe is the Saucony Kinvara. My current pair in rotation is the…

Brutal is a certainly an applicable adjective here. For the race in 4.5 weeks I'm implementing a few different changes in preparation and execution. I'm cutting out caffeine leading up to the race so that when I really get tired in the overnight stage, the caffeine will have more effect on me. Two weeks ago was my last…

Oh yeah, I have to tell you about my big adventure coming up later this year. I entered the lottery for my ULTIMATE, race ever...and I made it in! The Superior Fall 100 Mile Trail Race on September 6th & 7th. It will be, by far, the hardest race of my life. I've had my eye on this as my ultimate goal since I started trail…

Indeed! @daria0919 I just saw that and followed you back. It's good to "meet" you too. I agree with @ContraryMaryMary , it is interesting to see where other folks here run. Stick with it, and stay here. This is an amazingly supportive group. I know you haven't seen me here before but I've been an active participant off…

I learned a valuable lesson yesterday. Don't eat large, spicy meals a day before a long run. My wife and I went out for dinner and I had 1/2 pound "El Diablo" burger. it was fantastic with jalapenos, pepper jack cheese, and a super spicy sauce. I should only have eaten half of it but I didn't stop. My mouth was burning! I…

Sorry to hear you're not feeling well, @martaindale . Hopefully it resolves quickly. <just saw your next post, glad you got some running in yesterday! Sounds like taking it easy is a good plan> A tasty looking old fashioned, @tarun_yadavA ! I'm a whiskey guy myself, though I normally drink it neat. @AlphaHowls some things…

@Teresa502 I found your beautiful AT photos and loved reading about your adventure! It sounds like you had perfect hiking weather, at least for my preference. I'm actually thinking about running the AT from Springer Mountain as one of my runs leading up to my race. Depending on when I get I have a 13 or 7 mile run planned.…