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4/23- 4.3 miles, including hill sprints! ouch!

why does our group seem so small this month? i just figured everyone was posting over here.... keep on running everyone! :bigsmile: 10 miles to goal for me.

nah, she's just using it as a foam roller before the movement! AHHHHHHH! :sick:

I'm so sorry you're struggling this much! Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery!

4/21- 9.4 miles

4/18- 4 miles. the wind was strong and the air super thick/heavy this morning. i really struggled! #characterbuildingrunforsure 20 miles to goal! :bigsmile:

4/17- 5 miles

4/14- 10 miles

:flowerforyou: astrotam! congrats! c25k was a life-changing experience for me. :flowerforyou: 4/13- 8.7 miles today. i cut my long run a little short today so i could run with my mom tomorrow! :heart: how fun is that!? :glasses:

4/11- 4.1 miles nearly halfway there!

4/10- 7.1 miles. It was an awesome run day. I think I haven't been eating enough for breakfast and my runs have suffered for it... Today I made some changes and reaped the benefits! I just love it when a run comes together! :glasses:

thanks for the input everyone!

4/8- 4.2 miles. wind and humidity kicked my butt, but i got it done anyway. take that weather! :tongue:

I tend to put off eating real meals right after a strenuous run. I don't generally have problems, but if I really push myself (like I did this past Saturday on a 13.1 mile run) I tend to feel nauseous after a run. I usually try to be sure I at least choke down some chocolate almond milk or a banana, but it doesn't always…

Thanks for the group suggestion! I think I'd choose snow most days. I used to detest cold weather running, but with the right gear I've found that I LOVE it. The quantity of oxygen my body is able to pull out of the air seems consistently higher on winter runs and the snow can be beautiful. The heat and especially humidity…

4/6- 13.1 miles with a crosswind nearly the whole way.

I'm a big b12 (and b6) fan too. I always try those first. Some days they are enough to pull me out of my 3:00 slump, but other days I have to reach for the coffee for a mid day jolt. I would die if I only got 6 hours of sleep a night...

vitaminddd- your story inspires me too. congrats on taking back what was yours. you're really knocking out the miles this month! :bigsmile: way to go!

warrior dude- i'm not stalking you or anything, but well done on your fitness journey progress! your goal times are inspiring. keep up the great work! :drinker:

4/4- 4.2 miles today and I fought for every step! some days are better than others, right? :sad:

4/3- got 5.2 miles in today. if the hills don't kill me this wind will certainly do it! :tongue:

4/1- 4.6 miles down.....

I'm ramping up my miles again this month... Please put me down for 90. My half is May 4th, so after that I'll begin full marathon training. :happy: Thanks again Cooriander! You're the best! :flowerforyou:

3/30- 12.1 miles! what a gorgeous day! it was in the 30's going out and at least the 50's, maybe 60's by the time i got home. can you say overdressed?

Chicago had a lot of trouble this year too... crazy!

3/27- 5 miles! i'm starting to think i might actually be able to run again! yeah! :bigsmile: ...and i think i can make my original goal too, even after missing almost a week and a half!

3/26- easing back in to running with a 3 miler. ahhhh.... :glasses: it's nice to be back.

I've been down and out for over a week now, but I think things are finally turning around! Here's hoping I can still make my goal. (I had a pretty great start this month, so goal is still a possibility!) !!! :glasses:

3/14- 3 miles... that is all...

also, hours of cardio isn't necessarily better. if you mix in some higher intensity and get some weight training going on as well, you'll be more balanced overall. mfp doesn't do a great job of encouraging strength training, but it DOES help and you WILL burn more calories in a resting state as you gain muscle mass. best…