The Running Thread - 2018

[LSUlakes]

QOTD: What are you running goals for May?

ATTQOTD: My answer is simple. To RUN!

 

[Dis5150]

ATTQOTD: I want to PR my marathon on Sunday, then hope to slack off the rest of the month. Seriously, I am thinking about dropping down to 3 days a week running during the hot summer months since I will not start training for any races until mid August (for Nov race).

 

[SarahDisney]

QOTD: What are you running goals for May?

1- Sub-40 4 mile time (speaking of ... hey @LSUlakes, can you please update my goal for my May 13th race to sub-40?)
2 - Stick to my Coach DB plan as best as I can
3 - figure out if I want to start running in Central Park once every two weeks or so. It gets late dark enough that I have plenty of time after work, and I have a place a few blocks from the park to dump my stuff, so ... I'm thinking about it.

 

[cburnett11]

ATTQOTD: To not have a specific plan and just try to "maintain" (which I've previously admitted that I struggle with). I'd love to drop a few pounds this month while I'm not in serious training mode, but I also love to eat bad things. But really, May is a bit of a break before I start training for a couple fall races.

 

[The Expert]

ATTQOTD: To learn how to run in the heat. Last year I completely bailed after Tink and went into Paris undertrained. I'm spending most of the next few months in Atlanta and have signed up for Peachtree as motivation. I'm going on my own for work, so I have an open schedule and no treadmill in the house I'm renting. NO EXCUSES!

 

[cavepig]

May goals - My half in a few weeks to PR
... & enjoy the warmth and enjoyment of running without a million layers

 

[PCFriar80]

QOTD: What are you running goals for May?

To start the month healthy and end it that way! I have a plan to increase to 70 miles this month with a sprinkling of biking and other outdoor activities mixed in.

 

[Waiting2goback]

QOTD: What are you running goals for May?

ATTQOTD: My answer is simple. To RUN!

My goals are to remain consistent in my running, to build back my endurance and conditioning with the goal of having a respectable time in my fall 1/2. I have the BAA 10K next month, and my two oldest may be running it with me, which would be great. My oldest will, but the age cut off is 12 and my 10 year old wants to run it as well. I emailed BAA to see if they will make an exception since she can do 10-11 min/mile pace, but they have been busy with the marathon so no response yet. so that race would be for speed for me. I have also started doing P90X strength training workouts on my non running days. I want to get under 210 lbs by the fall.

I have also somewhat been toying with the idea of not giving up on a BQ. Just because the doctor told me not to do full marathons anymore doesn't mean I shouldn't, right? After seeing what everyone went through in this year's race I just feel the need to run it more than ever. I am thinking if I lose weight, and be smart about my cross training, it will reduce the impact on my ankles and make it possible???

OK, that was more than you asked for but those are all the thoughts running through my head lately.

 

[FredtheDuck]

ATTQOTD: My spring half is in a couple of weeks. A PR is a low bar (this is only my second half), so that's a goal. I'm still trying to decide if I want to run that race blind or not. Beyond that, the goal is just to recover and start thinking about what fall race I want to do and what my new schedule will allow for in terms of training.

 

[MissLiss279]

ATTQOTD:
I want to get a big PR on my marathon in two and a half weeks! Anything less than 4:25, and I’m be excited. That would be almost a 20 minute PR, but I’m secretly hoping for closer to 4:15. Not sure that will be possible, but... maybe!

 

[rteetz]

QOTD: What are you running goals for May?

I’m with you. My goal is to just run. My running has been spotty and far between.

 

[JBinORL]

May goals: Well, I'm in Europe on vacation from tomorrow until the 13th, so if I can manage to run 2-3 times, I'd be happy. Otherwise, pick it right back up when I get back. And start cycling again!

 

[Miranda]

ATTQOTD: Finish up my DB plan strong and do well at my HM, which is 5/20. A PR (< 2:45) is not in the cards, we haven't been training for one, but I would like to hit what we've been training for (2:51). I've done 6 HM's in the last 2.5 years since setting my PR, and none of them has been spectacular. Two of them I faded a lot in the last few miles although did manage decent-for-me times (2:50 and 2:54), but the other 4 of them have been miserable sufferfests and all in the 3:00-3:05 range. Then I'm going to relax for the rest of May! Well, not too much, I'll be doing OTF and light running, because I might be doing a 15K the first week of June, but nothing too structured.

 

[gjramsey]

ATTQOTD: Maintain until June 2nd, and then enjoy a 3 week trip to Europe.

 

[DopeyBadger]

ATTQOTD:
I want to get a big PR on my marathon in two and a half weeks! Anything less than 4:25, and I’m be excited. That would be almost a 20 minute PR, but I’m secretly hoping for closer to 4:15. Not sure that will be possible, but... maybe!

After your Sextuple PR Dopey Challenge, I won't count you out for anything. You know what I say... If you want it, PROVE IT... It'll take a highly motivated individual and some ideal weather conditions.

 

[baxter24]

ATTQOTD: I don’t have any longer distance races until the fall so the goal is just to run 4 or 5 days a week and average 20-25 miles for the week. Last month miles total was 78.

 

[MissLiss279]

After your Sextuple PR Dopey Challenge, I won't count you out for anything. You know what I say... If you want it, PROVE IT... It'll take a highly motivated individual and some ideal weather conditions.

Yep! I’m hoping for great weather. The course is really flat, but it has a lot of turns - so I’m a little worried how much extra distance I will be adding. We will see!

 

[DopeyBadger]

Yep! I’m hoping for great weather. The course is really flat, but it has a lot of turns - so I’m a little worried how much extra distance I will be adding. We will see!

Study the course map and memorize the tangents. You could even look up the USATF certification to see exactly where the course measured tangents are (sometimes they appear on there). Always better to add a tiny extra distance when doing the turn so that you don't have to break stride and maintain pace throughout. But knowing where that next turn is (left side, right side, several miles ahead, etc.) helps lead you to a better tangential running when you can't see the next turn ahead.

 

[KSellers88]

April totals:
172 miles
159 Average HR
9:36 Average Pace
A nice shiny PR

ATTQOTD: I have another half in May for my one half per month challenge, and then I am doing the Run Across Georgia relay Memorial Day weekend. It's a 260 mile relay run from Savannah to Columbus that benefits our local House of Heroes. Other than that, I do not have any set goals. I'm going to take it a little easier this month since I have been training for different races since last June.

 

[Disney at Heart]

QOTD: What are you running goals for May?

Hartwell Dam Run 10k and Peach Jam 1/2 this month. My goal is just to keep running.

@The Expert See you at the Peachtree Road Race.