The Running Thread --2025

[Mr_Incr3dible]

Things continue to progress frustratingly slowly with the hamstring. Still no back to back runs allowed, but I was able to increase the running ratio of my intervals a couple of times during the month. I went ahead and laid out my schedule through the remainder of the year. I just need to be ready to step into a full training program at the end of June in order to be ready for the Emerald Isle Marathon in October. So there's time, I guess. Here's what I got done in April:

April Training
Running: 57.38 miles
Walking: 11.56 miles.

Good luck with the hamstring, and with the Emerald Isle Marathon.
I looked it up, thinking maybe it was in Ireland. Turns out it is a lot closer to home, and looks like a really nifty race.

 

[Guidman]

April Running
185.2 miles

It's marathon weekend here in Pittsburgh, I'm just doing the half. What the early forecasts showed as an ideal day of 32 to 46 now show 57 to 70 with rain. Always an enjoyable morning regardless.

 

[Erika10021]

April Running:

58 miles

April Walking:

37 miles

 

[SheHulk]

April Running:

Total Distance: 100.9 mi (squeaked in over 100 there)
Average pace: 11:02/mi

 

[camaker]

Good luck with the hamstring, and with the Emerald Isle Marathon.
I looked it up, thinking maybe it was in Ireland. Turns out it is a lot closer to home, and looks like a really nifty race.

LOL. This Emerald Isle might not be as green as the one you were thinking of, but it's only a 2.5 hour drive away, making it a lot lower risk "make sure everything works again" race.

It's also a very nice barrier island where I spent countless summer nights gigging flounder with my father. I'm always happy to get back down there to the memories the sights and smells bring back.

 

[pluto377]

April miles- 65. It's been a consistent year for me so far. Unfortunately started experiencing some back pain on Monday and I'm not sure what it is. Have a wedding to go to this weekend so I might just take the next few days off and see what happens.

I've also got one of those 20 pound (though more like 30 really) i grew three babies/perimeno bellies. I wish I could figure out how to be as dedicated to getting my diet under control as I am to my running plans.

 

[nancipants]

I've also got one of those 20 pound (though more like 30 really) i grew three babies/perimeno bellies. I wish I could figure out how to be as dedicated to getting my diet under control as I am to my running plans.

Ugh, same. After going to the doctor last week and finding out that I weigh only four pounds less than I did at 9 months pregnant, I finally broke down and made myself a very simple spreadsheet on my phone to track calories/protein. I HATE counting calories but nothing else works for me, even running, apparently. I'm hoping that between increased strength training and tracking what I eat, it'll help me shed a few pounds before the next round of marathon training starts again and I need to not be in a calorie deficit.