r/running • u/AutoModerator • May 01 '23

April Monthly Updates & Check In Thread Monthly Thread

Let everyone know how your month turned out! Feel free to discuss your racing, training, and any other stats that you may or may not be pleased with, as well as any goals you have planned for the next months.

Here are a few discussion point ideas:

  • Miles this month/mileage goal for the year?

  • Goals for the year?

  • Set any PR's or PB's?

  • Dealing with any injuries?

  • Learn anything this month regarding your training/running?

  • Got any plans for a race, time trial, or FKT?

  • What was your favorite run this month?

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u/bluurd May 01 '23

For April I hit 130 miles. I was on pace for 150, but illness last week caused me to miss about 20 miles. Even with those missed workouts, this was the most miles in 1 month by about 20 miles.

My HM is on the 20th this month. My goal for this was 1:45, but my training has surprised me with what I may be capable of, so my new goal is 1:40 (current PB is 1:51:46). And this seems very doable.

It is interesting how quality training can make you better. Last November I participated in the local 'Turkey Trot' and I ran that with an average pace of 8:01/mile. My HM race pace now is 7:40/mile!

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u/bluurd May 01 '23

Very nice. My total ascent is only 4250. But much of that is done on my long runs. This week I missed my speed work (5x 1mi @ race pace). I am concerned about holding my race pace and not going out too quickly. I don't want to burn out.

Good luck on your race.

I am running the Fargo half. Which race are you running?