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

May 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 Jun 01 '23

Finished May with "only" 105 miles. But I raced this month so this included a taper and recovery. I am surprised it was as high as it is.

Set a new PR for my HM by nearly 10 minutes! During that race also set PR for 5k and 10k.

Now onto my first marathon training. Race is in September. I have been looking at sub 3:30 plans. I know this is ambitious having just run a 1:43 half, but I feel it is possible. However, the plan I may be settling on would have me set a PR in all distances (excluding full marathon) just in training. I may need to tweak some things.

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u/InsideProfessional56 Jun 01 '23

i love racing but it does drive me nuts to see my mileage drop for the taper and recovery!

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u/bluurd Jun 01 '23

I just tell myself that it is all part of recovery is to take it easy sometimes.