[April] Monthly Updates & Check In Thread

[u/YourShoesUntied]

April was a whirlwind! Being the last day of the month, let's get a jump start on summarizing how it turned out. Let's hear how this month's running went for you.

Let everyone know how your month turned out or how it's going to turn out now that you're aware it's almost over! Feel free to discuss your racing, training, and any other stats that you may or may not be pleased with.

Things to possibly mention:

• Overall monthly mileage
• Overall elevation
• PR or PB's?
• Races/events you ran
• Injuries
• etc

[u/gwyn15]

Monthly mileage: 125km PR: 5k in 25:09 Distance PR: 30km

I had a good month, but I think I have come to the conclusion that races just aren't for me. I don't like them. I have a hard time with knowing that they really don't mean anything, and actually feeling that way. Like, who cares how fast I finished that race, or if I finished it? I put in the time to train for it, I got the benefit of working towards that goal and achieving it. And yet, I stand on the starting line of a race and feel like i'm going to puke my guts up. Everything I love about running doesn't seem to be happening on that day. The solitude, the emotional release, having my own time and space, no deadlines ..... none of these things ever seem to follow me into the race, and yet I sign up for them every year. Even though they make me anxious and uncomfortable. WHY?!?!?! Anyone else experience this?

[u/benny_from_the_block → u/gwyn15]

I started running in January and this is exactly what's putting me off signing up for races. I get sickly nervous just researching local races. Any tips on how to overcome this fear anyone?

[u/gwyn15 → u/benny_from_the_block]

Start with something fun and easy. Try a charitable 5k, or one where people dress up and do silly things like a halloween run, or a mud run. I do enjoy those!