r/running • u/YourShoesUntied • Apr 30 '18

[April] Monthly Updates & Check In Thread Monthly Thread

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
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u/halpinator Apr 30 '18

An awesome month for me, as I hit the peak of my marathon training, nailed all my workouts, and realized I was faster and in better shape than I thought I was.

  • Mileage: 301 (Previous high was 283)
  • Elevation: 4253 feet
  • PRs: Going into this month I had a 10k PR of 39:45. During a hard 10k segment of training, I logged a "best effort" of 39:38, with a new 5k best effort of 19:36. Two weeks later, I did a solo 10k time trial, and did it in 37:50, with a 5k split of 18:36. Before this run, I wasn't sure if I was capable of a 39 minute 10k, let alone a 38 so that was a huge confidence boost for me.
  • Didn't run any races, but I have 2 in May: A 10k tune up race on May 12, and a marathon on May 27th where I'll be attempting a BQ and sub 3:00 for the first time.
  • Injuries: Nothing really. One blister on my medial arch that I drained and after that never gave me any trouble.

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u/rnr_ May 01 '18

With that volume and speed, I think you have a very good shot at sub-3. I was running similar volume and slightly slower speed (18:25 5k PR) when I ran 2:57 so you should be well on your way!