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Raederleraederle@masto.nu
2024-08-22

I headed out later than normal but enjoyed the run. Picture is of a doe and her fawn quite annoyed with me for chasing them off the trail. I tried to apologize but she wasn’t having it.

Tonight’s base run finally felt “easy”. I’m attributing it to a small change in gait and dramatically lower temps and no humidity (8:17/km).

#Running #Garmin #StrongerThanMyExcuses #MichiganRunning #RaederleRuns

A grassy field with a deer and a fawn standing together. Overlay includes running stats: 4.43 miles, 59:51 time, and a pace of 13:30 per mile (8:16/km), with a date and time of August 21 @ 19:19
Raederleraederle@masto.nu
2024-08-08

I haven’t been sedentary, I’ve been running. Still building a base and my mileage for the half marathon in October. I hope to drive to Grand Rapids on Saturday to run with people. #Running #Garmin #StrongerThanMyExcuses #MichiganRunning #RaederleRuns

I’ve abbreviated the stats in the second image alt text. If you are visually impaired and would like the stats typed out for you, please reply and I’ll happily share in a reply. My app crashes due to too much text in the description when I try.

Garmin workout summary showing an evening tempo run. Metrics displayed: 4.54 miles distance, 13:00 minutes per mile average pace (8:05 /km), 160 bpm average heart rate, 59:05 total time, and 473 total calories burnedA list of running activities with dates, times, durations, and distances. Icons of running figures indicate different types of runs. There are 6 runs, two treadmill and four outdoor. The pace and distances vary but show a small amount of consistency in completing runs.
Raederleraederle@masto.nu
2024-07-30

☔️ Running in the rain, I’m running in the rain 🎶

It only gets longer from here, Oct 20 here I come. I love long run nights. (conversion: 8:41/km). If I flipped mile one and two, I’d have had negative splits.

I’m going to struggle with tempo and slow pace runs but I want to actually do the work for this one so I’ll endure the not-long-runs so I can get to the long ones. #halfmarathontraining #Running #RailsToTrails #Garmin #StrongerThanMyExcuses #MichiganRunning

Garmin workout summary displaying details of a long run: 6.26 miles, 13:57 min/mile average pace, 167 bpm average heart rate, 1:27:22 total time, and 637 total calories.(conversion: 8:41/km)
Raederleraederle@masto.nu
2024-07-27

Annual 5K celebrating trout 🎣 about 30 miles from home. I’m fairly pleased considering the 2 hills here are bigger than I can train for and I’ve had 3 weeks off due to travel.

Pace 8:07 min/km

#Running #Garmin #StrongerThanMyExcuses #MichiganRunning #RaederleRuns

Garmin activity summary for "Troutarama 5K" on July 27 at 09:07. The data show a distance of 3.12 miles, an average pace of 13:05 minutes per mile,8:07 min/km
Raederleraederle@masto.nu
2024-07-02

I love Monday night runs. I can’t even explain how much. I found my stride around 1.5 and just cruised, zero walk but I did douse myself with water while running. I ran the Bruno route tonight. I was sad when Bruno the bull mastiff wasn’t at the west end of his yard. But, at the very last fenced bit of his yard, he spotted me and let me know how big and tough he is. Someday we will be friends but today was not that day.
#Running #Garmin #StrongerThanMyExcuses #MichiganRunning #RaederleRuns

Wildflowers with greenery in the background. Overlaid text shows running stats: Distance 4.56 mi (7.34km), Time 1:02:13, Pace 13:39/mi (8:29/km). Label reads "Evening Running" and stronger than my excuses with the date and time of July 1 at 18:43.
raederleraederle
2024-06-28

I need a running buddy every May as I struggle to run. I pay for the lack of running when I have to slowly build up my miles in June. I’d like to be able to run a half marathon this fall but that’s going to take consistency that to date, I haven’t given myself.

I’m fairly pleased that I shaved about 30 sec per mile tonight and only almost have up at mile 1.5.
The photo doesn’t do the view justice, wish you were here.

A paved path through a forest during an evening run with statistics overlaid: 6.27 miles distance (10.09 km), 1:27:50 time, and 14:01 minutes per mile pace (8:42 per km). Date: June 27, 2024,
raederleraederle
2024-06-26

Living in small town USA is difficult at times. I almost didn’t run after work but needed to let go of work. As I finished my run, I needed to cross the main street through town, which isn’t actually Main St. I heard a car so I stopped my watch, waited for the car, and walked across the street. The ladies in the car gave me the biggest cheer as they passed, so sweet as I’m old enough to be their mom and a bit mom-shaped.

A patch of tall grass and wildflowers. Overlaid text shows exercise statistics: distance of 4.14 miles (6.65 KM), time of 1:01:44, and pace of 14:55 minutes per mile (9:16 /km).
raederleraederle
2024-06-23

This was my first time doing the Cheetah Chase. It’s a fundraiser for zoo that is a couple of hours away. It was so much fun to see the animals while we ran. The dingos were so intrigued by all the people zooming by them. I walked a bit starting in mile 2 as the elevation and mixed road/trail was difficult for me. Still pleased with my efforts even if Garmin upped my max heart rate again. Temp was 77°F (25°C) at 8AM.

Giraffe pressing being fed romaine lettuce leaves at Binder Park Zoo. There are running event stats overlayed. Distance 3.2 mi (5.15km), time 44 min 50 sec, pace 14:02 per mile (8m 42 sec per km). 🐆 🦒
raederleraederle
2024-06-19

Speed Repeats were not the best option tonight. I gambled there would be more shade than there was. Heart rate stayed around 170 during run interval so walked on the rest interval. Not my best time but certainly my best effort.

Rails to trails was in full bloom. The grass and daisies didn’t have enough contrast for Garmin text. I’d love it if I could shadow text rather than resorting image editing software.

Text overlay on a field of daisies with the following details: "Run/Walk Speed Repeats. Distance: 3.11 mi, 5K. Time: 51:58. Pace: 16:31/mi,10:15 km.
raederleraederle
2024-06-12

Kiddo let me know he would be with aunts, uncles, and cousins after I left work, so I opted for a run. I planned for 3-4 miles but when he texted 2 miles in that he was headed to dinner with them.
It’s been an emotional couple of days with all of us cleaning at my late MIL’s house.

Heart rate is a struggle. Before March, 160bpm meant 11:30-12:30/mile. Now 160bpm means 14-15 minute miles. Thankful I can run.

Evening run summary with distance 7.03 miles, time 1:43:38, and pace 14:45 min/mile displayed against a cloudy sky. Todays date/time, "Forerunner 955", “beat yesterday”, and "Garmin" text present. Conversion: distance: 11.31km, pace: 9:10/km
raederleraederle
2024-05-05

“Quick” run before my son’s spring band concert. I wore enough of the tread off my favorite pair of running shoes to warrant replacing them. The tread honestly didn’t look awful until I compared it to the new pair. Apparently, I sometimes drag/scuff the ball of my foot. (6.63 km distance, 8 min 20 sec per km pace if my math didn’t go awry)

Two pairs of running shoes, (Altra Paradigm) new pair on the left old pair on the right. The right foot of the left pair and the left foot of the right pair have soles facing up. Overlaid on the image of sneakers, statistics of an afternoon run featuring distance (4.12 miles), time (55 min 3 sec), and pace (13 min 22 sec per mile), with a timestamp indicating May 05, 2024.
raederleraederle
2024-05-03

Fantastic evening for a nice slow run on the rails to trails. The birds were singing. The breeze was cool and steady. Both sides of the trail are blanketed with beautiful white trillium. No trillium were touched on my run, only admired.

Distance: 7.05 miles/11.34km
Time: 1 hour 41 minutes and 47 second
Pace: 14 minutes 26 seconds per mile /8 min 58 seconds per km

Photo is of a white trillium in full bloom with sun and shadows on the petals and leaves. Overlaid on the photo are running stats. Distance: 7.05 miles Time: 1 hour 41 minutes and 47 second Pace: 14 minutes 26 seconds per mile
raederleraederle
2024-04-30

Last night’s run this morning because I forgot to post. I dogged raindrops for a bit. Fantastic low heart rate run which always turns into spiked heart rate even though pace remains steady. See alt for km
I made eyes at an absolutely adorable black lab pup. He’s probably close to a year old and has been working hard at ignoring people using the trail. It’s so difficult to ignore him so he can learn how to be a proper puppy.

A screenshot of a Garmin running tracker displaying data for an evening run, including distance (6.3 miles), time 1 hr, 31min, 55 sec), pace (14 min 34 sec), and date (apr 29, 2024 17:39) against a backdrop of a cloudy sky. (10.1k with a pace of 9 min per km if I can math today)
raederleraederle
2024-04-21

Ran hiking trail and paved today. The hiking trails are finally dried out enough that I felt comfortable trying them out. I wish these trails were longer as they are more convenient than the longer trails. Even running some sections twice, it’s about a mile work of hiking trail. (Distance 11km, pace 9 min 34 sec per km if I did my math properly)

A trail through a wooded area with running statistics overlay: 6.89 mi distance, 1:45:14 time, 15:16/mi pace. Text reads "Afternoon Running", "Forerunner 955”, and Garmin.
raederleraederle
2024-04-16

Due to kiddo commitments, it’s been a minute since I made time to run. On this run, I met two bull mastiffs, one named Bruno and the other seemed to have the nickname of old man as he was struggling to race his yard to run as I ran by. I appreciated their people reassuring me they were big babies. 8.09 KM distance 8 min 40 second per KM pace (hope I did the conversion properly)

An outdoor scene with a concrete post marked with a "W" amidst pine trees, overlaid with running tracking data indicating distance (5.03 miles), time (1 hr 7 min 55 sec), and pace (13 min 30 sec). The concrete post is a relic from when the trail was a train track indicating the train was heading west.
raederleraederle
2024-04-01

I participated in my first group run that wasn’t a race. I ended up keeping pace with another runner. It was fun to have someone to chat with. I ran, other runner did intervals but worked to catch up to me. I love that our pace worked out. Running with someone else keeping pace motivated me to push myself when I might have pulled back a bit.
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A satellite map with a marked running route showing distance (7.56 miles), duration (2hr 44 min 22 seconds), pace (13 min 49 sec per mile) , and color-coded speed. The miles are marked and there are star symbols in the lower left corner in celebration. Grand River in the background shore to shore where bare trees line both sides of the river a with a small covered bridge over a creek that empties into the Grand River. Photo taken from the top of a 50 foot high hill looking down, leaves on the ground from last fall, bare trees and stumps with a paved walking path at the bottom of the hill. Photo taken from the bottom of a 50 foot high hill looking up, leaves on the ground from last fall, bare trees and stumps with scattered patches of dark exposed soil.
raederleraederle
2024-03-29

distance 11.4 km with pace of 8 minutes 40 seconds per km

A paved trail with trees on either side, under a blue sky with clouds. A Garmin fitness tracker overlay shows a running distance of 7.10 miles, time of 1:38:56, and pace of 13:56 per mile
raederleraederle
2024-03-26

I am not good at slowest running. Tonight, I tried for a lower heart rate. I would have been happiest with zone 3 but since mostly stayed out of zone 5, I’m calling this a win. This picture doesn’t do this patch of moss/litchen justice. Even in the dull brown season it’s beautiful. By the time the season is deep green, the trees will be in bloom and photos will be so difficult to show it any better.

Leafless trees in a forested area with text overlay showing running statistics, including distance (8.16 miles), time (2 hr 32 sec), and pace (14 min 46 sec) from a Garmin device.
raederleraederle
2024-03-12

I had to work for each mile but so needed this last night. (11.3K @ 8.25 K/min)

A screenshot of a fitness tracking app summarizing an evening running activity with clear blue sky in the background. The app displays distance 7.03 miles, time 1 hr 33 min 25 sec, pace 13 min 17 sec/mile, and the date March 11
raederleraederle
2024-03-05

Back in the groove, zero walk, all run even if it’s not speedy, the miles felt fantastic tonight. This was the evening sky as I returned to the parking area.

Screenshot of a cloudy, evening sky showing statistics for a run, with a distance of 5.32 miles, a duration of 1 hour 13 minutes and 45 seconds, and an average pace of 13 minutes, also shown are “Garmin Forerunner 955”

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