February Running Challenge

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    Date Miles today. Miles for February

    2/1 REST DAY
    2/2 6.2 miles - 6.2
    2/3 7.16 miles - 13.36
    2/4 REST DAY
    2/5 7 miles - 20.36
    2/6 6.2 miles - 26.56
    2/7 15 miles - 41.56
    2/8 REST DAY
    2/9 9.5 miles 51.06
    2/10 8 miles 59.06
    2/11 6.2 miles - 65.26
    2/12 7.36 miles - 72.62
    2/13 6.2 miles - 78.82

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    Nothing better than an unexpected improvement.

    Nothing worse than realizing your undies are now a size or so too large on such run..

    Tomorrow- new undies made for running.
    - I love progress.



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  • gabbo34
    gabbo34 Posts: 289 Member
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    2/1 - 7.1
    2/2 - Rest
    2/3 - Rest
    2/4 - 3.6
    2/5 - 4.1 (a cold 29* over lunch when I ran. But the forecast this weekend is mid 70s!)
    2/6 - 3.8 (34* warmer than yesterday's run!)
    2/7 - Rest
    2/8 - 7.5
    2/9 - Rest
    2/10 - Rest
    2/11 - 2.0 (limited time to run)
    2/12 - 5.0 (rare day on the treadmill today. went to the office gym to lift after work)
    2/13 - 3.1

    @fabnine - Awesome post!! I always appreciate your words of wisdom and encouragement for group.

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  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
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    1 - 5mi, race/pacing
    2 - Birthday, rest day
    3 - 8mi, fast finish
    4 - 10mi, easy
    5 - 9mi, 8x800m (Yasso 800s) at 6:40min/mi
    6 - 8.2mi, easy
    7 - 19.7mi, long/last 8 w/girl
    8 - Rest
    9 - 5mi, easy
    10 - 11.3mi, easy, doubles 8.3+3
    11 - 10mi, easy
    12 - 6mi, pyramid speed day
    13 - 9mi, easy, doubles 6+3

    Feb Goal: 200mi

    Total: 101.2mi
  • fabnine
    fabnine Posts: 379 Member
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Nothing better than an unexpected improvement.

    Nothing worse than realizing your undies are now a size or so too large on such run..

    Tomorrow- new undies made for running.
    - I love progress.

    Tell me everyone else read this and laughed out loud too!
    I was practically hopping up & down with my hand up shouting 'Me too, Me too!'
    I remember quite clearly the day I learned why running tights need to be tight.
    Congrats on your Non Scale Victory!

    _Date___ Miles
    Feb 1 ___17.3 __long first run to start February off right
    Feb 2 ___ 3.5 __8°F another snowstorm
    Feb 3 ___ 5.2 __5°F
    Feb 4 ___ 3.1 __24:41 no where near a record but happy with it just the same.
    Feb 5 ___ 1.4 __streak high winds and snow
    Feb 6 ___ 3.1 __
    Feb 7 ___ 6.2 __ snowing again
    Feb 8 ___ 11.4 __12°F & more snow
    Feb 9 ___ 3.5 __ even more snow
    Feb 10 __ 8.1 __28°F here's that heat wave
    Feb 11 __ 3.6 __and a fun hike up Monadnock
    Feb 12 __ 6.1 __snowing again
    Feb 13 __ 3.1 __ 0°F

    Month total= 75.5miles __74.5remaining

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    Current Streak: 173days = 1096.4miles
  • briebee7
    briebee7 Posts: 224 Member
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Nothing better than an unexpected improvement.

    Nothing worse than realizing your undies are now a size or so too large on such run..

    Tomorrow- new undies made for running.
    - I love progress.



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    Love this! And yes I laughed out loud as well. :) I can definitely relate. I am planning on rocking a pair of running shorts tomorrow that up until now I have been too self conscious to wear as they are bit on the skimpy side.

    Fabnine - you always have such great words of encouragement and motivation. Way to be awesome!
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,410 Member
    edited February 2015
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Nothing better than an unexpected improvement.

    Nothing worse than realizing your undies are now a size or so too large on such run..

    Tomorrow- new undies made for running.
    - I love progress.

    Ha - love this! Yep @fabnine, I laughed out loud too! Thank goodness for compression tights/capris! @Elise4270‌, you are absolutely right, I have experienced that too and there is nothing worse!
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,410 Member
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  • HealthyFocused715
    HealthyFocused715 Posts: 340 Member
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    Just want to add my appreciation for all of you and the running club that we have formed on these monthly challenges. The positivity, support and information exchanges are so amazing/helpful/valuable (I could go on and on); it really makes me feel honored to call myself a runner! So thank you to all of you - each of your posts is an inspiration and I love seeing everyone make progress towards your goal whatever it is! And I am building quite the library of running resources thanks to all the links/resources you have shared!

    @stoshew71 - Thank you so much for starting the challenges and keeping them (and us!) going!
    @elise4270 - Congrats on the NSV! Too funny! I've been there too! :smiley:
    @fabnine - Love your encouragement; you have a gift for writing, thank you for sharing it with us! And since your my running hero for facing our snow and ice covered roads day after day - please, please, please be careful this weekend! Sorry to go all mother hen on you!
    @skippygirlsmom - I wait with bated breath to hear what you find out about chronically tight hammies...

    And I'm sharing a quote that I find helps me on days that I'm frustrated because I'm not running far enough, fast enough, some one flies by me on the running trail on my speed work day - Comparison is the thief of joy. ~Teddy Roosevelt. It helps to remind me to focus on and appreciate on what I am doing at this moment.

    And with that, I think I'll go fire up the treadmill (sigh, yes again, it's -16 below here and I just don't have the gear to manage those temperatures).

    Happy running!! :D
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    edited February 2015
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    I may be out for a bit. A mild pain/tenderness appeared on my left foot at about mile 6 on my planned 12 mile run. Tried to keep going in case it was just my mind playing tricks. Stopped around the 10k point because it was not going away.

    I have a series of 3 hslf marathons 2 months from now. So frustrated.

    It feels like the same thing that hit my right foot that sidelined me for all of December.Hopefully I can just keep going though.

    I cant help but wonder if my recent work on form and cadence contributed.

    Good luck everyone!
  • Daisy471
    Daisy471 Posts: 409 Member
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    2/1 - 3 miles
    2/3 - 3 miles
    2/4 - 2.7 miles (tempo run)
    2/5 - 3 miles
    2/7 - 6 miles
    2/8 - 3 miles
    2/11 - 5 miles (speedwork)
    2/12 - 3.5 miles
    2/13 - 3 miles @ -7 degrees!

    It's going to be even colder for tomorrow's 10k.

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  • tdbernrd
    tdbernrd Posts: 510 Member
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    The pictures on this thread are gorgeous!

    2/1--rest
    2/2--kickboxing
    2/3--1.43 miles & Zumba
    2/4--1.7 miles & Group Power
    2/5--sick day
    2/6--sick day
    2/7--4.49 miles
    2/8--rest day
    2/9--1.92 miles & Group Power
    2/10-boot camp
    2/11-kickboxing
    2/12-Zumba & 1.7 miles
    2/13-MuscleWorx
    2/14-5.9 miles & Yoga


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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    @fabine @HealthyFocused715‌ , @shanaber‌ @briebee7‌

    Glad to offer the giggle! I thought of ditchin' the offending garment and realized that's probably how the occasionally pair of undies wind up in the park. happy healthy running all!
  • JustWant2Run
    JustWant2Run Posts: 286 Member
    edited February 2015
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    Feb 1--- 5 miles
    Feb 2--- REST DAY
    Feb 3--- 7 miles
    Feb 4--- 6 miles
    Feb 5--- 6 miles
    Feb 6--- 6 miles
    Feb 7--- 14 miles
    Feb 8--- 5 miles
    Feb 9--- REST DAY
    Feb 10--- 7 miles
    Feb 11--- 5 miles
    Feb 12--- 5 miles
    Feb 13--- 5 miles
    Feb 14--- 13.16 miles

    Total: 84.16 miles
    Goal: 170
  • cooter_mom
    cooter_mom Posts: 108 Member
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @fabine @HealthyFocused715‌ , @shanaber‌ @briebee7‌

    Glad to offer the giggle! I thought of ditchin' the offending garment and realized that's probably how the occasionally pair of undies wind up in the park. happy healthy running all!

    I just about choked on my coffee! Thanks for the morning laugh!!!
  • cooter_mom
    cooter_mom Posts: 108 Member
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    I am pretty proud of myself. Usually by this time, I'm frustrated with my progress and quit. But everyday I get off the treadmill and I am blown away with what I just accomplished, and I can't wait to do it again tomorrow!! Three weeks ago, I had a hard time running for 3-5 minutes at 3mph. Yesterday and today, I was running between 3.5 and 4 mph for almost an entire 50 minutes!!! A few short breaks in there, but right back to running when I caught my breath. Yay me!!! And in the few shorts weeks, I've noticed changes in my body. THIS IS MY YEAR! I got this!! Thank you for this challenge. And thank you to all of you on here, you are all a great inspiration!!!!
  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
    edited February 2015
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    DATE...................... MILES...............TOTAL
    2/3............................5.00.....................5.00 (4F, windchill -9F)
    2/4............................6.25...................11.25
    2/5............................7.00...................18.25 (9F, windchill -4F)
    2/6............................6.00...................24.25 (3F, windchill -12F)
    2/8..........................10.00...................34.25
    2/12..........................6.25...................40.50
    2/13..........................6.00...................46.50 (0F, windchill -17)
    2/14..........................5.25...................51.75 (12F, windchill 3F)


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  • Runningmischka
    Runningmischka Posts: 386 Member
    edited February 2015
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    2/1 = 6.5 miles
    2/3 = strength training
    2/4 = 6.5 miles
    2/5 = strength training
    2/6 = 6.5 miles
    2/7 = 5.5 miles
    2/9 = 6.5 miles
    2/10 = strength training
    2/12 = strength training
    2/13 = 6.5 miles
    2/14 = 5 miles
  • HealthyFocused715
    HealthyFocused715 Posts: 340 Member
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    @elise4270 - more giggling!!!
    @cooter_mom - Woohoo!! That's awesome!! So nice when you can see and feel the progress! Keep it up!
    @grimmeanor - Hope whatever is going on sorts itself out quickly!!

    2/1, 3 miles, treadmill
    2/2, 4.34 miles, treadmill
    2/3, XT - Zumba
    2/4, 3 miles, treadmill (&Zumba)
    2/5, 4.34 miles, treadmill (&Zumba)
    2/9, 5.78 miles, treadmill (&Zumba)
    2/10, 3.5 miles, treadmill (&Zumba)
    2/11, 6.05 miles, treadmill (&Zumba)
    2/12, 3.0 miles, treadmill
    2/13, rest
    2/14, 10.4 miles, OUTSIDE!!!!!!!! I got waylaid this morning prepping for Snow-maggedon Part Deux, so my run got pushed back. A balmy 17 degrees with light snow but no blizzard conditions. I was giddy!!

    43.41 total; 100 goal


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  • newmom_2012
    newmom_2012 Posts: 96 Member
    edited February 2015
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    2/1 X-train
    2/2 Rest
    2/3 2 mile tempo run
    2/4 3 mile
    2/5 1.5 mile
    2/6 Rest
    2/7 X-train
    2/8 4.27 miles
    2/9 Rest
    2/10 Birthday-didn't run
    2/11 missed scheduled run
    2/12 1 mile tempo
    2/13 Rest
    2/14 3.1 miles (Hot Chocolate 5K)


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