February Running Challenge

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    LoneWolfRunner wrote: »
    @skippygirlsmom It was in fact noticeably warmer than it has been the past few days...lol... but they are promising more single digits and sub-zero windchills the next couple of days, followed by a weekend of freezing rain. And I wonder why I'm fighting to get miles. This "no-treadmill" vow I took is a bit more challenging than I had hoped... :)

    I figured it felt much warmer. Here in Northern Alabama are expecting 7F (-6F) at the normal time I run in the morning tomorrow. The worst thing about the temps like that is we have electric heat pumps. They do NOT keep up with the need. My HVAC hasn't shut off in day$$$. Like you I do my best to keep off the dreadmill, I was using it when I first started back after PT, but I'd rather be chilly than deal with that.

    @jorocka I agree on the tread mill 100%

  • farmerandvelvet
    farmerandvelvet Posts: 26 Member
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    getting there!!! :)


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  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
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    LoneWolfRunner wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    Chiming in- I've been trying to run 2x a week. I've almost succeeded ;)

    Happy to participate even as a minimal runner!!! Just needing some extra cardio- and getting out in the crisp air is preferred to the stale tread mill air.
    It's ok... you're still a first-class bad-*kitten*. And you also get points in my book for eschewing the mill.

    LOL I know right?

    And thank you!

    I mean I've logged my fair share on the deadmill- but I just MUCH prefer the air.
    And hysterically- for a "none running" runner.. I chose some mighty odd times to get myself running (Sunday was sub 20* and I went hill running dafuk?!?!?!)

    I'll take it- something > nothing. And that's all my cardio/run goals are... 2 sessions on none lifting days. :D
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
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    February Goal 75 miles

    2/1: hostess to 30 people at my house for some big tv thing. I won't call it rest day!
    2/2: rest from being hostess to 30 people.....
    2/3: 3.61 run and 1 hour of snorkel in rough water
    2/4: snorkel 2 hours
    2/5: 6.17
    2/6 rest
    2/7 4.52
    2/8 3.35
    2/9 2.15
    2/10 rest
    2/11 4.4
    2/12 rest
    2/13 bike
    2/14 3.32
    2/15 4.79
    2/16 2.99
    2/17 3.22 + snorkel 2 hours
    2/18 3.39

    Total: 41.91 miles


    (Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date)

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    @shanaber : that is one happy looking pup!
  • cooter_mom
    cooter_mom Posts: 108 Member
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  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,408 Member
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    Date.......Miles.......Total
    02/01.... 4.60....... 4.60 - Trail run with hill repeats
    02/02.... 5.75......10.35
    02/03.... 0.00......10.35 - Strength training
    02/04.... 6.00......16.35 - Sore from ^ so 6 miles easy
    02/05.... 3.92......20.27 - Intervals + Strength training
    02/06.... 9.14......29.41 - Long run for the week
    02/07.... 0.00......29.41 - Rest
    02/08.... 2.06......31.47 - Dog Beach!
    02/09.... 5.53......37.00
    02/10.... 6.64......43.64 - + Strength training
    02/11.... 0.00......43.64
    02/12.... 6.83......50.47 - + Strength training
    02/13.... 5.52......55.99
    02/14...11.69......67.68 - hot morning for a long run. Already 80 when we returned home
    02/15.... 0.00......67.68 - Rest
    02/16.... 6.24......73.92
    02/17.... 4.95......78.87 - + Strength training
    02/18.... 6.22......85.09 - + Strength training

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    @HonuNui‌ - what kind of camera do you use for your underwater shots? They are so clear!
    @Daisy471‌ - Awesome job on your 5K and good thinking to drop down from the 10K with that weather! I love the name if the race - so fitting!
    @skippygirlsmom‌ - loved your pictures and the one about cold weather runners says what I feel about all of you out and running in that cold cold weather!

    Thanks for the comments about my pup - he is a goofball but gets me out there!

    I don't have much need to ever use a treadmill unless I am traveling for work. I do have a lot of respect for those of you who can run on them and get it done day in and day out like @cooter_mom‌ and @johnsonnelly‌!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    Well, my miles are coming along.

    I have thought about having my gait analyzed. So if anyone can offer any information on that, I'd be appreciative.

    There a HM the end of march I'd like to make. But I don't think I'm logging enough miles. Feedback welcome. Currently 8-10 miles a week, slowly building. I have chronic back pain so I'm reluctant to push to hard. There is a HM in October I'd like to make. I can always do the quarter marathon if my back gets in the way of training. I'm open to much guidance :smiley:


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  • JustWant2Run
    JustWant2Run Posts: 286 Member
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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
    Feb 15--- 5 miles
    Feb 16--- REST DAY
    Feb 17--- 7 miles
    Feb 18--- 8 miles

    Total: 104.16 miles
    Goal: 170
  • Lesleycali
    Lesleycali Posts: 236 Member
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    2/1--- 10.1 miles, trail
    2/2--- 6 miles, trail
    2/3--- 5.2 miles, street
    2/4--- 5.8 miles, trail
    2/5--- Rest
    2/6--- 6.4 miles, trail
    2/7--- Rest
    2/8--- 13.5 miles, trail
    2/9--- 6.2 miles, trail
    2/10-- 6.1 miles, trail
    2/11-- 7.5 miles, trail
    2/12-- Rest
    2/13-- 7 miles, trail
    2/14-- Rest
    2/15-- 7.3 miles, trail
    2/16-- Rest
    2/17-- 1.5 miles, trail--with my 5 yr old <3
    2/18-- 9 miles, trail

    92 miles done/ 130 goal
  • tdbernrd
    tdbernrd Posts: 510 Member
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    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
    2/15-rest day
    2/16-SL 5x5
    2/17- rest day
    2/18-3.59 miles treadmill

    Finally got the nerve up to go back to work. More ice mix on the way, Friday. (Sigh) Going back to review posts and appreciate all of the pretty pictures. I thought I saw happy dogs.


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  • Runningmischka
    Runningmischka Posts: 386 Member
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    @shanaber I love your pup! He looks so happy in that beach picture :#

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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
    2/15 = 6 miles
    2/17 = 5 miles
    2/18 = 3 miles
  • 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
    14 - 6.3, 3.2mi, easy, + 5k race
    15 - Rest
    16 - 5mi, easy
    17 - 8mi, easy
    18 - 12mi, easy




    Feb Goal: 200mi

    Total: 132.5mi
  • bsalrye
    bsalrye Posts: 15 Member
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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
    2/14 - Rest
    2/15 - 9.6
    2/16 - Rest
    2/17 - Rest
    2/18 - 3.9

    Flying out for a boys golf weekend tomorrow. Taking my running gear...but not sure if I'll be up for getting any miles in. ;)

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  • dfnewcombe
    dfnewcombe Posts: 94 Member
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    2/18……3.08 miles……31.23 miles run……9.77 miles to go!!!!!
  • nulife9727
    nulife9727 Posts: 74
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    2/4 - 3.5
    2/5 - 3.3
    2/6-2/8 sick days
    2/9 - 3.81
    2/10 - 3.60
    2/11 - 3.45
    2/12 - mowed lawn
    2/13 - 3.49
    2/14 - rest day
    2/15 - 3.49
    2/16 - 2.0 (rainy and cold)
    2/17 - rest day
    2/18 - 3.63
  • 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
    2/14 15 miles - 93.82
    2/15 REST DAY
    2/16 10 miles - 103.82
    2/17 8 miles - 111.82
    2/18 REST DAY
    2/19 8 miles - 119.82

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  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
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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)
    2/15..........................7.00...................58.75 (-7F, windchill -27F)
    2/16..........................6.50...................65.25 (-11F, windchill -23F)
    2/18..........................9.50...................74.75 (12F, windchill 3F)
    2/19..........................4.50...................79.25 (0F, windchill -14F)


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  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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    Feb 1 - 27 mile bike ride.
    Feb 2 - 3 miles
    Feb 3 - strength training
    Feb 4 - 4 miles -
    Feb 5 - rest
    Feb 6 - 3.3 + strength training
    Feb 7 - 34 mile bike ride
    Feb 8 - sore from biking, so only did a 5 mile walk, not on ticker
    Feb 9 - 4 miles!
    Feb 10 - Strength training
    Feb 11 - 4.5 miles
    Feb 12 - 4.52
    Feb 13- rest -trainer cancelled. :(
    Feb 14 - 34 mile bike ride.
    Feb 15 - 42 mile bike ride.
    Feb 16- 4.51
    Feb 17 - strength training
    Feb 18 -4.62
    Feb 19 - 4.13 - 39F which I know is a heat wave for y'all up north, but for my Florida blood it was COLD! My fingertips were frozen and in pain. I stupidly wore the gloves with little holes on the ends in case I needed to use my phone (which I didn't).



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  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    There a HM the end of march I'd like to make. But I don't think I'm logging enough miles. Feedback welcome. Currently 8-10 miles a week, slowly building. I have chronic back pain so I'm reluctant to push to hard. There is a HM in October I'd like to make. I can always do the quarter marathon if my back gets in the way of training. I'm open to much guidance :smiley:

    I'm not sure if 8-10 miles a week will have you ready for a HM by the end of March, unless you can get at least one 10 mile run in sometime the next two or three weeks. You could probably push yourself to finish but it might not be a very pleasant experience, especially with a bad back. You might want to start increasing your weekly miles by 10% per week for a while. That will give you a slow steady build that should not aggravate your back. In my opinion (and there a lots and lots are far better runners here than me, so you might want to listen to them), you would do much better at a HM after you have built up to a steady base of 20-25 miles per week. Then you would slay it.

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