February Running Challenge

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  • 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
    2/19-- Rest
    2/20-- 5 miles, trail
    2/21-- Rest
    2/22-- 4 miles trail, 6k race 3rd place AG!!!!
    2/23-- 5.25 miles, trail
    2/24-- 7.75 miles, (6 street, 1.75 trail with my 5 yr old)

    114 miles done/ 130 goal
  • italysharon
    italysharon Posts: 195 Member
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    2/1: Superbowl Sunday! no run
    2/2: 6 miles on treadmill… struggled with this one but got it done
    2/3: 3 miles treadmill
    2/4: 3 miles… hopping between the ice on the road…and hills, ugh!
    2/5: 3 miles treadmill
    2/6: rest… full day of really resting…ahhhhh
    2/7: 3 mile treadmill… really wish I had time to go longer….
    2/8: 3 miles treadmill…. celebrated my twins birthday today 6y.o.! Fun but glad it is over!
    2/9: 6 miles treadmill… much better than expected, love that!
    2/10: 3 miles treadmill…snooze
    2/11: 3 miles treadmill…
    2/12: 3 miles treadmill … half way to goal now! yay! 2 days ahead of schedule!
    2/13: 3 miles treadmill
    2/14: no run… skiing!
    2/15: no run.. blizzard
    2/16: nothing
    2/17: 6 miles treadmill
    2/18: nothing
    2/19: 3.5 miles treadmill
    2/20: 4 miles treadmill
    2/21: no run… ski
    2/22: no run… ski
    2/23: 3 miles treadmill
    2/24: 3 miles treadmill

    Total miles in February: 58.5
    Miles to goal: 11.5
    Goal: 70 miles
    4 days to go!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited February 2015
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    Few miles on the treadmill. Bought some cold weather running pants online at a nice discount. Ordered medium, and they sent x-small... now they are out of meduims. How self conscious am I now about needing to lose a few pounds. *sigh*.. thanks Dick's sporting goods.


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  • fabnine
    fabnine Posts: 379 Member
    edited February 2015
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    @Ohhim - Hope your sore left knee gets better & stays better. That's an incredible half marathon! I just hope to skirt around the 2 hour mark for that distance. You must really move when your aching knee is not part of the equation.

    @ddmom0811- Sorry to disapoint you. Since I started running again my mom is always sending me photos of places she thinks I'd like to run. It looks like all the Paint The Trail pictures she's sent are from your trail, it just gets identified by different place names- Seminole County Paint the Trail, Wekiva Paint the Trail, Longwood Paint the Trail.
    ***And you weren't sore after a 50 mile bike ride? That's fantastic! I'd call that well deserved rest day.

    @cooter_mom - So happy for your new record pace & distance and super excited that you'll surpass your goal! Way to go!!! Love your photos. Bet you can't wait to get outside to run again.

    @HealthyFocused715 They do sell snowshoes for running/racing, but I'm so bad at snowshoeing I'll stick to running in trail shoes. If enough people have gone through ahead of me I could run the trail in microspikes and only 'post hole' occasionally. The trails nearest to my house aren't that well traversed though. The LOCO Guy may consider snow shoeing an acceptable activity if you are on a running streak, but I only count my running miles. My hiking, cycling, & walking miles are all separate. He does organize some great races though.
    QHjr wrote: »
    Feb 22 - 3.1mi (5K race: 7:06/mi, fastest pace..whoo hoo)
    @QHjr - ^^^ Fierce!
    suncluster wrote: »
    There may not be as many miles on my ticker as I wanted but they are all mine :)
    @suncluster - ^^^ I love this. Well said. :)

    @Beaches1960 - You've got your goal this month for sure! Great running!
  • fabnine
    fabnine Posts: 379 Member
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    @shanaber - I'm not sure what's up with the foot, thanks for asking. I had to cut Sunday's run short and yesterday's too, but today I felt fine. I'm thinking I may need to start paying attention to which shoes I'm wearing & see if that's part of the problem. I'm trying the exercises you recommended and back to yoga regularly again to see if that helps. I'll let my goal here go before I risk aggravating an injury.

    _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 when I started out -1°F 26 minutes later when I finished.
    Feb 14 __ 5.4 --11°F light snow
    Feb 15 __ 2.7 __ 11°F blowing snow 35mph wind gusts
    Feb 16 __ 1.3 __ 3°F streak
    Feb 17 __ 1.1 __ streak
    Feb 18 __ 6.6 __ 22°F and windy but sunny
    Feb 19 __ 4.0 __ snowing and a little hike up Pack Monadnock
    Feb 20 __ 5.3 __ 12°F & windy but the sun was shining.
    Feb 21 __ 7.1 __
    Feb 22 __ 8.7 __was so beautiful today I didn't want to go home but my legs said no more.
    Feb 23 __ 3.7 __windy
    Feb 24 __ 7.1 __Sunset run- gilded clouds and all

    Month total= 128.5miles __21.5remaining

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    Current Streak: 184days = 1149.3miles
  • 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
    2/19 rest
    2/20 3.44
    2/21 4.07
    2/22 rest (tbh, just too darn lazy.....)
    2/23 4.02
    2/24 3.24
    Total: 56.68 miles


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

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  • johnsonnelly
    johnsonnelly Posts: 103 Member
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    Feb 1 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    Feb 2 -3.1 miles (5k)
    Feb 3rd & 4th - Rest
    Feb 5 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    Feb 6th & 7th - Rest
    Feb 8 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    Feb 9 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    Feb 10th, 11th, & 12th was finals week and crazy, busyness!
    Feb 13 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    Feb 14th & 15th - Travel
    Feb 16 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    Feb 17 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    Feb 18 & 19 - No time
    Feb 20 - 4.2 miles
    Feb 21 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    Feb 22 - 4 miles
    Feb 23 - 4 miles
    Feb 24 - 4 miles


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  • johnsonnelly
    johnsonnelly Posts: 103 Member
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    I have a few questions for everyone.....Do you warm up before running? If so, what does that look like for you? Do you just walk for a cool down or do more? Do you cross-train throughout the week? If so, what do you do and for how long?
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,410 Member
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    @fabnine‌ - how many miles do you usually go in a pair of running shoes before replacing them?

    @johnsonnelly‌ - I use a foam roller on my hips and stretch (hips, glutes, quads, calves and feet) before I go out to run. If it is a long run I walk a bit afterwards and do some additional stretches. So far this seems to help me stay injury free, so it works for me. I also do strength training, lifting weights, etc., 2x/week with a trainer and usually once on my own.

    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
    02/19.... 5.96......91.05
    02/20.... 4.97......96.02 - Flagstaff trails
    02/21.... 5.15....101.17 - Flagstaff trails
    02/22.... 0.00....101.17 - Rest and driving
    02/23.... 3.89....105.06
    02/24.... 5.86....110.92 - + Strength training

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  • jtarmom
    jtarmom Posts: 228 Member
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    2/7/15- 3.6 miles (dreadmill)
    2/18/15 - 2.5 miles
    2/20/15 - 2.2 miles
    2/25/15 - 3.4 miles



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  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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    @fabnine - lol that your mom sends you pics of places to run. Those 3 names are all names that would make sense for that trail. I think it's actually called Seminole-Wekiva trail but who knows.

    @johnsonnelly - I use foam roller before and after. Although as I'm writing this I realized I forgot to foam before this morning! I walk for about 4 minutes at the beginning and then walk maybe 5 minutes or so at the end.

    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
    Feb 20 - strength training
    Feb 21 - 5 miles running; 15 miles biking
    Feb 22 - 50 mile bike ride
    Feb 23 - rest day.
    Feb 24 - Strength training
    Feb 25 - 5 miles!



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  • Runningmischka
    Runningmischka Posts: 386 Member
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    @johnsonnelly I do not do a warm up before my runs, but rather run at a lower pace for the first 2-3 minutes. I do have a cooldown, about 5 minutes or so. I foam roll my legs, thighs, and butt whenever I feel like :) Just randomly throughout the day, often during commercial breaks. I also strength train twice a week. This alone really improved my running, in my opinion.

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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
    2/19 = strength training
    2/20 = 6.5 miles
    2/21 = Super snowy Saturday. No running today!
    2/22 = 6.5 miles + snow shoveling
    2/23 = 3.5 miles. A quick run before Monday madness
    2/25 = 6.5 miles

    GOAL! With few days to spare, phew :)
    Keep up the good work everyone!
  • 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
    Feb 19--- 7 miles
    Feb 20--- 6 miles
    Feb 21--- 15 miles
    Feb 22--- 5 miles
    Feb 23--- REST DAY
    Feb 24--- 9 miles

    Total: 146.16 miles
    Goal: 170
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
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    johnsonnelly wrote: »
    I have a few questions for everyone.....Do you warm up before running? If so, what does that look like for you? Do you just walk for a cool down or do more? Do you cross-train throughout the week? If so, what do you do and for how long?

    I do - it's called "the first 1-3 miles." I don't cool down on easy runs, but if I'm doing speedwork or a race, I will do a 1-3 mile jog, depending on the effort I put out there.
  • 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
    2/20 8.4 miles - 128.22
    2/21 15.5 miles - 143.72
    2/22 REST DAY
    2/23 10 miles - 153.72
    2/24 8 miles - 161.72
    2/25 8 miles - 169.72

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    I can't remember where I saw this but it cracked me up.

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  • Lesleycali
    Lesleycali Posts: 236 Member
    edited February 2015
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    @johnsonnelly if it's an easy run I just go. If its a very long run I do the 1st 1-3 miles extra slow and easy. If it's a speed work day I do 1-2 miles easy, then do a dynamic warmup (i.e. butt kicks, high knees, skipping, leg swings etc…) For long or faster runs I try to do the last mile as cool down, sometimes I forget. I like to search youtube for yoga or stretches for runners and do about 10 minutes after, but honestly I don't do it enough. My muscles don't really ever get sore, (although I do get tendon? tightness in my hips) but I know if I stretch I will have a better run next time :)
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    2/1 - 2/6 no running
    2/7 - 2.1 miles
    2/8 - 2.1 miles
    2/9 - PT day so I didn't run
    2/10 - 2.1 miles (amount allowed by PT)
    2/11 - 2.5 miles
    2/12 - 2.0 miles
    2/13 - PT - rest day
    2/14 - 3.5 miles (PT upped me to one 2 mi and one 3 mile run over the weekend)
    2/15 - 2.1 miles
    2/16 - PT - rest day
    2/17 - 2.8 miles (PT said I can start adding miles this week) It was 18 degrees at run time 8 degrees as the feel like temp.
    2/18 - I'm a baby and didn't run in the windy snow
    2/19 - 3.5 miles (8F feels like -3F)
    2/20 - 2.1 miles nice windless 18F hip started to hurt at just a little over a mile so I cut short a bit and headed home :frowning:
    2/21 - rest day
    2/22 - 4.5 miles (longest since getting hurt)
    2/23 - PT rest day
    2/24 - 4.5 miles
    2/25 - 4.9 miles yes!

    38.7 miles out of 40

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  • SLHysell
    SLHysell Posts: 247 Member
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    It looks like I'll barely make goal...if nothing unexpected comes up. This was a hard month.


    02/01/2015 - 9.03 Miles - Cumulative 9.03 Miles
    02/03/2015 - 4.20 Miles - Cumulative 13.23 Miles
    02/05/2015 - 4.22 Miles - Cumulative 17.45 Miles
    02/07/2015 - 9.37 Miles - Cumulative 26.82 Miles
    02/10/2015 - 7.70 Miles - Cumulative 34.52 Miles (Twinge in left heel - had to cut run a little short)
    02/12/2015 - 0 Miles - Did tons of stationary bike/elliptical/arc machine to keep up the cardio.
    02/15/2015 - 10.36 Miles - Cumulative 44.88 Miles (Heel was fine after a few days rest, thank goodness)
    02/17/2015 - 5.10 Miles - Cumulative 49.98 Miles
    02/19/2015 - 6.01 Miles - Cumulative 55.99 Miles
    02/22/2015 - 11.01 Miles - Cumulative 67.00 Miles
    02/24/2015 - 6.02 Miles - Cumulative 73.02 Miles


    GOAL: 80 Miles

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  • SLHysell
    SLHysell Posts: 247 Member
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    johnsonnelly wrote: »
    I have a few questions for everyone.....Do you warm up before running? If so, what does that look like for you? Do you just walk for a cool down or do more? Do you cross-train throughout the week? If so, what do you do and for how long?

    A couple of years ago, my warm up would consist of walking the first couple hundred yards and then start running. Once I got into distances above 5 miles, I found that my calves hurt all the time including in between runs. I suffered a knee injury (or two really) that sidelined me for a couple of months. When I went back to running, i made a commitment to stretching out my calves before and after each run. I do a modified version of the curb stretch where I put my toes up on a post or wall with my heel on the ground and lean forward into it, after a handful of those I do the standard "touch your toes" thing. Before the run, I do these stretches as repeats, but after the run I do them as static stretches where I stretch and hold for a couple seconds at a time. It takes less than five minutes on each end, but since I started stretching I've had zero problems with my calves even though I'm logging higher mileage than I did before. I think the stretching has also helped me to avoid a recurrence of the knee problems.

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