February Running Challenge

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  • Runningmischka
    Runningmischka Posts: 386 Member
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    @italysharon I do full body strength training twice a week, and squats/lunges/deadlifts are a big part of it. The soreness goes away eventually, I no longer get it, unless I take a long break from lifting. I truly think strengthening my thighs, hamstring and gluteus helped improving my running. As much as I love running, I do enjoy weight lifting and at times really looking forward to it.

    @johnsonnelly @shanaber @skippygirlsmom @beaches1960 Way to go, ladies! Congrats on reaching your goal during this short month! Onto the next challenge :)

    My better half gave a very nice Valentines Day gift: he cut out a picture of running shoes from one of my old RW magazines, put it in a card, and said "You pick your shoes, I pick up the bill" <3 So I will be getting a nice bright pair of kicks to match everyone's here :#

    OK back to business. My last run of the month, since we are traveling tomorrow, and then it's March!

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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
    2/27 = 5 miles
  • DM01234
    DM01234 Posts: 317 Member
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    Training2BeFast wrote: »
    DM01234 wrote: »
    Assuming I stay healthy, I'd like to join the March challenge. I do more rowing than running but am beginning to run (again) after several months of not.

    I do it on a treadmill though, so for some, it may not be "qualified" miles/time.

    Thus far, I've run about 33 miles this month as compared to rowed about 144 miles. Both numbers will go up before Feb is done.

    130 out of 161 of my February miles were treadmill. Running is running!! :smile:

    Thanks for this and all the others that chimed in with the same sort of remarks! Much appreciated.

    My Feb. miles are 36.75 miles
  • cooter_mom
    cooter_mom Posts: 108 Member
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    juliet3455 wrote: »
    cooter_mom wrote: »
    you people that run in the cold....crazy! All of you! Crazy!

    Thanks that's the best compliment I have had all year.

    No running right now of any type-sprained ankle skiing injury.

    Not from the hill. Not from the Pub.
    Loading the suitcase in the car and stepped on what was the only loose piece of ice and went for a ride.

    Isn't that the way? Can't be from anything 'fun'. Wishing you a speedy recovery!!!
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,390 Member
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    italysharon wrote: »
    Question: For those of you who lift weights as well as run, do you only do upper body, or do you also do squats, lunges, etc…? I am so sore! I'm finding it hard to add miles with strength training (I haven't marked anything here other than running…and skiing but I also do strength and a few other things). TIA!
    @italysharon‌ - I lift 2x/wk with a trainer and try to get in another one on my own. It is full body, however, Tuesdays are typically more focused on legs and I take Wednesday as a rest day for that reason. That said we did barbell split squats last night and I am definitely feeling it this morning :laugh: We also avoid leg specific sets for 1.5-2 weeks before a race as well.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
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    Everyone got me wanting new shoes! My boss gave me a $120 gift card to Fleet Feet and I have a coupon from a run and I think a gift from a run so I think I need to head down there on Saturday :smile:
  • Wendy1Fl
    Wendy1Fl Posts: 102 Member
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    Fri 2/27 3 miles – Speed intervals 1:05 min, easy run 1:55 min
    Sat 2/21 8 miles - Slow & steady
    Fri 2/20 3.73 miles - Speed intervals 1 min, easy run 2min
    Thurs 2/19 2.67 miles - Easy run
    Sat 2/7 2 miles - Easy run
    Total: 19.4
    Feb goal: 48 miles; 28.6 to go
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  • italysharon
    italysharon Posts: 195 Member
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    @skippygirlsmom‌, @shanaber‌, @Runningmischka‌ …maybe the 1 1/2 week off (kids school break) lifting did it for me because this week my legs are on fire! I do pump at the gym, it is a good one, with squats, lunges, dead lifts…full body 2X a week. Hopefully I will adjust soon :-) What doesn't kill you…. right? lol


    On another note: I'm done! I didn't want to get on the treadmill at all this morning, procrastinated, was only going to do 1-2 miles, but ended up finishing the last 5 1/2… so tomorrow is a rest day, then on to March! woo hoo!

    Congratulations to everyone who made a goal and ran this month!

    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
    2/25: 3 miles treadmill
    2/26: 3 miles treadmill
    2/27: 5.5 miles treadmill

    This has been a real challenge for me.

    Total miles in February: 70!!!!!
    Miles to goal: 0
    Goal: 70 miles
    1 day to go!
  • SLHysell
    SLHysell Posts: 247 Member
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    Woohoo! Made goal! Just barely, but an inch is a good as mile, I guess. Congrats to all those who kicked butt on this short COLD month. My hat's off especially to the folks way up north. Great job.

    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
    02/26/2015 - 7.09 Miles - Cumulative 80.11 Miles


    GOAL: 80 Miles

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  • mmabry72
    mmabry72 Posts: 100 Member
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    THis month was a disappointment. But compared to last February this is a 100% increase in milage :)

    1 Feb snow=rest
    2 Feb ice=P90X3
    3 Feb– 3.1 miles on ice/slushy streets.
    4 Feb snow storm=P90X3
    5 Feb ice=P90X3
    6 Feb rest day
    7 Feb– 4.14 miles ----First run with avg pace under 9min(8:57)!!!
    8 Feb–4.13 miles
    9 Feb–2.19 miles
    10 Feb–P90X3
    11 Feb–4.21
    12 Feb–P90X3
    13 Feb–rest day
    14 Feb–3 miles
    15 Feb–2 miles
    16 Feb–P90X3
    17 Feb rest day
    18 Feb–P90X3
    19 Feb–P90X3
    20 Feb rest day
    21 Feb–3.71 miles (6" of snow)
    22 Feb–3.10 miles
    23 Feb–P90X3
    24-27 too cold and too busy to even get a work out in!
    Feb–28 going away for B-day. No workout /run.

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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
    14 - 6.3, 3.2mi, easy, + 5k race
    15 - Rest
    16 - 5mi, easy
    17 - 8mi, easy
    18 - 12mi, easy
    19 - 8mi, intervals (8x600M @6:00 pace, 200M rests)
    20 - 7mi, easy
    21 - 7mi, easy
    22 - 18mi, long/fast finish @MP
    23 - 5mi, easy
    24 - 8mi, easy
    25 - 11mi, easy w/fast finish
    26 - 9mi, 3x 2mi repeats @HM pace (6:50)
    27 - 7.2mi, easy

    Feb Goal: 200mi

    Total: 213.2
  • briebee7
    briebee7 Posts: 224 Member
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    Ugh! Sick again which equals day 3 of forced rest. I should still reach my goal based on tomorrow's run but certainly should have hit more mileage. My official goal for March should be not to get sick. Is that even possible?

    Great job to everyone! I love seeing everyones accomlishments. :)
  • Abakan
    Abakan Posts: 361 Member
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    2.8 mile easy run brings my total to 59.3 for February so 10.7 miles short of my goal but hope to do a lot better next month.
    I have entered the Chester half in May so need to get my mileage up over the next couple of months.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,390 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
    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
    02/25.... 0.00....110.92
    02/26.... 7.10....118.02 - + Strength training - GOAL!!
    02/27.... 4.22....122.24 - Intervals

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  • Abakan
    Abakan Posts: 361 Member
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    briebee7 wrote: »
    Ugh! Sick again which equals day 3 of forced rest. I should still reach my goal based on tomorrow's run but certainly should have hit more mileage. My official goal for March should be not to get sick. Is that even possible?

    Great job to everyone! I love seeing everyones accomlishments. :)

    Hope you feel better soon briebee it's very frustrating getting sick I've had 3 bouts of sickness already this year so know how your feeling.

    Fantastic February everyone, congrat's to everyone who kept going this month through some really awful weather, as well as those who have suffered injuries and illness and got back out there as soon as they could.

    Rest day for me tomorrow, can't wait to get started on the March challenge.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    March challenge is now up:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10098100/march-2015-running-challenge?new=1
  • HealthyFocused715
    HealthyFocused715 Posts: 340 Member
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    mmabry72 wrote: »
    THis month was a disappointment. But compared to last February this is a 100% increase in milage :)

    Great perspective!!! And an awesome achievement!!

  • 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)
    2/25-- 7.25 miles, trail
    2/26-- Rest
    2/28-- 4 miles, trail

    125 miles done/ 130 goal
  • 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
    Feb 25--- 8 miles
    Feb 26--- 7 miles
    Feb 27--- 6 miles

    Total: 167.2 miles
    Goal: 170
  • bsalrye
    bsalrye Posts: 15 Member
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    exercise.png Almost there!!!
  • VintageMatch
    VintageMatch Posts: 49 Member
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    Met my goal of 22 miles. It doesn't seem like much but this is only my second month of running. I ran 22 min straight this morning!

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