March 2015 Running Challenge
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Runningmischka wrote: »@lonewolfrunner I am in love with your description of running outside!
@cooter_mom Don't think twice about going outside! In my opinion dreadmill run and outside runs don't even live in the same universe!
Me too! @lonewolfrunner -- You need to write a running book. You express it like no one else. It's like the romance novel of running.
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LoneWolfRunner wrote: »@cooter_mom...I think once you actually just get out and do it, you will discover that running alone outside is the most unboring thing you have ever done. I think if you do most of your runs outside this spring and summer, you will dread going back to the mill. Running outside lets you experience what running is all about... subtle adjustments to an ever-changing terrain, being alert to your surroundings, feeling your feet pushing off the ground, experiencing changes in temperature and precipitation...
A treadmill deprives you of the exhilaration of running through a spontaneous rain shower and seeing the rainbow at the end... it keeps you from discovering mental toughness when snow is blowing in your eyes... it doesn't let you feel the satisfaction of seeing the geographical distance you actually covered (did I really run to the next town and back?). And if you can add to that, the unparalleled thrill of running through the woods on a single track trail, picking your way around and over rocks, roots, streams... I'm getting a rush just writing this and I just finished my run....
Damn girl... you gotta ditch that mill....
@cooter_mom - ^^^^ What he said! I run the same general area most days and I never get bored. There are birds and animals of all kinds to watch. The beautiful sky and mountains in the distance and all the other runners, walkers and cyclists out in the fresh air! Today I got to see a large flock of pelicans take flight - not once but twice. They are such huge white birds with black under wings and are magnificent to watch - when they come into land on the water they look like a plane coming in!
Get out there and try it you won't regret it... well at least until you have to run on the TM again and realize you now hate it
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@LoneWolfRunner ^^^ This x1,000,000,000 You can hear the sing song lilt in my voice laughing at this can't you? Do I need to say I told you so?Runningmischka wrote: »@lonewolfrunner I am in love with your description of running outside!
@cooter_mom Don't think twice about going outside! In my opinion dreadmill run and outside runs don't even live in the same universe!
Me too! @lonewolfrunner -- You need to write a running book. You express it like no one else. It's like the romance novel of running.
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You will be fine if you can remember just a couple of things:
1. Squats are NOT acceptable pre-race warm-ups.
2. Neither are deadlifts.
3. Do not drink all the things the night before the race.
4. Do not drink most of the things the night before the race.
5. Do not ask the runner in front of you for a spot if you start getting tired.
6. Do not drive your shoulder into any runner to cross ahead of her at the finish.
7. Do not get all Jersey on the little grandma that passes you effortlessly at mile 6.
BAAW HA HA HA- squats are TOTALY an acceptable prerace warm up!!!
Deadlifts- not so much- but squats- all day baby!!!
LOL- can't drink and carb all the things pre-race night? awwwwwwwww
And I think part of the action of "going all Jersey" on someone is that it's appropriate at all times. I mean that's kind of what makes it what it is!!!
Good lord- trying to keep up with weekly milage of someone who does so little is tricky!!!
I likes it!!
Week update for me.
3.2- 2.48 @ 23 min (seriously ice conditions-didn't die- celebrate)
3.4- 2 miles @ 37 min (no sports bra- walking incline FWD/BKW)
3.7 - 3 miles @ 30 min (treadmill- slow run- and bothers my shins- still done)
Total March Goals
12.48 Miles of 60 hypothetical miles0 -
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Date.......Miles.......Total
03/01.... 2.00....... 2.00 - Dog Beach run
03/02.... 5.22....... 7.22 - Fast rain run
03/03.... 7.88......15.10 - + Strength Training
03/04.... 0.00......15.10
03/05.... 4.03......19.13 - + Strength Training
03/06.... 8.74......27.87 - Windy and so dry
03/07.... 6.70......34.57 - Hot, hot, hot (sorry to all who are still dealing with snow and ice!)
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@LoneWolfRunner Thank you for that, seriously! I just ran to the next town and back and it was amazing.
That being said, I think I was up to 21 of my 100 miles. Today I'm adding an extra 15, which puts me over 1/3 of the way there
Got to run along side a herd of deer and past a few horse farms and it was sunny and beautiful and the snow is melting and it was so awesome to be outside that I didn't even notice my socks were completely soaked from all the puddles until I got home.
Really riding that runners high today.0 -
Got to run along side a herd of deer and past a few horse farms and it was sunny and beautiful and the snow is melting and it was so awesome to be outside that I didn't even notice my socks were completely soaked from all the puddles until I got home.
Really riding that runners high today.
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@cooter_mom <inawhispysubtlevoice>listen to the masses. Outdoor running is amazing. I think of how far you've come on the treadmill, and how much farther those gains translate to outdoor running. Happy running!0
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@4leighbee Thanks! 0
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@cooter_mom Once you go outside, you will never want to hit that dreadmill again. Join a running group and run with other like minded crazy people and the thrill even gets better. I seen white squirrels, cows, deer, wonderful views from my mountain runs, and the fresh air. I spent all winter running out in the cold just to avoid having to run on the treadmill. Except this past Thursday and Friday because all the roads were covered in ice and it posed a huge health risk.0
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1--- 6mi
2--- REST DAY
3--- 8mi
4--- 7mi
5--- 10mi
6--- 7.25mi
7--- 18.05mi
Done: 56.30/200mi goal0 -
01 Mar - 2.56 miles
02 Mar - 2.00 miles
03 Mar - rest
04 Mar - 5.02 miles
05 Mar - rest
06 Mar - rest
07 Mar - 1.83 miles
Just a tiny trot out today - trying out some new shoes... they seem good, but they're just updated versions of my old favourites and luckily they haven't changed much from version four to version five.
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Date Miles today. Miles for March
3/1 6.5 miles - 6.5 <<<< 1.5 w/u plus 8K race
3/2 5 miles - 11.5
3/3 8 miles - 19.5
3/4 8 miles - 27.5 <<< new shoes today (ASICS Gel Noosa Tri 8's)
3/5 6 miles - 33.5 <<< TM intervals (ice covered streets)
3/6 8 miles - 41.5 <<< TM progressions @ recovery & easy paces
3.7 15 miles - 56.5 <<<< Outside Madkin and Weeden Mtns long run (1,299 ft elevation gain)
3/7 It's nice again and most of the ice is melted. So back outside on the mountains we go.0 -
1 - 12mi, easy
2 - 8.2mi, easy
3 - 8.2mi, tempo
4 - 10mi, easy w/FF
5 - 8mi, intervals
6 - 8mi, easy+3.2mi, tempo
7 - 18mi, easy
Got some slick new racing flats for my half marathon next weekend - Adidas Adios Boost 2. Took them out and foolishly ran 3mi and burned a 6:02 for the last one. 11 total yesterday and 18 on very tired legs with a buddy today.
Total: 74.6mi
Mar goal: 275mi
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Goal: 65 miles
3/1: 6.38 miles, 11:42 pace, snow covered sidewalks but beautiful day!
3/2: REST
3/3: 3.01 miles, 10:52 pace, in a misty, cold rain - LOVED it!
3/4: 3.00 miles, 11:42 pace, I felt like I had lead feet today.
3/5: REST - my Achilles' tendon was aching so I dropped my scheduled 3 miles
3/6: REST
3/7: My 1st 8k race, 5.01 miles, 10:32 pace - I felt AWESOME! My best race pace by far. Also a 2 mile walk with my husky in the evening.0 -
Today: 10km
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Lost some time to the bad weather. Couldn't get out of the house for two days and I don't have a treadmill. Ran 4 today for 10/25 and I have also walked 10miles.0
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LoneWolfRunner wrote: »@cooter_mom...I think once you actually just get out and do it, you will discover that running alone outside is the most unboring thing you have ever done. I think if you do most of your runs outside this spring and summer, you will dread going back to the mill. Running outside lets you experience what running is all about... subtle adjustments to an ever-changing terrain, being alert to your surroundings, feeling your feet pushing off the ground, experiencing changes in temperature and precipitation...
A treadmill deprives you of the exhilaration of running through a spontaneous rain shower and seeing the rainbow at the end... it keeps you from discovering mental toughness when snow is blowing in your eyes... it doesn't let you feel the satisfaction of seeing the geographical distance you actually covered (did I really run to the next town and back?). And if you can add to that, the unparalleled thrill of running through the woods on a single track trail, picking your way around and over rocks, roots, streams... I'm getting a rush just writing this and I just finished my run....
Damn girl... you gotta ditch that mill....
*swoon* think I'm in love all over again... With running or with @LoneWolfRunner, I'm not sure which, maybe both
44<-- Goofy keyboard. 44 won't erase... Oooh maybe its a secret message..0
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