March 2015 Running Challenge

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  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
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    DATE...................... MILES...............TOTAL
    3/2...........................Weight training
    3/3...........................5.25....................5.25
    3/4...........................5.25..................10.50
    3/5...........................7.75..................18.25
    3/6...........................Weight training
    3/7.........................11.00..................29.25
    3/8...........................5.50..................34.75
    3/9...........................Weight training



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  • MommysLittleMeatball
    MommysLittleMeatball Posts: 2,064 Member
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    I'm new to this and looking at some of the miles you all are putting up are just awesome and inspirational.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited March 2015
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    3/1 - 6.5 miles
    3/2 - 3.9 miles - miserable windy 20 mph with gusts, I hate wind even when it's 100 out LOL
    3/3 - rest day
    3/4 - 6.1 miles a beautiful 64F at 5:30 am when I ran - ran in a tank top. I love Alabama, tonight it will be 25F with a winter storm watch
    3/5 - ice day
    3/6 - ice day
    3/7 - 8.4 miles
    3/8 - lazy day
    3/9 - 3.5 miles

    28.4 out of 70 miles

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    Got a late start this morning so I decided to work on my "speed" instead of distance today. Oh yeah thanks DST for putting me back in the dark again in the morning. :angry:
  • dawnna76
    dawnna76 Posts: 987 Member
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  • Mkhoran13
    Mkhoran13 Posts: 60 Member
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    @shanaber - the 5k was cold(low 40s) and wet raining the entire time. Plus all the jazz bands pulled out
  • mmabry72
    mmabry72 Posts: 100 Member
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    Crazy weekend so I am updating now while drinking my tea at work :)

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    1 March – Rest
    2 March – P90X3/push up, sit up circuit
    3 March – 3.07 miles
    4 March – Push up, sit up circuit
    5 March – Rest
    6 March – 3.07
    7 March – 3.25 – 5k(26:34 @ 8:11 Avg. pace) + plus .5 mile warm up and .5 mile cool down not logged.
    8 March – 3:13
  • erinn43
    erinn43 Posts: 20 Member
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    I am in. Already at 42 miles running for March. Plan to attempt 125
  • DM01234
    DM01234 Posts: 317 Member
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    Run#4 - 3.75 miles = Total of 14.25 miles / 43 mile monthly goal
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
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    30.5 miles this week. 99.5 to go.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited March 2015
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    Just catching up on everyone, first week and everyone is doing great!

    @cooter_mom welcome to the outside world! How about if your daughter bikes instead of taking the scooter or for shorter runs would she run with you :smile: My daughter runs XC and there are days she wants to come on my runs, but has already put in 8 - 10 miles and refuses to run another foot, she will ride her bike. She gets ahead of me then comes back etc.
    @ddmom0811 71 miles on a bike - wow super job!
    @shanaber love the new profile picture, I just read your profile quote Love it! My Dad's family lives in Oceanside area and I can remember before his brother passed how they use to take their "boat" to Catalina all the time.
    @littlenell107 "ninja mode" LOL too funny!
    @elise4270 I run from time to time with my daughter's cross country team. I love it, it's great to see the kids out there doing their thing. Of course I do my 6 miles while they do their 10 miles so I can meet them at the end
    @honunui beautiful whale picture. We need to see a picture from your observation deck after it's built. I figure if someone is building a deck the view must be something :smile:
    @acria welcome!
    @mmabry72 - nice 5K!
    @madube84 that is an amazing transformation with a 1 lb loss. Fantastic!

  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,661 Member
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    3/1 - 2.25 miles - walking, and another 2.25 miles - walking
    3/2 - 1 mile - running, 1 mile - walking, and another 2 miles - walking
    3/3 - 5 miles - walking ***that single mile of running was a mistake***
    3/4 - 2.25 miles - walking, and another 1.5 miles - walking
    3/5 - 2.25 miles - walking
    3/6 - 1.75 miles - walking
    3/7 - 2.25 miles - walking, and another 1.75 miles - walking
    3/8 - 2.1 miles - walking, and another 4.25 miles - walking
    3/9 - 2.5 miles - 1.16 running, 1.34 walking (we'll see if I was ready, yet)
  • eshults89
    eshults89 Posts: 45 Member
    edited March 2015
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    Up to 70.6/200
    (ticker not posting correctly)

    Ran practice half marathon this past weekend
  • Wendy1Fl
    Wendy1Fl Posts: 102 Member
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    Mon...3/9…3.63…miles – Pace 10:42
    Sat…3/7…5.02…miles – Pace 10:48
    Fri….3/6….4.33...miles – Pace 10:32 Speed intervals 1:10 fast, 1:50 slow
    Tue....3/3...3.04...miles – Pace 9:53
    Mon...3/2...3.01...miles – Pace 11:52 (Training a dog not to act like a maniac on the leash)
    Total: 19.03
    March goal: 54 miles; 34.97 to go

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    2015 total goal 1074
  • SLHysell
    SLHysell Posts: 247 Member
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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....

    What he said!

    I'd add to it that you get a deeper knowledge of the area than you could ever get get by whizzing past in a car.

  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
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    Thanks to Daylight Savings time, I get to run afterwork, too!
    (oh my..what kind of nut have I become)
    • 02 - 05.10 miles
    • 04 - 04.80 miles
    • 07 - 05.20 miles
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  • ryblueeyes
    ryblueeyes Posts: 257 Member
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    I'm in! I'm starting in on a 16 week sub-60 min 10k training plan.

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  • SLHysell
    SLHysell Posts: 247 Member
    edited March 2015
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    Yesterday's run ended when it was almost dark. I kind of enjoyed running later in the day. That was my last 12 miler until the upcoming 13.1 race in two weeks. I'm feeling soooo prepared. I can't express how happy I am to have gotten this far. Last year at this time, I wasn't sure I'd ever be running again due to my knees, but I'm all (mostly anyway) healed up now and feeling great. I don't think I've ever achieved such a hard-fought year-long goal like this before.


    03/01/2015 - 12.01 Miles - Cumulative 12.01
    03/03/2015 - 4.35 Miles - Cumulative 16.36
    03/05/2015 - 8.10 Miles - Cumulative 24.46
    03/08/2015 - 12.06 Miler - Cumulative 36.52

    Goal 70 Miles

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  • zombiebrandy0112
    zombiebrandy0112 Posts: 88 Member
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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.
    3/8: 10 mile bike ride, weight training
    3/9: REST
  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
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    legs were heavy and I underestimated the temperature but just happy to be outside ...


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  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
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    A little something funny ...

    I noticed again yesterday morning that if the sun is behind you, casting a shadow onto the path ahead, and watch your shadow running over the terrain, you really appear to be zooming down the road, lol! Looking up occasionally to say hello was a little shock when perspective changed and I could see/feel my actual running speed.

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