March 2015 Running Challenge

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  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,661 Member
    I'm still working on healing the ankle, so I'm doing more walking than running, but I'll hit 75 miles this month if I have to crawl...
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    3/1 - 2.25 miles - walking

  • gabbo34
    gabbo34 Posts: 289 Member
    I completely bombed March. I was out of town last weekend and the snow/ice did me in this week. (much respect to you northern runners who run in this all the time!)

    I was supposed to run my first HM on April 5, but had a conflict and had to switch to a different event on April 26. So this is the month I really need to keep building my mileage and stay on task. I'm in for 80.
  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
    I'm back to basics for 2015 ... nothing but 5Ks for me. Working on speeding it up, improving my form and strengthening my glutes/core. No high miles for me. I'm in for 70!
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    March 1 - 5K - 3rd place in my age group. Not my best time, but happy with it! 29:07

    I really loved this 5K. They had cute signs along the way. I can't remember them, but they were cute. I think the last one was something like "your legs aren't tired, it's your head - don't listen to it". Doesn't sound that great when I type it here, but when I was running it inspired me and I poured on the speed since I could see the finish line.


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  • kymwhite5
    kymwhite5 Posts: 1 Member
    I'm in I'll do 30 miles in March
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    ddmom0811 wrote: »
    March 1 - 5K - 3rd place in my age group. Not my best time, but happy with it! 29:07

    I really loved this 5K. They had cute signs along the way. I can't remember them, but they were cute. I think the last one was something like "your legs aren't tired, it's your head - don't listen to it". Doesn't sound that great when I type it here, but when I was running it inspired me and I poured on the speed since I could see the finish line.


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    Congratulations! What a super way to start March! I love the signs too, last one I ran had little messages written in chalk on the side walk, " you can do it, almost there, don't give up yet, you got this..." Really helps squelsh that internal dialogue "why?, oh I should be there by now, crap, not another hill... " lol!
  • italysharon
    italysharon Posts: 195 Member
    Here we go! I may even try to make a ticker this month! lol

    March 1: 5 miles Tread mill

    March Miles: 5
    Miles to Goal: 75
    Goal: 80
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    ddmom0811 wrote: »
    March 1 - 5K - 3rd place in my age group. Not my best time, but happy with it! 29:07

    I really loved this 5K. They had cute signs along the way. I can't remember them, but they were cute. I think the last one was something like "your legs aren't tired, it's your head - don't listen to it". Doesn't sound that great when I type it here, but when I was running it inspired me and I poured on the speed since I could see the finish line.


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    Congratulations! What a super way to start March! I love the signs too, last one I ran had little messages written in chalk on the side walk, " you can do it, almost there, don't give up yet, you got this..." Really helps squelsh that internal dialogue "why?, oh I should be there by now, crap, not another hill... " lol!
    @ddmom0811‌ - Congratulations! 3rd in your age group is awesome!!
    @Elise4270‌ - Had to laugh! We must all have the same voice talking to us! :laugh:
  • nulife9727
    nulife9727 Posts: 74
    I'm in...
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  • italysharon
    italysharon Posts: 195 Member
    edited March 2015

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  • ScientificExplorerGirl
    ScientificExplorerGirl Posts: 535 Member
    Okay, first run for March - DONE! This one was on the treadmill but when the snow melts I will be outside!


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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited March 2015
    3/1 - 6.5 miles

    6.5 out of 70 miles

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    @ddmom0811‌ - Fantastic job! Great way to start the month.
    @Elise4270‌ - OMG that is me too!

    The signs must have been awesome!
  • docjoe
    docjoe Posts: 65 Member
    Just starting back to running after a long absence. This seems like a great way to get me going! I'm in for 30.
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    I'm in again - didn't make 100k in February, so I'll set this as a goal for march again.

    Nice to "see" so many familar faces, and welcome to all the newcommers :)

    @ddmom0811 : sounds like a great 5K, congrats!
  • healthmj2015
    healthmj2015 Posts: 1
    Hello!! Feb. Was one year anniversary of running for me. Started late in life!! First half last Oct and felt decent about it. Ready to get back outside and off the treadmill. This seems like a great motivation and I like setting goals. I'm going to go for 40 miles. God speed to all!
  • LittleNell107
    LittleNell107 Posts: 71 Member
    Today was going to be a rest day - but I didn't want to miss posting on the first day of the challenge! :)

    2.56 miles done - easy with 5 fartleks.

    Very well done @ddmom0811 on your fantastic 5K result!
    Good running everyone...

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  • Runningmischka
    Runningmischka Posts: 386 Member
    I am in for 80 miles again. Not sure if I will be able to make the goal, as I am going into my last trimester, but I will give it a shot ;) Might have to walk some of the miles later in the month.

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  • kellyframe31
    kellyframe31 Posts: 24 Member
    edited March 2015
    I would love to join. Just starting out so my goal is 25. exercise.png[IMG][/img]
  • RosiePosiePuddingAndPie
    RosiePosiePuddingAndPie Posts: 14 Member
    edited March 2015
    I think this might be a bit of a tough goal for me but I want to push myself this month! :smiley:

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  • SofaKween
    SofaKween Posts: 351 Member
    Fell short of my February goal of 20 miles, so have added on another 20 miles for March and will try to make up the deficit to finish at 40 miles for the two months. Have entered a 10K in July so have a goal to aim for.

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  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,661 Member
    I'm still working on healing the ankle, so I'm doing more walking than running, but I'll hit 75 miles this month if I have to crawl...
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    3/1 - 2.25 miles - walking, and another 2.25 miles - walking



  • cooter_mom
    cooter_mom Posts: 108 Member
    I'm in again. I'm going to up my goal this month to 70. And I just realized I totally forgot to log my last run for feb! And it was a PR too. Dagnabbit!!! Hahahah
  • jtarmom
    jtarmom Posts: 228 Member
    edited March 2015
    In for 35 miles - hopefully more!

    3/1 - 4 miles

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  • gabbo34
    gabbo34 Posts: 289 Member
    edited March 2015
    3/1 - 3.1 on the treadmill (see what I did there...)

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    @Runningmischka‌ - that's fantastic that you're running all the way up until you can't anymore. :)
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    @autumnblade75 : Wow, you sound pretty determined. I'm sure you'll rock this month!

    My first run of the month is done! I hope the first day isn't too early to start spamming this thread with running pictures :p

    The sun was shining, so I decided to make use of the nice weather and visit a deer park. They also have some peacocks there, and nice foresty pathes. I would go there more often, if that didn't involve facing the Stairs of Doom.
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    Nicely enough, the sun even hung around for a few minutes after the rain started pouring down at the end of the run, so I was treated to a rainbow too.
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    01.03.15 - 13.0 km
    13.0 km done (of 100km)

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  • JustWant2Run
    JustWant2Run Posts: 286 Member
    March 1--- 6 miles

    Done: 6 miles
    Goal: 220 miles
  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member

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    March 1 - I'm happy with my start for March. I'm running with dreams of our end-of-month Vegas trip in mind. (Actually don't think there are palm trees in Vegas; however, a money ticker seemed too shallow, lol.)
  • fabnine
    fabnine Posts: 379 Member
    (*) Hello & Welcome to all the new runners! (*)
    Because I am that person I posted this in the February Challenge before I remembered there's a new thread. :D
    @ddmom0811 Excellent 5K! 3rd in your age group is exciting!
    @Runningmischka 3rd trimester already- it's so great to see you still running! Trust your body; you'll know if you're doing too much.
    @cooter_mom congrats on your end of February PR!
    @gabbo34 Glad you liked the video. Chi Running concepts have gone a long way towards improving my runs.
    @_nikkiwolf_ The deer park pics are stunning- You understand this inquiring mind needs to know more about the Stairs of Doom.
    _Date___ Miles
    Mar 1 ___3.5am 7°F + 6.1pm 26°F - it's almost maple sugar weather!
    Mar2 ___
    Month total= 9.6miles __155.4remaining__

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    Current Streak: 189days = 1184.8miles
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    @fabnine : Well, as the name suggests, the Stairs of Doom are stairs. Really long ones. And I always end up running them three times:
    I map my route so I run uphill on the streets going to the park and would only have to go done the stairs. While I'm doing that, I ask myself something like "seriously? you aren't even trying to run up the stairs?"; so of course, once I get down, I immediately turn around and try running back up.
    Haven't yet made it all the way up without walking (I run the first 100 steps, walk 10 steps, try to run as many more as I can, then drag myself up the last bit). Of course, by the end of that exercise I'm on the wrong end of the stairs again, so I add another km through the park to recover, then go down again.

    I haven't yet managed to count the steps exactly, since I keep getting distracted (by where I put my feet on the way down; by trying to get more oxygen into my lungs on the way up); but it's roughly 240 steps. And I really feel them the next day...
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @runningmischka wow that time went fast! Love the stroller :-)
    @_nikkiwolf_ how beautiful I love the pictures
    @gabbo34 I see what you did there :star:
    @fabnine love the 2 runs in one day
    Welcome @kellyframe31
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