March 2015 Running Challenge
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Desert run, take two. 13.8 miles on a mix of trails and pavement along the base of Superstition Mountain. So. Much. Sun. Picked up a few new blisters, some mild dehydration, and a sun burn, but it was worth every step.
I noticed that all the runners I passed had camelback packs-does anybody here run with these? How do you like it?
I usually run in areas where I can grab a drink every 5 miles or so, but I want to do more trail running and hate carrying a bottle.
Also, congrats to everyone on their stellar race results and new PRs! Enjoy that Pi Day pie you've earned!
Oops, edited to say, I'm at mile 65.6/100 for this month.0 -
3/2 - 3.1 miles, treadmill (office gym)
3/4 - 4 miles, treadmill (office gym)
3/6 - 3.1 miles, treadmill (apartment gym)
3/7 - 3.1 miles, treadmill (apartment gym)
3/9 - 3.1 miles, treadmill (office gym)
3/11 - 4 miles, treadmill (office gym)
3/14 - 5 miles, outside (Capital Crescent Trail)
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I had planned to run outside in the rain for the cathartic effect but then reality hit and that sounded really unpleasant. So ... I ran round and round in little tiny indoor track circles until my knees said, "you dumbass, cut that out!" loud enough for me to listen. Then I walked over and lifted heavy things for an hour. No rain tomorrow ... sunny and beautiful. Will hopefully have a few more miles to add by noon.
I hope everyone is well.
@faytwain ... have you told us yet how your 4 miles went today? I haven't read all the way through yet. Hope it was awesome!
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@SBRRepeat.... I don't take water for 10 miles or less.... I use an Amphipod handheld (very comfortable and easy to hold) for runs 10-15 miles (unless it's wicked hot)... anything longer than that I use a Camelbak.... I really like it. Mine can hold up to the equivalent of 5 bottles of water, so the weight can be an issue until I drink it down.... or I just don't completely fill it up. Although, running out of water on a long solo run is miserable, so I tend to take more than I think I might need.0
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@johnsonnelly that is a great time for your first 5K great race. Sorry about the side stitch they hurt like a bugger bear.
@abakan sounds like you had a great day. I ran a 5K in December and at one point you could hear them announcing the finishers coming across the finish line and their times. I was at just over a mile LOL The people around me were making all kinds of funny comments "big deal, you know he didn't run the whole distance" yadda yadda too funny!0 -
Nice run today, 6.28 miles. Prob half on trails. Felt like i could have done another 2 miles. New VO2 max today...whoop! Why does that make me want a margarita?
Think I'll be able to set a new PR for the 5k a few weeks away. And get serious about the HM in October!
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@Elise4270.... you are really kicking some butt.... and running always makes me want to have a drink...lol...0
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@LoneWolfRunner thanks! I think I have several here to thank for that, esp you and @fabine. Knowing that others run in the cold or rain in some way gives me confidence to do it.. Ya know, you're not a real runner until you brave the elements.
Wasn't easy but I got that drink. Hubby is a recovering addict so little opportunity for me to indulge.
@SBRRepeat love the pics!0 -
@LoneWolfRunner I think I might invest in a camelback then. I have tried the amphipods before, but it didn't hold enough water to be worth the annoyance of carrying it.
I ran out of water today when I was out on the trail and wasn't loving the idea of dying in the desert...0 -
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March Goal 75 miles
3/1 rest
3/2 2.34 run, then I lifted and carried 25 60#bags of cement to help DH build an observation deck...
3/3 rest because I couldn't walk....see above^^^
3/4 3.44
3/5 3.96
3/6 3.35
3/7 strength training (with bar and dumbbells, not cement bags!)
3/8 3.85 followed by a whale watching cruise
3/9 4.12
3/10 rest
3/11 strength training
3/12 3.22
3/13 3.08
3/14 3.36 (went out to do 3.14 for pi day....but went too far out, and had to get back!) Ran around Liliu'okalani Park in Hilo: shot of the Japanese bridge, and snow covered Mauna Kea:
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Total 30.72
(Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date)
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Darn, did the iFIT Rebun Island run, wonder if they expected me to be a flipping goat ...
- 15-Mar: 6.6K
- Total for March: 55 Miles
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I like how busy the thread is on the weekends
1--- 6mi
2--- REST DAY
3--- 8mi
4--- 7mi
5--- 10mi
6--- 7.25mi
7--- 18.05mi
8--- 6mi --- (Weekly total: 56.30 miles)
9--- REST DAY
10--- 10mi with 6 @ goal marathon pace
11--- 8mi
12--- 8mi
13--- 7mi
14--- 20mi
Done: 115.30/200mi goal0 -
I have been such a slacker this week! But the weather is straightening itself out and I will be taking advantage of the great outdoors!0 -
March 1 - 5K - 3rd place in my age group. Not my best time, but happy with it! 29:07
March 2- rest
March 3- 5.05 miles and strength training
March 4 - 5.09 miles
March 5 - 5.13 miles
March 6 - strength training
March 7 - 34 miles Biking - brutal winds today. I couldn’t keep up around the lake.
March 8 - 71 miles biking. Beautiful day out but that was too long.
March 9 - rest day
March 10 - strength training.
March 11 - 5.2 miles - knee felt fine! So thankful.
March 12 - 5.2 miles.
March 13- rest
March 14 - 10K
March 15 - 3.3 miles
We are only half way through March and everyone is doing great!
?? I'm curious what they made you do.Darn, did the iFIT Rebun Island run, wonder if they expected me to be a flipping goat ...
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I agree - I often think of them and many others in this group to keep me going. I don't have the weather elements to deal with ... but I will soon... the hot ones in Florida.@LoneWolfRunner thanks! I think I have several here to thank for that, esp you and @fabine.
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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
8 - Rest
9 - 7.2mi, easy
10 - 6.3mi, easy
11 - 6.5mi, easy
12 - Rest
13 - 5.2mi, easy w/strides
14 - 3.14mi, easy
15 - 13.1, race
Half marathon PR by 6min
Check out my 13.2 mi Run on Strava: http://app.strava.com/activities/268546816
Total: 126mi
Mar goal: 250mi
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@SonicDeathMonkey80 awesome run!0
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I am in awe of all the awesomeness in this thread. I got a personal best for 3 miles this morning. It was only a 12:09 average pace but if I can manage to sustain that pace for my 10k in May, I will be thrilled.
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@ddmom0811 - Have a look at this URL, and then checkout the "Incline" tab
- https://ifit.com/workout/52e83a252b4a86bb0f001e82/55055b8b56422fd1327ba8620 -
You all inspire and motivate me. I ran 11 today, just so I could come here and say I ran 11 today, lol.
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3/1 3 miles
3.7 5 miles
3/14 4.25 miles
3/15 3 miles
Just over half way to goal!! WOOOHOOO :-)0 -
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
3/10 - 6.5 miles
3/11 - 4.4 miles - yes yes yes it's been a bit since I was a sub 10:30 pace...10:27 but hey it's sub 10:30
I felt great today! Wish I'd paid better attention to the time, it got way dark and I had to head home. Didn't have my lights with me.
3/12 - rest day
3/13 - lazy day LOL
3/14 - 8.4 miles - cut 4 mins off my time from when I ran this course on 3/7 :-)
3/15 - 3.5 miles
51.2 out of 70 miles
Everyone is doing a great job! Lots of awesome running being done! Halfway through the month.0 -
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Love the pics!
@sonicdeathmonkey80 - Awesome race!
@ddmom0811 - Terrific job! So cool that you and your daughter run!
3/1, 2.2 miles, snowshoe (not counting as running miles)
3/2, 5.0 miles, treadmill (C'mon spring, I want off this treadmill!)
3/3, 6.0 miles, outside!!! It was cold, wet and icy but worth it!
3/4, rest, was able to get a walk at lunch in the 40 degree sunshine!
3/5, 4.34 miles, treadmill
3/6, 4.34 miles, treadmill
3/7, unplanned rest day, life...
3/8, planned rest day
3/9, 4.34 miles, treadmill & Zumba at lunch
3/10, planned rest, hosting book club! But I got a quick walk in at lunch!
3/11, 5.2 miles, OUTSIDE!!!!!!!!! I wouldn't call it spring weather quite yet but I will call running outside in the sun GLORIOUS!!!
3/12, 4.17 miles, dreadmill. Body expressed its distaste for the treadmill after yesterday's outside run...I had wicked side aches the whole time and I had to keep slowing my already slow pace.
3/13, 5.2 miles, outside! Yeah sun; boo wind
3/14, planned rest
3/15, 4.34, treadmill
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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 <<< Madkin and Weeden Mtns long run (1,299 ft elevation gain)
3/8 6.2 miles - 62.7
3/9 8.5 miles - 71.2
3/10 8 miles - 79.2
3/11 6.2 miles - 85.4
3/12 9 miles - 94.4
3/13 REST DAY
3/14 15 miles - 109.4 << Madkin and Weeden again
I didn't log yesterday's run. I am not sure if I will run at all today but we plan to do a little hiking.
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2 Mar - 4.13
3 Mar - 4.11
4 Mar - rest day
5 Mar - 4.17
6 Mar - 3.67
7 Mar - 3.6 Nice for outdoor run at golf course
8-10 Mar - Rest days
11 Mar - 3.5
12 Mar - 3.5
13 Mar - 2.0
14 Mar - rest day0 -
@SonicDeathMonkey80 Nice job! We had a team from work running that race, but I'd hazard a guess that they finished a bit behind you.
I did another 3.2 miles on the local trails with my brother, it was his first time trail running and it was a solid 10% grade. It was great.
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Phew, took me some time to read through yall's posts Great running, everyone!
I got very ill last Sunday night and did not get better for several days. I think this was my body's way of saying "Enough, lady! Time to slow down, you are 7 months pregnant after all"...And so I did
I took a week off from running and lifting, and just let my body rest. I think one day I actually slept for over 14 hours! I slept, I ate, I felt the little runner inside me kicking me in the ribs - it was a glorious week! Regret nothing 
I also re-evaluated my March mileage and reduced it to 60 miles. With warmer weather and longer days, I believe this is a realistic goal for me. Got my new shoes shipped a week early, that was a pleasant surprise!
Back to business today, but taking it very slowly.
3/2 = 6.5 miles
3/3 = strength training
3/4 = 6.5 miles
3/6 = 5 miles
3/8 = 6.5 miles
3/12 = strength training
3/15 = 5 miles
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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), and another 2 miles - walking
3/10 - 2.7 miles - 2 running, 0.7 walking (I couldn't NOT run with new running shoes! The ankle feels... 3/10 for pain? But the run felt good. I'll have to accept it.)
3/11 - REST
3/12 - 3 miles - running
3/13 - 2 miles - walking (the blister didn't allow for any of my running shoes, so no running.)
3/14 - 2.5 miles - 1.25 walking, 1.25 running, and another 2.1 - walking
3/15 - 2.5 miles - walking, 1 mile - running and another 3 miles - walking0
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