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March 2015 Running Challenge

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  • SBRRepeat
    SBRRepeat Posts: 384 Member
    edited March 2015
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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.
  • kruuTahn
    kruuTahn Posts: 55 Member
    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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  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
    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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  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
    edited March 2015
    @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.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @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!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    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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  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
    @Elise4270.... you are really kicking some butt.... and running always makes me want to have a drink...lol...
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited March 2015
    @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!
  • SBRRepeat
    SBRRepeat Posts: 384 Member
    @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...
  • LoneWolfRunner
    LoneWolfRunner Posts: 1,160 Member
    SBRRepeat wrote: »
    I ran out of water today when I was out on the trail and wasn't loving the idea of dying in the desert...
    Lol... that would probably suck.

  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    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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  • iofred
    iofred Posts: 488 Member
    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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  • JustWant2Run
    JustWant2Run Posts: 286 Member
    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 goal
  • chetvr
    chetvr Posts: 17 Member
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    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!
  • 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
    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


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    We are only half way through March and everyone is doing great!
    iofred wrote: »
    Darn, did the iFIT Rebun Island run, wonder if they expected me to be a flipping goat ...
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    ?? I'm curious what they made you do. :)

    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @LoneWolfRunner‌ thanks! I think I have several here to thank for that, esp you and @fabine.
    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.

  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    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
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    Check out my 13.2 mi Run on Strava: http://app.strava.com/activities/268546816

    Total: 126mi

    Mar goal: 250mi

  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    @SonicDeathMonkey80‌ awesome run!
  • dennie24
    dennie24 Posts: 251 Member
    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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  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    dennie24 wrote: »
    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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    I started right there 5 years ago ;)
  • iofred
    iofred Posts: 488 Member
    edited March 2015
    @ddmom0811 - Have a look at this URL, and then checkout the "Incline" tab :'(
    - https://ifit.com/workout/52e83a252b4a86bb0f001e82/55055b8b56422fd1327ba862
  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
    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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  • ScientificExplorerGirl
    ScientificExplorerGirl Posts: 535 Member
    edited March 2015
    3/1 3 miles
    3.7 5 miles
    3/14 4.25 miles
    3/15 3 miles


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    Just over half way to goal!! WOOOHOOO :-)
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    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 :smiley: 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

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    Everyone is doing a great job! Lots of awesome running being done! Halfway through the month.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @sonicdeathmonkey80 - Fantastic run! Congrats
    @4leighbee - great 11 miles :smiley:
  • HealthyFocused715
    HealthyFocused715 Posts: 340 Member
    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

    44.38 miles total; 100 miles goal
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    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

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    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 day
  • SBRRepeat
    SBRRepeat Posts: 384 Member
    @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.
    68.8/ 100 :smiley:
  • Runningmischka
    Runningmischka Posts: 386 Member
    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 B)

    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!

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    Back to business today, but taking it very slowly.
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    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
  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,661 Member
    edited March 2015
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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 - walking
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