March 2015 Running Challenge

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  • johnsonnelly
    johnsonnelly Posts: 103 Member
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    March 1 -Rest
    March 2 - 4 miles
    March 3 - 5.1 miles (furthest run to date)
    March 4-6th - Rest arches, I pulled them jumping rope.
    March 7 - 4 miles OUTSIDE!!! It was so warm here, I was surprised!
    March 8 - 4 miles (plus a hike on the mountain)
    March 9 - 3.1 miles (5k OUTSIDE!!, plus a 2 mile walk and weight training)
    March 10 - 2.25 miles (It was hard to run tonight....)
    March 11 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    March 12 - 3.1 miles (5k, outside and the pace was MUCH different than on the treadmill. It was 9:47 mpm versus the almost 12 that I get on the machine)
    March 13 - 2 miles (night before first 5k race)
    March 14 - 3.1 miles (5k) I feel great about most of my first race! I ran my fastest mile time so far (8:56 mpm) and was on track to *maybe* place but ended up with a side stitch right in the middle that slowed me way down for about 1/2 mile (I need to fine tune what I should eat on race mornings) so my finish time was right at 30 minutes. I *think* this is a decent time for a first 5k race?? :)
    March 15 - 4 miles
    March 16 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    March 17 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    March 18 - 22 Traveling and horrible stomach flu
    March 23 - 2 miles (Wanted to make sure my stomach could handle it)



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  • italysharon
    italysharon Posts: 195 Member
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    March 1: 5 miles Tread mill
    March 2: 5 miles ™
    March 3: 2 miles ™ + strength
    March 4: 5 miles ™ no runners high today
    March 5: Rest
    March 6: 5.5 miles ™
    March 7: skied with the kids at Gunstock
    March 8: nothing
    March 9: 7.75 miles OUTSIDE!
    March 10: Pump
    March 11: Nada
    March 12: 5.3 Miles OUTSIDE! woo hoo, so dam hilly and windy, but felt great :-)
    March 13: Nothing
    March 14: Nothing
    March 15: Nothing
    March 16: 10.25 outside. great!
    March 17: Pump
    March 18: 3.75 outside with friend+ 1 ™
    March 19: nothing
    March 20: 6 miles outside- great run!
    March 21: nothing
    March 22: nothing
    March 23: 4.5 miles outside- windy and tough!
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  • kruuTahn
    kruuTahn Posts: 55 Member
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    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)
    3/18 - 4 miles, treadmill (office gym)
    3/21 - 6.2 miles, outside (Capital Crescent Trail)
    3/23 - 4 miles, treadmill (office gym)


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  • tdbernrd
    tdbernrd Posts: 510 Member
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    3/1--Rest day
    3/2--3.32 miles(treadmill)
    3/3--Strength Training
    3/4--3.34 miles(treadmill)
    3/5--Strength Training
    3/6--rest day
    3/7--rest day
    3/8--rest day
    3/9--3.27 miles
    3/10-strength training
    3/11-3.3 miles(treadmill)
    3/12-strength training
    3/13-3.28(treadmill)
    3/14-3.38(week 16 completed)
    3/15-rest
    3/16-3.12(Outside w/ the Zombies)
    3/17-Strength Training
    3/18-3.16(Outside w/ my Zombie peeps making me drop my supplies because I refuse to start off too fast)
    3/19-Strength training
    3/20-Strength training & 3.33 miles(treadmill)
    3/21-3.34 miles(week 15 completed)
    3/22-rest day
    3/23-4.18 miles(Outside)

    I took a long shower and now that I'm back at my desk, my bum is on fiyah!


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  • jade_222
    jade_222 Posts: 147 Member
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    March 2nd-5.9k
    March 4th-4.24k
    March 9th-6.06k
    March 11th-6.43k
    March 12th-7.05k
    March 13th-4.78k
    March 16th- 7.14k
    March 17th- 4.28k
    March 19th- 6.22k
    March 20th- 6k
    March 23rd-6k
    Total: 64.1/80
  • jade_222
    jade_222 Posts: 147 Member
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  • DM01234
    DM01234 Posts: 317 Member
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    Total Miles Ran = 39 / Monthly Goal = 43
    Not included are a bunch of miles walked...

    3/1 = Row 3.1 miles
    3/2 = Run 3.5 Miles / Row 3.1 miles
    3/3 = Row 6.3 miles
    3/4 = Run 3.5 Miles / Row 3.1 miles
    3/5 = Row 6.2 miles
    3/6 = Run 3.65 Miles / Row 3.1 miles
    3/7 = Row 6.2 miles
    3/8 = Row 3.1 miles
    3/9 = Run 3.75 Miles / Row 3.1 miles
    3/10 = Row 6.2 miles
    3/11 = Run 3.75 Miles
    3/12 = Out of town / rest
    3/13 = Out of town / rest
    3/14 = Out of town / rest
    3/15 = Out of town / rest
    3/16 = Run 4.25 Miles
    3/17 = Row 9.3 miles
    3/18 = Run 4.8 Miles
    3/19 = Row 9.3 miles
    3/20 = Run 5.25 Miles
    3/21 = Row 9.3 miles
    3/22 = Run 3.25 Miles
    3/23 = Run 3.5 Miles
  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,660 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), 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 - 5.5 miles - walking, 1 mile - running
    3/16 - 3 miles - 1.5 walking, 1.5 running, and another 2.5 miles - walking
    3/17 - 2.1 miles - walking
    3/18 - 3 miles - 1 walking, 2 running
    3/19 - 3.5 miles - walking
    3/20 - 3 miles - running
    3/21 - 3 miles - 1.5 walking, 1.5 running
    3/22 - 4 miles - running, and another 3.5 miles - walking
    3/23 - 2.5 miles - 2 running, 0.5 walking
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,396 Member
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    @akirkman86‌ - do you have an app or watch that gives you your pace? Or even a friend to run your half with who will pace you? For my first half I went pretty slow my first 5-6 miles and then picked up my pace to the finish. I knew I would be able to finish at that point and I had energy to push it to the end. Even though I had run 12 miles without stopping in training, I walked each hydration station on the recommendation from friends and that helped keep me in line with my overall pace too.
    @Daisy471‌ - Congratulations on your PR!
    @iofred‌ - I would do a duathlon with running and swimming and leave the bike out :) Pretty sure they don't have those though.
    @johnsonnelly‌ - hope you are feeling better after your stomach bug!
    @4leighbee‌ - did you finally get it in the end? I guess a speck of dirt is better than a bug slowly crawling away and making you feel like you can't quite catch it!

    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!)
    03/08.... 2.00......36.57 - Dog Beach run
    03/09.... 5.09......41.66
    03/10.....9.52......51.18 - + Strength Training
    03/11.....0.00......51.18 - much needed rest day!
    03/12.....4.75......55.93 - + Strength Training
    03/13.....7.08......63.01 - Hot and windy but a good run! Much better than yesterday :)
    03/14.....0.00......63.01 - pre-5K rest and travel to San DIego
    03/15.....3.10......66.11 - 5K
    03/16.....5.44......71.55
    03/17.....5.05......76.60 - + Strength Training
    03/18.....0.00......76.60
    03/19.....7.16......83.76 - + Strength Training
    03/20.....4.64......88.40 - early morning run watching the sunrise behind the clouds
    03/21.....3.00......91.40 - Dog Beach run
    03/22...11.87....103.27 - Longest run this month! Found a new route!
    03/23.....5.15....108.42

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  • ShortMrsN
    ShortMrsN Posts: 177 Member
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    03/03 - 6.2km
    04/03 - 8.59km
    06/03 - 4.0km
    10/03 - 6.1km
    11/03 - 6.02km
    13/03 - 4.02km
    18/03 - 4.04km
    24/03 - 6.10km


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  • jtarmom
    jtarmom Posts: 228 Member
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    3/1 - 4 miles
    3/9 - 3.5 miles
    3/11 - 4.02 miles
    3/13 - 5.05 miles
    3/16 - 5 miles
    3/18 - 3.44 miles
    3/20 - 3.19 miles
    3/22 - 6 miles
    3/23 - 4 miles


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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited March 2015
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    I've managed to up my mileage from a 10 mile average per week to 18 this last week. I find that I'm hungry all the time. I plan on taking it down a notch this week and do more cross training, I have a hilly 5k Sunday. Then a 10k a week later.

    I'm sure I won't, but I'd like to come close to my non-training husbands time cuz it irks me that he can just up an run 7 miles when ever, no planning, and eating what ever he likes. Its funny, he's really selling himself short, he'd be much faster if he trained. Won't listen to me though.. His loss.

    I know it just a 5k. My best time on this course is sub 35. Gaining weight this week wouldn't be ideal. But neither would be starving. Balance suggestions? And be patient with the calorie adjustment?
  • nulife9727
    nulife9727 Posts: 74
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    2 Mar - 4.13
    3 Mar - 4.11
    5 Mar - 4.17
    6 Mar - 3.67
    7 Mar - 3.6 Nice for outdoor run at golf course
    11 Mar - 3.5
    12 Mar - 3.5
    13 Mar - 2.0
    18 Mar - 3.45
    19 Mar - 3.65
    20 Mar - 3.65
    22 Mar - 1.5 walk
    23 Mar - 4.1 Beautiful day for running outside
  • alphonsofl2md
    alphonsofl2md Posts: 13 Member
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    Goal 25 miles

    3/9 = 1.25 mile run outside
    3/11 = 2.75 mile walk on treadmill
    3/13 = 3 mile run/walk on treadmill
    3/16 = 3 mile run/walk on treadmill
    3/21 = 3.75 mule walk on treadmill 
    3/23 = 3.75 walk on treadmill

    7.50 miles left to go this month
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
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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
    3/15 13.18 at Big Island International 1/2 marathon: I PR'd....for my WORST 1/2 marathon time. But, I met my goals: 1. Finish upright. 2. Don't finish last.
    3/16 rest because^^^
    3/17 3.59
    3/18 lazy
    3/19 3.54
    3/20 2.32
    3/21 sick
    3/22 chores
    3/23 2.25 + snorkeling 4 hours: Flowery flounder (yes, that is its actual name...)
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    Total 55.60

    (Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date)

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  • Abakan
    Abakan Posts: 361 Member
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Abakan wrote: »
    No running for me today, Sunday is hiking with my family day and what a beautiful spring day it was to spent walking in the hills of North wales.

    I'm jealous.. Welsh ancestry here.

    Thankyou Elise, I must admit I'm proud to be welsh and I love our little country with all it's fabulous hills.

    3.6 miles last night with my hill fit group takes me over my 70 mile March goal so will be upping my goal for next month.
  • Abakan
    Abakan Posts: 361 Member
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    Elise4270.... good luck with your 5k on Sunday and 10K next week end.

    Doing a 10k myself next weekend and hoping to beat my previous time of 64min for this race which was my first ever 10k race 2 years ago.
  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
    edited March 2015
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    @Elise4270, you're going to do a great job in your races!! My advice is go ahead and feed your body if it's hungry - you're working it hard! As you taper your activity, I think you hunger may assuage, too. BTW, 5Ks are my favorite race. :wink:
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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    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
    March 16 - 4.4 miles
    March 17 - Strength training
    March 18 - 5.0423 miles :)
    March 19- 5.12 miles.
    March 20 - Strength Training
    March 21 - 34 mile bike ride.
    March 22 - 5 mile run; 8 mile biking.
    March 23 - Strength Training
    March 24 - 5.01 miles -- goal!


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    Saw an armadillo this morning. It crossed the street in front of me. EEEEK! They don't do anything to people, but they just are so creepy!

    @elise4270 - I find I get really hungry when my mileage increases as well. I try to just listen to my body and eat until I'm full. The only thing is it is hard to find enough healthy foods to eat. I don't want to eat a bunch of junk just because I ran. The 5K should go very easy since you've been running so much.
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