The February 2016 Running Challenge
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Yay, met my goal for February of 37.2 miles/60 km per month. My reward will be a new pair of running shoes I have my eye on!!!
Done to date (Feb 28):
...totals weeks 1-3: 22.99 miles/37 km
Feb 23: 2miles/3.21km
Feb 24: 3.14 miles/5.05km
Feb 26: 3.1 miles/5 km
Feb 27: 3.27 miles/5.26 km
Feb 28: 2.81 miles//4.5 km
...totals weeks 1-4: 37.31 miles/60.02km
I really appreciate this monthly challenge...keeps me on track. Please let this newbie know how/where I can find/sign up for the March Challenge. I'm 2 months to a 10km run...so next month increasing speed and distance.
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February goal 80 miles
2/1 3.8
2/2 4.17
2/3 bad life day
2/4 4.00
2/5 3.82
2/6 preparing a Superbowl Luau
2/7 hosting a Superbowl Luau
2/8 sick
2/9 4.02
2/10 10.00
2/11 rest
2/12 snorkel 3 hours
2/13 3.25
2/14 3.52
2/15 3.34
2/16 rest
2/17 6.48
2/18 3.12
2/19 3.54
2/20 rest
2/21 6.32
2/22 2.12
2/23 8.07
2/24 travel
2/25 4.72
2/26 2.7
2/27 travel
2/28 3.26
Total 80.25
Upcoming races:
3/20 Big Island International 1/2 marathon
6/26 SHEPower Virtual 1/2 marathon
11/13 Las Vegas Rock n Roll 1/2 marathon
Ticker is my goal for 2016 and accumulation to date:
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Sorry no time to read the posts and reply.
2/28 - 3.5 pain free running by the beach miles in Hawaii. :-).
Not a running related picture but we did a helicopter tour today. I'm never going home. My personal pilot!
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skippygirlsmom wrote: »Sorry no time to read the posts and reply.
2/28 - 3.5 pain free running by the beach miles in Hawaii. :-).
Not a running related picture but we did a helicopter tour today. I'm never going home. My personal pilot!
@skippygirlsmom : hey, I flew over Hale Koa on my way back home to Big Island from Kauai on Friday: did you see me wave at you?!0 -
Feb 1 - 4.1 km
Feb 6 - 5.2 km
Feb 8 - 5.3 km
Feb 10 - 4.1 km
Feb 11 – Hurt my back
Feb 15 – 6 km
Feb 17 – 4.1 km
Feb 20 – 5 km - PB at parkrun!
Feb 22 – 4.3 km
Feb 24 – 4.2 km
Feb 27 – 8.6 km Willaura Farm to Pub – Woo hoo, ran all the way! PB distance!
Feb 29 – 5.4 km
Total 56.3 km
Goal 45 km – Achieved!
Upcoming:
May 8: Mother’s Day Classic 8.4 km
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Feb 1 - 4.1 km
Feb 6 - 5.2 km
Feb 8 - 5.3 km
Feb 10 - 4.1 km
Feb 11 – Hurt my back
Feb 15 – 6 km
Feb 17 – 4.1 km
Feb 20 – 5 km - PB at parkrun!
Feb 22 – 4.3 km
Feb 24 – 4.2 km
Feb 27 – 8.6 km
Total 50.9 km
Goal 45 km - Achieved!
Upcoming/Done:
Willaura Farm to Pub 8.6 km – Saturday Feb 27 – Woo hoo, ran all the way! PB distance!
@Orphia wow, that's a great week you've had: a 5k PB AND a distance PB AND you've made goal for the month. Way to go!
Hey, wow, thanks for pointing that out!
Wow, that was all in the same week! Plus I hit the top of my goal weight range on my 49th birthday on Thursday... (32 kg lost since April!) Holy crap!0 -
@Elise4270 and @kristinegift - Ouch! Those look SO painful!! @kristinegift - I can't believe you got out there and got in another 20 miles!
@louubelle16 - I can't imagine falling like you did and getting back to running. I would be so afraid of falling again! The good thing is I don't really run all that fast so it wouldn't really be a problem!
@Orphia - Love the pictures! Congratulations on your race and PR!
@whatang - congratulations on your PR too! That's a great pace!!
@ceciliaslater - just kicking off that boot and going for a 5 mile run - wow!
@runner_girl83 - I am so very sorry about your dad! Do what you need to get through it and take care of yourself(running is a great way to take that stress away at least temporarily) and still be there for him. He is going to need every bit of your support and positive attitude.
I took what I thought was going to be a wet run with my daughter's pup today in Seattle but when we headed out the sun was shining! Did just under 6 miles of hills and running around Lake Washington and managed to get in the house just before it started pouring! Enjoyed just sitting in front of a nice, warm fire while it poured outside. Something that we don't get to do much of in So. California
The view to the Northwest:
The view a few moments later to the Southeast and the reason I had to run fast even up and over the hills:
The run today put me a bit further over my goal at 98.78 out of 90.
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So sorry to hear about your dad!
Mine passed 8 months ago from stomach Cancer. So rough!
runner_girl83 wrote: »Have been meaning to log in.. Things are a tad hectic over here.
I'm currently at 128k for the month.. Hoping to do a 5k walk this afternoon, if it doesn't rain, leaving me with 133k.
My original goal was 180km though I twisted my ankle last weekend, nothing as bad as last time thankfully but I've just been taking it easy.. walking when running gets a bit much.
My Dad has been diagnosed with cancer.. Things have been hard. I really hate seeing him like this. Running has definitely helped with my anxiety about it all. I usually try to fix everything for everyone and it's hard for me to accept that there's nothing I can do about this. So I run.. Exhaust myself so I don't have to think about it. I'll set a goal for Feb and I will keep logging now and then though - This group keeps me accountable and I need that!
Congrats with everyone for a great month!!
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2.1 miles, very happy with that. It felt so good to finally run again
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2/01: 3 miles, easy, 8:36 pace + 45 min x-training + core
2/02: 5 miles, tempo, 8:22 pace + 40 min x-training
2/03: 5 miles, speedwork (4x800m at 5K pace) + 45 min strength training + core
2/04: Off, 45 min x-training
2/05: 4 miles, easy, 8:40 pace
2/06: 5 miles, 3 miles at race pace (averaged 7:43) with warm up/cool down + 55 min strength training + core
2/07: 8 miles, long and easy, 8:39 pace
2/08: 3 miles, easy, 8:40 pace + 45 min x-training + core
2/09: 5 miles, speedwork, (6x2 minutes at 5K pace with 2 minutes recovery jog between)
2/10: 4 miles, easy, 8:54 pace + 45 min strength training + core
2/11: 1 mile, quick, 6:52 pace + 45 min x-training
2/12: 5 miles, easy, 8:45 pace
2/13: 5 miles, speedwork (1 mile/800m/2x400m at 5K pace) + 55 min strength training
2/14: 9 miles, long and easy, 8:34 pace
2/15: 3.5 miles, easy, 8:46 pace + 25 min x-training
2/16: 5 miles, tempo, 8:11 pace
2/17: 6 miles, super easy, 8:57 pace + 45 min x-training + core
2/18: 5.5 miles, speedwork (5x800m at 5K pace) + 50 min strength training + core
2/19: Rest day - preparing for my 5K race tomorrow
2/20: 2.5 mile warm up + 5K race (22:05 - new PR!)
2/21: 11 miles, long and easy + core
2/22: 6 miles, easy + 50 min strength training + core
2/23: 5 miles, tempo (2 miles at LTP)
2/24: 6 miles, easy + 30 min x-training + core (am)
2/24: 3 miles, easy (pm)
2/25: 6 miles, speedwork (5x800m at 6:45 pace with 400m recovery) + 40 min strength training
2/26: Rest day - flying to LA for a scientific conference!!!
2/27: 5 miles, easy
2/28: 3 miles, easy (am)
2/28: 6 miles, easy (pm)
2/29: 6 miles, easy + core
Total: 146.61 miles
Recap:
The last few days have been kind of hectic, and I didn’t get quite as many miles in as I wanted/my running plan called for. I’m currently out in LA for a scientific conference, so I’m busy from 8:30 am to almost 9 pm each day and the only running option is the treadmill. Still pretty proud of myself for getting 20 miles in over the last 3 days while I've been here!
Surpassed my goal for the month! I'm pretty pleased too that I've worked my way back up to 40+ MPW and have managed to stay injury-free thus far. Last time I went over 40, I suffered a few overuse injuries and had to cut back on mileage
And the goal for March is: 165 miles
Upcoming races:
3/12 - Leprechaun Leap (5K)
3/20 - Excalibur 10 Miler
3/26 - Chicago Quarter Marathon
4/09 - Chi Town Half Marathon
5/28 - Soldier Field Run (10 miles)0 -
K so I got to catch up.
I did a 7.2 km run on Thursday and what was supposedly need to be an easy run transformed into experiments. I decided to train the last 2 km with maximum speed to see if I could do it in an actual race. Went great. Almost died but it was great. Then I took a 5 minute break and decided to do a sprint around the parc (800 m) to see if I can beat my time from December when I started, which was 4:00. Did it in 3:24. After a 7 km run. Guess I got faster without even noticing it probably helps that I lost around 8 kg since December. Still got like 10 to go though.
On Sunday I had my long run planned. Decided to do a tour of the little town. That was 14 km. Not hard I would think since I was planning to take it slow. Nothing went as planned. I guess it had to do I ran too soon after lunch, the weather was *kitten* and didn't warm up enough. First my pace was all over the place, had to stop to take a leak. Everything was alright till I hit the 10 k mark. At this point my body was like "woooaah bro you never ran this far wtf are you doing please stop or I will kill you". Last 4 km were a pain. Both literally and figuratively. I blame the black hen who crossed my path. My calves started to hurt..actually the whole lower body said "please stop" but I didn't. Luckily at 12km I think runner's high kicked in. I decided to speed up for the last 2 km again to see If I could do it. Felt much easier that last time. Finished, did some cool-down drills, stretches and foam rolled. Today I woke up with my legs dead. All kind of soreness. knees, calves, quads, butt. You name it. Time to foam roll like crazy these days.
I'm planning to do a 15k on sunday again then taper the long run for some recovery.
......Date................Distance..................................................Alive animals
February 22.................0
February 23.............10 km...........tens of dogs, 2 mad wolves (see pic), 3 cats, 1 rooster and 4 hens
February 24.................0
February 25..........7.2+0.8 km.........................................just a jumping fish
February 26................xt
February 27.................0
February 28.............14 km..................................2 cats, 1 sick dog
, a black hen
Week total: 32 km
February 29...............5 km recovery planned
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@runner_girl83 - So sorry about your dad. The running will help you clear your mind and be stronger for your dad.
@shanaber - such a beautiful picture of the lake! Way to go over the goal!
Feb 1 - 4.27
Feb 2- repairing/recovery day.
Feb 3 - Strength training 4.5 miles
Feb 4 - rest
Feb 5 - Strength training
Feb 6 - 34 mile bike ride
Feb 7 - 13.1 HM - New PR 2:18:57!!!
Feb 8 - 3.05 mile recovery run.
Feb 9 - 1 hour spinning class
Feb 10 - Strength training
Feb 11 - 6 miles
Feb 12 - recovery day
Feb 13 - 34 mile bike ride
Feb 14 - 36 mile bike ride
Feb 15 - 7.5 miles
Feb 16 - 3.6 miles
Feb 17 - strength training
Feb 18 - 5.04 miles + 1 hour spinning class
Feb 19 - strength training
Feb 20 - 34 mile bike ride
Feb 21 - 35 mile bike ride
Feb 22 - 4.5 miles
Feb 23 - 4.5 miles
Feb 24 - strength training
Feb 25 - 4.5 miles
Feb 26 - strength training
Feb 27 - 34 mile bike ride
Feb 28 - 51 mile bike ride - training for Tour de Cure
3/3 Orlando City Soccer 5K
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2/1: 6 miles with Joe to Go crew
2/2: 5 miles
2/3: 7.5 miles
2/4: 8.2 miles (am), 6 miles (pm) with the Thursday crew
2/5: Rest day (hallelujah!)
2/6: 9.5 miles with the Saturday crew
2/7: 18 miles LR
2/8: 6.1 miles with Joe to Go crew
2/9: Rest day
2/10: 7 miles speedwork (am), 10 miles (pm)
2/11: 6 miles (am), 6 miles (pm) with the Thursday crew
2/12: Rest day!
2/13: 14 miles with Saturday crew
2/14: 7 miles
2/15: Rest/lazy day
2/16: 5 miles
2/17: 5 miles (am), 12 miles (pm)
2/18: 8 miles (am), 6 miles (pm) with the Thursday crew
2/19: Rest day!
2/20: 8.5 miles
2/21: 16 miles
2/22: 6 miles with Joe to Go crew
2/23: XT: 12 miles stationary bike
2/24: 10 miles
2/25: No AM run, 6 miles PM with Thursday crew
2/26: Rest day!
2/27: 10 miles
2/28: 20 miles
2/29: 6.2 miles with Joe to Go crew
Solid run for the last one in the books for February! Nice and easy with the 6 am coffee crew. Knee was a bit swollen this morning, so iced it before I left for the run and I'm now icing it again. Good thing tomorrow is a rest day! The knee is definitely not holding me back from running obviously but the poor thing is awfully sore. My hands are healing nicely, but they're really stiff now that the scabs are all scabby. Hopefully should get full use/mobility back in a day or two. They look pretty gross; everyone in my running group was like, "Let's see 'em!" and then they all collectively cringed.
Good month of training overall! Not sure if I'll be above @Stoshew71 after today but we'll be REALLY close in mileage, so if I lose, I lose with dignity
AND this is a monthly mileage PR by 15 miles for me! Looking forward to another great month of training in March!
Upcoming races:
3/12: Run o' the Mill 5K
4/3: Caesar Rodney Half Marathon
5/1: New Jersey Marathon0 -
1-personal training episode. so sore
2-nothing, not feeling well
3-slept in. still not feeling great
4-see above, and then transmission cracked
5-car hunting
6-car hunting
7-4.75 miles. I added hills to my treadmill work out. oh the suck
8-nothing
9-i was on the way to the gym. because it was icy i didn't want to run outside. so icy, i hit a parked jeep with my 2 day all new to me car. no gym for me
10-yoga tonight. a little sore from the accident, but i'm really concerned about the race this weekend. I've not been able to train like I'd like to due to flares and accidents. I'm not sure how I'll do
11-no run. fell asleep by 7pm
12-slept like a rock thru my alarms
13-8k race day. freezing 1F. but i did get a PB and after not finding any particularly friendly people, i did find a few to chat and run with.
15-went to the gym and did a 10k virtual run. it was hard physically but I was proud I did it
16-rest
17-yoga tonight
18-wayward ice chunk took out rental's bumper, went back to insurance and got another car and filed a claim. sigh, no time for run today.
19-planned rest day.
20-7.04mi felt good. i missed the distance. the first few miles are always a struggle. it was my fastest 6-8 miles
21-video game day (borderlands pre-sequel)
22-nothing
23-lazy did not run. cannot get motivated
24-yoga tonight
25-overslept
26-migraine
27-wedding stuff
28-wedding stuff
29-maybe something tonight
apparently I'm took a rest month, back to training in march
RACES:
Jan 16-Frosty 5k-33:43:123 (gun time-don't have chip time)
Feb 13-Steve Cullen Run 8k chip time: 53:37
Feb 15 Puppy Love Virtual Run 10k runkeeper time: 1:13:20
?Mar 14-Great Pi Run?
?Jun 11-Rock n Sole 5 or 8k? honeymoon might interfere
June 19th through Sunday, July 10th SHE Power Virtual Half
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I thought I had posted, but I don't see it. Warm, sunny thoughts from Williamsburg! I am excited that I warmed up for my three TM miles at 6.0. Next goal? Hope to be racing again, if I can just ease off on my knees and ankles by dropping ten pounds. Working on it ... 0
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Struggled last week. Tired, depression, maybe even a little respiratory issue cause I struggled with breathing during my runs. But anyhow, I pulled it together yesterday. 10.5 miles total. Did 3.5 with my son. Felt so good, I went to gym and added 7 on the TM. If I can get 10 miles in tonight, I can still clear 200 for February.0
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Date Miles today. Miles for February
2/1 7.55 miles - 7.55
2/2 7.4 miles - 14.95
2/3 4.5 miles - 19.45
2/4 7 miles - 26.45
2/5 REST DAY
2/6 16 miles - 42.45
2/7 REST DAY
2/8 10.5 miles - 52.95
2/9 7.5 miles - 60.45
2/9 3.2 miles - 63.65
2/10 6.4 miles - 70.05
2/11 7.5 miles - 77.55
2/12 6.3 miles - 83.85
2/12 3.3 miles - 87.15 <<< Daily double
2/13 16 miles - 103.15
2/14 REST DAY Happy Valentines Day
2/15 8.1 miles - 111.25 << First run of 2 today
2/15 4 miles - 115.25 << Second run of the day. I hate cold rain.
2/16 10 miles - 125.25
2/17 5 miles - 130.25
2/18 11 miles - 141.25
2/19 6.2 miles - 147.45
2/20 16 miles - 163.45
2/21 REST DAY
2/22 8.5 miles - 171.95
2/22 4 miles - 175.95 << Another daily double
2/23 8 miles - 183.95
2/23 4 miles - 187.95 << Another daily double
2/24 6.2 miles - 194.15
2/25 8 miles - 202.15
2/25 4 miles - 206.15 << Another daily double
2/26 6.2 miles - 212.35
2/27 16 miles - 228.35
2/28 REST DAY
2/29 8.4 miles - 236.75
Upcoming races:
UAH Spring Road Race 8K - 3/6
Oak Barrel HM - 4/2
Bridge Street HM - 4/10
Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30
Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler - 6/25
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@kristinegift This was a close one. A difference of only 1.75 miles. I think we both did great.
This week is my cutback/taper week. I got my first race of the season coming up on Sunday.
Congratulations to everyone that made goal this month. I will be posting the March Challenge in a little bit. So be on the lookout in this thread.0 -
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Good morning running fans. I had an awesome weekend and was able to run 3 miles everyday !!!!
It really feels great to be back in shape and see the small victories. I also hit my goal of 50 miles for
Feb on Saturday. I am excited about my first 5K coming up on this weekend. I hope everyone has a great
week and keep running !!!!
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Su Feb 21: 6.05 miles easy run. 12:14 was the target, avg pace was 12:30..so I have some work to do. Mostly in getting my runs in as I’m supposed to.
Mo Feb 22-27: no running
Sa Feb 27: 4.05 miles.
Su Feb 28: No run but got in a three mile walk
Mo Feb 29:
Quite obviously I'm not happy with my lack of motivation this month and I will need to get way more serious next month to have a prayer of getting in HM shape by June/July-ish. I think my next step is to pull the trigger on a registration. I'm cheap and hate to waste money so if I've shelled out my $70-100 it'll be easier to make myself get out there. Spring is starting to pop here though and that will remove at least one excuse.
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@sthoma13: That first 10 miler is always a great thing. Congrats...0
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2/1 - Rest day. Semi-planned.
2/2 - Snow Day
2/3 - 4 miles on treadmill
2/4 - 5.1 miles on treadmill (Trek class). Sore knee this morning...hoping it is from shoveling and not running related. Didn't get worse when I ran, so I am going to cautiously push through.
2/5 - 4 miles on treadmill
2/6 - Life day...too busy to squeeze in a run :-(
2/7 - 5.4 windy miles, but warm for Feb.
2/8 - Another life day. Wife's mother in hospital not well, so she is out of town...gotta get kids to school, etc.
2/9 - 4 miles on treadmill. Convinced all three kids to go to the Y with me after dinner.
2/10 - 2/14 - Nothing.
2/15 - Again, 0.
2/16 - 4 miles on treadmill, hotter than blazes in the gym!
2/17 - Another life day.
2/18 - 4.1 wet, squishy, windy, springy miles...it was fun!
2/19 - 4 miles on a teeny, tiny indoor track (76 laps)
2/20 - Spin class with my Y friends...raising funds
2/21 - 4.3 miles, nice and comfortable
2/22 - 5.2 easy miles. Felt like I could have run all night, but family / duty called and I had to head home.
2/23 - 3.5 miles on treadmill + weights/abs
2/24 - Planned rest day. Been so long since I actually needed that...I may have forgotten how!
2/25 - Unplanned rest day. MIL back in hospital for third time in three weeks.
2/26 - 4.33 miles. Breezy, but pretty good.
2/27 - 6.53 miles on a gorgeous day! 65° F at 3 p.m. - it was HOT.
2/28 - Another unplanned rest day. MIL is being sent to in-home hospice.
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The March Challenge is now posted!!!
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10344092/march-2016-running-challenge
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^^ YAY! March is an awesome month!0
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02/02 8.00 mi
02/04 3.65 mi
02/07 6.43 mi
02/10 3.10 mi – Helping Homeless Animals Find “Rosier” Outcomes Virtual 5K
2/13 10.03 mi
2/16 3.00 mi
2/18 3.00 mi
2/21 13.1 mi – Disney Princess Half Marathon
2/27 2.81 mi
TOTAL 53.12 mi
GOAL 50.00 mi
Upcoming Races:
02/21 – Disney Princess Half Marathon – 2:38:29 (included 16 stops to either take photos of something or have my photo taken with something)
04/02 – Philadelphia Hot Chocolate 15K
04/09 – Yuengling Light Lager Jogger 5K
04/16 – River Horse 6K
05/01 – Blue Cross Broad Street Run (10 miles)
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@kristinegift - I bow to your mileage total. Wow! Congrats!
@cbro70 - Congrats on the distance!
@WhatMeRunning - We all have a running problem. This is really a "therapy" group.
@Stoshew71 - Love that you used the term "piker". Been hanging out in Jersey? Maybe Boston?
@MobyCarp - Well said. I think all dedicated runners sometimes feel like what they did was not much or not enough.
@Whatang - Yep, no problem getting up for the HM in May. I've been running 18-20 mile weeks since my last one in October and am just beginning to "stretch out" for an HM on April 30. Go get it!
@shanaber - Love the agility pic! He looks so focused and yet like he is having the time of his life!
@Elise4270, @kristinegift and @louubelle16 bell - Who says runners aren't tough?!? Way to be badass!
@orphia - Congrats on the PR distance! Looks fun!
@virkati - Love the name Limpers and Gimpers! I hope to never join
@runner_girl83 - Prayers for you and your Dad!
Upcoming Races:
4/9 - Beer and Bagel Off Road
4/30 - Drake / Hy-Vee Half Marathon
5/14 - WHAMM 10k
6/4 - Dam to Dam Half Marathon
All you Midwesterners - looking for some good races in driving distance (say up to 6 hours away) from Des Moines. Any one have thoughts?0 -
GBrady43068 wrote: »
Quite obviously I'm not happy with my lack of motivation this month and I will need to get way more serious next month to have a prayer of getting in HM shape by June/July-ish. I think my next step is to pull the trigger on a registration. I'm cheap and hate to waste money so if I've shelled out my $70-100 it'll be easier to make myself get out there. Spring is starting to pop here though and that will remove at least one excuse.
It really will help. If I'm not signed up for anything, I'm a slaggard too. Consider it an investment in your training.0
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