March 2016 Running Challenge

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  • lillymacki55
    lillymacki55 Posts: 35 Member
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    03/01 3.23
    03/02 3.19
    03/03 3.17
    03/04 3.27
    03/05 6.83
    03/06 8.15
    03/07 3.17
    03/08 3.43
    03/09 3.59
    TOTAL 38.03

    GOAL 100


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  • zmcgrandles
    zmcgrandles Posts: 78 Member
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    03/02 4.5 miles Legs took a while to warm up seriously thought of turning back home at mile 1 but persevered with it and turned into a really good run.
    03/04 4.6 miles Kept it comfortable rather than the build up that was suggested legs wanted a slight break
    03/06 8.7 miles Bit hillier than I normally do so was rather happy to find that I could run up the hill on the route.
    03/08 4.4 miles

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    03/20 Canterbury Riverside 10k
    05/29 Edinburgh Half marathon
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited March 2016
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    Discount on GU. It's about 40% off. Shipping on the 2 boxes I bought was 10$. ~27$ for 24. They have the maple bacon. Didn't see any salted caramel..


    http://gearup.active.com/mobile/Event.aspx?l=00011442248100000000

    On a another note- my DQS score yesterday was negative... I bought a few Matt Fitzgerald books, including a cook book.

    With any luck I'll get a run in today. Been stuck late at work all week.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    planning a 3 miler today, knee feels great, did a bunch of stretching/icing/elevating/resting and then worked it a little with squats and lunges last night with no issues.

    @kristinegift Every time I read about your runs, I'm a bit jealous. Wishing I could go that long, that often. I'll just keep plugging away until I can I guess
  • Meganthedogmom
    Meganthedogmom Posts: 1,639 Member
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    3/1 - nada
    3/2 - 3.9 miles
    3/3 - 3.8
    3/4 - 3.29
    3/5 - 3.25
    3/6 - 6.3
    3/7 - 1.2
    3/8 - 2.53
    3/9 - 2.4


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  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
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    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    planning a 3 miler today, knee feels great, did a bunch of stretching/icing/elevating/resting and then worked it a little with squats and lunges last night with no issues.

    @kristinegift Every time I read about your runs, I'm a bit jealous. Wishing I could go that long, that often. I'll just keep plugging away until I can I guess

    @MNLittleFinn Glad your knee is feeling good! And the distance comes with time. A year ago, I could never imagine running this many miles in a week. Keep plugging away and you'll get there :)
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    kristinegift wrote: »
    @MNLittleFinn Glad your knee is feeling good! And the distance comes with time. A year ago, I could never imagine running this many miles in a week. Keep plugging away and you'll get there :)
    That's my plan. Going to make a decision in another month on whether to register for my first half Marathon. There's one in September. It's plenty of time to get in shape for it but, being me, I don't just want to finish, I want to feel like I killed it.
  • freakymistkd
    freakymistkd Posts: 586 Member
    edited March 2016
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    March Goal - 50km walking

    March 9 - 1km
    March total - 26km

    24km to go :smile:
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,105 Member
    edited March 2016
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    01/03 3.5miles
    02/03 3.5miles
    04/03 3.5miles
    05/03 3 miles
    07/03 3 miles
    09/03 4.5miles - definitely an all weather run, started with clear sky and sun which made me suffer, then just changed to wind and pelting rain which make me run faster.

    I get the losing weight/running/calorie deficit thing. I've got over 30 lbs to lose and do feel quite lethargic when running and then tired and restless after but I hate being this heavy. If I stick at it in a few months time it will be worth it and hopefully my pace will increase.


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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    kristinegift wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    planning a 3 miler today, knee feels great, did a bunch of stretching/icing/elevating/resting and then worked it a little with squats and lunges last night with no issues.

    @kristinegift Every time I read about your runs, I'm a bit jealous. Wishing I could go that long, that often. I'll just keep plugging away until I can I guess

    @MNLittleFinn Glad your knee is feeling good! And the distance comes with time. A year ago, I could never imagine running this many miles in a week. Keep plugging away and you'll get there :)

    +1 ^^^^ This

  • briscogun
    briscogun Posts: 1,135 Member
    edited March 2016
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    I've taken a few days off since last week, struggled to finish my training on 2 days so I took a few days to "re-evaluate" my plan and how enthusiastic I am about it. But, got back on this morning and knocked out a run.

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  • GBrady43068
    GBrady43068 Posts: 1,256 Member
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    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    So here is the other thing as far as losing weight and running performance.

    EDIT: Also, the more weight you are carrying, the more of an impact you make with each step (ground impact forces). So every time your foot hits the ground, your higher weight you are carrying stresses your bones, ligaments, and tendons due to these ground impact forces. So the more chance to injury you have especially as you increase mileage.

    @Stoshew71: So if you ARE carrying extra (or a lot extra poundage), is there a specific part of the running chain that's most susceptible to injury I should focus on looking for strength exercises for because I am GOING to be ratcheting up mileage more and more as I train for the HM in August..in fact, my planned next long run is calling for a 10 miler.
  • 07KatieP13
    07KatieP13 Posts: 220 Member
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    Gutted, no run today :'( Kids have a sickness bug so I was up all night with them and by the time it got to 6am I could barely keep my eyes open let alone run. Hopefully they're over the worst of it, I might attempt a 5 miler tomorrow to make up for my lost miles today.
  • Ron_Dco
    Ron_Dco Posts: 51 Member
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    Need to run tomorrow, but I am struck in Office still ;'(
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
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    Wow! 26 pages?!? No way I am going to be able to catch up with that. Will try in the next day or two.

    My MIL passed away last Thursday. Between going to see her just before, helping with arrangements and then the visitation / funeral, no time to keep up and very few opportunities to run.

    3/3 - 3.25 miles on indoor track
    3/5 - 4 windy miles.
    3/6 - 6.5 flat, windy, hot (72°) miles...sweaty.
    3/9 - 3.46 miles

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  • CChen8520
    CChen8520 Posts: 64 Member
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    03/08:3.3 miles
    CChen8520 wrote: »
    newbie here, setting a goal of 50miles!

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    Looking forward to my first 4 mile race in June :) good luck everyone

  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
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    Sorry to hear that @karllundy
  • Ally_mf18007
    Ally_mf18007 Posts: 1 Member
    edited March 2016
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    Hi! I'm Ally :)

    I'm excited to hit my goal, and hopefully a little more, this month!
  • ariceroni
    ariceroni Posts: 422 Member
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    3/01: 3 miles, easy (am)
    3/01: 6 miles, 2x1 mile at LTP (7:30) then 800m @ 5K pace (pm)
    3/02: 6 miles, easy
    3/03: 5 miles, 5x800m at 6:45 pace with 400m recovery between
    3/04: 5 miles, easy
    3/05: 6 miles, easy
    3/06: 13.1 miles, long and easy
    3/07: Off, have the flu
    3/08: 4.25 miles, easy
    3/09: 5 miles, easy (am)
    Total: 53.54 miles


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    Upcoming races:
    3/12 - Leprechaun Leap (5K)
    3/20 - Excalibur 10 Miler
    3/26 - Chicago Quarter Marathon
    4/03 - Shamrock Shuffle (8K)
    4/09 - Chi Town Half Marathon
    5/28 - Soldier Field Run (10 miles)
  • ccnagain
    ccnagain Posts: 50 Member
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    ccnagain wrote: »
    Today went well, further then I planned. Hope you all have a great day!

    Okay for some reason it didn't keep my miles :(

    March Goal -12
    03/07 -1.53mi
    03/09 -2.10mi

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