March 2016 Running Challenge

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Becky71_cm wrote: »
    I have been away about two weeks. I actually deleted my account (I know I have issues) so my name is a tad different. I tried to pick up another job, which meant that full time very physical job (lost 3.5 lbs in a week of training vs my usual barely able to Los a half pound) plus my part time and also owning a store with my husband. Not the best choice for me so I quit. I'm pretty bad about feeling obligated to do for everyone else. Anyhow, I couldn't figure out how to fit running or working out in to it, (time and physically wise) and I miss it, so here I am. Obviously not going to make my March goal, but that's ok, I have all year to reach my ultimate goal for 2016, and have April to do some *kitten* kicking. See, this job pushed me further physically than I thought was possible with my health issues. So at this point I feel very hopeful that I can push myself even harder to reach my monthly goals. So I will definitely be getting back at it, just need to figure out where to start back from after 2 weeks of not running.

    Glad you're back! It's hard to find that balance and make the call.

    2 weeks off- for me I had to drop back to 75% or less. But everyone's different. Getting back in the grove took some time too. Set a loose goal and feel your way back in.
  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
    a bit cheap ... but I'm claiming it ... 1.25 walking


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  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    4leighbee wrote: »
    a bit cheap ... but I'm claiming it ... 1.25 walking


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    I say miles are miles. If most are running, I don't think you're cheating by walking, it's just training for the running.
  • Virkati
    Virkati Posts: 679 Member
    edited March 2016
    My half training plan calls for 4 miles today. I ran a little over 3 on Monday, did Physical therapy on Tuesday plus swimming, rested yesterday. Today I'm really feeling the doms from the workout on Tuesday with the PT, and one muscle does NOT want to quiet down. I slept a lot yesterday (blizzard came thru so no work!), I'm very tired/fatigued right now, skipping swim lesson, I still haven't done the run, and all I want to do is go to bed. Literally.

    So here's my question...is it better to go sleep or get the work done that is scheduled for today? I don't want to get behind on training, but then again, if my body is screaming for sleep, I don't want to ignore what it's saying (that's a bad habit btw and I'm trying to get better at listening. Losing 4 miles, in the grand scheme of things is pretty minor...right?
  • Becky71_cm
    Becky71_cm Posts: 24 Member
    Thanks! @Elise4270 I know we have some similar issues, so probably about the same for setback for me. Gives me a good idea where to start.
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Becky71_cm wrote: »
    I have been away about two weeks. I actually deleted my account (I know I have issues) so my name is a tad different. I tried to pick up another job, which meant that full time very physical job (lost 3.5 lbs in a week of training vs my usual barely able to Los a half pound) plus my part time and also owning a store with my husband. Not the best choice for me so I quit. I'm pretty bad about feeling obligated to do for everyone else. Anyhow, I couldn't figure out how to fit running or working out in to it, (time and physically wise) and I miss it, so here I am. Obviously not going to make my March goal, but that's ok, I have all year to reach my ultimate goal for 2016, and have April to do some *kitten* kicking. See, this job pushed me further physically than I thought was possible with my health issues. So at this point I feel very hopeful that I can push myself even harder to reach my monthly goals. So I will definitely be getting back at it, just need to figure out where to start back from after 2 weeks of not running.

    Glad you're back! It's hard to find that balance and make the call.

    2 weeks off- for me I had to drop back to 75% or less. But everyone's different. Getting back in the grove took some time too. Set a loose goal and feel your way back in.

  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @elise4270 I hope you stay pain free
  • vandinem
    vandinem Posts: 550 Member
    Date      Miles      MTD
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    Mar 01      3.7      3.7
    Mar 02      3.8T     7.5
    Mar 04      3.8     11.3
    Mar 08      4.1T    15.4
    Mar 10      5.1     20.5
    Mar 12      6.5     27.0
    Mar 13      5.1     32.1
    Mar 15      3.5T    35.6 Hills, L8, 6.5MPH, 30+
    Mar 17      4.0T    39.6 Hills, L10, 6.5MPH, 35+
    Mar 19      6.5     46.1+
    Mar 20      3.0     49.1
    Mar 22      4.5T    53.6 QS 6.5-7.0, 42m
    Mar 24      5.1T    58.7 QS 6.5-7.0, 46m
    

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  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    edited March 2016
    @Virkati - If you need sleep, get some sleep. Sleep is the most under-rated part of training, but it's vital. When I don't get enough sleep, everything else is harder and the wheels tend to fall off the running machine.

    Take the 4 miles instead of sleep, and you are likely to have a low quality, not very fun 4 miles. Get the sleep, and the next 4 miles will be much better.
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    3/1: Rest day
    3/2: 12 miles (am), 5 miles (pm)
    3/3: 7 miles speedwork (am), 6 miles with Thursday crew (pm)
    3/4: Rest day
    3/5: 7.3 miles
    3/6: 15.2 miles
    3/7: 6 miles with Joe to Go crew
    3/8: Rest day
    3/9: 12 miles (am), 5 miles (pm)
    3/10: 8 miles (am), 6 miles with Thursday crew (pm)
    3/11: Rest day
    3/12: 5.6 miles (2.5 mile warm up and 5k race)
    3/13: 18 miles
    3/14: Impromptu rest day
    3/15: 6 miles (am), 8 miles (pm)
    3/16: 10 miles (am), 7 miles with Wednesday crew (pm)
    3/17: DC mini-vacation
    3/18: DC mini-vacation
    3/19: 7.2 miles
    3/20: 20 birthday miles!
    3/21: 6 miles with Joe to Go crew
    3/22: Rest day!
    3/23: 10 miles (am), 6 miles (pm)
    3/24: 8 miles speedwork (am), 6.1 miles with Thursday crew (pm)

    Small group today! Like, half the numbers we usually have. Very odd! It was cloudy and a little chilly, but come on! We broke into three groups, and me and two guys headed up the lead pack. We did the first three miles all sub-8, then had some uphill miles so we slowed to 8:15-8:30. None of us particularly wanted to run that fast, but it was all downhill and flat for those first 3 miles, and we were yammering the entire way, so it must have been fine with our legs and lungs!

    Side note: My legs still feel really darn fresh for having done 30 miles in the last 48 hours. I was running great paces for every single one of the last four runs and feeling great. I must be getting used to the mileage. This week has gone really well, and with a cutback next week... I'm feeling really optimistic about my April 3rd HM! :)

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    Upcoming Races:
    3/12: Run O' The Mill 5K: New PR! 21:55
    4/3: Caesar Rodney HM (Wilmington, DE)
    4/16: River Horse 6K (Ewing, NJ)
    5/1: New Jersey Marathon (Lots of towns, NJ)
  • ariceroni
    ariceroni Posts: 422 Member
    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 @ 6:45 pace with 400m recovery jog 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)
    3/09: 5 miles, easy (pm)
    3/10: 4.75 miles, 3x800m @ 6:45 pace + 2x400m @ 6:30 pace with 400m recovery jog between
    3/11: 5 miles, super easy
    3/12: 2 miles, warm up
    3/12: 5K race, 23:27
    3/13: 9 miles, easy with strong finish
    3/14: 5 miles, easy
    3/15: 5 miles, 1.5 miles at LT pace (7:40)
    3/16: 5 miles, easy
    3/17: 5 miles, 3x1/2 mile @ 7:00 pace with 1/2 mile recovery
    3/18: Off, rest day
    3/19: 3 miles, easy with quick finish
    3/20: 10 mile race, 1:19:39
    3/21: 4 miles, easy
    3/22: 5 miles, easy
    3/23: Off, rest day
    3/24: 6 miles, easy (am)
    3/24: 4.5 miles total, 2 miles @ 7:40 pace (pm)
    Total: 135.37 miles

    Overview:
    4.5 miles on the treadmill this evening. The hard rain that we had in the morning turned into a rain/snow combo in the evening. Plus my "bad weather" running shoes were still wet from this morning's run so I didn't feel too bad running inside instead :tongue: 1.5 miles easy; 2 miles @ LTP (7:40); 1 mile cool down. Still having some discomfort in my right arch. Hopefully it will go away soon....


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    Races I'm registered for:
    03/20 - Excalibur 10 Miler 1:19:39 - PR and 2nd in my age group!
    03/26 - Chicago Quarter Marathon
    04/03 - Shamrock Shuffle (8K)
    04/09 - Chi Town Half Marathon
    04/24 - Ravenswood Run (5K)
    05/22 - Chicago Spring 13.1
    05/28 - Soldier Field Run (10 miles)
    10/09 - Chicago Marathon
    11/27 - Space Coast Half Marathon
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited March 2016
    I filled out a survey for the RNR experience. And in exchange I got a $10 off registration with this code. 2016dalrunner it does exclude certain events, tris, bike tours, mini marathons, 10, 8, 5k's and European international events and discounted race events. Whew! Good til June 18th 2016
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    March Running Totals (miles)
    [2/28 – 7.78 easy]
    [2/29 – 7.22 easy + 4 strides]
    3/1 – 9.31 warm up + 8 x Yasso 800s
    3/2 – 6.02 easy
    3/3 – 15.05 easy
    3/4 – scheduled rest day
    3/5 – 17.01 2 easy, 13 MP, 2 easy
    Weekly total 62.39 vs. target 62

    3/6 – 7.70 easy
    3/7 – 8.17 easy + 4 strides
    3/8 – 11.67 warm up, speed work, cool down
    3/9 – 11.03 easy
    3/10 – 8.92 warm up, speed work, cool down
    3/11 – scheduled rest day
    3/12 – 15.10 easy 2 solo, pace 8, race 5
    Weekly total 62.59 vs. target 62

    3/13 – 11.00 – 4 easy, 3 MP, 4 easy
    3/14 – 5.74 easy + 4 strides
    3/15 – 7.96 easy
    3/16 – 9.41 easy
    3/17 – 9.79 easy
    3/18 – scheduled rest day 2.38 easy
    3/19 – 22.03 (14 with 8:00 pace group + 8 solo)
    Weekly total 68.31 vs. target 68

    3/20 – 7.39 easy with stride at end
    3/21 – 8.24 easy + 4 strides
    3/22 – 11.46 easy, speed work, easy
    3/23 – 7.76 easy
    3/24 – 12.13 aborted long workout, cool down
    3/25 –
    3/26 –
    Weekly total TBD vs. target 62

    March total to date – 225.27

    Goal – 56, 62, or 68 miles per week, per training plan
    Expected March total - ~282 miles

    Today's notes – The iffy ankle felt almost normal this morning, perhaps 95%. I decided I could attempt the assigned speed workout for today: 3 miles at E, 2 x (4 miles at MP, 1 mile at T), 2 miles at E. This workout appears a few times in the training plan. The first time it showed up was a Saturday, and I ran it as an out and back mostly on the Erie Canal Trail, where I had a soft crushed stone surface that was mostly flat and only had to deal with one road crossing. I got that one done.

    The second time this workout showed up, the weather was too nasty for speed work on the roads so I tried to run it on the indoor track. But I was coming down with a cold, and I crapped out after the first set of 4 miles MP, 1 mile T.

    This time, I have the recovering ankle and the weather was good enough to run outdoors. I got to Cobb's Hill Park early, taking a little time to pick up the packet for Spring Forward, and started running at 5:18 PM. The club meets at 6, and I knew I would be running past the meeting time. Ran my 3 miles at E. Ran the first 4 miles at MP. Tried to run the first mile at T, came close enough. Backed off to MP, and I was mentally defeated. Ran a mile of MP, then backed off to recovery for a mile. Ran over and checked the whiteboard for the general club workout; Coach had people doing something light because a lot of them are running Spring Forward on Saturday, duh.

    Chatted a bit with another club member, then set off for a cool down run to take the taste of failure out of my mouth. The idea was to run a bit over 2 miles back to my car. It turned out to be a little shorter than envisioned, because a mile and a half in it turned out to be a run for the port-a-pot. But it was a shade over two miles, it felt good, and it convinced me I can still run.

    The good news is, the iffy ankle didn't fail me at MP or T. The bad news is, the challenging workout was too challenging for me today. I don't know if I was targeting MP a little too fast; or failing to adjust for the part of the T mile that was uphill; or failing to adjust MP for running up and down hills; or just happened to have a bad day. Maybe the fact that I didn't have a full rest day last week, and this is my 13th day of running in a row, has a little to do with it.

    Whatever. Tomorrow is a scheduled rest day, and I will honor it. Saturday is Spring Forward 15K. The plan is not to race the 15K, but to treat it as a training run. The assignment will be to run MP -10 seconds for the first 10K, which is net downhill; then run MP to MP + 15 seconds for the last 5K, where I have to gain back the altitude. That won't be as fast as I would race a 15K, but this isn't an A race. This is practice for pacing strategy at Boston.

    In other news, after seeing the discussion of @WhatMeRunning 's race list, I decided to put all the races I'm registered for in 2016 in my footer. Seeing some of my successes may help with the downer of not completing the planned workout.

    2016 races:
    January 1, 2016 Resolution Run 7.5 mile (Mendon, NY) finished in 53:58
    January 9, 2016 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY) finished in 1:30:59
    March 12, 2016 Johnny's Runnin' of the Green 5 mile (Rochester, NY) finished in 32:32
    March 26, 2016 Spring Forward Distance Run 15K (Mendon, NY)
    April 18, 2016 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA)
    April 24, 2016 Flower City Challenge Half Marathon (Rochester, NY)
    July 16, 2016 Shoreline Half Marathon (Hilton, NY)
    September 18, 2016 Rochester Marathon (Rochester, NY
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    @MobyCarp wow! Love your updates. And your race times are inspiring.
  • ccnagain
    ccnagain Posts: 50 Member
    No running today, too much going on and I didn't get sleep last night to have the energy today.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    But my runner brain said, "There is no bad weather. There is only inappropriate clothing."

    OMG, I love this. lol

    How did I miss that? It's awesome.....new Running challenge motto?

    Our next "t-shirt" order will have to be sweat hoodies and long sleeve tech shirts with this motto, maybe?

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  • ceckhardt369
    ceckhardt369 Posts: 115 Member
    edited March 2016
    March Running Totals (km)
    3/1- 1.4 (1.4/35)
    3/2- 2.51 (3.91/35)
    3/3- 1.42 (5.33/35)
    3/4- DOMS hit hard. Need to remember to foam roll!
    3/5- Life
    3/6- 3 (8.33/35)
    3/7- Life
    3/8- 3.5 & 1.97 (13.8/35)
    3/9- 1.41 (15.21/35)
    3/10- Cross training
    3/11- Life
    3/12- 3.1 (18.31/35)
    3/13- 3.6 (21.91/35)
    3/14- Strength
    3/15- 3.6 (25.51/35)
    3/16- 5.1 (30.61/35) Shamrock 5k
    3/17- Rest kind of. Walked at work, taught fitness class (participated in about half)
    3/18- Rest and fun night out with friends
    3/19- 3.2 (33.81/35)
    3/20- Rest
    3/21- 3.6 (37.41/35)
    3/22- Walk at work and yoga
    3/23- 3.8 (41.21/35)
    3/24-
    3/25-3.9 (45.11/35) C25K is complete!!!! I'm so happy I could burst lol. I ran for 30 minutes straight! Because I'm slower it wasn't a full 5k, but I felt like I could keep going even after it told me to start my cool-down. I didn't get a chance to see how much further I could go since I had to get home and ready for work. I want to be able to do a full 5k before my race on 4/10 and now I believe I can. Woo!!!
    3/26-
    3/27-
    3/28-
    3/29-
    3/30-
    3/31-

    Races
    March 16th- Shamrock Run (47:05)
    April 10th- Run For Home HM (Relay Team)
    May ?- TuscBDD 5k
    June 25th- Indian Mud Run
    August 13th- Insane Inflatable 5k
    August 20th- Warrior Dash
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    @Orphia HAHA! I want an old style soccer shirt. The kind with holes in it. Dark green with the number 7 on it. We lost every game. but I loved that shirt.

    I'm not opposed to doing another order. Even if someone else wants to handle shipping, or not. I need a good hat.

    I get to run today! well, once i shake the medicine stupor and the headache from oversleeping and propofol.
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
    @ceckhardt369 That is an incredible accomplishment! You should be proud. I remember the first time I ran a whole half mile without stopping :smiley:
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    1-nothing yet
    2-yoga
    3-sicker yet. sick sick sick
    4-still sick
    so since i had no running to blog about i made a blog with some running memes.
    Happy Friday
    5-nothing
    6-nothing
    7-3.77, it felt nice. lots of people out so dog couldn't come with. i have to keep working on socialization
    8-nothing yet
    9-yoga
    10-new medicine-nauseous
    11-yoga
    12-Great Pi Race 5k. great time with some horrible hills. I would have had an amazing time without them and as it was i still beat my last 5k by 2:37min. Stepdaughter to be got second in her age group. i was 20 out of 36.
    13-rest day
    14-4.87mi happy bunny
    15-no run (yet) knee and kidneys are sore.
    16-no run-kidney's still hurt
    17-carpool-no run. grumble.
    18-carpool and slush fell from the sky this morning. so I vinyasa/power aerial yoga-ed
    19-car shopping
    20-family stuff
    21-6.13mi not easy not too hard. well the first 15 min were awful but then it settled in.
    22-wedding stuff to do, hip hurts-yoga tonight
    23-more yoga
    24-4.78 mi
    25-cleaning day

    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 12-Great Pi Run 5k 32:17
    May 7-Door County Half Marathon
    ?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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  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    i love my buffs. i've got a few. between the yoga and the running, they are awesome.
    @shanaber i don't have her, but I do have my snake and bearded

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  • louubelle16
    louubelle16 Posts: 579 Member
    Ok, I know I'm weighing in on the hat question about 3 pages too late (I've only just read through and caught up on posts), but am I the only person who absolutely cannot stand to wear a hat when running? My head just gets SO hot! I have one of those horrible sun visor things that old men wear when playing tennis, which I wear in the summer to keep the sun off my face, but seriously - wearing a hat in the summer? The part of your body where all your body heat tries to escape from, and you want to cover it up? It makes absolutely no sense to me whatsoever :flushed:

    @ceckhardt369 Well done on completing your C25k! That's an amazing achievement :smile:
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    edited March 2016
    @MNLittleFinn - Nice work doing a daily double! I had trouble doing those last year, but have them on the calendar this year. Not an easy thing to do.

    @Becky71_cm - Welcome back! No pressure to hit these numbers. Just trying is the best any of us can do!

    @Virkati - I vote for rest. Considering you posted this last night, I'm hoping you made that call. :smile:

    @kristinegift - I'm not sure about up there, but last evening here in this part of Kansas the Earth stood still for the KU game in the NCAA tournament.:lol: I'm guessing any group runs were outright cancelled, save for the K-State fans.

    @ariceroni - Best wishes on the arch pain.

    @ceckhardt369 - Fantastic to hear about the great run!!

    @louubelle16 - If you get the right hat you will not feel any warmer than wearing no hat at all. The right hat will be made of the same sort of moisture wicking apparel as a tech shirt basically, even with mesh for added ventilation. You'll know right away when looking at one because when it is set down it does not keep a hat shape (just flops right down the same as setting down a tech shirt would). Even the bill is designed to pull sweat from your head to evaporate and cool things down with more surface area than just your head alone. Now, a typical hat not designed for running in the heat, totally different story, much like most non-tech running shirts, not so good in the summer. :smile: I would not dare leave the house on the hotter days of summer without my hat, it makes the run miserable! All that sweat pouring into my eyes, and if the sun is out beating down on my head (no hair here :smile:). A hat is a million times better. A good hat that is. These are deffinitely good ones. http://www.headsweats.com/distance-race-hat-hot-pink-26-2-white/

    As mentioned by some though, hats aren't for everyone. Some may go for a visor or buff, or if the sun exposure and sweat is not a problem for them then nothing at all. :smile: In my case, sweat pours in my eyes on hot days, and having no hair to protect the scalp means either sunscreen up there, or a covering. Since I also like having a bill to keep the sun and rain out of my face/eyes I like a hat. :smile:
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member

    This week has gone really well, and with a cutback next week... I'm feeling really optimistic about my April 3rd HM! :)

    Best wishes. I have a half the day before that Saturday but it's not my feature half. It's the one held by the Jack Daniels distillery (the whiskey not the running coach) and signed up for it only because it's a very fun race and lots of people in my town and group are doing it and great swag. It's got a mean hill called Whisky Hill. It even has it's own Facebook page designed to taunt will be racers.

    Here's a video of someone driving up it.

    Anyway, my feature race is the week after, the Bridge Street Half. It's my current half PR from last year and I want to PR on it again this year.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    edited March 2016
    MobyCarp wrote: »

    I don't know if I was targeting MP a little too fast; or failing to adjust for the part of the T mile that was uphill; or failing to adjust MP for running up and down hills; or just happened to have a bad day. Maybe the fact that I didn't have a full rest day last week, and this is my 13th day of running in a row, has a little to do with it.

    Hills can have a huge effect on paces. Same with streaks. I wouldn't beat myself up too much about it.
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    March 1 - 5.05 miles + 1 hour spinning
    March 2 - strength training
    March 3 - 5K for Orlando City Soccer (not sure why they need $) + 1 mile warmup
    March 4- strength training
    March 5 - 43 mile bike ride (went 9 more than the usual 34 mile Sat ride).
    March 6 - 51 mile bike ride
    March 7 - 5 miles
    March 8 - recovery/rest day
    March 9 - 5.1 miles + strength training
    March 10 - 5.02 miles
    March 11 - strength training
    March 12 - 35 miles bike
    March 13- 62.5 miles biking Tour de Cure
    March 14 - 4.12 miles - PI run + 0.98
    March 15 - Recovery day
    March 16 - 4.7 miles (intervals) + strength training
    March 17 - 4.5 miles
    March 18 - strength training cancelled :(
    March 19 - 34 mile bike ride
    March 20 - 8.4 miles - biking was canceled so impromptu run
    March 21 - 4.4 miles (after school) + day 1 of 28 squat challenge
    March 22 - 4.4 miles (intervals on a beautiful chilly morning) + day 2 of squats
    March 23 - 22 mile bike ride + day 3 of squats which was a rest day
    March 24 - 5.1 miles
    March 25 - 4.0 miles run with daughter.


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  • ariceroni
    ariceroni Posts: 422 Member
    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 @ 6:45 pace with 400m recovery jog 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)
    3/09: 5 miles, easy (pm)
    3/10: 4.75 miles, 3x800m @ 6:45 pace + 2x400m @ 6:30 pace with 400m recovery jog between
    3/11: 5 miles, super easy
    3/12: 2 miles, warm up
    3/12: 5K race, 23:27
    3/13: 9 miles, easy with strong finish
    3/14: 5 miles, easy
    3/15: 5 miles, 1.5 miles at LT pace (7:40)
    3/16: 5 miles, easy
    3/17: 5 miles, 3x1/2 mile @ 7:00 pace with 1/2 mile recovery
    3/18: Off, rest day
    3/19: 3 miles, easy with quick finish
    3/20: 10 mile race, 1:19:39
    3/21: 4 miles, easy
    3/22: 5 miles, easy
    3/23: Off, rest day
    3/24: 6 miles, easy (am)
    3/24: 4.5 miles total, 2 miles @ 7:40 pace (pm)
    3/25: 4 miles, easy
    Total: 139.39 miles

    Overview:
    Easy 4 miles today to start off my friday! I originally planned to do 6 to make up for taking wednesday as a rest day, but I have a race tomorrow so I decided to err on the side of caution.


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    Races I'm registered for:
    03/20 - Excalibur 10 Miler 1:19:39 - PR and 2nd in my age group!
    03/26 - Chicago Quarter Marathon
    04/03 - Shamrock Shuffle (8K)
    04/09 - Chi Town Half Marathon
    04/24 - Ravenswood Run (5K)
    05/22 - Chicago Spring 13.1
    05/28 - Soldier Field Run (10 miles)
    10/09 - Chicago Marathon
    11/27 - Space Coast Half Marathon
  • JaneKnoll1
    JaneKnoll1 Posts: 406 Member
    Hi, just found this group. I had my 62nd birthday in January and decided I wanted to run/walk the 5K in the big raceweekend in Ottawa in May...so I started with Couch to 5K. I have repeated weeks and days to feel stronger and I have just finished Week 8, Day 2 which means I can run 25 min straight. I practice on the treadmill and watch cooking shows while I run lol!! I am not fast but feel like I have accomplished a lot...have never run before. I was diagnosed with T2D last April and now am 71 lbs lighter and at my goal!! Exercise is super important and after walking for months I decided I could probably jog
  • Becky71_cm
    Becky71_cm Posts: 24 Member
    Thank you!!

    @Becky71_cm - Welcome back! No pressure to hit these numbers. Just trying is the best any of us can do!

  • Becky71_cm
    Becky71_cm Posts: 24 Member
    Did I it's something while away, why propofol??
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @Orphia HAHA! I want an old style soccer shirt. The kind with holes in it. Dark green with the number 7 on it. We lost every game. but I loved that shirt.

    I'm not opposed to doing another order. Even if someone else wants to handle shipping, or not. I need a good hat.

    I get to run today! well, once i shake the medicine stupor and the headache from oversleeping and propofol.

  • lillymacki55
    lillymacki55 Posts: 35 Member
    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
    03/10 6.25
    03/11 2.70
    03/12 0.00 (16 mile bike ride)
    03/13 7.01
    03/14 3.09
    03/15 3.28
    03/17 3.34
    03/18 5.21
    03/19 4.90
    03/20 7.01
    03/21 2.79
    03/22 3.11
    03/23 3.29
    03/24 3.30
    03/25 3.07

    TOTAL 98.27
    GOAL 100


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