February 2017 Running Challenge

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  • zipsterj
    zipsterj Posts: 29 Member
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    1/2 - 6k

    A wee 6k to get things started ..thats was a struggle haha

    Planned races
    Round the Houses 10k 9/4
    Edinburgh Half Marathon 28/5
    ....
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
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    Ended January with a rest day and starting Feb the same :p I was almost decided that I was going to go ahead and run last night, but then I squatted down in the store to get something off a bottom shelf and I felt that all too familiar pain in my shins. So I decided I should ease back into running a little more slowly. It doesn't feel like I should have to because I never completely quit running, just had more rest days than run days :* And I had no problem my first week back running 3, 4 and 5 milers. But I do not need shin splints. So February will be an easy month. I just want to run :'(

    Nice job @zipsterj on the 6k :)

    @Marissaxzxzxz Great plan to increase daily mileage just a little! You got this!

    Welcome back @katiejane83 although I know you've still been running ;)

    @jparker3363 Hi and welcome to the challenge!

    @cchen2015 Not cheesy at all. That's a great goal :smiley:

  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
    edited February 2017
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    FEBRUARY Running challenge
    Goal: 50 km
    1/2/17 Rest day slow walk 3 km

    Hoping to achieve the target this month.
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
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    Not the best start to February....

    struggled to get out of bed, then forgot to press 'start' on my Tomtom, so was worried I wouldn't have enough time for my run as I had a meeting to get to. AND then when i got home, my fitbit, which has been playing up trying to tell me the fairly new battery was dead, refused to sync, so I put a new battery in...and it wiped the 7100 steps I'd just done (at least now as I write this, I've done another 5000 going up three flights of stairs repeatedly carrying a whole load of work kit)

    BUT, forty struggling-not-quite-enjoying minutes later I was home and ready to go. Can anyone help with ways to get 'into' a run? It seems to take me a good couple of miles...

    1.2.17 3.16miles

    Planned races -
    26.2.17 10k hilly trail race
    29.4.17 HM Coastal Trail Series Pembrokeshire
  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,660 Member
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    I finally got my new shoes in the mail, too. (They accidentally sent me 2 pair!) I gave them a quick try on the treadmill, but they're slippery on the belt. It'll be a while before it's warm enough for me to give them a fair try on pavement. Months, maybe! I wonder if I'll have had a chance to test them before my next race? Months! The Shamrock Shuffle isn't until April 2! I don't even know if I'll finally get into the first wave of runners, this year. I do hope so - it's WAY too cold to stand around for so long before the race. Also, I missed my train home by 5 minutes last year. It would be nice to take long enough to enjoy my beer before heading back to the train station. I'll just have to run faster, right? If I finish the race 5 minutes sooner, I have that time to sip instead of guzzle - then dash to the train...
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
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    @Orphia - That sunrise is gorgeous!!
  • dkabambe
    dkabambe Posts: 544 Member
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    Didn't have time to do my planned run this morning, so hopped on the treadmill quickly for some intervals whilst at the gym today which totalled 1.75km of running.

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    01-Feb: 1.7km treadmill intervals [TM]
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    Date Miles today - Miles for February
    2/1 5 miles - 5

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    Upcoming races:
    UAH 8K - 3/6 <<< 34:33 3 in AG
    Oak Barrel HM - 4/2 <<<< 1:38:00 3 in AG
    Bridge Street HM - 4/10 <<< 1:36:33 3 in AG
    PEO-AVN Team Day 5K - 5/4 <<< 19:10 (2.9 mi) 1 in AG 5 OA
    Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30 << 44:57 PR
    Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler 6/25 << 1:20:22 1 in AG & 15 OA
    Huntsville Half Marathon - 11/12 << 1:35:55 2 in AG & 25 OA
    Rocket City Marathon - 12/10 << 2:44:41
    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (unofficial) - 1/21 << 1:46:48 2 OA
    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (rescheduled) - 2/18
    Kentucky Derby Marathon - 4/29

    Just an easy 5 mile recovery run this morning, taking it nice and easy.
  • BrunetteRunner87
    BrunetteRunner87 Posts: 591 Member
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    Goal of 65 miles


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  • snowyne
    snowyne Posts: 268 Member
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    2/1 - 4.3
    Goal: 100 mi.
    Psyched for a new challenge!
  • LifeIsGoodAZ
    LifeIsGoodAZ Posts: 23 Member
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    My February goal is 125. I'm starting my Hal Higdon training for my April HM trail run. Short month but hoping I can squeeze in those miles.

    February: Run 125

    2/1: 6.5 miles (4 x 400 hill repeats)
  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,660 Member
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    2/1/17 - 6 miles
  • potatowhoruns
    potatowhoruns Posts: 87 Member
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    1st Feb - 3 miles

    Total in Feb = 3 miles
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
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    I'm going for another 180 this month. Entering into the peak of marathon training, but I have 2 trips planned this month, so I'll have to see how the miles pan out. Plus, it's a short month. Haven't run yet today, but looking forward to about 5-6 miles after work.
  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
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    In it for 50 45 (one less day afterall)
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    DAY - Miles
    03 - ## Groundhogs Day (again, and again..and again!)

  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    can I still count it as a 14 mile run if I stop at the running store at mile 12? I never get to go to the running store, since it's 60 miles away, and I'll have a chance to when I'm on my little weekend trip next week
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
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    February Running Totals (miles)
    2/1 – 7.00 easy

    February total to date – 7.00

    Nominal Challenge Goal – 225 miles
    Real Goals: Survive travel to and from Bend. Train well toward Boston. Avoid injury.

    Today's notes – Between beginning of month administrative stuff, laundry, and packing to travel, it's a wonder I found time to squeeze a run in today. Nice winter running weather, I got to run through a snow shower, and wind, and sunshine, and another snow shower for my 7 miles. The pace looked too fast, but I couldn't seem to get myself to slow down enough; mile splits came in at 8:01, 7:54, 7:43, 7:34, 7:37, 7:28, and 7:36. Normally, anything faster than 7:45 is too fast for an easy run. But when I look at the HR data, it says 32:56 in Zone 1, 20:01 in Zone 2, and never made it to Zone 3. Average 126, max 142. So by the HR, it was easy. I love winter running.

    Got an email from my team captain. He recommends a 20-30 minute shakedown run tomorrow in Portland, then we'll preview the course Friday afternoon. That makes for 2 short running days instead of a normal day and a rest day that I'd have if I didn't have a race on Saturday. Then there's the race on Saturday instead of a long run. I might not get the miles in this week that the marathon plan calls for, and I may lose a few miles next week to Sunday/Monday travel. Might not have a lot of time to play on the internet the next few days, either.

    2017 races:
    January 1, 2017 Freezeroo #2 (Resolution Run 7.5 mile) (Mendon, NY) Finished in 50:45
    January 7, 2017 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY) Finished in 1:32:40
    January 14, 2017 Freezeroo #3 (Pineway Ponds Park 5 mile) (Spencerport, NY) Finished in 33:42
    January 28, 2017 Freezeroo #4 (Hearnish 5 mile) (Victor, NY) short course, finished 4.88 miles in 32:50
    February 4, 2017 USATF Cross Country National Championship Masters 8K (Bend, OR)
    February 11, 2017 Freezeroo #5 (Valentines Run "In Memory of Tom Brannon" 8 Mile) (Greece, NY) will sit out due to training schedule
    February 25, 2017 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY)
    March 11, 2017 Johnny's Runnin' of the Green 5 mile (Rochester, NY)
    April 17, 2017 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA)

  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,493 Member
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    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    can I still count it as a 14 mile run if I stop at the running store at mile 12? I never get to go to the running store, since it's 60 miles away, and I'll have a chance to when I'm on my little weekend trip next week

    @MNLittleFinn, your run, your rules. If you buy something are you going to carry it the remaining two miles?
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    edited February 2017
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    7lenny7 wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    can I still count it as a 14 mile run if I stop at the running store at mile 12? I never get to go to the running store, since it's 60 miles away, and I'll have a chance to when I'm on my little weekend trip next week

    @MNLittleFinn, your run, your rules. If you buy something are you going to carry it the remaining two miles?
    I've carried stuff before. If I decide to do it, I'd probably take a backpack just in case. Probably won't though, since I'll be with the family and I have more of a time limit on it.

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