February 2017 Running Challenge

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  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
    @skippygirlsmom so happy you've dodged the knife! You must be so happy

    February 1- 15km
    February 2- 11km
    February 3- 11.1km
    February 4- 22km
    February 5- 10km
    February 6- 15.1km
    February 7- 5.1km
    February 8- 14km
    February 9- 11km
    February 10- 10km
    February 11- Rest
    February 12- 18km
    February 13- 6km
    February 14- Rest
    February 15- 11km
    February 16- Birthday from hell
    February 17- 11.1km
    February 18- Rest
    February 19- 18.2km
    February 23- 5.2km
    February 25- 5.3km
    February 26- 10km
    February 27- 11km

    222.1 km/200 km



  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    edited February 2017
    1.2.17 3.16 miles
    3.2.17 2.84 miles
    5.2.17 8.22 miles
    6.2.17 3.5 miles
    8.2.17 3.58 miles
    10.2.17 2.9 miles
    12.2.17 9.3 miles
    BIG GAP!!!!!
    24.2.17 2.07miles
    26.2.17 6.57miles

    total running miles - 42.14/50

    Planned races -
    26.2.17 10k hilly trail race Did Not Race
    29.4.17 HM Coastal Trail Series Pembrokeshire FULL!!!
    7.5.17 HM-ish The Ox Wiltshire.


    Didn't hit my goal this month as I had a two week gap being ill, but none too tardy after all. Just about getting better but STILL woke in the middle of the night coughing.
  • Joanna2012B
    Joanna2012B Posts: 1,448 Member

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  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    @skippygirlsmom - THAT IS GREAT NEWS! So happy to read that! And HM in April! Wow!!!

    Did strength training yesterday (at home) and everything was good except left side planks which are impossible with whatever I did to my rib/muscles in that area. I was SO excited to run this morning but then I had a big cough fit and decided I better not. I don't want it to turn into bronchitis which is apparently was has been happening to some. Bring on March!!!

    my sad little miles:
    2/1 - strength training
    2/2 - 4.30 miles
    2/3 - rest day(5)
    2/4 - cycling 34 miles
    2/5 - Daytona HM - 2:22.01
    2/6 - Strength training
    2/7 - 3.5 miles
    2/8 - Strength training + 3.1 miles with running group
    2/9 - rest day (6)
    2/10 - 4.1 miles
    2/11 - 44 miles biking
    2/12 - 53 miles biking
    2/13 - 3.2 miles + strength training
    2/14 - rest day (7)
    2/15 - 5 miles + strength training
    2/16 - 4 miles
    2/17 - strength training
    2/18 - 5 miles
    2/19-2/26 - FLU.
    2/27 - strength training
    2/28 - nothing yet...


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    Upcoming races
    2/5/17 - Daytona Beach HM
    2/26/17 - Disney Princess HM Orlando - DNS
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    February Running Challenge:

    2/1 10 miles
    2/2 2.2 miles
    2/3 Rest day
    2/4 10 mile pace run
    2/5 20 mile run
    2/6 5 mile very slow run
    2/7 2 mile run with Spotty
    2/8 8 mile run: 1 w/u with Spotty, 6 pace, 1 c/d
    2/9 4 mile run
    2/10 2 mile walk with Spotty and Runner’s yoga
    2/11 4 mile pace run
    2/12 15 mile run
    2/13 4.15 mile run
    2/14: XT Day: 30 minutes stationary bike and 15 minutes stairmill
    2/15: 6 mile pace run
    2/16: 4 easy miles
    2/17: Rest Day
    2/18: Hot 4 mile run...84 F!
    2/19: 8.5 mile run
    2/20: 3 mile pace run
    2/21: 3 mile easy run, 2 mile walk while the kiddo was at soccer practice, and yoga!
    2/22: 4.2 miles, yoga
    2/23: yoga
    2/24: walk the dog and yoga
    2/25: 2 mile shakeout run
    2/26: 26.2 miles!!!
    2/27: Yoga / rest
    2/28: Yoga / rest

    Goal: 145.2 of 135

    Completed Races:
    Cowtown Marathon (Full) Feb 26 (Registered): 3:54:06 / 8:56 min/mile

    Upcoming Races:
    The Trail Run at Eagle Mt Park (5 miles) Apr 2 (Tentative)
    XTERRA ATX Trail Run (21K) Apr 23 (Tentative)
    Chicago Spring Half Marathon (HM) May 21 (Registered)
    XTERRA Rock Dallas Trail Run (HM at night) May 27 (Tentative)
    XTERRA Jurassic Trail Run (HM at night) Jul 8 (Tentative)
    La Sportiva Vail Half Marathon: Jul 22 (Tentative)

    Hit my goal...yay! Looking forward to March!
  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
    A few more miles to wrap up February, and then on to March.

    03 - 2.24 miles
    04 - 9.30
    06 - 11.67
    07 - 7.25
    08 - 12.43
    09 - 7.61
    10 - 16.13
    11 - 5.60
    13 - 13.46
    14 - 6.83
    15 - 13.40
    16 - 6.64
    17 - 17.01
    19 - 5.63
    21 - 10.92
    22 - 13.35
    23 - 10.93
    24 - 17.16
    27 - 13.39
    28 - 10.86

    Total: 211.81 / 200
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    @skippygirlsmom yay!!!!!! I'm so happy for you!!!! That is fantastic news!
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today - Miles for February
    2/1 5 miles - 5
    2/2 10miles - 15
    2/3 5 miles - 20
    2/4 18 miles - 38
    2/5 REST DAY
    2/6 10 miles - 48
    2/7 10 miles - 58
    2/7 5 miles - 63 << Daily Double and leg workout in the gym
    2/8 5 miles - 68
    2/9 7.5 miles - 75.5
    2/10 REST DAY
    2/11 14 miles - 89.5
    2/12 REST DAY
    2/13 7 miles - 96.5
    2/14 7.5 miles - 104
    2/15 4 miles - 108
    2/16 7.5 miles - 115.5
    2/17 REST DAY
    2/18 13.1 -128.6
    2/19 REST DAY
    2/20 10 miles - 138.6
    2/21 10 miles - 148.6
    2/21 5 miles - 153.6 << Daily Double
    2/22 4 miles - 157.6
    2/23 10 miles - 167.6 << Hill Repeats x8
    2/24 REST DAY
    2/25 20 miles - 187.6
    2/26 REST DAY
    2/27 10 miles - 197.6 Madkin Mountain
    2/28 10 miles - 207.6

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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 << 1:41:04 1 in AG & 24 OA
    Kentucky Derby Marathon - 4/29


    I have leg work and a double planned for this evening. And that will then end out the month for me.
    Under goal, but only because I didn't take into consideration the shorter month and a race that I would have had to taper and recover from. Close though.

  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    2/1 - 3.4 'mill miles and a quick weight session. The scale was ugly today.
    2/2 - 4.1 treadmill miles.
    2/3 - Rest day.
    2/4 - 2.3 'mill miles and then Bodypump class
    2/5 - Super Bowl = no run AND way overeating.
    2/6 - 4.01 miles.
    2/7 - 4.25 miles.
    2/8 - Shoveled in lieu of running. I hate snow.
    2/9 - 5.3 treadmill miles. Trek class with a lot of "tempo".
    2/10 - 3.4 treadmill miles, then upper body weights.
    2/11 - 4.33 miles. Red Flannel Run. Was supposed to be a 5 mile course! Someone sure missed on that. I was very happy with my pace and would have finished the 5 in under 40:00, so I was a little disappointed with that.
    2/12 - 2.3 treadmill miles and Bodypump class.
    2/13 - 4.1 miles.
    2/14 - Impromptu rest day. Woke up with significant pain in both feet and some discomfort in my right hip. Not sure what's going on, but thought it best to rest a bit.
    2/15 - 4.47 miles. (I think it was more like 4.62...GPS waited a block or so to start, weird).
    2/16 - 5.17 treadmill miles. Trek class.
    2/17 - 4.25 miles.
    2/18 - 5.75 miles. Longest run in a while, starting to stretch out. Felt good!
    2/19 - Rest Day.
    2/20 - 4.51 miles. 58° F at 4:45 a.m. in February? Yes, please!
    2/21 - 4.47 miles.
    2/22 - 4.52 miles. Again, nearly 50°! I could get used to this!
    2/23 - 4.20 miles. The nice weather is ending today.
    2/24 - My plan called for a rest day. Not feeling it. May run later.
    2/25 - 1.7 treadmill miles and Bodypump class.
    2/26 - 3.11 miles. Slow, easy 5k with my son. GOAL!
    2/27 - 4.55 miles.
    2/28 - 4.75 miles. 50°, overcast and damp...perfect!!

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  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    @skippygirlsmom - Yay for you! That is great news! Gotta love finding a doctor who is a runner!
    @Elise4270 - I hear ya on the legs...my hammies are still sore from Bodypump on Saturday.
    @BeeerRunner - Mmm...Boston cream pie!

    So, when is this Hawaii thing? I gotta save my pennies, or my wife needs to get a job. I could hang and drink fruity beverages on the beachside bars of Waikiki for sure. Snorkeling? Yes, please! Last time I was in Hawaii, I weighed ~100 lbs. more and running was not on the schedule.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @Azercord are you going for a trifecta?
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    karllundy wrote: »
    @skippygirlsmom - Yay for you! That is great news! Gotta love finding a doctor who is a runner!
    @Elise4270 - I hear ya on the legs...my hammies are still sore from Bodypump on Saturday.
    @BeeerRunner - Mmm...Boston cream pie!

    So, when is this Hawaii thing? I gotta save my pennies, or my wife needs to get a job. I could hang and drink fruity beverages on the beachside bars of Waikiki for sure. Snorkeling? Yes, please! Last time I was in Hawaii, I weighed ~100 lbs. more and running was not on the schedule.

    The date is undecided. I am available just about anytime. @lporter229 and @ddmom0811 @BEERRUNNER @girlinahat ? Who else? Anyone else thinking about it? Needs to chime in what works for them. I'm married to a gypsy, DH will leave this afternoon if I say go.


    I say start throwing out some dates!!!
  • dkabambe
    dkabambe Posts: 544 Member
    Training plan called for 24-minute easy recovery run, but I planned a 6k loop which would take me about 40 minutes. I got a dodgy tummy and at 29mins/4.4km I had to give up running and walk the rest of the route home, (and even that felt touch-and-go). By now I really should know better than to eat fatty foods (Carbonara) before a run. To be fair I had pre-planned my lunch and intended to do my run first thing this morning but I overslept which is why run didn't happen until this afternoon.

    Missed my February target by some distance, but given 12 days in I had only done about 40km, to end up over 155km is pretty good:
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    01-Feb: 1.7km treadmill intervals [TM]
    02-Feb: 3.4k treadmill [TM]
    05-Feb: 6.6k + 5.5k easy
    06-Feb: 7.5k tempo
    07-Feb: 4.1k easy
    10-Feb: 10k easy
    13-Feb: 16k MP
    14-Feb: 6.4k steady
    15-Feb: 7.9k as 10min hard/3min recovery intervals
    16-Feb: 6k easy
    17-Feb: 9.2k steady
    19-Feb: 10k fast (race-sim) + 2k cool-down
    20-Feb (AM): 4.5k easy
    20-Feb (PM): 7.9k steady
    21-Feb: 9.5k off-road, hilly fartlek
    23-Feb: 9.2k easy
    27-Feb: 21.2k MP
    28-Feb: 4.4k easy

    2017 Confirmed Races:
    19-Mar: Richmond Half Marathon
    14-May: Bexhill Starfish Marathon
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    Wishing @KatieJane83 @lporter229 and @Orphia very happy birthdays with your favorite cake!!

    @greenolivetree Happy exercise anniversary!! 6 years is amazing! You deserve some cake too! :)
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    OSUbuckeye906 wrote: »
    @BeeerRunner You may not have technically qualified yet, but if you run a fall marathon after mid-September of this year and run the same race you did this past Sunday you will qualify. And if you do it without falling, you'll probably have a good enough cushion to ensure you'll be able to register ;)

    @OSUbuckeye906 You now have me searching for a fast fall marathon!! I'm thinking early October. :smiley:
  • ko4q
    ko4q Posts: 46 Member
    2/1 7.5
    2/2 athletic conditioning class (60')
    2/3 8.0
    2/4 11.0
    2/5 1.5 warm up + athletic conditioning class (60')
    2/6 7.2 with 3' pickups
    2/7 4.5 (hard) with 6x strength circuits
    2/8 7.25
    2/9 athletic conditioning class (60')
    2/10 3.75 + 30' stair climber
    2/11 3.6 + athletic conditioning class (60')
    2/12 7.2
    2/13 7.25
    2/14 3.5 + 40' tabata class
    2/15 6.0 (hard, with 6 X 3' pickups)
    2/16 5.0 EZ run + 30' with trainer for strength
    2/17 10 (with 5 miles at just under 8 mpm)
    2/18 3.6 + athletic conditioning class
    2/19 7.5 EZ (sore after AC class!)
    2/20 7.25 with 8 x super sets of 6 mins each
    2/21 4.5 (hard) with 6x strength circuits
    2/22 6.0 with 4 @ 10-miler pace (hard!)
    2/23 4.5 (hard with 6x strength circuits)
    2/24 7.3 8x super sets 6 mins each
    2/25 3.6 + athletic conditioning class
    2/26 7.5
    2/27 6.85

    151/135 February running goal met, and down 6.4 lbs. Not a bad month! See you all on the March thread.

    (Oh, and strength circuits on tap for tonight)
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    @BeeerRunner - IMT Marathon in Des Moines is relatively fast. October 15. Here is a link to a review:

    http://www.halfmarathons.net/iowa-imt-des-moines-marathon-half-marathon-5k-relay/
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    karllundy wrote: »
    @BeeerRunner - IMT Marathon in Des Moines is relatively fast. October 15. Here is a link to a review:

    http://www.halfmarathons.net/iowa-imt-des-moines-marathon-half-marathon-5k-relay/

    Columbus, OH is also very fast. My BQ.
  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
    102.09% of goal

    01-Feb: 3.18 miles
    02-Feb: 9.32 miles
    03-Feb: 8.75 miles
    04-Feb: 7.00 miles
    05-Feb: <Life Day>
    06-Feb: 7.01 miles
    07-Feb: 10.43 miles
    08-Feb: 3.35 miles
    09-Feb: 6.90 miles
    10-Feb: 6.94 miles
    11-Feb: 13.03 miles - Sweetheart 12K - 7.2m - 2/AG
    12-Feb: <Life Day>
    13-Feb: 13.44 miles
    14-Feb: 9.42 miles
    15-Feb: 3.11 miles
    16-Feb: 9.40 miles
    17-Feb: 6.47 miles
    18-Feb: 12.51 miles - Al Toll 15K - 9.33 - 2/AG
    19-Feb: <Life Day>
    20-Feb: 6.90 miles
    21-Feb: 9.28 miles
    22-Feb: 3.16 miles
    23-Feb:
    24-Feb: 10.35 miles
    25-Feb: 9.48 miles - Cantrell 5K (not racing)
    26-Feb: <Life Day>
    27-Feb:
    28-Feb: 3.11 miles

    Upcoming Races:
    04-Mar: Albany/Snickers HM, Albany
    11-Mar: Peach Road Race 10.5K, Byron (*)
    18-Mar: Cherry Blossom Road Race 10K, Macon (*)
    01-Apr: Run 2 End Alzheimers 5K, 10.5K, Bonaire (*)
    22-Apr: Taylor County Race for Literacy 5K, Reynolds (*)
    29-Apr: Running for Ronald 10K/15K, Macon (*)
    06-May: All About Animals 10.2K, Macon (*)
    13-May: Battle of Byron 5K, Byron (*)
    20-May: Georgia Jugfest 5K, Knoxville (*)
    27-May: Edge Fitness 5K, Bonaire (*)
    04-Jul: Peachtree Road Race 10K, Atlanta

    On to March!
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    edited February 2017
    @karllundy and @lporter229 At 1st I was thinking I just wanted to stay close to home, but then I searched fastest marathons. #19 is in Hamilton, Ontario not far from where my brother lives, and Im pretty sure he'll be running that one. However, I only have 2 vacation days that aren't already accounted for and I'll probably want to use those around the holidays.

    #50 is in Milwaukee...my home town!! The Lakefront Marathon! So, I can stay for free and won't need a car, just gotta buy my plane ticket. It looks like the route is mostly along Lakeshore Dr, which should be pretty, hopefully with autumn leaves. It's the 1st weekend in October.

  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    BeeerRunner wrote: »
    @karllundy and @lporter229 At 1st I was thinking I just wanted to stay close to home, but then I searched fastest marathons. #19 is in Hamilton, Ontario not far from where my brother lives, and Im pretty sure he'll be running that one. However, I only have 2 vacation days that aren't already accounted for and I'll probably want to use those around the holidays.

    #50 is in Milwaukee...my home town!! The Lakefront Marathon! So, I can stay for free and won't need a car, just gotta buy my plane ticket. It looks like the route is mostly along Lakeshore Dr, which should be pretty, hopefully with autumn leaves. It's the 1st weekend in October.

    Should be nice and cool in Milwaukee that time of year. Fall marathons are great for PRs because you train in the heat and humidity of summer and running in the cool fall weather is like a breeze!
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    edited February 2017
    @lporter229
    And it's plenty hot here in Texas that time of year so the break from the heat will definitely be welcomed!
  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,661 Member
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    2/1/17 - 6 miles

    2/3/17 - 12 miles
    2/4/17 - 7 miles
    2/5/17 - 7 miles

    2/7/17 - 7.5 miles
    2/8/17 - 6 miles

    2/10/17 - 12 miles
    2/11/17 - 4.5 miles
    2/12/17 - 7.5 miles

    2/14/17 - 7 miles
    2/15/17 - 7.2 miles

    2/17/17 - 14 miles
    2/18/17 - 3.25 miles
    2/19/17 - 7.5 miles
    2/20/17 - 2 miles
    2/21/17 - 3.25 miles
    2/22/17 - 8 miles

    2/24/17 - 15 miles

    2/26/17 - 8 miles
    2/27/17 - 5.75 miles
    2/28/17 - 9.6 miles

    Just made it!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    To preface this, I have a appointment set with my Primary care physician who's a DO....Question for ya'all, could tight quads cause pain near the top of my shin? I notice it most when going up and down stairs. When I run, it goes away after a while. The reason I asked about quads, is I did some stretching at my desk, and I noticed that my left quad is a lot stiffer than it used to be....
  • ctlaws44
    ctlaws44 Posts: 182 Member
    Date activity Run dist (mi)
    1-Feb Yoga 60 min
    2-Feb rest
    3-Feb rest
    4-Feb run 10
    5-Feb rest
    6-Feb Yoga 60 min
    7-Feb HIIT 40 min
    8-Feb Yoga 60 min/ run 7.5
    9-Feb rest
    10-Feb HIIT 40 min
    11-Feb run 12
    12-Feb run 6.5
    13-Feb Yoga 60 min/ HIIT 40 min
    14-Feb rest
    15-Feb Yoga 60 min/ run 7.7
    16-Feb run 5
    17-Feb rest
    18-Feb run 5.8
    19-Feb run/walk (sick) 5.4
    20-Feb sick
    21-Feb sick
    22-Feb Yoga 60 min/run 7.7
    23-Feb run 7.2
    24-Feb rest
    25-Feb run 12.3
    26-Feb run 7.1
    27-Feb Yoga 60 min
    28-Feb run 6.2
    100.4

    Goal (miles) 100
    left (miles) -0.4 YEA!!

    2017 Races
    1/14/2017 Menchville Winter Chill 5K 22:12 1 AG 15 OA
    2/11/2017 Run for the Heart 10 mile 1:17:25 1 AG 12 OA
    2/18/2017 Gloucester 8K 35:04:00 1 AG 12 OA
    3/4/2017 Fort Eustis 10K
    4/1/2017 Joe & Sue Moore 5K
    4/15/2017 Victory at Yorktown 10K
    4/22/2017 Run the DOG Street 5K
    5/13/2017 Bull Island 4 miler
    5/29/2017 Yorktown Freedom 8K
    7/29/2017 Coast Guard Day 5K
    8/19/2017 Smart Smiles 5K
    9/16/2017 Mulberry Island HM
    TBD Poquoson Run with the Bulls 5K
    TBD Yorktown Battlefield 10 miler
    TBD Run with the Son for Haiti 5K
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