February 2017 Running Challenge

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  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
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    @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
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    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
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    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
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    @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
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    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
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    @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: 1,660 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
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    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
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    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
  • snowyne
    snowyne Posts: 268 Member
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    2/1 - 4.3
    2/2 - rest
    2/3 - 3.1
    2/4 - 5.0
    2/5 - 4.6
    2/6 - 3.1
    2/7 - 3.1
    2/8 - 6.0
    2/9 - rest
    2/10 - 5.0
    2/11 - 5.0
    2/12 - 4.0
    2/13 - 3.5
    2/14 - 5.5
    2/15 - 5.0
    2/16 - 3.1
    2/17 - rest
    2/18 - 4.0
    2/19 - 4.0
    2/20 - rest (sick)
    2/21 - rest (sick)
    2/22 - rest (sick)
    2/23 - rest (sick)
    2/24 - 3.0
    2/25 - rest (sick)
    2/26 - rest (sick)
    2/27 - 3.0
    2/28 - 3.0
    Feb total: 77.3/100mi

    Ending Feb. with a whimper. Ah well. A new month awaits!
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @KatieJane83 @lporter229 and @Orphia happy birthdays!! You gonna run you're ages?

    And anniversary @greenolivetree!

    Thanks. I will be running zilch!
  • potatowhoruns
    potatowhoruns Posts: 87 Member
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    50 miles managed - final mile completed tonight despite really not feeling it. Not going to set a goal for March until I go to the physio next week to find out what is up with my hip
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
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    No run today so the month ends with 90.8 miles out of an initial goal of 70, revised to 90.

    I will see you all over in the March thread. I don't have a goal in mind yet but will ponder it on the plane tomorrow to sunny Arizona! Probably no run tomorrow so my month will start on Mar 2.

    Congrats everyone on a great February.

    @skippygirlsmom - so happy that you won't need surgery and I hope the non-surgical treatments are a great success.
  • KeepRunningFatboy
    KeepRunningFatboy Posts: 3,055 Member
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    This week:
    2.27.17 - 8 miles. 9:30 pace.
    2.28-17 - 10.4 miles. 8:50 pace.

  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
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    February goal: lose 3lbs

    2/1: rest
    2/2 3.16
    2/3 3.60
    2/4 busy
    2/5 really busy
    2/6 exhausted from being busy
    2/7 4.02
    2/8 snorkel 3.5 hours
    2/9 4.10
    2/10 3.45
    2/11 rest
    2/12 2.10 + core/strength training
    2/13 3.45
    2/14 rest
    2/15 3.60
    2/16 3.26
    2/17 rest
    2/18 2.05 + strength/core training
    2/19 8.20 Hike
    2/20 rest
    2/21 3.35
    2/22 sick
    2/23 3.30 still sick but muddled through...
    2/24 still sick
    2/25 sick
    2/26 sick
    2/27 2.56 + yoga
    2/28 5.00

    Total: 55.20

    Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:

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  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
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    February Running Totals (miles)
    2/1 – 7.00 easy
    2/2 – 2.63 easy shakedown run
    2/3 – travel day, didn't get a run in
    2/4 – 7.99 warm up on road + 8K cross country
    2/5 – travel day, didn't get a run in
    2/6 – travel day
    2/7 – 9.26 warm up, speed work, cool down
    2/8 – 7.02 group run
    2/9 – 12.03 MP intervals
    2/10 – rest day
    2/11 – 18.63 paced run + solo miles
    2/12 – 11.48 easy 90 minutes
    2/13 – rest day
    2/14 – 12.25 warm up, speed work, cool down
    2/15 – 6.62 group run
    2/16 – 10.05 easy with hills
    2/17 – rest day
    2/18 – 22.17 paced run + solo miles
    2/19 – 12.97 easy 100 minutes with hills
    2/20 – rest day
    2/21 – 10.47 warm up, speed work, cool down
    2/22 – 11.17 easy
    2/23 – 14.21 aborted intervals + make up miles
    2/24 – rest day
    2/25 – 7.18 warm up + race
    2/26 – 9.32 MP intervals
    2/27 – rest day
    2/28 – 10.56 warm up, speed work, cool down

    February total to date – 203.01

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

    Today's notes – Final February report! Today's assignment was 2 x 3 miles at T pace with 3 minutes recovery, then 4 x 200 at R pace with 200 recovery. The nice indoor track was closed because it was set up for a non-running event tomorrow, and the setup was prior to 5 PM. That canceled evening use of the track, even though the facility was not in use for the special occasion during the evening. Grrr!

    So I ran the interval workout on the outdoor track, because the weather was nice enough to run outdoors and I hadn't brought my headlamp. With the headlamp, I could have at least run the 2 x 3 miles at T on the roads instead of doing laps on the track. But I expected to be indoors. Oh, well. I substituted 4800m for 3 miles and called it close enough, though Garmin autolapped the miles before 1600m. Huh. The first mile, I had to pass some people; the rest of the time, I pretty much had the dark track to myself. Add a 2 mile warm up and a 1 mile cool down, and I got over 10 miles in this evening.

    So for the month of February, I'm over 200 miles but short of the nominal 225 mile goal. I knew this was coming, as I missed too many running days in the disaster of travel to and from Bend. As far as real goals, I'm running very well right now. I had the stamina to run the 2 x 3 miles at T tonight, I ran the 200s at R faster than I thought I could (39, 39, 40, and 38 seconds), and I'm feeling pretty healthy. So I'd say training toward Boston is right on track, and I survived the travel to and from Bend in decent shape. Real goals were met, and I'm not going to fret about being short a few miles for the month.

    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) Finished in 35:39, team won the 60+ Men's cross country championship
    February 11, 2017 Freezeroo #5 (Valentines Run "In Memory of Tom Brannon" 8 Mile) (Greece, NY) sat out due to training schedule
    February 25, 2017 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY) short course, finished 4.34 miles in 27:51
    March 11, 2017 Johnny's Runnin' of the Green 5 mile (Rochester, NY)
    March 18, 2017 USATF Masters 8K Championship (Virginia Beach, VA)
    April 17, 2017 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA)

  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    edited March 2017
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    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
    2/28 6.2 miles - 213.8 << Daily Double

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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 did leg work tonight and finished this month with a Daily Double.
  • OSUbuckeye906
    OSUbuckeye906 Posts: 315 Member
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    2/1: 2.2 miles walk, 6.3 miles bike
    2/2: Rest/PT
    2/3: 45 mins elliptical
    2/4: 10 miles bike
    2/5: 67 mins elliptical
    2/6: 9 miles bike
    2/7: 40 mins elliptical
    2/8: Rest
    2/9: 1.4 miles walk, 30 mins elliptical
    2/10: PT, 9.8 miles bike
    2/11: 1.9 miles walk/jog
    2/12: Rest
    2/13: 5.5 miles bike, 1.4 miles walk/jog
    2/14: 60 mins elliptical
    2/15: PT, 10 miles bike
    2/16: Rest
    2/17: 2.6 miles run/walk
    2/18: 3.1 miles hike/walk
    2/19: 2.5 miles run/walk
    2/20: 10 miles bike
    2/21: 2.8 miles run/walk
    2/22: PT, 9.7 miles bike
    2/23: 3.2 miles run/walk
    2/24: Rest
    2/25: 3.5 miles run/walk
    2/26: 2.8 miles run/walk
    2/27: 9 miles bike
    2/28: 3.4 miles run/walk

    TOTAL: 23/22 workout days

    Finishing up February with with a run on the treadmill tonight. 3.4 miles in 37:37. Warm up walk, 5 x 5 mins run/2 mins walk, cool down walk. This was my first run on the treadmill post-injury but it wasn't too bad since I was doing intervals. The flat and even surface of the treadmill makes me hyper aware of my gait and running symmetry. I can tell I've improved a little bit but I definitely still have a ways to go. Tomorrow evening is my much-anticipated gait analysis appointment and I'm very interested to see how it will go.
  • dpwellman
    dpwellman Posts: 3,271 Member
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    Done:

    Goal: 120
    To date: 127.96

    I took only one day off-- this past Monday.

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