March 2017 Running Challenge

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  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    3/1 6.3r + 4.2w
    3/2 7.25r + 4.5w + 1000m row
    3/3 6.5r + 4.8w
    Total so far: 20.05r + 13.5w = 33.55 miles

    Bonus run tonight! Friday's are usually a rest day, but my son was busy this evening so I took the opportunity to get some more miles.

    My new shoes have shipped and I am very much looking forward to them getting here.
  • KeepRunningFatboy
    KeepRunningFatboy Posts: 3,055 Member
    edited March 2017
    WK: 2/27/17 - 3/5/17
    M - 8 m. TM - 9:30 pace.
    T - 10.4 m. TM - 8:50 pace.
    W - 3 m. TM - 10:00 pace.
    T - 7.3 m. TM - 8:38 pace.
    F - 9 m. TM - 9:20 pace.
    S -
    S -
    Total -

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  • tdbernrd
    tdbernrd Posts: 510 Member
    I'm back. Since I missed my February goal, I will stick with 45 miles for March.
    3/01-3.1 miles
    3/02-1.44 miles
    3/03-3.14 miles


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  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
    March 1- 15km
    March 2- 18km
    March 3- 15km

    48/250km

  • Dancetoburn93
    Dancetoburn93 Posts: 2 Member
    @Stoshew71 @midwesterner85
    Thank you for the tips ! Started with a power walk and ran at a decent speed and walked at intervals. Didn't clock in my miles though. Hope to do it from next time.


    I feel amazing right now ! Have a great run everyone ! :smile:
  • iofred
    iofred Posts: 488 Member
    edited March 2017
    04/03 - 9 miles (including Interval, and 7.5 mile training run) ... I have extended my mileage goal to 150 miles for this month, although that is not reflected in the ticker yet

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  • patrikc333
    patrikc333 Posts: 436 Member
    sorted a few things out
    new laptop
    gp certificate
    registered for Milan marathon on the 2nd april

    4 weeks to prepare it, but considering I'm feeling better and I really need a new challenge, who cares, I've got 2 choice in the end

    1)running it and finishing it
    2)running it and finishing it

    I really have to say that I've never "stimulated" myself so much as in the last 2 weeks. PT suggested to add to physio an electrostimulator for a problem I've got on my thigh, and well...I must run now with the hand break on as I'm making times I was not making since 2015!this improves my mood and so my running and so on. the strenght i'm gaining back on my muscles is incredible!

    on the negative side
    bought a *kitten* pair of shoes, really disappointed and wasted 100eur
    i destroyed my spine with all the commuting i was doing, found out what i've got now after MRI but really have to suck it up
    i'm a wuss going downhill with my bike, that is the most frustrating thing

    so in the end March is for marathon preparation

    tomorrow 30k.


  • vandinem
    vandinem Posts: 550 Member
    @MNLittleFinn Good call on the knee. Knowing when to challenge yourself and when to allow some recovery is a good Runner's Instinct to develop. I'm still kind of astounded at the monthly mileage targets you hit ... lots of room there for some strategic healing.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    @shanaber I love vultures! Thanksgiving time I put the turkey carcass in the front years so I can watch them. My cat gets a little close and makes me nervous. But they are really cool birds. And I'm so glad they eat away all that stink!

    They always look so peaceful soaring around so high.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    edited March 2017
    Day 2 of no running for me. My knee area feels fine for day to day walking stuff, so I'm expecting to get some miles in pushing the stroller today. Oddly enough, despite not running this morning and getting more sleep than usual, I'm MORE tired than I normally am on a Saturday morning. New thing to get used to I guess.

    plan for today, other than getting in some walking, is to do the IT Band routine exercises (since they match exercises my Dr. and PT have both told me to do) and get some easy core work in. I figure if I'm not running, I should work on some strength stuff.

    I also, thinking about it, realized that I had been so focused on getting my left loosened up that I actually neglected my right leg. That stops today. I'll be getting in a lot of stretching and foam rolling today.
  • dkabambe
    dkabambe Posts: 544 Member
    Didn't get to check-in after yesterday's run but the aim was 60 minutes "comfortable pace". Unhelpfully the training plan guide gives no clue as to what they mean by comfortable, but after all our talk recently I decided I should probably aim for a nice slow, easy run. In the end my pace averaged at 6:16/km which is a little faster than my predicted easy pace (6:22+) but definitely felt easy although resisting the temptation to speed up was very hard at times!. Anyway, my 10K run took me to the gym, where I hopped on a spin bike for 30minutes before meeting friends for dinner and drinks. Judging by how I feel today I'm not sure beer is the best post-exercise hydration fluid but fortunately today is a planned rest day.

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    2-Mar: 1k TM + 7.8k steady
    3-Mar: 10.1k easy
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited March 2017
    patrikc333 wrote: »
    sorted a few things out
    new laptop
    gp certificate
    registered for Milan marathon on the 2nd april

    4 weeks to prepare it, but considering I'm feeling better and I really need a new challenge, who cares, I've got 2 choice in the end

    1)running it and finishing it
    2)running it and finishing it

    I really have to say that I've never "stimulated" myself so much as in the last 2 weeks. PT suggested to add to physio an electrostimulator for a problem I've got on my thigh, and well...I must run now with the hand break on as I'm making times I was not making since 2015!this improves my mood and so my running and so on. the strenght i'm gaining back on my muscles is incredible!

    on the negative side
    bought a *kitten* pair of shoes, really disappointed and wasted 100eur
    i destroyed my spine with all the commuting i was doing, found out what i've got now after MRI but really have to suck it up
    i'm a wuss going downhill with my bike, that is the most frustrating thing

    so in the end March is for marathon preparation

    tomorrow 30k.


    Good luck man. It's hard when you feel your body has betrayed you and you can't get it to cooperate with your goals and intentions.

    I went through a time of misdiagnosis, from a (I suspect-doom and gloom diagnosis) shady doctor. I bawled at the diganos, it was tough. I was lucky somehow I never accepted it, only allowed conservative care through a responsible doc and keep pushing to overcome. I'm not where I wanna be, and I may never get there. But I'm not giving in to the fear/diagnosis, least not without an honest fight.

    Take care. Just bends and curves in our paths....
  • Joanna2012B
    Joanna2012B Posts: 1,448 Member

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  • vandinem
    vandinem Posts: 550 Member 
    Date     Miles      MTD
------   -----    -------
Mar 02     4.6T       4.6
Mar 04     6.5       11.1

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  • Calvin2008Brian
    Calvin2008Brian Posts: 1,024 Member
    03/04: 3 miles

    March goal: 45

    Nice easy-paced run. Averaged 10: 02/mile. It is a beautiful, sunny, late winter morning here. Glad I got out to enjoy it!
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @Elise4270 - We have the vultures all along the river here, along with hawks, osprey and lots of various water fowl. They are so interesting to watch. I always thought of them being solitary but they hang out (flocks?) on the rocks in the summer cooling themselves with their wings out like the guy in my picture. I also love seeing the young ones trying to fly and keep up with all the adults.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today - Miles for March
    3/1 5 miles - 5
    3/2 10 miles - 15
    3/3 3.1 miles - 18.1
    3/4 20 miles - 38.1

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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
  • NikolaosKey
    NikolaosKey Posts: 410 Member
    Hi fellow runners

    Aim: 120k

    3/2: 1.5k -warmup for strenght training-
    3/3: 11.6k -5.49 min/km-
    3/4: 4.4k -wu and cd for strength training-

    Minor pain at inner thigh, probably nothing. Tomorrow I will go for 12-15k run

    SUM: 17.5/120k

    Races:
    3/12: 13k Kavala Trail
    3/19: 10k Rapsani Trail
    4/2: Alexander the Great 10k


    Stay free of injuries!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    shanaber wrote: »
    @Elise4270 - We have the vultures all along the river here, along with hawks, osprey and lots of various water fowl. They are so interesting to watch. I always thought of them being solitary but they hang out (flocks?) on the rocks in the summer cooling themselves with their wings out like the guy in my picture. I also love seeing the young ones trying to fly and keep up with all the adults.

    Before we moved, they'd come in to roost in nearby trees along the creek. There'd be 100's of them. We have bald eagles, hawks, kites, and some other bird I can't remember my neighbor said was roosted in our wooded area... Oh and crows- they are fun to watch too. Great herrons fish my neighbors pond for frogs.
  • ritzvin
    ritzvin Posts: 2,860 Member
    Shamrock Run was this morning. I believe I PR'd 5 miles. =)
    A bit cold (18°F) but very sunny.
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    At 8.7 miles total for March.
  • ctlaws44
    ctlaws44 Posts: 182 Member
    Date activity Run dist (mi)
    1-Mar Yoga 60 min/onion-pub run 7.8
    2-Mar rest
    3-Mar rest
    4-Mar Ft. Eustis 10K 7.9

    15.7

    Goal (miles) 80
    left (miles) 64.3

    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 44:31:00 4 AG 18 OA
    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

    Ran the Fort Eustis 10k this morning. it was 34F and a little breezy at the start of the race but it turned out nice once I got going. 3 miles in the course tracked beside the water and it got windy but by that time I was sweating enough that it felt good. With all the injury talk, here's to strength and stability training the rest of the month. Good running and recovery to everyone!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    @MobyCarp I'm glad you learned from my mistakes...lol
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    Date :::: Miles :::: March MTD (goal = 95)
    03/01/17 :::: 2.3 :::: 2.3
    03/02/17 :::: 6.7 :::: 9.0
    03/03/17 :::: 5.1 :::: 14.1
    03/04/17 :::: 3.1 :::: 17.2

    Last run in Scottsdale this morning. Was still feeling a little bit of a stomach issue so cut it a bit shorter today. Started right at sunrise which was beautiful. I love seeing the mountains and desert in the morning light. I will really miss having such great running conditions as I now head back to the cold and snow. Regretting that my winter coat is in my car at the airport and I have no gloves.
  • dpwellman
    dpwellman Posts: 3,271 Member
    Well hello sesamoiditis! Long time no see. Please leave. Thanks.

    Tentatively knocking off 30 mi-- so new Goal is 90

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