March 2017 Running Challenge

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  • iofred
    iofred Posts: 488 Member
    5.4 mile run, followed with 1mile Interval workout - slightly shorter run, as I am aiming to try a HM (TM) distance on Sunday (the magic word being "aiming", which is where the TM comes in ... at least I don't have to walk home if I do not achieve it (plus I can actually pace myself) :) )

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  • iofred
    iofred Posts: 488 Member
    "This morning's run was a meh, suck it up run. Really not interested. It was raining, but not much, and my legs were aching but not much. Just wasn't feeling it. So I spent the run wondering why I am actually running, do I actually enjoy it and what is the purpose behind aiming for a HM. Do others get that? Like a questioning of the meaning of life and is it really worth it in relation to running?" - had the same experience this morning ... The reason for running on a TM is that I can actually force myself to pace ... I normally forget that, so I want to know if I can complete a distance at my "normal" pace
  • snowyne
    snowyne Posts: 268 Member
    iofred wrote: »
    5.4 mile run, followed with 1mile Interval workout - slightly shorter run, as I am aiming to try a HM (TM) distance on Sunday (the magic word being "aiming", which is where the TM comes in ... at least I don't have to walk home if I do not achieve it (plus I can actually pace myself) :) )

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    I hear you. I've been running exclusively on a TM all winter (I'm a newbie runner - just started in Nov.) I never have to worry about distance back home and it forces me to keep pace. But I wonder how I'll do when I transition to running outside. Good luck with your HM - I'm sure you'll do great!!
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    BeeerRunner wrote: »
    juliet3455 wrote: »
    ddmom0811 wrote: »
    I don't know what drop any of my shoes are... but they have the most padding so probably a big drop.
    girlinahat wrote: »
    padding does not equate to drop. so for example a lot of the Hoka shoes are low drop but you could hardly call them lacking in cushioning.
    A perfect example. I have low drop (2-4 mm) trail shoes and mid drop (8mm) road shoes that feel like they have the same padding. Ironically Hokas felt really awkward just couldn't get into them.

    I know some people love Hokas, but I'm like you...just can't get into them either. Way too squishy for me.

    @ddmom0811 The drop has to do with the difference in height between the toe and heel of the shoe. 0 Drop means that the toe and heel are at the exact same level, no matter how much or little padding is in the shoe. A 10 mm drop means the forefoot of the shoe will be 10 mm lower than the heel of the shoe. You can google your shoes and find out what the drop is.

    The book, Born to Run talks a lot about this, but I know there are 2 sides to every story.

    Thanks! Okay, just looked up to of my current shoes: Brooks Glycerin 14 has 10mm drop and NB Fresh Foam has 8mm drop. My Saucony Triumph ISO 2s are ready to retire and I don't see them online anymore. These Sauconys have been driving me mad because they are SO noisy. I don't notice when running but when walking through the house ready to go out the padding is really loud with every step. I'm trying to be quite since hubby is still asleep and it's as if I'm walking on boxes or something. It's not a squeak, more of a crunch - so I think the padding has gone bad.

    3/1 - 3.3 miles
    3/2 - 4.1 miles
    3/3 - rest day
    3/4 - 34 miles biking
    3/5 - 28 miles biking
    3/6 - 4 miles + strength training
    3/7 - 4.5 miles
    3/8 - strength training




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  • snowyne
    snowyne Posts: 268 Member
    3/1 - 3.5 mi.
    3/2 - 4.0 mi.
    3/3 - 4.2 mi.
    3/4 - 4.0 mi.
    3/5 - 3.5 mi.
    3/6 - 3.1 mi.
    3/7 - 3.5 mi.
    March total: 25.8/100
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    @ddmom0811 I have the Saucony ISO 2s as well! They are an 8 mm drop. Mine are retired, but I've noticed how loud they are too! They squeak when I walk. Lol!

    @girlinahat I'm like you where I'd rather run on trails or with some kind of scenery. Thats when I most often get my runner's high. So, I love weekend runs, but during the week when I have 10 mile runs to do around the neighborhood. Blech... That's usually the only time I'm not digging running. 3 to 8 miles around my town is no problem. For some reason, when it goes up to 10 on a Wednesday after work, I'm not digging it.
  • 07KatieP13
    07KatieP13 Posts: 220 Member
    Date,,,,,,,,Miles,,,,,,,,Total
    1/3,,,,,,,,,,,,,4.1,,,,,,,,,,,,,4.1
    2/3,,,,,,,,,,,,,4.0,,,,,,,,,,,,,8.1
    3/3,,,,,,,,,,,,Rest,,,,,,,,,,,8.1
    4/3,,,,,,,,,,,,Rest,,,,,,,,,,,8.1
    5/3,,,,,,,,,,,,Rest,,,,,,,,,,,8.1
    6/3,,,,,,,,,,,,,7.1,,,,,,,,,,,,15.2
    7/3,,,,,,,,,,,,Rest,,,,,,,,,,15.2
    8/3,,,,,,,,,,,,,4.3,,,,,,,,,,,,19.5

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  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    BeeerRunner wrote: »

    @girlinahat I'm like you where I'd rather run on trails or with some kind of scenery. Thats when I most often get my runner's high. So, I love weekend runs, but during the week when I have 10 mile runs to do around the neighborhood. Blech... That's usually the only time I'm not digging running. 3 to 8 miles around my town is no problem. For some reason, when it goes up to 10 on a Wednesday after work, I'm not digging it.

    ah thankfully I'm lucky in that I live fairly close to some woods/country estates, and there's always somewhere I can dart that takes me off-road. Most of my morning runs are on a gravel tow-path, but if I have time I do find myself accidentally climbing the hill into the woods.

    I also do an evening run with a group once a week who start and end at a country pub. Those runs are pretty much all off-road, often getting lost in the trees. The route is different every week.
  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
    @BeeerRunner @stoshew71 Yeah, I have no idea why Garmins tend to suck at syncing, but I usually either have to restart bluetooth on my phone, or power-cycle my watch...a complete PITA, but that usually works. Also, syncing with the cable is really quick, whereas syncing over bluetooth can take several minutes. Not sure what all that is about.

    @girlinahat There are days when I'm running and just not feeling it, and the whole thing becomes a bit of a slog...but I agree with @ddmom0811; once I get it done, I never think "Well that was a big ol' waste of time".


    Speaking of which, today's run was one of those days where I just wasn't feeling it.

    01 - 13.30
    02 - 9.87
    03 - 18.13
    06 - 13.37
    07 - 7.13
    08 - 13.37

    Total: 75.17 / 200
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    girlinahat wrote: »
    This morning's run was a meh, suck it up run. Really not interested. It was raining, but not much, and my legs were aching but not much. Just wasn't feeling it. So I spent the run wondering why I am actually running, do I actually enjoy it and what is the purpose behind aiming for a HM. Do others get that? Like a questioning of the meaning of life and is it really worth it in relation to running?

    I've definitely had those runs. As others have said though, I have never regretted the runs once they're done. Actually, I'm pretty sure today's run is gonna be one of those for me. Slept absolutely horribly last night due to not being able to breath because of this *kitten* cold. Ideally, I'd like to get 8 miles in. Could potentially bring it to 7, and run a warmup mile on the dreadmill tonight before lifting, if I absolutely can't face that last mile at lunch, lol. We'll see how it goes.
  • goldthistime
    goldthistime Posts: 3,213 Member
    Goal - 35miles of walk/run intervals

    Mar 1 - 3.1
    Mar 3 - 1.8
    Mar 5 - 1.9
    Mar 7 - 3.8

    Tot: 8.6
  • Joanna2012B
    Joanna2012B Posts: 1,448 Member
    5km on the dreadmill last night for a total of 12km yesterday

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  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    Other than maybe my first month of running, and not counting the first mile or two of any run (which often suck), I honestly can't recall a single time where I ever questioned my enjoyment or desire to run during the run. The issue I frequently have is a lack of desire to get out the door and take that first step. I've had days where all day long the only thing I can think of is that wonderful run waiting for me when I get home, but then I get home, grab a snack, sit down, go through the mail, and have dig deep into my self discipline to even get my gear on. It's not unheard of for me to take over an hour to get ready for a 45 minute run. I hate that. Once I get running, I'm enjoying it and kicking myself for wasting so much time before hand. Ironically, as much as I LOVE the long run, it's often the run that takes me the longest to get my *kitten* out the door.

    This is me also... it's always tough to actually get started on that run. As a newer runner, I noticed the shorter days helped a little bit. If I had time after work before dark, it wasn't much... so I didn't even sit down or go through mail. That would wait until afterwards. I would only have time to change clothes/shoes, grab everything I needed (phone, earbuds, water bottle or water pack), and go. If I sit down or touch my computer, the chances of going for a run decrease significantly.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    WhatMeRunning wrote: »
    iofred wrote: »
    "This morning's run was a meh, suck it up run. Really not interested. It was raining, but not much, and my legs were aching but not much. Just wasn't feeling it. So I spent the run wondering why I am actually running, do I actually enjoy it and what is the purpose behind aiming for a HM. Do others get that? Like a questioning of the meaning of life and is it really worth it in relation to running?" - had the same experience this morning ... The reason for running on a TM is that I can actually force myself to pace ... I normally forget that, so I want to know if I can complete a distance at my "normal" pace
    Yeah, I think that's perfectly normal on a tough run to have those thoughts. There is plenty of time to have all sorts of thoughts, even counter-intuitive ones.

    I like to tell people who say they never liked running that even runners don't like running. I always get a puzzled look when I say that, especially from runners. But then I explain how even runners find themselves complaining to themselves and having to push really hard just to get out the door to run because they would really rather do just about anything else at that moment, and even while running they may question why the hell they wanted to start running in the first place. But just a little while after they complete their run those same people suddenly transform into avid runners, spouting off about how much they love running and couldn't possibly live without running. Until they are getting ready for the next challenging run. This is why so many people swear they will never do a second marathon after their first one. That is until they get home, or wake up the next day...

    @iofred - @WhatMeRunning says pretty much exactly what I was going to say. Often times I will question what the heck I am doing and why when I first start a run and things just feel so stiff but most of the time within a few minutes it is forgotten and I am just enjoying being outside and having the ability to run at all. Rest days when I don't allow myself to run, I find I really WANT to run or if I take the dog for a walk we will end up running a few blocks just because I can't resist it...
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    thanks for the feedback on the 'is it worth it' question and other's experiences.

    I guess I have two types of experience (or three if you count the making excuses not to run before I've even got dressed - this is why I run early morning, alarm goes off, I'm dressed and out the door before my brain can even speak)

    type one - (most runs) - the first two miles is tough. Really tough. My muscles feel sluggish, but this doesn't make me question why I am running, it just makes me think, don't worry, it'll get better. And it does and I love it and feel like I'm flying and have to stop myself from running too far. I run because I want to leap over tree roots and rocks like a small child, and I keep running so i get to be better and better at it.

    Type two - (today) - a meh run. Most meh runs are fine, I feel fatigued and struggling, but I allow myself to reduce the distance if need be - so if I am out for a seven mile run, I might promise myself a reduction to five miles. Today's meh run was a really tough one, it really was a case of questioning what it's all about. I ran this morning because that was what was in my schedule. I DID cut it short, but that's because I didn't have enough time, and it was only by a couple of minutes.I guess I don't have a reason to run, but does anyone? It's like the reason for living - is there actually one apart from that it's fun to be alive and enjoy the world around us? I would say 90% of the reason behind this mornings meh run was lack of sleep.

    It's a good learning experience - learning to go out and run even if the body isn't feeling it, but allowing yourself some slack too.
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    3/1 - Hate starting a month on a rest day.
    3/2 - 5.0 miles.
    3/3 - Grrr...overslept this morning and have commitments after work. No run. Unwanted rest day!
    3/4 - 6.0 miles.
    3/5 - 3.1 'mill miles, then upper body weights.
    3/6 - Life got in the way. Had to get kids up and going early.
    3/7 - WINDY 4.38 miles.
    3/8 - 3.45 'mill miles, then upper body weights.

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