March 2017 Running Challenge

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  • ereck44
    ereck44 Posts: 1,170 Member
    OSUbuckeye906 wrote: »
    ereck44 wrote: »
    After watching Arrogate's performance in the Dubai World cup, I really wanted to run this afternoon...so inspired! Even my husband who doesn't watch horse racing watched the race on You tube 3 times. Anyhow the weather has been great in Indy, temperature in the 70's Had to run in a head wind during the last 3 miles ,and the weather a little warmer than I like. Otherwise, felt great. I changed my posture to a more forward lean, and have been avoiding the back issues. Definitely feeling it in my hamstrings and gluts.

    Loved watching Arrogate as well! I really need to take a good look at all the Derby contenders, just haven't had time to keep up with it all this year. Do you have a pick for the Derby yet or still too early?

    Thanks. I think Arrogate is the second coming of Man O'War...I am pretty high on him. The Derby looks pretty wide open. I really like Tapwrit and think he has a real shot to win the Derby.. The last Derby prep races are April 8th and will probably know more afterward.
    Where I grew up, I lived 65 miles from Louisville and saw horse racing on Tv all of the time.Horses are beautiful animals and run for the joy of it.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    01 Mar – 12.6 km
    02 Mar – 2.6 km + 1200 metres swimming
    03 Mar – 10 km
    04 Mar – 8.2 km including parkrun
    06 Mar – 14.2 km
    07 Mar – 2.7 km + 1200 metres swimming
    08 Mar – 10 km
    10 Mar – 12 km
    11 Mar – 800 metres swimming
    12 Mar – 21.2 km
    13 Mar – (Hike up a mountain 476 metres elevation gain - not counted in run total)
    15 Mar – 6 km
    16 Mar – 4.7 km jog + 1000 metres swimming
    17 Mar – 15.3 km + Body Balance
    18 Mar – 7.6 km including parkrun
    20 Mar – 10 km
    21 Mar - 2.7 km + 1200 metres swimming
    23 Mar – 1.2 km + Body Balance
    24 Mar – 30.1 km Distance PB!!!
    25 Mar – 5 km parkjog
    28 Mar – 6.2 km
    29 Mar – 9.5 km


    Goal: 100 miles / 160 km, including my first 30 km run. DONE/DONE!!!
    Total: 192 km
    Daily Steps Average: 19,193


    Speaking of calories, anyone else recently getting stupidly low calorie burns for exercise from Garmin lately?

    I did a 30 km run on Friday - only 1000 calories! I usually get more than that for a half marathon.

    Today I did 10 km and only got 225 calories!

    I've got the Forerunner 225. My HR was in Zone 2 today, and medium to high for the 30 km.

    I don't need to lose any weight, thanks Garmin! Gimme my calories!

  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    edited March 2017
    @7lenny7 If you want to get rid of the extra part at the end of the run - I saw you also got a 400m PR from it, you can do that on the Strava website. Click on the little wrench on the activity page and then "crop" it.
    I do that all the time when I use Strava to log bike commutes. It works quite well, and that way I get rid of funny speed and distance contributions at the beginning and end (I often start the activity in my apartment, throw the phone in my backpack, get the bike out of the cellar, ride to work, and only dig out the phone and stop after carrying the bike to my office).

    @Orphia You should have gotten more than 1000 calories for 30km of running!
    I never pay attention to the calories from my watch. As I wrote somewhere above, I always use "distance in km * weight in kg" to figure out the calorie burn. Works for me, and I don't have to worry about software updates or anything.
  • hannahbananna80
    hannahbananna80 Posts: 21 Member
    Bit gutted as I have injured my foot, possible stress fracture so I can't finish my challenge. Am so disappointed. I bought some new running shoes after Christmas with some gift money from sports direct and I honestly think that is what has done it. At the time I said to the member of staff that it didn't feel right on the particular foot I've now hurt, but stupidly of me I let him convince me that with some gel insoles they would be ideal and work. My old tatty shoes were so much more comfy. I wish I had looked round more but I was excited to get them and they were to be a motivator as well.

    I have no idea how long I might have to leave it now. Or if I should say anything to sports direct though it is my own silly fault for not being stronger. Grrrr.

    Oh well, rant over, onwards and upwards!!

    Well done to all you who are completing or have already you are inspirations!!
  • _nikkiwolf_
    _nikkiwolf_ Posts: 1,380 Member
    @hannahbananna80 Oh no, that sucks that you are injured! I can't believe the shop staff member talked you into buying those shoes, after you already told him they don't feel right. Did you already see a doctor about the foot?

    @shanaber Congrats on hitting your goal :) I just tried to picture the one-legged glute bridge on a ball, and it sounds really scary!

    @ROBOTFOOD That is some impressive climbing! I think I only did one run with more than 1000m elevation ever, and I can still remember how that wiped me out. And you did it on the same day as a tempo run in the morning, wow.

    @MobyCarp No matter how predictive the Yasso 800's are, they are still a really tough workout. Great run!

    @JessicaMcB Awesome, enjoy your new treadmill!

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  • hannahbananna80
    hannahbananna80 Posts: 21 Member
    @_nikkiwolf_ I need to get it checked by the Dr. I was quite undecided as hadnt realised what it could have been as the pain is often really mild. But a nurse said to get it checked as it sounded like a possible stress fracture. It is really hard to get out of work so I am going to go Friday on my next day off. And I'll do some kettlebell and yoga stuff until I can run again. I have seem some other trainers that sound much more suitable on sweat shop website. Just seems such a waste of money! Though I'd be silly to wear the others for running now anyway I guess.
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    _nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
    @7lenny7 If you want to get rid of the extra part at the end of the run - I saw you also got a 400m PR from it, you can do that on the Strava website. Click on the little wrench on the activity page and then "crop" it.
    I do that all the time when I use Strava to log bike commutes. It works quite well, and that way I get rid of funny speed and distance contributions at the beginning and end (I often start the activity in my apartment, throw the phone in my backpack, get the bike out of the cellar, ride to work, and only dig out the phone and stop after carrying the bike to my office).

    I had to do this the other day. It made it look like I did a 66mile hike, because I forgot to stop my TomTom, got back in my car and drove an hour down the motorway home.....

  • iofred
    iofred Posts: 488 Member
    29/03 - 3.2 mile fast(er) paced TM run (25:19) , followed with 1 mile Interval & Biceps workout

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    Completed
    • 11/03 - 10K Run The Solar System (thanks for the tip) - 52:01
    • 12/03 - TM Half Marathon (plugged in the MK HM route - attempt 1  ) - 1:54:02
    • 25/03 - TM Half Marathon (plugged in the MK HM route - attempt 2  ) - 1:53:53
    Coming up:
    • 01/05 - Milton Keynes HM
    • 18/06 - Run-Bedford-Run - 10K
    • 02/09 - Bedford HM
    • 24/09 - Windsor HM
  • patrikc333
    patrikc333 Posts: 436 Member
    50km bike ride on Monday, was feeling good despite the 20 miles on sunday, got my legs relaxed but i hit the lunch time traffic and that was annoying.

    run 9miles yesterday, gorgeous day. so in the afternoon i couldn't resist and went for a 25km super relaxed bike ride. damned i should not have done it, as today i was tired for my 9 miles run. but day was gorgeous and i'm living a particular moment, so either i move or i explode.

    so today I got some chains and i'm going to tie myself on the bed this afternoon. this morning was really really hot and I did suffer, i'm not used to this temperature and also the time change messed me completely up.

    will clean my Bianca tonight, found a 15euros cleaning kit (that hopefully is not oing to melt the frame) tomorrow prob ride her, then friday and saturday super super relaxed short runs. rain forecasted for sunday, a rainy marathon is quite exciting to me to be fair.

    i'm also hungry, not sure what to do, i eat a lot and don't want to overdo (eating 8-9k calories for me is very easy), but also i'm doing a lot and don't want to use all my carb reservoir before sunday.

    Has ever happened to you that some shadows or tree trunks looked like people while running? it happens very rarely to me
  • patrikc333
    patrikc333 Posts: 436 Member
    @ddmom0811 ouch! amazon lost my summer cycling kit and i'm using my dad's one, that's 2 sizes up, you can imagine how unconfortable is down there... but just go! who cares, I had the same thought "guy got arrested as he was peeing in the middle of the road" for a while, but the discomfort was too much and I decided to relieve myself wherever possible. and since then that was the best decision!

    actually i have a very sored lower lower back, where the evil pocket is, as my phone was rubbing too much on sunday, the solution will be to run without anything, and I think everyone agrees that's a bit too much :smiley:

  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    patrikc333 wrote: »
    @ddmom0811 ouch! amazon lost my summer cycling kit and i'm using my dad's one, that's 2 sizes up, you can imagine how unconfortable is down there... but just go! who cares, I had the same thought "guy got arrested as he was peeing in the middle of the road" for a while, but the discomfort was too much and I decided to relieve myself wherever possible. and since then that was the best decision!

    actually i have a very sored lower lower back, where the evil pocket is, as my phone was rubbing too much on sunday, the solution will be to run without anything, and I think everyone agrees that's a bit too much :smiley:

    Vaseline is good for the friction :D
  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
    breakingred wrote: »
    Hi!! Joining the group. I need to get my running game going again after a fattening and lazy winter! I have WAY too many cute clothes that I cant fit into this spring and summer. I am thinking I should be able to do 60 miles of walking and running for April

    Welcome!
  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
    @ddmom0811 Ouch!

    @jessicalferrara Strava doesn't show calorie burn for me, so maybe that's a premium feature (and I'm too cheap for that, lol). Garmin seems to be consistent about calories with my running however, and if anything seems to have a tendency to slightly under-report.


    No running for me today, as a storm blew through right during my running window. The weather sirens were going off, wind speeds were in the region of 60-70mph, and the rain/hail was lashing down, and yet when I look outside now, it's as though absolutely nothing happened. Well I guess that scuppers the idea of making it to 300 this month!
  • dkabambe
    dkabambe Posts: 544 Member
    75-minutes offroad fartlek was the intention when I left the house. However, as soon as I started running could feel the tight left calf that had come out of nowhere during yesterdays recovery jog. Didn't feel bad and thought I could outrun it, but at about 2k it went from uncomfortable to painful and no amount of stretching seemed to help so had to abandon. Didn't see it coming during my walk earlier today, but practising RICE for rest of the day and got my fingers crossed not too bad. Following last week's mini layoff I can still afford a few days off - any more than a week and I may have to abandon my May marathon :(

    This also means that despite being so close, I may yet miss my monthly target again for the third month in a row :(

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    2-Mar: 1k TM + 7.8k steady
    3-Mar: 10.1k easy
    5-Mar: 10k steady
    6-Mar: 21.2k easy
    7-Mar: 4.3k easy
    8-Mar: 12.1k fartlek (long efforts)
    9-Mar: 9.1k steady
    10-Mar: 6.6k MP
    13-Mar: 16.3k HM pace + cooldown = 17.4k
    14-Mar: 8.8k HM pace
    17-Mar: 5.3k easy
    18-Mar: 3.9k very easy
    19-Mar: 21.1k RACE [Richmond Half - HM PR @ 1:51:00 inc 5K PR @ 25:08]
    20-Mar: 2.8k easy
    21-Mar: 8.4k easy
    22-Mar: 10.9k as 4 x 10min hard/2.5 min recovery intervals (plus wu/cd)
    23-Mar > 26-Mar: Injured :disappointed:
    27-Mar: 24.5k easy
    28-Mar: 2.8k easy
    29-Mar: 2k easy (fartlek abandoned soon after warm-up :disappointed:)

    Upcoming Races:
    14-May-2017: Bexhill Starfish Marathon
    9-Jul-2017: Southend Half Marathon [Unconfirmed]
    12-Aug-2017: Hadleigh Castle 10K - Hill trail race [Possible*]
    16-Sep-2017: Kew Gardens 10K [Possible]
    24-Sep-2017: Windsor Half Marathon [Possible*]
    29-Oct-2017: Thurrock 10k [Possible]
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
    @patrikc333 When I'm trail trunning in a forested area, I always think I'm seeing snakes when it's actually tree roots. It's even worse if I've actually seen a snake earlier in the run.

    @ddmom0811 Sorry to hear about the saddle sore, but you did give me a funny visual!! Hope you get better soon!
  • iofred
    iofred Posts: 488 Member
    @ddmom0811 - Sorry about your saddle sore, but got visuals now where during your commando run you have to tie your shoe laces .... or running over a Marilyn Monroe vent ... or ... loads of pictures in my head ... hope you are better before saturday
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    6.1 miles while the young'un had soccer practice. Planned on 12 but a mix up on who was picking him up made me cut it short. I'll go long tomorrow. Strava says 6.5 because I forgot to stop my Garmin at the end of the run. I can't remember that happening before.

    It was a warm, sweaty run. I had forgotten how much I love being drenched in sweat after a run.

    188/210 miles

    @lporter229 if you were to go short because you feared failing to go 20, wouldn't you then be worried during your race because you didn't get that 20 in?

    Hence my dilemma. *sigh* I tried so hard for over a year to keep it from coming down to this situation. Word of advice for anyone planning to qualify for Boston...don't pick an early race!

    @MobyCarp- Thanks for the advice. I am definitely taking it into consideration. Still a little undecided on what to do. I know I can run 20 miles if I need to. I know I can run 26 miles if I need to. I guess the fact that I've done it before helps.

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