March 2017 Running Challenge

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  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    lporter229 wrote: »
    Thanks MFP friends, for your wise advice. I am pretty sure I would be giving the same advice to others if it weren't me receiving it. So on that note, I have decided to cut my long run down to 14-16 miles this weekend. I am going to head out in the afternoon and do my best to simulate race conditions. My main focus will be having an enjoyable, easy run which should give me the mental boost I need to head into this race. I have never gone into a race feeling this under prepared and I hate that. Maybe having a solid final long run will help with a little of that feeling. Either way, I know you are right and that this will be the best thing I can do to get me through Boston. That is why I love you guys!

    Yeah, the rest of us are stupider for ourselves than for other runners too. Enjoy your run, and bask in the glow of overcoming a potential bad decision!
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    edited March 2017
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    Just reread all the posts I missed while I was away. I really missed this place, but I had to stay away, the jealousy of seeing others run was real..... and I had to get well before attempting to run again. Thanks all for helping make running great.
    Good to see you back. And I understand. I was not healing my foot well last year because I kept coming back either too much or too soon (probably both) partly from the temptations of keeping up here with everyone which made me want to run also. Quitting cold turkey can definitely help. Truth be told, I was all to blame, but limiting external influences did help keep my own impulses down a bit. I switched my focus to making microcontroller/IOT thingies for a while, which consumed enough attention to heal (and maybe even a little more time than necessary).
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @beeerrunner holy *kitten* I just read your race report I completely forgot you fell. Super job in spite of it and definitely a badass picture.
    @autumnblade75 gotta see a picture in the suit
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    edited March 2017
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    Didn't find time to reply earlier, but I'm going to approach this from a different angle. 13.8 miles per day for 12 days is 165.6 miles in two weeks. Have you run 82 or 83 miles per week before? I've peaked out at 69 miles per week a year ago, and I think running 80 miles a week would risk injury for me. If you're coming from a 75 mile per week base, maybe not for you; but if you're coming from a 50 or 60 mile per week base, I'd be concerned.

    FWIW, I just looked. I averaged 7.8 miles per running day in 2016 (which included some really short running days for rehab) and 9.86 miles per running day so far in 2017 (which is entirely in the pre-taper part of Boston training.) The numbers are lower if I include non-running days in the averages. It's possible you know what you're doing; but 13.8 miles per day for 12 consecutive days sounds awfully aggressive to me. If it were my decision, I'd say the risk of injury outweighs the benefit of fat loss.

    Yeah, I hadn't even really contemplated this angle of it. For this reason alone, such an aggressive increase in mileage, I would not go this route. I've dealt with the 'got over-ambitious and did too much' injury, as I'm sure many of us have, and it is not fun. You would be kicking yourself if you ended up injuring yourself due to this, I'm sure.

    MobyCarp wrote: »
    lporter229 wrote: »
    Thanks MFP friends, for your wise advice. I am pretty sure I would be giving the same advice to others if it weren't me receiving it. So on that note, I have decided to cut my long run down to 14-16 miles this weekend. I am going to head out in the afternoon and do my best to simulate race conditions. My main focus will be having an enjoyable, easy run which should give me the mental boost I need to head into this race. I have never gone into a race feeling this under prepared and I hate that. Maybe having a solid final long run will help with a little of that feeling. Either way, I know you are right and that this will be the best thing I can do to get me through Boston. That is why I love you guys!

    Yeah, the rest of us are stupider for ourselves than for other runners too.

    I'm pretty sure this is part of the definition of being a runner.

    autumnblade75 wrote: »
    My husband bought me an inflatable T-Rex costume for running races in. I'm torn - I think I'd get better race photos, but I still want to PR, too... I have not yet tested running in it.

    Everything about this is awesome. Whenever you use it you better post some pics!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited March 2017
    Bakins929 wrote: »
    9voice9 wrote: »
    Just a quick note to report that I have made goal for the month. Now bring on the gravy (miles)!

    Mmmmm...gravy... :D

    @9voice9 Mmmm tomato gravy... I know you're in gravy land! Send southern biscuits and chicken with that gravy.
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    Ok, kind of a weird question, but does anyone know of a teeny tiny Phillips-head screwdriver that fits the microscopically-sized screws in a Garmin heart rate transmitter? The kind that snaps onto the chest strap? I need to replace the battery but I can't get into the *kitten* battery compartment! :s
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    I just realized that there's only 2 more days left in the month! This will be my lowest mileage month since I started tracking a year ago. Here's hoping next month is better!
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    edited March 2017
    KatieJane83 wrote: »
    Ok, kind of a weird question, but does anyone know of a teeny tiny Phillips-head screwdriver that fits the microscopically-sized screws in a Garmin heart rate transmitter? The kind that snaps onto the chest strap? I need to replace the battery but I can't get into the *kitten* battery compartment! :s

    @KatieJane83 just about any hardware or home improvement store should carry a miniature screwdriver set like the one below.

    My suggestion is to use the biggest one which will still fit in the screw head to minimize the risk of stripping the screw. And make sure you press firmly down on the screw. That may be obvious to most, but I've made those mistakes in the past and stripped screw heads.

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  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    KatieJane83 wrote: »
    Ok, kind of a weird question, but does anyone know of a teeny tiny Phillips-head screwdriver that fits the microscopically-sized screws in a Garmin heart rate transmitter? The kind that snaps onto the chest strap? I need to replace the battery but I can't get into the *kitten* battery compartment! :s

    Easy enough to find - look for jeweller's screwdrivers. I always end up with some in a Christmas cracker - perfect for the screw on the arm of your spectacles.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    Here is the story behind the guys who helped the girl in the Philadelphia Love HM. @autumnblade75 they mention someone in a T-Rex suit :smile:

    http://www.runnersworld.com/newswire/good-samaritans-help-struggling-half-marathoner-reach-the-finish?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=Social&utm_term=846687918&utm_campaign=Runner’s World
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    thanks @7lenny7 and @girlinahat - I had a glasses repair kit screwdriver, but it was only standard, not Phillips, and I was getting really frustrated, lol.

    And yeah, I've stripped a few screws in my lifetime, so I always pay close attention to that now, lol
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,253 Member
    edited March 2017
    01/03 3.52 miles
    02/03 5.02 miles
    04/03 4.5 miles
    08/03 5.16 miles
    09/03 3.54 miles
    10/03 3.51 miles
    12/03 3.01 miles
    14/03 3.51 miles
    15/03 4.02 miles
    20/03 3.82 miles
    21/03 4.04 miles
    23/03 4.51 miles
    24/03 4.41 miles
    25/03 3.75 miles
    27/03 3.77 miles
    28/03 3.76 miles
    29/03 3.80 miles- lovely evening and lovely run but gosh I'm slow

    @BeeerRunner - you looked really fresh finishing your marathon even with all that blood

    @ddmom0811 - your update on cycling sores and running commando made me laugh.

    @MNLittleFinn - Glad to see ur back at it!


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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @autumnblade75 I love it!! Just run an extension cord out into your yard and run on the treadmill or go to the local gym where the ceilings are higher
  • ritzvin
    ritzvin Posts: 2,860 Member
    autumnblade75 wrote: »
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    For those of you who wanted a photo - the top of the head was hitting the ceiling when he was fully inflated, so I'm thinking my hubby was a little early taking the picture... That's why I can't test running on the treadmill. I should just suck it up and give the neighbors something to talk about. I do have a race coming up on Sunday.

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/349465372774/permalink/10153771107187775/
  • KeepRunningFatboy
    KeepRunningFatboy Posts: 3,055 Member
    WK: 3/27/17 - 4/2/17

    M - 12 m. 9:55 pace.
    T - 10 m. 9:33 pace.
    W - 8.1 m. 9:35 pace.
    T -
    F -
    S -
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    Total -
  • ashcky
    ashcky Posts: 393 Member
    Goal: 50 miles
    MTD: 58.29
    116% of goal

    3/1 - 5.48
    3/2 - circuit training
    3/3 - 4.02
    3/4-5 rest
    3/6 - 3.1
    3/7 - circuit training
    3/8 - 4.25
    3/9 - rest
    3/10 - 6.05
    3/11-12 rest
    3/13 - 5.19
    3/14 - circuit training
    3/15 - 4.22
    3/16 - rest
    3/17 - 5.16
    3/18-19 rest
    3/20 - 4.24
    3/21 - circuit training
    3/22 - 5.8
    3/23 - circuit training
    3/24 - 5.32
    3/25-26 rest
    3/27 - front row in the pit at the concert gave me a killer workout. Lol
    3/28 - rest due to exhaustion from concert
    3/29 - 5.46 first ever 530AM run. Thinking about making it a regular thing for wednesdays.
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    BeeerRunner wrote: »
    Ok, I finally posted a marathon race report complete with bloody pictures and all. Here's the link, but just a warning that it's long. ;)

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/39195141/#Comment_39195141

    Love your race report! Definitely bad *kitten* winner!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member

    1---Rest
    2---3.07 run/walk
    4---2.49 walk
    7---3.25 walk
    9---3.25 run/walk
    10---7.0 miles on da bike
    11---4.80 trails run
    15---4.21trails run
    17-20---Ft Benning Georgia trip
    21---4.69 walk, tried to run HOT!
    23---4.02 run
    25---2.92 walk
    29---4.29 run/walk/gravy

    36.99/31

    RACES!!!
     
    XTERRA Rock Dallas Trail Run (HM at night) May 27
    XTERRA Jurassic Trail Run (HM at night) Jul 8
  • tdbernrd
    tdbernrd Posts: 510 Member
    edited March 2017
    3/01-3.1 miles
    3/02-1.44 miles
    3/03-3.14 miles
    3/04-3.85 miles
    3/05-yoga
    3/06-4.25 miles
    3/07-1.44 miles
    3/14-3.1 miles
    3/15-3.62 miles
    3/16-1.45 miles
    3/17-3 miles
    3/18-4.1 miles
    3/21-3.1 miles
    3/23-4.12 miles(hills)
    3/24-4.13 miles(not so easy run)
    3/25-2.68 miles(rain cut it short)
    3/27-3.2 miles
    3/28-1 mile(treadmill working on my 10 minute mile)
    3/29-4.71 miles(hills)

    I doubted that I could make 50 miles this month. I guess that I can. Next month, I know what my goal will be.


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    Races
    • 5K - 7/16
    • 5K - 7/30
    • 5 miles - 8/13
    • 5 miles - 8/27
    • 10K - 9/10
    • 10K - 9/24
    • 10 miles - 10/8
    • 10 miles - 10/22
    • Half marathon - 11/5
    • Half marathon - 11/19

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