March 2017 Running Challenge

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  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
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    @beeerrunner No, not technical trails. I'm not familiar with the area, but based on pics from last year and from the map, the dirt portion is basically an old dirt road (technically still a road on the map, it appears):

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    @7lenny7 Yes, my trail shoes definitely pick up and hold onto mud, but they also seem to do a good job of keeping me from sliding and falling on it.

    I'm about to retire my road shoes anyway, so I probably wouldn't even bother cleaning them off if they got muddy. I think ya'll have some good points... I was leaning towards the trail shoes at first, but now thinking I'll take the road shoes out.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    girlinahat wrote: »


    things are going well on the additional days running idea. I'm really enjoying my runs right now, although I'm still pushing too fast.

    this morning was damp and I only for a moment considered not going out. Did some puddle-testing of the Kinvara 8's. They responded well, draining swiftly.

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    and....er....I'm toying with the idea of a FULL marathon next year. I know, I haven't even done a half yet....

    Is that a buried ammonite? ima come dig it up, ahaha! o:)
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
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    midwesterner85 wrote: »
    @beeerrunner No, not technical trails. I'm not familiar with the area, but based on pics from last year and from the map, the dirt portion is basically an old dirt road (technically still a road on the map, it appears):

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    @7lenny7 Yes, my trail shoes definitely pick up and hold onto mud, but they also seem to do a good job of keeping me from sliding and falling on it.

    I'm about to retire my road shoes anyway, so I probably wouldn't even bother cleaning them off if they got muddy. I think ya'll have some good points... I was leaning towards the trail shoes at first, but now thinking I'll take the road shoes out.

    I don't really have any experience with highly technical trail running, but based on that pic you posted I've done quite a few of my long runs on surfaces like that, and have always just worn my road shoes, with no problems at all.
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
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    Oh @RespectTheKitty sorry to hear you're struggling.

    Hopefully the outpatient program can get you on the way to feeling better. Check in now and then even just to say hi, and get runs in if and when you feel like it.
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
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    @midwesterner85 I get distracted a fair amount when running on hard surfaces/gravel and dive off into the woods - the surface can be muddy and rocky so perhaps similar to what you may get. I wear my Skechers a lot and they do fine on the mud. Having said that, I already suspect the kinvara's won't be as good - I can feel the occasional slip on the muddier sections of road.

    If it's going to be muddy, then as others have suggested, if your shoes will hold the mud that's less than good. You may find you need to modify the way you run, so as not to slip and slide too much, but judging from those pictures, most road shoes should be okay.
  • MissMaggieMuffin
    MissMaggieMuffin Posts: 444 Member
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    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    Very, very sick. Spent all day yesterday in bed with horribly anxiety. Went to the ER this morning and they're putting me in an outpatient program. I start tomorrow.

    No running obviously yesterday but did manage a 3.5 mile run/walk in the afternoon today and it felt good.

    Wish me luck with this outpatient program. I'm in a really bad place and I need to get it under control.

    May not check in that much, but I'll try to keep up.

    @RespectTheKitty - wishing you wellness.
  • tdbernrd
    tdbernrd Posts: 510 Member
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    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)


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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
  • Joanna2012B
    Joanna2012B Posts: 1,448 Member
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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    WhatMeRunning wrote: »
    @Elise4270 - I think you might be faster than me at the moment on 4 miles (estimated). But I'm working on it!

    Wow! Haha! Well I think I was running off all the Georgia food. I may be on to something. :p
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    edited March 2017
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    March goal: lose (another)3lbs3/1 2.54 + core/strength training 30m

    3/2 3.20
    3/3 5.25
    3/4 yoga 45m
    3/5 rest
    3/6 4.17
    3/7 3.55
    3/8 4.00
    3/9 rest
    3/10 2.05 and yoga 30m
    3/11 lazy
    3/12 3.74
    3/13 snorkel 4 hours
    3/14 6.38
    3/15 snorkel 2 hours
    3/16 2.25 + yoga 30min
    3/17 4.14
    3/18 rest
    3/19 3.10
    3/20 rest
    3/21 3.91
    3/22 6.43
    3/23 4.00

    Total: 58.72

    A shoutout @skippygirlsmom ....hope all is well.
    @RespectTheKitty wishing you peace
    @dkabambe Hope you recover quickly
    @WhatMeRunning ...I read it!
    @ariceroni great run and cute outfits!




    Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:
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    Completed and upcoming races:
    Run through the solar system Virtual 10k: 3/14
    Big Island International Marathon (---just doing the 5k) 3/19
    Volcano Rainforest Runs 10k 8/19
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
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    @JessicaMcB Wow, that is terrible. Even worse that people blame the victim. WTF?!
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
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    @midwesterner85 I agree, its so sad that the first reaction a lot of people had was to essentially blame her or start drama (someone close to the situation issued a warning on the town facebook group about what had happened and quite a few people kept clucking about how they needed more details, etc.).

    I just hope she is okay and they figure out who did it. A lot of unsolved crime here (people going missing) and a girl was murdered on the trails system in 2008. Between that and how flat out aggressive some men have been to me and other female runners I know in town, this is shaping up to be an uneasy season. Pricing the new treadmill tomorrow at least so I have the option to avoid it I guess...
  • snowyne
    snowyne Posts: 268 Member
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    @JessicaMcB -- How awful!! I will say a prayer for her and her family. Do police have any leads on the attacker?

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