February 2018 Running Challenge

kevaasen

Final Feb Running Update

Week 1 - 34.9
Week 2 - 50.7
Week 3 - 59.3
Week 4 - 57.4
Week 5 (Partial) - 15.1

mtd - 217.4

Exceeded goal of 168 miles for the month....for a short month, odd to see 5 weeks...but 1 and 5 were partial weeks. Very, very unlikely to run tomorrow, so moving on to March. May 6th is getting so close. Good running everyone!

@7lenny7 your mud photos and video are just awesome! not that I would really want to be in a race like that.....but if I was "in the mud" likely would find a way to make the most of it.

_nikkiwolf_

@shanaber If it is a shoelace tension issue that makes your feet fall asleep, maybe elastic laces would help? I've got different ones (for convenience): "Nathan Lock Laces" and and "Xtenex laces". To me the Xtenex ones feel a little more elastic, but they are a little annoying to install in the first place.

@7lenny7 Wow, what an epic race, and equally epic race report!! I love the mud photos, but I'm still really glad I didn't have to run 20 miles through that, not even for awesome aid station food & drinks

@hanlonsk I hope your recovery will progress quickly. Half a mile is already better than zero

@theshaleco You are doing great with your monthly goal, nice long run yesterday!!

@Link2Life Wow, week 8 of C25K already? Great running this month

@lporter229 Sorry that your skiing weekend didn't go as planned At least the second half of the weekend sounds nice.

@KatieJane83 Happy birthday!

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How come you all have warmer weather? Anyone willing to send a few degrees my way? It was -9°C when I woke up, "warmed up" to -5°C during the day, was around -7°C (19°F) when I went running.
Today I wore my ski gloves instead of my running gloves, much better! I've got a sufficient number of layers for the upper body too, but if it stays this cold I might have to try wearing my ski underpants under my running clothes for any longer runs. Today I only stayed out 40min, for that my warmest sweat pants were still okay. Should have run longer, as I'm still 7.5km short of my goal and don't know yet if I'll go running tomorrow...

katharmonic

Happy birthday @KatieJane83! And early birthday wishes to @lporter229!

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
02/01/18 :::: 5.0 :::: 5.0
02/02/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 5.0
02/03/18 :::: 7.4 :::: 12.4
02/04/18 :::: 3.2 :::: 15.6
02/05/18 :::: 3.8 :::: 19.4
02/06/18 :::: 3.1 :::: 22.5
02/07/18 :::: 3.3 :::: 25.8
02/08/18 :::: 3.4 :::: 29.2
02/09/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 29.2
02/10/18 :::: 8.1 :::: 37.3
02/11/18 :::: 3.6 :::: 40.8
02/12/18 :::: 3.2 :::: 44.0
02/13/18 :::: 3.6 :::: 47.6
02/14/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 47.6
02/15/18 :::: 3.1 :::: 50.7
02/16/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 50.7
02/17/18 :::: 8.2 :::: 59.0
02/18/18 :::: 3.2 :::: 62.2
02/19/18 :::: 3.2 :::: 65.4
02/20/18 :::: 2.8 :::: 68.2
02/21/18 :::: 4.0 :::: 72.1
02/22/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 72.1
02/23/18 :::: 8.8 :::: 80.9
02/24/18 :::: 4.1 :::: 85.0
02/25/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 85.0
02/26/18 :::: 4.0 :::: 89.0
02/27/18 :::: 3.1 :::: 92.1 of goal of 87 miles

Beautiful day, broke out the capris for a run this afternoon (although my temps were quite a bit warmer than @sarahthes brave capri wearing). I was plenty warm with my long sleeves. Looks like February is going to finish out with very nice weather, and then March comes in true to form, like a lion. I need to work on my March goal. Not a lot planned for March as of yet, so it's kind of a blank slate.

Stoshew71

I posted March's challenge.


http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10646713/march-2018-running-challenge/

hanlonsk

Well... I have officially gotten 1mile for the month. Good news is I am cleared for up to one mile every other day.
Bad news, also cleared for jumping. Plyometrics are an idea from the devil, I swear.

PastorVincent

Deleted - wrong thread LOL

KeepRunningFatboy

February Training:
02.01.18 - 10 m. 8:53 pace
02.03.18 - Run: 11.2 m. 8:28 pace; Bike Trainer: 88 minutes.
02.04.18 - run 1 m. Bike Trainer: 60 min. Chest congestion
02.05.18 - Run 1: 3 m @ 9:10 pace. Run 2: 7 m @ 8:45 pace.
02.06.18 - Run 3.5 m.
02.07.18 - Run 3.1 m.
02.08.18 - Run 1: 3.1 m. Run 2: 8 m. @ 8:26 pace
02.09.18 - Run 8 m. Hills @ 9:13 pace.
02.10.18. - Run 6.3 Bike 1 hour
02.11.18 - Run 9.6 miles (51.50 for the week) and Indoor Bike Trainer for 1 hour. (Ride 4 of month)
02.13.18 - Run 10 m. @ 8:35 pace. Indoor Bike Trainer - 45 minutes.
02.15.18 - Run 9.3 m. @ 8:45 pace.
02.16.18 - Run 9 m. Bike 8 m. Swim 1/2 mile.
02.17.18 - Run 6.2 m. Bike - 85 minutes.
02.18.18 - Run 5.5 m. swim 15 laps
02.19.18 - Run 6 m.
02.20.18 - Run 9.3 m.
02.22.18 - Run 7 m.
02.23.18 - Run 10 m.
02.24.18 - Run 7 m. Bike - 2 hours. (Ride 8 of month)
02.25.18 - run 10.3 miles.
02.27.18 - Run 9 milres

Upcoming Events:
3.04.18 - Little Rock Marathon
4.07.18 - Yakima River Marathon

February Goal:
Run: 200 miles, Bike: 10 rides, Swim: Start Program

garygse

@katiejane83 Happy Birthday!
@theshaleco Awesome job on completely smashing your goal!
@_nikkiwolf_ If I could send some temps your way, I would...running in shorts and a short-sleeved top in February is just too good an opportunity to pass up.
@Stoshew71 WOOHOO, March Challenge!!! Thank you.

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I ran a super-easy run this morning, with the first 7 miles taken real easy, but then on meeting up with the group, the next 5 were taken even easier. One runner in the group is running Myrtle Beach this weekend, so she didn't want to push herself any, and another runner was running for the first time in what feels like a long time, so she was also taking it easy. One more run planned for tomorrow, and if I can get 12 miles in, I'll have achieved waaaay more than I thought I would this month; my leg has healed to the point that I don't even think about it any more.

01 - 11.49
02 - 16.21
05 - 15.79
06 - 13.76
07 - 14.58
08 - 9.82
09 - 20.07
12 - 15.54
14 - 13.73
15 - 11.62
23 - 8.42
25 - 9.02
26 - 15.62
27 - 12.38

Total: 188.05 / 140 miles

MobyCarp

February Running Totals (miles)
2/1 – 5.01 easy
2/2 – rest day
2/3 – 7.00 paced run
2/4 – 5.17 almost easy
2/5 – rest day
2/6 – unplanned rest day
2/7 – scheduled rest day
2/8 – 5.17 easy with fast finish
2/9 – rest day
2/10 – 6.17 partly paced run
2/11 – 6.52 at marathon pace
2/12 – rest day
2/13 – 7.78 easy with hills
2/14 – rest day
2/15 – 5.06 easy + one stride
2/16 – rest day
2/17 – 7.97 Freezeroo #5 - 8 mile race
2/18 – 6.05 easy
2/19 – rest day
2/20 – 5.59 easy plus a stride
2/21 – 6.46 group run
2/22 – 5.20 easy
2/23 – rest day
2/24 – 12.30 paced run + 4.4 mile race
2/25 – 7.20 easy with hills
2/26 – rest day
2/27 – 6.05 easy

February running total to date – 104.70

Nominal challenge goal: 100 miles

Real goals: Transition from recovery to base building by end of month. Give myself a chance to start and complete Boston 2018.

Today's notes – I'm totally failing to keep up with the thread. Most of my screen time is being used on non-running sites. But I haven't stopped running; that's going very well for now. Sunday and today felt pretty normal, and it was warm enough for shorts and a tee both days. I made my nominal February mileage goal today, and I ran 36 miles last week. I think I can say I met my real February goal of transitioning into base building mode.

Don't know if I'll do the March thread, but I will keep running. Gotta give myself a chance to be able to run Boston.

2018 races:
February 17, 2018 Freezeroo #5 (Valentines Run "In Memory of Tom Brannon" 8 Mile) (Greece, NY) finished in 54:48
February 24, 2018 Freezeroo #6 (White House Challenge 4.4 mile) (Webster, NY) finished in 28:46
March 17, 2018 USATF Masters 8K (Shamrock 8K, Virginia Beach, VA)
March 24, 2018 Spring Forward 15K (Mendon, NY)
April 16, 2018 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA)

Ryokat

February 2 — 4.15 miles
February 4 — 5.19 miles
February 6 — 4.23 miles
February 8 — 6.65 miles
February 10 — 3.11 miles
February 11 — 3.45 miles
February 13 — 4.25 miles
February 15 — 8.28 miles
February 17 — 3.51 miles
February 19 — 4.05 miles
February 25 — 4.12 miles
February 27 — 4.11 miles

February total — 55.1/75 miles

Owie run today. Fell on my stairs this morning and landed on my left hip/butt, and though I thought it was fine, combined with my left hip flexor problem, running ended up being a bit painful. Had to run/walk miles 3 & 4.
Not sure what this means for March Challenge.

kgirlhart

February goal: 88 miles

2/1 - 4.0 miles
2/4 - 9.2 miles
2/7 - 4.4 miles
2/8 - 4.3 miles
2/9 - 4 miles
2/11 - 8.2 miles
2/12 - 4 miles
2/14 - 4.2 miles (intervals)
2/15 - 5 miles
2/18 - 9.7 miles
2/19 - 5 miles
2/22 - 3.2 miles
2/25 - 10.1 miles
2/26 - 3 miles
2/27 - 5.5 miles

83.8/88 miles completed

I got 5.5 miles done today. If I can get 4.2 in tomorrow I will make my goal. I should be able to get that barring any unforseen problems.

Happy Birthday @KatieJane83 and Happy early birthday @lporter229!

sarahthes

2/1 - 6.5km
2/2 - strength
2/3 - 9.0km
2/4 - strength
2/5 - rest
2/6 - 6.0km
2/7 - 3.1km
2/8 - 6.3km
2/9 - rest owww
2/10 - 8.3 km
2/11 - rest
2/12 - rest & cake (hubby's birthday)
2/13 - 6.3 km
2/14 - ate sushi & watched Olympics
2/15 - 6.7 km
2/16 - stretch
2/17 - 9.8 km
2/18 - rest (stretching)
2/19 - rest (stairs)
2/20 - stairs (25 flights, running)
2/21 - 6.9km
2/22 - 6.9km
2/23 - stairs (27 flights? Something like that)
2/24 - 12.1km
2/25 - rest
2/26 - cross-training
2/27 - 7.6km

95.5/100 km

I misjudged sunset again today. And started out later than planned so no capris... but my leggings weren't lined either. Living in the danger zone, me.

Upcoming Races:
1/1/18 Resolution Run 5K ~38:00 (no official times)
3/4/18 MEC Road Race #1 10K
3/17/28 St Patrick's Day race 10K
4/7/18 Jasper Half Marathon
4/22/18 MEC Trail Race #1 5K
5/20/18 MEC Trail Race #2 10K
6/24/18 MEC Trail Race #3 15K
8/18/18 Edmonton Marathon 10K
9/2/18 MEC Trail Race #4 10K
10/7/18 MEC Trail Race #5 15K

RunsOnEspresso

_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »

How come you all have warmer weather? Anyone willing to send a few degrees my way? It was -9°C when I woke up, "warmed up" to -5°C during the day, was around -7°C (19°F) when I went running.
Today I wore my ski gloves instead of my running gloves, much better! I've got a sufficient number of layers for the upper body too, but if it stays this cold I might have to try wearing my ski underpants under my running clothes for any longer runs. Today I only stayed out 40min, for that my warmest sweat pants were still okay. Should have run longer, as I'm still 7.5km short of my goal and don't know yet if I'll go running tomorrow...

We got cold(er) here! I mean, nowhere near your temps but cold for Phoenix.

AmyOutOfControl

2/1 = Vinyasa yoga class
2/2 = 12 miles
2/3 = rest day
2/4 = 11 miles (run / walk intervals)
2/5 = the flu day 1
2/6 = the flu day 2
2/7 = the flu day 3
2/8 = the flu day 4
2/9 = the flu day 5
2/10 = the flu day 6
2/11 = 4 slow and easy miles
2/12 = 5 miles on dreadmill & weight training
2/13 = Vinyasa yoga class
2/14 = 12 miles
2/15 = Vinyasa yoga class
2/16 = 6 miles
2/17 = 3 miles
2/18 = 14 miles
2/19 = 4 miles & Vinyasa yoga class
2/20 = strength training at the gym
2/21 = 9.5 miles
2/22 = 5 miles
2/23 = 11 miles
2/24 = rest day
2/25 = 6.5 miles
2/26 =4 miles and strength training
2/27 = Vinyasa yoga class

I have been so tired since I got the flu. Like - freakin' exhausted all the time. I lay my head down on my desk for a minute today at work and actually fell asleep. Over-training symptoms? Post-viral crap? Doctor Google, of course, tells me its cancer.

Thank goodness I get to sleep until 9-10 am tomorrow. I feel like all I have done is whine this month. Doctor on Thursday if this doesn't get better.

February goal miles 150 = 107 miles completed

3/4/18 = Alamo Half Marathon
1/27/19 = Miami Marathon

PastorVincent

02/01/2018 - 7.2 MPH for 7.2 Miles @ 4% grade
02/02/2018 - Shoe Shopping
02/03/2018 - 17 miles @ 9:50
02/04/2018 - Family trip to DQ instead
02/05/2018 - 10 miles at 10:04 pace
02/06/2018 - Meetings and such
02/07/2018 - 7.5 MPH for 10 miles @ 4% grade
02/08/2018 - Meetings
02/09/2018 - 7.5 MPH for 10 miles @ 4% grade
02/10/2018 - Shoe shopping - again
02/11/2018 - 10 miles @ 9:01 pace
02/12/2018 - 10 miles @ 9:33 pace
02/13/2018 - 10 miles @ 9:22 pace
02/14/2018 - Rest
02/15/2018 - 7 miles @ 8:31 pace
02/16/2018 - 7.5 MPH for 8 miles @ 4% grade
02/17/2018 - Nada
02/18/2018 - Car Show with son
02/19/2018 - 11 miles @ 9:29
02/20/2018 - 15 miles @ 9:45
02/21/2018 - 9 miles @ 8:41
02/22/2018 - 9 miles @ 8:49
02/23/2018 - 9 miles @ 8:48
02/24/2018 - 17 miles @ 9:37
02/25/2018 - Rest
02/26/2018 - Moving several truck loads of furniture
02/27/2018 - 10 miles @ 9:11

Big Hairy Audacious Goal: Sub 4 hours in Pittsburgh 2018!

Official Marathon PR: 4:11:28

Next Races (more as I find them):

03/17/18 - Shamrock Shuffle Half Marathon + 5k + 1mile
04/07/18 - Achilles 9.3 Challange (10k and 5k back to back)
05/06/18 - Pittsburgh Marathon - aiming for sub four hours.
05/12/18 - Glacier Ridge 50k Trail Ultra (I must hate myself)

2020 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)

I was very tired for today's run, not sure why. As soon as I hit ten miles, I stopped and walked home the last 1.5 or so miles. Probably still beat from moving all the furniture yesterday, and might take tomorrow as a rest day.

MONTH TO DATE: 181 miles.

PastorVincent

MobyCarp wrote: »

Don't know if I'll do the March thread, but I will keep running. Gotta give myself a chance to be able to run Boston.

I do hope you stick around, even if you do not read every single post.

simcon1

Fell way behind again... but quick shout out that like everyone I was so impressed with @7lenny7's mud race!

February goal: 50 miles

2/1/2018 cross train: rowing machine 6K
2/2/2018 2.5 mi
2/3/2018 7 mi (PR for distance!)
2/4/2018 rest
2/5/2018 xtrain: rowing machine 6K
2/6/2018 3 mi
2/7/2018 2.5 mi on treadmill
2/8/2018 3 mi
2/9/2018 rest
2/10/2018 8 mi (PR for distance!)
2/11/2018 snowboarding
2/12/2018 rest
2/13/2018 oops, meant to run, didn't
2/14/2018 3.1 mi (5K PR pace @ 9:57)
2/15/2018 3 mi
2/16/2018 rest
2/17/2018 6.2 mi (first 10K race! And PR of 1:03!)
2/18/2018 short hike with pup 3.2 mi
2/19/2018 xcountry ski 3 mi
2/20/2018 unplanned rest day
2/21/2018 2.5 mi, then work travel to LA
2/22/2018 4 mi on hotel treadmill
2/23/2018 lots of work (& walking)
2/24/2018 travel day (home!)
2/25/2018 5 mi
2/26/2018 2.75 mi
2/27/2018 rest

Feb total: 52.55 mi (made 50 mile goal!)

Tentative races:
2/17/2018 Magnuson President's Day 10K--done! PR
4/29/2018 Top Pot Donut Dash 5K
7/8/2018 See Jane Run HM (??)
8/12/2018 Lake Union 10K

Orphia

February 2018 runs:

02 Feb – 6.3 km fartleks
04 Feb – 35 km
06 Feb – 6.2 km
08 Feb – 10 km
10 Feb – 10 km including parkrun 27:47
11 Feb – 10 km in paradise
13 Feb – 9.5 km
14 Feb – 6 km
16 Feb – 9.5 km
17 Feb – 11 km including 100th parkrun
18 Feb – 2.3 km jog & sprint
19 Feb – 15.5 km
22 Feb – 5.4 km Running Club Quality Session including Mona Fartleks
24 Feb – 5 km parkrun
25 Feb – 5.1 km
27 Feb – 10 km
28 Feb – 4.4 km


Total: 161.2 km
Goal 1: 160 km – DONE!!
Goal 2: A 35 km run – DONE!!

iofred

Feb 1 - 4.95 miles - Interval, Core, followed with Sarasota Beach run (virtual)
Feb 3 - 5.44 miles - Interval, Back & Core, followed with Destin Beach (Florida) run (v)
Feb 4 - 4.35 miles - Floor Core, Interval & Biceps, followed with Liguria (Italy) run (v)
Feb 5 - 3.1 miles - Caveman special, Interval, Legz & Core
Feb 6 - 5.14 miles - 4 mile ÞJÓÐVEGUR run (virtual, followed with Interval, Abs & Lower Back
Feb 7 - 5.15 miles - Interval & Chest, followed with Maria Aurora, Central Luzon (not to be mistaken with Luton ))
Feb 8 - Triple R day
Feb 9 - 4.1 miles - 3 mile TM run, followed with Interval & Core
Feb 10 - 4.5 miles - Caveman special - Interval, Arms Superset & Core - unintentional 1.75mile Japan run
Feb 11 - 2.1 miles - Caveman special - Interval, Shoulders & Core - should have been rest day
Feb 12 - 4.4 miles - 3.1 mile Aosta, France run, followed with 1.3 mile Interval & Core
Feb 13 - 3 miles - Caveman special - Interval, Back & Biceps
Feb 14 - 3.1 miles - short run (Phnom Penh, Cambodia today), followed with Interval & Core
Feb 15 - 4.5 miles - Interval, Legzzzzz & Core, followed with lunchtime short foot-pod calibration run
Feb 16 - 3.2 miles - Interval, Chest & Core
Feb 17 - 4.1 miles - Increased pace Miami Beach (virtual) run, followed with Interval & Core
Feb 18 - Triple R
Feb 19 - 4.9 miles - 3.1 mile Sloth run, followed with Interval, Triceps & Core
Feb 20 - 3.1 miles - Caveman Special - Interval, Core & Shoulders
Feb 21 - 4.6 miles - Sloth run, followed with Interval & Core
Feb 22 - 4.2 miles - Short, hilly, Sloth run (Argentina), followed with Interval, Back & Core
Feb 23 - Triple R
Feb 24 - 5.1 miles - Colorado River run, followed with Interval, Core & Biceps
Feb 25 - 0.65 miles - Just a bit of Core
Feb 26 - 3 miles - Interval & Core
Feb 27 - 3.2 miles - Short TM run, followed with Interval & Core
Feb 28 - 3.64 miles - Caveman special - Interval, Core, Shoulders & more Core

Only just made my target, but I'll take it

noblsheep

Goal for Feb.-80k
Total achieved-59.8k

Meh. Beijing was hit with awful air quality for the last bit of the month after being pretty mild all winter. Wasn't much I could do. That said, hit all my long distance goals for the month, so next month's HM race might not be as painful as I expected. Let's see what happens.