March 2018 Running Challenge

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  • kevaasen
    kevaasen Posts: 173 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    @skippygirlsmom big hugs. 4 broken ribs, wow!! While I might get a second opinion, I'd listen to what the doc says. No point is risking long term problems for short term satisfaction.
    @juliet3455 That trail run project website looks like it's improved from when I last looked through it. Thanks for posting the link. There's a companion app you can get which I used to have but didn't bother loading on my newest phone. I'll have to download it again and see if it's improved as well.
    @fitoverfortymom good job signing up for the 25k!
    @zdyb23456 that stomach bugs sounds awful!!
    @kevaasen I see all manner of hydration vests being used in traces...Nathan, Salomon, Ultimate Direction, Orange Mudd...I think it's like running shoes, what works for others may not work for you. If you have stores near you which carry these, try them on, load them up with some weight, and see if they'll let you run around the parking lot for a while. I ended up getting the Ultimate Direction SJ Ultra 3.0 vest. I'm very happy with it but there's no way to know if it would work for you.

    thanks - agree a very personal decision and there are so many different options. Appreciate the mini-reviews from all and will have to work my way to some stores to determine what will work the best.
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    edited March 2018
    3/1 = rest day
    3/2 = 2 slow miles with the dog
    3/3 = rest day
    3/4 = 13 miles - Alamo 1/2 Marathon
    3/5 = 2 miles - Attempt # 2 at trying to "run" with my dog.
    3/6 = 9 miles - easy pace
    3/7 = 2 miles - Attempt #3 at trying to run with my dog
    3/8 = Vinyasa yoga class & 6 miles
    3/9 = 14 miles
    3/10 = rest day
    3/11 = 7 miles - walk/run intervals with the running group
    3/12 = Strength training at the gym
    3/13 = 6 miles
    3/14 = 8 miles

    Struggle running this morning from all the stupid pollen in the air. Its like breathing toxic waste! I walked in the office and one of my co-workers told me I looked terrible and my face was all "puffy". Great. - glad to know I look as bad as I feel - LOL.

    I am going to yoga and/or dreadmill it at the gym tomorrow. Or, maybe buy a bubble/respirator thing to run with. Ugh


    March Goal Miles = 150 / 69 Miles Completed

    Upcoming Races:
    4/7/18 = Outlaw Half Marathon
    4/22/18 = Red Poppy 5K
    10/28/18 = Austin Haunted Half
    1/27/19 = Miami Marathon
  • NikolaosKey
    NikolaosKey Posts: 410 Member
    3/1: 2.4k -as warmup for strength training-
    3/2: 8.1k -Easy-
    3/3: 10.5k -Treadmill easy-
    3/4: 5k -Easy with company-
    3/5: 4.1k -as w/u and c/d fom HIIT-
    3/6: 7.23k -Not so easy- and 1.5k -as warmup for strength training-
    3/8: 7.12k -Easy-
    3/9: 12.3k -Tempo?-
    3/11: 13.2k -Easy-
    3/12: 6.5k -Easy-
    3/13: 2.1k -as warmup for strength training-
    3/14: 12.2k -Fartlek-

    Goal: 92.3k/120k

    Starting to breath at last!

    Stay free of injuries!

    Upcoming races:
    4/1: Alexander the Great 10k Thessaloniki
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    Hi all. I have been reading along but haven't been running though I did try. Finally a week after my fall I went to the ER the doctor was like wow you are tough, I have 4 broken ribs. I said can I run in my half marathon in 3 weeks he said oh definitely not. I said can I walk it. He said I don't recommend it, if you fall again you can re damage them. I said but I can add running as I feel better. He said I have a feeling you won't listen but you shouldn't run until June. WTF are you kidding.

    @skippygirlsmom Oh, that sounds so painful! I would be a crying pathetic mess with FOUR broken ribs. You are a tougher person than me. I hope you heal soon!
  • angmarie28
    angmarie28 Posts: 2,893 Member
    3/1-2.5 miles
    3/2-3.5 miles + P90X3 CVX
    3/3-6.25 miles
    3/4-3 miles + P90X3 agility X
    3/5-Rest Day
    3/6-5 miles + P90X shoulders and arms & ab ripper X
    3/7-2 miles + Legs and back
    3/8-3.5 miles
    3/9-Rest day
    3/10-Rest day
    3/11-6 miles
    3/12-2 miles +P90X3 The challenge (chest and back)
    3/13-4.5 miles

    38.25/65 miles

    Upcoming races:
    May 12- Montana Women's run 5 miles
    July 17-Missoula Marathon
    September 16- Montana half Marathon
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    pudgy1977 wrote: »
    3/3: 1.2
    3/6: 3.1
    3/7: 1.5
    3/9: 1.5
    3/10: 2.0
    3/11: 3.8
    3/12: 3.0
    3/13: 2.8
    3.14: 2.6

    Total = 21.5
    Goal= 30

    Maybe I will pass my goal...and if I do, next month my goal will to have all of the miles be running miles

    you're totally going to pass your goal. You got this!
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    @JessicaMcB - Yay for Halo Top! And for former (or current) fat kids!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    03/01/18 - Rest
    03/02/18 - 8 miles @ 8:51
    03/03/18 - 9 miles @ 9:29
    03/04/18 - Meetings instead of running
    03/05/18 - 11 miles @ 9:11
    03/06/18 - 11 miles @ 8:59
    03/07/18 - 10 miles @ 9:04
    03/08/18 - Planned rest
    03/09/18 - 7.5mph for 10 Miles @ 4% grade
    03/10/18 - Meetings
    03/11/18 - 20 miles @ 9:51
    03/12/18 - Bah.
    03/13/18 - 7.5 MPH for 7.5 miles at 4% Grade
    03/14/18 - 7.5 MPH for 7.5 miles at 4% Grade


    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)


    Decided to skip the blood donation, and did a light work out instead. Probably do the same tomorrow and then a really easy run on Friday ahead of my three races on Saturday.

  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    SOOO

    Need race advice. I will be running a half marathon, followed by a 5k. Assuming I hit my 1:50 or better goal for the 1/2, I will have to stand around for at least an hour till the 5k starts. Current prediction is it to be in the low 30s at best, and snowing. While running in that temp is doable, I will in wet clothes standing around and I do not have a second set of cold gear for running in to change into, nor the fund to to buy that right now.

    So what should I do? :)
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    @PastorVincent use your best cold stuff for the half. If you can get shelter and change do so for the 5k and wear your next best available gear. Its only a 5k so I little bit of exposure shouldn't be too bad. If you can't find shelter and do a full change, I would say change you top top layer with a dry hoodie, put on a winter coat in between races to stay warm and get in your car if you have to. Most importantly when race 2 is over don't hang around outside after.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    SOOO

    Need race advice. I will be running a half marathon, followed by a 5k. Assuming I hit my 1:50 or better goal for the 1/2, I will have to stand around for at least an hour till the 5k starts. Current prediction is it to be in the low 30s at best, and snowing. While running in that temp is doable, I will in wet clothes standing around and I do not have a second set of cold gear for running in to change into, nor the fund to to buy that right now.

    So what should I do? :)

    Man up. The second is just a 5k. Shorts and shoes for that one is all youll need >:)
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    @MNLittleFinn I can imagine you've braved worse. He could always just pick one race to run but we know that's not an option for Pastor
  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
    edited March 2018
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    @PastorVincent Standing around in wet clothes for an hour in 30 degree temps is neither smart nor manly. Find a second set of clothes for the 5k and a jacket to wear between and after.

    @PastorVincent This, so much this ^^^

    @simcon1 I'm trying to make the long Friday night run a thing that I do every week...it's just a matter of getting my head in the game and getting out there.

    @rheddmobile The fabric of the Salomon is actually very light, thin, and pretty breathable, so while it will add some heat, I don't think it will be an issue. I guess the true test will be during the Texas summer, so I'll let you know then! :sweat_smile:

    @skippygirlsmom Ouch, I'm really sorry to hear that you broke ribs; I had my fingers crossed that it was just heavy bruising. :open_mouth:

    @AprilRN10 Welcome!


    This morning was an easy 15-mile run, and I think my cardio is finally starting to come back; I was having a hard time getting the HR up for most of the run. Of course, tomorrow I'll be running with the group, where running slower will put my HR through the roof.

    02 - 27.37
    05 - 15.59
    07 - 11.93
    08 - 12.05
    09 - 30.21
    12 - 14.57
    13 - 13.02
    14 - 15.22

    Total: 139.96 / 250 miles
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    @PastorVincent - can you at least change your base layer? A dry shirt under everything would make a big difference, and for a 5k it wouldn't even need to be a tech shirt.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,184 Member
    edited March 2018
    March goal: 96 miles

    3/1: 5 miles
    3/4: 9 miles
    3/6: 4.1 miles
    3/7: 4.6 miles
    3/8: 5 miles
    3/11: 10.5 miles
    3/13: 5 miles (intervals)
    3/14: 5.2 miles

    48.4/96 miles completed

    The weather today was so nice. 72°f and sunny with a little wind, but not too much. I got 5.2 miles in. It was awesome. Tomorrow I'm going to run at lunch since I will be driving to Round Rock after work to see my daughter. I figure I should be able to get about 3 miles. I'm on track for my goal this month.

    @skippygirlsmom Yikes on the ribs! Hope they heal quickly!


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  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    Older kid helpfully woke us up by throwing up all over our bed. So today was spent queasy because I don't handle that well and I walked instead of running. Hoping this bug gives me a miss as I've a race Sunday and my last race was awful after struggling with a stomach bug the day prior.

    I rescheduled my blood donation from earlier this week to a week after my April half marathon. Figured the timing was better.
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    @skippygirlsmom I hope you feel better soon and I'm glad you went to the doctor , even if you didn't like what he had to say.
  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    @skippygirlsmom I hope those ribs heal up quickly and well!
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    55.4 / 80

    Great run on trail during soccer practice. Definitely more of those to come, but going to have to see about what it looks like to run at 630pm and then again at 430am. Not attempting it tomorrow, though. I will do any easy few miles tomorrow evening, but I've had longer than usual short runs this week, so I will stick with a brisk lunchtime walk and maybe a short run tomorrow eve.
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    Good share @juliet3455 ! I am forever needing trail references when we are on the road because *kitten*.the.treadmill. I'mma start that revolt for real :D ////// BUT THEY HAVE HALO TOP IN CANADA NOW!!!! So I'm making him buy me some and bring it home :D #fatkidforever

    @JessicaMcB Un-fortunately not very many Canadian/Alberta trails in there yet. I will have to dig out 3 of my favorites for PR and 2 for GP and 1 from Jasper from my garmin records.
    Someone needs to drop the Grande Cache/CDR trails Hint Hint o:) if they have them.

    4.4 km climb on 12 ft Davis Hill, with my club friends.
    More of a Walk Run as we were doing to much social planning.

    03/01 0.0 km – 0.0km – 140.0 km – YTD 128.32km
    03/03 12.0 km – 12.km – 128.0 km
    03/04 5.0 km – 17.km – 123.0 km
    03/07 11.0 km - 28 km - 112.0 km
    03/10 15.0 km - 43 km - 97.0 km
    03/14 4.4 km -47.4km - 92.6 km - YTD 175.72 km 12 ft Davis

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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    cburke8909 wrote: »
    @MNLittleFinn I can imagine you've braved worse. He could always just pick one race to run but we know that's not an option for Pastor

    heh... actually running a third race too, a 1 miler after the 5k... but I figure I can run the 5k course twice in the allotted time...
    kevaasen wrote: »
    If a change of clothing not feasible, the only other thought I have is make your day about running 20 miles as part of your marathon training. i.e. Run your HM - say that takes you 1:50, (13.1) take a restroom break/water/fuel....and then quickly get out again for another 50 minutes or so (i.e. 5 Miles) timing your arrival for another break if needed and then your 5K (3.1) in 30 min....total at or around 20 miles+, little over 3 hours of running....nothing you haven't done before.

    13+ 3 + 1 = so 17 miles... and probably will do the 5k twice so thats already 20 miles. :) But that is not a horrible idea. I could change what I can, and go run for 40-50 mins and sorta turn the 5k in to a "fast finish run"
    rheddmobile wrote: »
    @PastorVincent - can you at least change your base layer? A dry shirt under everything would make a big difference, and for a 5k it wouldn't even need to be a tech shirt.

    You know, if I can find a portapotty I can probably change out the base layer. I have a second shirt, just with out the hood, but I do have a separate hood if it comes to that. Hmm the pants might be an issue, but for the 5k maybe I can just put on cheap sweat pants.

    7lenny7 wrote: »
    @PastorVincent Standing around in wet clothes for an hour in 30 degree temps is neither smart nor manly. Find a second set of clothes for the 5k and a jacket to wear between and after.

    This much I know. I figure the absolute fall back would be to sit in my parked truck for 50 mins with the heat on, but not sure if that is good for the engine?
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