March 2018 Running Challenge
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Mar 14: 6.2 miles
Yesterday was gym day. I can goblet squat half my weight now, pretty groovy!
Planned to do 10K on trails but was about a mile and a half short so finished on roads. Tried a new trail which was very sloppy - at times it seemed we were running through a peat bog - and so messy after the floods that we ended up running in a random ravine at one point because we couldn't find the trail! Also a bird pooped on me, and I have a brand new black toe. Oh, well. Parts of the trail were fun - lots of gullies full of exposed roots to jump over - and my knee is behaving for once.
Tomorrow is an unplanned rest day because my mom needs some home maintenance done. I'm hoping to get to the gym afterwards but it probably won't happen.
@skippygirlsmom - I used to be an expert on broken ribs, during my riding career I think I got flung into something or stepped on about six times. The last thing you want is joggling up and down and breathing deep with broken ribs! The timing sure is frustrating though! In my experience ribs take their own sweet time to heal, but I hope you find a way to enjoy your race day despite everything.6 -
@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.0
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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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Thanks everyone I really appreciate the sympathy and well wishes. You all are the best.5
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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.4 -
@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.0
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@skippygirlsmom I hope those ribs heal up quickly and well!0
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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.4 -
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 ////// BUT THEY HAVE HALO TOP IN CANADA NOW!!!! So I'm making him buy me some and bring it home #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 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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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...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.@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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0315-5.2k Total-25.6k Goal-80k
Finally back on track (kind of). Work has been driving me crazy, but running helps!
Upcoming races:
03.18 HM Chengdu4 -
@skippygirlsmom June seems so far away, but it’s good you know you don’t want to run the half hurt. I hope all heals well and fast.
@amymoreorless That pollen sounds like no fun!
@PastorVincent I also vote for dry clothes over ideal ones, and no standing around in the cold! Warm car sounds pretty good for at least 1/2 the time.
March goal: 60 miles
3/1/2018 5 mi
3/2/2018 rest
3/3/2018 6 mi
3/4/2018 snowboarding w/kids
3/5/2018 xtrain rowing machine
3/6/2018 3.1 mi
3/7/2018 rest
3/8/2018 3.1 mi
3/9/2018 3 mi
3/10/2018 biked 11 mi w/my dad and kids
3/11/2018 7 mi
3/12/2018 bike commute day 1 (9 mi)
3/13/2018 2.4 mi
3/14/2018 3.1 mi + bike commute
March total: 32.7 mi
Upcoming races:
4/29/2018 5K Top Pot Donut Dash
7/8/2018 See Jane Run! HM?
8/12/2018 Lake Union 10K
Today was my first run plus bike commute day—my ride home is 4 miles, the most of which is a steady uphill, but it went fine. I ran right before heading home, so it was a little like a reverse brick. Luckily it was pretty nice out—50s and still pretty sunny. I’m trying to not push things running this week while I add the biking in, so will just do the biking tomorrow, and hope my legs are good for it after today. Daylight savings put a little glitch in my easy morning run plans, but I managed yesterday (with no biking), and hope to try again on Friday (with biking right after, but the ride to work is 5 mi downhill except for the last 5 blocks or so). I commuted by bike a good chunk of last year, til my busy travel season in fall, and it feels good to get back to it.4 -
03/05
Ok! I'm in!
I've started the c25k a few times but always flail at week 5! I'm currently on week 4 so should have a 5 km completed by the end of the month. Have done 2 10km runs before so aiming to get back up to that by end of the year!
A local park does timed 5k every day so my goal for march will be 50km and to do a timed 5km on 30th march! ❤️
Goal 50km
03/06 - No run as husband was late home from work...
03/07 3.55km. 3.55
03/08 - 3.95km 7.5
03/09 - No run
03/10- rest
03/11- gym - spinning
03/12 -rest
03/13 - 3.5km 11 slowly getting there…
03/14 - 3.75km 14.75
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March
1st – no run, -4 degreec C wandering round doing surveys on war memorials.
2nd – 4 mile walk in the snow (yes, snow!!)
3rd – no run
4th – no run
5th – no run
6th - no run (sound familiar?)
7th – walk round the park am, Yin yoga pm
8th – no run
9th – RUN!!! I RAN!!!!
10th – no run
11th – RUN!!
12th – no run
13th – RUN!!!
14th – Yin yoga
15th - RUN!!!
So I ran again this morning. I'm still on a marathon training plan, and things are starting to improve. My legs are no longer a struggle to move form muscle atrophy so I guess the medication is kicking in. I still need to remember to run slower but not sure if that is possible.....
Races -
24th Feb - Back to Black Night Run 10k DNS
10th March - Larmer 10 (miles) DNS
18th March - Forest of Dean Spring Half Marathon DNS
23rd June - Giant's Head Marathon8 -
@girlinahat Sounds like your are on your comeback tour! yay!0
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Such weird cold weather in Orlando! But I'm loving it, of course!
3/1 - rest day
3/2 - 5 miles + Strength training - W6-C
3/3 - 26 miles cycling
3/4 - 3 miles + strength training -w6-D
3/5 - 3.5 miles + strength training W7-A
3/6 - 4.5 miles
3/7 - strength training W7-B
3/8 - 4.5 miles + strength training W7-C
3/9 - REST DAY!
3/10 - 3.2 miles + strength training W7-D
3/11 - 51 miles cycling
3/12 - rest day
3/13 - Strength training W8-C + 6.2 mile - 10K in the Run for the Deep
3/14 - Strength training W8-D
3/15 - 4.5 miles with tabatas!
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6 miles for Kody and I last night.
68 miles for the month.6 -
1/3-13.1
2/3-rest
3/3-3.2
4/3-3.5
5/3-5.5
6/3-14.0
7/3-rest
8/3-4.2
9/3-strength
10/3-6.0
11/3-3.7
12/3-3.8
13/3-16.0
14/3-rest
15/3-strength
Total so far......73.3/150 Miles4 -
Does Costco count as a workout? Because that's what I did last night lol8
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