March 2018 Running Challenge
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6 miles easy made goal for month could see 180 this month
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No run yesterday - sat at the tire store with TWO tires that needed help. Thankfully I have road hazard on them, but sheesh.
Probably no run today, wife set me up with a dentist appointment. Definitely rather dreadmill...3 -
March goal: Run END-SURE well, stay healthy and enter the final stages of Zumbro training
Nominal mileage goal: Let's say 140? I really don't know. Real plan is to follow training and coach's advice well.
3/1- REST
3/2- 4.3
3/3- 13.3
3/4- 14.3
3/5- REST
3/6- 7.4
3/7- 6.7
3/8- REST
3/9- 4.2
3/10- 24.8
3/11- 11.4
3/12- REST
3/13- 9.3
3/14- 6.7
3/15- REST
3/16- 4.4
3/17- 19
3/18- 13.5
3/19- REST
3/20- 4.3
3/21- 6.9
3/22- 3.6
3/23- 5.1
3/24- 31
3/25- REST-unplanned
3/26- REST- planned
3/27- 6.6
Total: 196.8
Today's notes: 6.6 road miles today. This is a "down" week, so there's more road, and no speedwork. Feeling better today. Probably didn't need the rest day on Sunday, or the sick day I took yesterday, but sleeping most of the day yesterday felt good. Things are looking good for me to break 200 miles this month, and going into Taper soon for Zumbro will be kind of welcome, as training has been good but I'm starting to feel it.
2018 races
3/24- END-SURE 50k 6:39:35
4/13- Zumbro Endurance Race 100 Mile
7/28- Minnesota Voyageur 50
9/8- Superior Trail 50 mile
10/20- Wild Duluth 50k
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Date Miles today - Miles for March
3/1 8 miles - 8
3/2 3.1 miles - 11.1
3/3 12 miles - 23.1
3/4 REST DAY
3/5 4 miles - 27.1
3/6 8 miles - 35.1
3/7 REST DAY
3/8 8 miles - 43.1
3/9 REST DAY
3/10 10.25 - 53.35
3/11 REST DAY
3/12 5.1 - 58.45
3/13 8 - 66.45
3/14 REST DAY
3/15 8 miles - 74.45
3/16 4 miles - 78.45
3/17 REST DAY
3/18 13.1 miles - 91.55
3/19 REST DAY
3/20 8.25 miles - 99.8
3/21 4 miles - 103.8
3/22 8 miles - 111.8
3/23 REST DAY
3/24 14 miles - 125.8
3/25 REST DAY
3/26 4 miles - 129.8
3/27 8 miles - 137.8
Upcoming races:
Oak Barrel Half Marathon - 4/7/18
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A sloppy 5 in slush and snow this morning. I thought I hauled has the second half of the run, but my Garmin data tells me otherwise.
Second half of the run was definitely faster, it was just not the zippy quick that it felt like at the time, probably because of the wet, slushy mess I was contending with. Going to have to add up my March miles, but I'm pretty sure I've surpassed the 80 I said I was going for. Maybe it was 85. 7 -
3/1 - Rest / sick
3/2 - Rest / sick
3/3 - 4.25 miles. Beautiful day to run!
3/4 - 4.5 miles. Wanted to do more, but ran out of gas.
3/5 - Rest.
3/6 - 4 treadmill miles. Trek class with a new instructor. She really likes inclines.
3/7 - 4 treadmill miles.
3/7 - Kids wanted to go to Y after dinner. So I did 30 minutes of weights and abs.
3/8 - 4.1 treadmill miles. Trek class. Fewer hills, lots of tempo...fun!
3/9 - Rest / travel day.
3/10 - 3.1 treadmill miles, then quick strength. Rickety hotel treadmill.
3/11 - Rest / travel day.
3/12 - 6.2 miles. Gorgeous afternoon to run.
3/13 - Unplanned rest day.
3/14 - 4 treadmill miles, then upper body weights and abs.
3/15 - 5 treadmill miles. Trek Class. Ouch! Does anyone really need to do tempo / sprint pace on incline 8?!?
3/16 - Housework, shopping, no run.
3/17 - 3.5 treadmill miles, then weights and abs.
3/18 - 8 miles. Cool, overcast and no wind = great day to run!
3/20 - 4.3 miles.
3/21 - 4 treadmill miles, then upper body weights and abs.
3/22 - 4 treadmill miles. Trek Class. Lots of tempo...it was enjoyable.
3/23 - 4.7 miles.
3/24 - Rest Day
3/25 - 9 miles. A bit cool, unpleasant wind out of the east.
3/26 - Short walk with doggo.
3/27 - 4 treadmill miles. Trek Class. New instructor still really likes inclines. GOAL!
80.65/80
Sorry I've been so absent here lately. Work was crazy already and now one of the other people in my department was terminated...so more work for the rest of us.8 -
Thank you everyone for all the congrats. My race went so well, I now have it in my mind to try to take an additional 15 min off my time over the next year or two and try for a Boston age group qualifying time of 3:30. I don’t know if this is realistic or not. I may look into getting an online running coach.
@PastorVincent I think I have to cap my max distance goal at a marathon distance. I simply don’t have the time to put into runs longer than that.
@ddmom0811 Hope that foot feels better fast. Good to see you are taking it easy until it feels better.
@MobyCarp I really hope you do well in Boston. Thanks for the encouragement. It means a lot coming from a runner like you.
I am also one of those people that has to stop on a whole dollar amount at the gas pump. Not sure why other than it is something my father always did and those things stick with you.
As far as running, I got home from a 12 hour night shift and could not sleep. Since most of the post marathon leg soreness has abated, I decide to go on a very easy recovery run of 2 miles to burn off some energy and hopefully aid me in getting some sleep. Alas run completed, but still awake. The 2 miles brings my monthly total to 117. Happy running everyone!!!7 -
3/1 6.86miles
3/2 rest
3/3 10miles
3/4 rest
3/5 6.57miles
3/6 5miles
3/7 6miles
3/8 5miles
3/9 10miles
3/10 4miles
3/11 rest
3/12 4miles
3/13 5.2miles
3/14 5.35miles
3/15 rest
3/16 3miles
3/17 rest
3/18 13.1miles!! Shamrock race!!!
3/19 rest
3/20 5.3miles
3/21 7miles
3/22 4miles
3/23 5miles
3/24 3.06miles
7miles
3/25 rest
3/26 5miles
3/27 7miles
7 miles this morning felt so much better than yesterday’s 5 miler. It’s so weird how different running can feel day to day.
3/18/2018 Shamrock half marathon
3/24/2018 Don't Sit on Colon Cancer 5K
10/7/2018 Crawlin Crab half marathon
10/13/2018 Joggin for Frogmen 5K
11/18/2018 Norfolk Harbor half marathon5 -
My dad used to own a cash only gas station. Almost everyone pumped to an even dollar amount. When I worked there in my teens most people could fill up a tank on $10. The big vans and trucks $20. Now a days it’s crazy. I won’t even go to the gas station anymore since I hate carrying so much cash around. Yes, it’s still cash only!
I use a credit card for just about everything so it doesn’t bother me where it stops when the tank is full
I do think it’s going to be a great day if it automatically stops on an even amount! 4 -
Got my bib number.... yikes! it must be really happening!12
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Saturday was a bust. I ended up sleeping in, then spent the day working on our bathroom renovation. I may have already posted that bit.
Sunday I planned a 20+ run and failed miserably. I got up 45 minutes late, then ran out of time as I need to get home to take my son to trapshooting practice. I ended up with just 13 miles. The only bright spot, is that though it felt like a real slog, I actually had a faster pace than my two previous runs. And I'm getting tons of vertical now that my local trails are open to foot traffic again.
Monday was a rest day. I was supposed to do my glute workout but after putting the final coat of paint on the bathroom wall, I poured a glass of bourbon and forgot about the glutes.
Tonight I'm going paved. I feel like I need a quicker paced run, without walking breaks for the steep hills on the trail.
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cameronheel wrote: »@PastorVincent I think I have to cap my max distance goal at a marathon distance. I simply don’t have the time to put into runs longer than that.
I am with you on that one. I am running a 50k trail race for the experience, but I am only training for the Marathon. The 50k might be my one and only ultra. Just kind of want to experience the thing. But even finding time to train for Marathon distances is extremely tough. Like this week... I probably will not get to run again until... umm Saturday unless I can slip some time in tomorrow night which is slightly possible.
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Saturday was a bust. I ended up sleeping in, then spent the day working on our bathroom renovation. I may have already posted that bit.
Sunday I planned a 20+ run and failed miserably. I got up 45 minutes late, then ran out of time as I need to get home to take my son to trapshooting practice. I ended up with just 13 miles. The only bright spot, is that though it felt like a real slog, I actually had a faster pace than my two previous runs. And I'm getting tons of vertical now that my local trails are open to foot traffic again.
Monday was a rest day. I was supposed to do my glute workout but after putting the final coat of paint on the bathroom wall, I poured a glass of bourbon and forgot about the glutes.
Tonight I'm going paved. I feel like I need a quicker paced run, without walking breaks for the steep hills on the trail.
Sounds like you're getting in what you need for Zumbro, Bib numbers are out. See you in a couple weeks!1 -
@MNLittleFinn and @hjeppley holy cow what great races! Erik, that time is fantastic for those conditions!
@hjeppley toughing it out the way you did, for so long and in such rotten conditions...wow! You have my respect!! I hope your feet heal up quickly, and that your next race isn't so miserable. What a test of will!2 -
Mar 26: 5k
My calf is still bothering me, definitely caused by my knee alignment issues. Good news is it doesn't seem to slow me down, bad news is I don't think I can lift on it until it's behaving better. Also good news: my "easy" pace for a 5k has increased to 10 minute miles. I remember not too long ago I couldn't even finish a ten minute mile. I really really do not want to be injured and lose all this work!
Yesterday was an OCD lap for us, came home with 1.99 walk after our run, so we had to walk to the mailbox and back.4 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »Sounds like you're getting in what you need for Zumbro, Bib numbers are out. See you in a couple weeks!
At this point there's little I can do to better prepare for it. Because of my limited miles this spring, I'm just going to do a 2 week taper, rather than the 3 week I'd normally do. I'm going to get another 20 mile run in this Sunday. We're celebrating Easter on Saturday so that will free up some time to run Sunday.
I'm guessing we're going to have a pretty muddy course this year.0 -
Hhhhmmm.... That sounds familiar to me....MNLittleFinn wrote: »I'm guessing we're going to have a pretty muddy course this year.0 -
cameronheel wrote: »Thank you everyone for all the congrats. My race went so well, I now have it in my mind to try to take an additional 15 min off my time over the next year or two and try for a Boston age group qualifying time of 3:30. I don’t know if this is realistic or not. I may look into getting an online running coach.
Congrats again on the fantastic race! I like your Boston goal - however, do keep in mind that the race is so very competitive that you likely need to target a 3:26 or faster to realistically get in as the cut off was over 3 minutes for Apr 2018. That said, if you can get to 3:30, what is an extra four minutes
That said, assuming I can finish my first marathon at a time similar to yours, I have a slightly different Boston goal in mind. I figure it would take me a few of runs in 2018/2019 (Spring/Fall/Spring) to get some newbie experience, and then in the fall of 2019 (I am turning 54) and spring 2020 look to run a race fast enough to qualify for April 2021. As of April 2021, I will be 55 so I age up to a slower qualifying time of 3:40 vs 3:30. Which means if I can run a 3:35'ish time, I would have a chance in getting in while running the races in the fall of 2019 at the age of 54. Lots of variables, ifs, buts, and maybes and if I can't knock it out by 59, well Age 60 goes up to 3:55
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@hjeppley I finally got around to reading your RR. Amazing job! That sounds like it was a heck of a run!0
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Goal: 85
MTD: 104.6
HOLY COW! My first 100+ mile month! I definitely increased mileage on my morning runs figuring I'd need the endurance help come the April trail race. I have about 20 miles left for the month, so we'll see how close to 125 I actually get. Tomorrow the trails will be wet and yucky, so I'll do 6+ in the AM and wait for the ground to dry out bit.
Haven't decided if my long run on Saturday will be 11-12 miles, or if I'll run for 3.5 hours and see what the distance is. Any recommendations either way? It's my second to last long run before a 25k, so I want my long run before the race to be a little shorter. Does that make sense?5 -
@fitoverfortymom nice running and congrats getting your first 100+ mile month.
For your long run, what is your normal long run pace? Maybe go for whatever comes first, the 12 miles or the 3.5 hours? Really, just go for as long as you feel comfortable going.0 -
fitoverfortymom wrote: »Haven't decided if my long run on Saturday will be 11-12 miles, or if I'll run for 3.5 hours and see what the distance is. Any recommendations either way? It's my second to last long run before a 25k, so I want my long run before the race to be a little shorter. Does that make sense?
CONGRATS!!
Without knowing your pace it is hard to say, but I would say you want to do at least 12 or 13 miles at least once before the race. How long will that take you?
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Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
03/01/18 :::: 2.6 :::: 2.6
03/02/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 2.6
03/03/18 :::: 5.0 :::: 7.6
03/04/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 7.6
03/05/18 :::: 3.9 :::: 11.5
03/06/18 :::: 3.1 :::: 14.6
03/07/18 :::: 4.0 :::: 18.6
03/08/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 18.6
03/09/18 :::: 3.2 :::: 21.8
03/10/18 :::: 7.7 :::: 29.5
03/11/18 :::: 3.2 :::: 32.7
03/12/18 :::: 3.8 :::: 36.5
03/13/18 :::: 2.0 :::: 38.5
03/14/18 :::: 2.5 :::: 41.0
03/15/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 41.0
03/16/18 :::: 2.4 :::: 43.5
03/17/18 :::: 9.0 :::: 52.5
03/18/18 :::: 3.0 :::: 55.5
03/19/18 :::: 2.9 :::: 58.4
03/20/18 :::: 3.5 :::: 61.9
03/21/18 :::: 5.1 :::: 67.1
03/22/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 67.1
03/23/18 :::: 1.4 :::: 68.5
03/24/18 :::: 9.3 :::: 77.8
03/25/18 :::: 2.7 :::: 80.5
03/26/18 :::: 4.0 :::: 84.5
03/27/18 :::: 2.6 :::: 87.1
Today was a bit of a comedy of errors on my part, so I ended up not getting in as long a run as I had planned. For one thing, packed wide legged yoga capri pants instead of my running leggings (too many black pants on my disorganized shelf!) and didn't pack gloves or hat. It started to (cold) rain also so I was quite unprepared and had to go home to regroup and meet up with my friends a little later than intended. And this was the second trip home today because I forgot my phone this morning. Glad I got something in though. I will pack more carefully tomorrow!
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Ran nice and easy this morning for seven miles, and then met up with the group for the usual additional five. One of the faster runners wasn't with us today, so I ended up taking things even easier, which I really didn't mind after yesterday's harder run. Fortunately, the forecast downpour held off until about an hour after the run was over, but that meant that with the southerly wind blowing in, things were warm and very humid. Tomorrow should be a fair bit cooler, with on-and-off rain throughout, so it should feel refreshing.
02 - 27.37
05 - 15.59
07 - 11.93
08 - 12.05
09 - 30.21
12 - 14.57
13 - 13.02
14 - 15.22
15 - 12.96
16 - 30.17
19 - 15.54
20 - 11.36
21 - 15.15
22 - 11.01
23 - 30.27
26 - 15.57
27 - 12.25
Total: 294.24 / 250 miles3 -
March Running Totals (miles)
3/1 – 5.57 easy
3/2 – rest day
3/3 – 16.09 paced run
3/4 – 7.22 easy with hills
3/5 – rest day
3/6 – 6.21 easy with fast finish
3/7 – 6.60 group run
3/8 – 6.24 easy with fast finish
3/9 – rest day
3/10 – 18.07 paced run
3/11 – 6.54 easy
3/12 – rest day
3/13 – 6.51 warmup and group run
3/14 – 6.01 at marathon pace
3/15 – 6.23 easy
3/16 – travel day
3/17 – 6.99 warm up, 8K race, cool down
3/18 – travel day
3/19 – 6.11 easy shading to MP
3/20 – 5.29 easy with hard stop
3/21 – 6.62 group run
3/22 – 6.51 easy
3/23 – rest day
3/24 – 17.97 warmup, 15K race, cool down
3/25 – 10.05 easy with hills
3/26 – rest day
3/27 – 6.01 easy with light showers
March running total to date – 156.84
Nominal challenge goal: 180 miles
Real goals: Build base. Work toward being able to run 26.2 miles by Patriots' Day.
Today's notes – It was tough to get out the door today. Showers started just before noon, and got steadier through the afternoon. Forecast for evening during club practice was for light rain. I have a hard time getting started in the rain, but the odd thing is if it isn't raining when I start it doesn't bother me if it starts raining while I'm running.
So I ended up skipping club practice. Mentally, I couldn't deal with the rain and driving somewhere to run then driving home wet. Got out into a light rain a bit past 5. 200 meters into the run, I felt the weight of my phone on the belt. Oops. I feel that because there isn't a counter-weight from the water bottles I forgot to put on the belt. Realized that if I went back for them, there was a chance I wouldn't get myself started again.
Oh, well. It's only going to be 6 miles. I've hydrated pretty well today. I should be able to run 6 miles without carrying water. And I did. Decided I didn't want to deal with traffic, so I ran a twisty route through residential streets in my neighborhood. The rain got a little lighter, then even lighter to what I'd call showers. It turned out to be a very pleasant run. It was just hard to get started.
So I missed speed work today. That's okay. I'm getting the miles in, I'm not beating myself up, and I'm doing what I can to be able to go the distance on Patriots' Day. Time enough to worry about other goals on April 17.
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) finished in 31:55
March 24, 2018 Spring Forward 15K (Mendon, NY) ran at MP, finished in 1:10:47
April 16, 2018 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA)
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »@fitoverfortymom nice running and congrats getting your first 100+ mile month.
For your long run, what is your normal long run pace? Maybe go for whatever comes first, the 12 miles or the 3.5 hours? Really, just go for as long as you feel comfortable going.
Last weekend I did 10 miles at 2hrs 22 mins on trail. That was roughly what my road HM was. The 25k is on trail. Trying to come close to what my race time will be.0 -
fitoverfortymom wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »@fitoverfortymom nice running and congrats getting your first 100+ mile month.
For your long run, what is your normal long run pace? Maybe go for whatever comes first, the 12 miles or the 3.5 hours? Really, just go for as long as you feel comfortable going.
Last weekend I did 10 miles at 2hrs 22 mins on trail. That was roughly what my road HM was. The 25k is on trail. Trying to come close to what my race time will be.
So, you're going roughly 14min/mile, that's good. Depending on conditions, that's close to my trail pace. I'd say that a 12-13 mile run would be OK, at similar pace. 14 miles puts you at around 3:16 for timing, and that might be too long. 12 gets you in at just under 3 hours and would be OK. Going for 13 though is more than enough. and would get you done in just over 3 hours, assuming similar pace. So, long story short, a 13 mile run ought to be a good distance, and puts you close enough to your goal race distance that you should have confidence in your ability to finish your race,2 -
I'm coming down with a cold (I'm at that nasty scratchy throat stage) and nearly went straight home rather than calling in at the gym, but I talked myself into going. Got on the treadmill and decided I would do three miles and then quit. Before I realised it I had done over four miles, so thought I might as well carry on and do five. And then decided to carry on and do the 10k I had initially planned.
I'm now on the sofa wrapped in a blanket and radiating a very smug glow.9
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