March 2018 Running Challenge

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  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    Like others I am so done with winter, -20C and a nasty south wind this morning so I postponed my run until late afternoon/evening and went over to the local Ski Hill for some end of season laps. In the morning the runs were ice slopes so you really had to stand on your edges hard to make turns. By the afternoon it had softened up and was a completely differant hill. 13.73 km of Downhill skiing. Home for a break and changed into running kit for 5 km along the Riverbank Trails on Tired legs trying to hold tempo at 6 min/km. Finish the month at 104.75 km of running - 35 km short of goal. Basically in taper now for Jasper HM next weekend.

    03/01 0.0 km – 0.0km – 140.0 km – YTD 128.32km
    03/31 5.0 km -104.75km - 35.25 km - YTD 233.07 km Riverbank Tempo

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    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    I RAN 13.2 MILES UP AND DOWN A MOUNTAIN TODAY.
    TWICE.
    IT WAS REALLY HARD AND SOMETIMES I HATED IT, BUT WAS SO PROUD OF MYSELF FOR DOING IT.
    That is all.

    @fitoverfortymom JeeWhiz - Complain, Complain, Complain ( sarcasm font )
    Well done, now just to find a Mountain HM or a 25/50 km Ultra :)
    hanlonsk wrote: »
    Well... it was intervals, it was slow, it was terrible.... but I got a 5k today. 3.1 miles. It also puts me in a spot where I might actually have to set a real goal in April... I will have to think about that.
    @hanlonsk Just the fact that you have been able to add a few slow runs in is a great sign of injury recovery progressing.

    @__TMac__ Many of us Lurked around the edges before joining in with a modest goal and then slowly building from there. New shoes = mo miles/km's.

    @garygse especially since it also shows 10:00 min/mile under avg pave. I wonder if it was 9:59.99 and it did a funky round up. It's still OCD funny. You should send that picture into Garmin with a big WTF ??? and see if they have a explanation.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited April 2018
    Get Some

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/event/19982-april-2018-monthly-running-challenge

    April Fools. Not it
  • hanlonsk
    hanlonsk Posts: 762 Member
    @Elise4270 - I think that made an event rather than a discussion thread?
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited April 2018
    hanlonsk wrote: »
    @Elise4270 - I think that made an event rather than a discussion thread?

    thanks for that. I can't find where he hides them. but in the essence of time, i put it where i know it can be got...

    ETA
    one sec. I found it.... let me put it where the newbies can find us... one sec.

    Thanks for your patience.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10655854/april-2018-monthly-running-challenge/p1?new=1
  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
    @Elise4270 You're a :star:! Thanks for putting the April thread up. :smile:
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    8.23 miles today, slow. It was incredibly windy and I experienced some GI issues mid-run that slowed me down.

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  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    I RAN 13.2 MILES UP AND DOWN A MOUNTAIN TODAY.

    TWICE.

    IT WAS REALLY HARD AND SOMETIMES I HATED IT, BUT WAS SO PROUD OF MYSELF FOR DOING IT.


    That is all.

    and absolutely deserving of CAPS LOCK!!!

    Well done you!!!
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member

    March goal: March

    3/1 3.41
    3/2 3.68
    3/3 3.12
    3/4 rest
    3/5 6.50
    3/6 3.23
    3/7 5.56
    3/8 rest
    3/9 3.41
    3/10 4.01
    3/11 rest
    3/12 3.12
    3/13 4.00
    3/14 We took the living room and moved it downstairs to the dining room, moved the dining room to the library...
    3/15 and moved the library into the bedroom, which we moved upstairs into the former living room....heavy lifting....cleaning.....scrubbing.....furniture moving...
    3/16 3.00
    3/17 2.09
    3/18 3.09
    3/19 installed all new window coverings, sewed new chair cushions
    3/20 3.65
    3/21 life
    3/22 2.25
    3/23 4.25
    3/24 4.50
    3/25 movie and pizza after work
    3/26 life
    3/27 6.0
    3/28 3.15
    3/29 work + (long)Maundy Thursday service
    3/30 2.20
    3/31 4.13

    Total 78.35
    @shanaber Congrats!
    @Elise4270 Strong work!
    @fitoverforfortymom Also strong work!


    Ticker is my goal for 2018 and progress to date:

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  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    edited April 2018
    I am so sorry for not setting up April sooner. April just snuck up on me. Here's is April's challenge.....



    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10655908/april-2018-running-challenge/



    NEVER MIND! April Fool's? Thank's Elise for covering for my absent mindedness. Go down here instead....

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10655854/april-2018-monthly-running-challenge/p1?new=1

  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    I RAN 13.2 MILES UP AND DOWN A MOUNTAIN TODAY.

    TWICE.

    IT WAS REALLY HARD AND SOMETIMES I HATED IT, BUT WAS SO PROUD OF MYSELF FOR DOING IT.


    That is all.


    You win! Haha! That's fantastic!
  • angmarie28
    angmarie28 Posts: 2,883 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
    3/6-5 miles + P90X shoulders and arms & ab ripper X
    3/7-2 miles + Legs and back
    3/8-3.5 miles
    3/11-6 miles
    3/12-2 miles +P90X3 The challenge (chest and back)
    3/13-4.5 miles
    3/15-3 miles +P90X3 CVX
    3/17-2.5 miles
    3/18-1.5 miles + 30 minutes total body lifting
    3/20-P90X3 CVX
    3/21-5 Miles
    3/23-2 miles + P90X3 the warrior
    3/24-3.5 miles
    3/25-6 miles
    3/27- 2 miles
    3/28- 4.5 miles
    3/30-5.5 miles
    3/31-2.5 miles

    76.25/65 miles

    Upcoming races:
    May 12- Montana Women's run 5 miles
    July 17-Missoula Marathon
    September 16- Montana half Marathon
  • simcon1
    simcon1 Posts: 209 Member
    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
    3/15/2018 rest
    3/16/2018 3.1 mi + bike commute
    3/17/2018 rest
    3/18/2018 8 mi
    3/19/2018 bike commute
    3/20/2018 4 mi
    3/21/2018 3.1 mi + bike commute
    3/22/2018 rest
    3/23/2018 4 mi
    3/24/2018 slow 1.3 mi with my kiddo
    3/25/2018 9 mi (distance PR!)
    3/26/2018 rest
    3/27/2018 3 mi with fartleks
    3/31/2018 4 mi

    March total: 72.2 mi

    Upcoming races:
    4/29/2018 5K Top Pot Donut Dash
    7/8/2018 See Jane Run! HM?
    8/12/2018 Lake Union 10K

    Wow, I’m 12 miles over my goal and very surprised! Currently on a work trip in San Francisco and got 4 miles in along the Embarcadero yesterday but nothing beyond that. Also, the food!!! I totally went off plan, but am looking forward to getting back to it tomorrow when I get home. See everyone on the April thread!
  • noblsheep
    noblsheep Posts: 593 Member
    noblsheep wrote: »
    0329-4k Total-65.8k Goal-80k

    Dreadmill yesterday after work. Would have done more but ran out of time.

    Going to fall short of my goal again this month but not by much, planning a 10k tomorrow morning. On a business trip to Shanghai at the moment, and they've got a paved red running track for loooong stretches along the river (a news article said 25km last July and still expanding). Awesome stuff, will check it out tomorrow morning.

    Well that didn't happen... bringing my March grand total to 65.8km.
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    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!
    3/28 - 3.4 treadmill miles, then weights and abs.
    3/29 - 4 treadmill miles. Trek class.
    3/30 - 3.45 treadmill miles, then weights and abs.
    3/31 - 10 windy miles, long run a day early due to Easater.

    101.5/80
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    1-10 miles
    3/2 -30 minutes swimming + 35 minutes yoga
    3/3-10 miles w/ 8 @ (a little slower than) tempo
    3/4-14 miles+stretching
    3/5-Rest Day
    3/6- Yoga+ 1.6 miles with Stella+ 5.3 miles speed work
    3/7-6 miles easy (1.9 with Stella, 4.1 solo)
    3/8-P90X3 Total Synergistics
    3/9-12 miles
    3/10-12 miles
    3/11-10 miles
    3/12_Rest day (very much needed!)
    3/13-8.2 miles (including 1.5 with Stella)+ Stretching
    3/14- Strength Training + 32 minutes stationary bike
    3/15-6 miles
    3/16- Strength Training + 30 minutes Elliptical
    3/17-3.1 miles- Shamrock Shuffle 5K
    3/18-9.4 miles- Heart Mini 15K
    3/19- Rest Day
    3/20-6.5 miles
    3/21-2.1 miles with Stella + P90X3 Dynamix
    3/22-6 miles
    3/23-10 miles
    3/24-11.7 miles
    3/25-15.6 miles
    3/26-Rest day
    3/27-7.2(?) miles tempo on the indoor track
    3/28-7.4 miles total including 1.6 with Stella+ stretching
    3/29-Strength Training+37 minutes stationary bike
    3/30-12 miles
    3/31-10.2 miles

    Miles: 196.3/150
    Yoga/stretch: 5/12
    Strength/P90X3: 5/6
    Bonus cross training: 4 sessions

    I finished my month with 196.3 miles. I would have done another 3.7 on Saturday had I known where i was mileage wise for the month. I fell pretty short on my other goals though. Hopefully I can do better in April, especially with my taper starting.
  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,856 Member
    March 3 – 10.02 miles
    March 4 – 4.00 miles
    March 5 – 5.26 miles
    March 7 – 5.00 miles
    March 9 – 5.00 miles (treadmill)
    March 10 – 10.00 miles
    March 12 – 5.10 slow miles (treadmill)
    March 14 – 1 mile
    March 15 – 3.5 miles
    March 16 – 4.08 miles (Shamrock 4-miler; 3rd in AG)
    March 17 – 9.89 miles
    March 19 – 5.03 miles
    March 20 – 5.3 miles (Birthday Run)
    March 23 – 10.01 miles
    March 26 – 5.08 miles
    March 27 – 4.47 miles
    March 28 – 5.34 miles
    March 30 – 9 miles
    March 31 – 12 miles

    Fell short of my March goal by 1 mile. Think I will keep the same goal for April. Weather shouldn’t be a factor unless having thunderstorms might cancel a morning-before-work run.

    Upcoming Races:
    April 7 – Cooper River Bridge Run
    May 6 – Pittsburgh Half Marathon
    September 7-8 – Blue Ridge Relay
    October 20 – Cherokee Harvest Half Marathon
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    Good morning. I've missed you all. I'm not going to set any type of goal for this month I'm just going to run as I can. It's been I think 4 weeks since I broke my ribs, I'm not supposed to run until June, but for the most part they don't hurt anymore. They get sore depending on what I'm doing. I ran last night for the first time with my running group. I ran with the group training for a 5K since they were supposed to run for 25 minutes without stopping and the advanced group I'm in was doing half mile repeats at tempo pace (I'm not even sure I understood that at all) anyway, I ended up doing just over 2 miles. No pain. I did have a long talk with the speed bump I tripped over. Honestly I looked at it good, it's like 5" high. The church and the town are going back and forth over who is supposed to paint it since I tripped. I said tell them I'll come paint it. geesh.

    Anyway, no way I can read the entire month of April. I'll try to keep up to date from here.
  • ereck44
    ereck44 Posts: 1,170 Member
    @skippygirlsmom Gee, I just read about your ribs. Man! That's terrible. Yeah, sadly ribs heal on their own. Be sure to do some deep breathing...or just blow up balloons. Most people who get into trouble with broken ribs do so when they don't take deep breaths (because it hurts). I am glad to hear that you are doing better.
  • ereck44
    ereck44 Posts: 1,170 Member
    I am finally posting on the March thread. I finished the month of March with 31 miles toward my goal of 40. I gave up reading around page 70 or so. You guys are great....such inspiration. I know that if I kept up with the thread, I would have made my goal somehow.

    I did run an 8K on March 31st ....my shortest race to date. I started too fast but wasn't worried since it was only 5 miles, but then probably a quarter mile from the finish I started coughing hard, felt like vomiting and had to slow to a walk.When I recovered my breath, I sprinted to the finish. Really frustrated....I was going to finish around 1:01 and ended finishing 1:02:36. 7 runners passed me before the finish. GRRRRR. Even though I am not that fast, I am still competitive.

    Now to the April thread.

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