February 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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It's time for the February 2019 Running Challenge!
WARNING: Following this thread may be addictive; it gets very talkative...miss a day and you can be 50 posts behind. This is the most popular challenge on MFP. If you found us in the middle (or end) of the month, you're still very welcome to join in - no requirements or special invite needed. Once you post, that's it you're in. And yes, we do this every month.
You set your own pace and distance for the month. We will all be doing it together. This is your virtual running group to help keep you accountable, to enjoy a virtual post-run coffee with your fellow runners, and to make new friends and learn a few things.
This is a continuation from the January 2019 Running Challenge which can be found at:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10713705/january-2019
Anyone can join in, new and old, and if you found this thread late, you can join in at any time.
We have members ranging from total beginners all the way to Boston Qualifiers and beyond. We are a friendly and encouraging bunch. You never need to be ashamed of your miles. If you are making the effort, you will find only support here.
Here are the details from last month that apply again:
Anybody want to join in for a running challenge? Set a goal here and update us every day. OPTIONAL: You can post your progress by creating a ticker at http://www.tickerfactory.com (if creating one seems difficult, or you're like me and can't be bothered, then just type in your daily miles in this thread).
You can run, walk, or do treadmill - just be consistent. Don't let the high (or low) goals of others intimidate you. Some do 25 miles, others do 50, some go higher than that, some do lower; it's entirely your goal and therefore completely up to you. We help motivate each other, so what do you say? If you're new to running, set a low goal. If you're from a part of the world where miles aren't your thing, log your distances in KMs. And if you'd rather log your progress by time rather than distance, then you're entirely free to do that as well.
Feel free to set your goal now but wait until February 1, 2019 to start logging your runs!
Also, don't forget to join our group which can be found at:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/21182-monthly-running-challenges
There you will find lots of good info, and it's a place where everyone can talk to each other for further motivation. It's also a place to find help when there is a problem with this thread.
Note: we also have a group on Strava and Facebook.
After you run, come into this thread and post what you did (don't forget to hit the star in the upper right corner to bookmark this thread). Simply keep a running tally of what you've done this month, and interact with the others. Many folks come in here and chit-chat it up, even on their rest days or while recouping from injury. This is a very social group and we talk about many things (sometimes even about running
). It's a very friendly bunch here so don't be afraid to say hi (even if this is your first time), talk about a recent or up-coming race, ask questions, provide answers, or just lurk-n-learn. Participation is what makes this group successful.
Not quite sure how to log your runs? Follow the examples of many other challenge members. Even take a peek at last month's thread (posted above).
*******OPTIONAL TICKER*************
Info on tickers since I know there will be questions. Sign up for an account at http://www.tickerfactory.com and create your ticker. Then you need to update it after you finish a run and post it here. Here is what you will need to do.
After setting up your ticker, you will need to make note of the weblink they give you so you can return. An example would be:
http://www.tickerfactory.com/exercise/w6K1EiX/ <<<< the last part will be a part of the image link (explained below) that will be supplied to you after you initially create your link.
When you return to TickerFactory with the weblink, go to your settings page. Make sure you type your PIN in that you set when you created your ticker account. Then, where it says "Your current cumulative value", there is an add button. Simply add the distance that you just did, and the cumulative value automatically changes. Then hit next.
After adding your new miles (or KMs) to your ticker, you need to post it here.
After you hit next, it will give you a bunch of codes suggesting how to display your ticker.
Use the one at the bottom where it says Direct Image URL:
It will look something like:
http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png
To display that correctly in your post, make sure you place the image (img) tags around that link. So it will look something like the following (but removing the spaces in the img tags):
[ img ] http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png [ /img ]
^^^^^^^ Don't forget to remove the spaces between the brackets ^^^^^^^^^^
Some key things to pay attention to when posting your ticker:
By the way, everyone here should consider themselves a runner no matter how fast or slow. There's no judgment, we all started somewhere. And no comparisons, except with your former self. Don't compare your Chapter 1 to somebody elses Chapter 20.
“I often hear someone say I’m not a real runner. We are all runners, some just run faster than others. I never met a fake runner.” – Bart Yasso
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” – Confucius
"We all know that if you run, you are pretty much choosing a life of success because of it.” – Deena Kastor
“Most people run a race to see who is fastest. I run a race to see who has the most guts.” – Steve Prefontaine
“Get going … walk if you have to, but finish the damned race.” – Ron Hill
"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far. It doesn’t matter if today is your first day or if you’ve been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run." - John Bingham
WARNING: Following this thread may be addictive; it gets very talkative...miss a day and you can be 50 posts behind. This is the most popular challenge on MFP. If you found us in the middle (or end) of the month, you're still very welcome to join in - no requirements or special invite needed. Once you post, that's it you're in. And yes, we do this every month.
You set your own pace and distance for the month. We will all be doing it together. This is your virtual running group to help keep you accountable, to enjoy a virtual post-run coffee with your fellow runners, and to make new friends and learn a few things.
This is a continuation from the January 2019 Running Challenge which can be found at:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10713705/january-2019
Anyone can join in, new and old, and if you found this thread late, you can join in at any time.
We have members ranging from total beginners all the way to Boston Qualifiers and beyond. We are a friendly and encouraging bunch. You never need to be ashamed of your miles. If you are making the effort, you will find only support here.
Here are the details from last month that apply again:
Anybody want to join in for a running challenge? Set a goal here and update us every day. OPTIONAL: You can post your progress by creating a ticker at http://www.tickerfactory.com (if creating one seems difficult, or you're like me and can't be bothered, then just type in your daily miles in this thread).
You can run, walk, or do treadmill - just be consistent. Don't let the high (or low) goals of others intimidate you. Some do 25 miles, others do 50, some go higher than that, some do lower; it's entirely your goal and therefore completely up to you. We help motivate each other, so what do you say? If you're new to running, set a low goal. If you're from a part of the world where miles aren't your thing, log your distances in KMs. And if you'd rather log your progress by time rather than distance, then you're entirely free to do that as well.
Feel free to set your goal now but wait until February 1, 2019 to start logging your runs!
Also, don't forget to join our group which can be found at:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/21182-monthly-running-challenges
There you will find lots of good info, and it's a place where everyone can talk to each other for further motivation. It's also a place to find help when there is a problem with this thread.
Note: we also have a group on Strava and Facebook.
After you run, come into this thread and post what you did (don't forget to hit the star in the upper right corner to bookmark this thread). Simply keep a running tally of what you've done this month, and interact with the others. Many folks come in here and chit-chat it up, even on their rest days or while recouping from injury. This is a very social group and we talk about many things (sometimes even about running
). It's a very friendly bunch here so don't be afraid to say hi (even if this is your first time), talk about a recent or up-coming race, ask questions, provide answers, or just lurk-n-learn. Participation is what makes this group successful.Not quite sure how to log your runs? Follow the examples of many other challenge members. Even take a peek at last month's thread (posted above).
*******OPTIONAL TICKER*************
Info on tickers since I know there will be questions. Sign up for an account at http://www.tickerfactory.com and create your ticker. Then you need to update it after you finish a run and post it here. Here is what you will need to do.
After setting up your ticker, you will need to make note of the weblink they give you so you can return. An example would be:
http://www.tickerfactory.com/exercise/w6K1EiX/ <<<< the last part will be a part of the image link (explained below) that will be supplied to you after you initially create your link.
When you return to TickerFactory with the weblink, go to your settings page. Make sure you type your PIN in that you set when you created your ticker account. Then, where it says "Your current cumulative value", there is an add button. Simply add the distance that you just did, and the cumulative value automatically changes. Then hit next.
After adding your new miles (or KMs) to your ticker, you need to post it here.
After you hit next, it will give you a bunch of codes suggesting how to display your ticker.
Use the one at the bottom where it says Direct Image URL:
It will look something like:
http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png
To display that correctly in your post, make sure you place the image (img) tags around that link. So it will look something like the following (but removing the spaces in the img tags):
[ img ] http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png [ /img ]
^^^^^^^ Don't forget to remove the spaces between the brackets ^^^^^^^^^^
Some key things to pay attention to when posting your ticker:
- Use the link that ends in .png
- Remember the [ img] and [ /img] tags go in between the link
- Remove the spaces in the img tags before posting
- YES, there is a / in the second /img tag
By the way, everyone here should consider themselves a runner no matter how fast or slow. There's no judgment, we all started somewhere. And no comparisons, except with your former self. Don't compare your Chapter 1 to somebody elses Chapter 20.
“I often hear someone say I’m not a real runner. We are all runners, some just run faster than others. I never met a fake runner.” – Bart Yasso
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” – Confucius
"We all know that if you run, you are pretty much choosing a life of success because of it.” – Deena Kastor
“Most people run a race to see who is fastest. I run a race to see who has the most guts.” – Steve Prefontaine
“Get going … walk if you have to, but finish the damned race.” – Ron Hill
"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far. It doesn’t matter if today is your first day or if you’ve been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run." - John Bingham
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I am in doing the same thing I do every month, leftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftrightleftright
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Things are going well. Here's hoping they continue to do so.
I'm in for 120 miles in February.12 -
I am in for 50 km in February!14
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I'm in for 100k in February; hoping the weather cooperates.14
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Still waiting for my training plan, but I'm assuming
I'm doing 60-80km.10 -
I'm in, but not for any specific distance. My goals this month, approved and contributed to by the evil physio, will be to continue with C25k (following the programme faithfully and not allowing myself to do any more than it dictates) so 3 runs per week, plus 2 days of full body strength training, 1 day of upper body strength training and as much stretching as is humanely possible, including my prescribed calf raises every single day. Also one full rest day and another rest day for the legs (hence the upper body strength session) every week. No more, no less. Can't wait, roll on Friday! Having said that, the forecast here (although not at all cold compared to what most of you are enduring) says Friday morning we will be having 100% chance of rain and 45kmph winds. I like running in the rain. I HATE doing anything in the wind. I also hate the treadmill. Ho hum, fingers crossed the weatherman is wrong.
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100-mile club for me
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I'll go for 50 miles10
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You all are hard core! I used to run a lot, lost my mojo and getting back into it. I don't have a specific mileage goal, I'm doing C210K for starters. My goal is to run 3 days a week, do yoga 2.16
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I feel sooooo lame. I am not a great runner. Can I commit to 30 miles..... and not get made fun of?24
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I'll Play! My goal is to do 4 more weeks of Couch to 5k. I could finish the program by month end, but I'm not holding my breath. I'll probably hit my 5k goal by March. But right now, it's 4 more weeks of trying to get there!
@smarziii I feel ya! I'm not a strong runner either. So my actual miles will probably be close to 25-30 miles ran as well.14 -
I feel sooooo lame. I am not a great runner. Can I commit to 30 miles..... and not get made fun of?
Don't feel lame, you'll see pretty much everything here from yards to gazillions of miles. Some of us are coming back from injuries, others have just started, others are preparing for marathons or running marathon distances almost every day because they're crazy just for the fun of it. I personally don't expect to reach 30 miles so you'll be ahead of me ;-)
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Minimum 200 miles...yes, same thing every single month, month after month, yadda yadda yadda...15
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I feel sooooo lame. I am not a great runner. Can I commit to 30 miles..... and not get made fun of?
@smarzii that's a great goal! Welcome!
In my three and a half years of participating in these threads I've never seen anyone made fun of for their running. It absolutely won't happen. You'll get nothing but support here. You're a runner same as everyone else here.
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Hi all, I'm back (again)! I was out of commision for what seemed like most of 2018- 6 weeks in August/September from stress fracture #3, then another 9 weeks off in November/December/1st week of January with stress fracture #4 and severe plantar fasciitis. I'm half way through my 4th week back to running now and am making sure to take things nice and slow/easy to avoid stress fracture #5! I completed 39 miles in January so my goal for February is 75 miles. I'm currently training for the Excalibur 10 Miler in March; this will be my 4th year running it and I'm hoping to continue my streak of placing in my age group every year!15
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YOU GUYS ARE SO COOL! I really want to become that girl who runs every day to feel good. Trying to change my coping mechanisms.18
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@eleanorhawkins wrote: »I feel sooooo lame. I am not a great runner. Can I commit to 30 miles..... and not get made fun of?
Don't feel lame, you'll see pretty much everything here from yards to gazillions of miles. Some of us are coming back from injuries, others have just started, others are preparing for marathons or running marathon distances almost every day because they're crazy just for the fun of it. I personally don't expect to reach 30 miles so you'll be ahead of me ;-)
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My goal for February (more of a prayer than a goal! Crossing my fingers) is to stay healthy and participate well in the last two races of the Memphis Winter Off-road Series on Feb 10 and 24. The upcoming races, 8k and 10k, will be the first time I've ever done those distances, on much more technical and tiring trails than the ones I usually run. Right now I'm tied for 4th in my AG for the series, and the 3 ladies ahead of me are all much faster and more experienced, so there's no real chance of me placing unless one of them doesn't show up, but I hope to do as well as I can and get experience on the trails!
Mileage, 50 miles with a stretch goal of 60 miles, with my usual caveat that if the weather is unsafe or I have physical issues I won't push it. About this time last year I ruptured a Baker's cyst behind my knee which kept me out of running for three months, and I keep having flashbacks to that time. Also, I keep feeling like I'm coming down with the sore throat / cough my husband is trying to get over.
My tertiary goal is to keep running in different weathers - unless it's glare ice or lightning - and try to get adjusted to it and more comfortable in different conditions. Memphis has pretty moderate winters really, but I have a tough time adjusting to the sudden temperature swings. I know it's good for me to get out there and deal, though. Every time I do it I learn more about what to wear, how to warm up, and so on, and it's a little easier next time.
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Im in with 100k this month. I'm thinking of cutting back to 4 days a week (mon, wed, fri and Sat) for the next couple of months - until we get cooler weather and I start my HM training up again. I'm also going to shake up my cross training a bit, atm I've been following Fitness Blenders strong programme but I'm finding it too challenging - the workouts vary a bit much for me. So I'm going to make a couple of workouts that are all around 25 mins so I can actually fit it into my lunch breaks.10
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I feel sooooo lame. I am not a great runner. Can I commit to 30 miles..... and not get made fun of?
I had a monthly goal of however many days were in the month for the longest time, running three days a week. It's better to start off slowly than to do too much too fast and get injured!6 -
I feel sooooo lame. I am not a great runner. Can I commit to 30 miles..... and not get made fun of?
@smarzii that's a great goal! Welcome!
In my three and a half years of participating in these threads I've never seen anyone made fun of for their running. It absolutely won't happen. You'll get nothing but support here. You're a runner same as everyone else here.
This, what he said.
oh and @pastorvincent Im sticking with rightleftrightleftrightleft, you know, different hemisphere and all that. I might switch it up in winter when its a bit cooler11 -
Count me in. I think this is my third month with a goal of 30 miles. Third time's the charm!?13
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@7lenny7 Thanks for setting up this month's running challenge!
I have my marathon on the 9th, so with reduced mileage from tapering, race day itself, and then some gentle recovery mileage after that (which I've yet to sit down and plan out), I imagine I'm in for probably 120 miles this month.13 -
I was just wondering, do ANY of us think of ourselves as a "great runner"?
I sure don't. But I love running, and that's why I keep going, slowly but surely.18 -
polskagirl01 wrote: »I was just wondering, do ANY of us think of ourselves as a "great runner"?
I sure don't. But I love running, and that's why I keep going, slowly but surely.
I'm not so great on running days, but I can really crush the rest days.27 -
@Tramboman LOL SAME4
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This, what he said.I feel sooooo lame. I am not a great runner. Can I commit to 30 miles..... and not get made fun of?
@smarzii that's a great goal! Welcome!
In my three and a half years of participating in these threads I've never seen anyone made fun of for their running. It absolutely won't happen. You'll get nothing but support here. You're a runner same as everyone else here.
oh and @pastorvincent Im sticking with rightleftrightleftrightleft, you know, different hemisphere and all that. I might switch it up in winter when its a bit cooler
Oh that is a good point - you spend your whole life upside down after all.5 -
YOU GUYS ARE SO COOL! I really want to become that girl who runs every day to feel good. Trying to change my coping mechanisms.
Many of us run for mental health reasons. Some just because it is generally frowned on to give people high fives... to the face... with a chair. Running tends to be frowned out less than that. 17 -
Welcome @annshandle, @smarzii, and @Crafty_camper123! @zeesparrow third month here is great! Hope it's a good one for you.
Great to see you @ariceroni! Glad you are recovered and slowly getting back to training.
I just came here to check in and bookmark the thread. I'll be back with a goal later. February being a short month and having a half marathon on the 24th will probably mean a cut-back in mileage. Please god don't let it be this cold for the HM in a few weeks because I am not that hearty. After I survive that though, at the very end of February I'm headed to sunny Scottsdale, Arizona for a few days to escape the cold (it's for work, but let's concentrate on the positive - I'll get to run where it's warm!).
On the topic of whether we think we're good runners or not, a little inspiration:
Ha! I kid - this is from Dumb Runner, which I just discovered today and it's cracking me up.
This one, LOL - I'm sure our own @garygse is more than happy to give you a little push though.
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