February 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

ddmom0811

Beautiful morning for a run! This is the time of year when I am glad to live here (Orlando).
It's a short period of time though! Some years we go from this nice cool weather to HOT in an instant and it stays that way through Oct/Nov. Other years we have a really nice spring and then the miserable heat starts later. It's anybody's guess this year with this bizarre weather.

2/1 - Rest Day
2/2 - 37 miles cycling
2/3 - 48 miles cycling
2/4 - 4.5 miles + strength training - upper body
2/5 - 5 miles! + TBD

Tramboman

2-1 7k easy
2-2 7k easy
2-3 Rest
2-4 7k easy
2-5 Rest

February Total: 21k
February Goal: 100k

Next year when you pop in here claiming your December 2019 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
Run at least 4 5k races.
Get under 30:00 and a PR for 5k.
Average at least 135k per month, which would put me over 1,000 miles for the year.

Run the Year Team: Five for Nineteen.

Scheduled rest day today. Most of the snow that was left on the ground melted overnight.

AmyOutOfControl

1/1 = walk the dog
1/2 = rest
1/3 = 8 miles
1/4 = rest
1/5 = 3 miles

February Goal Miles = 120 / Miles to Date = 11

kristinegift

girlinahat wrote: »

This morning’s run was speedwork. I went back to my ON Cloud shoes, because the Inov-8’s I wore on Sunday made my calves hurt, my hamstrings hurt, and flared warning signs of PF. Speedwork is now based on feel, because my TomTom seems to have only vague ideas about pace and throws random figures at me. So the second thing I have learnt recently is:

• I need new running shoes
• I need new trail running shoes for multi-day hikes
• I need a new sports watch.

I am not sure of all of the above are possible in February

@girlinahat A friend of mine got a TomTom running watch a few years ago, and out of the box she had to keep sending it back for repairs for 3-4 months before she could use it. Really unfortunate If you are looking for a new sports watch but want to save a bit of money, I can personally recommend refurbished Garmin products. I have a refurbished Forerunner 235 from them that is going strong 2 years in. Battery lasts about a week (8+ hours of GPS use, plus daily wear with HR and step count detail) and it was $50-100 cheaper than new.

Crafty_camper123

Okay, got my first "run" in of the month! I suppose I'll just log my miles in like so:

2/5/19 W5 D1 Couch 2 5k
2.36 Miles in 32.59 Minutes

This was the first one where I ran 5 minutes walked 3 minutes. And I am proud to say I killed it! Last week I was struggling to hit the second 3 minute and 5 minute runs. I am super nervous about day 2. It says I am supposed to run 8 minutes in a row. The last time I ran that long I think was high school. So we shall see. I hope I surprise myself. But my lungs quiver at the thought.

7lenny7

It looks like it's going to be a rare day where the weather forces me inside. With our two days in the upper 30's F and the current refreeze, the roads I normally run on are very slick and we're supposed to get 4-6 inches of snow this afternoon to help hide those icy spots

I may try the treadmill for as long as I can stand it then switch over to the elliptical.

girlinahat

@kristinegift I have a confession to make.....I have been WAITING for my TomTom to die just so I can buy a garmin!!!

Is that so terribly wrong?

I want something with good battery life anyway - the TomTom had onnly 7 hours, and that was very depressing when it died during my marathon. It's like the hurt and pain never actually happened as it wasn't recorded!! I'll certainly look into refurbished ones thanks

lporter229

Jan 1-rest day
Jan 2-4.5 miles
Jan 3-12 miles
Jan 4- plyometrics class

Loving the warmer weather we are getting. Unfortunately, this past weekend was hectic with non-running commitments and was also a recovery week in my training plan, so I only got out for a total of 16.5 miles. Loved running in the sunshine for a change, but I did underestimate how warm it was going to get on Sunday and was overdressed for most of my run.

girlinahat

Crafty_camper123 wrote: »

Okay, got my first "run" in of the month! I suppose I'll just log my miles in like so:

2/5/19 W5 D1 Couch 2 5k
2.36 Miles in 32.59 Minutes

This was the first one where I ran 5 minutes walked 3 minutes. And I am proud to say I killed it! Last week I was struggling to hit the second 3 minute and 5 minute runs. I am super nervous about day 2. It says I am supposed to run 8 minutes in a row. The last time I ran that long I think was high school. So we shall see. I hope I surprise myself. But my lungs quiver at the thought.

we have all been here at some point, whether doing c25k or some other way of learning to be a runner.

when it gets to the eight minute run - slow down. slow down if your lungs are struggling, but keep running. You can get through it.

AmyOutOfControl

kristinegift wrote: »

girlinahat wrote: »

This morning’s run was speedwork. I went back to my ON Cloud shoes, because the Inov-8’s I wore on Sunday made my calves hurt, my hamstrings hurt, and flared warning signs of PF. Speedwork is now based on feel, because my TomTom seems to have only vague ideas about pace and throws random figures at me. So the second thing I have learnt recently is:

• I need new running shoes
• I need new trail running shoes for multi-day hikes
• I need a new sports watch.

I am not sure of all of the above are possible in February

@girlinahat A friend of mine got a TomTom running watch a few years ago, and out of the box she had to keep sending it back for repairs for 3-4 months before she could use it. Really unfortunate If you are looking for a new sports watch but want to save a bit of money, I can personally recommend refurbished Garmin products. I have a refurbished Forerunner 235 from them that is going strong 2 years in. Battery lasts about a week (8+ hours of GPS use, plus daily wear with HR and step count detail) and it was $50-100 cheaper than new.

I have a TomTom Spark 3 and I love it. The GPS is super accurate and I can upload music on it. The battery lasts for over a marathon distance run. I have owned it for 2 years without problems. I know most runners are crazy brand loyal to Garmin but they are a bit too pricey for me. I would rather spend the money on a fun race.

AmyOutOfControl

Group question: On Sunday, I had a conversation with a personal trainer and member of the group I run with. I was complaining about recently regaining some weight and having to cut stupid calories again. I REALLY struggle with not eating all the things.

I mentioned how I could happily exercise all day long. Running is the easy part. She disagrees with me. She said for most of her clients, exercise is the hard part and dieting is much easier (although still hard). Thoughts? Am I the only crazy one who who finds dieting SO MUCH HARDER?

lporter229

@amymoreorless- I tend to agree with you, but I also understand where this comes from. I enjoy exercise, especially running. It is a vital part of my mental well being. A life without exercise is like a life without food, so I definitely find exercise as the easy part. However, because I enjoy it, I rarely think of exercise as a means of weight loss and really don't even pay attention to my calorie burns anymore. The problem is, exercise makes you hungry. When I am in maintenance, I usually eat until I feel satisfied and it has a way of balancing itself out. But I am also trying to shed a few pounds for the first time in years and it's really hard to eat at a deficit.
November and December were tough for me this year because it's the first time in years that I decided to take a little hiatus from running during the holiday season. I ate more than I should have and I am definitely paying the price!

mbaker566

speed demon got a new harness. and extra reflective bits on it so bonus. hopefully, it won't rub. i think, it was the mix of sand and mud that got under it. this doesn't sit under her arms.
i was going to test it out this morning but the ice made it unsafe and tonight like @7lenny7 we are going to get hit early evening with another storm

MegaMooseEsq

amymoreorless wrote: »

Group question: On Sunday, I had a conversation with a personal trainer and member of the group I run with. I was complaining about recently regaining some weight and having to cut stupid calories again. I REALLY struggle with not eating all the things.

I mentioned how I could happily exercise all day long. Running is the easy part. She disagrees with me. She said for most of her clients, exercise is the hard part and dieting is much easier (although still hard). Thoughts? Am I the only crazy one who who finds dieting SO MUCH HARDER?

I think the difference boils down to whether or not you've found a form of exercise you genuinely enjoy (more often than not, at least). If I didn't love running and lifting weights, I would say dieting is definitely easier than exercise.

MegaMooseEsq

Apparently I picked the right time to get sick again, because the ice outside really does seem frightful. That said, I'm frustrated that I've only been able to make it to the gym more than twice a week once since joining a month ago. My mean weasel brain feels like I'm just a big slacker who's fooled everyone into thinking I've changed, and that any minute now I'm going to lose all that I've gained (and vice versa). Stupid weasel brain.

annshandle

amymoreorless wrote: »

Group question: On Sunday, I had a conversation with a personal trainer and member of the group I run with. I was complaining about recently regaining some weight and having to cut stupid calories again. I REALLY struggle with not eating all the things.

I mentioned how I could happily exercise all day long. Running is the easy part. She disagrees with me. She said for most of her clients, exercise is the hard part and dieting is much easier (although still hard). Thoughts? Am I the only crazy one who who finds dieting SO MUCH HARDER?

For me they go together. When I'm eating better I have more energy to exercise. When I'm regularly exercising, I tend to eat better.

2/2 - 4 mile hike
2/3 - W5D1 C 2 10K
2/4 - W5D2 c 2 10K
2/5 - rest

Crafty_camper123

girlinahat wrote: »

Crafty_camper123 wrote: »

Okay, got my first "run" in of the month! I suppose I'll just log my miles in like so:

2/5/19 W5 D1 Couch 2 5k
2.36 Miles in 32.59 Minutes

This was the first one where I ran 5 minutes walked 3 minutes. And I am proud to say I killed it! Last week I was struggling to hit the second 3 minute and 5 minute runs. I am super nervous about day 2. It says I am supposed to run 8 minutes in a row. The last time I ran that long I think was high school. So we shall see. I hope I surprise myself. But my lungs quiver at the thought.

we have all been here at some point, whether doing c25k or some other way of learning to be a runner.

when it gets to the eight minute run - slow down. slow down if your lungs are struggling, but keep running. You can get through it.

Thanks for the advice. I feel like I run fairly slow as is (5.5 MPH on the TM). I just have asthma. I have been doing good so far as long as I take my inhaler before I start. But, my lungs have long been my nemisis for high intesisty cardio. I'll just take it slow, and build up on what I can do. If I have to do this week twice, so be it. If I only run 6 minutes next time, it will be 1 minute longer then today.

greenolivetree

I ran 30 min last night and feel like I had a breakthrough finally on my heart rate. I stayed in the 130s for the first 4 mins And then stayed in the 140s for most of the 30 min run. I usually hit the 140s right away and steadily climb the whole run, spending most of my time running in the upper 150s and even pushing 170 easily. So I feel like the ever-so-slow running may be working!

Crafty_camper123

amymoreorless wrote: »

Group question: On Sunday, I had a conversation with a personal trainer and member of the group I run with. I was complaining about recently regaining some weight and having to cut stupid calories again. I REALLY struggle with not eating all the things.

I mentioned how I could happily exercise all day long. Running is the easy part. She disagrees with me. She said for most of her clients, exercise is the hard part and dieting is much easier (although still hard). Thoughts? Am I the only crazy one who who finds dieting SO MUCH HARDER?

I see what you are saying here. I have been having a hard time cutting my calories during this running adventure I'm on. As soon as I ramp up my exercise intensity I want to eat ALL THE THINGS. Calorie cycling of sorts seems to work best for me. I eat at maintenance until my appetite settles down. I restrict while I can, and then it's back to maintenance when the hunger montser shows back up. Also, ensuring I get enough protien has been benificial to keeping the hungries at bay too.

hoshaugh73

February miles:
01 - 1.25
02 - 3.5 trail run!
03 - 1.5
04 - 1.5

February Total: 7.75 mile
February Goal: 75 miles

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