February 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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Morning all. I'm way behind so will try reading later at work. Wanted to update my last two days.
It's been a bit cooler here the last two days and running has been so much easier. Did 5k yesterday, you'd love my splits,tge first 4 were all 5:52 and the last was 5:42.
Today was a 6.5k.
Apparently I do have some self preservation. There was a car accident just up the road 2 days ago. Yesterday someone had moved the car out of the ditch onto the side of the road. This morning as I was running past, 2 young guys were stripping it. This is an incredibly small community, only around 6,500 in the whole area, and about 500 in our little village. As I ran past I yelled "is that your car?". One replied yeah - while struggling to remove the wheel nuts. I said yeah right (was already past them) - remember this is before dawn and both guys had hoodie. I wanted to stop and chase them away but small 5'3" slightly overweight lady who just ran 6.5 k vs 2 tall young guys. I didn't like those odds. So on the way back I went on the opposite side of the road, but veered over to note their car licence plate and will pass on the police. I'm sure they won't do much but given I WANTED to give these punks a dressing down, but valued my face the way it is, I'll have to settle for that.
It says something that I felt comfortable enough to run right past them the first time and say something. I don't actually thi3they would have done anything but...17 -
Brave girl @avidkeo!
Brave? not sure if I'd use that word
And posting in a group of mostly Americans it occurs to me the privilege I have living in NZ. The idea of them having and/or using guns never crossed my mind because we just don't have them here like you to in the states. Probably why I felt comfortable to say anything at all. I might get a punch to the face but anything else never even occurred to me.6 -
Brave girl @avidkeo!
Brave? not sure if I'd use that word
And posting in a group of mostly Americans it occurs to me the privilege I have living in NZ. The idea of them having and/or using guns never crossed my mind because we just don't have them here like you to in the states. Probably why I felt comfortable to say anything at all. I might get a punch to the face but anything else never even occurred to me.
Knives, ropes, bats, duct tape.... *Shudder*. Not me. I'ma go the other way quietly and make a panicked phone call to 911.6 -
Brave girl @avidkeo!
Brave? not sure if I'd use that word
And posting in a group of mostly Americans it occurs to me the privilege I have living in NZ. The idea of them having and/or using guns never crossed my mind because we just don't have them here like you to in the states. Probably why I felt comfortable to say anything at all. I might get a punch to the face but anything else never even occurred to me.
Knives, ropes, bats, duct tape.... *Shudder*. Not me. I'ma go the other way quietly and make a panicked phone call to 911.
Yeah... there are worse things that can happen to a person then be shot.3 -
W5D3 completed. I got up late yesterday and rushed through the door to do the 20 minute run. I was still groggy as I left the house and I didn't even have a chance to consider whether I would take the dog or not on the run and out of habit I took the dog with me. I started running and again gave myself the ok to take a break if it was too much, but then before I knew it the "you are halfway" voice came through my headphones and I was shocked at how great I still felt even after 10 minutes. The remaining 10 minutes were even better and the whole 20 minute run felt great and the dog, who I thought would cave after 10 minutes, was ready to continue running even though we were at the cooldown.
2/1--W3D3
2/5--W4D1
2/7--W4D2
2/9--W4D3
2/16--W5D1
2/18--W5D2
2/24--W5D3
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Tonight... its nice and sunny but gonna make myself dreadmill it for a tempo run. *sigh* EMBRACE THE SUCK!
If I only had a pacer I could do that out side...6 -
PastorVincent wrote: »Brave girl @avidkeo!
Brave? not sure if I'd use that word
And posting in a group of mostly Americans it occurs to me the privilege I have living in NZ. The idea of them having and/or using guns never crossed my mind because we just don't have them here like you to in the states. Probably why I felt comfortable to say anything at all. I might get a punch to the face but anything else never even occurred to me.
Knives, ropes, bats, duct tape.... *Shudder*. Not me. I'ma go the other way quietly and make a panicked phone call to 911.
Yeah... there are worse things that can happen to a person then be shot.
lol yep totally blase because again never ever even crossed my mind. I think I live in a totally different world, or am just completely not with it.3 -
5 easy recovery miles tonight! I ran after work with a coworker and we took it nice and easy (avg HR 135) and chatted the whole way. It was really nice to run with company, and her regular pace was spot on with my recovery pace, so it was a really great match. My legs were fatigued but not unbearably so from the long miles yesterday & last week. I'm starting to get my nutrition a bit more dialed in and I think that's helping quite a bit. Now to get 20 more miles in before the end of the month!
February miles:
2/1: 10.5 miles
2/2: 8 miles
2/3: 16.2 miles
2/4: 3.3 miles
2/5: 10 miles
2/6: 7 miles
2/7: Rest day
2/8: 18.2 miles
2/9: 10.2 miles
2/10: 2.3 miles
2/11: 5 miles
2/12: Rest
2/13: Rest
2/14: 8 miles
2/15: 10.5 miles
2/16: 6 miles
2/17: Lazy day
2/18: 5 miles
2/19: 10.2 miles
2/20: 5 miles
2/21: Rest day
2/22: 12 miles
2/23: 8 miles
2/24: 20 miles
2/25: 5 miles
February total: 180.4 miles
2019 Races
March 24: Caesar Rodney Half Marathon (Goal: PR)
April 7: Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (Goal: Sub-75)
April 28: New Jersey Marathon (Goal: BQ)
July 6: Finger Lake Fifties 50k (Goal: Finish)
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2/2 - 4 mile run
2/3 - 6.3 mile run
2/5 - 5 mile Treadmill run
2/7 - 4 mile Treadmill run
2/9 – Steve Cullen 8k race (5.08 in Garmin)
2/10 – 3 mile Treadmill run
2/12 - 2.75 mile run and shoveled snow 50 mins
2/14 - 5.25 mile Treadmill run
2/16 - 4 mile run
2/17 - 6 mile Treadmill run
2/18 - shoveled snow 25 mins
2/19 - 5 mile Treadmill run
2/21 - Pilates
2/22 - 2.5 mile Treadmill run
2/23 - 4.5 mile Treadmill run
2/24 - 4.5 mile Treadmill run
61.88 miles so far/Goal 75 miles
Upcoming races:
3/16 - Lucky Leprechaun 7k
4/27 - Brown Deer 10k
6/9 - Manitowoc Half Marathon
8/3 - Arbor Ridge Trail Run 8k
8/17 - Madison Mini Half Marathon
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Tried out a new area today. I found a nice loop a little over 3 miles only a couple miles from where I work. Took it nice and easy. I'm still a little sore from the race this weekend but it felt good to loosen up some.
2/1: 1.4 miles
2/2: 3.5 miles
2/3: 3.3 miles
2/4: 1.5 miles
2/6: 3.4 miles
2/10: 5.7 miles
2/11: 2.5 miles
2/13: 3.1 miles
2/15: 2 miles
2/17: 6.5 miles
2/18: 2 miles
2/23: 6.3 miles
2/25: 3.4 miles
Feb total: 44.6 miles
Feb goal: 40 miles
2019 Races:
Piney Woods Trailfest 5k - 2/2/2019 29.23
Rodeo Run 10k - 2/23/20191:03.12
Run Houston! Minute Maid Park 10k - 3/23/2019 registered
Brazos Bend 50 10k - 4/6/2019 registered
El Chupacabra de Houston 10k (night trail run) - 8/2019
TWRC Run WIld Run Free 5k - 9/2019
10 for Texas 10 Miler - 10/2019 registration opens Jan 2019
Wine and Dine half marathon - 11/3/2019
Run the Year 2019 - Team Five for Nineteen
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Was going to go out and do an easy effort 8 miles. First few miles felt nice and comfortable. Noticed pace was quite a bit faster than my usual easy run. So slowed down for the next few, then pushed it a little on the last mile to break 9 min/mi. Still felt good, and HR only 129.
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PastorVincent wrote: »Brave girl @avidkeo!
Brave? not sure if I'd use that word
And posting in a group of mostly Americans it occurs to me the privilege I have living in NZ. The idea of them having and/or using guns never crossed my mind because we just don't have them here like you to in the states. Probably why I felt comfortable to say anything at all. I might get a punch to the face but anything else never even occurred to me.
Knives, ropes, bats, duct tape.... *Shudder*. Not me. I'ma go the other way quietly and make a panicked phone call to 911.
Yeah... there are worse things that can happen to a person then be shot.
lol yep totally blase because again never ever even crossed my mind. I think I live in a totally different world, or am just completely not with it.
One of the joys of living in NZ - I'd be only concerned about getting verbally abused which is enough to stop me from saying anything. Chances are, in all likelihood, they'd be too lazy (or frankly don't care that you know they're stealing) to run after a runner.7 -
We're getting our first taste of autumn here - lovely cool morning, perfect to run in (back to blazing hot now though). No surprises to find it easier to maintain a 5:30 pace on today's 10k - last week it was death to run at 6 min pace. Bodes well for Thursday's 17k scheduled on my running buddy's half marathon plan. Heading out before 9am will also help us significantly too!!
Bonus, that long run will put me back in the 100 mile club this month. Woo hoo!!
Running challenge
1 Feb: 6.9km
2 Feb: Yoga
3 Feb: 10.2km
4 Feb: 7.54 km + yoga
5 Feb: Rest
6 Feb: 6.8km trail, plus 1km on-road warm up
7 Feb: 15.5km
8 Feb: 1500m swim
9 Feb: 7km + yoga
10 Feb: Rest
11 Feb: 10.8km
12 Feb: Rest
13 Feb: Yoga
14 Feb: 10.8km
15 Feb: 5.37km + pilates
16 Feb: 7.45km + yoga
17 Feb: 7km + 1.5km run with kids
18 Feb: Pilates + yoga
19 Feb: 13.12km + 1140m swimming
20 Feb: yoga
21 Feb: 8.39km
22 Feb: 5.52km + pilates
23 Feb: Yoga
24 Feb: 12km
25 Feb: Pilates + yoga
26 Feb: 10.03km
146.92 of 120km for February13 -
Once more into the breach!
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Date...........Run.......Walk
02/01........11M.......0.0M
02/02........20M.......0.0M
02/03........00M.......0.0M
02/04........13M.......3.8M
02/05........00M.......3.5M
02/06........09M.......1.0M
02/07........00M.......3.5M
02/08........00M.......0.0M
02/09........11M.......0.0M
02/10........00M.......0.0M
02/11........07M.......3.5M
02/12........00M.......2.2M
02/13........00M.......3.4M
02/14........11M.......3.4M
02/15........00M.......2.2M
02/16........10M.......0.0M
02/17........20M.......0.0M
02/18........00M.......0.0M
02/19........07M.......3.5M
02/20........00M.......3.1M
02/21........00M.......3.5M
02/22........11M.......3.1M
02/23........00M.......0.0M
02/24........06M.......3.5M
---MTD: 43.5miles walking, 148 miles running, and 0KM resting
Upcoming Races
Steel Challange 5k - May 2019
Pittsburgh Marathon - May 2019
Glacier Ridge 50k Trail Race - May 2019
2021 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)
2019 GOAL: Knock a full hour off my 50k time at Glacier Ridge.4 -
ContraryMaryMary wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »
Yeah... there are worse things that can happen to a person then be shot.Brave girl @avidkeo!
Brave? not sure if I'd use that word
And posting in a group of mostly Americans it occurs to me the privilege I have living in NZ. The idea of them having and/or using guns never crossed my mind because we just don't have them here like you to in the states. Probably why I felt comfortable to say anything at all. I might get a punch to the face but anything else never even occurred to me.
Knives, ropes, bats, duct tape.... *Shudder*. Not me. I'ma go the other way quietly and make a panicked phone call to 911.
lol yep totally blase because again never ever even crossed my mind. I think I live in a totally different world, or am just completely not with it.
One of the joys of living in NZ - I'd be only concerned about getting verbally abused which is enough to stop me from saying anything. Chances are, in all likelihood, they'd be too lazy (or frankly don't care that you know they're stealing) to run after a runner.
I'm quite relieved it's not just me lol. And yes. Isn't it wonderful having it cooler in the morning. 11 degrees here, it was bliss! Even had chilly fingers3 -
February Goal: Just keep trying
2/1: Lots of
2/2: party
2/3: prep
2/4: and recovery
2/5: 4.00
2/6 1.25
2/7 snorkel fail
2/8 4.02
2/9 rest
2/10 3.25
2/11 zip
2/12 3.25
2/13 bad
2/14 mojo
2/15 3.15
2/16 4.15
2/17 zip
2/18 zip
2/19 zip
2/20 3.00
2/21 3.00
2/22 snorkel 2 hours
2/23 2.75
2/24 lots of stuff...but no running.
2/25 3.00
Total: 34.82
Ticker is my goal for 2019 and progress to date:
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Still no running going on here - back pain is much improved but PT recommends not running yet this week. I'm traveling to Arizona later this week and it's super disappointing not to be able to run while I'm there. Of course the running shoes will still come along because walking is permitted, and what if I felt really, really good? But really, I'm trying to be compliant because I had my first official race DNS over the weekend and I don't want another for the Spartan race in a couple of weeks. Nor do I want a repeat of the terrible pain I was in a week ago.14
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Somehow I fell hard about a half dozen times yesterday while snowboarding with my kids—I get busy watching them to give them tips and then catch an edge and thunk... so I set off on my run a bit sore in the neck today. But all seems ok, and it was a pretty evening. Snapped a photo of some houseboats for any Sleepless in Seattle fans
And I made my February goal!
February goal: 40 mi
2/2 5.1 mi
2/4 3.1 mi (after snowboarding)
2/5 cross (4 hours snowboarding)
2/6 3.1 mi TM
2/7 rest
2/8 cross (45 min xcountry skiing)
2/9 4 mi TM (25 min xcountry skiing)
2/10 rest/cross (2.5 hours snowboarding)
2/11 3 mi TM
2/12 rest
2/13 3.5 mi TM
2/15 cross (oh so many Manhattan steps—20K?)
2/16 4.5 mi Central Park!
2/18 3.6 mi MA slusher
2/20 3.6 mi
2/23 5.3 mi
2/24 cross (3 hours snowboarding)
2/25 3.6 mi
Feb total: 42.4 mi
Races:
3/16 Kirkland Shamrock Run 5K
5/6 Vancouver BMO Half Marathon?19
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