February 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
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@PastorVincent - holy heck. And I was complaining about a bit of wind and rain here. That's very chilly!
Heh, yeah. Cold enough to freeze an egg on the sidewalk
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TheMrWobbly wrote: »I take it that question was rhetorical @Avidkeo and the real question is how many?
Great pic @LoveyChar and what can we do tempt you @polskagirl01
Nice PB @emmamcgarity even if you didn't mean it. Your best pace is quicker than that so I hope/expect everything will be fine.
Keeping with you @autumnblade75 and @Camaramandy648 and went out for 15 miles today. They were right with the weather forecast for the first loop 25 mph winds with 45 mph gusts. On the second loop it was full on max winds in your face. The wind was having a good old laugh "you want to go this way do you little runner, aw bless!". Managed a 15k and HM PB though I have only got times for one of each before today though, under these conditions, I will take it
Yeahhh!!!!!!! Good job @TheMrWobbly !!!!!! I hate hate hate the wind. I never even think the check what the wind will be doing on any given day, though I probably should.
I still have to get up and around and it is almost 10am. So here I go, refusing to sabotage myself in terms of time today. 😳3 -
@TheMrWobbly maybe after I complete the "HM Crown" challenge thingy. Oh and a triathlon. Sprint. Not sure about that yet, though. So we're talking later in the year. And it would be cool to do a marathon in another European country (I've only got Poland & Portugal so far). And including training, it has to fit my schedule. So... maybe this won't happen until next year. I'm totally OK with that. Hey, you asked!
It's a bunch of gadgets put together (mixer, blender, food processor, pasta maker, citrus juicer, meat grinder). So far I've been super-impressed with everything I've done with it. The oatmeal chocolate chip cookies today turned out okay, but I used a shortening/butter mix that I had on hand, and wasn't thrilled with the results. I could've cut back on the sugar in the recipe, too. Hopefully the international students will like them tomorrow. My kids sure do!autumnblade75 wrote: »
What sort of machine? What kind of cookies? I am a fan of kitchen gadgets.polskagirl01 wrote: »Got home and did some cleaning, and now I shall bake cookies. For church tomorrow. I won't eat them all myself. Mostly I just need an excuse to play with my new kitchen machine.That "K" thing is the mixer attachment, and
then there's the dough hook next to normal-sized dough hooks for home use.
The blender, etc, go on the top or front.7 -
polskagirl01 wrote: »@TheMrWobbly maybe after I complete the "HM Crown" challenge thingy. Oh and a triathlon. Sprint. Not sure about that yet, though. So we're talking later in the year. And it would be cool to do a marathon in another European country (I've only got Poland & Portugal so far). And including training, it has to fit my schedule. So... maybe this won't happen until next year. I'm totally OK with that. Hey, you asked!
It's a bunch of gadgets put together (mixer, blender, food processor, pasta maker, citrus juicer, meat grinder). So far I've been super-impressed with everything I've done with it. The oatmeal chocolate chip cookies today turned out okay, but I used a shortening/butter mix that I had on hand, and wasn't thrilled with the results. I could've cut back on the sugar in the recipe, too. Hopefully the international students will like them tomorrow. My kids sure do!autumnblade75 wrote: »
What sort of machine? What kind of cookies? I am a fan of kitchen gadgets.polskagirl01 wrote: »Got home and did some cleaning, and now I shall bake cookies. For church tomorrow. I won't eat them all myself. Mostly I just need an excuse to play with my new kitchen machine.That "K" thing is the mixer attachment, and
then there's the dough hook next to normal-sized dough hooks for home use. The blender, etc, go on the top or front.
I LOVE my kenwood, best mixer ever. But this one is even prettier than mine!1 -
This is what I made yesterday with my mixer. It really is the best!
This is for a charity I'm part of, and will be going to the staff at the Neonatal Unit at the local hospital. I do this a couple of times a month, when my schedule allows.
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@Avidkeo that looks amazing!
Quick pit stop for me - i still have 12 miles to go and am having a lot of GI issues and my hip hurts and my knee hurts.
We’ll see what i have left to give to this day ...6 -
This is what I made yesterday with my mixer. It really is the best!
This is for a charity I'm part of, and will be going to the staff at the Neonatal Unit at the local hospital. I do this a couple of times a month, when my schedule allows.
Wow, that's beautiful!!! Is your Kenwood the one you got recently? I had been saving up, and used ALL my Christmas money (and road bike money) on this. I'd been wearing out my other appliances doing so much stuff for work/volunteer events, needed to replace my food processor, blender and mixer anyway, and after much deliberation my husband finally just told me to stop second guessing myself and get it.
[Apologies to everyone who was expecting us to talk about running on a running thread. I mean, the more you run, the more you can enjoy this kind of stuff too!!!]5 -
polskagirl01 wrote: »This is what I made yesterday with my mixer. It really is the best!
This is for a charity I'm part of, and will be going to the staff at the Neonatal Unit at the local hospital. I do this a couple of times a month, when my schedule allows.
Wow, that's beautiful!!! Is your Kenwood the one you got recently? I had been saving up, and used ALL my Christmas money (and road bike money) on this. I'd been wearing out my other appliances doing so much stuff for work/volunteer events, needed to replace my food processor, blender and mixer anyway, and after much deliberation my husband finally just told me to stop second guessing myself and get it.
[Apologies to everyone who was expecting us to talk about running on a running thread. I mean, the more you run, the more you can enjoy this kind of stuff too!!!]
Yep. Had it for nearly a year now! And absolutely no regrets. I completely agree with your husband! Especially if you are wearing out your other appliances lol.
I've been watching a lot of Man About Cake on YouTube lately and have learned a lot about technique. Tempted to get the blueprint subscription to watch his other videos, also entertainment got the kids who are obsessed with him!!
And its totally running related. My reason to run, so I can eat pizza and cake bahaha4 -
Well went for a short 3k run, then did a strength session. Feels good!
I feel like I've got a handle on my eating. I have been tracking my weight using a trending app, and have realised that while I basically every 2 weeks have a blip, it comes back down pretty quick. It's awesome to see the trend happening.
Which means when I go to Auckland this week (omg im so excited!) I'm not going to stress about the inevitable blib (road trip with my mum. Sigh) it will only last 4 days and I'll be back on track.
That said, I'm already putting in place strategies to minimise the blip. I'm going to practice IF for those two days. I'll have snacks prepared and will stick to them. And lots and lots of water.
My chart for anyone interested. The blips are all things like holidays, concerts, events etc.
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Feb - goal 150k
Feb 1 - 7.2k
Feb 2 - 5k
Feb 3 - 7k
Feb 4 - 4k
Feb 5 - 5.4k
Feb 6 - 9k
Feb 7 - 3k
Feb 8 - 7k
Feb 9 - 4.2k
Feb 10 - 8k
Feb 11 - 4k
Feb 12 - 6.2k
Feb 13 - 4k
Feb 14 - 11.1k
Feb 15 - 5k
Feb 16 - 3k
Total: 93.1k
Run streak - 58 days4 -
Oh and good luck to everyone racing this weekend. I know with the training and dedication you put in, you will do awesome!1
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Good luck with your marathon tomorrow @LoveyChar !1
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This is what I made yesterday with my mixer. It really is the best!
This is for a charity I'm part of, and will be going to the staff at the Neonatal Unit at the local hospital. I do this a couple of times a month, when my schedule allows.
I need to know what this delicious ooking cake is. YUM1 -
RunsOnEspresso wrote: »This is what I made yesterday with my mixer. It really is the best!
This is for a charity I'm part of, and will be going to the staff at the Neonatal Unit at the local hospital. I do this a couple of times a month, when my schedule allows.
I need to know what this delicious ooking cake is. YUM
It's a banana cake. So like banana bread, but more cakey. The buttercream is Swiss meringue buttercream, and I made the caramel sauce, and mixed some into the buttercream, so it's a caramel buttercream5 -
Feb. Goal is complete, pending results... goal was to finish both marathons. 2nd was done today.12
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No run today, spent it walking around the Pittsburgh International Auto show with my son and my legs are beat. They feel worse than when I run 15 miles LOL
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This is what I made yesterday with my mixer. It really is the best!
This is for a charity I'm part of, and will be going to the staff at the Neonatal Unit at the local hospital. I do this a couple of times a month, when my schedule allows.
OH YUM! Going to guess it is not GF though, so I am safe form it
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polskagirl01 wrote: »[Apologies to everyone who was expecting us to talk about running on a running thread. I mean, the more you run, the more you can enjoy this kind of stuff too!!!]
Food and nutrition is totally running related. We just had like a 20 or 30 posts back and forth on it even.
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T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »Feb. Goal is complete, pending results... goal was to finish both marathons. 2nd was done today.
Yay! Well done! Not many people can run 2 marathons in the same month!6 -
PastorVincent wrote: »T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »Feb. Goal is complete, pending results... goal was to finish both marathons. 2nd was done today.
Yay! Well done! Not many people can run 2 marathons in the same month!
Hmm... well, I have done 3 a few times in the same month, but this was more or less trying to survive as my injuries are less healed than I wanted.2 -
PastorVincent wrote: »This is what I made yesterday with my mixer. It really is the best!
This is for a charity I'm part of, and will be going to the staff at the Neonatal Unit at the local hospital. I do this a couple of times a month, when my schedule allows.
OH YUM! Going to guess it is not GF though, so I am safe form it
I make a GF version, easy peasy... 😜2 -
PastorVincent wrote: »This is what I made yesterday with my mixer. It really is the best!
This is for a charity I'm part of, and will be going to the staff at the Neonatal Unit at the local hospital. I do this a couple of times a month, when my schedule allows.
OH YUM! Going to guess it is not GF though, so I am safe form it
I make a GF version, easy peasy... 😜
I think if I ran to your house from mine I would more than earn the calories of an entire cake. 7 -
PastorVincent wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »This is what I made yesterday with my mixer. It really is the best!
This is for a charity I'm part of, and will be going to the staff at the Neonatal Unit at the local hospital. I do this a couple of times a month, when my schedule allows.
OH YUM! Going to guess it is not GF though, so I am safe form it
I make a GF version, easy peasy... 😜
I think if I ran to your house from mine I would more than earn the calories of an entire cake.
Only just. The caramel buttercream is a calorie bomb! But totally worth it3 -
YOU GUYS (and gals)! I RAN 18.03 MILES TODAY!
I have 178.03 for the year, 33 for the week, which is a personal best, AND my best pace today was 10:22 !!!!!!!!!! That’s MINUTES faster than I have been doing outside!!!!!!!!
I am so glad I got out even though I didn’t think I could even make it. It was a struggle this morning - could not stay away from the bathroom - hip hurt and knee hurt - but I wanted my miles so bad! I focused, kept my walking intervals short and structured, fueled on time, and just made myself keep going.
On the last couple of miles, it didn’t even feel like my legs were made of lead, like the last long run. I felt as if I could go another few miles!
I stretched a bunch when I got home, which I never do, but I’m hoping it’ll help with the hip and knee etc
Of course I’m tired and sore now, but I am so so so glad I went and kept going for it. If I hadn’t, I would be beating myself up, I’d have zero personal bests, and I wouldn’t know I could have done it.
Now.... lawd. I need a shower.
Good luck tomorrow, @LoveyChar !!!! I am with you in spirit!13 -
Camaramandy648 wrote: »YOU GUYS (and gals)! I RAN 18.03 MILES TODAY!
I have 178.03 for the year, 33 for the week, which is a personal best, AND my best pace today was 10:22 !!!!!!!!!! That’s MINUTES faster than I have been doing outside!!!!!!!!
I am so glad I got out even though I didn’t think I could even make it. It was a struggle this morning - could not stay away from the bathroom - hip hurt and knee hurt - but I wanted my miles so bad! I focused, kept my walking intervals short and structured, fueled on time, and just made myself keep going.
On the last couple of miles, it didn’t even feel like my legs were made of lead, like the last long run. I felt as if I could go another few miles!
I stretched a bunch when I got home, which I never do, but I’m hoping it’ll help with the hip and knee etc
Of course I’m tired and sore now, but I am so so so glad I went and kept going for it. If I hadn’t, I would be beating myself up, I’d have zero personal bests, and I wouldn’t know I could have done it.
Now.... lawd. I need a shower.
Good luck tomorrow, @LoveyChar !!!! I am with you in spirit!
I need a love button for this post. (Except for the pain.) awesome work. What an achievement.2 -
@TheMrWobbly Great job on the HM PB in those conditions! Amazing!
@PastorVincent Yep. That's way too cold for me to get out. I'm such a wimp.
@Avidkeo Wow! If that cake tastes half as good as it looks, it is stupendous. I wish I could bake like that. That's a great looking weight trend.
Yeah @Camaramandy648 ! Congratulations!
My training plan called for 6.5 miles this weekend. (I do my long runs either on Sat or Sun, depending on my schedule). I was hoping to do it tomorrow and take today as a rest day, but life happened and I needed to get it in today. I was dreading it, but knew I would take it easy and would be okay. I also gave myself permission to not go all of the way if I really needed to stop. It wasn't too bad. I felt great until a little after the 6 mile point, then my legs were beginning to get tired and I was getting bored with Charle's Angels.
(It was a treadmill run.) My pace was over a minute per mile faster than I ran my longest run to date (7 miles) back in November. It really did feel easy today. Still slower than I would like at 12:36/mile, but I'm pleased with the progress! With the warm up and cool down walks, I traversed a total of 7.25 miles today.
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@LoveyChar - good luck at your marathon tomorrow!
It was a traveling week for me for work, so I planned to do my Tues run on the treadmill at the hotel. The hotel was remodeling their lobby level, so they had a temporary fitness room with no treadmills (guessing space). I did the elliptical as XT and worked my Tue and Thurs runs in later at the next hotel. I hadn’t packed outdoor running clothing otherwise I could have tried the trail by the hotel.
My plan called for a 5 mile run this weekend. It was cold and windy today, so after the morning swim meet for my daughter I was glad to let my watch recharge. My husband offered to go to the Y with me after his run, but after stalling for a while I decided to suck it up and go outside just about the time he was coming back from his. I was a little overdressed with a pair of thin gloves and another pair of fleece gloves over that but I can happily say that my hands stayed warm. It was 28 degrees out, but with a feels like of 10 so pretty windy. I did it though and all in all it wasn’t bad and was nice to be outside.
2/2 - 4 miles
2/4 - 2
2/6 - 3
2/9 - 4
2/11 - XT
2/12 - 3
2/13 - 2
2/15 - 5
Total 23 miles/47 goal8 -
Camaramandy648 wrote: »YOU GUYS (and gals)! I RAN 18.03 MILES TODAY!
I have 178.03 for the year, 33 for the week, which is a personal best, AND my best pace today was 10:22 !!!!!!!!!! That’s MINUTES faster than I have been doing outside!!!!!!!!
I am so glad I got out even though I didn’t think I could even make it. It was a struggle this morning - could not stay away from the bathroom - hip hurt and knee hurt - but I wanted my miles so bad! I focused, kept my walking intervals short and structured, fueled on time, and just made myself keep going.
On the last couple of miles, it didn’t even feel like my legs were made of lead, like the last long run. I felt as if I could go another few miles!
I stretched a bunch when I got home, which I never do, but I’m hoping it’ll help with the hip and knee etc
Of course I’m tired and sore now, but I am so so so glad I went and kept going for it. If I hadn’t, I would be beating myself up, I’d have zero personal bests, and I wouldn’t know I could have done it.
Now.... lawd. I need a shower.
Good luck tomorrow, @LoveyChar !!!! I am with you in spirit!
YAY!!! WELL DONE!0 -
@Camaramandy648 woot!1
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Im very happy to report that I beat my goal of 1 mile this week. I did 3 miles just today, and almost a full mile the other day!10
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@T1DCarnivoreRunner congrats on your marathon!
@Camaramandy648 well done!
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
02/01/20 :::: 7.8 :::: 7.8
02/02/20 :::: 3.1 :::: 10.9
02/03/20 :::: 3.8 :::: 14.7
02/04/20 :::: 2.0 :::: 16.7
02/05/20 :::: 2.2 :::: 19.0
02/06/20 :::: 1.4 :::: 20.4
02/07/20 :::: 7.0 :::: 27.4
02/08/20 :::: 1.6 :::: 29.1
02/09/20 :::: 2.1 :::: 31.2
02/10/20 :::: 3.2 :::: 34.3
02/11/20 :::: 3.4 :::: 37.7
02/12/20 :::: 2.4 :::: 40.1
02/13/20 :::: 1.9 :::: 42.0
02/14/20 :::: 1.6 :::: 43.6
02/15/20 :::: 4.0 :::: 47.6
Great, but exhausting day! As planned I skipped the long run this morning and I was very happy with that decision given how cold it was when I left the house.
This morning was a mace workout, followed by a treadmill run. Then I was tired so skipped on Spartan class and went home to give the dog a much=needed walk before heading out again for hiking.
By the time we hike, the weather was so much better. We hiked up a challenging uphill trail and then back down, wearing weighted 20-lb weighted vests.7
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