February 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
    brittanystebbins95 wrote: »
    hamsterwheel6 wrote: »
    So as expected, school and my work both closed today. We got 2 inches of snow. 😐

    Ok granted temps are in the 20’s so some icy patches. It’s going to be sunny and 40 today later.
    Good thing it’s my rest day.

    Hold up...hold on... did I read that correctly? You got two inches and work and school CLOSED?
    Lucky... we get 8 inches in one night and the schools get a two hour delay, and work is NEVER cancelled..

    Yes, yes you did read that correctly. The let out 3 hours early the day before to "beat the storm" and then closed the next day. This is quite the norm for here in the south lol.
  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
    Tramboman wrote: »
    enaliba wrote: »
    2/3 1.6 miles C25K Week3Day3
    2/17 2.23 miles C25K Week3Day3
    2/19 2.54 miles C25K Week4Day1
    2/21 2.34 miles C25K Week4Day2
    2/24 1 mile...Baby is sick and DH texted that she was inconsolable, so ended early and returned home. I was exhausted from a hard night anyway. Is it better to stick to the run or rest after a sleepless night? Now I am home and baby is asleep next to me but I can’t fall asleep anyway...frustrating!


    1. Run the month.
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    2. Loose 20 pounds in 2020.
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    March 14-CloudForestSchool 5K
    June 13-Helvetia 10K

    Abi

    Don't get frustrated.
    Listen to your body, react to life, and adjust as necessary.

    This.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,295 Member
    hamsterwheel6 wrote: »
    Tramboman wrote: »
    enaliba wrote: »
    2/3 1.6 miles C25K Week3Day3
    2/17 2.23 miles C25K Week3Day3
    2/19 2.54 miles C25K Week4Day1
    2/21 2.34 miles C25K Week4Day2
    2/24 1 mile...Baby is sick and DH texted that she was inconsolable, so ended early and returned home. I was exhausted from a hard night anyway. Is it better to stick to the run or rest after a sleepless night? Now I am home and baby is asleep next to me but I can’t fall asleep anyway...frustrating!


    1. Run the month.
    exercise.png
    2. Loose 20 pounds in 2020.
    weight.png

    March 14-CloudForestSchool 5K
    June 13-Helvetia 10K

    Abi

    Don't get frustrated.
    Listen to your body, react to life, and adjust as necessary.

    This.

    Agreed!
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,295 Member
    hamsterwheel6 wrote: »
    brittanystebbins95 wrote: »
    hamsterwheel6 wrote: »
    So as expected, school and my work both closed today. We got 2 inches of snow. 😐

    Ok granted temps are in the 20’s so some icy patches. It’s going to be sunny and 40 today later.
    Good thing it’s my rest day.

    Hold up...hold on... did I read that correctly? You got two inches and work and school CLOSED?
    Lucky... we get 8 inches in one night and the schools get a two hour delay, and work is NEVER cancelled..

    Yes, yes you did read that correctly. The let out 3 hours early the day before to "beat the storm" and then closed the next day. This is quite the norm for here in the south lol.

    Same here! In Texas when it snows everything shuts down. And for us 2 inches is a lot.
  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
    @polskagirl01 @janejellyroll Thanks, good to know I'm not the only one and that I'm not way of base or hindering myself. I've run a HM and know I can, I just want to do better.

    @kgirlhart @bearly63 Yep! That's exactly how it is here. Couple weeks ago we had a "heavy rain/wind" day off school. Yes, you heard that right as well.
  • Camaramandy648
    Camaramandy648 Posts: 711 Member
    @PastorVincent You're doing so well! Keep going!

    As far as not having a plan - I am already thinking about what to sign up for after my marathon. I will have to recover and see how I'm feeling and then start scheduling races again. :)
  • hamsterwheel6
    hamsterwheel6 Posts: 544 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    hamsterwheel6 wrote: »
    @kgirlhart @bearly63 Yep! That's exactly how it is here. Couple weeks ago we had a "heavy rain/wind" day off school. Yes, you heard that right as well.

    When I lived in Nashville a 1/2 an inch of snow shut the city down for 2 days. When I visited the mountains Vermont one winter, they had 6 foot of snow, and the roads were clear and safe. I guess it all just depends how ready they are for it. :)

    Yes! And having lived in Toronto, that's how it is as well. We just accept it here now. And stock up on bread and milk. :smile:
    (I don't) (others do).

  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,220 Member
    @Camaramandy648 Check your messages on here. I sent you the FB page info.
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
    I want to do a 50k in March 2021 which means training would probably start September (I think that's months - which was the longest training plans I saw).

    I have some trail races this spring & summer but all are less than 7 miles. I've been keeping my long runs around 6-8 miles

    As @
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    Hey running friends that are a bit crazy, should I go do this run?

    Thread: Like, duh, yes!

    There. I answered for most people. :) I say go for it. Trail races are fun, even if you DNF. :)

    and as @Avidkeo said "I'm surprised you are asking! Go, do, have fun!"

    and start looking for some trail races with longer distances to stretch your distances.

    Something that is starting to get bigger is the short distance (4-10km) multi-loop trail races where you get a time limit of 1 hour per loop and then do as many as you can, with 2-4 differant loops and reversing your direction on the 2nd time around a loop which makes it a completely differant experience than the original loop. Some have staggered start times ( 30 mins ) to spread the athletes out. A unique experience to be running on a trail and meeting an athlete heading the opposite direction doing the same loop but on a differant start cycle.

    brittanystebbins95 wrote: »
    Lucky... we get 8 inches in one night and the schools get a two hour delay, and work is NEVER cancelled..

    My Crystal Ball says @brittanystebbins95 is a Canadian?? either from Newfoundland, Western provinces or the Territories.
    shanaber wrote: »
    Anyone here know or are Jane Dance on Strava?
    @shanaber Not a handle I recognize.
  • brittanystebbins95
    brittanystebbins95 Posts: 567 Member
    edited February 2020
    juliet3455 wrote: »
    RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
    brittanystebbins95 wrote: »
    Lucky... we get 8 inches in one night and the schools get a two hour delay, and work is NEVER cancelled..

    My Crystal Ball says @brittanystebbins95 is a Canadian?? either from Newfoundland, Western provinces or the Territories.
    shanaber wrote: »
    Anyone here know or are Jane Dance on Strava?
    @shanaber Not a handle I recognize.

    Close enough! Wisconsin! :D
  • Camaramandy648
    Camaramandy648 Posts: 711 Member
    @RunsOnEspresso it doesn’t show that i have any messages ?!??
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Camaramandy648 wrote: »

    To Madison, the OBVIOUS solution, like duh, is to just replace the people that she had difficulty interacting with .....

    I walked off jobs for just that reason, but yeah, that was not the best plan. Ended up homeless briefly. Probably should teach her better coping skills. :)
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Camaramandy648 wrote: »
    @RunsOnEspresso it doesn’t show that i have any messages ?!??

    @Camaramandy648 and @runsonespresso - I have had it where you couldn't send a message to someone who wasn't a connect MFP friend. But then I was able to send a message to @HonuNui one time and we weren't but I think that is the way it works now.

    @juliet3455 - thanks! She was a friend of @rusgolden. All good!

    @Scott6255 - Yay for breaking the weekend only streak!
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,220 Member
    shanaber wrote: »
    Camaramandy648 wrote: »
    @RunsOnEspresso it doesn’t show that i have any messages ?!??

    @Camaramandy648 and @runsonespresso - I have had it where you couldn't send a message to someone who wasn't a connect MFP friend. But then I was able to send a message to @HonuNui one time and we weren't but I think that is the way it works now.

    We are friends now and I just resent the message so hopefully, it works now.

  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,213 Member
    edited February 2020
    Dilemma.

    Tomorrow is my day off BUT I have to go into work at 8am for some training. Should be done by 1030. I usually run before work but I'd really like the lay in. So could run at 11 once I've finished work, and go for a longer run - say about 10k. Before work I'd only manage 8k. But at 11am it's hot, I'd need sunscreen and all that. It's due to be overcast and around 20c (70f) atm

    Would you do a shorter run before run and forfeit your layin, or run at 11 and risk the heat of the day?
  • ContraryMaryMary
    ContraryMaryMary Posts: 1,866 Member
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    Dilemma.

    Tomorrow is my day off BUT I have to go into work at 8am for some training. Should be done by 1030. I usually run before work but I'd really like the lay in. So could run at 11 once I've finished work, and go for a longer run - say about 10k. Before work I'd only manage 8k. But at 11am it's hot, I'd need sunscreen and all that. It's due to be overcast and around 20c (70f) atm

    Would you do a shorter run before run and forfeit your layin, or run at 11 and risk the heat of the day?

    I’d go for sleep then a longer run. You’re from Northland - surely NP is miles cooler? And 20 degrees, that could be pleasant if there’s a breeze.
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,213 Member
    ContraryMaryMary wrote: »
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    Dilemma.

    Tomorrow is my day off BUT I have to go into work at 8am for some training. Should be done by 1030. I usually run before work but I'd really like the lay in. So could run at 11 once I've finished work, and go for a longer run - say about 10k. Before work I'd only manage 8k. But at 11am it's hot, I'd need sunscreen and all that. It's due to be overcast and around 20c (70f) atm

    Would you do a shorter run before run and forfeit your layin, or run at 11 and risk the heat of the day?

    I’d go for sleep then a longer run. You’re from Northland - surely NP is miles cooler? And 20 degrees, that could be pleasant if there’s a breeze.

    Mmmm sleep. Yeah. I'll see what time I wake up. I usually wake at 6am anyway. Thanks kids...
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    ContraryMaryMary wrote: »
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    Dilemma.

    Tomorrow is my day off BUT I have to go into work at 8am for some training. Should be done by 1030. I usually run before work but I'd really like the lay in. So could run at 11 once I've finished work, and go for a longer run - say about 10k. Before work I'd only manage 8k. But at 11am it's hot, I'd need sunscreen and all that. It's due to be overcast and around 20c (70f) atm

    Would you do a shorter run before run and forfeit your layin, or run at 11 and risk the heat of the day?

    I’d go for sleep then a longer run. You’re from Northland - surely NP is miles cooler? And 20 degrees, that could be pleasant if there’s a breeze.

    Mmmm sleep. Yeah. I'll see what time I wake up. I usually wake at 6am anyway. Thanks kids...

    I so rarely get to sleep I would always take sleep in when it was an option.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    katharmonic wrote: »
    Tonight's run group workout was short speed intervals. 60-90-30 second intervals with 90 seconds rest between x 3 sets. The weather was great, and a good group showed up. I decided I was going to show my coach that my running was not suffering from all my other activities, so I pushed pretty hard. It was probably my best effort in speedwork in months, so whether he meant it to be or not, I guess his "talk" with me the other day was pretty motivational. Garmin even told me I had new 1k, 1 mile and 5k PRs, which of course don't count for anything when you stop your watch during recoveries, but still - vindication! I'm still a runner!

    HA! He got to you :) Well I guess that is what a good coach is supposed to do. Well done though :)
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