March 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
shanaber
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It's time for the MARCH 2020 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 February 2020 Running Challenge which can be found at https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10782619/february-2020-monthly-running-challenge/p1
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 MARCH 1, 2020 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
Bookmark the previous and past challenges:https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10393468/current-past-challenges#latest
Find a small group of runners that encourage and offer food support:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10573619/runners-that-need-some-nutritional-accountability#latest
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
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 February 2020 Running Challenge which can be found at https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10782619/february-2020-monthly-running-challenge/p1
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 MARCH 1, 2020 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
Bookmark the previous and past challenges:https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10393468/current-past-challenges#latest
Find a small group of runners that encourage and offer food support:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10573619/runners-that-need-some-nutritional-accountability#latest
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'm in for a great March and 100 miles!8
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I'm in. I've got one race scheduled (a 10 mile on the 21st) and a goal of 100 miles.9
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I'm going to set my goal at 40 miles for March. I think I'm going to join a RunBet to keep myself accountable. I don't like wasting money so that'll push me to run more, lol.
Slowly working my way up there. I don't think I'll ever make it to a full marathon (I work far too much to make time for the training, I don't know how you all do it) but I would like to be able to run a half marathon by next spring.10 -
I'm going to go for 40 as well
thanks for setting this up8 -
March is the high mileage month for Early Spring Marathon Training so I probably do a lot but have not looked at my plan yet.
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Yay - thanks, @shanaber! I'm in again - I really enjoyed the chatting this last month. I'm going to put myself down for 80km this month, 10km more than last. I'm hoping with the (slightly) longer month, plus better (read: warmer) weather, I can get out and about a little more.
I should also scout around for a 10km race to do, sometime between the tail end of March and the middle of April.9 -
I think I'll go for 100 again. Last 4 weeks of training, the last which will be taper.
Thanks!7 -
March plans:
3/1 Little Rock Half Marathon- Little Rock, AR
3/7 Snickers Marathon- Albany, GA
3/22 Yuengling Shamrock Marathon- Virginia Beach, VA
3/29 Go! St. Louis Half Marathon- St. Louis, MO
I did not schedule a race on 3/14 because I have to work for inventory that weekend. This has been in the plans for months and I scheduled around it. Then someone is talking about changing that for selfish reasons and they best not mess up my race schedule. Additionally, a computer virus has put us behind and our systems are not uet fully functioning. I will do my best to get work done while also attending races. But seriously, work may be a bigger hindrance than my injured ankle.
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I'm in for this. I just have to remember to come back here to post occasionally🤣
I've been using Pacer app for total km walk/run for the month (It's counts your steps whenever your phone is in your pocket so housework etc included if you carry your phone😅). You can join challenges for total distance monthly and get little badges for milestones. 50k 100k 200k 300k.
Before this month the best I'd managed was 187km total. I decided this February for my birthday I was gonna reach the 200km mark for the first time. AND I made it! If I can make 200km in the shortest month then I'd like to try it again with a couple more days leeway.
Hopefully there's some nicer days to walk around the city - right now I don't want to even look out the window at the snow...10 -
I'm in!
Did 170k in Feb - was aiming for 150...
So ill aim for 160 this month!8 -
In for 100 miles running, plus I'm not sure yet how much cycling and swimming.7
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I'm joining the 100-mile club!9
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Hi! I’m joining, longtime lurker.
I’m running my first half marathon in 2 years at the end of March so my goal is just to keep up with my training schedule (a modified Hal Higdon novice 2), avoid injury, and finish strong at my race on the 28th 😀13 -
mandabeth34 wrote: »Hi! I’m joining, longtime lurker.
I’m running my first half marathon in 2 years at the end of March so my goal is just to keep up with my training schedule (a modified Hal Higdon novice 2), avoid injury, and finish strong at my race on the 28th 😀
Welcome! That sounds like a very reasonable plan!4 -
I'm in for this. I just have to remember to come back here to post occasionally🤣
I've been using Pacer app for total km walk/run for the month (It's counts your steps whenever your phone is in your pocket so housework etc included if you carry your phone😅). You can join challenges for total distance monthly and get little badges for milestones. 50k 100k 200k 300k.
Before this month the best I'd managed was 187km total. I decided this February for my birthday I was gonna reach the 200km mark for the first time. AND I made it! If I can make 200km in the shortest month then I'd like to try it again with a couple more days leeway.
Hopefully there's some nicer days to walk around the city - right now I don't want to even look out the window at the snow...
Nicer days will come. Welcome! 1 -
I'm gonna aim low. 50 for the month.8
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Thanks @shanaber for getting us started this month.
If I follow my training plan, I should run/intentionally walk 79 miles this month. I probably will miss a couple of days and play tennis instead of walking some days, but I am still going to set my goal to 75 miles. It will give me something to shoot for. If I do, it will be my highest mileage ever. My best so far has been 59.5 miles.11 -
I don't know how March is going to go, frankly. There's travel, major work deadlines, spring break, a possible hiking trip, more work deadlines, and training for the next Spartan race on the schedule. Some definite pros and cons to the running mileage in all of that, so I'm not sure. I'll just be optimistic and go with 100 miles.
Next week I head to Arizona from Wednesday to Sunday for a work conference in Scottsdale. I go to this same meeting almost every year and I love running there in the morning whenever I can. Escaping out of the snow and into the sun in early March is always a huge boost.
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Has anyone on here ever ran the Tear Drop Half in Chatsworth, GA? I'm thinking about signing up for the 10K and was just wondering if you would recommend it or not.
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I am in. A complete newbie to running. Going to follow c25k program. I always get shin splints everytime I try to run. How can I avoid it? Also i am flat footed. Will i need something supportive for the foot while running?13
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I am in. A complete newbie to running. Going to follow c25k program. I always get shin splints everytime I try to run. How can I avoid it? Also i am flat footed. Will i need something supportive for the foot while running?
Welcome! Go and get fitted for shoes from a proper shoe fitting outfit. The shinsplints and flatfeet may be related.5 -
I have no idea, but 100km seems like a nice round number. We'll see how the virus outbreak develops.13
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Welcome @e_spriya . The first time I tried running, I got the worst shin splints ever! I couldn't walk up stairs for 2 weeks! Why? I went out too far and too fast. My advice is to take it slow. C25K is a great program. Don't feel like you have to run fast and don't worry about it if you have to take walk breaks or repeat a week. Good luck. We're all here for support.7
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New here! I'm going to start with a goal of 40 & work up from there in future months. I've never tracked my miles per month before, so this should be enlightening!14
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A warm welcome to all our new participants.3
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