February 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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March Challenge thread here
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10825967/march-2021-monthly-running-challenge/p1?new=11 -
Okay, wow, it’s already the end of February!
Should have run today but it’s cold and rainy and my hip hurts. I’m actually a little freaked out about the hip, hope it’s not something serious. It was aching from running in the snow, then I dropped a weight on myself which didn’t seem to do anything to my hip although it did other parts, ran 10k the next day without hip pain, then the next day which was a rest day it started hurting. Took another rest day, did some yoga and light cardio and it started REALLY hurting. Still hurting on rest day three. I spent hours panic googling stuff like “what does a hip stress fracture feel like.” Miss the days when going to the clinic wasn’t potentially deadly. Hoping it is just deeply bruised and had a delay in really starting to hurt, since my shin is still purple from having weight dropped on it.
I can’t say this was a great month, didn’t even get my 100k thing on Strava and I usually get the 200k one! But still here, kept running through inclement weather, which is a victory. And I got a nice time in for my personal road race 8k.
Speaking of my private Winter Series, the actual official series is running the 10k at Shelby Farms tomorrow - during what is supposed to be all day thunderstorms, and a flood watch, and it is in fact an area that floods. So, good luck to them, but I’m glad I’m not gonna be out there! The 8k at Stanky Creek was supposed to be the 14th then postponed to the 21st then postponed to the 7th of March, so now the shorter race will be run after the longer race.
Assuming my leg doesn’t fall off between now and then, I plan to run the 10k cross country course on Monday, which ought to be nicely churned up mud the day after the official race! This course has always been right at the limit of my stamina and I have had two weeks of basically not getting ready for it, so it ought to be fun.7 -
@ContraryMaryMary were you planning on doing around the Bays this morning?! I'm absolutely gutted for you!
NZ is once again in light lockdown due to that shall not be named. And Auckland is even worse off. Not full lock down but fairly strict. I got lucky last week with my HM happening between lockdowns
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@rheddmobile Sorry your hip's hurting! I hope it is nothing serious and feels better soon. I hope it isn't coming a thunderstorm during the race tomorrow. That could be dangerous and would make me a no show. I hope you are able to run the course on Monday.
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2/1 - 2.02 miles - 3.5 mph - treadmill
2/2 - 2.23 miles - 3.5 mph - treadmill
2/3 - 2.00 miles - 3.6 mph - driveway laps
2/4 - 2.00 miles - 3.3 mph - driveway laps
2/5 - 2.00 miles - 3.5 mph - driveway laps and neighbor's field
2/6 - 1.75 miles - 3.3 mph - driveway laps and neighbor's field
2/7 - 2.50 miles - 3.6 mph - driveway laps
2/8 - 2.00 miles - 3.8 mph - 2 separate walks to my mom's and back
2/9 - 2.00 miles - 3.6 mph - driveway laps
2/10 - 3.00 miles - 3.7 mph - driveway laps, neighbor's field, to mom's and back
2/11 - 2.00 miles -3.5 mph - treadmill
2/12 - 1.75 miles - 3.5 mph - driveway laps
2/13 - 3.00 miles - 3.7 mph - treadmill
2/14 - 2.25 miles - 3.7 mph - treadmill
2/15 - 2.00 miles - 3.5 mph - driveway laps and neighbor's field
2/16 - 2.00 miles - 3.4 mph - treadmill
2/17 - 2.00 miles - 3.6 mph - driveway laps and neighbor's field
2/18 - 2.00 miles - 3.4 mph - treadmill ladder
2/19 - 2.50 miles - 3.4 mph - treadmill
2/20 - 2.00 miles = 3.4 mph - driveway laps and neighbor's field
2/21 - 1.75 miles = 3.5 mph - driveway laps and neighbor's field
2/22 - 2.00 miles - 3.3 mph - treadmill during Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy
2/23 - 2.00 miles - 3.6 mph - driveway laps and neighbor's field
2/24 - 1.00 mile - 4.0 mph - walk to mom's
2/25 - 2.00 miles - 3.6 mph - driveway laps
2/26 - 2.00 miles - 3.6 mph - neighbor's field
2/27 - 2.00 miles - 3.4 mph - treadmill ladder
Monthly Total: 55.75/56 miles
It was a cloudy, misty day today. Not one that I wanted to walk in. So, I opted for the treadmill. I really wasn't feeling energetic, so gave myself permission to stop at one mile, but once I got going, I felt better. I did a ladder again today, from 3.3 mph to 3.6 mph and back down, spending 5 minutes at each level.
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@ContraryMaryMary were you planning on doing around the Bays this morning?! I'm absolutely gutted for you!
NZ is once again in light lockdown due to that shall not be named. And Auckland is even worse off. Not full lock down but fairly strict. I got lucky last week with my HM happening between lockdowns
Fortunately not. Too many people for me at the best of times! I’m just hoping we’re back to level one for my half on the 14th.3 -
69.7/70 miles
2/1: 6 miles
2/2: 4.1 miles
2/3: 7.1 miles
2/5: 1.7 miles
2/6: 10 miles
2/8: 4.5 miles
2/9: 2.2 miles
2/11: 2 miles
2/18: 2.5 miles
2/20: 7 miles
2/22: 4 miles
2/24: 5.3 miles
2/26: 4 miles
2/27: 9.3 miles
Yep, 0.3 miles short of goal. I don't even care. My run this morning was one of the worst I have ever had. I walked a lot and most of the running miles were about a minute slower pace than normal for me. My planned route had a turn that would have given me those last few tenths, but by then I just wanted the run to be over.
So much for a confidence building long run before my HM next week. I guess that means the actual race can't be any worse than this run!12 -
@martaindale Sorry you had a bad run. Those days happen to all of us. Don't let it take away your confidence for your race. Normally, after I've had a bad run day the next one is fantastic!5
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ContraryMaryMary wrote: »@ContraryMaryMary were you planning on doing around the Bays this morning?! I'm absolutely gutted for you!
NZ is once again in light lockdown due to that shall not be named. And Auckland is even worse off. Not full lock down but fairly strict. I got lucky last week with my HM happening between lockdowns
Fortunately not. Too many people for me at the best of times! I’m just hoping we’re back to level one for my half on the 14th.
Amen. Here's hoping people actually listen this time.
I'm surprised they did it for a week!2 -
quilteryoyo wrote: »@martaindale Sorry you had a bad run. Those days happen to all of us. Don't let it take away your confidence for your race. Normally, after I've had a bad run day the next one is fantastic!
What @quilteryoyo said...2 -
quilteryoyo wrote: »@martaindale Sorry you had a bad run. Those days happen to all of us. Don't let it take away your confidence for your race. Normally, after I've had a bad run day the next one is fantastic!
What @quilteryoyo said...
Fingers crossed. I mean, it honestly can't be much worse.3 -
martaindale wrote: »quilteryoyo wrote: »@martaindale Sorry you had a bad run. Those days happen to all of us. Don't let it take away your confidence for your race. Normally, after I've had a bad run day the next one is fantastic!
What @quilteryoyo said...
Fingers crossed. I mean, it honestly can't be much worse.
Yes @martaindale the next run will be MUCH better. Typically when I have a terrible run, the next one seems to always be a redemption run 😉3 -
@rheddmobile hope your hip is okay! Take it easy.
@martaindale sorry about your bad run. It happens! Shake it off, as they've said already I bet your next one will feel really good. I would take it really easy before your HM too so you feel fresh and strong on race day.2 -
February is done with 214.3km. It’s been a good month with one half completed and only missed scheduled run (ballet did something to my left hamstring tendon!).
Next month has another half (lockdown permitting) but more of a focus on building up to my main event, the Waterfront Half in April.7 -
ContraryMaryMary wrote: »February is done with 214.3km. It’s been a good month with one half completed and only missed scheduled run (ballet did something to my left hamstring tendon!).
Next month has another half (lockdown permitting) but more of a focus on building up to my main event, the Waterfront Half in April.
Whoop whoop I'm so excited about Waterfront! I got an air bnb 10 min walk to the start line, going to be good.
As long as people behave *shakes head sadly*4 -
Or maybe it was always potentially deadly, but we just weren't paying attention?rheddmobile wrote: »Miss the days when going to the clinic wasn’t potentially deadly.
I hope your hip gets better quickly, on its own. It's so frustrating not being able to go get a doctor to look at it. Take it easy for a few days, and hopefully you'll be back to your awesome running self.
I tried a new route yesterday, was wanting to find a way to to a closer forest I saw, that didn't require me to be on the main road [very busy with no sidewalk]. There's construction on the one road I needed, but they had their barriers moved away for the weekend and my route worked great! Also, I passed a cool "Palace" turned hotel on the way. There are more paths to explore in the forest, but for now I went through, made a big circle around a mine and came back through the neighborhood for around 14 km.
Wasn't even paying attention all month, but it turns out I just made my goal!
February Goal 169k
See you in March!
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After I got home from work yesterday, I managed to get in 3 miles and a short walk with the dogs. It was sunny and 75F, so very nice, a little too warm even. The cherry blossom trees are starting to bloom, so it is very pretty outside. My city has the most Yoshino cherry trees outside of Japan, and we have a big festival every year. It was cancelled last year, so they are trying to modify it this year so people can enjoy “pandemic-style.” We’ll see what that looks like.7
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@polskagirl01 Glad you are finding new places to run. That hotel sounds fun.
@marisap2010 Nice run. Cherry blossom's are really pretty. I hope they figure something out.
Nice running @ContraryMaryMary !0 -
2-1 6.1k treadmill
2-2 5k treadmill + yoga
2-3 6k slow
2-4 6k easy + yoga
2-5 5k treadmill
2-6 6k slow + yoga
2-7 5k treadmill
2-8 7k slow
2-9 6k treadmill + yoga
2-10 7k slow
2-11 6k treadmill + yoga
2-12 7k measy (between moderate and easy)
2-13 7k measy
2-14 5k treadmill + yoga
2-15 6k treadmill
2-16 5k dreadmill + yoga
2-17 6k treadmill
2-18 6k treadmill + yoga
2-19 5k treadmill
2-20 7k slow + yoga
2-21 7k easy
2-22 7k slow
2-23 6k slow + yoga
2-24 7k slow
2-25 7k easy + yoga
2-26 7k slow
2-27 6k easy
2-28 6.9k treadmill
February Total: 183k
February Goal: 150k
Raining and 40 degrees F this morning, so it was on to the treadmill for 6.9k in honor of my 69th birthday.
When you pop in here claiming your December 2021 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
PUT THE FUN BACK IN THE RUN!
Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs (second attempt)6 -
HAPPY BIRTHDAY @Tramboman!!!
Nice running to finish out the month everyone.
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
02/01/21 :::: 2.1 :::: 2.1
02/02/21 :::: 1.6 :::: 3.6
02/03/21 :::: 5.0 :::: 8.7
02/04/21 :::: 2.9 :::: 11.5
02/05/21 :::: 8.6 :::: 20.1
02/06/21 :::: 4.0 :::: 24.1
02/07/21 :::: 3.3 :::: 27.4
02/08/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 30.4
02/09/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 33.4
02/10/21 :::: 4.7 :::: 38.1
02/11/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 38.1
02/12/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 38.1
02/13/21 :::: 4.6 :::: 42.7
02/14/21 :::: 13.1 :::: 55.8
02/15/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 58.9
02/16/21 :::: 2.1 :::: 60.9
02/17/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 64.0
02/18/21 :::: 2.2 :::: 66.2
02/19/21 :::: 7.0 :::: 73.2
02/20/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 73.2
02/21/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 76.3
02/22/21 :::: 2.6 :::: 78.9
02/23/21 :::: 2.0 :::: 80.9
02/24/21 :::: 5.2 :::: 86.0
02/25/21 :::: 2.6 :::: 88.6
02/26/21 :::: 3.2 :::: 91.8
02/27/21 :::: 5.1 :::: 96.9
02/28/21 :::: 3.4 :::: 100.3
I finished out the month just squeaking past my 100 mile goal this morning. It was an okay run, but ended up having to run alone after my friend had to cancel so I had trouble motivating to get out the door. It was 30 F which didn't feel too bad but there was definitely black ice on the roads so I had to take it slowly in many spots.
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