March 2023 Monthly Running Challenge
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Nice run @kgirlhart . I didn't notice the RTY streak. Is is do a mile a day or something else?
Great job getting in your run between meetings @tarun_yadavA .0 -
7 miles this morning. 'sneasy' (slow-not-easy) run. Should have been easy as it was 80 sec/mi slower than yesterday, but I guess I am just worn out.
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400 miles is goal for March
3/1 15.29 miles, 1766 days on the run, 948 days HM+ Streak
3/2 16.62 miles Running Partner A7 -
@shanaber ouch! I had one completely removed in my teens, not a pleasant experience but they killed the sides of the roots and stopped it ever happening again. For years I've had to be very careful with the other one, cutting v's in the middle and stuff, but since I got into long trails and basically lost all my naols that hasn't been a problem. Silver lining and all that lololol.
@tarun_yadavA if you think it's because we're women, we need to initiate you in trails and ultras :-p5 -
@quilteryoyo Yes, the challenge is at least one mile per day and it can be running or walking. I think you can include other activities if you want.3
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March Goal: 115 Miles
3/1: 5.06 miles
3/2: 5.51 miles
10.57/115 miles completed for March
It was a little chillier than I expected this morning. It was right at 50°F and not windy. I was ok in shorts and a t-shirt, but I was kind of wishing I had worn gloves. It was a nice run. I saw a raccoon. He was really cute. He started to run across the highway but then noticed the cars and turned and went the other way. I was glad. I would have felt really bad if he had been hit by a car because I startled him and he ran across the road. I wanted to run longer this morning, but I needed to get ready for work, so I stopped at 5.5 miles.
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eleanorhawkins wrote: »@shanaber ouch! I had one completely removed in my teens, not a pleasant experience but they killed the sides of the roots and stopped it ever happening again. For years I've had to be very careful with the other one, cutting v's in the middle and stuff, but since I got into long trails and basically lost all my naols that hasn't been a problem. Silver lining and all that lololol.
@tarun_yadavA if you think it's because we're women, we need to initiate you in trails and ultras :-p
@eleanorhawkins Noooo... Didn't mean that at all. lol
I meant, men aren't bothered if they have ugly man feet is what I meant4 -
tarun_yadavA wrote: »eleanorhawkins wrote: »@shanaber ouch! I had one completely removed in my teens, not a pleasant experience but they killed the sides of the roots and stopped it ever happening again. For years I've had to be very careful with the other one, cutting v's in the middle and stuff, but since I got into long trails and basically lost all my naols that hasn't been a problem. Silver lining and all that lololol.
@tarun_yadavA if you think it's because we're women, we need to initiate you in trails and ultras :-p
@eleanorhawkins Noooo... Didn't mean that at all. lol
I meant, men aren't bothered if they have ugly man feet is what I meant
Hahaha I see! True, I'm probably the odd one out there in not giving a flying toenail about that 🤣3 -
@shanaber Thanks for the suggestion with the silicone cap. I will definitely look into that.
@tarun_yadavA My toes have not looked “pretty” since I was 12 and ran in high school, so they don’t bother me personally, but I have gotten comments about them looking like they belong to someone over 80
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Note to self- if running a tempo run at lunchtime, don’t scarf down your whole lunch beforehand.
I am still on the running at lunchtime learning curve. Felt a bit heavy and queasy during the cool down, because of all the food that was in my stomach, but felt fine during the actual workout- so that was good.
So, I did a tempo run today with a 10 min warm up and 10 minute cool down. The tempo part was run at slightly slower than or at my race pace. It felt hard, but not too hard. My body is a bit tired from the hard workouts I’ve already done this week, but, as I know I will at most be able to run a recovery “laps-around-the-kids” run this weekend and some strength training, I need to make sure to get all my important workouts in during the week.
I got 11k in bringing my March tally to 19.1/175 km so far.
I went running past a new biotope they just set up this past year, mostly for birds, ironically right next to our local dog swimming hole. There were a bunch of people birdwatching, some with huge cameras. It reminded me of @Tramboman .
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Goal for the month: 30 miles, combination of running and walking. Would like to get to the point where I can run a 5k this year, but starting small.
Started off yesterday with a 2.4 mile hike. Lots of hills, so mostly kept to a brisk walk, but added a few small jogging intervals here and there.
On running shoes: I have a very narrow foot with an extremely high arch, so finding something to fit is hard. My latest ones are brooks, but I can't remember the model. They fit perfectly, which is so rare for me. When I went shopping, I didn't expect to find something easily,, but they were actually the first shoe that I tried on that day. Unless something changes, I plan to keep buying this model, since a lot of shoes are too wide for my feet.6 -
@shanaber I like the question.
.. but the toe nail next to my big toe (which is actually longer than my big toe) has been infected for like almost two months now (I know I should see a doctor but a. it is not always that bad, b. I have had several doctor friends look at it and give me treatment advice, and, in my opinion most importantly, c. I don't want to take any antibiotics or have anybody fiddle with it until after my race!).
I'm so happy I found a safe place to talk about feet and infected toes.
I have, and I've heard it is called, Morton's Toe, where the second toe sticks out more than the great toe. It's not much of an issue for me, but I understand for some runners the toe off motion unduly stresses that second toe and the whole foot, whereas most others, non-Morton Toe runners, have their toe off go on the much larger and stronger great toe.
I ran a very hilly 10K last July, in newish and too smallish shoes. Running down that mountain destroyed my left big toe. Though it really hurt and got really infected, I'm proudly now in the runners who have lost a toenail team. Go Team!
8 months later, and it is about 90% of the way back.7 -
@Scott6255 Great job with your sneasy run. I find those to be the hardest - when it should be easy, but it's not.
@kgirlhart I've been doing that for 2 years now, so won't be an issues. Is it a separate sign up or just something to try to get you to be consistent? Sorry, I guess I could go look it up instead of asking you. LOL Great run. Racoons are cute. Glad this one was smart enough to not get in the road.
@Laurz9191 You did great. I usually will eat a little a few minutes before heading out and then eat the actual meal after I am done.
You are doing great @ScienceofTeaching !
Hahaha @chris_in_cal . I hear you. Most of my friends aren't runners, so anything running related goes in one ear and out the other, or they just don't want to hear about it.
I had my aneurysm repair surgery follow up today. The CT scan showed that everything is good. I'll have another every year, just to make sure that the aorta doesn't decide to get bigger "down the line." Hopefully, that will not be the case.
Afterwards, mom and I ran some errands and had lunch at Freddy's - steakburgers. It was the first time either of us had eaten there and the burgers were really good. Had a few more errands to run and didn't get home until after 5:30! Geeze, that was a longer day than I expected. Anyway, I was tried, so went down and did a wun on the treadmill. I wun 2.50 miles in 38:08 min for a 15:15 min/mile pace. So, you can tell that it was mostly walking. My Avg HR was 113, with a max of 129, about what I was aiming for.
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@quilteryoyo There is a separate sign up for the Streaker Challenges. I think you can sign up on the RTE tracker.1
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Morning everyone ☺️
Got in a 5.
@quilteryoyo - glad to hear CT scan went well.
And shoulda taken/uploaded a pic of that Freddy's burger 🤤
@Laurz9191 - 🤣😂 laughing at aged 12 'pretty' and 80yr old feet bit 😂5 -
So sad, planned to run after lunch today nearby the kids’ daycare so I could pick them up after - got stuck in car behind Friday for Future protest for over 45 minutes = no time to run and late to pick kids up!!! Next Friday I will definitely choose a different route!!!!4
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eleanorhawkins wrote: »tarun_yadavA wrote: »eleanorhawkins wrote: »@shanaber ouch! I had one completely removed in my teens, not a pleasant experience but they killed the sides of the roots and stopped it ever happening again. For years I've had to be very careful with the other one, cutting v's in the middle and stuff, but since I got into long trails and basically lost all my naols that hasn't been a problem. Silver lining and all that lololol.
@tarun_yadavA if you think it's because we're women, we need to initiate you in trails and ultras :-p
@eleanorhawkins Noooo... Didn't mean that at all. lol
I meant, men aren't bothered if they have ugly man feet is what I meant
Hahaha I see! True, I'm probably the odd one out there in not giving a flying toenail about that 🤣
We're actually proud of our black and falling off toenails.4 -
I have Morton's Toes, too. I get running shoes a half size larger to accommodate them. My main foot problems were recurring plantar fasciitis whenever I regularly ran longer distances, although now I am more diligent about stretching so hopefully as I ramp up my distances again it won't reoccur. My other weird toe problem is that when I walk or run I apparently lift my big toes, so I always get holes at that spot in my shoes. I strangely like being hearing about and being able to talk about odd foot issues. Feels like being in a not-so-secret club.
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Thanks @kgirlhart .
Thanks @tarun_yadavA . I should have taken a picture. Great job on your run this morning.
Sorry @Laurz9191 . At least you had good intentions. I'll have to look up that protest... never heard of that cause before.
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March Goal: 115 Miles
3/1: 5.06 miles
3/2: 5.51 miles
3/3: 2.15 miles
12.72/115 miles completed for March
I ran 2 miles for my streak this morning. It was a really good run. It was kind of cold, but since it was a short run I didn't mind. And I ran fast. Both of my miles were at a 9:34 pace. It was fun to run fast. I also saw a skunk this morning. 7 -
Nice speedy run @kgirlhart ! I would worry if I saw a skunk on my run.
I didn't have to leave for work until 10:30, so got up early enough to get in a short run on the treadmill. The plan called for 45 min low intensity. If I try hard enough, I can make it fit. I walked one mile total for warm up and cool down, and ran 2.25 miles in 31:24 min. I ran various amounts at 4.2 - 4.5 mph and only walked 4 minutes, I think. But, I did stop twice to talk to mom on the phone, so that helped me run "longer." Anyway, the average pace was 13:57 min/mile. Avg HR was 124 with a max of 138 bpm.
I've had a hard time getting in the runs I wanted so far this week, but I'm okay with my total only 3 days in. Plus, I reached my 200 mile mark with RTY today!
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I needed a little PT today after yesterday's not-so-great run, so did 4 miles on the treadmill. Felt better afterwards. 9
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*marked safe*
Long day of high winds, storms, tornado watches. I have 3 trees I can see down, debris, trash. Lost power and service. I will have to assess damages tomorrow in the light and much less wind.
This was posted a bit ago:
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eleanorhawkins wrote: »... they killed the sides of the roots and stopped it ever happening again.
I had this on one side of one great toe. No ingrowns ever since. It isn't perfect, but it did the trick preventing a recurrence.
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Morning all
Squeezed in a 5Miler
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Good luck with your half today @martaindale!4
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@martaindale good luck with your Half, Sarah3
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@martaindale goooooooooo!
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@martaindale Good luck! Have a great race!2
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Glad your treadmill run helped @Scott6255 .
@AlphaHowls I'm glad you are safe and hope you didn't have too much damage. The storms all went around us here, but we did have some high winds, briefly.
Nice before breakfast/brunch run @tarun_yadavA ! If you HATE it so much, why are you going?
@martaindale I hope you have a great HM! Look forward to hearing all about it!3 -
You got this @martaindale!1
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