FEBRUARY 2024 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    @ContraryMaryMary I love that you "accidentally" signed up for a half marathon, and I'm glad you realized it before the race! Enjoy!

    Question for the group: When you can't run/cycle/swim/etc, have you found any low-exertion activities that allow you to get your brain into that "zone" where you can more easily process & work through things?
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,986 Member
    edited February 9
    Global warming annoyance on a small scale: I used to get my tiny, yet hefty pollen allergy in March to April. I got it this week. No running as my head hurts too much. There goes my running goal for February.
  • Laurz9191
    Laurz9191 Posts: 514 Member
    The run during soccer practice worked out more or less. The road to practice was closed due to flooding. My son and I didn’t think there could be “real” flooding because it hasn’t rained too much and tried to “run” to practice from a parking lot on the other cc side of the river. We ended up having the choice between swimming and going back and taking a big detour in the car. By the time we got to practice, we were very late, but I still had time for 10.3km ;).

    The road to nowhere.
    zfzypsrtso94.jpeg

    80.1/200km for February.

    @quilteryoyo Thinking of you! 🫶
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    Laurz9191 wrote: »
    The run during soccer practice worked out more or less. The road to practice was closed due to flooding. My son and I didn’t think there could be “real” flooding because it hasn’t rained too much and tried to “run” to practice from a parking lot on the other cc side of the river. We ended up having the choice between swimming and going back and taking a big detour in the car. By the time we got to practice, we were very late, but I still had time for 10.3km ;).

    The road to nowhere.
    zfzypsrtso94.jpeg

    80.1/200km for February.

    @quilteryoyo Thinking of you! 🫶

    Oh no, that flooding looks bad. We've had so much rain here as well. I live up a hill, but the ground is very saturated. I was only out for a few minutes today. Afraid to step in the yard because it makes the mud worse.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,546 Member
    Oh no @yirara . I hope you feel better soon.

    Thank you @emptydog . Nice running.

    @chris_in_cal I'm sure you will be okay too. I hope you get a good report later and hope the stitches don't hurt or bother you when you run.

    Thank you @Laurz9191 . Sounds like you did great given the circumstances. That is some flooding for not that much rain!




  • ContraryMaryMary
    ContraryMaryMary Posts: 1,787 Member
    @polskagirl01, I swear by yoga. But if you want to exert a little more energy, try Pilates or barre for the burn.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,546 Member
    Thanks @kgirlhart ! Love the shoe porn and glad you had a great run in them. Hahaha about the man and the comment. I'm glad you are visible when you run. Are you one of those people who love the smell of skunk or think it is offensive? I'm on the "offensive" side of things, but know people who like it.

    @chris_in_cal Getting out in the sun is good for the body and the soul....and healing.

    Thanks @tarun_yadavA ! I hope you can enjoy your weekend at your mom's, dampen the sibling stink, and not overindulge too much. Does she have to have someone with her all the time? I take it your sister lives close by her?

    Thanks @SummerSkier . I hope you are able to sneak in a good run between the rain showers. Me? I'm going to try to get the trash to the convenience center before it starts raining again. I haven't taken it off in over a month and my cans runneth over. :lol:
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,546 Member
    @polskagirl01 I hope you are able to use all of the seeds you ordered. I'm glad you liked the cookies. I'm not a fan of cranberries, so you can keep that recipe. :lol:

    Great longer run @Leigh_b !

    @martaindale I'm sorry your run was such a struggle today. Ten miles is nothing to sneeze at in those suddenly hot temperatures and high humidity.

    Great video @chris_in_cal . I'm glad he had a family that supported him and love his mom dancing in her 90's.
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,571 Member
    Excellent job on running your unexpected HM @ContraryMaryMary!

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