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FEBRUARY 2025 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,695 Member
    martaindale wrote: »
    First day back running today. My legs feel a little stiff but otherwise ok. I went for a long, 5+ mile walk yesterday and I think that helped work out some of the residual soreness. I have 1 month until my South Carolina HM but I need to make some changes to training.
    It's impressive the care you are using in making your plan. A question though, I'm reading about fatigue and an unwillingness to reduce milage or running days. Is their a bright flag there somewhere?

  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,711 Member
    @Mari33a I'm glad your doctor gave you the okay to continue running. If you get inserts, I hope they help.

    @martaindale That sounds like a great plan to me. I think the run/walk will definitely let you do more miles with less fatigue. I tried the Garmin Jeff Galloway HM plan last year. I, too, found the weekday workouts too short, so always added to them. You may want to do his glider workouts as part of a longer session, as they help you to transition from running to walking and back to running smoothly. I look forward to seeing how you like the plan you have come up with.

    Nice running @kgirlhart .
  • Laurz9191
    Laurz9191 Posts: 572 Member
    @martaindale I think your plan sounds reasonable as you are basing it on past experience and the amount of days you would prefer to be out running. At the end of the day, almost every run is done for training, so if the training is not fun or isn’t a good match, you might eventually resent it. It sounds like you want to avoid that and also get some positive racing results.

    @quilteryoyo You are doing great with your training and finding time!

    @WarmJellyfish So sorry to hear about having to delay your test run! I hope everything is ok!
  • martaindale
    martaindale Posts: 2,412 Member
    Laurz9191 wrote: »
    ... it is impossible to schedule everything in my life around my marathon training plan (which is what it feels like I’ve been trying to do).

    I hear you! This was my biggest struggle with marathon training and probably my largest hurdle to doing it again. Not saying never, but it consumed all of my time and that was hard.

    You're doing great managing your training. You seem to rarely skip things and that is a testament to your commitment!
  • John772016
    John772016 Posts: 168 Member
    edited February 27
    WarmJellyfish wrote: »
    WarmJellyfish wrote: »
    Well, was planning on doing a little test run this evening but then on the commute to work this morning, just as I was coughing into my arm sleeve, I coughed hard enough to feel something pop in my back :'(
    I'm hoping its just soft tissue and not a rib because it hurt like a ^!%%*$#^. Sigh, so much for going back into the waters....when will this end....
    Meanwhile I'm living vicariously through y'all :D

    Ok I'm pretty sure I broke a rib. Every time I have to cough I can feel a clicking and it's painful as heck. I've broken my ribs before. Going to the doc later. The sucky thing with ribs is not a whole lot can be done.
    Dang, have to amend this year's race plans, thank goodness I haven't paid for a bunch yet :'(

    @Teresa502 @Laurz9191 Thanks :)


    My condolences @WarmJellyfish!
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,711 Member
    @martaindale Glad the wunning seems to be working for you. LOL about Garmin. No one knows. It's one of life's biggest mysteries.

    @ContraryMaryMary Sounds like a lovely run, even though it wasn't what you would have chosen. I, too, strongly dislike those really early morning appointments.

    @tarun_yadavA Sorry about those callouses and blisters. I know that has to hurt. You are doing great to keep at it. I hope you'll be back to running soon.

    Consistency will pay off @CaityP27 .
  • AlphaHowls
    AlphaHowls Posts: 2,044 Member
    edited 2:13PM
    1 16.17 miles, Crazy Laps!
    2 13.22 miles, On The Run!
    3 7.24 miles, Crazy Laps!
    4 8.11 miles, On The Run!
    5 5.46 miles, Crazy Laps! Back spasms! UGH!
    6 10.32 miles, On The Run! yes, I can smell the skunks, very active this time of year
    7 6.28 miles, Crazy Laps! My everything hurts
    8 7.06 miles, On The Run! Really tired, PT yesterday, helped, but blood flow returning can cause some serious tired legs
    9 13.29 miles, Crazy Laps!
    10 13.48 miles, Crazy Laps! Using 'ball necklace' to stabilize core: Game changer! Wow
    11 7.17 miles, Crazy Laps! Cold rain, ball necklace
    12 8.38 miles, Crazy Laps! Misty rain/cold , ball necklace. 2480 days on the run
    13 6.17 miles, Crazy Laps! Cold, ball necklace
    14 8.49 miles, Crazy Laps! 19°F, feels like 14 °F
    15 13.42 miles, Crazy Laps! Rain! Flooding
    16 2.2 miles, Crazy Laps! from heavy rain/storms, to covered in snow, no sleep
    17 3.05 miles, Crazy Laps! 2485 days on the run, Back spasms!
    18 4.44 miles, Crazy Laps! Back and neck grieving me
    19 5.27 miles, Crazy Laps! Back spasms, snowed in, 2-3 inches
    20 5.29 miles, Crazy Laps! 9°F
    21 7.05 miles, Crazy Laps! 3°F
    22 8.19 miles, Crazy Laps! 2490 days on the run (6.8 years)
    23 5.17 miles, Crazy Laps!
    24 4.3 miles, Crazy Laps!
    25 7.34 miles, Running Partner A!
    26 5.13 miles, Crazy Laps! DOMS - left thigh
    27 6.4 miles, Crazy Laps! 2495 days on the run, Running Partner A!
    28 2.08 miles, Crazy Laps!

    210.17 miles for February 2025
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,374 Member
    01/02 2.85 miles
    02/02 2.63 miles
    03/02 2.62 miles
    04/02 2.83 miles
    05/02 2.62 miles
    06/02 2.84 miles
    07/02 2.63 miles
    08/02 2.80 miles
    09/02 3.19 miles
    10/02 2.61 miles
    11/02 2.62 miles
    12/02 2.62 miles
    13/02 2.84 miles
    14/02 2.62 miles
    15/02 2.61 miles
    16/02 2.62 miles
    18/02 2.61 miles
    19/02 2.61 miles
    20/02 2.68 miles
    21/02 2.82 miles
    24/02 2.86 miles
    25/02 2.88 miles
    26/02 2.74 miles
    27/02 3.03 morn &1.50 eve miles
    28/02 2.84 miles

    Total 70.12 / 60 miles

    That's me for the month. See you in March

    @tarun_yadavA - Oh Blimey, it now looks like there's a lot more of your hurting than your foot.
  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,906 Member
    Feb 1 – 10 miles
    Feb 3 – 5.19 miles
    Feb 4 – 3.10 miles (treadmill)
    Feb 5 – 5.10 miles
    Feb 7 – 6.06 miles + 3.13 miles + 3.01 miles
    Feb 10 – 5.03 miles
    Feb 11 – 4.04 miles
    Feb 12 – 5.01 miles
    Feb 13 – 2.01 miles
    Feb 14 – 7.02 miles
    Feb 15 – 3.01 miles
    Feb 17 – 1.08 miles
    Feb 18 – 5.14 miles
    Feb 19 – 1.10 miles
    Feb 24 – 1 mile
    Feb 25 – 5.15 miles
    Feb 26 – 1 mile
    Feb 27 – 5.02 miles
    Feb 28 – 3.4 miles
    Total – 84.60 miles

    I rounded out the month with a 3 mile run this morning. Fell short of my 90 mile goal. Spending 4 days and nights with my dad in the hospital threw me off. Maybe next month! Congratulations to everyone making and even trying to make it!

    @Laurz9191 Managing marathon training and one’s life is definitely a balancing act. You are doing fabulous at it!

    Yikes @WarmJellyfish I hope the rib heals quickly.

    Beautiful photo @Emilienewme. I hope you enjoyed your time in London.

    Goodness I’ve never seen “strained” from Garmin @martaindale! I always get “maintaining.”

    Hope the MRI is helpful @ContraryMaryMary. Nice work getting a run in afterwards and taking advantage of being in a scenic place.

    Oh @tarun_yadavA – I’ve missed your posts! Sorry about the blisters and soreness but you made me laugh.

  • rlscutt
    rlscutt Posts: 5 Member
    Ran 139.46 miles so far this month. Supposed to do a 15K today, we'll see if that happens.
  • SummerSkier
    SummerSkier Posts: 5,321 Member
    Happy last day of Feb everyone ,See you on the far side in March.

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