MARCH 2025 Monthly Running Challenge

kgirlhart

March Goal: 125 miles

3/2: 12.04 miles

3/3: 4.05 miles

3/4: 6.26 miles

3/5: 6.02 miles

3/6: 6.07 miles

3/7: 4.02 miles

3/9: 10.52 miles

3/10: 4.02 miles

3/11: 6.25 miles

3/12: 6.05 miles

3/13: 6.02 miles

3/14: 3.35 miles

3/16: 11.25 miles

3/17: 3.26 miles

3/18: 6.04 miles

3/19: 4.02 miles

3/20: 6.26 miles

3/21: 6.26 miles

3/23: 13.26 miles

3/24: 3.52 miles

3/25: 6.04 miles

3/26: 6.52 miles

3/27: 6.10 miles

3/28: 3.55 miles

3/30: 10.04 miles

160.79/125 miles completed for March

I ran 10 miles this morning.  I started out about 8:45 and it was already 68°F. It was 80°F by the time I got home.  There was a little wind which helped it not to be too hot. I'll have one more run to finish the month. It's hard to believe March is over. Thanks for setting us up for next month @AlphaHowls.

ContraryMaryMary

118.9km for the month, so definitely headed in the right direction. The plan was 25km of running a week, and I averaged 26.6. I’ve also done 2-3 Pilates classes each week as per my plan. Skipping has been an almighty fail however, and yoga is patchy but better than my February efforts.

The big achievement is being completely pain free when I run (ignoring the current back/hip niggle as it’s a usual not an injury).

See you all in April!

tarun_yadavA

Was meant to go gym today, but didn't have enough time for it to be a meaningful workout (need at least 1hr15 there). So went for a sl-easy run instead.

Got in 4.0 at 10'35.

So 75.5M for the month

CaityP27

Finished out the month with a treadmill WUN. Forced to have a few days in a row off because I got really sick but back in the game! I didn't quite make my goal of 75km walking, 10kms running for the month but I'm not mad at 67kms either. See you all in April :)

martaindale

March is done. Today was the first day I have felt good since getting the flu last week. Went for a longer walk this morning to test the lungs out and I'll see how my body handles the exercise as the day goes. Fingers crossed I can run tomorrow. See everyone in April!

WarmJellyfish

So much for mileage this month. Think I'll hit 65km. Winter came back this weekend. Wiped out twice, rib held up yay.

Teresa502

I fell short of my monthly goal of 90 miles. I ended up with 81.48 miles for the month. I'm thinking about stepping back from running and focusing on other areas of fitness. TBD!

Great running everyone!

yirara

01.03 stiff 5km walk
02.03 1.7km 12min 6:59/km - just fast
03.03 3.4km 25min 7:27/km - 15min fast
05.03 4.3km 35min 8:05/km - slow
06.03 5.1km 41min 8:07/km - longer, slow
07.03 3.0km 22min 7:27/km - 9x 20/40s fast/slow
08.03 stiff 6km walk
09.03 5.0km 40min 7:59/km
10.03 3.0km 23min 7:37/km - 600m fast, 400m slow
11.03 strength
12.03 5.0km 39min 7:42/km - was meant to be slow
13.03 3.0km 22min 7:29/km - warmup, 1.61km fast
14.03 strength
15.03 5.0km 40min 7:57/km - really slow
16.03 strength
17.03 3.0km 23min 7:36/km - warmup, 6x20s/60s fast/slow
18.03 strength
19.03 6.0km 48min 7:59/km - slow and steady
20.03 3.2km 24min 7:33/km - warmup, 1.61km fast
21.03 strength
22.03 6.0km 47min 7:49/km - slow
23.03 hike, strength - I'm an idiot day
24.03 4.0km 30min 7:33/km - 8 mini hill repeats
25.03 strength
26.03 6.5km 51min 7:54/km - slow
27.03 strength
28.03 4.0km 30min 7:30/km - warmup, 5, 5, 3min fast
29.03 6.0km 46min 7:44/km - slow
30.03 strength
31.03 4.1km 31min 7:33/km - warmup, 3x800m fast, 200m slow

81.30/80.5km - 0.8km ahead

Yay, got my goal for March! My programme wanted me to run 4x800m fast but I felt very unconfident today and didn't want to end the month with a potential failure. Hence only 3 intervals, which actually went quite well. I'm sure I could have done it.

I'll not delete this list into April because I want to do exercises for 31 days, and I still need to go to 4 April.

SummerSkier

March running is a wrap altho a few more walks may be in store as it really is a gorgeous day. Plan to ease up a bit in April. Maybe.

kgirlhart

March Goal: 125 miles

3/2: 12.04 miles
3/3: 4.05 miles
3/4: 6.26 miles
3/5: 6.02 miles
3/6: 6.07 miles
3/7: 4.02 miles
3/9: 10.52 miles
3/10: 4.02 miles
3/11: 6.25 miles
3/12: 6.05 miles
3/13: 6.02 miles
3/14: 3.35 miles
3/16: 11.25 miles
3/17: 3.26 miles
3/18: 6.04 miles
3/19: 4.02 miles
3/20: 6.26 miles
3/21: 6.26 miles
3/23: 13.26 miles
3/24: 3.52 miles
3/25: 6.04 miles
3/26: 6.52 miles
3/27: 6.10 miles
3/28: 3.55 miles
3/30: 10.04 miles
3/31: 5.12 miles

165.91/125 miles completed for March

It was cool again this morning, 49°F feels like 42°F. It was really nice running weather. I usually run a shorter run on Monday after my long run on Sunday, but today I went ahead and ran 5 miles. It looks like we may have rain/thunderstorms later in the week, so I figured I'd better run while I can, and if it isn't stormy later then I'll just get a few extra miles. Today's run brings me to 165.91 for the month. I wish I had realized I was that close to 166 and I would have made an extra loop in front of the house. Great running this month everyone! I look forward to seeing you all over in the April thread!

Mari33a

01/03 2.93 miles
03/03 3.04 miles
05/03 3.04 miles
06/03 3.04 miles
07/03 3.01 miles
08/03 3.05 miles
10/03 3.03 miles
11/03 2.84 miles
12/03 3.06 miles
13/03 2.61 miles
14/03 3.20 miles
15/03 3.04 miles
16/03 2.64 miles
17/03 2.62 miles
18/03 2.63 miles
19/03 2.85 miles
20/03 2.85 miles
21/03 2.68 miles
23/03 3.02 miles
24/03 3.21 miles
25/03 2.86 miles
26/03 2.62 miles
27/03 2.65 miles
28/03 3.52 miles
29/03 2.64 miles
30/03 3.20 miles
31/03 2.21 morning & 2.19 evening miles

Total 80.28 / 70 miles

I decided last night I was going to try for 80 miles so split the run into 2 so not to set my foot back when it's coming on great.

I've had a great month, did yoga every day except 1, and got 218 miles on my bike. My foot is finally recovering well and I lost the 5 lbs gained in Nov/Dec. April has a lot of family things happening so might not go as well. Our grandson is turning 2 on the 7th and our 2nd grandchild is due around the 12th and then Easter means more family coming home for the long weekend.

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Laurz9191

@Mari33a Great job in March!

@kgirlhart Funny you mention your wanting to round up your mileage total. That’s what lead me to run 10.2km at the gym today instead of 10 (or less). I figured I should end the month on a round number, since I was so close (I ended with 339km). If I weren’t tapering, I probably would have ran 1 more, but I didn’t want to take it that far ;).

So far taper is going well. I am supposed to take tomorrow off. I just realised that I unintentionally broke my monthly mileage record :). March was stressful and I had a ton of stuff going on, but it ended up still being quite good for running for me.

339/300km for March!

John772016

Almost All Treadmill for March:

01/03 - 5.20K / 3.23 miles
02/03 - 8.20K / 5.10 miles
03/03 & 04/03 - 0K / 0 miles
05/03 - 7.7K / 4.8 miles
06/03 - 10.06K / 6.25 miles
07/03 - 5.81K / 3.61 miles
08/03 - 7.32K / 4.55 miles
09/03 - 7.64K / 4.75 miles
10/03 - 5.04K / 3.13 miles
11/03 - 6.13K / 3.81 miles outside
12/03 - 0K / 0 miles
13/03 - 6.32K / 3.93 miles
14/03 - 5.20K / 3.23 miles
15/03 - 0K / 0 miles
16/03 - 10.82K / 6.72 miles
17/03 - 6.08K / 3.78 miles
18/03 - 7.56K / 4.70 miles
19/03 - 12.67K / 7.87 miles outside
20/03 - 5.42K / 3.37 miles
21/03 - 0K / 0 miles
22/03 - 0K / 0 miles
23/03 - 7.25K / 4.51 miles
24/03 - 7.05K / 4.38 miles
25/03 - 6.16K / 3.83 miles
26/03 - 7.15K / 4.44 miles
27/03 - 7.69K / 4.78 miles
28/03 - 5.05K / 3.14 miles
29/03 - 5.07K / 3.15 miles
30/03 - 0K/ 0 miles (rest day)
31/03 - 5.10K / 3.17miles

Total = 167.69K / 104.23 miles (Goal - 160K / 99.42 miles)

Did a quick treadmill run while watching the rain to finish out the month.

angf0679

March Running

March 4 - 4km
March 11 - 3km
March 13 - 4km
March 15 - 6km
March 17 - 4km
March 18 - 4km
March 20 - 4km
March 22 - 7km
March 25 - 3km
March 31 - 4km

Total: 43 km  😃

I got out the door finally again. I did a lot of binge eating last week and not running. I kept coming up with excuses. Since I couldn't get my computer working at work and on the system, I went for a run. It felt so good!!!

The last time I ran this much in one month was May 2024 when I did 54km in one month.

With running 4km a day for 3 days a week (5km on Easter Monday as I will be off that day), and building my Saturday runs by 1km a day (8km this Saturday), my goal for next month is 180km. Lets see if I can do it!

AlphaHowls

1 8.32 miles, Running Partner A!
2 2.5 miles, Crazy Laps! 22°F, Grumpy guts (IBS issues)
3 5.08 miles, Crazy Laps! 24°F
4 7.16 miles, 2500 days on the run, Running Partner A, legs tight
5 5.02 miles, Crazy Laps! High Winds
6 5.4 miles, Crazy Laps! Shoulder/neck pinched
7 5.13 miles, Crazy Laps! Shoulder/neck pinched
8 11.13 miles, Running Partner A
9 5.22 miles, Crazy Laps!
10 5.31 miles, Crazy Laps!
11 8.1 miles
12 6.18 miles, I could wear my shorts!!! 57F
13 8.03 miles
14 13.45 miles, 2510 days on the run
15 13.45 miles, Running Partner A
16 2.14 miles, Crazy Laps!
17 2.14 miles, Crazy Laps! Grumpy Guts
18 9.2 miles, Running Partner A
19 3 miles, Crazy Laps!
20 8.24 miles, Running Partner A
21 2.1 miles, Crazy Laps! MRI and dental today
22 13.35 miles, Running Partner E!
23 5.12 miles, Crazy Laps!
24 5.16 miles, Crazy Laps! 2520 days on the run
25 8.38 miles, Running Partner A
26 3.15 miles, Crazy Laps!
27 5.44 miles, Crazy Laps!
28 8.45 miles
29 9.26 miles
30 6.03 miles
31 6.12 miles, Crazy Laps!

206.76 run miles for March 2025

chris_in_cal

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48510363#Comment_48510363

Didn't make the goal, but I feel good and think I recovered well.

12/31 days running
16.6 miles total

3/1 -1.13 miles (Treadmill)
3/3 -1.11 miles
3/5 -1.11 miles
3/9 -1.18 miles
3/13 -1.2 miles
3/15 -1.18 miles
3/17 -1.1 miles
3/20 -1.06 miles
3/23 -2.13 miles at 14'00"
3/27 -1.2 miles
3/28 -2.88 miles at 13'41"
3/31 -1.33 miles

quilteryoyo

Great running @kgirlhart ! Good idea to run when the weather is good.

Great average daily running @ContraryMaryMary .

Great sleasy run @tarun_yadavA .

I'm glad you are feeling better @CaityP27 .

Glad you are feeling better too @martaindale .

You did great @WarmJellyfish . I'm glad you didn't hurt yourself too bad in the falls.

You did great @Teresa502 . You aren't going to totally quit running are you? Focusing on overall health and not solely running is a good goal.

You're doing great @yirara .

Excellent @SummerSkier .

@Mari33a Great mileage this month. And congrats on the weight loss. Sounds like you have a busy, fun, April.

@Laurz9191 Congrats on your highest monthly mileage this month.

Congrats on exceeding your goal @John772016 .

Congrats on your running @angf0679 . Sounds like a reasonable increase in mileage.

@AlphaHowls Great total, as always. I hope your appointment went well today.

@chris_in_cal You did great given the unforeseen circumstances. Glad you have recovered well.

quilteryoyo

1 March - Walk 0.75 miles - Ran 4.00 miles Treadmill
2 March - Walk 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles Treadmill
3 March - Walk 1.75 miles - Ran 2.50 miles Treadmill and driveway laps - Gym 25m30s
4 March - Walk 1.90 miles - Ran 3.10 miles Treadmill - Gym 26m55s
5 March - Walk 0.60 miles - Ran 2.50 miles Treadmill - Gym 26m45s
6 March - Walk 2.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles Treadmill
7 March - Walk 1.00 miles - Ran 2.50 miles Treadmill - Gym 30m58s
8 March - Walk 2.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps - Doubles League Tennis 1h16m42s
9 March - Walk 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps
10 March - Walk 1.10 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Driveway laps - Gym 27m21s
11 March - Walk 1.10 miles - Ran 3.25 miles - Driveway laps and road - Gym 28m32s
12 March - Walk 0.60 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Driveway laps
13 March - Walk 1.00 miles - Ran 3.25 miles - Driveway laps and road
14 March - Walk 0.64 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Driveway laps and road - Gym 26m55s
15 March - Walk 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill - Doubles League Tennis 1h26m53s
16 March - Walk 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
17 March - Walk 1.26 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Treadmill - Gym 26m48s
18 March - Walk 0.54 miles - Ran 2.56 miles - Driveway laps and road
19 March - Walk 1.25 miles - Ran 1.00 miles - Driveway laps - Gym 23m44s
20 March - Walk 2.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
21 March - Walk 2.50 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill - Gym 31m10s
22 March - Walk 0.50 miles - Ran 1.75 miles - Treadmill
23 March - Walk 2.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
24 March - Walk 1.75 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Treadmill - Gym 20m6s plus (forgot to turn on my watch)
25 March - Walk 0.60 miles - Ran 2.90 miles - Treadmill
26 March - Walk 1.50 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill - Gym 27m31s
27 March - Walk 0.50 miles - Ran 2.77 miles - Treadmill (estimate on the run)
28 March - Walk 0.80 miles - Ran 2.83 miles - Paved Trail - Gym 29m24s
29 March - Walk 1.50 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - League doubles tennis 1h24m4s
30 March - Walk 1.50 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps
31 March - Walk 0.50 miles - Ran 1.85 miles - Treadmill

88.00/80.00 miles

Funny about the talk about evening up the mileage. I was a bit short on time, so figured out before I got started how much I wanted to run. I had hoped to make it to 90 miles this month, but with the time constraints, I knew I wouldn't have time for 4.35 miles. I didn't want to end with 89 miles, because I would feel like I could have gone that extra mile. But, stopping at a total of 88 miles seemed okay. 😂

The run was a run/walk of 2/1 min at paces of 4.5-6.0/4.0 mph. Avg pace was 12:22 min/mile. Avg HR was 122 with a max of 150 bpm.

I also had 8h59m19s of other exercise this month - tennis and gym workouts.

angf0679

Is there an April one set up yet? I am looking for and maybe I am just missing it

kgirlhart

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48547704#Comment_48547704

Here is it @angf0679