February Running Challange

Date. Miles today. Miles for Feb
2/1 - 14 mi outside long run - 14
2/2 - REST DAY
2/3 - 6.2 mi outside run - 20.2
2/4 - 6.2 mi outside run - 26.4
2/5 - 4.5 mi outside run - 30.9
2/6 - 4.5 mi outside run - 35.4
2/7 - 3.5 mi outside run - 38.9
2/8 - 14 mi outside long run 52.9
2/9 - REST DAY
2/10 - 4.5 mi treadmill 57.4 <<<<< darn FDS tendinitis is slowing me down n keeping me on the TM

You've got a pretty conservative goal for the number of miles you're putting in. I'm curious if you're following a plan or taking it as it comes. Looks like some good running going on.

2/11: 5K on the treadmill this morning.

2/3/14 - 5.25 miles
2/5/14 - 5 miles
2/7/14 - 4 miles
2/10/14 - 4 miles
2/11/14 - 4 miles

It gets easier everyday! Less than 15 mi to go!

Do you need to use the ticker to do the running challenge? I use my fitbit and have a daily goal that amounts to a weekly total. I just think I have enough tools in place.

Is it vital to have a set goal for the month? I have a half marathon in March so I have set myself to run a few times a week and a long run. However my main goal is to run a full marathon without recurring injury issues so building up distance to beyond half distance. I don't really measure the totals that I have done in a week or month. If I was to take a guess I probably run between 100-170km a month

Do you need to use the ticker to do the running challenge? I use my fitbit and have a daily goal that amounts to a weekly total. I just think I have enough tools in place.

Is it vital to have a set goal for the month? I have a half marathon in March so I have set myself to run a few times a week and a long run. However my main goal is to run a full marathon without recurring injury issues so building up distance to beyond half distance. I don't really measure the totals that I have done in a week or month. If I was to take a guess I probably run between 100-170km a month

I can't speak to the challenge "rules" but this thing is meant for you and to motivate you so...

I would like to comment on your weekly schedule though. You might consider adding, gradually over time, another long run or two in addition to the one weekly long run you do now. Many consider the mid week long run to be key in marathon training and another support in avoiding injury/overtraining. Arthur Lydiard actually prescribed 3 long runs per week and his work is still considered pivotal in the development of training ideas for aerobic sports (and influential to all the big name coaches).

2.5 miles running on the mill, dealing with a muscle spasm in my neck, so low mileage this week.

2/12 7 mile run / 4 mile walk

Total 350.30

All outdoor miles - wooo!

02/02/14 8.14mi
02/03/14 3mi
02/04/14 2.62mi
02/06/14 3.91mi
02/08/14 5.12mi
02/09/14 2.24mi
02/10/14 2.97mi
02/12/14 4.2mi (+1500' elevation gain)

2/13: Another treadmill 5K, really getting bored of the treadmill. But not quite safe to run outside just yet. I gotta suck it up for another month or so.

2/1 - 10.5
2/3 - 3.0
2/6 - 4.68
2/8 - 11.25
2/10 - 3.1
2/11 - 1.5
2/12 - 3.5
2/13 - 7.25

2/1 – 5.57 miles (bridge run)
2/2 – 10.01 miles (long run)
2/3 – 1.91 miles (with the dog plus circuit training)
2/4 – 4.09 miles (slow – beginning of half marathon training)
2/5 – Rest Day (circuit training)
2/6 – 4.19 miles (easy run)
2/7 – Rest Day (circuit training)
2/8 – 5 miles (easy run)
2/9 – 7.11 miles (bridge run plus circuit training)
2/10 – 4.91 miles (plus circuit training)
2/10 PM – 2.88 miles (with husband)
2/11 – 4.07 miles (steady run)
2/12 – Rest Day (circuit training)
2/13 – 6 miles (steady run plus circuit training)

20" of snow on the ground since last night so 8 more miles on the treadmill.

Got outside for a quick 6k run!

Ran 5.3 miles today

I would have ran yesterday, only I fell off my bicycle and injured myself There was black ice on the pavement, which I didn't see and my bike went from under me and landed on top of me. I was so winded, I just sat indoors and nursed my bruises. Really sore neck today. I must have suffered whiplash. Pushed myself to go out today though.