February Running Challenge

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  • snarlingcoyote
    snarlingcoyote Posts: 399 Member
    LoneWolfRunner wrote: »
    snarlingcoyote wrote: »
    2/5/2015 - 4K. When I went out, it was 50F. When I came in it was 40F. . .I could've put on a jacket and pulled on another pair of leggings over my leggings, but I was sooo cold all I wanted was a hot cup of decaf and a steamy shower.

    <======yes, I am a wimp who lives somewhere really warm.
    Was talking with some of my winter running friends here on MFP... we are almost giddy with excitement that we could hit the mid-30's this weekend...lol
    It would be lovely to not have my eyelashes freeze shut for a change.

    I used to live in north central Mass about 5 miles from the NH border. . .I remember those days! Like I said, I am a huge wimp!
  • snarlingcoyote
    snarlingcoyote Posts: 399 Member
    16K Saturday.
  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
    edited February 2015
    Count me in for 51 miles
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    Feb 5 - 5.3mi
    Feb 7 - 3.6 mi
    And post run..a rainbow!
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  • fabnine
    fabnine Posts: 379 Member
    edited February 2015
    @_nikkiwolf_ & @gabbo34 Thanks for all the great information on cadence. I have no idea where mine is at and haven't decided if I want to know. I run for fun and that sounds like a lot of not so fun math homework. I do think it's interesting how it all ties together though. You're saying a faster cadence makes for a shorter stride, aligning you to land a more forefoot strike, giving you more power to run faster while using less energy, potentially causing less impact to the body, and helping you to remain injury free. Did I reason that through correctly? [Look away grammar police I didn't know how else to say all of that]

    @ddmom0811 You're not the only one! I can run all day and be fine to run again the very next day. Cycling tears up my quads and leaves me hobbling like Frankenstein's monster. It's embarrassing how much it hurts me, but my eldest son & second daughter love to bike so for them I do it anyway.

    @QHjr- stunning rainbow!

    _Date___ Miles
    Feb 1 ___17.3 __long first run to start February off right
    Feb 2 ___ 3.5 __8°F another snowstorm
    Feb 3 ___ 5.2 __5°F
    Feb 4 ___ 3.1 __24:41 no where near a record but happy with it just the same.
    Feb 5 ___ 1.4 __streak high winds and snow
    Feb 6 ___ 3.1 __
    Feb 7 ___ 6.2 __ snowing again
    Feb 8 ___ 11.4 __12°F & more snow
    Feb 9 ___ 3.5 __ even more snow

    Month total= 54.7miles __95.3remaining

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    Current Streak: 169days = 1075.5miles
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @_nikkiwolf_‌ and @gabbo - Thanks for the article links and cadence information, very interesting.
    @fabnine‌ - I think you stated it perfectly. How much snow have you gotten now? Seems like it is an awful lot!
    I have shortened my stride a lot, mostly because it is more comfortable and feels more natural to me. I am pretty sure I was over reaching trying to go faster. I also find wearing lighter, minimal shoes makes a big difference in my stride as well.
    @ddmom0811‌ - I haven't tried riding for a while but the last time I did my legs completely gave out when I stopped and got off the bike. My legs were tired but I was not expecting to end up on the ground with the bike on top of me!
    @QHjr‌ - what a beautiful prize at the end of your run!

    Date.......Miles.......Total
    02/01.... 4.60....... 4.60 - Trail run with hill repeats
    02/02.... 5.75......10.35
    02/03.... 0.00......10.35 - Strength training
    02/04.... 6.00......16.35 - Sore from ^ so 6 miles easy
    02/05.... 3.92......20.27 - Intervals + Strength training
    02/06.... 9.14......29.41 - Long run for the week
    02/07.... 0.00......29.41 - Rest
    02/08.... 2.06......31.47 - Dog Beach!
    02/09.... 5.53......37.00

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  • Lesleycali
    Lesleycali Posts: 236 Member
    @italysharon yes, I LOVE the Xterra races, I have a 6k at Crystal Cove in 2 weeks! I often run alone, but honestly I feel like there is more danger driving on a SoCal freeway then running solo on a trail. That said -now that I'm running more miles I'm running more with others, just to spice things up a bit :)

    Are you in Italy (guessing by your profile name)
  • Lesleycali
    Lesleycali Posts: 236 Member
    @Qhjr WOW!!!!! What a picture! Must've been a magical run
  • Lesleycali
    Lesleycali Posts: 236 Member
    2/1--- 10.1 miles, trail
    2/2--- 6 miles, trail
    2/3--- 5.2 miles, street
    2/4--- 5.8 miles, trail
    2/5--- Rest
    2/6--- 6.4 miles, trail
    2/7--- Rest
    2/8--- 13.5 miles, trail
    2/9--- 6.2, trail

    53 miles done/ 130 goal
  • Beaches1960
    Beaches1960 Posts: 15 Member
    edited February 2015
    Feb.8 / 2.5miles
    Feb 9th rest
    Feb. 10/ 3 miles

    Goal 30 miles
  • fabnine
    fabnine Posts: 379 Member
    edited February 2015
    @shanaber - It's been a steady light snow all weekend so about 10-12inches but it's still coming down. We easily had another foot last week between Monday & Thursday's storms. I'm getting used to slippery roads and unless we have a warm spell & a good rain I think my trail is buried till the thaw. This snow is now expected to last into the night but it's supposed to clear and may reach 30°F tomorrow before the temps drop again for the next snowfall Thursday.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today. Miles for February

    2/1 REST DAY
    2/2 6.2 miles - 6.2
    2/3 7.16 miles - 13.36
    2/4 REST DAY
    2/5 7 miles - 20.36
    2/6 6.2 miles - 26.56
    2/7 15 miles - 41.56
    2/8 REST DAY
    2/9 9.5 miles 51.06

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  • drdwngfan
    drdwngfan Posts: 33 Member
    13 miles so far this month. Make 5k last run, first time in months !!!! Graduated C25k, moving on to 10K training now. :)
  • Wendy1Fl
    Wendy1Fl Posts: 102 Member
    Woohoo! I FINALLY get to contribute to my February goal (watch out, it's a doozie):
    Sat 2/7 2 miles
    (46 to go)
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  • ShortMrsN
    ShortMrsN Posts: 177 Member
    I'm back! Today was my first run for 2 weeks..... my calf injury was better but lingering so I decided to give it a good rest! No pain, pulling or niggley feelings at all!!
    So I'm going slow, building back up to where I was in October :) Aiming for 50km this month.

    09/02 - 6.07km
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  • Daisy471
    Daisy471 Posts: 409 Member
    2/1 - 3 miles
    2/3 - 3 miles
    2/4 - 2.7 miles (tempo run)
    2/5 - 3 miles
    2/7 - 6 miles
    2/8 - 3 miles

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  • paulanthony9596
    paulanthony9596 Posts: 131 Member
    2/4 - 3.09 miles
    2/6 - 3.32
    2/7 - 4.08
    2/9 - 3.11


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  • Abakan
    Abakan Posts: 361 Member
    4 miles to add bringing my total to 26 with 44 to do.

    Keep the photos coming everyone it's great to see where other people run, I'd put some up myself if I knew how to.

    drdwngfan... congrat's on finishing your c25k and your first 5k run.

    ShortMrsn.... Good to hear you calf injury has healed and you back with us and running again pain free.
  • fabnine
    fabnine Posts: 379 Member
    @ShortMrsN - Hey girl, Welcome back!!! I'll second Abakan in saying glad your injury's completely healed and you're back with us again running pain free!
  • kmewir76
    kmewir76 Posts: 9

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    5.1 miles today - intervals - spectacular weather for Feb in Colorado! Beats the slow, snowy slogs!
  • johnsonnelly
    johnsonnelly Posts: 103 Member
    Feb 1 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    Feb 2 -3.1 miles (5k)
    Feb 3rd & 4th - Rest
    Feb 5 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    Feb 6th & 7th - Rest
    Feb 8 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    Feb 9 - 3.1 miles (5k)


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  • HealthyFocused715
    HealthyFocused715 Posts: 340 Member
    Love all the pics!!! Glad everyone is feeling better!!!

    2/1, 3 miles, treadmill
    2/2, 4.34 miles, treadmill
    2/3, XT - Zumba
    2/4, 3 miles, treadmill (&Zumba)
    2/5, 4.34 miles, treadmill (&Zumba)
    2/9, 5.78 miles, treadmill (&Zumba)

    20.46 total; 100 goal

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  • tdbernrd
    tdbernrd Posts: 510 Member
    2/1--rest
    2/2--kickboxing
    2/3--1.43 miles & Zumba
    2/4--1.7 miles & Group Power
    2/5--sick day
    2/6--sick day
    2/7--4.49 miles
    2/8--rest day
    2/9--1.92 miles & Group Power

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  • bsalrye
    bsalrye Posts: 15 Member
    edited February 2015
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    2/1- 3.1 miles
    2/2- 3.1 miles
    2/3- 10 miles
    2/3- soccer
    2/4- Zumba
    2/5- soccer
    2/6-rest
    2/7 4.0 miles
    2/8 11.0 miles
    2/9 3.0 miles
  • kjev40
    kjev40 Posts: 3
    edited February 2015
    Not sure why the ticker isn't showing the mileage but I am at 25.5miles
    I ended my first week with 20.5 miles.
    Still putting in time on the treadmill, longing for warmer weather.
  • snarlingcoyote
    snarlingcoyote Posts: 399 Member
    8K, which puts me at 33.5K for the month.
  • madube84
    madube84 Posts: 135 Member
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    2/1 –
    2/2 – 1 mile
    2/3 –
    2/4 – 1 mile
    2/5 -
    2/6 -
    2/7 -1 mile
    2/8 – 3.1 miles
    2/9 - .5 miles

    @Lesleycali‌ lovely pics!!
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    February Goal 75 miles

    2/1: hostess to 30 people at my house for some big tv thing. I won't call it rest day!
    2/2: rest from being hostess to 30 people.....
    2/3: 3.61 run and 1 hour of snorkel in rough water
    2/4: snorkel 2 hours
    2/5: 6.17
    2/6 rest
    2/7 4.52
    2/8 3.35
    2/9 2.15

    Total: 19.80miles


    (Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date)

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  • elleimac39
    elleimac39 Posts: 1 Member
    Can I still join? I'm in for 130 miles.

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  • yogiamazon
    yogiamazon Posts: 11 Member
    I'm at 3.5 miles total out of 30 :) I had a conference this weekend and nowhere to run - so it's time to kick some butt this week!
  • nulife9727
    nulife9727 Posts: 74
    edited February 2015
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    2/4 - 3.5
    2/5 - 3.3
    2/6-2/8 sick days
    2/9 - 3.81
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