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    February Running Challenge

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    • Posts: 399 Member
      LoneWolfRunner wrote: »
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      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!
    • Posts: 399 Member
      16K Saturday.
    • 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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    • 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
    • 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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    • 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)
    • Posts: 236 Member
      @Qhjr WOW!!!!! What a picture! Must've been a magical run
    • 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
    • Posts: 15 Member
      edited February 2015
      Feb.8 / 2.5miles
      Feb 9th rest
      Feb. 10/ 3 miles

      Goal 30 miles
    • 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.
    • 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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    • 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. :)
    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • Posts: 131 Member
      2/4 - 3.09 miles
      2/6 - 3.32
      2/7 - 4.08
      2/9 - 3.11


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    • 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.
    • 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!
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      5.1 miles today - intervals - spectacular weather for Feb in Colorado! Beats the slow, snowy slogs!
    • 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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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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
    • 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.
    • Posts: 399 Member
      8K, which puts me at 33.5K for the month.
    • 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!!
    • 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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    • Posts: 1 Member
      Can I still join? I'm in for 130 miles.

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    • 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!
    • 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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