February Running Challenge
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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
2/10 8 miles 59.06
2/11 6.2 miles - 65.26
2/12 7.36 miles - 72.62
2/13 6.2 miles - 78.82
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Nothing better than an unexpected improvement.
Nothing worse than realizing your undies are now a size or so too large on such run..
Tomorrow- new undies made for running.
- I love progress.
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2/1 - 7.1
2/2 - Rest
2/3 - Rest
2/4 - 3.6
2/5 - 4.1 (a cold 29* over lunch when I ran. But the forecast this weekend is mid 70s!)
2/6 - 3.8 (34* warmer than yesterday's run!)
2/7 - Rest
2/8 - 7.5
2/9 - Rest
2/10 - Rest
2/11 - 2.0 (limited time to run)
2/12 - 5.0 (rare day on the treadmill today. went to the office gym to lift after work)
2/13 - 3.1
@fabnine - Awesome post!! I always appreciate your words of wisdom and encouragement for group.
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1 - 5mi, race/pacing
2 - Birthday, rest day
3 - 8mi, fast finish
4 - 10mi, easy
5 - 9mi, 8x800m (Yasso 800s) at 6:40min/mi
6 - 8.2mi, easy
7 - 19.7mi, long/last 8 w/girl
8 - Rest
9 - 5mi, easy
10 - 11.3mi, easy, doubles 8.3+3
11 - 10mi, easy
12 - 6mi, pyramid speed day
13 - 9mi, easy, doubles 6+3
Feb Goal: 200mi
Total: 101.2mi
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Nothing better than an unexpected improvement.
Nothing worse than realizing your undies are now a size or so too large on such run..
Tomorrow- new undies made for running.
- I love progress.
Tell me everyone else read this and laughed out loud too!
I was practically hopping up & down with my hand up shouting 'Me too, Me too!'
I remember quite clearly the day I learned why running tights need to be tight.
Congrats on your Non Scale Victory!
_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
Feb 10 __ 8.1 __28°F here's that heat wave
Feb 11 __ 3.6 __and a fun hike up Monadnock
Feb 12 __ 6.1 __snowing again
Feb 13 __ 3.1 __ 0°F
Month total= 75.5miles __74.5remaining
Current Streak: 173days = 1096.4miles
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Nothing better than an unexpected improvement.
Nothing worse than realizing your undies are now a size or so too large on such run..
Tomorrow- new undies made for running.
- I love progress.
Love this! And yes I laughed out loud as well.
I can definitely relate. I am planning on rocking a pair of running shorts tomorrow that up until now I have been too self conscious to wear as they are bit on the skimpy side.
Fabnine - you always have such great words of encouragement and motivation. Way to be awesome!0 -
Nothing better than an unexpected improvement.
Nothing worse than realizing your undies are now a size or so too large on such run..
Tomorrow- new undies made for running.
- I love progress.
Ha - love this! Yep @fabnine, I laughed out loud too! Thank goodness for compression tights/capris! @Elise4270, you are absolutely right, I have experienced that too and there is nothing worse!
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Just want to add my appreciation for all of you and the running club that we have formed on these monthly challenges. The positivity, support and information exchanges are so amazing/helpful/valuable (I could go on and on); it really makes me feel honored to call myself a runner! So thank you to all of you - each of your posts is an inspiration and I love seeing everyone make progress towards your goal whatever it is! And I am building quite the library of running resources thanks to all the links/resources you have shared!
@stoshew71 - Thank you so much for starting the challenges and keeping them (and us!) going!
@elise4270 - Congrats on the NSV! Too funny! I've been there too!
@fabnine - Love your encouragement; you have a gift for writing, thank you for sharing it with us! And since your my running hero for facing our snow and ice covered roads day after day - please, please, please be careful this weekend! Sorry to go all mother hen on you!
@skippygirlsmom - I wait with bated breath to hear what you find out about chronically tight hammies...
And I'm sharing a quote that I find helps me on days that I'm frustrated because I'm not running far enough, fast enough, some one flies by me on the running trail on my speed work day - Comparison is the thief of joy. ~Teddy Roosevelt. It helps to remind me to focus on and appreciate on what I am doing at this moment.
And with that, I think I'll go fire up the treadmill (sigh, yes again, it's -16 below here and I just don't have the gear to manage those temperatures).
Happy running!!
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I may be out for a bit. A mild pain/tenderness appeared on my left foot at about mile 6 on my planned 12 mile run. Tried to keep going in case it was just my mind playing tricks. Stopped around the 10k point because it was not going away.
I have a series of 3 hslf marathons 2 months from now. So frustrated.
It feels like the same thing that hit my right foot that sidelined me for all of December.Hopefully I can just keep going though.
I cant help but wonder if my recent work on form and cadence contributed.
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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
2/11 - 5 miles (speedwork)
2/12 - 3.5 miles
2/13 - 3 miles @ -7 degrees!
It's going to be even colder for tomorrow's 10k.
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The pictures on this thread are gorgeous!
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
2/10-boot camp
2/11-kickboxing
2/12-Zumba & 1.7 miles
2/13-MuscleWorx
2/14-5.9 miles & Yoga
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@fabine @HealthyFocused715 , @shanaber @briebee7
Glad to offer the giggle! I thought of ditchin' the offending garment and realized that's probably how the occasionally pair of undies wind up in the park. happy healthy running all!0 -
Feb 1--- 5 miles
Feb 2--- REST DAY
Feb 3--- 7 miles
Feb 4--- 6 miles
Feb 5--- 6 miles
Feb 6--- 6 miles
Feb 7--- 14 miles
Feb 8--- 5 miles
Feb 9--- REST DAY
Feb 10--- 7 miles
Feb 11--- 5 miles
Feb 12--- 5 miles
Feb 13--- 5 miles
Feb 14--- 13.16 miles
Total: 84.16 miles
Goal: 1700 -
@fabine @HealthyFocused715 , @shanaber @briebee7
Glad to offer the giggle! I thought of ditchin' the offending garment and realized that's probably how the occasionally pair of undies wind up in the park. happy healthy running all!
I just about choked on my coffee! Thanks for the morning laugh!!!0 -
I am pretty proud of myself. Usually by this time, I'm frustrated with my progress and quit. But everyday I get off the treadmill and I am blown away with what I just accomplished, and I can't wait to do it again tomorrow!! Three weeks ago, I had a hard time running for 3-5 minutes at 3mph. Yesterday and today, I was running between 3.5 and 4 mph for almost an entire 50 minutes!!! A few short breaks in there, but right back to running when I caught my breath. Yay me!!! And in the few shorts weeks, I've noticed changes in my body. THIS IS MY YEAR! I got this!! Thank you for this challenge. And thank you to all of you on here, you are all a great inspiration!!!!0 -
DATE...................... MILES...............TOTAL
2/3............................5.00.....................5.00 (4F, windchill -9F)
2/4............................6.25...................11.25
2/5............................7.00...................18.25 (9F, windchill -4F)
2/6............................6.00...................24.25 (3F, windchill -12F)
2/8..........................10.00...................34.25
2/12..........................6.25...................40.50
2/13..........................6.00...................46.50 (0F, windchill -17)
2/14..........................5.25...................51.75 (12F, windchill 3F)
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2/1 = 6.5 miles
2/3 = strength training
2/4 = 6.5 miles
2/5 = strength training
2/6 = 6.5 miles
2/7 = 5.5 miles
2/9 = 6.5 miles
2/10 = strength training
2/12 = strength training
2/13 = 6.5 miles
2/14 = 5 miles
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@elise4270 - more giggling!!!
@cooter_mom - Woohoo!! That's awesome!! So nice when you can see and feel the progress! Keep it up!
@grimmeanor - Hope whatever is going on sorts itself out quickly!!
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)
2/10, 3.5 miles, treadmill (&Zumba)
2/11, 6.05 miles, treadmill (&Zumba)
2/12, 3.0 miles, treadmill
2/13, rest
2/14, 10.4 miles, OUTSIDE!!!!!!!! I got waylaid this morning prepping for Snow-maggedon Part Deux, so my run got pushed back. A balmy 17 degrees with light snow but no blizzard conditions. I was giddy!!
43.41 total; 100 goal
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2/1 X-train
2/2 Rest
2/3 2 mile tempo run
2/4 3 mile
2/5 1.5 mile
2/6 Rest
2/7 X-train
2/8 4.27 miles
2/9 Rest
2/10 Birthday-didn't run
2/11 missed scheduled run
2/12 1 mile tempo
2/13 Rest
2/14 3.1 miles (Hot Chocolate 5K)
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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
2/10 8 miles 59.06
2/11 6.2 miles - 65.26
2/12 7.36 miles - 72.62
2/13 6.2 miles - 78.82
2/14 15 miles - 93.82
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Goal 42 miles
2/14……… 2.39 miles ……… 25.11 done………16.89 to go…
Getting there. I will have a better idea where to set my goal for next month.0 -
I took some pictures of my long run today. I placed them on instagram stanwnuck is my instagram id if you wanted to see.
Here are a few pics.
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1 - 5mi, race/pacing
2 - Birthday, rest day
3 - 8mi, fast finish
4 - 10mi, easy
5 - 9mi, 8x800m (Yasso 800s) at 6:40min/mi
6 - 8.2mi, easy
7 - 19.7mi, long/last 8 w/girl
8 - Rest
9 - 5mi, easy
10 - 11.3mi, easy, doubles 8.3+3
11 - 10mi, easy
12 - 6mi, pyramid speed day
13 - 9mi, easy, doubles 6+3
14 - 3.2mi, easy, 5k race later in the day
Came in 2nd overall and PRd with a 19:19. My girlfriend PRd with a 25:26, and we got 2nd in the couples division of the Beer and Chocolate Sweetheart 5k. Nasty winds and icy course, but good race I totally didn't plan for.
Feb Goal: 200mi
Total: 107.5mi
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I had busy couple of days and didn't read much but Elise4270's wonderfully fun post last time I was here so I apologize in advance for my verbosity today. Stan's going to revoke my membership for talking too much
Thank you all for your kind words. I realize I get carried away in my passion; I'm glad you don't seem to mind.
@Abakan Because of the predawn temperatures I'm running midday right now, but as spring returns I'll transition back to 4:45am. My first mile each morning was always stiff and awkward but once I got moving I usually made up the time in the next miles. The reward of running away the last of the stars and welcoming each days dawn & sunrise made it all worthwhile.
@SLHysell You were making such remarkable progress I hope the heel will be better with a little rest.
@grimmeanor Changing your stride even the tiniest bit changes how all of your muscles and tendons interact and stresses parts of the body that aren't acclimated to the abuse that running is. It wouldn't surprise me if your recent work on form and cadence is the culprit even though it will help you eventually. Don't panic! You've got time to work through this before your races.
@cooter_mom I'm so excited for you! This IS your year and you have TOTALLY got this!!! Successes like yours inspire me.
@Daisy471 Wow, 3 miles @ -7°F degrees! 0°F last night was brutal; even my phone and my running lights quit working. I cannot imagine what -7°F must have felt like and if you're near the lakes the wind must have been excruciating.
I hope you dressed warm & ran well for your 10k!
@HealthyFocused715 Awesome long run outside!! Lucky you with the surprise 'warm' before the storm. Usually Maine is SO much colder than we are. I too was glad to beat the worst of the snow because I hear it's still coming.
@Stoshew71 Great pics! I love the beef cattle, they remind me of my girlhood in the Midwest.
@SonicDeathMonkey80 racing with the girl on Valentine's Day- be still my heart
_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
Feb 10 __ 8.1 __28°F here's that heat wave
Feb 11 __ 3.6 __and a fun hike up Monadnock
Feb 12 __ 6.1 __snowing again
Feb 13 __ 3.1 __ 0°F when I started out -1°F 26 minutes later when I finished.
Feb 14 __ 5.4 --11°F light snow
Month total= 80.9miles __69.1remaining
Current Streak: 174days = 1101.7miles
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2/1 - 2/6 no running
2/7 - 2.1 miles
2/8 - 2.1 miles
2/9 - PT day so I didn't run
2/10 - 2.1 miles (amount allowed by PT)
2/11 - 2.5 miles
2/12 - 2.0 miles
2/13 - PT - rest day
2/14 - 3.5 miles (PT upped me to one 2 mi and one 3 mile run over the weekend)
14.3 miles out of 40
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Nothing better than an unexpected improvement.
Nothing worse than realizing your undies are now a size or so too large on such run..
Tomorrow- new undies made for running.
- I love progress.
I thought of ditchin' the offending garment and realized that's probably how the occasionally pair of undies wind up in the park. happy healthy running all!
LOL too funny!!!SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »
Came in 2nd overall and PRd with a 19:19. My girlfriend PRd with a 25:26, and we got 2nd in the couples division of the Beer and Chocolate Sweetheart 5k. Nasty winds and icy course, but good race I totally didn't plan for.
Fantastic both of you.
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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
2/10 – 2.2 miles
2/11 –
2/12 – 1 mile
2/13/ -
2/14 – 1 mile
Goal: 30 miles
Completed: 10.8 miles
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Feb 2....2.25
Feb 3....6.33
Feb 5....1.86
Feb 10..5.85 (+ 4.47 ride but I'm not counting that towards my goal)
Feb 11..2.4
Feb 14..2.05
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