March 2015 Running Challenge

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  • TwelveSticks
    TwelveSticks Posts: 288 Member
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    Been snowing or blowing a freezing gale a bit here over the last few days, so the first run of the month had to wait until today. But we're underway now...

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  • italysharon
    italysharon Posts: 195 Member
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    March 1: 5 miles Tread mill
    March 2: 5 miles ™
    March 3: 2 miles ™ + strength
    March 4: 5 miles ™ no runners high today

    March Miles: 17
    Miles to Goal: 63
    Goal: 80

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  • HealthyFocused715
    HealthyFocused715 Posts: 340 Member
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    @skippygirlsmom - I am having runner's envy right now...64??!! Tank top??!! That sounds absolutely, 100%, AWESOME!!! Glad you were able to take advantage before the winter weather moved back in!
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,392 Member
    edited March 2015
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    HealthyFocused715 wrote: »
    Ohhim wrote: »
    Nice easy run tonight... as post-rest day runs seem to be the most fun. Spent part of the run visualizing crossing the finish line of my next marathon under my goal time... still, I don't think that training really works that way.

    Sounds great!! And I think a number of sports psychologists would absolutely say it works that way!!! I read a bunch of articles once you got my curiosity piqued...this is the one I liked best!

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-joann-dahlkoetter/sochi-olympics_b_4582950.html
    I agree with @HealthyFocused715‌ - visualization is a great technique to help you prepare for a competition, how you want to approach the course and how you want to run/finish. I also use it before my training runs. There have been many studies on the benefits and analysis of the results and it is used in many other sports, as well, as the article points out. I initially became familiar with it when my daughter was swimming.
  • arussell134
    arussell134 Posts: 463 Member
    edited March 2015
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    I'd love to join this group, *but* I'd prefer to not put a # on my miles - would that be OK? That's just not my most important running goal at the moment. ;)

    I'm sure I'll tick the over 100 miles box for March (I ran 96 in Feb), but these goals would motivate me more...

    1. Run a sub 25 minute 5k next weekend and/or place top 3 for my age group. (Current PR: 25:01 XC)
    2. Create a realistic, yet challenging half marathon plan with new running coach. (Current PR: 2:06, goal, sub 2-hour)
    3. Work to create a running plan for the rest of 2015. I have a couple races I'm registered for, a couple I'm eyeing. No plans really from mid-summer on.

    I'm about to run a 3 right now, which would put my total miles at 17 for the month of March to-date. I hope I can still play!! I'd love being able to share some of my running conquests without annoying all my FB friends! Bwahahahaha
  • Forest91
    Forest91 Posts: 1,203 Member
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    I done 20 miles today

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  • briebee7
    briebee7 Posts: 224 Member
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    @HealthyFocused715 I agree that a little tight is way better than a little loose. I just had to return a pair of running tights because they wouldn't stay up on my run. I had to hold my pants and try and push the double stroller on my inagural run in them. It was quite a sight!

    @ohhim I firmly believe in the power of positive visualization. It worked wonders for childbirth (homebirth) and I am counting on it for my 1st marathon in April.

    3/1... 3.5... 3.5
    3/2... 6... 9.5
    3/3... 6... 15.5
    3/4... 6.5... 22

    22 done/138 remaining

    I had a really nice surprise on my interval run this morning - a 5k "PR" (22:31). Not a lifetime PR since I have run faster in the way distant past but today was a post-kid PR. I have been working my a** off (literally and figuratively!) to get back to where I was before having kids and I am finally feeling like everything is coming together!
  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
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    arussell134 wrote: »
    I'd love to join this group, *but* I'd prefer to not put a # on my miles - would that be OK?

    Of course; Just Do It Run
  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
    edited March 2015
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    Yeah! The sun is coming out earlier (now if we can get back to normal tempartures.. :wink: )
    • 02 - 05.10 miles
    • 04 - 04.80 miles
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  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
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    I ran in the woods beside the racing river, aiming for the mud puddles ... pure bliss at 65 degrees today! Snow and ice again tomorrow.


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  • dawnna76
    dawnna76 Posts: 987 Member
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  • Nottafattie
    Nottafattie Posts: 140 Member
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    3/2 = 5.09 miles
    3/3 = 3.11 miles
    3/4 = 3.27 miles
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    Total = 11.47 miles
    8.53 miles until goal

    Ran with snow on the ground, snow in my face, snow everywhere. Snowplows were running and lungs were burning with cold, so it was too hard to find my zen today, but my son got to join me. His legs are longer than mine, so I had to step up my pace just a notch. Five days left until my runs are restricted, so I don't mind the extra work.

  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,660 Member
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    3/1 - 2.25 miles - walking, and another 2.25 miles - walking
    3/2 - 1 mile - running, 1 mile - walking, and another 2 miles - walking
    3/3 - 5 miles - walking ***that single mile of running was a mistake***
    3/4 - 2.25 miles - walking





  • ToughMudderAddict
    ToughMudderAddict Posts: 290 Member
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    3/1 - 9.3 miles (hot chocolate 15k - 1 hour 25 minutes)
    3/3 - 3 miles

    12.3 miles done - Goal 75-104 miles
  • Twiggyld
    Twiggyld Posts: 3 Member
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    Hi I'm a little late joining but I need the motivation to be back on track for some upcoming races. http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wGmE8of/exercise.png
    I'm in for 100km this month.
  • Twiggyld
    Twiggyld Posts: 3 Member
    edited March 2015
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    I'm a little late joining but I need the motivation for some up coming races this spring. I'm in for 100km this month.
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  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
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    1 - 12mi
    2 - 8.2mi
    3 - 8.2mi
    4 - 10mi


    Total: 38.4mi

    Mar goal: 275mi

  • nejaustin
    nejaustin Posts: 76 Member
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  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
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    Nothing new..just couldn't resist showing of the new Ticker (thanks @Nottafattie‌ )
    • 02 - 05.10 miles
    • 04 - 04.80 miles
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  • DM01234
    DM01234 Posts: 317 Member
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    Run#2 - 3.5 miles = Total of 7 miles / 43 mile goal

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