March 2015 Running Challenge

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  • TwelveSticks
    TwelveSticks Posts: 288 Member
    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
    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
    @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: 6,423 Member
    edited March 2015
    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
    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
    I done 20 miles today

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  • briebee7
    briebee7 Posts: 224 Member
    @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
    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
    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
    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
    ________________
    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: 1,661 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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    Run#2 - 3.5 miles = Total of 7 miles / 43 mile goal

  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @healthyfocused715 it was wonderful!

    @arussell134 you can join and handle the challenge any way you want.

    @briebee7 Fantastic!!!!

    @nottafattie that is great your son ran with you. I love when my 14 year old daughter runs with me.

    Love the tickers @QHjr and @nottafattie that's what I look like running when it's windy, my feet are going but my body isn't moving. :smiley:
  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    ...that's what I look like running when it's windy, my feet are going but my body isn't moving. :smiley:

    Hehe!
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  • apennock
    apennock Posts: 49 Member
    In a little late, but I'm in for 80 miles this month. On the long road to a half marathon in August with a pit stop along the way at a 10k in the spring. This has been a personal goal of mine that I've never quite been able to dedicate myself to. I've had enough, and this year is my year.

    Finally healing up from a pulled back muscle this weekend, so I have big plans for the treadmill after work. Not logging those yet though.

    3/2 - 3 miles (walked because of back pain, but I'm counting them!)



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  • jade_222
    jade_222 Posts: 147 Member
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    Aiming for 80 km
  • fabnine
    fabnine Posts: 379 Member
    @4leighbee Lucky you with the muddy trial run! I can't wait to run my river's edge trail through the woods again, it's still deep under snow here.

    @skippygirlsmom overcast but 42°F here today! I was so excited I ran in a tank and capris too!
    @autumnblade75 I was so excited to see you running again, now I'm sad that it was too soon. Don't worry you're getting stronger every day!

    @nottafattie love that your son ran with you. My daughters (& friends) ran with me again Monday for the first time in 2015. They take winters off and they really don't understand why I love to run outside.
  • fabnine
    fabnine Posts: 379 Member
    edited March 2015
    __Date___ Miles
    Mar 1 ___ 3.5am 7°F + 6.1pm 26°F - it's almost maple sugar weather!
    Mar 2 ___ 5.7 with friends + 3.6 alone
    Mar 3 ___ 1.4 streak + strength training
    Mar 4 ___ 5.1 with friend + 3.5 alone

    Month total= 28.8 running miles __132.2 remaining__

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    Current Streak: 192days = 1204.1miles
  • cooter_mom
    cooter_mom Posts: 108 Member
    01- rest sick
    02- rest still sick
    03- 3.6 miles
    04- 3.74 miles

    Still fighting this stinkin chest cold, but crazy impressed with my runs while being sick. Never would have thought I'd make it this far.

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  • CodeMonkey78
    CodeMonkey78 Posts: 320 Member
    edited March 2015
    fabnine wrote: »
    CodeMonkey78 wrote: »
    @Stoshew71: Alright Stan.. I'm finally starting to come back. Put me down for 140 miles this month. I'm not even going to mention my ambitious cycling goal :smile:

    03/01 -- REST DAY
    03/02 -- 5.25 miles
    03/03 -- Haven't ran.. Yet.

    @CodeMonkey78 The impossible running man is back!!! I'm so excited to see you here again!
    You have to mention the outrageous cycling goal.
    @ddmom0811 logs her cycling miles here too, she goes out for some incredibly long rides. Well, I'm not a cyclist so I think they're incredible. :)
    Welcome Back friend!

    @fabnine and @shanaber‌‌ -- Thank you :smile:

    My cycling goal this month is 600 miles. I would love to do more running, but I'm trying to take it easy on my knee right now.

    03/01 -- REST DAY
    03/02 -- 5.25 mile run + 28.00 mile bike -- (5.25/140) -- (28.00/600)
    03/03 -- 0.00 mile run + 13.88 mile bike -- (5.25/140) -- (41.88/600)
    03/04 -- 5.00 mile run + biking tonight -- (10.25/140) -- (??.??/600)
  • eshults89
    eshults89 Posts: 45 Member

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    3/4: 3 mile jog with dogs this morning. 6 mile lunch run. Was not expecting to run so much. Honestly, I am happy it is out of the way, but I never do tempos back to back. We have an off site work lunch/meeting tomorrow. SO thankful I brought workout clothes today! Had to run on the fly. Didn't have headphones or running shorts. Only too big leggings lol. Awkward lunch run
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited March 2015
    QHjr wrote: »
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    ...that's what I look like running when it's windy, my feet are going but my body isn't moving. :smiley:

    Hehe!
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    LOL stop video taping me while I'm running! Love it!!!

    @fabnine wasn't it heaven :smile:
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