March 2015 Running Challenge

I am joining mid-month so I am going to go about ten miles on my treadmill as I learn to run (30 day plan I found on Pintrest). I also attend a fitness boot camp 2 to 3 days a week. The boot camp requires a run and I could not run for the benchmark session, I want too run the whole required amount in five weeks or so and that will be my measurement.

Halfway through the month, halfway to my goal

01-Mar - Rest
02-Mar - 3.16 run
03-Mar - 2.17 run, 2.18 walk
04-Mar - 2.59 run
05-Mar - 2.16 run, 2.11 walk
06-Mar - surgery
07-, 08-, 09-, 10-Mar - recuperation
11-Mar - 1.24 walk
12-Mar - 2.19 walk, 1.95 walk
13-Mar - 4.00 walk (dreadmill)
14-Mar - 3.26 walk
15-Mar - 2.20 walk, 2.91 walk
16-Mar - 4.98 walk, 3.02 walk (dreadmill)

Talk about OCD? I *HAD* to get that 0.02 miles fixed from my neighborhood walk this morning. Kicking myself for not looking at the app before I stopped.

On the safety issue - my neighborhood is MUCH safer at 5 AM than it is at 5 PM! When it's starting to get dark, I have a RoadID wrist LED plus a NoxGEAR LED vest that I wear. I also make sure that I'm wearing at least some lighter colored clothes (my cold-weather leggings are dark, but I make sure that I'm wearing a light/bright colored shirt). But it really doesn't matter what time it is - some drivers are stupid/dangerous! There was one today that looked me in the eyes before starting his turn, and still cut it so short that I could've reached out about 8" from my body and hit his truck. Thought about actually doing it about a half-second too late. He'd either get out of his vehicle with a gun, or he'd crap himself thinking he'd hit me. Not sure it would matter that much.

Oops... plan called for 13 yesterday (vs. 12 done), so did a light 1 mile warm-up jog on the treadmill before lifting this afternoon (as I usually just hit the bike/elliptical for 10 minutes before lifting).

3/1 - 17 miles
3/3 - 5 miles
3/4 - 8 miles
3/5 - 5 miles
3/7 - 8 miles
3/8 - 18 miles
3/10 - 5 miles
3/11 - 8 miles
3/13 - 5 miles
3/14 - 5 miles (race PR, 7:21 pace)
3/15 - 12 miles
3/16 - 1 mile

Total: 97 miles
Goal: 180 miles
Remaining: 83 miles

@SLHysell‌ - I am pretty sure I couldn't run 11 miles without my music. I have run a 5K without when they were not allowed and I do take them off to hear the birds on the trail at times.
@briebee7‌, @ddmom0811‌ and everyone else in the safety discussion - I have found carrying a small air horn works well. It was recommended over pepper spray which can make some animals angry and blow back on you, by our park ranger. The air horn works great for dogs and coyotes but I have no idea how it would do with a bear. You can get them at boat supplies pretty cheaply.

As for cars... I have a 4-way stop I have to go through with marked crosswalks and I cannot tell you how many times I have almost been hit. People who don't even slow down and go right through the intersection, people who don't look as they are turning and cars who only slightly hesitate even when the car next to them is stopped. I do not step off the curb now until I see all cars stopping and that the drivers all see me. Probably pisses some of them off that they have to wait but oh well - I am tired of being halfway across in the crosswalk and having a car zoom by me too close for comfort.

@hollyelise68‌ - I used to worry about how I looked too, now I no longer care. We are taking care of ourselves and doing better than all those people still sitting on their couches thinking about doing something. Just go out and enjoy yourself and know you are doing some good for you!
@SBRRepeat‌ - love the Ostrich Race!
@VintageMatch‌ - WhooHoo!! Congratulations!
@gabbo34‌ - I hate when that happens!

16-March: Rest
17-March: 6.4K
Total = 59 Miles - creeping closer to the goal

3/1 - 4 miles
3/9 - 3.5 miles
3/11 - 4.02 miles
3/13 - 5.05 miles
3/16 - 5 miles


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DATE...................... MILES...............TOTAL
3/2...........................Weight training
3/3...........................5.25....................5.25
3/4...........................5.25..................10.50
3/5...........................7.75..................18.25
3/6...........................Weight training
3/7.........................11.00..................29.25
3/8...........................5.50..................34.75
3/9...........................Weight training
3/11.........................8.00..................42.75
3/12.........................8.75..................51.50
3/13.........................1.25..................52.75
3/13.........................Weight training
3/14.......................12.00..................64.75
3/15.........................5.00..................69.75
3/17.........................5.00..................74.75

1--- 6mi
2--- REST DAY
3--- 8mi
4--- 7mi
5--- 10mi
6--- 7.25mi
7--- 18.05mi
8--- 6mi --- (Weekly total: 56.30 miles)
9--- REST DAY
10--- 10mi with 6 @ goal marathon pace
11--- 8mi
12--- 8mi
13--- 7mi
14--- 20mi
15--- 7mi --- (Weekly total: 60.0 miles)
16--- REST DAY

Done: 122.30/200mi goal

March 1 - 5K - 3rd place in my age group. Not my best time, but happy with it! 29:07
March 2- rest
March 3- 5.05 miles and strength training
March 4 - 5.09 miles
March 5 - 5.13 miles
March 6 - strength training
March 7 - 34 miles Biking - brutal winds today. I couldn’t keep up around the lake.
March 8 - 71 miles biking. Beautiful day out but that was too long.
March 9 - rest day
March 10 - strength training.
March 11 - 5.2 miles - knee felt fine! So thankful.
March 12 - 5.2 miles.
March 13- rest
March 14 - 10K
March 15 - 3.3 miles
March 16 - 4.4 miles
March 17 - Strength training