March 2015 Running Challenge

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited March 2015
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    3/1 - 6.5 miles
    3/2 - 3.9 miles - miserable windy 20 mph with gusts, I hate wind even when it's 100 out LOL
    3/3 - rest day
    3/4 - 6.1 miles a beautiful 64F at 5:30 am when I ran - ran in a tank top. I love Alabama, tonight it will be 25F with a winter storm watch
    3/5 - ice day
    3/6 - ice day
    3/7 - 8.4 miles
    3/8 - lazy day
    3/9 - 3.5 miles
    3/10 - 6.5 miles
    3/11 - 4.4 miles - yes yes yes it's been a bit since I was a sub 10:30 pace...10:27 but hey it's sub 10:30 :smiley: I felt great today! Wish I'd paid better attention to the time, it got way dark and I had to head home. Didn't have my lights with me.
    3/12 - rest day
    3/13 - lazy day LOL
    3/14 - 8.4 miles - cut 4 mins off my time from when I ran this course on 3/7 :-)
    3/15 - 3.5 miles
    3/16 - 4.5 miles
    3/17 - 6.3 miles
    3/18 - planned rest day
    3/19 - 3.5 miles
    3/20 - 3.5 miles
    3/21 - rest day and beach day! Did walk about 3 miles at the outlets :smile:
    3/22 - 5.3 miles Goal!
    3/23 - rest day - went on an air boat ride with Skip and saw some alligators - too fun!
    3/24 - 9.5 miles - happy considering I have led legs! Did lots of walking over the weekend and 6 hours in the car driving home last night.

    83.8 out of 70 miles

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    Toured the USS Alabama on the 22nd with Skip - it was amazing. We walked well over 3 miles on the ship. It was like the biggest playground, we had a blast.
  • PurpleYFronts
    PurpleYFronts Posts: 344 Member
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    03/03 - 12.3miles
    05/03 - 5.25miles
    10/03 - 13.1miles
    13/03 - 6.5miles
    17/03 - 14.0miles
    23/03 - 7.3miles

    58.3miles - 70 mile total
  • ShortMrsN
    ShortMrsN Posts: 177 Member
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    03/03 - 6.2km
    04/03 - 8.59km
    06/03 - 4.0km
    10/03 - 6.1km
    11/03 - 6.02km
    13/03 - 4.02km
    18/03 - 4.04km
    24/03 - 6.10km
    25/03 - 6.0km

    Made it to goal for the month with a couple of runs to spare...... need to pull finger if I'm going to make my goal for the year though!!!

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  • chetvr
    chetvr Posts: 17 Member
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  • gabbo34
    gabbo34 Posts: 289 Member
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    @SLHysell‌ - Fantastic job on the first HM!!! And with no ear buds?!? Great job!!!
  • nulife9727
    nulife9727 Posts: 74
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    2 Mar - 4.13
    3 Mar - 4.11
    5 Mar - 4.17
    6 Mar - 3.67
    7 Mar - 3.6
    11 Mar - 3.5
    12 Mar - 3.5
    13 Mar - 2.0
    18 Mar - 3.45
    19 Mar - 3.65
    20 Mar - 3.65
    22 Mar - 1.5 (walk)
    23 Mar - 4.1
    24 Mar - 4.11
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
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    Got in my 5 miles while waiting for my regularly scheduled maintenance at the car dealer this morning. Found a great trail that ran through some parks and out to the bay and was only 1/4 mile north of the dealer. Still, had I known the appointment was going to run as long as it did, I would have done my long run for the week instead.

    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
    3/17 - 5 miles
    3/18 - 8 miles
    3/19 - 5 miles
    3/21 - 5 miles
    3/22 - 20 miles (15 easy, last 5 mid)
    3/24 - 5 miles

    Total: 145 miles
    Goal: 180 miles
    Remaining: 35 miles
  • johnsonnelly
    johnsonnelly Posts: 103 Member
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    March 1 -Rest
    March 2 - 4 miles
    March 3 - 5.1 miles (furthest run to date)
    March 4-6th - Rest arches, I pulled them jumping rope.
    March 7 - 4 miles OUTSIDE!!! It was so warm here, I was surprised!
    March 8 - 4 miles (plus a hike on the mountain)
    March 9 - 3.1 miles (5k OUTSIDE!!, plus a 2 mile walk and weight training)
    March 10 - 2.25 miles (It was hard to run tonight....)
    March 11 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    March 12 - 3.1 miles (5k, outside and the pace was MUCH different than on the treadmill. It was 9:47 mpm versus the almost 12 that I get on the machine)
    March 13 - 2 miles (night before first 5k race)
    March 14 - 3.1 miles (5k) I feel great about most of my first race! I ran my fastest mile time so far (8:56 mpm) and was on track to *maybe* place but ended up with a side stitch right in the middle that slowed me way down for about 1/2 mile (I need to fine tune what I should eat on race mornings) so my finish time was right at 30 minutes. I *think* this is a decent time for a first 5k race?? :)
    March 15 - 4 miles
    March 16 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    March 17 - 3.1 miles (5k)
    March 18 - 22 Traveling and horrible stomach flu
    March 23 - 2 miles (Wanted to make sure my stomach could handle it)
    March 24 - 4 miles


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  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
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    March Goal 75 miles

    3/1 rest
    3/2 2.34 run, then I lifted and carried 25 60#bags of cement to help DH build an observation deck...
    3/3 rest because I couldn't walk....see above^^^
    3/4 3.44
    3/5 3.96
    3/6 3.35
    3/7 strength training (with bar and dumbbells, not cement bags!)
    3/8 3.85 followed by a whale watching cruise
    3/9 4.12
    3/10 rest
    3/11 strength training
    3/12 3.22
    3/13 3.08
    3/14 3.36
    3/15 13.18 at Big Island International 1/2 marathon: I PR'd....for my WORST 1/2 marathon time. But, I met my goals: 1. Finish upright. 2. Don't finish last.
    3/16 rest because^^^
    3/17 3.59
    3/18 lazy
    3/19 3.54
    3/20 2.32
    3/21 sick
    3/22 chores
    3/23 2.25 + snorkeling 4 hours
    3/24 5.25...and another pic from our snorkle trip yesterday. Saddlback Butterflyfish
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    Total 60.85

    (Ticker is my goal for 2015 and accumulation to date)

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    @italysharon‌ : yea, we figure we're never going to have enough to retire comfortably, so we're enjoying our retirement in advance!
    @slhysell congrats on your first 1/2: from now on they're all gravy!
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,400 Member
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    @HonuNui‌ - sure love your snorkeling pictures!
    @SLHysell‌ - Congratulations on completing your first half! Even thought you didn't hit that 2 hour mark you now have a PR to beat next time around!
    @csman49‌ - Being in the challenge will do that to you - just gives you incentive to run more and more!
    @Elise4270‌ - I do as others have said, I eat... I think your body is telling you that you need more to fuel the running. I find for me more protein helps me to feel satisfied longer but I need the carbs for the running - it is definitely a balancing act! Also my pants are tighter too in the legs and butt but that is enough - I don't want to have to buy new jeans. I do like the way they fit and look now though :)
    @Abakan‌ - I think you will do great on your 10K next week!
    @RunTimer‌ - beautiful rainbow! We in southern cal have no rainbows - just drought and not a bit of moisture! I will be back up north in July (lived there for a few years) to run the 1st half of the SF marathon over the GG Bridge - very excited!

    Date.......Miles.......Total
    03/01.... 2.00....... 2.00 - Dog Beach run
    03/02.... 5.22....... 7.22 - Fast rain run
    03/03.... 7.88......15.10 - + Strength Training
    03/04.... 0.00......15.10
    03/05.... 4.03......19.13 - + Strength Training
    03/06.... 8.74......27.87 - Windy and so dry
    03/07.... 6.70......34.57 - Hot, hot, hot (sorry to all who are still dealing with snow and ice!)
    03/08.... 2.00......36.57 - Dog Beach run
    03/09.... 5.09......41.66
    03/10.....9.52......51.18 - + Strength Training
    03/11.....0.00......51.18 - much needed rest day!
    03/12.....4.75......55.93 - + Strength Training
    03/13.....7.08......63.01 - Hot and windy but a good run! Much better than yesterday :)
    03/14.....0.00......63.01 - pre-5K rest and travel to San DIego
    03/15.....3.10......66.11 - 5K
    03/16.....5.44......71.55
    03/17.....5.05......76.60 - + Strength Training
    03/18.....0.00......76.60
    03/19.....7.16......83.76 - + Strength Training
    03/20.....4.64......88.40 - early morning run watching the sunrise behind the clouds
    03/21.....3.00......91.40 - Dog Beach run
    03/22...11.87....103.27 - Longest run this month! Found a new route!
    03/23.....5.15....108.42
    03/24.....6.28....114.70 - + Strength Training

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    Went out for 4 and did 6 easy just because it was beautiful out and it is going to get hot the next couple of days. Hope to hit my goal before the weekend as my daughter is coming home for a few days of her spring break!

    I ran easy today but was surprised that my HR did not break 120 and the average was around 100. I ran an 11min pace so not super slow for me (HM pace is 10:30) but the HR has me wondering if I need to push a bit harder even on an easy run. Any thoughts?
  • jtarmom
    jtarmom Posts: 228 Member
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    3/1 - 4 miles
    3/9 - 3.5 miles
    3/11 - 4.02 miles
    3/13 - 5.05 miles
    3/16 - 5 miles
    3/18 - 3.44 miles
    3/20 - 3.19 miles
    3/22 - 6 miles
    3/23 - 4 miles
    3/25 - 3.15 miles

    totally underestimated my mileage this month! And I have at least another 10-15 that I'm planning on doing before April 1. Whoo hoo!!


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  • rnjcb
    rnjcb Posts: 86 Member
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  • olerunner54
    olerunner54 Posts: 2
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    Like this, I also "Run to eat" lol. Helps keep my head straight also.. Go Runners!
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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    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
    March 18 - 5.0423 miles :)
    March 19- 5.12 miles.
    March 20 - Strength Training
    March 21 - 34 mile bike ride.
    March 22 - 5 mile run; 8 mile biking.
    March 23 - Strength Training
    March 24 - 5.01 miles
    March 25 - Strength Training


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    @ohhim - what a great idea to get a run in while waiting for your car! I'd come back completely sweaty and gross but too bad for them. :wink:

    @shanaber - enjoy your daughter home! Had a great time with mine last week! Miss her, but her graduation is in May - and we'll go up for that. But then she is going to stay in NYC, took a job there - she doesn't start until July so we'll have a little time with her at home. I haven't been using my HRM in several months because it acted so sketchy. But I may try it again and see what it says now. So I'm no help on pushing yourself with yours.

    I did a Good Form Running clinic last night and found out I am doing well! I think because I have been trying to do the Chi running, that has helped my running style. I learned about the 180 bpm, which I had read about on here, but didn't understand why it mattered. So going to work on that next.

  • JustWant2Run
    JustWant2Run Posts: 286 Member
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    1--- 6mi
    2--- REST DAY
    3--- 8mi
    4--- 7mi
    5--- 10mi
    6--- 7.25mi
    7--- 18.05mi
    8--- 6mi --- (Weekly total: 56.3 miles)
    9--- REST DAY
    10--- 10mi
    11--- 8mi
    12--- 8mi
    13--- 7mi
    14--- 20mi
    15--- 7mi --- (Weekly total: 60.0 miles)
    16--- REST DAY
    17--- 8mi
    18--- 7 mi
    19--- 8 mi
    20--- 7mi
    21--- 14.4mi
    22--- 6mi --- (Weekly total: 50.4 miles)
    23--- REST DAY
    24--- 10mi

    Done: 182.7/200mi goal
  • Daisy471
    Daisy471 Posts: 409 Member
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    3/1 - 8 miles
    3/3 - 4 miles
    3/4 - 3.5 miles
    3/5 - 3 miles
    3/6 - 4 miles
    3/8 - 9 miles
    3/10 - 4.5 miles
    3/18 - 3 miles
    3/21 - 3 miles
    3/22 - 6.2 miles, Muddogs 10k, PR!
    3/24 - 6 miles

    Ran with some friends from the running group last night, and they are all faster than me. I worked hard to try to keep up, and ended up averaging a 10:10 pace! I've only ran that fast once before and that was a 5k race (my 10k PR on Sunday was a 10:38 pace). My goal of being able to maintain 10 minute miles is getting closer :smiley:

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  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
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    1 - 12mi, easy
    2 - 8.2mi, easy
    3 - 8.2mi, tempo
    4 - 10mi, easy w/FF
    5 - 8mi, intervals
    6 - 8mi, easy+3.2mi, tempo
    7 - 18mi, easy
    8 - Rest
    9 - 7.2mi, easy
    10 - 6.3mi, easy
    11 - 6.5mi, easy
    12 - Rest
    13 - 5.2mi, easy w/strides
    14 - 3.14mi, easy
    15 - 13.1, race
    16 - 3mi, recovery
    17 - Rest
    18 - 6mi, easy
    19 - 8mi, easy
    20 - 6mi, easy w/strides
    21 - 18mi, easy
    22 - 11mi, easy
    23 - 7mi, easy w/strides
    24 - 8mi, easy



    Total: 183.1mi

    Mar goal: 250mi
  • graciiekim
    graciiekim Posts: 72 Member
    edited March 2015
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    I had to take a 4 month break from running due to a knee injury from September, but I'm slowly building my endurance back up!

    March: 21.5/25
    Until Graduation: 58.2/130

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  • akirkman86
    akirkman86 Posts: 89 Member
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    Thanks for the suggestions @shanaber and @skippygirlsmom ! I do use an app that tracks my pace. I guess my concern is that if I only ever train at a pace of say, 10:30 minute miles, how do I know how fast I can actually go in a race, and what if I burn out during the race because I have never gone that fast before? I sort of assumed that I would just run my normal pace during the race. The thought of amping it up for the first time ever on race day freaks me out! Obviously I am a newbie.


    3/2 = 4.56 miles
    3/3 = 2.26 miles
    3/4 = 3.52 miles
    3/5 = rest
    3/6 = 4.51 miles
    3/7 = rest
    3/8 = 8 miles
    3/9 = rest
    3/10 = 5.02 miles
    3/11 = 3 miles
    3/12 = 4.59 miles
    3/13 = rest
    3/14 = rest
    3/15 = 6.41 miles
    3/16 = 2.03 miles
    3/17 = 5.0 miles
    3/18 = 3.58 miles
    3/19 = rest
    3/20 = rest
    3/21 = 7.02 miles
    3/22 = rest
    3/23 = 4.67 mi
    3/24 = 3.37 miles

    Total = 67.54 miles


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  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
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    3/18 - 3.1 (indoor track). 48.06 for month.
    3/19 - 5.2 (TM, Trek class) 53.26 for month. Almost back on track to still hit 100.
    3/20 - 3.1 (indoor track) 56.36 for month.
    3/21 - 8.03 (outdoor, woo hoo!) 64.39 for month.
    3/22 - Rest Day
    3/23 - 3.1 (indoor track) 67.49 for month.
    3/24 - 4.0 (indoor track) 71.49 for month.
    3/25 - Unplanned rest day, totally overslept!! Ugh!

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