The February 2016 Running Challenge

2/1- 4 miles
2/2- 3.5 miles
2/4- 3.5 miles
2/5- 3 miles
2/6- 4 miles
2/7- 4 miles

@kristinegift - I think I am guilty of staying up too late because of Super Bowl. Had planned on a recovery run but after going to bed so late I decided I better sleep in.
@runner_girl83 - I was just going to say that the package will show up, when I saw you did get it. I used to mail my daughter a ton of care packages while she was in school in NYC and that happened several times, always at that Jamaica, NY USPS center. The package would show as being there for 5-7 days, no updates. There was no use in calling, even from the US. And then suddenly the package would arrive. Glad you got it!
@shanaber - love your bling! Forgot to show mine - but all I have is the medal with me today. We got a nice towel, big, and a shirt I love.

Feb 1 - 4.27
Feb 2- repairing/recovery day.
Feb 3 - 4.5 miles
Feb 4 - rest
Feb 5 - Strength training rest
Feb 6 - 34 mile bike ride
Feb 7 - 13.1 HM - New PR 2:18:57!!!
Feb 8 - recovery day. Massage!





3/3 Orlando City Soccer 5K

Jennalynn1765 wrote: »

First time with this challenge and fairly new with running, I'm going to set my goal at 35 miles.

2/1 2 miles
2/2 2 miles
2/3 2 miles
2/4 2 miles
2/5 2 miles


......total so far 10 miles, 25 to go.

Welcome!

Just spent 45 minutes catching back up on posts. Looks like lots of people ran good races over the weekend. Congrats all! Sorry to hear about your knee, @Elise4270 ! Hope it gets better soon.

I'm still sitting out at the moment. I can walk easily, but my tendon feels tight when I flex my foot, so I know running on it is a bad idea--still hard to force myself not to, though! Going to the gym today for some strength training. Will continue taking it easy until my appointment next Monday. I may try a short TM run if I feel up to it later this week. All depends on how the ankle is feeling.

My husband was transferred to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, effective yesterday (he works in the oilfield). Literally signed the papers a week ago today, and he flew out yesterday morning. He'll be home in three weeks, then will start on a 2 week rotation (gone 2 weeks, home 2 weeks--with travel time during his 2 weeks off, of course). Trying to keep myself busy doing housework and such. Wish I could run to blow some of my spare time--injuries suck!

2/01: 3 miles, easy, 8:36 pace + 45 min x-training + core
2/02: 5 miles, tempo, 8:22 pace + 40 min x-training
2/03: 5 miles, speedwork (4x800m at 5K pace) + 45 min strength training + core
2/04: Off (bad head cold -_-), 45 min x-training
2/05: 4 miles, easy, 8:40 pace
2/06: 5 miles, 3 miles at race pace (averaged 7:43) with warm up/cool down + 55 min strength training + core
2/07: 8 miles, long and easy, 8:39 pace
2/08: 3 miles, easy, 8:40 pace + 45 min x-training + core
Total: 33.24 miles

Recap:
Easy 3 mile run this morning! My legs felt pretty tired and sore today after upping my mileage last week, so I was glad for such a short run today Time to ice and foam roll before heading to school!





Upcoming races:
2/20 - Mardi Gras Chaser (5K)
3/12 - Leprechaun Leap (5K)
3/20 - Excalibur 10 Miler
3/26 - Chicago Quarter Marathon
4/09 - Chi Town Half Marathon
5/28 - Soldier Field Run (10 miles)

It was hard getting out the door yesterday. While it was a beautiful 40F during the day, by the time I had planned on running the temps were diving, the winds were gusting up to 30MPH, I had been out to eat with my wife, I had absentmindedly eaten a snack right before, I was really tired, and I had so much to do at home. In spite of all the reasons I could come up with for skipping it, I forced myself to go out, with a bit of encouragement from Kody.

I ended up with 4 miles. 1.5 miles easy, then 2.5 miles at tempo pace. Wind seem to be whipping the snow right into my face the whole time.

@kateparry84 congrats on having your best ever run! That feels so great!
@ddmom0811 awesome job, thanks for the report!
@shanaber, love the hardware! Great job on the HM in some very tough conditions.
@juliet3455, glad you had backup shoes! That would have been disaster. I never would have thought about that...that will now be added to my race checklist. Fantastic time!
@runner_girl83 glad you got your hardware! I think sometimes that tracking only works until the package leaves the originating country.




Upcoming Races (Registered & Tentative)

04/16/2016 - Trail Mix 25K - Lake Rebecca Park
05/14/2016 - Lake Wobegon Marathon - Holdingford, MN
06/25/2016 - Circle of Life Half Marathon - Lake City, MN (Tentative)
07/04/2016 - Red Wing July 4th 10K - Red Wing, MN (Tentative)
07/20/2016 - Torchlight 5K - Minneapolis
08/12/2016 - Ragnar Great River 200+ Relay (Looking for a team)
08/31/2016 - Salomon Autumn Trail Series (4 Mi) - Bloomington, MN
09/12/2016 - Watermelon Days 5K - Kellogg, MN (Tentative)
09/14/2016 - Salomon Autumn Trail Series (4 Mi) - Bloomington, MN
09/28/2016 - Salomon Autumn Trail Series (5.5k) - Bloomington, MN
10/12/2016 - Salomon Autumn Trail Series (5.5k) - Bloomington, MN

2/1-3 slow miles + lots of yoga
2/2-5.4 miles+ strength training
2/3-7 miles
2/4-rest day
2/5-3.6 miles hill sprints +strength training
2/6-6.3 miles
2/7-12.2 miles

I hope everyone had a great weekend. I rarely log onto the forums on the weekends, so keeping up with this thread is next to impossible. You all are a busy bunch!

DATE...............MILES...............TOTAL
2/1.....................REST..................0.00
2/2.......................6.50...................6.50
2/3.......................5.00.................11.50
2/4.......................5.00.................16.50
2/5.....................REST.................16.50
2/6...................... 7.50..................24.00
2/7.....................20.00..................44.00
2/8.....................REST..................44.00









Upcoming races:
May 14, 2016 Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra 50K (Portersville, PA)
June 4, 2106 38 Mile NIght Fun Run (Kettle Moraine State Forest, WI)
October 1, 2016 Cloudsplitter 100 Mile (Pine Mountain, KY)

01-Feb: 8.61 miles
02-Feb: 4.26 miles
03-Feb: 3.11 miles
04-Feb: 4.32 miles
05-Feb: 4.75 miles
06-Feb: 9.28 miles - Al Toll Memorial 15K
07-Feb: <Life Day>
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Apparently I did quite the job at running the tangents on the Al Toll 15K, since Garmin posts it at 9.28 miles, and I know I did a good job of starting and stopping it. Wound up at 1:42:49 (11:06/minute), which is slower than I'd like, but the total ascent was 429 feet, so I'm claiming the hills as my excuse. The race itself was fun, I'm just disappointed with myself.



Upcoming Races:
19-Mar: Cherry Blossom 10K, Macon, GA
02-Apr: Run 2 End Alzheimer's 10.5K, Bonaire, GA
16-Apr: Running for Ronald 10K or 15K, Macon, GA
04-Jul: Peachtree Road Race 10K, Atlanta, GA

I can't keep up with all the comments - but I do read the thread! Having a not so great start to the month. I was feeling good and not so much now. I'll keep on keeping on though! All scheduled runs are done so far.