The February 2016 Running Challenge

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  • instantmartian
    instantmartian Posts: 335 Member
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    kristinegift wrote: »
    Skipping out on my usual Saturday group so I can run solo and jam to Hamilton the whole time (I only just listened to the soundtrack this week... and I'm obsessed).

    I, too, am obsessed with the soundtrack. It is a show I 100% need to see, for sure!
  • instantmartian
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    kateparry84 wrote: »
    Really pleased with the 6.6 miles I've just done, my furthest ever. That's 34 miles out of 60 for the month. I've just signed up for my first ever race, a 10k in July and I've just proved to myself I can already make the distance :)

    That is so awesome. Congrats!!
  • ceckhardt369
    ceckhardt369 Posts: 115 Member
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    Woah got way behind in reading, don't know if I'll catch up!! Finally getting some short runs in and my eye doctor says I'm seeing pretty much 20/20 so the lasik was a success! Also I was on Amazon last night and noticed they had 20% off clothing and shoes so I was able to get a pair of my fav running shoes for when these ones wear out for super cheap!

    February Running Totals (km)
    2/1- 3.5 (3.5/30)
    2/2- 3.63 (7.13/30)
    2/3- 1.36 (8.49/30)
    2/4- 1.34 (9.83/30)
    2/5- Rest following surgery
    2/6- Rest following surgery
    2/7- Rest following surgery
    2/8- Extra rest day
    2/9- Still resting...
    2/10- 1.29 (11.12/30)
    2/11- Life
    2/12- Life
    2/13- Life
    2/14- 2.16 (13.28/30)
    2/15- 2.21 (15.49/30)
    2/16-
    2/17-
    2/18-
    2/19-
    2/20-
    2/21-
    2/22-
    2/23-
    2/24-
    2/25-
    2/26-
    2/27-
    2/28-
    2/29-

    Races
    April 10th- Run For Home HM (Relay Team)
    May ?- TuscBDD 5k
    June 25th- Indian Mud Run
    August 13th- Insane Inflatable 5k
    August 20th- Warrior Dash

  • instantmartian
    instantmartian Posts: 335 Member
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    02/02 8.00 mi
    02/04 3.65 mi
    02/07 6.43 mi
    02/10 3.10 mi – Helping Homeless Animals Find “Rosier” Outcomes Virtual 5K
    2/13 10.03 mi
    TOTAL 31.21 mi
    GOAL 50.00 mi

    One does not truly hate his/her life until one is subjected to running 10+ miles on a gym treadmill. I watched a movie on my phone (until my ear buds pissed me off), watched some TV with closed captioning, played sudoku, tried to listen to some of the music playing in the weight room behind me, counted cars, people watched, and completely zoned out for a while. Then there was the power walker who got onto the treadmill next to me for my last few miles - she overpoweringly smelled like cake and her exaggerated power-walking movements in my peripheral vision annoyed me enough for me to hustle through the last mile and a half so I could get away from her. (Side note: I'm sure the power walker is a very nice lady, and it's great to see people getting in any sort of physical activity, especially on a day where most people wouldn't even leave their house due to the weather.)

    Upcoming Races:
    02/21 - Disney Princess Half Marathon
    04/02 - Philadelphia Hot Chocolate 15K
    04/09 - Yuengling Light Lager Jogger 5K
    05/01 - Blue Cross Broad Street Run (10 miles)
    09/18 - Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon
  • cbro70
    cbro70 Posts: 224 Member
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    Good morning running buddies, I hope everyone had a great weekend. I got a good run is yesterday and an easy one this morning.
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  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    edited February 2016
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    sorry if this ends up as a double post. my first seems to have disappeared



    1-personal training episode. so sore
    2-nothing, not feeling well
    3-slept in. still not feeling great
    4-see above, and then transmission cracked
    5-car hunting
    6-car hunting
    7-4.75 miles. I added hills to my treadmill work out. oh the suck
    8-nothing
    9-i was on the way to the gym. because it was icy i didn't want to run outside. so icy, i hit a parked jeep with my 2 day all new to me car. :frowning: no gym for me
    10-yoga tonight. a little sore from the accident, but i'm really concerned about the race this weekend. I've not been able to train like I'd like to due to flares and accidents. I'm not sure how I'll do
    11-no run. fell asleep by 7pm
    12-slept like a rock thru my alarms
    13-8k race day. freezing 1F. but i did get a PB and after not finding any particularly friendly people, i did find a few to chat and run with.


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    RACES:
    Jan 16-Frosty 5k-33:43:123 (gun time-don't have chip time)
    Feb 13-Steve Cullen Run 8k 53:37
    Feb 13-21 Puppy Love Virtual Run 10k
    ?Mar 14-Great Pi Run?
    ?Jun 11-Rock n Sole 5 or 8k? honeymoon might interfere
    June 19th through Sunday, July 10th SHE Power Virtual Half

  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
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    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
    2/8- 3.3 easy miles + yoga
    2/9-4 miles speedwork on treadmill+yoga
    2/10-7 miles
    2/11-3.5(?) miles +yoga
    2/12-strength training
    2/13-12 miles
    2/14-rest day
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  • MorningGhost14
    MorningGhost14 Posts: 441 Member
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    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
    2/9.......................6.25..................50.25
    2/10.....................4.00..................54.25
    2/11...................REST.................54.25
    2/12.....................6.00..................60.25
    2/13.....................4.75..................65.00
    2/14...................12.75..................77.75
    2/15...................REST.................77.75


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    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)


  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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    Beautiful morning to run. Nice temps. Only not happy with my shoes. They are ASICS GEL-Kayano 22. I've only worn them for 51 miles total as I just got them at Christmas. Bottom of one foot starting hurting. I am allowed to trade them in for 90 days but I feel kind of rude doing so after 2 months. I alternate between a pair of Sauconys (200 miles on them) and Brooks (300 miles). The Brooks I have worn in both HM I ran and they are my favorite, hence the extra mileage. I think I will see about just trading in the Asics for Brooks new pair of same style. If I can't I suppose I can keep the Asics for shorter runs. They are okay for <5 miles.... but anything more than 5 bottom of feet hurt.

    Feb 1 - 4.27
    Feb 2- repairing/recovery day.
    Feb 3 - Strength training 4.5 miles
    Feb 4 - rest
    Feb 5 - Strength training
    Feb 6 - 34 mile bike ride
    Feb 7 - 13.1 HM - New PR 2:18:57!!!
    Feb 8 - 3.05 mile recovery run.
    Feb 9 - 1 hour spinning class
    Feb 10 - Strength training
    Feb 11 - 6 miles
    Feb 12 - recovery day
    Feb 13 - 34 mile bike ride
    Feb 14 - 36 mile bike ride
    Feb 15 - 7.5 miles


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    3/3 Orlando City Soccer 5K
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,493 Member
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    @_nikkiwolf_ , wow you had a tough run Saturday! I love running in the weather but hail would have chased me in too. And then to follow that up with an awesome run...sounds like a GREAT day!
    @Elise4270 I hope that knee mends up quick. It sounds very frustrating. I'd be conservative with it and give it some extra care. Regarding the park, if you see a suspicious car, I'd report it. The police will add that bit of data into their file and if the car shows up again they'll see a pattern, or if something does happen, they can check it out. It may be nothing, or it might be something. Careful with the BB pistol. Many jurisdictions would consider that a firearm and if someone sees it and reports it, you could be the subject of a heavy handed take down.
    @honunui, I'm always jealous when you post your snorkeling photos. I went snorkeling once in Mexico and it was awesome.
    @CariTJR, way to stay with it yesterday! Some runs are that way...they just suck. Best to get them over with and start looking forward to the next one.
    @kateparry84 awesome about the distance PR! You'll nail the race.




  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,493 Member
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    12.1 miles solo on Saturday and 4.9 miles with Kody last night.

    Saturday I hit the trails. I meant to go out with a local group but fighting a little cold I elected to get more sleep to fight it off. It seems to have helped. Unfortunately that meant I missed the really cold temps I was looking forward to (-8F, -22F WC). By the time I got out there at 9:30am it had warmed up to 0ºF and the wind had died down. It was a GORGEOUS day for running! The plan called for 12 miles, I wanted 14 with a possible 16, but by the time I got to 12 I was feeling a bit of pain in my left hip and right calf. Nothing to be concerned about, but as I get into this marathon training, I'm getting fearful of overuse injury.

    Last night I meant to run 6 miles while my son had soccer practice (indoors). I dropped him off, then I took off. At mile 4 I started getting a sharp pain in the rear, inner tendon of my right knee. The first time it hurt and I continued. The second time it made me grimace. While I debated continuing or not, it hit again so I turned back to my truck. I had overdressed and was sweaty so walking was out of the question. I ran as daintily as I could.

    Even walking around the house last night would give me the occasional pain, like the tendon was rubbing laterally and catching on something. I iced it and medicated with Aleve and a glass of single malt scotch. This morning it feels much better, but still slightly tender. I plan on skipping Tuesday's group run and continue to ice this regardless of how it feels.

    Here's a couple of pictures from Saturday. The first is me on the trail (obviously) and the second one is Kody the moment he realized that he didn't get to go with me...so sad...

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  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
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    Adding in another day of running this week with an easy paced 4 miler.

    2/1 - 4 miles
    2/2 - 4.3 miles
    2/4 - 4 miles
    2/6 - 11.1 miles
    2/8 - 9.5 miles
    2/10 - 4.5 miles
    2/12 - 5.3 miles
    2/14 - 9.2 miles
    2/15 - 4 miles

    55.9 of 100 miles

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    Upcoming races:
    4/9 - Rock the Parkway half marathon (Kansas City, MO)
    4/16 - Garmin Wickedly Fast half marathon (Olathe, KS)
    4/23 - Race for Hope half marathon (North Kansas City, MO)
    5/1 - Buffalo Bell Stampede half marathon (Leavenworth, KS)
    5/14 - Running with the Cows half marathon (Bucyrus, KS)
    6/2 - Hospital Hill 5k 7pm PRE-RUN (Kansas City, MO)
    6/3 - Hospital Hill half marathon 7am RE-RUN (Kansas City, MO)
    10/15 - Kansas City Marathon 26.2 (Kansas City, MO)
    11/6 - Kansas half marathon (Lawrence, KS)
    11/13 - Gobbler Grind half marathon (Overland Park, KS)
    11/20 - Pilgrim Pacer half marathon (Lenexa, KS)
  • ariceroni
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    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, 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
    2/09: 5 miles, 6x2 minutes at 5K pace with 2 minutes recovery jog between plus warm up/cool down
    2/10: 4 miles, easy, 8:54 pace + 45 min strength training + core
    2/11: 1 mile, quick, 6:52 pace + 45 min x-training
    2/12: 5 miles, easy, 8:45 pace
    2/13: 5 miles, 1 mile/800m/2x400m at 5K pace with warm up/cool down + 55 min strength training
    2/14: 9 miles, long and easy, 8:34 pace
    2/15: 3.5 miles, easy, 8:46 pace + 25 min x-training
    Total: 67.34 miles

    Recap:
    An easy 3.5 miles on the treadmill today, followed by 25 min on the bike. We got ~9 inches of snow over night and it was still snowing pretty hard this morning so I decided to treadmill it today. It’s supposed to warm up this week though so I’m really excited!
    In other news, I signed up for the Space Coast Half Marathon this morning; this will be the fourth year that my mom and I run it! It is the race the originally got me running in the first place, so it definitely holds a special place in my heart :heart:


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    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)
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited February 2016
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    @7lenny7 ya, the pistol would probably have to be cleared. We do have open/concealed carry here. I'm just spinning ya know, what I should do, what's practical.. If all goes as planned I'll run at a different park an hour away this week. Thanks for your insight.
  • MorningGhost14
    MorningGhost14 Posts: 441 Member
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    7lenny7 wrote: »
    ...and a glass of single malt scotch.

    I have discovered this cures nearly all of my ailments.

  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,493 Member
    edited February 2016
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @7lenny7 ya, the pistol would probably have to be cleared. We do have open/concealed carry here. I'm just spinning ya know, what I should do, what's practical.. If all goes as planned I'll run at a different park an hour away this week. Thanks for your insight.

    @Elise4270, this book is highly recommended. This reminds me I need to have my kids read this. I should re-read it as well.

  • MorningGhost14
    MorningGhost14 Posts: 441 Member
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    It was beautiful day to run yesterday... so I decided to log some miles and go do that hill...
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    But when I got to the top, I realized I was in the middle of nowhere... #trailrunningwithoutatrail

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  • ceciliaslater
    ceciliaslater Posts: 457 Member
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    Well, the doctor diagnosed a stress fracture in my fibula. I'm in a walking boot, and no running for 2 more weeks. I am allowed to take the boot off for cycling, though, so I should be able to keep some of my conditioning, at least. He said I should be able to run my marathon, but may have to run walk it, due to my unplanned time off. At least I'm not totally banned from doing it!
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    edited February 2016
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    @MorningGhost14 - That is one serious looking hill. And I suspect you were actually "somewhere". :tongue:

    @ceciliaslater - Oh no! I have to admit, for a leg fracture the news does not sound as bad as one would expect. Hope you recover fully on schedule!
  • Calli1616
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    @7lenny7 - love the mental image of your "dainty" running! And Kody looks so sad to be left behind!
    @MorningGhost14 - gorgeous view!
    @ceciliaslater - Agh! So sorry for the stress fracture. How frustrating!

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