March 2016 Running Challenge

I'm in for 75. We'll see...

4leighbee wrote: »

I'm very excited and would like to shout this from the rooftops. I believe this is a group who will understand the hopeful anticipation I feel because, I think, running has pulled some/many/lots of us out of dark places ...

I am in a family of athletic people - we workout daily because we genuinely love it. My boys are into sports and then workout before school. It borders on compulsion, but I digress. My 13 YO daughter has zero interest in competitive anything, much less athletics. We tried CC thinking she could kind of do her own thing, but she's overweight and it truly made her feel worse. It was the only time I've ever let my children quit anything. She is self-conscious and has never felt comfortable at a gym because there are so many people. She perked up when she heard us talking about just having joined this new 24-hour gym right across the street from our house. It's almost always empty. She may find a way to work out on her own terms with her own goals without being overly self-conscious. Well ... to our delight, they have just made an exception to their rule of signing up kids 14 and over. She's in!!!

If she has a positive experience here, I believe she may turn to exercise for the rest of her life. So hopeful for this ... but I've got to act all chill and stuff or the kid will get suspicious that I'm going to set her goals and push her. Nope ... all hers!

Oh, do I understand this hope. My family wasn't generally active--probably because *I* wasn't active! My change in lifestyle has led to a lot of good conversations, and finally a little bit of action. My oldest has started taking some fitness classes at her university, and I'm hoping my middle daughter will do C25K with me. My younger ones are fairly fit and active because I learned my lesson with the older ones: don't just assume they'll play enough to stay fit. In this world with so much homework and stress and so many screens, kids just don't do what we did when we were younger (run around all day). So, in addition to trying to get them outside on their bikes with friends as much as possible, they do gym for several hours each week and I have my son in a running program after school. My daughter would like to do Girls on the Run, but right now it conflicts with her tumbling/cheer class.

I really hope your daughter enjoys her gym time and sees results that encourage her!

rune1990 wrote: »

I have noticed my HR is remaining steady now. Which means to me that I've found my stride. Its a little harder then easy...I level out at about 167, and that's running a 7.30-45 km. I sure would like to bring that down, just not sure how. Bring it down I mean run the same speed, just with lower HR/exertion.

@rune1990, that will only come with more running. You HR is also affected to some degree by how fatigued you are, temperature, and if you're ill, but as far as HR vs. pace, as your cardiovascular system improves (by more running or other cardio work), your heart rate will drop for a given level of effort.

@5BeautifulDays - I don't know if it's in the budget, but I think you deserve a treadmill that tracks distance. Consider it as part of the offer package for the new job as your son's pancreas perhaps? I hope that helps.

I picked up some new shoes last night. Since Brooks only makes the latest version of Glycerin wide width shoes in the Black/Orange color, and since I already have two pair in that color, my new 3rd rotation pair had to be different to avoid mass chaos. At the store I narrowed things down to a pair of Mizuno Wave Riders and Brooks Ghosts. So I got both, naturally!

Today I broke in the Mizuno Wave Riders. They feel a lot different from the Brooks Glycerins I have been running in, but it felt like I could run in them, and they gave me no problems!

3/1 - 5 miles
3/2 - 5 miles

10/150 Miles



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)
11/5 - Jenks half marathon (Jenks, OK)
11/6 - Kansas half marathon (Lawrence, KS)
11/12 - Longview half marathon (Kansas City, MO)
11/13 - Gobbler Grind half marathon (Overland Park, KS)
11/19 - White River half marathon (Cotter, AR)
11/20 - Pilgrim Pacer half marathon (Lenexa, KS)

7lenny7 wrote: »

Ahh crap! I think I accidentally deleted my original post!

04/16/2016 - Trail Mix 25K - Lake Rebecca Park
05/14/2016 - Lake Wobegon Marathon - Holdingford, MN
05/25/2016 - Endless Summer Trail Race Series - Lebanon Hills Regional Park 10K
06/15/2016 - Endless Summer Trail Race Series - French Regional Park 5K
06/25/2016 - Circle of Life Half Marathon - Lake City, MN (Tentative)
07/04/2016 - Red Wing July 4th 10K - Red Wing, MN (Tentative)
07/13/2016 - Endless Summer Trail Race Series - Lebanon Hills Regional Park 7Mi (Tent.)
07/20/2016 - Torchlight 5K - Minneapolis, MN
08/10/2016 - Endless Summer Trail Race Series - Hyland Regional Park 7 Mi (Tent.)
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
09/24/2016 - Surly Loppet HM - Minneapolis, MN (Tentative)
09/28/2016 - Salomon Autumn Trail Series (5.5k) - Bloomington, MN
10/12/2016 - Salomon Autumn Trail Series (5.5k) - Bloomington, MN
10/22/2016 - Surf the Murph 25k, 50k, 50Mi - Savage, MN (Tentative)

Ya that sucks.. You have quite a few races lined up... Probably as many as @WhatMeRunning

@GBrady43068 wow! That's lots of newbies. @4leighbee has been with us here and there. Also congratulations on the daughter. Mine is 20 and finally decided to get serious about losing weight.
I'm not sure how shes done it. She spooks easily too, so I just offer the pat on the back and make shopping trip offers. We bought a treadmill a year ago, maybe she's using it. She's also has/had a crush on a runner... Mmm ya, chase him around girl she said his legs will make you weak in the knees.... Keep runnin' boys!

nothing yet, head cold, maybe this afternoon.

1-cold
2-cold, maybe in the afternoon and definitely yoga tonight

RACES:
Jan 16-Frosty 5k-33:43:123 (gun time-don't have chip time)
Feb 13-Steve Cullen Run 8k chip time: 53:37
Feb 15 Puppy Love Virtual Run 10k runkeeper time: 1:13:20
?Mar 14-Great Pi Run?
May 7-Door County Half Marathon
?Jun 11-Rock n Sole 5 or 8k? honeymoon might interfere
June 19th through Sunday, July 10th SHE Power Virtual Half

I got in 2.5 miles this morning. I may do more after work. Tomorrow morning I will probably have to skip my run due to an early meeting - but I'll try to make up for it after work. Hope everyone is having a great day!!

I'm aiming for 45 miles, I fell short last month between subzero temps and my ankle acting up but I am in again!
March 12th- shiver me shamrocks 5k
March 15th - start coaching Girls on the run!!

Because I can't math, I have to change my ticker to reflect what I am actually supposed to be aiming for as my goal instead of pulling numbers out of thin air! I had to reschedule my physical therapy appt until next week, so I'm telling myself he'll be fine with my mileage goal

02/20 Snowman Stampede 10 mile race-cancelled due to injury
04/24 Graffiti Run with grandkids - "Memaw's Mini Posse" is our team name!
04/30 Greenland Trail Race...8 mile
05/15 Colfax Marathon (Half)
08/07 Tri for the Cure Sprint Triathlon
09/05 Labor Day Mini Marathon (Half)
10/16 Rock-n-Roll Denver Half

3/1 - 4 miles
3/2 - 3.5 miles

7.5 of 100 miles

Sorry I haven't been keeping up with thread. It's do hard to do on my stupid phone.

I'll wait right here for everyone. Great pix @stoshew71.

@skippygirlsmom Loving the vacation photos! Hope you're having an amazing time And good to see you're 2 for 2 for runs in March. Seems like Hawaii is doing lots of good for that knee!

Tested ticker did not work

@WhatMeRunning Signing up for a few more races would be cheaper than a boat. But if you get a boat, I'd suggest one in Hawaii. @skippygirlsmom That's the place to be.

All your long upcoming race lists are making me so jealous! I have to line up a job and a place to live before I can even think about summer/fall races! I wanna start planning too... it's such a great way to procrastinate!