March 2016 Running Challenge
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I'm not very good at remembering to post here but I did 7.25 last night so let me go ahead and log that while I'm thinking about it.0
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Hi everyone - thanks for the lovely comments about my daughter. This afternoon was her first experience. The gym representative is "pretty nice-looking," nobody paid any attention to her - except him
, and apparently on a certain machine, you can chase dragons. Really, do we need anything else? On the way to the car: "That was so much fun!!" She power-walked/ran a mile and tried some other things, including the punching bag with gloves. I could see her proud inner smile in the reflection of the windows at night from my treadmill. Of course, I grinned like a damn idiot.
I'm going to need to really start putting in more 4s, 5s, and 6s if I want to reach my goal. Speaking of 5 miles - I never seem to want to run 5 miles - I'd rather stop at 4 or go to 6. Strange idiosyncrasy.
OH wow, that's just so much awesome right there, i love it
I'm grinning too! And I have three children, mostly grown, but I catch myself always buying groceries in quantities of three...
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Have to change my goal. New goal is 53 miles0
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Challenging incline run on the treadmill yesterday, not much distance but hopefully useful for conditioning.
Coaching for Girls on the Run starts today with my 5th and 6th grade team; I'm hoping to log a couple of miles with them this afternoon.
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I am now following @Ch1psNQueso & @ceciliaslater I am following you 2 on strava now.
Question to all the folks with strava accounts (or interested in one).
There is already an mfp club on strava thanks to the Long Distance Runners Group
https://www.strava.com/clubs/myfitnesspalclub
Question is, should I start our own club here for the monthly challenges on strava?
EDITED: If you already have Garmin Connect, it's very easy to have your garmin workouts automatically synch to strava. I just added a few of you on GC, but I am much more active on strava.0 -
@Stoshew71 I like the idea of our own Monthly Running Challenges group on Strava.
I love the maps and some of the analytics (either on Strava or Garmin Connect), but as a solitary suburban runner, haven't leveraged the social capabilities to follow others ... this group is one I'd watch!0 -
AdrianChr92 wrote: »
I want to sign up for some races for the first time.
Also does it feel strange to go to these races alone?
Nah, I don't think so. My husband runs the same races, but we've never run together. You can always chat up the few people around you to pace with. Theres usually a cheery atmosphere. That's why some of us post our races, so we can find each other, to run with.0 -
@Stoshew71 and Chris Baker, thanks for the folllow.
I like the idea of a monthly running challenge group on Strava. I enjoy popping in here to read through the banter but a nicely organized Strava group with loads of quality info would make it that much better.0 -
@Stoshew71 I'm not opposed to the Strava group. Like @vandinem, I may need some time to figure it out.0
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I've never participated in a running challenge..... AND ... I'm new to routine running so wish me luck!
GOAL: 50 miles
MTD: 8
PS-- I am looking for high energy and VOCAL friends to keep in touch on MFP and FitBit. It's awesome to have someone to cheer for and to be cheered for. Find me. 0 -
OK, I started a strava group. It's at: http://www.strava.com/clubs/mfpmnthlychlng
I invited some of you already. If you didn't get an invite, I am probably not following you on strava.
It's a locked group, so i will need to approve requests.
If you need help setting up a strava account of synching it from your Garmin Connect account, please let me know.0 -
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Fell short of my goal last month (curse you, February, and your 29 days 
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So I'm doubly committed to breaking 60 this month
Bring on the March Lions
- 03 - 7.5mi Commute run to work
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Year Totals - 2016 (Goal:600miles)
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Hi everyone - thanks for the lovely comments about my daughter. This afternoon was her first experience. The gym representative is "pretty nice-looking," nobody paid any attention to her - except him, and apparently on a certain machine, you can chase dragons. Really, do we need anything else? On the way to the car: "That was so much fun!!" She power-walked/ran a mile and tried some other things, including the punching bag with gloves. I could see her proud inner smile in the reflection of the windows at night from my treadmill. Of course, I grinned like a damn idiot.
3/1 - 3 miles (felt awesome - first time I really warmed up at 6.0 and went up from there)
3/2 - 3 miles (deep tissue massage today, took the run nice and easy - reminds me, I need water)
I'm going to need to really start putting in more 4s, 5s, and 6s if I want to reach my goal. Speaking of 5 miles - I never seem to want to run 5 miles - I'd rather stop at 4 or go to 6. Strange idiosyncrasy.
That's so awesome for your daughter. Glad she enjoyed it.0 -
A little slippery on the path today but it's better than a f'n treadmill. Still not confident running on slushy snow so I had to slow to a walk in a few questionable spots. Other than that it was a good run. Pizza for lunch.
3-1: nothing
3-2: 5 miles
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Ch1psNQueso wrote: »A little slippery on the path today but it's better than a f'n treadmill. Still not confident running on slushy snow so I had to slow to a walk in a few questionable spots. Other than that it was a good run. Pizza for lunch.
3-1: nothing
3-2: 5 miles
3-3: 5 miles
Treadmill sucks. It's like it takes all that is fun about running and leaves you with only the pain0 -
@Stoshew71 I set up a Strava account and sent a join request
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WHOOO...It's a windy one out there. Warm (63-ish) and sunny, but with 20+mph winds, not to mention the gusts (and the added bonus of the gale-force winds caused by tall buildings downtown).
My schedule called for 5 miles yesterday, and a 4 mile MP today. However, my husband came home from Alaska yesterday, and I didn't manage to get a run in, so I decided on easy pace today--probably needed to do so anyway, since I'm building back up after a few weeks off.
Still adjusting to the higher temps, but the run went fairly well. I did have to stop and walk a couple of times to relieve a side stitch, but my average pace ended up around 11:00/mile. Not bad all things considered, and I have to remember that easy means easy, not fast. It's so hard not to be disappointed in a slower easy than I'm used to, though!
As for distance, I went with my counterclockwise bridge route (from downtown to the river, across the 1st street bridge, down River West trail, back across the 23rd st bridge, up Riverside East trail, and back into downtown the same way I came. Downtown is crazy today, as there's prep going on for some Bassmaster Fishing thing (expo maybe?? not sure). Lots of people and boxes and handtrucks to dodge! Total was 5.4 miles today.
Total: 10.4/100 miles for the month. I'm already past my total mileage for February!! Woohoo! LOL0 -
@Stoshew71 I set up a Strava account and sent a join request
Accepted and followed.0 -
3/1 - 15.15mi (easy run)
3/3 - 20.0mi (long run)
March total: 35.15
UPCOMING RACES
Beginner's Luck Trail 25k - April 9
REVEL Mt Charelston Marathon May 7
Twilight and Beyond 50k - June 4
Running w Devil 10k or HM - June 25-26
Nocturnal Sins M or 80k - July 9
Beyond Black and Back M or 100k - Aug 6
ET Marathon or 50k - Aug 20-21
Mt Charelston Downhill Marathon - Oct 22
Beyond Spooked Halloween ultra TBA Oct 29
RnR Vegas M or Half TBD -Nov 13
Vegas Turkey Trot 12K/HM Nov 24
Hoover Dam Marathon - Dec 100 -
OK, I started a strava group. It's at: http://www.strava.com/clubs/mfpmnthlychlng
I invited some of you already. If you didn't get an invite, I am probably not following you on strava.
It's a locked group, so i will need to approve requests.
If you need help setting up a strava account of synching it from your Garmin Connect account, please let me know.
Does Strava sync with a Fitbit Charge HR? I only saw that it is compatible with the fitbit surge. Anyone know?0 -
Strava group request sent
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Forgot to mention: I developed a nasty blister on the inside of my right foot today (area of the ball of the foot/base of the big toe, but on the side). I haven't changed shoes or anything, and obviously haven't put many miles on them lately. I'm thinking maybe my gait has changed somewhat now that my left leg isn't so jacked up. I don't know. Maybe I just need to buy new shoes...aw shucks.0
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ceciliaslater wrote: »Forgot to mention: I developed a nasty blister on the inside of my right foot today (area of the ball of the foot/base of the big toe, but on the side). I haven't changed shoes or anything, and obviously haven't put many miles on them lately. I'm thinking maybe my gait has changed somewhat now that my left leg isn't so jacked up. I don't know. Maybe I just need to buy new shoes...aw shucks.
My wife used to get blisters all the time until she got running socks. Then they went away magically.
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OK, I started a strava group. It's at: http://www.strava.com/clubs/mfpmnthlychlng
I invited some of you already. If you didn't get an invite, I am probably not following you on strava.
It's a locked group, so i will need to approve requests.
If you need help setting up a strava account of synching it from your Garmin Connect account, please let me know.
Does Strava sync with a Fitbit Charge HR? I only saw that it is compatible with the fitbit surge. Anyone know?
@rjmqk3 - You might find this link helpful: https://www.reddit.com/r/fitbit/comments/3h1h43/charge_hr_heart_rate_recording_in_strava/
Looks like you can get HR data in strava (as well as GPS) if you link your accounts and record your run using the fitbit app on your phone (required to get GPS data).
From the link above:
Put on fitibit Charge HR
Start fitbit app
Touch "Track your exercise" in the fitbit app.
Select the little stop watch in the top right hand corner of the app
Wait for GPS to sync
Hit the play (or start) button
Run
Stop the run (when done) in the app.
Let it auto-upload to strava
Confirm it uploaded successfully.0 -
ceciliaslater wrote: »Forgot to mention: I developed a nasty blister on the inside of my right foot today (area of the ball of the foot/base of the big toe, but on the side). I haven't changed shoes or anything, and obviously haven't put many miles on them lately. I'm thinking maybe my gait has changed somewhat now that my left leg isn't so jacked up. I don't know. Maybe I just need to buy new shoes...aw shucks.
I had the same thing, but with new-ish shoes. I sent them back for a half size up. Figure it was a tor box issue. Or gait 0 -
OK, I started a strava group. It's at: http://www.strava.com/clubs/mfpmnthlychlng
I invited some of you already. If you didn't get an invite, I am probably not following you on strava.
It's a locked group, so i will need to approve requests.
If you need help setting up a strava account of synching it from your Garmin Connect account, please let me know.
You'll have to tell me how to join. I don't see a way to join.
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OK, I started a strava group. It's at: http://www.strava.com/clubs/mfpmnthlychlng
I invited some of you already. If you didn't get an invite, I am probably not following you on strava.
It's a locked group, so i will need to approve requests.
If you need help setting up a strava account of synching it from your Garmin Connect account, please let me know.
You'll have to tell me how to join. I don't see a way to join.
Check your notifications, cause I invited you.
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I really did not want to go out for a run tonight, and had even decided that I wasn't going to go as I needed a rest due to having a sore throat and probably coming down with something. Anyway, whilst changing into my pyjamas I decided to change into my running clothes and go regardless. So glad I did, it was gorgeous I ran to my favourite place and just sat by the river for a while, listening to the waterfall. I forgot to pause my watch though, so my time looks shocking! Never mind, it was the chill out I needed after a horrible week work-wise.
I may now head over to strava. I don't use it at the moment but my tomtom watch will sync to it so I may join you all there.
1st March - 3.03 miles
3rd March - 4.03 miles
MTD - 7.06/65 miles
Upcoming races:
19th Mar - Spring Riverside 10km
3rd Apr - Paddock Wood Half Marathon
8th May - Run Hackney Half Marathon0
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