March 2016 Running Challenge
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Sunshine and 57 deg in Michigan today! Finally ran with only one layer. Very wet feet (snow melt) but generally a nice 3.55 mile run around town. I could get used to this...please, no more snowy days!
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@WhatMeRunning thanks for the tip. I didn't know about IT band (yep, newbie here). I'll pay a bit more attention tomorrow to feel where the pain is and will be careful to stop and switch to cross-training if necessary0
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01/03 3.5miles
02/03 3.5miles
04/03 3.5miles
05/03 3 miles
07/03 3 miles
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WhatMeRunning wrote: »@skippygirlsmom - I have seen the Under Armour Marvel superheroes shirts at Academy sports here.
Thanks @whatmerunning I'll check there tonight. I'm seeing lots of shirts, but only men's dri fit.
@shanaber good luck with the hand surgery. My doc said to wait until the stitches were out so that is probably going to be the way to go.
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Date Miles today. Miles for March
3/1 7.25 miles - 7.25
3/2 4 miles - 11.25
3/3 9 miles - 20.25
3/4 3.5 miles - 23.75
3/5 6.2 miles - 29.95
3/6 2 miles - 31.95 << race warm-up
3/6 5 miles - 36.95 << 8K race
3/7 6.2 miles - 43.15
Upcoming races:
UAH Spring Road Race 8K - 3/6
Oak Barrel HM - 4/2
Bridge Street HM - 4/10
Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30
Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler - 6/25
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Ch1psNQueso wrote: »23 miles last week (including Feb 29th) is my new weekly high. With the temps here in Chicago looking to be in the 50's for the foreseaeable future I'm hoping to increase that gradually the rest of the month.
One thing that has me worried about meeting my goal this month and in future months is cycling. I was planning to take today off before doing a longish run tomorrow but the temps are up and I really really want to go put 40 miles on my bike. I'll need to get to the point where I'm content with either activity promoting better fitness. That said, I don't want heavy bike miles to take away from continued running progression.
My biking has definitely forced me to not raise my running goal, however I am still improving with both sports. The thing I really like is that it seems like if I get a lot of mileage in one sport, I can still do the other sport the next day. Different muscles. Some days I have biked and run or done my strength training with one or both, but I got a little carried away with it for a while. So I try to just do a max of two workouts only once a week. I wanted to run four times a week, bike 4 times, weights 2x and one day of rest. But since there are only 7 days a week and that was 10 workouts in 6 days it just wasn't working! I was getting too tired and couldn't eat enough.
March 1 - 5.05 miles + 1 hour spinning
March 2 - strength training
March 3 - 5K for Orlando City Soccer (not sure why they need $) + 1 mile warmup
March 4- strength training
March 5 - 43 mile bike ride (went 9 more than the usual 34 mile Sat ride).
March 6 - 51 mile bike ride
March 7 - 5 miles
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I'm way behind on posting, and I'm really struggling with my (short, I know) runs right now. I'm just going to keep on, though and hope it works itself out.
3/1 - 2 mile run
3/2 - 3 mile walk
3/3 - 2.25 mile run
3/6 - 2 mile run
Upcoming Races:
12/3/16 SA Rock N Roll - 5K/10K
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I'm way behind on posting, and I'm really struggling with my (short, I know) runs right now. I'm just going to keep on, though and hope it works itself out.
3/1 - 2 mile run
3/2 - 3 mile walk
3/3 - 2.25 mile run
3/6 - 2 mile run
Upcoming Races:
12/3/16 SA Rock N Roll - 5K/10K
@sleepigrl Your runs look like mine. I'm going pretty short too, except my long Saturday run. Just keep at it, you can do it!0 -
Nice easy recovery run today. I find these really help after my long run when my legs are still sore. An easy 5 k and they feel a lot better.
This week it's deload week. I feel like I need this and it's recommended to take one every 4-5 weeks I hear. So I'm cutting from my long run and intensity. I'll probably do around 20k this week.
.....Date.....Distance...Pace (min/km).........................Random thought of the day
March 01 - rest
March 02 - 5 km............(4:42).........Stop bouncing like Bambi you idiot you gonna kill your knees
March 03 - 7 km............(6:00)............................Bend at the ankles not the waist.
March 04 - 3.5 km.........(7.46)....................A metronome app helps with your cadence
March 05 - rest
March 06 - 15 km..........(6:00)............Need to taper long run next week but don't want to
March 07 - 5 km............(7:08).........................,.............Treadmills suck
03/04: Bucharest 10k and Family run
16/04: Color Run Bucharest
15/05: Bucharest Half Marathon0 -
I'm way behind on posting, and I'm really struggling with my (short, I know) runs right now. I'm just going to keep on, though and hope it works itself out.
3/1 - 2 mile run
3/2 - 3 mile walk
3/3 - 2.25 mile run
3/6 - 2 mile run
Upcoming Races:
12/3/16 SA Rock N Roll - 5K/10K
In what way are you struggling? Is it just a motivation thing? Or are you running out of steam part way through? I ask because it's very common for newer runners to go out too fast and end up flailing to the finish line, so to speak. I've done it myself (and still do on occasion). Assuming that's the "struggle" you're referring to:
Even if you think you're already going slow, if you can't talk (full sentences) without gasping, you need to slow down further. Of course, that's assuming you are trying to build up your mileage with easy running!
Just skimming through this board, you'll see easy run paces ranging anywhere from 7:00/mile to 15+/mile.
Keep getting out there and doing your thing. It will get easier!0 -
Oh dear, I locked myself out tonight and had to wait for my OH to get home and let me in, by which time it was too late to get to Running Club. I am so disappointed, however rather than waste the evening entirely I decided to go for a little run on my own. 2.22 miles in total, and I was really pleased with myself as I pretty much jogged most of it with only a couple of quick stops to sip water and blow my nose (why does it always run while I run?). I am definitely seeing improvement each time I go out. A little bit further without stopping, and a little bit faster. Slowly building it up.
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I wish I knew... With size of my schnozz you'd think I'd be able to breathe easily through it, but the minute I start running it just fills up. I don't stop to blow it though: snot rockets ftw! (Always good to do a quick courtesy check first though!)Oh dear, I locked myself out tonight and had to wait for my OH to get home and let me in, by which time it was too late to get to Running Club. I am so disappointed, however rather than waste the evening entirely I decided to go for a little run on my own. 2.22 miles in total, and I was really pleased with myself as I pretty much jogged most of it with only a couple of quick stops to sip water and blow my nose (why does it always run while I run?). I am definitely seeing improvement each time I go out. A little bit further without stopping, and a little bit faster. Slowly building it up.
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3/01: 3 miles, easy (am)
3/01: 6 miles, 2x1 mile at LTP (7:30) then 800m @ 5K pace
3/02: 6 miles, easy
3/03: 5 miles, 5x800m at 6:45 pace with 400m recovery between
3/04: 5 miles, easy
3/05: 6 miles, easy
3/06: 13.1 miles, long and easy
3/07: Off, have the flu
Total: 44.23 miles
Overview:
Running plan called for 5 easy miles today. But seeing as how I can barely drag myself out of bed to use the restroom, I'm taking the day off instead haha. Hopefully I'll feel up to an easy run tomorrow, but I'm trying to accept/be ok with the reality that I probably won't
Upcoming races:
3/12 - Leprechaun Leap (5K)
3/20 - Excalibur 10 Miler
3/26 - Chicago Quarter Marathon
4/03 - Shamrock Shuffle (8K)
4/09 - Chi Town Half Marathon
5/28 - Soldier Field Run (10 miles)0 -
@moyer566 hope you get well soon!
@ceciliaslater fingers crossed for that tendon...
@sleepigrl dont sweat it, you're getting in a good number of runs. Maybe don't worry about the distance too much, and just try to get out as much as you can? Like @ceciliaslater said, maybe adjust your pace. The best thing I did for increasing my distance was forcing myself to slow down.
On that note, I got in 8.4 miles tonight at a very slow pace. I was really strict with myself about keeping the pace down, backing off when I noticed it creeping up. I've planned out my training for my first half on May 15th, and it's time to start taking the stuff I've read about LSRs and recovery runs seriously. I don't want to keep pushing the pace on every run and either injure myself, or fail to get in enough miles or time on my feet. It's a bit weird that the willpower problem has now flipped from "get up and run, you fat b*****d!" to "slow down, dumbass!"0 -
Moving right along...
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I'm way behind on posting, and I'm really struggling with my (short, I know) runs right now. I'm just going to keep on, though and hope it works itself out.
3/1 - 2 mile run
3/2 - 3 mile walk
3/3 - 2.25 mile run
3/6 - 2 mile run
Upcoming Races:
12/3/16 SA Rock N Roll - 5K/10K
This looks like my runs too. Just gotta keep plugging away and I know from experience it'll get better. I also know slowing down helps a lot even if you feel like you're already a turtle running through peanut butter!0 -
March 6th - 3.33 k (outdoor walk)
March 7th - 4.41 k (outdoor walk with 5 hill runs)
Total to date - 29.98 k
To reach goal - 70.02 k0 -
March 2016
01/3 – 09.44…walk……….9.44
02/3 – 02.95…walk……….12.39
03/3 – 15.36…walk……….27.75
04/3 – 05.01..…run……….32.76
05/3 – 10.00…..run.........42.76
06/3 – 06.20…walk……….48.96
07/3 – 03.94...walk……….52.90 (+ strength)
08/3 – 12.64…walk……….65.54 km
Upped strength intensity on strength day... Far out my everything hurts
And I just had to add this one!! It wont' stay like this for too long so sorry for my gloating for the moment 
March Races
*12/3 Leukaemia Foundation Run – 21.1 km
*20/3 Melanoma Awareness March – 4 km
*The March Charge Monthly Challenge – 150 km
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3/1 2.03
3/2 3.53
3/3 Rest (tweaked hammy)
3/4 Rest (tweaked Hammy)
3/5 6.00
3/6 3.13
3/7 3.25 (knee wasn't feeling great this morning, but went for two walks during work, and it loosened up, felt great during the run this evening.)
Total: 17.940 -
03/01 3.23
03/02 3.19
03/03 3.17
03/04 3.27
03/05 6.83
03/06 8.15
03/07 3.17
TOTAL 31.01
GOAL 100
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