March 2016 Running Challenge
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username301 wrote: »Not sure if this story would have made it across the pond but it's well worth a read. Comedian Eddie izzard has ran 27 marathons in 27days for charity.
an incredible achievement in almost anyone's book (save a few idiots in the comments section)http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2016/mar/20/eddie-izzard-tired-yet-triumphant-after-running-27-marathons-in-27-days
Heard about this...the mind boggles
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But on the other hand, one of the fun things you can do is tell a non-runner, "I only ran X miles today." It doesn't matter whether X is 2, or 4, or 15; the non-runner tends to be dumbfounded that you can say "only" before a distance they can't imagine running.
Some of us novice runners do that too for "only" a 6 mile run (mutter mutter) etc.0 -
NEWBIE WELCOMES:
@jringer1 (I’m training for my first HM also!)
@riceroni: Congrats on the PR and the silver placing for your age group!
@kristinegift: Congrats on the birthday run..and the cheesecake!
@username301: 9K..cool!
@brian_gunther: Sounds like you should be ready to go do a 5K!
@zmcgrandles: Congrats on your first race
@ceciliaslater: WTG on your first marathon. That’s still too long to be on my radar…
@Meffordh: @WhatMeRunning speaks the truth..
03/01: PLAN:4 miles easy@12:15-12:30. Windy.
03/02: PLAN:REST DAY..Walked at work, night walk didn’t happen
03/03: PLAN:4 miles plus strides 2.65 miles@10:50 morning, no night run due to snowy/slick
03/04: PLAN: Rest Day
03/05: PLAN: 4 easy miles. Went 4.67 miles total (4 miles easy plus 4 20 second strides.) 44 degrees, mist-light rain.
03/06: PLAN: 6 easy miles. About 45 degrees, slight wind. 6.03 miles. Did two walk intervals of ¼ mile each, thought it was pretty good for being on “dead” legs.
03/07: PLAN: REST DAY (and I’m-a take it!)
03/08: PLAN: 4 miles plus strides. Ate, turned sloth, no run.
03/09: PLAN: REST DAY Plan on doing yesterday’s planned run tonight instead EDIT: Same deal as yesterday.
03/10: PLAN: 5 easy miles Not up early enough but did 3.28@11:03 in light rain, mid 50s temp.
03/11: PLAN: Rest day
03/12: PLAN: 5 miles easy 5.13 mi@12:20 avg.
03/13: PLAN: 10 miles easy 10.03 miles@13:34 avg.
03/14: PLAN: Rest day
03/15: PLAN: 4 miles plus strides EDIT: No run..
03/16: PLAN: Rest day No run
03/17: PLAN: 4X1 (fast 10:45-11:00, slow 12:10-12:30) No run
03/18: PLAN: Rest day No run
03/19: PLAN: 5 mi easy No run
03/20: PLAN: 11 mi easy No run
03/21: PLAN: Rest day EDIT: Did the 03/15 workout I missed. 4.63 miles@12:36 avg pace, night, about 50 degrees. I feel encouraged that despite my slothfulness of late, I not only got it done but I was within pace on all but one mile (some walking in mile 4). So maybe I haven’t undone all my work this past week. Time to get back cranking at it though..
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Sorry..a line break is missing in that post. @jringer1 is the only one who's supposed to be listed as a "newbie"
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March 2016
2/3 1k
5/3 6k
6/3 5k
9/3 1k
12/3 6k
13/3 8k
16/3 4k
17/3 4k
19/3 8k
20/3 6k
22/3 4k
53/75
Short run went well again, really went for it.
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Workplace conversation:
Co-worker: Did you run the A2A?
Me: no, I ran Dallas
Co-worker: Whitewright?
Me: no, Dallas... Rock n Roll HALF
Co-worker: the Marathon?
Me: no, the Rock n Roll Half
Co-worker: oh, there's a list in the paper of everyone that ran the Marathon (hands me the paper)
Me: These are the half marathon results. (There are no marathon results in the paper.)
Haha! I think I'm just gonna start saying I ran an ultra in 2 hours and see if anyone calls BS..
I think @MobyCarp ? was right, anything longer than an hour must be a marathon. Dang, I forgot to use the "only"..0 -
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@MobyCarp and @Elise4270 - Perhaps a Half Marathon is like the Half Sandwich from a lunch special? It's still a sandwich? Same thing? Maybe they just need to come up with a swell new name for the Half?0
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01/03 3.5miles
02/03 3.5miles
04/03 3.5miles
05/03 3 miles
07/03 3 miles
09/03 4.5miles
11/03 5 miles
12/03 3.75miles
14/03 3.5 miles
15/03 3 miles
16/03 3.5miles
19/03 5 miles
21/03 3.5miles
22/03 3.5miles
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@MobyCarp and @Elise4270 - Perhaps a Half Marathon is like the Half Sandwich from a lunch special? It's still a sandwich? Same thing? Maybe they just need to come up with a swell new name for the Half?
Marathon-McNugget0 -
Nope, that would still be a "type" of marathon, a McNugget one.MNLittleFinn wrote: »@MobyCarp and @Elise4270 - Perhaps a Half Marathon is like the Half Sandwich from a lunch special? It's still a sandwich? Same thing? Maybe they just need to come up with a swell new name for the Half?
Marathon-McNugget
And I'm not so sure about the one hour rule qualifying a run as a marathon due to all of the 5k marathons out there.
It's probably safe to say anything over 100 meters is a marathon.0 -
WhatMeRunning wrote: »
Nope, that would still be a "type" of marathon, a McNugget one.MNLittleFinn wrote: »@MobyCarp and @Elise4270 - Perhaps a Half Marathon is like the Half Sandwich from a lunch special? It's still a sandwich? Same thing? Maybe they just need to come up with a swell new name for the Half?
Marathon-McNugget
And I'm not so sure about the one hour rule qualifying a run as a marathon due to all of the 5k marathons out there.
It's probably safe to say anything over 100 meters is a marathon.
probably....most people don't understand meters, All they know is that it's bigger than 100 yards...if they know that0 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »@MobyCarp and @Elise4270 - Perhaps a Half Marathon is like the Half Sandwich from a lunch special? It's still a sandwich? Same thing? Maybe they just need to come up with a swell new name for the Half?
Marathon-McNugget
Ya, maybe it should just be a 21k or something. But it was funny how I stated "half", and it just falls on deaf ears. The non-runner isn't concerned with the distance. They just know you're crazy.0 -
@MobyCarp and @Elise4270 - Perhaps a Half Marathon is like the Half Sandwich from a lunch special? It's still a sandwich? Same thing? Maybe they just need to come up with a swell new name for the Half?
Ya, perhaps. A runner would want to know if it was a half or a whole sandwich though.
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WhatMeRunning wrote: »
Nope, that would still be a "type" of marathon, a McNugget one.MNLittleFinn wrote: »@MobyCarp and @Elise4270 - Perhaps a Half Marathon is like the Half Sandwich from a lunch special? It's still a sandwich? Same thing? Maybe they just need to come up with a swell new name for the Half?
Marathon-McNugget
And I'm not so sure about the one hour rule qualifying a run as a marathon due to all of the 5k marathons out there.
It's probably safe to say anything over 100 meters is a marathon.
Haha! 5k marathon! I got that one down!
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »
MooseJaw also sent this: for my entertainment.
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Love this! I'm amazed at the number of people who can't imagine a 52 y/o less-overweight-than-I-used-to-be man running 30+ miles/week, like it's not possible to do that and be heathy or sane or something like that.But on the other hand, one of the fun things you can do is tell a non-runner, "I only ran X miles today." It doesn't matter whether X is 2, or 4, or 15; the non-runner tends to be dumbfounded that you can say "only" before a distance they can't imagine running.
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »
MooseJaw also sent this: for my entertainment.
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I needed the smile you just provided.
MooseJaw did that.. And our system is off line. And I'm to sore to run. And I'm wasting time. My lunch drink had alcohol in it. I'm tired. Is it 3?0 -
MooseJaw did that.. And our system is off line. And I'm to sore to run. And I'm wasting time. My lunch drink had alcohol in it. I'm tired. Is it 3?
LOL....Waiting on 3:00 and closing time here too....too bad I got my run in this morning and have extra teaching tonight after school....I need another run.0 -
Love this! I'm amazed at the number of people who can't imagine a 52 y/o less-overweight-than-I-used-to-be man running 30+ miles/week, like it's not possible to do that and be heathy or sane or something like that.But on the other hand, one of the fun things you can do is tell a non-runner, "I only ran X miles today." It doesn't matter whether X is 2, or 4, or 15; the non-runner tends to be dumbfounded that you can say "only" before a distance they can't imagine running.
Ya know runner's world has a "The Big Guy" blog. I love it. I think we all can relate. One of my favorites.
http://www.runnersworld.com/tag/the-big-guy-blog
Marc Parent also is worth reading. And Mark Remy... 0 -
Today was an off day as I ran this afternoon when I always run first thing in the morning because I have this weird fear of people seeing me and judging how slow I am
very self conscious. Anyway, I just went out and ran a trail and got 2.59 miles. ♥
03/22 -2.59
03/20 -2.38
03/18 -2.15
03/14 -1.65
03/12 -2.20 -Shamrock Run
03/11 -1.16
03/09 -2.10
03/07 -1.53
06/09 - Mountain Mudder
07/29 - Color me Boss 5k0 -
I have this weird fear of people seeing me and judging how slow I am very self conscious.
Hey don't be self conscious, seriously, I can pretty much guarantee you that you're faster than me, and I don't care what anyone thinks. I'm not joking. My 86 year old neighbour is faster than me. And she doesn't run.... I am slower than a Continental drift. But you know what, at least we're trying.
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I have this weird fear of people seeing me and judging how slow I am very self conscious.
Hey don't be self conscious, seriously, I can pretty much guarantee you that you're faster than me, and I don't care what anyone thinks. I'm not joking. My 86 year old neighbour is faster than me. And she doesn't run.... I am slower than a Continental drift. But you know what, at least we're trying.
I think that's something we all have encountered. With each run, you care a little less. And if someone has a problem with the way you look, that's their problem. This last week I say some larger people on the outside loop of the park, running in front of traffic. I promise there were folks sitting in their a/c cars thinking "ugh, if I looked like that..." But they ALL knew they were the ones that needed to get out there!
Don't be afraid to inspire someone!0 -
I always run first thing in the morning because I have this weird fear of people seeing me and judging how slow I am very self conscious.
I'm a morning runner partially for this reason as well. I don't really care if people judge (no one is a worse critic of my abilities than I am!) but I don't like being watched. It's nice to be out in the quiet of my town before it wakes up.0 -
Whenever I see someone else running from my car ... doesn't matter how old, how big, how graceful, etc. ... I think, "Dang, they're so lucky. I wish I were running right now." 0
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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
3/8 8 miles - 51.15
3/8 4.1 miles - 55.25 << daily double
3/9 6.2 miles - 61.45
3/10 8 miles - 69.45
3/10 4 miles - 73.45 << another daily double
3/11 6.25 miles - 79.70
3/12 16.25 miles - 95.95
3/13 REST DAY
3/14 10.75 miles - 106.7
3/15 8 miles - 114.7
3/15 4.1 miles - 118.8 << daily double
3/16 6.6 miles - 125.4
3/17 9.35 miles - 134.75
3/17 4 miles - 138.75 << lunch time daily double
3/18 6.2 miles - 144.95
3/19 15.15 miles - 160.1 << 2,297 ft. elev of trail running
3/20 REST DAY
3/21 6.65 miles - 166.75 << sore Monday morning
3/21 6.3 miles - 173.05 << daily double, less sore
3/22 8 miles - 181.05
3/22 4 miles - 185.05 << another daily double
Upcoming races:
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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On the topic of "if it's more than an hour then it's got to be a marathon".
This student got this problem wrong. Apparently the correct answer is B, 50 yards. I refuse to run 50 yards. A waste of time for me. LOL
Third grader Kate's teacher marked this answer wrong on her math test. The "correct" answer is B. Apparently the people who designed the test, and kate's teacher, didn't rralize Kate's dad was ultra runner Joe Lea!
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On the topic of "if it's more than an hour then it's got to be a marathon".
This student got this problem wrong. Apparently the correct answer is B, 50 yards. I refuse to run 50 yards. A waste of time for me. LOL
Third grader Kate's teacher marked this answer wrong on her math test. The "correct" answer is B. Apparently the people who designed the test, and kate's teacher, didn't rralize Kate's dad was ultra runner Joe Lea!
Taken from here.
That's awesome0
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