March 2016 Running Challenge
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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...
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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!
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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.
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Date Miles MTD ------ ----- ----- Mar 01 3.7 3.7 Mar 02 3.8T 7.5 Mar 04 3.8 11.3 Mar 08 4.1T 15.4 Mar 10 5.1 20.5 Mar 12 6.5 27.0 Mar 13 5.1 32.1 Mar 15 3.5T 35.6 Hills, L8, 6.5MPH, 30+ Mar 17 4.0T 39.6 Hills, L10, 6.5MPH, 35+ Mar 19 6.5 46.1+ Mar 20 3.0 49.1 Mar 22 4.5T 53.6 QS 6.5-7.0, 42m
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@ccnagain When I first started running I would only run on house-less streets (undeveloped neighborhood) because I was so embarrassed! It goes away
@4leighbee I think the same thing every work commute! I see all the runners and wish I were running rather than driving to or from work.
No run for me today. Crazy windy and I was due a rest day. From running. I did do an hour strength training. Tomorrow is storms plus I've gotten sicker (so congested) so probably no running until Friday but maybe Thursday.0 -
3/01: 3 miles, easy (am)
3/01: 6 miles, 2x1 mile at LTP (7:30) then 800m @ 5K pace (pm)
3/02: 6 miles, easy
3/03: 5 miles, 5x800m @ 6:45 pace with 400m recovery jog 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
3/08: 4.25 miles, easy
3/09: 5 miles, easy (am)
3/09: 5 miles, easy (pm)
3/10: 4.75 miles, 3x800m @ 6:45 pace + 2x400m @ 6:30 pace with 400m recovery jog between
3/11: 5 miles, super easy
3/12: 2 miles, warm up
3/12: 5K race, 23:27
3/13: 9 miles, easy with strong finish
3/14: 5 miles, easy
3/15: 5 miles, 1.5 miles at LT pace (7:40)
3/16: 5 miles, easy
3/17: 5 miles, 3x1/2 mile @ 7:00 pace with 1/2 mile recovery
3/18: Off, rest day
3/19: 3 miles, easy with quick finish
3/20: 10 mile race, 1:19:39
3/21: 4 miles, easy
3/22: 5 miles, easy
Total: 124.84 miles
Overview:
Today’s run was an easy 5 miles after work. Nothing like a beautiful run along Lake Michigan to welcome me back to Chicago running! My legs are still a little sore from the race sunday, but not too bad. Had a little pain in my right plantar fascia though, which I’ve never experienced before. My calves are really tight though so I think that might have something to do with it? Hopefully nothing a little foam rolling and icing can’t fix!
Races I'm registered for:
03/20 - Excalibur 10 Miler 1:19:39 - PR and 2nd in my age group!
03/26 - Chicago Quarter Marathon
04/03 - Shamrock Shuffle (8K)
04/09 - Chi Town Half Marathon
04/24 - Ravenswood Run (5K)
05/28 - Soldier Field Run (10 miles)
10/09 - Chicago Marathon
11/27 - Space Coast Half Marathon0 -
I refuse to run 50 yards. A waste of time for me. LOL
Last year, when someone was trying to talk me into running a mile race, I told them I hadn't done much sprinting. Big mistake. I got a long lecture on how a mile isn't a sprint, complete with a discussion of race strategies for a mile.
Funny thing, aside from the ridiculously short distances and time involved, those race strategies sounded a lot like standard advice for a half - don't go out too fast or you'll fad at the finish, pace yourself, finish strong, etc. But from my perspective, the only strategy for a mile race is just run as fast as I can. It looks like a sprint to me.
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March Running Totals (miles)
[2/28 – 7.78 easy]
[2/29 – 7.22 easy + 4 strides]
3/1 – 9.31 warm up + 8 x Yasso 800s
3/2 – 6.02 easy
3/3 – 15.05 easy
3/4 – scheduled rest day
3/5 – 17.01 2 easy, 13 MP, 2 easy
Weekly total 62.39 vs. target 62
3/6 – 7.70 easy
3/7 – 8.17 easy + 4 strides
3/8 – 11.67 warm up, speed work, cool down
3/9 – 11.03 easy
3/10 – 8.92 warm up, speed work, cool down
3/11 – scheduled rest day
3/12 – 15.10 easy 2 solo, pace 8, race 5
Weekly total 62.59 vs. target 62
3/13 – 11.00 – 4 easy, 3 MP, 4 easy
3/14 – 5.74 easy + 4 strides
3/15 – 7.96 easy
3/16 – 9.41 easy
3/17 – 9.79 easy
3/18 – scheduled rest day 2.38 easy
3/19 – 22.03 (14 with 8:00 pace group + 8 solo)
Weekly total 68.31 vs. target 68
3/20 – 7.39 easy with stride at end
3/21 – 8.24 easy + 4 strides
3/22 – 11.46 easy, speed work, easy
3/23 –
3/24 –
3/25 –
3/26 –
Weekly total TBD vs. target 62
March total to date – 205.38
Goal – 56, 62, or 68 miles per week, per training plan
Expected March total - ~282 miles
Today's notes – Today's assignment was 10 x Yasso 800s. That was not going to happen with my iffy ankle. The club assignment was 1 x 800 at T, 1 x 800 at I, 2 x 1000 at I, all with same time recovery. The course was on Cobb's Hill, with distances marked with cross country marking cones. I figured I could follow someone whose T pace was slower than mine, get a little easy speed work, and not stress the ankle much. I followed Bill.
Turns out Bill was following people who are faster than he is. I lagged behind, and when I got to the 800m mark the lap said 3:15. Say what? I may as well be running Yassos. So I ran 3 more of them, at 3:11, 3:06, and 3:10. Then my better judgment took hold, and I decided I didn't want to chance the ankle through 10 of these. Ran easy miles to fill out my estimate of what I needed for the day, except I ran the 4 x 50m uphill strides that were assigned to the club. Tomorrow I'll find out if I did too much for the ankle; right now it feels okay.
In the back of my mind was the idea that 4 x 800m is approximately 2 miles, and Thursday's assignment calls for a total of 2 miles at T pace. If the ankle is okay with 4 x 800 at something slightly faster than T, it should be okay through Thursday's workout at MP and T.
Upcoming races:
March 26, 2016 Spring Forward Distance Run 15K (Mendon, NY)
April 18, 2016 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA)
April 24, 2016 Flower City Challenge Half Marathon (Rochester, NY)
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3/1: 3.25 miles (beautiful day!)
3/2: 2 miles (indoor track)
3/5: 3.5 miles (treadmill)
3/7: 3.25 miles (another nice day)
3/9: 2.75 (outside)
3/13: 2.42 (indoor track)
3/17: 3.19 (Outside. Hello, allergies!)
3/20: 3.08 (treadmill)
3/22: 2.88 (indoor track)
Upcoming races:
4/16/16: ODU Big Blue 5K (Norfolk, VA)
8/6/16: Coast Guard 5K (Portsmouth, VA)
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@rcsmom2002 ... I'm in wmbg - we must be close! 0
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I believe I am currently on pace to hit my goal by March 34th0
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I refuse to run 50 yards. A waste of time for me. LOL
Last year, when someone was trying to talk me into running a mile race, I told them I hadn't done much sprinting. Big mistake. I got a long lecture on how a mile isn't a sprint, complete with a discussion of race strategies for a mile.
Funny thing, aside from the ridiculously short distances and time involved, those race strategies sounded a lot like standard advice for a half - don't go out too fast or you'll fad at the finish, pace yourself, finish strong, etc. But from my perspective, the only strategy for a mile race is just run as fast as I can. It looks like a sprint to me.
We talk about this at track
100m is dash run full out
200m same
400m same
800m is a dash 95% speed first lap full out second
1600m is considered a run, same with 3200m it's a run pacing involved
Used to be 800m was considered a run but no more.
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3/1 - Last swim lesson with Davis
3/2 - 3.28 Treadmill run
3/3 - ** 3.27 Lunch walk
3/4 - ** 2.11 Lunch walk
3/5 - 5.4 Sloan's Lake (includes cool down)
3/6 - 2.92 Treadmill make-up run
3/7 - Rest
3/8 - 2.31 Treadmill run
3/9 - ** 2.65 Lunch walk
3/10 - 2.92 Lunch run
3/11 - Rest
3/12 - Rest
3/13 - Lazy
3/14 - 3.87 (includes cool down)
3/15 - Swim lesson with Jason
3/16 - Life Day
3/17 - 3.42 Treadmill Run, swim lesson cancelled
3/18 - Last Lenten Fish Fry so I'm calling it a Life-Lazy-eat all the food day
3/19 - 6.7 (includes cool down) long slow run after swimming a half mile.
3/20 - 3.89 Recovery run (includes cool down) and 100m in pool swimming with grandkids today.
3/21 - 3.69 Third day in a row, legs like cement and super slow, but still felt pretty good
322 - **2.23 Lunch walk, swim lesson
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
**Ticker is run mileage only**
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