March 2016 Running Challenge
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2/3........5k
4/3........5k
6/3........7k
9/3........5k
11/3......5k
13/3......8k
15/3......5k
20/3......9k
23/3......5k
Felt like I was flying this evening, then towards the end I decided to skip a track on spotify and saw that I was actually crawling. Never mind.
I have two potential plans for April I am mulling over.
Jan 45k
Feb 61k
Mar 54k
Goals for March:
1. 13 runs @ 74km......9 run at 54k
2. 8km long run...........9k
3. Be less slow............I am a little less slow.
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1---3.57 walk
2---7.06
3---3.55
4---7.47 walk
5---5.75
6---3.03
7--- work late, DOMS, rain
8---work late, headache, rain
9---6.61cramps
10---5.05 cramps
11---5.41
12---7.33
13---worked, slept
14---2.3 walk, biked 9
15---7.23 easy
16,17---eat days
18---travel/crazy day
19---5k turned out to be 2.85miles, about 0.5k short. So no PR.
20---13.4 RNR half OT 2:20:47
21---5.01 recovery run/walk
22---DOMs
23---3.16
89.80 miles/150 Dang, I'm behind!
Upcoming races:
04/24/16 OKC Memorial undecided
10/16/16 THAT dam half, Lewisville TX
11/05/16 Jenks Half Jenks OK
Run the year 2016 441.64/ 2016
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I think I'm gonna make it!
3/1 - nada
3/2 - 3.9 miles
3/3 - 3.8
3/4 - 3.29
3/5 - 3.25
3/6 - 6.3
3/7 - 1.2
3/8 - 2.53
3/9 - 2.4
3/10 - 2.02
3/11 - 1.48
3/12 - 4.45
3/13 - 3.9
3/14 - 1.56 (walking)
3/15 - 1.8
3/16 - 1.18 (walk)
3/17 - 3
3/18 - 1.3 (walk)
3/19 - 5.1
3/20 - 5
3/21 - 2 mile walk
3/22 - rest
3/23 - 3.6
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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 – 7.76 easy
3/24 –
3/25 –
3/26 –
Weekly total TBD vs. target 62
March total to date – 213.14
Goal – 56, 62, or 68 miles per week, per training plan
Expected March total - ~282 miles
Today's notes – This evening I went running in a Winter Weather Advisory. Note that "Advisory" is a step below "Watch" and much less severe than "Warning." I saw snowflakes when I went walking at noon, but only saw rain showers and some wintry mix when I went running in the evening. It was light enough I could see where I was going, but I wore my reflective harness and lights anyway. I figure a lot of motorists would not be expecting to see a runner in this weather.
My non-runner brain said, "This is ugly weather. You don't really want to run in this, do you?" But my runner brain said, "There is no bad weather. There is only inappropriate clothing." So I put on some appropriate clothing, went out, and had a very pleasant easy run. The pavement was wet, but I was fine in road shoes. Got home and found a coating of slush on the edge of my porch that hadn't been there when I left. Somehow, it doesn't bother me much at this point; I know it isn't all that long until we're totally done with snow for another half year.
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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3.23.16 - 10.2 miles. 8:15 avg
Upcoming Runs:
4.3.16 - Knoxville Marathon - 3rd time
5.1.16 - Flying Pig Marathon - 2nd time
5.29.16 - Buffalo Marathon - 2nd time
6.18.16 - Grandma's Marathon - 1st time & 1st 26.2 in MN.0 -
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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
3/23: Off, rest day
Total: 124.84 miles
Overview:
Was planning to do a tempo run after leaving the lab today, but I just wasn't feeling it. Plus it was kind of cold (40 F) and really rainy and my GPS watch wouldn't connect to the satellites. I even waited 7 minutes outside in the rain while it tried to connect but nothing So I just took that as a sign that I should rest today and run friday instead haha.
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 -
9 km Hill Climb with the Wednesday Night Running Clowns/Crazies. What else can you call us when we do a Hill Climb in 15 cm ( 6 in ) of Fresh Heavy Wet Snow. At times the snow was sticking to your shoes slowly building up and then you would have to do the Shake a Leg in mid stride to dump the load. Some managed to wander off the main trail and found some Deep Snow in drifts. A run is a run and this was a good workout. I am the on-call tech for the next two week-ends so could be a challenge to meet goal this month.
03/01 – 0.0 Km – 0.0 - 140 km – 263.8 Km
03/02- 10.0 Km – 10.0 - 130 km – 273.8 Km
03/04- 11.0 Km – 21.0 - 119 km – 284.8 Km
03/05- 13.0 Km – 34.0 - 106 km – 297.8 Km
03/06- 8.0 Km – 42.0 - 98 km – 305.8 Km
03/12- 20.0 Km – 62.0 - 78 km – 325.8 Km
03/13- 6.0 Km – 68.0 - 72 km – 331.8 Km
03/14- 7.0 Km – 75.0 - 65 km – 338.8 Km
03/16- 8.0 Km – 83.0 - 57 km – 346.8 Km
03/23- 9.0 Km – 92.0 - 48 km – 355.8 Km
Way to many posts to comment on. Glad to see all the old regulars and the New members who have moved up from the C25K & B10K groups. Welcome everyone to the Shoe Destroyers Club! Have always enjoyed the positive Feedback-support and encouragement. Especially when I drop into the C25K or B10K groups and see the support and encouragement being offered to the people just starting out.
The hint of Spring is around the corner, even though we Traditionally get more snow in March than any Month of the Year.
Impatiently Waiting for the snow to disappear from the Bush Trails along the Rolling River Bank Trails. This is probably how a Dog feels when he is looking at an empty Bowl waiting for his supper. Which explains why we went for a Hill Climb in Fresh Snow.0 -
HAVE NO IDEA HOW I CREATED TWO TICKERS....
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Spent quite a bit of time today debating whether or not to run. It was supposed to rain and didn't. Wind was constantly gusting to 28mph though. Normally I don't run mid-week due to my schedule, but being off work this week I totally had time today. Ended up doing some working out inside and then thought if I have to go shower anyway, I might as well try a couple miles, wind and all. It was 72 degrees and I came back with sweat dripping from my elbows I'm not a fan of running over about 60 degrees. Summer makes me sad. LOL So that's 54 miles now for March. I may hit 70 despite my goal only being 52! I've never ran even 50 miles in a month before So happy I'm running more miles and free of pain.0
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There is no way...y'all are more than 500 posts ahead of me! I was out with lots of life happening including a college visit to Appalachian State with my daughter. We had fun! Gotta get her hiking now, or she'll never fit in, though, lol!
3/1.....3.0 @ 10:40 on the TM, plus strength training
3/3....3.5 @ 11:25 on the TM
3/5....4.5 @ 10:33 on the TM ( .5 walking and 4 @ 10:00, which I think is my farthest distance at that speed)
3/8....4.5 @ 11:53 on the park trail
3/9...2.5 @ 15:00ish walking the world's fattest, most slothful dog
3/10...4.25 @ 11:37 on the rail trail near my house. It was so nice to be outside--and warm!--at 6 am!
3/11...3.00 @ 10:39 on the rail trail
3/14...3.0 @ 10:56 on the rail trail--it was a little wet and slippery; I almost landed on my rear in the creek at the water crossing!
3/15...3.0 @ 10:24 on the treadmill and strength training
3/17...2.25 @ 11:06 on the treadmill and strength training
3/21...5.0 @ 12:00 on the treadmill
3/23...3.25 @ 10:39 on the treadmill and strength training
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1 Mar – 3 km
2 Mar – 4 km
5 Mar – 5 km
6 Mar – 10 km – first time ever!
8 Mar – 7.5 km
10 Mar – 5.1 km
12 Mar – 5 km – parkrun PB!
13 Mar – 10 km
15 Mar – 7.5 km
17 Mar – 5.4 km
19 Mar – 5 km
20 Mar – 13 km - furthest distance yet!
22 Mar – 7.2 km
24 Mar – 7.1 km
Total: 94.8 km
Goal: 60 km ...Totally rocking my goal this month!Don't be afraid to inspire someone!
Yep. I've only been running 6 months, and two people so far have said I've inspired them to start running too!I believe I am currently on pace to hit my goal by March 34th
LOL!!!11!!Eleventy!!
@brian_gunther Totally amazing effort! Very nice determination.MNLittleFinn wrote: »Anyone use a runnning journal/log? Thinking about starting one to use as motivation/tracking
That's what I use strava and runningahead for. And this thread. I can go back to all of this if need to be, and I do.
Same here with Strava and these threads, and also another forum and Facebook.
I started a journal in a blank book, but after a couple of months I'm only barely keeping up with the major milestones. Still, it has come in useful, so I think I'll try to keep up with it.0 -
Got in a nice longish run tonight at a mixed pace after leaving my guests with a documentary to watch. Finally shipping the guests back up north on Friday, then will have a week of peace and quiet until my next set of friends arrive from up north. Aiming for another 11 miles tomorrow, bringing my final week's requisite total down to a more manageable 60 miles to hit my target for the month. I'll be done with my monthly biking goal tomorrow (600 miles), and should be able to get in more running (and hopefully swimming) time leading up to my 4/10 ironman 70.3 race.
3/1 - 3.5 miles
3/2 - 10 miles
3/3 - 5 miles
3/4 - 3 miles
3/6 - 11 miles
3/7 - 18 miles
3/8 - 7.5 miles
3/10 - 13 miles
3/12 - 5 miles
3/15 - 6 miles
3/17 - 5 miles (St. Patrick's day run past lots of bars in my shiny gold hat & green shirt)
3/18 - 1 mile (pre lift warmup)
3/19 - 10 miles
3/21 - 20 miles
3/23 - 11 miles
Total: 129 miles
Goal: 200 miles
Remaining: 71 miles0 -
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Wow ... I am really cutting this goal close. I need to build in a rest day but I might try to run a few miles in my sleep if I do that. Oh - btw, I put the other orthotic in this morning, now that my finicky right foot (and the rest of the biomechanics up the body) is finally happy. So far so good.
Hill repeats question: I tried something new this morning on the TM and increased incline by quarter mile increments for a distance of one mile, then went back down to .5 again and started over. It kept my mind engaged during a hill workout (not a fan). What are your hill workouts? How many repeats, etc. Would love some ideas.0 -
@sthoma13 - Good luck on that upcoming 10k!
@juliet3455 - That sounds like a good fun group of crazies tackling challenges like that.
Also, I guess I had not realized how awesome MFP's forums are allowing people to build up comfortably in C25k and B10k communities and then even progressing here. That is awesome! And welcome to anyone new here or lurking from there.
@greenolivetree - Way to get the run done, and congrats on the new mileage territory! You may want to get a nice pair of shorts and shirt specifically for running in the summer sun/heat (if you don't already). Can make a huge difference. Summer running is always hot, but good clothing can at least help prevent the added stress that may make you decide to not run in the summer. I find a super hat important too to keep sweat and sun off my face, look for a headsweats hat or my favorite a UA coldblack running hat. The price for these leaves a lot to be desired, but you only need one pair and can do laundry. They will last for a long, long time too, I think that is part of the price equation.
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There was a threat of snow for this morning but when I woke up at 4am it was still 39 degrees and just misting. The snow is still on the way though so I grabbed a flashlight and did a misty little jaunt through the woods. I had a bunch of bunnies trying to pace me, attracted to the light I suppose. No big bad wolf, unless that was me.
3/1 - 5 miles
3/2 - 5 miles
3/3 - 5 miles
3/4 - Rest
3/5 - 12 miles
3/6 - 5 miles
3/7 - 5 miles
3/8 - 5 miles
3/9 - 5 miles
3/10 - 5 miles
3/11 - Rest
3/12 - 12 miles
3/13 - 5 miles
3/14 - 5 miles
3/15 - 5 miles
3/16 - 5 miles
3/17 - 5 miles
3/18 - Rest
3/19 - 12 miles
3/20 - 5 miles
3/21 - 4 miles
3/22 - 4 miles
3/23 - 4 miles
3/24 - 4 miles
122/150 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)
9/25 - Broadway Bridge half marathon (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)0 -
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