March 2016 Running Challenge
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@MNLittlefinn that Brooks site is the devil! I did some shopping at Academy the other day
@elise4270 I loved the article, what a great story. How awesome is Chris Bilbrew that he gets out there and runs with him every morning. Super.
Thanks everyone for the super support. I didn't even try to run today, but I did get up and do my exercises. I'll try tomorrow.0 -
@greenolivetree and @instantmartian - I too have a small head and I always wear a hat. I go to a running or sports store where they have hats specifically for women that are adjustable in the back. I have also purchased cheaper ones at Target (women's golf hats) that are also adjustable.
My hat problem isn't necessarily always about circumference. Women's hats can fit that way, but my problem is also about the distance between the top of my head and my ears. In many instances, when I wear hats properly, they sit on the top of my hears and rub/hurt after a few miles. Oh, well. I've survived this long! haha0 -
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01-Mar: 0.00 miles but 6.14 miles (walk)
02-Mar: 0.00 miles but 5.73 miles (walk)
03-Mar: 2.10 miles plus 2.50 miles (walk)
04-Mar: 0.00 miles but 5.96 miles (walk)
05-Mar: 3.16 miles
06-Mar: <Life Day> but 6.87 miles
07-Mar: 3.87 miles
08-Mar: 4.93 miles
09-Mar: 4.30 miles
10-Mar: 3.28 miles plus 2.35 miles (walk)
11-Mar: 4.66 miles
12-Mar: 3.35 miles
13-Mar: <Life Day> but 2.47 miles (walk)
14-Mar: 4.72 miles
15-Mar: 6.05 miles
16-Mar: 3.17 miles
17-Mar: 3.25 miles
18-Mar: 6.67 miles
19-Mar: 3.10 miles - Cherry Blossom Road Race 5K
20-Mar: <Life Day>
21-Mar: 5.40 miles
22-Mar: 7.13 miles
23-Mar: 3.18 miles
24-Mar: 7.25 miles
25-Mar:
26-Mar:
27-Mar: <Life Day>
28-Mar:
29-Mar:
30-Mar:
31-Mar:
It being race season, there's actually a whole lot more races/events I'm looking at, but I'm afraid of looking like @WhatMeRunning with his list of eleventy-one races he's doing....
Upcoming Races:
02-Apr: Run 2 End Alzheimer's 10.5K, Bonaire, GA
16-Apr: Running for Ronald 10K or 15K, Macon, GA
04-Jul: Peachtree Road Race 10K, Atlanta, GA
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Decided to test out the hip today and it felt pretty good on the treadmill for a 5k. I've been resting it from running for about 3 days, focusing on stretching and strength which I will continue to do. I think for now I will go back to running every other day and build up those runs. After and undecided amount of time I will introduce one back to back run. I'M SO RELIEVED!
I feel like I've taken a week off running and it's really been just three days! AND I squeezed a little mile in there. I'll call this my cut back week and roll on.
3/1 - 3.1
3/2 - 3.1
3/3 - x-train stationary bike
3/4 - 3.1 slooow miles with my average HR
3/5 - bought new shoes!
3/6 - 4 miles
3/7 - x-train stationary bike
3/8 - 3.1
3/9 - 3.1
3/10 - true rest day
3/11 - awesome 3.1
3/12 - 3.1 windy but great
3/13 - 2 mile building
3/14 - x-train stationary bike
3/15 - awesome 3.1. super awesome
3/16 - 3.1
3/17 - rest day. hip feeling hot, iced
3/18 - 3.1 iced hip
3/19 - 3.1 iced hip
3/20 - 3.1 hip hurting. iced. stretches
3/21 - rest. strength stretches hip glutes
3/22 - 1 mile treadmill, felt good strength stretches for hips glutes
3/23 - rest.
3/24 - 3.1 treadmill. good dynamic stretches first, nice stretching after. no pain, iced after just in case.
June 25 Perth Kilt Run 8km0 -
Ummm....It being race season, there's actually a whole lot more races/events I'm looking at, but I'm afraid of looking like @WhatMeRunning with his list of eleventy-one races he's doing....
...that would be eleventy-two. I singed up for another yesterday. I didn't mention it with my post this morning because I was worried there might be a text limit or something...
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)
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Thanks for all the support on hot weather and small heads My hat is from Target, ladies adjustable. I tried on several last summer and even bought & returned a nice one from Academy. I have thought about trying kids size. I got 2 winter caps as this January/February was my first time running below freezing. Those come down over my eyes. Hehe. I haven't run in rain yet but I'm learning to push through and not only run in perfect weather
No running for me today. But looking forward to tomorrow! Gonna tackle "the big hill". I've been working my way up it the past 3 Fridays. A little further each week! Normally Friday is also my longest run and I've made it up to 6.5 miles so far. But I'm gonna stay at 4 tomorrow because my husband and son have plans Saturday and I'll get my long run then. 7 miles maybe or stick to 6.5?0 -
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instantmartian wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »
Our next "t-shirt" order will have to be sweat hoodies and long sleeve tech shirts with this motto, maybe?
Fantastic idea!
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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
3/23 6.3 miles - 191.35
3/24 8 miles - 199.35
3/24 4 miles - 203.35
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
4 more afternoon miles because... I need the miles?0 -
I Pictured this with an image gif of 2 runners one freezing in shorts and one in appropriate clothing + Snow FlakesBut my runner brain said, "There is no bad weather. There is only inappropriate clothing."
Same Footprint GIF as on the first shirt with 2 stick figure ( M & F ) runners at the end of the tracks.@kgj4105 - Welcome to the running addicts club! Hello my name is.... and I am addicted to running
Yes Great LoGo's for the Next Batch of Shirts.
I screwed up on the first group by getting distracted and out of town.0 -
Kind of tempted to go run 1.6 miles tonight so I can be at my goal for the month.0
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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
24/3 4K
57/75
Finished work late so too dark to run outside - made mistake of forgetting to turn off heating and open window in tiny room my treadmill is in - now half dead from running in a sauna...hardest 4k in a very long time.....
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WhatMeRunning wrote: »
Ummm....It being race season, there's actually a whole lot more races/events I'm looking at, but I'm afraid of looking like @WhatMeRunning with his list of eleventy-one races he's doing....
...that would be eleventy-two. I singed up for another yesterday. I didn't mention it with my post this morning because I was worried there might be a text limit or something...
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)
Seriously? I bow to you, the race King... I love your list since we are fair distance from one another. Would still like to do the Garmin half. But *um* quietly under breath* I'm not up for traveling this soon with DH again...
I had oral surgery this AM (implant- don't sleep with gum in your mouth kids. Especially when ma won't be taking you to the dentist. It cuts into her pot/beer money.) Doc said I can not run today. So, meds, drug induced coma and root beer for me today. I'm not in any pain, just preventing the pain of no running today...
Was slightly perturbed when they woke me. I was dreaming I was running..0 -
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@greenolivetree and @instantmartian - my hats do the same thing... they come down to and could cover the tops of my ears but it has never really bothered me much. I don't like when they come down in front though and hit my sunglasses. I pull my hair through the back to help keep them on my head. I really dislike the hoods on my running jackets for rain running because they fall down over my eyes even when I tie them.
One other idea you might consider is wearing a buff (http://www.buffwear.com/buff-adult-headwear/original-buff) - they are light weight, stretchy and super absorbent. I have even soaked mine in the drinking fountain and put it back on to cool off. I also use them when it is cooler here under my hat to keep me warmer. I don't use them as much in the heat because I am very fair and need the coverage a hat provides on my face.0 -
greenolivetree wrote: »@Elise4270 Last year I had no pace control so I think that will help this summer. I do have one of those cooling towels that you keep wet and snap them to activate the cooling? Never carried it running - kept in the car to cool off after.
@instantmartian Our small heads.... I was holding my hat on when I had to run into the wind yesterday
I'm so happy to hear I'm not the only one with hat problems. I. Just bought a new Brooks hat that is to big. I have one from the A2A race here and it fits fine. It's by Augusta. (Same company that did our shirts?). I also found some at Luke's Locker, Dallas running store, that fit. But I already spent 25 on a hat I can't wear. So didn't buy another..may rectify that the 11th of April.
If you do kids hats, I have one my daughter wore for sofball, the bill seems small.0 -
Well, I have to *finish* these races before I could possibly accept any titles like "race king" (Me, race king? Yeah right!). Right now it's just a long list.WhatMeRunning wrote: »
Ummm....It being race season, there's actually a whole lot more races/events I'm looking at, but I'm afraid of looking like @WhatMeRunning with his list of eleventy-one races he's doing....
...that would be eleventy-two. I singed up for another yesterday. I didn't mention it with my post this morning because I was worried there might be a text limit or something...
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)
Seriously? I bow to you, the race King... I love your list since we are fair distance from one another. Would still like to do the Garmin half. But *um* quietly under breath* I'm not up for traveling this soon with DH again...
I had oral surgery this AM (implant- don't sleep with gum in your mouth kids. Especially when ma won't be taking you to the dentist. It cuts into her pot/beer money.) Doc said I can not run today. So, meds, drug induced coma and root beer for me today. I'm not in any pain, just preventing the pain of no running today...
Was slightly perturbed when they woke me. I was dreaming I was running..
Hope the pain subsides soon!0 -
@moyer566 - She is ummm... beautiful... I have not heard of a tegu before but she looks a bit like an iguana.
@Elise4270 - ha! you were probably moving your legs and they wanted you to not fall out of the chairWas slightly perturbed when they woke me. I was dreaming I was running.. glad you are feeling no pain!
I have decided to count my walks in my challenge miles since you all are motivating me to get out there even though I can't run. I probably shouldn't be doing as much as I am and am pretty sure my doctor wouldn't be thrilled but it is killing me to just sit around all day! I also upped my goal from 60 to 80.
Date..........Miles.........Total
03/01.......0.00..........0.00 - + Strength Training
03/02.......4.16..........4.16
03/03.......0.00..........4.16 - + Strength Training
03/04.......6.23........10.39
03/05.....12.13........22.52
03/06.......0.00........22.52
03/07.......6.40........28.92 - + Agility
03/08.......4.33........33.25 - + Strength Training
03/09.......0.00........33.25
03/10.......0.00........33.25 - + Strength Training
03/11.......4.14........37.39
03/12.......8.10........45.49
03/13.......2.00........47.49 - + Dog Beach run/walk
03/14.......0.00........47.49 - Surgery
03/15.......0.00........47.49
03/16.......0.00........47.49
03/17.......2.00........49.49 - Walk
03/18.......3.41........52.90 - Walk
03/19.......0.00........52.90
03/20.......3.42........56.32 - Walk
03/21.......0.00........56.32
03/22.......4.98........61.30 - Walk
03/23.......0.00........61.30
03/24.......5.16........66.46 - Walk
Upcoming Races - Let me know if you will be running too!
06/25/16 - SHEPower Virtual Half Marathon
07/31/16 - San Francisco 2nd Half Marathon
xx/xx/xx - Nike Women's Half Marathon, Los Angeles
12/18/16 - San Diego Holiday Half Marathon
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^^This gets my vote^^
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@shanaber that Buff thing is cool
Another issue is I wear glasses so that means the hats coming down too far push my glasses.
@Elise4270 dreaming about running? Sounds like a good dream!0 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »Kind of tempted to go run 1.6 miles tonight so I can be at my goal for the month.
I support that!! (Doing the same thing ... maybe if I run to the car from work ... and ...)0 -
greenolivetree wrote: »@shanaber that Buff thing is cool
Another issue is I wear glasses so that means the hats coming down too far push my glasses.
@Elise4270 dreaming about running? Sounds like a good dream!
@greenolivetree - so of course I had to go back to the Buff site myself to see what is new and they now have a Visor Buff! I watched the video on the different ways to wear it and now I am just going to have to try it! It is everything I need in a head covering if it works as advertised!0 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »Kind of tempted to go run 1.6 miles tonight so I can be at my goal for the month.
I support that!! (Doing the same thing ... maybe if I run to the car from work ... and ...)
When my wife and little guy are both in bed, I think I might just do it. Put in 2 miles, then do a couple strides0 -
For those of you that had questions about herat rate monitor training:
http://trailrunnermag.com/training/training-plans/1901-heart-rate-training-train-slow-race-fast
Somebody posted that on our WRH FB page earlier today and thought I share it with everyone.0 -
3/1-2.03
3/2-3.53
3/3-Rest
3/4-Rest
3/5-6.00
3/6-3.13
3/7-3.26
3/8-Rest
3/9-3.23 (5k pr)
3/10-Rest
3/11-Rest
3/12-7.01 (personal distance PR)
3/13-2.25 (getting closer to doing a true recovery run)
3/14-3.14
3/15-2.02 (4-10 inches of snow in the forecast for tomorrow, so I snuck a quick run in tonight)
3/16-Crosstrain HIIT core work
3/17-Rest
3/18-3.01 (First AM run, in the dark)
3/19- 6.27
3/20-3.0
3/22-3.0
3/23- Rest
3/24- 5.52<-First ever daily double. 3.5 morning, 2.02 afternoon.
Total: 56.42/56
Afternoon run was great. Ran a short 2.02 miles at 11:12, but the pace seemed almost conversational. 42 degrees and sunny, perfect weather for my Champion C9 DuoDry shorts and tee This was also the first time I did solid running pushing my little man in his stroller. I'd only done intervals with hi before, and steady state running alone. He looked kind of shocked when we were done.0 -
I have been away about two weeks. I actually deleted my account (I know I have issues) so my name is a tad different. I tried to pick up another job, which meant that full time very physical job (lost 3.5 lbs in a week of training vs my usual barely able to Los a half pound) plus my part time and also owning a store with my husband. Not the best choice for me so I quit. I'm pretty bad about feeling obligated to do for everyone else. Anyhow, I couldn't figure out how to fit running or working out in to it, (time and physically wise) and I miss it, so here I am. Obviously not going to make my March goal, but that's ok, I have all year to reach my ultimate goal for 2016, and have April to do some *kitten* kicking. See, this job pushed me further physically than I thought was possible with my health issues. So at this point I feel very hopeful that I can push myself even harder to reach my monthly goals. So I will definitely be getting back at it, just need to figure out where to start back from after 2 weeks of not running.0
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greenolivetree wrote: »@shanaber that Buff thing is cool
Another issue is I wear glasses so that means the hats coming down too far push my glasses.
@Elise4270 dreaming about running? Sounds like a good dream!
@greenolivetree - so of course I had to go back to the Buff site myself to see what is new and they now have a Visor Buff! I watched the video on the different ways to wear it and now I am just going to have to try it! It is everything I need in a head covering if it works as advertised!
I bought a wool buff a few months ago. I love it. I'm going to check out the visor.0
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