February 2017 Running Challenge
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Heck with it, gonna say 150 for full marathon plan training miles.
Also, I'm really tempted to wear my new shoes for my run tomorrow, but I'm not sure wearing them for an 8n mile progression run is the best idea....despite the fact that I got them for faster running.
Think I can risk it?4 -
Tentative goal: ~60ish miles (~15/wk). I may step up the long runs and increase that though - I'm considering registering for a spring half (hadn't previously considered it - since I usually get a bit out of shape in the winter, but ran 10 miles and PR'd it on the freak warm weekend 2 weeks ago).3
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I'm back for 80, stretch goal 100. Although it is a short month, and I always run uphill, with the sun and wind in my face ...5
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I am in for another 100 miles in February!5
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »Heck with it, gonna say 150 for full marathon plan training miles.
Also, I'm really tempted to wear my new shoes for my run tomorrow, but I'm not sure wearing them for an 8n mile progression run is the best idea....despite the fact that I got them for faster running.
Think I can risk it?
@MNLittleFinn Have you run in them yet? If so, and it went well, I'd go for it. If they were still a bit uncomfortable, I'd wait and do some more short, easy runs 1st. I got my new shoes last Tuesday, and I only did one 10 mile run in my old shoes since that was the 2nd day I had them. They felt a little awkward the 1st day (Tuesday), and I wasn't "sold." I wore them again on Thursday and thought they felt a little awkward when I put them on, but once I started running, they felt great! I did a 6 mile pace run on Saturday and a 12 mile long run on Sunday. I no longer have any desire to run in my old shoes unless maybe it's yucky out so I don't get my new shoes all scrungy looking. Lol!1 -
In for 80...God willing.
....and the creek don't rise (as the saying goes)I'm back for 80, stretch goal 100. Although it is a short month, and I always run uphill, with the sun and wind in my face ...
bolded part = hilarious!
I guess I'm going for 60. Which may be pushing it seeing how the past 2 months have gone. But that's only 15 miles per week! I can do this
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BeeerRunner wrote: »@MNLittleFinn Have you run in them yet? If so, and it went well, I'd go for it. If they were still a bit uncomfortable, I'd wait and do some more short, easy runs 1st. I got my new shoes last Tuesday, and I only did one 10 mile run in my old shoes since that was the 2nd day I had them. They felt a little awkward the 1st day (Tuesday), and I wasn't "sold." I wore them again on Thursday and thought they felt a little awkward when I put them on, but once I started running, they felt great! I did a 6 mile pace run on Saturday and a 12 mile long run on Sunday. I no longer have any desire to run in my old shoes unless maybe it's yucky out so I don't get my new shoes all scrungy looking. Lol!
Haven't run in them yet. Got them in the mail last night and today was a rest day. I tried them on last night and just walked around the house a bit, and they felt nice. My options are wear them tomorrow for 8 miles, or wait for Friday's 4 mile run.1 -
Managed 112 in January, but there were 5 long run days in the month because there were 5 Sundays. This month is likely to be slightly less, as not only is it a shorter month but it somehow has 2 cut-back weeks in it, so I'll go for 100 as a goal again4
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I'll increase my goal to 115 km this month.3
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Ok, I'm jumping back in here! I didn't participate in the last couple challenges, but I haven't stopped running. And I actually FINALLY broke my triple digit monthly mileage barrier in January! Currently at 102 and will have a total of 108 miles after this evening's 6 mile run.
Goal for Feb is 120 miles. I have my entire year, minus December, mapped out in terms of my running schedule, and if I follow it exactly, I should hit 126 miles for Feb, so I'm putting in just a little padding. I'm using Pete Pfitzinger's running plans, currently in the 3rd-to-last week of the Building up to 30 Miles Per Week plan. After that, it's on to the HM plan for the Tinkerbell Half in May, and then a shortened/modified version for the Bay of Fundy International HM in June, followed by a few cutback weeks before jumping into the full marathon plan for Philly in November!
Races scheduled so far:
3/11 - Bill Fortune 10k
4/9 - JFK Runway Run 5k
4/29 - Run for the Wild 5k @ the Bronx Zoo
5/14 - Tinkerbell HM @ Disneyland
6/4 - George Washington Bridge Challenge 10k
6/25 - Bay of Fundy HM
9/?? - South Nyack 10 Miler
11/19 - Philadelphia Marathon
2017 Running Goals:
- 2,017 total miles
- sub-2:00 HM
- finish my 1st full marathon, running the whole thing
- find a balance of losing another 10-15 lbs while fueling adequately for my mileage8 -
I'm in for 100 miles! Short month so it may be tough!1
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Here for this! Down for 200km in February2
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »BeeerRunner wrote: »@MNLittleFinn Have you run in them yet? If so, and it went well, I'd go for it. If they were still a bit uncomfortable, I'd wait and do some more short, easy runs 1st. I got my new shoes last Tuesday, and I only did one 10 mile run in my old shoes since that was the 2nd day I had them. They felt a little awkward the 1st day (Tuesday), and I wasn't "sold." I wore them again on Thursday and thought they felt a little awkward when I put them on, but once I started running, they felt great! I did a 6 mile pace run on Saturday and a 12 mile long run on Sunday. I no longer have any desire to run in my old shoes unless maybe it's yucky out so I don't get my new shoes all scrungy looking. Lol!
Haven't run in them yet. Got them in the mail last night and today was a rest day. I tried them on last night and just walked around the house a bit, and they felt nice. My options are wear them tomorrow for 8 miles, or wait for Friday's 4 mile run.
I'd either wait for the 4 mile run or switch my days around to do the 4 mile run tomorrow because I'd have a hard time waiting. Lol!0 -
I'm going for X.
Where X= something
Way to set the bar Elise! *High five*
I really was waiting on my surgeons visit Friday. But they rescheduled for the 24th.... *Sigh*
Can wobbly weebles run?8 -
BeeerRunner wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »BeeerRunner wrote: »@MNLittleFinn Have you run in them yet? If so, and it went well, I'd go for it. If they were still a bit uncomfortable, I'd wait and do some more short, easy runs 1st. I got my new shoes last Tuesday, and I only did one 10 mile run in my old shoes since that was the 2nd day I had them. They felt a little awkward the 1st day (Tuesday), and I wasn't "sold." I wore them again on Thursday and thought they felt a little awkward when I put them on, but once I started running, they felt great! I did a 6 mile pace run on Saturday and a 12 mile long run on Sunday. I no longer have any desire to run in my old shoes unless maybe it's yucky out so I don't get my new shoes all scrungy looking. Lol!
Haven't run in them yet. Got them in the mail last night and today was a rest day. I tried them on last night and just walked around the house a bit, and they felt nice. My options are wear them tomorrow for 8 miles, or wait for Friday's 4 mile run.
I'd either wait for the 4 mile run or switch my days around to do the 4 mile run tomorrow because I'd have a hard time waiting. Lol!
Think I'll wait for the 4, with a 14 mile long run on Sat, I don't want to run 8 with a hard 2 thr day before......ugh. more waiting.1 -
I'll be aiming for 40 miles in February as I begin a 10 week training calendar for a 10 mile road race on April 9th. I'll also make cross-training a part of my goal with a target of at least 8 XT workouts.2
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The real February goals are to survive the logistics of getting to and from Bend, OR for the masters cross country championship, train well toward Boston, and avoid injury.
I'll set a nominal mileage goal of 225 miles. Adding the weekly target miles in the Boston plan comes out a little higher, but I think I may lose some miles due to traveling to Bend.0 -
Keeping the goal at 169, so I can run the year.1
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Keeping the goal at 140 km. Starting the month off with a HM this weekend - so struggling with TAPER Foolishness right now.I'm going for X. Where X= something
Way to set the bar Elise! *High five*
I really was waiting on my surgeons visit Friday. But they rescheduled for the 24th.... *Sigh*
Can wobbly weebles run?
Weebles may Wobble but they never Fall Down, and Weebles never Give up.
You have kept a positive attitude while Fighting through your " Injury"
Anything you do is good.2
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