February 2017 Running Challenge

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  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
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    Thanks @Elise4270 and @BEERRUNNER ! Very helpful info. Dr Google is telling me it's tight quads. I have been stretching them, but my main focus has been on my hamstrings. I am going on vacation on Tuesday. I think I will continue to work on them and make an apt with a PT when I get back.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
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    @ddmom0811 so sorry about the people you know in the hospital. I hope they all recover well. What a scary stuff all around.

    @RespectTheKitty What the what? We have a couple of guys in our running group who wear shorts all year round and it astounds me how they can bare their legs in the cold. But shirtless and barefoot? Maybe it was some personal challenge like those people who jump in an icy lake, but that sounds a little concerning mental-health wise. I'm sure it made for an interesting run.

  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    Date Miles today - Miles for February
    2/1 5 miles - 5
    2/2 10miles - 15
    2/3 5 miles - 20
    2/4 18 miles - 38
    2/5 REST DAY
    2/6 10 miles - 48
    2/7 10 miles - 58
    2/7 5 miles - 63 << Daily Double and leg workout in the gym
    2/8 5 miles - 68
    2/9 7.5 miles - 75.5
    2/10 REST DAY
    2/11 14 miles - 89.5

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    Upcoming races:
    UAH 8K - 3/6 <<< 34:33 3 in AG
    Oak Barrel HM - 4/2 <<<< 1:38:00 3 in AG
    Bridge Street HM - 4/10 <<< 1:36:33 3 in AG
    PEO-AVN Team Day 5K - 5/4 <<< 19:10 (2.9 mi) 1 in AG 5 OA
    Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30 << 44:57 PR
    Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler 6/25 << 1:20:22 1 in AG & 15 OA
    Huntsville Half Marathon - 11/12 << 1:35:55 2 in AG & 25 OA
    Rocket City Marathon - 12/10 << 2:44:41
    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (unofficial) - 1/21 << 1:46:48 2 OA
    Elkmont Hound Dog Half (rescheduled) - 2/18
    Kentucky Derby Marathon - 4/29


  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited February 2017
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    MobyCarp wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @ddmom0811 @HonuNui The time doesn't really concern me, it's the stress of training. Coming off the injured list to HM in 11 weeks is potentially just dumb. I could just plan on a fall half. But a slow half may not be stupid.

    Just wondering what anyone else thought. Off 7 months now with no cardiovascular training.

    Doc appointment the 24th. I will take into I account how he feels about it.

    I don't remember whether this will be your first half marathon. If you've never run a half before, I'd say don't do it. Take more time, and wait until there is no doubt that your body is ready for the distance. Maybe don't even register for a half until you feel ready to run that far.

    If you've run one or more half marathons already, the picture changes. You will have some idea of how it feels to run that far in a race environment, and can make a more rational decision as to whether 11 weeks is enough to get to where you need to be.

    Thanks @MobyCarp. I've run 3. My PR is 2:15.

    ETA I was on the verge of that sub 2 HM. Best 5k was 24:44. I'd really like to be moving back to chasing those PR's
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
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    It's 80F degrees here :o It was 20F Wed morning. Crazy! I walked 3.8 miles this morning because at this point my overall fitness needs improvement so I thought walk first run later because I'd never walk after running. So hoping after sundown to make it out for 3 miles.
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
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    Got a trail run in today... really struggled with it, though. As I ramp up my mileage, I've increased calorie intake because I tend to be truly struggling with both hunger and running performance / speed.

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    @greenolivetree it was 87 here. I got tan lines today!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    aenglert_04 wrote: »
    Hi all, I'm new to this board + relatively new to the MFP community in general. I set a new year's resolution to run 2017 miles in 2017. Ambitious, as I'm not a "runner". My Feb goal is 60 miles. I'm starting low and ramping up to peak in summer. Miles so far are on the elliptical. Soon to convert to treadmill. Then outside as it's nicer. I'm in MN, so not outdoor friendly weather yet.

    Here's my breakdown by date--daily miles--total monthly miles:

    2/1 - 6.5 - 6.5
    2/5 - 6.4 - 12.9
    2/7 - 6.7 - 19.6
    2/11 - part 1 (7.4 miles done) -- 28.0

    You're here, your a runner! Welcome!
  • greenolivetree
    greenolivetree Posts: 1,282 Member
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    @Elise4270 I probably should've worn sunscreen but I didn't seem to burn.

    @aenglert_04 welcome! We have some other runners in the group from MN :)

    @dpwellman how could you forget to check in with such awesome people like us? ;)


    I got my 3 miles ran. In the middle of a fight with the hub about......running. Bottom line and long story short, he claims he supports me and wants me to run and I expect him to start acting like it and prove it :|
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    aenglert_04 wrote: »
    Hi all, I'm new to this board + relatively new to the MFP community in general. I set a new year's resolution to run 2017 miles in 2017. Ambitious, as I'm not a "runner". My Feb goal is 60 miles. I'm starting low and ramping up to peak in summer. Miles so far are on the elliptical. Soon to convert to treadmill. Then outside as it's nicer. I'm in MN, so not outdoor friendly weather yet.

    Here's my breakdown by date--daily miles--total monthly miles:

    2/1 - 6.5 - 6.5
    2/5 - 6.4 - 12.9
    2/7 - 6.7 - 19.6
    2/11 - part 1 (7.4 miles done) -- 28.0

    Welcome to MFP MRC! Now, what's this about MN not being outdoor friendly????? LOL, I'm a nut who has run in the -13 temps here on the Mesabi Iron range.

    You'll find this is an amazing group that's very supportive, and you'll be amazed at the progress you can make running. My goal last march was the same as your goal for this month, and it was my first month really running. I ended 2016 with over 1200 miles and 2 half marathons.

    You got this!

    Oh, and the rule around here is you're a runner, unless you've found a dead body, then you're a jogger, becauseonly joggers seem to find dead bodies.
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
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    @MobyCarp thank you, that was very insightful! I can always rely on this group for such great info!

    @RespectTheKitty I'm cold just thinking about that runner! :o
  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
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    Welcome @aenglert_04 ! You've stumbled onto the best thread on the boards! Super knowledgeable, helpful, awesome bunch of people here.

    And hey, you and I have the same goal for the year, 2,017 miles in 2017! We got this!
  • cchen2015
    cchen2015 Posts: 33 Member
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    2/1/17----7.2miles
    2/2/17----7.8miles
    2/3/17----7.7miles
    2/4/17----8.7miles
    2/5/17----5.1miles
    2/6/17----6.5miles
    2/7/17----9.1miles
    2/8/17----6.75miles
    2/9/17----7.8miles
    2/10/17----5.3miles
    2/11/17----10.2miles

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  • snowyne
    snowyne Posts: 268 Member
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    2/1 - 4.3
    2/2 - rest
    2/3 - 3.1
    2/4 - 5.0
    2/5 - 4.6
    2/6 - 3.1
    2/7 - 3.1
    2/8 - 6.0
    2/9 - rest
    2/10 - 5.0
    2/11 - 5.0
    Feb total: 39.2/100mi.

    In addition to running, I'm going to get plenty of exercise clearing the 1-2 ft. of snow we're supposed to get here in Maine! Good upper body workout!
  • aenglert_04
    aenglert_04 Posts: 25 Member
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    Goodness! I was all down on myself for not hitting my 13mi goal today and silently berrating myself for posting to the board. Swing back and see such warm, welcome messages. I love it! Thanks everyone!

    @MNLittleFinn -13°? Hellllllll naw. I'm inside until it's in the 50's. And I have no plans on finding a dead body. But I have a degree in forensics, so I'd know what to do if I did ;)

    @KatieJane83 we got this!!! Woohoo!!!


    Here's my breakdown by date--daily miles--total monthly miles:

    2/1 - 6.5 - 6.5
    2/5 - 6.4 - 12.9
    2/7 - 6.7 - 19.6
    2/11 - 12.25 -- 31.85. *over half way, just 11 days into the month. :)

  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    edited February 2017
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    aenglert_04 wrote: »
    @MNLittleFinn -13°? Hellllllll naw. I'm inside until it's in the 50's. And I have no plans on finding a dead body. But I have a degree in forensics, so I'd know what to do if I did ;)

    @aenglert_04 -13 that's not cold, that's a nice balmy day. Here are some pics my Niece took last weekend at our local Chilly Willy HM.
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    My Niece's AG 1st Place Medal.
    I have a Men's AG 2nd place medal.
    Yes that is a S**t Cicle hanging from the Nose of the medal, and yes the arms move up and down just like a runner.
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    Today was not a good day for our traditional Long Run Saturday.
    Thursday -15C. Today 1C. All the hard packed snow has turned into polished ice. My news feed sums it up " burned 50 calories doing 10 minutes of Running (jogging), 6 mph (10 min mile)".

    Met up with our local club members and broke up into mini sub groups based on distance -speed- energy-ambition etc. 5 of us took off for an easy 10-15 km. At the first cross road the footing changed from Okay to Runner down. All the vehicles spinning their tires going around the corner had it polished. 2 of us went down, I smacked hard on my left knee. Walked it off and took off again. Got to the next corner - we all dropped into the Runner Shuffle to crawl around the corner - the lady in front of me went down and accidentally pulled me down landing on my right hip. May have said ** Kitten ** and a few other ** words. Walked it off and took off again, now heading down Westbrook Hill with good footing, the road made a little turn and now faces straight South. The footing change into an all out super slider with runners going all over the place. We all went down, some on the road, some in the drainage ditch beside the road. We definitely said lots of ** Kitten ** words. With out discussion we all started walking back to our vehicles and the coffee shop.
    Including the Walk back a grand Total of 3 km today. 1.5 km of running/falling.
    Knees are a beautiful shade of purple and one cut on the left knee.

    02/05 21.2 km –21.2km –118.8 km – YTD 141.3 – Chilly Willy HM ChipTime PB@ 2:12:36
    02/06 3.0 km –24.2km –115.8 km – YTD 144.3 – 3 km Recovery run
    02/11 3.0 km –27.2km –112.8 km – YTD 147.3 – 3 km Falling on the Ice
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    Tomorrow will be a Swim-Hot Tub day. No running for the bruised and battered.
  • BeeerRunner
    BeeerRunner Posts: 728 Member
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @greenolivetree it was 87 here. I got tan lines today!

    Yes, I'm already getting my shoe tan lines. My feet will probably stay super white since there's no way I'm wearing flip flops right now with my black toe nails, blisters and callouses! Lol! :lol:

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