February 2017 Running Challenge
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1-Feb Yoga 60 min
2-Feb
3-Feb
4-Feb 10 miles 10
5-Feb
6-Feb Yoga 60 min
7-Feb HIIT 40 min
8-Feb Yoga 60 min 7.5 miles 17.5
9-Feb
10-Feb HIIT 40 min
11-Feb 12 miles 29.5
12-Feb 6.5 miles 36
13-Feb Yoga 60 min HIIT 40 min
14-Feb
15-Feb Yoga 60 min 7.7 miles 43.7
16-Feb 5 miles 48.7
17-Feb
18-Feb 5.8 miles 54.5
19-Feb 5.4 miles 59.9
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2/1: 2.2 miles walk, 6.3 miles bike
2/2: Rest/PT
2/3: 45 mins elliptical
2/4: 10 miles bike
2/5: 67 mins elliptical
2/6: 9 miles bike
2/7: 40 mins elliptical
2/8: Rest
2/9: 1.4 miles walk, 30 mins elliptical
2/10: PT, 9.8 miles bike
2/11: 1.9 miles walk/jog
2/12: Rest
2/13: 5.5 miles bike, 1.4 miles walk/jog
2/14: 60 mins elliptical
2/15: PT, 10 miles bike
2/16: Rest
2/17: 2.6 miles walk/run
2/18: 3.1 miles hike/walk
2/19: 2.5 miles run/walk
2/20: 10 miles bike
TOTAL: 15/22 workout days
Sleepy cross training bike routine today to start off the week. I'm actually quite thankful today isn't a running day because of some very dense fog. I would likely end up on the treadmill anyway. My view out of the gym back windows was kinda cool/creepy. Happy Monday!1 -
2/1- 8.1
2/2- REST
2/3- 4.23
2/4- 14.11
2/5- 3.16
2/6- 6.16
2/7- REST
2/8- 8.09
2/9- REST
2/10- 4.04
2.11- 14.01
2/12- 3.04
2/13- 6.06
2/14- 3.16
2/15- 8.15
2/16- REST
2/17- 4.66
2/18- 15.04
2/19- 4.03
2/20- 6.06
Total: 112.1
Monthly goals:
Mileage goal: 150
Real Goal: Stay healthy enough to get into the swing of real marathon training.
Today's notes: Another 6 mile run with 9:33 average pace. I didn't realize it, but I had a tailwind on the outbound leg, so the inbound leg home kind of sucked. Despite all that I managed negative splits, for an impromptu progression run with every mile faster than the mile before. Felt good, and it was nice sleeping in until 0500 on a Monday.1 -
2/1 - 3.4 'mill miles and a quick weight session. The scale was ugly today.
2/2 - 4.1 treadmill miles.
2/3 - Rest day.
2/4 - 2.3 'mill miles and then Bodypump class
2/5 - Super Bowl = no run AND way overeating.
2/6 - 4.01 miles.
2/7 - 4.25 miles.
2/8 - Shoveled in lieu of running. I hate snow.
2/9 - 5.3 treadmill miles. Trek class with a lot of "tempo".
2/10 - 3.4 treadmill miles, then upper body weights.
2/11 - 4.33 miles. Red Flannel Run. Was supposed to be a 5 mile course! Someone sure missed on that. I was very happy with my pace and would have finished the 5 in under 40:00, so I was a little disappointed with that.
2/12 - 2.3 treadmill miles and Bodypump class.
2/13 - 4.1 miles.
2/14 - Impromptu rest day. Woke up with significant pain in both feet and some discomfort in my right hip. Not sure what's going on, but thought it best to rest a bit.
2/15 - 4.47 miles. (I think it was more like 4.62...GPS waited a block or so to start, weird).
2/16 - 5.17 treadmill miles. Trek class.
2/17 - 4.25 miles.
2/18 - 5.75 miles. Longest run in a while, starting to stretch out. Felt good!
2/19 - Rest Day.
2/20 - 4.51 miles. 58° F at 4:45 a.m. in February? Yes, please!
Planned Races
4/8 - Beer and Bagel "Off Road"
5/13 - Market to Market Relay
6/3 - Dam to Dam HM
10/15 - IMT Des Moines HM4 -
One of my appointments today got cancelled so took the opportunity to get tomorrow's run done today, (as I need to bring forward this week's long run to Friday).
The plan called for 45-minute steady (slightly faster than MP) and got to admit I was pretty chuffed how it worked out. It was around 13C although overcast (but sun threatening to break through) which meant I wore shorts and short-sleeve top for first time this year. Fortunately the humidity from this mornings run had eased off. My 7.94km averaged right in my target pace range, with each km within +/- 10seconds of that average (which may seem a wide variation to some but is about as consistent as I've ever been unless I'm running near my limit). Was a good workout, especially considering it was my second run of the day, it was net uphill, I was carrying a backpack and the whole run was into a 13mph headwind.
All that has all put me in a great mood, even if tired!
01-Feb: 1.7km treadmill intervals [TM]
02-Feb: 3.4k treadmill [TM]
05-Feb: 6.6k + 5.5k easy
06-Feb: 7.5k tempo
07-Feb: 4.1k easy
10-Feb: 10k easy
13-Feb: 16k MP
14-Feb: 6.4k steady
15-Feb: 7.9k as 10min hard/3min recovery intervals
16-Feb: 6k easy
17-Feb: 9.2k steady
19-Feb: 10k fast (race-sim) + 2k cool-down
20-Feb (AM): 4.5k easy
20-Feb (PM): 7.9k steady
2017 Confirmed Races:
19-Mar: Richmond Half Marathon
14-May: Bexhill Starfish Marathon0 -
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2/1 7.5
2/2 athletic conditioning class (60')
2/3 8.0
2/4 11.0
2/5 1.5 warm up + athletic conditioning class (60')
2/6 7.2 with 3' pickups
2/7 4.5 (hard) with 6x strength circuits
2/8 7.25
2/9 athletic conditioning class (60')
2/10 3.75 + 30' stair climber
2/11 3.6 + athletic conditioning class (60')
2/12 7.2
2/13 7.25
2/14 3.5 + 40' tabata class
2/15 6.0 (hard, with 6 X 3' pickups)
2/16 5.0 EZ run + 30' with trainer for strength
2/17 10 (with 5 miles at just under 8 mpm)
2/18 3.6 + athletic conditioning class
2/19 7.5 EZ (sore after AC class!)
104/135
It was a great weekend in central VA for running, cool mornings with it warming up to 70F in the afternoon. Was also -1 lb at my weigh-in on Sat. Will probably focus on some strength work this afternoon, with a few EZ miles warm up and cool down.3 -
Feb 1 - 20ish min walk in my office building
Feb 2 - same as above
Feb 3 - 3 mile run, negative splits but slow
Feb 4 - taking down Christmas decorations
Feb 5 - half mile driveway walk with MIL, 1 hr workout dvd (cardio/strength)
Feb 6 - nothing
Feb 7 - 5 mile run, slooooow with "pickups" in the 3rd mile
Feb 8 - 30 mi light walking in office
Feb 9 - 3 mi run
Feb 10 - nothing? how'd that happen? spent day with hub
Feb 11 - 3.8 mi walk, 3.0 mile run - 22,000+steps!
Feb 12 - nope
Feb 13 - 3.5 mi run
Feb 14 - 1 hour cardio/strength workout
Feb 15 - 1 hour light walking
Feb 16 - 40 min light walking
Feb 17 - 5 mi run, 20 min arms/abs strength
Feb 18 - 3 mi run, 2 mi walk, 15 min lower body strength
Feb 19 - 2 mi bad run, 15 min arms/abs strength
Feb 20 - 20 min light walking so far.....
Goal: 27.5/50 running miles
Really frustrated with how this month is going. I was hoping to run 5 miles again last night and had shin pain. I don't know why I'm struggling with shin pain as little as I've been running. I've run faster, farther, and more often in the past even as a newbie runner. Why now? I'm in a bad mood and should probably just bow out instead of being a Debbie Downer.1 -
Date Miles MTD ------ ----- ------- Feb 01 6.5T 6.5 Feb 02 4.7T 11.2 Feb 04 5.6 16.8 Feb 05 6.5 23.3 Feb 06 5.1 28.4 Feb 09 5.6 34.0 Feb 11 6.8T 40.8 Feb 12 6.8T 47.6 Feb 13 4.6T 52.2 Feb 18 11.3 63.5 Feb 19 6.2 69.7 Feb 20 5.1 74.8
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Trying to start back to running again after a long struggle and a big lapse in fitness/weightgain. Here goes!
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greenolivetree wrote: »Feb 1 - 20ish min walk in my office building
Feb 2 - same as above
Feb 3 - 3 mile run, negative splits but slow
Feb 4 - taking down Christmas decorations
Feb 5 - half mile driveway walk with MIL, 1 hr workout dvd (cardio/strength)
Feb 6 - nothing
Feb 7 - 5 mile run, slooooow with "pickups" in the 3rd mile
Feb 8 - 30 mi light walking in office
Feb 9 - 3 mi run
Feb 10 - nothing? how'd that happen? spent day with hub
Feb 11 - 3.8 mi walk, 3.0 mile run - 22,000+steps!
Feb 12 - nope
Feb 13 - 3.5 mi run
Feb 14 - 1 hour cardio/strength workout
Feb 15 - 1 hour light walking
Feb 16 - 40 min light walking
Feb 17 - 5 mi run, 20 min arms/abs strength
Feb 18 - 3 mi run, 2 mi walk, 15 min lower body strength
Feb 19 - 2 mi bad run, 15 min arms/abs strength
Feb 20 - 20 min light walking so far.....
Goal: 27.5/50 running miles
Really frustrated with how this month is going. I was hoping to run 5 miles again last night and had shin pain. I don't know why I'm struggling with shin pain as little as I've been running. I've run faster, farther, and more often in the past even as a newbie runner. Why now? I'm in a bad mood and should probably just bow out instead of being a Debbie Downer.
I don't think you should bow out. Cut back. Run slower. Is it time for new shoes? Has your stride changed?
Give yourself time to reacclimate. Maybe run/walk some (more). Maybe replace a run with an agressive walk. How's your pace? I (did) do a run walk combination (2 min walk/3min run) or vice versa. And just tried to keep the average pace about 15.
But, if you need a break to prevent injury, then I say go for it.0 -
@elise4270 I'll screenshot this year compared to a year ago. A year ago, I was making a comeback after 8 solid weeks off healing high hamstring (sit bone) pain. Thus my frustration that I don't understand why I'm running worse now when I have more miles (longer running history) and no serious injuries the past year. It's not just the past 2 months. It's that I did nothing but decline for the last half of 2016 as far as I'm concerned. It's been soooooo long since I've seen a PR of any kind. Any distance, overall distance, a particular route, a certain hill, nothing. And again, maybe it's the weight gain, but I would think that I could've at least maintained the pace I ran as a beginner, even if I didn't improve. But I've just struggled more and more. I feel like slug.
I did notice for my bad run last night that my stride was only .82m compared to usual .92 so that was off. My cadence has dropped off a little but not much and I just figure that's because in general I'm running a minute slower per mile.
Shoes are new. About 100 miles on them. I retired the others a few months back because I thought the old shoes were causing shin pain although I only had about 350 miles on each pair. It's frustrating that it's such mild pain but I'm holding back to try and not worsen it. It's not a pain that tells me I MUST take time off. I think running consecutive days right now it not going to work even though I've done it in the past with no problem. Which annoys me because Fri/Sat/Sun are my best days to run! Wed/Thurs are awful for me. So I tried to do Fri/Sun/Tues but that's only 3 runs a week and then something happens and I miss a day and it turns into 2 per week. Aargh.
I'm not giving up. I just have a bad attitude right now. Which isn't like me. My husband asked me last night if I'm going through menopause. LOL Nope, just bursting into tears over a bad run like it's the end of the world. And I also cried watching the Wonder Years on Netflix because they had to sell their old car. Ay-yi-yi.
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Random thought: I previously spent a lot more time running (concrete) trails and although I ran "alone" there were other runners. I wonder how much switching to my neighborhood streets where I rarely see another runner has caused me to unconsciously slow down. I know I used to speed up because of other runners around me. Maybe I should go back to running with a little competition :-/3
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greenolivetree wrote: »Random thought: I previously spent a lot more time running (concrete) trails and although I ran "alone" there were other runners. I wonder how much switching to my neighborhood streets where I rarely see another runner has caused me to unconsciously slow down. I know I used to speed up because of other runners around me. Maybe I should go back to running with a little competition :-/
Maybe! I always wanna out run everyone! Weight gain adds quite a bit to your pace. I'm slower in the gravel/dirt trails. But that's building endurance. How's your iron level? Hormone levels do affect your training. You guys have had a lot going on lately.
I'm starting back at square 0.005. nothing but up from here. I have faith you'll find your groove again. Then we'll have a run together. I plan on winning the lottery and traveling to run with everyone and shopp for new gear
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greenolivetree wrote: »@elise4270 I'll screenshot this year compared to a year ago. A year ago, I was making a comeback after 8 solid weeks off healing high hamstring (sit bone) pain. Thus my frustration that I don't understand why I'm running worse now when I have more miles (longer running history) and no serious injuries the past year. It's not just the past 2 months. It's that I did nothing but decline for the last half of 2016 as far as I'm concerned. It's been soooooo long since I've seen a PR of any kind. Any distance, overall distance, a particular route, a certain hill, nothing. And again, maybe it's the weight gain, but I would think that I could've at least maintained the pace I ran as a beginner, even if I didn't improve. But I've just struggled more and more. I feel like slug.
I did notice for my bad run last night that my stride was only .82m compared to usual .92 so that was off. My cadence has dropped off a little but not much and I just figure that's because in general I'm running a minute slower per mile.
Shoes are new. About 100 miles on them. I retired the others a few months back because I thought the old shoes were causing shin pain although I only had about 350 miles on each pair. It's frustrating that it's such mild pain but I'm holding back to try and not worsen it. It's not a pain that tells me I MUST take time off. I think running consecutive days right now it not going to work even though I've done it in the past with no problem. Which annoys me because Fri/Sat/Sun are my best days to run! Wed/Thurs are awful for me. So I tried to do Fri/Sun/Tues but that's only 3 runs a week and then something happens and I miss a day and it turns into 2 per week. Aargh.
I'm not giving up. I just have a bad attitude right now. Which isn't like me. My husband asked me last night if I'm going through menopause. LOL Nope, just bursting into tears over a bad run like it's the end of the world. And I also cried watching the Wonder Years on Netflix because they had to sell their old car. Ay-yi-yi.
Ok, here's my personal experience in terms of the effects of weight. And that is that the effects are bigger than I would have anticipated. The first time I got into running was back in around 2012. I was the lowest weight I've ever been. I had NO history of running, had just been using the elliptical like a madwoman, and one day went out and ran 4 miles. I very very quickly improved my pace, and PR'd my 5k at just a hair under 22 minutes. Crazy, I know. I also ran 12 miles at I think around an 8:00ish pace, or just over? And I was not using any kind of a training plan or anything. So anyway, I ended up with an overuse injury (of course) because I was also dancing at the same time, and just being stupid about it. And that injury really set me back. It took me a couple years to really find my motivation/drive/dedication to running again.
This time around I have a training plan. I'm being consistent. I'm logging more miles, consistently, than I did back then. This week was my first time ever having a 30 mile week. However, I'm just about 25-30 lbs heavier than I was that first time around. I'm currently 9 lbs over the top end of my healthy BMI range (of course, taking that chart with a grain of salt). And I am sooooo much slower than I was that first time around. Right now, my 5k time is somewhere around 28-29 minutes. I am slowly increasing my speed now, and I am also slowly decreasing my weight, but my speed is NOTHING like it was that first time around. I don't know for sure, but I feel like it is really tied to the weight that I was back then, versus the weight that I am right now. The good thing is, I know that as I continue to stick to my structured/progressive running plan, and continue to lose weight, BOTH of those things will contribute to getting faster. But I know how frustrating it can be, when you know what you were once capable of, and it feels so difficult to regain it.
All I can say is, DON'T GIVE UP! You've got this, you can do it, and you'll get there! Try to stay positive about it as much as you can.5 -
2/1 - cross-training - zumba
2/2 - 7 mile general aerobic run
2/3 - 6 mile general aerobic run
2/4 - cross-training - zumba/weights
2/5 - 9 mile long run
2/6 - rest
2/7 - 6 mile general aerobic run / cross-training - weights
2/8 - cross-training - zumba+7 min elliptical
2/9 - active rest - shoveling/walk
2/10 - 7 mile LT tempo run on the dreadmill
2/11 - 2.5 mile LT pace run to the gym / zumba / 3.5 mile general aerobic run home
2/12 - rest/some shoveling - snow day!
2/13 - 9 mile long run
2/14 - 7 mile general aerobic run / cross-training - weights
2/15 - cross-training - zumba + a little weighted ab work
2/16 - 8 mile general aerobic run w/8x100m strides
2/17 - 6 mile general aerobic run / cross-training - weights
2/18 - cross-training - zumba
2/19 - 9 mile long run
2/20 - rest
Total: 80/116
188 miles/2,017 miles - goal for the year
So, I self-diagnosed, and just had confirmed by the doc today, that I have another sinus infection. Ugh. This has been a banner season for me with them this winter. Blah. Fortunately, today was already a rest day, plus a holiday from work, and I just confirmed with my boss that she's cool with me working from home tomorrow (the headache with this one is a doozy, and I just couldn't face the thought of cubicle life tomorrow, lol). I have my antibiotics now, so that should help in the next day or 2. Still planning on getting my run in tomorrow though, as getting moving actually helps to loosen up my stuffed up head a bit. Will just try to take it real easy.0 -
greenolivetree wrote: »Random thought: I previously spent a lot more time running (concrete) trails and although I ran "alone" there were other runners. I wonder how much switching to my neighborhood streets where I rarely see another runner has caused me to unconsciously slow down. I know I used to speed up because of other runners around me. Maybe I should go back to running with a little competition :-/
Maybe! I always wanna out run everyone! Weight gain adds quite a bit to your pace. I'm slower in the gravel/dirt trails. But that's building endurance. How's your iron level? Hormone levels do affect your training. You guys have had a lot going on lately.
I'm starting back at square 0.005. nothing but up from here. I have faith you'll find your groove again. Then we'll have a run together. I plan on winning the lottery and traveling to run with everyone and shopp for new gear
Sounds good to me. My winning the lottery plan is to become homeless... literally it is to live out of a small RV (Dodge Sprinter), backpack and/or trail run across all the U.S. long trails (most nights I would sleep outside), and pay someone to drive the RV to pick me up at the end of each trail and take me to the next trail. I would through-hike the AT, the PCT, the CDT, the PNT, the Sheltowee Trace, and several others. I've even thought about logistics details... the employee would also receive my mail for me (it would actually go to a central location where it is scanned in and my employee would receive emails of my mail) and handle things like picking up supplies and meeting me at trailheads as I pass through so I never have to go into towns along the way. And I would have storage units strategically located at locations around the country so always within 1 day drive from anywhere. These storage units would contain identical sets of gear - sleeping bags of varying temp. ratings, extra stoves, packs, tents and bivies, clothes, etc... the idea is that as conditions change, I can always get something changed for new conditions pretty quickly.3 -
2/1/17 - 6 miles
2/3/17 - 12 miles
2/4/17 - 7 miles
2/5/17 - 7 miles
2/7/17 - 7.5 miles
2/8/17 - 6 miles
2/10/17 - 12 miles
2/11/17 - 4.5 miles
2/12/17 - 7.5 miles
2/14/17 - 7 miles
2/15/17 - 7.2 miles
2/17/17 - 14 miles
2/18/17 - 3.25 miles
2/19/17 - 7.5 miles
2/20/17 - 2 miles (It was supposed to be a rest day, anyway.)
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@elise4270 You never cease to crack me up. I've never heard of "square 0.005". LOL Good luck with the lottery and thanks for all your support.
@katiejane83 I sucked at first running even at a great weight of 115 pounds, but that was because I was sprinting with walk breaks. LOL But once I got the hang of it I quickly ran my 5K pr at an 8:08 pace. I also got a few injuries early on. I need to lose at least 20lbs to be generally healthier and to be an awesome runner, 30lbs. That's a lot more on a 5ft tall person vs a 6ft tall person. I'm wearing a size medium right now but I swear that's like an XL on my tiny frame. I really think the weight is a huge part of my running decline. It's hard to get over being mad at myself. But I need to turn this around. I weigh more than I have in 5 years. I thought I'd overcome and would never be overweight again, blah, blah. Just 6 years ago I was 185lbs and I don't need to go back there. Ugh. No, no, no
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Thanks for the advice @Orphia. I guess I should see someone. I hope it's not something too serious either.
On the side, the right side of my right knee is mostly where they pain is
Actually and a little bit on the front but like on the lower bone. But it's mostly on that one side bone on the second picture. It sucks... I'm very worried.
@ccontr11 I've only had inner knee pain (my left front of my right knee), caused by flat feet and my brain/nerves not communicating in tandem quickly enough. I saw a podiatrist and physiotherapist, got orthotics for the flat feet, and did brain/nerve exercises that fixed it completely.
I think a physiotherapist appointment is in order for you, if you're asking for advice. Best wishes, and hope it's a simple fix.
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