March 2017 Running Challenge

girlinahat · March 2017

_nikkiwolf_ wrote: »

@7lenny7 If you want to get rid of the extra part at the end of the run - I saw you also got a 400m PR from it, you can do that on the Strava website. Click on the little wrench on the activity page and then "crop" it.
I do that all the time when I use Strava to log bike commutes. It works quite well, and that way I get rid of funny speed and distance contributions at the beginning and end (I often start the activity in my apartment, throw the phone in my backpack, get the bike out of the cellar, ride to work, and only dig out the phone and stop after carrying the bike to my office).

I had to do this the other day. It made it look like I did a 66mile hike, because I forgot to stop my TomTom, got back in my car and drove an hour down the motorway home.....

iofred · March 2017

29/03 - 3.2 mile fast(er) paced TM run (25:19) , followed with 1 mile Interval & Biceps workout

Completed
• 11/03 - 10K Run The Solar System (thanks for the tip) - 52:01
• 12/03 - TM Half Marathon (plugged in the MK HM route - attempt 1 ) - 1:54:02
• 25/03 - TM Half Marathon (plugged in the MK HM route - attempt 2 ) - 1:53:53
Coming up:
• 01/05 - Milton Keynes HM
• 18/06 - Run-Bedford-Run - 10K
• 02/09 - Bedford HM
• 24/09 - Windsor HM

WhatMeRunning · March 2017

@Orphia - My Garmin 630 has been giving me consistent calorie burn estimates. Hope it's something easily corrected. Is the HR or GPS data showing anything weird? If not have any other parameters changed like weight, HR zones, etc?

@hannahbananna80 - Hope the foot pain is short lived. You should shove those shoes up that idiot sales persons *kitten*!

@MobyCarp - Looking forward to hearing about your Boston experience this year compared to last!

@ROBOTFOOD - You're killing it out there! Crazy elevation!

@shanaber - Congrats on finding your speed again! Let me know if you see mine anywhere.

NikolaosKey · March 2017

Hi all!

Aim: 120k

3/2: 1.5k -warmup for strenght training-
3/3: 11.6k -5.49 min/km-
3/4: 4.4k -wu and cd for strength training-
3/5: 10.7k -Perfect trail, a little bit tired at the end-
3/8: 6.5k -easy incline-
3/9: 8k -treadmill, intervals-
3/11: 6k -last shake out before race-
3/12: 13k -Trail Race-
3/14: 5k -cool down from race and from strength training-
3/15: 4k -cool down-
3/16: 6.2k -empty stomach early morning run-
3/20: 1.3k -walk/run at gym-
3/22: 2k -cool down from strength training-
3/23: 7.2k -soft ground, easy-
3/25: 10.1k -quad test, negative splits-
3/26: 12.5k -trail running-
3/28: 3.5k -w/u and c/d for leg strength training-
3/29: 6.7 -trail easy morning run-

SUM: 120.2/120k
Goal achieved

Take care and stay free of injuries!

ddmom0811 · March 2017

@hannahbananna80 - ugh! I think you can't trust some of the shoe "experts" in these stores. I definitely trust the two local running stores here in Orlando - they are all runners and really know what they are talking about. The last time I went to a running store in the D.C. area I could tell the guy that was helping me was new, and definitely not a runner. I have a wide foot and he said I could just get a bigger size and not worry about the width. Um, no. I've dealt with these wide feet for my whole life and it rarely works like that. And especially NOT with running shoes. Now I only buy running shoes from places that give you a 90 day trial period. I wouldn't return them in 89 days because I'd feel like that was dishonest, but after a few weeks I have sent them back.

I have a cycling injury. It's called a saddle sore and it's gross and awful. I was fine after the 63 mile ride on Sunday but then after my run on Tuesday morning I realized that I had aggravated a spot. I have strength training after work and I should be okay if I focus on upper body/abs.
I was afraid to run this morning with anything rubbing against it. I actually had the thought ... could I run commando in a skirt? I mean it's in the dark anyway. Then I imagined the headline "high school teacher running without underwear in a skirt arrested for indecent exposure". And me trying to explain ... but I have a saddle sore from my bike ride! So I didn't.

3/1 - 3.3 miles
3/2 - 4.1 miles
3/3 - rest day
3/4 - 34 miles biking
3/5 - 28 miles biking
3/6 - 4 miles + strength training
3/7 - 4.5 miles
3/8 - strength training
3/9 - 4.6 miles
3/10 - 4.1 miles
3/11 - 34 miles biking
3/12 - 40 miles biking
3/13 - rest day
3/14 - 5 miles
3/15 - 6.1 miles
3/16 - 3.6 miles
3/17 - strength training
3/18 - 44 miles biking - very fast!
3/19 - 40 miles in the wind - ugh - awful ride
3/20 - rest day
3/21 - 4.5 miles
3/22 - strength training
3/23 - 4.2 miles
3/24 - 4.2 miles + strength training
3/25 - 32 miles biking
3/26 - 63 miles biking
3/27 - rest day
3/28 - 4.5 miles
3/29 - strength training

breakingred · March 2017

So being new this is for March, which I just started running again....
26Mar run 2.33m
27Mar walk 2.18m
28Mar run 2.05m

Run: 4.38
Walk: 2.18
Total: 6.56m

patrikc333 · March 2017

50km bike ride on Monday, was feeling good despite the 20 miles on sunday, got my legs relaxed but i hit the lunch time traffic and that was annoying.

run 9miles yesterday, gorgeous day. so in the afternoon i couldn't resist and went for a 25km super relaxed bike ride. damned i should not have done it, as today i was tired for my 9 miles run. but day was gorgeous and i'm living a particular moment, so either i move or i explode.

so today I got some chains and i'm going to tie myself on the bed this afternoon. this morning was really really hot and I did suffer, i'm not used to this temperature and also the time change messed me completely up.

will clean my Bianca tonight, found a 15euros cleaning kit (that hopefully is not oing to melt the frame) tomorrow prob ride her, then friday and saturday super super relaxed short runs. rain forecasted for sunday, a rainy marathon is quite exciting to me to be fair.

i'm also hungry, not sure what to do, i eat a lot and don't want to overdo (eating 8-9k calories for me is very easy), but also i'm doing a lot and don't want to use all my carb reservoir before sunday.

Has ever happened to you that some shadows or tree trunks looked like people while running? it happens very rarely to me

patrikc333 · March 2017

@ddmom0811 ouch! amazon lost my summer cycling kit and i'm using my dad's one, that's 2 sizes up, you can imagine how unconfortable is down there... but just go! who cares, I had the same thought "guy got arrested as he was peeing in the middle of the road" for a while, but the discomfort was too much and I decided to relieve myself wherever possible. and since then that was the best decision!

actually i have a very sored lower lower back, where the evil pocket is, as my phone was rubbing too much on sunday, the solution will be to run without anything, and I think everyone agrees that's a bit too much

SAFC1965 · March 2017

01/03 4.17
02/03 Rest
03/03 3.09
04/03 Rest
05/03 7.50
06/03 Rest
07/03 Rest
08/03 4.22
09/03 Rest
10/03 3.15
11/03 Rest
12/03 9.0
13/03 Rest
14/03 Rest
15/03 4.22
16/03 Rest
17/03 3.21
18/03 Rest
19/03 6.39
20/03 Rest
21/03 Rest
22/03 5.30
23/03 Rest
24/03 3.26
25/03 Rest
26/03 10.71
27/03 Rest
28/03 Rest
29/03 5.36

Total 69.58/70 target

How close to target? Hadn't realised until I just logged it. I'll get it Friday!

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld · March 2017

01/03 3.86 miles
02/03 Rest
03/03 2.78
04/03 Rest
05/03 7.05
06/03 Rest
07/03 Rest
08/03 3.80
09/03 Rest
10/03 2.89
11/03 Rest
12/03 8.10
13/03 Rest
14/03 Rest
15/03 3.77
16/03 Rest
17/03 2.90
18/03 Rest
19/03 5.67
20/03 Rest
21/03 Rest
22/03 4.71
23/03 Rest
24/03 2.89
25/03 Rest
26/03 10.30
27/03 Rest
28/03 Rest
29/03 4.66

Total 63.38/60target

Beat my target and I've still got a speed work 30 minute run to do on Friday as well

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld · March 2017

patrikc333 wrote: »

@ddmom0811 ouch! amazon lost my summer cycling kit and i'm using my dad's one, that's 2 sizes up, you can imagine how unconfortable is down there... but just go! who cares, I had the same thought "guy got arrested as he was peeing in the middle of the road" for a while, but the discomfort was too much and I decided to relieve myself wherever possible. and since then that was the best decision!

actually i have a very sored lower lower back, where the evil pocket is, as my phone was rubbing too much on sunday, the solution will be to run without anything, and I think everyone agrees that's a bit too much

Vaseline is good for the friction

9voice9 · March 2017

breakingred wrote: »

Hi!! Joining the group. I need to get my running game going again after a fattening and lazy winter! I have WAY too many cute clothes that I cant fit into this spring and summer. I am thinking I should be able to do 60 miles of walking and running for April

Welcome!

garygse · March 2017

@ddmom0811 Ouch!

@jessicalferrara Strava doesn't show calorie burn for me, so maybe that's a premium feature (and I'm too cheap for that, lol). Garmin seems to be consistent about calories with my running however, and if anything seems to have a tendency to slightly under-report.

No running for me today, as a storm blew through right during my running window. The weather sirens were going off, wind speeds were in the region of 60-70mph, and the rain/hail was lashing down, and yet when I look outside now, it's as though absolutely nothing happened. Well I guess that scuppers the idea of making it to 300 this month!

9voice9 · March 2017

Just a quick note to report that I have made goal for the month. Now bring on the gravy (miles)!

Stoshew71 · March 2017

Date Miles today - Miles for March
3/1 5 miles - 5
3/2 10 miles - 15
3/3 3.1 miles - 18.1
3/4 20 miles - 38.1
3/5 REST DAY
3/6 7 miles - 45.1
3/7 7 miles - 52.1
3/8 REST DAY
3/9 7 miles - 59.1
3/10 REST DAY
3/11 14 miles - 73.1
3/12 REST DAY
3/13 10 miles - 83.1
3/14 10 miles - 93.1
3/15 REST DAY
3/16 10 miles - 103.1
3/17 3.1 miles - 106.2
3/18 18 miles - 124.2
3/19 REST DAY
3/20 10 miles - 134.2
3/21 10 miles - 144.2
3/22 6.2 miles - 150.4
3/23 10 miles - 160.4
3/24 3.1 miles - 163.5
3/25 20 miles - 183.5
3/26 REST DAY
3/27 10 miles - 193.5
3/28 10 miles - 203.5
3/28 6.2 miles - 209.7 << Daily Double
3/29 5 miles - 214.7

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 << 1:41:04 1 in AG & 24 OA
Kentucky Derby Marathon - 4/29

I may just hit 230 this month by the nick of my teeth.

dkabambe · March 2017

75-minutes offroad fartlek was the intention when I left the house. However, as soon as I started running could feel the tight left calf that had come out of nowhere during yesterdays recovery jog. Didn't feel bad and thought I could outrun it, but at about 2k it went from uncomfortable to painful and no amount of stretching seemed to help so had to abandon. Didn't see it coming during my walk earlier today, but practising RICE for rest of the day and got my fingers crossed not too bad. Following last week's mini layoff I can still afford a few days off - any more than a week and I may have to abandon my May marathon

This also means that despite being so close, I may yet miss my monthly target again for the third month in a row

2-Mar: 1k TM + 7.8k steady
3-Mar: 10.1k easy
5-Mar: 10k steady
6-Mar: 21.2k easy
7-Mar: 4.3k easy
8-Mar: 12.1k fartlek (long efforts)
9-Mar: 9.1k steady
10-Mar: 6.6k MP
13-Mar: 16.3k HM pace + cooldown = 17.4k
14-Mar: 8.8k HM pace
17-Mar: 5.3k easy
18-Mar: 3.9k very easy
19-Mar: 21.1k RACE [Richmond Half - HM PR @ 1:51:00 inc 5K PR @ 25:08]
20-Mar: 2.8k easy
21-Mar: 8.4k easy
22-Mar: 10.9k as 4 x 10min hard/2.5 min recovery intervals (plus wu/cd)
23-Mar > 26-Mar: Injured

27-Mar: 24.5k easy
28-Mar: 2.8k easy
29-Mar: 2k easy (fartlek abandoned soon after warm-up

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Upcoming Races:
14-May-2017: Bexhill Starfish Marathon
9-Jul-2017: Southend Half Marathon [Unconfirmed]
12-Aug-2017: Hadleigh Castle 10K - Hill trail race [Possible*]
16-Sep-2017: Kew Gardens 10K [Possible]
24-Sep-2017: Windsor Half Marathon [Possible*]
29-Oct-2017: Thurrock 10k [Possible]

BeeerRunner · March 2017

@patrikc333 When I'm trail trunning in a forested area, I always think I'm seeing snakes when it's actually tree roots. It's even worse if I've actually seen a snake earlier in the run.

@ddmom0811 Sorry to hear about the saddle sore, but you did give me a funny visual!! Hope you get better soon!

KatieJane83 · March 2017

midwesterner85 wrote: »

Yes, I know Mar. is almost over, but trying to decide on a goal for Apr. I've already exceeded my Mar. goal of 60 miles. After the 4/1 race, my plan is to switch goals. Currently, my primary goal is to lose excess fat and secondary goal is to be able to complete that race and not be last (should not be a problem).

Starting 4/2, my primary goal is still to lose excess fat and secondary goal is to lose as much fat as possible before 4/14. The reason 4/14 is that is when I am scheduled for a Dexa, RMR, and VO2 Max. It's my first time getting such tests and I would like the BF % to be as close as possible to my goal BF %. It's a long and detailed explanation as to how I came up with this, but my estimate is that I need to run 13.8 miles per day from 4/2 - 4/13 in order to achieve that much fat loss that quickly (and also not to eat back those calories). That is way above current mileage, and would be about 2 hrs. per day. Alternatively, I could cut back calories and run 1 hr. per day.... that is a mileage that is more in line with where I've been on running days. The difference is not eating back exercise calories and doing something similar to alternate day fasting... and not taking a rest day during that time unless I make it up (which I can do on weekends).

Anyway, I've been thinking about this and making calculations for the last week to figure out mileage for the first half of April; and it looks pretty aggressive. The other option is to accept I won't be at my target BF % by 4/14... but how much to scale back on that goal is the unknown.

I noticed no one has replied to this yet, and I am far from an expert, but this is my $.02, for whatever it's actually worth, lol. I personally would NOT focus on such an aggressive loss. I am currently also in the weight-loss camp right now, and have actually been concerned by how quickly I've been losing because I want to maintain my lean body mass to a healthy degree. When you lose really aggressively you can't just flip a switch that makes sure the loss is 100% purely body fat. I already do weight training twice a week, and in addition to it being for injury prevention with my running, it is also to hopefully maintain as much of my lean body mass as possible. When you lose too fast I think you risk losing too much of that lean body mass vs body fat. I say, keep it reasonable, take the first tests/scans for what they are, and then when you get them again you can use it as a comparison.

@jessicalferrara I always find that Strava seems to wayyyy overestimate my burns.

@ROBOTFOOD beautiful view! I see how that would make the climbs a bit easier, lol

iofred · March 2017

@ddmom0811 - Sorry about your saddle sore, but got visuals now where during your commando run you have to tie your shoe laces .... or running over a Marilyn Monroe vent ... or ... loads of pictures in my head ... hope you are better before saturday

lporter229 · March 2017

7lenny7 wrote: »

6.1 miles while the young'un had soccer practice. Planned on 12 but a mix up on who was picking him up made me cut it short. I'll go long tomorrow. Strava says 6.5 because I forgot to stop my Garmin at the end of the run. I can't remember that happening before.

It was a warm, sweaty run. I had forgotten how much I love being drenched in sweat after a run.

188/210 miles

@lporter229 if you were to go short because you feared failing to go 20, wouldn't you then be worried during your race because you didn't get that 20 in?

Hence my dilemma. *sigh* I tried so hard for over a year to keep it from coming down to this situation. Word of advice for anyone planning to qualify for Boston...don't pick an early race!

@MobyCarp- Thanks for the advice. I am definitely taking it into consideration. Still a little undecided on what to do. I know I can run 20 miles if I need to. I know I can run 26 miles if I need to. I guess the fact that I've done it before helps.

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