February 2018 Running Challenge

PastorVincent · February 2018

kgirlhart wrote: »

I have a couple of random questions. I am training for a HM in May. So far my longest run has been 9.5 miles and it took me 1 hour 58 minutes. I know if I plan to fuel during the HM I need to practice that in advance. At what point do I need to refuel? Or do I even need that for an HM?

You may or may not need fuel. Everyone is different. Some people only drink the Gatorade at the hydration stations are fine. Some do not stop at all. Some fuel every 30 mins like clockwork.

You really need to practice this and try it in training. The GU Gels, for example, suggest 15 mins before start, then every 30-45 mins throughout the race. @7lenny7 suggestions are along those lines.

Here is the thing - your gut rules all. What can you eat while you run that will not cause you GI distress? How much can you eat? Everything any of us suggests is really just a rule of thumb, and you will need to experiment so that you have no surprises come race morning.

JulieS3103 · February 2018

It was a little icy out this morning but I was happy to run in the sunshine

February 1 - 2.1 mile Treadmill run
February 2 - strength workout
February 4 - 2.25 mile Treadmill run
February 6 - 4 mile Treadmill run
February 8 - 3 mile Treadmill run
February 10 - 5.09 mile run
February 13 - 2.75 mile run
February 14 - strength workout
February 15 - 4 mile Treadmill run
February 17 - strength workout
February 18 - 6 mile run

29.19 miles so far/Goal 40 miles

Upcoming Races:
3/17/18 USO 10 Mile Race at Ft Campbell
4/28/18 Brown Deer 10k
6/10/18 Manitowoc Half Marathon
8/18/18 Madison Mini Half Marathon
9/16/18 North Face Endurance 10k

PastorVincent · February 2018

kgirlhart wrote: »

And for those of you with Garmins. Do you wait until your battery is almost dead to recharge it? Or is it ok to top it off when ever you get an opportunity like when you are showering, or if you are sitting on the couch for an hour or two watching a movie?

Her is the thing with batteries - they are a consumable part. By that I mean, they wear out with time. The age of a battery based on recharge cycles. So the more times you recharge it, the older and weaker it gets. (See recent iPhone slow paranoia - Apple was right to do what they did, they just should have been more transparent) So ideally you would wait till it is mostly empty, and recharge it that way you reduce the number of cycles.

Realistically? Eh, I charge it whenever it is convenient. Sometimes it has 50%, some time 80%, sometimes 20%. The Garmin 935 battery lasts so long that I do not really think about charging it much. I do however always fully charge the night before a race. Just one less thing to worry about the morning of that way.

HRKinchen · February 2018

My first trail race of the year is in the books, and it was... educational.

The 5ish-mile course was more challenging than I expected, with more hills, ankle-deep sand and horse poop (oh the joys of equestrian trails

) than I had anticipated, plus the usual mud and roots and ankle-biter holes. I started well enough but couldn't maintain. Ended up walking the second half alongside a woman who had run her first marathon (26ish miles) yesterday on these same trails. Great conversation about training, races and accomplishing more than we think ourselves capable of, both on and off the course. She reminded me, at a time when it would've been easy to feel disappointed in myself, of why I started running in the first place: because I can, as long as I believe in myself. I'm so thankful she was there. When we got close to the end of the loop, she said we should run the rest and finish strong. I couldn't keep up with her, but when I got to the finish line, she was there waiting for me with a smile and a high five. A small gesture, but it really meant a lot, especially in that moment. This is one of those races that may not have gone like I hoped, but I'll still remember it fondly.

Didn't take any pictures along the course, but here are a few others...

Race stats via Runtastic

Loving the hand-made bling!

Also bought a couple hand-made goods that will benefit New Orleans Mission: a ceramic cup and a small ceramic-covered journal (with koi print finishing on the inside - so beautiful!).

My stowaway, put in my hydration belt by my little boy. "Knock, knock me over (and) I will get back up again!"

MTD: 21.15/45
YTD: 68.75/500
2/1 - 2.75
2/6 - 2.0
2/11 - 5.0
2/13 - 2.25
2/14 - 2.14
2/16 - 1.75
2/18 - 5.26 (aka "5ish")

*****

Goals for 2018:
- Run 500 miles
- Run a nonstop (no walking) 5K
- Run/walk my first 10K
- Run 3+ trail races
- Run in 3+ states
Stretch Goal: Run/walk a HM

Races:
1/27 - Mississippi Blues Marathon 5K - DNS
2/14 - Luv 2 Run 2.14M virtual - DONE
2/18 - Q50 Trails Extravaganza 5M - Slow but educational 1:31:58
3/3 - Rock'n'Roll Marathon Series 5K in NOLA (Registered)
3/10 - Hammond Shamrock Run 5K (Registered)
3/18 - Shamrockin Run 8K in NOLA (Registered)
3/31 - Crescent City Classic 10K
4/20 - Star Wars Dark Side 5K in WDW (Registered)
5/12 - Q50 Cinco de Mayo Trail Race 5K
6/21 - Summer Solstice 6.21M

*****

weat0043 · February 2018

My wallet hurts

two pairs of steel toes (one pair not shown) and a pair of running shoes later...it sucks when the hubby and I both need work shoes. But I got a new pair of running shoes, maybe now my feet wont hurt so much

It's supposed to be nice tomorrow so maybe I'll take them out for a spin. Yay long weekends!

hjeppley · February 2018

I've been gone a long time! But I've been running--about 6 weeks out from my 50K. Mileage has been good but hamstring is still bothering me. After sharing the asymmetry in my ground contact time with my therapist, she worked on one of my legs more this week and the symmetry was looking a bit better after that. Yoga twice a week I think has been helping my hip mobility too. My husband has been traveling this week and I had to sub at work for a colleague so everything's been super busy. I missed my water walking on Friday (and tomorrow) because I can't leave my son home alone in the morning, but I made him run 6 mi with me on Saturday and hired a babysitter for the 20 miler today. It was supposed to be 22 mi, but it was a slow muddy slog at times and my hamstring was hurting, so I gave up at about 4 hours.

Feb 1 Ran 6.0 mi + stretching
Feb 2 Water walking
Feb 3 Ran 10.2 mi + stretching + foam rolling
Feb 4 Ran 18 mi + stretching + foam rolling
Feb 5 Water walking
Feb 6 Ran 4.5 mi + stretching
Feb 7 Ran 8.0 mi + yoga+ stretching + foam rolling + strength
Feb 8 Ran 4.0 mi + PT +stretching
Feb 9 Water walking
Feb 10 Ran 10.0 mi + yoga + foam rolling + stretching
Feb 11 Ran 17 ish miles + foam rolling + stretching
Feb 12 Water walking + foam rolling + stretching
Feb 13 Ran 4.0 mi
Feb 14 Ran 8.6 mi fast + PT
Feb 15 Ran 4.0 mi + foam rolling
Feb 16 Rest day (somewhat unintentional)
Feb 17 Ran 6.0 mi on trails
Feb 18 Ran 20.0 mi on muddy trails + foam rolling + stretching

Feb goal: 140 mi
Done: 120.3 mi
To go: 19.7 mi

Finished races:
Winter Night Trail Half Marathon Jan 20

Upcoming races:
Bound the Mound Half Marathon (trail) Feb 24
Spring Fling 10K Mar 3
OPSF 50/50 50K Mar 24

2018 Spring Plan:
DINO Eagle Creek 15K Apr 7
April 28 Glacial Esker 20 mi Apr 28
DINO Muscatuck 15K May 5
DWD Gnawbone Marathon May 19
DINO Brown County 15K Jun 2
8 h @ Brown County Jun 16-17
DINO Griffin Park 15K Jun 23

Big goal for the fall: 50 miler before I turn 50

katharmonic · February 2018

Well thanks for reminding me to charge - I was down to 3%.

I just read that it is better for lithium-ion batteries life span to do "shallow charges", letting it get down to no more than about 50% and not charge it up to the full 100% - or at least not to leave it plugged in after it reaches 100%. I tend to charge mine less often. Mostly try to keep it charged before my long runs and races, and that is about all I need to do in a typical week. So probably getting down to 20% or so each time I charge.

PastorVincent · February 2018

@HRKinchen W00T! Congrats! Might not have been as fast as you wanted, but you still did it!

kgirlhart · February 2018

February goal: 88 miles

2/1 - 4.0 miles
2/4 - 9.2 miles
2/7 - 4.4 miles
2/8 - 4.3 miles
2/9 - 4 miles
2/11 - 8.2 miles
2/12 - 4 miles
2/14 - 4.2 miles (intervals)
2/15 - 5 miles

57/88 miles completed

I had a great run today. I am still amazed at how good i feel after I run. I ran 9.7 miles. And I am tired, but not exhausted. I guess some of it is the endorphins but I just feel really happy. If you had told me a few years ago that I would love running and would feel awesome after running 9 miles I would have thought you were nuts.

Thanks so much everyone for the advice about fueling. I did take a some gels with me and I had one at about 5 miles or about one hour. It was ok. I don't know that I will need fuel during the HM, but I want to know that if I do need it I will be able to tolerate it. So I will continue practicing with it some. Usually my long runs are not completely fasted, but mostly I just have a couple of cups of coffee with cream and sugar and maybe a yougurt or a banana or peanut butter crackers. Sometimes just the coffee. And I have never felt like I needed fuel yet, but I think it will be good to be prepared if I do need it.

Also thanks for the advise on charging. So far I just charge my Garmin once a week when it is about 20%.

kevaasen · February 2018

Running Update

Week 1 - 34.9
Week 2 - 50.7
Week 3 - 59.3

mtd - 144.9

aspiring to hit a goal of 168 miles for the month....seems likely to achieve and especially as we will have a couple of nice days in Chicago in the 50/60’s (although need to avoid rain!!)

KeepRunningFatboy · February 2018

February Training:
02.01.18 - 10 m. 8:53 pace
02.03.18 - Run: 11.2 m. 8:28 pace; Bike Trainer: 88 minutes.
02.04.18 - run 1 m. Bike Trainer: 60 min. Chest congestion
02.05.18 - Run 1: 3 m @ 9:10 pace. Run 2: 7 m @ 8:45 pace.
02.06.18 - Run 3.5 m.
02.07.18 - Run 3.1 m.
02.08.18 - Run 1: 3.1 m. Run 2: 8 m. @ 8:26 pace
02.09.18 - Run 8 m. Hills @ 9:13 pace.
02.10.18. - Run 6.3 Bike 1 hour
02.11.18 - Run 9.6 miles (51.50 for the week) and Indoor Bike Trainer for 1 hour. (Ride 4 of month)
02.13.18 - Run 10 m. @ 8:35 pace. Indoor Bike Trainer - 45 minutes.
02.15.18 - Run 9.3 m. @ 8:45 pace.
02.16.18 - Run 9 m. Bike 8 m. Swim 1/2 mile.
02.17.18 Run 6.2 m. Bike - 85 minutes.
02.18.18 Run 5.5 m. swim 15 laps

Upcoming Events:
3.04.18 - Little Rock Marathon
4.07.18 - Yakima River Marathon

February Goal:
Run: 200 miles, Bike: 10 rides, Swim: Start Program

PastorVincent · February 2018

No run today. It was sunny and in the 50s.... but today was the Pittsburg Auto Show, so I took my son to that. Logged 16k steps walking around and looking at cars, some of which cost more than my home.

I am hoping to do a long run tomorrow, but the weather is not promising. I might just have to miss the long run this week, but my son is 14. I have no idea how much time I have left before he becomes too cool to hang with Dad, so the long run can wait.

T1DCarnivoreRunner · February 2018

6 miles treadmill today - still a bit behind schedule for the month.

bride001 · February 2018

02/01/2018 - 4.01 miles
02/02/2018 - Rest Day
02/03/2018 - 4.11 miles
02/04/2018 - 2.01 miles
02/05/2018 - Unplanned Rest Day
02/06/2018 - Unplanned Rest Day/Rain
02/07/2018 - Rest Day
02/08/2018 - 3.02 miles
02/09/2018 - Rest Day
02/10/2018 - 5.02 miles
02/11/2018 - Rest Day
02/12/2018 - 4.01 miles
02/13/2018 - 4.05 miles
02/14/2018 - Rest Day
02/15/2018 - 2.22 miles
02/16/2018 - Rest Day
02/17/2018 - 6.29 miles (Mardi Gras Mambo 10K)
02/18/2018 - Rest Day

34.74/65 miles

I realized when I was catching up on the thread tonight that I have not posted since Tuesday! Life has been very busy and just settled down today.

Thursday run cut short by GI issues, and I had planned to go out that night to complete two more miles, but my husband had to work late, so that left me at home taking care of the kids. I decided to rest on Friday before my 10K.

Saturday’s race was hot and humid. It was in the 60’s at the start with 95% humidity. Warmed up quick into th 70’s F. Started out too fast and actually had to walk over the major hill on the course - an overpass that out of towners call the bread bridge because you can smell bread baking as you run across it. I finished a minute and a half over the goal I set for myself but it was faster than last year’s time.

After the race I had to take my kids to two birthday parties back to back - roller skating and ice skating. I made it home about 4 p.m. after waking up at 6 am. It was a long day and after a bath, I crashed for about three hours.

Here is the medal from the 10K:

Upcoming races (Question marks are races not yet registered for):
Louisiana Marathon Quarter Marathon - 01/13/2018 - Done
Mardi Gras Mambo 10K -02/17/2018 - Done
Q50 Races Sunset Gulf - 6.5 miles 3/24/2018
Fat Boy 5K - 04/14/2018
BIG EASY BIG HEART 5K 7/21/2018 - ?

kgirlhart · February 2018

kgirlhart wrote: »

February goal: 88 miles

2/1 - 4.0 miles
2/4 - 9.2 miles
2/7 - 4.4 miles
2/8 - 4.3 miles
2/9 - 4 miles
2/11 - 8.2 miles
2/12 - 4 miles
2/14 - 4.2 miles (intervals)
2/15 - 5 miles
2/18 - 9.7 miles

57/88 miles completed

I had a great run today. I am still amazed at how good i feel after I run. I ran 9.7 miles. And I am tired, but not exhausted. I guess some of it is the endorphins but I just feel really happy. If you had told me a few years ago that I would love running and would feel awesome after running 9 miles I would have thought you were nuts.

Thanks so much everyone for the advice about fueling. I did take a some gels with me and I had one at about 5 miles or about one hour. It was ok. I don't know that I will need fuel during the HM, but I want to know that if I do need it I will be able to tolerate it. So I will continue practicing with it some. Usually my long runs are not completely fasted, but mostly I just have a couple of cups of coffee with cream and sugar and maybe a yougurt or a banana or peanut butter crackers. Sometimes just the coffee. And I have never felt like I needed fuel yet, but I think it will be good to be prepared if I do need it.

Also thanks for the advise on charging. So far I just charge my Garmin once a week when it is about 20%.

I just noticed that I forgot to add today's mileage to my list, so I had to fix it. I mentioned it and I added it to my total, just didn't list it.

penko47 · February 2018

iofred · February 2018

Feb 1 - 4.95 miles - Interval, Core, followed with Sarasota Beach run (virtual)
Feb 3 - 5.44 miles - Interval, Back & Core, followed with Destin Beach (Florida) run (v)
Feb 4 - 4.35 miles - Floor Core, Interval & Biceps, followed with Liguria (Italy) run (v)
Feb 5 - 3.1 miles - Caveman special, Interval, Legz & Core
Feb 6 - 5.14 miles - 4 mile ÞJÓÐVEGUR run (virtual, followed with Interval, Abs & Lower Back
Feb 7 - 5.15 miles - Interval & Chest, followed with Maria Aurora, Central Luzon (not to be mistaken with Luton

))
Feb 8 - Triple R day
Feb 9 - 4.1 miles - 3 mile TM run, followed with Interval & Core
Feb 10 - 4.5 miles - Caveman special - Interval, Arms Superset & Core - unintentional 1.75mile Japan run
Feb 11 - 2.1 miles - Caveman special - Interval, Shoulders & Core - should have been rest day
Feb 12 - 4.4 miles - 3.1 mile Aosta, France run, followed with 1.3 mile Interval & Core
Feb 13 - 3 miles - Caveman special - Interval, Back & Biceps
Feb 14 - 3.1 miles - short run (Phnom Penh, Cambodia today), followed with Interval & Core
Feb 15 - 4.5 miles - Interval, Legzzzzz & Core, followed with lunchtime short foot-pod calibration run
Feb 16 - 3.2 miles - Interval, Chest & Core
Feb 17 - 4.1 miles - Increased pace Miami Beach (virtual) run, followed with Interval & Core
Feb 18 - Triple R
Feb 19 - 4.9 miles - 3.1 mile Sloth run, followed with Interval, Triceps & Core

polskagirl01 · February 2018

Great work everyone and congrats to those of you who raced this weekend!

MNLittleFinn · February 2018

Been gone a few days and too many posts to catch up on. I'll pist an update in my running later todsy, including the race I am adding to thr schedule

Teresa502 · February 2018

February 3 – 13.1 miles
February 4 – 6 miles
February 5 – 5 miles
February 7 – 5 miles
February 9 – 7 miles
February 10 – 14 miles
February 11 – 3.8 miles
February 12 – 5 miles (treadmill)
February 14 – 5 miles
February 17 – 12 miles
February 18 – 9 miles
February 19 – 4.6 miles (track)

Today made third day in a row running so my legs were tired. Looking forward to heading to the Florida sunshine this weekend!

Upcoming Races:
February 24-25 – Gasparilla Amber Challenge (15K & 5K on Saturday; Half Marathon on Sunday)
May 6 – Pittsburgh Half Marathon

ddmom0811 · February 2018

iofred wrote: »

Feb 1 - 4.95 miles - Interval, Core, followed with Sarasota Beach run (virtual)
Feb 3 - 5.44 miles - Interval, Back & Core, followed with Destin Beach (Florida) run (v)
Feb 4 - 4.35 miles - Floor Core, Interval & Biceps, followed with Liguria (Italy) run (v)
Feb 5 - 3.1 miles - Caveman special, Interval, Legz & Core
Feb 6 - 5.14 miles - 4 mile ÞJÓÐVEGUR run (virtual, followed with Interval, Abs & Lower Back
Feb 7 - 5.15 miles - Interval & Chest, followed with Maria Aurora, Central Luzon (not to be mistaken with Luton ))
Feb 8 - Triple R day
Feb 9 - 4.1 miles - 3 mile TM run, followed with Interval & Core
Feb 10 - 4.5 miles - Caveman special - Interval, Arms Superset & Core - unintentional 1.75mile Japan run
Feb 11 - 2.1 miles - Caveman special - Interval, Shoulders & Core - should have been rest day
Feb 12 - 4.4 miles - 3.1 mile Aosta, France run, followed with 1.3 mile Interval & Core
Feb 13 - 3 miles - Caveman special - Interval, Back & Biceps
Feb 14 - 3.1 miles - short run (Phnom Penh, Cambodia today), followed with Interval & Core
Feb 15 - 4.5 miles - Interval, Legzzzzz & Core, followed with lunchtime short foot-pod calibration run
Feb 16 - 3.2 miles - Interval, Chest & Core
Feb 17 - 4.1 miles - Increased pace Miami Beach (virtual) run, followed with Interval & Core

@ddmom0811 - I know my american friends love talking about how they love their guns and how many they have got, but how far do things need to go before the decision making people wake up and think about people rather than money. Was wondering how close the shooting was to the school you are teaching.

It is in South Florida - so about a 3 1/2 hour drive. I know. I just feel sick for those teachers, students and everyone involved..

ddmom0811 · February 2018

@hrkinchen - good job! It sounds like twas educational. Love the medal and pics!
@bride001 - love the medal!

Leaving for Baltimore tomorrow for a Comp Sci Educators convention - SIGCSE. AKA nerd convention.

As usual, I spent a lot of time packing my running/work out gear but didn't start packing anything else yet! Will do tonight! I had such trouble figuring out which comp sci sessions I would go to, that I gave up and started looking up where to run.

Did a lot of biking this weekend and I did so much better than last weekend! The day of rest on Friday helped I think (doh!) but also I've been back cycling about a month after missing a lot during December/January because of travel, weather and training for the HM.

2/1 - Strength Training - S3-A
2/2 - Rest
2/3 - Rest
2/4 - Daytona Beach HM 13.1 - didn't do as well as I had hoped.
2/5 - strength training S3-A (repeating it)
2/6 - strength training S3-B + 2.89 miles treadmill
2/7 - 4 miles + Strength training S3-C (arms)
2/8 - 3.5 miles
2/9 - Strength training S3-D Glutes
2/10 - 44 miles cycling
2/11 - 51 brutal miles cycling
2/12 - strength training S4-A
2/13 - 5 miles! + Strength training S4-B
2/14 - Strength training S4-C
2/15 - 4.5 Miles + Strength Training S4-D
2/16 - Rest day!
2/17 - 44 miles cycling
2/18 - 48 miles cycling
2/19 - 4 mile run + TBD

cburke8909 · February 2018

School vacation week, it to start my run at 7 am and still got 8 miles in. Cold doesn't seem as bad when there is sunshine.

fitoverfortymom · February 2018

02/01/18 - 3.8 miles
02/02/18 - Cross train // Les Mills //
02/03/18 - 8 miles
02/04/18 - REST
02/05/18 - 3 miles
02/06/18 - 3.25 miles
02/07/18 - 2.3 (5 x 400 + warmup and cooldown)
02/08/18 - 2.5
02/09/18 - REST
02/10/18 - 6.2 (official time 58:59)
02/11/18 - REST
02/12/18 - 3 miles
02/13/18 - 4 miles
02/14/18 - REST (unplanned)
02/15/18 - 3 miles
02/16/18 - Cross train//Bodypump
02/17/18 - 6 miles (Trail)
02/18/18 - REST
02/19/18 - 3 miles

MTD: 46 miles
FEB GOAL: 80 miles

YTD: 169 miles
2018 GOAL: 1000 miles

Upcoming (and hopeful) Races:
02/10/18 - Mardi Crawl 10k (official time 58:59 // PR // 1st place AG finish)
04/14/18 - Rattler Mad Moose 10k (Trail)
06/02/18 - Gluten free Gallop 5k (hubby and daughter have Celiac so this one's personal)
06/23/18 - Slacker Half Marathon
07/xx/18 - Something on a trail TBD
09/23/18 - Xterra Mountain 8k (Trail)
10/28/18 - Kooky Spooky 10k
11/xx/18 - A Turkey Trot 5k of some sort TBD

I got ridiculously behind last week on keeping my log and posting. Snuck in an extra rest day. Kinda had a grumpy week. Hoping this week will be better. It started out with a nice, quick, snowy run this morning.

Ran a new trail over the weekend and will try another new one this weekend as long as the weather cooperates.

bride001 · February 2018

02/01/2018 - 4.01 miles
02/02/2018 - Rest Day
02/03/2018 - 4.11 miles
02/04/2018 - 2.01 miles
02/05/2018 - Unplanned Rest Day
02/06/2018 - Unplanned Rest Day/Rain
02/07/2018 - Rest Day
02/08/2018 - 3.02 miles
02/09/2018 - Rest Day
02/10/2018 - 5.02 miles
02/11/2018 - Rest Day
02/12/2018 - 4.01 miles
02/13/2018 - 4.05 miles
02/14/2018 - Rest Day
02/15/2018 - 2.22 miles
02/16/2018 - Rest Day
02/17/2018 - 6.29 miles (Mardi Gras Mambo 10K)
02/18/2018 - Rest Day
09/19/2018 - 4.02 miles

38.76/65 miles

3 miles scheduled this morning but I did 4. I had a little extra time, so I added the mile. I felt like I would run another 2-3 this morning. Temperature was 63 F at the start with 100% humidity - so it was hot for February even in South Louisiana. Wore new running shirt and running socks that I found on clearance at Academy when I picked up my race packet for Mardi Gras Mambo.

@HRKinchen - Great job yesterday!
@ddmom0811 - Thanks!

Has any heard from @JessicaMcB how she did on the ultra on Saturday?

Upcoming races (Question marks are races not yet registered for):
Louisiana Marathon Quarter Marathon - 01/13/2018 - Done
Mardi Gras Mambo 10K -02/17/2018 - Done
Q50 Races Sunset Gulf - 6.5 miles 3/24/2018
Fat Boy 5K - 04/14/2018
BIG EASY BIG HEART 5K 7/21/2018 - ?

fitoverfortymom · February 2018

bride001 wrote: »

3 miles scheduled this morning but I did 4. I had a little extra time, so I added the mile. I felt like I would run another 2-3 this morning. Temperature was 63 F at the start with 100% humidity - so it was hot for February even in South Louisiana.

Every single part of this makes me super jealous after running in the snow this morning!

Link2Life · February 2018

February
Goal: 35 miles <--this might have been a bit optimistic or just bad math! LOL.
Completed: 15.0 miles

02/02/2018: C25K - Week 5 Day 1
02/05/2018: C25K - Week 5 Day 2
02/07/2018: C25K - Week 5 Day 3
02/09/2018: C25K - Week 6 Day 1
02/10/2018: C25K - 2 hours of horse training/riding
02/09/2018: C25K - 3 miles of snowshoeing
02/12/2018: C25K - Week 6 Day 2
02/14/2018: C25K - Week 6 Day 3
02/16/2018: C25K - Week 7 Day 1
02/19/2018: C25K - Week 7 Day 2

I signed up for a virtual 5k today. Anybody else do them? Feels kinda silly but at the same I'm looking forward to it!

fitoverfortymom · February 2018

Ok. Couple musings. I've joked before that my call sign should be "Snotter." I'm a big, boogery mess when I run. Other than wiping my gunk on my sleeve (gross), what do people do? Carry tissues? A hankie? Farmer blow (I'm usually not successful in that regard)?

Also, I've noticed that my threshold for what weather I will and won't in is changing. I've had a pretty firm "not gonna run in single digits" rule, but considering tomorrow morning will probably be between 5-10 degrees, I'm thinking already, "Well, I have the gear to stay warm and spikes for my shoes, it sure does beat the treadmill." Sigh. Plus, the gym opens at 5am, which gets me home a little later than I like to get ready for work. I usually try and head out by 4:40am (if not earlier but snooze button).

Finally, I get wellness benefits through work and earn $$ for completing certain milestones. I've earned enough to get trail shoes and I legit think I'm going to the running store to have them help me pick the right ones. I have to remember I'm not obese any more and they aren't judging my weight when they are helping me!

rheddmobile · February 2018

Feb 19: 5k

Yesterday was supposed to be a run day, but I just wasn't feeling the fog and sub freezing temperatures, especially since it was supposed to be perfect running weather today. So no run yesterday. Which worked out okay, because today I blew my goal of running a sub-30 minute 5k before my birthday in June out of the water! I knew after running it in 30:32 last time that I was getting close, but after taking several days off being sick I honestly didn't expect this to be the day.

5k in 28:49 - more than a minute better than my goal and a whole minute and a half better than my previous PR!

The only downer was that my husband's still a bit sick, and when he noticed how well I was running he told me to go ahead and try for a good time without him while he brought up the rear. Not as much fun by myself! But hopefully he'll be in better shape for it next time. I don't know what we had, we were just generally achy and downtrodden with sore throats. It seems to have gotten better without antibiotics, so presumably viral.

Now I want French fries! I think I deserve them!

kgirlhart · February 2018

@fitoverfortymom I'm pretty snotty when I run too. I have started carrying a hankie. It really works better than tissue. I used to think the idea of a hankie was kind of gross (and it is), but tissues get wet and start to disintegrate and it isn't any worse than wiping my nose on my shirt or my arm (which I have done more times than I like to admit).

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