February 2018 Running Challenge

KatieJane83 · February 2018

Elise4270 wrote: »

KatieJane83 wrote: »

I love the watch face. Is it digital?

It is! It even has a digital second hand.

KatieJane83 · February 2018

Joyous2018 wrote: »

KatieJane83 wrote: »

Which watch face is that one? I like it alot.

It is the Time Flies watch face, downloaded from the Garmin IQ store.

angmarie28 · February 2018

2/1/18-4 miles
2/5/18-3 miles
2/6/18-3 miles
2/7/18-3 miles
2/8/18-2.5 miles
2/11/18-8 miles
2/13/18-4 miles
2/14/18-1.5 miles
2/15/18-4 miles
2/18/18-10 miles
2/19/18-3 miles

46/65 miles

Upcoming races:
5/12/18-Montana women's run, 5 miles
7/15/18-Missoula Marathon

angmarie28 · February 2018

PastorVincent wrote: »

ACK! Look at the weather prediction...

I thought this was February? Did I miss something?

We took all the cold here in Montana it's -12, and feels like -35

PastorVincent · February 2018

angmarie28 wrote: »

PastorVincent wrote: »

ACK! Look at the weather prediction...

I thought this was February? Did I miss something?

We took all the cold here in Montana it's -12, and feels like -35

Thanks! You can keep it, we do not mind one bit.

springtimez · February 2018

02/14-- 3 miles.
02/16- 4 miles
02/17--2 miles
Total 26 miles so far. This month has been like being on a roller-coaster ride. Flu.. job change..now kids vacation week. It is tough to stay on track.

lporter229 · February 2018

BruinsGal_91 wrote: »

pudgy1977 wrote: »

Well snuck in a small one today. Don’t laugh

2/17 - 2.85M = 2.85 miles
2/18 - none
2/18 - 1.25 = 4.10

Goal - 15Miles

Laugh? Are you kidding? No way will I (or anyone else for that matter) ever laugh at a run. You are more likely to laugh at me for turning up at the gym yesterday afternoon ready to do a treadmill workout, only to realise my gym kit was still sitting by the front door where I'd left it that morning. D'oh!

Been there, done that! Or got there and realized I had forgotten my shoes!

AmyOutOfControl · February 2018

2/1 = Vinyasa yoga class
2/2 = 12 miles
2/3 = rest day
2/4 = 11 miles (run / walk intervals)
2/5 = the flu day 1
2/6 = the flu day 2
2/7 = the flu day 3
2/8 = the flu day 4
2/9 = the flu day 5
2/10 = the flu day 6
2/11 = 4 slow and easy miles
2/12 = 5 miles on dreadmill & weight training
2/13 = Vinyasa yoga class
2/14 = 12 miles
2/15 = Vinyasa yoga class
2/16 = 6 miles
2/17 = 3 miles
2/18 = 14 miles
2/19 = 4 miles & Vinyasa yoga class
2/20 = strength training at the gym

February goal miles 150 = 71 miles completed

3/4/18 = Alamo Half Marathon
1/27/19 = Miami Marathon

lporter229 · February 2018

2/1-4.8 miles + 30 minutes strength training (back, chest, core)
2/2 33 min elliptical+yoga
2/3-9 miles w/ 7 @ tempo
2/4-12 miles easy
2/5-Rest Day
2/6-1.8 miles with Stella (under the weather)
2/7-6.5 miles
2/8-5 miles (treadmill) + 30 minutes strength training (legs and core)
2/9-20 minutes yoga
2/10-6.2 miles (frozen 10K) + 1.7 miles with Stella
2/11-8.6 miles
2/12 Rest Day
2/13-6.2 miles easy
2/14-2.1 miles with Stella+ yoga
2/15-6.1 miles + P90X3 Dynamix
2/16- 32 minutes stationary bike+ P90X3 Isometrix
2/17-10.3 miles
2/18-14.1 miles
2/19-Rest day (with bits of stretching snuck in where I could)
2/20-7.1 miles ladder intervals

Today's scheduled run was ladder intervals, which I had to get done this morning. My legs do not like to run fast in the morning, so I was not looking forward to this one. I also wanted to run outside since it was 66F (Yeah, that's right. Mother Nature is paying us back for the *kitten* winter she threw at us). My neighborhood does not have too many flat places good for speed intervals, so I did the best I could on a loop in the neighborhood across the street. Despite being quite windy on the top of the ridge, it was a perfectly pleasant morning. Plan called for 400, 800, 1200, 1600, 1200, 800, 400, all at 7:20 pace. I managed to hit pace on all of them, although I ran the 400s closer to 7 min pace. I will definitely be doing some stick rolling at lunchtime, but other wise I feel great. Always great to start the day with a tough workout. Maybe that will give me the mojo I need to endure setting up my new laptop at work (ugh...IT people, how do you deal???)

AmyOutOfControl · February 2018

PastorVincent wrote: »

ACK! Look at the weather prediction...

I thought this was February? Did I miss something?

It is humid and warm here today as well. Thunderstorms over the next few days -- It looks like I will be dreadmilling it tomorrow.

lporter229 · February 2018

Does anyone else notice that the rungries are worse if you run in the morning rather than the evening? The chocolate candies on my desk had better look out!

katharmonic · February 2018

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
02/01/18 :::: 5.0 :::: 5.0
02/02/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 5.0
02/03/18 :::: 7.4 :::: 12.4
02/04/18 :::: 3.2 :::: 15.6
02/05/18 :::: 3.8 :::: 19.4
02/06/18 :::: 3.1 :::: 22.5
02/07/18 :::: 3.3 :::: 25.8
02/08/18 :::: 3.4 :::: 29.2
02/09/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 29.2
02/10/18 :::: 8.1 :::: 37.3
02/11/18 :::: 3.6 :::: 40.8
02/12/18 :::: 3.2 :::: 44.0
02/13/18 :::: 3.6 :::: 47.6
02/14/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 47.6
02/15/18 :::: 3.1 :::: 50.7
02/16/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 50.7
02/17/18 :::: 8.2 :::: 59.0
02/18/18 :::: 3.2 :::: 62.2
02/19/18 :::: 3.2 :::: 65.4
02/20/18 :::: 2.8 :::: 68.2

Not a great run this morning. Didn't have much to drink before I headed out, mostly coffee, and I think I was a bit dehydrated. Felt like lead the whole time. I decided a short run was better than no run, and better than torturing myself to get another half mile or so.

MNLittleFinn · February 2018

February goal: Keep kicking at Zumbro training
Nominal mileage goal: Let's say 140? I really don't know. Real plan is to follow training and coach's advice well.

2/1- REST
2/2- 5.5
2/3- 16.6
2/4- 4.2
2/5- REST
2/6- 9.1
2/7- 6.7
2/8- REST
2/9- 5.5
2/10-10
2/11- 9.8
2/12- RESR
2/13- 6.8
2/14- 6.8
2/15- REST
2/16- 5.8
2/17- 13.4
2/18- 9
2/19- REST
2/20- 9.1

Total: 118.4

Today's notes: Assignment was 10min WU then 7 miles @ 7:45-7:50 pace. I would have averaged 7:48, but stopping to dry heave and cough up phloem a bunch of times really slowed me down. ended up averaging more like 8:00. Snow overnight meant there was like 3in (7.6cm) of fresh on the ground, since I was running before plows came through and it was still snowing. The wind kind of sucked too. Feeling bummed about the run, I just didn't have it today. Hoping that the whole "a bad run is better than a day at work" thing takes effect and I feel better about it.

2018 races
3/28- END-SURE 50k
4/13- Zumbro Endurance Race 100 Mile
7/28- Minnesota Voyageur 50 (coach brought up this one)
9/8- Superior Trail 50 mile
10/20- Wild Duluth 50k

dreamer12151 · February 2018

First run in my new running shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18. Same as I had, just the new model! They are OMG so light, don't feel like I'm wearing shoes at all. Funny, after adoring the Sauconcys a few years ago, and trying several on in the store, I wind up back in Brooks!

So my dismal performance this am had nothing to do with shoes, all gut. Imodium never kicked in, so there were lots of pausing & walking. About halfway through the phrase "A bad run is better than no run at all" popped into my head. Kept thinking every time I had to pause, "Ya? Not so sure of that!" Gggrrrr

However, according to Nike, I DID earn an achievement for my fastest mile so far (12:29, which is where I was running pre surgeries) so I'm grateful for that, plus I'm finally in the green level. Little "victories", but I'll take em!

Feb: 25 miles

2/2 - 2.1 miles
2/3 - 2.15 miles
2/5 - 2.41 miles
2/7 - 2.44 miles
2/12 - 2.5 miles
2/15 - 2.55 miles
2/20 - 2.75 miles - 18.7 run, 6.3 to go

Races:
2/17 - Susan B Komen Race For the Cure 5K DNS
2/24 - Gasparilla 5K

Yearly goal: 200 miles - Jan 17.61 - 18.7 = 163.69 to run!

MichelleWithMoxie · February 2018

2/1: 11.85 miles
2/2: 13 miles
2/3: 13.07 miles
2/4: 10.3 miles
2/5: 10.26 miles
2/6: 10.26 miles
2/7: 10.35 miles
2/8: 9 miles
2/9: 8.2 miles
2/10: 8.5 miles
2/11: 8.5 miles
2/12: no run
2/13: 10.8 miles
2/14: 12.3 miles
2/15: 12 miles
2/16: 12 miles
2/17: 11.87 miles
2/18: 16.04 miles
2/19: 10.92 miles
2/20: 11.65 miles

Total so far: 210.67 miles/300

lporter229 · February 2018

MNLittleFinn wrote: »

February goal: Keep kicking at Zumbro training
Nominal mileage goal: Let's say 140? I really don't know. Real plan is to follow training and coach's advice well.

2/1- REST
2/2- 5.5
2/3- 16.6
2/4- 4.2
2/5- REST
2/6- 9.1
2/7- 6.7
2/8- REST
2/9- 5.5
2/10-10
2/11- 9.8
2/12- RESR
2/13- 6.8
2/14- 6.8
2/15- REST
2/16- 5.8
2/17- 13.4
2/18- 9
2/19- REST
2/20- 9.1

Total: 118.4

Today's notes: Assignment was 10min WU then 7 miles @ 7:45-7:50 pace. I would have averaged 7:48, but stopping to dry heave and cough up phloem a bunch of times really slowed me down. ended up averaging more like 8:00. Snow overnight meant there was like 3in (7.6cm) of fresh on the ground, since I was running before plows came through and it was still snowing. The wind kind of sucked too. Feeling bummed about the run, I just didn't have it today. Hoping that the whole "a bad run is better than a day at work" thing takes effect and I feel better about it.

2018 races
3/28- END-SURE 50k
4/13- Zumbro Endurance Race 100 Mile
7/28- Minnesota Voyageur 50 (coach brought up this one)
9/8- Superior Trail 50 mile
10/20- Wild Duluth 50k

So an 8 minute mile in 3 inches of fresh snow is a crappy workout? I think you have been hanging out with @JessicaMcB too much! LOL. I am quite sure I could not pull off that kind of pace in that snow, even for a quarter of a mile. Trudging through fresh snow is no joke. Don't be so hard on yourself. You did a stellar job!

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
02/20/18 - 3.3

MTD: 49.3 miles
FEB GOAL: 172.3 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

The short month is going to bite me in the butt for getting in my goal miles. Aiming for a longer long run this weekend. I definitely feeeeel like I want more miles. If I can sneak in getting my trail shoes on Thursday, I will be a happy camper!

Looked at the temp this morning and it was -1, so I opted for the YMCA treadmill. Did a little better at tempo run, although I feel so slow on the treadmill. Tomorrow is 6 x 400, so I can do at that at the park in the AM no problemo.

fitoverfortymom · February 2018

lporter229 wrote: »

Does anyone else notice that the rungries are worse if you run in the morning rather than the evening? The chocolate candies on my desk had better look out!

I run almost exclusively in the mornings, so I can tell you the rungries are the WORST. I don't feel them as much on Saturdays when I run a little later in the AM vs. first thing. I wonder if it correlates to eating before a run. I always have food before my Saturday runs, but never during the week.

Stoshew71 · February 2018

Date Miles today - Miles for February

2/1 REST DAY
2/2 REST DAY
2/3 REST DAY
2/4 REST DAY
2/5 REST DAY
2/6 6.2 miles - 6.2
2/7 REST DAY
2/8 6.2 miles - 12.4
2/9 REST DAY
2/10 9 miles - 21.4
2/11 REST DAY
2/12 4 miles - 25.4
2/13 7 miles - 32.4
2/14 REST DAY
2/15 8 miles - 40.4
2/16 3.1 miles - 43.5
2/17 10 miles - 53.5
2/18 REST DAY
2/19 4 miles - 57.5
2/20 8 miles - 65.5

Stoshew71 · February 2018

Hey all. Just some encouragement for folks starting out or returning from a long hiatus to running. Since my last marathon last April, I have been suffering from let down and burnout. Hey, it happens. Plus some personal life issues that I am currently going through and even the flu a couple of weeks ago contributing to some challenges in my running. I am barely going to go over 100 miles this month (assuming the pace I am currently going at). That may seem like a lot to the newer folks on this thread. But I was regularly posting almost 250+ miles every month consistently. Late last week I just started to feel my mojo coming back and that my training started to seem like I am now going back in the right direction.

It's frustrating that in less than a couple of months, I have a HM scheduled and I still feel like I am no where's prepared. But I keep at it, building my miles and fighting to regain my speed. Keep at it folks, everyone is doing good. It may seem like a long road to reach your goals, but the journey is worth it.

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
02.19.18 - Run 6 m.

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

Stoshew71 · February 2018

pudgy1977 wrote: »

Well with a little healthy encouragement from friends...I guess I’m in. Since it’s already the middle of February I’m a bit late. I’m just getting (trying to) back into running and know this will indeed be a challenge for me. Since there is only 11 days left of the month I’ll start with going for 15 miles walk/run by the end of the month.
Wish me well

Welcome @pudgy1977 Sorry for not greeting you sooner. I don't get on the threads much on weekends and usually update when I get back to work the next Monday (or Tuesday when Monday is a holiday). By the way, @pudgy1977 is already a mfp friend of mine and it's so great to see her in here. Also welcome to any other newbies I may have missed. I am sorry I am not as welcoming as other's in here. I really feel bad that I don't follow my own thread as much as I used to.

_nikkiwolf_ · February 2018

lporter229 wrote: »

Does anyone else notice that the rungries are worse if you run in the morning rather than the evening? The chocolate candies on my desk had better look out!

@lporter229 Absolutely! The days I decide to run to work, I barely have time to shower before I wind up in front of the vending machine, thinking nothing but "CHOCOLATE!"

@abutcher2122 "You either ran today or you didnt" - that's a great motto, I like it a lot!

Last week was a bit crazy, I didn't manage to post here at all. That doesn't mean that I didn't run. I'm now at 112.8 km for February, so 150km for the month are still doable. And I did some climbing and skiing and Pilates. Just not enough sleep... Yesterday I went running after work, but I was so tired that I just went to bed afterwards, without cooking dinner. Guess who woke up starving this morning?

Stoshew71 · February 2018

dreamer12151 wrote: »

Races:
2/17 - Susan B Komen Race For the Cure 5K DNS
2/24 - Gasparilla 5K

So...I have my 1st ever "DNS" on my racing resume. Ugh. I decided to take care of me, so I went home, took a muscle relaxer & slept from about 5:00 last night til about 4:30 this am, then snoozed to 0515 when I got up for work. This headache I've had since Thursday is finally releasing, so, while I can say I've made the right decision, there IS a bit of guilt that I didn't go. I'll find a virtual one to do for breast cancer & Gasparilla is this coming week, but still...a DNS!

So I'm not going to get day 3 of week 7 done for CT10K, but I'll start with week 8, a place I've not touched before. Plus new running shoes await me in the morning!

So sorry to hear about this. I hope you can regain composure and do great on your next race.
Smart decision to "take care of me".

Purplebunnysarah · February 2018

I find that morning runs lead to afternoon rungries but afternoon runs lead to next day runger. Can't win!

TattooedDolphinGirl78 · February 2018

Hey gang, coming back and starting fresh. I have no set goal in mind for mileage, it's more about actually getting out there and getting it done (since I live in Canuckland and have to contend with ice, rain, snow, more snow, etc.). I'll consider a goal for March once I see how things go for the rest of this month.

lporter229 · February 2018

Stoshew71 wrote: »

Hey all. Just some encouragement for folks starting out or returning from a long hiatus to running. Since my last marathon last April, I have been suffering from let down and burnout. Hey, it happens. Plus some personal life issues that I am currently going through and even the flu a couple of weeks ago contributing to some challenges in my running. I am barely going to go over 100 miles this month (assuming the pace I am currently going at). That may seem like a lot to the newer folks on this thread. But I was regularly posting almost 250+ miles every month consistently. Late last week I just started to feel my mojo coming back and that my training started to seem like I am now going back in the right direction.

It's frustrating that in less than a couple of months, I have a HM scheduled and I still feel like I am no where's prepared. But I keep at it, building my miles and fighting to regain my speed. Keep at it folks, everyone is doing good. It may seem like a long road to reach your goals, but the journey is worth it.

So good to see you back at it...not that you really ever left, but I know what you mean. We all go through those ups and downs as runners, especially when we have been running for years. Nobody can go 100% all the time. We all need that physical and mental "cut back" every now and then. What's important is that you are still here and always have been, even if it's just to pop in every now and then and post the links to all of that valuable information you have compiled. Now that you are feeling the mojo again, I am sure that you will be inspiring and informing all of those that are wanting and willing to soak it all in! For those that are new to the group...listen to what this guy has to say, he will not steer you wrong!

MNLittleFinn · February 2018

lporter229 wrote: »

Does anyone else notice that the rungries are worse if you run in the morning rather than the evening? The chocolate candies on my desk had better look out!

If I have something to eat within like 15-20 minutes after I run, I don't seem to get them. Then I have my normal breakfast like an hour or so later.

Stoshew71 · February 2018

7lenny7 wrote: »

@kgirlhart I think it's worth refueling if you race for 90 minutes or more.

Key points
You likely have enough glycogen in your body for at least 90 minutes of hard running

It takes about 30 minutes for the calories you ingest to be available to your muscles

Most people can only digest 200 to 240 calories per hour. Taking in more that than can have detrimental effects.

Based on that,
first refuel should be about 60 minutes after start of the race

last refuel should be about 45 minutes before the end of the race

Take no more than 200 calories per hour unless through training runs you've found you can take in more.

If you can run a 90 minute half, you probably don't need to refuel. You may not even need it for a longer run, but it won't hurt.

This only applies to a half. For a full, I'd start taking in calories about 15 minutes before the race. Since you can't digest as many carbs as your body is using through glycogen, you want to start that refueling process immediately to try to keep topped off as long as you can. For a half, you're not running long enough to warrant immediate refueling

Lenny is suggesting to be very conservative in refueling for HM's but aggressive in refueling in full marathons; and I agree in his assessment. The biggest thing here is the amount of glycogen your body can store and the rate at which you will exhaust it. For things like HM's (depending on how long it takes you to complete the HM) refueling may not be necessary. You would be better off to just use up your body's stores or take very little fuel. That's because when you take in fuel, your body now has to devote your blood supply in digesting and absorbing it. The same blood supply that competes to send nutrients and oxygen to your working muscles (and brain) and forces your heart to work harder.

However, in a full marathon, most people do not have enough stored glycogen in their body to make it the full distance of 26.2 miles (or more). So refueling is a must and learning the optimum strategy for refueling becomes part of your marathon training.

Also, the faster you run at a pace above lactate threshold the more your body depends on glycogen (stored sugar or carbs) which is limited in supply. The slower you run (below lactate threshold pace), the better you can make use of your body's fat reserves (much larger in supply). It may seem counter intuitive but sometimes running slower will yield more energy throughout your entire race or training run because you are conserving your precious stored sugar supply.

Plain and simple, force your body to operate at an anaerobic level, you force your body to burn sugar only. Slow down to an aerobic pace, your body can burn both fat and sugar.

https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/how-to-burn-fat-while-running/
http://siimland.com/difference-between-burning-sugar-and-fat/

Stoshew71 · February 2018

One more point in my post above about refueling. If you take in fuel, you are adding glucose to your blood supply. Since your body prefers glucose, your working muscles will latch onto this as opposed to fat. I am trying to see if research was done to see if the brain will slow the chemical release that allows your body to use fat for energy when excess glucose is found in the blood mid-run. But I know at rest, when you eat a big meal, your brain will tell your body to release more insulin to use up the glucose ingested into your blood supply and slow down the chemical release that will release fatty acids into your blood supply. I just don't recall if this happens during exercise.

https://www.runnersworld.com/for-beginners-only-1

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