March 2018 Running Challenge
Options
Replies
-
Another new runner here! I just finished week 5 of C25K today - 20 minutes of run time with no walking break! It was slow (possibly got passed by a turtle at one point), but I did it! I'm setting a goal of 25 miles in March. Looking forward to following along here!
Welcome. Your goal is great! There are a lot of very experienced runners here and a lot of runners from all experience and ability levels. If you ever have any questions about running, just ask, there are plenty of folks who will give you great answers.4 -
fitoverfortymom wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »fitoverfortymom wrote: »BruinsGal_91 wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »fitoverfortymom wrote: »I've always bought Asics Nimbus. I'm defs looking to make a change. Not sure why I still have anxiety about going to a running store.
Will they hate me if I do the "get fitted for shoes" thing, but then want to buy online? Does that make me an *kitten*?
I buy if I can when I get fitted and will price shop the next pair. I give the running store a shot second time around, but am not tied to them.
Last pair I bought the cheapest was SportChek. Online was $25 more.
This is what I do. I'm ready for a new pair (just completed 400 miles on my shoes last night) and because the shoe I usually wear has been discontinued for a while now, I need to get back to the running store.
Ok. Rationally I know this is the right thing to do. Ok. To the store it is.
Yeah, I do the same...
I need to get trail shoes and I'm at 300+ miles on my road shoes, so i can at least get my trail shoes in store and then have a sense of what my other road shoes options are. I love the Nimbus, but kind of want to try something different. I like the cushioning, but want less drop.
I am actually looking at ordering the Altras Long Peak 3.5 with their 0mm drop for my first set of trail shoes. I just wish I could find them someplace in town to try on.
0 -
fitoverfortymom wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »fitoverfortymom wrote: »BruinsGal_91 wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »fitoverfortymom wrote: »I've always bought Asics Nimbus. I'm defs looking to make a change. Not sure why I still have anxiety about going to a running store.
Will they hate me if I do the "get fitted for shoes" thing, but then want to buy online? Does that make me an *kitten*?
I buy if I can when I get fitted and will price shop the next pair. I give the running store a shot second time around, but am not tied to them.
Last pair I bought the cheapest was SportChek. Online was $25 more.
This is what I do. I'm ready for a new pair (just completed 400 miles on my shoes last night) and because the shoe I usually wear has been discontinued for a while now, I need to get back to the running store.
Ok. Rationally I know this is the right thing to do. Ok. To the store it is.
Yeah, I do the same...
I need to get trail shoes and I'm at 300+ miles on my road shoes, so i can at least get my trail shoes in store and then have a sense of what my other road shoes options are. I love the Nimbus, but kind of want to try something different. I like the cushioning, but want less drop.
I've been running in Altra Loan Peaks, when I want more cushion than my Superiors offer. The Loan Peak is a great shoe and 0 drop is awesome. I'm slowly trying to get all of my shoes to 0 drop.1 -
In for 65 miles this month. Barely missed it for February since I missed a couple of my runs, Will probably be at 62 miles after tonights run, oh well.5
-
-
PastorVincent wrote: »fitoverfortymom wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »fitoverfortymom wrote: »BruinsGal_91 wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »fitoverfortymom wrote: »I've always bought Asics Nimbus. I'm defs looking to make a change. Not sure why I still have anxiety about going to a running store.
Will they hate me if I do the "get fitted for shoes" thing, but then want to buy online? Does that make me an *kitten*?
I buy if I can when I get fitted and will price shop the next pair. I give the running store a shot second time around, but am not tied to them.
Last pair I bought the cheapest was SportChek. Online was $25 more.
This is what I do. I'm ready for a new pair (just completed 400 miles on my shoes last night) and because the shoe I usually wear has been discontinued for a while now, I need to get back to the running store.
Ok. Rationally I know this is the right thing to do. Ok. To the store it is.
Yeah, I do the same...
I need to get trail shoes and I'm at 300+ miles on my road shoes, so i can at least get my trail shoes in store and then have a sense of what my other road shoes options are. I love the Nimbus, but kind of want to try something different. I like the cushioning, but want less drop.
I am actually looking at ordering the Altras Long Peak 3.5 with their 0mm drop for my first set of trail shoes. I just wish I could find them someplace in town to try on.
That's the shoe I'm thinking of as well. I tried them on in an REI and I'm half tempted just to get them. Very comfy. I have wide feet, and there's definitely the room I need. Bonus: I can get them in purple!
How different is getting fitted for a road shoe vs. a trail shoe ?1 -
Deleted. Found 3.5s online. Weird.0
-
rheddmobile wrote: »Can anyone recommend a sun block that doesn't feel nasty when you sweat? It's getting to be racerback weather and I noticed I'm already getting a "runner's tan."
Also, does anyone use lock laces and what's your experience with them? The flat laces which came with my Brooks are driving me berserk - they have no give at all and don't adjust when you move, and I have to practically unlace my shoes to get in and out so I have to try to adjust them perfectly every time. And if I slightly miscalculate my toes fall asleep.
I use the coppertone dry spray (spf 6, 8 or 30). For my face I suck it up and use the pastey 50 spf coppertone or such.1 -
No wonder it's so quiet in the February thread, you're all over here!
I'm not going to have a mileage goal in March. My goal is to get my ITB healed up and run as much as possible.11 -
@rheddmobile I swear by P20. It lasts all day and is pretty damn water resistant. A lot of divers swear by it, as it won’t run off into your mask when it gets wet.
Just make sure you let it soak in for a while and don’t use white towels!!!!2 -
February Goal 15 miles [met]
March Goal 25 miles7 -
Commenting and responding to some questions from February's thread here since it seems most are over here already
Thanks for the complements on my race report. I was worried it was too long and wouldn't be read much as a result.
@shanaber did you see your post was edited by the mods? Such a bad girl.
@NikolaosKey Good to see you back!
@juliet3455 Surprisingly, for as much mud as there was on the course, there was no epic mud pits to be found. There was a large portion of the course where the heel of my shoes were being sucked down with ever step, but my heel never was pulled all the way out. I expected to get blisters from this but it never happened.
@rheddmobile someone gave me the great idea of stopping by a self-serve car wash and using the high pressure rinse wand and that worked wonderfully. They actually look like new! Of course, they only had 44 miles on them before the race so they are fairly new.
@katharmonic I was so lucky with the showering. I booked a private room via Airbnb and by coincidence, the host and her partner were also trail runners and had run races out there. When she found out I was running that race, she offered to let me come back to her house for a shower post-race. What an angel!! I just stood in there for what seemed like forever until ever cell of my body was warmed back up. One of the best showers of my life for sure.
@garygse "hated fun"...what an excellent way to describe it!
@MNLittleFinn when I heard about the 50% dropout rate I did think about you and your 100k. As I recall that had a similar dropout rate.
@kevaasen there were several times I just had to laugh at the situation I was in, what i was doing, and realizing that I not only chose to do it, but paid to do it. Then I would usually start trying to stomp my feet in the deepest, sloppiest mud holes I could find. My inner child just took over.
The day after I got home, my wife caught me pre-rinsing my socks in the kitchen sink. She was not pleased.
13 -
@7lenny7 yeah, same dropout rate.... but I had warmer weather. You did great.0
-
Just in time for Sunday's race.
3 -
I'm in for 50 kms!8
-
Tacklewasher wrote: »fitoverfortymom wrote: »Tacklewasher I'm tagging you because I think you'd like the support in this thread.
Does that mean I have to add up my planned mileage? Spreadsheet is at home so I'll do it tonight. Starting my training for a 1/2 this month.
Plan is 90. Not sure I will hit plan so let's say 75.8 -
Tacklewasher wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »fitoverfortymom wrote: »Tacklewasher I'm tagging you because I think you'd like the support in this thread.
Does that mean I have to add up my planned mileage? Spreadsheet is at home so I'll do it tonight. Starting my training for a 1/2 this month.
Plan is 90. Not sure I will hit plan so let's say 75.
Good planning. I never set my goal for what I think I'll do. I set it for what I think I can do for sure.
For me the next two month's goals are totally just to put something out there. I have no actual mileage goals.1 -
I'm not sure what I'm going to do, but will put in 65 miles again.
6
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 391.6K Introduce Yourself
- 43.5K Getting Started
- 259.7K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.6K Food and Nutrition
- 47.3K Recipes
- 232.3K Fitness and Exercise
- 393 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.4K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 152.7K Motivation and Support
- 7.8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.3K MyFitnessPal Information
- 23 News and Announcements
- 931 Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.3K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions