March 2018 Running Challenge
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angmarie28 wrote: »lporter229 wrote: »angmarie28 wrote: »3/1-2.5 miles
3/2-3.5 miles + P90X3 CVX
3/3-6.25 miles
3/4-3 miles + P90X3 agility X
15.25/65 miles
Upcoming races:
May 12- Montana Women's run 5 miles
July 17-Missoula Marathon
September 16- Montana half Marathon
I love the Agility X! I haven't done it in a while because we re-arranged our basement and I have been too lazy to put the tape on the floor...lol!
I didnt use tape this time, just imagined it, lol
I tried it without the tape, but it is so much better if you actually have it. You should try it. I use painter's tape, so it's easy to see and comes off the carpet easily.1 -
March Running Update
Week 1: 12
Aspiring to hit a minimum of 168 as I continue my quest to run a marathon
Planned cutback week perfectly aligned to my 4 day ski trip in CO. These 12 Miles (over 2 days) were some of the toughest I have run to date with an altitude of nearly 9,000 feet after skiing a full day each time. My pace was way slower and I found it took me a couple of miles to catch my breath and to be able to breathe more normally which led to several run then stop to walk combos. Ended up being a great week of skiing (nearly 100 Miles/100k of elevation) while using my feet/legs differently.8 -
@Elise4270 there is no chest strap with it, just my fitbit watch. I had a polar FT4 I think it was and it was like $50, but that was 6 years ago. My fitbit reads accurately with pretty much every workout except running, If I try and hold my arm fairly still, it reads better, but who runs with 1 stiff arm, haha
@lporter229 Ive used tape too, I just didnt feel like putting tape down, haha1 -
Went hiking out at Estrella Mountains today instead of lifting weights or running. Took a shorter trail so not sure exactly how far we went (didn't use my Garmin to record exercise, just wore it). Maybe 4-5k steps? Did "15 flights" in elevation LOL5
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angmarie28 wrote: »@Elise4270 there is no chest strap with it, just my fitbit watch. I had a polar FT4 I think it was and it was like $50, but that was 6 years ago. My fitbit reads accurately with pretty much every workout except running, If I try and hold my arm fairly still, it reads better, but who runs with 1 stiff arm, haha
@lporter229 Ive used tape too, I just didnt feel like putting tape down, haha
I do not have a Fitbit, but when I used to use an Apple Watch, I found that the HR was not accurate unless I made sure the watch was extra tight before running. My Garmin does not have this problem, but perhaps your new Fitbit does? Next time you run, try making it as tighter than you have been, maybe?0 -
3/1: 2.4k -as warmup for strength training-
3/2: 8.1k -Easy-
3/3: 10.5k -Treadmill easy-
3/4: 5k -Easy with company-
3/5: 4.1k -as w/u and c/d fom HIIT-
Goal: 30.1/120k
HIIT hit my b..t big time. I feel excausted. c/d run was a tired one. Let's hope I will recover with a light short jog tomorrow.
Stay free of injuries!
Upcoming races:
4/1: Alexander the Great 10k Thessaloniki7 -
February Goal 15 miles [met]
March Goal 25 miles
3.5.18 / 2 miles
Got new running shoes
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3/1 6.86miles
3/2 rest
3/3 10miles
3/4 rest
3/5 6.57miles
Interval Monday - same workout as last Monday and I was 5 seconds faster today
It kind of felt harder today. I think I ran faster and recovered slower this time, which in the end made it about the same time/distance as last week.
I can’t believe there are only 2 weeks until the shamrock!
3/18/2018 Shamrock half marathon
10/7/2018 Crawlin Crab half marathon
10/13/2018 Joggin for Frogmen 5K
11/18/2018 Norfolk Harbor half marathon10 -
03/01/18 - Rest
03/02/18 - 8 miles @ 8:51
03/03/18 - 9 miles @ 9:29
03/04/18 - Meetings instead of running
03/05/18 - 11 miles @ 9:11
Big Hairy Audacious Goal: Sub 4 hours in Pittsburgh 2018!
Official Marathon PR: 4:11:28
Next Races (more as I find them):
03/17/18 - Shamrock Shuffle Half Marathon + 5k + 1mile
04/07/18 - Achilles 9.3 Challange (10k and 5k back to back)
05/06/18 - Pittsburgh Marathon - aiming for sub four hours.
05/12/18 - Glacier Ridge 50k Trail Ultra (I must hate myself)
2020 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)
11 easy miles. I need to find time soon for a 20+ mile run. There are only 8 weeks left until my marathon!8 -
5k treadmill run tonight, then went to the running store and came home with these little beauties.
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@amymoreorless my goal is a sub 2 hour half marathon too. I was hoping to hit it at the Shamrock in 2 weeks, but I was sick most of February so I don’t think I’ll be able to do it. All of my long runs since getting sick have been really slow.
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@amymoreorless my goal is a sub 2 hour half marathon too. I was hoping to hit it at the Shamrock in 2 weeks, but I was sick most of February so I don’t think I’ll be able to do it. All of my long runs since getting sick have been really slow.
I’m hopeful for my next half in October!
I am hoping for 1:50 at the Shamrock Shuffle here... so here's hoping we both win! I have been told the course I am running is very tough. So we will see!5 -
angmarie28 wrote: »@Elise4270 there is no chest strap with it, just my fitbit watch. I had a polar FT4 I think it was and it was like $50, but that was 6 years ago. My fitbit reads accurately with pretty much every workout except running, If I try and hold my arm fairly still, it reads better, but who runs with 1 stiff arm, haha
This guy, I suppose. I wonder how he tied his shoe laces?
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Seeing as I seem to no longer be thinking about my shin during my runs, I decided to test things a little with a return to 80/20 running, and put in a much harder effort for this morning. The shin still feels fine with zero pain, but now my right knee is sore on the outside...oops! At least the remainder of this week's runs will be done easy.
02 - 27.37
05 - 15.59
Total: 42.96 / 250 miles8 -
Inching towards my first 5K.
2.7 miles - 9.79/62
Upcoming races:
Orphan Run 4 Hope - April 14
Spartan Sprint - December 9
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March goal: March
3/1 3.41
3/2 3.68
3/3 3.12
3/4 rest
3/5 6.50
Total 16.71
Ticker is my goal for 2018 and progress to date:
Upcoming races:
Big Island International Marathon (only doing the 5k) 3/18/18
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Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
03/01/18 :::: 2.6 :::: 2.6
03/02/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 2.6
03/03/18 :::: 5.0 :::: 7.6
03/04/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 7.6
03/05/18 :::: 3.9 :::: 11.5
Group speedwork tonight was 2 min intervals x 6, plus warm-up, cool-down and sprints. I got in another personal training session this morning so I wasn't super energetic for this workout tonight. But got it done.
I also did the Fit3D body scanning at the gym today. Wow, that's a lot of info to take in. Kind of impressive to see the 3D avatar of myself and all the measurements, but kind of uncomfortable too - like a long hard look in a mirror from all angles. I was not unhappy with the results but see definite room for improvement. I almost wish I had this information from before I lost weight and along the way as I started running. I would love to see the data on that progress. But it would probably have been a bit hard to take at the time when I was at my highest weight ever.
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angmarie28 wrote: »@Elise4270 there is no chest strap with it, just my fitbit watch. I had a polar FT4 I think it was and it was like $50, but that was 6 years ago. My fitbit reads accurately with pretty much every workout except running, If I try and hold my arm fairly still, it reads better, but who runs with 1 stiff arm, haha
This guy, I suppose. I wonder how he tied his shoe laces?
From the picture- it kind of looks like he DIDNT tie his shoe laces, or at least didn’t tie the one very well.
I am at 1.25 for the month. Should have had a run over the weekend as it was gorgeous and sunny and pretty out.... but... I am the special one who drops a 45lb bumper plate on her GOOD ankle/foot while unloading the bar from deadlifts. It’s not too bad, despite what all the pretty colors indicate, but the worst sore spot is right where running shoes hit, and so pretty day running lost out to me being a klutz.7 -
4.7 miles treadmill tonight
I'm re-training still and can't believe how rungry I am despite how few miles that was and it was at a slow pace to boot.
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Only signed up yesterday but still to start as husband was late home from work so I didn't have anyone to watch the toddlebeasts!2
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3/1: 2.4k -as warmup for strength training-
3/2: 8.1k -Easy-
3/3: 10.5k -Treadmill easy-
3/4: 5k -Easy with company-
3/5: 4.1k -as w/u and c/d fom HIIT-
3/6: 7.23k -Not so easy-
Goal: 37.3/120k
Today's run felt tired from yesterday's HIIT. Very good workout for sure, but I feel it will mess with my run-lift training sequence since it sucks my energy big time. Upper body lifting this afternoon and I think I must deload this week to get some muscle rest.
Stay free of injuries!
Upcoming races:
4/1: Alexander the Great 10k Thessaloniki3 -
@garygse Hope for fast recovery mate!1
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Since I've been out of running for so long, I'm literally starting from scratch, which includes the shin splints...
Any advice???
1/3: 1.96kms (walk at lunch)
2/3: Nothing besides 10K+ steps
3/3: REST
4/3: 4.95kms (C25K: Wk1 Day1), felt great to get back out there despite the cold + 30 mins yoga stretches
5/3: 4.52kms (brisk walk)
6/3: 30 mins yoga stretches
TOTAL : 11.43 / 50 kms goal
Races:
19/4-30/4: Zombies Run! App 2018 Spring Virtual Run
22/9: “Coureurs des Bois” Obstacle Course Challenge (not signed up yet)
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@hanlonsk - ouch!!! I've not dropped weights on my feet before, but have on my fingers. Can't imagine how bad that hurt on your foot!
Beautiful morning out - 4.5 miles with intervals.
3/1 - rest day
3/2 - 5 miles + Strength training - W6-C
3/3 - 26 miles cycling
3/4 - 3 miles + strength training -w6-D
3/5 - 3.5 miles + strength training W7-A
3/6 - 4.5 miles
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rough night of sleep, almost bailed completely on today's run but managed to get in 4 miles.
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March goal = 80 miles and at least 4 runs per week.
3/1 - Rest / sick
3/2 - Rest / sick
3/3 - 4.25 miles. Beautiful day to run!
3/4 - 4.5 miles. Wanted to do more, but ran out of gas.
3/5 - Rest.
3/6 - 4 treadmill miles. Trek class with a new instructor. She really likes inclines.
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TattooedDolphinGirl78 wrote: »Since I've been out of running for so long, I'm literally starting from scratch, which includes the shin splints... Any advice???
How are your shoes? I get shin splints when my shoes are old.
Go slow and stretch.
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3/1-10 miles
3/2 -30 minutes swimming + 35 minutes yoga
3/3-10 miles w/ 8 @ (a little slower than) tempo
3/4-14 miles+stretching
3/5-Rest Day
3/6- Yoga+ 1.6 miles with Stella+ speed work to come
Miles: 35.6/150
Yoga/stretch: 3/12
Strength/P90X3: 0:6
Rest day yesterday felt wonderful. I was going to do some yoga, but I decided I needed that day of complete nothingness, so i got up and did some this morning before taking Stella for a quick run. Speed work on tap for this evening. Hope everyone has a wonderful day!7
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