March 2018 Running Challenge
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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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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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Ran/walked almost 2 miles. I wore different shoes. Today my left foot/ankle were bothering me. It was the bottom of my foot that was sore. My left knee has also been the knee causing me problems since picking up running a few weeks ago. I've been doing stretching. Would next step be PT to get advice on the exact problem and what to do about it?5 -
zerlinna87 wrote: »https://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wKEl0vb/exercise.png
Ran/walked almost 2 miles. I wore different shoes. Today my left foot/ankle were bothering me. It was the bottom of my foot that was sore. My left knee has also been the knee causing me problems since picking up running a few weeks ago. I've been doing stretching. Would next step be PT to get advice on the exact problem and what to do about it?
Make sure you have the right shoes. Some stores do gait assessment to make sure you are wearing the right style for the way you walk/ run.
https://www.runnersneed.com/expert-advice/gear-guides/gait-analysis.html2 -
Date Miles today - Miles for March
3/1 8 miles - 8
3/2 3.1 miles - 11.1
3/3 12 miles - 23.1
3/4 REST DAY
3/5 4 miles - 27.1
3/6 8 miles - 35.1
Upcoming races:
Oak Barrel Half Marathon - 4/7/18
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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 wonder if that's how he broke his arm to begin with.9 -
Just got back on the treadmill, ran 4.25 miles on Sunday. Can anyone tell me how to use the tickers?1
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RunsOnEspresso wrote: »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.
@hanlonsk - Ouch!! Take care of that foot/ankle
@angmarie28 - I use the Polar FT10 (it is the bluetooth one). It was less than $100 from Amazon a couple of years ago. I actually had an older Polar HRM too and just wanted the transponder piece but you can't buy it separately at least not then. I don't use a FitBit but do have an issue with my Apple Watch. It has serious issues getting my HR when I have a workout turned on but otherwise it is fine.
I am way behind but have read most all of the posts...
Welcome to all the newbies to our crazy group!
Congratulations to all of those who raced this weekend or ran in some amazing conditions!
I will post my miles later today but just want to mention a conversation I had with my daughter yesterday where she asked if my run was a good one. I told her I was frustrated with my pace and that I am having to walk again at times when I know where I was previously... Her wise words were...'are you still enjoying yourself, is it still fun?' If so what does it matter what your pace is besides assuaging your ego?' This is going to be my new focus. Hopefully I will improve again and if not I will just be getting out and enjoying myself!12 -
Excellent morning run on the TM today. I'm on week 10 of Higdon's base training plan, so the assignment was 2.5 miles. Did it at my new easy pace of 4.3mph and felt great! Warm up and cool down brought me to 3 miles for the day. Feeling strong headed into my next 5K this weekend.
MTD: 10.88/45
YTD: 85.13/500
3/1 - 2.0
3/3 - 3.38
3/4 - 2.5
3/6 - 3.0
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Goals for 2018:
- Run 500 miles
- Run a nonstop (no walking) 5K - DONE 3/3/18
- 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 - 43:13 - first nonstop 5K and a PR for avg pace
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
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Just got back on the treadmill, ran 4.25 miles on Sunday. Can anyone tell me how to use the tickers?
See the first post for this and other information:
*******OPTIONAL TICKER*************
Info on tickers since I know there will be questions. Sign up for an account http://www.tickerfactory.com and create your ticker.
Then you need to update it after you do a run and post it here. Here is what you will need to do.
After setting up your ticker, you will need to make note of the weblink they give you so you can return. An example would be:
http://www.tickerfactory.com/exercise/w6K1EiX/ <<<< the last part will be a part of the image link (explained below) that will be supplied to you after you initially create your link.
When you return to TickerFactory with the weblink, go to your settings page. Make sure you type your pin in that you set when you created your ticker account.
Then where it says "Your current cumulative value, there is an add button. Just add what you just did and the cumulative value automatically changes. Then hit next.
Now after you added your new miles (or km's) to your ticker you need to post it here.
After you hit next, it will give you a bunch of codes suggesting on how to display your ticker.
Use the one at the bottom where it says Direct Image URL:
It will look something like:
http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png
To display that correctly in your post, make sure you place the img tags around that link. So it will look, (removing the spaces in the img tags):
[ img ] http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/w6K1EiX/exercise.png [ /img ]
^^^^^^^ Don't forget to remove the spaces between the brackets. ^^^^^^^^^^
Some key things to pay attention to when posting your ticker.
1: Use the link that ends in .png
2. Remember the [ img] and [ /img] tags go in between the link
3. remove the spaces in the img tags before posting
4. YES, there is a / in the second /img tag
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RunsOnEspresso wrote: »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.
Thanks, I'm trying to go slow and definitely stretching! Didn't think of the shoes. Doh!0
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