March 2018 Running Challenge
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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
03/06/18 - 11 miles @ 8:59
03/07/18 - 10 miles @ 9:04
03/08/18 - Planned rest
03/09/18 - 7.5mph for 10 Miles @ 4% grade
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)
Dreadmill run for speed work. It stopped on me THREE times though - BUT - I figured out my problem. For some reason once I get warmed up and in the grove, I end up running slightly faster than the dreadmill and bumping into the control panel - occasionally hitting it just right to hit the "end work out" button. Need force myself to back off some how.
Tomorrow probably be a rest day as I have to travel out of town, but hoping for a 20+ mile run Sunday, pending weather.
7.5MPH on the dreadmill is roughly a 1:45 half-marathon. So if there are pacers at the HM next week, I think that is where I will line up. Sub 1:50 is my goal, so we will see.3 -
juliet3455 wrote: »
Hahaha, those are a great idea with the inbuilt sock that would stop grit getting in.
But I'm afraid my vanity wouldn't let me wear them.1 -
Did parkrun (5 km) today in 27:10.
My fastest time since my PB 11 months ago. Yay!9 -
I'm planning on going for Nike Zoom Vomeros next, which I'm told have a larger toe box and are great for HM+ distances.
I love the Vomeros; they're simply great for distance. I haven't tried the 13s as I'm now just trying out the Epic Reacts, but to date I've had zero foot issues with them. No calluses, no black/missing toenails, and no blisters. Of course, everyone's different and YMMV and all that, but I love 'em.1 -
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Hi everyone!
Still keeping at it. Though it's been a bit tough since my doctor tacked on a new medication to help me sleep better. One of the side effects of this medication is leg and back pain. Whoopee! Trying to run through it as best I can.... some days are better than others. Today I did 4.2 miles and didn't have much of an issue.
Got some new shoes, too. I went for the v8's. So far they are working out nicely, keeping my fingers crossed that I don't have any hip problems with them. So far, so good.
Speaking of sleep, I recently got a weighted blanket. This thing is so neat... it weighs 15 pounds and does an amazing job of calming my anxiety and akathisia. I highly recommend it to anyone who has trouble sleeping because of anxiety. I got mine from Mosaic Blankets (you can Google them to find their website).
Obligatory pic of new shoes:
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My Friday night run started at a little after 9:30pm, and continued until 3am with a small stop to take in a gel. The weather was awesome; light cloud cover and warm temps in the 60s, with a nice southerly breeze, certainly made for a pleasant night run. This time, there were absolutely no skunks...not even a whiff. But bunnies? So. Many. Bunnies. It's like it's almost Easter or something.
02 - 27.37
05 - 15.59
07 - 11.93
08 - 12.05
09 - 30.21
Total: 97.15 / 250 miles14 -
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Thanks everyone to the well wishes and hugs. They are really appreciated. I tried to run some this morning didn't get far it hurts too much. If I have to I'll walk my half the first weekend of April.15
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Completed week 5 of C25K
3/7: 4.4km
3/9: 4.1km
3/10: 4.5km14 -
3/1 Run 10.22 Miles
3/2 Run 10.22 Miles
3/3 Run 26.25 Miles
3/4 Run 10.11 Miles
3/5 Run 10.01 Miles
3/6 Run 10.23 Miles
3/7 Run 10.29 Miles
3/8 Run 10.33 Miles
3/9 Run 13.21 Miles
3/10 Run 17.01 Miles10 -
Finished my Shamrock Shuffle 5k in 28:24 which was good enough to get me third place in my age-group. Had to scramble through some fresh snow to get to the start line, but the piping hot coffee at the end made it all worthwhile. And most important of all, my new shoes felt great.15
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March goal: 60 miles
3/1/2018 5 mi
3/2/2018 rest
3/3/2018 6 mi
3/4/2018 snowboarding w/kids
3/5/2018 xtrain rowing machine
3/6/2018 3.1 mi
3/7/2018 rest
3/8/2018 3.1 mi
3/9/2018 3 mi
March total: 20.2 mi
Upcoming races:
4/29/2018 5K Top Pot Donut Dash
7/8/2018 See Jane Run! HM?
8/12/2018 Lake Union 10K
@juliet3455 thanks so much for the Embrace the Suck link! That’s fabulous! I’m still hoping to go down a shirt size so not buying new tops at the moment, but I will save the link.
@skippygirlsmom I hope you are on the mend soon!
@garygse That late night run is really impressive!
I went for my second 3 mi morning run in a row yesterday morning, and it worked out well. It seems a little easier to fit into the day there (FT job, 2 kids, lots of evening activities and some late work nights).
And my Nathan water bottle hip belt came yesterday from Sierra Trading Post, so I’m excited to try that out on a long run one of these weeks. Thanks to everyone for the recs and intel on that last month.
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NEW 5K PR TODAY!!!
Returned to the site of my first ever 5k (last year) and ran my best race yet! This was my second nonstop run, and this time I was much better at the pinch-and-pour at the aid stations than last weekend. Plus, it was sprinkling rain, so dousing wasn't such a concern.
Started a bit faster than I wanted, in part because I had a friend aiming for a 10-minute mile starting ahead of me, and although I made a conscious effort to run my own race, I'd be lying if I said I didn't consider trying to keep up with her just to see how far I could get. Still, I was able to focus in and kept my fastest/first mile and slowest/last mile within a minute's pace of each other. (Runtastic splits: 12:27, 12:47, 13:16 and 13:21 for the final partial before I stopped the timer.)
Finished in 40:36 (unofficial) - about 2:30 faster than last weekend and 1:27 faster than my previous PR from April of last year! Also ran a much tighter race today, ending with 3.16M (compared to 3.22M on the same route last year and 3.38M last weekend).
No pics, I'm afraid, but it was a great day!
MTD: 17.54/45
YTD: 91.79/500
3/1 - 2.0
3/3 - 3.38
3/4 - 2.5
3/6 - 3.0
3/7 - 2.0
3/9 - 1.5
3/10 - 3.16
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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 - 40:36 (unofficial) - New 5K PR!!!
3/18 - Shamrockin Run 8K in NOLA (Registered)
4/20 - Star Wars Dark Side 5K in WDW (Registered)
5/12 - Q50 Cinco de Mayo Trail Race 3M/6M
6/2 - Q50 Run to the Hills 5M
6/21 - Summer Solstice 6.21M
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12/9 - MS Gulf Coast HM (Registered!)
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Hang in there @RespectTheKitty - these medications need to leave you alone already!
@katiejane360 your race photos are gorgeous- the jello shot
Quickie not-really-long long run today since I am three weeks out from racing again and I need my stupid legs to cooperate at JaJa. Good pacing, good vibes, ready to go back to distance work though...
Also, why does it never feel like I'm running that fast but my photos turn out like this? Fail haha
March 1- Off
March 2 Off
March 3- 30
March 4 - Off
March 5 -18
March 6- 15
March 7- Off
March 8- 16
March 9- 20
March 10- 45
144/400
993/6000
2018 Races
*Gord's Frozen A** 50K, February 19 7:08:00, 1st place Women's Open
*JAJA Trail Marathon, April 1
*Red Deer Marathon, May 20
*Lone Wolf Last Man Standing Race, June 17
*Eddie's Half Marathon, June 24
*Lost Souls 100 Miler, September 7
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Too many posts to catch up on! You all are prolific!
March goal: Run END-SURE well, stay healthy and enter the final stages of 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.
3/1- REST
3/2- 4.3
3/3- 13.3
3/4- 14.3
3/5- REST
3/6- 7.4
3/7- 6.7
3/8- REST
3/9- 4.2
3/10- 24.8
Total: 75.0
Today's notes: Got in 24.8 road miles this morning, on a 1.04 mile loop. Post-nasal drip plus drinking coffee w/cream before my run led to a puking incident right before I started. Stomach felt GREAT after I did that... the graham cracker with nutella might have contributed too... Anyway, Run went well, got over 900 feet of elevation. Started getting a headache, which turned into a screamer before I was done. Forgetting sunglasses + clear sky + snow was the culprit... ugh.... and, well, it was a road run. Only managed 9:45 average pace because my knees weren't really liking me by the end, having been pampered by running 90% trail the last few months. Oh well, I got the miles in.
Hope everyone is having a Runderful day!
2018 races
3/24- END-SURE 50k
4/13- Zumbro Endurance Race 100 Mile
7/28- Minnesota Voyageur 50
9/8- Superior Trail 50 mile
10/20- Wild Duluth 50k
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March 3 – 10.02 miles
March 4 – 4.00 miles
March 5 – 5.26 miles
March 7 – 5.00 miles
March 9 – 5.00 miles (treadmill)
March 10 – 10.00 miles
@KatieJane83 – Thanks for the great NOLA HM review – congratulations!
@amymoreorless – I’ve only had blisters on the end of my toes one time and I blame the socks for that one. I had on a pair of Smart Wools that were too thick. I think my feet got too hot and with the friction the blister developed. Normally, I love my Smart Wools but most of them aren’t as thick as the pair I had on that day.
@BruinsGal_91 – Congrats on your age group award!!
@garygse – Wow – 30 miles and during the night! Nice!
@HRKinchen – Well done! Congrats on your PR!
@MNLittleFan – 24 miles on a 1 mile loop? How? Why?
Late (for me) 8:00 am start this morning due to weather forecast of rain. Only ended up getting a few sprinkles. The route for today ended up with quite a few hills.
Upcoming Races:
April 7 – Cooper River Bridge Run
May 6 – Pittsburgh Half Marathon
September 7-8 – Blue Ridge Relay
October 20 – Cherokee Harvest Half Marathon
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