March 2018 Running Challenge

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  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    @hjeppley I finally got around to reading your RR. Amazing job! That sounds like it was a heck of a run!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    @fitoverfortymom nice running and congrats getting your first 100+ mile month.

    For your long run, what is your normal long run pace? Maybe go for whatever comes first, the 12 miles or the 3.5 hours? Really, just go for as long as you feel comfortable going.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    Haven't decided if my long run on Saturday will be 11-12 miles, or if I'll run for 3.5 hours and see what the distance is. Any recommendations either way? It's my second to last long run before a 25k, so I want my long run before the race to be a little shorter. Does that make sense?

    CONGRATS!!

    Without knowing your pace it is hard to say, but I would say you want to do at least 12 or 13 miles at least once before the race. How long will that take you?
  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
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    Ran nice and easy this morning for seven miles, and then met up with the group for the usual additional five. One of the faster runners wasn't with us today, so I ended up taking things even easier, which I really didn't mind after yesterday's harder run. Fortunately, the forecast downpour held off until about an hour after the run was over, but that meant that with the southerly wind blowing in, things were warm and very humid. Tomorrow should be a fair bit cooler, with on-and-off rain throughout, so it should feel refreshing.

    02 - 27.37
    05 - 15.59
    07 - 11.93
    08 - 12.05
    09 - 30.21
    12 - 14.57
    13 - 13.02
    14 - 15.22
    15 - 12.96
    16 - 30.17
    19 - 15.54
    20 - 11.36
    21 - 15.15
    22 - 11.01
    23 - 30.27
    26 - 15.57
    27 - 12.25

    Total: 294.24 / 250 miles
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
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    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    @fitoverfortymom nice running and congrats getting your first 100+ mile month.

    For your long run, what is your normal long run pace? Maybe go for whatever comes first, the 12 miles or the 3.5 hours? Really, just go for as long as you feel comfortable going.

    Last weekend I did 10 miles at 2hrs 22 mins on trail. That was roughly what my road HM was. The 25k is on trail. Trying to come close to what my race time will be.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    @fitoverfortymom nice running and congrats getting your first 100+ mile month.

    For your long run, what is your normal long run pace? Maybe go for whatever comes first, the 12 miles or the 3.5 hours? Really, just go for as long as you feel comfortable going.

    Last weekend I did 10 miles at 2hrs 22 mins on trail. That was roughly what my road HM was. The 25k is on trail. Trying to come close to what my race time will be.

    So, you're going roughly 14min/mile, that's good. Depending on conditions, that's close to my trail pace. I'd say that a 12-13 mile run would be OK, at similar pace. 14 miles puts you at around 3:16 for timing, and that might be too long. 12 gets you in at just under 3 hours and would be OK. Going for 13 though is more than enough. and would get you done in just over 3 hours, assuming similar pace. So, long story short, a 13 mile run ought to be a good distance, and puts you close enough to your goal race distance that you should have confidence in your ability to finish your race,
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
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    6 miles treadmill strides tonight.

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  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
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    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    @fitoverfortymom nice running and congrats getting your first 100+ mile month.

    For your long run, what is your normal long run pace? Maybe go for whatever comes first, the 12 miles or the 3.5 hours? Really, just go for as long as you feel comfortable going.

    Last weekend I did 10 miles at 2hrs 22 mins on trail. That was roughly what my road HM was. The 25k is on trail. Trying to come close to what my race time will be.

    So, you're going roughly 14min/mile, that's good. Depending on conditions, that's close to my trail pace. I'd say that a 12-13 mile run would be OK, at similar pace. 14 miles puts you at around 3:16 for timing, and that might be too long. 12 gets you in at just under 3 hours and would be OK. Going for 13 though is more than enough. and would get you done in just over 3 hours, assuming similar pace. So, long story short, a 13 mile run ought to be a good distance, and puts you close enough to your goal race distance that you should have confidence in your ability to finish your race,

    Thanks for the help with the maths. That helps and I can mentally prepare for a 13 mile target this weekend vs a randomly selected time period. I wasn't feeling as good with 12, but your logic is sound, and I will be confident with 13 that I can do 15.5 on race day without totally exhausting myself these last few weeks.
  • simcon1
    simcon1 Posts: 209 Member
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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
    3/10/2018 biked 11 mi w/my dad and kids
    3/11/2018 7 mi
    3/12/2018 bike commute day 1 (9 mi)
    3/13/2018 2.4 mi
    3/14/2018 3.1 mi + bike commute
    3/15/2018 rest
    3/16/2018 3.1 mi + bike commute
    3/17/2018 rest
    3/18/2018 8 mi
    3/19/2018 bike commute
    3/20/2018 4 mi
    3/21/2018 3.1 mi + bike commute
    3/22/2018 rest
    3/23/2018 4 mi
    3/24/2018 slow 1.3 mi with my kiddo
    3/25/2018 9 mi (distance PR!)
    3/26/2018 rest
    3/27/2018 3 mi with fartleks

    March total: 68.2 mi

    Upcoming races:
    4/29/2018 5K Top Pot Donut Dash
    7/8/2018 See Jane Run! HM?
    8/12/2018 Lake Union 10K

    I was planning on the treadmill tonight because it was supposed to be sog city, but when it was 50 degrees, partly cloudy and still light when I headed home from work around 7, plans changed! It was a good 3 miles, and I thought now that I have a better base, I should try a little fun speedwork in prep for my first raced 5K next month (I’ve run all the others at kid speed).
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    @7lenny7 Are you doing the Zumbro 100 mile like @MNLittleFinn ?
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    Orphia wrote: »
    @7lenny7 Are you doing the Zumbro 100 mile like @MNLittleFinn ?

    Hes doing the 50 mile. Its got a midnight start. Pretty cool

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