February 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

Avidkeo · February 2020

@shanaber interesting about the "shake and bake". My mum was always convinced we got more earthquakes in April and October due to the change of seasons. Wonder if there is any truth to it? And we get a lot of earthquakes in NZ.

I had a lazy ish day. Went for a 3k run, then did a short strength training session, and then went for a short walk in the park before meeting up with an old friend I haven't seen in about 12 years for coffee. Just a wonderful, perfect day.

Can't believe the end of Feb is here tomorrow! Who's gonna do the march thread?

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Feb - goal 150k
Feb 1 - 7.2k
Feb 2 - 5k
Feb 3 - 7k
Feb 4 - 4k
Feb 5 - 5.4k
Feb 6 - 9k
Feb 7 - 3k
Feb 8 - 7k
Feb 9 - 4.2k
Feb 10 - 8k
Feb 11 - 4k
Feb 12 - 6.2k
Feb 13 - 4k
Feb 14 - 11.1k
Feb 15 - 5k
Feb 16 - 3k
Feb 17 - 6.3k
Feb 18 - 4.1k
Feb 19 - 5.4k
Feb 20 - 8.1
Feb 21 - 4k
Feb 22 - 8k
Feb 23 - 4k
Feb 24 - 7k
Feb 25 - 4k
Feb 26 - 5.9k
Feb 27 - 12.6k
Feb 28 - 3k

Total: 165.6k
Run streak - 70 days

katharmonic · February 2020

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
02/01/20 :::: 7.8 :::: 7.8
02/02/20 :::: 3.1 :::: 10.9
02/03/20 :::: 3.8 :::: 14.7
02/04/20 :::: 2.0 :::: 16.7
02/05/20 :::: 2.2 :::: 19.0
02/06/20 :::: 1.4 :::: 20.4
02/07/20 :::: 7.0 :::: 27.4
02/08/20 :::: 1.6 :::: 29.1
02/09/20 :::: 2.1 :::: 31.2
02/10/20 :::: 3.2 :::: 34.3
02/11/20 :::: 3.4 :::: 37.7
02/12/20 :::: 2.4 :::: 40.1
02/13/20 :::: 1.9 :::: 42.0
02/14/20 :::: 1.6 :::: 43.6
02/15/20 :::: 4.0 :::: 47.6
02/16/20 :::: 9.1 :::: 56.7
02/17/20 :::: 4.0 :::: 60.7
02/18/20 :::: 1.4 :::: 62.1
02/19/20 :::: 2.7 :::: 64.8
02/20/20 :::: 2.0 :::: 66.8
02/21/20 :::: 1.7 :::: 68.5
02/22/20 :::: 7.6 :::: 76.0
02/23/20 :::: 4.0 :::: 80.0
02/24/20 :::: 3.7 :::: 83.7
02/25/20 :::: 2.1 :::: 85.8
02/26/20 :::: 3.5 :::: 89.3
02/27/20 :::: 1.3 :::: 90.6

Early morning at the gym today for a mace workout (for the study I'm in) before my hybrid cardio/strength training class. In between I did a very short treadmill run just to get the minimum in for today.

We didn't get much of the predicted snow, but it turned really cold here overnight and there is a wind advisory currently. It's pretty miserable out there and I'm not looking forward to the next few days. Not sure I'll end up reaching my 100-mile goal for February. It all depends on whether I get my long run in on Saturday, which is looking iffy at the moment.

hanlonsk · February 2020

@7lenny7 I will definitely have to investigate the honey water thing you mentioned when I get back to mileage that needs fuel. I am willing to invest in gu and other things, on the rare occasion my runs are long enough to need fuel, but the not dealing with the sticky mess thing is something I can totally get behind. I end up feeling sticky enough after a long run, I try not to add to it. Also, in training, the caffeine that is often included in pre-made substances, isn’t always appreciated for after work runs.
Also, I love the kody pictures... but it is making me contemplate how much of a wuss/loser I am being by not going out on snowy trails and instead dreadmilling it. May have to try an adventure/USFS trail/snowshoe trail run this weekend, when I have time to thaw.

Today was 2.3 miles, and the first sub 15 minute mile (aka sub reasonable walking pace aka “pack test” pace) of this regroup.

This also means I am at 25.3 / 25 for my loosely set/mid-month determined goal.

I may have to go look at notes to see when I last actually met my intention for mileage. Also means I should probably start thinking of a goal for next month that is lofty enough I can go back to my traditional “set a goal I totally don’t reach” mode. Like, I can’t go changing who I am, or the girl y’all know, and actually meet my goals twice in a row or anything...ya know?

bearly63 · February 2020

My running goals for 2020 are to build up endurance and speed while staying healthy. Strength goal - lose body fat and gain some muscle and work on flexibility.

February goal : 60 miles
Race: Cap 10K in April

Date/Distance:
2/1 - Yoga/strength day
2/2 – 7.1 miles
2/3 – Slow Flow Yoga
2/4 – 4.2 miles
2/5 – Walked 1.5 miles, Strength Circuit
2/6 – Ran 2.5 miles on treadmill, cycled at gym
2/7 – 3 miles
2/8 – Strength circuit, indoor cycle
2/9 – Walked 7 miles. Didn’t hurt too much and was nice to loosen up a bit.
2/10 – Yoga today, then PT (airrosti ) on the hip.
2/11 – walked 1.7 at Gym ( PT stretch routine) and treadmill/elliptical
2/12 – elliptical/cycle day
2/13 – PT Routine/Treadmill walk 1.5 miles
2/14 – walked 4.4 miles
2/15 – Yoga/gym day
2/16 – 7.1 mile run, with some walking
2/17-3.75 mile walk-flexor was sore!
2/18-4.25 mile run- intervals with walking
2/19: PT circuit/Cycle
2/20: Dreadmill 4.25 miles
2/21: Walked 2 miles
2/22: PT circuit/Cycle
2/23: 7 mile run, with some walking.
2/24: Yoga, 4 mile walk
2/25: Strength Circuit, cycle
2/26: 4.5 mile run
2/27: PT /strength circuit.

Monthly total – 69 miles

2/27: Yesterday’s run felt ok, not great. And today, had a chiropractor appt. He said my right rib cage area of my back was so tight and knotted up and that in his opinion was the actual cause of my tight hip flexor area. I have no idea why….don’t feel stressed, don’t recall any event that did it. Had a massage done last week and she said the same thing….big knot in that area. She worked on it for an hour. Sigh….he also said that running wasn’t helping. I’m at a loss……maybe I just need to chill for a while. 😫

bearly63 · February 2020

Thinking about my 5 siblings makes the other side of my back seize up. 🤣 While I love them all, I only really get along with a few of them. We are all so different. I prefer each of them one on one....family gatherings are not a good idea.

shanaber · February 2020

@avidkeo - I will get the March thread set up in the morning (my time) if no one else does it first...

hmaddpear · February 2020

02/02 8km
04/02 5km
06/02 4km
07/02 5km
08/02 7km
11/02 5km
15/02 5km
18/02 5km
21/02 5km
23/02 8km
26/02 8km

Total 65km of 70km for February

Well, I did drink too much free wine at the conference dinner, but I did manage to get out on Wednesday morning for a jaunt along the Mersey. I was lucky that the start was a back wind, as it was cold, blowy and sporadic showers. By the time I turned back at 4km, I had to traverse that distance, whatever, and running was the quickest and warmest way of getting back. At least until the hail storm hit me in the face at 7km! Holy Hades, that was *bitter*. I was very glad to get back to the hotel for a hot shower! As expected, not enough sleep, too much wine and getting chilled to the bone has meant I've not been out since Wednesday, but all I have to do is a nice 5km tomorrow to meet my February goal. All I have to do now is decide on my March goal!

Hugs to all of you with family issues. I don't have much extended family, and I get along with my sister just fine - in fact we run together twice a year.

Goals for the year:
1. Get back down to a decent running weight (currently set at 160lb)
2. Run a sub-60 minute 10K
3. Run at least 4 10K races

Current races planned:
14/06 Lincoln 10K
??/10 Autumn Richmond Riverside Run

polskagirl01 · February 2020

So YES, this worked. Thank you for the idea, @janejellyroll !

Teresa502 · February 2020

2/1 – 8.51 miles
2/3 – 5.13 miles
2/5 – 5.09 miles
2/7 – 5.01 miles
2/9 – 9.01 miles
2/10 – 5.04 miles
2/11 – 5.32 miles
2/13 – 5.14 miles
2/15 – 10 miles
2/17 – 5.44 miles
2/19 – 5.01 miles
2/21 – 5.04 miles
2/24 – 5.12 miles (am) 3.14 miles (pm)
2/25 – 3.10 miles
2/26 – 5.22 miles +3.10 miles
2/28 – 5.13 miles
98.55 miles to date/90 miles goal

The wind died down here so this morning’s run was a nice 29F (real feel 25F).

My only sibling (my sister) died from a form of acute leukemia when we were teenagers. I often feel sad that I don’t have other siblings, nieces or nephews. But then I read this thread and don’t feel so bad!

Tramboman · February 2020

2-1 7k easy + yoga
2-2 11k slow
2-3 7k easy + resistance bands
2-4 rest + yoga
2-5 7k slow + resistance bands
2-6 7k slow + yoga
2-7 rest + resistance bands
2-8 7k easy + yoga
2-9 8.2k moderate
2-10 7k moderate + resistance bands
2-11 rest + yoga
2-12 7k moderate + resistance bands
2-13 7k slow + yoga
2-14 7k slow + resistance bands
2-15 7k easy + yoga
2-16 11k slow
2-17 7k easy + resistance bands
2-18 rest + yoga
2-19 7k easy + resistance bands
2-20 7k moderate + yoga
2-21 rest
2-22 7k moderate + yoga
2-23 7k threshold
2-24 11k slow + resistance bands
2-25 rest + yoga
2-26 7k moderate
2-27 7k snowy + yoga
2-28 6.8k easy + resistance bands

February Total: 167k
February Goal: 140k

January Total: 161k

Mostly cloudy with occasional snowflakes, windy, and low 20s F this morning. Footing was better than yesterday, but not by a lot. Had one significant slip, but caught myself and didn't do any structural damage. Today's run was in honor of my birthday; the first person to correctly guess my chronological age will get a big MFP hug (provided I can figure out how to do emojis).

Next year when you pop in here claiming your December 2020 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?

Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs
Run at least 4 5k races
Get a 5k PR
Average at least 138k per month, to meet my Run the Year pledge of 1,020 miles

Run the Year Team: Pavement Pounders

2020 races:
4-25 Shine the Light 5k, Twinsburg, OH
5-23 Race for the Parks 5k, Hudson OH
6-20 Freedom Run 5k, Aurora, OH

janejellyroll · February 2020

@polskagirl01 Those look amazing! Sunday is my usual bagel day and now I'm impatient.

2/1: 6m
2/2: 4.25m
2/3: 2.25m
2/4: 3.25m
2/5: 6m
2/7: 4m
2/8: 5.75m
2/9: 3m
2/10: 2.5m
2/12: 7m
2/13: 4.5m
2/14: 1.5m
2/15: 4m
2/16: 6.25m
2/17: 10m
2/18: 3m
2/19: 1.75m
2/20: 3m
2/21: 2m
2/22: 5m
2/23: 7.5m
2/25: 3m
2/26: 6m
2/27: 3.5m
2/28: 1.25m

Fourteen miles planned for the rest of the month (five tomorrow and nine Sunday). This group has made what is usually a pretty blah running month (due to the cold and ice) much more fun!

enaliba · February 2020

2/3 1.6 miles C25K Week3Day3
2/17 2.23 miles C25K Week3Day3
2/19 2.54 miles C25K Week4Day1
2/21 2.34 miles C25K Week4Day2
2/24 1 mile
2/25 2.71 miles C25K Week4Day2
2/28 3.61 miles C25K Week4Day3

1. Run the month.

2. Loose 20 pounds in 2020.

March 14-CloudForestSchool 5K
June 13-Helvetia 10K

Abi

shanaber · February 2020

March Challenge has been posted here. Come and join us for a another great month of running and fun!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10787092/march-2020-monthly-running-challenge/p1?new=1

shanaber · February 2020

@Tramboman - Happy Happy Birthday! 🥳
Seeing as how no one else has guessed yet I will give it a try... I was going to say 64 but then I saw your mileage so will say 68?

kgirlhart · February 2020

Happy Birthday @Tramboman! I'm thinking you're 68.

Way to get out there in the snowy weather. And you got us our 400 mile bib!

Camaramandy648 · February 2020

Tramboman wrote: »

2-1 7k easy + yoga
2-2 11k slow
2-3 7k easy + resistance bands
2-4 rest + yoga
2-5 7k slow + resistance bands
2-6 7k slow + yoga
2-7 rest + resistance bands
2-8 7k easy + yoga
2-9 8.2k moderate
2-10 7k moderate + resistance bands
2-11 rest + yoga
2-12 7k moderate + resistance bands
2-13 7k slow + yoga
2-14 7k slow + resistance bands
2-15 7k easy + yoga
2-16 11k slow
2-17 7k easy + resistance bands
2-18 rest + yoga
2-19 7k easy + resistance bands
2-20 7k moderate + yoga
2-21 rest
2-22 7k moderate + yoga
2-23 7k threshold
2-24 11k slow + resistance bands
2-25 rest + yoga
2-26 7k moderate
2-27 7k snowy + yoga
2-28 6.8k easy + resistance bands

February Total: 167k
February Goal: 140k

January Total: 161k

Mostly cloudy with occasional snowflakes, windy, and low 20s F this morning. Footing was better than yesterday, but not by a lot. Had one significant slip, but caught myself and didn't do any structural damage. Today's run was in honor of my birthday; the first person to correctly guess my chronological age will get a big MFP hug (provided I can figure out how to do emojis).

Next year when you pop in here claiming your December 2020 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?

Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs
Run at least 4 5k races
Get a 5k PR
Average at least 138k per month, to meet my Run the Year pledge of 1,020 miles

Run the Year Team: Pavement Pounders

2020 races:
4-25 Shine the Light 5k, Twinsburg, OH
5-23 Race for the Parks 5k, Hudson OH
6-20 Freedom Run 5k, Aurora, OH

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, @Tramboman !!!!! i AM SO GLAD YOU WERE BORN! YOUR LIFE MAKES AN IMPACT ON US AND WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOU!

Also, for the sake of it.

67

Teresa502 · February 2020

Tramboman wrote: »

Mostly cloudy with occasional snowflakes, windy, and low 20s F this morning. Footing was better than yesterday, but not by a lot. Had one significant slip, but caught myself and didn't do any structural damage. Today's run was in honor of my birthday; the first person to correctly guess my chronological age will get a big MFP hug (provided I can figure out how to do emojis).

Happy Birthday! I'm guessing 63!

Camaramandy648 · February 2020

Morning!

I have "rested," allllll week because the IT band syndrome crap. Lots of stretching, lots of foam rolling, lots of strength traning focused on glutes, flexors, and hammies.

I really need a run.

Not a lot of pain today, just barely a twinge in my back hip joint. i hope it stays away for tomorrow - tomorrow is going to be 64 degrees F here and I soooooo want to get out and run. I'm getting excited.

I also would like to buy some running shorts, but I don't know what I like. I have some cute nike ones that are SO comfortable, but I don't know if they're too short and they fit as tight as leggings do, but they're shorts. I feel like I should get some that are more loose-fitting. I also want pockets. Lots and lots of pockets.

I think i have been trading pain in the IT band for pain in other areas - today it's a knot behind my right scapula (shoulder blade + I think I spelled scapula wrong). Getting old is dumb. It's a new thing every other day. That's what my elders say and it's frustrating because I think it's so preventable and I must not be doing something right.

Under Armour sent me an email for $40 off $100 - I'm sure you all got it too lol. I wonder if they have some joggers that my daughter would wear....

Tramboman · February 2020

shanaber wrote: »

@Tramboman - Happy Happy Birthday! 🥳
Seeing as how no one else has guessed yet I will give it a try... I was going to say 64 but then I saw your mileage so will say 68?

Not only did you do all the March work, you win the hug, too.🤗!!!

Tramboman · February 2020

kgirlhart wrote: »

Happy Birthday @Tramboman! I'm thinking you're 68. Way to get out there in the snowy weather. And you got us our 400 mile bib!

@shanaber beat you by a minute, but I have a hug for my teammate 🤗.

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