February 2021 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,190 Member
    Advice please!

    I can get some brand new gel kayanos for 180 (usually 300). But they are kayano 23s. The model number doesn't worry me, they fit great. But being 23s mean they are 4 years old. Would you trust shoes that are 4 years old? It's the rubber perishing I worry about.

    I'm not in an urgent rush to update shoes, my existing ones should last till Easter when I'll replace them in the sales.

    Thanks!
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    Advice please!

    I can get some brand new gel kayanos for 180 (usually 300). But they are kayano 23s. The model number doesn't worry me, they fit great. But being 23s mean they are 4 years old. Would you trust shoes that are 4 years old? It's the rubber perishing I worry about.

    I'm not in an urgent rush to update shoes, my existing ones should last till Easter when I'll replace them in the sales.

    Thanks!
    I can’t say about Asics but my old stock three year old Brooks shoes have been great, the foam doesn’t seem to decay in that amount of time and whatever they make the soles from seems to last too.
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    February Goal: Hike/Run the "C's" *

    2/1 off
    2/2 3.50 Cote D'Ivoire and Cape Verde Islands
    2/3 off
    2/4 3.35 Cambodia
    2/5 Life
    2/6 3.55 Cameroon
    2/7 4.30 Canada
    2/8 off
    2/9 2.10 (no "travel")
    2/10 3.35 Chad
    2/11 snorkel 2.5 hours
    2/12 3.10 Central African Republic
    2/13 3.60 Chile
    2/14 off
    2/15 4.29 (no travel)
    2/16 off
    2/17 China (part 1-Beijing) and Comoros

    Total 33.22

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    *So, my 2021 resolution is to hike/run all 193 (or 195 depending on your source) countries of the world this year. This could be difficult, since I don’t have a passport. But YouTube to the rescue! I have been using the site to take train “trips” recently, and have found them strangely motivating. Why not use Youtube vlogs to hike/run the world (and learn something about each country)?

  • noblsheep
    noblsheep Posts: 584 Member
    HonuNui wrote: »
    2/17 China (part 1-Beijing) and Comoros

    Total 33.22

    Hey! How'd you like it here? :D
  • TheMrWobbly
    TheMrWobbly Posts: 2,509 Member
    edited February 2021
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    Advice please!

    I can get some brand new gel kayanos for 180 (usually 300). But they are kayano 23s. The model number doesn't worry me, they fit great. But being 23s mean they are 4 years old. Would you trust shoes that are 4 years old? It's the rubber perishing I worry about.

    I'm not in an urgent rush to update shoes, my existing ones should last till Easter when I'll replace them in the sales.

    Thanks!

    As an Asics fan I never buy the current model, mine are always 2-3 years old. When new models come out I do try them and there is such little difference in the shop I cannot tell why I am paying more. There will be some tech advances and some marketing BS to make sure they sell new shoes every year though I look at it that if I would have bought the shoes a year ago why wouldn't I buy them now?
  • marisap2010
    marisap2010 Posts: 909 Member
    Thinking positive thoughts for all of you dealing with the snow that no one loses power and that it warms up quickly for you.

    Tuesday, I got in a mile before my body pump class, and yesterday I walked a little under 3 miles while talking on the phone to a friend. We are contemplating another marathon, even though I swore I’d never do another...
  • Eaglesfanintn
    Eaglesfanintn Posts: 813 Member
    edited February 2021
    A couple more inches of powder last night - great if I was skiing, not so much for running.

    2/1 3.16
    2/2 3.16
    2/3 3.19
    2/4 3.16
    2/5 3.4
    2/6 3.8
    2/7 6.2
    2/8 3.2
    2/9 3.17
    2/10 1.5
    2/11 2.0
    2/12 3.12
    2/13 3.2
    2/14 4
    2/15 1.2
    2/16 3.1
    2/17 3.1
    2/18 3.1


    Total 57/ 90 for the month
    128 / 1114 for the year

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  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    edited February 2021
    2-1 6.1k treadmill
    2-2 5k treadmill + yoga
    2-3 6k slow
    2-4 6k easy + yoga
    2-5 5k treadmill
    2-6 6k slow + yoga
    2-7 5k treadmill
    2-8 7k slow
    2-9 6k treadmill + yoga
    2-10 7k slow
    2-11 6k treadmill + yoga
    2-12 7k measy (between moderate and easy)
    2-13 7k measy
    2-14 5k treadmill + yoga
    2-15 6k treadmill
    2-16 5k dreadmill + yoga
    2-17 6k treadmill
    2-18 6k treadmill + yoga

    February Total: 117.1k
    February Goal: 150k

    Snowed last night; still snowing this morning. I will never again write about a "paper cut winter" where the snow gods can read it. They put away their Number 10 plain white envelopes and brought out the katanas just to show me who's boss.

    @rheddmobile I'm glad you were able to help the birds. Did Home Depot charge you tuppence?

    @Avidkeo I always buy the oldest version I can find of the shoe I like. I doubt that sitting around contributes to a significant degradation of durability. My shoe mileage is all over the place anyway.

    @quilteryoyo Make sure you post your snow pictures today. I hope you were able to get to the doctor for your checkup.

    When you pop in here claiming your December 2021 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?

    PUT THE FUN BACK IN THE RUN!
    Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs (second attempt)
  • ContraryMaryMary
    ContraryMaryMary Posts: 1,626 Member
    Sounds brutal @martaindale, and everyone else enduring the big freeze. My thoughts are with you.
  • martaindale
    martaindale Posts: 2,029 Member
    @Scott6255 Glad you are ok.
    Houston water district is a mess right now. I'm glad your daughter at least got her power back. I saw some pics of Galveston and it is so surreal seeing snow on the beach. The island got hit really hard.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 5,885 Member
    @Eaglesfanintn That's really pretty, but not really conducive to running.

    So, we can blame this all on you @Tramboman ? :lol:

    @martaindale Glad you got home before the worst hit and weren't without power or water for long. Hope your father in law is okay.

    @Scott6255 Wow! That's fast! Great job!
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    2/1 - 2.02 miles - 3.5 mph - treadmill
    2/2 - 2.23 miles - 3.5 mph - treadmill
    2/3 - 2.00 miles - 3.6 mph - driveway laps
    2/4 - 2.00 miles - 3.3 mph - driveway laps
    2/5 - 2.00 miles - 3.5 mph - driveway laps and neighbor's field
    2/6 - 1.75 miles - 3.3 mph - driveway laps and neighbor's field
    2/7 - 2.50 miles - 3.6 mph - driveway laps
    2/8 - 2.00 miles - 3.8 mph - 2 separate walks to my mom's and back
    2/9 - 2.00 miles - 3.6 mph - driveway laps
    2/10 - 3.00 miles - 3.7 mph - driveway laps, neighbor's field, to mom's and back
    2/11 - 2.00 miles -3.5 mph - treadmill
    2/12 - 1.75 miles - 3.5 mph - driveway laps
    2/13 - 3.00 miles - 3.7 mph - treadmill
    2/14 - 2.25 miles - 3.7 mph - treadmill
    2/15 - 2.00 miles - 3.5 mph - driveway laps and neighbor's field
    2/16 - 2.00 miles - 3.4 mph - treadmill
    2/17 - 2.00 miles - 3.6 mph - driveway laps and neighbor's field
    2/18 - 2.00 miles - 3.4 mph - treadmill ladder

    Monthly Total: 38.50/56 miles

    Here are my snow pictures @Tramboman
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    Had this slush on the raised porch. It had poured rain after the snow, running the gutters over. That made the interesting patterns. I do wonder how much snow we had before it warmed up and rained.

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    This is the same view when I got home at 2. If you look closely, there's just a little ice left.

    Well, if you looked under the spoiler, you know that we didn't get much snow and the roads were clear. So, I was able to get to my follow up appointment. He said I was doing great. All of my minor concerns are normal healing. The major things are:
    I can drive! On the way home I made an appointment to get my hair cut. It's getting ridiculous.
    I can sleep in my bed in any position I chose! I hope that means I'll sleep better, but now that I'm used to the recliner, I'm not holding my breath.
    Still can't run for 2 more weeks and then have to start really slow and make sure it doesn't hurt.
    Six more weeks until I can try tennis. That's a little longer than expected, but the racquet swinging and turning puts a lot of pressure on the sternum.

    I was tired when I got home, but made myself go for an easy treadmill walk. I did a ladder from 3.3 - 3.6 - 3.3 mph, walking for 5 minutes at each level.

    Great news!!!
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,190 Member
    Hypothetical question. Which watch would you get and why between garmin Fenix 6s Pro and garmin forerunner 945?

    And go!
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 4,951 Member
    I'm so glad that your race isn't cancelled @avidkeo!

    Thanks @quilteryoyo and @teresa502 I haven't run since my short around the block with my husband on Sunday. I think it is too dangerous at least for me. The streets are still mostly covered with snow and some icy spots. I live in a small town and we have 2 highways one going East/West and one going North/South. The highways have been cleared, but the side roads have not.  Usually in the morning I run on the sidewalk next to the highway because it is well lit.  But when they cleared the roads they dumped all the snow on the sidewalk so right now it is impassable. I am hoping to be able to run this weekend since it is supposed to finally get above freezing.  But I will definitely wait until I think it is safe. I'm just glad I  have been lucky.  We only lost power for a short time on Monday evening and we haven't had any problems with our water. A lot of people are just now getting power restored and there are lots of burst pipes as well.

    @rheddmobile That's awesome.  I'm glad you were able to get your birds fed. You are braver than me though. I did run when it first started snowing,  but I am nervous about running with the streets the way they are right now. Maybe if I had trail shoes I would, but probably not.

    @martindale I'm glad the pipe thawed without major damage and you've got your power back. 

    @scott6255 I'm glad you have power and water.

    Great news @quilteryoyo! You'll be back running in no time.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    Ugh, I had stuff typed out and my computer froze up and it's gone. So - hand in there all in the icy south. Stay safe and warm.

    Great news on your checkup @quilteryoyo! Especially good being back in your own bed and able to drive.

    Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
    02/01/21 :::: 2.1 :::: 2.1
    02/02/21 :::: 1.6 :::: 3.6
    02/03/21 :::: 5.0 :::: 8.7
    02/04/21 :::: 2.9 :::: 11.5
    02/05/21 :::: 8.6 :::: 20.1
    02/06/21 :::: 4.0 :::: 24.1
    02/07/21 :::: 3.3 :::: 27.4
    02/08/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 30.4
    02/09/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 33.4
    02/10/21 :::: 4.7 :::: 38.1
    02/11/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 38.1
    02/12/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 38.1
    02/13/21 :::: 4.6 :::: 42.7
    02/14/21 :::: 13.1 :::: 55.8
    02/15/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 58.9
    02/16/21 :::: 2.1 :::: 60.9
    02/17/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 64.0
    02/18/21 :::: 2.2 :::: 66.2

    Another treadmill warmup today before strength training. It was a good strength training day, not much to report about the run except that I seem to get wildly different paces on my Garmin for the same treadmill setting so something is still not quite in synch there.
  • ContraryMaryMary
    ContraryMaryMary Posts: 1,626 Member
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    Hypothetical question. Which watch would you get and why between garmin Fenix 6s Pro and garmin forerunner 945?

    And go!

    I'd go for Fenix 6S because it's the smallest, however, read the following for a more informed view: https://www.pocket-lint.com/fitness-trackers/buyers-guides/garmin/143061-best-garmin-watch-fenix-forerunner-and-vivo-compared