February 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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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 2.00 China (part 1-Beijing) and Comoros
2/18 4.20 China (part 2-3 Gorges and Yangtze River
2/19 2.02 China (part3-Silk Road)
Total 39.44
*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)?
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February Goal: 90 Miles
2/2: 5.31 miles
2/3: 6.07 miles
2/5: 5.26 miles
2/7: 10.10 miles
2/8: 5.30 miles
2/9: 5.32 miles
2/13: 1.35 miles
2/14: 0.32 miles
2/19: 4.07 miles
43.1/90 miles completed for February
I finally got to run! I was so happy. The sun was shining and it was 42°F feels like 38°. It was 11°F when I got up this morning, but it finally started warming up so after work I was able to get a 4 mile run in. The roads were wet and there were a few slushy spots, but no ice and it wasn't bad. I even took my sleeves off for the last mike which was really nice after being so cold all week. The creek was still frozen so I had to stop and take a picture.
I also saw tons of robins. I didn't take any pictures of the robins. I usually see robins on my runs, but usually just one or maybe two. But lately I have been seeing flocks of them.
It was a great run and I can hardly wait to get back out for another one.
Good luck on your race tomorrow/today @avidkeo!
2021 Races:
11/6/21: Run For 57th AHC Half Marathon
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@kgirlhart Glad the temps were better and you were able to get out for a run. The frozen creek is pretty cool.1
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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
2-19 5k treadmill
2-20 7k slow + yoga
February Total: 129.1k
February Goal: 150k
Cloudy, upper teens F, with a little light snow to go with the light snow we had overnight. Footing wasn't too bad. My ice beard today was almost as good as the one rocked by @rheddmobile. Saw 23 cars and one other runner. Today's highlights were the coo of a mourning dove (they're here all winter, but are just now thinking of mating and nesting) and the trill of a red winged blackbird (they normally don't come back until there's at least some open water, so this one might be early).
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)8 -
Morning all. Hope you are all doing OK.
I'm up, had breakfast. Woke early because of course I did. Going to go catch the train into the city soon, exciting!10 -
I'm excited for you @Avidkeo ! You're going to rock this race!2
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@Avidkeo have a great race!
@Tramboman I have a yard full of grackles at the moment but I noticed I also have several pairs of red-winged blackbirds. They are the only thing willing to stand up to the grackles. We have them year-round here, but I don’t usually see them at my feeder because I feed the wrong kind of food for them.2 -
Thinking of you @avidkeo, you’re somewhere around half way and I hope it going well.1
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47.1/70 miles
2/1: 6 miles
2/2: 4.1 miles
2/3: 7.1 miles
2/5: 1.7 miles
2/6: 10 miles
2/8: 4.5 miles
2/9: 2.2 miles
2/11: 2 miles
2/18: 2.5 miles
2/20: 7 miles
I was supposed to have a HM tomorrow but it went virtual because of the storm and the organizers not wanting to strain the island as they try to get the residents back to normal. I totally get that and am grateful that they didn't push it. The island is still under water boil notice and water use restrictions.
I rented an Airbnb condo so I would have a kitchen. They were really pressuring me to come. I explained why I wouldn't be checking in and that I was giving them the courtesy of letting them know so they wouldn't think I was there in case something went wrong with the condo over the weekend. I didn't want them to try and hold me responsible if the power went out and something broke or a pipe was leaking. The reply I got back was that the unit had electricity and water. 🤷 whatever guys. I didn't even ask for a refund. I can read the terms. I wasn't getting one so I didn't ask.
Anyway, long story to say I decided to run my virtual HM next weekend. In my neighborhood. I'm not super pumped about it. I did talk my husband into riding his bike with me while I run. So at least I won't have to do it alone. I'll have a tiny cheering section.12 -
Excited to hear your race report @Avidkeo! Hope it was a great day.
@martaindale sorry about your half and losing out on an AirBnB. I hope your virtual HM next weekend with your small support crew goes well.
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
02/19/21 :::: 7.0 :::: 73.2
02/20/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 73.2
I did not run today so no report here. Barely slept last night so I ended up skipping the run and just going to the later class at the gym. It was time to take a day off from running anyway.
I did go snowshoeing this afternoon though. It was beautiful out and although the temps were feels like 14, in the woods it was not so bad and I got plenty warm hiking the hills. The place is called Three Falls Woods and it's this little hidden gem practically in the middle of the suburbs, where as the name suggests there are 3 water falls. I've never been in the winter so it was cool to see the frozen falls.
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Got to run outside today! Still lots of ice and snow on the ground. Was running on snow/slush/ice about half of the time. But was wearing shorts and a long sleeve tech shirt, so kind of weird. Also got lost TWICE! Ran a familiar route, but took a wrong turn early, and then took a detour about 3 miles later because of ice, and found a new route on the back half of my normal HM course. But ran out of gas at 11 miles and couldn't finish 😫 Guess I'm not used to running outside anymore.
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Finished! Official time was 2:06:48, but the course was 300m too long haha.
Will do a proper report later when I'm home, eaten, showered etc.14 -
Race report!
Was awake at 4:40am because of course. Alarm was due to go off at 5:30am. I dozed in bed for a bit then got up at 5:20, had breakfast, got dressed and left for the train station. The plan was Id take the train in, the start was a short walk from the train station, but the finish was about 6k away, so mum was going to be at the finish with my girls (hubby is having a weekend off back home, which is a 5hr drive away).
Got to the start about 50 minutes before we were due to start so I kinda wandered around, used the loo, surprisingly the women's queue was short compared with the men's! It was a cloudy morning, cool but not cold. I dropped my bagnat about 30 mins to go, then did some warm ups, webt to the bathroom again and wandered down to the start line. It started filling up and at 7:45am we were ready to go! Had the usual stop start trying to cross the start line but got there eventually.
The first few km was just settling in, it was all run on the road. I noticed the first km was exactly as my watch said, but the second km was about 250m after where my watch said. The rest of the km markers were fairly accurate to the 2km mark, so all about 250 - 300m past the point my watch said.
At 8k we struck a fairly solid head wind, and I started getting a stitch. I slowed my pace a bit, and walked for a few seconds to try ease the stitch out. I had a few jelly beans (my fuel of choice) and by 10k the stitch had eased. It probably helped that at that point we had turned a bit so we no longer had a head wind!
The turn around was at 13.5k and it felt like it took forever to get there! And of course now we had a headwind again for a couple of km, that was rewarded with a tail wind for a few km.
On the final 6km I started leapfrogging with a lady. I'd pass, then she'd immediately pass. I was content to let her lead but her pace was just a tad slower than mine, so I'd pass again only to have her pass immediately. Eventually I settled beside her, and at about 18k started pulling ahead.
My plan was always to try push the pace on the last 3-4k and while I managed it for 1km, I just couldn't keep it up. My hips here hurting and I didn't have enough in the tank. So I settled into what ever pace felt good and was happy with that.
Going up the finish chute I was watching for my mum and kids. There were so many people! I spotted them a few metres before the finish line, which was just a tag mat. No big finish blow up thing. I wasn't even sure I'd crossed the finish at first!
Walked for a bit, found my family, got my banana and bag from the bag drop, did some stretches and pretty much came straight home - mum had parked illegally and was worried about being towed. So didn't stay for any post race any thing which was a bit disappointing but oh well. Picked up mcdonalds on the way home cause I really needed some sodium lol.
Now im showered, stretched, and fed, and curled up on the couch with a 4yr old cuddling me, and am about to fall asleep.
Beautiful sunrise in Wellington
At the start before the crowds joined me
Final distance and time
Kids and medal!13 -
2/1 – Exercise Bike (5 miles) + weights
2/2 – Exercise Bike (11 miles) + Kickboxing
2/3 – 5.07 miles
2/4 – 5.19 miles
2/6 – 8.72 miles
2/8 – 5.18 miles
2/9 – Exercise Bike (5.5 miles) + weights
2/10 – 5.26 miles
2/11 – 5.20 miles
2/13 – 5.09 miles
2/15 – 6.12 miles + yoga
2/16 – Exercise Bike (14 miles) + weights
2/17 – 5.13 miles
2/18 – nothing but long, long work day
2/19 – Exercise Bike (8 miles) + strength training
2/20 – 8.03 miles
I ran with a couple of friends at 6:30 this morning. Temp was 19F but the sun came out and was a beautiful sight! A friend and I have been logging our miles in the Desert Storm 218-mile Challenge. The challenge started on January 17 and we finished it today. We had until the end of the month to complete it. It was sponsored by the Marine Corps Marathon organization in honor of the 30-year anniversary of Operation Desert Storm (I can’t believe it’s been that long). The idea was to run the distance between the airport where the Marines landed in Saudi Arabia to the middle of the city of Kuwait. My friend’s husband is a Marine who served in this military operation so it was especially meaningful for her. Each time we logged our run we received an email with interesting facts about the battle and a map showed our progress. We got our medals and swag a couple of weeks ago but I didn’t unpackage mine until todayUpcoming Races/Challenges:
CRAW (Circumpolar Race Around the World) – in progress
Run the World Challenge – in progress
Desert Storm 218 Miler Challenge (Jan 17 – Feb 28) – complete!
Peyton’s Wild n Wacky 50k (March 13) - canceled
Cooper River 10k (Sept 25)
Marine Corps Marathon (Oct 31) – virtual again – deferring to 2022
Cade’s Cove Loop Lope (Nov 14)
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@Avidkeo Great job! Sub 2 he is definitely in your reach!!1
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