February 2021 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 5,956 Member
    edited February 2021
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    Sounds like you had a great run yesterday @polskagirl01 ! Enjoy finding new places to run.

    @Tramboman The robins are here all year, so that would not be a good harbinger of spring here, even though I used to think it was. You're doing great with your runs.

    @katharmonic Such a pretty place to run. I love sun on snow. It's so pretty. Funny, when I took Tippy out this morning there was a huge frost and clear skies. I said, "Oh look. It's all sparkly." Not quite the same, but pretty nonetheless.

    @kirstymn Glad you are getting your runs in. Be careful in the heat though.

    @TheMrWobbly I hope your knee stops grumbling better soon.

    @AlphaHowls Glad you were able to get outside and run! That must have felt like heaven.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 5,956 Member
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    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
    2/19 - 2.50 miles - 3.4 mph - treadmill
    2/20 - 2.00 miles = 3.4 mph - driveway laps and neighbor's field
    2/21 - 1.75 miles = 3.5 mph - driveway laps and neighbor's field

    Monthly Total: 44.75/56 miles

    I tempted fate and took Tippy back in the field again. It was sunny, 54°F, and windy, so the top of the ground had dried a lot. I didn't have to side step the mud, which was my down fall, literally, yesterday.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 5,956 Member
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    @kgirlhart What a difference a week makes! The creek does look like it's thawing some. I wouldn't try ice skating or anything. :lol: Glad you had a great run!
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,010 Member
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    Tried again on the virtual race route in the forest. Temperatures went back down to zero overnight, so the melty snow in the forest was now crunchy snow & ice, so I used screw shoes and nordic poles. It helped, but I did find myself having to concentrate more on form with the poles. Even though I missed a turn, stopped to take out my phone and take a picture, then realized my mistake and had to go back, I improved my time by 6 1/2 minutes over 7k - so almost a minute faster per km. I'm happy with it, unless the trails clear up this week ;)
    It's supposed to be warm all week. Melt, snow, melt!
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  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 5,956 Member
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    Oh no @AlphaHowls ! Sorry about your fall. I hope you are okay today. That feels like mother nature was adding insult to injury after being cooped up for so long.

    @ContraryMaryMary Good for you! I really want to do that too. It's one thing I wish I had been able to do as a child, but couldn't. Maybe I should put that on my bucket list for after I heal up.

    @polskagirl01 Great increase in pace! Beautiful running route. I hope the snow melts and you have better conditions to "try" again. Even though, slippery mud can be just as bad, I would think.

  • Eaglesfanintn
    Eaglesfanintn Posts: 813 Member
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    It rained on me when I was walking the dogs, but it had stopped by the time I got back out for my run. Roads about 99% clear and it was nice to go out in just shorts and a long sleeve t-shirt.

    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
    2/19 3.1
    2/20 3.1
    2/21 5
    2/22 4

    Total 72 / 90 for the month
    143 / 1114 for the year

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  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
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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
    2-21 7k easy
    2-22 7k slow

    February Total: 143.1k
    February Goal: 150k

    Cloudy, mid 30s F, with a little drizzly rain driven by a gusty southwest wind. Heard a robin and saw a bunch of geese flying around.

    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)
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,434 Member
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    @AlphaHowls so sorry for your mishap on the road. That is the 2nd time in recent memory you have had a spill while running. I'm sure it's just bad luck, but getting worried about you :'(

    Nothing exciting this morning, just an easy 6 miles on the treadmill. It's going to be a challenge to get in my 100 miles this month.

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  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 5,956 Member
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    @katharmonic Congratulations on your promotion!

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