February 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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@quilteryoyo wrote: »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.@Scott6255 wrote: »@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
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@katharmonic, Congrats on the promotion!
@Avidkeo, great job on your race!
@AlphaHowls, it’s left right left FEET repeat not left right knees! Glad you aren’t seriously hurt, wishing for better luck for you!
I am still without central heat - it appears some small beast got into the wall during the cold and gnawed some wiring. Based on the hole, one of the tree rats we have in the woods out back rather than something bigger like a raccoon. I’m guessing we will find the unfortunate culprit deceased when we tear the wall out to fix the problem. We are also still under a boil water advisory which they have now extended “with no end date in sight.” Ugh!
Got out on the Greenline today. Magnificent weather for running. Still icy in shady places where snow has drifted but it got up to almost 60. Saw a Tennessee warbler. We also saw a giant red tail hawk stoop and catch a rabbit! He was awesome to watch, he didn’t fold his wings when he dove, he sort of spilled the wind out by flipping them upwards and inside out, like a giant umbrella getting blown inside out.
5 easy miles. I have officially forgotten how to run. I was hoping after a week without running much, I would feel fresh and rested, but my legs feel beat to pieces and my easy pace felt like a tempo run. Husband reports the same issues, except it’s his ankles and shins, while mine is knees and hip flexors. In both our cases it seems to be from using unfamiliar muscles to brace while running on ice. Oh well, hopefully it will come back. We have a few pretty days forecast, then nothing but cold rain for the rest of forever.8 -
Fantastic news @katharmonic
You will get back into it @rheddmobile just left, right, left, left, left, right - or is that the hokey cokey?
Still resting - BORED!4 -
I need everyone with recent slips and falls to be careful!!
I don’t remember what day I last updated, but I did some strength training and a little over 3 miles Sunday, and yesterday I got in 2 easy miles.
A friend and I are trying to find a fall marathon. I’m going to start a slow training progression as if I have one for October, and maybe I can find one to do.
I got the new Brooks St. Patrick’s Day shoes. I think they look so pretty for spring/summer, but hubby thinks they are hideous. Excited to wear them for my virtual St. Patty’s 10k in a few weeks.
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@katharmonic congrats on the promotion. You’ll love the medals. I think Suzanne said they went out Saturday. I’m hoping to start walking on Thursday so I can get going and earn mine. Even if I need to go out 10 times a day to get the miles in lol.7
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@rheddmobile Sorry you are going to have to tear out a wall to fix your heat. That stinks. Why do critters think wiring is food or nesting material? I've never figured that one out. I'm sure your running muscles will remember how to work soon. Enjoy the pretty days. We have the same weather heading here - pretty for two days, then rain for forever.
@marisap2010 I love those shoes. So fun! I hope you find a fun marathon to run.
Yeah @skippygirlsmom for being able to start walking Thursday! I know you are looking forward to it.4 -
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
2-23 6k slow + yoga
February Total: 149.1k
February Goal: 150k
Cloudy, mid 30s F, with a stiff wind from the southwest. Sucked what little energy I had right out of me. Heard more red winged blackbirds this morning.
@katharmonic Congratulations!!!
@rheddmobile Hope the heat gets fixed soon enough so you can use it this year.
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)5 -
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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
2/21 – 14.07 miles + 2.36 walk
2/22 – strength training
2/23 – 5.04 miles + yoga
Working from home today so I did some Yoga for Runners with Adrienne and then worked a little before heading out around 7:00 am this morning. The sunrise was a welcome sight. It was 30F and breezy.
Cute medals @skippygirlsmom and good to “see” you!
Congratulations on the promotion @katharmonic!
Love the shoes @marisap2010! Hubby is just jealous that he can’t rock them like you!
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2/1-2.25
2/2-2.25
2/3-2
2/4-2.5
2/5-3
2/6-2.25
2/7-3.5
2/8-2/14-Far to cold to go out running. -20 to -40 out, NOPE
2/15-1.25-Finally above 0 (barely) still very cold but hit 100 miles this year
2/17-2.5
2/19-2.75
2/20-4.25
2/21-4.5
2/22-2
2/23-3
February Goal-38/60
2021 Goal-119/634 miles
January-81 miles4 -
Thanks @Teresa502 I’m leaving them in their wrappers until I earn them3
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@skippygirlsmom that's great that you will be able to start walking!
@katharmonic Congratulations on the promotion!!!!
@marisap2010 yay for new Brooks shoes (but if I'm being honest, I have to side with your husband)4 -
@AlphaHowls Have you always had reduced sensation in your feet or is this something relatively new?
If it's TMI, you don't need to answer!!0 -
marisap2010 wrote: »I need everyone with recent slips and falls to be careful!!
I don’t remember what day I last updated, but I did some strength training and a little over 3 miles Sunday, and yesterday I got in 2 easy miles.
A friend and I are trying to find a fall marathon. I’m going to start a slow training progression as if I have one for October, and maybe I can find one to do.
I got the new Brooks St. Patrick’s Day shoes. I think they look so pretty for spring/summer, but hubby thinks they are hideous. Excited to wear them for my virtual St. Patty’s 10k in a few weeks.
I actually... kind of love those. Is that wrong? And this is coming from someone who has been known to wear an orange and black shirt on St Patrick’s day which says, “I’m not Irish, kiss me and die.” I do love green though!3 -
Man, I only took a few days off from the forum and I've already missed slips, heater gnawing rodents and new shoes!
The cold chased me onto the treadmills but I finally got outside for a great start to week 7 of Couch to 5k.
Stay safe and warm everyone!7 -
You do miss a lot on here if you take time off @eric13296 ! We're very forgiving though.1
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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
2/22 - 2.00 miles - 3.3 mph - treadmill during Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy
2/23 - 2.00 miles - 3.6 mph - driveway laps and neighbor's field
Monthly Total: 48.75/56 miles
It was a very nice day today. Would have been pretty much perfect had it not been for the stiff breeze. Sunny and 61°F. We have one more day of sunshine and then rain and more rain.
Good news: The part for my heat pump is in and they are going to come put it in in the morning. Hopefully, it will be fixed for good this time.
Bad news: My cousin, the one I have POA for, has been in the hospital since Feb 14 because he is disoriented and confused to the point that he can't tell them what his name is most of the time. They've done lots and lots of tests and can't figure out what is causing it. He's gotten worse because he is now being combative - hitting, spitting, and cussing the staff. They did manage to get him some medicine that calmed him down today, but it's not something that he can take long term. May do another CT scan tomorrow to see if they can see any changes.5 -
Thank you @quilteryoyo, @skippygirlsmom, @rheddmobile, @TheMrWobbly, @Tramboman, @Teresa502, and @Scott6255 for the congratulations. And anyone else I missed or who liked. I really appreciate it. It's a huge relief and great news after a very long process to get there.
@quilteryoyo I'm glad you had a nice day and that your heat pump is coming tomorrow! So sorry to hear about your cousin though. How awful and scary not to know what is causing this.
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
02/21/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 76.3
02/22/21 :::: 2.6 :::: 78.9
02/23/21 :::: 2.0 :::: 80.9
It was a busy day so I only squeezed in 2 miles on the treadmill after yoga then had to get going. Tonight I had mace training class for the first of a 6-week session. It was good but exhausting. Going to the gym twice on Tuesdays might not be a sustainable plan but we'll see.5 -
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 (part 3-Silk Road)
2/20 off
2/21 3.20 Croatia
2/22 off
2/23 4.00 Cuba
Total 46.64
@quilteryoyo Hurray for parts. Hugs and prayers for your cousin
@rheddmobile DH had to specifically search for wires for his car (distributor) that were NOT made with soy....which attracted rats. Wonder if house wiring has soy in it?
*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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@Tramboman wrote: »@AlphaHowls Have you always had reduced sensation in your feet or is this something relatively new?
If it's TMI, you don't need to answer!!
I lost most of the sensation years ago, at least 15 years now. I took a medication for many years trying to gain control of my migraines and that was a side effect.
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