March 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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3-1 7k slow
3-2 7k easy
3-3 7k easy
March Total: 21k
March Goal: 150k
Sunny, low 30s F, and a light breeze from the southwest today. Heard what sounded like southern robins, but didn't see any. Spring robins and chipmunks can't be counted unless both my wife and I see them.
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)6 -
8/45 miles
3/2: 4 miles
3/3: 4 miles
It was 40 F this morning and I love it. I have decided that 40's - low 50's is my favorite running weather. It is hard to get up in the morning and go out in the cold, but once I am out, I'm good. This is definitely the end of the cold for us here in Houston. March is even pushing it a little. So, I have to enjoy it for the next few weeks. Before long it will be 80F by 7am and I'll be back to struggling through a few miles wearing as little as possible. Already dreading it.7 -
3/1-2.25
3/2-3
3/3-2.5
March Goal-7.75/60
2021 Goal-146.25/634 miles
January-81 miles
February-54.5 Miles4 -
martaindale wrote: »This is definitely the end of the cold for us here in Houston. March is even pushing it a little. So, I have to enjoy it for the next few weeks. Before long it will be 80F by 7am and I'll be back to struggling through a few miles wearing as little as possible. Already dreading it.
Amen sister!!!!2 -
Run group Tuesday night took a lot out of me, LOL. I think I even dreamed I was fighting to keep up with those girls. Took a rest day today, and definitely counted last night as my speedwork for the week. I wonder if I'll acclimate to their paces over time, or if it will always be that hard when they go that pace.
I did get my bike out for the first time this year, but not for a workout - just to go pick up a package with my daughter, with a short detour around the neighborhood.9 -
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3/1 - 2.75 miles - 3.6 mph - Treadmill walk
3/2 - 2.00 miles - 3.6 mph - Treadmill walk
3/3 - 2.00 miles - 3.5 mph - Driveway laps
March total: 6.75/62 miles
I took Tippy for a stroll into the neighbor's field and then did my fast walk on the driveway. It's really nice outside today - 57°F and not a cloud in the sky.6 -
4.65 this morning. Speed work. did 600mx8. did not hit goal paces for most. I was tired. Realized halfway through that I forgot to eat something (except a cup of coffee) so that did not help. Oh well, I got out and did something!9
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I’m back for a new month! February was a bad month for me overall, but I want to give it a good go this month!
The stresses of college really caught up to me and my body, so I’m looking forward to getting back into shape
My goal for this month is to go 15 miles on runs/walks/hikes while also improving my diet9 -
The photos from Sunday’s Winter off road 10k are in. I’m so envious of people doing in-person races! But my New Year’s Resolution was not to get impatient and stop taking precautions too early, and I’m still a high-risk person and there were way too many people in one place at one time. But still it looks like they had fun. I’m trying to live vicariously by looking at the photos and planning my own private series on the same courses - planning to run this course tomorrow.
Anyway, I was talking about how muddy this course was when I previewed it Monday. So I put together a little collage of mud photos from the official race for everyone’s appreciation!
I think the woman carrying her shoes is winning it!
The kids with their shoes taped to their ankles are funny because I recognize one of these kids from last year - he was running right in front of us, charged into the Bog of Eternal Stench, and about twenty yards in, started shouting, “MY SHOES! Where are my shoes? Both my shoes are gone!” Based on the uncropped photo, it looks like he, his brother and his dad, all decided to be proactive and just tape their shoes in place.
The guy leaning on the trailer was 3rd overall with a mile time less than 7 minutes, just amazing on this course. Even more amazing considering that he seems to have ended up on his rear end at some point!9 -
I was way, way behind... it has been a crazy few days worrying over, taking care of and cleaning up after the Vizsla on very little sleep. I have read thru and liked and hugged along the way!
I have had the same impression as most of you regarding the user names.
@Tramboman - I also thought it had a connection to trombones
@Avidkeo I thought had to do with being enthusiastic and from New Zealand (keo=kiwi I guess)
I definitely make the same connection between @TheMrWobbly and Weebles
@rheddmobile I thought had to do with some kind of a red hanging art piece
@polskagirl01 because she lived in Poland but I really didn't make the America connection.
@noblsheep intrigues me but I always thought it had to do with the Chinese Year of the Sheep
@hanlonsk - I think of as a merge of first and last names maybe (Hanna?)
@HonuNui is a sea turtle or large sea turtle I think
Mine is a merge of my first name (Shana pronounced Shauna) and part of my last name
I am on the board for March with 4.5 miles yesterday, mostly walking fast but some bits of running when the hamstring allowed. I took Hobbes just around the neighborhood and he wasn't much for it. He is finally eating again after a rough weekend and spending much of Monday at the Vet office. It was scary to have him not eat for 3 days, this is the dog who rarely turns any food down which may be part of the problem. They found inflammation but no blockages or masses so hopefully a few days on a bland chicken and rice diet along with meds for the inflammation, will have him back to his usual goof ball self.
I also got the results of my MRI from the Sports Ortho doc yesterday while I was out. NO TEAR!! Yay! Did a little Happy Dance right there on the trail! I do have pretty severe tendonitis and will be seeing the PT with the objective of getting back to pain free running. He did not see any issues preventing me from running again.13 -
@shanaber I'm glad Hobbes is eating again. Hopefully he will be back to normal soon.0
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@rheddmobile Good pictures. I love the one's that taped their shoes on their feet. Too funny!
@shanaber Great news on the hamstring front! I'm glad Hobbes is eating again and hope he gets better soon!1 -
Sorry I'm skimming quickly but happy birthday @Camaramandy648
Great news on no hamstring tear @shanaber! And glad to hear Hobbes is eating. Scary when they are sick and can't tell us. Hope he is all better soon.
Everybody good job and keep up the good work.
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
03/01/21 :::: 3.2 :::: 3.2
03/02/21 :::: 2.1 :::: 5.2
03/03/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 8.4
A last minute work mini-crisis almost derailed it but managed a chatty 5k with a friend today late this afternoon. The crisis seems to have mostly resolved so I'm glad I didn't cancel my run for it.7 -
March Goal: 100 Miles
3/1: 1.32 miles
3/2: 5.32 miles
3/2: 5.32 miles
11.96/100 miles completed for March
It was chilly again this morning, but it was really nice. It was clear and the stars were out. I ran the same 5.32 miles as yesterday. As I was coming home the sky was just starting to get a little light at the horizon and it just made me feel happy.
@shanaber That is great news about Hobbes and the hamstring. I hope both are 100% better soon!
2021 Races:
11/6/21: Run For 57th AHC Half Marathon
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My interpretation of user names matches up what to everyone else perceived. I’m one of the non-creative people. What about @hanlonsk? No idea on that one!
Hahah @shanaber is pretty close. I am also one of the Non creative ones. And it is technically a merge of names. And I was NEARLY named Hannah. But my folks decided that Hannah Hanlon would be a bit too much.
I haven’t ran. But, this weekend I decided I needed to use my National Park pass one more time, locally. Even if it was snowy and cold. And if I can remember how to do this, insta post will be in spoiler.
However... yak tracks were already in a box, which proved to be problematic. When this picture started, I was looking at the tower....
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March Goal: Hike/Run the "D's" and "E's"*
3/1 off
3/2 2.50 Djibouti
3/3 2.61 (no travel-video kept buffering....)
Total 5.31
@shanaber glad that Hobbes (and you) are feeling better. Correct on the "big sea turtle." Add "luahine" and it's big, old lady sea turtle....
@hanlonsk WOW, great pictures!
*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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@shanaber Good news for you, and I’m glad Hobbes is better!
@hanlonsk Great pictures!
Awful headache yesterday, I’m thinking from the pollen, although I’m not sneezing or congested really. No workout last night. Taking tomorrow off since I accumulated so much extra time on call, so I can get in a good run then.7 -
I decided to do my long run today, 22 km, and knock out my March HM-distance run and my 40k for the week all at once, so I can start trying to cycle after a couple of wintery months off. Those first few weeks back are always rough, but add in that I don't have standard routes that I'm used to here yet, and there are hills EVERYWHERE, so I'm looking forward to the weeks AFTER the first few weeks, when I feel a bit stronger on the bike. The good news is that my cycling fitness seems to come back faster than my running fitness.5
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Also random, but my current running shoes (Brooks Ghost 11 and Asics Gel Windhawk) are still going strong - no "switch me out" niggles yet, and it's been 973 and 589 kilometers. Typically I get signs that they need rotated out much, much sooner. The Asics are getting a little hole on one side, but I feel fine running in them. I remember @PastorVincent used to wear his shoes forever, but that never used to work for me. I have new shoes ready to switch to when it's time, and I am paying careful attention (so much that I may even start imagining things that aren't happening soon) but I think I'll ride this out and see how long they go.6
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