March 2021 Monthly Running Challenge

quilteryoyo · March 2021

@HonuNui The puppies mom is actually a Husky/Labrador mix and the dad is a Pit Bull. So, it's hard to say what they will look like as they age. I'm anxious to see.

@marisap2010 I hope your run this afternoon is a good one.

Tramboman · March 2021

3-1 7k slow
3-2 7k easy
3-3 7k easy
3-4 7k slow
3-5 7k easy
3-6 7k measy (between moderate and easy)
3-7 7k slow

March Total: 49k
March Goal: 150k

Mostly sunny, mid 20s F, with a biting northeast wind today. We're supposed to get warmer weather starting tomorrow!!!

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)

quilteryoyo · March 2021

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
3/4 - 2.70 miles - 4.5 mph - First run/walk after surgery on the rural road near home
3/5 - 2.00 miles - 3.6 mph - Field walk
3/6 - 3.00 miles - 4.6 mph - Walk/run on rural road
3/7 - 2.00 miles - 3.7 mph - Field and driveway walk

March total: 16.45/62 miles

It was sunny and 48°F with a 9 mph breeze when I went out to walk. That would have been near perfect, except for the wind, for a run, but it was a little chilly for a walk. 55 days into my streak.

ContraryMaryMary · March 2021

First day of autumn temps here and no run scheduled. Looking forward to watching my pace soar as the temperatures and humidity drops. Not really ready for summer to go though so am hoping this is just a coolish spell for a few days. Windy though, which made yesterday's run challenging in parts.

kgirlhart · March 2021

March Goal: 100 Miles

3/1: 1.32 miles
3/2: 5.32 miles
3/3: 5.32 miles
3/4: 5.52 miles
3/5: 1.40 miles
3/6: 1.20 miles
3/7: 10.02 miles

30.10/100 miles completed for March

Today's long run was 10 miles. It was a good run. It was almost perfect weather. It was a little windy so it seemed cool starting out. I wore shorts and a t-shirt and debated on wearing a tank top. I probably should have gone with the tank, but last week I was underdressed for my long run so all in all I was good. And it was a really pretty morning.

I decided to take a different route today partly so I would have less running into the wind but also for a change of scenery. Well, I hadn't been half a mile when I saw three dead deer and a coyote on the side if the road that had been hit by cars. And there was a black cat eating the third deer. 🤮That was definitely some scenery I could have done without. Then there were lots of loose dogs out today so I had to keep altering my route. None of the dogs were real problems, just nuisances. But I guess it kept me on my toes.

It looks like I may finally be able to run a 10K race. There is one soon 30 miles away. I haven't run it before because it was always the same day as the Half I usually run. But this year they are on different days so I am planning to sign up.

2021 Races:
4/24/21: Run For The Children 10K
11/6/21: Run For 57th AHC Half Marathon

Avidkeo · March 2021

Morning all. Had a bit of a rough night last night. I'm away for the weekend working in a town 1hr away from home and where I'm staying has lots of street lights by the windows and I'm used to sleeping in a dark room. I had a call out at 1am, then took ages to go back to sleep. Then at 430am a patient was standing out in the parking lot singing at the top of her lungs. Sigh. OK went back to sleep and was woken by the same pt at 730am. Grrr.

So got up and went to put on my running gear, realised I had shoes, socks, bra and underwear but no top or bottoms! Fortunately I had bought some bottoms with me for mending (forgot the appropriate thread d'oh) and I could wear a t-shirt since was only 5k.

As I started getting dressed the heavens opened up. And it was already windy. Fun.

Headed out the door just as the rain eased, cool. It was a nice gentle 5k.blowy but nice lol.

Just as I was about to finish I got a call needed to go in to work. Sweet, great timing. Had a quick shower and popped in for 1 patient. Easy.

Am now pottering around my room. I've finished the sewing I bought, well most of it. A couple of finishing touches I'll do tomorrow when I get home. I'm glad I bought the sewing cause boredom is starting to set in. Less than 24hrs left now haha.

quilteryoyo · March 2021

@kgirlhart I think I would have worried about my safety after seeing so many animals that had been hit, but, you do know to get out of the way. It is pretty gross. Glad the dogs weren't aggressive. Yeah for signing up for in person races. You are going to do great!

@Avidkeo Glad you could improvise on the clothing for your run and that you timed it perfectly.

katharmonic · March 2021

@quilteryoyo - ooh puppies. so adorable. It is kind of fun to wonder what they will grow up to be like.

@Scott6255 sorry about the really bad run. Hope it was a fluke or you can figure it out.

@kgirlhart yikes on that carnage on the road. Exciting to sign up for a race, and I wish there were more 10ks out there. It's a good distance.

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
03/01/21 :::: 3.2 :::: 3.2
03/02/21 :::: 2.1 :::: 5.2
03/03/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 8.4
03/04/21 :::: 2.9 :::: 11.2
03/05/21 :::: 5.0 :::: 16.3
03/06/21 :::: 9.0 :::: 25.3
03/07/21 :::: 4.0 :::: 29.3

Such a beautiful winter day here! I woke up and after coffee and breakfast took Stella out for a snowshoe walk. While I was out there enjoying the sparkly snow and the blue sky I decided that I definitely had to take advantage and go skiing - because the forecast is warming up considerably (60 degrees!) by midweek. It was cold but I didn't want to miss the last good day of winter if it is. So I hustled up and headed to the ski slope. It was just as amazing a day as I hoped for. I did some of the intermediate blue square runs today for the first time on a real mountain (not just the mini ski hill near me) so I was pretty proud of myself. I only fell one time! I was so glad I went.

I got home and took a quick nap before getting ready to go out and run the last leg of the 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours (4x4x48) with my friends. A few of us showed up to support and finish up with them. It was a great run and fun to do together. The sun was still out and that kept it from being too cold out on the canal. Afterwards we got some pizza and beer , so it was a really fun time. Especially because I had not just run 48 miles including overnight when it was freezing cold and it snowed a couple of inches. I'm proud of them for having done it but equally glad that I did not, especially because I had the chance to do the other things I wanted to do this weekend like snowshoe and ski.

kgirlhart · March 2021

@quilteryoyo Sunday morning there isn't much traffic on that stretch of road, but there are times I wouldn't run there.

@katharmonic I am really excited about running the 10K. There aren't a lot around here so I have never run a 10K race.

GeminiLady159 · March 2021

Just putting it out there that I have a goal to run around my block (I think it’s about a half mile loop). I’m totally a non-runner and pretty heavy and have asthma 😂 but I can do it right!? I’ve looped in my kid and she’s going to do it with me. So...do I just start and try to do more (or same) every day?? Walk the rest? I think it’ll take me a year haha.

noblsheep · March 2021

March runs 1/10 done. Took me long enough.... HR was a bit high but I guess that's to be expected when one has potatoed for the better part of three months.

@Scott6255 Sorry to hear that. Hope the next one goes better.
@quilteryoyo Puppies!!!!!

ContraryMaryMary · March 2021

GeminiLady159 wrote: »

Just putting it out there that I have a goal to run around my block (I think it’s about a half mile loop). I’m totally a non-runner and pretty heavy and have asthma 😂 but I can do it right!? I’ve looped in my kid and she’s going to do it with me. So...do I just start and try to do more (or same) every day?? Walk the rest? I think it’ll take me a year haha.

Everyone starts somewhere. Good on you. My number one tip is to go so. Really slow. Take breaks as you need them, but if you stick with it, 3-4 times a week should be plenty (you can stick to walking the route the other days if you're super keen), and you'll get there sooner than you may think.

rheddmobile · March 2021

GeminiLady159 wrote: »

Just putting it out there that I have a goal to run around my block (I think it’s about a half mile loop). I’m totally a non-runner and pretty heavy and have asthma 😂 but I can do it right!? I’ve looped in my kid and she’s going to do it with me. So...do I just start and try to do more (or same) every day?? Walk the rest? I think it’ll take me a year haha.

I recommend couch to 5k - if you end up wanting to stop before you reach 5k that’s great, but you can also keep going if you want, and the interval method will help ease you into running.

rheddmobile · March 2021

It looks like this is the first time in a month I have gotten out on my usual railroad access road! With running trails so much we have just been running other places.

Absolutely perfect easy run weather, 62 and sunny. Legs still feeling beat up from racing 10k cross country, and just dragging my rear end. But we finished 5k then went for a walk.

The big red tail that hangs out on the telephone pole next to the railroad tracks has a mate! Also, she caught a squirrel and ate it right as we were running by, so we got a really close look at her since she was on the ground.

marisap2010 · March 2021

The weather was sunny and in the mid 60s yesterday afternoon, so I ran 3 miles after meal prepping for the week. It looks like we might be in the 80s by next weekend.

polskagirl01 · March 2021

GeminiLady159 wrote: »

Just putting it out there that I have a goal to run around my block (I think it’s about a half mile loop). I’m totally a non-runner and pretty heavy and have asthma 😂 but I can do it right!? I’ve looped in my kid and she’s going to do it with me. So...do I just start and try to do more (or same) every day?? Walk the rest? I think it’ll take me a year haha.

Welcome! @rheddmobile and @ContraryMaryMary have great advice. You'll be running around the block before you know it.

quilteryoyo · March 2021

@katharmonic So glad you had such a great weekend and congrats on only falling once while skiing! That's an amazing feat in itself. Yeah for the 10K race.

@noblsheep Glad to see you getting out there. I was just wondering about you this morning.

@GeminiLady159 Welcome. I agree with what the others have said. Take it slow, do intervals of running/walking, and be proud that you do whatever it is you do today. Also, you don't HAVE to increase distance every time you go out. That's why Couch to 5K is great because it has days where you run less than you did the day before. I see so many people try to start out with a very lofty goal and quit because they don't make it. You're goal is so doable and you will get there before you know it. Hopefully, you'll want to continue. Check in here often. It's a good group.

@rheddmobile Nice running and so cool that you saw the hawk.

nickseger · March 2021

Scott6255 · March 2021

I too was wondering where @noblsheep was. Glad to see you back!!!
Welcome @GeminiLady159, yes, all good advice. Just keep consistent and you'll surprise yourself.

6 miles on the treadmill this morning. Weather was pretty good outside, but low 40's means I still need gloves, and didn't want to mess with them today. Felt better today. Thanks for all your hugs and concerns. Saturday (and the week prior) failure was probably work stress related, and I'm trying to put that behind me (at least compartmentalize better

)

Teresa502 · March 2021

March 1 – Exercise Bike (6.33 miles) + Strength training
March 2 – 5.07 miles
March 3 – Exercise Bike (7 miles) + strength
March 4 – 5.35 miles (morning) + 3.05 miles (evening – hill repeats)
March 5 – rest
March 6 – 12.01 miles
March 7 – Hiking – 2.27 miles – 1340 elevation gain
March 8 – 5.18 miles

When I laid out my clothes last night for this morning’s run the weather app forecasted temps 10 degrees warmer than it turned out to be this morning. I don’t have time to recheck such things before I feed the kitty, grab my work clothes and jump in my car to head out to the meeting spot. As a result, I was underdressed and chilly. Even now, I’m sitting in my office with the heater blowing on me. I went hiking yesterday with some friends to Chimney Top Ridge. This hike was only 2.27 miles but it was a steep climb. You had to use ropes to get up the last part but the views were spectacular once on top. The trail is located on private property but the landowner is a hiker and gave us permission to hike on his land. It was sunny and 50F but windy especially on top.

This is the steep part of the trail. It looks like my friend behind me is down on her knees but she's actually standing holding on to the tree for dear life!

@Scott6255 – You’re body was probably trying to fight off a cold or virus or something. You will probably never know but glad this morning was better.
Congrats @eric13296 on completing Couch to 5K!
@quilteryoyo – the puppy picture is adorable! I love the way momma is looking at them even when she is laboring to push out another one!
@shanaber – Glad Hobbes is doing better.
Impressive that you stuck it out for 4.55 miles in that heat and it being your second run @RunsOnEspresso.
Glad you went against all odds and got your run in @Avidkeo!
@katharmonic – you are certainly making the most of your winter and snow! I would like to do that yeti challenge some time but this weekend just wasn’t a good time for me either. One day!

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