March 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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Hi all, v late to this party and so terribly behind! So my 2021 has been pretty annoying so far. Covid, dental surgery and a stupid ankle injury. London is still in lockdown and to be honest I think I’ve just been really down and feeling like I’m never going to feel fit again. Stupid as I know I made it back after the mastectomy last year, but I have just felt quite negative.
Long story short, I have been hiding and working on getting back to routine. Alternating strength days and running days, with one rest day a week. Tracking food, drinking plenty of water - back to basics time. Feeling better and determined to do my best and turn this year around.
I hope you are all well. I will try and catch up but I know there have been mad weather issues over in the US, and ongoing restrictions everywhere. Great to see people are racing again. Hugs and high fives to all. I’ve missed you x
March goal - 50 miles
March total - 17m
1/3: 4m
3/3: 4m
5/3: 4.2m
8/3: 4.8m7 -
@rheddmobile I don't know what kind of watch you have, but I've been playing around with routes lately on mine and discovered how amazing it is.
I ran yesterday morning, my standard "Around the Block" 6-ish km, and then in the afternoon took the kids to the Polar Bear Club meeting. This was my 3rd time, their 2nd time, and we love it. They meet twice a week at a local outdoor pool (closed for the winter except to this group and another club that meets on Sundays). They are a very fun group of people - of all ages. It's just too bad we got started so late in the season, as this is the last month they'll be meeting. It was just above freezing yesterday (air and water around 2 or 3°C), so a "normal" day for them.
Tonight is running club, so I'm trying to get my mind ready for that... last week was really challenging for me.4 -
@Camaramandy648 and @martaindale Great job on your races! Sorry you had stomach cramps, @martaindale, but you rocked it anyway.
Mileage is low right now due to life, but I ran 2 miles last night and did some an work. I’m going to run a virtual St. Patty’s 10k this weekend and wear my new awesome green shoes!5 -
Good luck with Big Stanky Creek run this morning @rheddmobile ! I hope you don't get lost and have fun! It sounds like a challenging course. I'm looking forward to hearing about how it went.
Glad you are back @Faebert ! It sounds like you are doing everything right to get your fitness back. You'll get there. I'm in the same boat, coming back from my open heart surgery. We can do it.
@polskagirl01 You are doing great getting involved with groups in your new location. I'm not sure I would want to be in the Polar Bear Club myself, but glad you are all enjoying it. You'll do great at the running club. Just remember how much fun, even if it was challenging, that you had last week.
You'll rock the race and shoes this weekend @marisap2010 !
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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
3-8 7k moderate
3-9 7k easy
March Total: 63k
March Goal: 150k
Mostly sunny, low 40s F, and little wind today. Gave some thought to just shorts and a short sleeved tech shirt, but my wife said "no." Plenty of plump robins today; and most of the ice has disappeared from the ponds.
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)3 -
Good luck @rheddmobile !
@marisap2010 Good luck on your race. I actually saw someone wearing those shoes at my race this past week and I thought of you! They are definitely easy to spot!!
@Faebert Glad to have you back. I have no doubt that you will get there! Keep on truckin'.4 -
Hi all, v late to this party and so terribly behind! So my 2021 has been pretty annoying so far. Covid, dental surgery and a stupid ankle injury. London is still in lockdown and to be honest I think I’ve just been really down and feeling like I’m never going to feel fit again. Stupid as I know I made it back after the mastectomy last year, but I have just felt quite negative.
Long story short, I have been hiding and working on getting back to routine. Alternating strength days and running days, with one rest day a week. Tracking food, drinking plenty of water - back to basics time. Feeling better and determined to do my best and turn this year around.
I hope you are all well. I will try and catch up but I know there have been mad weather issues over in the US, and ongoing restrictions everywhere. Great to see people are racing again. Hugs and high fives to all. I’ve missed you x
March goal - 50 miles
March total - 17m
1/3: 4m
3/3: 4m
5/3: 4.2m
8/3: 4.8m
I hope it helps to know that you are not alone in feeling down. We all had such high hopes in putting 2020 behind us but truth is that 2021 did not start out much better. There is hope on the horizon with the vaccines but it's going to take time. With London being on a lockdown and your recent health issues, well no wonder you feel blue! Just wanted you to know that we're here for you to vent, cry or celebrate whatever you may be feeling!
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pfeiferlindsey wrote: »pfeiferlindsey wrote: »pfeiferlindsey wrote: »pfeiferlindsey wrote: »3/1 - No running - Spin and strength training
3/2 - 4 early morning miles that felt really awesome
Total for March - 4 miles
Goal for March - 70 miles
Miles to go - 66 miles
I have to say, even though I don't respond a lot, I do read and you all are such a positive, upbeat bunch and I love it. I love the motivation. I did the challenges 2 years ago, but then "The Year That Will Be Forgotten" happened.
So:
March 3 - 3.11 miles
March 4 - 3.11 miles
March 5 - Today will be some spin and strength
Total for March - 10.22 miles
Goal for March - 70 miles
Miles to go - 59.78 miles
My huge goal this year is to get my base back that I lost last year. Before 2020, I was averaging 1000+ mile years and last year, I barely got to 600. So, my base is shot.
I ran 5 miles today without walking and felt totally amazing the entire time. Super happy with how it went and I have no doubt that I'll get to my goals this year. March goal is to get up to 6 miles comfortably and I'm sure I can do it.
March 6 - 5 miles
Total for March - 15.22 miles
Goal for March - 70 miles
Miles to go - 54.78 miles
Donated blood on Saturday morning, so I kind of expected my Sunday run to be a bit rough. Ended up being a beautiful day and I was actually 20 seconds faster per mile than what I normally run. Perhaps the slight weight loss helped .
March 7 - 3.19 miles
March 8 - Spinning after work - No running today
Total for March - 18.41 miles
Goal for March - 70 miles
Miles to go - 51.59 miles
Well...it caught up to me. Today's run with rough, but I got through it. Was a beautiful morning and considering I almost didn't get out there, I'll take it as a win.
March 9 - 4.5 miles
Total for March - 22.91 miles
Goal for March - 70 miles
Miles to go - 47.09 miles9 -
Lots of great running going on here the last few days!!
@Camaramandy648 and @martaindale - great job finishing tough races.
@Camaramandy648 I would have been a definite DNF but awesome job sticking with it and finishing!
@martaindale - It's tough when that nausea feeling hits you anywhere in a race but one mile out sucks! You finished though and with a great time even if not a new PR. You do know now that it is a possibility. Were you fueling with anything newish that you hadn't used on a run that distance previously. Also as @rheddmobile said did you drink or eat anything that would replenish your electrolytes (NUUN, Skratch, Tailwind, etc.)?
@GeminiLady159 - welcome to the group. As others have said I would recommend taking it slow in terms of increasing distance or speed. Right now just try to be consistent and get out 3-4 times a week if you can with maybe an active (walking) rest day in between. Also its going to be so hard at least initially, just know that it does feel better and eventually you too may get hooked on how wonderful it can feel to get outside for a run!
Note: when I started running I was mid 50ish and 60lbs overweight. I just wanted to run one short block, couldn't do it initially but I kept trying and eventually made it the full block and then a mile and then another. You can do this! Also I didn't have C25K or this group I had no idea they existed but I sure wish I had!
@Teresa502 - I would be like your friend hanging on to the tree for dear life! The hike looks tough but the reward of that view is awesome!
@rheddmobile - hope your Big Stanky race is a good one!
@marisap2010 - Yay for an in person race!
@quilteryoyo - you are doing so great! That pace will come back - maybe just run that hill once during your workout to build up to being able to do it every time?
@Faebert - glad to see you back! I think most all of us have felt that sadness more than once during this pandemic so you are definitely not alone. I am just hoping to have some sense of normalcy by summer but we'll just have to keep hanging in there and see.
I have been running a bit as the hamstring allows. Also doing a lot of yoga and strength work pretty much every day to hopefully help it along. Still no word on PT. Thought maybe it would come through this week, yah it's only Tuesday morning so maybe...
I also was sent an app from my health insurance with a bunch of different challenges for running, and walking and steps, logging food, etc. You earn 'coins' for completing the challenges but I have no idea what they are good for. It has though incentivized me to get more steps in on non-running days. I think getting out for a recovery walk or slow walk/run just around the neighborhood is a good thing for strength and rest days. With our change to daylight savings time I am also hoping to get my DH out for a walk with Hobbes the Vizsla after dinner most days. We'll see on that one.
Date..........Miles........Total
03/01.......0.00.........0.00
03/02.......4.51.........4.51
03/03.......0.00.........4.51
03/04.......2.49.........7.00
03/05.......0.00.........7.00 - + Strength Training @ Home
03/06.......6.50.......13.50
03/07.......1.73.......15.23 - + Peloton Yoga - Hips & Hamstrings, Peloton Strength Training for Runners
03/08.......5.40.......20.63 - + Agility
2021 Run the Year Team - LeftRightLeftRepeat 168.48/1256 miles (running and walking)
2021 Planned and Completed Races
09/11/21 - Surf City Half Marathon (rescheduled)5 -
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
March 9 – 3.34 miles
I took my bike to the shop at lunch today for a routine service and then went out for a short run. It was just too nice of a day not to go out. Temp was around 61F and it was partly cloudy but mostly sunny! 😊
@shanaber – I had to laugh at you not knowing the value of the coins but they inspired you to move more anyway! Some times it’s the little things!
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@martaindale - It's tough when that nausea feeling hits you anywhere in a race but one mile out sucks! You finished though and with a great time even if not a new PR. You do know now that it is a possibility. Were you fueling with anything newish that you hadn't used on a run that distance previously. Also as @rheddmobile said did you drink or eat anything that would replenish your electrolytes (NUUN, Skratch, Tailwind, etc.)?
I was eating my usual clif bloks on my usual schedule. I've been using them for over a year without issues for long runs. I hydrate well beforehand and typically just drink water during, even in the summer when I am sweating way more than I was for this race. The electrolyte replacements I have tried don't sit well with me if I take them while running. I usually replenish afterwards. I'm really not sure what to blame it on. And, since I don't plan on any more runs quite this long until much later this year, I'm probably not going to worry too much about it unless it happens again.5 -
Running club went decently well. They were doing "easy" for them, which means "tempo" for me. One other girl wasn't feeling well, so I welcomed the chance to cut it short and head back with her. We still got 6 km, so not bad at all7
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Hi! So it's been a while. 18 months or so since the last time I ran and probably 2 years since the last time I posted to this group, but I've been following the Facebook page and I recognize a few people still.
I've signed up for a virtual 5K in May, and I'm completely deconditioned. So my goal for March is to walk 5 days a week until the last week of the month, and then start C25K on around the 30th. Goal for the race is to complete 5K by doing a mix of walking and running.
I have a long term goal as well. I've challenged an online friend, who is rehabbing from a broken ankle, to a destination race in mid 2022 (COVID permitting). Ideally a half marathon, but we will play it by ear depending on his recovery and how fast I regain my former fitness level.13 -
@martaindale - I think the Bloks have electrolytes too, so maybe just one of those things that happens sometimes.
@polskagirl01 - I read somewhere that you should run with faster friends once in a while to improve your pace. So maybe the end result will be faster paces for you in the future?
@sarahthes - Welcome back! I have wondered how you were doing! Did you know that @skippygirlsmom also broke her ankle? For a minute there when I read your post I thought maybe she was the friend you challenged to a destination race, well until you said 'his recovery' 😁5 -
@shanaber I didn't realize how you started running. I love that story. I'm glad your hamstring and Hobbes are doing better. The challenges that your insurance has sound great. I wonder how many people who don't already exercise actually start because of that? My guess would be not many, but I guess just one is worth it.
@polskagirl01 Soon that pace will be easy for you too!
@sarahthes Welcome back. It sounds like you have a very reasonable plan to get to that 5K distance. I like the run/walk method. I do that most of the time, especially on my long runs - well, I did and will again once I get there again. That's all I am doing right now as I am coming back from open heart surgery to repair an aneurysm.
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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
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
3/8 - 2.25 miles - 4.0 mph - Walk/run on the driveway
3/9 - 2.50 miles - 3.6 mph - Treadmill walk - ladder
March total: 21.2/62 miles
I got up early in order to get my walk in before I went to work today. I wanted to stop at mom's afterwards and knew I wouldn't have time to do that and walk too. Turns out I really wouldn't have, since I worked an hour longer than planned.
The ladder I did today was 3.5 to 3.8 to 3.5 mph with five minutes at each step, except I did 10 minutes at 3.8 mph. I really felt like it should have been more than 3.6 mph, but that's not what the math showed, and whose going to argue with math?3 -
Welcome back @sarahthes. Good to see you, it's been a while!
Good to see you check in also @Faebert. It's hard to not feel down these days, especially with all you've dealt with. Good for you for trying to get back into things and I hope it all helps.
@polskagirl01 well done on getting out there to run club. It definitely helps me to push myself with faster people once in a while.
@shanaber I'm glad you a running a little bit and hopefully you'll get started with PT soon. I also laughed at the idea of "I don't know what these are for, but I want to earn them" incentives. Ha, I would probably do the same.
Good job on your early walk/ladder today @quilteryoyo.
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
03/08/21 :::: 2.4 :::: 31.7
03/09/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 31.7
No run today. I also had to miss yoga this morning to get to work early. But I did go to mace class so I got a workout in. My biceps are really feeling the last two days.
Tomorrow is supposed to be almost 60 degrees! I am looking forward to a nice afternoon run.6 -
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....)
3/4 off
3/5 3.11 Denmark
3/6 3.10 Dominica and Dominican Republic
3/7 off
3/8 off (!)Rain. Solar hub went out. Rain. Hard to justify using treadmill when your solar powered house's solar power is absent and because the hub is not working, unable to determine if the generator is actually generating.....16 inches (um, that's 1 1/3FEET) of rain since 5pm Sunday. And that's not counting all the rain on Saturday and during the day Sunday.3/9 3.12 East Timor, El Salvador (also tried an Egypt vlog, but it was a dud and I will find another.....)
Total 14.44
*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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@sarahthes wrote: »Hi! So it's been a while. 18 months or so since the last time I ran and probably 2 years since the last time I posted to this group, but I've been following the Facebook page and I recognize a few people still.
I've signed up for a virtual 5K in May, and I'm completely deconditioned. So my goal for March is to walk 5 days a week until the last week of the month, and then start C25K on around the 30th. Goal for the race is to complete 5K by doing a mix of walking and running.
I have a long term goal as well. I've challenged an online friend, who is rehabbing from a broken ankle, to a destination race in mid 2022 (COVID permitting). Ideally a half marathon, but we will play it by ear depending on his recovery and how fast I regain my former fitness level.
*dew claws up*
Really great to see you back!
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Have skimmed. So much happening!
I did 5k this morning. Just a nice gentle base run. Friday I do 8k at race pace. Have played with the pace setting on my watch and will try that on Friday. Should be interesting.
I've decided I'm going to upgrade to a Fenix 6s. There are a few features I really like. But I have to wait. Money lol. I figured there might be a good sale at Easter, if not I might wait till after my June HM, a reward for a sub 2hr eh. Now THATS motivation!6
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