FEBRUARY 2024 Monthly Running Challenge

ContraryMaryMary · February 20

@Leigh_b that run sounds horrible. Chalk it up as a training run for the mind.

@Laurz9191 just keep washing your hands! I have my fingers crossed for you, avoiding germs from the smalls is hard.

You’ve got the right idea @martaindale, and you never know - you might surprise yourself. And don’t pay too much attention to what your Garmin says - it’s a watch, it can’t incorporate your mindset into its algorithm.

@daria0919 sound like a good day! And you too @shanaber

Rest day for me today and did I ever need it. I had a short run yesterday morning but then, as it was the first day everyone’s been back at school and work since November and I had the house to myself, I promptly embarked on a bunch of overdue chores, from cleaning the car to weeding the lawn. I think I may have overdone it slightly and cooked myself.

Today I’ve mooched more than I wanted to as there’s still a lot of work to do in the garden. I did spend two hours pulling weeds and deadheading roses but the rubbish bin got filled up and I was forced to stop (thankfully). I was planning on mowing the lawn but forgot about it until I was in the shower so instead lay on my bed and read until school pickup.

I’m now watching both my girls at their swimming lesson thinking how I really should start doing laps again but I find swimming lengths so boring, and the chlorine smell lasts forever. One day…

chris_in_cal · February 20

ContraryMaryMary wrote: »

I did spend two hours pulling weeds and deadheading roses but the rubbish bin got filled up and I was forced to stop (thankfully). I was planning on mowing the lawn

Down under? I might have missed your location.

ContraryMaryMary · February 20

chris_in_cal wrote: »

ContraryMaryMary wrote: »

I did spend two hours pulling weeds and deadheading roses but the rubbish bin got filled up and I was forced to stop (thankfully). I was planning on mowing the lawn

Down under? I might have missed your location.

Yup. I’m in New Zealand.

tarun_yadavA · February 20

Morning all.
Got in another 5! (09"37 pace).

@Scott6255 - great comeback run! 👊🏽
@martaindale - don't know. Should now stop at the next sign of soreness now, I feel. Upto 51. Which is my previous highest streak (back end of last year). Will almost certainly do one more tomorrow - to beat that. Beyond that... A friend did point out that, with it being a leap year - 31 and 29 makes a nice round 60. And you can say you can all of January and February. So there's that 🤷

@Laurz9191 killing it!!!!

Teresa502 · February 20

Good morning all,

I ran 5 miles with a friend this morning. It was a bit chilly at 25F. I was happy to get in my car and turn the seat warmers on when we finished!

@martaindale - Good luck this weekend!
@Scott6255 - Hope you're achilles continues to give you no pain. Do you think it was those new shoes that you tried that aggravated it?
@tarun_yadavA - I think your friend is on to something. Jan/Feb streak would be a good one for the books!
@shanaber - Love the pictures and Hobbes is looking as dapper as ever! I hope your treatments go well and you spring back to your usual level of activity.

Mari33a · February 20

07/02 3.52 miles
09/02 3.67 miles
13/02 3.67 miles
14/02 3.55 miles
15/02 3.66 miles
18/02 4.27 miles
19/02 3.53 miles
20/02 3.68 miles

Total 29.55/50miles

Got 2 runs in, yesterday evening and this morning. Yesterday's was quite good but the wind made today's very tough. At times I cud barely run against it. The forecast had said the morning was going to be the best part of the day, which made me get out there and now it's changed to the wind settling down in the evening. Just can't win so I'll call this run character building!

Laurz9191 · February 20

@Scott6255 Great run! Hope your foot continues to be pain free.

@tarun_yadavA I think you should at least break your record, but 60 would be cool (not that I would do it myself, but you are almost there). As long as your legs and body aren't too sore.

@chris_in_cal Good job getting out there, even if the weather is maybe not idea.

I was planning on doing a long run today and finally getting some elevation in. I made it a point not to look at my watch at all and just concentrate on running form and being relaxed, so I was very surprised when I got done that I actually had quite good splits and HR. Today I also wanted to try this Maurten sports drink on the run and see if it's something I want to use during my marathon. After the first sip it tasted like I was basically drinking sugar water, but as my run went on I surprisingly enjoyed it and I didn't get the neausea I've gotten at the end of my last two long runs. I also took a Maurten gel with caffeine which I hadn't tried before. I split it up, so I wouldn't get over glucosed, as I had to down it with the sports drink. It bascially had no taste other than a bit of sweetness and are really easy to swallow compared to GU or any other gel. Anyway, that was my run, the highlight of which was that the SUN came out for a few minutes! I haven't seen actual sunlight for a couple weeks, so I truly enjoyed it. I ran 25.5km.

Although I didn't plan it, I reached my month goal of 200/200km. I think I will go for breaking my January kms now, so at least 50km.

quilteryoyo · February 20

@ContraryMaryMary That does NOT sound like a rest day to me!

Glad you got a lot accomplished.

Nice running @Teresa502 . It was pretty cold this morning.

Great character building run @Mari33a . The wind can make it so tough.

Great run @laurz9191. I really need to work more on fueling during long runs, when I get back to them.

AlphaHowls · February 20

2/1 15.45 miles, Running Partner A, Leggings, coat, heated gloves...
2/2 15.42 miles in SHORTS!
2/3 18.22 miles, 2105 days on the run, Running Partner A & E
2/4 2.1 miles, Crazy Laps! B3 Bands, 3 lb. weights
2/5 15.25 miles, Crazy Laps! B3 Bands, 3 lb. weights x2
2/6 15.66 miles, Running Partner A
2/7 15.33 miles, Crazy Laps! B3 Bands, 3 lb. weights
2/8 15.32 miles, 2110 days on the run, Running Partner A
2/9 15.46 miles
2/10 18.53 miles, Crazy Laps! Thunderstorms, B3 Bands, 3 lb. weights
2/11 6.54 miles, Crazy Laps! B3 Bands, 3 lb. weights
2/12 17.47 miles, Crazy Laps! B3 Bands, 3 lb. weights x3
2/13 15.21 miles, Running Partner A
2/14 15.22 miles
2/15 15.22 miles, Running Partner A
2/16 16.5 miles
2/17 18.29 miles, Running Partner A & E, so cold! 25°F RealFeel® 20°F
2/18 15.18 miles, 2120 days on the run, B3 Bands, 3 lb. weights x1, Crazy Laps! 16°F
2/19 15.32 miles, Crazy Laps! B3 Bands, 5 lb. weights x1
2/20 15.32 miles, Running Partner A

shanaber · February 20

Oh WOW @AlphaHowls, that sky is incredible!

SummerSkier · February 20

Amazing photos @AlphaHowls I think I like the 2nd one best for capturing all the wonders.

I managed to find some of the Nike proto Alphafly3's to try with a lunch time sprint today and WOW. My fastest time ever for 2 miles (under a 9 min pace) which is saying a lot. Felt like i was flying. If I ever were to race i think binging about 2 days before would time my energy well. LOL. sigh.

Scott, glad you sent those BAD kitties back and got some better shoes. I wonder what about the style upset your achilles.

Closing in on 120 for the month. Maybe stretch goal of 130. Weather looks to be cooperative which is strangely unusual for Feb in Tx but I will take it.

daria0919 · February 20

@ContraryMaryMary sounds like a great day to me! Working outdoors in the yard is so satisfying. I too can’t stand the chlorine smell. Would much rather run than swim any day.

Nice run today @tarun_yadavA. I agree, @Laurz9191 is killing it!

Great job getting in the 5 miles in 25F @Teresa502! I agree, @shanaber’s dog Hobbes is dapper, and also adorable!

Nice runs @Mari33a.

@Scott6255 so glad the new shoes are better. Hope that achilles continues to heel (I mean heal!)

@AlphaHowls amazing miles, as always! Love that middle photo - very dramatic.

@SummerSkier amazing miles this month! Way to go!

I did 1 mile on the walking pad yesterday just to stretch my legs a bit.

Did 3 miles this afternoon outdoors, beautiful 53F sunny wog, 15:47 pace.

quilteryoyo · February 20

Great running @AlphaHowls ! That sunrise is beautiful!

Congrats on your fastest 2 miles ever @SummerSkier ! That's an amazing pace!

Nice wog @daria0919 !

quilteryoyo · February 20

1 Feb - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 2.00 miles - treadmill intervals
2 Feb - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill
3 Feb - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - driveway laps
4 Feb - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - driveway laps wun
5 Feb - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - driveway laps wun
6 Feb - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - driveway laps wun
7 Feb - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill - Funeral later
8 Feb - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - driveway laps
9 Feb - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill
10 Feb - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - driveway and treadmill
11 Feb - Walked 1.50 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill
12 Feb - Walked 3.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - driveway laps wun
13 Feb - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - driveway laps
14 Feb - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - driveway laps
15 Feb - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - driveway laps - colonoscopy and endoscopy earlier
16 Feb - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - driveway laps
17 Feb - Walked 1.50 miles - Ran 1.50 miles - treadmill
18 Feb - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill - played doubles tennis for 1h41m
19 Feb - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - driveway laps
20 Feb - Walked 3.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - driveway laps

32.75/85.00 miles

I did a driveway wun this afternoon. It was really nice out at 57F (13.9C) and sunny. I just wasn't feeling like putting in the effort to run a lot. What I did felt great. My best pace was 10:25 min/mile...it just didn't last long.

martaindale · February 21

Feb total: 73.6 miles
YTD: 176.8/1200 miles

2/1: 4 miles
2/3: 10.2 miles
2/6: 9.5 miles
2/8: 3 miles
2/10: 10 miles
2/12: 5 miles
2/13: 2.8 miles
2/15: 6.9 miles
2/16: 5.7 miles
2/17: 8 miles
2/19: 6 miles
2/20: 2.5 miles

I went down to the hotel treadmill after work and managed 2.5 miles before I was just done. But something is better than nothing. I also walked to and from work, a mile each way so I felt better about doing such a short run.

SummerSkier · February 21

Oops - forgot to update. I got some Gabipentin on Sat for the kitty and so far it has turned out to REALLY help her. I did not know it was useful for pain management in cats but apparently so. I have only seen it used for nerve pain management in humans. Anyway, she is moving a lot better and even jumped up on a few counters the past few days.

SummerSkier · February 21

Odd.

Scott6255 · February 21

@SummerSkier glad your cat is feeling better. Better living through drugs I always say

@Teresa502 yes, those Puma Deviate Nitro 2 shoes is what cause my Achilles pain. Just a single run (4 miles I think) and I was toast. I guess my fragile bones can't handle those carbon plated super shoes.

6 miles this evening. 79F , 17mph south wind! 🥵🔥 This is still February, right?
No wonder it felt quite a bit harder than it should have.

ContraryMaryMary · February 21

I had a good run this morning - did my usual 8km loop in under 50 minutes for the first time since November. Had to work for it though, but happy nevertheless. Now to do it without any walk breaks! Step by step.

Got home and did the lawns and line trimming - took nearly three hours but another good job done. I think I’ll be lazy for the rest of the afternoon!

kgirlhart · February 21

February Goal: 130 Miles

2/1: 6.02 miles
2/2: 3.25 miles
2/4: 11.11 miles
2/5: 3.12 miles
2/6: 6.02 miles
2/7: 6.52 miles
2/8: 6.02 miles
2/9: 6.05 miles
2/11: 8.02 miles
2/13: 6.02 miles
2/14: 6.02 miles
2/15: 6.25 miles
2/16: 3.26 miles
2/18: 10.30 miles
2/20: 6.02 miles

94/130 miles completed for February

I ran 6 miles this morning. It was about 48°F. It felt a little cooler than that to me, but it was still pretty nice running weather. It was a mostly uneventful run. There were two little dogs that sort of chased me near the end of the run. There is a hospital about .25 miles from my house. I was about a block away from there when I saw the first one. I decided to turn early and then I noticed the second dog. They started heading towards me barking. But I was a good block ahead of them and I crossed the highway and they didn't follow. I hope they won't be there tomorrow. I run past the hospital at least one on almost all of my runs. I love dogs, but not when I am running. And I am really more worried about being bitten by a small dog than a larger dog.

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