MARCH 2024 Monthly Running Challenge

Amazing run @eleanorhawkins. I can’t believe you did that extra leg. Insane. Impressive.

One thing I don’t quite get is how you were allowed to continue after you missed cutoff. In every event I’ve done with a cutoff there’s either a bus or van to take you back to base. Once you’re cut, you’re not allowed to continue on the course - usually for safety reasons. Is that not the case in Spain or was there special circumstances around this event.

Last night I took the kid to see Beetlejuice the musical. It was hilarious and both of us liked it better than the movie, which was fine.
I probably should have done a run this morning but I didn't want to get super sweaty and have to do my hair again before work. I am aware that this may be a weak excuse but in my defense, I have a lot of hair that takes forever to dry and I just did it yesterday. So I did a walk of about the distance I would have run. Walks are a nice break and I still got quite almost 5 miles in without getting gross.

ContraryMaryMary wrote: »

Amazing run @eleanorhawkins. I can’t believe you did that extra leg. Insane. Impressive.

One thing I don’t quite get is how you were allowed to continue after you missed cutoff. In every event I’ve done with a cutoff there’s either a bus or van to take you back to base. Once you’re cut, you’re not allowed to continue on the course - usually for safety reasons. Is that not the case in Spain or was there special circumstances around this event.

@ContraryMaryMary It depends on the race, there are a few that don't allow it but as a general rule you are allowed to continue, although the rules specify very clearly that if you choose to do so you are no longer their responsibility. Maybe if I had missed it by longer they would have been more reluctant to let me carry on, but it was only a few minutes, in fact I reached the finish well ahead of probably 20 people who had made that cutoff (yes... I asked them all as I overtook them in the second half!)

@martaindale as far as I'm concerned, all time on your feet counts as training!

I had a fisio appt this morning to pummel the kinks out of my legs so went for a gentle 20-minute jog first to see if anything in particular hurt more than it ought to. It didn't, and he was pleased with the state of my legs and gave me the green light to get back into things, so I'll be back in the hills on Friday

Not keeping up with everyone here too well so far this month but hanging in there with my running.
32.8 against goal of 100.

I am not much of a trail runner Probably because I have no acls anymore and tripping and falling are really a hugely BAD idea for me at this point. Give me a nice even surface please. But I can live vicariously thru those of you running the mountains and woods and trails!

Hey all! Haven't been feeling very motivated or chatty the last several days. Work has been kicking my butt, but I kicked back today so starting to get back to some state of normalcy.
Have been following all of y'alls fantastic running adventures and liking and hugging where appropriate.

Got in a good 10K tonight. Fairly successful making it an easy paced run. The 1st mile was probably the right target pace, 2 - 6 were too fast, but were very consistent.
Rain expected for the rest of the week, so we'll see how it looks for outside runs.

tarun_yadavA wrote: »

Think a lazy day with a big of Doritos watching a couple of Oscars-y movies on the couch beckons this weekend!
(so I'm upto speed and can have an opinion etc "I thought so-and-so was amazing in so-and-so..." etc etc)

Best reason I've heard lately to binge Doritos and movies!

@martaindale Some days when I walk and don't run, it is for that very reason - don't want to sweat and get all yucky before going somewhere. I totally understand.

Sounds like a really quick recovery @eleanorhawkins ! You are amazing.

@yirara You are doing great! You should be proud of yourself.

I'm glad you kicked back at work today @Scott6255 ! Sounds like a nice run today.

Great running @kgirlhart ! I had to look up what a pumpjack was? I'm obviously NOT a Texan.

I finally saw my osteo and had my right hip adjusted - feels so much better. Here’s hoping it makes for an easier run tomorrow.

Today’s wasn’t bad, but things are still harder than they should be and I was happy to find myself short on time and unable to do a full 8k loop. Settled for 5k instead.

1/3 8km usual loop, fastest in months
2/3 5km parkrun, 27.49 (my official starting point in the return to speed)
3/3 12.2km trail run, tired legs = slow second half
4/3 7.1km recovery run, niggly calf
5/3 rest
6/3 8km usual loop, a bit meh
7km 5.3km heartbreak hill return, more meh

45.5/160k for March

Sun is out today! Getting some much needed miles in. I am going to go with my pup again. Hopefully soon she can get back up to regular miles. But I’m trying to take it very slow with her. Gives me an excuse lol!

March goal 50miles

3/3- 5
3/5- 2
3/7 -4

March total: 17.6 miles
YTD: 218.8/1200 miles

3/2: 4.1 miles
3/4: 4.1 miles
3/5: 6.4 miles
3/7: 3 miles

Short pre-work run today. It was ever so slightly cooler, which was nice. Largely unremarkable except for the number of people I saw. On these pre-work runs I am out the door by 5:45 a.m. I usually see the same couple of people walking dogs and that's it. But today I saw like five or six or runners, several of whom I've never seen before! Who are all these new early birds!?

01/03 4.55 miles
02/03 4.15 miles
03/03 3.55 miles
05/03 3.54 miles
07/03 4.71 miles

Total 20.50/50 miles



Good run only planned 3.5 but kept going. The wind was quite strong but not unbearable.

I thought the pump jacks must be a breed of bird too.