MARCH 2024 Monthly Running Challenge

13.1 miles this morning. I channeled my inner @tarun_yadavA and pulled out a top 4 (tied) fastest HM. Thanks for the inspiration bud!

WOW. Huge transformation @AlphaHowls !

Thanks @Teresa502 . You are doing great. I totally understand your feelings about running lately. I feel like the time change has affected me more this year than it ever has before and that may have something to do with it. I hope you get your mojo back soon. You got colder a lot quicker than us. We're still 51F. But it is supposed to be below freezing in the morning. The good thing about this time of year is that when the sun shines (like tomorrow) it will warm up quickly.

@AlphaHowls that's an amazing before and after, and even more amazing that you've stuck to it. Well done!

@quilteryoyo you girls are so cute all sitting together. Congrats on the new grand-neice!

Atta boy, @scott6255 and @tarun_yadavA !

I skipped my run on Thursday because of work, thinking of doing it Friday instead. Skipped my run Friday because I was too wiped out, physically and emotionally to care.

I did sleep in this morning and went for a great run today. We got 4 inches of snow Thursday night/Friday morning but most of it had melted so not too much slush or mud on the trails. I ran into one of my running friends and had a great talk with him an his wife. The temperature was hovering right around the freezing point and somehow I just nailed the right clothes to wear (tight sleeveless and midweight top, my SmartWool tights, thin hiking socks, knit gloves and a buff for my ears) and never got cold, and never sweated profusely. That rarely happens.

I ended up with 21 miles to finish the day and a pretty good pace compared to my last two runs on the same trail (12:40 vs. 13:32 and 13:07) so I'm happy with that. Oh and the best part... No pain from the neuroma! That's a full 7 days without.

I have a 10 mile run planned for tomorrow but we're supposed to get 8 inches of snow turning to rain and I have a work project going out Tuesday so I'll likely skip it. I also need to find time to pack for my trip to Georgia. I leave Friday night.

@tarun_yadavA just one more day... hahah. sign of a true addict.

It was a really nice day to run yesterday but this morning is sort of cloudy and feels like it's drippy. But tomorrow is supposed to be rainy so if some of you ahead in time zone would kindly get some running in to motivate that would be helpful. 84 out of 100 which is a low running month but I am happy with the pace. My purple clemantis is vining up nicely so I hope to have flowers like my ticker in a few weeks.

Hi Everyone!

So after a pain free 3km test run yesterday, I aimed for 6km today in between showers but was feeling so good (maybe also an addict?), I did 8km. I’m thinking about just jumping right back into this weeks’ marathon training as my leg feels great and there are no super long runs on the schedule. I’m not going to attempt to make up anything I missed last week. So no 20 miler. But, besides this past week I had been sticking to the plan, so I think I will still be ready as long as my body keeps giving me the green light .

Great job @tarun_yadavA @Scott6255 and @eleanorhawkins with your HM runs!

@Teresa502 @quilteryoyo I hope you get some sun, flowers, and can have sime great runs again soon! I agree with @tarun_yadavA running > elliptical > sitting on the couch. Sometimes it is hard to break through periods of low motivation though.

162.9/250km for March.

Been MIA for several days. Still trucking along. Just life/work eating up my spare time. I caught up on 79 comments from you chatty folks! Lots of good running and so many inspiring stories.

As for me, I logged religiously for probably 2-3 years. I don’t log anymore but I meal prep, so I’m still kind of logging. I prep Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, dessert for 6 days a week. Saturday I plan nothing and some Saturdays are healthier than others. I have had this schedule throughout my weight loss and now maintenance. I started at 180 lbs or so back in early 2018. I lost about 50 lbs over the next year and have been maintaining around 135 lbs (+/- a few) ever since, so about 5 years.

I’m glad to see your calf is healing @Laurz9191 and hope it cooperates through the back end of your training cycle.

Also happy to see @7lenny7 is feeling better too and back on the trails. And, yes, you are totally getting arrested. Could you have possibly packaged those in a more suspicious way?!?

Thanks @7lenny7 . Great running and pace increase on that trail for such a long run. AND Yeah for no pain!

Thanks @tarun_yadavA . Glad your son motivated you for one more streak run!

Thanks @daria0919 . Very nice long run today!

Thanks @Laurz9191 . Great run and glad your leg is better and not painful at all. I agree that you should be fine just skipping last week's scheduled runs. You have kept up with the plan so well.

Great running @ContraryMaryMary . I'm glad that heartbreak hill didn't make you cry today. I hope you had a lovely day.

Love your transformation pictures @martaindale. Looks like we started out about the same weight on this journey. You have done great keeping yours off. I hope to get back to 135 and stay there. I love that you meal prep. I don't feel like I have the discipline for that, but may be something I should give a try. Great running. Glad the weather was better for you this week. Yeah for a friend that gives you garden plants. I hope it all does well.

I did my normal Sunday exercise and walked 2 miles on the treadmill between church and lunch with mom. After an afternoon nap, Tippy and I took about a mile stroll (not counted) in the neighbor's field. It was a beautiful day here...sunny and 67F (19.4C).

50.00/85.00 goal

Morning everyone!
Got in 6K/3.75M (at 10"24).

85!

Have a nice day