MARCH 2024 Monthly Running Challenge

Great long run! @TheMrWobbly ! Enjoy your taper!

Great before/after pics @martaindale ! I also do my own version of meal prep. When I cook something healthy that usually no one else in the family will touch I still cook a large batch and freeze smaller portions to eat for lunch and sometimes dinner. That way I always have something healthy that I can grab. No excuses .

@tarun_yadavA I’m glad to hear the streak goes on. Maybe you will make it to 88 after all .

My run this morning went well. The weather left a lot to be desired - very moist and mushy. But I ran an enjoyable easy paced 13.1km. Tomorrow we are supposed to get some of the nicer side of spring . I’m looking forward to it.

176/150km for March.

05.03 4.5km 36min 8:06/km - 12 stride repeats
06.03 6.2km 51min 8:12/km - 10, 5, 5, 5min intervals
08.03 7.0km 57min 8:09/km - slow
09.03 3.0km 25min 8:26/km - slow
11.03 4.2km 35min 8:16/km - slow
13.03 5.3km 43min 8:08/km - 22ish stride repeats
14.03 5.7km 47min 8:18/km - slow
15.03 6.1km 48min 7.56/km - 10min fast
18.03 4.0km 31min 7:52/km - 15 stride repeats
19.03 4.0km 31min 7:52/km - fast-ish
20.03 5.0km 39min 7:52/km - 9x 1m intervals
22.03 5.0km 39min 7:49/km - fast-ish
25.03 6.0km 50min 8:18/km - totally shite

66.00km/80km

Ok, this was supposed to be the 10km I trained for for ages. Unfortunately I ate something wrong and had an upset tummy when I set out, resulting in intestinal cramps every 500m or so. So.. could not finish. But I learned something new about my body: a bit of tummy distress is enough to make all skeletal muscles so weak that I can't run at all, and even walking is difficult. Ok, muscle biopsy in Wednesday, and once I'm healed I'll try again.

Great run in the wind @kgirlhart . It's been blowing here all day too and made it feel soooo cold. I stayed in.

Funny reel @tarun_yadavA !

Great 20 miles yesterday @TheMrWobbly . You're going to do great on race day! I'm surprised it is only 23 people!

@yirara I'm so sorry it didn't go well and your tummy made you abort the run you were training for. I hope you get some answers from the muscle biopsy. You'll make that PR next time!

I did a treadmill session this morning. I walked a total of 1 mile for warm up and cool down and ran 2.1 miles. The "run" was a run/walk for 4/2 minutes. The runs were 2 min each at 4.5-5.1, 5.0 with the walks being at 4.0 mph. I ended with 2:52 min at 6.0 mph. Not too bad for me. Avg pace was 12:48 min/mile. Avg HR was 136 with a max of 162 bpm. I didn't want to push too hard since I didn't run much last week.

53.1/85 mile goal

I had one of those annoying runs this morning - I didn’t really want to go so mucked about. I finally headed out and found myself absolutely loving it, but was subsequently short on time thanks to the aforementioned procrastination, so could only fit in 5K. I guess it serves me right.

Another good run this morning. Ran with a friend which was a nice distraction. Didn’t worry about my pace - I just chatted.

Warning - Shoe porn below.

My recently purchased shoes
Saucony Peregrines (two 13s and a 12) in the top row
Saucony Kinvara 12's in the bottom row

Just $45 to $60 per pair, all on clearance. My average price for all running shoes is just $61, and I've only paid full price for 2 pair in my life.

The Kinvara has replaced the ASICS Gel Nimbus as my favorite road shoe. Very light, very durable and very comfortable.

I won't call the Peregrine my favorite trail shoe yet, but I do like them and will be giving them a full test on my 100m race. I'm bringing three pair to the race... 2 pair of Peregrines and a pair of Altra Lone Peaks. I haven't decided what I'll start with yet. I have two more trail runs prior to the race and will decide after those runs.