FEBRUARY 2025 Monthly Running Challenge

@John772016 There was almost no wind, and, he was the only other runner I saw in the 3+ hours I was out . I’m guessing he just doesn’t like other people.

@WarmJellyfish I’m glad you are finally starting to feel better!

@ContraryMaryMary Great job with you HM! That course sounds quite difficult! I’m glad you reached your goal time and then some, especially after all of your recent training setbacks!

This morning I was planning to go out for a short 6km. I totally changed my mind as I ran and kept extending and ended up with 12.1km. I love this kind of run . It was just such nice running weather, a bit above freezing with hardly any wind. I saw quite a few other runners out and someone walking barefoot in shorts in the muddy forest with his dog. Did I mention it was only slightly above freezing?

87.1/301km for February.

@Teresa502 thanks for the welcome back! Coaching participants of the 10K training team has been fun! I love hearing about their little successes and milestones. Though with the cold rain yesterday morning we only had a total of 9 people show up, us 4 coaches, 4 who braved the slippery slush and my husband who opted for the treadmill. I volunteered to coach the walkers, so I do my own training runs on other days. Photo of participants in spoiler (though a few weren’t there when photo was taken.)

Thanks @quilteryoyo - but 3 of those were runs. (Of course, my “runs” are most other people’s jogs, but oh well.). I only walk when I’m helping with the training team participants.
I’m just glad my ankle has been holding up and is doing really well with the new insert.

I ran 1.1M 17'13

The ghost stress fracture pain lasted two days. This morning I felt fine, now after running I'm still fine. I'll run alternate days for a bit then back to normal.

chris_in_cal wrote:

That old devil a pain in the middle of my right tibia popped up, right where my old stress fracture was. I'm taking a day or two off.

Hi everyone!

@quilteryoyo Hope you are feeling good today and not veering off in one direction or the other!

I decided to do my speed work for the week this morning. I did 8x 800 meter repeats with 400 meters easy recovery in between. During my last marathon training cycle I did this workout and totally tanked it. It was awful. This time I decided to do it on the treadmill. It was hard, but I made all the splits I was supposed to and was very proud to know that I could actually complete it. I ran 15km. Only Garmin (no surprise) had something negative to say about it. Garmin is of the opinion that I am being “unproductive” when I am actually feeling quite the opposite at the moment .

102.1/301km for February.

2/01: 1.81
2/03: 1.65
2/04: 2.44
2/07: 3.44
2/08: 2.00
2/10: 1.85

13.19/30 miles for February thus far.



We have a winter storm coming our way tomorrow! 5-8 inches estimate plus maybe another 1-3 inches Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Hubby got our two small generators and our two chainsaws ready!

@WarmJellyfish I’m glad you’re well enough to return to work. Sorry to hear about the coughing/sleepless nights and the laryngitis. Warm tea with honey and/or lemon maybe?

I still remember when my older sister lost her voice completely from being ill when she was in high school. Our dad gave her a shot of vodka and she drank it. Within an hour her voice returned! True story!

Feb 1 – 10 miles
Feb 3 – 5.19 miles
Feb 4 – 3.10 miles (treadmill)
Feb 5 – 5.10 miles
Feb 7 – 6.06 miles + 3.13 miles + 3.01 miles
Feb 10 – 5.03 miles
Total – 40.62 miles

Happy Monday! On Saturday, I hiked about 10 miles with a hike organized by a local park ranger. The first couple of miles were on the Appalachian Trail, then a lesser maintained trail with lots of briars and downed trees to navigate, and lastly, free forming it crawling up and down the side of a mountain through, over and under the rhododendron bushes to a waterfall. This is one that I will never willingly do again! Sunday was a travel day for me and once at my destination a visit to the spa for a mani and a pedi. My calves were really sore after Saturday’s hike, but this morning they were ok. This morning, I went for a 5 mile run. One of the security guards in our group went with me for the first 4 miles. He used to run consistently but he hasn’t run in months so there were a lot of walk breaks thrown in. It was good to have his company though. Our plan was to drop him back by the hotel at 3 miles but we got a little turned around. Temp was a lovely 66F.
@tarun_yadavA – I ate at the cheesecake factory last night. Resee’s pb cheesecake for dessert. I was too full after the meal so I brought it to the resort with me. I was only going to eat a couple of bites but it was so good that I ate the whole thing!

Congratulations on your half marathon @ContraryMaryMary! Especially with feeling so poorly and recovering from your calf injury. Well done!

That’s a great looking bunch of runners @daria0919!

Hope everyone feeling sick is better soon!

I went for a walk yesterday on my tired half marathon legs. They actually weren’t too bad but my calves are quite tight.

I did my usual loop which comprises the first four and final four kilometres of the course I ran on Sunday. I did go in reverse however, perhaps subconsciously I was trying to unwind some of the damage! I felt pretty good throughout but then after I sat down for a coffee, I completely seized up.

I woke up feeling pretty good today (I had a very early night thanks to my sniffle) but sitting at my desk working for a couple of hours and I’m feeling stiff again. I’m due to go to Pilates at 12 so hopefully that will help (it potentially could make things a whole lot worse but never mind 😂).