FEBRUARY 2025 Monthly Running Challenge

CaityP27 · February 20

Heya, I'm new here!
Joining in right at the end of the month, but thankfully my Samsung Watch tracks my data. These are the Walks I've recorded this month so far. Sometimes I forget to hit record so there are days missing where I did walk but haven't recorded it 🤦‍♀️

01/02 2.29km - 30:16min - Treadmill
02/02 1.85km- 25.06 min- Treadmill
04/02 2.86km - 44 min - Outside
11/02 2.76km - 42.44min - Outside
13/02 9.74km - 2hr 22min - Outside
14/02 4.23km - 1hr 4min - Outside
17/02 5.36km - 1hr 16 min - Outside
20/02 2.38km - 32.37 min - Outside

Total for Feb so far: 31.47kms/ 19.55 miles

My goal is to hit 40kms/25 miles of walking this month. Next month I'm aiming to add 10kms of Jogging in as well.

tarun_yadavA · February 20

Morning all.
Got in 5.0M at 09'57.

Appointment later today! 🤞🏽

@quilteryoyo love the snow pics!
@Laurz9191 I did, unfortunately 🤣. My sense of humour is still stuck as Teenage boy in the 90s. Stifler and Jim Carrey Ace Ventura 🤦🏽

Laurz9191 · February 20

Hi everyone!

I did my long run outside today. It started out icy and below freezing, but eventually the sun came out and the weather ended up being quite nice. It was quite a hard run though! I was really fighting myself the last 8 or so kms. My legs felt a bit jelly-like and there were lots of ups and down segments. I got it done though and tomorrow I can take it easy! I ran 32.2km. I am hoping the next long run is easier!

232.8/301km for February!

daria0919 · February 20

@tarun_yadavA hope all goes well at the doctors and new orthotics do the trick.

quilteryoyo · February 20

@ContraryMaryMary Bet you burned a lot of calories. Nice running.

Welcome @CaityP27 ! Looks like you are being very consistent and smart.

Thanks @tarun_yadavA . I hope the appointment goes well. Looks like a great run this morning.

Way to muscle through it @Laurz9191 !

WarmJellyfish · February 20

chris_in_cal wrote: »

@WarmJellyfish

The cure for the common upper respiratory infection is to look at the calendar, note the date two weeks out from when you first noticed the symptoms, then increase your rest and wait.

Like clockwork, I'm glad you're back to moving around. Take it easy. 100% should be soon.

@chris_in_cal thanks, appreciated. Slowly but surely

judy7hawkins · February 20

You are doing great, such an inspiration!
@WarmJellyfish about coughing - I may recommend you mullein, it's very effective from cough. This mullein leaf extract in drops is convenient to take even on track, because it is concentrated and there is no need even to mix it with water. It is my favorite way to solve a cough problem quickly.

WarmJellyfish · February 20

judy7hawkins wrote: »

You are doing great, such an inspiration!
@WarmJellyfish about coughing - I may recommend you mullein, it's very effective from cough. This mullein leaf extract in drops is convenient to take even on track, because it is concentrated and there is no need even to mix it with water. It is my favorite way to solve a cough problem quickly.

@judy7hawkins awesome. Thanks for this. Need all the help I can get.

tarun_yadavA · February 20

Bad news. New orthotics needed. £350 for a pair. That excludes the consultation today and in 3 weeks' time.

No running for 3 weeks. Minimum.

I have an inflamed posterior tibialis tendon by the navicular (mouthful! think I got all that!).

So I guess I gotta go gym. Said the elliptical was better than running but as you're standing it's still putting weight on an inflamed tendon.
Recommended swimming but I said I'm not a fan... So cycling and row machine it is.

chris_in_cal · February 20

tarun_yadavA wrote: »

Bad news...So cycling and row machine it is.

Sorry to hear, though getting a good diagnosis always feels a bit of a relief. I think it's better to know.

This year, at my gym I've been using a Concept 2 row machine for a :10 min warm up prior to lifting. These rowers have a cult-like following, and I can see how that is. Careful with the flexion of your back if you are new to it.

I'm hoping your first post-recovery is a beautiful warm spring-like day.

yirara · February 20

01.02 3.2km 25min 7:52/km - 10x 20/40s intervals
03.02 3.2km 25min 7:46/km - 15min faster
05.02 3.2km 25min 7:52/km
19.02 1.2km 9min 7:24/km
20.02 3.0km 24min 8:06/km

13.84km

First run since a trip to Morocco and inhaling saliva and getting sick. Not too bad. My throat got super tight from the cold weather, but it'll be warmer again from tomorrow. Had to walk twice briefly. Better than I expected.

daria0919 · February 20

@tarun_yadavA very similar issue to what I have been dealing with. That darn posterior tibial tendon! Especially becomes an issue with those of us with flat feet, as we talked about. Hope the orthotics work out. Sorry to hear you’re sidelined from running for three weeks, but truthfully, it sounds like you caught it earlier than I did. I’m glad you don’t have to be in a boot.

My new orthotics work really well. I’m sure yours will do the trick.

BTW - I should have gone to London to get mine! Would have saved $200 😆

ContraryMaryMary · February 20

Oh no @tarun_yadavA, three weeks is a looooong time. Fortunately not long enough to lose any fitness. You’ll be back faster than ever in no time. And yes, swimming is the worst. 😂

Mari33a · February 20

01/02 2.85 miles
02/02 2.63 miles
03/02 2.62 miles
04/02 2.83 miles
05/02 2.62 miles
06/02 2.84 miles
07/02 2.63 miles
08/02 2.80 miles
09/02 3.19 miles
10/02 2.61 miles
11/02 2.62 miles
12/02 2.62 miles
13/02 2.84 miles
14/02 2.62 miles
15/02 2.61 miles
16/02 2.62 miles
18/02 2.61 miles
19/02 2.61 miles
20/02 2.68 miles

Total 51.45 / 60 miles

Well done on you long run! @Laurz9191. No wonder your leg were a bit jelly!

@tarun_yadavA Glad u got a diagnosis for ur foot but sorry it's going to take 3 weeks.

I think I'm going to have to see someone about my foot too. It's been hurting since October improving then going back again. I too have flat feet 🙈

John772016 · February 20

All treadmill for Feb:
01/02 - 7.02K / 4.36 miles
03/02 - 6.04K / 3.75 miles
04/02 - 6.07K / 3.77 miles
05/02 & 06/02 - 0K / 0 miles
07/02 - 10.70K / 6.65 miles
08/02 - 5.30K / 3.29 miles
09/02 - 0K /0 miles
10/02 - 5.05K / 3.14 miles
11/02 - 8.14K / 5.06 miles
12/02 - 8.98K / 5.58 miles
13/02 - 0K /0 miles
14/02 - 6.15K / 3.82 miles
15/02 - 0K / 0 miles
16/02 - 5.23K / 3.25 miles
17/02 - 7.05K / 4.38 miles
18/02 - 8.35K / 5.19 miles
19/02 - 11.33K / 7.04 miles
20/02 - 8.04K / 5.00 miles

Total = 103.45K / 64.28 miles (Goal - 145K/ 90 miles)

daria0919 · February 20

2/01: 1.81
2/03: 1.65
2/04: 2.44
2/07: 3.44
2/08: 2.00
2/10: 1.85
2/15: 3.37
2/18: 2.00
2/20: 2.25 treadmill stride repeats

20.81/30 miles for February thus far.

quilteryoyo · February 21

@tarun_yadavA That stinks. Glad you know what it is and what needs to be done. I hope you can figure out gym exercises that you "enjoy" while you are healing.

Glad you felt like running today @yirara . Hopefully your throat will feel better with warmer weather.

@Mari33a Great consistency. Maybe you should get the foot checked out before it gets worse and side-lines you.

Nice run @John772016 .

Great job with the strides @daria0919 .

quilteryoyo · February 21

1 Feb - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 2.10 miles - Treadmill
2 Feb - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps
3 Feb - Walked 0.85 miles - Ran 2.25 miles - Driveway laps - Gym-about 30 min (didn't turn on Garmin)
4 Feb - Walked 0.50 miles - Ran 2.60 miles - Driveway laps
5 Feb - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps - Gym-28m29s
6 Feb - Walked 0.60 miles - Ran 1.75 miles - Mostly driveway laps - Gym - 22m25s
7 Feb - Walked 0.80 miles - Ran 2.30 miles - Driveway laps
8 Feb - Walked 1.15 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps
9 Feb - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
10 Feb - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps
11 Feb - Walked 0.60 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Treadmill
12 Feb - Walked 1.60 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Treadmill - Gym - 25m09s
13 Feb - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Treadmill
14 Feb - Walked 1.85 miles - Ran 1.25 miles - Treadmill - Gym - 26m22s
15 Feb - Walked 0.60 miles - Ran 1.00 miles - Treadmill
16 Feb - Walked 1.60 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
17 Feb - Walked 0.60 miles - Ran 1.50 miles - Treadmill - Gym - 24m37s
18 Feb - Walked 0.60 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Treadmill
19 Feb - Walked 0.35 miles - Ran 2.75 miles - Snowy driveway laps
20 Feb - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 3.10 miles - Treadmill

49.80/80 miles goal

It snowed again overnight. The driveway was covered and the temps were way colder than yesterday, with gusty winds, so it was back to the treadmill today. The run was various times at 4.5-5.6 mph with one min at 4.0 mph in between. Avg pace was 12:28 min/mile. Avg HR was 129 with a max of 154 bpm.

I did wrap up and walk to get the mail. That was long enough to be outside! Surprisingly, the driveway had mostly cleared up, so I can get out tomorrow.

brnlow · February 21

Treadmill:

2/1 = 1.2 mi (jog/walk)
2/2 = 2.5 mi (walk)
2/3 = 1.2 mi (jog/walk) Week1, Day 1 of C25K
2/4 = 2.7 mi (walk)
2/5 = 1.4 mi (jog/walk) Week1, Day 3 of C25K
2/6 = 2.3 mi (walk)
2/7 = 2.3 mi (walk)
2/8 = 1.4 mi (jog/walk) Week1, Day 6 of C25K
2/9 = 2.4 mi (walk)
2/10 = 1.3 mi (jog/walk) Week 2, Day 1 of C25K
2/11 = 1.2 mi (walk)
2/12 = 1.4 mi (jog/walk) Week 2, Day 3 of C25K
2/13 = 1.1 mi (walk)
2/14 = 1.4 mi (jog/walk) Week 2, Day 5 of C25K
2/15 = 1.2 mi (walk)
2/16 = 2.3 mi (walk)
2/17 = 1.2 mi (jog/walk) Week3, Day 1 of C25K
2/18 = 2.3 mi (walk)
2/19 = 1.2 mi (jog/walk) Week3, Day 3 of C25K
2/20 = 1.1 mi (walk)

martaindale · February 21

@tarun_yadavA Aqua jogging! Honestly I think I would get soooooo bored, but it's supposed to be the best alternative to running when injured. Your feet don't hit the ground so it removes that strain but the resistance of the water increases the exertion and allows you to do the motion of running/keep using those muscles.

martaindale · February 21

Feb total 71.5/100 miles
YTD: 188.4 miles

2/1: 6.5 miles
2/2: 14 miles
2/4: 3.2 miles
2/7: 4.4 miles
2/8: 6.4 miles
2/10: 4.6 miles
2/12: 4.4 miles
2/13: 6.5 miles
2/15: 8 miles
2/17: 4.2 miles
2/18: 3.9 miles
2/20: 5.4 miles

I was struggling to get out the door after work and for some reason the treadmill actually sounded good. I did the first 2 runs of a HM training series and it got me close to the mileage my plan had scheduled today. Loads more elevation than my normal routes though so it ended up being kind of hard. but I learned lots of cool things about Bolivia.
Also, I went to Pilates last night and it was a hard class. My legs are sore for the first time in a while. Sore legs plus hills. I'll probably need to take it super easy tomorrow. I already signed up for a stretch class at the Pilates gym and I'm getting a massage tomorrow.

tarun_yadavA · February 21

Morning everyone.

Soooo... I got in 0.0M at 0/T pace. Lol

Thank you @chris_in_cal @daria0919 @ContraryMaryMary @Mari33a @Teresa502 @martaindale @SummerSkier @Scott6255 for all the kind words on here/Strava

So I need to (re)sign up at a gym today/tomorrow.

@daria0919 haha. By the time you factor in flights from DC or Charlotte - probs not worth it!
I did get to take a pic of this... OMG how flat is my left foot

Ideally each quadrant should be around 25% or as close to as possible whilst walking. Mine clearly isn't.

My current orthotic insoles are 16y old and left one has collapsed and snapped in one place too. The unintended readjustment/realignment has put pressure on tendon.
That and weight gain of 5kgs (10 lbs) over Nov-Dec end, made it worse simultaneously.

Anyways. It is what it is.

Biking and rowing for next 3 or so weeks.
I'm sure aquatic jogging is great Sarah @martaindale but no. With @ContraryMaryMary - nope.

SummerSkier · February 21

@tarun_yadavA I thought you got new orthotics just a few years back not 16 already? Maybe I am misremembering. Sounds like you have an awesome doc with great tools tho. Hoping recovery goes by quickly. Still waiting for Scott to give us an update on his knee injury.....

Yesterday was really cold again with it being about 18 on my home temp gage wind chill 3. But it was not as nasty as the day before so I managed a 10k. The little lightweight masks I bought worth their weight in gold and the leggings with the fleece inside kept my legs warm. Trail runners mostly kept the top of my feet ok and a handwarmer in my mittens helped. Having grown up in the NE and gone to school in upstate NY I can say that it helps to use ALL the tools available. And the cold here is not any different than there. LOL. Just not as frequent.

Also there is a post in the community forums that come march 1 they are changing the BB code. Not sure how it will effect us but I am guessing things will work a little different. Expect it to be broke for a few weeks...😂

daria0919 · February 21

16 yo orthotics @tarun_yadavA!!!!! Ouch!!
Very glad you’re getting new ones!
Haha - wondered if you’d catch the part about airfare cost….
Yeah, my left foot form was completely flat like yours Tarun.

@Mari33a if you can afford it, please get your foot/ankle checked out and fitted for orthotics. It’s super important if you have flat feet. I was born with both my feet being flat. My posterior tibial tendon will never return to normal at this point - the damage is too great. My ankle collapse can’t be undone without surgery. The orthotic straightens my ankle back up when I wear it and relieves the pain and keeps the damage from getting worse.
If I had known at an earlier age that I should have been fitted for custom orthotics I would have done so.
When I went to visit my sister the other day I pulled the orthotic out of my shoe and showed her how my foot sits when flat on the floor versus when I stand on the orthotic. It’s a noticeable difference in how the orthotic realigns my foot/ankle.
Also, when one tendon in the ankle isn’t working properly it takes down the other tendons and ligaments with it. By the time I saw the doctor and had the MRI (to make sure I didn’t have a tear) the doctor noted that several of the tendons had mild to moderate tendinitis. Now, all pain and swelling are gone. Tendons (except for the PTT) are back to normal.

If anyone else out there has flat feet please take note.

When I was running HM and marathons over the years I did use store bought arch supports which probably helped me for sure. Hey, I made it to 65 yo before this became a problem for me. But, it was the 37+ years of being on my feet for work (including this last 2 1/2 years of standing on a concrete floor covered by a thin carpet, unknown to me until recently) in more or less flat dress shoes without any inserts that probably played a major roll in causing my PTTD.

Also, as Tarun mentioned, 10 extra pounds makes a difference as well, all the more reason for me to keep working on the 25+ pounds I still need to lose. Used to be 30+, so some progress.

quilteryoyo · February 21

Great workouts @martaindale . I hope you aren't too sore.

That is an interesting scan @tarun_yadavA ! No wonder you were having issues.

Great running @SummerSkier ! I didn't know you grew up in the NE. I'm sure that knowledge helps when it comes to cold weather running. I saw where MFP was changing the code. I hope it doesn't mess things up too bad.

@daria0919 Standing on concrete kills my back, not my feet. I just can't do it. I'm glad your ankle is better.

daria0919 · February 21

2/01: 1.81
2/03: 1.65
2/04: 2.44
2/07: 3.44
2/08: 2.00
2/10: 1.85
2/15: 3.37
2/18: 2.00
2/20: 2.25
2/21: 1.00 walking pad leg stretch walk
🥶🥶crazy cold outside!!!

21.81/30 miles for February thus far.

my bunny’s hopping right along…

chris_in_cal · February 21

daria0919 wrote: »

Used to be 30+, so some progress.

There you go, congrats. Dropping the extra weight for looks, for heart health, nah drop it for our poor feet.

kgirlhart · February 21

February Goal: 125 miles

2/2: 13.25 miles
2/3: 4.02 miles
2/4: 6.27 miles
2/5: 6.04 miles
2/6: 7.02 miles
2/7: 4.26 miles
2/9: 11.92 miles
2/10: 6.20 miles
2/11: 6.02 miles
2/12: 6.02 miles
2/13: 3.26 miles
2/14: 3.26 miles
2/15: 10.11 miles
2/17: 6.02 miles
2/18: 6.26 miles
2/20: 2.62 miles

101.66/125 miles completed for February

I didn't run on Wednesday. It was 12°F feels like -7° when I got up and it was windy. Even Pup didn't want to go outside and she is a collie and likes the cold weather. But yesterday I decided to brave the cold. The temperature was a little lower, 10°F, but it wasn't as windy and the feels like temperature was 1°. I didn't run far. Just 2.62 miles. I was cold, but I was dressed ok. It was mostly just my fingers and toes that were uncomfortable. My watch did that thing again where it died on me mid run. I have been trying to decide if it is a cold issue or a battery issue. I have been charging it every night, so maybe it is the cold. I have the zombies run app and they have a radio mode, so I have been listening to that even when there isn't a new episode. It tracks my run using my phone GPS so I have a backup. Yesterday I looked at my watch when I was at 1.97 miles. When I looked down a few steps later expecting to see 2 miles I saw my watch shut off. I was just leaving the park at a spot that I know is .62 miles from my house. And zombies run showed that I ran 2.62 miles so I feel confident of my mileage.

I took today as a vacation day. It's 9:30 and still 25° feels like 18°, so I am going to wait until after lunch to run. It should be 34°-36° then and maybe the sun will come out a little.

@quilteryoyo Way to get out and brave the snow! The pictures are lovely.

@tarun_yadavA Sorry you are sidelined. Hopefully the 3 weeks won't seem too long.

@summerskier I was wishing I had ordered some of those masks, but I used a buff and it works pretty well.

yirara · February 21

01.02 3.2km 25min 7:52/km - 10x 20/40s intervals
03.02 3.2km 25min 7:46/km - 15min faster
05.02 3.2km 25min 7:52/km
19.02 1.2km 9min 7:24/km
20.02 3.0km 24min 8:06/km
21.02 2.0km 15min 7:30/km - tempo

15.85km

Winter's over. Running today was about 10C warmer than yesterday, and it shows: my muscles don't work well when it's cold. And thus I was so much faster today. I hope to run 5km at this pace at the end of my running programme. So lets hope I'll get there.

quilteryoyo · February 21

You are doing great @daria0919 .

Thanks @kgirlhart . You are doing great with the cold weather running. Sorry your Garmin is acting up. I hope you get sun today.

1 Feb - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 2.10 miles - Treadmill
2 Feb - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps
3 Feb - Walked 0.85 miles - Ran 2.25 miles - Driveway laps - Gym-about 30 min (didn't turn on Garmin)
4 Feb - Walked 0.50 miles - Ran 2.60 miles - Driveway laps
5 Feb - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps - Gym-28m29s
6 Feb - Walked 0.60 miles - Ran 1.75 miles - Mostly driveway laps - Gym - 22m25s
7 Feb - Walked 0.80 miles - Ran 2.30 miles - Driveway laps
8 Feb - Walked 1.15 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps
9 Feb - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
10 Feb - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps
11 Feb - Walked 0.60 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Treadmill
12 Feb - Walked 1.60 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Treadmill - Gym - 25m09s
13 Feb - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Treadmill
14 Feb - Walked 1.85 miles - Ran 1.25 miles - Treadmill - Gym - 26m22s
15 Feb - Walked 0.60 miles - Ran 1.00 miles - Treadmill
16 Feb - Walked 1.60 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
17 Feb - Walked 0.60 miles - Ran 1.50 miles - Treadmill - Gym - 24m37s
18 Feb - Walked 0.60 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Treadmill
19 Feb - Walked 0.35 miles - Ran 2.75 miles - Snowy driveway laps
20 Feb - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 3.10 miles - Treadmill
21 Feb - Walked 1.40 miles - Ran 3.10 miles - Treadmill

54.30/80 miles goal

I did a treadmill session this morning. The run/walk portion was 4.5-5.5/4.0 mph for various times. I did run more and fewer walk breaks than yesterday, but somehow it was 13 sec/mile slower. I guess not making it up to 5.6 mph was the issue. Anyway, I was okay with the avg pace of 12:41 min/mile. Avg HR was 130 with a max of 157 bpm.

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