MARCH 2025 Monthly Running Challenge

connor_manning · March 10

3/10 - 5.06 walk / run

Total : 8.0 miles

Today's thoughts - Definitely over did it with the workout today😂 Was a lot of walking involved with the "run" could definitely feel the fatigue from trying to run back to back days. Probably should have cut it shorter, but was a nice day today and didn't have anywhere to be so took my time! Felt good to be outside and moving my body again. Looking forward to running more like I used to!

John772016 · March 10

Adorable puppy @daria0919 !

All Treadmill for March:
01/03 - 5.20K / 3.23 miles
02/03 - 8.20K / 5.10 miles
03/03 & 04/03 - 0K / 0 miles
05/03 - 7.7K / 4.8 miles
06/03 - 10.06K / 6.25 miles
07/03 - 5.81K / 3.61 miles
08/03 - 7.32K / 4.55 miles
09/03 - 7.64K / 4.75 miles
10/03 - 5.04K / 3.13 miles

Total = 56.97K / 35.42 miles (Goal - 160K / 99.42 miles)

Today was bike day but ran into a tech issue after 32 mins (12.3K) and didn't feel like continuing after I fixed it, so hopped on the treadmill for a 30 min run.

CaityP27 · March 10

01/03 - 1.16km/0.72mi 13.5mins Walking(avg speed 4.6KPH/2.8MPH) 1.5mins Running (avg speed 7.5KPH/4.7MPH)

02/03 - 1.29km/0.8mi 15mins walking (avg speed 5.2KPH/3.2MPH)

03/03 - 0.00km

04/03 -AM 2.09km/1.29mi 27.53mins walking (4.5KPH/2.8MPH avg) weighted walk(22.5kg)

PM 2.62km/1.62mi 38.16 mins WUN. (4.1KPH/2.5MPH AVG)

05/03- AM 2.07km/1.28mi 28.26mins Walk. (4.3KPH/2.7MPH avg). PM 2.98km/1.85mi 34.76min Walk (4.9KPH/3MPH avg)

06/03 2.07km/1.28mi (5KPH avg)

07/03 0.00km

08/03 1.29km/0.8mi 16.23min Walking (4.7KPH/2.9MPH avg)

09/03 2.66km/1.61mi 34.20 min WUN 4.6KPH/2.8MPH)

10/03 2.11km/1.32mi 30.52 Min walking (4.1KPH avg/2.5MPH)

11/03 2.05km/1.27 mi 26.49min walking (4.6KPH avg/2.8MPH) I'll get another 2ish KM's in this afternoon, probably around the same pace.

March Total so far: 22.39Km/13.91Mi

Still feeling under the weather, and thinking I desperately need some new shoes. My right ankle hates walking with a passion, seeing a podiatrist early next month for the first time! Heavily considering starting C25K, also for the first time. I'm sort of floundering on how to increase run times without overdoing it if that makes sense. Right now I can only manage 90 second spurts before I want to keel over. Happy for advice from you wonderful people :)

quilteryoyo · March 11

Great running @Laurz9191 . I used to keep my "fat" clothes, but have given most of them away. I guess I may have a couple I kept, because I like them and can still wear them in a pinch. It helps to have big hips, even when I lose weight, so that skirts and shorts may be lose, but I won't have a wardrobe malfunction. 🤣 I now have a bunch that fit, but haven't been worn in years that I need to get rid of. Just not my style anymore.

Hang in there @WarmJellyfish . As fast as this month is going, you'll be back at it in no time!

Welcome @connor_manning . Of course you can join this group. It is very welcoming and supportive. Looks like a great run for not having run for a while. Just be careful and don't overdo too soon. You don't want a bad case of shin splints.

Great running and love the shoe porn @Mari33a !

@yirara Sorry you had a tough run. Sometimes I feel a lot better after I eat something salty too. I hope the old guy was just friendly and not creepy. I tend to attract the creepy ones. LOL

@ContraryMaryMary I hope you managed to get out and do a nice, slow recovery run.

You did great and sounds like a wonderful weekend @Teresa502 . Love those pictures.

@CaityP27 You are being very consistent, which is the first step to improving both distance and time. If you are only able to manage 90 sec, you are probably trying to run too fast. See if slowing down the pace helps. New shoes might be a miracle worker too. Proper shoes are important. Have you been fitted at a running store, like Fleet Feet? If not, you should consider it. Hope you get to feeling back to your normal self soon.

quilteryoyo · March 11

1 March - Walk 0.75 miles - Ran 4.00 miles Treadmill
2 March - Walk 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles Treadmill
3 March - Walk 1.75 miles - Ran 2.50 miles Treadmill and driveway laps - Gym 25m30s
4 March - Walk 1.90 miles - Ran 3.10 miles Treadmill - Gym 26m55s
5 March - Walk 0.60 miles - Ran 2.50 miles Treadmill - Gym 26m45s
6 March - Walk 2.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles Treadmill
7 March - Walk 1.00 miles - Ran 2.50 miles Treadmill - Gym 30m58s
8 March - Walk 2.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps - Doubles League Tennis 1h16m42s
9 March - Walk 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps
10 March - Walk 1.10 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Driveway laps - Gym 27m21s

31.20/80.00 mile goal

I went to the gym this morning. Did a little better on the deadlift today - lifted 45# for warm up, one set at 95 pounds and two sets at 105 pounds, 10 reps each. I also did weighted squats, adductor, and leg curls. I'll probably be sore in the morning. (I did get in half a mile walk on the treadmill for warm up.)

Afterwards, mom and I ran some errands and she went to the dentist. When I got home, I ate some peanut butter, rested a few minutes, and then went out for a driveway run. I thought about just doing 2 miles, but wound up going further. It wasn't easy today..my legs were okay, but breathing was difficult. I still managed to do 2.5 miles in 31:20 min. Avg pace was 12:32 min/mile. Avg HR was 145 with a max of 171 bpm. I did step up the pace on the last quarter mile. Splits were 13:02, 12:41, and then the last two quarter mile paces were 12:20 and 10:08 min/mile.

quilteryoyo · March 11

Geeze. I don't know why my post is all under spoilers. I didn't even click on any of those buttons today. Any ideas? Maybe because I copied yesterday's post, which was also under the spoiler and just added to it. I'll get the hang of the new format one of these days……maybe. 🤷

brnlow · March 11

All treadmill:

3/1 = 2.3 mi (walk)
3/2 = 2.4 mi (walk)
3/3 = 1.4 mi (jog/walk) C25K week 4, workout 1
3/4 = 1.3 mi (walk)
3/5 = 1.4 mi (jog/walk) C25K week 4, workout 2
3/6 = 2.4 mi (walk)
3/7 = 0.0
3/8 = 0.0
3/9 = 0.0
3/10 = 1.5 mi (wog) C25K week 4, workout 1

3/10 - Back at week 4 of C25K - the workout was hard - still unable to complete all the jogs as directed, but it was a little better than last week's effort. Who knows, maybe by the end of this week or the end of next week I will have week 4 in the books.

kgirlhart · March 11

March Goal: 125 miles

3/2: 12.04 miles
3/3: 4.05 miles
3/4: 6.26 miles
3/5: 6.02 miles
3/6: 6.07 miles
3/7: 4.02 miles
3/9: 10.52 miles
3/10: 4.02 miles

53/125 miles completed for March

It was cold again this morning. I ran 4 miles. It was dark the whole time.

Nice shoes @AmunahSki and @Mari33a!

Great job on the relay @Teresa502. It looks like it was fun.

SummerSkier · March 11

OH MY GOODNESS. Great shoe and puppy porn!!! 😍😍 I have now seen 2 brands of shoes I have not heard of before so my interest is peaked and will have to check them out. The nikes look really comfy also. Not a style I know of. Finally hit over 500 for the year last weekend. Getting up a bit earlier to see if I can keep up the mileage before work but year - DARK again… Ahhh. But the daylight after work is wonderful.

Zaxa2021 · March 11

All are treadmill runs

3/1: 6.0 miles
3/2: 3.1 miles
3/3: 4.5 miles
3/4: 0
3/5: 3.1 miles
3/6: 0
3/7: 6.2
3/8: 0
3/9: 6.2
3/10: 3.1

Total: 32.2/100

I'm pretty pleased with being on track to meet my goal of 100 miles this month. I was wondering if it was a bit too ambitious for me, but now I'm thinking it's at least doable.

Teresa502 · March 11

March 1 – 6.20 + 3.10 + 3.11 miles
March 3 – 5.12
March 4 – 4.02
March 6 – 3 miles
March 8 – 3.11 miles; 3.18 miles; 3.09 miles; 3.13 miles; 3.16 miles
March 9 – 1.16 miles
March 11 – 5.11 miles
Total – 46.49 miles

A little chilly at 30F this morning but the moon was gorgeous!

@CaityP27 – I agree with @quilteryoyo that you should try to slow your pace down. I’m a big fan of the C25k program.

Congratulations on hitting 500 miles @SummerSkier!

Laurz9191 · March 11

@quilteryoyo Great job with the gym routine along with everything else!

I have to agree with @SummerSkier Nothing beats shoes and puppies, although @tarun_yadavA does post nice food pics ;).

@CaityP27 I agree with the others. If it takes slowing it down to make the routine more enjoyable in the beginning, it’s a great idea.

Today I met a friend at the gym. I ran while she walked on the treadmill and we chatted. I did run shorter than I otherwise would have, but we had a very intense weight lifting session after our treadmill time and I am hoping that will make up for the missing 30-40 minutes. After work I got rid of all the clothes I sorted out. No turning back now! I ran 10.1km

125.1/300km for March.

tri_2_lose_weight · March 11

I quickly gained 8 lbs after leaving MFP, so I'm back. Back on Strava, too. 🙌 - Sam

John772016 · March 11

Almost All Treadmill for March:

01/03 - 5.20K / 3.23 miles
02/03 - 8.20K / 5.10 miles
03/03 & 04/03 - 0K / 0 miles
05/03 - 7.7K / 4.8 miles
06/03 - 10.06K / 6.25 miles
07/03 - 5.81K / 3.61 miles
08/03 - 7.32K / 4.55 miles
09/03 - 7.64K / 4.75 miles
10/03 - 5.04K / 3.13 miles
11/03 - 6.13K / 3.81 miles outside

Total = 63.10K / 39.23 miles (Goal - 160K / 99.42 miles)

1st run outside for 2025 today!!
Was supposed to be a rest day but too nice out….and it is supposed to drop back below freezing tomorrow, so a mild spring day with some cold wind gusts sounds like a run day to me.

Mari33a · March 11

01/03 2.93 miles
03/03 3.04 miles
05/03 3.04 miles
06/03 3.04 miles
07/03 3.01 miles
08/03 3.05 miles
10/03 3.03 miles
11/03 2.84 miles

Total 23.98 / 70 miles

@Teresa502 Ur race sounds a lot of fun! I wish I had half your energy

daria0919 · March 11

3/1: 4.00 miles

3/4: 2.44 miles

3/8: 4.05 miles

3/11: 2.17 miles

12.66 / 45 miles for March thus far.

quilteryoyo · March 11

Progress @brnlow . You'll get there!

You're doing great @kgirlhart .

Congrats on 500 miles already @SummerSkier ! I love it being lighter longer in the evenings.

You're doing great @Zaxa2021 .

You're early morning run is impressive @Teresa502 .

Thanks @Laurz9191 . Congrats on getting rid of the clothes! Great job on the treadmill and the weight lifting sounds hard. I'm sure it made up for the shorter run.

@tri_2_lose_weight I's the queen at yo-yo weight. Just remember. If you lost it once, you can do it again. Welcome to this forum.

@John772016 Yeah for nice weather that "made" you get outside for a run.

You're doing great @Mari33a and @daria0919 .

quilteryoyo · March 11

1 March - Walk 0.75 miles - Ran 4.00 miles Treadmill
2 March - Walk 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles Treadmill
3 March - Walk 1.75 miles - Ran 2.50 miles Treadmill and driveway laps - Gym 25m30s
4 March - Walk 1.90 miles - Ran 3.10 miles Treadmill - Gym 26m55s
5 March - Walk 0.60 miles - Ran 2.50 miles Treadmill - Gym 26m45s
6 March - Walk 2.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles Treadmill
7 March - Walk 1.00 miles - Ran 2.50 miles Treadmill - Gym 30m58s
8 March - Walk 2.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps - Doubles League Tennis 1h16m42s
9 March - Walk 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway laps
10 March - Walk 1.10 miles - Ran 2.50 miles - Driveway laps - Gym 27m21s
11 March - Walk 1.10 miles - Ran 3.25 miles - Driveway laps and road - Gym 28m32s

35.55/80.00 mile goal

I went to the gym this morning - arm day. Did inclined bench press, ball slams, pull downs, reverse delts, and back extensions.

After I got home and it warms up just a little more, I did an outdoor (driveway and out the road) wun. I stopped my run at mom's and talked a few minutes, while she was getting weeds out of her flower beds, and then walked home + to get 1.10 miles. The run was at an avg pace of 12:57 min/mile. It was hard to breath for the first mile or so again. It did get better, but I was still a little slower than I have been. I ran 2.6 miles, then a fast quarter mile, and ended with another 0.4 miles. Split paces were: 13:45, 13:14, 12:43, 9:20, and 12:55 min/mile. I ran that fast quarter mile at a pace that I couldn't have kept up for much longer. Pretty pleased with the pace. My avg HR was 131 with a max of 160 pbm.

I spent about an hour this afternoon planning and working on a terrace garden bed. I'm going to make the walls out of leftover rock we had when we built the house. We'll see how that goes. I'll post pictures when I'm done. Probably won't be real soon, so don't hold your breath. 🤣😜

Scott6255 · March 11

@Teresa502 way to go on your race 👍💪 I remember you doing that for the last few years. Sounds like a great tradition.

@quilteryoyo you are busy as always! Good luck on building that wall 😁 If anyone can do it, it's you!!

I up'd my game a little… did 3/1 intervals for just about 4 miles. It seemed to go well.

chris_in_cal · 12:31AM

Hey Fellas,

I just succumbed to my urologist beseeching to have a prostate biopsy. I'll hear results in 5-10 days.

How did yours go? Were you running shortly thereafter?

connor_manning · 1:11AM

3/11 - 2 mile run. Pretty slow pace for me at 11:13/mi but I can tell my legs are pretty roasted. I knew I was only going to go a couple of miles today at most. I really want to get a run in every day for the first week or two to try and get on a roll and get some positive momentum going. Tomorrow and the next day may legitimately only be one mile runs depending on how the legs are feeling just to try and get some recovery back.

Total for March: 10 miles

brnlow · 2:16AM

All treadmill:

3/1 = 2.3 mi (walk)
3/2 = 2.4 mi (walk)
3/3 = 1.4 mi (jog/walk) C25K week 4, workout 1
3/4 = 1.3 mi (walk)
3/5 = 1.4 mi (jog/walk) C25K week 4, workout 2
3/6 = 2.4 mi (walk)
3/7 = 0.0
3/8 = 0.0
3/9 = 0.0
3/10 = 1.5 mi (wog) C25K week 4, workout 1
3/11 = 2.4 mi (walk)

kgirlhart · 3:12AM

March Goal: 125 miles

3/2: 12.04 miles
3/3: 4.05 miles
3/4: 6.26 miles
3/5: 6.02 miles
3/6: 6.07 miles
3/7: 4.02 miles
3/9: 10.52 miles
3/10: 4.02 miles

3/11: 6.25 miles

59.25/125 miles completed for March

I guess the spacing fix doesn't work when you are on your phone. 🙄

I ran 6.25 miles this morning. It was cool but not cold and really dark. It was a nice morning and I enjoyed the run.

@daria0919 Your puppy is adorable!

ContraryMaryMary · 8:43AM

Pilates (50 min class) and yoga (20 mins online at home) today. Longer run tomorrow.

CaityP27 · 9:35AM

01/03 - 1.16km/0.72mi 13.5mins Walking(avg speed 4.6KPH/2.8MPH) 1.5mins Running (avg speed 7.5KPH/4.7MPH)

02/03 - 1.29km/0.8mi 15mins walking (avg speed 5.2KPH/3.2MPH)

03/03 - 0.00km

04/03 -AM 2.09km/1.29mi 27.53mins walking (4.5KPH/2.8MPH avg) weighted walk(22.5kg)

PM 2.62km/1.62mi 38.16 mins WUN. (4.1KPH/2.5MPH AVG)

05/03- AM 2.07km/1.28mi 28.26mins Walk. (4.3KPH/2.7MPH avg). PM 2.98km/1.85mi 34.76min Walk (4.9KPH/3MPH avg)

06/03 2.07km/1.28mi (5KPH avg)

07/03 0.00km

08/03 1.29km/0.8mi 16.23min Walking (4.7KPH/2.9MPH avg)

09/03 2.66km/1.61mi 34.20 min WUN 4.6KPH/2.8MPH)

10/03 2.11km/1.32mi 30.52 Min walking (4.1KPH avg/2.5MPH)

11/03 2.05km/1.27 mi 26.49min walking (4.6KPH/1.27MPH avg)

12/03 AM 2.07km/1.28mi 28.14min walking (4.4KPH avg) PM 2.44km/1.5mi 33.17 walking (4.4KPH avg)

Evening WUN 2.27km 28:01min 4.8KPH avg 2.16km 29:50min 4.3KPH avg WEIGHTED.

Total for March so far: 31.33km

6 hours, 56 minutes, 11 seconds.

@quilteryoyo @Laurz9191 @Teresa502 Thank you so much for the support and advice. I'm on the hunt for a new pair of shoes. I tried slowing my pace right down for this evenings wun and found I was able to sustain for a little longer. It's not the jelly legs that get me, it's the breathing.

I wanted to see what the difference in my pace was on the way to picking my daughter up vs coming home carrying her. Apparently a fair difference, which is guess makes sense. The way home is also an incline. My other two walks today were just my usual easy walks for school run.

tri_2_lose_weight · 11:38AM

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48524461#Comment_48524461

Thanks! Dropped 2 lbs my first day back. Time to get busy! 🏃💨

Laurz9191 · 1:12PM

@Teresa502 Congratulations on your race. It sounds like it was great fun!

@John772016 Congratulations on finally getting to run outside even if only for one day! It must have felt weird after a long winter to be actually making ground ;).

Today I went to the gym and met my friend there. We did legs yesterday, so we did arms today. Today was the first day that I did my run (minus a brief warm-up) after weight lifting. It actually went quite ok. I did 15x 1 minute speed intervals, which always is veeeeerrrry tiring, plus a longish warm-up/ cool down. I ran a total of 14.6km.

139.7/300km for March.

quilteryoyo · 1:45PM

Well, shoot. I had a post almost ready to post and hit the wrong button somehow and went to Best Buy's website. I hate it when that happens.

Thanks @Scott6255 . I'm glad your knee is still doing okay.

I hope your test results are good @chris_in_cal .

You're doing great @connor_manning .

Great consistency @brnlow .

Sounds like a great run @kgirlhart .

@CaityP27 It would be hard to carry a child uphill. I'm glad slowing down helped some. With your consistency, that should improve rather quickly.

@Laurz9191 You're doing great with the gym workouts and running! 15 intervals is a lot.

AlphaHowls · 1:46PM

1 8.32 miles, Running Partner A!
2 2.5 miles, Crazy Laps! 22°F, Grumpy guts (IBS issues)
3 5.08 miles, Crazy Laps! 24°F
4 7.16 miles, 2500 days on the run, Running Partner A, legs tight
5 5.02 miles, Crazy Laps! High Winds
6 5.4 miles, Crazy Laps! Shoulder/neck pinched
7 5.13 miles, Crazy Laps! Shoulder/neck pinched
8 11.13 miles, Running Partner A
9 5.22 miles, Crazy Laps!
10 5.31 miles, Crazy Laps!
11 8.1 miles
12 6.18 miles, I could wear my shorts!!! 57F

yirara · 5:33PM

01.03 stiff 5km walk
02.03 1.7km 12min 6:59/km - just fast
03.03 3.4km 25min 7:27/km - 15min fast
05.03 4.3km 35min 8:05/km - slow
06.03 5.1km 41min 8:07/km - longer, slow
07.03 3.0km 22min 7:27/km - 9x 20/40s fast/slow
08.03 stiff 6km walk
09.03 5.0km 40min 7:59/km
10.03 3.0km 23min 7:37/km - 600m fast, 400m slow
11.03 strength
12.03 5.0km 39min 7:42/km - was meant to be slow

30.46km

Ok, my wooden shoes just cracked (Dutch saying, meaning I'm speechless). Today running was so easy, my HR was low and my breathing was relaxed. It just worked. Today was meant to be a slow run, and by running slow and relaxed I ran the fastest 5k in ages. That's… odd.

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