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Old 03-01-2011, 10:07 AM   #1  
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Default March Running!

Are you kidding me? March already? So it is our favorite thread to track our running progress, commit to our running goals and motivate each other. Newbies and veterans unite - let's run!

As for me I'm 159 miles towards my 1000 mile year goal. I did 4 yesterday, today is ST and yoga so I'll only do a 1 mile warm up before ST. Other than that just plugging along on my fitness goals and settling into maintenance.

Happy running everyone!
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Old 03-01-2011, 10:32 AM   #2  
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I'm beginning the C25k again today - I completed it in 2009, which ended with me running my first (and so far only) 5k. It's time to start again!
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I ran 3.1 miles today! Probably for the first time in my entire life.
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Old 03-01-2011, 02:27 PM   #4  
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Running out to Marshall's...they're having a great sale on Saucony Running sneakers...$29.99!!!! Woo hoo!!!
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Old 03-01-2011, 05:35 PM   #5  
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BACK!!! Bought 2 pair! Lovin it!
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Old 03-01-2011, 10:32 PM   #6  
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Well... didn't run today... but let me share my goals:

Run/walk a 5k in 45 minutes or less (5k is March 5th... so soon).

Get to the point where I can run at 5mph for 5 minutes straight (after that, 10, then 20, then 40). And that's consistent speed... and then up my speed. So yeah...

Right now I ran the equivalent of a 5k around a local middle school 400m track in 46:50. Just need to be a little faster.
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Old 03-01-2011, 11:30 PM   #7  
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hi ...well since i came back from hospital whit my DD I have been doing great,
I did today 3.5 in 34:48 min , on the treadmill.
So this week look like 3.5 , 2 , 3.5 amd 5 for a total of 14 miles.
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Old 03-02-2011, 12:17 PM   #8  
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Great job everyone!

Yoga and ST kicked my a$$ last night, but put in 4 this am. Felt pretty good til I got to the last mile which is all uphill.
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Da**it its March already........ S**t...... i gotta quit smoking i guess, and start training by the end of th month...... <sigh> smoking has been my friend this winter.... having gone through awful, awful stressors. oH! broke my foot yesterday... no running/impact for 4 weeks.....
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Hills KILL meh! Fortunately, my local running trail only has 1 really steep hill..whew!

Haven't run outside since November 2010. I'm one of those "weirdo freaks" that actually enjoy running on my treadmill! I also equally enjoy running outdoors. I think I'll do both this summer depending on the weather. I live in the South...so our summers are brutal. I will only run outdoors in "IDEAL" weather...no running through blizzards, freezing rain, windstorms, temps below 50 degrees or muggy, hot unbearable days....guess I'm not that die hard. I view running as "fun" and want to keep it that way.

Oh yeah...and I only run fast...when I'm being 'chased' by a dude wearing a ski mask! Nice and easy for me!

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Ncueno-- whats your new lifting routine?
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I just started New Rules of Lifting for Abs! It's awesome. What you'd expect from the NROL series but a little different. I'm taking it way more seriously this time, and running a smidge less (don't start training for my half till summer) so that I can hopefully see some real results. I'm actually lifting heavy and logging to see my progress. I'm really wanting to see some improvement in my core area, got the legs and arms covered, but NROLA is actually total body like the other programs.
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Old 03-03-2011, 12:28 AM   #13  
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I've really felt burnt out on running, and there is nagging pain in my right foot. I chucked my old running sneakers and bought new ones which I want to try out. The last couple times I went out were frustratingly "off" and I'd like to remedy that, but I'm worried my foot will get worse. Not sure what to do...
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Hope you feel better, Krampus. Rest may do the trick!
New runners may help also.

mkroyer, sorry to hear you broke your foot. Take care of that so you can run again.

March is here..wohoo! That much closer to spring. This snow and cold weather is getting to me. I can't wait to run on the roads. It has been all treadmill running for me which I don't mind. I ran 2.5 miles on Monday which was the furthest I've run thus far. I am working to the 5km mark, and will then work on increaing my speed which at the moment will make it for a 45 min, 5km run. I'll take that for now! I will run the 5km end of May for the National Capital weekend race in Ottawa.

I'm going to track my progress on this thread all month. I also look forward to seeing how everyone else is doing.

Do you run in the morning/aft/evenings? Do you find it makes a big difference? I usually run inthe morning, but two days ago I ran in the evening and I had way more energy and did a lot better. My schedule usually doesn't permit me to run in the evenings though.

Have a great week, everyone!

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Old 03-03-2011, 04:01 PM   #15  
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I failed miserably in February - got a cold that turned into bronchitis and lasted nearly four weeks. I was just unpleasant to be around. Needless to say, no running happened - not much of anything other than going through a vast amount of Kleenex happened. However - that is behind me and I am determined to get back on track!

I'm run/walking right now, partly to ramp my fitness back up and partly to continue to rehab the knee I had surgery on. My knee actually does a lot better when I work it, so I'm doing my PT exercises, strength training, and gentle running. I have a 5k on March 12, which I'm going to do slowly with a friend who'll be doing his first race - my DH will be running for time so I told him we'll just meet him at the finish. I'm also considering a 10k at the end of May - I figure that's just over 12 weeks, if I can't get from a 5k to a 10k in 12 weeks, I'm really struggling.

To answer Jojo - I run in the mornings, usually about 5:30am. It gets hotter than Hades here around April-ish and stays hot through October, so the early mornings are about the only chance I have to run in under 90 degrees. I detest treadmills - I love being outside.

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