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| First 200 Mile Month! (Read 287 times) |
Just Be |
posted: 1/31/2008 at 6:59 PM
modified: 1/31/2008 at 7:43 PM |
I started running again 5 months ago after 4 years off and this month (Jan) marks the completion of my first 200 mile month since then! It was so much work and a tough balancing act of overuse and overtraining, but I was able to avoid injury for the most part this month! I feel on top of the world right now!  |
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Just Be |
posted: 1/31/2008 at 7:14 PM |
I'm a bit wacked out in the head that way.  I'll hopefully be around 350 to 400 by December and hold that monthly distance. From past experience when I ran that much I know that 400 to 500 miles per month is the point of diminishing returns in terms of my aerobic base. |
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posted: 1/31/2008 at 7:27 PM |
Keep working at it, you'll learn you a way to get there! The thing that always surprised me was that when I increase distance it seems like I'm running a ton more at first, but then after a few weeks at that distance it becomes very natural and I feel like I'm cheating myself if I back down. Maybe the same thing will happen to you when you up your mileage?
Just don't do what I did unless you are as crazy as I am! haha. I went from 132 miles last month to 200 miles this month!  I guess that I've hurt myself enough in the past to know when I really need to stop so I've kinda learned how to recognize that point. |
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posted: 1/31/2008 at 7:36 PM |
Wow!!! Nice job!
I'm planning on aiming for my first* 200 mile month in March. *(first since my return to running in October of 2006) |
Joe
• 10K running group
Goals for 2008:
5K: 17:30;
10K: Sub 37;
10M: 1:02:00;
20K: Sub 1:19:00;
13.1M: Sub 1:24:00.
I need some new Goals:
5K: Sub 17:00;
10K: 36:00;
10M: 1:02:00;
20K: Sub 1:16:30;
13.1M: Sub 1:20:12;
Marathon: not to blow up!
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posted: 1/31/2008 at 7:58 PM |
| Nice job partner! That's quite an impressive long term goal too! When you start needing new shoes 3 times more frequently than oil changes in your car, you know you're officially in the "insane runner" group! |
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posted: 1/31/2008 at 9:01 PM |
| Well done, I have just gone over 250 miles for this month, not bad really, but wont continue into feb as i am no longer doing base building |
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posted: 1/31/2008 at 9:37 PM |
Congratulations runner92! That's a HUGE accomplishment! Keep at it... injury free! 
Nice job! |
Rick
"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." - Juma Ikangaa
"I wanna go fast." Ricky Bobby
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posted: 1/31/2008 at 9:57 PM |
Congratulations and I'll brag too. Today, I surpassed 200 for the first time ever. In @ 18 degrees F. too.
Feels awesome. Goal set, goal met; goal reset. |
Boston 2008
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posted: 1/31/2008 at 11:18 PM |
That's awesome!
I broke 100 for the first time this month.
I don't know if I'll ever break 200 miles a month but then again, I never quite expected to break 100 miles a month either.
And it really does get easier the more you run, my legs get restless if I don't run for more than a day. Who knew running could get so addictive. |
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posted: 1/31/2008 at 11:23 PM |
Wow that is brilliant.
I did 172 miles. I'm hoping to get up to 200 in a few months slowly trying to build up to 50mpw. |
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Just Be |
posted: 1/31/2008 at 11:33 PM |
Thanks for the words of encouragement everyone! I always feel uneasy posting stuff like this about what I've done but this board was designed for it, so I figured I'd give it another go!
Best luck to you all in meeting whatever goals you've set for yourselves! |
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Just Be |
posted: 1/31/2008 at 11:35 PM
modified: 1/31/2008 at 11:36 PM |
| Quote from dnephin on 1/31/2008 at 9:57 PM: Congratulations and I'll brag too. Today, I surpassed 200 for the first time ever. In @ 18 degrees F. too.
Feels awesome. Goal set, goal met; goal reset.
Congrats! My run today was in 30 degree weather, but it was WINDY! In my neighborhood there are 2 killer hills and every time I ran up one of them it seemed like there was a 20 or 30 mph wind trying to blow me back down!
It feels so good to achieve a goal, even if it's short term, especially when you've worked really hard for it.. keep up the great work! |
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I've been running for almost 2 years and I think my highest mileage month was *only* around 135 miles...wow....