February challenge - week 2

[ilanarama]

We're now halfway through the month (as of yesterday) - how far have you come, mushers? (Be sure to specify if you are giving your total February miles so far, or last week's miles only to be added to the first week. You can count today or not, as you like.)

If you didn't sign up but you want to join our virtual Iditarod, feel free to post your miles, and I'll add them in.

I'll post on Monday, or when everyone's chimed in, with a progress bar for everyone and a progress map for the group.

The story so far:
ilanarama - 46/200 miles = 23%
thalia - 0/35 miles = 0%
semielliptical - 10/45 miles = 22%
silveraspen - 3.5/50 miles = 7.0%
cadenzamuse - 1.25/15 miles = 8.5%
ell - 46/140 miles = 33%
temve - 51/120 miles = 43%
meri_oddities - 30/100 miles = 30% (this one's easy :-)
calico_jane - 0/35 miles = 0%
linaelyn - 17/50 miles = 34%

blnchflr - 31.2/55 km = 57%
ridicully - 30/75 km = 40%

We are (in aggregate) currently 242.8 miles into the Alaska backcountry, twenty miles short of the Nikolai checkpoint.

Comments

[silveraspen]

Zero miles this week due to knee injury. Appears to be iliotibial band problem; hoping it's just mild overuse and working to treat w/ stretches, functional training to strengthen, and looking for knee strap brace. ARGH.

[blnchflr]

Oh noes :( - best wishes for a speedy recovery!

[ilanarama]

Do you have a foam roller? That's the best thing to deal with ITB issues. Myrtl exercises are also helpful; see http://www.coachjayjohnson.com/2011/11/eight-week-general-strength-progression/ for video instruction. I hope you can solve it and get running again!