October 2017 Running Challenge

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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    ACK!!! MAJOR ISSUE WITH 935 THAT I DID NOT ACCOUNT FOR!!

    PANIC!!

    They do not have a RoadId that fits it! :cry:

    I asked about it in their chat, and they said no. I told them that made me sad, so they sent me a picture to cheer me up:

    ae0i4nbitzn5.png

    Clever distraction... but I still have no RoadId. :cry:

    The one for my AppleWatch ALMOST fit. I think I will try heating it up with my torch and bending it a bit.

    HAHAHAHAHA! What a fluffy creature!

    My roadID is a separate band. I like it very much that way. I would wear it on motorcycle rides, I keep it in my car and I have it traveling, not only when I wear my Garmin.

    That is what my wife does but I ONLY wear my watch. I wear it all day, every day. I do not want a second thing to wear/track. *shrugs*

    Does anyone have any RoadId coupons? I talked to another agent and they said they have some for the 935 on back order and if I call I can order one - but to do it fast as they might be discontinued.
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    @PastorVincent I have a coupon at home, but I won't be there for 3-4 hours. Want me to PM you a code and amount (I think it was $5, but not certain) later or is that too long to wait?
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    midwesterner85 wrote: »
    @PastorVincent I have a coupon at home, but I won't be there for 3-4 hours. Want me to PM you a code and amount (I think it was $5, but not certain) later or is that too long to wait?

    That will work great, thank!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited October 2017
    @PastorVincent I might have a coupon too, I'll let you know.
    @Elise4270 @seanevan10 and I are August hotties!
    @LC0924 people here run in way colder weather than I do. I've run down to about -2 with wind chill. I always wear a dri fit base layer with wool socks. Sometimes I'll wear a thin pair of dri fit socks with wool over them. I dress in layers and don't hesitate to throw on a heavy hoodie since every thing under is dri fit.

    I think this article:

    http://womensrunning.competitor.com/2014/12/training-tips/freezing-wear-winter-runs_33932

    Also I dress for 10 degrees warmer than it is, because you will warm up. If I'm cold when I walk out the door I'm good to go, if I'm warm, I take a layer off.

  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    seanevan10 wrote: »
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    I don't know about all marathon runners birthday edge, but I know the hottest runners were born in August...just sayin'

    @skippygirlsmom Darn right!!!

    I am so supprised that NO ONE has claimed that August birthday. Who are these "Hotties"?

    I feel like @MobyCarp must be the August baby :D
  • MobyCarp
    MobyCarp Posts: 2,927 Member
    JessicaMcB wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    seanevan10 wrote: »
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    I don't know about all marathon runners birthday edge, but I know the hottest runners were born in August...just sayin'

    @skippygirlsmom Darn right!!!

    I am so supprised that NO ONE has claimed that August birthday. Who are these "Hotties"?

    I feel like @MobyCarp must be the August baby :D

    Nope, I'm December. Not a month mentioned so far for being best or worst of anything. Except for disappointing my club the year I was 59, because I didn't age up until *after* club nationals. And for getting "Merry Birthday" presents as a kid.

    Interestingly enough, my sister who thinks she's slow is November. The one who was surprised to finish 2nd in her age group in a 5K that she ran plodding and out of shape. The same one who goes to age group national triathlon competition, because it's pretty easy to qualify by winning her age group in a local tri. The same one who thinks she'll never BQ; I think she has a chance if she ever runs a marathon, particularly since now she will have the 65 year old female BQ target. Might be hard, but it's not impossible. The open question is whether she wants to train that hard.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    @JessicaMcB- I am a February b-day too :( They can tell us we are slow, but we know better ;)
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited October 2017
    ha ha @lporter229 what are you talking about ha ha
    @girlinahat "they" are liars
  • seanevan10
    seanevan10 Posts: 385 Member
    Marissaxzxzxz wrote: »
    12/10 3.21 miles
    17/10 3.31 miles
    18/10 3.79 miles
    25/10 3.56 miles
    26/10 4.07 miles- that was a real sufferfest, I felt wheezy & sluggish the whole time, I didn't quit tho :p
    And that is all that matters! Hope you have a better rest of your day!
  • seanevan10
    seanevan10 Posts: 385 Member
    girlinahat wrote: »

    take up running they said. It’s a cheap sport, you can just throw on so shoes and go they said....

    Hahaha!!! My husband and I just had this conversation. And then I told him that I wanted to do a triathlon.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited October 2017
    seanevan10 wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    seanevan10 wrote: »
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    I don't know about all marathon runners birthday edge, but I know the hottest runners were born in August...just sayin'

    @skippygirlsmom Darn right!!!

    I am so supprised that NO ONE has claimed that August birthday. Who are these "Hotties"?

    Ummmm....HELLO!!!! Best birthday month Ever! Plus, I turned 42 this year(Aug 15th) so I am the Hottest answer to the universe.

    I'll one up you (sort of). My bday is 4-2 so the universe is always out to eff with me. LOL! My 42nd year was miserable. I hope yours is amazingly awesome and you win the lottery, PR, and get famous for your awesomeness. :wink:

    ETA I love end of month chatter. So nice getting to know everyone.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,155 Member
    edited October 2017
    October goal: 70 miles

    10/1: 7.7 miles
    10/3: 3 miles (intervals)
    10/4: 3.1 miles
    10/5: 2.3 miles
    10/7: 3.1 miles (race)
    10/8: 5.7 miles
    10/10: 3.3 miles (intervals)
    10/11: 3.2 miles
    10/12: 2.7 miles
    10/14: 3.1 miles (virtual race)
    10/15: 7.2 miles
    10/17: 3.1 miles (intervals)
    10/18: 2.6 miles
    10/19: 3.3 miles
    10/22: 8 miles
    10/24: 2.6 miles (intervals)
    10/25: 3.5 miles
    10/26: 2.8 miles

    70.3/70 miles

    I hit my goal for October! And I still have my long run on Sunday.

    Today's run was nice, but it was windy! I could really tell a difference in my pace. I was almost a full minute slower than yesterday.

    @hjeppley I only liked your post because the zombie run sounds fun. That other stuff definitely does not sound fun. Hopefully you won't have to do that much longer.

    @MNLittleFinn I love how you can run 100km one weekend and then complain about feeling lazy. I would probably still feel dead.

    I'm with the slower April birthdays. Oh well, I'm a lot faster than I used to be.

    ETA Looks like my ticker is slow to. I hate it when it takes forever to update. Especially when I met my goal. Of course since I'm editing to mention it will probably be updated when I save this post.



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  • seanevan10
    seanevan10 Posts: 385 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    seanevan10 wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    seanevan10 wrote: »
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    I don't know about all marathon runners birthday edge, but I know the hottest runners were born in August...just sayin'

    @skippygirlsmom Darn right!!!

    I am so supprised that NO ONE has claimed that August birthday. Who are these "Hotties"?

    Ummmm....HELLO!!!! Best birthday month Ever! Plus, I turned 42 this year(Aug 15th) so I am the Hottest answer to the universe.

    I'll one up you (sort of). My bday is 4-2 so the universe is always out to eff with me. LOL! My 42nd year was miserable. I hope yours is amazingly awesome and you win the lottery, PR, and get famous for your awesomeness. :wink:

    ETA I love end of month chatter. So nice getting to know everyone.

    I would love to do all of those things. Especially the "win the lottery" part.
  • BruinsGal_91
    BruinsGal_91 Posts: 1,400 Member
    edited October 2017
    girlinahat wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    I find out once and for all today if Samsung will replace my watch. If not, I gave hubby a list of my top 3 Garmin choices in a variety of price points since my birthday is on Tuesday.

    I am kind of thinking that we should be hoping for Samsung to NOT repair it here... :)

    Part of me is, yes. I would never recommend a Samsung device of any sort after my experience with them, but I also wasn't looking to spend another $300++++ on a new watch. We are due to get new phones soon, also, so I now I don't feel locked in to getting a Samsung for the optimal compatibility of also having the Samsung watch.

    It's a shame a company cares so little about customer service. My family as a looooot of Samsung devices.

    Sorry to hear about your experience. I have not yet had to deal with Garmin's customer service even though I have had their GPSs in my cars for over a decade. So I guess that speaks for itself.

    But yeah, these toys are NOT cheap. :disappointed:

    take up running they said. It’s a cheap sport, you can just throw on so shoes and go they said....

    Ah yes, I think we've all fallen for that one. My husband is convinced my running gear and accessories are more expensive than his golf gear.
  • LC0924
    LC0924 Posts: 71 Member
    @skippygirlsmom thank you so much! I just made a to-buy-before-snow list... and now I will echo @girlinahat and say that "they" said this would be cheap.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    edited October 2017
    BruinsGal_91 wrote: »
    girlinahat wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    I find out once and for all today if Samsung will replace my watch. If not, I gave hubby a list of my top 3 Garmin choices in a variety of price points since my birthday is on Tuesday.

    I am kind of thinking that we should be hoping for Samsung to NOT repair it here... :)

    Part of me is, yes. I would never recommend a Samsung device of any sort after my experience with them, but I also wasn't looking to spend another $300++++ on a new watch. We are due to get new phones soon, also, so I now I don't feel locked in to getting a Samsung for the optimal compatibility of also having the Samsung watch.

    It's a shame a company cares so little about customer service. My family as a looooot of Samsung devices.

    Sorry to hear about your experience. I have not yet had to deal with Garmin's customer service even though I have had their GPSs in my cars for over a decade. So I guess that speaks for itself.

    But yeah, these toys are NOT cheap. :disappointed:

    take up running they said. It’s a cheap sport, you can just throw on so shoes and go they said....

    Ah yes, I think we've all fallen for that one. My husband is convinced my running gear and accessories are more expensive than his golf gear.

    My friend offered to pick up our race packets at Fleet Feet I was like OMG thank you that store costs me at least $200 every time I walk though the door. I have to admit though I'm a bit disappointed that I can't go. :disappointed:
  • BruinsGal_91
    BruinsGal_91 Posts: 1,400 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    BruinsGal_91 wrote: »
    girlinahat wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    I find out once and for all today if Samsung will replace my watch. If not, I gave hubby a list of my top 3 Garmin choices in a variety of price points since my birthday is on Tuesday.

    I am kind of thinking that we should be hoping for Samsung to NOT repair it here... :)

    Part of me is, yes. I would never recommend a Samsung device of any sort after my experience with them, but I also wasn't looking to spend another $300++++ on a new watch. We are due to get new phones soon, also, so I now I don't feel locked in to getting a Samsung for the optimal compatibility of also having the Samsung watch.

    It's a shame a company cares so little about customer service. My family as a looooot of Samsung devices.

    Sorry to hear about your experience. I have not yet had to deal with Garmin's customer service even though I have had their GPSs in my cars for over a decade. So I guess that speaks for itself.

    But yeah, these toys are NOT cheap. :disappointed:

    take up running they said. It’s a cheap sport, you can just throw on so shoes and go they said....

    Ah yes, I think we've all fallen for that one. My husband is convinced my running gear and accessories are more expensive than his golf gear.

    My friend offered to pick up our race packets at Fleet Feet I was like OMG thank you that store costs me at least $200 every time I walk though the door. I have to admit though I'm a bit disappointed that I can't go. :disappointed:

    My nearest Fleet Feet is about 90 miles away, which is probably a good thing. I'm picking up a race packet tonight, but luckily for my wallet, it's at the local pizzeria rather than a running store.
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    BruinsGal_91 wrote: »
    girlinahat wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    I find out once and for all today if Samsung will replace my watch. If not, I gave hubby a list of my top 3 Garmin choices in a variety of price points since my birthday is on Tuesday.

    I am kind of thinking that we should be hoping for Samsung to NOT repair it here... :)

    Part of me is, yes. I would never recommend a Samsung device of any sort after my experience with them, but I also wasn't looking to spend another $300++++ on a new watch. We are due to get new phones soon, also, so I now I don't feel locked in to getting a Samsung for the optimal compatibility of also having the Samsung watch.

    It's a shame a company cares so little about customer service. My family as a looooot of Samsung devices.

    Sorry to hear about your experience. I have not yet had to deal with Garmin's customer service even though I have had their GPSs in my cars for over a decade. So I guess that speaks for itself.

    But yeah, these toys are NOT cheap. :disappointed:

    take up running they said. It’s a cheap sport, you can just throw on so shoes and go they said....

    Ah yes, I think we've all fallen for that one. My husband is convinced my running gear and accessories are more expensive than his golf gear.

    I know I am going to have a hard time explaining when I need multiple pairs of shoes. Fortunately, because I have wider feet, my options are more limited so it's harder to get sucked in by pretty shoes that I know won't ever really fit me.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    seanevan10 wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    seanevan10 wrote: »
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    I don't know about all marathon runners birthday edge, but I know the hottest runners were born in August...just sayin'

    @skippygirlsmom Darn right!!!

    I am so supprised that NO ONE has claimed that August birthday. Who are these "Hotties"?

    Ummmm....HELLO!!!! Best birthday month Ever! Plus, I turned 42 this year(Aug 15th) so I am the Hottest answer to the universe.

    Typical Leo.

    Ah that's just wrong @fitoverfortymom ha ha
  • seanevan10
    seanevan10 Posts: 385 Member
    fitoverfortymom wrote: »
    seanevan10 wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    seanevan10 wrote: »
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    I don't know about all marathon runners birthday edge, but I know the hottest runners were born in August...just sayin'

    @skippygirlsmom Darn right!!!

    I am so supprised that NO ONE has claimed that August birthday. Who are these "Hotties"?

    Ummmm....HELLO!!!! Best birthday month Ever! Plus, I turned 42 this year(Aug 15th) so I am the Hottest answer to the universe.

    Typical Leo.

    @fitoverfortymom YEP!!!
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    My latest purchase for winter running when it gets REALLY cold, golf mittens:

    https://www.amazon.com/ProActive-Sports-Winter-Pull-Up/dp/B0049RPD2U

    I'll wear these over my running gloves. I should be able to regulate the temperature of my hands pretty well in these. I love that my thumbs won't have to be all by themselves, getting lonely.

    I also bought another pair of wind briefs. All men who run in cold weather should have these. I learned the hard way what happens if you don't have these.

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CU891J6/

    Ok winter, bring it on!!

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