April 2018 Monthly Running Challenge
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@eponine1984
I believe I used up the entire Anglo-Saxon and Shakespearean dictionary of swear-words reading your post silently in my head.
If MFP would allow me, I'd send all the words to you so you could spit feathers too about this horrible situation you find yourself in. On the bright side (if that is at all possible) your medical team seem on the ball and getting your treated straight away.
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@eponine1984 - Sending gentle hugs your way. It still amazes me how life can take such turns on us so quickly.1
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »That's the main thing that I got out of this. You sucked it up and ran the rest of the way homw. So what if you didn't get the distance you were aiming for? You got in time on feet and found out that you can keep going after a setback. That's what really matters. Oh, and don't listen to astorVincent he doesn't know what he's talking about when talking about me..... I'm not in the same league as JessicaMcB or MobyCarp
All the trees look equal to the blades of grass below.
Hahahahahahahahaha.... right.... I'm just a special needs teacher who runs to stay away from the bottle, nothing more than that.
Nice try Mr. I am running a 100-mile race in a few days. No one here is going to believe you
There's a lot of emerging science supporting running as a means of recovery. I think there's a program in Canada that specifically uses running for addiction recovery.
It was interesting information. RW had some featured stories if anyone is interested.
Well... I believe me.......
I believe it, too
See @PastorVincent ? someone else who knows that there's nothing special about me.
Yes, there is. Stop selling yourself short. You faced an extremely tough problem and beat it, and now are running in the big leagues. Back when you passed the Marathon distance you were already in the upper echelon, and now you are hitting 100 miles. Dude. Seriously, a lot of people in this thread look to you for inspiration. Why do you think people keep reposting links to:
http://teachertrailrunner.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/race-week-final-gear-prepcheck.html
Not to mention you are a flippen SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER. That alone makes you a hero.8 -
4/1 - Start month on rest day, plus it's Easter = no burn + a lot of calories / hot cross buns.
4/2 - 4 treadmill miles + upper body weights/abs.
4/3 - Unplanned rest day.
4/4 - 4 treadmill miles, then weights and abs.
4/5 - 4.25 treadmill miles. Trek Class.
4/6 - Unplanned rest day (Grrr!)
4/7 - 11 miles. Flat, windy, fun.
4/8 - 3.5 mile treadmill recovery, then weights and abs.
4/9 - Planned rest / life day.
4/10 - 4 treadmill miles. Trek Class, included 20 straight minutes of alternating moderate/tempo incline. Ouch.
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PastorVincent wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »That's the main thing that I got out of this. You sucked it up and ran the rest of the way homw. So what if you didn't get the distance you were aiming for? You got in time on feet and found out that you can keep going after a setback. That's what really matters. Oh, and don't listen to astorVincent he doesn't know what he's talking about when talking about me..... I'm not in the same league as JessicaMcB or MobyCarp
All the trees look equal to the blades of grass below.
Hahahahahahahahaha.... right.... I'm just a special needs teacher who runs to stay away from the bottle, nothing more than that.
Nice try Mr. I am running a 100-mile race in a few days. No one here is going to believe you
There's a lot of emerging science supporting running as a means of recovery. I think there's a program in Canada that specifically uses running for addiction recovery.
It was interesting information. RW had some featured stories if anyone is interested.
Well... I believe me.......
I believe it, too
See @PastorVincent ? someone else who knows that there's nothing special about me.
Yes, there is. Stop selling yourself short. You faced an extremely tough problem and beat it, and now are running in the big leagues. Back when you passed the Marathon distance you were already in the upper echelon, and now you are hitting 100 miles. Dude. Seriously, a lot of people in this thread look to you for inspiration. Why do you think people keep reposting links to:
http://teachertrailrunner.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/race-week-final-gear-prepcheck.html
Not to mention you are a flippen SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER. That alone makes you a hero.
self-pessimism is one of my keys to sustaining..... If I go in cocky and with high expectations, it's easy to get disappointed and dispirited... go in with none, other than pushing until finish or getting pulled because of time, and things turn out better..... and I didn't know people were re-posting links....LOL3 -
@eponine1984 I'm so sorry.....my expressions of sympathy and support feel like an inappropriate and meager response....but I offer them....
My thoughts exactly. Wishing you all of the strength and encouragement you need to make this nothing but a distant memory. *Hugs*1 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »Got my first running battle wound this morning. It wasnt a good run. I had to go to the bathroom twice..and i had to walk some because i had to go to the bathroom so bad..decided to cut it short but run the rest of the way home...then i fell. It was rough..i was almost in tears, thought about calling hubby to come get me but then he woldve had to wake the kids up and bring them. So i sucked it up..and just started running home. Ya know this run really sucked but it was kind of awesome too..because after this one i know without a doubt i am a runner. Because i kept going. I mightve cut the run short because i was out of time (hubby has to leave to go to work at 6) but i ran the rest of the way home. Ill never forget this one. Didnt get my distance..was supposed to get 3 miles only got 1.78. So ill be back out on the pavement tonight.
That's the main thing that I got out of this. You sucked it up and ran the rest of the way homw. So what if you didn't get the distance you were aiming for? You got in time on feet and found out that you can keep going after a setback. That's what really matters. Oh, and don't listen to @PastorVincent he doesn't know what he's talking about when talking about me..... I'm not in the same league as @JessicaMcB or @MobyCarp
@eponine1984 Really sorry to hear that! prayers said for you!
Um, aren't you running 100 miles this weekend? I think your days of being the "newbie' runner are in the past my friend...
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Got my first running battle wound this morning. It wasnt a good run. I had to go to the bathroom twice..and i had to walk some because i had to go to the bathroom so bad..decided to cut it short but run the rest of the way home...then i fell. It was rough..i was almost in tears, thought about calling hubby to come get me but then he woldve had to wake the kids up and bring them. So i sucked it up..and just started running home. Ya know this run really sucked but it was kind of awesome too..because after this one i know without a doubt i am a runner. Because i kept going. I mightve cut the run short because i was out of time (hubby has to leave to go to work at 6) but i ran the rest of the way home. Ill never forget this one. Didnt get my distance..was supposed to get 3 miles only got 1.78. So ill be back out on the pavement tonight.
Way to tough it out! Those are definitely the runs that we remember the most!1 -
lporter229 wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »Got my first running battle wound this morning. It wasnt a good run. I had to go to the bathroom twice..and i had to walk some because i had to go to the bathroom so bad..decided to cut it short but run the rest of the way home...then i fell. It was rough..i was almost in tears, thought about calling hubby to come get me but then he woldve had to wake the kids up and bring them. So i sucked it up..and just started running home. Ya know this run really sucked but it was kind of awesome too..because after this one i know without a doubt i am a runner. Because i kept going. I mightve cut the run short because i was out of time (hubby has to leave to go to work at 6) but i ran the rest of the way home. Ill never forget this one. Didnt get my distance..was supposed to get 3 miles only got 1.78. So ill be back out on the pavement tonight.
That's the main thing that I got out of this. You sucked it up and ran the rest of the way homw. So what if you didn't get the distance you were aiming for? You got in time on feet and found out that you can keep going after a setback. That's what really matters. Oh, and don't listen to @PastorVincent he doesn't know what he's talking about when talking about me..... I'm not in the same league as @JessicaMcB or @MobyCarp
@eponine1984 Really sorry to hear that! prayers said for you!
Um, aren't you running 100 miles this weekend? I think your days of being the "newbie' runner are in the past my friend...
Um... I wouldn't call it "running".... more like dying slowly over 30-34 hours... I just like to push the envelope to see what I can do.....9 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »That's the main thing that I got out of this. You sucked it up and ran the rest of the way homw. So what if you didn't get the distance you were aiming for? You got in time on feet and found out that you can keep going after a setback. That's what really matters. Oh, and don't listen to astorVincent he doesn't know what he's talking about when talking about me..... I'm not in the same league as JessicaMcB or MobyCarp
All the trees look equal to the blades of grass below.
Hahahahahahahahaha.... right.... I'm just a special needs teacher who runs to stay away from the bottle, nothing more than that.
Nice try Mr. I am running a 100-mile race in a few days. No one here is going to believe you
There's a lot of emerging science supporting running as a means of recovery. I think there's a program in Canada that specifically uses running for addiction recovery.
It was interesting information. RW had some featured stories if anyone is interested.
Well... I believe me.......
I believe it, too
See @PastorVincent ? someone else who knows that there's nothing special about me.
Nothing special at all... You need a run, don't you buddy?4 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »That's the main thing that I got out of this. You sucked it up and ran the rest of the way homw. So what if you didn't get the distance you were aiming for? You got in time on feet and found out that you can keep going after a setback. That's what really matters. Oh, and don't listen to astorVincent he doesn't know what he's talking about when talking about me..... I'm not in the same league as JessicaMcB or MobyCarp
All the trees look equal to the blades of grass below.
Hahahahahahahahaha.... right.... I'm just a special needs teacher who runs to stay away from the bottle, nothing more than that.
Nice try Mr. I am running a 100-mile race in a few days. No one here is going to believe you
There's a lot of emerging science supporting running as a means of recovery. I think there's a program in Canada that specifically uses running for addiction recovery.
It was interesting information. RW had some featured stories if anyone is interested.
Well... I believe me.......
I believe it, too
See @PastorVincent ? someone else who knows that there's nothing special about me.
Nothing special at all... You need a run, don't you buddy?
I had one this morning.... I really need more caffeine, but I'm limiting myself to just my morning cup of coffee, so I can get more out of my caffeine on Friday and Saturday.3 -
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abutcher2122 wrote: »
Nice running. Keep it up.0 -
@eponine1984 That sucks at the epic proportions level, but don't think for a second that you can't just crush the C-word like the beast we all know you are.3
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I am getting punchy over here. I just forwarded to my boss (at the job where I just gave notice) some spam I got on how to hire new people.
I think I really need to get out of these meetings and run!3 -
I am working on a thing for work that I need to circulate by the end of the day and it's driving me bonkers and I feel like I need to either raid the candy dish or go out and run and chase the honking demons outside my office window. But instead I'm just sucking back coffee and glaring at my phone haha. And ignoring the report. I'm more stressed about the report (because it goes to a fairly broad list of people including my boss and our new regional director) than I am about my upcoming performance evaluation this afternoon.
Planning on 5km tonight after work and after taking care of errands. I hope it's still above freezing. Ice this morning after yesterday's melt was wicked. Also hoping not to run into any geese.5 -
PastorVincent wrote: »I am getting punchy over here. I just forwarded to my boss (at the job where I just gave notice) some spam I got on how to hire new people.
I think I really need to get out of these meetings and run!
That is just epic.1 -
4/1-9 miles
4/2-chest/back/legs
4/3-2.5 miles
4/5-5.5 miles
4/6-2.5 miles
4/8-9 miles
4/9-2.5 miles + shoulders and arms
31/75 miles6 -
I am working on a thing for work that I need to circulate by the end of the day and it's driving me bonkers and I feel like I need to either raid the candy dish or go out and run and chase the honking demons outside my office window. But instead I'm just sucking back coffee and glaring at my phone haha. And ignoring the report. I'm more stressed about the report (because it goes to a fairly broad list of people including my boss and our new regional director) than I am about my upcoming performance evaluation this afternoon.
Planning on 5km tonight after work and after taking care of errands. I hope it's still above freezing. Ice this morning after yesterday's melt was wicked. Also hoping not to run into any geese.
I have nothing to do at the moment... You want, I could knock that report out. then you could run for me. 2 -
I am working on a thing for work that I need to circulate by the end of the day and it's driving me bonkers and I feel like I need to either raid the candy dish or go out and run and chase the honking demons outside my office window. But instead I'm just sucking back coffee and glaring at my phone haha. And ignoring the report. I'm more stressed about the report (because it goes to a fairly broad list of people including my boss and our new regional director) than I am about my upcoming performance evaluation this afternoon.
Planning on 5km tonight after work and after taking care of errands. I hope it's still above freezing. Ice this morning after yesterday's melt was wicked. Also hoping not to run into any geese.
I have nothing to do at the moment... You want, I could knock that report out. then you could run for me.
Are you familiar with laboratory quality management systems? If so we may have a deal... hahaha...0 -
I am working on a thing for work that I need to circulate by the end of the day and it's driving me bonkers and I feel like I need to either raid the candy dish or go out and run and chase the honking demons outside my office window. But instead I'm just sucking back coffee and glaring at my phone haha. And ignoring the report. I'm more stressed about the report (because it goes to a fairly broad list of people including my boss and our new regional director) than I am about my upcoming performance evaluation this afternoon.
Planning on 5km tonight after work and after taking care of errands. I hope it's still above freezing. Ice this morning after yesterday's melt was wicked. Also hoping not to run into any geese.
I have nothing to do at the moment... You want, I could knock that report out. then you could run for me.
Are you familiar with laboratory quality management systems? If so we may have a deal... hahaha...
Yes ma'am. I just finished our Tier III precision reports, coworker had the accuracy side.
ETA I'm just mopping up water from a busted DI line... Waiting for lunch.
I'm going to a class in San Antonio week of the 23rd to learn the new system LV7, by baytech? We use NWA currently. And a homemade (Laus) statistical program endorsed by corporate. Then mush it all into a PDF report.0 -
I am working on a thing for work that I need to circulate by the end of the day and it's driving me bonkers and I feel like I need to either raid the candy dish or go out and run and chase the honking demons outside my office window. But instead I'm just sucking back coffee and glaring at my phone haha. And ignoring the report. I'm more stressed about the report (because it goes to a fairly broad list of people including my boss and our new regional director) than I am about my upcoming performance evaluation this afternoon.
Planning on 5km tonight after work and after taking care of errands. I hope it's still above freezing. Ice this morning after yesterday's melt was wicked. Also hoping not to run into any geese.
I have nothing to do at the moment... You want, I could knock that report out. then you could run for me.
Are you familiar with laboratory quality management systems? If so we may have a deal... hahaha...
Seriously? What do you do? I am an analytical chemist and also our laboratory's quality manager. Would this have anything to do with ISO 17025?1 -
lporter229 wrote: »I am working on a thing for work that I need to circulate by the end of the day and it's driving me bonkers and I feel like I need to either raid the candy dish or go out and run and chase the honking demons outside my office window. But instead I'm just sucking back coffee and glaring at my phone haha. And ignoring the report. I'm more stressed about the report (because it goes to a fairly broad list of people including my boss and our new regional director) than I am about my upcoming performance evaluation this afternoon.
Planning on 5km tonight after work and after taking care of errands. I hope it's still above freezing. Ice this morning after yesterday's melt was wicked. Also hoping not to run into any geese.
I have nothing to do at the moment... You want, I could knock that report out. then you could run for me.
Are you familiar with laboratory quality management systems? If so we may have a deal... hahaha...
Seriously? What do you do? I am an analytical chemist and also our laboratory's quality manager. Would this have anything to do with ISO 17025?
Whaaa? There 3 of us? I'm just a lowly refinery chemist with QC duties, no fancy title.1 -
Ok.
I'm 10.57 weeks post op. It says on my PT orders that at 12 weeks I can start a return to sports/work/running.
Last visit at 6 weeks, I was doing better than expected...
So I'm thinking today is a good day to try to run a bit. Cuz it's practically 12 weeks.
Distance suggestions? 1mile? I think I can pr that mile... Like, 5 min/mile. Haha!
If I can do the 1 mile, can I try for 3?
Maybe I should wait until I'm cleared officially?
What would a runner do?
Haven't read ahead yet, but I'd tell you what my podiatrist said when I was in a boot for a stress fracture: "When you get back to running, start with a quarter mile." If you're Candian or European, you can translate that to an easy 400m. So that's what I did the first day I ran after rehabbing from that stress fracture.
Then the next day I did some run 2 minute, walk 2 minute intervals.1 -
lporter229 wrote: »I am working on a thing for work that I need to circulate by the end of the day and it's driving me bonkers and I feel like I need to either raid the candy dish or go out and run and chase the honking demons outside my office window. But instead I'm just sucking back coffee and glaring at my phone haha. And ignoring the report. I'm more stressed about the report (because it goes to a fairly broad list of people including my boss and our new regional director) than I am about my upcoming performance evaluation this afternoon.
Planning on 5km tonight after work and after taking care of errands. I hope it's still above freezing. Ice this morning after yesterday's melt was wicked. Also hoping not to run into any geese.
I have nothing to do at the moment... You want, I could knock that report out. then you could run for me.
Are you familiar with laboratory quality management systems? If so we may have a deal... hahaha...
Seriously? What do you do? I am an analytical chemist and also our laboratory's quality manager. Would this have anything to do with ISO 17025?
ISO 17025 'Quality Systems Coordinator' for a commercial environmental testing lab. If you google my real name you will potentially pull up our Scope haha. Job description meets the definition of Quality Manager. I'm leading our annual Management Review tomorrow and want to circulate the agenda ahead of time so we can just focus on goals & actions.
We are also currently in the middle of transitioning to the 2017 standard (assessment is the week of June 4).
I'm leading 2 more Management Reviews for the other locations under my responsibility in the next 3 weeks as well so I'm pretty busy...3 -
lporter229 wrote: »I am working on a thing for work that I need to circulate by the end of the day and it's driving me bonkers and I feel like I need to either raid the candy dish or go out and run and chase the honking demons outside my office window. But instead I'm just sucking back coffee and glaring at my phone haha. And ignoring the report. I'm more stressed about the report (because it goes to a fairly broad list of people including my boss and our new regional director) than I am about my upcoming performance evaluation this afternoon.
Planning on 5km tonight after work and after taking care of errands. I hope it's still above freezing. Ice this morning after yesterday's melt was wicked. Also hoping not to run into any geese.
I have nothing to do at the moment... You want, I could knock that report out. then you could run for me.
Are you familiar with laboratory quality management systems? If so we may have a deal... hahaha...
Seriously? What do you do? I am an analytical chemist and also our laboratory's quality manager. Would this have anything to do with ISO 17025?
Whaaa? There 3 of us? I'm just a lowly refinery chemist with QC duties, no fancy title.
How funny. I work for a packaging company doing product stewardship testing. Never a dull moment round here.2 -
lporter229 wrote: »I am working on a thing for work that I need to circulate by the end of the day and it's driving me bonkers and I feel like I need to either raid the candy dish or go out and run and chase the honking demons outside my office window. But instead I'm just sucking back coffee and glaring at my phone haha. And ignoring the report. I'm more stressed about the report (because it goes to a fairly broad list of people including my boss and our new regional director) than I am about my upcoming performance evaluation this afternoon.
Planning on 5km tonight after work and after taking care of errands. I hope it's still above freezing. Ice this morning after yesterday's melt was wicked. Also hoping not to run into any geese.
I have nothing to do at the moment... You want, I could knock that report out. then you could run for me.
Are you familiar with laboratory quality management systems? If so we may have a deal... hahaha...
Seriously? What do you do? I am an analytical chemist and also our laboratory's quality manager. Would this have anything to do with ISO 17025?
Whaaa? There 3 of us? I'm just a lowly refinery chemist with QC duties, no fancy title.
Haha awesome. I work in Oilberta so we do get downstream refinery-related work...1 -
eponine1984 wrote: »So, next chapter in way too much info about Eponine's health...
No running yesterday or today. Had planned on running yesterday, but my anxiety had a tight grip on me. I spent the day sewing (I'm designing a quilt pattern and I want it as done as possible before my surgery Wednesday). Around 1 am, teething toddler wakes up because his Motrin has worn off. My husband takes him downstairs for his next dose and a snack. I feel a trickle of something, head to the bathroom, it's like a crime scene. Call my sister (the ob-gyn), get in the shower to clean up, and get ready to go to the ER. Luckily my mom was visiting so she could babysit while I had CT scans the following morning, so she stayed with the teething toddler while my husband drove me to the hospital.
Short version - I got lots of blood work done, ultrasounds and my CT scans. My bleeding slowed and I got sent home. My oncologist called, it's technically the C-word. She saw nodes in my lungs, I think the word is metastasized. We'll skip the surgery on Wednesday and just go straight to a single agent chemo. Most people tolerate it really well (no weight loss, no hair loss) and the C-word responds very well. I start tomorrow afternoon.
I spent most of the day today sleeping. I'm not sure how I'll be feeling/when I'll get to run again. But at least I don't need to recover from another surgery.
@eponine1984 - Words fail me. Do what you need to do to get better. You'll know when it's time to run again; don't worry about it before its time.0 -
PastorVincent wrote: »Got my first running battle wound this morning. It wasnt a good run. I had to go to the bathroom twice..and i had to walk some because i had to go to the bathroom so bad..decided to cut it short but run the rest of the way home...then i fell. It was rough..i was almost in tears, thought about calling hubby to come get me but then he woldve had to wake the kids up and bring them. So i sucked it up..and just started running home. Ya know this run really sucked but it was kind of awesome too..because after this one i know without a doubt i am a runner. Because i kept going. I mightve cut the run short because i was out of time (hubby has to leave to go to work at 6) but i ran the rest of the way home. Ill never forget this one. Didnt get my distance..was supposed to get 3 miles only got 1.78. So ill be back out on the pavement tonight.
@alc649 - sorry you had a bad run, but you are starting to learn that the REAL strength of a runner is their WILLPOWER. Distance running is a mental game more than anything else. It is mental fortitude that gets the greats among us like @JessicaMcB and @MNLittleFinn and @mobycarp and many others in this thread through what they go through to be what they are.
So hats off to you, well done!
@alc649 - @PastorVincent credits me with more toughness than I have. The last time I fell down while running, that was the end of my run. I just walked back to my car. You're way tougher than I am.1
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