January 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    @Scott6255 Congratulations! Awesome race report!
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
    Medals from this weekend

    Excellent bling!
  • Myfitself101
    Myfitself101 Posts: 25 Member
    Thank you Shanabar. The cramp has really ruined my challenge, as it came back pretty much immediately the next time I ran. I am now down a few days, as my calf is still stiff. I am thinking that perhaps it was a muscle pull rather than a cramp....
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    eleanorhawkins wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    eleanorhawkins wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »

    I suspect that UA and Nike are very similar, I just used to get better deals on UA stuff, but I no longer have access to those deals so need a new way to save some cash :)

    Their web site has lots of errors on it, like this one:

    x324ovc56yd3.png

    And bigger with more details that clearly show the "t-shirt" is labeled "warm"
    was5l8izfu5j.png

    :lol:
    I am NOT running outside in 59 Celius, with any pullover on that is for sure. :dizzy:

    So that is making it hard to shop! :neutral:

    UGH! I would say (unless they don't make their own stuff over there) they are better at making running gear than they are at making websites in 'merican. At the moment when I run, they only things not bought from Decathlon are my leggings (purely because I already owned long leggings that work to run in, my summer shorts did come from them!) and my shoes. And the only bit of me that gets cold is my fingers cause I haven't splashed out on gloves yet.

    I sent them an email asking where they are based that they wear pullovers in 59C so that I know to stay far away. :D (Not really, but I did point out the error and asked for more information)

    LOL I sooooo would have really done that! Having worked as a newspaper editor for a while, I am a terrible nit-picker and often upset people but suggesting corrections to their websites. Stupidly though, my fingers are dyslexic so I'm also forever correcting my own typing, hence the endless edits of my own posts on here, d'oh.

    This is what I actually sent:
    Body:
    Hi, I am trying to shop your store, and having trouble figuring out what will work due to what appears to be errors in your clothing description. For example, this pullover is listed as a "T-Shirt" and states it is good for running in "41C to 59C" degrees.

    https://www.decathlon.com/collections/mens-running-long-sleeves-and-pullovers/products/mens-running-warm-light-long-sleeve

    I am not sure where you are based that it reaches 59C but I highly doubt anyone would wear a pullover in those conditions unless it was packed with ice. Is there someone that can help me find the right products? A live chat, or email address since I can not trust your website? Thanks!

    I was trying to be light and polite. Hopefully, it translates well to whoever answers their emails.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,466 Member
    shanaber wrote: »
    @Scott6255 - Congratulations!! You did it! Whoohoo!!
    @RunsOnEspresso - I'm sorry your race didn't go as planned but you finished and hopefully learned some that will help you in the next race?
    @rheddmobile - that 5k trail race sounds crazy! Congratulations on your AG place!

    @Elise4270 - Thanks for asking. The tumor was removed with clean margins but this type of cancer tends to come back and can pop up anywhere. We had him in last week actually to have some new areas checked and what they could test came back negative and the others are suspicious but too small to test so we are tracking them.
    @skippygirlsmom - they have a minimum amount of time to complete the course, 2 mins I think for his distance. It was not a problem I don't think for any of the dogs who mostly stayed on course. Hobbes had no issue :smiley:
    @quilteryoyo - Vizslas are very fast, usually listed in the top 3 or 4 dogs for speed. They can run somewhere around 40 mph and while greyhounds are much faster Vizslas typically have more endurance. We have another event in a couple of weeks where he will run a timed 100 yard dash and they get points based on their speed. I think it will be fun and interesting to see just how fast he will go.

    No visible eclipse here tonight either, too many clouds.
    You'll have to let us know how fast he is. Should be a fun time. My dog is a mutt. She's fast, but not 40 mph fast.

  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    HM and Full race days - A quick survey of Minnesota full marathons shows 9 on Saturdays, 6 on Sundays. For HM it's 48 on Saturdays and 10 on Sundays. In Minnesota, at least, Saturday is the favored day for long races. @amymoreorless I looked for Texas and Saturday is favored in Texas too, but it's more even than here. If you take the links above and in the URL change "mn" to "tx" you'll find the texas full and half marathons for the two days. Then you can play around with the filters at the top and get lost down a rabbit hole and end up registering for a few more races.

    Oh, no... that site is dangerous! There is a beach marathon in May! I want to sign up! But, I already told two people I would do the mittens challenge with them. I am pretty sure that would kill me (and my checking account). LOL
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    They had -31F/-35C temperature (air temp, not wind chill) at the start of this 5K in International Falls... the very north part of Minnesota this past weekend. It had "warmed up" to -26F/-32C for the 10K which started afterwards. They are a hardy breed up there.
    The photos are great!

    https://www.ifallsjournal.com/news/local/frigid-temps-encourage-runners/article_262675d7-dce3-5dc4-8627-ea51352afc3c.html

    here's a before & after (& after) of a guy who ran both races.
    https://www.facebook.com/ifallsjournal/photos/a.10152712966711686/10157191993686686/
    https://www.facebook.com/ifallsjournal/videos/222286708719534/

    Well they sure earned those medals!
  • workaholic_nurse
    workaholic_nurse Posts: 727 Member
    edited January 2019
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    They had -31F/-35C temperature (air temp, not wind chill) at the start of this 5K in International Falls... the very north part of Minnesota this past weekend. It had "warmed up" to -26F/-32C for the 10K which started afterwards. They are a hardy breed up there.
    The photos are great!

    https://www.ifallsjournal.com/news/local/frigid-temps-encourage-runners/article_262675d7-dce3-5dc4-8627-ea51352afc3c.html

    here's a before & after (& after) of a guy who ran both races.
    https://www.facebook.com/ifallsjournal/photos/a.10152712966711686/10157191993686686/
    https://www.facebook.com/ifallsjournal/videos/222286708719534/

    Now that's *kitten* cold...shivering in my office just reading that. I have been camping in colder weather but have only run in about -20F/-29C. Those are some pretty awesome times as well!

    ETA:AWESOME BLING!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    louubelle16 wrote: »
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    @noblsheep @louubelle16 @girlinahat @eleanorhawkins @rheddmobile and anyone else I missed...

    Thanks for the notes on Decathlon! I fully agree UA is overpriced, but its options are slim to compete with it around these parts. I am looking for a mid layer to go over my UA Cold Gear compression shirt for days like today when the thermometer registers 2F (-17C). I have a great top layer, my North Face Windwall (talk about pricey!!) but need a good midlayer.

    Can you recommend something form their line? I really need it to wick. That is the problem with my current 1/4 zip that I used to use. It does not wick, so I get chaffing bad.

    Thanks!

    Having never run in anything colder than -3C courtesy of the UK climate, I wouldn’t know what to recommend on that front, sorry! However, I do know that everything I’ve bought from their running-specific range (note not their more general fitness/gym range which, as seems industry-standard these days, is more about fashion than practicality) is as good at wicking as any of my Nike tops. I have lots of Nike tops to compare, I live 4 miles from a Nike factory outlet, (my poor bank balance :sweat_smile:) but I couldn’t tell you how they compare to UA, as I only wear their sports bras.

    I suspect that UA and Nike are very similar, I just used to get better deals on UA stuff, but I no longer have access to those deals so need a new way to save some cash :)

    Their web site has lots of errors on it, like this one:

    x324ovc56yd3.png

    And bigger with more details that clearly show the "t-shirt" is labeled "warm"
    was5l8izfu5j.png

    :lol:
    I am NOT running outside in 59 Celius, with any pullover on that is for sure. :dizzy:

    So that is making it hard to shop! :neutral:

    Hahaha! Some one has poor math skills, or forgot to use google! 138F. Yep. I’d pass (out) there too.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Wow @HonuNui ! Eric said your pictures are better than his vision! Lovely!
  • almostsuperpowered
    almostsuperpowered Posts: 135 Member
    sarahthes wrote: »
    @almostsuperpowered It's -5C in Edmonton so clearly you live in the wrong part of Canada :P

    *moves*
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    Great run and report @Scott6255.

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