February 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    Today's plan was to do a "2 hour run" - but instead I worked on tax prep paperwork for 4 hours. That should count I think! And it turns out that I can not finish as I had planned cause I am missing documents. Yay! Now to spend all those wonderful hours calling/emailing/begging people to send documents so that I can pay the government off for another year...

    (I really have no problem paying taxes, just wish it was not so flipping complicated to do! I mean could you imagine if McDonalds made you fill out 500 forms and what not before they allowed you to give them money? Crazy!)

    Ever since I read about the Scandinavian system of sending pre-filled tax returns the clunkiness of the US tax system has really chapped my kitten. And then I found out how much money TurboTax has put into lobbying against streamlining tax filing and let’s just say I definitely don’t give them money anymore.

    If running pants came with back pockets, I would totally try the hand-warmer thing.

    if you get a cycling shirt, it might cover your bum and many of them come with a back pocket(s)
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    mbaker566 wrote: »
    Today's plan was to do a "2 hour run" - but instead I worked on tax prep paperwork for 4 hours. That should count I think! And it turns out that I can not finish as I had planned cause I am missing documents. Yay! Now to spend all those wonderful hours calling/emailing/begging people to send documents so that I can pay the government off for another year...

    (I really have no problem paying taxes, just wish it was not so flipping complicated to do! I mean could you imagine if McDonalds made you fill out 500 forms and what not before they allowed you to give them money? Crazy!)

    Ever since I read about the Scandinavian system of sending pre-filled tax returns the clunkiness of the US tax system has really chapped my kitten. And then I found out how much money TurboTax has put into lobbying against streamlining tax filing and let’s just say I definitely don’t give them money anymore.

    If running pants came with back pockets, I would totally try the hand-warmer thing.

    if you get a cycling shirt, it might cover your bum and many of them come with a back pocket(s)

    I have heard that cycling shirts are longer, but I didn't know about the pockets! I'm pretty short so most shirts are long enough for some rear coverage, though it's taken some trial and error to figure out what to tuck into what for comfort and so on. Honestly, I think the thing I miss the most about running in the summer is not having to think so much about my clothes.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    edited February 2019
    mbaker566 wrote: »
    Today's plan was to do a "2 hour run" - but instead I worked on tax prep paperwork for 4 hours. That should count I think! And it turns out that I can not finish as I had planned cause I am missing documents. Yay! Now to spend all those wonderful hours calling/emailing/begging people to send documents so that I can pay the government off for another year...

    (I really have no problem paying taxes, just wish it was not so flipping complicated to do! I mean could you imagine if McDonalds made you fill out 500 forms and what not before they allowed you to give them money? Crazy!)

    Ever since I read about the Scandinavian system of sending pre-filled tax returns the clunkiness of the US tax system has really chapped my kitten. And then I found out how much money TurboTax has put into lobbying against streamlining tax filing and let’s just say I definitely don’t give them money anymore.

    If running pants came with back pockets, I would totally try the hand-warmer thing.

    if you get a cycling shirt, it might cover your bum and many of them come with a back pocket(s)

    I have heard that cycling shirts are longer, but I didn't know about the pockets! I'm pretty short so most shirts are long enough for some rear coverage, though it's taken some trial and error to figure out what to tuck into what for comfort and so on. Honestly, I think the thing I miss the most about running in the summer is not having to think so much about my clothes.

    I have two words for you that will solve the pocket issue: Duct Tape.

    might i suggest velcro instead :wink:

    @MegaMooseEsq here's an example
    example 2

    ooh zippers
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    mbaker566 wrote: »
    Today's plan was to do a "2 hour run" - but instead I worked on tax prep paperwork for 4 hours. That should count I think! And it turns out that I can not finish as I had planned cause I am missing documents. Yay! Now to spend all those wonderful hours calling/emailing/begging people to send documents so that I can pay the government off for another year...

    (I really have no problem paying taxes, just wish it was not so flipping complicated to do! I mean could you imagine if McDonalds made you fill out 500 forms and what not before they allowed you to give them money? Crazy!)

    Ever since I read about the Scandinavian system of sending pre-filled tax returns the clunkiness of the US tax system has really chapped my kitten. And then I found out how much money TurboTax has put into lobbying against streamlining tax filing and let’s just say I definitely don’t give them money anymore.

    If running pants came with back pockets, I would totally try the hand-warmer thing.

    if you get a cycling shirt, it might cover your bum and many of them come with a back pocket(s)

    I have heard that cycling shirts are longer, but I didn't know about the pockets! I'm pretty short so most shirts are long enough for some rear coverage, though it's taken some trial and error to figure out what to tuck into what for comfort and so on. Honestly, I think the thing I miss the most about running in the summer is not having to think so much about my clothes.

    I have two words for you that will solve the pocket issue: Duct Tape.

    Eeeehhhh, I feel like the removal of said duct tape could be an issue. That said, I did remember that two of my shorts have large side pockets - not quite perfect placement, but maybe worth a shot!
  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    @garygse great race report! I have definitely teared up at or right after the finish line before.
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    @MegaMooseEsq have you considered taping hand warmers in your shorts to keep your backside warm? :lol:

    I was thinking maybe add some shorts as an additional layer. The butt coat probably helps, but cold air is still getting up there. I tend to double (or triple if it's really cold) the running tights and that helps. Ski trousers also keep you warm but mine impede movement and make a swish-swish sound when I run.
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    edited February 2019
    @MegaMooseEsq have you considered taping hand warmers in your shorts to keep your backside warm? :lol:

    I was thinking maybe add some shorts as an additional layer. The butt coat probably helps, but cold air is still getting up there. I tend to double (or triple if it's really cold) the running tights and that helps. Ski trousers also keep you warm but mine impede movement and make a swish-swish sound when I run.

    Oh, I've totally been wearing shorts as a mid-layer over my leggings and under my butt coat. When it's really cold (sub 10-ish) I add long underwear but any warmer than that and the rest of my legs are too warm. Honestly, I think a lot of the reason this has been such a struggle is that there's such a disparity between how cold my butt gets and how cold the rest of my legs get. I ran 90 minutes in 16 degree weather yesterday with a single layer from thighs to ankles and was completely fine. I ran a half marathon in 30 degree weather in shorts! It's just the bleeping hamhocks...