January 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    Camaramandy648 wrote: »
    Soooooo Saturday while I was walking the big beautiful love beast malamute Buzz, he saw a cat and gave chase. My right arm jerked forward and i felt the force of his brute strength!

    Now of course, I thought it would be fine. That was three days ago and this is NOT fine. I woke up with pain throughout the night and today the pain has been significant.

    I called the Teladoc doctor - dumb move. She said stop taking so much ibuprofen and go to urgent care.

    So here I sit at my pcp’s office. If they tell me no running, I will lose it.

    No running for something pulled in your arm? I hope not!
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    edited January 2020
    Camaramandy648 wrote: »
    Soooooo Saturday while I was walking the big beautiful love beast malamute Buzz, he saw a cat and gave chase. My right arm jerked forward and i felt the force of his brute strength!

    Now of course, I thought it would be fine. That was three days ago and this is NOT fine. I woke up with pain throughout the night and today the pain has been significant.

    I called the Teladoc doctor - dumb move. She said stop taking so much ibuprofen and go to urgent care.

    So here I sit at my pcp’s office. If they tell me no running, I will lose it.

    I'm with @polskagirl01 in thought...not for an arm. I realize not everyone has a high threshold for pain, but my 17 year old runs cross country in the fall and pole vaults for track in the spring. Her wrist is almost constantly in pain during track season (which is common for athletes who vault, throw...) and she complains about it and I told her this, which is what her coach tells her..."go to the doctor and he tells you that you can't jump or you wrap it and get through the pain because after four years of doing it, you know it heals pretty quickly after track ends." She wouldn't miss a meet; sitting out for the meet is punishment to her. Basically suck it up buttercup or go to the doctor (or the high school trainer) and get "advice" you don't want or don't even need. I'm not saying this to you; I'm just more or less saying this as a "what to expect" because I've seen it done with other athletes. My kids know if it's not broken or if the pain hasn't been lasting a week, we're not going to the doctor. I do want them to be tough, because most things heal if given the time...
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    marisap2010 wrote: »
    No run today after yesterday’s 17. I walked 1 mile, rowed 2000m, and did some arm work with dumbbells at the gym.

    A coworker, who formally ran a lot but has since been injured, let me borrow a book of stretches to include foot stretches. He will likely have foot surgery soon, with a major contributing factor that he didn’t take the best care of his feet. Does anyone else do specific foot stretches? I have massaged mine and rolled on a ball before but honestly never thought any more in depth than that.

    I have never done foot stretches; the saddest thing is that I have never done any stretches before a run but...I need to. I don't know if you're following a training plan but after I ran my 18 last week, I walked 3 the next day. My training plan called for me to run 5 the next day...I like what you did with the variety of strength/cardio. Anyway, back to the stretches, I'm going to look some foot stretches up. It will probably at least help get the blood flowing.
  • CupcakeCrusoe
    CupcakeCrusoe Posts: 1,414 Member
    edited January 2020
    The only way I look forward to a run is if
    1) I'm avoiding housework, or
    2) if Zombies, Run! has put out a new story I can listen to while I'm running in between the music, or if I save my favorite podcast to only listen to while I'm running, that kind of thing

    But once I'm out there, like you, it's great. forgot to tag you @quilteryoyo!
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    edited January 2020
    quilteryoyo wrote: »
    Thanks @Avidkeo ! I know I'm a little bit biased, but I think she's a little doll.

    @emmamcgarity You are doing great at listening to your body. I hope the rest is all that is needed and those hamstrings start behaving.

    @shanaber Thanks. Glad the truck missed you! People really need to pay closer attention when they are driving!
    So sorry about your mom. I know that had to have put a damper on your wedding and future anniversary celebrations. Sometimes, you see or smell something all these years later and you can't help but have an overwhelming wave of grief come over you.

    @SlytherinSnakeQueen Great job of getting yourself out of bed and getting it done! Sometimes, that's the hardest part of the workout.

    @Tramboman Maybe. Hopefully she will think those thoughts in a few years when she can.

    @kgirlhart Hope your mom's surgery went well and she recovers quickly!

    @Camaramandy648 Sorry about your injury. Glad the doctor didn't tell you you couldn't run. It will hard to do without swinging your arm though. Just how are you going to manage that?

    Welcome @CupcakeCrusoe !

    Today was a walk/XT day. I played doubles tennis for 1.5 hours. I'm curious as to how many of you actually enjoy getting out to run? I wonder because, when I found out I was going to get to play tennis today, I was excited about it. I haven't gotten to a point yet that I am excited about going for a run. I basically still have to force myself to get out and get started. I love the feeling of a good run and always how I feel afterwards. I just don't look forward to it. Wondering if that will come with time.

    I love to get out and run! It's hard to get out with my baby sometimes, but I still love it! When I do have the chance to be by myself, which is on the weekends or occasional evening, then I love it as my alone time! I feel free and healthy and strong when I'm running and I love it!

    Adding...: If you're asking if I look forward to it, the answer is yes!!! My 17 year-old has run cross country for four years and she says she doesn't even like to run, that she only does it to stay in shape for her other sports.
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    edited January 2020
    CupcakeCrusoe wrote: »
    I'm in!

    I ran a half marathon 6 weeks preggo with my first kid, and have fallen off the wagon since (4 years ago, now). I'm back on! Queued up my Endomondo Pro with a training plan, signed up for the spring Zombies, Run! virtual race. I'm considering paying for RockMyRun pro. I had a lifetime subscription to Spring, but now I have an Android and it won't work.

    I made a page on my bullet journal I'm filling in for the number of miles from Bag End to Rivendell because I'm a geek.

    So far I've logged about 12 miles. I'm going to say my goal for this month is 30 miles.

    I'm looking forward to cheering all of you on!

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    It's nice to see running moms with younger children here and it's awesome that you ran a half marathon at 6 weeks pregnant; first trimester is the drowsy one, I remember...seems like yesterday. I have a 17 year old, a 13 year old and a 20 month old!!! If you don't have a running stroller, you may want to invest in one. I don't know what your 4 year old weighs but my stroller holds up to 60 pounds, so I can still use it for years to come. I use it 4-5 times per week and get lots of miles out of it. Your kids, for many reasons, in the future will appreciate and love that you run!
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,424 Member
    Welcome @kit_katty ! Always welcome here! It is never too late!

    Thanks @CupcakeCrusoe ! I'm glad I'm not the only one. I do find that if I don't run for a few days I get antsy to get out there, but still not really looking forward to it, if that makes any sense whatsoever. @LoveyChar I can see how you would look forward to the alone time on the weekends and or even getting out with your baby. Maybe I just hit on my issue, or at least part of it. I always run alone, unless it is a race and then, I'm still basically running alone. I live alone, so I have lots and lots of alone time. Maybe I need to be more social with my running and I would look forward to it. Humm. I'll have to ponder that one.
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    Naija82 wrote: »
    Think my 75 mile goal for the month is slightly ambitious, struggling with running motivation at the moment, even the fact I have a half marathon in less than 7 weeks isn't helping. I guess running isn't as enjoyable when you are carrying around 50+ extra lbs of weight, running as slow as I can but still find it tough.


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    Wish I had some great words of encouragement and comfort... But...you'll do it, you'll run it and after that...you'll run the next one, lighter and faster and it will get better and easier and it will be a beautiful experience for you...
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    quilteryoyo wrote: »
    Welcome @kit_katty ! Always welcome here! It is never too late!

    Thanks @CupcakeCrusoe ! I'm glad I'm not the only one. I do find that if I don't run for a few days I get antsy to get out there, but still not really looking forward to it, if that makes any sense whatsoever. @LoveyChar I can see how you would look forward to the alone time on the weekends and or even getting out with your baby. Maybe I just hit on my issue, or at least part of it. I always run alone, unless it is a race and then, I'm still basically running alone. I live alone, so I have lots and lots of alone time. Maybe I need to be more social with my running and I would look forward to it. Humm. I'll have to ponder that one.

    I have no idea where you live. But the bordering town here has a running group, all welcome and it starts at a community park with a trail and everyone runs 3 miles together. Then afterwards, they meet at a really nice bar/restaurant and it's only a few hundred yards from the park. I'm going to join in one day soon. There are more opportunities in bigger cities but even in small ones, they have some groups. It would be nice to meet actual people instead of virtual people.
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    @quilteryoyo The fact that you live alone, I think, makes you a very strong and independent woman. Getting out to play tennis, to run, to drive to visit grandchildren/nieces is a great thing! I know many much younger who have nil ambition to do anything. I've often run and wished that someone was running with me. My husband outright refuses to run at all but I outright refuse to lift weights; I could not think of a more boring exercise to do. I know your husband would be, is, proud of you as is your parents and all of your loved ones.
  • emmamcgarity
    emmamcgarity Posts: 1,594 Member
    quilteryoyo wrote: »
    Welcome @kit_katty ! Always welcome here! It is never too late!

    Thanks @CupcakeCrusoe ! I'm glad I'm not the only one. I do find that if I don't run for a few days I get antsy to get out there, but still not really looking forward to it, if that makes any sense whatsoever. @LoveyChar I can see how you would look forward to the alone time on the weekends and or even getting out with your baby. Maybe I just hit on my issue, or at least part of it. I always run alone, unless it is a race and then, I'm still basically running alone. I live alone, so I have lots and lots of alone time. Maybe I need to be more social with my running and I would look forward to it. Humm. I'll have to ponder that one.
    Are there any running clubs in your area? Do you have a Parkrun event nearby? I mostly run alone but enjoy Parkrun or an occasional club run. My running club also has a Facebook group with social events etc. I didn’t know I liked group runs until after I went to Parkrun, but that first time was a bit nerve wracking for me.
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,199 Member
    LoveyChar wrote: »
    marisap2010 wrote: »
    No run today after yesterday’s 17. I walked 1 mile, rowed 2000m, and did some arm work with dumbbells at the gym.

    A coworker, who formally ran a lot but has since been injured, let me borrow a book of stretches to include foot stretches. He will likely have foot surgery soon, with a major contributing factor that he didn’t take the best care of his feet. Does anyone else do specific foot stretches? I have massaged mine and rolled on a ball before but honestly never thought any more in depth than that.

    I have never done foot stretches; the saddest thing is that I have never done any stretches before a run but...I need to. I don't know if you're following a training plan but after I ran my 18 last week, I walked 3 the next day. My training plan called for me to run 5 the next day...I like what you did with the variety of strength/cardio. Anyway, back to the stretches, I'm going to look some foot stretches up. It will probably at least help get the blood flowing.

    Stretxhing before a run is no longer recommended. It's suggested you do dynamic warm ups, so leg swings, jogging on the spot, boxers shuffle, that sort of thing. You don't want to stretch a cold muscle as it can lead to injury.

    I personally just do some leg swings, and some rocking squats if I'm feeling tight in the calves.
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »
    OK, I know my goal for Jan. was to finish the marathons I've signed up for without making injuries worse. Then I was going to make that my goal for Feb. and Mar. also. Originally, that was 2 marathons in Jan., 1 in Feb., and 2 in Mar.

    In the meantime, I signed up for a 2nd marathon in Feb. I'm strongly thinking about a 3rd in Feb. and adding 1 at the beginning of Apr. If I do all of those, I level up to Platinum (2nd from highest level) in the Marathon Maniacs. Someday I am going to admit I have a problem, but that day hasn't yet arrived.

    Loving this for you!!!! Wowza, you got a crazy addiction!
  • noblsheep
    noblsheep Posts: 593 Member
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    Random question

    How many pairs of running socks do you have? I currently have 5, was 6 but one sock has gone missing (eaten by the washing machine I assume) and I don't feel that's enough. Granted I'm running every day but I have a need to get more.

    I now have two visors, about 5 different running tops of various types (1 crop, 3 tanks and 1 long sleeve - I also own a pair of sleeves), 2 knee length leggings and 2 full length, about 5 wrist sweat bands and 4 running bras. I also have dedicated underwear (really old ratty ones since I use vasoline not bodyglide) and I am now rotating 2 pairs of shoes (new pair next week!).

    So much gear! And I am always on the lookout for bargains...

    So how much is too much? And should I get more socks? Haha

    ETA where is @PastorVincent??

    Right now I've got four pairs of active running shoes, a pair of trail shoes that I rarely wear, and a pair that's rotating out but can still be used for a short run in a pinch. Socks... I think I've got 5 pairs. But in my household socks are constantly getting lost under furniture (3 cats will do that) so I'm often wearing the same socks for a month because I can't find any of the others.

    In theory I could live with two pairs. But YMMV.
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,199 Member
    TheMrWobbly wrote: »
    For the love of all things cheese please get this back ache to go away. I knew something wasn't quite right before my run yesterday though once I started we were all good until 7 miles in and that was all I was getting. Can dehydration cause this? I drank 4 pints of water this morning and feel slightly better, still painful though better.

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    Have you tried some yoga? I know when my back starts to ache, I do a 30 min back yoga exercise. There are a few really simple ones online. Sarah Beth is usually my go to. I know, it's yoga. If you haven't done it, it can be a bit intimidating. But I swear it's the only thing that works to keep my back lose. Way better than pain relief to get to sleep at night. And back pain is usually muscular

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