February 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,211 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    LoveyChar wrote: »
    Husband's dad runs the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon every year and this year is the 40th anniversary. He wants to run it with his dad this year (October) but he wants to take the baby. I can't leave because my 13 year-old can't miss school. I told him no. Baby, biggest momma's boy ever on a plane without me. No. Several states away. No. Then I realized/remembered that he didn't object profusely when I took little guy several states away on a plane for 2 1/2 weeks last summer. I'm torn, conflicted. What would you do? Am I being irrational or completely rational?

    @LoveyChar I think you should let him do it. A race with his dad? Heck yes!! I'm all for experiences. You never know how much time you have left with someone special so if there's an opportunity like this, he should take it. Memories like those are what we keep the rest of our lives.

    Besides, if the baby has issues on the plane, that for him to deal with. They'll both survive the ordeal.

    From a mums perspective, how old is baby? Are you still breastfeeding or is he taking bottles/food? If not breastfeeding then yes let hubby take him! It will be really good for you to have a break - my kids are 5 and 3 and I would have definitely let them go with hubby like that as soon as I stopped breastfeeding (mostly because pumping is a Pita).

    What are your actual concerns
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,570 Member
    Welcome back @7lenny7. You've been missed!
    Hey there @Elise4270 good to see you too!
    (I mean REALLY see you. Nice xrays) 😋

    @LoveyChar I would let him go. It will be good for him (and give you a break too)
  • AlphaHowls
    AlphaHowls Posts: 2,004 Member
    @7lenny7 wrote: »
    My next race is coming up in 2.5 weeks. I've mentioned it before but was AWOL from here when I actually signed up. Well, I'm now signed up for the Sandlot Marathon, a marathon on a baseball diamond. Just 384.55 laps around the bases. It's not for everyone. The absurdity of the race is what appeals to me. That and that fact that I'll know half the people there.

    This would be a great race for @AlphaHowls .

    Here's a great video about the race from the local TV station.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FYM2ZInFf8

    *dew claws up*
    Aye, I read about it when you posted about it previously. It would be great for me if I had time to travel.
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    @7lenny7 Good to hear from you! I love that you are doing the Sandlot Marathon, I have read about it before and thought only true insane people would do it. So, I guess that means you!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    It's 1130pm. Just got home from work. Sitting in my spa under the milky-way. It's beautiful.

    Just thought I'd share. Good night!

    This needs a jealous reaction.
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    Thank you for the responses, everyone and like @7lenny7 said, he'll survive the plane and all of it. Truth is, though, we were talking about everything last night and right now he's supposed to be running two miles and he can't even truly run two miles. He has to walk/run so he's not even sure he could run a full in 7 months. His plan is one year long but he said he found a plan to speed up the training process so he would be ready. If he does get ready in time, he'll go and take little guy with him. Time for him to get disciplined and determined of he's going to do more than talk about it, I guess.

    @Avidkeo I stopped 6 months ago. He's slept with me every single night of his life, though. I told husband he needs to lay down with him at night until he falls asleep because he shouldn't be screaming his sweet little head off, so so wrong. It's little worries like that...and I don't really think he'd let him scream but I still have anxieties.

    @mbaker566 Aeriel yoga makes me think of Cirque du Soleil. It's lovely, very artistic.

    I have been such a slacker, not running much, overeating. Today I'm on track. It's Thursday, February 27th and I'm on track. I hope everyone has a lovely day...I hope everyone is hitting their goals and if not, striving counts for a lot...
  • Camaramandy648
    Camaramandy648 Posts: 711 Member
    LoveyChar wrote: »
    Husband's dad runs the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon every year and this year is the 40th anniversary. He wants to run it with his dad this year (October) but he wants to take the baby. I can't leave because my 13 year-old can't miss school. I told him no. Baby, biggest momma's boy ever on a plane without me. No. Several states away. No. Then I realized/remembered that he didn't object profusely when I took little guy several states away on a plane for 2 1/2 weeks last summer. I'm torn, conflicted. What would you do? Am I being irrational or completely rational?

    @LoveyChar let him go. I let my son go to Alabama and Washington. Hardest thing ever but it’s so good for them to get out in the world and learn that there is so much more than what they see every day. You’ll regret it later (i think) if you don’t let him have this.

    +

    Your husband can get ready for the race. My plan was from zero to marathon ready in six months!
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    2/1: 6m
    2/2: 4.25m
    2/3: 2.25m
    2/4: 3.25m
    2/5: 6m
    2/7: 4m
    2/8: 5.75m
    2/9: 3m
    2/10: 2.5m
    2/12: 7m
    2/13: 4.5m
    2/14: 1.5m
    2/15: 4m
    2/16: 6.25m
    2/17: 10m
    2/18: 3m
    2/19: 1.75m
    2/20: 3m
    2/21: 2m
    2/22: 5m
    2/23: 7.5m
    2/25: 3m
    2/26: 6m
    2/27: 3.5m

    It's looking like another weekend of great weather here. The temperatures dipped this week, but I'll take it if we can have consistently warmer weekends.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    @Camaramandy648 Oh my gosh, siblings just have the most amazing ways to get under our skin, don't they?
  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,661 Member
    @Camaramandy648 My brother would fit right in with your family. I've stopped inviting him to Thanksgiving. Every year he'd accept the invitation, but never come.
  • TheMrWobbly
    TheMrWobbly Posts: 2,541 Member
    Family - disenfranchised @r$eh0l3s who used to belittle you growing up and for some reason of blood relation we think we have to be friends with. Made the attempts, been blanked too many years, keep in touch with those we like, ignore the rest.
  • Camaramandy648
    Camaramandy648 Posts: 711 Member
    @AUTUMNBLADE75 and @TheMrWobbly I am just flabbergasted.

    Mind you, we are not without our family drama. But it seems like with every thing that comes up along the way, it never ceases to be next level in someone. Some of them always find a way to outdo themselves.
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    edited February 2020
    @Camaramandy648 I agree with Mr.Wobbly. Also, I say no to everything... everything... everything involving "distant" family!!! Disappointment will dissipate if your family members learn to say "no" up front instead of creating animosity later. Now you know they'll flake out. It's what they do. You're nicer than me. I'd probably tell them to eff off if they can't commit one way or the other. It's yes or no, but don't get wishy washy on me.
    Years ago my mom wanted to take my girls to Disney World for spring break. She also wanted my brother and I to go (he did), all expenses paid and staying in Disney World with any and everything you would want there (they loved breakfast with the princesses) and then to her winter home in Florida. I said no, immediately. I didn't have to think about it. I'd probably rather walk over hot coals and suffer the consequences of it than get on a plane or sleep in the same room with her. Then years later she extended a like invitation to San Francisco. Again no... I wouldn't even consider it, but I also wouldn't mislead or up expectations either by saying yes upfront and turning on the backend after plans have already been made. Now I get no invitations, which is great and what I want. I'm sorry your siblings can't get it together.

    Also, thank you for your input. He will have a lot of work to do if he wants to run it. I'm so excited for your Marathon! Nashville is a pretty city, I think.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,188 Member
    February Goal: 100 Miles

    2/2: 10.05 miles
    2/4: 6.02 miles
    2/5: 2.10 miles
    2/6: 3.52 miles
    2/9: 10.10 miles
    2/10: 6.31 miles
    2/11: 6.31 miles
    2/13: 6.11 miles
    2/16: 10.02 miles
    2/19: 2.61 miles
    2/20: 3.22 miles
    2/23: 7.26 miles
    2/25: 5.02 miles
    2/26: 5.02 miles
    2/27: 5.15 miles


    88.82/100 miles completed for February

    199.08/1000 miles for Run the Year Team Pavement Pounders

    I ran 5 miles again this morning. It was cold! My weather app said 26°F feels like 26F° with 3 mph wind. Strava said 29°F feels like 23°F with 6 mph winds. Either way it was too cold for me, but not the 20 mph winds from yesterday, so it wasn't too bad. I could have waited until lunchtime to run. It is already 55°F out there and it is supposed to get up to 66°F later today, but the winds are back up to 12 mph. I think I dislike wind more than I dislike cold. It was actually a pretty morning. It was clear and there were lots of stars out. And it was light by the time I got home. I don't mind starting out in the dark, but I do really like it when the sky is blue in the morning and it isn't dark when I get home. I guess the time change in a couple of weeks will ruin that, but for now I am enjoying the light mornings. Today's run should be the last run for me for February and I'm closing it out at 88.82 miles. It isn't the 100 miles I set out to do, but I'm ok with it. It was a short month, we had a couple of snow days and I took some extra rest for injury prevention which is more important to me than an arbitrarily set goal.

    @Camaramandy648, @autumnblade75 ,@themrwobbly and @LoveyChar I guess I am lucky. My four sisters and I are all pretty close and close to our parents as well. My husband isn't really close with his brother, but we are close to his mother. And we are close to our kids and our nieces and nephews too.



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    2020 races:
    5/16/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon
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