March 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
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I've been wearing contacts for so long I am of no help. I have an astigmatism so sometimes I can feel them when I first put them in but they usually self adjust or I adjust them (they have little lines on them for the astigmatism and need to sit a certain way). I also can look as I put in my right eye but my left I need to look away as I put them in. It's weird. *shrugs*
They also now have transition contacts. I have not tried those yet.1 -
@kimlight2 I agree with everyone else. Run both races!
@Faebert Good to have you back! I'm glad your recovery is going well. I think that running a little often and then building up distance gradually sounds like a great plan.
@Camaramandy648 Happy Birthday!
@shanaber Hobbes looks so smiley in one picture and so serious in the other. He really is a beautiful dog.
@hallar This thread does get busy. Sometimes I am able to make comments on other's post, but most of the time I just read them and "like" or "hug" as appropriate. Especially if I'm on my phone. I have learned a lot from this thread though. And I just enjoy the people in here. Everyone is so supportive.
@mbaker566 Glad your back was ok for the run. Speed Demon certainly looks like she is good to go!
@janejellyroll Good luck on cutting down the caffeine. Are you totally cutting it out or just cutting back. I don't like decaf coffee either, but I don't find half-caf coffee to be to bad. I've noticed as I get older I can't drink too much caffeine in the evening or it disrupts my sleep, but half-caf isn't too terrible.
@avidkeo I agree with @autumnblade75 You can get contacts cheaper online, but you need to have the prescription that you get from the eye doctor. And @LoveyChar if you didn't get your colored contacts from the eye doctor then they weren't fitted to your eyes and would probably not be very comfortable. Plus, those "costume" contact lenses aren't very good for your eyes.
And again, welcome to all the newcomers to the thread! I haven't mentioned anyone by name, but I don't want to miss anyone so y'all are all just getting a blanket "welcome".5 -
@kgirlhart I'm cutting back, but trying to go some days without any at all. Yesterday I had one cup of tea in the afternoon. I'll probably do that again today. My body is just used to much, much more.2
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March Goal: 90 Miles
3/1: 7.62 miles
3/2: 5.05 miles
3/3: 5.02 miles
17.69/90 miles completed for March
216.77/1000 miles for Run the Year Team Pavement Pounders
I ran 5 miles again this morning. It was really nice at 59°F and just a light wind. It was more humid than yesterday, but not too bad. It is supposed to rain today and the sky was spitting at me some, but I didn't have any real rain. It is really supposed to start this evening and be rainy all day tomorrow so that is why I ran yesterday and will have my rest day tomorrow. I'm glad I did since it was so nice yesterday. My run this morning was really nice. I did see a skunk at the park, but I saw him from a good distance away and he was in a hurry to get wherever he was going and didn't even notice me. I was able to wear shorts and a t-shirt today. It is supposed to be 40°F again on Thursday for my run so who knows what I'll wear then.
2020 races:
5/16/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon
It's 75 here today and we're getting out now, partially sunny. Rain here tomorrow but I'm still planning to run in it (we'll see what actually happens).2 -
Does my ticker work?0
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Welcome new people! You are all, seriously, really welcome here, regardless of distance, pace or anything else.
Welcome back, @Faebert !
@kimlight2 Since 8 miles is already on your plan, I'd totally race both. The idea someone had about the 5 being your main race and the 2 being either a warmup or cooldown sounds great. Enjoy!
@Camaramandy648 Happy Birthday!!!
I have no contacts experience, but the same goes for glasses with being able to order online with your prescription for much less. Our ophthalmologist checked the glasses and said they were great.
No run today. I went for a short swim (I only had 20 minutes before the pool got bombarded with swim teams, and I just wasn't feeling getting crowded with at least 6 other people into the one unreserved lane) and then went to the outdoor pool and sat on the bubble jets for a great leg massage Seems like good recovery to me!6 -
@LoveyChar I don't see a ticket in your post.0
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@Camaramandy648
What a great way to celebrate 35! I agree that is so important to model for your kids that you are celebrating! And you are raising sweet, empathetic kids so keep it up!!! Happy 35th🎂
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7.2 miles today. There are raccoons in my attic, again.
@LoveyChar I use the middle portion of the code in the first block. Here's a screenshot of the portion I copy and paste to use my ticker.
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@Camaramandy648 Happy birthday! Madison sounds like a sweet girl!!0
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autumnblade75 wrote: »Something about contacts, you have to get fitted properly for them. So you can't just get your prescription and buy cheapie elsewhere. You can do some damage to your eyes that way - or so I've been told.
You can absolutely find a cheaper place online to buy prescription contact lenses. Wherever I ordered mine from was even cheaper than WalMart's price. You do need to scan or photograph the prescription, though. It would be a bad idea to buy from any place that didn't ask for the prescription.
*The prescription includes fitting specifications.
Hmmmm ill look into this. Who does it, must ship to NZ.
Have to ask for my prescription now!1 -
Camaramandy648 wrote: »Morning!
@PastorVincent the soap vs. coronavirus had me laughing out loud!
@hamsterwheel6 I will for sure let you know!
Everyone else who commented on the contacts vs glasses thing - thank you! All good insight! I'll know more next week!
Today is my birthday. I am 35. I hate my birthday. It's different when both parents are dead and all of the family lives far, far away. Still, every year, I pick myself up out of the bed that I love so much (haha) and decide that when my kids are grown, I want them to know it's okay to celebrate themselves. Which means.... they have to see me celebrate myself. Since I don't want to make a cake today, or cook a meal, when I get off work, we are going to my favorite bakery and we will each pick out one sweet item and savor it and then we will go see The Call of the Wild. Then, we'll end the night with a toast. A toast to me, a toast to us. We are a pretty cool little group of three. And we have so much going for us, and so much to look forward to. The best is yet to come!
So the amazing thing that happened was that after the kids' therapy last night - Madison asked me if I would take her to walmart to buy me things for my birthday. I asked if she had any money and she said, "No, can I just use yours?" I didn't want to stamp out her fire, so I said yes. Into the abyss we went.... We left with a giant bag full of birthday things and I wasn't allowed to see anything. When we got home, I had groceries to put away, lunches to pack, baths to make kids take.... It was bedtime! I just knew she would be over-tired, not get up on time, and all that birthday stuff would sit in the bag for a year (she has a lot off attention deficit that accompanies her other diagnoses - this was not a judgement of her character or good nature). Well! When I woke up this morning at 5, she had shut my bedroom door and I could hear her in the kitchen working away!
When I came out, she had turned on the coffee pot for me, even! Cookies, streamers, hugs, and even the dog was in a party hat! I am so, so, so proud of her! She said, "I just wanted to do what you do for us because it is so special."
Pretty cool, huh?
Also, I wish I could run 35 miles for my 35th. But there won't be time. The new girl called in and i have double the workload + birthday festivities so I probably won't run today at all. That's okay. Another day is fine.
Happy Birthday!!! What an amazing daughter you have! And celebrate yourself is a HUGE lesson to teach your children.0 -
autumnblade75 wrote: »7.2 miles today. There are raccoons in my attic, again.
@LoveyChar I use the middle portion of the code in the first block. Here's a screenshot of the portion I copy and paste to use my ticker.
Thank you...!!! No idea what the hell I'm doing until now, so thank you ❤️!2 -
Ah having such a bad start to the month. Basically eating around maintenance for the last few days, and tracker is showing a bit of fluid retention sigh.
Went out for 8k this morning, just missed the rain - would have really liked it its a bit humid atm. Was a nice run. I really did need to do a short run yesterday, so somewhat grateful for the gear malfunction lol.
Really hanging out for the weekend now! I have 3 days off and I can't wait!
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March - goal 160k
Mar 1 - 4k
Mar 2 - 8. 1k
Mar 3 - 2.5k
Mar 4 - 8k
March total 22.6k
Run streak - 75 days3 -
Camaramandy648 wrote: »
@janejellyroll haha yes, she is ADORABLE and I am SO proud of her. One thing with some kids that have autism is that they are naturally very self centered and lack the ability to empathize or consider others’ feelings. They’re not “selfish,” it’s just that it doesn’t occur to them to place themselves in others’ shoes. It’s too abstract and therefore, not considered. This, of course, is a learned behavior. So it’s an absolute breakthrough for Madison, today. It proves that she is learning, growing, overcoming. I couldn’t be more elated.
@Camaramandy648 Happy birthday! And that right there ^^^ is probably the best present a mother could get!
Now, as others have said, eat your cake then go run 3.5 miles :-D
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I'm all kinds of special today, sorry.2
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Happy Birthday @Camaramadny648! Sounds like a pretty special day you have planned. Your daughter was very sweet. Happy for the breakthrough for her. 😀0
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Can I join? I have a half marathon scheduled at the end of the month. Hip joints have been achy lately:
3/1: 10.28 mile run
3/2: 6.00 mile bike ride
3/3: 5.21 mile hilly run
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