March 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    polskagirl01 wrote: »
    @ConraryMaryMary Congratulations! It's great to see someone on here racing :)

    Yeah seriously! Well done!
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    polskagirl01 wrote: »
    @ConraryMaryMary Congratulations! It's great to see someone on here racing :)

    Yeah seriously! Well done!

    Even if I somehow deleted a letter from her name! Now how did I do that?

    Also a big Thank You to @noblsheep for the encouragement! Glad things are going back to normal for you.
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,570 Member
    @noblsheep yes, thank you for your voice of reason! Over here it's the zombie apocalypse, and toilet paper is the currency. So, so idiotic.

    @Elise4270 thanks for the video. It was very informative.

    @ContraryMaryMary really great race. I do see a PB in your future for the last race of the series.

    @PastorVincent I think you are making the right call not attending services. Our church cancelled live services and is only doing online (for this Sunday), but likely for the next few weeks.

    My son is supposed graduate from Texas A&M in early May, and as of now, they haven't cancelled that. But I won't be surprised if that happens.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,540 Member
    @Elise4270 Thanks for the video. The part about the faulty plumbing in apartment buildings is just so gross! It's good to be informed and have credible information. I know they are wanting to "lower the curve" with social distancing, but sometimes it feels like they are going a little too far. And, if it works, everyone will probably say it wasn't necessary, but, in reality, that would be why the outbreak wasn't too bad. (I feel like I'm talking in circles. Hope that's understandable.)

    @noblsheep Thanks for the pep talk from someone who has been there, done that.

    Congratulations on your race @ContraryMaryMary . It sounds like parts were really tough, but you hung in there and got it done with an excellent pace. You're gonna kill the last one!

    @kgirlhart I have the Forerunner 235. Plan to look into the virtual pacer later today.

    @polskagirl01 Now he's standing in the hole? I would definitely be curious. Maybe even enough to ask him what he was doing. Looks like a beautiful place to run.

    @PastorVincent I think you made the right decision. The United Methodist Churches here were "mandated" by the Bishop to cancel live services, but continue to use the on-line method. A few churches, including mine, decided to still have some of their services live, but encouraged those in the high risk categories to stay home and join by radio or on-line. I chose to stay home. I guess, in theory, I am high risk as I am over 60, barely, have a heart murmur, have an aortic aneurysm, and have high blood pressure (controlled). I don't feel like I'm high risk though. I do want to take precautions to not carry it to my mom and dad. Dad is especially high risk, even though he is doing great for 88 years old.



  • kimlight2
    kimlight2 Posts: 483 Member
    @LoveyChar - I'm sorry to hear about your daughter. Hopefully she isn't afraid of dogs going forward.
    My first Doberman was very chill and just looked intimidating. The Great Dane I had at the same time was the one I had to be very careful with. He was great when I took him to the nursing home to visit my Dad but on walks he was always on alert and didn't like people or dogs coming near him. He did lunge at 2 people who came in into my home so I knew the potential was there. My current Doberman fixates on people and other dogs so I am always extra careful with him when we are out. He did bite my husband on the butt to protect me, as a warning, but didn't break the skin. I am always shocked at people who just walk up to a dog they don't know and try to pet them.
  • kimlight2
    kimlight2 Posts: 483 Member
    @PastorVincent - I think you made the right decision. You need to set a good example but you also need to take care of yourself.

    @skippygirlsmom - welcome back!

    @ContraryMaryMary - It still sounds like a great race. Congratulations on beating your friend.
  • kimlight2
    kimlight2 Posts: 483 Member
    My goals for 2020 are to stay injury free and healthy. I am also possibly going to try again for my first half marathon.

    3/2 - 3.1 miles
    3/3 - 3.9 miles
    3/4 - 2.6 miles
    3/5 - 4.1 miles
    3/6 - 2.5 miles
    3/9 - 4.0 miles
    3/10 - 2.2 miles
    3/11 - 3.0 miles
    3/12 - 2.5 miles
    3/14 - 8 miles total

    Total- 35.9 miles - 2.1 miles behind for the month.

    March goal : 80 miles
    Plan goal: 86 miles

    Allowing some leeway for bad weather and life happening.

    Races:
    March 14:
    St. Malachi 2 mile and 5 mile (Done and Done)
    May 16:
    Cleveland Marathon Half and 5k
    June 13 - 14:
    Run and Ride Cedar Point 5k or Quarter Marathon
    September 20:
    Cleveland Hero's Run 5 miler
    December 5:
    Santa Hustle Cedar Point 5k
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    noblsheep wrote: »
    0315-10.3k, total-47.0k goal-100k



    @Elise4270 Thanks for the video. I wonder why the attitude toward face masks in so different East vs. West... interesting.

    I could only speculate. Our population density is less and we can mostly stay 1-2 meters (3-6ft) from one another. The droplet size doesn't stay suspended for long and merely lives a day on surfaces. It tends to incite panic here. There are some that do wear them, probably immune compromised like cancer treatment folks. I heard that even the respirators available to thwart paint fumes when painting are gone. And of course, the availability of masks are short and should be reserved for those most at risk for contact, our health care workers.

    I am amazed at the amount of people finally washing their hands though. Perhaps this will put a dent in the flu numbers too.

    I wonder if we are going to do this every March now??? sweet march break every year? stock up, get your training runs in, stay away from people. gah! my introvert looooovvveeeesss that! I cant wait to have the world to myself! haha! although I wont be running for a bit longer. I may have to embrace the suck of cycling.

    @PastorVincent we still have mass. I think that just an unnecessary risk. I'm sacristan this month and if i weren't I'd have bailed. Protect the people.

    Glad everyone loved the video.
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    quilteryoyo wrote: »
    My plan called for 3 miles with one of them being a Magic Mile (as fast as I feel I can go without being completely dead at the end). I did half mile warm up walk, one slow mile, the Magic Mile, another slow mile, and another half mile cool down walk. I did all of this on the treadmill. The Magic Mile I did at 0% incline. I HAVE A NEW PERSONAL BEST FOR A MILE - 9:37 minutes. This beats the Magic Mile I did on Feb 22 by 17 seconds. I think I could have gone faster, but didn't want to push it too hard. I was surprised that 6.5 mph didn't feel too bad - actually pretty comfortable for short time I ran at that pace.

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    That's a great mile, magic or otherwise!!!
  • Camaramandy648
    Camaramandy648 Posts: 711 Member
    Hi!

    I had given up on running this weekend because i have my kids but i can’t. I’m about to leave to try to get my scheduled twelve miles. All devices are on and fully charged and the gym is like one minute from my house. I hope this works out.

    Schools haven’t shut down but everything else is. Even church. We watched online today. It was about fear and the stance we should take and feeling stuck.

    @LoveyChar i am so sorry about your daughter!

    Everyone else whose races are getting cancelled and postponed, i am so sorry! We’re all going to feel this in one way or another, I’m afraid

    Let’s keep. Moving. Forward.
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    @quilteryoyo Wow, you’re really getting faster! 9:40 is pace for a sub-30 5k!
  • bearly63
    bearly63 Posts: 734 Member
    @noblsheep Thanks for the advice. So many anecdotes coming from places that are weeks ahead of us and no one here seems to be listening. Italy is breaking my heart.

    @LoveyChar Sorry to hear about your daughter! I don't know what's scarier - A dog bit or the trip to the ER right now in this crazy time. I told my daughter that she might not fear the virus personally but if she needs an emergency procedure, she might be at risk. I got an eye roll which means she heard me at least ;)

    @ContraryMaryMary Sounds like a great race! Glad they are not being cancelled!!

    @PastorVincent Seems like most of the church's here are going online. I saw an infographic today tracking the outbreak in South Korea, with contact tracking, showing how patients 1 -31 had infected people. Patient 31 had gone to a church, a hospital (not feeling well) and a buffet.

    https://graphics.reuters.com/CHINA-HEALTH-SOUTHKOREA-CLUSTERS/0100B5G33SB/index.html?fbclid=IwAR28DcZCJdJ1zjplwMKkAVp2-m1bW2ednMYbDuAyzTj6oe7mtHejKsUAPhc

  • bearly63
    bearly63 Posts: 734 Member
    @Scott6255 I feel your pain. Longhorn senior daughter here. Assuming a cancellation. I think I am more bummed than her. She is so focused on figuring out her next step that graduation is the last of her worries. I hope they don't cancel! Gig 'em👍
  • bearly63
    bearly63 Posts: 734 Member
    @quilteryoyo That is fantastic! Congrats on the PB!
  • bearly63
    bearly63 Posts: 734 Member
    @Avidkeo Agree completely. Just look at our leadership, shaking hands after exposure. Congressmen telling people to go out to dinner to support restaurants (agree with the support part but not sure going out is smart) . Our own dear leader here tweeting pictures of Corona beer and telling people not to panic. Meanwhile, our healthcare workers are slammed and exposed. Per the Telegraph (UK), Italy is making some really difficult decisions regarding people over 80. You have every right to rant. I hope you stay safe !! <3
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    Training question I'm pondering...

    Say you're one of the many people who got through all of the training for their marathon and were just starting their taper when their race was postponed to Fall. Like @TheMrWobbly said, you might not want to go back to the beginning. What's the minimum training you'd need to do to maintain your fitness without getting burnt out by the time your marathon comes back around?
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    Being cautious or engaging discernment is not the same as living in fear. People are no longer being cautious; they are overreacting out of pure FEAR. There is a VAST difference. That is all I will say. I'm done.

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