March 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
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@Teresa502 Happy birthday! I hope it's a day filled with fun whether it's running, games, movies or cake...lots and lots of cake!
@quilteryoyo You know you can do it, you know you can! Self defeating talk is enemy number one. I'm still mad at my dog. Upon further "examining" the bunnies, it looks like she was using them as toys. So sad.3 -
Happy birthday @Teresa502! So glad you were able to run and celebrate with some friends. I'd love a cupcake about now
Did you guys hear about the guy in France who ran a full marathon on HIS BALCONY! Because he was quarantined, an entire marathon on a 7 meter (23 feet) balcony and it took 6 hours and 48 minutes.
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
03/01/20 :::: 4.1 :::: 4.1
03/02/20 :::: 3.9 :::: 8.0
03/03/20 :::: 3.0 :::: 11.0
03/04/20 :::: 3.3 :::: 14.3
03/05/20 :::: 5.0 :::: 19.4
03/06/20 :::: 3.2 :::: 22.5
03/07/20 :::: 2.3 :::: 24.8
03/08/20 :::: 1.3 :::: 26.1
03/09/20 :::: 4.3 :::: 30.5
03/10/20 :::: 2.0 :::: 32.5
03/11/20 :::: 1.5 :::: 34.0
03/12/20 :::: 1.5 :::: 35.5
03/13/20 :::: 1.5 :::: 37.1
03/14/20 :::: 3.2 :::: 40.3
03/15/20 :::: 7.0 :::: 47.3
03/16/20 :::: 2.2 :::: 49.5
03/17/20 :::: 3.9 :::: 53.4
03/18/20 :::: 4.1 :::: 57.5
03/19/20 :::: 2.7 :::: 60.2
03/20/20 :::: 1.6 :::: 61.8
03/21/20 :::: 9.0 :::: 70.8
Just so happened to be at the same park as some friends this morning, running in small spaced out groups. It was a big boost for me to see friends. Even though it was much colder today, the sun was out and it was beautiful. I felt pretty stiff and sore so really wanted to cut it short, but just kept moving along with the group and got to 9 miles. That's my longest run in a month so I was really happy about that.
I got home and immediately changed and took the dog out for her exercise. We walked for an hour and I was able to catch up with some family on the phone during that time. Pretty good morning overall.11 -
@Teresa502 happy birthday! Cupcakes sound like an awesome way to carb load :-) I can confirm that Easter eggs work well too ;-)
@quilteryoyo you've got this!
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I’ve decided that since I’m modifying my training to allow for better healing of my IT Band, today’s miles will be just for fun with Buzz. I am going back to my first love, the trails. Hoping for some decent mileage 6
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Thanks @eleanorhawkins and @LoveyChar. I can do it and negative thoughts are self defeating. That's why I struck that part out. My original thought was "If I can," but I realized there was no "if." I can do this! It may be slow and not pretty, but I can!
@katharmonic Just WOW about the guy doing a balcony marathon. I can't even imagine. Glad you got to meet up with some friends for your run today.2 -
Happy birthday, @Teresa502 !! Hope you had a wonderful day!!!
The balcony marathoner must share genetic material with our own @AlphaHowls !!! As I recall, she once ran a marathon in her basement. Don't know if she had her dewclaws up or not...4 -
Keeping to my C19 free postings...
Many happy returns @Teresa502 🎂
Congratulations on your wins @eleanorhawkins and @polskagirl01 and I think you should get medals made 🏅
Good to see you get back to happy running @Camaramandy648 and I am getting there myself. Let me know what date you get reschedule for to see if we can have a similar training plan again.
Ran another HM today, I have an on-line challenge that requires 5 consecutive weekends of HMs which would have been in the training plan anyway. 3 down and 2 to go (hopefully). Tough today as I turned onto the seafront after 8 miles and had 2 miles into a 45 mph headwind. Whilst that took it out of me I still feeling like I am getting back to better form.
Keep putting one foot in front of the other my friends!
Almost C19 free...
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Happy Birthday @Teresa502 🎂. Have all the cupcakes!
So I did my 15K Hot Chocolate run today.
It was supposed to rain all day so I didn't know if I was going to be able to, but there was a break in the rain so I went ahead and got ready to go.
Had a banana and coffee, and headed to the green way trail. I wanted to run this like a race and to all those who said wear the bib, I did. And I did feel more inclined to do well. I got some looks and a couple of smiles from other walkers and runners so I'm glad I did.
I started strong and then took a walk break after mile 4 to fuel, and then a couple of short walk breaks at 10K, and 8 miles for water. It was getting quite warm and humid.
The last 2-3 miles were a bit slower, but......I got a PR! Average pace of 10:00 min / mile. So very happy with that!
9:35 miles in 1:33:31
Got home and put my medal on!
Now to clean up and eat and social distance with Netflix (I could clean the house cause man it needs it, but probably won't lol).13 -
@TheMrWobbly way to go on the HM! That's impressive to do back to back to back to back!1
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@quilteryoyo You can! Do or do not, there is no try. As per Yoda!1
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@Teresa502 - Happy Birthday!1
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@Tramboman wrote: »The balcony marathoner must share genetic material with our own @AlphaHowls !!! As I recall, she once ran a marathon in her basement. Don't know if she had her dewclaws up or not...
Always! *Dew claws up*
3/1 14.13 miles, 671 days on the run
3/2 14.55 miles
3/3 14.27 miles
3/4 13.23 miles
3/5 13.06 miles, 675 days on the run
3/6 14.19 miles
3/7 16.12 miles
3/8 26.28 miles
3/9 14.57 miles
3/10 14.24 miles, 680 days on the run
3/11 8.46 miles
3/12 10.01 miles
3/13 15.05 miles
3/14 1.36 miles, Crazy Laps
3/15 15.23 miles, 685 days on the run
3/16 13.49 miles
3/17 13.18 miles, Crazy Laps
3/18 13.3 miles
3/19 8.42 miles
3/20 17.25 miles, 690 days on the run
3/21 15.47 miles
Still running, combating stress, anxiety and depression, all the while knowing I need to reduce the mileage due to rationing food. The running keeps me sane. I still have to work since I work in mental health, but the fear that any time I could be bringing this home to my mother.
One foot in front of the other, left, right, repeat!
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Someone give me a push, I’m trying to work up to running in my neighborhood and it’s chilly. Hate running my neighborhood, and the thought of trading beautiful parks with wildlife for broken sidewalks filled with randos selling drugs and waving guns around for the next few months is getting me down. I’m getting ready but I keep looking at the clock and I’m moving super slow.
If some dude can run a marathon on a balcony and @quilteryoyo can run in her driveway I need to shut the stuff up and get out there! It’s a privilege these days to be able to run! I gotta get on top of the game mentally somehow.16 -
@TheMrWobbly I found an 'I ran it anyway' virtual race with half and full marathon options and had ordered it before I did my 'race'... silly but it was like the carrot in front of the donkey (can't give up, have to earn the damn bling as it's already paid for!) I think @polskagirl01 was going to get herself one, too. Will post a pic when it arrives :-)
Also, I'm in awe of those consecutive weekend HMs... I wanna be like you when I grow up! Getting to a place where I'm permanently HM ready without ending up injured is my goal.
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Husband brought home 2 loaves of bread today plus lots of yeast packets. I'm so excited to bake bread, pancakes, biscuits, tortillas, empanadas, pasta, cakes, and cookies. The silver lining throughout all of this is I am now learning how to bake and cook things I would not typically bake or cook and enjoying it!!! I'm disappointed he brought home the bread because I actually like baking it.
I need to pull my kid out of the house. She needs to go on a bike ride or run. We live in a beautiful neighborhood and there just isn't a reason great enough not to get out and get some exercise. I'll see if I can't get her to run with me.
Gym husband uses is closed down.
Online school for my kids starts on Monday.
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Lots of great running happening here! You all inspire me. Cycling is getting boring but I find things to listen to. Getting the Peloton today for a trial run. Still missing the fresh air but I will put in in front of my sliding glass deck doors and open the windows until it starts to really heat up here.
I sent a care package to my son stuck in NYC. Even though Cuomo called for “shutdown” to all non-essentials, his boss informed him that he is “essential” and expects him at the client site (not a hospital anything important – a large hotel upgrade ??? ) I am prepping him to expect to get the virus since its bad in NYC right now. Told him what the symptoms are and sent him some wipes/purell from my bottle, some Tylenol and some pumpkin bread. Couldn’t send him a thermometer as they are all gone. I hope he listens to me and gets a few weeks of food so that he can quarantine – his roommates are all gone.
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March – Sidelined Boo!!!!
Race: Cap 10K ATX - April 5th - Cancelled
3/1 -7 miles - ouch😆
3/2 -Yoga
3/3 -Strength training/cycle
3/4 – Cardio Medley – Rower,Stairstepper,Bike,Elliptical
3/5 – 6 mile walk
3/6 – Strength/PT circuit, cycle
3/7 – 2.7 mile walk/ Power Yoga
3/8 – 6.1 mile walk, very slow pace
3/9-3/12 - Denied, Moped, complained,
3/13 – Cycled for 4 miles, slow pace
3/14 – Going to try a Peloton at their store
3/15 – Cycled 8.5 miles on my running trail
3/16 – Cycled 6 miles at gym
3/17 – Nuttin
3/18 – Cycled 6 miles/rowed for 10 min.
3/19 – Cycled 6 miles
3/20 - Cycled 15 miles ( gym finally closed so I stayed for a while)
Total Run/Walk Mileage: 21.8
Total Bike/Row Mileage: 45.5 miles
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Yay @hamsterwheel6 on your 15K! and @TheMrWobbly on your HM!
6 miles this afternoon. This was actually my 2nd run of the day. First time I went for about 0.1 miles, then had to stop because PF in my right foot was unbearable. So I stopped and walked for about half a mile, then started again... very slowly. It was tolerable, so just kept it slow. Felt good to be outside. Wad the slowest 6 miles ever, but I don't care. Just want to be able to keep running.
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Five consecutive weekend HM @TheMrWobbly ?! You are the man! Way to hang in there with that wind. I think I would have turned around an did an extra loop or something. HAHAHA for the meme!
@hamsterwheel6 Great job on your 10K! Congratulations on your PR! That's a fantastic pace!
@rheddmobile You can do it! Get out there and run! I do have a question. Why can't you go to the parks and run? Are they closing them? Remind me where you live again.
@Scott6255 Glad you were able to continue your run.
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Today's run was sponsored by Starsky & Hutch and Charlie's Angels. Yes, I did a treadmill run today. Watching those old shows helps the time to pass. I did 4 miles at a fairly easy 11:36/mile pace. I also did a mile of walking to warm up and cool down.
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@Scott6255 @quilteryoyo Thanks very much!1
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quilteryoyo wrote: »Today's run was sponsored by Starsky & Hutch and Charlie's Angels. Yes, I did a treadmill run today. Watching those old shows helps the time to pass. I did 4 miles at a fairly easy 11:36/mile pace. I also did a mile of walking to warm up and cool down.
Great shows! Good to get it done!1 -
Awesome! Congratulations!hamsterwheel6 wrote: »The last 2-3 miles were a bit slower, but......I got a PR! Average pace of 10:00 min / mile. So very happy with that!
9:35 miles in 1:33:31
Got home and put my medal on!1 -
rheddmobile wrote: »Someone give me a push, I’m trying to work up to running in my neighborhood and it’s chilly. Hate running my neighborhood, and the thought of trading beautiful parks with wildlife for broken sidewalks filled with randos selling drugs and waving guns around for the next few months is getting me down. I’m getting ready but I keep looking at the clock and I’m moving super slow.
If some dude can run a marathon on a balcony and @quilteryoyo can run in her driveway I need to shut the stuff up and get out there! It’s a privilege these days to be able to run! I gotta get on top of the game mentally somehow.
Hopefully you went, it really does help mentally. I’ve been depressed about all this as well, and glad to have been able to run.1 -
@Teresa502 Happy birthday!
@rheddmobile nudge, nudge... push, push... And with that I’ll get my lazy self out yo run in the neighborhood too...2 -
quilteryoyo wrote: »Today's run was sponsored by Starsky & Hutch and Charlie's Angels. Yes, I did a treadmill run today. Watching those old shows helps the time to pass. I did 4 miles at a fairly easy 11:36/mile pace. I also did a mile of walking to warm up and cool down.
Hahahaha good for you! I used to ride an exercise bike every morning before work and watch goofy, fun shows.1 -
@Teresa502 happy birthday!
Call again last night. A nasty broken ankle on a lovely patient who had the best sense of humour. But another broken night sleep.
Rest day today, whew. Ill probably try go for a walk later, but it's raining right now. Sigh.
Waiting for an update today, weather we are at a level 3 or not. I am expecting us to upgraded today or tomorrow. I hope I'm wrong. Hubby and I are having all the conversations about visiting his parents or not, and have made the hard decision to not visit. He is going around today for the last visit for a while. We will still Skype them.
Am about to take the kids out for a scooter ride on the coastal walkway, then to their favourite cafe, that American diner! Just going to enjoy the day. Hopefully the rain stays away5 -
So... I’m still here. I am no where close to goal. I had a stretch where I was short on time... and definitely short on spoons. So self care involved having down time. I kept wondering if going for a run would have helped, but I just didn’t have the spoons to get my *kitten* together for a run, so I didn’t. Then, weather was junk, and even before wyoming shut gyms down, i was choosing to stay away from mine, as it is first and foremost a physical therapy establishment, and I didn’t feel my running should add to their risk. Especially since my portion of USDA was THE ONLY governmental entity in my county, at ANY level, still allowing/REQUIRING public access.
Along the lines of junk weather... I have been exposed to snow my entire life, but we get snow and NOT “ice storms.” Including this week, I can probably still count the number of ice storms I’ve experienced on one hand, and several of those, were probably Christmas time in Oregon things. Those of you who get those all the time, I don’t know how you do it. All I kept thinking, was “could I please get my *kitten* snow back, please?l
So, today was cleared up enough and warm enough that a run was safe, and reasonable. Garmin says my run was in “below freezing” weather.... i strongly doubt it was that cold, in fact I ended up being over dressed, even at my snail pace. And apparently I wasn’t the only one who decided it was warm enough for fresh air and vitamin d. Rarely do I ever encounter other pedestrians in my small town.... I had to dodge SOOOO many people today.
So today = 2.7/ goal? What goal?
Then I typed an off topic vent .... and having felt somewhat better just for typing it, and knowing we all have had enough of that topic, deleted it. Happy running!12 -
Thank you for all the birthday wishes!3
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hamsterwheel6 wrote: »The last 2-3 miles were a bit slower, but......I got a PR! Average pace of 10:00 min / mile. So very happy with that!
9:35 miles in 1:33:31
W00T! Way to kill it in the lockdown!
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