March 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
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eleanorhawkins wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »Not joking nor being sarcastic. This is not an "introverts rule during quarantine" post, just a very real observation.
The longer we live under this "lockdown" the more I realize that my regular lifestyle is considered "hard" and "oppressive" and "unrealistic" to most. In fact thanks to required "zoom video meetings" - I am being forced to GREATER levels of interactivity with others than before this lockdown.
Seriously, y'all are strange.
THIS!!!!! For me, the only big difference is my husband is here. ALL the time. And I wanna kill him. Other than that, not much changed.
We should have quarantined all the husband's together... Mines driving me mad too.
My husband has many fine qualities but stoicism is not one of them. We both work from home so we are fairly used to a high dose of each other’s company but the added stress is not bringing out the best in either of us. You know how in war movies there’s always that one recruit who complains all the time so much that the others secretly pray he’s going to cop it? And then he either catches a bullet early in the movie to show the stakes are real, or ends up getting his stuff together and becoming an unexpected hero. Or sometimes both. That would be my husband. Yesterday on our cool down walk he was melodramatically carrying on because someone was walking on the far side of the street from us at almost exactly our pace, with a set of jingling keys. After asking him to please stop talking about it for the fifth time I straight up told him that it would be a miracle if we both lived through this. Which bought me some silence, for about half a block.
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@rheddmobile Having spent most of my life around military, being married to a veteran, working in a military community and volunteering there as well I can assure you usually the whiny be - otches with impulse control problems don't usually make it very long one way or the other. Unfortunately I'm probably as uptight and obnoxious as your husband 😬 sounds.3
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@rheddmobile Having spent most of my life around military, being married to a veteran, working in a military community and volunteering there as well I can assure you usually the whiny be - otches with impulse control problems don't usually make it very long one way or the other. Unfortunately I'm probably as uptight and obnoxious as your husband 😬 sounds.
My entire family is military, including my sister who’s a (retired) Marine Colonel. Believe it or not, my husband was a Ranger Pathfinder in Panama. He does come through when the stakes are high enough!4 -
rheddmobile wrote: »@rheddmobile Having spent most of my life around military, being married to a veteran, working in a military community and volunteering there as well I can assure you usually the whiny be - otches with impulse control problems don't usually make it very long one way or the other. Unfortunately I'm probably as uptight and obnoxious as your husband 😬 sounds.
My entire family is military, including my sister who’s a (retired) Marine Colonel. Believe it or not, my husband was a Ranger Pathfinder in Panama. He does come through when the stakes are high enough!
That is awesome, truly awesome! I don't know what a Ranger Pathfinder is but my ex-husband was an 82nd Airborne Ranger, completely crazy but driven. They're all amazing and I don't even like my ex-husband but he still sacrificed as did they all. I appreciate all of them...the land of the free because of the brave...4 -
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rheddmobile wrote: »eleanorhawkins wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »Not joking nor being sarcastic. This is not an "introverts rule during quarantine" post, just a very real observation.
The longer we live under this "lockdown" the more I realize that my regular lifestyle is considered "hard" and "oppressive" and "unrealistic" to most. In fact thanks to required "zoom video meetings" - I am being forced to GREATER levels of interactivity with others than before this lockdown.
Seriously, y'all are strange.
THIS!!!!! For me, the only big difference is my husband is here. ALL the time. And I wanna kill him. Other than that, not much changed.
We should have quarantined all the husband's together... Mines driving me mad too.
My husband has many fine qualities but stoicism is not one of them. We both work from home so we are fairly used to a high dose of each other’s company but the added stress is not bringing out the best in either of us. You know how in war movies there’s always that one recruit who complains all the time so much that the others secretly pray he’s going to cop it? And then he either catches a bullet early in the movie to show the stakes are real, or ends up getting his stuff together and becoming an unexpected hero. Or sometimes both. That would be my husband. Yesterday on our cool down walk he was melodramatically carrying on because someone was walking on the far side of the street from us at almost exactly our pace, with a set of jingling keys. After asking him to please stop talking about it for the fifth time I straight up told him that it would be a miracle if we both lived through this. Which bought me some silence, for about half a block.
LOL! Mines ADD and I am just beginning to understand that he isn’t intentionally being obnoxious. It still feels like it though. He won’t listen to me at all, when he just asked me what I thought ? And I’m not the boss of him... well. No I’m not. We’re not use to this much time together. If I asked mine to please stop talking about the keys... I’d be accused of not caring about his feelings and being unsupportive, maybe even secretly sleeping with, liking, plotting with, the key jangler! Haha! No not really. But maybe. Gotta love them, I know they try.
@quilteryoyo I think the toes ate just tightness really. No pain but since my gait is poor, maybe it’s just tired and overworked. Thanks for thinking on it though.3 -
Today's 3 mile treadmill walk is brought to you by Deadly Women. After reading some of the above posts, I hope I'm not going to see you ladies on this show at a later date.
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Pretty rough 7 miles today. Went from 48F Saturday to 84F today. Definitely not acclimated to that kind of heat. Was quite humid too. Had to take a walk break for a minute around mile 5.5
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4 fantastic miles tonight! My heart goes out to all people, most likely everyone, affected by this. I saw a boy and grandpa (or dad) with metal detectors out doing their thing, saw cyclists, walkers, runners, saw a food truck and people waiting in line. I ran up to the middle school track and unlike my daughter's track at her school, this one is wide open. I ran laps around it while this buff man used all the bar equipment and was flipping the humongous tire that football players use to practice tackling with. People are trying to remain optimistic and positive. Smile and keep on keeping on.
Nice job to all of you that are pushing on and pushing through.
@Scott6255 It's a hot one out there! I was "glistening" as well... You got it done, my friend, nice job!
@quilteryoyo I like that show, most anything crime drama is my interest. Nice way to enjoy a run!3 -
I'm so far behind here. I even lost my log in streak!
I posted in the FB group but I know not everyone is there. I'm planning to do my own marathon on my 40th bday. I'm going to make it into a virtual race with 5k, 10k, half or full. I'll design tanks and medals if you want. If you are interested my website & social media will have info. I'm various forms of my MFP username every where.
And yes, it'll be like 120 degrees on my bday but *kitten* the sun 🤣7 -
@quilteryoyo @LoveyChar I like true crime sometimes. It gets dark and it’s just dumb the reasons people find to do others in. But... dh told me our local loco joe exotic has a series on in Netflix. Swore I wouldn’t watch it, but heck, I’m gonna queue it up momentarily. It’s called Tiger King if anyone’s interested in some real stupidity/ true crime.1
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@quilteryoyo @LoveyChar I like true crime sometimes. It gets dark and it’s just dumb the reasons people find to do others in. But... dh told me our local loco joe exotic has a series on in Netflix. Swore I wouldn’t watch it, but heck, I’m gonna queue it up momentarily. It’s called Tiger King if anyone’s interested in some real stupidity/ true crime.
I added that to my Netflix queue already. It's such a crazy story.0 -
RunsOnEspresso wrote: »@quilteryoyo @LoveyChar I like true crime sometimes. It gets dark and it’s just dumb the reasons people find to do others in. But... dh told me our local loco joe exotic has a series on in Netflix. Swore I wouldn’t watch it, but heck, I’m gonna queue it up momentarily. It’s called Tiger King if anyone’s interested in some real stupidity/ true crime.
I added that to my Netflix queue already. It's such a crazy story.
I never took my kids. He’d go to the mall with the cats and they were all shady AF. So glad I never went. But there were always a lot of local rumors about him and the park. We do the arbuckle park next to his, with the llama, camel, rhino, and such. No cats.2 -
@elise4270 - when @7lenny7 hurt his foot didn't he have issues with his toe drooping? I can't tell if yours is drooping or just curled but possibly it could have to do with the tendon he hurt, maybe?
My husband and I worked from home together for years. He started at home several years after I did though and I was a bit miffed at having him here initially. But then he stayed in his office and I stayed in mine and we would pass in the hallway or meet in the kitchen for coffee or lunch. Really it wasn't too different as having a co-worker in an office. Now though we are both stressed although he would never admit it. Not that we would go out a lot but now we are missing the traveling and even just getting out once in a while to the store or a movie or something.
We have been taking some walks and today he actually took Hobbes out while I was working on a cleaning project. No run and no strength workout.3 -
RunsOnEspresso wrote: »I'm so far behind here. I even lost my log in streak!
I posted in the FB group but I know not everyone is there. I'm planning to do my own marathon on my 40th bday. I'm going to make it into a virtual race with 5k, 10k, half or full. I'll design tanks and medals if you want. If you are interested my website & social media will have info. I'm various forms of my MFP username every where.
And yes, it'll be like 120 degrees on my bday but *kitten* the sun 🤣
@RunsOnEspresso Please please please call it the *kitten* the Sun Birthday Run!
Not even gonna comment on the husband topic right now, I'll either cry or throw something at him, both of which I apparently do just to piss him off and not at all because he has me at my wits end. To run, I need. Rather be deadmill, here I come.
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Hey all.
Well lock down starts tonight. We are still allowed to run outside, so not as bad as other countries, but I am not allowed to venture away from home. So I cannot go to the foreshore fory run, I have to stay close to home. I shouldnt complain, I get to go outside, so no marathons on my balcony lol. But doing my one course at home is annoying. Total FWP though.
Rest day tomorrow, 6.5k on Friday and 14.5k on Saturday.
I just want to run. I want to spend all my free time running, to help with this. It's not like I want to do anything, but knowing I CANT, that's hard. The only thing open is the supermarket and petrol station. We can't even do any online shopping, all the NZ distribution centres are closed, and even if we buy something from overseas, it won't be delivered. We are really shut off.
So than you all for being here and listening to this ramble.12 -
Hi everyone, greetings from a locked-down London. I’ve been gone for a while and not sure when I’ll get to catch up but I’m so glad to see it’s still busy on here.
So in the UK we can now have one form of outdoor exercise per day and I’m just back from today’s run.
As a key worker (teacher) I’m still having to go in to work on a rostered basis to help look after the children of other key workers. That means my own children have to go into their school to be looked after as i am a single parent with no other options (the rest of my family is 10 miles away but all medically vulnerable so shielding). I’m actually run ragged trying to get them groceries and supplies as well 😬
We had a day at home yesterday which was lovely as we set up a whole team office and all worked together. Tomorrow we will all be back in school.
So - whinging over - a gorgeous morning run with sunshine and birdsong was very good for the soul. And - every cloud - overtaking people to maintain the advised 2m social distance rule is actually quite good for one’s pace. 😜
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Oh - my log for the month! Forgot why I was here...
March goal: 36 miles
March total: 54.4 miles
2/3: 3.3 m
3/3: 3.3 m
4/3: 3.3m
5/3: 3.3m
6/3: 3.3m
9/3: 3.3m
11/3: 3.3m
12/3: 3.3m
13/3: 3.3m
17/3: 3.3m
18/3: 3.3m
19/3: 3.3m
21/3: 3.3m
22/3: 4.0m
24/3: 3.6m
25/3: 3.7m
February total: 17.8m
January total: 0m5 -
They've tightened the rules a bit. Fortunately, we're still allowed one daily "dose" of outdoor athletic activity such as running or cycling. Otherwise the new rules sound like what we were already doing because of common sense, but apparently a lot of other people weren't... so now you can be fined (up to the equivalent of $1250) for walking in a group or going to the park.
It was hard to get out of bed early his morning, but once I was up and out the door, I felt much better and schoolwork management has gone more smoothly as well. Since I have no races in the foreseeable future, I made a basic plan for myself to maintain and enjoy running outside.
March goal 100 miles (stretch goal 200 km)
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Had a nice trail run with Buzz yesterday after work. He is turning into quite the pacer, but I definitely went way too fast. We were just having so much fun. It was just over three miles I think. Sometimes I can't believe what a happy dog I have. He just loves being out with me so much!
I'm feeling it in my knee and hip today for sure, but I'm hoping I can get out and run after work since it's going to be a nice sunny evening. I'm excited about it. Then, I have to meet the kids' dad to pick them up from their half of spring break with him. I can't believe how all of our plans have been squashed. Oh well, there's still outside and gardening. I need to get some dirt. And paint brushes for painting.
As it stands, I am still the lone worker in the office. We still have plenty of work. I am so incredibly grateful to be the last man standing - and healthy.
The county where the kids' dad lives put a shelter-in-place order into effect for midnight tomorrow (late tonight), but I learned it doesn't affect his visitation rights or their right to see their dad. There are rules though. So for example, in order for me to be able to continue coming to work, I can't get out of the car, touch a gas pump, the kids and their dad have to respect the lockdown while they are in his care, etc. We have a new policy here where you will have to quarantine for fourteen days if they think you may have been exposed, etc.
I'm going to do my best to keep running and stay positive and stay active and just keep moving forward.
@LoveyChar You are inspiring me to use my pasta maker! Also, I'm so glad your June marathon isn't cancelled! So far my Full Moon 50K isn't cancelled either. Still really need this IT Band to heal!!!!!!7 -
Oh!
And there's a supplier here that provides food for all the local restaurants - since all the restaurants are losing so much business, they opened to the public and are having a great sale. On Sunday I was able to buy 100 dollars worth of food and it was enough food to feed my family plus two others. It felt good to drive around with my dog making deliveries. And my neighbor and I are working on a shared garden. So that'll be nice. Being able to contribute instead of just consume is a huge plus.9 -
@Elise4270 I recently listened to a podcast about this guy -- it was quite the story! The way the podcast was set up, you figure you're just meeting this colorful shady character and then you're like "He did WHAT?"
I ran pretty early this morning as my workday started earlier than usual. It was actually nice to run with virtually nobody about because I've been concerned about the relatively larger amount of people on my normal route (even though 99% of the people are very considerate and we're avoiding each other). I notice I'm becoming increasingly wary of having people (other than my husband) anywhere in my orbit. The habits of distancing that seemed so weird last week are becoming more of a habit. When I see someone heading towards me, my first thought is now "How do I stay at least six feet away from them?"
I have a "virtual" 5k today. It was organized by the run team at my workplace. I guess the idea is that we all try to get a 5k in this afternoon and then compare times. A nice distraction.
3/1: 9m
3/2: 1.75m
3/3: 3.25m
3/4: 6m
3/5: 3.25m
3/6: 5.5m
3/7: 5m
3/9: 1.25m
3/11: 6m
3/12: 3m
3/13: 3.5m
3/14: 6m
3/15: 11m
3/16: 2.25m
3/17: 3m
3/18: 6m
3/19: 3m
3/20: 2.25m
3/21: 5.75m
3/22: 11.75m
3/23: 2.25m
3/24: 3m
3/25: 6m7 -
@LoveyChar Crime drama and the really old TV show re-runs are my go-to shows. And anything dog related.
@Elise4270 Shoot. I don't have Netflix. If I did, I'd watch that for sure. Sounds interesting.
@Camaramandy648 Glad you got in a fun run with the pup and able to get food for yourself and others.
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Here's a genius idea: Let's encourage elders and immune compromised to self-quarantine so the rest of us can carry on. Ooooops, I wasn't supposed to say that out loud 🤭.
Anyway @Camaramandy648 I love the garden idea. That is my next "learn how to." As far as the pasta goes, I just cut it by hand. My husband was talking about that the other day, how restaurants are suffering and trying to not waste food while trying to at least get something out of it, as they should. I hope your IT band heals quickly. Full Moon 50K sounds fun! Lastly, enjoy your alone time... You're a strong and intelligent woman and I'm happy you are standing strong.1 -
@LoveyChar US results are showing that younger and non-immune compromised people aren't an insignificant number of the people being hospitalized with serious complications. So if we decide to let this virus go through 80% of the population quickly, it's unlikely the rest of us will be "carrying on," we'll be grieving for previously healthy loved ones who died because there were not enough medical resources to help everyone recover.10
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3/2 – 6.56 miles
3/3 – 3.10 miles
3/4 - 5.01 miles
3/5 – 3.25 miles
3/6 – 5.07 miles
3/7 – 14.07 miles
3/9 – 5.11 miles
3/11 – 5.05 miles
3/14 – 15.49 miles (Peyton’s Wild and Wacky 50k – 2 person relay)
3/16 – 5.67 miles
3/18 – 5.16 miles (am); 1.03 (pm)
3/20 – 5.53 mile birthday run
3/21 – 10 miles
3/22 – 9 miles + 1.57 walk
3/25 – 5.07 miles
104.92/100 miles
This morning’s run put me at my monthly goal. It poured rain all night and I thought I would have to get on the treadmill but most of the rain cleared out and there was only a light mist during my run. The temp was 54F so it was perfect conditions!
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3-1 7k moderate
3-2 7k thresholdish + resistance bands
3-3 7k moderate
3-4 rest
3-5 11k slow
3-6 7k moderate
3-7 7k easy
3-8 7k threshold
3-9 11k easy
3-10 rest
3-11 7k moderate
3-12 7k moderate
3-13 11k slow
3-14 7k moderate
3-15 8k slow
3-16 7k easy
3-17 rest
3-18 7k slow
3-19 7k moderate
3-20 REST
3-21 7k easy
3-22 7k easy
3-23 7k slow
3-24 rest
3-25 7k moderate
March Total: 153k
March Goal: 170k
January Total: 161k
February Total: 167k
2020 Total through February: 328k
Cloudy, low 40s F and some occasional raindrops this morning. Right SI joint wasn't great, but was OK.
I can't help but think that my usual switchover from yoga and resistance bands to golf and fishing is what is affecting my back. May have to go back to yoga to keep it stretched out, especially since we're under a stay at home order and I don't believe I can golf and fish anyway under the terms of the order.
@RunsOnEspresso I don't know if I'd go so far as to *kitten* the sun, but I'm all in to *kitten* COVID-19.
When you pop in here claiming your December 2020 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs
Run at least 4 5k races
Get a 5k PR
Average at least 138k per month, to meet my Run the Year pledge of 1,020 miles
Stretch goal: If I can average 169k per month, I can run 2020K in 2020
Run the Year Team: Pavement Pounders
2020 races:
4-25 Shine the Light 5k, Twinsburg, OH
5-23 Race for the Parks 5k, Hudson OH
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eleanorhawkins wrote: »RunsOnEspresso wrote: »I'm so far behind here. I even lost my log in streak!
I posted in the FB group but I know not everyone is there. I'm planning to do my own marathon on my 40th bday. I'm going to make it into a virtual race with 5k, 10k, half or full. I'll design tanks and medals if you want. If you are interested my website & social media will have info. I'm various forms of my MFP username every where.
And yes, it'll be like 120 degrees on my bday but *kitten* the sun 🤣
@RunsOnEspresso Please please please call it the *kitten* the Sun Birthday Run!
Not even gonna comment on the husband topic right now, I'll either cry or throw something at him, both of which I apparently do just to piss him off and not at all because he has me at my wits end. To run, I need. Rather be deadmill, here I come.
OMG I LOVE THAT IDEA!1 -
Seems like Hony Stinger Waffles is having a 40% off sale if you use their products now would be a good time to order:
https://www.honeystinger.com/2 -
janejellyroll wrote: »@LoveyChar US results are showing that younger and non-immune compromised people aren't an insignificant number of the people being hospitalized with serious complications. So if we decide to let this virus go through 80% of the population quickly, it's unlikely the rest of us will be "carrying on," we'll be grieving for previously healthy loved ones who died because there were not enough medical resources to help everyone recover.
The flu is such that people run to the doctor in fear and it's a virus, which passes in healthy people and this is also what happens with this newest virus. My middle child had the flu when she was a toddler, and I rushed her to the doctor who told me that she had a different strain than the one she was vaccinated from. She passed the virus. Now when my kids, to include my little guy, get a bug or virus, I don't rush to the doctor. I don't. But you have people that get a paper cut or something of the sort and go to the emergency room and unfortunately, you will have people left and right flood emergency rooms for little to nothing. Even in healthy people, this passes with time. I don't believe everything the media is putting out. They are over- embellishing and want you to live in fear.1
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