April 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @kgirlhart great run!
    @quilteryoyo sounds like a nice day
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    @kgirlhart Way to go, teammate!!!!!
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    shanaber wrote: »
    @skippygirlsmom - yah I am not sure what the deal is with people going to the stores and buying everything up (still) here. If you can't get there early in the morning or the morning after a shipment comes in they are (still) out of most all staples, soup, pasta, breads, etc..

    @shanaber We went through that about 3 weeks ago, then people start to realize that their squirrel pile of food is getting way to big and things get back to normal - or close to normal if you exclude sanitizers and TP.
    After seeing the mad buying that occurs before/after natural disasters ( Hurricane/Tornadoes) I think some of that mentality/memory floods back into people and they just can't resist. Can't imagine the buying spree that the Disaster Prepers have gone through above what they already have hoarded away. I remember the last time I moved I just quit buying ( except milk and fruit ) - lived on what was in the fridge -cupboards and 2 weeks later when I packed up I still had more dry/canned goods than I wanted to move.

    @MNLittleFinn @7lenny7 @AlphaHowls and any other runner looking for a virtual race/challenge for May . Gatoraide 19. 91 or 191 km
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,336 Member
    4/1- 8.2
    4/2- 6.4
    4/3- 3.5
    4/4- 4.2
    4/5- 7
    4/6- 4.2
    4/7- 4

    37.5 running miles for April so far with a goal of 130!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    juliet3455 wrote: »
    shanaber wrote: »
    @skippygirlsmom - yah I am not sure what the deal is with people going to the stores and buying everything up (still) here. If you can't get there early in the morning or the morning after a shipment comes in they are (still) out of most all staples, soup, pasta, breads, etc..

    @shanaber We went through that about 3 weeks ago, then people start to realize that their squirrel pile of food is getting way to big and things get back to normal - or close to normal if you exclude sanitizers and TP.
    After seeing the mad buying that occurs before/after natural disasters ( Hurricane/Tornadoes) I think some of that mentality/memory floods back into people and they just can't resist. Can't imagine the buying spree that the Disaster Prepers have gone through above what they already have hoarded away. I remember the last time I moved I just quit buying ( except milk and fruit ) - lived on what was in the fridge -cupboards and 2 weeks later when I packed up I still had more dry/canned goods than I wanted to move.

    @MNLittleFinn @7lenny7 @AlphaHowls and any other runner looking for a virtual race/challenge for May . Gatoraide 19. 91 or 191 km

    Here stores are pretty well stocked now. Plenty of paper products even. Just picked up some more Clorox wipes today even. We are in week 4 of "stay at home" though so at this point the panic buyers are like "umm where am I going to put the 600th roll of tp again?" so the stores are catching up. Also, more stores have limited "1 per person" on the biggest panic buys. That really helped too.

    Still have not seen any hand sanitizer in any store though. Plenty of soap though.

    Not quite back to pre-corona days, but we are getting there.
  • SheSaTzu
    SheSaTzu Posts: 8 Member
    Total distance: 22.2 miles
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,154 Member
    Thanks @quilteryoyo, @skippygirlsmom, @Tramboman and @katharmonic!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    quilteryoyo wrote: »
    @kgirlhart WTG! I'm sure it was the dog that threw you off. Those split times are amazing to me. Glad you got out there and had such an amazing run!

    This! :)
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,154 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    quilteryoyo wrote: »
    @kgirlhart WTG! I'm sure it was the dog that threw you off. Those split times are amazing to me. Glad you got out there and had such an amazing run!

    This! :)

    Thanks!
  • Aine8046
    Aine8046 Posts: 2,122 Member
    April goal: 80 km

    April 1st - 2.5 km
    April 3 - 5.5. km
    April 5 - 8.2 km
    April 7 - 7 km

    Total: 23.2 km



  • marisap2010
    marisap2010 Posts: 909 Member
    @kgirlhart Great job! Your splits were awesome!
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,446 Member
    @PastorVincent Our stores have a limit on some items too. It's great, until you realize that some people, like myself, are shopping for 3 households. If there is a limit of one and everyone needs said item, two will have to do without until next time. I'm not sure how they can get around this issue.

    @eleanorhawkins I love your relationship with Hal. I think he loves you and wants you to be the best you can be. Glad your daughter is increasing her vocabulary. :wink:
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    4-1 7k easy
    4-2 7k easy
    4-3 8k slow
    4-4 7k moderate
    4-5 7k moderate
    4-6 7k easy
    4-7 rest
    4-8 7k moderate

    April Total: 50k
    April Goal: 170k

    January Total: 161k
    February Total: 167k
    March Total: 181k

    2020 Total through March: 509k

    We had thunderstorms with heavy rain last night -- just what we needed to ruin today's fishing. This morning was cloudy and mid 50s - just about perfect running weather. Hip felt as good as it has in a while.

    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:

    5-23 Race for the Parks 5k, Hudson OH
    6-20 Freedom Run 5k, Aurora, OH
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,446 Member
    @PastorVincent I have thought about buying stuff, putting it in the car, and going back in to get more. I shop by myself, so can't send someone else in. I'm hoping things will get better soon and the limits will be removed...or at least increased. The thing besides paper products that we are having a hard time finding are bread flour and yeast. I guess there is an upsurge in bread making.
  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,853 Member
    4/2 – 5.04 miles
    4/3 – 3.15
    4/4 – 11
    4/6 – 2.4
    4/7 – 5.18

    26.77 miles total

    I thought it was going to be a rainy day yesterday but it turned out to be sunny in the morning and cloudy but no rain in the afternoon which allowed me to head to our little park and get my run in. The trail there is only 1 mile so it involved multiple loops. I was the only person in the park except on my 3rd loop I saw a couple with a dog but then they were gone by the time I looped around again. I was pleasantly surprised that no kids were on the playground equipment. It’s not roped off and no signs are up saying it is closed. I guess people are finally using some common sense.

    @katharmonic – I got my Week 1 marathon done also – barely! I need to pay closer attention to my mileage.
    @kgirlhart – way to rock that 10k! Those are awesome splits!
    @camaramandy648 – umm, when do you sleep? I like your “hope” list!
    @hanlonsk – yay for sisters! I’m not sure about that mac n cheese and hot dogs? The only other place I’ve seen that even referenced before was on an episode of Big Bang Theory!
    @quilteryoyo – Would it be possible for you to check out with your say 2 limited items, take them to the car and then return to shop again? I know it’s not ideal spending double-time in the store but at least you would get it all done in one outing.
    Sorry about the fishing @Tramboman
    @skippygirlsmom – It’s so good to see you back here! Glad Skip is doing better.

    Be smart and stay safe everyone!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    quilteryoyo wrote: »
    @PastorVincent I have thought about buying stuff, putting it in the car, and going back in to get more. I shop by myself, so can't send someone else in. I'm hoping things will get better soon and the limits will be removed...or at least increased. The thing besides paper products that we are having a hard time finding are bread flour and yeast. I guess there is an upsurge in bread making.

    I have also hit 3 different locations in one run. But that is rare. My son is a good pack mule so handy to have on these trips. :)

    Adapt. Improvise. Overcome.

    Age-old principles are still solid. :)
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,154 Member
    April Goal: 100 Miles

    4/1: 5.16 miles
    4/2: 5.15 miles
    4/5: 9.02 miles
    4/7: 6.22 miles
    4/8: 5.51 miles


    31.06/100 miles completed for April

    342.45/1000 miles for Run the Year Team Pavement Pounders

    I ran 5.5 miles this morning. It was a really nice run. I tried to run "easy" and I ended up a little faster than what I calculate easy should be. But if I was just going by feel and not looking at my pace on my watch I would have said it was easy. Maybe easy is just faster for me than it used to be. It was already 70°F this morning and pretty humid so it felt kind of hot and summery. But it was still good.

    Thanks for your kind words on my run yesterday @marisap2010 and @Teresa502.

    @hanslock My mom used to make mac and cheese and hot dogs all the time when I was a kid. But she usually cooked the hot dogs in barbecue sauce before mixing them into the mac and cheese.

    Our stores around here are still pretty hit or miss on a lot of items. They have limited some items to one per customer and I think that helps. But hand sanitzer, lysol spray and clorox wipes are hard to find. And there is no yeast at either one of our grocery stores.


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    2020 races:
    5/16/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon 🤞
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @Teresa502 thanks. She’s doing great, ran her first marathon in March in Atlanta, working, going to school, dating some boy ha ha, life is good.

    @quilteryoyo I never thought about the limit and how it affects people who are shopping for others. So I was able to buy 3 of water because I brought 2 gallons and 1 case (which is what I normally buy), he said that was okay, but I can’t buy 3 toilet paper doing the same thing. Not that I need 3 but you get what I’m saying. Skip tells me I’m a diet coke and dog treat hoarder, I told her too bad ha ha.

    @noblsheep handstand progression plan, sounds interesting what’s that all about?

    @hanlonsk great sister and I’m 100% behind your food choice. I had a hotdog for dinner last night, but I found these Nathan dogs that come wrapped in pretzel dough in the frozen food section. Love them! Plus I finally found ketchup so life is good in my little world

    @Tramboman When you pop in here claiming your December 2020 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made? I’ll be back to my 120 – 140 a month in mileage and back to my 10 min pace.

    @Scott6255 Skip just walked in from her run and I said “is it raining?” she said no it’s sweat. Yipes
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    @Teresa502 thanks. She’s doing great, ran her first marathon in March in Atlanta, working, going to school, dating some boy ha ha, life is good.

    @quilteryoyo I never thought about the limit and how it affects people who are shopping for others. So I was able to buy 3 of water because I brought 2 gallons and 1 case (which is what I normally buy), he said that was okay, but I can’t buy 3 toilet paper doing the same thing. Not that I need 3 but you get what I’m saying. Skip tells me I’m a diet coke and dog treat hoarder, I told her too bad ha ha.

    @noblsheep handstand progression plan, sounds interesting what’s that all about?

    @hanlonsk great sister and I’m 100% behind your food choice. I had a hotdog for dinner last night, but I found these Nathan dogs that come wrapped in pretzel dough in the frozen food section. Love them! Plus I finally found ketchup so life is good in my little world

    @Tramboman When you pop in here claiming your December 2020 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made? I’ll be back to my 120 – 140 a month in mileage and back to my 10 min pace.

    @Scott6255 Skip just walked in from her run and I said “is it raining?” she said no it’s sweat. Yipes

    Your distance and pace goals are great!!!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @Tramboman need to get back to where I was a couple years ago

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