April 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,550 Member
    You're doing great @kgirlhart ! I hope the HM doesn't get cancelled. That would give me hope.

    @enaliba Glad the entire family is getting some exercise in and that you're enjoying your runs!

    @Avidkeo I think your run was great! Who cares what Hal thinks?

    @rheddmobile You are in a tough situation for sure. Even though her power company won't "talk to you," I wonder if they will let you pay her bill for her. That's not making any changes. It's worth a shot. Or maybe contact an organization in her area that can help her. Can you travel to see her? I don't know where she lives, but my understanding is that it is okay to travel if you are going to help an aging parent. I was able to cancel the ATM card today for my cousin. Still working on getting in touch with him to see what else he had that needs to be taken care of - there's no phone in his room - and maybe getting a power of attorney. I did speak with an attorney I know today and not being able to see him sign the document could be an issue. I thought there was a Notary that worked at the nursing home, but I called and there isn't. So, more work to do on that front. I hope you can at least figure out how to keep your mom's utilities on. Prayers and virtual hugs coming your way.

    I'm a little cranky and whiny about being over this whole work from home/isolating situation but I have relatively so little to complain about that I won't. Just...blah. I want to go have a coffee or a beer. Or go to Aruba.
    Hahaha. Can I go too? Please!

  • marisap2010
    marisap2010 Posts: 909 Member
    @rheddmobile I’m sorry you are dealing with that tough situation. I know must be so frustrating for you.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @enaliba - I too would wait and see what they do with the race. I have only had one race canceled and that was a long while ago. The organizers couldn't get their permits approved and they did refund everyone's money. There was no rescheduled race and they have not held it since so not like you could defer. So many of the races this year though are turning into virtual that it may be that they will offer that. You still get the goodies (medal, shirt, etc.) and you all could run/walk it together and even race each other. Make it a fun family 'race'.

    @avidkeo - love you and Hal 😂
    Getting ready to go out for this week’s 4 mile virtual race. It has been a day.
    My mom is losing it due to isolation. She has been not as sharp mentally for a while but was always extremely active and involved, and the past three weeks she has stopped making sense a lot of the time and is unable to manage her finances and deal with technology. She keeps resetting her passwords because “they won’t work” because she is trying to use the wrong password for the wrong thing. Her bank locked her out because she had fiddled with it enough to trigger an alert. She can’t get into her email because something is wrong with Norton’s so she fiddled with her registry and now it is a big healing mess. Can’t make her stay on topic long enough to do tech support over the phone and she also can’t be trusted to tell the truth about what she has tried and what results she got. For example she tried to pay her bill over the phone and it was declined. This is because her card had been cancelled due to being involved with a scammer. She said it was the new card which had come after that one was cancelled which had been declined, but talked to the bank and turns out they have not yet sent the new card, she was just making up that it came in the mail. When confronted she admits she doesn’t remember getting the new card in the mail but just figured “it must have come because it had been long enough” so she lied and said she remembered opening it.

    All of this would be a pain and horrible during normal times but trying to deal with it remotely is almost impossible. At this point none of her bills have been paid, and unlike Memphis power which has put a moratorium on cutoffs, her janky rural power company will cut her off immediately if they don’t get paid. And they won’t talk to me over the phone, just her, so it’s like playing this terrifying game of telephone trying to figure out what to do next.

    To top it off the assisted living community where my cousin lives has covid and I can’t get a hold of her to find out if she’s okay.

    @quilteryoyo Thinking of you and your similar problems trying to find the keys, Id and so on. Normal problems don’t stop just because of covid. Yikes.

    @rheddmobile - I am so sorry you are trying to deal with this remotely. I am having a similar issue with our friend Hilde but it really seems to come and go. She has scared me twice this week by not answering her texts or phone calls and when I went to see her she was so confused as to where her phone even was. Of course she also isn't wearing her medical alert any longer. Today we had a teledoc appointment and she was so confused about everything and downright belligerent to the doctor when they suggested she go to an urgent care for x-rays and blood work. The doctor even explained that they have facilities where they do not take anyone who is sick, it is primarily for injuries.
    I would suggest that you get a power of attorney for medical and a general one as well if you don't have it already, so that you can talk to/deal with the doctors and financial issues as they come up. We had it with Hilde for many years (since her husband passed away). It has been a life saver so I can help her understand the doctor's comments and questions as well as being able to handle her finances when she has needed us to take care of things.

    I did get out for a run today. Intervals with the Peloton app and finished my Humor Un-Canceled 8k. I will update my running log and ticker later...

    Finally I thought this video was hilarious - put out by a school principal and his family in NZ. They clearly had fun making it! Can't Touch This
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,550 Member
    Love the video @shanaber ! Hugs and kudos to you for helping out your friend.
  • bearly63
    bearly63 Posts: 734 Member
    No running to report here. Oh wait.....I am running on empty.....if that counts B)

    Reading all of the posts just seems like everyone needs a hug and break! Sorry for all the crap everyone is going through. And having the one constant of running and training for races and having that messed up does not help!

    Aruba sounds good right now! Somewhere and 75 ....
  • bearly63
    bearly63 Posts: 734 Member
    @LoveyChar Love that shirt.....and you earned it!!!
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    @avidkeo good job on your run. Hal is really tough! Regarding carbo loading for training runs - not specifically "loading" but when I get up there in miles for long runs I do try to make sure I'm eating enough carbs and protein in general. I tend to eat quite a few carbs anyway but I'll stock up on bagels and pasta more at those times.

    @rheddmobile I'm so sorry about things with your mom. So tough to deal with. The advice about power of attorney sounds good. Wishing you strength. And @quilteryoyo and @shanaber for your situations with family/friends as well. Hugs to you all.

    @quilteryoyo good for you for getting the run done when you were feeling in a bad place. I can totally understand that subconscious mood based on a memory of a day - I've had it many times sneak up on me like that, not knowing why I was sad until later. I'm glad you got through your day and your run. Hope you will feel better tomorrow.

    And yes, let's all escape to Aruba!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @Avidkeo I lost track, are you still self-quarantined in your basement?
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @rheddmobile I'm so sorry about things with your mom. So tough to deal with. The advice about power of attorney sounds good. Wishing you strength. And @quilteryoyo and @shanaber for your situations with family/friends as well. Hugs to you all.

    @quilteryoyo good for you for getting the run done when you were feeling in a bad place. I can totally understand that subconscious mood based on a memory of a day - I've had it many times sneak up on me like that, not knowing why I was sad until later. I'm glad you got through your day and your run. Hope you will feel better tomorrow.


    This. Well said.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Faebert wrote: »
    I am proud to say I managed 10k this morning! My old 10k route - all the hills, no alterations, 422ft elevation gain. My goodness it was slow but I did it. I can’t believe that at one point last year that was my short run and now it’s the furthest I’ve been in ages. Sometimes I worry I might never get back to where I was. But actually, even if I don’t, it doesn’t really matter. As long as I enjoy it and continue to challenge myself, that’s all that’s important.

    That is a great attitude to have! Well done on your 10k!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    bearly63 wrote: »
    No running to report here. Oh wait.....I am running on empty.....if that counts B)

    Reading all of the posts just seems like everyone needs a hug and break! Sorry for all the crap everyone is going through. And having the one constant of running and training for races and having that messed up does not help!

    Aruba sounds good right now! Somewhere and 75 ....

    I have to admit when I saw the video link I was expecting:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TadZubd0YSo

    :smiley:
  • Camaramandy648
    Camaramandy648 Posts: 711 Member
    @eleanorhawkins I work for an electrical company. We'll take that electrician off your hands!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @eleanorhawkins Sorry, I need a plumber, not an electrician.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,550 Member
    Nice shirt @LoveyChar .

    @bearly63 , Of course running on empty counts. :wink:

    @katharmonic Thanks. It's good to know I'm not the only one this happens to. I am feeling better today.

    @rheddmobile Great run! You are amazing. Love the picture in Aruba! I hope you are able to get some things figured out for your mom today. I know how frustrating that can be. Hugs and best wishes for a good day.

    @Faebert I know it is frustrating to not be able to do what you used to, but I think you are doing amazing. Hang in there. I have no doubt you will be back to your old self in no time. But, if not, like you said, as long as you are enjoying it and challenging yourself it really doesn't matter.



  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    You're doing great @kgirlhart ! I hope the HM doesn't get cancelled. That would give me hope.

    @enaliba Glad the entire family is getting some exercise in and that you're enjoying your runs!

    @Avidkeo I think your run was great! Who cares what Hal thinks?

    @rheddmobile You are in a tough situation for sure. Even though her power company won't "talk to you," I wonder if they will let you pay her bill for her. That's not making any changes. It's worth a shot. Or maybe contact an organization in her area that can help her. Can you travel to see her? I don't know where she lives, but my understanding is that it is okay to travel if you are going to help an aging parent. I was able to cancel the ATM card today for my cousin. Still working on getting in touch with him to see what else he had that needs to be taken care of - there's no phone in his room - and maybe getting a power of attorney. I did speak with an attorney I know today and not being able to see him sign the document could be an issue. I thought there was a Notary that worked at the nursing home, but I called and there isn't. So, more work to do on that front. I hope you can at least figure out how to keep your mom's utilities on. Prayers and virtual hugs coming your way.

    I'm a little cranky and whiny about being over this whole work from home/isolating situation but I have relatively so little to complain about that I won't. Just...blah. I want to go have a coffee or a beer. Or go to Aruba.
    Hahaha. Can I go too? Please!

    Me three???
  • bearly63
    bearly63 Posts: 734 Member
    @rheddmobile Great running. Aruba looks fantastic on you!

    @PastorVincent Thank you for doing your part to help America! And that is another awesome, warm weather, toes in the sand, cold fun fruity cocktail in the hand, bikini.....wait no, full wetsuit-wearing song!!!🌴🌴🌴

    @Camaramandy648 Well.....buying the shoes does help our stuggling economy...so there's that. And that smoothie looks incredible. I will make one today too....sounds refreshing!

    @eleanorhawkins Does he come with TP and/or hand sanitizer? Send him on down to TX....

  • 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
    4-9 7k easy
    4-10 7k easy
    4-11 7k easy
    4-12 7k moderate
    4-13 7k easy
    4-14 rest
    4-15 7k moderate

    April Total: 92k
    April Goal: 170k

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

    2020 Total through March: 509k

    Sunny, frosty, and low 30s F this morning. Snow is forecast for later in the week -- how special!!!

    Hugs and kudos to all who are dealing with some very tough issues. You continue to be absolutely AMAZING!!!!!

    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
  • Camaramandy648
    Camaramandy648 Posts: 711 Member
    @Tramboman I love your sense of humor - "how special!" rotfl

    @quilteryoyo I totally get it - nobody in my real life really cares about my running. Actually, that's not totally true. My siblings are super supportive but we all live so far away. The people at church are supportive but also think I'm crazy. My kids don't care. My work people just think I'm nuts. The people here are more my friends and community than almost anywhere else.

    Anyway, yes. Do try the smoothie. It's phenomenal.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,188 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
    4/9: 5.26 miles
    4/12: 10.2 miles
    4/14: 6.23 miles
    4/15: 5.15 miles


    57.89/100 miles completed for April

    369.28/1000 miles for Run the Year Team Pavement Pounders

    Today's 5 mile run was cold. It is hard to believe that we were in the mid 90's last week and this morning it was 32°F for my run. It was a good run, but it was cold. Yesterday the temp was a little higher but it was windy and felt a little colder. Today there was frost on the ground, but it wasn't windy. I wore sleeves and a jacket yesterday and ended up pulling the sleeves off and putting them in my pockets, so today I wore sleeves but no jacket. It is so hard to know how to dress in this kind of weather. I think I did good though. I was kind of cold the entire time, but not too uncomfortable. And yesterday I thought I was a little over dressed. I could definitely go for that trip to Aruba right now.

    Hugs to @quilteryoyo , @shanaber , @scott6255 and @rheddmobile Helping out loved ones with dementia is so hard in the best of times and these are definitely not the best of times. @quilteryoyo I feel the same way about all of my "friends" in this group. While people in my real life support my running, I think they get kind of bored by it. I always get tickled when I catch myself telling someone about something that one of my "friends" said and then realize that not only have I never met that friend, sometimes I don't even actually know what their name is. LOL



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    2020 races:
    5/16/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon 🤞
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,550 Member
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    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
    4/9: 5.26 miles
    4/12: 10.2 miles
    4/14: 6.23 miles
    4/15: 5.15 miles


    57.89/100 miles completed for April

    369.28/1000 miles for Run the Year Team Pavement Pounders

    Today's 5 mile run was cold. It is hard to believe that we were in the mid 90's last week and this morning it was 32°F for my run. It was a good run, but it was cold. Yesterday the temp was a little higher but it was windy and felt a little colder. Today there was frost on the ground, but it wasn't windy. I wore sleeves and a jacket yesterday and ended up pulling the sleeves off and putting them in my pockets, so today I wore sleeves but no jacket. It is so hard to know how to dress in this kind of weather. I think I did good though. I was kind of cold the entire time, but not too uncomfortable. And yesterday I thought I was a little over dressed. I could definitely go for that trip to Aruba right now.

    Hugs to @quilteryoyo , @shanaber , @scott6255 and @rheddmobile Helping out loved ones with dementia is so hard in the best of times and these are definitely not the best of times. @quilteryoyo I feel the same way about all of my "friends" in this group. While people in my real life support my running, I think they get kind of bored by it. I always get tickled when I catch myself telling someone about something that one of my "friends" said and then realize that not only have I never met that friend, sometimes I don't even actually know what their name is. LOL



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    2020 races:
    5/16/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon 🤞
    The weather here is on a roller coaster too. You never know what to expect. Frost and then 70's. Crazy. Hopefully it will calm down soon. I do the same thing about talking about my "friends." I usually say one of my MFP friends or a friend in my online running group.

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