April 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
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@katharmonic Glad you are feeling mostly better. Sounds like you had a good run, even if you just wanted it to be over. Great paces.
@Elise4270 No and no. Mine form a nice descending arch from the big toe to the little one.
Today turned into a taking care of family day, so no exercise.I knew the morning would be getting some things for my cousin from his apartment and one last search for his wallet before trying to figure out how to get things replaced. Wallet is still MIA.
On the way home, I stopped at mom and dad's. They had told me last night that mom had gotten a tick, or something, on her last week and they hadn't gotten it all out. It was red and itching, so I took a look at it. I tried to get the rest of the insect (?) out with no success. I decided it really needed to be removed, so called her telemed doctor who agreed and said to go to their urgent care clinic tonight at 6. So, the run I had planned for the afternoon got cancelled as I didn't have time to do it before taking her to the doctor. I did manage to make a batch of Super Hero Muffins though.
The doctor wound up having to make an incision to get at whatever was stuck in her. She finally got to where she could grab it with tweezers and pull it up, but it was STUCK. She had to cut it off/out. So, we aren't sure what it was because ticks wouldn't dig in that far and you couldn't tell from what little was left. To be on the safe side, she is giving her the antibiotic that will take care of Lyme disease. Unfortunately, her pharmacy is Walmart and they were closed for the night, so I will have to go get it in the morning.
On the happy running front, the two new skorts I ordered came today!6 -
Toes
@Avidkeo hahaha love the feets!
@quilteryoyo mine are the same as yours. Well sort of. My 2nd toe on the right is ever so slightly longer.2 -
Monthly silly question
Is your second toe longer than your first?
Is your third toe longer than your first?
Inquiring minds wanna know.
I’ve got the “flame foot” shape with the second toe longest and the others curving back from it. Third toe and first about the same length. Supposedly the Greeks thought a flame foot was classically beautiful but it’s annoying for a runner because if I wear a shoe that fits my heel, my second toenails bump the front of my shoe, turn black, and fall off, so I wear silicon toe caps on them.3 -
@elise4270 second toes are even with big toe....the rest descend at about a 45 degree angle...lil geometric vision. And yes....I really need a pedicure so I will spare y'all a picture:s
@Avidkeo I haven't given blood in ages and I did also have a heart murmur back in the day but it did seem to just go away which I thought was odd. We shall see. O+ is the universal donor correct?
@quilteryoyo so sorry about your mom....one more thing to add to your plate. Glad they got it out.
@dreamer12151 Wow...that is surprising. I logged in to schedule and have to wait until May. I wonder if they are really limiting how many people are allowed in there at one time.1 -
5 miles easy today - still adjusted to winter, 74 feels hot to me. People here seem to have decided it’s summer vacation now. We saw a large birthday party with balloons and a piñata, a softball game with a crowd of spectators on the bleachers, and a group of kids with a track coach who was making them line up and do drills next to each other. Ugh!
Trying to figure out where to do my 5 mile race next week. I was testing whether we could add a mile to the railroad access road where we did our 4 miler, and the way we went turned out to be a mistake. There’s a reason this has been voted one of the least walkable cities! Traffic was pretty much normal (currently we have a d- on social distancing according to phone data) and the half mile went from sidewalk on one side, to sidewalk on the other side, then no sidewalk, then a sort of extra lane shoulder thingy on one side, then sidewalk on the far side only. Plus tons of walkers, including one woman who power walked right past us down the exact middle of the sidewalk when it was too busy to step into the road and there was a hedge on one side. We had already switched sides of the road half a dozen times to avoid people, narrowly avoiding getting flattened by the constant stream of speeding traffic, and there just wasn’t a break to let us get out of her way. We ended up having to stop and dive into a holly bush and still didn’t manage to get five feet away from her while she pointedly ignored us. If she had just stepped to the outside of the grassy strip between the sidewalk and the road there would have been six feet without any problems. I may have said a not very polite word loud enough for her to hear me. Anyway it was a disaster and we clearly can’t go that way. I’m thinking we are just going to run the 2 mile access road 2 1/2 times and call it good.
So after that we gave ourselves a treat by wandering around a little park. Still too many people but everyone there was polite. We saw a bunch of bluebirds and a Cooper’s hawk. The trees are all labeled, including a winged elm which is the biggest whopping winged elm I have ever seen. They are fragile trees and don’t usually get huge.
At the park we found a current debit card smack in the middle of the path. Ran around asking everyone there and no one claimed it. It’s for our bank. It has a number on the back which I could call to cancel it but I have had to deal with my mom’s card being cancelled recently and know that right now with the Covid situation it is a long slow process to get a new card, and if this person has accounts hooked up to it, it could be really annoying. Looked up the name and I have some info and an address - young guy, lives just over the border in Mississippi, too far to just pop over there and hand it to him - but no Facebook or phone that I could find. I’m thinking I should turn it in to our local bank branch tomorrow?4 -
@rheddmobile I would hand it in too.
Feet: My 2nd toe is a teeny tiny bit shorter than my big toe (maybe like 1mm) but apparently not enough for the nails on those toes to go black after really long runs. My socks seem to put pressure on those nails for some reason.
Blood: I am O-. From what I understand, I can give to absolutely anyone but only another O- can give to me. What REALLY sucks is that here in Spain they won't let me give blood, because they have some kind of dumb rule banning anyone who lived in the UK at a certain time because of mad cow disease. I was a child, and vegetarian, I can guarantee I didn't eat any cow. I might be a mad cow, but that's down to genetics lol.
Rest day today, only just got out of bed and I'm already itchy. Must make myself respect it, the legs are not happy. I decided to finish them off after my speed intervals yesterday but doing my strength training circuit on top. Figured as they were gonna hurt today anyway I might as well make the most of it.
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@Elise4270 - My 2nd toe is slightly longer on both feet and could be a 'flame foot' as @rheddmobile describes it but I have baby toes that face sideways so probably not.
I used to give blood all the time. I have a heart murmur and have since I was about 14 when I was sick for a year. No one has ever told me I couldn't donate as a result of it. I have been turned away a few times when my blood pressure was too low though.
I ran today. Planned for just an easy run today and to do my Humor 5k tomorrow but apparently I scheduled it for today on the calendar. I will still likely try racing it tomorrow depending on how crowded the trail is. I am still having issues with my legs just being so tired, like I can't take another step for a good mile + even up to 2 miles. Also my HR was so strange today. It averaged only 86 and 118 for a high, and went into the mid 40's in the middle of the run.3 -
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I feel like im running a race tomorrow lol. Kit laid out, hydration pack full, and set. Garmin is charged. Breakfast ready to go. In bed early hoping for a good sleep ahead of a great run! It's only a 12 mile training run. But I'm so excited haha.
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If I recall right, O+ can give to any positive blood type, but can only receive type O. O- can give to anyone but can only receive O-. I did not know that about Ab+ though. I think I read that 0+ is the most common blood type?
Here they are begging for blood cause all drives have been canceled. And if I recall right they can not store blood for an extended period of time.2 -
rheddmobile wrote: »At the park we found a current debit card smack in the middle of the path. Ran around asking everyone there and no one claimed it. It’s for our bank. It has a number on the back which I could call to cancel it but I have had to deal with my mom’s card being cancelled recently and know that right now with the Covid situation it is a long slow process to get a new card, and if this person has accounts hooked up to it, it could be really annoying. Looked up the name and I have some info and an address - young guy, lives just over the border in Mississippi, too far to just pop over there and hand it to him - but no Facebook or phone that I could find. I’m thinking I should turn it in to our local bank branch tomorrow?
Yeah, I would give it to the local branch, though if the card owner has any sense and knows it is lost, it has been canceled already.1 -
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None of you would do this, I am sure
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@PastorVincent Oops, we weren't supposed to be doing that?
Anyone planning any weekend projects? I am going to try to find some sidewalk chalk and decorate some appropriately isolated pieces of sidewalk.
4/1: 7.75m
4/2: 4m
4/3: 2.5m
4/4: 7.25m
4/5: 13.5m
4/6: 1.25m
4/8: 7m
4/9: 4m
4/10: 3.75m
4/11: 7.5m
4/12: 15.25m
4/13: 1.5m
4/14: 4m
4/15: 5m
4/16: 4m
4/17: 1.5m2 -
Wow @rheddmobile . Sounds like a dangerous run yesterday. Glad you got it done. I don't know why people are ignoring the social distancing guidelines. I just shake my head and do what I can. I am the only person I can control. I would turn the card in too. Maybe they will contact him to let him know it was found so he won't have to cancel it.2
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4/2 – 5.04 miles
4/3 – 3.15
4/4 – 11
4/6 – 2.4
4/7 – 5.18
4/8 – 3.02
4/9 – 6.43
4/11 – 11.03
4/12 – 2.55
4/14 – 5.30
4/15 – 3.02
4/16 – 4.40
4/17 – 3.18
66.25 miles monthly total
My cross-training workout was all lower body this morning but I decided to go for a short run afterwards anyway. Something about getting out at dawn and watching the day break and see the world coming to life puts me in a good frame of mind. Then I log on to work….. Anyway, it was a few degrees warmer today at 38F so I wore a long sleeve shirt with a vest and thin cotton gloves. I bought myself a stand-up desk for my home office (formerly guest bedroom) and it arrived yesterday. Instructions said it would take 30 minutes to assemble. I spent a good 15 minutes doing and undoing Step 1! Needless to say it took me well over 30 minutes but I’m so happy to have it. I have been missing my stand up desk at work. After sitting in my desk chair for a little while I get achy and it feels so good to stand up.
@quilteryoyo – Ouch! I’m hurting for you mom! That sounded brutal. A co-worker’s husband is dealing with what the doctors now suspect may be lyme disease. He removed a tick last Fall. Since January he has been dealing with fatigue and severe headaches that will not stop. He has been to family doctor, ER, neurologists, etc. and has had every test imaginable. The doctors are still not sure it is lyme disease. He started botox shots yesterday hoping they would help with the headaches. So glad you took your mom for treatment early! I’ve heard that makes a world of difference.
@janejellyroll – I need to do some weekend projects to help pass the time plus accomplish some things. Unfortunately, they all require a trip to Lowe’s or Home Depot and I don’t think that’s really considered essential business. I would love to plant some flowers but my favorite nursery is closed. ☹
@PastorVincent - I've started to opt out of receiving race shirts for short races or especially if I don't particularly like the shirt because I have enough to do me for a lifetime. However, that was when I was working in an office 5 out of 7 days a week where wearing a race shirt would be frowned upon on the most casual of days. But, I've been enjoying wearing them while working from home the past few weeks.
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rheddmobile wrote: »Monthly silly question
Is your second toe longer than your first?
Is your third toe longer than your first?
Inquiring minds wanna know.
I’ve got the “flame foot” shape with the second toe longest and the others curving back from it. Third toe and first about the same length. Supposedly the Greeks thought a flame foot was classically beautiful but it’s annoying for a runner because if I wear a shoe that fits my heel, my second toenails bump the front of my shoe, turn black, and fall off, so I wear silicon toe caps on them.
I had no idea it had a name. My youngest son has it. Its the cutest. No idea where he got it. I can see that it would be challenging in shoes..1 -
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
4-16 11k slow
4-17 7k moderate
April Total: 110k
April Goal: 170k
January Total: 161k
February Total: 167k
March Total: 181k
2020 Total through March: 509k
Cloudy and low 30s F this morning. Based on how my legs felt yesterday afternoon, was hoping the snow would bring about a rest day. But by this morning, legs felt fine, so what began as a planned easy run turned into a moderate run. Beat the snow, too!!!
I don't think there's a way to do a "double spoiler," so pictures of my feet are out. Second toe is slightly shorter than big toe, third toe shorter than second toe, and we'll leave it at that. It's my second toe that blisters at the tip and has the multicolored nail, more on the left foot than the right.
Now it's time to make chili and bake cornbread.
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, OH4 -
Monthly silly question
Is your second toe longer than your first?
Is your third toe longer than your first?
Inquiring minds wanna know.
Ha ha! Yes and no. I don't have trouble with my second toenail turning black though. It is usually my 4th toenail although most of my black toenails have come after stubbing my toes so they are only partially black from running.
I gave blood on March 5th, so I'm not eligible to give again until April 30th. But there are no blood donation centers here. The Rotary club has quarterly blood drives and that is when I donate. I don't know if they will have one with social distancing in place.
Tomorrow is my birthday. I have run every year on my birthday since I started running in October 2016. This is the first year my birthday has fallen on a rest day. I'm not sure if I will sneak in a 5.2 run tomorrow or just wait until Sunday and do my scheduled 10 miles. Our park has been closed including the walking trail, but they have decided that as of Saturday they will reopen the walking trail as long as people social distance, but the basketball courts and playgrounds will still be closed. I'm really glad. I usually run through the park and that is where I like to take the dogs for their walks.4 -
All the toe talk... Mine just descend. They don't do anything cool.
@Tramboman great job! You beat the snow!
@katharmonic yes, I am hoping so!
So for the Uncanceled Project I walked 5K with the kids and dog last night. It was great to get them outside - we found a creek where the kids and dog could play freely - they were all so happy and we got the miles in! At one point on the way back, I needed to jog to catch up to my son because he was in charge of the leash on the way back and a cyclist was coming really fast so I wanted to make sure we were all clear of each other. Well. It wasn't even jogging. It was hobbling. Straight. Up. Hobbling.
Tomorrow I am scheduled for a half marathon for the same project but I may actually legitimately not be able to run it. I mean sure, I could probably phyiscally make the distance, but the pain in the knee is enough to where I don't even want to. It's enough to make me really consider going to the doctor except there's not much my pcp will do and I've gotten so much great feedback and what to actually do that I don't feel like my pcp is necessary. Anyway, the point is.... the pain is significant. but there's no swelling and the joint seems to be working properly - it just HURTS under the knee cap.
I did all the exercises recommended after our walk last night and my quad does not hurt today. At all. So I'm hoping it'll be the same outcome for the knee.
I can't wait to be running without pain again.
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Monthly silly question
Is your second toe longer than your first?
Is your third toe longer than your first?
Inquiring minds wanna know.
Ha ha! Yes and no. I don't have trouble with my second toenail turning black though. It is usually my 4th toenail although most of my black toenails have come after stubbing my toes so they are only partially black from running.
I gave blood on March 5th, so I'm not eligible to give again until April 30th. But there are no blood donation centers here. The Rotary club has quarterly blood drives and that is when I donate. I don't know if they will have one with social distancing in place.
Tomorrow is my birthday. I have run every year on my birthday since I started running in October 2016. This is the first year my birthday has fallen on a rest day. I'm not sure if I will sneak in a 5.2 run tomorrow or just wait until Sunday and do my scheduled 10 miles. Our park has been closed including the walking trail, but they have decided that as of Saturday they will reopen the walking trail as long as people social distance, but the basketball courts and playgrounds will still be closed. I'm really glad. I usually run through the park and that is where I like to take the dogs for their walks.
Happy birthday, teammate!!!!
Keep carrying us.3 -
Thanks @Tramboman !
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Tomorrow is my birthday. I have run every year on my birthday since I started running in October 2016. This is the first year my birthday has fallen on a rest day. I'm not sure if I will sneak in a 5.2 run tomorrow or just wait until Sunday and do my scheduled 10 miles. Our park has been closed including the walking trail, but they have decided that as of Saturday they will reopen the walking trail as long as people social distance, but the basketball courts and playgrounds will still be closed. I'm really glad. I usually run through the park and that is where I like to take the dogs for their walks.
Hope you have a wonderful birthday tomorrow! And definitely run! Because you can!1 -
Tomorrow is my birthday. I have run every year on my birthday since I started running in October 2016. This is the first year my birthday has fallen on a rest day. I'm not sure if I will sneak in a 5.2 run tomorrow or just wait until Sunday and do my scheduled 10 miles. Our park has been closed including the walking trail, but they have decided that as of Saturday they will reopen the walking trail as long as people social distance, but the basketball courts and playgrounds will still be closed. I'm really glad. I usually run through the park and that is where I like to take the dogs for their walks.
Hope you have a wonderful birthday tomorrow! And definitely run! Because you can!
Run 52 miles and take Sunday as a rest day gets my vote!
But seriously do not neglect a rest day, do your B-Day run and take Sunday as a rest day is my real recommendation.4 -
@kgirlhart Happy birthday!!!!
Toes: On my right foot, #1 & #2 are same length, #3 is shorter. Now, on my left foot, the one that had ortho surgery on, 4 or 6 screws in the base of the toes, #1 bends more to the outside (laterally), so #2 is slightly longer, but #3 is shorter again. Yes. I know. I'm "weird". Been told that my whole life. I fully embrace my weirdness!
Today was a "rest" day and I had NO plans to run today, but when I woke up & saw it was snowing, I had to. I enjoy running in falling snow, and this will possibly be the last time to do so for several months. I had NO agenda other than to run in falling snow. I decided the route and distance as I went along. Wasn't fast (obviously, it's me!), wasn't spectacular, but I had fun. Now, I think I can tackle my last final: Healthcare Statistics & Analytics. Been a tough course for me, and I have a solid B, so crank this out & be DONE!
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GOAL: Run 2-3 times a week, virtual 5K on May 23rd
Week 1: 3/31 - 4/5 - No run or walk. 2 runs the previous week w/bad headaches each. Decided not to run this week.
4/7 - Ran 1.51 miles
4/9 - Ran 2.01 miles
4/11 - Walked 3.2 miles (total walked - 3.2 miles) GOAL - check, 2 runs
4/16 - Ran 1.81 miles
4/17 - Ran 1.56 miles (total run - 6.89 miles)4 -
@kgirlhart Happy birthday (tomorrow)! Hope it is great, and I would try to get out for a run if the weather is good. (unless you have some other big plans to celebrate) 0
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All this blood type talk is like a walk down memory lane back to HS/College Bio.....Interesting study a few weeks ago out of China (non-peer-reviewed so take it with a grain of salt) but Type A blood type was shown to have a higher risk of contracting Covid 19. The O blood type was the least likely. I am A- (as is my whole family - weird - did not plan that). Guess I need to bath in purell for a while longer.
@eleanorhawkinseleanorhawkins wrote: »@rheddmobile I was a child, and vegetarian, I can guarantee I didn't eat any cow. I might be a mad cow, but that's down to genetics lol.
Lol....some of the rules. I had to go to South Africa in the early 90s for work and because of that, visiting Sub-Saharan Africa, ruled me out of giving blood for several years.
@pastorvincent For those of you who have earned said shirt, I say wear the hell outta them! I will be sporting my awesome Turkey Trot shirt from 2019!
@janejellyroll I would love to paint my DD's room but will probably wait to get paint samples when its official to go do that sort of errand. So sadly, that forces the "it's time to vacuum" project that I have managed to ignore.
@kgirlhart Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great run whichever you choose!
@Camaramandy648 Sorry about all that pain....
@Dreamer12151 That class sounds challenging and yet very timely. So many interesting stats in healthcare these days. ....Like who has longer second toes? And does it seem higher for the running population? Hmmm......
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