May 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • bearly63
    bearly63 Posts: 734 Member
    Hello runners! Tried to catch up. Lots of interesting discussions, some sad news (so sorry @katharmonic ) and some good shoe porn!

    I have only still been walking (and riding a lot on Peloton). Hoping for a maiden voyage on Sunday, where I will do a run/walk for a short distance and see how the hip feels. The Doc told me to go by how it feels but tbh, I am nervous since I usually hurt a little after most workouts even before the the stress fracture. Guess I am not a spring chicken. :s

    I am hoping to hit up Fleet Feet and get fitted for proper shoes. Not sure what is going on here in TX. The state is starting to reopen but the city is extending "stay safe" at home so that confusing. Since I mainly run on a flat gravel trail, I guess I will look at trail shoes but I also walk/run on streets lately. And I do have orthotics since I pronate and have totally flat feet. The shoe fitter will have fun trying to fit me. Need to find an experienced one.

    question? Do any of you end up with toe holes? This happens in every pair of shoes I have ever worn. I keep my nails short. Warning: Old shoe porn alert:
    vj6dtetwuaqq.jpg
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited May 2020
    Hmm @bearly63 I don't get toe holes. Are you allowing a. Thumbs width between your toe and the end of the shoe? Maybe it's just the way you run? I get a callous on the side of my left big toe only because of my gait. Are the holes at the second toe? Is it longer?


    ETA
    https://blog.alexandrasports.com/why-do-i-get-holes-in-my-running-shoes/
  • robynmac5819
    robynmac5819 Posts: 161 Member
    5/1- 3.4 miles
    5/3-3.5 miles
    5/5-3.4 miles
    5/6-3.3 miles
    6/8-3 miles
    5/10- 3 miles

    5/11-4.25 miles treadmill run
    5/13-4.25 miles Treadmill Run

    5/15-3.0 miles treadmill run

    Repeated 5/10 run today. An alright run.


    Current Total: 31.1 miles
    Goal:50 miles
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,524 Member
    Great runs @Teresa502 and @kgirlhart . That's a fantastic pace too @kgirlhart !

    @skippygirlsmom Those guys must really want that gift card! I can't imagine exercising for 8 hours a day, every day. That's crazy.

    Great job @katharmonic ! Good luck with your virtual race too. I would stress about 6 miles a day average too, even though with your streak, you could probably do it with no problem.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    Light day today as I'm planning to run twice tomorrow and do a long run on Sunday. I'm feeling pretty good going into the weekend, the warming weather is great for my mood.

    5/1: 2m
    5/2: 8m
    5/3: 18m
    5/4: 1.75m
    5/5: 5m
    5/6: 5m
    5/7: 5.25m
    5/8: 2.5m
    5/9: 8m
    5/10: 13m
    5/11: 2m
    5/12: 5m, 6.5m
    5/13: 8m
    5/14: 1.25m
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    @bearly63 My husband gets holes there. It’s not to do with the shoes being too small - as you can see the holes are well short of the toe of the shoe - his toes just curl upwards when he runs for some reason. It does a number on his toes as well.
  • ImeldaOmom
    ImeldaOmom Posts: 12 Member
    28.7/ 55km completed
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @quilteryoyo - Do they have group care homes where your cousin lives? That could be an option in-between a nursing home and assisted living facility. The one our friend was in had 6 residents and 2 caregivers. Most are just regular homes that may have modifications for a wheelchair or other requirements. They aren't as fancy and expensive as assisted living facilities and don't have the nursing care that a nursing home provides. Of course they also aren't covered by Medicare. We also had people who will help you find the right place within your budget. They are paid by the state and the facilities if you end up selecting one. The nursing home staff may be able to connect you with someone who could help.
    @skippygirlsmom - I have been in a few of those races/challenges and have been put off seeing women my age who are running 40+ miles a day, day after day... I just don't see how that is possible.

    @katharmonic - your workouts are just amazing!
    @kgirlhart - great job on that pace - wow!
    @bearly63 - my husband gets holes like that in some of his shoes just walking in them. It seems to be very dependent on the brand or maybe fit of the shoe as some do it and some don't. I threatened for a while to put duct tape on the inside to keep it from tearing through.

    No run for me yesterday as I had appointments and today is a strength day. Will get out tomorrow as it is the last cool day before the heat really returns for the weekend. Then we have a chance of rain and cool again next week!
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @katharmonic The 5K average a day is enough for me. I said I'm in no hurry to get there I want my monies worth out of the race. I said the same about the virtual but it's a combination here of wanting to help our Fleet Feet that was closed for a couple months and I signed up for another run as many as you can because the race director and I are friends and I know it's hurting him not having races.

    @shanaber I can't imagine 8 hours a day. So one guy a typical day is 2 mile walk with the dog at 5 am, then at 5:30 or 6:00 am he runs 15 miles (like 2.5 hours worth), then at 9:30 am he walks another 15 miles, seriously he'll do 30 miles before lunch, then more after dinner. Last night he went our for .75 because he was under 40 and wanted to make the 40. The worst part is you can see on Strava that it's the same streets and he's not in a big neighborhood so you'll see the lines going over and over and over again and again...can you saying boring. Right off people questioned it and the race directors verified it.

    Man if you were giving me a car maybe, a gift card not so much.

    @bearly63 Skip had that problem and had to switch shoes. The Fleet Feet here was curb side and you couldn't go in for a while. They opened the end of last week with all kinds of precautions that the mother ship made them do, they moved things around the store, you need (or should) call for an appointment to be fitted or you might be standing outside a while, they are giving masks if you don't have one and have sanitizer as you go in the door and all throughout the store. I have to run down there tomorrow to pick up a couple race shirts and one of Skip's medals so I'll see for myself. The pick up is on the sidewalk.

  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,211 Member
    @skippygirlsmom for the weight training, I set my garmin to weight lifting, then ignore the reps/sets etc cause they are Pita. I only do about 20 mins of weights per session and get about 100 - 140 calories burned for the session depending if I manage to keep my HR up (boxers shuffle between each set, gives you a little cardio as well!). I figured that's probably as accurate as I'm going to get.

    Atm while my watch is away, I'm not tracking cause I can't figure out how to add it to MFP without doing all the individual weights. Because it's so few, I just keep it in mind. That said, I always do a good walk before I do weights as a bit of a warm up, and MFP gives me way to many calories for the walk - probably about 100 too many - so it balances out in the end.
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,211 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    @katharmonic The 5K average a day is enough for me. I said I'm in no hurry to get there I want my monies worth out of the race. I said the same about the virtual but it's a combination here of wanting to help our Fleet Feet that was closed for a couple months and I signed up for another run as many as you can because the race director and I are friends and I know it's hurting him not having races.

    @shanaber I can't imagine 8 hours a day. So one guy a typical day is 2 mile walk with the dog at 5 am, then at 5:30 or 6:00 am he runs 15 miles (like 2.5 hours worth), then at 9:30 am he walks another 15 miles, seriously he'll do 30 miles before lunch, then more after dinner. Last night he went our for .75 because he was under 40 and wanted to make the 40. The worst part is you can see on Strava that it's the same streets and he's not in a big neighborhood so you'll see the lines going over and over and over again and again...can you saying boring. Right off people questioned it and the race directors verified it.

    Man if you were giving me a car maybe, a gift card not so much.

    @bearly63 Skip had that problem and had to switch shoes. The Fleet Feet here was curb side and you couldn't go in for a while. They opened the end of last week with all kinds of precautions that the mother ship made them do, they moved things around the store, you need (or should) call for an appointment to be fitted or you might be standing outside a while, they are giving masks if you don't have one and have sanitizer as you go in the door and all throughout the store. I have to run down there tomorrow to pick up a couple race shirts and one of Skip's medals so I'll see for myself. The pick up is on the sidewalk.

    That runnig seems incredibly dodgy, especially to go from nothing to running that kind of distances. And at a reasonable pace too. How did they verify I wonder? Maybe he is cycling or something. But as you say, determination will do wonders.

    @bearly63 I eventually get small holes in my shoes, but over the big toe area, and I say eventually because it happens long after they have been retired as running shoes, and are nearly retired as walking shoes. I would worry about fit it that was happening in my running shoes, and it looks like it's the middle toe? Very odd!
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,211 Member
    Just finished breakfast and going out soon for 13k/8m. Tomorrow is another big one! 26k/16m. Not worried about it at all. I know I'll be able to do the distance, just a case of running it now!

    Trying different running aps and they all suck. None of them do what I want. And even worse none of them upload to strava, what's with that! Why do I have to do it manually. So so so annoying! So today I'm going to use strava. At least there is one less step. I miss my watch so so much. This basically answers the question of am I ready to let it go. No, no I'm not. However I may keep using it as just a running watch rather than an all day watch. It's been nice to be free of notifications, and I'm saving money since I have to actually remember to have my wallet on me again.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    @avidkeo I thought the same thing about him biking and having whatever he's using to track set on run. I did got and find him he ran one marathon last year and his time would work out to what he is saying, at least that's the 2nd place guy. The first place guy seems to be more of a cyclist. I think it's weird too.

    Skip has noticed that her Strava calories and Garmin calories don't match which is really weird because strava is pulling the data from Garmin.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,524 Member
    @shanaber Thanks. The only group homes that I know of around here are for those with intellectual disabilities. But, I will check with the nursing home and the VA to see what options are available. Hopefully, they can help.

  • ContraryMaryMary
    ContraryMaryMary Posts: 1,785 Member
    bearly63 wrote: »
    Hello runners! Tried to catch up. Lots of interesting discussions, some sad news (so sorry @katharmonic ) and some good shoe porn!

    I have only still been walking (and riding a lot on Peloton). Hoping for a maiden voyage on Sunday, where I will do a run/walk for a short distance and see how the hip feels. The Doc told me to go by how it feels but tbh, I am nervous since I usually hurt a little after most workouts even before the the stress fracture. Guess I am not a spring chicken. :s

    I am hoping to hit up Fleet Feet and get fitted for proper shoes. Not sure what is going on here in TX. The state is starting to reopen but the city is extending "stay safe" at home so that confusing. Since I mainly run on a flat gravel trail, I guess I will look at trail shoes but I also walk/run on streets lately. And I do have orthotics since I pronate and have totally flat feet. The shoe fitter will have fun trying to fit me. Need to find an experienced one.

    question? Do any of you end up with toe holes? This happens in every pair of shoes I have ever worn. I keep my nails short. Warning: Old shoe porn alert:
    vj6dtetwuaqq.jpg

    My grandmother, mother and sister all do that to shoes - it's simply the shape of their toes.
  • hanlonsk
    hanlonsk Posts: 762 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    @hanlonsk here's the post:

    Looks like she brought an expensive one (like $1500) but it gives you and idea of what she looked for

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZDTM129/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1&fbclid=IwAR1SvtkRrj9gSrDC9vM_vswKQU2X8uOAluFNrnueCMFi2hdpN1Cr0oeldvk


    Ooooo @skippygirlsmom this is awesome! and makes me feel better about my own research. I was leaning towards horizon treadmills myself. And have definitely not done the deep dive this person did. And I had gotten a bit concerned I was being overly influenced by price point. I had actually been looking at the 7.0 today, because on the horizon site it is showing as on significant sale for $999, but it is also still out of stock.... while the very similar looking (need to do a closer comparison) 303 model, is on less of a sale, but in stock, and also listed for $999. And also weighs less, which living alone and as often as I seem to move would be nice, providing the lighter weight doesn’t seem to sacrifice stability or durability.

    @pastorvincent I have started leaning towards this fiscally irresponsible decision, because I live in BFE.... the used market is very limited. I’ve been keeping an eye on it for about 18 months. Looked at one, belt slipped significantly at a slow jog. :(
    Most that get advertised are Walmart specials - as that is the only place to get one in person around here.... and the rare listing with a 3.0 motor, they want pretty pennies for.... even when it isn’t gym closed pandemic times. :( And if I’m going to spend $800+ then I convince myself I may as well be starting new- which may very well be false logic... so feel free to call me out!
    But also, in the current environment, not dealing with small town people who think a certain virus is a hoax, to acquire something from their home... seems like a good idea... also why a fire got lit to re-pursue owning my own, as I’m not sure if and when my physical therapy/gym location will reopen the gym portion...let alone when that will seem like a viable/smart option to me.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,524 Member
    @rheddmobile Yeah for finishing your series! Also, sounds like you had the best plan for the 8 miles. You did great!
  • bearly63
    bearly63 Posts: 734 Member
    @Elise4270 Good article! My distal phalanges on my toes must be overcompensating. Who knew!

    @rheddmobile @shanaber @skippygirlsmom Thanks for your input....as far as toes goes (lol).


    Got an appt. at Fleet Feet for next Tuesday for a fitting. I told the nice guy that I was not going to be your run-of-the-mill customer (no pun intended) and he just laughed. I will be taking my last few pairs of holy (holey) shoes with me so we can also look at the wear pattern.

    @quilteryoyo I'm impressed that your 88 year old dad is out there working. That is fantastic.

    @avidkeo Sounds like fueling up worked for your run!

    @rheddmobile Congrats on finishing your series! Your friend and his food sounds wonderful! Glad that he is able to keep going during "these uncertain times". We keep hearing about old favorites here in Austin shutting down. Such a bummer.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    @bearly63 haha! The internet will tell you anything! Silly phalanges!
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    Another 5K this morning putting me at 60/100km for May.


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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    quilteryoyo wrote: »
    @rheddmobile Yeah for finishing your series! Also, sounds like you had the best plan for the 8 miles. You did great!

    Yay! well done!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    hanlonsk wrote: »
    @pastorvincent I have started leaning towards this fiscally irresponsible decision, because I live in BFE.... the used market is very limited. I’ve been keeping an eye on it for about 18 months. Looked at one, belt slipped significantly at a slow jog. :(
    Most that get advertised are Walmart specials - as that is the only place to get one in person around here.... and the rare listing with a 3.0 motor, they want pretty pennies for.... even when it isn’t gym closed pandemic times. :( And if I’m going to spend $800+ then I convince myself I may as well be starting new- which may very well be false logic... so feel free to call me out!
    But also, in the current environment, not dealing with small town people who think a certain virus is a hoax, to acquire something from their home... seems like a good idea... also why a fire got lit to re-pursue owning my own, as I’m not sure if and when my physical therapy/gym location will reopen the gym portion...let alone when that will seem like a viable/smart option to me.

    If a used dreadmill is $800 and a brandy new one is $1000, I would get the brandy new one also. I do think as "stay at home get lifted" more dreadmills will hit the used market though.

    If you will regularly use said dreadmill and you have the free cash to buy one, I do not think you are being fiscally irresponsible. Now if you are putting it on a credit card with 25% interest and plan to pay only the min payment and never actually use the dreadmill... that is a different story. ;)
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,184 Member
    Thanks @quilteryoyo and @shanaber!

    @rheddmobile Congrats on finishing your race series!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    @avidkeo I thought the same thing about him biking and having whatever he's using to track set on run. I did got and find him he ran one marathon last year and his time would work out to what he is saying, at least that's the 2nd place guy. The first place guy seems to be more of a cyclist. I think it's weird too.

    Skip has noticed that her Strava calories and Garmin calories don't match which is really weird because strava is pulling the data from Garmin.

    Strava just pulls in the GPS and HR data, then does its own math on it that is why you will end up with different times and distances too.

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