August 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

rheddmobile

Elise4270 wrote: »

Not running related obviously... Just tech/emotional advice

Problem: I want to keep DS's phone number. I can't say why exactly. It's part of him that is still here, his bloody phone active with his number. DH wants to save the 20$ a month and cancel it. I really don't know what I want. I get stuck on the "Alex" problems, and it's all I wanna do. I think I am trying to fix that he's gone.

Solutions posed by Brian at Verzion.
1) leave it as is

2) I can put his number on a watch, saves 10$/mo I think. But watch is 350-500$
Raised the question- Would I be able to pair my line with it and continue to get notifications, is it useable? I like the idea of having "him" with me all the time. But I have a 500$ Garmin Fenix that I'd be shelving. ETA- will not pair with Android

3) I can put it on a tablet. Cost is similar to phone line. My tablet is wifi only. 600+$ for new tablet
I could use the tablet outside of wifi then... Kind of nice between classes and having it not hotspot or on schools wifi. Or I know with kids/school now, I could sell/gift it to a family member.

4) I can have his number and my number on one phone. My phone isn't compatible. 450-550$ for new Apple SE phone (have Galaxy- love Samsung and Google) I think google pixel 4 is dual sim. But this is out of stock and has iffy reviews. The galaxy 20 or what have you is just too expensive. Won't sell that to DH.

5) DH offered to put his number on a prepaid. sounds ok. But what if I want it back? Verzion may not be able to port it back once out.

6) Move on and let it go. 0$

So IF I decide to choose one of options 2-4, Why would I, outside of keeping the number?

Honestly, DH usually comes around and will sign off on "whatever makes me feel better". Right now it's just perceived unwillingness to be cooperative and supportive of his goal, I seem combative to him. Rightfully so, mind you. I also just bought expensive google ear buds, which will still pair with apple. I am personally leaning towards the phone. or watch. or tablet. or begging to just leave the line for another 6 months, just 120$.

Fix me.

My mom and I still have my dad’s line so we can call it and hear his answer message and it’s been eight years. You are not broken. As long as you aren’t going hungry for lack of funds, let it go whenever you are ready.

Elise4270

Thanks @rheddmobile I haven't even called his phone to hear his outgoing message. I forgot that was a thing he might have set up. His friends shared videos of him with me via FB, which I love (despite it being FB).

20$ and I can (potentially) port his number to Google Voice and back to what ever device later if I choose. So, I'd have his phone and his number still sort of on that phone. I might be okay with that. We do have a garage roof leak to fix, I need 891$ worth of school books and DH paid off the other phones today (1000). Were not in danger of starving, he just was trying to take care of the finances. *erm* *cough* stay out of the casinos *cough* *erm* *cough* huh? I dint say nuthin.

Thanks all. I'm ready for the next "Alex" problem?

kperk91

Tomorrow is a rest from running 😄

RunsOnEspresso

This is an ultrarunner in another group I'm in. So scary. I do what I can to limit my exposure and am thankful my job is still letting me work from home.

https://www.womensrunning.com/culture/runners-covid-19-recovery/

shanaber

mbaker566 wrote: »

this is a cool story

@mbaker566 - that is an awesome story! I used to ski that area when I was a kid... It is absolutely beautiful country. Also McCall has an awesome winter carnival!

Shortgirlrunning

08/01 - 10 miles
08/04 - 5 miles

I felt really great on my run this morning all the way up until that stupid hill at the end. There are not words for how much I hate that hill. My last mile is always a minute slower than all my other miles on that route.

ContraryMaryMary

Shortgirlrunning wrote: »

08/01 - 10 miles
08/04 - 5 miles

I felt really great on my run this morning all the way up until that stupid hill at the end. There are not words for how much I hate that hill. My last mile is always a minute slower than all my other miles on that route.

I know how you feel, but keep in mind, that stupid hill is doing wonders for your strength and fitness. Of course you’re going to run it slower - it’s a stupid hill - it’s just unfortunate that it’s at the end of your route. Keep up the good work!

shanaber

Hello to all the newbies and returnees! Lots of good (hot!) running going on so far!
@rheddmobile - loved the horses at McDonald's I could totally picture that 😂
@katharmonic - your hiking pictures are so amazing! Absolutely love the one of you on the rocks looking out at the view! I am simply in awe of your hiking and it makes me want to get back into it!
Welcome back @polskagirl01! I too hate FB and only go there for a handful of friends and my Vizsla and agility buddies.I have blocked several close friends whose posts were just too disturbing and now I have managed to get my feed pretty much full of mostly cute and goofy puppy pictures. Even our dd who was the reason to get a FB account in the first place years ago has left it behind. She is rarely if ever on FB and posts occasionally on InstaGram and that is it.
@ContraryMaryMary - love your little one's charity!
@elise4270 - I was going to suggest Google Voice as well. I did that with my work cell years ago and set it up to ring to my cell phone. These days we moved our home number into Google Voice since we really no longer use it but it is a number we want to keep since we have had it for so long.
ETA - @RunsOnEspresso - that article is so scary! I really worry about what it is doing even to people who are asymptomatic or have very mild symptoms and are there going to be ongoing long term issues. Yikes!

I don't remember who asked about having 2 tickers but you can definitely do it by setting up the new one with a different password, well at least you used to be able to do that. I have not tried it recently.

2nd Monthly Question: Remember when you were 10-13 ish? What were your favorite after school shows, snacks, activities, favorite memories and friends or pets?My brothers and I were not allowed to watch TV after school or much other than as a family on the weekend. We played outside after school, running around like crazy all over our little neighborhood, climbing trees and playing games. We also went to swim team practice several times a week all year round (indoor pool) and in the winter we were in the mountains skiing on the weekends. I remember going to 'away' swim meets in other towns and having so much fun; popsicle parties, tubing down the Snake or Boise rivers. During this time I met my best friend when her family moved in across the street from us. Her dad was in the military and he was deployed so they moved to be near family. When he would return they would move to whatever base he was assigned to and in a year or two they would be back again until he retired and they moved back permanently. We wrote letters to stay in touch and then it was like we had never been apart.

Running update: I have been doing a 1 mile warmup and then running mostly without my Vizsla running buddy. On Sunday I planned to just see how far I could go in the heat and ended up with 7miles all together. I broke my own rule though and did not take water with me and hit a wall coming home (my HR went over 170 which some of you know is way way high for me). I even attempted to use a drinking fountain even though they are 'to be avoided' here. Unfortunately it wasn't working. I almost called for DH to come and get me but managed to walk with a little running for the last mile home.
Yesterday it was of course hot again and I wasn't sure I would even run. It felt so hot when I headed out and my legs were just not into it. But I made it work (channeling @runsonespresso with her AZ running) and am really glad I got it done. At one point the Park Ranger stopped me when I stopped just as I was heading home. Apparently I must have looked really overheated and he was concerned! 🥵 To his credit my face does get really red when I am hot but I was in much better shape than I was the day before. Note to self - I will get up earlier, I will get up earlier, I will...

Date..........Miles........Total
07/01.......0.00..........0.00
08/01.......0.00..........0.00
08/02.......7.62..........7.62
08/03.......5.10........12.72
08/04.......0.00........12.72



2020 Run the Year Team - 2020 R.I.O.T. (Running Is Our Therapy) 980.75/1000 miles (running and walking)

2020 Planned and Completed Races
02/02/20 - Surf City Half Marathon
07/31/20 - ISS Virtual 10K (Late)
08/15-09/30 - eRace Racism
09/26/20 - Beat the Blerch 10K Virtual

shanaber

ContraryMaryMary wrote: »

Shortgirlrunning wrote: »

08/01 - 10 miles
08/04 - 5 miles

I felt really great on my run this morning all the way up until that stupid hill at the end. There are not words for how much I hate that hill. My last mile is always a minute slower than all my other miles on that route.

I know how you feel, but keep in mind, that stupid hill is doing wonders for your strength and fitness. Of course you’re going to run it slower - it’s a stupid hill - it’s just unfortunate that it’s at the end of your route. Keep up the good work!

@Shortgirlrunning - This ^^^ and just to add on... think how great you will feel when that hill becomes easy, even at the end of a run!

quilteryoyo

@mbaker566 Cool story. I had seen that this morning and started to share here, but didn't have time to do it. Glad you shared it.

Another tough workout @katharmonic !

Glad you had such a good run @kgirlhart . I don't like coming across roadkill either, esp. skunks.

Elise4270

I am really glad I asked about the phone possibilities. This groups is great. Google is still thinking on porting the number. I forgot to unlock his number then doinked on a password to port it. Now sorted. I feel a little better that I won't lose the number, he's (going to be) safe in the cloud somewhere, which oddly comforts my neurotic little heart. DH did agree that I can do whatever I wanted to with it, *grimace*. Google voice is an acceptable option, almost perfect actually. So I was happy enough that I got out of the house (with DH) and went grocery shopping, (with a broke leg) for too long.

Then I wanted to go by his grave and add water to the flowers we left Sunday. DH laughed at me. Said "no, those flowers will need to be replaced, not watered" ... oh. that's too bad. I really liked the ones I left. But, I'm momentarily chipper. (could be the antidepressant, finally).

Thank you all.

quilteryoyo

Today's my 61st birthday. I had planned to get up and run, spend some time relaxing, and then maybe do a hike with a friend. But, the friend had to bale on the hike and, last night, the director at the daycare where I sub asked me to work today. I told her I could come in at 10 so I could get my run in first. (I didn't tell her the reason. Not sure she would have understood the importance. I knew if I didn't run it before work, it would be really hard to get in later.)

I got up early and out the door at 6:55. Knowing I was going to be running driveway laps and I wasn't going to try for any records, I estimated it would take me around 1:20 minutes to get in the 6.1 birthday miles. I was close - 1:19:07. The temp was nice, at 66°F, but the humidity was 94%. I was actually surprised that it wasn't as hard as I expected it to be, but I was a lot slower than I was last week when I got the 10K PR on the treadmill. I did Fartleks again. That seems to help me mentally. I even got sort of lost in my thoughts and the songs a couple of times.

I also walked a mile, making today's total distance traversed 7.1 miles. This puts me just a little bit over 500 miles for the year - which is the amount I pledged to my Run The Year team, for the entire year. My total running/intentional walking mileage for 2019 was 504 miles.

Me after the run. The picture is fuzzy because the camera lens fogged from the humidity.

ContraryMaryMary

quilteryoyo wrote: »

Today's my 61st birthday. I had planned to get up and run, spend some time relaxing, and then maybe do a hike with a friend. But, the friend had to bale on the hike and, last night, the director at the daycare where I sub asked me to work today. I told her I could come in at 10 so I could get my run in first. (I didn't tell her the reason. Not sure she would have understood the importance. I knew if I didn't run it before work, it would be really hard to get in later.)

I got up early and out the door at 6:55. Knowing I was going to be running driveway laps and I wasn't going to try for any records, I estimated it would take me around 1:20 minutes to get in the 6.1 birthday miles. I was close - 1:19:07. The temp was nice, at 66°F, but the humidity was 94%. I was actually surprised that it wasn't as hard as I expected it to be, but I was a lot slower than I was last week when I got the 10K PR on the treadmill. I did Fartleks again. That seems to help me mentally. I even got sort of lost in my thoughts and the songs a couple of times.

I also walked a mile, making today's total distance traversed 7.1 miles. This puts me just a little bit over 500 miles for the year - which is the amount I pledged to my Run The Year team, for the entire year. My total running/intentional walking mileage for 2019 was 504 miles.

Me after the run. The picture is fuzzy because the camera lens fogged from the humidity.

Happy happy birthday!!!

eleanorhawkins

@quilteryoyo Happy birthday!!

Scott6255

@quilteryoyo Happy birthday! 🎂🍾🎉

marisap2010

@quilteryoyo Happy Belated Birthday!

PastorVincent

@quilteryoyo, Happy Birthday!

katharmonic

Happiest of birthdays @quilteryoyo!! You look fantastic. Great job prioritizing getting your run in and congrats on already meeting your mileage goal for the year!

rheddmobile

Happy birthday @quilteryoyo !

quilteryoyo

Thanks for the birthday wishes! It feels good to be in the best shape of my life at 61 years old.