September 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

rheddmobile

Camaramandy648 wrote: »

Where are we all from? I know we've got London, New Zealand, Kentucky - where else? All over the world, I know - but I think it will warm Kristi's heart to know the impact that @PastorVincent had, quite literally, all over the world.

I’m in Memphis, Tennessee, and I believe @eleanorhawkins is in Spain!

Scott6255

@WandaVaughn Happy anniversary, and yes, providing dinner for a couple without power is a supreme act of kindness!
This week I have cooked, cleaned, done laundry, made the bed, mowed the yard, took out the trash, and went to Verizon and upgraded our 4 year old phones. All for my wife who is homebound caring for her aunt. I know that doesn't count as acts of kindness (just doing my job), but haven't thought of anything else yet.

I live in Texas, just north of Dallas.

Tramboman

rheddmobile wrote: »

@WandaVaughn I just sent your challenge link off to you! Very nice act of kindness!

I haven’t done anything big but have been trying to do small things - brought the neighbor’s trash in from the curb when I got mine, and when I noticed the grocery had sent me two boxes of salad instead of one I took the other one over to a neighbor. Also going to go over to my mom’s friend’s house and teach her how to use Zoom since phone support is just confusing her.

@Camaramandy648 I was thinking we ought to put together something for Kristi, I’m glad you brought it up. I was wondering if I could bug my husband to make an ebook like he’s been making for my races, and we could get people to submit entries for it. The program he uses will actually make a proper ebook that can be read on a kindle, etc.

That's a brilliant idea!!!

Tramboman

I'm in northeast Ohio, and volunteered to lead pre-church prayers last Saturday.

Mari33a

I know a can't do the Boston Virtual Marathon for PastorVincent in one week but would like to something. So instead I'm going to try and do the 26.2 miles over the rest of the month.

09/09 2.35 miles

2.35 done of 26.2 - for Pastor Vincent Memorial Challenge

kgirlhart

I love that idea @rheddmobile ! I haven't done my random act of kindness yet. I considered paying for the car behind me last night when I picked up take out, but no one pulled in behind me.

kgirlhart

Oh. And I'm in Texas about 2 hours west of Dallas.

martaindale

Sept total: 18.2/60 miles

9/2: 3.5 miles
9/3: 3.5 miles
9/5: 4.7 miles
9/8: 3.2 miles
9/9: 3.3 miles

By Monday night my stomach was feeling pretty normal. I was able to make up the run I missed on Monday after work Tuesday night then got out again this morning. I don't usually have such a short turnaround between runs and my legs were definitely a little tired this morning. But this week is a cutback week on my plan, so at least none of the runs are particularly long.

Good job everyone on your virtual runs!

@kristinajeang That ankle looks painful! Hopefully it heals up quickly.
@skippygirlsmom Those pictures are very pretty. Looks like a peaceful place to run.
@Scott6255 You know that first cold front is always a tease!!
@WandaVaughn Happy Anniversary! 32 years is quite an accomplishment.

annshandle

Wow this thread moves fast! Had my first cool weather run yesterday -- it was 90 on Monday, 30 on Tuesday and today we have 5 inches of snow (Colorado). I'm still hoping we get an actual fall, though.

9/1 3.57
9/2 3.04
9/3 2.96
9/8 3.56

13.13/50

TheMrWobbly

Not a run day for me today though I need to keep the odometer ticking along so I did a longer route to the shops and ran 1.35 miles for the challenge.

@kristinajeang wowzer, hope you heal quickly

Happy 32nd Anniversary @WandaVaughn and apparently the ‘modern’ gift for 32 years is associated with transportation – who came up with that?

I’m in with that way to do the marathon @eleanorhawkins

polskagirl01

rheddmobile wrote: »

@Camaramandy648 I was thinking we ought to put together something for Kristi, I’m glad you brought it up. I was wondering if I could bug my husband to make an ebook like he’s been making for my races, and we could get people to submit entries for it. The program he uses will actually make a proper ebook that can be read on a kindle, etc.

I love this idea. If your husband or someone else is willing to do it, just let us know where we can send our pictures & stories!

Mari33a

@rheddmobile I’ve sent a PM to u to join a team maybe. I didn’t understand how it was working until I read back. It’s ok if I’m too late or teams r full

Camaramandy648

Okay first of all, I have so many people in Texas, I had no idea! From the RTY group and here! We seriously need to make a thing and do a group run over a weekend or something. I swear, I'm not a murderer and I am a damn good cook.

@rheddmobile that would be freaking amazing! I'm trying to figure out the best way to transfer all this info over to Kristi - one by one, so far - which might be overwhelming for her.

@Mari33a you can be on my team if you want, if @rheddmobile knows how to set it up, I have no clue. And @rheddmobile I am in TN every single year and go right through Memphis! Seriously. !!!

And @Tramboman my sister is in Youngstown, OH!

Lord. Small world.

Okay, I will get all these acts over to Kristi. She'll love knowing.

Mari33a

@Camaramandy648 Thankyou!

rheddmobile

@Mari33a You should have a friend request from me - MFP doesn’t deliver messages unless the people are friends first. Accept it and I will get your link to you! @Camaramandy648 What would you guys like your team name to be?

Mari33a

rheddmobile wrote: »

@Mari33a You should have a friend request from me - MFP doesn’t deliver messages unless the people are friends first. Accept it and I will get your link to you! @Camaramandy648 What would you guys like your team name to be?

I’ve joined now. Thanks guys!

shanaber

@WandaVaughn - Happy Anniversary!!
@kristinajeang - Wow that ankle looks really angry! Glad it is getting better!

Set out to do a tempo run today then decided intervals would be better but ended up with more like a fartlek run. Not hot but foggy and very humid. Had a couple of dizzy moments when I had to stop but otherwise a fun run. From the pictures below you can see what a weird hazy color the sky is from the fires.

As we were running this guy flew right up and landed next to us on the fence by the trail. I suspect he is pretty young from his coloring (can't see much in the picture because of the lighting)

and... taking flight. I edited this one to b/w to show more of the details

In Southern CA leaves don't change because of the temperatures falling (except in the mountains) but do with the shortening daylight so it does look like fall when the poplar leaves start turning and falling.

With my run today WunjoWomen have moved up into 2nd place behind @eleanorhawkins

I'm in Southern California close enough to the Mouse House to see their fireworks (when they are open - since March it has been strangely quiet).

Date..........Miles........Total
09/01.......0.00..........0.00 - HIIT and Stretch and Roll Class
09/02.......5.33..........5.33
09/03.......5.17........10.50 - Intervals
09/04.......4.58........15.08
09/05.......0.00........15.08 - record breaking heat
09/06.......0.00........15.08 - record breaking heat
09/07.......0.00........15.08 - + Agility Class
09/08.......5.46........20.54 - 1st run for WunjoWomen for PV goes to Boston.
09/09.......5.40........25.94
2020 Run the Year Team - 2020 R.I.O.T. (Running Is Our Therapy) 1162.09/1000 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 (200 miles) 139.83 miles completed.
09/21-09/27 - Womxn Run the Vote - 680 mile virtual relay
09/26/20 - Beat the Blerch 10K Virtual
10/01/20 - 2020 Scooby Doo Family and Pet Run/Walk - Virtual Event

HonuNui

September Goal: 26.2 miles during Boston Virtual Week for PastorVincent

9/1 3.85
9/2 off
9/3 2.58 + snorkel 1 hour
9/4 off
9/5 3.31
9/6 off
9/7 5.83
9/8 6.16
9/9 2.60 for 14.59/26.2 for @PastorVincent Virtual Boston Marathon

Total 24.33

Happy anniversary @WandaVaughn

I live near Hilo, Hawaii. My random act-I'll spoiler it 'cause it needs some explanation...

I NEVER let people go in front of me in the grocery line. It annoys the %$^# out of me when someone can't walk the 150 feet down to one of the four self-checkouts or the 3 express lanes in our large Safeway, and instead will ask to "play through" or just assume because "I only have a couple of items" that they can take cuts.
So yesterday I had just moved up the "2 shopping cart separation" distance to the belt and as I turned to unload my wagon (which is what we call them in Hawaii), I saw a young woman behind me with a carry-basket with only a few items. (In her defense, she never asked to move ahead of me or otherwise let me know she was there) . I waved her ahead of me.

TLDR: I let someone take cuts.
Philosophical question: Is it still a RAOK if you let someone do something that annoys you no end?






Upcoming and current races:

D-Backs Virtual Run Against Cancer on 10/17 (which would have been my son's 43rd birthday....)
https://raceroster.com/events/2020/27903/2020-d-backs-virtual-race-against-cancer


Big Island Challenge (virtually run 110 miles from Hilo to Kona by 9/27)

marisap2010

Ouch, @kristinajeang! Get some rest for that ankle!

Happy Anniversary, @WandaVaughn!

I like the idea of an e-book for Kristi. Let me know how I can help.

For my act of kindness, I have been putting notes of appreciation in mailboxes of people at work. One person came to me and said it really brightened her day. We work in a tough environment, and I don’t always think we do enough to support one another.

2 miles for me this evening. Nothing significant other than I started listening to David Tennant’s podcast. He’s my favorite Doctor.

hanlonsk

Ok, summer snowstorm damage seems to be cleaned up enough that my internet is almost working. So, below are the pictures I attempted to add yesterday.
Here is what summertime/ Labor Day in Wyoming looks like. One picture was from Monday night, the other two are Tuesday morning. I definitely will not be running under any trees until a good Wyoming wind takes care of all the broken but not down ginormous tree branches I can see going thru town.