November 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    Anyone got a Garmin Fenix 6pro?

    I have a Vivoactive 4s and I LOVE it. Absolutely love it. But the battery kinda sux and I'm charging it every 3 days or so.

    I see the Fenix 6 Pro has music (a must for me) and a longer battery. Everything else is kinda a bonus. Looking around, I see that the Fenix has among the best battery though the GPS is only 6hrs so only 1 longer than the Vivoactive.

    Thoughts?

    I went from Vivoactive 3 to Fenix 5s. I love the Fenix but it took a bit to get used to buttons over touch screen. I love all the different options the Fenix has (trail run, hike) that Vivoactive didn't have. Plus additional data points.

    The battery from regular use does seem to last longer but gps usage drains it. More so on trails than in my neighborhood. I kept my Vivoactive wear it for the couple hours it takes to charge my Fenix.

    I don't have music because I always take my phone with me.
  • martaindale
    martaindale Posts: 2,319 Member
    Way to go @Avidkeo !! Definitely an accomplishment. I like the term perma-fit, too.

    I have a vivoactive 4s and really only charge it about once a week (I put it on the charger for the 10-15 mins I'm in the shower and then about once a week it needs a charge for an hour or 2), but I don't use the music on it. Seems like that might be a major battery drain.

    @katharmonic I get that pain too. It gets better when I'm doing yoga regularly and working that tightness out. No matter how much yoga I do, the lunge pose you were describing just hurts. My kneecap sits weirdly on the ground and then when I lift up my foot it slides and pops. I just stopped doing that pose. My anatomy doesn't work well with it. I need to start doing yoga again. It really does help.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,477 Member
    @kgirlhart Congrats on running 2020K this year! Amazing.
  • Tramboman
    Tramboman Posts: 2,482 Member
    11-1 7k treadmill
    11-2 rest + resistance bands
    11-3 7k slow + yoga
    11-4 7k easy + resistance bands
    11-5 7k easy + yoga
    11-6 7k moderate + resistance bands
    11-7 7k moderate + yoga
    11-8 7k moderate
    11-9 rest
    11-10 7k slow + yoga
    11-11 7k easy + resistance bands
    11-12 7k easy + yoga
    11-13 7k easy + resistance bands
    11-14 7k easy + yoga
    11-15 7k treadmill
    11-16 7k slow + resistance bands
    11-17 rest + yoga
    11-18 7k easy + resistance bands
    11-19 7k easy + yoga
    11-20 7k easy + resistance bands
    11-21 7k almost moderate + yoga
    11-22 7k easy
    11-23 7k slow + resistance bands
    11-24 rest + yoga
    11-25 7k moderate + resistance bands

    November Total: 147k
    November Goal: 170k

    January Total: 161k
    February Total: 167k
    March Total: 181k
    April Total: 191k
    May Total: 200k
    June Total: 156k
    July Total: 180k
    August Total: 172k
    September Total: 176k
    October Total: 189k

    2020 Total through October: 1773k / 177k per month

    Cloudy, mid 40s F, and the rain held off until I was in my cooldown.
    @kgirlhart Way to go, Teammate!!!!!

    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 - Completed 10-11
    Stretch goal: If I can average 169k per month, I can run 2020k in 2020
    Run the Year Team: Pavement Pounders -- Completed 9-29

    2020 races:

    9-8 to 9-13 "Virtual Boston with Vincent" Time goal 5:15:00; actual time 4:47:01
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,477 Member
    @mbaker566 Hope the running helps with everything and glad you got a coach to push you to get out there.

    @katharmonic Nice workout. Love that your necessity is coffee! It's mine too!
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,208 Member
    Thanks @runs_on_espresso and @martaindale

    One of the shops here have the Forerunner 245 on sale half price!

    What's the biggest difference between a forerunner and fenix??
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    @TheMrWobbly - I am not positive which link @polskagirl01 was going to send you but here is the one for the MFP group on Strava. Hopefully it will work for you and you can request to join the group there.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    @quilteryoyo sorry about your dad's hearing aid situation. There are some apps for smartphones if he has one and earphones that he could try to get by temporarily. EarMachine is one but only for iPhone I think.
    Nice job on your run!
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,169 Member
    November Goal: 100 Miles

    11/1: 11.02 miles
    11/3: 4.35 miles
    11/4: 4.35 miles
    11/7: 13.51 miles
    11/11: 4.51 miles
    11/12: 5.27 miles
    11/15: 8.51 miles
    11/17: 6.02 miles
    11/18: 6.10 miles
    11/19: 6.07 miles
    11/22: 10.03 miles
    11/24: 6.09 miles
    11/25: 5.53 miles

    91.36/100 miles completed for November

    1267.38/1000 miles for Run the Year Team Pavement

    I only had time for 5.5 miles today.  I just couldn't seem to get going this morning.  I was looking forward to being able to run a little later tomorrow when it isn't dark. But now I am not sure if I'll run. Yesterday my foot was a little sore in the arch. And today about halfway into the run it started feeling a little achy and it has been kind of achy all day. It doesn't feel like plantar fasciitis. It is more in the middle of the arch. It almost feels like when you step on a rock or something.There is no redness or obvious swelling.  So even though I want to run I am thinking it will probably be better to give it a rest.

    I haven't had a chance to read through the thread yet so I will try to do that now.

    I did get my @pastorvincent medal in the mail today. It looks really good! Thanks so much to the anonymous donor. 

    Happy Thanksgiving to all the Americans and Happy Thursday to everyone else. It has not been the best year, but I am certainly thankful for this group.


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    2020 races:
    11/7/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon
  • polskagirl01
    polskagirl01 Posts: 2,024 Member
    Strava MFP group sounds interesting...
    Does anyone know if we're allowed to post the link here? Either way, I sent it to you in a message via the app. Sometimes messages are buggy though, so if you don't get it, let me know.
    ETA: I also send a friend request. Sometimes messages don't go through if you aren't already friends.

    Thanks @polskagirl01 unfortuantely the link didn't get to me.

    Apologies to everyone for skipping several pages, I will catch up. Board presentation done and one more busy weekend and hopefully I can settle into a normal routine. Stay safe!
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    @mbaker566 I love Bob!

    I don't stop with Shadow. Most people love her but she gets protective of me. She lets men pet her and then she'll suddenly snap her head and low growl. She doesn't show teeth or bite. When we hike Justin let's everyone pet her & she's fine. She's fine when its just him. Apparently I need her protection. Staffys are known to be protective and attached to their owners.