September 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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Goal of 135-153 miles.4
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Welcome @kkay2345 and @jenniferlsk0
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Speaking of the OG members, it looks like Stan @Stoshew71 hasn't logged into MFP in over 3 years. For you new member, he was the originator of the monthly run challenge threads. I consider him, @WhatMeRunning and @mwyvr to be my original mentors and inspirations. They're were all near my age and and had similar fitness stories. Seeing what they were doing made me realize I could do it too.
Yes, a name change. I felt the need to shuck everything old and begin anew. This is Alex’s account, er was I guess. Good seeing ya Pat! What about @Orphia … hmm who else can I think of? @fabine… @shanaber is OG too! And @skippygirlsmom gah I can’t believe stan won’t even pop in for a “howdy”, he’s started quite a community. But glad to hear he’s doing well.
ETA @WhatMeRunning i inherited green pets from Alex’s funeral. I am glad they tend to droop when needing watered. I almost have killed a bonsai because it is so picky regarding watering. It has 4 leaves on it. We have 3 black and white, 1 grey, 1black, and 1red and white pet.5 -
@shanaber and @skippygirlsmom were all vets here when I first started. @kgirlhart and @katharmonic have been here as long as I have as well, maybe longer (definitelylonger considering I took over 3 years off). I don't think I joined my first running challenge until probably August 2014 ish.
Now if I could just get back to double digit mileage! 🤪3 -
I've been here off and on since the beginning or close to it. It's been so long I can't even remember 🤣 Pre celiac diagnosis which was early 2015.4
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Thanks @WhatMeRunning for setting this up for us for September. I am in for 50 this month. Would love to do more but I am going to try to keep my runs shorter this month, 5-6 miles or so.
@7lenny7 and @swenson19d - I have been in since sometime in early 2014...
Who was the lawyer who had all the running shoes? He has come back a few times reinvented with a new name each time... I think his old one was LoneWolf or something. @ddmom0811 was an OG as well as @CodeMonkey78 and @Runningmischka and @_nikkiwolf_. I am Instagram friends with @fabnine and still see her pop up there everyone in a while. I often still wonder what ever happened with @CodeMonkey78. He had a blog for a while and was so inspirational running with all the physical obstacles he had to manage.
I have to say I was fairly new to running had maybe been running 2 years and this group kept me going. I had a bout with PF in the summer of 2014 and I am pretty sure I would have just given up running if not for all the advice and support I found from everyone in the running challenge.
I will come back and answer the monthly questions, need to post my runs in the current month and catch up there! That is something that has not changed over the years - that we are very talkative and the thread moves fast. All the newbies need to just jump in, ask questions, add comments, join in the conversations!4 -
@shanaber Oh, lonewolf is on Instagram. Or was. Haven't seen much from him in awhile1
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@shanaber oh I forgot about @Runningmischka ! She was so cute running pregnant. Bet that adorable baby became center of her world. @codemonkey78 had a mysterious condition last I/we heard from him. His heart would stop and I think so many were uncomfortable supporting him running until he got more info from the doc, I think he got a bit peeved over being told to stop running. Wasn’t that the guy Shana?0
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@swenson19d - I know he had a lot of issues... I don't remember a heart condition specifically but I do remember people suggesting maybe he should reduce his mileage a bit and give his body a rest. I think he was really afraid if he stopped he wouldn't be able to do it any longer. It was weird though how he had the blog for a while and then just disappeared. I don't have the blog bookmarked any longer so it must have been on an earlier laptop. I will poke around and see if I can find it tomorrow. I thought he had something degenerative in his spine or with his vertebrae or something like that...🤷🏻♀️swenson19d wrote: »@shanaber oh I forgot about @Runningmischka ! She was so cute running pregnant. Bet that adorable baby became center of her world. @codemonkey78 had a mysterious condition last I/we heard from him. His heart would stop and I think so many were uncomfortable supporting him running until he got more info from the doc, I think he got a bit peeved over being told to stop running. Wasn’t that the guy Shana?
@rheddmobile - I will look for him there - thanks!
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Someone mentioned @Orphia - I see her on my Strava and MFP feeds, running, walking, still doing Parkrun and leading a healthy lifestyle. She's blogged a bit too
I think I've been here a little over 4 years. So many great people!5 -
I have seen frequent Strava updates from @_nikkiwolf_ she still runs but seems to do more cycling and has posted happy, healthy looking pics.
I also see frequent Strava updates from @ddmom0811 mostly Peloton with a mix of running as well.
Also I recall @kristinegift being here before I started. She is still posting regular runs on Strava and hasn't seemed to slow down one bit.3 -
@kristinegift ! that girl was in grad school and had a sponsor running. I loved her, she was so inspirational and supportive, seems all of the old gang was, er is- those of you that are still here and I am glad you are.
I did make it out for some exercise yesterday. I picked up brush, raked and trekked to the ravine and back for 49 minutes. My hip is sore today so I'll have to shoot for a regular walk in the addition. I also logged food and got on the scale today.
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200 (minimum) miles for August, pushing for over 400 miles
Reminder! This is free to sign up
Sep 19th 2021 - Guinness World RecordsOfficial Attempt Run (10 km / 6.2 mi)
https://virtualrunners.com/products/guinness-world-records-attempt-run7 -
My first challenge here was May 2015, which was the month I started running. If it wasn't for this group I wonder if I would have kept it up but the support and knowledge I gained here was instrumental in keeping me going.
What I love about this group is the support for new runners. I never felt like I didn't belong because I wasn't putting up big miles or because I had no idea what I was doing. It's rare to find an online group that is as friendly as supportive as this group.8 -
AlphaHowls wrote: »Reminder! This is free to sign up
Sep 19th 2021 - Guinness World RecordsOfficial Attempt Run (10 km / 6.2 mi)
https://virtualrunners.com/products/guinness-world-records-attempt-run
Registered!2 -
A couple of us stay in touch with @ddmom0811 she is actually a ddGrandmother now and doing great keeping busy. @Runningmischka baby is probably is school by now. I have to look how long I’ve been here, you all helped me raise Skip and she’s a senior in college now. LOL @kristinegift is still running a ton, we are strava friends, I see her there too.
I’ll register for that too @AlphaHowls thanks.
I had it in my head that IDA would be pouring on me this morning so I didn’t set an early alarm. I should have no rain and much cooler. That’s okay I’m good with my mileage this month.
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AlphaHowls wrote: »200 (minimum) miles for August, pushing for over 400 miles
Reminder! This is free to sign up
Sep 19th 2021 - Guinness World RecordsOfficial Attempt Run (10 km / 6.2 mi)
https://virtualrunners.com/products/guinness-world-records-attempt-run
Wow! I got a disagree and no idea why. All I said was that it is free.
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AlphaHowls wrote: »AlphaHowls wrote: »200 (minimum) miles for August, pushing for over 400 miles
Reminder! This is free to sign up
Sep 19th 2021 - Guinness World RecordsOfficial Attempt Run (10 km / 6.2 mi)
https://virtualrunners.com/products/guinness-world-records-attempt-run
Wow! I got a disagree and no idea why. All I said was that it is free.
Wasn't me. I find it can be a scrolling error, just resting in the wrong spot. Sure it was in error. 🤔3 -
AlphaHowls wrote: »AlphaHowls wrote: »200 (minimum) miles for August, pushing for over 400 miles
Reminder! This is free to sign up
Sep 19th 2021 - Guinness World RecordsOfficial Attempt Run (10 km / 6.2 mi)
https://virtualrunners.com/products/guinness-world-records-attempt-run
Wow! I got a disagree and no idea why. All I said was that it is free.
I accidentally disagree with people pretty frequently when I scroll on my phone. Then I usually notice it and click something else so it switches. But I'm sure I've missed a few. Blame it on bad button placement on mobile!5
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