November 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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Yesterday’s run was not good. Heart rate spiked to 209 and I ended up in the ER. Had to walk three miles back to the car after stopping running. Probably related to my lupus flare since that’s what it has done in the past. I have been afraid this would happen ever since I started running but have been lucky so far. In the past I have ended up bedridden with tachycardia for months due to lupus.
ER was no use whatsoever. Zero f’s given on any level - the check out nurse was furious when she found they never gave me the aspirin ordered by the doctor when I arrived (standard for anyone with cardio symptoms.) It was three hours before anyone even talked to me about what was going on. I know my EKG was normal apart from being fast when I arrived, no inflammatory markers so probably not a heart attack, d dimer negative so no blood clots. Bloodwork weird as usual, I always have weird blood work due to lupus, but nothing indicating what is going on with my heart.
Anyway I am supposed to see a cardio within two days - on thanksgiving - so pray for me, because that isn’t happening. And now I know in advance I might as well throw myself off a bridge as go to the ER. There were people in the waiting room sitting there with IVs dripping, they would take you back, do a thing, send you back out. Chapel closed because of Covid so I was witness to a family learning that their son was brain dead and would they like to donate his organs. You would think they could find some private space for something like that. Just grim.12 -
@rheddmobile oh my, that is terrible. I'm so sorry you went through that (and still are). I know these virtual hugs aren't the same, but I'm sending you a big one. And I will be praying for you.1
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@rheddmobile sooooo sorry! That sounds scary, both the heart scare and the ER treatment. Huge hugs going out to you ❣️😥0
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November 1 – 7.32
November 3 – 5.30
November 5 – 5.60
November 6 – 3.06
November 7 – 7.5
November 8 – 7.1
November 10 – 8.02
November 12 – 5.06
November 13 – 3.51
November 14 – 10 (Cade’s Cove Loop Lope)
November 17 – 4.97
November 20 – 3.1 (YWCA Turkey Trot)
November 21 – 6.04
November 24 – 5.12
Total – 81.71
I am feeling so much better today. Thanks for the kind words @Scott6255 and @skippygirlsmom. Back to normal…. 😊 Brrr! It was a chilly 21F this morning when I met a couple of friends to run. We got 5 miles in before the sun came up.
Hope you have a great beach trip with Skip @skippygirlsmom with no work worries!
We will be here when you’re ready to join back in @Lorelei19.
Oh goodnesss @rheddmobile I’m so sorry you are having heart issues and got such poor treatment (or lack thereof) at the ER. That’s just dreadful. Sending prayers your way.
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@rheddmobile I'm so sorry you are going through such a hard time with your lupus flare. That ER sounds dreadful and totally overwhelmed.
Enjoy the beach and mother-daughter time @skippygirlsmom1 -
Nov total: 54.1/70 miles
11/2: 2.2 miles
11/3: 3.1 miles
11/5: 2.1 miles
11/7: 14 miles
11/10: 2.2 miles
11/14: 3.5 miles
11/15: 3.5 miles
11/17: 4.8 miles
11/18: 3.1 miles
11/20: 7 miles
11/22: 4.1 miles
11/23: 4.5 miles
I found a loop around a little pond in my neighborhood that is 400m around! I have been wanting to find a track for speed work days but you either have to pay for whatever gym the track belongs to (nope) or work around the school and athletics practice times to use the ones at the schools. That is hard because my schedule is so variable and I really find it easier to run in the morning. Of course, the track is mostly available in the the evenings after practices wrap up. So, this find was a perfect option. And there is a little fountain and some trees and ducks. Much less boring than a track!
So, I did 7 x 400m intervals targeting 5k pace yesterday. I am still relearning what these paces feel like, so the first few were 8-10 secs fast but the last 3 were only 2-3 secs fast and felt quite a bit easier. Getting it dialed in. I really enjoy speed work when the weather is nice and cool!
Headed out to the hill country today after work for the holiday weekend and plan to get a couple of runs in out there. It's going to get pretty chilly overnight but warm up to running shorts weather, so I am packing all the options! I hope all the US based folks have a good holiday weekend!9 -
11-1 7k easy
11-2 7k easy
11-3 7k slow
11-4 4k slow
11-5 7k sleasy (between slow and easy)
11-6 7k measy (between moderate and easy)
11-7 7k measy
11-8 7k sleasy
11-9 7k measy
11-10 7k sleasy
11-11 11k slow
11-12 7k sleasy
11-13 7k slow
11-14 7k slow
11-15 7k slow
11-16 7k slow
11-17 7k sleasy
11-18 5k treadmill
11-19 7k sleasy
11-20 7k slow
11-21 7k easy
11-22 7k slow
11-23 7k easy
11-24 7k sleasy
November Total: 167k
November Goal: 180k
Went from mostly cloudy to mostly sunny, low 30s F, and a breeze from the south.
@rheddmobile So sorry for what you're having to deal with. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
When you pop in here claiming your December 2021 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
PUT THE FUN BACK IN THE RUN!
Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs (second attempt)
2021 Races:
6/26 Direction Up 5k, Solon, OH 31:48 chip; 31:59 Garmin; 53d overall; 2d male 65 and over
7/17 Run of the Ox 5k, Mantua, OH 32:19 Garmin; 44th overall; 3d place male 60 and over4 -
Hugs @rheddmobile
No words.
Wow.
Ok, actually, some words about the completely incompetent ER. At an appointment I had yesterday, my doctor (in a hospital building, post surgery follow up appointment) mentioned their syringes were all on backorder and he was apologizing for using a different sized one than required. I laughingly said, "isn't everything on backorder these days", and his answer was a little chilling. He said most of their supplies were that way and he was afraid of what the endgame was.
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24 Nov. 150.6 out of 150 done.
134.3 left to go for 2021 miles. Starting to shift my focus from quantity to quality of the work. I have 880 miles with a less than 10 min pace and 110 with a less than 9 min pace so far this year. But absolutely NOTHING with a less than 8 
I dunno if I am built to get there but I want to try.
OH MY GOODNESS @rheddmobile that sounds totally scary and the ER is rediculous!
interesting about your HR and LUPUS. Have you considered that you might be getting some myocarditus (or something) due to reaction from the booster Covid shot? I know a friend of mine had that and they gave her IBUPROFIN for it. oddly enough. I hope you can get it figured out and be able to wear those NEW UGLY shoes.
@martaindale wonderful news on finding the loop. I have been running in my neighborhood for so long that I actually know where all the qtrs are so I have been pushing myself to do more tempo runs now the weather is nicer at lunchtime. I briefly had my running coach here in Austin and we did some track work a few times (then he split with his GF here and moved back east again). It was eye opening. I wonder if I might need to actually find a coach to help me get faster or if it's even worth it at my age... hahahaha
@WhatMeRunning my job is all about supply chain and I can't tell you how stressful it is dealing with customers. I mean they KNOW it's all crazy and lead times are out YEARS vs weeks right now but they stil think that somehow I can pull a miracle and find something without paying 300x the price or ending up with counterfeit items... The hospital stuff is no surprise. I am always shocked at what things stock out at the grocery out of nowhere as well. I know it's all about COVID but honestly I just cant figure why almost 2 years in we are so far behind and getting worse.
@Teresa502 glad to see you are FEELING better today!!! YEAH!!!!
1-Nov 5.03
2-Nov 8.23
3-Nov 5.15
4-Nov 5.03
5-Nov 6.01
6-Nov 8.18
7-Nov 5.01
8-Nov 7.18
9-Nov 7.11
10-Nov 5.00
11-Nov 8.22
12-Nov 7.17
13-Nov 9.11
14-Nov 5.22
15-Nov 6.52
16-Nov 5.21
17-Nov 7.09
18-Nov 4.62
19-Nov 5.01
20-Nov 7.2
21-Nov 6.04
22-Nov 5.08
23 Nov 6.58
24 Nov 5.064 -
@rheddmobile I am so sorry to hear you aren’t feeling well and that the ER visit went so poorly! I’ve had awful ER visits in the past as well, and they are infuriating.1
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@rheddmobile so sorry and I hope you are ok, and that you figure out what is going on with your heart. Terrifying about the ER and supplies, but unfortunately I'm hearing the same all over. We are headed for a major healthcare crisis and it boggles the mind to think about.
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
11/01/21 :::: 1.0 :::: 1.0
11/02/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 4.1
11/03/21 :::: 3.2 :::: 7.3
11/04/21 :::: 2.1 :::: 9.4
11/05/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 9.4
11/06/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 9.4
11/07/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 9.4
11/08/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 12.6
11/09/21 :::: 1.8 :::: 14.3
11/10/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 17.3
11/11/21 :::: 3.3 :::: 20.6
11/12/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 20.6
11/13/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 23.7
11/14/21 :::: 13.2 :::: 36.9
11/15/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 36.9
11/16/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 39.9
11/17/21 :::: 2.2 :::: 42.0
11/18/21 :::: 6.1 :::: 48.1
11/19/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 48.1
11/20/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 48.1
11/21/21 :::: 4.1 :::: 52.2
11/22/21 :::: 2.3 :::: 54.5
11/23/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 54.5
11/24/21 :::: 3.2 :::: 57.7
No run yesterday, but I was off work today so did a late morning run with a friend. Chilly, but gorgeous sunny skies made it a beautiful day to run.
Happy Thanksgiving Eve. I have no plans for thanksgiving other than a run, a class at the gym (called "Turkey Burn") and then relaxing with wine and snacks for the rest of the day. 6 -
November Goal: 100 Miles
11/2: 4.03 miles
11/4: 4.04 miles
11/6: 13.18 miles
11/9: 5.10 miles
11/10: 5.10 miles
11/11: 5.10 miles
11/12: 3.14 miles
11/14: 8.18 miles
11/15: 3.14 miles
11/16: 5.25 miles
11/17: 5.3 miles
11/18: 5.05 miles
11/19: 3.32 miles
11/21: 9.50 miles
1123: 5.28 miles
11/24: 5.60 miles
90.31/100 miles completed for November
I didn't post yesterday. I got too busy with holiday prep. But I had a great run. The weather was chilly, but not too cold. I felt great the whole run. I ran just over 5 miles.
Today's run was pretty good, but not as good as yesterday. I ran just over 5 and a half miles today. It wasn't as cold, but the wind was pretty strong and it made the run feel hard. I did have an interesting encounter with a cat. There were some trash carts at the curb and when I ran past one I startled a cat that was inside. He lept out of the cart and crashed right into me as I ran past. Then I stepped on him when he hit the ground. I was flailing a bit, but I didn't fall, and luckily no one saw me. They might have heard me though because first I shrieked, then I just burst out laughing. If the poor cat would have just stayed in the trash cart I would have never even known he was there.
There are no turkey trots in my area, but I am planning to run in the morning. I hope everyone in the States has a great Thanksgiving!
2021 Races:
4/24/21: Run For The Children - 10K PR 55:46:28.
11/6/21: Run For 57th AHC Half Marathon - PR 2:07:11 and 1st in AG5 -
@skippygirlsmom Congrats on your HM. I hope you and Skip have a great time at the beach.
@Teresa502 Glass you are feeling better.
@rheddmobile How awful! I'm so sorry you had to go through that.1 -
@rheddmobile - Oh my goodness! Hope you are ok! I have read that you have to be a vocal advocate for have someone with you who can be your advocate in the ER. Women with heart related symptoms are regularly ignored and under normal circumstances wait considerably longer than men with the same symptoms for any kind of treatment (like the aspirin you should have been given right away).
@Teresa502 - so glad yo are feeling better!
@martaindale - love that you found a perfect 400m loop! Wish I could find one here!
@kgirlhart - too funny about the cat! I bet it was wishing it had stayed put too!
I took the pups out today before the winds got bad again. We are having on again off again Santa Ana winds and very low humidity (<10%). Temps were down today but are expected to be up into the mid-80s and even into the 90s the next couple of days again.
It was a challenging walk/run with the pups. Beaux the Vizsla puppy was full of it today pulling and wanting to go really fast. The other day I thought it was because of the wind but today there really wasn't any so who knows, just puppy craziness I guess. He is also at that stage of being afraid of things, so it was crazy. At one point on the way home he startled at a sound and then jumped into me at another sound and I went down. He broke my fall sort of but I pushed him out of the way so I wouldn't fall on him. I ended up in the bushes with both pups jumping on me 😂 I am sure we were a sight! Fortunately I have no scrapes or bruises. Both pups are zonked out now.
Tonight the winds are howling (40+mph) and I am a bit worried about our trees. I am also hoping my loaded tangerine tree doesn't lose all its fruit overnight.
Shoe porn and puppy picture under the split.My new Topo Athletic ST-4 shoes that I won in a drawing. They look great but they are my least favorite of the ST-x line. If they weren't free I would probably return them and get something else. They are not the light responsive shoes that I am used too and I can't figure out what is so different.
Puppies being cute together on the trail
A zonked out Hobbes
What I am running for this month 😋
Date.........Miles........Total
11/01.......0.00.........0.00 - Cambria
11/02.......3.24.........3.24 - Fiscalini Ranch
11/03.......0.00.........3.24
11/04.......0.00.........3.24
11/05.......5.63.........8.87
11/06.......2.52.......11.39
11/07.......0.00.......11.39
11/08.......0.00.......11.39 - Moving day + Agility Class
11/09.......0.00.......11.39
11/10.......0.00.......11.39
11/11.......2.45.......13.84
11/12.......0.00.......13.84
11/13.......5.01.......18.85
11/14.......0.00.......18.85
11/15.......0.00.......18.85 - Agility Class
11/16.......0.00.......18.85
11/17.......5.64.......24.49
11/18.......0.00.......25.51
11/19.......4.49.......30.00
11/20.......5.52.......35.52
11/21.......0.00.......35.52
11/22.......5.30.......40.82
11/23.......0.00.......40.82
11/24.......6.47.......47.29
2021 Run the Year Team - LeftRightLeftRepeat 865.90/1256 miles (running and walking)
2021 Planned and Completed Races
03/13/21 - March of the Dogs Virtual 10k
04/26/21 - Scooby-Doo Virtual 10k
09/11/21 - Surf City Half Marathon (rescheduled/virtual)
09/11/21 - Never Forget 9-11 Memorial 10k
09/20-26/21 - Women Run the Vote, 2021 - 907 Mile Virtual Relay
09/23/21 - Beat the Blerch Virtual Run
10/07-11/07 - Fit Witch 50 mile Challenge
2021 Hot Chocolate Virtual 15k7 -
11-1 7k easy
11-2 7k easy
11-3 7k slow
11-4 4k slow
11-5 7k sleasy (between slow and easy)
11-6 7k measy (between moderate and easy)
11-7 7k measy
11-8 7k sleasy
11-9 7k measy
11-10 7k sleasy
11-11 11k slow
11-12 7k sleasy
11-13 7k slow
11-14 7k slow
11-15 7k slow
11-16 7k slow
11-17 7k sleasy
11-18 5k treadmill
11-19 7k sleasy
11-20 7k slow
11-21 7k easy
11-22 7k slow
11-23 7k easy
11-24 7k sleasy
11-25 4k easy
November Total: 171k
November Goal: 180k
Cloudy, mid 40s F, and little wind today, so I got to run in shorts and a short sleeved tech shirt. Saw 11 black squirrels and one gray squirrel.
Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate!!!
When you pop in here claiming your December 2021 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
PUT THE FUN BACK IN THE RUN!
Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs (second attempt)
2021 Races:
6/26 Direction Up 5k, Solon, OH 31:48 chip; 31:59 Garmin; 53d overall; 2d male 65 and over
7/17 Run of the Ox 5k, Mantua, OH 32:19 Garmin; 44th overall; 3d place male 60 and over8 -
November 1 – 7.32
November 3 – 5.30
November 5 – 5.60
November 6 – 3.06
November 7 – 7.5
November 8 – 7.1
November 10 – 8.02
November 12 – 5.06
November 13 – 3.51
November 14 – 10 (Cade’s Cove Loop Lope)
November 17 – 4.97
November 20 – 3.1 (YWCA Turkey Trot)
November 21 – 6.04
November 24 – 5.12
November 24 – 5.03
Total – 86.74
I gobble wobbled for 5 miles this morning. Temp was about 10 degrees warmer than yesterday at a balmy 30F. Happy Thanksgiving to all the Americans observing this holiday! I'm thankful for each of you and all the support, encouragement and motivation you give to me!
Too funny about the cat encounter @kgirlhart.
@shanaber anytime I hear mention of the Santa Ana winds, I think of that movie Holiday. Sorry Beaux took you down but sounds like he and Hobbes were “on top of things”! Too bad the shoes aren’t comfy, but I do like that color….what size are they? Lol. Keep the puppy pictures coming! Oh and pie! Is that pumpkin?
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@Teresa502 - These winds have been brutal overnight. Enough that I had to hold on to walk out back with the pups and the full trash bins (heavy with lawn clippings, etc.) got blown over and down the street. Thanks goodness I have not heard of any fires - that would really be bad. The shoes are an 8 a full size up from my normal size. The old models didn't have any overlays on the upper and I think that may be what makes them feel so stiff. Yep the pie is pumpkin...because I am running for pumpkin pie this month 😊
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the US or who otherwise celebrates it. I too am so thankful to have all of you to share our running exploits and get support and encouragement!5 -
11/1 14.43 miles
11/2 14.2 miles
11/3 14.5 miles
11/4 14.57 miles
11/5 14.24 miles, 1285 days on the run, 467 days HM+ Streak
11/6 14.28 miles
11/7 14.52 miles
11/8 15.36 miles
11/9 14.52 miles
11/10 14.73 miles, 1290 days on the run, 472 days HM+ Streak
11/11 14.73 miles HA! That does not happen often!
11/12 15.25 miles
11/13 14.55 miles, Running Partner A & E, Took a hard fall @9 miles, bruised/knot both knees, twisted hip
11/14 15.23 miles
11/15 18.29 miles, 1295 days on the run, 477 days HM+ Streak
11/16 15.3 miles
11/17 14.33 miles
11/18 13.53 miles
11/19 14.4 miles
11/20 18.27 miles, 1300 days on the run, 482 days HM+ Streak
11/21 14.37 miles
11/22 14.29 miles
11/23 14.57 miles *!* HAPPY 51st BIRTHDAY *!* Crazy Laps! 23°F = not happening outside
11/24 14.19 miles
11/25 14.59 miles, 1305 days on the run, 487 days HM+ Streak, 4 miles OTR before rain, Crazy Laps!
I am so thankful, grateful and blessed to be 'on the run!'9 -
Turkey trot day! 156.28 miles out of 150 goal for Nov. 128 left for Run the year. I am going to try to make all of them under 10 min pace! a stretcccccchhhhhhhh goal.
I don't know what those winds are but I always call them blue northers because they come in quite fiercely, Tough to run also as when it is at your back your are way too warm but when it's in your face it's frigid!
1-Nov 5.03
2-Nov 8.23
3-Nov 5.15
4-Nov 5.03
5-Nov 6.01
6-Nov 8.18
7-Nov 5.01
8-Nov 7.18
9-Nov 7.11
10-Nov 5.00
11-Nov 8.22
12-Nov 7.17
13-Nov 9.11
14-Nov 5.22
15-Nov 6.52
16-Nov 5.21
17-Nov 7.09
18-Nov 4.62
19-Nov 5.01
20-Nov 7.2
21-Nov 6.04
22-Nov 5.08
23 Nov 6.58
24 Nov 5.06
25-Nov 6.22
Sort of an animal person so my first thought was I hope the cat was OK.... 7 -
9 miles this morning. Didn't feel as easy as the other day. Wind was 23mph, gusts of 35mph. But got some work in for Thanksgiving, so that was the objective.
Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! 🦃
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