December 2017 Running Challenge
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3.1 miles yet again. 26:37 total time (excluding doggy potty breaks). That puts me at 34.1 miles for the month. 15.9 left to go.4
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seanevan10 wrote: »
@katharmonic Wish you were closer. I need one of these peeps right now. I have one for swimming and she's great, but I would love a running, I need out of my own head person. I haven't been out to run since Track night last Thursday. I am hoping that my hubby is serious about getting the treadmill he has talked about.katharmonic wrote: »
Short but nice run tonight while catching up with my friend (first I type fiend
). Turns out she's been struggling with a lot of anxiety and stress, and has realized that it's worse because she hasn't been running. So, I told her I am on call for anxiety relief running at any time. I definitely get the same benefit, so it's a win for both of us.
I would definitely run with you if I could! Hope you are able to get out and run soon. Or get the treadmill!
So, hugs it is now!
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
11/01/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 3.0
11/02/17 :::: 9.1 :::: 12.1
11/03/17 :::: 4.3 :::: 16.3
11/04/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 19.4
11/05/17 :::: 4.0 :::: 23.4
11/06/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 23.4
11/07/17 :::: 4.5 :::: 27.9
11/08/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 27.9
11/09/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 30.9
11/10/17 :::: 8.8 :::: 39.7
11/11/17 :::: 5.1 :::: 44.8
11/12/17 :::: 3.4 :::: 48.2
11/13/17 :::: 2.0 :::: 50.2
11/14/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 50.2
11/15/17 :::: 0.0 :::: 50.2
11/16/17 :::: 7.2 :::: 57.4
11/17/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 60.5
11/18/17 :::: 2.5 :::: 62.9
11/19/17 :::: 3.0 :::: 66.0
Ran on the treadmill this morning to get it over with for the day. I won't be able to run tomorrow due to a minor medical thing, so hopefully I'll be back at it on Thursday or Friday latest.
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December goal: 75 miles
12/3: 9.1 miles
12/5: 3.1 miles (intervals)
12/6: 4.2 miles
12/8: 4.1 miles
12/10: 8.1 miles
12/12: 4.2 miles
12/13: 4.2 miles
12/14: 3.1 miles (intervals)
12/17: 9.1 miles
12/19: 4.3 miles
53.5/75 miles
I'm so excited that I got my run in today. I already pouted all day about the rain and thunder too! But just about the time I got off work the clouds started to break and the sun tried to peek through so I went for it. It was a great run too. I got sprinkled on a little and one brief shower but not pouring like it had done all day long.
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girlinahat wrote: »
Wait.. what is "woo" now?0 -
PastorVincent wrote: »girlinahat wrote: »
Wait.. what is "woo" now?
I’m not quite sure what ‘woo’ means either0 -
Marissaxzxzxz wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »girlinahat wrote: »
Wait.. what is "woo" now?
I’m not quite sure what ‘woo’ means either
They just need to go back to using normal words that people understand.
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PastorVincent wrote: »girlinahat wrote: »
Wait.. what is "woo" now?
Judging by the face it is kind of like WTF0 -
Dec. 19 - 4.6km
MTD - 32.6km/60km
First run in over a week. Holy *kitten* I gotta get my butt in gear. The weather has finally warmed a little, 0°C, for a change so I got out after work and almost tumbled twice.0 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »girlinahat wrote: »
Wait.. what is "woo" now?
Judging by the face it is kind of like WTF
Yeah, they took away "awesome" to give "hug" - the should have taken away "woo" and put hug in its place. Then all would have made sense.3 -
Totally agree. There's a lot of stuff I think is awesome, but not necessarily inspiring or worth of "hugging" the person, whereas with "woo" really doesn't do anything for me.....PastorVincent wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »girlinahat wrote: »
Wait.. what is "woo" now?
Judging by the face it is kind of like WTF
Yeah, they took away "awesome" to give "hug" - the should have taken away "woo" and put hug in its place. Then all would have made sense.
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »
Totally agree. There's a lot of stuff I think is awesome, but not necessarily inspiring or worth of "hugging" the person, whereas with "woo" really doesn't do anything for me.....PastorVincent wrote: »MNLittleFinn wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »girlinahat wrote: »
Wait.. what is "woo" now?
Judging by the face it is kind of like WTF
Yeah, they took away "awesome" to give "hug" - the should have taken away "woo" and put hug in its place. Then all would have made sense.
The biggest problem with "woo" is SOME people use it to be a NEGATIVE mark, and some use it to be a POSTIVE mark, meaning that seeing a "woo" on your post could be good or bad, and there is no way to know. It makes it completely meaningless. There are various threads in the tech support area calling this out (I was just down there looking around) and have been for a while. Seems that the forum admins are completely ignoring the issue.0 -
girlinahat wrote: »
I like it. I already have 2.1k hugs. I hugged a lot of y'all.
Reminds me of when my ex said he was gonna come home and hug me every day, after we really started to have problems. I lit into him about forcing unwanted physical attention on someone. Haha! He never tried to hug me again. he was hugging my "best friend". Y'all know how that ol' story goes.
So if y'all don't like it, be thankful it's just a button. No mushin'.
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12/1 - 5.2km
12/2 - rest
12/3 - 11.5km
12/4 - rest
12/5 - cookies!
12/6 - 7.7km
12/7 - rest
12/8 - 5.1km
12/9 - 12/11 - lazy AF
12/12 - 8km
12/13 - 12/15 - more laziness plus Star Wars
12/16 - 6.9km
12/17 & 12/18 - planned rest days
12/19 - 4.2
48.6/75km
I did not want to run today but the whole time I was telling myself I would do it tomorrow instead I just kept pulling on my gear. Mostly I didn't want to go out because I've been cold all day and it was freezing out (around -11C). I felt great while running, though, and probably could have gone a few more km if it wasn't so late out. Thursday I think I'll need to run in the AM as it's work Christmas lunch day. And then Saturday we have zero plans so I'm going to get in a long run of at least 10km.
Upcoming Races:
1/1/18 Resolution Run 5K
4/8/18 Jasper Half Marathon
8/18/18 Edmonton Marathon 10K4 -
December goal: 95.71 miles
12/1 3.51
12/2 5.00
12/3 rest
12/4 4.25
12/5 5.87
12/6 4.30
12/7 3.25
12/8 rest
12/9 6.01
12/10 3.13
12/11 rest
12/12 5.20
12/13 4.94
12/14 ...more ornaments...
12/15 5.10
12/16 4.20
12/17 Christmassytheaterconcertstuff
12/18 helped dh "make" my birthday/Christmas gift: painted the kitchen/dining/library
12/19 6.5 for my 65th
Total 61.26
Ticker is my goal for 2017 and progress to date:
Upcoming races:
Phoenix Women's 10k 1/28/18
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PastorVincent wrote: »RunsOnEspresso wrote: »I have nothing to add to the incing business but I have to say @Elise4270 the cyro unit sounds fascinating!
I have a co-worker that had knee surgery, he used in in the hospital. He said it really helped with swelling. It's a portable ice bath that has ice water circulating through a pad that velcros on. *Shrugs. I'm just gonna do what the doc says.
I wonder if swelling impedes circulation? IDK. I rarely ice anything for fear of nerve damage.
Well, even the linked article says SOME iceing is okay and desirable to control swelling.
Yes, @Elise4270 he says ice helps if it's applied in the first 6 hours. But if the injury is severe, follow doctor's recommendations.
"My Recommendations
"If you are injured, stop exercising immediately. If the pain is severe, if you are unable to move or if you are confused or lose even momentary consciousness, you should be checked to see if you require emergency medical attention. Open wounds should be cleaned and checked. If possible, elevate the injured part to use gravity to help minimize swelling. A person experienced in treating sports injuries should determine that no bones are broken and that movement will not increase damage. If the injury is limited to muscles or other soft tissue, a doctor, trainer or coach may apply a compression bandage. Since applying ice to an injury has been shown to reduce pain, it is acceptable to cool an injured part for short periods soon after the injury occurs. You could apply the ice for up to 10 minutes, remove it for 20 minutes, and repeat the 10 minute application once or twice. There is no reason to apply ice more than six hours after you have injured yourself.
If the injury is severe, follow your doctor's advice on rehabilitation. With minor injuries, you can usually begin rehabilitation the next day. You can move and use the injured part as long as the movement does not increase the pain and discomfort. Get back to your sport as soon as you can do so without pain."
You got a hug from me. You could ask the doctor/surgeon about this. Not sure what a cryo unit can do, unless you're Walt Disney, but could be pretty sciencey.1 -
On the Icing question... I have been told by more than one doctor that heat is better for an injury but it is also ok/good to apply ice for a few mins followed by heat, especially moist heat and to alternate a few times.
Had a pretty good run today. Still taking it easy and letting my body rest and recover after being so wiped out. I am hoping to get in some intervals later in the week.
Date........Miles.......Total
12/01......5.24........5.24 - Sleeping, running and wine tasting!
12/02......2.60........7.84 - Dog park
12/03......6.00......13.84 - more sleeping, running and wine tasting!
12/04......0.00......13.84 - Driving
+ Agility
12/05......4.37......18.21 - Birthday Intervals + Strength Training
12/06......0.00......18.21
12/07......0.00......18.21 - +Strength Training
12/08......5.41......23.62
12/09......4.45......28.07
12/10......0.00......28.07
12/11......5.34......33.41 + Agility class
12/12......3.13......36.54 - +Strength Training
12/13......0.00......36.54 - Sick
12/14......4.00......40.54 - Still sick but ran anyway and then Strength Training
12/15......0.00......40.54 - Drive to San DIego
12/16....13.10......53.64 - Holiday HM #5!
12/17......0.00......53.64 - Much needed rest
12/18......3.09......56.73 - Short recovery run + Agility class
12/19......5.04......61.77 - +Strength Training
12/20......0.00......61.77 - Rest day!
My completed and upcoming races. Let me know if you will be running them too.
02/05/17 - Surf City Half Marathon
07/23/17 - San Francisco 1st Half Marathon
10/14/17 - AIM for the Cure Melanoma 5K Walk/Run
12/16/17 - San Diego Holiday Half Marathon
02/04/18 - Surf City Half Marathon
07/22/18 - San Francisco 2nd Half Marathon2 -
"Woo" is short for "woo-woo", which means pseudoscience, BS, urban myth, derp, etc.
http://skepdic.com/woowoo.html
I first heard of it back in the early 2000s in reference to all the new age, paranormal beliefs a lot of people were into.
I think it originated as the mocking noise we make when people talk about ghosts:"Woooooo".
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Whereas hugs used to be "awesomes". I'm not sure I need a hug for posts I've made smacking down woo. 0
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I ran this morning!!!
woohoo!! (that's happy woo as opposite to woo-pseudoscience woo)
less than 2 miles, because I had to be at work early to give someone a lift in, but it was faster than usual. And the weather was so drizzly I pretty much couldn't see the whole way round the park and just hoped I was going in the right direction. My head cold is still hanging around, but it didn't affect my run - need to get in SOMETHING before Christmas hits!
an' I'll say this now, I intend to use 'hugs' to denote sympathy to one of the team having a bad time. If I don't hug you, that just means I think you're doing okay, not that I no longer think you are awesome. Clear?5
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