October 2018 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,211 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @sarahthes Love the Halloween costume ideas! Dr. Who and Amy Pond!

    The new season starts soon I think. Should be interesting to see where the new doctor takes it.



    Friday here! I cant wait!!!
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member

    Ha, @Elise4270 - if you knew me, I'm probably not the one you'd pick to help you with babies! LOL.

    That may explain why dream you told me I'd be on my own because you had a 1 oclock and i should figure out a nap time and stick to a schedule. Then a little one bit me. And later you
    just poped your head around saying you had plans out with the girls... 😏 that kind of tough love guidance.. haha!
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,184 Member
    In September I surpassed my goal of 85 miles by 16.1 miles so I guess I need to increase my goal. But I think that since there are only 4 Sundays (which are my long run days) in October I am just going to increase my goal to 95 for October.


    Monthly Questions:
    1) With holiday's coming up and the return of cooler or warmer weather. What's your strategy mitigating the particular challenges you face these last few months of the year?

    Running when it is cold is a bit challenging for me. I never know what to wear, and I don't own a lot of cold weather gear. It may not really get cold until December or January although there is usually a day or two here and there. When it started getting hot in the spring I switched my runs from after work to in the morning before work. I'm not sure if I will switch back when it gets cold or not. Running before work really works well for my schedule. I may run during lunch if it is too cold early, but I usually run for about 50 minutes in the morning and would only have about 30 minutes available during lunch so I would have to shorten my runs and I don't really want to do that. I guess for a while I will just play it by ear.

    2) pretend for a moment your 8, unless you really are dressing up, then dish.... What are you going to be for Halloween?

    I probably won't do anything for Halloween this year. We used to go to a costume party every year, but the guy who threw them got divorced and remarried and doesn't have them anymore.

    Welcome to all the newbies! This is a really fun and supportive thread.
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    edited September 2018
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    Monthly question.

    1) With holiday's coming up and the return of cooler or warmer weather. What's your stragedy mitigating the particular challenges you face these last few months of the year?

    2) pretend for a moment your 8, unless you really are dressing up, then dish.... What are you going to be for Halloween?

    1. I don't really do holidays, so this time of year is more about weather challenges than anything else. I didn't run at all in December and January last year but I don't want that to be the case this year. I'm thinking of checking out a running group to help keep motivated and get winter running tips. That said, I'd also like to refocus on weight lifting - I've been looking at trying out a gym nearby and am hoping to finally learn barbell lifts. Last year I took most of December and early January as a maintenance/diet break and will probably do the same this year.

    2. If the shirt I ordered gets here in time, I am totally going to be Captain Marvel for Halloween, or at least the running equivalent. Not that that will really mean much of anything, because as mentioned, I don't really do holidays. I just plan on running in a Captain Marvel shirt as much as possible. :smile:
    Hello everyone!

    I used to be a runner, and then some scheduling changes left me with absolutely no time to keep it up and I am ridiculously out of shape now... Found out recently that my blood pressure is a bit high. Trying to do what I can to get it under control without having to go on meds.

    I like this "set your own goal and just come here and chat" approach. I want to get back into it, and I want some encouragement and motivation, but I don't need the pressure of a group that holds me to any expectations. I'm thinking this may be enough to push me to get out there again.

    Yesterday I attempted day 1 of couch to 5k. I wasn't able to finish it, but i did about 20 minutes. I am going to keep attempting day 1 until I finish it. In that 20 minutes I covered about 1.5 miles, so I will start with that... three times a week = 4.5 miles per week... over 4.5 weeks = 20.25 miles. I will set my October goal at 25 miles, push myself a little, but not too much.

    For the time being, my count will include running AND walking. I just need to get back out and moving again.

    Welcome! I started running last year and never really got into C25K because I didn't want to spend more than 10-20 minutes out at a time (I ran 2.5 hours today so I don't know what happened). I say the best goals are the ones that are super, super easy to accomplish. Then you feel good about accomplishing something and are motivated to keep going!
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    @sarahthes Love the Halloween costume ideas! Dr. Who and Amy Pond!

    The new season starts soon I think. Should be interesting to see where the new doctor takes it.



    I lost interest towards the end of Matt Smith's run and as much as I wanted to love Peter Capaldi, just didn't get back into it. I'm looking forward to seeing what a new Doctor and (maybe more importantly for me personally) a new show runner can do.

    ETA: Also welcome @unchainedzulu and @smaloch1852! And whoever posts while I'm editing this!
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    The new season starts soon I think. Should be interesting to see where the new doctor takes it.

    I lost interest towards the end of Matt Smith's run and as much as I wanted to love Peter Capaldi, just didn't get back into it. I'm looking forward to seeing what a new Doctor and (maybe more importantly for me personally) a new show runner can do.

    Yeah, Peter Capaldi was not my favorite and I still miss Rose. And what ever happened with Jenny? They need to bring her back! But we stuck with it and we will tune in to the new one once it is on streaming someplace where we can get it.

    There have been GREAT shows (The first angels, the library, to knew a few) and some really not so great ones. I think that is just par for the couse with a long running show like that.

  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    sarahthes wrote: »
    The new season starts soon I think. Should be interesting to see where the new doctor takes it.

    I lost interest towards the end of Matt Smith's run and as much as I wanted to love Peter Capaldi, just didn't get back into it. I'm looking forward to seeing what a new Doctor and (maybe more importantly for me personally) a new show runner can do.

    Yeah, Peter Capaldi was not my favorite and I still miss Rose. And what ever happened with Jenny? They need to bring her back! But we stuck with it and we will tune in to the new one once it is on streaming someplace where we can get it.

    There have been GREAT shows (The first angels, the library, to knew a few) and some really not so great ones. I think that is just par for the couse with a long running show like that.

    I liked Peter Capaldi, but not as much as Matt Smith. But more than the 6th or 7th or 9th Doctors. I like 8 more. I like 5 more (weird true fact, David Tennant is Peter Davison's son-in-law), and 4 about the same. I haven't seen enough of 1, 2 or 3 to rank them. Although my younger son is named after the very first Companion, Ian, and the second Doctor's actor.

    Either that or he's named after Magneto and Professor X.

    I have not seen much of the Doctor before the ninth. Just a handful of them. Someday I need to find them and watch all the doctors.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    sarahthes wrote: »
    The new season starts soon I think. Should be interesting to see where the new doctor takes it.

    I lost interest towards the end of Matt Smith's run and as much as I wanted to love Peter Capaldi, just didn't get back into it. I'm looking forward to seeing what a new Doctor and (maybe more importantly for me personally) a new show runner can do.

    Yeah, Peter Capaldi was not my favorite and I still miss Rose. And what ever happened with Jenny? They need to bring her back! But we stuck with it and we will tune in to the new one once it is on streaming someplace where we can get it.

    There have been GREAT shows (The first angels, the library, to knew a few) and some really not so great ones. I think that is just par for the couse with a long running show like that.

    I liked Peter Capaldi, but not as much as Matt Smith. But more than the 6th or 7th or 9th Doctors. I like 8 more. I like 5 more (weird true fact, David Tennant is Peter Davison's son-in-law), and 4 about the same. I haven't seen enough of 1, 2 or 3 to rank them. Although my younger son is named after the very first Companion, Ian, and the second Doctor's actor.

    Either that or he's named after Magneto and Professor X.

    I have not seen much of the Doctor before the ninth. Just a handful of them. Someday I need to find them and watch all the doctors.

    Amazon prime has them all
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited October 2018
    @Scott6255 Hope the doctors visit is productive and something simple. Keep us updated.

    @sarahthes I've seen every Dr. Who. I still loved Tom Baker's Who. They all take a bit of getting use to when he regenerates, but I enjoyed each one of them.

    The newest coming out is season 11, right? I know it's been airing, and we don't get it over the air. So I'm always a season behind.

    Oh River is my absolute favorite character! Loved the dynamics there! Probably my favorite seasons ever. And poor ol' Clara, wish she'd come back again somehow.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    @rheddmobile Actually your pretty darn close already with just the wig!

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