April 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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Ok, so I did a second run today. An extra 2.1 miles to make up for my skipped run yesterday. Didn't quite make up all the mileage but I feel better having not let myself totally skip the run.
4/3: 3.1 miles
4/5: 3.3 miles
4/6: 7 miles
4/8: 4.3 miles
4/8: 2.1 miles
April total: 19.8 miles
April goal: 70 miles
2019 Races:
Piney Woods Trailfest 5k - 2/2/2019 29.23
Rodeo Run 10k - 2/23/2019 1:03.12
Run Houston! Minute Maid Park 10k - 3/23/2019 1:01.28
Brazos Bend 50 10k - 4/6/2019 1:15:33
El Chupacabra de Houston 10k (night trail run) - 8/2019
TWRC Run Wild Run Free 5k - 9/2019
10 for Texas 10 Miler - 10/2019 registered
Wine and Dine half marathon - 11/3/2019 registered
Run the Year 2019 - Team Five for Nineteen5 -
My plan was to run for 30 minutes tonight, but I worked late and stayed even later to talk with a co-worker who had some personal issues she needed help working through. So, no run today. I won't get to run tomorrow either, but I am playing tennis in the morning. Hopefully I can get one in on Wednesday.9
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@PastorVincent wrote: »@Tramboman wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »Dang it Gary! I almost had a clean sweep last week! So close.
...and @AlphaHowls ???
She would slaughter us all mercilessly if she was in that list!
All she needs to do is upload her .gpx files to Strava...I have no idea why she doesn't, especially as she'd probably come near the top of the different mileage challenges that Strava does.
I did try strava, but it requires more than I have presently...as in GPS, smart phone, apps and such. I just have a fitbit, but nothing else to get GPS with. I tried to pair my fitbit with it, but without all the high powered tech stuff...it ain't happenin'!
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Thank you all for your kind words and support along the way. I kept you all with me when things got tough11
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hey everyone.
5k run this morning bringing my total for the month to 51k, and 9 days running in a row. Keep this up and Ill be like @alphahowls but without the distances she does (I bow down!)
well yesterday I had my ego firmly bought down a peg or two. I finally managed to catch my manager to let him know about my plans and the fact I have an interview. Now I never expected him to jump for joy but his actual reaction was very nonchalant. He basically jumped straight to thinking about options to replace me (fair enough I guess - its a challenge to get radiographers here). Didn't think I needed to give more notice than the 6 weeks I have to when I offered (I was offering to give 8 because I know it will be hard, but he wasn't interested in that). and when I said that I one reason I was letting him know so early is that I felt there may be greater implications other than "find a new Radiographer", because I feel there has been some questions around my working the way that I do (I'm full time but don't have a full time list of patients, but the Dr's want a radiographer full time so we have radiology available when needed), especially as I feel one manager keeps trying to give me more work. He did not deny this and agreed there were implications with the conversations going on at the company around the way work is structured. So basically through lack of denial confirmed there have been background conversations about me and my role. I also said I wanted them to have enough time to work it out, so on the assumption I do get the job, they can advertise as soon as possible. He didn't seem to care about that aspect or think it would be an issue. Fine, I was making as much of an effort I can to make this as easy as possible because I know getting me was a challenge for them. But if that effort isn't needed, fine. I can slow my roll.
I had at least thought I would have gotten a "we will be sad to lose you" from him, given all reviews and conversations have been around how much they appreciate me etc. But nope, he had to get away to a meeting. So yeah granted he was a little distracted, I feel that I got firmly put in my place. Hence ego firmly bought down a peg. And I thought they liked ME, not the fact that I'm here in general.
Ok self pitying moan over. I am glad they know, I really hope I get this job. otherwise it might be a bit awkward... Can I go for a run now?15 -
Well @Avidkeo here I the states the second you tell your boss (or they hear rumor) your looking elsewhere, that’s your last day. They don’t want you if your looking. A lack of commitment, and your gone.
So least there’s that. And you probably made the best decision, and will hopefully be moving on soon. It may have been no surprise that you could do better than where you are.3 -
Well @Avidkeo here I the states the second you tell your boss (or they hear rumor) your looking elsewhere, that’s your last day. They don’t want you if your looking. A lack of commitment, and your gone.
So least there’s that. And you probably made the best decision, and will hopefully be moving on soon. It may have been no surprise that you could do better than where you are.
Gosh sorry I forget about that sort of thing. They cant do that here, just fire you on a whim. You have to have to go through a whole process, verbal warnings, then written warnings etc. So even now they have notice I'm moving on they cant do jack if I decide to stay. And as I said, its a real struggle to get radiographers here.
I think I was just so surprised because its such a close tight knit place, so my bosses very business like reaction was out of the ordinary. this is the place that when I injured my shoulder and couldn't do my job, got an assistant to help me - do all the heavy lifting etc while I did the "radiography" side of things - so they have always looked after me in the past. And they genuinely cared about me.
Yeah I'm pretty arrogant aren't I - used to being pampered.4 -
Well @Avidkeo here I the states the second you tell your boss (or they hear rumor) your looking elsewhere, that’s your last day. They don’t want you if your looking. A lack of commitment, and your gone.
So least there’s that. And you probably made the best decision, and will hopefully be moving on soon. It may have been no surprise that you could do better than where you are.
Gosh sorry I forget about that sort of thing. They cant do that here, just fire you on a whim. You have to have to go through a whole process, verbal warnings, then written warnings etc. So even now they have notice I'm moving on they cant do jack if I decide to stay. And as I said, its a real struggle to get radiographers here.
I think I was just so surprised because its such a close tight knit place, so my bosses very business like reaction was out of the ordinary. this is the place that when I injured my shoulder and couldn't do my job, got an assistant to help me - do all the heavy lifting etc while I did the "radiography" side of things - so they have always looked after me in the past. And they genuinely cared about me.
Yeah I'm pretty arrogant aren't I - used to being pampered.
I wouldn't take it personally. It could simply be he was caught unprepared and that was his "professional" response. It will be interesting how things develop over the next few weeks. Good luck!
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I think I was just so surprised because its such a close tight knit place, so my bosses very business like reaction was out of the ordinary. this is the place that when I injured my shoulder and couldn't do my job, got an assistant to help me - do all the heavy lifting etc while I did the "radiography" side of things - so they have always looked after me in the past. And they genuinely cared about me.
Yeah I'm pretty arrogant aren't I - used to being pampered.
I think these things are always awkward in one way or another—and have heard thought processes around people leaving that are entirely different than mine. Frankly even as a very straightforward person, I have always told people I/we would miss them when they gave notice, even when I’d effectively managed them out and was thrilled to see them go. It’s just the thing to say..and I’m really a very sincere person.
But I’ve seen others have some weirdly insecure reactions to people leaving, like “oh, we were never good enough for her” kind of thing, which I think prevented them from even just saying what’s basically scripted—because on some level they were taking it personally? Or like they were “less than” because they weren’t leaving or considering it? I don’t know—it can bring out weird stuff. Or sometimes there are other complicated things going on that it just becomes a big management puzzle that might supersede an appropriate response in the moment.
I would try not to let it affect your ego! It’s great that they have made you feel valued throughout—I hope you can hold on to that, no matter what happens with the interview and leaving.
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@Avidkeo - I agree with @ContraryMaryMary. I am sure he was caught off guard and didn't want to show an emotional response of any kind. When I told my boss I was retiring her response was 'oh that's great!'. I was sure she would ask me to consider staying as I was one of only 2 women technical sales people. I had lots of the sales people that I supported ask me to reconsider but not my boss. She was supportive of my decision and that was that.4
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1 - 3
2 - 6.75
3 - 2.75
4 - 1.5
5 - 3.5
6 - 7
7 - 2
8 - 4.25, doing a lot of rainy runs in Portland Oregon... It's spring!
April Total: 30.75 miles
April Goal: 80 miles
Bridge to Brews 10k (4/14)
Rhody Run 12k (5/19)
Scramble XXIV - 6-Mile Scramble (6/30)
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Thanks guys! You are all so supportive no matter what the topic.5
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@Avidkeo ((hugs)) don't take it personally. Sometimes managers/bosses/whoever are (or feel they are) required to behave in a certain, supposedly professional manner, no matter what they feel on the matter. Anyway, remember you're doing this for YOU and your family and that's all that matters.
Woke up at 5am again this morning fretting over how to pack so much stuff into two little suitcases. Not helping that the weather looks like it's going to be pretty wet for our hiking holiday and my husband is a typical Spaniard (ie. thinks he'll melt if he gets rained on) so I'm trying to figure out how to fit in winter jackets, waterproofs, etc.
So anyway, it was a relief to get out for a run and turn my brain off for a while this morning. 4.8km is still feeling pathetically like a long way but at least I'm gradually getting the distances up again. Nobody said it would be quick. For my long run (whoohoo, a whole 6.5km! lol!) on Saturday I tried out 90 second run/30 second walk intervals as per the Galloway run-walk method I'm experimenting with, and it went really well. However, I am concerned that I'll get so used to this run-walk lark I won't be able to straight run for more than a couple of minutes at a time. At the other end of the scale, I'm worried about re-injuring myself if I force myself to straight run too much and much legs yell at me when I do, too. So this morning I came to a compromise with myself: I did 2 km at 120 seconds run/30 seconds walk, then ran a straight kilometre, then went back to the intervals for 1.3km, then straight ran the final half km. My legs feel tight now but my conscience is at peace with itself.
I will be awol from Thursday until after Easter, so good luck to everyone racing and doing other exciting things over the holidays!
April goal: 40km. Run so far: 18.8km7 -
@eleanorhawkins have an awesome trip!1
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@shanaber - thanks for the clarification! Glad no one was seriously hurt by any frightening living thing. A racer snake! Never heard of it but I would have raced the other way quickly!
My daughter shipped me her non-Nike running wear and I am shipping her my Nike running wear. It felt like Christmas when I opened her box yesterday! This is because she now works for Nike and is not permitted to wear non-Nike athletic clothes to work. I've already worn two of the shirts - so nice!
4/1 - rest day
4/2 - 4.5 miles + strength training/legs
4/3 - 5 miles
4/4 - strength training / upper
4/5 - 4.5 miles
4/6 - 31 miles cycling
4/7 - rest day
4/8 - 5.2 miles + strength - glutes/legs
4/9 - 5 miles
24.2 / 70
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ERF.
A LATE JUNE trail race... I must be nuts....
https://www.hellhathnohurry.org
But strongly considering the 30k or 50k distance...5 -
4/1: 2 miles
4/2: 3 miles
4/3: 2 miles
4/4: 2 miles
4/5:2 miles
4/6: 4 miles
4/7: 4 miles
4/8: 2 miles
total 21 of 50 miles!2 -
@Avidkeo don't take it personally. Companies have zero loyalty towards employees anymore. Their loss.
@MobyCarp glad you are making the trip to Boston. Sounds like you will have fun despite not being able to run it. Good attitude though.
6.2 miles this morning. Didn't think I would have to start my 'summer' running schedule this early in the year, but it will be 90F today, so it has begun. Getting up at 4am isn't the problem (that's about normal), it's just getting used to running again that early. But today was very nice (59F, 0 wind, 67% humidity) so it was a good introduction. Was able to do a little 'speedwork' (anything under 9/mi is considered speed these days). Garmin says I did a 7:49 mile somewhere between mile 5 and 6. Pretty soon will be shirtless running weather too .
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