April 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,211 Member
    Scott6255 wrote: »
    6 miles this morning. Used the directions app again, and found where I can get to some stats during the run, but since it was dark I couldn't see them (didn't feel like using the light button), but nice to know they are there. So ran blind again, but it was nice. Ended up almost exactly the same pace as Saturday without looking at watch, so I guess right at 9 min/mi is my natural pace. New Glycerin 16 were really comfortable. Didn't feel any niggles anywhere, except when I stopped. The 4th toe on my left foot really started to hurt. I thought "Oh no..these shoes are not as great as I thought". Bummed, thinking of when I can return them, I stretched and went in the house. Taking shoes and socks off, showed my toe was purple from the nail back to the first knuckle. Then I remembered I slammed my toe into the cedar chest at the end of the bed during the night last night :o . Heard some crunching :s . It hurt like hell, and I can't believe I forgot about it this morning. It didn't hurt at all until AFTER my run. Really weird.

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    Ouch! We call that a midnight fracture, can you guess why! Sounds like you broke it, Make sure you buddy strap it for a couple off weeks! You could get medical attention if you really want to (take pics of your xrays if your willing, im an xray junkie hahaha) but the treatment is usually buddy strap.

    Yay for good shoes
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,570 Member
    Thanks for the advice @Avidkeo!
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    Last week was a horrible exercise week for me. I only managed to get in one short run and a couple of walks. I did have an epiphany over the weekend while reading the posts on this thread. I tend to be an all or nothing kind or person. If I don't have time for that particular days planned run, I just don't do anything. My epiphany was that anything is better than nothing. Obvious, I know. But it didn't sink in until I was reading where several of you said things like, "I didn't have time for my planned 10 mile run, so I went out and did 2 miles instead." So, thank you all!

    I am trying to get in 50 miles total of running and walking this month to raise money for Relay For Life. That is in serious jeopardy as my month to date totals are only 10.52 miles running and 7.45 miles walking - 17.97 miles total. Time to just get out there and do what I can!!

    I am absolutely prone to all or nothing thinking, too. I have to remind myself not to let the perfect be the enemy of the good. That's the thinking that has kept me from trying a lot of new things over the years, especially physical activity. I finally made my goals so tiny that I couldn't talk myself out of skipping them and built from there. Still, it's a constant struggle!
  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
    @lporter229 Superb race! Congrats, and I can't wait to read your race report! :smile:
    @BeeerRunner Superb race! Congrats, and I guess we're not going to see your race report! :wink:
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,542 Member
    @samthepanda I hope you get to feeling better quickly.

    I am absolutely prone to all or nothing thinking, too. I have to remind myself not to let the perfect be the enemy of the good. That's the thinking that has kept me from trying a lot of new things over the years, especially physical activity. I finally made my goals so tiny that I couldn't talk myself out of skipping them and built from there. Still, it's a constant struggle!
    Good to know that I'm not the only one. I'll have to remember your words of wisdom and not let the perfect (or seeking of perfection) be the enemy of the good.
  • Lazy_Bones_85
    Lazy_Bones_85 Posts: 132 Member
    @samthepanda I hope you get to feeling better quickly.

    I am absolutely prone to all or nothing thinking, too. I have to remind myself not to let the perfect be the enemy of the good. That's the thinking that has kept me from trying a lot of new things over the years, especially physical activity. I finally made my goals so tiny that I couldn't talk myself out of skipping them and built from there. Still, it's a constant struggle!
    Good to know that I'm not the only one. I'll have to remember your words of wisdom and not let the perfect (or seeking of perfection) be the enemy of the good.

    This was exactly what I needed to see today.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,542 Member
    @simcon1 Sorry about your spill on the slopes. Glad you weren't injured any worse than you were.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited April 2019
    juliet3455 wrote: »
    @Avidkeo Just for you, a pic of my friends ankle after meeting some ice while out for a run with a group. They hit the ice - slid off the trail and his shoe hit solid ground and stopped but the rest of his body kept moving.

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    Uh. Distal oblique fibial fracture. Your friend get a pin, cast or Halo? Not weight bearing bone... So I'm a guess a walking boot. Man that gotta hurt! (Oh yes, practice opportunity 🤓 did I get a 100?.I had a dream I was kicked out of school for cheating. What? So not in my nature).

    ETA lovely x ray quality don't you think @Avidkeo ?
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited April 2019
    zdyb23456 wrote: »
    My leg feels twingy after yesterday’s speed work. I also have a big bruise on my thigh that I can’t remember what it is from 🤔

    So I took today’s 5 miles slow. It kinda feels worse so I’m torn about what to do. I feel like I should take a few days off, but I never can bring myself to stop.

    Oddness. 🤔... Listen to your body. Visit your doc if you feel concerned. I'm so bad about this one. If it's always on my mind, I just go see someone. I am neurotic and things prey on my mind until they are resolved. Of course it's been warranted in my case, no way I could have "fixed" myself.

    Sunlight, pineapple, gentle heat and gentle massage may help that bruise heal/dissipate faster.

    How's your iron level?

    Best of luck! ((Hehe, annoyingly playing doctor this morning)
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