April 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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Great weather for a run yesterday. My running plan had me scheduled to run 2 miles yesterday and at the end of the run I actually wanted to continue running...definitely a change from even a month ago.
4/1--2.5 miles
4/3--2 miles
4/6--3 miles
4/10--2 miles
4/13--3.5 miles
4/15--2.5 miles
4/17--2 miles
Races:
3/24--Mercer Island 5k 46:11
6/8--Fall City Day Run 10k
7/6--Bellingham Road Race (7 miles)
17.5/33 miles
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PastorVincent wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »@PastorVincent It looks like a garter snake.
The house I grew up in had a nest full of them under an old stump, so they were everywhere in our yard as a kid. They were a little bit different, probably a different sub-species in Iowa, but still harmless.
That was my first thought, but I really do not know my snakes.
Me neither... but I know the 4 types of venomous snakes in North America. I figure that is the more important thing. When I got my Wilderness First Responder certification, I learned how to treat bites from those snakes. And 3 of the 4 types are treated the same way while the 4th is not a very common bite (because the snakes are so reclusive).4 -
It was a gray, rainy day out today, right around 50°. I usually enjoy running in the rain but fortunately it was a super light, fine rain while on my run bc I forgot to pack my brimmed hat with me!
I also turned my run into an errand run. My company cut their donation check today for my Run For the Wild fundraiser (they gave me the $800 I requested!) so I decided I'd run to the post office to mail it right away. In a bit of Runner's Magic through luck and the route I randomly chose it was exactly 3 miles round trip, lol. I had figured I'd have to add something on at the end in order to get to a nice whole number!
I also ran down a street I don't normally run on and saw this killer treehouse. It even has a deck on the back! Not gonna lie, I'm kinda jealous
Date Miles Notes
4/1 -- 5.5 -- Hoped to do 6 but needed to get to dinner plans w/my friend
4/2 -- 0 -- rest day
4/3 -- 1 -- test run of the new kicks + zumba
4/4 -- 0 -- life
4/5 -- 0 -- life
4/6 -- 3.1 -- Bill Fortune 5k w/the bestie
4/7 -- 0 -- life
4/8 -- 0 -- life
4/9 -- 0 -- life
4/10- 3 -- finally getting out after a stressful day
4/11- 2 -- lunch run
4/12- 2 -- after work fun
4/13- 0 -- zumba
4/14- 6 -- miserable miles
4/15- 0 -- rest day
4/16- 1.5 -- short run after 1.4 mi of Autism Awareness Walk at my office
4/17- 0 -- zumba
4/18- 3 -- running an errand while running: to and from the post office
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PastorVincent wrote: »Saw this little guy out on my run today... almost stepped on him, he is well hidden! I kept my distance and used my zoom to take this shoot. He is harmless (not sure what kind though) but was obviously uncomfortable with my presence. So took the shoot and ran.
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Awww. I was pulling weeds today and found an Earth snake. He was about 4 inches long. 😊0 -
Happy Birthday @kgirlhart. The 5th decade is the best!1
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midwesterner85 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »@PastorVincent It looks like a garter snake.
The house I grew up in had a nest full of them under an old stump, so they were everywhere in our yard as a kid. They were a little bit different, probably a different sub-species in Iowa, but still harmless.
That was my first thought, but I really do not know my snakes.
Me neither... but I know the 4 types of venomous snakes in North America. I figure that is the more important thing. When I got my Wilderness First Responder certification, I learned how to treat bites from those snakes. And 3 of the 4 types are treated the same way while the 4th is not a very common bite (because the snakes are so reclusive).
I was curious about the other three types as I could only think of rattlers, and found this article on recent fatal snakebites in the US. From a quick skim, it looks like the biggest risk factors for death-by-snakebite are 1) owning lots of venomous snakes, 2) trying to handle/kill a venomous snake, 3) not seeking medical attention after being bit by a venomous snake, and 4) being male.6 -
Thanks @scott6255!
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I'm late to the game, but just found this thread and this group today.
My goal this month is 60 miles. I've done 26 so far.
At this point, mine stride is more like wogging than running, but I've enjoyed it very much so far. I think that after I get more of this weight off (down 18 so far), it will be easier on my knees. I just started training on March 10 and managed to get 24 miles in that month.
My son has ran the Marine Corps Marathon (each October in DC) twice so this year when I decided to celebrate my 50th birthday year with weight loss and to be in the best shape of my life, I told my son (half jokingly & thinking 2020 would be his next one due to USMC obligations) that the next time he runs the MCM, I will do the 10k that same day.
Yes, I still think I can outwit my kids :-)
Nope! Not this time! In March he sent me the screen shot where he had made it into this years race. Sooooo guess what Mom is doing on October 27th this year? Yep!! You got it!!! The Marine Corps 10K!
I am actually very excited about it! I've already signed up for the Shawshank Hustle 7K that will be held in August in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the movie's release. I think that will be a good meter to see how prepared I am for the 10K. I'm also planning a 5K in June. It will be my first in 9 years so we'll see how that goes.16 -
MegaMooseEsq wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »@PastorVincent It looks like a garter snake.
The house I grew up in had a nest full of them under an old stump, so they were everywhere in our yard as a kid. They were a little bit different, probably a different sub-species in Iowa, but still harmless.
That was my first thought, but I really do not know my snakes.
Me neither... but I know the 4 types of venomous snakes in North America. I figure that is the more important thing. When I got my Wilderness First Responder certification, I learned how to treat bites from those snakes. And 3 of the 4 types are treated the same way while the 4th is not a very common bite (because the snakes are so reclusive).
I was curious about the other three types as I could only think of rattlers, and found this article on recent fatal snakebites in the US. From a quick skim, it looks like the biggest risk factors for death-by-snakebite are 1) owning lots of venomous snakes, 2) trying to handle/kill a venomous snake, 3) not seeking medical attention after being bit by a venomous snake, and 4) being male.
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Welcome to the group @heracaniac ! Love your 10k race goal!
I should actually be there this year too, MCM will be my 1st full marathon, provided I get there w/out injuring myself, lol6 -
Happy birthday @kgirlhart ! So good to improve as you get older!
I did stationary bike yesterday with my ankle wrapped, and this morning my ankle feels slightly better than yesterday, so that’s what I’ll be doing for cardio until my Achilles is pain free. I injured it a week ago today, and it’s still slightly tender when pinched. No pain when walking, no pain on calf raise, but if I try anything that has impact like bouncing, it instantly lets me know I shouldn’t do that. Stationary bike really isn’t as much fun as running. I managed 21 minutes (6 sets of intervals, 2 minutes hard, 1 minute really hard) before giving up from sheer boredom. My stationary bike philosophy is to work as hard as I can for as short a time period as I can.
I need to drag my rear to the gym so I can do some posterior chain exercises which don’t involve my Achilles, such as hip thrusts on the Smith machine, and back extensions. Heavy lifting every two days is really helpful for my glucose control, and although I’ve been doing upper body, I don’t want to do squats or deadlifts while injured. I’m thinking that since I had increased the weight on my squat-to-weighted-calf-raise right before this tendon freaked out, that may be a part of why it’s misbehaving. I’m going to try Romanian deadlifts with my knees slightly bent and see if I can do them without feeling pressure on my calf. Also maybe goblet squats on a box, with heels elevated.3 -
PastorVincent wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »@PastorVincent It looks like a garter snake.
The house I grew up in had a nest full of them under an old stump, so they were everywhere in our yard as a kid. They were a little bit different, probably a different sub-species in Iowa, but still harmless.
That was my first thought, but I really do not know my snakes.
Me neither... but I know the 4 types of venomous snakes in North America. I figure that is the more important thing. When I got my Wilderness First Responder certification, I learned how to treat bites from those snakes. And 3 of the 4 types are treated the same way while the 4th is not a very common bite (because the snakes are so reclusive).
I was curious about the other three types as I could only think of rattlers, and found this article on recent fatal snakebites in the US. From a quick skim, it looks like the biggest risk factors for death-by-snakebite are 1) owning lots of venomous snakes, 2) trying to handle/kill a venomous snake, 3) not seeking medical attention after being bit by a venomous snake, and 4) being male.
HAH!
I'm not saying anything about anyone's judgment, just noticed that 20 of 22 snake-bite deaths in the last decade were men. And one of the remaining two was an infant. Actually, I'm a little surprised that there aren't more children and teenagers on the list, at least that I could see. It's all adults and infants.0 -
MegaMooseEsq wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »@PastorVincent It looks like a garter snake.
The house I grew up in had a nest full of them under an old stump, so they were everywhere in our yard as a kid. They were a little bit different, probably a different sub-species in Iowa, but still harmless.
That was my first thought, but I really do not know my snakes.
Me neither... but I know the 4 types of venomous snakes in North America. I figure that is the more important thing. When I got my Wilderness First Responder certification, I learned how to treat bites from those snakes. And 3 of the 4 types are treated the same way while the 4th is not a very common bite (because the snakes are so reclusive).
I was curious about the other three types as I could only think of rattlers, and found this article on recent fatal snakebites in the US. From a quick skim, it looks like the biggest risk factors for death-by-snakebite are 1) owning lots of venomous snakes, 2) trying to handle/kill a venomous snake, 3) not seeking medical attention after being bit by a venomous snake, and 4) being male.
The trails where we run are in wetland near the Wolf River, and every year we see water moccasins. Also a common sight: well meaning grandmas with toddlers at the water’s edge dabbling in the river, once literally within feet of a water moccasin. Can’t count the number of times we have told people to please be careful since we JUST saw a snake in that water. Moccasins mostly won’t kill a healthy adult but will sure mess up your month, and might just kill a small child.0 -
MegaMooseEsq wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »@PastorVincent It looks like a garter snake.
The house I grew up in had a nest full of them under an old stump, so they were everywhere in our yard as a kid. They were a little bit different, probably a different sub-species in Iowa, but still harmless.
That was my first thought, but I really do not know my snakes.
Me neither... but I know the 4 types of venomous snakes in North America. I figure that is the more important thing. When I got my Wilderness First Responder certification, I learned how to treat bites from those snakes. And 3 of the 4 types are treated the same way while the 4th is not a very common bite (because the snakes are so reclusive).
I was curious about the other three types as I could only think of rattlers, and found this article on recent fatal snakebites in the US. From a quick skim, it looks like the biggest risk factors for death-by-snakebite are 1) owning lots of venomous snakes, 2) trying to handle/kill a venomous snake, 3) not seeking medical attention after being bit by a venomous snake, and 4) being male.
HAH!
I'm not saying anything about anyone's judgment, just noticed that 20 of 22 snake-bite deaths in the last decade were men. And one of the remaining two was an infant.
Oh, I have no doubt that men are more aggressive when dealing with snakes and therefore more likely to get bit, in general. I mean there are always exceptions, but really, it is no surprise.2 -
4-1 rest
4-2 7k easy
4-3 7k easy
4-4 rest
4-5 7k easy/threshold
4-6 11k easy
4-7 7k recovery
4-8 rest
4-9 7k easy/threshold
4-10 4k slow
4-11 rest
4-12 4k easy
4-13 5k (Shine the Light)
4-14 7k recovery
4-15 rest
4-16 7k slow
4-17 7k easy/threshold
4-18 rest
April Total: 80k
April Goal: 150k
January Total: 131k
February Total: 159.5k
March Total: 183k
Next year when you pop in here claiming your December 2019 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
Run at least 4 5k races.
Get under 30:00 and a PR for 5k.
Average at least 135k per month, which would put me over 1,000 miles for the year.
Run the Year Team: Five for Nineteen
Happy birthday @kgirlhart. If you think the 50s are going to be good, wait until you get to the 60s!!!
Scheduled rest day today. Golf and trout fishing as opposed to running.
2019 Races:
4-13 Shine the Light 5K -- 31:12 chip time; First Place 65 and older
6-1 Freedom 5K (Will be off the schedule due to another commitment)
6-30 Strides for Starfish 5K4 -
MegaMooseEsq wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »@PastorVincent It looks like a garter snake.
The house I grew up in had a nest full of them under an old stump, so they were everywhere in our yard as a kid. They were a little bit different, probably a different sub-species in Iowa, but still harmless.
That was my first thought, but I really do not know my snakes.
Me neither... but I know the 4 types of venomous snakes in North America. I figure that is the more important thing. When I got my Wilderness First Responder certification, I learned how to treat bites from those snakes. And 3 of the 4 types are treated the same way while the 4th is not a very common bite (because the snakes are so reclusive).
I was curious about the other three types as I could only think of rattlers, and found this article on recent fatal snakebites in the US. From a quick skim, it looks like the biggest risk factors for death-by-snakebite are 1) owning lots of venomous snakes, 2) trying to handle/kill a venomous snake, 3) not seeking medical attention after being bit by a venomous snake, and 4) being male.
Hmm. I wonder how much of the "being male" prong is because most women won't have the first 3 risk factors? And how much is related to the classic mating call, "Hold my beer and watch this!"
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01/04 1.73 miles
02/04 3.42 miles
03/04 3.24 miles
04/04 2.37 miles
05/04 3.51 miles
06/04 3.22 miles
07/04 2.78 miles
08/04 2.08 miles
09/04 3.22 miles
10/04 3.24 miles
11/04 2.23 miles
12/04 1.04 miles - for the April Streak
13/04 4.14 miles
14/04 4.08 miles
15/04 2.04 miles
16/04 3.23 miles
17/04 1.05 miles - another for the streak
18/04 3.24 miles
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Just a quick post. Getting ready to leave town. Studying for a certification test. Trying to keep working out even if it is on the treadmill.
April 2....5.28 miles (Monon trail)
April 4....5.34 miles (Monon trail)
April 6....2.25 miles (treadmill)
April 7...2.36 miles (treadmill)
April 8...2.65 miles (treadmill)
April 9...6.33 miles (Monon trail)
April 11...2.38 (treadmill)
April 13...6.04 miles (Monon trail)
April 16...2.46 miles (treadmill)
April 17...2.4 miles (treadmill)
Total....37.49
Goal....50 miles
Good luck to anyone racing this weekend. Will try to catch up on posts over the weekend.6 -
MegaMooseEsq wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »@PastorVincent It looks like a garter snake.
The house I grew up in had a nest full of them under an old stump, so they were everywhere in our yard as a kid. They were a little bit different, probably a different sub-species in Iowa, but still harmless.
That was my first thought, but I really do not know my snakes.
Me neither... but I know the 4 types of venomous snakes in North America. I figure that is the more important thing. When I got my Wilderness First Responder certification, I learned how to treat bites from those snakes. And 3 of the 4 types are treated the same way while the 4th is not a very common bite (because the snakes are so reclusive).
I was curious about the other three types as I could only think of rattlers, and found this article on recent fatal snakebites in the US. From a quick skim, it looks like the biggest risk factors for death-by-snakebite are 1) owning lots of venomous snakes, 2) trying to handle/kill a venomous snake, 3) not seeking medical attention after being bit by a venomous snake, and 4) being male.
Hmm. I wonder how much of the "being male" prong is because most women won't have the first 3 risk factors? And how much is related to the classic mating call, "Hold my beer and watch this!"
Definitely!
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