September 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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@Teresa502 The Scotland pics are gorgeous!
@Avidkeo Yay for Spring! Good luck with the move on Friday
@shanaber My worst trip was probably to Mykonos, Greece. We came back to our hotel room after a day out and found we'd been robbed. When we complained to management we were accused of telling lies to get the staff in trouble. They confiscated our passports and made us wait in some dodgy office for hours. We finally managed to convince them to give our passports back after enduring hours of verbal abuse. Once we had our passports we ran out of there and straight to a pay phone to call the police. The police told us we were in the wrong and we should go back to the hotel and pay for anything we still owed! We hung up that phone and ran as fast as we could straight to the ferry and took the first boat off that island!
@ContraryMaryMary I hope you feel better soon
@PastorVincent As I've gotten older I'm less of a fan of real camping too! Glamping is basically a cabin made out to look like a tent - the important part is you get a real bed!
@polskagirl01 WTG on the hill repeats! Also, you're awesome for picking up rubbish on your run
@Elise4270 I hope your day gets better. I find baking soda and some white vinegar and a little dish soap can be good for scrubbing/cleaning things like that
That's Glamping with a capital G!!!3 -
ContraryMaryMary wrote: »Random, anyone else have any lumps about where their laces come to?
I've been wearing old running shoes for work for the last 6 weeks, and just spotted this lump on both ankles. Doesn't hurt or anything, pretty sure they are just lipoma but thought I'd check if anyone else has any.
Are you lacing too tight? I’ve never encountered this before or heard any runners speak of it.
I think im lacing my work shoes too tight. Loosened them off today and they are feeling better. Didn't realise how they felt until I loosened them.
They were smaller this morning and I was on my feet all day yesterday so I think it was that.4 -
09/01/19.........00
09/02/19.........10
---MTD: 10 miles running, and 0KM resting
Upcoming Races
Fly By 5k - September
EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler - November 2nd
202? - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)4 -
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Hey all. Missedmy first run of the month, yesterday, because there was a medical call in the BWCA. I got called in, then sat around and waited because there was enough people, Ended Saturday night with dinner at 2200 had the hour drive back to the squad, then the 30 minute drive home. Oh, my race is in 4 days!10
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Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
09/01/19 :::: 11.5 :::: 11.5
09/02/19 :::: 5.5 :::: 17.0
Well, that run felt kind of terrible. Legs were sore and heavy from the trail run yesterday and workout the day before. I felt weirdly uncoordinated for the first mile or so and then it was a little better. I somehow didn't acknowledge that if I ran down the hill to start that I'd have to go back up it at the end, so the last mile was also a bit rough. Anyway it's done and now I can relax for the rest of the evening.
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@marisap2010 congrats on completing your 10k race.
@elise4270 maybe try "Nature's Miracle" that you can buy at pet stores and probably other places. That's what I've used for pet-related stains and odors. Sorry about your day.5 -
monthly question #2 weight loss goal by December? And how do you plan on making that happen?
And my cat barfed wet salmon cat food on the cloth couch. Any suggestions how to un-fish it? Gross.
Maybe vinegar? I'm lucky- my cat, the two times a year she does puke, does it right in front of her litter box. But my parents had a cat who puked all the time. My Mom swore by vinegar and then running the rug shampooer over it (they had carpet in their bedrooms).1 -
@shanaber @PastorVincent @Scott6255 @Tramboman @quilteryoyo Yeah, I'm not smart sometimes.
9.1: 4.5M Easy Run (4.5)
9.2: 4.5M Easy&Intervals (9)
Today's run, once I got my head on straight with numbers was supposed to be 8-1/4M repeats but I wanted more distance so I ran 2.5M easy, then ran 1/4s with 2:00 recovery in between. I ran the 1/4s at a little slower than mile pace- 7:22. But it would take the treadmill a few seconds to catch up to the speed, so it really came out to about 7:30 pace on average for the interval part. Felt a lot better running my correct distance.
I know this is a running thread, but I gotta share this: I use a Slim Fast protein powder to make shakes because it's good. I've tried other powders and they are gross to me. It only has 12g of protein, but they're easy to make and quite tasty so they replace "dessert" for me most evenings, or I'll have one with an English Muffin in the morning if I don't have time to cook eggs. Anyway, now that I've established a reason, hopefully valid, why I like and use a Slim Fast product, I'll get to my point: Usually I use 1 cup of 2% milk, a banana or strawberries, a scoop of the powder, some water, and ice to make it and blend in my Magic Bullet. Today, I got thinking about pumpkins, so I opened a can of Libby's pumpkin puree and mixed it with the milk, water, ice, and 1/2 scoop of vanilla powder, added some cinnamon and it was SO FREAKING GOOD. After I finished it, I thought about adding a 1/4tsp of Vanilla Extract so I'll try that tomorrow.11 -
@kirstymn @shanaber @Scott6255 @quilteryoyo @JMNagain , I miss any one???? Thanks for the salmon barf suggestions. DD suggested it'd wear off, eventually. Nope. I can't do it. So I was desperate enough to put vinegar and baking soda on a damp cloth (overlooked the addition of dish soap) and OMG. It's not fishy. It smells like detergent, I assume from the clean towel I used. So wow. I'm going to clean so much with the combination now! Thanks @kirstymn ! And wow, so sorry about that horrible vacation!
Eta and @lazybones85 @katharmonic ! I do have the nature's miracle stuff. I didn't try it, I did try the Jackson Galaxy odor remover- nothing. (Love the no woo! ) Finally.
This cat (snake charmer), only barfed because he eats the other cats food. He wasn't hungry just territorial. There's always kibble out, he just wanted to eat all his wet food and then some. Doodoo bird.
And thanks for mentioning the protein powder. I decided it was something I need to get back too. I have to watch soy, but will have a look!
We bought a home security camera wireless thing today. It doesn't work. So maybe tomorrow dh will get it sorted with tech support. I tried to offer help but the guy on the end (tech support) acted like my boobs were brains. Fine. Y'all have at it. I'll go clean something. Once that's up and running at least we'll know if anyone comes by to help themselves to our stuff. (Ya, don't trust #1 son... )
No run... 💃4 -
Yes! Me too!
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I'll sign up for 160 miles this month.
9/1 (yesterday) was the Tupelo Marathon. I thought I had my bile acid mal-absorption under control, but not so much in the 2 days before the race. So the morning of the race was no exception.
They did not have chip timing at the start, so everyone had the same start time. I was in the porta-pot and lost a couple min. before even getting across the start line. Then lost about 10 more min. throughout the race in porta-pots. Of course, this also means I was losing a ton of water and electrolytes. That caused cramps later in the race. In the end, I finished with my 2nd worst time of 5:55:57. But at least I finished within the 6 hr. cut-off, and that means it still counts.
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Yes! Me too!
No, but Yay! The need bring back the LOL button 1 -
T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »I'll sign up for 160 miles this month.
9/1 (yesterday) was the Tupelo Marathon. I thought I had my bile acid mal-absorption under control, but not so much in the 2 days before the race. So the morning of the race was no exception. They did not have chip timing at the start, so everyone had the same start time. I was in the porta-pot and lost a couple min. before even getting across the start line. Then lost about 10 more min. throughout the race in porta-pots. Of course, this also means I was losing a ton of water and electrolytes. That caused cramps later in the race. In the end, I finished with my 2nd worst time of 5:55:57. But at least I finished within the 6 hr. cut-off, and that means it still counts.
Hey, you got it done! That is what matters in the end! You will get the rest under control eventually. 2 -
Yes! Me too!
I think they said they are planning to go with “disagree,” with the goal of preventing pile-ons (when 42 different people post that they disagree and why) but not being confusing in the way that woo was. In the meantime it’s like the Wild West, you can say whatever you want without consequences! I say that drinking apple cider vinegar while standing on one leg under a full moon cures gout!2 -
@T1DCarnivoreRunner glad you made it in! I went to look at the race page and it looks like the shirt and medal were really nifty. It also said it’s a Boston Qualifier? Without chip timed start? How old school!
My husband and I did 5 miles around Patriot Lake at Shelby Farms today, since the upcoming 5k is there so I need to get used to the hills, which are steeper than our usual runs. It was one of those days where I am just gonna call it a victory that neither of us murdered the other. Also, it was hot and there were too many bicycles. However, my annoying knee pain didn’t ping even once, so that’s good.6 -
September goal: try to keep up
9/1 3.30
9/2 2.00
Total : 5.30
@Elise4270 I'd offer the guest house, but Henry will be snowbirding at that time.....the camping offer is always open!
@PastorVincent : we were close to shore in a rocky outcropping where the waves break, and one did just as s/he lowered his mouth to munch limu (seaweed) which caused the flip. I just happened to be there at the right time!
Upcoming races:
Revel Kulia Half Marathon 1/18/20
Ticker is my goal for 2019 and progress to date:
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I’m a teacher in the UK and we went back to school yesterday after the long summer break. This morning was my first pre-work run for a long time and I just about managed to get it done all in daylight as I started as the sun came up. I’m pretty sure from next week I’ll be having to head out in the dark again - sadness!
9/1: 10m
9/3: 6.3m
September total: 16.3m
September goal: 80m
August total: 85m9 -
I'm controversial and kinda likes the woo button. But mostly meh
Lump seems to be smaller today and noticed shoes were definitely rubbing there in my walking shoes. Was also on my feet all day. In ED tomorrow so will be a bit mixed, see what happens.
Also I managed 4k this morning. Supposed to rain tomorrow. See if my resolve holds up... I miss Moby.7 -
I'm controversial and kinda likes the woo button. But mostly meh
The problem with the woo button is that it was too vague. Some people insisted it was as strongly positive, others a strongly negative and neither side would budge so the button became meaningless. 🤷♂️rheddmobile wrote: »I think they said they are planning to go with “disagree,” with the goal of preventing pile-ons (when 42 different people post that they disagree and why) but not being confusing in the way that woo was. In the meantime it’s like the Wild West, you can say whatever you want without consequences! I say that drinking apple cider vinegar while standing on one leg under a full moon cures gout!
I rather see "Funny" come back than another attempt at a negative button. Ah well.4 -
PastorVincent wrote: »I'm controversial and kinda likes the woo button. But mostly meh
The problem with the woo button is that it was too vague. Some people insisted it was as strongly positive, others a strongly negative and neither side would budge so the button became meaningless. 🤷♂️rheddmobile wrote: »I think they said they are planning to go with “disagree,” with the goal of preventing pile-ons (when 42 different people post that they disagree and why) but not being confusing in the way that woo was. In the meantime it’s like the Wild West, you can say whatever you want without consequences! I say that drinking apple cider vinegar while standing on one leg under a full moon cures gout!
I rather see "Funny" come back than another attempt at a negative button. Ah well.
I agree with woo being too vague, but I think either funny or hilarious will get used in a negative way (Apple Cider Vinegar, HAH!), so I'd rather go with something clear like disagree.1
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