March 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

PastorVincent · March 2020

quilteryoyo wrote: »

@Avidkeo I have no SO at this time. I did tell my mom & dad that I had signed up for a HM and their question was "Why?" I can't remember what I told them...I think I said for my health, to give me a goal, and that most races support a charitable organization. They also wonder why I would pay to run a race - like someone should be paying me to do it. Wouldn't that be nice? They are very supportive, just don't understand it. That's fine. I don't think many of my "real" friends understand it. That's why you all are so important!

I have had multiple doctors be like actually. *shrugs* I like online peeps like y'all way better.

LoveyChar · March 2020

I regret that I did not run back to back Marathons as opposed to 3 1/2 months in between them. But I wasn't confident I could do it and I'm still not confident I could do back to back, only 2-3 weeks apart... But, I have lost so much momentum in the meantime now... I've gotten pretty comfortable again. Twelve weeks from Saturday is my next one, oh grumble...I just want to finish under time allotted IN ONE PIECE and that will be a victory for me!

3.2 running miles tonight for a monthly running total of 31.8! Lots of walking miles too but I only count those in minutes now and not miles since routes vary. Someone gave me a strength training plan for runners and I'm going to use it and I'm sure it will help.

katharmonic · March 2020

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
03/01/20 :::: 4.1 :::: 4.1
03/02/20 :::: 3.9 :::: 8.0
03/03/20 :::: 3.0 :::: 11.0
03/04/20 :::: 3.3 :::: 14.3
03/05/20 :::: 5.0 :::: 19.4
03/06/20 :::: 3.2 :::: 22.5
03/07/20 :::: 2.3 :::: 24.8
03/08/20 :::: 1.3 :::: 26.1
03/09/20 :::: 4.3 :::: 30.5
03/10/20 :::: 2.0 :::: 32.5
03/11/20 :::: 1.5 :::: 34.0
03/12/20 :::: 1.5 :::: 35.5

Another short run today - treadmill before my strength training session.

noblsheep · March 2020

0313-8.1k, total-36.7k goal-100k

Short run this morning. Not much to report. The moon was really bright today.

rheddmobile · March 2020

5k on the Wolf River greenway. I am still slow. Tried to make this a tempo run and I guess it counts... SLOW TEMPO! Geez why am I so much slower than this time last year?

A guy coughed right as I passed him on the trail, I am so mad. I was telling my mom just this morning there was no real chance of catching anything when out running because there’s no reason to get near anyone and this doofus shot spit on my face! I felt droplets! We don’t really have community transmission here yet but I would rather not be the first case thanks so much. I am too mild mannered in person, didn’t even say anything at the time. Inside I want to punch someone!

In better news I saw a redstart which was really pretty and called my husband’s attention to it and he said, “I can do you one better, I see a beaver!” We rarely see beavers here, although their handiwork (toothiwork?) is everywhere. We watched him eat a stick. I have read that beavers don’t eat wood, they just cut it to build their dens, but he sure appeared to be sitting there chowing down on a stick. I wonder what he was actually doing. We were close enough to hear him chomping away.

eleanorhawkins · March 2020

@rheddmobile yikes! Self-centred people like that who just don't give a *kitten* are the entire reason we're in this situation if you ask me.
@Avidkeo my husband is the opposite, he doesn't have much issue with my races, in fact he's usually proud when I finish the long ones, but he just can't get his head round the need for consistent training. So if he ever suggests we do something and my reply is "I need to do my long run first, let's leave at 11" or whatever, he'll want me to just skip it and not understand why I won't. BUT he (sorry, TMI?) is very appreciative of the physical differences between former, obese non-runner me and current fit, ok weight runner me

Your plan sounds a good one to me, if you can serve him proof that you've already done a lot of the training without too much disruption it might be easier to argue a case for.

polskagirl01 · March 2020

My husband is supportive of my running. I think he sees how beneficial it is for me, and I do try to be respectful to him when I plan my training & races, so that I'm not just announcing that I have all these plans and dumping everything on him. He's got his hobbies, too, so it goes both ways, as others have said. He encourages me to go run, especially when he sees that I'm stalling or trying to get out of it

I'd love it if he would take up running, as I see the connection that can happen between runners and think it would be nice to be able to share that with him too, but it's just not his thing. We've got other common interests. Plus it would be harder to figure out childcare if we were both running the same races.

polskagirl01 · March 2020

Sigh... no surprise but parkrun is cancelled for the rest of the month for a whole list of countries. I don't see New Zealand or Australia on the list, though, so at least some of you may still be able to participate. I wonder what happens if we just show up anyway and run in the park... hmmm. Probably just that it won't be their fault if we spread disease. I'll be running at that time anyway, but don't know if my route will go that way or not.

eleanorhawkins · March 2020

@polskagirl01 no Parkrun here, but running clubs are cancelling their group runs. I guess the idea is just to stop people doing things close together.
I followed your lead and headed for the riverside trail this morning, and I suggest everyone who can does the same. At this moment of mass hysteria and anxiety it was absolutely wonderful to get out and see that flowers are still blooming and the ducks weren't all panic buying toilet paper. I do yoga pretty much entirely for the stretching/flexibility side and usually get annoyed at any sort of hippy/spiritual sounding stuff, but as I ran, the thought came into my mind that I was grounding myself in nature and a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. Then I tripped over a rock, but oh well lol.

PastorVincent · March 2020

Our State Governor: "Cancel all events greater than 250 people"
Our County Leader: "Yeah, no. Go away."

heh

dewit · March 2020

I would like to quantify again my modest number of km of running and biking in this thread.

Hello 🙋‍♀️

LoveyChar · March 2020

dewit wrote: »

I would like to quantify again my modest number of km of running and biking in this thread.

Hello 🙋‍♀️

Go for it! I'm listening! You just have to jump in (like you did)!

eleanorhawkins · March 2020

LoveyChar wrote: »

dewit wrote: »

I would like to quantify again my modest number of km of running and biking in this thread.

Hello 🙋‍♀️

Go for it! I'm listening! You just have to jump in (like you did)!

Yep, what she said! Welcome!

janejellyroll · March 2020

My next race is about a week from now. Not cancelled yet, but I'm almost certain it will be.

My running club cancelled all group runs until further notice. That made it seem realer than anything else so far.

3/1: 9m
3/2: 1.75m
3/3: 3.25m
3/4: 6m
3/5: 3.25m
3/6: 5.5m
3/7: 5m
3/9: 1.25m
3/11: 6m
3/12: 3m
3/13: 3.5m

mbaker566 · March 2020

my husband was not supportive after i started getting into it. he didn't like all the time it took away from him. i told him too bad, it makes me happy and healthy.
most races are cancelled but the race i plan on doing is still on per the rd.
going to try to get 4 in tonight. 16 on saturday. 4.5 on sunday with speed demon (with evil evil hills and switchbacks)

Tramboman · March 2020

3-1 7k moderate
3-2 7k thresholdish + resistance bands
3-3 7k moderate
3-4 rest
3-5 11k slow
3-6 7k moderate
3-7 7k easy
3-8 7k threshold
3-9 11k easy
3-10 rest
3-11 7k moderate
3-12 7k moderate
3-13 11k slow

March Total: 89k
March Goal: 170k

January Total: 161k
February Total: 167k

2020 Total through February: 328k

Mid 40s F and windy this morning, with barometer rising and temperatures falling. I don't like running in the wind; it seems to sap all my energy. Decided a slow longer run would be the right thing for today. Accomplished both, despite hitting one sustained gust of wind that nearly stopped me in my tracks.

Next year when you pop in here claiming your December 2020 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?

Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs
Run at least 4 5k races
Get a 5k PR
Average at least 138k per month, to meet my Run the Year pledge of 1,020 miles
Stretch goal: If I can average 169k per month, I can run 2020K in 2020

Run the Year Team: Pavement Pounders

2020 races:
4-25 Shine the Light 5k, Twinsburg, OH
5-23 Race for the Parks 5k, Hudson OH
6-20 Freedom Run 5k, Aurora, OH

polskagirl01 · March 2020

Hi @dewit ! Welcome!

eleanorhawkins wrote: »

I followed your lead and headed for the riverside trail this morning, and I suggest everyone who can does the same. At this moment of mass hysteria and anxiety it was absolutely wonderful to get out and see that flowers are still blooming and the ducks weren't all panic buying toilet paper. I do yoga pretty much entirely for the stretching/flexibility side and usually get annoyed at any sort of hippy/spiritual sounding stuff, but as I ran, the thought came into my mind that I was grounding myself in nature and a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. Then I tripped over a rock, but oh well lol.

Sounds like a good run (except the rock almost literally grounding you)!

hamsterwheel6 · March 2020

Been a couple of days and chatty bunch as usual! Just finished reading and I would love to comment on everyone, but alas..time.
Quick update on my toes/ball of foot. Went out TWT for my regular runs and no significant pain - there is still some numbness/tingling, but not painful per say. But, I think after about 6-7 miles the pain does start to creep in. Hoping to get through my HM (yes it's still on, got an email yesterday - but that could change), and then I think I might just keep my mileage down.

Re support: My husband is quite supportive and often comes to my races to support, and does not mind my training and running, but will sometimes say to take a break not because he's upset, but for my health oddly.
I too wish he would run more, he wants to, and has in the past.

HUGS and KUDOS to all. This current time in our lives/world is crazy - I'm glad for everyone here.

shanaber · March 2020

I haven't run in 3 days... I'm not sure why I didn't run on Tuesday, maybe it was raining 🤷🏻‍♀️, Wednesday is my normal rest day and we decided to drive to a winery about an hour south to pick up some wine, but I really should have run first. It was so beautiful out. Yesterday it never stopped pouring. I don't mind running in the rain but not so much when there is thunder and flash flood warnings and it is raining really hard before I ever step out the door. I kept waiting for it to have a little break but then it was too late and I had to get ready to go to strength training. So today I will run, rain or no rain. It is supposed to be beautiful this weekend with even more rain and much colder all next week. I will take this any day over the 90F we were having a couple of weeks ago.

I do think yesterday was my last strength training group session until after the virus passes. They have called for no groups over 250 here and higher risk individuals to avoid groups larger than 10. I will still do a workout on T-Th here at home. I don't have all the equipment but I have enough weights and things to make it work. Just need to keep to my schedule.

re supportive SO; my non running, non fitness, husband was kind of neutral when I started running. I don't think he understood the need or desire to run or even get in shape for that matter. Then he went into a phase where it really bothered him but he also began to see as others have said, the effect on my mood especially when I was super stressed out from work. Now he is at the point of 'helping' me to get out for a run, giving me support if you will, to get out earlier (as in I am going to take your PC and not let you have it until after you run 😂). He actually likes when I race, especially if there is a destination involved and we can all go. For a while he was finding me races in places he wants to visit so we would have an excuse to go there.

Avidkeo · March 2020

polskagirl01 wrote: »

Sigh... no surprise but parkrun is cancelled for the rest of the month for a whole list of countries. I don't see New Zealand or Australia on the list, though, so at least some of you may still be able to participate. I wonder what happens if we just show up anyway and run in the park... hmmm. Probably just that it won't be their fault if we spread disease. I'll be running at that time anyway, but don't know if my route will go that way or not.

No cancellation here. We don't have an outbreak here, and no new cases in several days so I think people are being fairly blaise.

So it's 640am Saturday, I'm about to get up and go to Parkrun. Also doing my long run, 11k. So aiming for a few km before Parkrun

T1DCarnivoreRunner · March 2020

My goal for March was to finish all the races I was signed up for. Yesterday, my remaining 2 races canceled. I think I have found a replacement for 1 of them if that doesn't cancel also. But anyway, I won't be able to finish my goal no matter what.

janejellyroll · March 2020

Welp, I knew it was coming . . . my race next weekend has been cancelled. Even knowing it was coming, I'm disappointed. It's one of my annual favorites.

@T1DCarnivoreRunner I'm really sorry about your goal!

samthepanda · March 2020

Sorry to every who has had races cancelled. Must be really hard when you have trained for something and then its csncelled. Ive made the decision to defer my half marathon place. I'm not ready, its 8 weeks away and i've hardly run due to ongoing chest rubbish (since the start of the year not the new big C). Also to be honest i dont want to put myself in that huge amount of people at this time, when health has already been rubbish this year and i am fighting with my anxiety on a lot of this. Having just got back to running club (albeit on very short slow runs) i'll be disappointed if they cancel it, but i know everyone is just doing their best. All else fails it will be slow laps round the house!
Keep safe everyone.

LoveyChar · March 2020

I, too, am sorry to those that have had races cancelled. When I was getting ready to run my Marathon and we were delayed an hour, the man next to me said they might downgrade it to a half for everyone and I wanted to cry. Luckily it went off, finally, without a hitch but I felt the sickening disappointment. So my heart goes out to those that have worked to runs race only for it to be cancelled or postponed.

I'm planning to run tonight, alot... When I'm frustrated about anything, I can run hard and long and it's usually one of the best medicines in the world for me.

Husband is taking my baby out for french fry night and I have every intention of pounding the pavement tonight. No wine, pizza or cake just closeness to God and gratitude.

I wish all of you a beautiful weekend...

ContraryMaryMary · March 2020

As @avidkeo said, no major panic here. Thankfully. I have a half tomorrow and aside from posting the standard warning from the Ministry of Health, no mention has been made of coronavirus from the organisers.

LoveyChar · March 2020

@ContraryMaryMary I'll be cheering you on over here...

eleanorhawkins · March 2020

@ContraryMaryMary run it for the rest of us!

Camaramandy648 · March 2020

Ran last night - just a couple quick and easy miles! I got some cbd butter (not for food) to rub into my legs - I got a sample for $4 just to see, since my knee and hip were hurting SO bad after I ran.

I think it actually works and I will go back for the bigger tub. It isn't instant relief, but after a little bit, it really does seem to make a difference! I used it before bed and woke up with no pain. I used it before work, no pain. I started hurting again maybe an hour and a half ago - pretty noticeably so I went in the bathroom and rubbed it all over my hip and knee and quad and right now? No pain! Isn't that bizarre. The simplest thing and I've avoided it because I thought it was a fad.... I am looking for cbd edibles that don't have thc in them. I don't know what I'm doing so it's hard to know what to look for.

Today is contacts Day 2. They seem to be effective, though I'm not sure I'm saving myself money or providing more convenience. They're kind of a pain but it's nice to have the option to not wear glasses.

The community here is in panic. I will still have work even if they close the schools, which is a real threat at this point. They keep sending emails about what the plan is if/ when, and sent all the elementary kids home with chromebooks today. I think... if they weren't planning to close schools, they would not be taking these measures. I expect it will be next week.

The kids' dad is not taking his time with the kids this weekend. He has totally bought in to the hysteria. I mean, bad. He believes we all are going to die probably. I am annoyed and I can't believe I ever married anyone that stupid. What a sad way to live. I am so happy for the extra time with the kids, but I am annoyed that I am supposed to have a long run this weekend.

I am even more annoyed that if the kids' dad continues to behave this way, I will not be able to go see my brother, who have I mentioned, I HAVE NOT SEEN IN FOUR YEARS?! I am quite upset about this. Quite. Fuming.
I should say here.... I have been a little concerned about flying to a place with so many more confirmed cases than we do in Arkansas and if I carry it back to people that are vulnerable.... but the liklihood of that happening.....

I am also annoyed that I am certain the Rock N Roll marathon in Nashville will be cancelled. They sent an email last night that says IF it is cancelled then my registration will be deferred to 2021. Not the worst thing, I guess. My flight is transferable.... But still. Another disappointment.

I'm venting these things here because it's safe, lol. And also - I know that on some level, you are all feeling the same and similar frustrations as I am.

Since there's not much else I can do for now, I will treasure the extra time with the kids this weekend, still get a run in, let my daughter have a sleepover, watch movies with my son (that's our thing now), and continue to be a rational, living, human being.

Also. I am not going out to buy toilet paper. My boss was on channel 5 news this morning because there was toilet paper ALL OVER THE INTERSTATE and he actually stopped to pick it up, lmao.

TheMrWobbly · March 2020

So both next week's holiday and my marathon have been cancelled today - you can take your Friday the 13th and...

LoveyChar · March 2020

@Camaramandy648 Just reading this makes me want to cry. I'm so sorry, sorry he's an idiot and I hope school doesn't get cancelled. I'm hoping the Marathon does not cancelled. Ill be crying right along with you, not as hard for me obviously, but still... I did not know you were planning The Rock 'N Roll Marathon (series). I've been eyeballing the San Antonio one in December of this year for several months now. We love San Antonio, especially that time of the year and every few years we stay in a cabin at KOA in San Antonio and roam the Riverwalk (extra beautiful during Christmas time). Running the Marathon is a strong consideration unless it coincides with my husband's work Christmas party. I'm glad you're stay sane and rational. I really am. Heaven forbid if this was a real, life-threatening epidemic, but it's not. Enjoy the movies with your baby boy and sweet of you to let your daughter have a sleepover. I let my daughter do this too often and because they think it's fun to stay up until the sun comes up, I don't get much sleep then because I hear everything.

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