March 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
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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.9
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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!8 -
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.8 -
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...
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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.6
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@ContraryMaryMary I'll be cheering you on over here...1
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@ContraryMaryMary run it for the rest of us!
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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.7 -
So both next week's holiday and my marathon have been cancelled today - you can take your Friday the 13th and...4
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@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.2
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I’m so sorry to everyone whose plans have been thrown off by coronavirus. We’ve had the anticipated postponement of the London marathon today, and all premier league football matches suspended for a couple of weeks. But schools still open and no bans on large gatherings as yet. I have a severely disabled niece with respiratory issues and parents in their seventies and we definitely have at least one case within the community at the school where I teach. I’m actually feeling quite on edge, and a run this morning helped take my mind off things at least.
Seems everyone just has to ride this out. Not the best start to the weekend though.
March goal: 36 miles
March total: 29.8 miles
2/3: 3.3 m
3/3: 3.3 m
4/3: 3.3m
5/3: 3.3m
6/3: 3.3m
9/3: 3.3m
11/3: 3.3m
12/3: 3.3m
13/3: 3.3m
February total: 17.8m3 -
@LoveyChar haha YES Madison and Christina will be up all night which may turn out to be a parenting fail....
@Faebert for those reasons - the people we care about - I understand how serious the situation is. If the kids' dad was vulnerable, exposed, etc., or if ANYONE there were, I would get it. But nobody is. He's just using this as an excuse to dip out on his parental responsibilities.2 -
Just found out I am in the same boat as everyone else. My races tomorrow were changed to Virtual instead of being canceled outright. I need to go to the running store and pick up my medal tomorrow since I already have my packet. I am kind of dreading my run tomorrow now since I need to go out on my own now and plan out a route.
My son's school was canceled for the next 3 weeks but they will be doing online learning instead. So he isn't happy and I am being encouraged to work from home as much as possible so not sure how that will go with him home with me LOL.3 -
The Shamrock Shuffle was canceled. I wore the shirt today - I had my packet mailed this year. They're issuing refunds, but I don't expect the packet mailing fee to be refunded. I feel conflicted about race shirts for races I didn't run. Or didn't run the full distance I signed on for, even - like the technical trail marathon in Las Vegas that I lost track of the markings and stumbled back into the aid station from an unexpected direction, and DNF. I estimate that I ran about 11 miles of that, and they had a 5k option, so I should have "earned" the right to wear the shirt. The shirt from the marathon in Alaska is also wrong. I noticed shortly after the race that I had been given a shirt for the Half Marathon, and went back to exchange it, but somehow still wound up with a shirt that now proclaims me to have run the Marathon Relay. I didn't notice THAT until the next day, at which point I emailed the race director, and have not, to this day, gotten a reply (I sent another few emails when I got home - to no avail.) That one, I'm disgusted with and don't wear at all. Other races, where I've paid for registration, but then had to DNS, I didn't bother to pick up the packet. If I won't wear the shirt, I don't want it in the collection. But I *paid* for it. I'm too cheap to be wasting money like that.
The marathon hasn't canceled, yet, but we're still 7 weeks out. I don't expect this to be over, so it's probably as good as canceled. The registration and hotel were my husband's Christmas present to me this year. I feel like that's pretty supportive. He doesn't run. I asked if he knows what the hotel's cancellation policy is, but he hasn't checked. We've got other things going on taking priority. I didn't run today because I was busy taking 2 of the cats to the vet for their annual rabies shot, while the roofers were doing a complete teardown and reshingle. They also installed some vents and chimney-boxes and removed a satellite dish from a previous homeowner. I am surprised that they managed all of that in a single day. But they were in and out and it wasn't conducive to a treadmill run, even if I wasn't trying to keep the dog calm... Looks like I'll have all day tomorrow, though.3 -
The city of Pittsburgh has just started lock down procedures. The order is only good for 7 days, but is renewable. So far the marathon is still on, but I guess we will just have to see.5
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Hugs everyone!
I think @ContraryMaryMary will agree when I say we are started to feel very isolated down here. Seeing everyone go into lock down, yet we continue as normal. One advantage of a small population and and easy boarders to close I think? We've been very blaise but it won't take long to change that. So while our government has technically been slow to respond, I think if they had to they would go all out. We've already banned flights from China, Italy and Spain I believe. Also we are going into flu season so I think everyone are hoping that we get lucky.
I do worry a bit about goods, being such a small country, we do rely on imports. It's going to get harder to get things soon.
Also I feel envious of people who work from home, as frustrating as that is. I don't have that option, xray machines aren't that portable. It's going to get very interesting at work I think if we do start having cases. Anyone who unknowingly comes in contact with a pt may have to self isolate for 14 days, meaning we will get severely short staffed. It's a little chaotic as we don't really have clear guidelines in place. And NZ doesn't test everyone, only people at risk, but then we don't test for the flu either.
I went and did my 11.5k run this morning. Nice and gentle. Now with the kids at the local bike track again. Enjoying the last of summer
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March goal: get back to running 2-3 days per week. 5K April 25th.
3/3 - Ran 1.76 miles (total run: 1.76 miles)
3/4 - Walk 3.3 miles (total walk: 3.3 miles)
3/5 - R 1.8 miles (total run: 3.56 miles)
3/7 - Stationary bike for 20 mins - - - Week 1: Goal accomplished
3/10 - R 2.01 miles (total run: 5.57 miles)
3/11 - W 4.01 miles (total walk: 7.31 miles)
3/13 - R 1.76 miles (total run: 7.33 miles)
Have been using Hal Higon's running plans for a while, usually I just look them up & type them into my Google calander. However, after @Avidkeo said something about downloading the app, I thought "Hmmmmm...that might be easier?" Interesting thing, the app & the computer plans are different. (I'm cheap, I have the free app) Was "supposed" to run yesterday, but my day got busy, so I did it today instead. Another run planned for tomorrow, but we'll see. My right ankle has been sore for a while, but after today's run, it is even more so. I've had my TENS unit on, see how it is in the am.
It really beggers the mind how the whole country is shutting down for This-That-Shall-not-be-Named. Just saw a story on the news on "How to Properly Clean your Cell Phone". During a video for another story there was a girl wearing a face mask using hand sanitizer....WHILE WEARING GLOVES.3 -
@ContraryMaryMary Good luck on your race tomorrow!
Sorry for all of the new race cancellations. Hugs to everyone who needs them.0 -
I'm sorry for everyone's canceled races!
Got out for a rainy day run, 1st run in 3 days. Left when it was spitting drizzle, had a good run and got home just as it was starting to spit again. It was pretty much perfect running weather in my mind.
A couple of pictures from today.There was literally no one else out on the trail. I stopped and took some pictures of the pelicans and friends. I think there must have been fish near the surface there that were attracting the birds.Date.........Miles.......Total
Hobbes telling me 'enough pictures! Let's GO'
03/01.......0.00.........0.00
03/02.......4.85.........4.85 - + Agility Class
03/03.......4.91.........9.76
03/04.......0.00.........9.76
03/05.......5.77.......15.53 - + Strength Training
03/06.......3.89.......19.42
03/07.......1.04.......20.46 - Dog Beach run
03/08.......7.32.......27.78
03/09.......4.86.......32.64
03/10.......0.00.......32.64 - + Strength Training
03/11.......0.00.......32.64
03/12.......0.00.......32.64 - + Strength Training
03/13.......5.63.......38.27
2020 Run the Year Team - 2020 R.I.O.T. (Running Is Our Therapy) 384.84/1000 miles (running and walking)
2020 Planned and Completed Races
02/02/20 - Surf City Half Marathon7 -
Great pictures @shanaber . Hobbes expression is priceless.1
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