April 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
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@Scott6255 I am so sorry for your loss. I hope that your wife’s aunt pulls through quickly.0
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2.55 miles this afternoon, plus I did some strength training this morning.3
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@Scott6255 I’m so sorry for your loss.0
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@Scott6255 hugs and prayers for your family! So sorry! 🙏🏼0
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7 running miles today!
@Camaramandy648 Congratulations on the finish! I will take a look at the pictures!2 -
@Scott6255 I'm so sorry for you loss. I was thinking about you earlier today. I hope you can continue to stay safe. Alzheimer patients get really confused when their routine is interrupted or they get moved - I'm sure you knew that already. I'm just saying she may get some better once she gets used to being at your house. Fingers crossed for you anyway. Prayers and hugs too!2
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@Scott6255 hugs and prayers for your family! So sorry! 🙏🏼
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Camaramandy648 wrote: »I did my half marathon for the uncanceled project yesterday!
Yay! Well done!1 -
@Tramboman Maybe I'll add some planking while baking....kill 2 birds with one stone sorta thing. And interesting about your stride length. I do tend to have a short stride. I am wondering if maybe when I am cleared to run again if I should get some running help to see how my stride is and if I can "improve" it to prevent future issues.
It would not hurt to have your stride checked by a PT or someone that is actually knowledgable in biomechanics and running. There is a VERY LARGE variety of good strides pending on your mechanics. In general, we all run about the same, but we all automatically tweak to adjust to terrain and muscle weaknesses. An expert can help you address any issues. But any adjustments take time and hard work usually. So be ready for that.
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SUNDAY UPDATE - Pastor Vincent vs Boston!
For those new/or with short memories I recently hired a coach to help me run faster - with the goal of a BQ in 2021. It is probably an unrealistic goal, but I am not getting any younger, so going for it. Several people asked to be updated on what the coach has in for me so I post each week what the coach's plan was, and what I actually did.
So here we go:
DAY :::: PLAN :::: ACTUAL
Monday :::: 8 miles + 1/2mile repeats :::: Cross Training
Tuesday :::: Rest Day ::::: 8 miles + 1/2mile repeats
Wednesday :::: 10 miles :::: 10 miles
Thursday :::: 10 miles + hill repeats :::: Teen Drama
Friday :::: Rest Day ::::: 10 miles + hill repeats
Saturday ::::: 18 miles :::: 14 miles
Sunday ::::: 6 miles ::::: 0
Total Miles: 45 out of 44 planned
So not the best week. Started out okay. I had to move the days around due to things going on in life, but I had a good plan in place for all the runs, just in different slots. Well when I got to Saturday, it was HOT. I was not ready for that. Will not be ready for those temps for weeks yet. Well, I still went out with plans to do all 18, just to take it a bit easy. Well somewhere around mile 11 or 12 my ankle started to warn something was not right. Not hurt exactly, but it was not quite right.
Well one lesson that @mobycarp taught us was that taking a rest for a day or two is better than losing a month for recovery from a serious injury so I made the turn to head in and called it a day at 14 miles and took Sunday off. I will restart next week. Hopefully with no issues.4 -
@Camaramandy648 congratulations on your HM run! Sound like you had such a good time, that's fantastic.
@Scott6255, I'm so very sorry for your family's loss and for the worry and heartache of taking care of your loved one with dementia and COVID-19 in your home. I wish there was more to offer that would help, but thinking of you and hoping you will all be well.
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
04/01/20 :::: 5.0 :::: 5.0
04/02/20 :::: 3.0 :::: 8.0
04/03/20 :::: 3.5 :::: 11.6
04/04/20 :::: 10.2 :::: 21.8
04/05/20 :::: 1.5 :::: 23.3
I went for a 7.2 mile hike this morning and it was a much needed escape. The trail is not far away but is one I haven't been on, although I've been on other trails in that area. It was a challenging enough hike between the elevation gain and tons of mud, with lots of nice scenery including a waterfall that you can walk behind. There were only a handful a people on this trail all morning, but when I was driving back out I saw the trailhead for the most popular trail that goes directly to the waterfall and it was just PACKED with cars.
A few pics under spoiler:
After a little bit of a rest and getting a little work done, I still needed to run and walk the dog, so I attempted the twofer. As usual it was not that successful but we (barely) got our 20 minutes in and then I gave up and walked with her. She was immediately much happier and I swear twice as fast.
Wishing everyone strength and peace in the new week ahead.
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@katharmonic Looks like a great place to hike! Funny that your dog went faster after you gave up and started walking.0
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@Scott6255 I am so very sorry. Sending you a big hug.1
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@Scott6255 So very very sorry. Lots of love for you and your family.1
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Thank you ALL so much for the well wishes and condolences. It truly means a lot! 💓4
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Apologizing in advance for the not so happy post:My wife's uncle John past away Friday night from COVID-19. He battled for over a week, but being 90 with severe respiratory issues and pneumonia 3 weeks ago, it was just too much. He and his wife (Aunt Betty) have been more like parents to my wife and I for the 30 years they have been together. And for sure he has been more of a father to me than my father was for the 13 years that he stuck around.
And.... we got the results back on Aunt Betty last night. She tested positive for COVID-19. She is quarantined in the front two bedrooms / spare bathroom at the front of our house. My wife is having to play caregiver/nurse as her Alzheimer's has gotten quite a bit worse just in the week she has been here. She can no longer dress or feed herself. She gets lost every time she goes around the corner to the bathroom, and doesn't even know how to get into bed anymore. But she isn't showing any real symptoms, so that's a blessing. Wife and I are still symptom free, so taking it one day at a time.
9.0 miles in remembrance of the 90 wonderful years John was on this earth. He was more of a father to me than my father was in the 13 years that I knew him. RIP John, you WILL be missed!!
Oh @Scott6255 I'm so so sorry. He was so loved and he will be remembered. Biggest Internet hugs to you and your family.0 -
Well nothing special here. I got up, did 5k per Hals request (glad my name isn't dave right now...) and did it well. Went to work. Have come home early cause its the calm before the storm, so we have very few patients to a lot of radiographers. Taking some leave while I can since I've had to cancel my actual holidays.
So playing the Sims 2, a game I love but haven't played in years. Make hay while the sun shines?6 -
@Scott6255 I'm so sorry for your loss0
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