April 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
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@PastorVincent I have thought about buying stuff, putting it in the car, and going back in to get more. I shop by myself, so can't send someone else in. I'm hoping things will get better soon and the limits will be removed...or at least increased. The thing besides paper products that we are having a hard time finding are bread flour and yeast. I guess there is an upsurge in bread making.3
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Almost fifty degrees this morning for my run!
4/1: 7.75m
4/2: 4m
4/3: 2.5m
4/4: 7.25m
4/5: 13.5m
4/6: 1.25m
4/8: 7m
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4/2 – 5.04 miles
4/3 – 3.15
4/4 – 11
4/6 – 2.4
4/7 – 5.18
26.77 miles total
I thought it was going to be a rainy day yesterday but it turned out to be sunny in the morning and cloudy but no rain in the afternoon which allowed me to head to our little park and get my run in. The trail there is only 1 mile so it involved multiple loops. I was the only person in the park except on my 3rd loop I saw a couple with a dog but then they were gone by the time I looped around again. I was pleasantly surprised that no kids were on the playground equipment. It’s not roped off and no signs are up saying it is closed. I guess people are finally using some common sense.
@katharmonic – I got my Week 1 marathon done also – barely! I need to pay closer attention to my mileage.
@kgirlhart – way to rock that 10k! Those are awesome splits!
@camaramandy648 – umm, when do you sleep? I like your “hope” list!
@hanlonsk – yay for sisters! I’m not sure about that mac n cheese and hot dogs? The only other place I’ve seen that even referenced before was on an episode of Big Bang Theory!
@quilteryoyo – Would it be possible for you to check out with your say 2 limited items, take them to the car and then return to shop again? I know it’s not ideal spending double-time in the store but at least you would get it all done in one outing.
Sorry about the fishing @Tramboman
@skippygirlsmom – It’s so good to see you back here! Glad Skip is doing better.
Be smart and stay safe everyone!
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quilteryoyo wrote: »@PastorVincent I have thought about buying stuff, putting it in the car, and going back in to get more. I shop by myself, so can't send someone else in. I'm hoping things will get better soon and the limits will be removed...or at least increased. The thing besides paper products that we are having a hard time finding are bread flour and yeast. I guess there is an upsurge in bread making.
I have also hit 3 different locations in one run. But that is rare. My son is a good pack mule so handy to have on these trips.
Adapt. Improvise. Overcome.
Age-old principles are still solid.2 -
April Goal: 100 Miles
4/1: 5.16 miles
4/2: 5.15 miles
4/5: 9.02 miles
4/7: 6.22 miles
4/8: 5.51 miles
31.06/100 miles completed for April
342.45/1000 miles for Run the Year Team Pavement Pounders
I ran 5.5 miles this morning. It was a really nice run. I tried to run "easy" and I ended up a little faster than what I calculate easy should be. But if I was just going by feel and not looking at my pace on my watch I would have said it was easy. Maybe easy is just faster for me than it used to be. It was already 70°F this morning and pretty humid so it felt kind of hot and summery. But it was still good.
Thanks for your kind words on my run yesterday @marisap2010 and @Teresa502.
@hanslock My mom used to make mac and cheese and hot dogs all the time when I was a kid. But she usually cooked the hot dogs in barbecue sauce before mixing them into the mac and cheese.
Our stores around here are still pretty hit or miss on a lot of items. They have limited some items to one per customer and I think that helps. But hand sanitzer, lysol spray and clorox wipes are hard to find. And there is no yeast at either one of our grocery stores.
2020 races:
5/16/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon 🤞2 -
The first shirt soaking, sweat puddling run of the year. 73F, 89% humidity. Despite that, covered 7 miles in 65 minutes. So not awful, but was pretty awful.
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@Teresa502 thanks. She’s doing great, ran her first marathon in March in Atlanta, working, going to school, dating some boy ha ha, life is good.
@quilteryoyo I never thought about the limit and how it affects people who are shopping for others. So I was able to buy 3 of water because I brought 2 gallons and 1 case (which is what I normally buy), he said that was okay, but I can’t buy 3 toilet paper doing the same thing. Not that I need 3 but you get what I’m saying. Skip tells me I’m a diet coke and dog treat hoarder, I told her too bad ha ha.
@noblsheep handstand progression plan, sounds interesting what’s that all about?
@hanlonsk great sister and I’m 100% behind your food choice. I had a hotdog for dinner last night, but I found these Nathan dogs that come wrapped in pretzel dough in the frozen food section. Love them! Plus I finally found ketchup so life is good in my little world
@Tramboman When you pop in here claiming your December 2020 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made? I’ll be back to my 120 – 140 a month in mileage and back to my 10 min pace.
@Scott6255 Skip just walked in from her run and I said “is it raining?” she said no it’s sweat. Yipes
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skippygirlsmom wrote: »@Teresa502 thanks. She’s doing great, ran her first marathon in March in Atlanta, working, going to school, dating some boy ha ha, life is good.
@quilteryoyo I never thought about the limit and how it affects people who are shopping for others. So I was able to buy 3 of water because I brought 2 gallons and 1 case (which is what I normally buy), he said that was okay, but I can’t buy 3 toilet paper doing the same thing. Not that I need 3 but you get what I’m saying. Skip tells me I’m a diet coke and dog treat hoarder, I told her too bad ha ha.
@noblsheep handstand progression plan, sounds interesting what’s that all about?
@hanlonsk great sister and I’m 100% behind your food choice. I had a hotdog for dinner last night, but I found these Nathan dogs that come wrapped in pretzel dough in the frozen food section. Love them! Plus I finally found ketchup so life is good in my little world
@Tramboman When you pop in here claiming your December 2020 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made? I’ll be back to my 120 – 140 a month in mileage and back to my 10 min pace.
@Scott6255 Skip just walked in from her run and I said “is it raining?” she said no it’s sweat. Yipes
Your distance and pace goals are great!!!1 -
@Tramboman need to get back to where I was a couple years ago0
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@Teresa502 I sleep at night, lol. The dr FINALLY got me on anxiety / insomnia meds that WORK so I am not waking up, heart pounding so much through the night. I have no side effects, no hangover feeling, no disassociation throughout the day - Aside from my IT band, I feel AMAZING! I am having to be to work at 7 now, so I just have to be firm on the kids' bed time. Even if school instruction is only online. I can't sleep if they don't sleep - even if I know they're not redrum-ing each other. I just can't. I have so much anxiety about what if's and the unknowns of the future - my focus right now is to - adapt. improvise. overcome. KEEP. MOVING. FORWARD.
I watched 1917 with my son the other night and it was so good. He's been really feeling the stress and anxiety and sadness and depression of NO socialization whatsoever except myself and his sister. He said, "You know, like the soldier in the movie - he just keep running even though bombs were exploding behind him but he knew he had to just keep moving forward, he had to just keep going!"
And I was SO PROUD of him. He is really learning it, and even though these times suck, the good parts shine so bright that I hope we can all eventually say, "You know, if I hadn't had to go through that, then maybe this, or this, or this would not have happened and I wouldn't be where I am today."
@skippygirlsmom hahahaha I haven't had to pee in the woods yet because there are bathrooms on the trails everywhere. Except this past weekend. I think I'm gonna have to do it again this weekend.... I went for the 10K. I really, really, really had to shove back the thoughts of "No, you should do the marathon or at least half marathon distances because 10K isn't ENOUGH." The thing is, it IS enough. ANY effort is good. ANY distance is good. ONE MILE would be fine. I want to be home with my kids as much as I can since I'm working so much. 10K is fine!
As for the grocery shopping. What's getting me is........ my extremely selective-eating daughter. There are certain things she loves that I can't buy more than one of. Dehydrated fruit for example. It's all gone. So then I buy fresh fruits and vegetables (she also loves these) but I can't buy more than one or two, depending on what it is. Well. She eats them so fast! Like they're candy! Then I have to go back again... or just make her wait til the next week of shopping gets done. I am leaning toward making her wait - this going back to the store multiple times a week is getting costly.
It'll be easier when the little community garden we made starts to produce.
Anyway.... . slow day at work today (makes me nervous).
Happy running and you're all amazing and I'm so grateful for all of you!6 -
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April – Biking for now
Race: Cap 10K ATX - April 5th - Cancelled
4/1 - 14 miles
4/2 - 18 miles
4/3 - 17 miles
4/4 – 18 miles
4/5 – 13 miles
4/6 – 14 miles
4/7 – 13 miles/Stretch/Core
4/8 – 12 miles bike/3.5 miles walk
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Total Bike Mileage: 119 miles
I had to walk to the mailbox for work to mail a payment. Decided to just keep going and did a 3.5 mile walk - it's nice today, sunny warm and bit humid but I have not been out and it was mentally required. I miss my runs! I wasn't supposed to walk but went for it. Then came back and hopped on the bike to ride while listening to my book - "Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine" I think I am going to be sad at some point...
Best part of my walk? I met Teddy, a new neighbor!7 -
skippygirlsmom wrote: »@Tramboman need to get back to where I was a couple years ago
Don't we all...3 -
@bearly63 Teddy!0
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@eleanorhawkins Your daughter's increased vocabulary comment made me giggle.
@hanlonsk Great sister! I got a message from a friend in Seattle looking for lysol spray or something similar. But I couldn't ship aerosols via UPS. She ended up getting some wipes thank goodness. I also mailed tylenol to a lady in NYC.
@Tramboman Sorry the fishing got messed up. That sounds like a peaceful past time right now!
@quilteryoyo I have flour and was able to score some yeast last week so I am going to attempt bread today. It's supposed to be an easy recipe ..... we shall see.
@Camaramandy648 So impressed with your son's perspective! We tried to watch 1917 last week but it only had the option to purchase for $20. Waiting till we can rent. Need to check back again this weekend.
Instead we watched Toy Story 4. (Yes my kids are 24 and 22) but we all agreed that we needed light and cute. Tbh, it creeped me out. I was never a doll person growing up. There are a lot of creepy dolls in the movie, esp. Gabby Gabby and the ventriloquist dummies. Nightmare material.
@PastorVincent Great advice. We are all going to look at shopping so differently in the future. I am definitely getting more creative with what I have.1 -
janejellyroll wrote: »@bearly63 Teddy!
Teddy is awesome!1 -
@Teresa502 I have thought about taking one load to the car and going back, but it feels like cheating to me. Not sure why, as I actually wouldn't be.
Glad you had a good run @kgirlhart.
Awwww! @bearly63 Teddy is adorable!
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Camaramandy648 wrote: »
@skippygirlsmom hahahaha I haven't had to pee in the woods yet because there are bathrooms on the trails everywhere. Except this past weekend. I think I'm gonna have to do it again this weekend.... I went for the 10K. I really, really, really had to shove back the thoughts of "No, you should do the marathon or at least half marathon distances because 10K isn't ENOUGH." The thing is, it IS enough. ANY effort is good. ANY distance is good. ONE MILE would be fine. I want to be home with my kids as much as I can since I'm working so much. 10K is fine!
@Camaramandy648 Some of our trails have bathrooms at the trail head but nothing once you go out, some have porta potties, I always make sure I have tissue and a zip lock in my pack.3 -
I’m glad I came on here tonigh to post my run from this morning, albeit belated. You’re all such a lovely, helpful and positive bunch you have put a smile on my face. Especially that pic of Teddy!
The everyday running streak continues. I had a near fall this morning that scared me. Suddenly thought how much I really don’t want to have to go to hospital and put myself and my kids at risk. So I slowed right down and concentrated so hard on every paving slab and road surface!! Right now it’s all about keeping going for body and mind, not beating any PBs so I’m going to try and stay cautious and sensible x
April goal: 75 miles
April total: 29 miles
1/4: 3.6 miles
2/4: 3.7 miles
3/4: 3.5 miles
4/4: 4.1 miles
5/4: 3.5 miles
6/4: 3.6 miles
7/4: 3.5 miles
8/4: 3.5 miles
March: 76.4 m
February: 17.8 m
January: 0
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Morning all. Rest day today to im going to brave the vast unknown of the supermarket, see if I can hunt and gather some supplied. Then I'm going to take the kids out for a walk, then I'm going to take myself for a long extended walk. And finally I'll finish the day with a hard core dose of the Sims 2.
Welcome to my bubble on my day off.
It's Easter weekend starting tomorrow (we ger Friday and Monday off) and I'm working through the weekend. Keeps me out of trouble I guess.6 -
I have read most of 80/20 Running. It's interesting and is making me rethink my commitment to the Jeff Galloway method of running. Anyway, I decided to do a treadmill run today to determine what he calls my lactate threshold heart rate. It's supposed to be done on a flat area which is non existent around here. Also, it's a whole lot easier to control my pace. If I did it right, my threshold is around 160 BPM, which means my easy runs should be below 142 BPM. I can probably do that on the treadmill, but I think even walking fast up some of the hills around here gets it higher than that. I'm not sure I can run slow enough. Any ideas from you more experienced runners? Also, because of this experiment, I ran 3 entire miles WITHOUT stopping for any walk breaks and it was okay. Took me 38 minutes, but, hey, I was trying to go easy after I found my threshold.
I had to cut my cool down walk a little bit short due a family crisis. I have a cousin that is in the hospital, mental status related. He and his son are estranged, so my dad and I are his next of kin. Since dad can't really hear on the phone, I'm it. The hospital called and they are getting ready to discharge him from the hospital, even though he is still not in a good place cognitively speaking. So, I'm having to help find a rehab facility for him to go to and try to figure out if I can get access to his finances with him in an altered state, and figure out what to do long term if he is unable to live on his own again. Anyway, that's probably way TMI. I'm just stressing a bit.
My total on the treadmill today was 3.75 miles instead of the intended 4.
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