May 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

@kgirlhart "Sometimes I feel that I'm generally kind to others, but not always kind to myself. And I get frustrated because I always try to be kind to others, but often feel like others aren't always that kind to me. So I don't know if I answered your question or just rambled on some nonsense".

Yes, it absolutely answers my question. I agree and feel the same often. I don't usually act on the way I feel and play nice because deep down I am not a kitten, I wanna be but I'm not. I think many days I have a case of "get them before they get you". If I don't "like" another, then it won't matter that they don't like me. I feel wronged and it is hard to overcome and accept that despite your/my honest and best efforts, another human being judged you/me and acted against you/me unfairly. That is incredibility hurtful. Subsequently, I feel weak and out-smarted that I feel hurt. Then we/I compensate by listening to the ego, fighting back to feel right or superior and it tends to feed a cycle of emotional turmoil, "the world doesn't accept me, why should I accept me?" I think the key is realizing that the "wrong" is being owned by the wrong person.

I don't know why I am digging so deep this week. Lack of running? No coursework? Someone needs me to venture out and say all this? Because everyone matters. I see it. I'm going to go do my home shoulder PT now then maybe some violin.

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Today is IZ's birthday! awww I miss that guy. He's worth a google and a song if you are willing to let your soul be moved just an ooch. @HonuNui Thinking of you and Dave.

bearly63 wrote: »

Went to Fleet Feet. Great experience. Got a guy that has been fitting shoes for a longish time. We did the scan thing, talked about past injuries, goals, what my reality is today with running. I did not give him a budget but told him what I have spent on my last few pairs of Gel Kayanos. He explained drop and how my wear pattern showed what was going on with my running. Anyway, tried on 4 pairs and ended up with last pair. They are New Balance Fresh Foam 1080s. A neutral shoe, 8mm drop. My eyes glazed over with the tech talk but they are light and cushiony with a lot of rebound which I am hoping takes pressure off of my joints. Will take them on a maiden voyage tomorrow. I have 30 days to try and return.

I run in these, however, wide fit which is only available in boring black. Yours are such a pretty colour.

I am loving reading everyone's responses to the questions. It is funny how many of us remember the experience of going to the movies or drive-in but not the movie.

@elise4270 - thanks! I don't see myself that way and maybe that is a key part of what you are asking about. I don't think we generally see ourselves the way others do and admire about others what we wish for or think we aren't. To quote you 'I can see you, but I can not see me.'
I too miss @HonuNui and hope she is doing well.

@kgirlhart - I often think those snarky comments but mostly never say them. Sometimes I will spend part of a run (or the whole run) thinking about what I should have said but if it came right down to it I never would. I have said hello or good day a few times when passing other runners and when they don't respond at all or even nod their head I am tempted to say (and have a few times when I have seen someone a few times with the same lack of response) 'sorry, guess it isn't a good day for you'. I have really liked the Un-Canceled Project weekly themes, they have made me think about each one and how I can incorporate more into my life (more hope, more courage, more kindness, etc..)

@Teresa502 - Love that you ran for the bees! Did they have a medal? I could just imagine some really cute ones!

I love all the pretty colors of the new shoes! @bearly63 I too wish there were a Fleet Feet near me. There is one in Laguna and one in Burbank, neither particularly close especially with traffic. I did order a new pair of Topo ST3's on sale. They looked red in the picture (only color on sale) and when I got them they are actually a really bright pink. I would never pick the color but being 30% off and my favorite running shoe made it ok. I am not planning to run in them for a while. Just going to put them away until I retire another pair from rotation.
Running lately has been hard and today I should have just walked. It ended up being a walk with me continuing to try to run and having to stop. Hopefully it will get resolved soon but in the meantime I guess I will just keep trying (does that make me fit the definition of crazy? Continuing to do the same thing expecting a different outcome 😜). I sat with Hobbes on a bench along the trail and watched butterflies, I saw a Mourning Cloak and a Tiger Swallowtail. As we got back close to home the mocking birds and crows were having a war apparently, arguing about who owns the local trees.

Date..........Miles........Total
05/01.......1.72..........1.72
05/02.......5.70..........7.42
05/03.......0.00..........7.42 - Stretch and Roll plus Strength Training
05/04.......5.39........12.81
05/05.......0.00........12.81 - Stretch and Roll plus Strength Training
05/06.......2.22........15.03 - Night run
05/07.......0.00........15.03 - Stretch and Roll plus Strength Training
05/08.......5.77........20.80
05/09.......6.66........27.46
05/10.......0.00........27.46 - Stretch and Roll plus Strength Training
05/11.......5.02........32.48
05/12.......0.00........32.48 - Stretch and Roll plus Strength Training
05/13.......0.00........32.48
05/14.......0.00........32.48 - Stretch and Roll plus Strength Training
05/15.......6.05........38.53
05/16.......5.02........43.55
05/17.......0.00........43.55 - Stretch and Roll
05/18.......5.00........48.55 - Rain!
05/19.......0.00........48.55
05/20.......5.42........53.97



2020 Run the Year Team - 2020 R.I.O.T. (Running Is Our Therapy) 696.99/1000 miles (running and walking)

2020 Planned and Completed Races
02/02/20 - Surf City Half Marathon

Got 3 more miles in today! Brings me to 19 out of 40. Gonna be close !

4 miles - plan was for 5 if my knee felt perfect, otherwise cut it short. Leg felt a little off, decided to stop before it hurt. Seems to have been a good decision, it’s feeling good now. Hard run but felt good when it was over. We heard a barred owl while running!

Re: ego. I try to bear in mind what CS Lewis once said: You know that one person who drives you absolutely crazy, who ruins every day of your life and you just don’t understand why they don’t get struck by lightning for being so obnoxious? You are that person to somebody else. Guarantee it. Your mom, your sister, your spouse, your child, your teacher, somebody out there has moments when you make them feel like their head is about to explode. Try to remember that when you are being driven crazy yourself.

On that note I really wish people who walk side by side would drop into single file when we pass them on the road. Today it was these two middle aged women who would definitely get called “Karen” if someone were to post their photos on the internet. On the subject of Karen becoming a word used for an over-privileged woman of a certain age who loves to complain, my sister’s name is Karen and she is a total Karen. She used to own a parakeet which had learned to imitate her nagging her husband!

5/1 – 3
5/2 – 3
5/3 – 3
5/4 – 3
5/5 – 0
5/6 – 2
5/7 – 4
5/8 – 4
5/9 – 3
5/10 – 10K Mother’s Day virtual
5/11 - 2
5/12 – 3
5/13 – 2
5/14 – 5
5/15 – 4
5/16 – 5
5/17 - 5
5/18 - 2 - it's Skip's birthday so I ran 2.0 in honor of her turning 20
5/19 – 4
5/20 - 4
5/21 - 4

71 of 50 miles


Races:
Mother’s Day Virtual 5K – done
Retro Run Virtual 5K – done
Rona on the Run - Virtual for St. Jude benefit - done
Keep Moving Huntsville - at least one mile a day 1 - 31 May
Pirate Challenge – 10 weeks mile challenge June - Sept
Flora-Bama 600K - Virtual race from Huntsville AL to the Florida Alabama state line in Orange Beach

@HonuNui I've missed your beautiful pictures!
@rheddmobile I'm cracking up hearing about your sister Karen

May Goal: 100 Miles

5/3: 11.07 miles
5/5: 6.25 miles
5/6: 5.71 miles
5/7: 5.16 miles
5/10: 13.2 miles
5/12: 5.35 miles
5/13: 6.40 miles
5/14: 5.31 miles
5/17: 10.02 miles
5/19: 6.55 miles
5/20: 6.55 miles
5/21: 6.25 miles

87.83/100 miles completed for May

523.99/1000 miles for Run the Year Team Pavement Pounders

I had a pretty good run today. Just 6.25 miles. I had to cut it a little short since I was pressed for time. It was pretty humid and the first couple of miles were kind of hard, but then I settled in and enjoyed it. I really like running this time of year. It is still usually a little dark when I start out, but for most of my run it is light. I wish I could always run just as the sun is coming up.

@HonuNui It's good to see you back. I've missed your snorkeling pictures. Love the turtle photo and the painting is awesome!







2020 races:
11/7/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon

shanaber wrote: »

@Teresa502 - Love that you ran for the bees! Did they have a medal? I could just imagine some really cute ones!

It did have a really cute medal. I haven't received it yet and now I can't seem to find a photo of it either!

Nice shoes!

May 19th- 1.5 miles
May 21st- 3.1 miles


37.63/50.03 miles complete

5-1 7k moderate
5-2 7k easy
5-3 11k easy
5-4 rest
5-5 7k moderate
5-6 7k moderate
5-7 7k moderate
5-8 7k easy
5-9 11k slow
5-10 7k moderate
5-11 rest
5-12 7k moderate
5-13 7k moderate
5-14 7k thresholdy
5-15 7k easy
5-16 11k slow
5-17 7k moderate
5-18 rest
5-19 7k moderate
5-20 7k easy
5-21 6k moderateish

May Total: 137k
May Goal: 170k

January Total: 161k
February Total: 167k
March Total: 181k
April Total: 191k

2020 Total through April: 700k

Mostly cloudy, mid 70s F and breezy this afternoon. Had to run late because I played golf this morning. Rode in a cart, so it wasn't like I exhausted myelf.

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:

6-20 Freedom Run 5k, Aurora, OH
9-19 Race for the Parks 5k, Hudson, OH
10-11 Haunted Hustle 5k, Aurora, OH