August 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
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Camaramandy648 wrote: »@PastorVincent was just talking with Nick and Sophie last night about the community aspect and the adrenaline and feeding off of others’ adrenaline that comes with an in person race.
Finishing 33 miles alone is freaking hard. Especially since nobody is there to say “You’re doing great!” Nobody is there, so who cares if you finish or don’t? - that’s an easy mindset to slip into and I am so looking forward to having actual people around to encourage and be encouraged by!
I am sorry about your race.
In one of my trail 50ks I caught up to another runner and he was all like "You know we could just ditch here and no one would ever know" and I was like "Dude we paid for this, not ditching now" heh. I dunno if he finished or not - but I did not see him again. The conditions that year were very brutal, so trust me, I almost agreed lol1 -
PastorVincent wrote: »The very last race of 2020 for me just canceled. So this is the year with out a single race. yay.
I'm pretty sure the ones still on my schedule are going to be cancelled, too.
Thank goodness I will have enough other fails in my yearly goals so that not having run any races at all will just get lost in the shuffle.
2020 will eventually go down in history as "The Year that Wasn't."3 -
Camaramandy648 wrote: »@PastorVincent was just talking with Nick and Sophie last night about the community aspect and the adrenaline and feeding off of others’ adrenaline that comes with an in person race.
Finishing 33 miles alone is freaking hard. Especially since nobody is there to say “You’re doing great!” Nobody is there, so who cares if you finish or don’t? - that’s an easy mindset to slip into and I am so looking forward to having actual people around to encourage and be encouraged by!
I am sorry about your race.
Don't lose sight of the fact that WE care!!!4 -
August Goal: 100 Miles
8/2: 10.52 miles
8/4: 6.40 miles
8/5: 6.52 miles
8/6: 6.22 miles
8/9: 11.02 miles
8/11: 5.51 miles
8/12: 6.05 miles
8/13: 6.02 miles
8/16: 10.13 miles
8/17: 6.51 miles
8/19: 6.62 miles
8/20: 7.36 miles
88.88/100 miles completed for August
904.89/1000 miles for Run the Year Team Pavement Pounders
It wasn't as cool this morning as it was yesterday, but it was still very nice at 72°F. I slept in a little and got out about an hour later than usual. Since it wasn't dark I changed my route up a little and that was nice. There were more cars out than at my usual time. Today was the 2nd day of school so that was part of the reason. Since I changed my route I ended up going further than usual and finished my run at 7.36 miles. It was a good run and I am really looking forward to fall. I came home and cleaned house some but it was so nice I ended up taking all 3 dogs to the park for a walk.
2020 races:
11/7/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon2 -
PastorVincent wrote: »@eleanorhawkins - You've betrayed Hal by trading in the treadmill for the bike! What will he say! LOL!
I confess, this is exactly what I came here to find out
@Teresa502 @PastorVincent oh no, not at all! The bike is cross-training! I remain faithful to Hal, though I did downgrade and swap to an easier plan. Now I'm upsetting him by 'overtraining' because I'm in the first few weeks of a novice HM plan and on 3 or 4 days now I've done the distance he demanded and not stopped, causing a few 'easy tiger' comments. I am perfectly capable of disobeying and upsetting him by overachieving (going too far, or too fast) but not by underachieving, apparently. Sure that says a lot about my personality lol.
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Camaramandy648 wrote: »@PastorVincent was just talking with Nick and Sophie last night about the community aspect and the adrenaline and feeding off of others’ adrenaline that comes with an in person race.
Finishing 33 miles alone is freaking hard. Especially since nobody is there to say “You’re doing great!” Nobody is there, so who cares if you finish or don’t? - that’s an easy mindset to slip into and I am so looking forward to having actual people around to encourage and be encouraged by!
I am sorry about your race.
Don't lose sight of the fact that WE care!!!
This! You have a few Internet strangers always cheering you on from afar!
And that seriously helps. I can't tell you how often I've have various voices in my head from here.
Atm the overwhelming voice is @MobyCarp I really miss him. And @KeepRunningFatboy two runners whose words of wisdom will always stay with me.
I'm still here, still sidelined. We forget that recovery from an injury is not a linear progress, its a roller-coaster. I was doing really well, then out of no where I was in a lot of pain again. I hadn't done anything different, it just happened. Then just as suddenly it's back to pain free.
However I'm getting more pain free days than painful days so that's good.
My next physio session is in just over a week. Should start some strength exercises, with the goal of starting running again about 2 weeks after that.
I can't wait!9 -
Camaramandy648 wrote: »@PastorVincent was just talking with Nick and Sophie last night about the community aspect and the adrenaline and feeding off of others’ adrenaline that comes with an in person race.
Finishing 33 miles alone is freaking hard. Especially since nobody is there to say “You’re doing great!” Nobody is there, so who cares if you finish or don’t? - that’s an easy mindset to slip into and I am so looking forward to having actual people around to encourage and be encouraged by!
I am sorry about your race.
Don't lose sight of the fact that WE care!!!
This! You have a few Internet strangers always cheering you on from afar!
And that seriously helps. I can't tell you how often I've have various voices in my head from here.
Atm the overwhelming voice is @MobyCarp I really miss him. And @KeepRunningFatboy two runners whose words of wisdom will always stay with me.
I'm still here, still sidelined. We forget that recovery from an injury is not a linear progress, its a roller-coaster. I was doing really well, then out of no where I was in a lot of pain again. I hadn't done anything different, it just happened. Then just as suddenly it's back to pain free.
However I'm getting more pain free days than painful days so that's good.
My next physio session is in just over a week. Should start some strength exercises, with the goal of starting running again about 2 weeks after that.
I can't wait!
YASSS! When I am out there taking pictures and listening to my music, I am always telling mself, "Remember to tell them about this and this and THIS..."
I do miss the sound of a cowbell though.... But then again, I think if it weren't for this group, I'd not be where I am in my progress to date.
And @Tramboman yep. 2020 will go down as "The Year that Wasn't."
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Camaramandy648 wrote: »@PastorVincent was just talking with Nick and Sophie last night about the community aspect and the adrenaline and feeding off of others’ adrenaline that comes with an in person race.
Finishing 33 miles alone is freaking hard. Especially since nobody is there to say “You’re doing great!” Nobody is there, so who cares if you finish or don’t? - that’s an easy mindset to slip into and I am so looking forward to having actual people around to encourage and be encouraged by!
I am sorry about your race.
Don't lose sight of the fact that WE care!!!
This! You have a few Internet strangers always cheering you on from afar!
And that seriously helps. I can't tell you how often I've have various voices in my head from here.
Atm the overwhelming voice is @MobyCarp I really miss him. And @KeepRunningFatboy two runners whose words of wisdom will always stay with me.
I'm still here, still sidelined. We forget that recovery from an injury is not a linear progress, its a roller-coaster. I was doing really well, then out of no where I was in a lot of pain again. I hadn't done anything different, it just happened. Then just as suddenly it's back to pain free.
However I'm getting more pain free days than painful days so that's good.
My next physio session is in just over a week. Should start some strength exercises, with the goal of starting running again about 2 weeks after that.
I can't wait!
I think about @mobycarp every morning when I do my calf raises. I was thinking about him and Fatboy the other day, feel like maybe we could have an annual memorial race for all those we’ve lost. Maybe not as elaborate as the relay marathons, just a day of dedicating our runs to those we care about who are no longer with us.13 -
rheddmobile wrote: »Camaramandy648 wrote: »@PastorVincent was just talking with Nick and Sophie last night about the community aspect and the adrenaline and feeding off of others’ adrenaline that comes with an in person race.
Finishing 33 miles alone is freaking hard. Especially since nobody is there to say “You’re doing great!” Nobody is there, so who cares if you finish or don’t? - that’s an easy mindset to slip into and I am so looking forward to having actual people around to encourage and be encouraged by!
I am sorry about your race.
Don't lose sight of the fact that WE care!!!
This! You have a few Internet strangers always cheering you on from afar!
And that seriously helps. I can't tell you how often I've have various voices in my head from here.
Atm the overwhelming voice is @MobyCarp I really miss him. And @KeepRunningFatboy two runners whose words of wisdom will always stay with me.
I'm still here, still sidelined. We forget that recovery from an injury is not a linear progress, its a roller-coaster. I was doing really well, then out of no where I was in a lot of pain again. I hadn't done anything different, it just happened. Then just as suddenly it's back to pain free.
However I'm getting more pain free days than painful days so that's good.
My next physio session is in just over a week. Should start some strength exercises, with the goal of starting running again about 2 weeks after that.
I can't wait!
I think about @mobycarp every morning when I do my calf raises. I was thinking about him and Fatboy the other day, feel like maybe we could have an annual memorial race for all those we’ve lost. Maybe not as elaborate as the relay marathons, just a day of dedicating our runs to those we care about who are no longer with us.
I'll 2nd that!2 -
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
08/01/20 :::: 1.3 :::: 1.3
08/02/20 :::: 1.6 :::: 2.9
08/03/20 :::: 3.1 :::: 6.0
08/04/20 :::: 5.0 :::: 11.0
08/05/20 :::: 4.1 :::: 15.1
08/06/20 :::: 3.2 :::: 18.3
08/07/20 :::: 2.5 :::: 20.8
08/08/20 :::: 6.8 :::: 27.6
08/09/20 :::: 3.1 :::: 30.7
08/10/20 :::: 3.7 :::: 34.3
08/11/20 :::: 5.1 :::: 39.5
08/12/20 :::: 4.5 :::: 44.0
08/13/20 :::: 2.0 :::: 46.0
08/14/20 :::: 3.1 :::: 49.1
08/15/20 :::: 10.0 :::: 59.1
08/16/20 :::: 1.4 :::: 60.5
08/17/20 :::: 3.2 :::: 63.6
08/18/20 :::: 2.4 :::: 66.0
08/19/20 :::: 2.0 :::: 68.1
08/20/20 :::: 1.6 :::: 69.7
It's been a couple of days. I've read quickly but not had time to closely follow so apologies and sending out all the high fives and hugs or just a thumbs up or whatever else you need virtually right now.
It's not been a good week on the running front, or any front really. I'm barely getting my daily run done at all, as you can see from the mileage. Today and yesterday were really just warm-up runs before training. In both cases i intended to do more later but it didn't happen. Yesterday I warmed up on the trails before doing the stairs at the park with the weighted vest as we do most Wednesdays. I was distracted by life events, and it was early, and of course I tripped and fell scraping up and bruising both legs (mostl shins, some knee) on tree roots. It could have been worse though and I managed not to scrape up my hands. It was not a fun morning. I was going to go to run group speedwork that night but just did not have it in me (plus I was starving and just wanted to eat my dinner and relax).
I'm struggling with running and training and feel constantly torn between wanting to step back and feeling like I need to do more to keep up (with other people as well as what I've done in the past). Even the hiking, which has been so great and really is a wonderful escape is a source of stress because I really can't be spending that much time every weekend now, and losing that much sleep. But it kind of kills me not to go along when others are going. Work has ramped up to crazy stressful, some personal relationships are...I guess I'd say disappointing me, and there was an upsetting incident with my dog Stella (we're both fine, but it was a bit traumatizing). My head is just not in a great place this week and I'm hoping I can take some time to decompress and pull it together this weekend.
Sorry for the unloading. I think I could use a good run. I'm meeting a friend tomorrow morning who is an excellent running buddy and excellent listener so that should be a nice way to de-stress a little.11 -
@katharmonic so sorry life is treating you like a punching bag! You have been burning the candle at both ends for a while. Think it's time to hit pause and rest for a while. It will do your body and mind some good. Hope you feel better soon!1
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@katharmonic so sorry life is treating you like a punching bag! You have been burning the candle at both ends for a while. Think it's time to hit pause and rest for a while. It will do your body and mind some good. Hope you feel better soon!
I agree. Sounds like you are burnt out. Find a way to back off and breathe, IMO.katharmonic wrote: »Sorry for the unloading. I think I could use a good run. I'm meeting a friend tomorrow morning who is an excellent running buddy and excellent listener so that should be a nice way to de-stress a little.
Running with this friend does sound like a good idea though.
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August Goal: 55 miles
8/1 3.00
8/2 off
8/3 4.00
8/4 off
8/5 3.00
8/6 off
8/7 4.00
8/8 off
8/9 2.50
8/10 snorkel 2 hours
8/11 3.75
8/12 off
8/13 3.00
8/14 off
8/15 3.56
8/16 off
8/17 4.00
8/18 2.75
8/19 off
8/20 3.20
Total 36.76
@hamsterwheel6 I'm so sorry at the loss of your cousin....
Upcoming and current races:
D-Backs Virtual Run Against Cancer on 10/17 (which would have been my son's 43rd birthday....)
https://raceroster.com/events/2020/27903/2020-d-backs-virtual-race-against-cancer
Big Island Challenge (virtually run 110 miles from Hilo to Kona by 9/27)
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PastorVincent wrote: »The very last race of 2020 for me just canceled. So this is the year with out a single race. yay.
I'm pretty sure the ones still on my schedule are going to be cancelled, too.
Thank goodness I will have enough other fails in my yearly goals so that not having run any races at all will just get lost in the shuffle.
2020 will eventually go down in history as "The Year that Wasn't."
The worst is the one race I have still clinging to a tiny shred of hope on my calendar, but they won't announce ANYTHING about it. It's getting close so I'm thinking they're just gonna forget about it, but then they have typically announced other races a few weeks out, even before all this *kitten virus*... just tell us either way, people!2 -
@hamsterwheel6 I'm so sorry. I'm far away from family, too, and this is one of my fears - that something will happen and I won't be able to be with them. I hope you can find some ways to connect with them and grieve together.
@mbaker566 hope you feel better soon!
I took a rest day yesterday, and getting ready to go run some reasonable distance now (5-10k, no hurry). It's the calm before the storm here with going back to my side jobs next week, one more work trip, then school, extra work, and supposedly some half marathons... I have maybe one free weekend in sight before October.
Keep up the great work, everyone
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Woke up this morning to the start of Storm Ellen in the UK (I understand you have been having a different kind of storm involving Ellen over in the US for a couple of weeks 😉). So the main focus for my run this morning was not getting blown over and making it to the top of hills against a fairly nasty wind! 6.9 miles in the bag to even me up so I’m very close to month goal now.
Other positive news, the kids seem to be doing well with Couch to 5k. I still need to gee them up to do it each time but once we get going they seem to enjoy it. 🤞🏼 it continues! They are with their dad this weekend and he has promised to do the next run with them tomorrow.
Happy Friday everyone - hugs and healing thoughts to those that need them x
August total: 71m
August goal: 75m
2/8: 2m interval training
3/8: 5m
4/8: rest (6 mile walk)
5/8: 6.3m
6/8: Strength training
7/8: 6.2m
8/8: rest
9/8: 8 miles
10/8: Strength training
11/8: 6.2 miles
12/8: rest
13/8: 6.3 miles
14/8: Strength training plus 0.75m (C25K with kids)
15/8: 8 miles
16/8: Strength training and 1m C25K
17/8: 6.25 miles
18/8: Strength training and 1m C25K
19/8: 6.2 miles
20/8: Strength training and .9m C25K
21/8: 6.9m
July: 81m
June: 78m
May: 80 m
April: 115 m
March: 76.4 m
February: 17.8 m
January: 07 -
My partner and I finished the 50 mile ERace Racism Challenge, virtually running from the site of Martin Luther Kong’s visit to Chapel Hill in 1960 to the Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro where the sit-ins were held, which is now the International Civil Rights Center and Museum.
We are the first out of 140 teams to finish. It turns out we have a lot in common, especially being competitive and hesitant to rely on others, so both of us picked a distance we could easily finish even without a partner. And then we turned out to be almost evenly matched in how many miles we did per day. She had one more running day than I did (although I did manage to sneak in a walk on my rest day so we ended up with 23 miles for me and 27 for her. We are going to swap to the 100 mile distance now and keep going.
Looking at the results page on Challenge hound, I feel very lucky in my partner! About half of the teams show only one person has participated so far. That would be depressing!
Yesterday was shopping for my mom day, which involves hitting up Walgreens, Kroger, the feed store, and the deluxe chocolatier (because lockdown requires fancy chocolate!) then driving out to the country, doing the various heavy chores she can’t manage, and back. We get pickup but the picker never bothers to get half the stuff so my husband then goes in and does the other half of the shopping while I wait in the car for forty-five minutes to an hour. So this time I was itching to get in those last few miles for the challenge and took a look at Google earth. Behold, a large field behind Kroger! If I go from Kroger to the back of Walmart it’s .8 miles. I ended up getting in 2.4 total. I didn’t see another soul back there, just a deer crossing sign. This is definitely going to be a thing from now on.
See, this is kind of nice!
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@katharmonic Hoping you can de-stress this weekend.
@Avidkeo Yay for more pain-free days!
Thanks everyone for the ab recommendations.
I am going to look for an ab roller. My diet is in a good place right now, hence the weight loss. I have been going to body pump weekly and doing strength training a couple of other days per week, so lots of compound exercises with barbell and dumbbells. I’m gradually increasing my weight on the barbell. I guess I just need patience (which i don’t have)!
Last night, I did work with the barbell and dumbbells, then 2.3 mile interval run on the treadmill.5 -
@skippygirlsmom I haven't gotten my ScoobyDoo stuff yet.0
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8-1 rest
8-2 7k easy
8-3 rest
8-4 7k easy
8-5 7k moderate
8-6 7k easy
8-7 7k easy
8-8 7k slow
8-9 7k easy
8-10 rest
8-11 7k slow
8-12 7k easy
8-13 11k slow
8-14 7k easy
8-15 7k slow
8-16 7k moderate
8-17 rest
8-18 7k easy
8-19 7k easy
8-20 7k moderate
8-21 rest
August Total: 116k
August Goal: 170k
January Total: 161k
February Total: 167k
March Total: 181k
April Total: 191k
May Total: 200k
June Total: 156k
July Total: 180k
2020 Total through July: 1236k / 176.5k per month
Hooray!!! Golf instead of running. Counts as a rest day. Hooray!!!!!
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:
9-19 Race for the Parks 5k, Hudson, OH
10-11 Haunted Hustle 5k, Aurora, OH4 -
@katharmonic So sorry you are having a hard time right now. Hoping your run with your friend today will help you de-stress and feel better.1
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@rheddmobile That looks like a great place to run.
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Camaramandy648 wrote: »@PastorVincent was just talking with Nick and Sophie last night about the community aspect and the adrenaline and feeding off of others’ adrenaline that comes with an in person race.
Finishing 33 miles alone is freaking hard. Especially since nobody is there to say “You’re doing great!” Nobody is there, so who cares if you finish or don’t? - that’s an easy mindset to slip into and I am so looking forward to having actual people around to encourage and be encouraged by!
I am sorry about your race.
Don't lose sight of the fact that WE care!!!
Absolutely! Last Saturday when I was struggling to complete my 15 miles I thought of you @Camaramandy648 and thought if she's doing thirty-something miles today surely I can hang in there and complete my 15!2 -
@katharmonic so sorry life is treating you like a punching bag! You have been burning the candle at both ends for a while. Think it's time to hit pause and rest for a while. It will do your body and mind some good. Hope you feel better soon!
This! Go back and read your post and look at everything you have been doing! I get tired just from reading - lol! Seriously, it's ok to take a day or two or three off from the pressures that you can control. There are many things that we can't walk away from - work and other adult responsibilities, but we can control many things and not let them control us. Hugs!3 -
4 miles this morning. Finally out after a weird week.
30.8/80
Thinking that 80 is going to be hard to hit 🤷🏼♀️
It was 85 out and DH was like it should be nice. Yes, if it wasn't 60% humidity. Not sure which I dislike more today or 90 and 10% humidity. It all feels gross.3 -
8/1 - 5 mile trail race
8/2 - 4 with Skip and Champ
8/3 – rest day
8/4 – 6
8/5 – 5 with Champ
8/6 – 5
8/7 – 3 with Champ
8/8 – 5
8/9 – 0 drove Skip to college move in
8/10 – 3
8/11 – drove home from college move in
8/12 – 3 with Champ
8/13 – 0
8/14 – 5
8/15 – 10K Scooby Doo Family and Pet Virtual Run
8/16 – 5 with Champ on trails
8/17 – 5
8/18 – 4 with Champ
8/19 – 5
8/20 – 3 with Champ
72 of 115 miles
@quilteryoyo Skip got hers, I haven’t gotten mine except an email saying it was shipped 8/11.
@katharmonic hang in there! hugs
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 - done
The Big Run - June 3 - done
NEGU virtual run - June - Team NEGU helping support kids with cancer - done
Big Foot Wild Thangs Trail Race 5K/10K – June 20 on the trails…all together like a real race - done
Run 4 on the 4th – Virtual 4 miles on 4th of July - done
ISS Virtual 5K in July – done
Jackalope Trail Run 4 miler – done
Flora-Bama 600K - Virtual race from Huntsville AL to the Florida Alabama state line in Orange Beach – done
Scooby Doo Virtual 10K - done
Skunk Ape 5 miler August 1 trail race in person – done
Pirate Challenge – 10 weeks mile challenge June – August - done
Running of the Bulls Virtual 5K – 9/14 – 30/2020
The Pinhoti Trail Challenge 335 miles virtual – 1 Sept to 31 Dec
2020 Liberty Road Challenge WWII soldiers journey from St. Mere Eglisde to Bastogne, Belgium – charity virtual run for the WII museum in New Orleans 716 miles team event 4 July – September – our team has finished
Space Race 400K Challenge 12 weeks running 248.5 miles to the ISS – August to November
Oak Barrel Half Marathon – October – postponed from April2 -
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@katharmonic so sorry life is treating you like a punching bag! You have been burning the candle at both ends for a while. Think it's time to hit pause and rest for a while. It will do your body and mind some good. Hope you feel better soon!
This! Go back and read your post and look at everything you have been doing! I get tired just from reading - lol! Seriously, it's ok to take a day or two or three off from the pressures that you can control. There are many things that we can't walk away from - work and other adult responsibilities, but we can control many things and not let them control us. Hugs!
Awwwww you're making my eyes fill up with wet stuff!
I do the same thing - think of you all and the obstacles you all have to overcome just to get out there and do it - from all over the world. What an inspiration!
Counting down til Monday when the Sinister challenge starts. The distances for next week are: 5K, 9K, 18k, 27k, 54k. The 54K will include the third marathon and third ultra and will be the third PR for distance in one day. I am excited but I am really working to fix up my right big toe. It's got to be better at least by next Saturday. I can hobble just fine on the shorter distances but the 54K is a different thing entirely. I'll need to not be hobbling... Lord, help me.
I am doing a better job with my food today. Spinach and tuna for lunch. I'll have a protein drink later. I think I should stop stressing about eating so much the week after the last challenge. I think I wouldn't let it go on into next week, but I need to be more graceful with myself. Besides, next week is another 113K total. I think it'll probably be okay.
@katharmonic Be graceful with YOURSELF. Hold space for you. Rest is a good thing. Stepping back is wisdom.
Here's to the weekend! I think I will not be doing a very long run tomorrow. I'll be happy with seven or ten miles. I am not going to push myself too hard because of the next challenge starting so soon.4 -
Didn't get too far before the sprinkling started. Made it home just before it became steady rain.
Need to make up some distance on my morning run tomorrow.2 -
Camaramandy648 wrote: »@katharmonic so sorry life is treating you like a punching bag! You have been burning the candle at both ends for a while. Think it's time to hit pause and rest for a while. It will do your body and mind some good. Hope you feel better soon!
This! Go back and read your post and look at everything you have been doing! I get tired just from reading - lol! Seriously, it's ok to take a day or two or three off from the pressures that you can control. There are many things that we can't walk away from - work and other adult responsibilities, but we can control many things and not let them control us. Hugs!
Awwwww you're making my eyes fill up with wet stuff!
I do the same thing - think of you all and the obstacles you all have to overcome just to get out there and do it - from all over the world. What an inspiration!
Counting down til Monday when the Sinister challenge starts. The distances for next week are: 5K, 9K, 18k, 27k, 54k. The 54K will include the third marathon and third ultra and will be the third PR for distance in one day. I am excited but I am really working to fix up my right big toe. It's got to be better at least by next Saturday. I can hobble just fine on the shorter distances but the 54K is a different thing entirely. I'll need to not be hobbling... Lord, help me.
I am doing a better job with my food today. Spinach and tuna for lunch. I'll have a protein drink later. I think I should stop stressing about eating so much the week after the last challenge. I think I wouldn't let it go on into next week, but I need to be more graceful with myself. Besides, next week is another 113K total. I think it'll probably be okay.
@katharmonic Be graceful with YOURSELF. Hold space for you. Rest is a good thing. Stepping back is wisdom.
Here's to the weekend! I think I will not be doing a very long run tomorrow. I'll be happy with seven or ten miles. I am not going to push myself too hard because of the next challenge starting so soon.
You HAVE to fuel the engine.3
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