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October Goal: 100 miles 10/1: planned rest day 10/2: 4.5 miles 10/3: 9 miles 10/4: 5.5 miles 10/5: 7 miles 10/6: cross train ditched for rest 10/7: 3 miles 10/8: planned rest 10/9: rest until cleared by NP 10/10: 10 miles 10/11: 7 miles 10/12: 5 miles 10/13: 4.5 miles 10/14: impromptu rest (was scheduled tomorrow) 10/15:…

@7lenny7 I don't know where you are located, but if it was close enough, I would totally run with Buddy. There just may be someone here in our amazing community who can!

@MegaMooseEsq My heart goes out to you. About 9 years ago, I had to put my 20 year old cat down. She had mammary cancer and I couldn't watch her suffer as she was too old for treatment. I still miss her. Pets are special and Bowie was lucky to have you and your husband to care enough about him to help him not suffer. I…

Impressive race reports everyone. I had to show my husband the picture of that pipeline @LaDispute57 . Sorry about your toe, @7lenny7 . October Goal: 100 miles 10/1: planned rest day 10/2: 4.5 miles 10/3: 9 miles 10/4: 5.5 miles 10/5: 7 miles 10/6: cross train ditched for rest 10/7: 3 miles 10/8: planned rest 10/9: rest…

October Goal: 100 miles 10/1: planned rest day 10/2: 4.5 miles 10/3: 9 miles 10/4: 5.5 miles 10/5: 7 miles 10/6: cross train ditched for rest 10/7: 3 miles 10/8: planned rest 10/9: rest until cleared by NP 10/10: 10 miles 10/11: 7 miles 10/12: 5 miles 10/13: 4.5 miles 10/14: impromptu rest (was scheduled tomorrow) 10/15:…

October Goal: 100 miles 10/1: planned rest day 10/2: 4.5 miles 10/3: 9 miles 10/4: 5.5 miles 10/5: 7 miles 10/6: cross train ditched for rest 10/7: 3 miles 10/8: planned rest 10/9: rest until cleared by NP 10/10: 10 miles 10/11: 7 miles 10/12: 5 miles 10/13: 4.5 miles 10/14: impromptu rest (was scheduled tomorrow) 10/15:…

I know, right! I thought you and @workaholic_nurse would want to see! I always document my injuries. Ha!

Thanks! I'm getting close to goal and not much focussed on it anymore!

Nope can't and don't want to compete with that!

I've been super busy guys, but I did pick up on a few things here! Re: HM training/training in general I tried C25K when I was starting and couldn't do it because it progressed too quickly for me. I switched to a John Bingham plan then. It got me to a 5k. Then I switched to Hal Higdon to get faster. Then did his 10k plan…

October Goal: 100 miles 10/1: planned rest day 10/2: 4.5 miles 10/3: 9 miles 10/4: 5.5 miles 10/5: 7 miles 10/6: cross train ditched for rest 10/7: 3 miles 10/8: planned rest 10/9: rest until cleared by NP 10/10: 10 miles 10/11: 7 miles 10/12: 5 miles 10/13: 4.5 miles 10/14: impromptu rest Total: 55.5 miles UPCOMING RACES…

Heading to Chicago for school for the weekend. It will be intense, but I hope to get in at least one run and some good food. I'm on track for the month so far. October Goal: 100 miles 10/1: planned rest day 10/2: 4.5 miles 10/3: 9 miles 10/4: 5.5 miles 10/5: 7 miles 10/6: cross train ditched for rest 10/7: 3 miles 10/8:…

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October Goal: 100 miles 10/1: planned rest day 10/2: 4.5 miles 10/3: 9 miles 10/4: 5.5 miles 10/5: 7 miles 10/6: cross train ditched for rest 10/7: 3 miles 10/8: planned rest 10/9: rest until cleared by NP 10/10: 10 miles 10/11: 7 miles Total: 46 miles UPCOMING RACES November - 5 mile Bare Bones Turkey Trot (22nd) December…

October Goal: 100 miles 10/1: planned rest day 10/2: 4.5 miles 10/3: 9 miles 10/4: 5.5 miles 10/5: 7 miles 10/6: cross train ditched for rest 10/7: 3 miles 10/8: planned rest 10/9: rest until cleared by NP 10/10: 10 miles Total: 39 miles UPCOMING RACES November - 5 mile Bare Bones Turkey Trot (22nd) December - COMPLETED…

@midwesterner85 You're welcome. I asked because 1) you asked and 2) I didn't know the answer. I don't give medical advice because of legal risk, but I should know the answer. If I don't know it, I want to know it. I agree with Elise that it shouldn't be dismissed. I do know that elevated enzymes don't always indicate a…

@midwesterner85 I saw this and asked a colleague real quick. He's a physician that lifts hard core and specializes in weight loss. He said that ALT can rise moderately with running those distances, but AST rises even more because even though it is a liver test, it's in other places in the body too. He did also say that 7…

Good news: no blood clot this time! Bad news: don't know what it is and I declined further testing for the reason of being uninsured. No clot means I am getting that thing rubbed down asap. Didn't wanna die, you know, so I waited for clearance. Back to running tomorrow.

I ran the 5k yesterday as planned. I got a new best time of 40:19, which is super slow compared to most of you. BUT my previous best time was 43:58, so I'll take it! :smiley: In other news, sadly, I'm banned from any physical activity besides walking in my house at the moment. I have two blood clotting disorders (I get…

@Tldnew16 Aww. I am glad you found my post inspiring. It warmed my heart because I have been struggling a bit. So thank you for your kind words. There are so many folks here in this group who blow me away on a constant basis.

@workaholic_nurse I don't like rest days either. My sanity is kept via running. That HM sounds fun. I am planning on one in November.

Tomorrow will be either a rest day or a cross-train day. That is yet to be determined! October Goal: 100 miles 10/1: planned rest day 10/2: 4.5 miles 10/3: 9 miles 10/4: 5.5 miles 10/5: 7 miles Total: 26 miles UPCOMING RACES October - Illinois Homecoming 5k (7th) November - 5 mile Bare Bones Turkey Trot (22nd) December -…

Thanks to everyone who commented on my woe is me post. I don't have time to comment back on everyone's comments, but I saw them all and appreciate it. I'm feeling a bit better. I still struggle with time management, but that's because it is a REAL issue. However, I refuse to let life beat me down. I also refuse to allow my…

October Goal: 100 miles 10/1: planned rest day 10/2: 4.5 miles 10/3: 9 miles Total: 13.5 miles UPCOMING RACES October - Illinois Homecoming 5k (7th) November - 5 mile Bare Bones Turkey Trot (22nd) December - COMPLETED RACES January - Frosty 5k February - Run for the Chocolate 5k March - Penguin in the Park 5k April - Lake…

@BruinsGal_91 You got me wanting one right now!

@fitoverfortymom I never even thought of baked potatoes like that. Great idea! Thank you! Today's run felt horribly hot even though it wasn't. It was 71 degrees but my last three runs were in the glorious 40s. October Goal: 100 miles 10/1: planned rest day 10/2: 4.5 miles Total: 4.5 miles UPCOMING RACES October - Illinois…

I probably wasn't very clear. They do what they can. No one can take the stress of my program off my shoulders though and that's the hardest part. I don't think anyone around me truly understand how hard it is to learn to become a primary care provider. One thing is for sure. My daughter certainly understand the importance…

@Elise4270 @PastorVincent @juliet3455 Thank you all for your kind input. I have until the fall/winter of next year and I will be finished. I work part-time now. I just made this switch about two months ago. My husband cooks 2-3 days a week. The rest is on me and those are the ones that fall to the wayside! My daughter is…

I think everyone has great goals this month! Welcome to the newbies and those returning from hiatus I've been struggling hard-core since late August with my food intake and general work life balance. Most of you probably know I am a mom, night shift nurse, student, etc. I completed my master's degree and am now working on…

1) With holiday's coming up and the return of cooler or warmer weather. What's your stragedy mitigating the particular challenges you face these last few months of the year? I'm not really sure what my strategy will be. I only started running in May of 2017. Last year I ran on the treadmill if it was below 50 because I…