Ran a 10k - Official Thread (12 Viewers)

[-OZ-]

Go Pack Go!

Looks like we've given Lenka her first Christmas gift.

 

[gruecd]

Looks like we've given Lenka her first Christmas gift.

More like the Packers took it. 

 

[El Floppo]

Not across the finish line just yet, but looks like I've gone back to back in both my leagues- dynasty and $$.

We leave Mexico tomorrow. Waking up early to get one last warm weather run in.

There's a guy on strava at or near the hotel from Lodi (near randy in Folsom). He's faster than me. theres also an older couple here who are decked head to toe in tri-gear...every day, everywhere. Might be the same strava guy, tbh.

also reminds me Cozumel has a nice IM here...always interested me. But swimming...yuck.

 

[-OZ-]

Not across the finish line just yet, but looks like I've gone back to back in both my leagues- dynasty and $$.

We leave Mexico tomorrow. Waking up early to get one last warm weather run in.

There's a guy on strava at or near the hotel from Lodi (near randy in Folsom). He's faster than me. theres also an older couple here who are decked head to toe in tri-gear...every day, everywhere. Might be the same strava guy, tbh.

also reminds me Cozumel has a nice IM here...always interested me. But swimming...yuck.

 

[El Floppo]

Didn't matter how much I did, with coaches even, I can't swim a lick. So bad. And always hated doing the training, especially when the only improvements I ever made were being able to swim farther...never faster. Yuck. 

 

[-OZ-]

Didn't matter how much I did, with coaches even, I can't swim a lick. So bad. And always hated doing the training, especially when the only improvements I ever made were being able to swim farther...never faster. Yuck. 

Swimming is both the hardest to get competent at and the hardest to make improvements once you're somewhat adequate. 

 

[gruecd]

So....what’s up, @Harris? 

 

[El Floppo]

Last run in Cozumel, dogged by a bear. I posted some pics on strava...I wanted to go off road and chiefd it, but I'm a day from seeing alligators in the wild, and #### that. I haven't looked yet, but I'm guessing my last mile + reflects the every footstep battle.

 

[gruecd]

"Have a kid," they said.  "It'll be fun," they said.

 

[MAC_32]

I'm guessing that's after the second interruption on a dreadmill interval workout after maybe 4 hours of constantly interrupted sleep. 

 

[Alex P Keaton]

"Have a kid," they said.  "It'll be fun," they said.

Congrats on the kid!!!   Parenthood really does change your life.

And nobody has ever said that a newborn is fun.  Other than crazy people.

 

[gruecd]

I'm guessing that's after the second interruption on a dreadmill interval workout after maybe 4 hours of constantly interrupted sleep. 

Right now it's because I've barely gotten any sleep, my wife is irritable AF, and I'm spending all morning on hold trying to get somebody on the GD phone to schedule my wife's follow-up OB appointment and to add the baby to my insurance plan.  But I'm sure the interrupted workout will come soon enough.

 

[bushdocda]

"Have a kid," they said.  "It'll be fun," they said.

Good luck buddy, it’s pretty tough. Find ways to split up the time/coverage for the little one and take care of each other.  If you have others helping out, let them once you know what you want them to do/not do. A routine will develop but you want to shape that routine so it works for you and Mrs.  But the first weeks are really just a blind blur.

The sleep thing is tough particularly for folks who usually don’t/can’t nap. I developed a super power though that now allows me to nap at any time. 

 

[gruecd]

Good luck buddy, it’s pretty tough. Find ways to split up the time/coverage for the little one and take care of each other.  If you have others helping out, let them once you know what you want them to do/not do. A routine will develop but you want to shape that routine so it works for you and Mrs.  But the first weeks are really just a blind blur.

The sleep thing is tough particularly for folks who usually don’t/can’t nap. I developed a super power though that now allows me to nap at any time. 

Thanks man. And yeah, I'm not a napper AT ALL, so that definitely doesn't help.  Just trying to draw on my many sleepless Ragnar Relay experiences and power through.

With regard to getting help, my parents are almost two hours away, and my BIL is still going to work everyday, so we don't feel comfortable having him and his wife around a newborn with virtually no immune system.  Even if my parents were closer, I don't think I could handle my mom right now.  She has a tendency to offer a lot of unsolicited advice that's usually contradictory to the way we like to do things, and I'm afraid I might snap.

 

[gianmarco]

Good luck buddy, it’s pretty tough. Find ways to split up the time/coverage for the little one and take care of each other.  If you have others helping out, let them once you know what you want them to do/not do. A routine will develop but you want to shape that routine so it works for you and Mrs.  But the first weeks are really just a blind blur.

The sleep thing is tough particularly for folks who usually don’t/can’t nap. I developed a super power though that now allows me to nap at any time. 

All of this (which I've also already relayed to our GB).

This is what being "on call" is like, btw.  Except instead of every 3rd or 4th night, it's every night.  Learning how to catch a precious few Z's and working together to be efficient is key.  But you'll get through it. 

 

[tri-man 47]

The days are long, but the years are short.

 

[ChiefD]

"Have a kid," they said.  "It'll be fun," they said.

Those first few weeks are just brutal. 

On the bright side, it never really ends.  Congrats on being a parent! 

 

[ChiefD]

Thanks man. And yeah, I'm not a napper AT ALL, so that definitely doesn't help.

One of the best memories I have with our first born was football Sundays.

I would just sit there and hold him while watching the Chiefs game, or any other game really. Usually after he had a full belly, and he would sleep for a couple of hours, and it was just peace, man. And if I dozed off with him on my chest - even better. 

Looking at that little guy and enjoying the time with him - honestly one of the best times of my life.  

 

[The Iguana]

"sleep when the baby sleeps" <-- the best advice that no one ever follows mostly because when the baby finally sleeps you have time to do what you want... great in theory doesn't work in practice. 

 

[The Iguana]

One of the best memories I have with our first born was football Sundays.

I would just sit there and hold him while watching the Chiefs game, or any other game really. Usually after he had a full belly, and he would sleep for a couple of hours, and it was just peace, man. And if I dozed off with him on my chest - even better. 

Looking at that little guy and enjoying the time with him - honestly one of the best times of my life.  

my first was born right in the middle of football season. sunday's watching games were the best!

 

[El Floppo]

I thought architecture gradschool and first couple years of working 100 hour weeks, not sleeping 3 nights in a row sometimes was going to be good newborn prep. Wrong. School and work I could always take a couple days to just sleep and recharge...

 

[jb1020]

Congrats @gruecd, I'll echo what others have said...Its a blur.  Sleep when the baby sleeps.   Never question your wife again.  

I was lucky and developed that napping super power like @bushdocda did.  I would despise a nap 10 years ago, I wouldn't even attempt it.  Now, give me 3-5 minutes on the couch after work and I'm out like a light for about 10 minutes.  I'll wake up feeling refreshed.  I never knew that could happen.  

 

[tri-man 47]

Congrats @gruecd, I'll echo what others have said...Its a blur.  Sleep when the baby sleeps.   Never question your wife again.  

I was lucky and developed that napping super power like @bushdocda did.  I would despise a nap 10 years ago, I wouldn't even attempt it.  Now, give me 3-5 minutes on the couch after work and I'm out like a light for about 10 minutes.  I'll wake up feeling refreshed.  I never knew that could happen.  

I've always been an expert napper.  My grandfather, I'm told, used to come home from his grocery store for lunch and grab a 20 minute nap on the couch.  I have that same ability to lay down for a quick 15-20 minutes and then just snap out of it, completely refreshed.  A few years ago, I even dozed off in an MRI machine ...and in my chair midday during the St. Louis relay while the guys chattered around me.  Naps are the best.

 

[The Iguana]

boy do I have some work to do... last couple of days have felt like a slog after way too much christmas goodies. but one day at a time it will get better. setting some short range goals for myself. details to come. 

 

[SteelCurtain]

@gruecd - hang in there.  It gets better.  But that first month is like being hungover constantly even though you haven’t drank a lick of alcohol.

 

[SteelCurtain]

Passed 2,000 miles today and I expect to hit my revised goal of 2,020 miles.

Loving running and sweating in Aruba.  Head home on 12/31.  
 

I still need to do my year end report.  It may not happen until I’m in quarantine back in NY.

 

[beer 30]

I just love watching a new father from afar. Mine are 26 and 19, good luck   

 

[Zasada]

I still need to do my year end report.

Same here.  Hoping to get to 200,000ft elevation gain for the year, and will probably need the 31st to get it done.

 

[tri-man 47]

Same here.  Hoping to get to 200,000ft elevation gain for the year, and will probably need the 31st to get it done.

That's, like, a half-million curbs for me.

 

[El Floppo]

That's, like, a half-million curbs for me.

10k Williamsburg bridges.

Absolutely hind bottling.

 

[krista4]

@gruecd - hang in there.  It gets better.  But that first month is like being hungover constantly even though you haven’t drank a lick of alcohol.

I know nothing of kids, but this seems like a terrible idea.

 

[gruecd]

I just love watching a new father from afar. Mine are 26 and 19, good luck   

The way I see it, I was able to do all the fun stuff that I wanted to do (without any obligations) when I was younger.  Now that I'm old and boring, it's the perfect time to have kids.

 

[MAC_32]

The way I see it, I was able to do all the fun stuff that I wanted to do (without any obligations) when I was younger.  Now that I'm old and boring, it's the perfect time to have kids.

There is definitely a trade off. I think I needed to have kids when I did to facilitate calming down.  Otherwise I don't think I would have. I'm looking forward to traveling more in the near future, at first with them then soon after without though. Then no more mortgage when the oldest finishes high school in 6 years then the youngest is out when we're both about 50. Lotta ball game left. 

 

[The Iguana]

I just love watching a new father from afar. Mine are 26 and 19, good luck   

22 and 18 here. I truly miss them being little but there are a lot of benefits to them being grown too. 

 

[The Iguana]

There is definitely a trade off. I think I needed to have kids when I did to facilitate calming down.  Otherwise I don't think I would have. I'm looking forward to traveling more in the near future, at first with them then soon after without though. Then no more mortgage when the oldest finishes high school in 6 years then the youngest is out when we're both about 50. Lotta ball game left. 

I am 50 now and my wife and I are fully enjoying our new found freedom - even more so before covid slowed things down. The best years are yet to come, imo. 

 

[ChiefD]

The way I see it, I was able to do all the fun stuff that I wanted to do (without any obligations) when I was younger.  Now that I'm old and boring, it's the perfect time to have kids.

Yeah, this was me. Had my first at 36 and my 3rd at 41. 

No way I would have been the dad I am now if I had kids in my 20's.  The downside is I will be 63 when the last one theoretically leaves college.  The other downside is I'm turning into Grumpy Old Man, so my kids have started making fun of me - calling me pa and grandpa all the time.   <_<

 

[The Iguana]

ok.. 

boy do I have some work to do... last couple of days have felt like a slog after way too much christmas goodies. but one day at a time it will get better. setting some short range goals for myself. details to come. 

ok, details... not sure what I put in my year end report since it was depressing to write as I didn't have a lot to report. So, this is my 2021 goal post. I have a couple long range goals to be the carrot that I have shown a need to chase but I also want to try to change my mindset some. I started this to get less fat and have some fun. I went from about 240 down to 193 at my lowest. I'm back up to about 210 and have been slowing increasing since basically I finished the Monumental. So, here are the long range carrots:

1. 180 to 185 lbs - just a number but would be a good number for me, imo. But more about fitness and health than a number
   
2. Fort Ben HM in October in 1:30. Official PR is 1:38:47 so might be a bit ambitious but we will see
   
3. Monumental Marathon in November in 3:30. Again maybe a bit ambitious but aim high and all that...
   

Now, those are just way out there, long off targets to try to meet. That said, I am going to try to make myself change my mindset and find some different goals to focus on in the short term. So, I'm going to set some goals one month at a time to conquer. I've been contemplating January for a while and getting my mind prepared to face the challenge. As the month goes on, I'll decide what the February challenge is and so forth...

So, January 2021 goals/challenge:

1. Run 100 miles. This one is pass/fail. Don't care about pace, just care about putting miles on my legs. Even considered doing some MAF running but I don't want to have to think about anything other than running about 25 to 30 miles per week. 
   
2. Core/upper body strength - Going to do a push up/sit up challenge. I'd like to do 100 of each per day with room for 1 rest day a week +/-. Some days in sets throughout the day, some days more compressed. A goal is 2500 of each for the month.
   

The only exception to not caring about pace when running will be a New Year's day 5k I am doing. It's the 3rd year I've done this race. It's a trail run that is a lot of single lane track through woods with a couple creek crossings, some downed tree "hurdles", and usually a lot of mud. My PR was last year where I won my AG at 22:25. Doubt I have that in me right now but hoping I don't set my slowest time in the event either (25:54).

No idea what February's challenge will be. I have a 100 miles of running time to figure that out!

 

[The Iguana]

Yeah, this was me. Had my first at 36 and my 3rd at 41. 

No way I would have been the dad I am now if I had kids in my 20's.  The downside is I will be 63 when the last one theoretically leaves college.  The other downside is I'm turning into Grumpy Old Man, so my kids have started making fun of me - calling me pa and grandpa all the time.   <_<

They'd be doing that even if you had them younger. That's what kids do, IMO! 

ETA - that's also what kids do to you!

 

[-OZ-]

"Have a kid," they said.  "It'll be fun," they said.

Yeah, we never said that.

 

[-OZ-]

Yeah, this was me. Had my first at 36 and my 3rd at 41. 

No way I would have been the dad I am now if I had kids in my 20's.  The downside is I will be 63 when the last one theoretically leaves college.  The other downside is I'm turning into Grumpy Old Man, so my kids have started making fun of me - calling me pa and grandpa all the time.   <_<

Had our first at 27. 5th will hopefully graduate college when I'm 62.  so yeah, we epically failed at both ends.

 

[-OZ-]

https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=79438

I remember a few of you doing this last year. Somehow I doubt @gruecd is up for it again (although he won't be getting more than 4 hours of sleep)

Anyone else? 

 

[SFBayDuck]

I said it on FB already, but congrats to you and the Mrs, @gruecd!  A hell of an adventure you've just begun.

I won't add to the avalanche of advice likely coming your way other than to say that whenever you feel like you've reached your breaking point and you just can't take any more, the little buggers have a way of doing something, usually a "first", that totally resets things.  A grasp of your finger, a smile, a laugh, a word, a crawl, a hug.  They just know.

 

[gianmarco]

I said it on FB already, but congrats to you and the Mrs, @gruecd!  A hell of an adventure you've just begun.

I won't add to the avalanche of advice likely coming your way other than to say that whenever you feel like you've reached your breaking point and you just can't take any more, the little buggers have a way of doing something, usually a "first", that totally resets things.  A grasp of your finger, a smile, a laugh, a word, a crawl, a hug.  They just know.

So true.

My 15 yo son just washed the dishes without being told for the first time ever.  He was about to be homeless until that happened.

 

[SFBayDuck]

Haven't even poked my head in here for about three weeks, because it's just not fun when you aren't running at all to hang out in here.  I'm not injured, but it's just not happening right now, no motivation.  Doesn't help I've put on a good 20-25 pounds this year, so everytime I do try it's just so damned hard. And now I have to have a minor surgical procedure next Monday that comes with a prescription of no exercise or heavy lifting (no getting the heart rate up) for two weeks afterward, so I won't even be able to get out on a decent hike with the pup.  

I'll shake it off, I think.  I don't want to be retired from running yet.  I'm 22 months from turning 50, and I've been formulating this idea of aiming to be in the best shape of my life at that time - not just running but finally doing strength work, mindfullness, diet, the whole thing.

Hope y'all are doing well!

 

[SFBayDuck]

So true.

My 15 yo son just washed the dishes without being told for the first time ever.  He was about to be homeless until that happened.

I hear you.  My 17 year old walked the dog with me yesterday without having to be badgered into it.  

 

[ChiefD]

Haven't even poked my head in here for about three weeks, because it's just not fun when you aren't running at all to hang out in here.  I'm not injured, but it's just not happening right now, no motivation.  Doesn't help I've put on a good 20-25 pounds this year, so everytime I do try it's just so damned hard. And now I have to have a minor surgical procedure next Monday that comes with a prescription of no exercise or heavy lifting (no getting the heart rate up) for two weeks afterward, so I won't even be able to get out on a decent hike with the pup.  

I'll shake it off, I think.  I don't want to be retired from running yet.  I'm 22 months from turning 50, and I've been formulating this idea of aiming to be in the best shape of my life at that time - not just running but finally doing strength work, mindfullness, diet, the whole thing.

Hope y'all are doing well!

Hope your surgery goes well.  

 

[El Floppo]

Haven't even poked my head in here for about three weeks, because it's just not fun when you aren't running at all to hang out in here.  I'm not injured, but it's just not happening right now, no motivation.  Doesn't help I've put on a good 20-25 pounds this year, so everytime I do try it's just so damned hard. And now I have to have a minor surgical procedure next Monday that comes with a prescription of no exercise or heavy lifting (no getting the heart rate up) for two weeks afterward, so I won't even be able to get out on a decent hike with the pup.  

I'll shake it off, I think.  I don't want to be retired from running yet.  I'm 22 months from turning 50, and I've been formulating this idea of aiming to be in the best shape of my life at that time - not just running but finally doing strength work, mindfullness, diet, the whole thing.

Hope y'all are doing well!

Bolded seems like good motivation. But I can empa/sympa-thize with frustration over not being able to keep up with previous versions of yourself being an impediment to today and tomorrow's training.

You know this- but just get out there and do what you can...the rest will come back.

And I love how you're incorporating baby ages into your count-down to 50. Ohhhhh... so cute! how old is he? 22 months less than ####ed.

 

[MAC_32]

This has been an exhausting month. A 22" storm on day one. Remote schooling. Beginning phases of the kitchen remodel. Then another 21" storm on Christmas day. Now frantically un ####### the house on the other side of christmas in prep of the actual kitchen remodel, which starts tomorrow afternoon. I am not looking forward to tomorrow's run, which will probably be done in 40 degree rain and winds in the 20's. But if I suck it up and just ####### do it dammit I'll be on the doorstep of 2K. Fitting end to this year. 

My goals for January:

*same mileage and strength work as December

*not intentionally murder anyone 

 

[beer 30]

Haven't even poked my head in here for about three weeks, because it's just not fun when you aren't running at all to hang out in here.  I'm not injured, but it's just not happening right now, no motivation.  Doesn't help I've put on a good 20-25 pounds this year, so everytime I do try it's just so damned hard. And now I have to have a minor surgical procedure next Monday that comes with a prescription of no exercise or heavy lifting (no getting the heart rate up) for two weeks afterward, so I won't even be able to get out on a decent hike with the pup.  

I'll shake it off, I think.  I don't want to be retired from running yet.  I'm 22 months from turning 50, and I've been formulating this idea of aiming to be in the best shape of my life at that time - not just running but finally doing strength work, mindfullness, diet, the whole thing.

Hope y'all are doing well!

Hey, welcome to me about 3 years ago. I know it's anathema here but I hopped on a bike and haven't looked back. Getting the mojo back was tough though. It's hard going from 50-60 miles a week to nothing and then trying to get that drive back after you take a lot of time off. Sleeping in is fun, eating is fun, doing almost anything other than getting up and going for a run is fun. I still miss it terribly but I've finally got closure with it and filled the void with biking. It's not the same but can be just as challenging.

PS - I'm 56, you've accomplished more and done far cooler things running than I've ever even imagined. Own the dash Duck 

 

[-OZ-]

Haven't even poked my head in here for about three weeks, because it's just not fun when you aren't running at all to hang out in here.  I'm not injured, but it's just not happening right now, no motivation.  Doesn't help I've put on a good 20-25 pounds this year, so everytime I do try it's just so damned hard. And now I have to have a minor surgical procedure next Monday that comes with a prescription of no exercise or heavy lifting (no getting the heart rate up) for two weeks afterward, so I won't even be able to get out on a decent hike with the pup.  

I'll shake it off, I think.  I don't want to be retired from running yet.  I'm 22 months from turning 50, and I've been formulating this idea of aiming to be in the best shape of my life at that time - not just running but finally doing strength work, mindfullness, diet, the whole thing.

Hope y'all are doing well!

Definitely understood. Hope the surgery goes well! You'll get the mojo back. If not for running, for something else.

@ "I'm 22 months from 50". 

I'm 67 months from 50  

My next big goal is to do a full IM at 50. Gotta stay healthy to do that. 

It's funny in a way though. I've signed up for the "13.1 each month" virtual race and probably will sign up for the yeti (6x5 in 24 hours) but really have no desire to run right now.