It’s that time again. Time to get things off my chest with Marcia’s Runfessions at Marcia’s Healthy Slice…
1. I runfess…
I am impulsive. Well, you knew that, right?
I upped my NYS Challenge distance from 500k to 1000K.
That means it’s 6 miles a day rather than 3!!
SIX miles… I only run 3 and not every day. I walk a lot but once boating season gets in full swing, that’s ZERO miles when on a boat all day.
What was I thinking?
It’ll be a challenge.
This challenge will be good for me, I hope.
Are you impulsive or do you think things through before you act?
2. I runfess…
I really miss racing.
Once my September Half Marathon (Saratoga Palio) was cancelled, I got depressed. My last half was in February (and I was injured). Remember I was hoping to run 12 half marathons (one each month) this year.
And I am sick of virtual races. I ran THREE virtual half marathons already.
So when I got an email announcing that the Adirondack Half Marathon was on (but with changes)…
Sept. 27, 2020
Well, you know what happened.
I decided to take a refund for Palio and then signed up for Adirondack Half.
Are you running any races this year?
3.I runfess…
In the beginning, I whined and complained about being stuck in the house 8 to 4 – tied to my computer.
But as the weeks went on, I realized that I NEVER want to go back to my office.
Why?
I can wear running clothes ALL day. That means I get quickly sneak out for a run at lunch and be out the door in no time to run after work.
I am in no way running more miles (as you can see above) but what I am doing to getting in more steps because I am moving THREE times a day – before work, at lunch and after work. I will either walk or hike if I do not run.
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- on the waterline
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- Ashford Glen Preserve
Does working from home help or hinder your running?
4. I runfess…
The downside for me regarding work during this pandemic is that I do not get to travel.
I miss running in different locations. I miss my hotel points (to use for race-cations).
What do you miss if you are working from home?
5.I runfess…
I am enjoying my trails. I wish I enjoyed my weekday runs that much. I keep thinking that I should start running on the trails.
only about a mile loop
There’s a few problems. First I am clumsy. Secondly the nearby ones are not long enough. The longer ones I would have to drive to and it would be after work.
Definitely could try running on this one
I think that I am just making excuses lol.
Anyone else prefer to walk rather than run on trails?
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I miss travelling too! We would have been in Florida, London and Georgia (the country).
But then again, I always remind myself that this is a minor inconvenience compared to other things going on.
And it’s environmentally friendly, too! 😊
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I totally agree. But I can’t wait to look back on 2020.
Hope we both travel next year.
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Even though I have been running, I’ve also been doing a lot of walking too ( with the dogs).
I agree with the benefits of working from home. It is going to be hard adjusting to going back to our building this fall! -M
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You bet it is. Not looking forward to that part of normal.
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I miss races, traveling, and my friends from work. It is nice to be more flexible about when I run since I’ve been working from home, though.
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we agree on this.
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For the NYS Challenge can you also include your walking miles as well? For the Race Across CT challenge that I’m doing they give use the option to track both running and walking miles.
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Yes thank God.
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You know in general I’m not real impulsive. Yes, I love living in running clothes all summer long.
No, I don’t see myself doing any real races this year. Period. Yes, that makes me sad. And yes, I am in desperate need of a real vacation but it’s not going to happen so that’s that.
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Healthy is the most important. Races and vacations will return eventually.
Sometimes impulsive is good like a marathon for me. Other times not so much.
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Yes, but you had a vacation in Feb. And many in 2019. And you have outings on your boat. Granted, some people never take vacations at all. But I don’t see us taking one any time soon, it will most likely be at least 2 years with nothing (except stress).
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As I said. Your health is the most important. Others have it worse.
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Someone is always worse off. That doesn’t make one’s stress any less.
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We all have stress. Everyone handles theirs differently. I try to be positive.
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I really miss racing, too. The virtuals have filled a void ((somewhat)),but there’s nothing like the race day excitement…and a finish line.
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That’s for sure. 2021 I guess.
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I really miss racing, too. The virtuals have filled a void ((somewhat)),but there’s nothing like the race day excitement…and a finish line.
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The Caveman feels the same way about working from home. LOVES IT. He does have a couple of people who are completely unproductive at home though. I love the flexibility of not being locked into office hours. I do miss travel desperately though. I think races should just defer at this point. The virtual thing is old.
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Yes it is. I’m tired out it. I’d rather have them cancel. Can’t wait to travel. So glad I did Bermuda.
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I do miss traveling — and running in different cities. My friend who had Covid is ready to travel, but all her clients are still working at home so she can’t anyway. 😛 6 miles a day is a lot. It’s also a lot to double your mileage — be careful!
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Good luck with that extra mileage! I agree, I really miss traveling too 😦
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Thanks.
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Wow, 6 miles a day is a lot of miles…do you get to count your walking miles?
I was working from home before the pandemic and have always loved the flexibility it offers! It’s great that you’ve been taking full advantage of it.
I really miss racing and travel. I’m so over virtuals…at this point, I would prefer that races just cancel and offer a deferment or refund.
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Yes yes. Walking miles count.
Me too. No more virtuals for me. I want a real race.
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I’m on track for one of my highest mileage months outside of marathon training, so work from home is definitely helping my running. I don’t stay in run clothes though because sometimes it’s too hot for lycra
Yay on impulsivity
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Yay and painfree miles. I sometimes have to work in my sports bra. Lol.
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