The Running Thread--2024

[kps7795]

November Running
Miles: 1.54
Time: 00:20:09
Avg HR: 145
Avg Pace: 13:04

November Walking
Miles: 6.09
Time: 2:11:11

Let's talk about November.

One ear infection led to a double ear infection. I missed my November 3 half marathon because my ears were so clogged and I was exhausted.

Turns out I was exhausted because I had pneumonia and a pleural effusion as well, which I got while on my first antibiotic. Switched to a new med. Then I got norovirus. Then I had an allergic reaction to my antibiotics.

This all happened in the span of 10 days. Once I had finished my third antibiotic, I tried to run - hence the 1.54 slow miles. I definitely had not recovered enough to do that.

Then, I had to have a medical procedure that also required rest, and that brought me to the end of November.

But, I have completed two 2-mile treadmill runs in December so far with no shortness of breath or coughing, so I think I can start building back something resembling a running base.

Also - never, ever get pneumonia and all the other crap that I did on top of it. It was horrible and exhausting. I even called off sick from work, which I never do (I work from home without many hard deadlines or meetings).

I hope that you're feeling better now and get back to where you left off before November.

 

[nancipants]

I don't know about Garmin, but if I use the lap button to mark segments on my Apple Watch, it has the same effect as programming in a workout in terms of the metrics at the end. Strava also recognizes this as the same as a pre-programmed workout.

Neat! Garmin has never done this for me before, so I hope it's not a fluke and a new feature, because it's very useful.

 

[gosalyn_mallard]

Has anyone ever done the Chicago Spring Half? If so, would you recommend it?

I currently have no races booked in 2025 and it's driving me bonkers! I must plan something!

 

[kps7795]

Has anyone ever done the Chicago Spring Half? If so, would you recommend it?

I currently have no races booked in 2025 and it's driving me bonkers! I must plan something!

The Ten Miler and the Challenge for SS are still open FWIW.

 

[kps7795]

Neat! Garmin has never done this for me before, so I hope it's not a fluke and a new feature, because it's very useful.

Additionally, have you noticed that the touch screen has been disabled since last night's update? It was rather surprising to me at 5:30 this morning when I couldn't scroll through my workouts before my run. I have since gone into "Run Settings" and turned it back on.

 

[nancipants]

Additionally, have you noticed that the touch screen has been disabled since last night's update? It was rather surprising to me at 5:30 this morning when I couldn't scroll through my workouts before my run. I have since gone into "Run Settings" and turned it back on.

I didn't notice, but I have touch screen turned off during activities, so that might be why.