A week late, due to many ridiculous things

I'm a week behind because for the vast majority of last week we were without power, due to a very messy winter storm.

Ice, rain, snow, countless trees down, 5 days without power. MESS!!!!! 

So, backtracking a bit. I had a pretty big week two weeks ago, wrapping up the half k challenge on Monday the 30th with a solid 9-plus mile day. I believe I managed to run about 35 miles that week, and walk 3. (non work walking. I walk all day for work....)

This past week was not as amazing in the mileage department, but I still ran 28 miles and walked 2. The storm was a real monster, and left me pretty wiped out a few days. Also, poor Ellie got sick, and even though she is recovering nicely, we had a few stressful moments. (days.....) 

I seem to still be on a self-imposed-run/walk streak, and I would like to see it through to the New Year (butttttttt) I'm also recognizing that not a lot of "good" running is coming from this streak. If I decide that matters, I will take a couple guilt free rest days. I have not had any physical issues other than my sesamoiditis flaring- but it can do that basically anytime. 

So just a quick update this week to get back on track. Only a couple weeks left in this crummy year, and only a short time until the days begin to have more daylight. 

Oh, one more thing.

Normally, this would be week one day one of Boston Marathon Training. 

THIS IS SO WEIRD. 

I must assume something of this topic must have recently been published in main stream media, because over the past couple weeks several non runners have asked me the following question. How do I feel about runners in other parts of the country running marathons, and achieving BQ's during this time when many of us do not have reasonable access to events (or would be required by our states/jobs to quarantine after.)

Well, honestly I had not thought about it much. 

I suppose, (not to lame out) that it is what it is. 

Lots of things are "unfair" right now, and this is a pretty small thing in the big picture. BUT, that being said, it does kind of suck that Floridian runners are running and BQ-ing right along, during this time when it is JUST PLAIN UNSAFE to do so. 

The follow up question almost always is "should BQ's even COUNT right now"? I really have no idea how to answer that. Athletes work hard towards those goals, and they should be rewarded. BUT. BUT!!! The thought that major sporting events are still being held now, when hospitals are overwhelmed and people are getting sick by the thousands seems absurd to the extreme. And selfish. 

And then the FOLLOW up, follow up question is: If I had the chance to run a marathon this winter, would I. 

FUCK NO. Not unless something really, really major happens and suddenly COVID becomes not a thing. NOPE NOPE. 

So yeah. That's what I think. 

Stats:

Miles run: (last week)

Running: 35

Walking: 3.6

This week:

Running: 28

Straight up walking: 2

Warmest day: A few days in the 40's, nothing too cold yet

ONE disgusting storm where we got inches of ice, a few of snow, and FIVE days without power. 

Place in Challenge on Sunday night: 151/571 14 place improvement.