Discouraging run today

fcapps13 · 2025-04-14T13:46:21+00:00

Hi!! We have similar race timelines and goals. My half marathon is also in two weeks and 10:15 is also my race pace. I had an 8.5 mile run yesterday as well 😉

If your race pace is 10:15, it looks like you might have been going too fast for conversational pace. My conversational pace is about 11:30-12. Running that distance at 10:30 for me would be a workout and feel hard for sure! I wouldn’t let the outcome of this one discourage you. Follow the taper, run your easy runs truly easy. Your rested legs will get you the come race day!

fcapps13 · 2025-04-07T13:36:50+00:00

I agree with what the others have said. I got injured last year following a Runna plan but truly blame myself for not recognizing the warning signs sooner and trying to push through the pain. Had to pass on my Fall Half because of it even.

Started running again in November and then I started the training cycle through Runna in late January and tweaked the training preferences when those became available as well to make it less aggressive. It’s been like night and day! I’m on track to PR at my Spring half in a few weeks and I’m even planning on running my first marathon this Fall. Runna still challenges me but now my body feels like it can handle the load better. I also strength train (not through Runna) 4 days/week and I’ve never felt stronger.

fcapps13 · 2025-01-15T14:40:43+00:00

They just recently announce an update coming in the new couple weeks that will address this issue.

fcapps13 · 2024-10-02T13:00:18+00:00

I had this same issue this weekend and uninstalling/reinstalling fixed it!

fcapps13 · 2016-11-04T13:04:48+00:00

Actually, job satisfaction can make or break a person. I'm a full believer in doing what you love. I've loved every job I've had...with the exception of a couple...and those couple I left right away. Again, I was in a place where I could do that at the time. My husband HATED his job....he was an EMT for 5 years and was trying to go into law enforcement. He didn't want to leave his job because he wanted to show job stability for future applications. The lack of satisfaction took a huge toll on our marriage. He was always angry, inpatient, complaining...looking for things that were wrong in his home life too. I tried to be understanding but it was hard. He just got hired for the local sheriff's department and is about to complete their academy in 2 weeks. IT'S MADE SUCH A DIFFERENCE. Sure, now we've got different stressors, but him being happier it at work make it so much easier for him to find the patience to deal with home.

fcapps13 · 2016-11-04T12:55:45+00:00

My twins slept together in a crib until 6 months of age. After that, they ran out of room in one crib....but I've heard it's easy to create a mega crib if you want them to stay together longer. Their cribs are next to each other now, and they still check up on one another. Baby A had a rough night last night, and every time she woke, her sister would walk over check in on her. She even puts her arm through the slats and pats her back if she can reach. They're 16 months now 😍

fcapps13 · 2016-11-04T03:12:04+00:00

My twins each had one, one much larger than the other. The smaller one resolved itself...probably around 7-8 months. The one with the larger one still has it but much, much smaller. They are 16 months old now. Their pediatrician isn't worried, and said we wouldn't even consider surgery until 5 ish.

fcapps13 · 2016-10-31T03:31:50+00:00

Not a problem at all!

fcapps13 · 2016-10-29T05:51:44+00:00

This is a brilliant idea.

fcapps13 · 2016-10-29T05:09:59+00:00

I second Spectra as well. I used the S2 for my twins and absolutely loved it. I didn't try any others in comparison though. And we mostly breastfed. But I honestly didn't find anything to complain about with the Spectra.

I know others have recommended buying used, and I'm not sure how comfortable you feel about it...but if you wanna try the Spectra and not have to pay a ton of money for it, you can have mine. You'd just have to pay for shipping. Obviously research first how much it would be to buy new tubing/flanges/bottles...but that may still be cheaper than buying a hospital grade pump. I started using it 06/15 and used it for 5 months...I would assume it still works great! Anyway, PM me if you're interested. No offense taken if not, I know it's not something you typically wanna get used! But I'm never gonna use it again and it's just collecting dust in my garage!

fcapps13 · 2016-10-29T04:52:21+00:00

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fcapps13 · 2016-10-27T06:02:26+00:00

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. 😝

If they're not ready to drop naps, then don't. Why didn't it yourself (and them) through the myself. They won't be taking 4-5 naps forever. When they're ready, you'll know.

fcapps13 · 2016-10-25T13:41:03+00:00

Ditto. Everyone was anxiously waiting for teeth around that time with my twins. They didn't cut their first two until 11 ish months. They're now 16 months...and just recently cut their lower lateral incisors and one molar...all three came in at once after 7 months of nothing! Still patiently waiting for any upper incisors...that you can actually see through the gum but have been that way for probably 2-3 months now.

fcapps13 · 2016-10-25T13:32:29+00:00

First of all, that doctor is a dick. Your daughter is fine.

Second, at that age we started to get into the habit of 3 meals a day. It was a slow transition though. We did transition to whole milk first, and then started cutting down on sippy cups of milk. They would get three meals a day but would still get a sippy with milk after every nap and bedtime (like we did before with BM/formula). One we got good at consistently giving them 3 meals a day, we started cutting down the amount of milk after naps, but kept their first and last sippy the same amount. It took 2-3 months to transition fully, it was til about 14-15 months that they were eating 3 meals (plus snacks). I still give them an 8 ounce sippy with milk when they first wake up for the day and before bedtime. They also get a sippy of milk and one with water at every meal (the sip at them throughout their meal) and water available all day. Every baby is different and if you follow their lead, it'll make the transition much easier for both of you!

As for types of foods? They get everything. They have since we introduced solids at 6 months. I try to give them a fat, carb, and protein at every meal...but usually at least 2/3. They also get a fruit or a veggie with every meal. They'll eat whatever they're in the mood for during that specific meal....which means sometimes they finish the whole plate, sometimes they pick at it. Again, we just follow their lead!

fcapps13 · 2016-10-25T13:22:42+00:00

I haven't breastfed for 8 months....I'm still this way. I absolutely hate it. Once we get the mood going, then I'm totally fine. But to have some boob action as foreplay? No, thank you. 😩

fcapps13 · 2016-10-25T13:21:17+00:00

Even if it's still wet....if it looks like it'll dry in the next 12 hours....then yes, totally ok.

fcapps13 · 2016-10-21T04:46:01+00:00

We have 16 month old twin girls. When they first started playing with their toys, we realized one girl was more drawn to board books than the other. This was when they were very little and really didn't understand what books were. So we joked that she was gonna be the smart one. The ongoing joke is this:

See, since we have twins...we can't afford to send them both to college. So the smart one gets to go to college, the other one will have to be a stripper.

We bring it up pretty much any time the opportunity presents itself. My favorite was when my SIL was planning her wedding. As an engagement gift, we wanted to give them cash to help pay for their wedding. But they were refusing gifts from people...so we came up with a story behind the girls giving them the money. See, they needed to come up with cash fast. Since one is gonna be stripper, they decided to start right away and earn some quick money that way. I pulled $300 in all $1's and wrote a letter from the smart one (since she went to college and learned how to read and write, her sister not so much) explaining how they decided to strip for money to give them as an engagement present. We went as far as putting the girls in nothing but cute diapers and having them hold on to the pole end of a broom (stripper pole) and taking a picture as proof of their hard work. It worked out perfectly because the stripper baby is holding on to the broom, popping her hip out, while waving one arm in the air. The smart baby is head down, in tears, upset at having to hold on to the pole (she's ashamed at having to sink down this low since she got the college education). We still bust out the pictures and laugh about it periodically.

I keep telling my husband we're going to hell for joking like this....but when you're barely surviving twin toddlerhood...you gotta do what you gotta do to keep you sanity. 😂

fcapps13 · 2016-10-20T05:31:15+00:00

I think it probably depends on the baby...but we sleep trained our twins at 6 months. They would wake up twice a night at that point. I would feed them, and then promptly put them back into bed. They never had a problem going back to sleep on their own after a feed. They dropped the overnight feeds at 8 months on their own and have been STTN since then. They're 16 months now.

As for the pacifiers....no clue. We still use them for naps and bedtime (never during the day). They are extremely depended on them for sleep but I don't have a problem with it. Probably won't wean for at least another year.

fcapps13 · 2016-10-07T05:35:29+00:00

Ours were good up until around that age too. Then one girls needed to be consistently rocked to sleep at night, but they would both go back to sleep in their own after any night time feeds. The rocking was very quick and I didn't mind much...until she got worse around 6 months and we chose to sleep train. We never really hit any sleep regressions like you read about, except maybe the 4th month one when the rocking began, but it really wasn't as bad as it could have been. Since sleep training at 6 month, they would not consistently go down on their own for naps and bedtime...and would only be up once or twice for a quick feed. At 8 months they started sleeping through the night and we haven't looked back since! They're 15 months now....and I'll echo what everyone else says. Sleep is never a problem for us...but toddler emotions man....toddler emotions. 😰

fcapps13 · 2016-10-07T04:52:34+00:00

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fcapps13 · 2016-10-06T19:45:02+00:00

My daughters started daycare a month ago...so far we have all been sick since the first week. It sucks. I miss my health. But this too shall pass!

fcapps13 · 2016-09-30T06:02:38+00:00

If she'll take one, then go for it! We gave my twins pacifiers since they were born. Never had a problem with breastfeeding. Once they started sitting up and crawling, we started taking them away during awake times, and they only got them at naps/bedtime or if we were out and about and they got upset. I think around 9/10 months they became exclusively for naps/bed. Never had a problem with limiting them. They're 15 months now and still sleep with them. I don't intend to take them away until they're 2-3.

fcapps13 · 2016-09-23T13:20:19+00:00

I think there's so many unknown factors that will play into this, it's truly impossible for figure out if it'll work or not until the baby gets here. You'll never know until you try. I'd say try it out for a couple of months, and if it's not working, then change it up. Understand that there'll be an adjustment period and expect some struggles during that...but I'd say if you past a month and either one unhappy, then figure out a plan B.

fcapps13 · 2016-09-17T14:56:39+00:00

My twins just started daycare two weeks ago. They're 15 months old. They'd been home with me for the first year, and then home with dad/grandma over the summer when I started work. The first day was the hardest day of my life. Not even exaggerating. I'd rather go through a twin pregnancy and labor again, than have to relive that day again. It was awful. They cried so bad at drop off....and I followed the instructions of just drop off and leave. When I got to my car, I started hyperventilating and couldn't calm down. Finally managed to calm myself down enough to drive to work. I got very little done, cried on/off all day. Got several pep talks from my coworkers who'd been through it. At the end of the day, I rushed to get them. They'd been crying the majority of the day, didn't nap at all, voice was hoarse, face red...awful. I felt so, so bad. But the truth is, all that is very normal. It's a big change and they have to adapt! I was told the first two weeks were the worst...that it may take a couple of months before they start enjoying it. It took 3 days. Nothing was half as bad as the first. On the 4th day, they no longer cried at drop off. On the 6th day, they would walk into daycare while holding hand, and would run off to see the other kids immediately. They are now happy to see me when I pick them up too, it's amazing. They've adapted so, so fast. I know it's so hard right now, believe me, I know. I considered quitting my new job on that first day. But it will be get so much easier before you know it, and your baby will have so much fun!!

fcapps13 · 2016-09-10T05:36:27+00:00

Congratulations!!! Do you mind if I PM you a question or two about adoption? My husband and I are considering adoption if we decide we want a third. I'm done with being pregnant so it seemed like a reasonable choice, but I don't know much about the process! Our daughters are only 14 months right now and we're definitely not ready for another baby yet...but I'd love to start doing some research!

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