To Infinity and Beyond - Becoming a Better DopeyBadger (Comments Welcome)
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Jules76126
Practically Perfect in Every Way
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That sounds really awful. Glad to hear it all worked out. I think this is a reminder that as much as no one wants to go to the doctor, we really shouldn't hold off if something does not feel right.
DopeyBadger
Imagathoner
- Joined
- Oct 15, 2015
Agreed and thanks all! She had a follow-up today and everything looks good in terms of her eye health. The infection is still present and coming down in swelling (and such). BTW, if you google tear duct infection, Steph's was way worse than essentially anything on there. She prefers if I didn't post the picture. She has a consultation for surgery scheduled for April 16th, and will likely have to go under for the procedure of a stint placement in the duct. If she chose not to go through with this, then it would just happen continuously to her for the rest of her life. So obviously, she's going to have the surgery. But we're thankful that she caught it in time.
Agreed. It was close. She tried all the new alternative methods (virtual and phone consultation), but at the end of the day, this particular case really needed an in-person visit. I think it was another life lesson learned and hopefully with little long term repercussions.
Don't even think twice about it. It was definitely a scary situation, but it was compartmentalized. I was there for you during your big moment. Answering your "wall of text" emails, and giving back "wall of replies".
And I say "wall of text" emails in jest of course. Because I appreciate the honesty and upfrontness about the situation. As it helps me try to weave through the information to best coach you through the situation. You're a unicorn now, so I thought this gif was appropriate. 
DopeyBadger
Imagathoner
- Joined
- Oct 15, 2015
Another life long goal has been achieved from the list of 102 goals:
16a. Write a training plan that causes someone to Boston Qualify - Completed with @garneska on 10/7/2018 at the Chicago Marathon!
16b. Write a training plan and coach them actively through it that causes someone to Boston Qualify - Completed with @dis_or_dat on 3/31/2019 at the Modesto Marathon!
102 Goals
So thank you to both @garneska and @dis_or_dat for helping me achieve this goal. It also marks the highest goal achieved to date on the list. Originally, this was one goal. Write a training plan that causes someone to BQ. And that was achieved by @garneska when she used a recycled plan that I had written her for Chicago 2018. But I felt like I missed out on the coaching aspect of the intent of the goal. So to honor both runners for helping me achieve this, I split this goal into an A and B. Because both experiences hold a deep place in my heart. Thank you both!
16a. Write a training plan that causes someone to Boston Qualify - Completed with @garneska on 10/7/2018 at the Chicago Marathon!
16b. Write a training plan and coach them actively through it that causes someone to Boston Qualify - Completed with @dis_or_dat on 3/31/2019 at the Modesto Marathon!
102 Goals
So thank you to both @garneska and @dis_or_dat for helping me achieve this goal. It also marks the highest goal achieved to date on the list. Originally, this was one goal. Write a training plan that causes someone to BQ. And that was achieved by @garneska when she used a recycled plan that I had written her for Chicago 2018. But I felt like I missed out on the coaching aspect of the intent of the goal. So to honor both runners for helping me achieve this, I split this goal into an A and B. Because both experiences hold a deep place in my heart. Thank you both!
garneska
DIS Veteran
- Joined
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Thanks Bily, once my butt is back in order I will be looking for another plan. I am still playing with races as well but right now I am planning Boston as my next marathon. I am planning on MW just doing the half and maybe the 10k. Though i am hoping soon to need a plan. Right now working on my love of running pain free.
DopeyBadger
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SarahDisney
So ... Yeah
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2014
I'm so glad Steph went to get her eye checked out and her vision isn't going to be permanently impacted. I hope the surgery goes well!
Also, congrats on achieving your BQ coaching goals!
Also, congrats on achieving your BQ coaching goals!
JAMIESMITH
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 26, 2011
I'm not going to lie...seven hours in an ER would definitely make me skip my work out. You have some serious dedication!
I'm so glad your wife went in before her vision was impacted.
I'm so glad your wife went in before her vision was impacted.
dis_or_dat
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 20, 2016
You were instrumental in achieving my goal, so I'm happy to help with one of yours!
DopeyBadger
Imagathoner
- Joined
- Oct 15, 2015
Thanks!
Thanks! Working out is my happy time (DEFINITELY would not have said that 7 years ago...
). Plus, I'm a very schedule oriented person. So if it's on the schedule, I'm almost always going to find a way to make it happen.
DopeyBadger
Imagathoner
- Joined
- Oct 15, 2015
2019 DopeyBadger Racing Season Prediction Contest
Alright posters and lurkers, let's play a prediction game! It's one of my favorite things to do pre-race. It's also something I do with everyone else on their training plans. Go through the process on deciding race day goals and pacing strategies all based around a possible finish time. I want to hear from everyone.
But here's the twist this time around- It's going to be a season long contest. I'll explain more below.
Please don't be concerned that your time prediction will have much of an impact on my chances. I could run really well, or I could crash and burn. Anything is possible. Here are some rules:
1) Predictions must be made after this post either in this journal, to me verbally, or on my Strava account.
2) Only one prediction per person per race/TT.
3) Predictions must be in by 48 hours prior to the race or time trial.
4) Predictions can be as close as you like to another person’s guess. So, if someone says 3:45:00, you can guess 3:45:01, or the same time (3:45:00).
5) A prediction must be in time. Thus, a guess of "you'll do your best" or something similar is appreciated but not valid.
6) In the event I don't finish, the race is cancelled, or I don't have an official time (unless pre-decided otherwise), then there will be no time recorded for that race.
7) The winner receives a mystery item via email.
8) An important one - To be eligible to win, a person must predict in at least one half marathon race and the 2020 Disney marathon.
I reserve the right to change these rules however I see fit, as after all, this is for fun.
How to play?
Simple explantation
You choose how fast you think I'll run a race when we're about a week out from the race itself. Don't worry I'll remind you.
Longer explantation on how it'll work
-You choose how fast you think I'll run a race when we're about a week out from the race itself.
-Whatever the difference is (negative or positive) from my official time to your prediction is your rolling value from one race to the next.
For example, let's say you predict I will run a 25:00 min 5k. And I run a 26:45 min 5k. Your difference from that race is a -1:45. You predicted my time too fast (thus negative) by 1:45.
As a different example, let's say you predict I will run a 25:00 min 5k. And I run a 24:30 min 5k. Your difference from that race is a +30 seconds. You predicted my time too slow (thus positive) by 30 sec.
The goal is to be the person closest to 0:00 at the end of the season. So if you were -30 seconds on the 5k, then maybe on the next race you'll want to guess 30 seconds slower than you actually think I'll run to try and get back to 0:00.
-You do not have to participate in every race to be eligible to win at the end. You are only required to play in at least one half marathon game and the 2020 Disney Marathon.
-But to incentivize you to predict in more races, for every race you play in above and beyond the required minimum of a HM and the M, you get a bonus 15 seconds. That means if someone plays in 6 total races (HM, M and 4 other races), then they'll get 60 bonus seconds (15*4) off their final time when the game is over. The bonus will not be applied until after the Disney Marathon. The bonus will not hurt you. So if you have 60 second bonus time, and you end with a +/- 45 second final score, then you end with 0:00 as your final adjusted score.
In the event of a tie, then the bonuses will be removed from each of the tied players to the unadjusted final score. Whomever is closer to 0:00, will be the winner. In the event, that after removal of bonuses the unadjusted values are still tied, then it will be decided by some game decided by Gigi at a later point.
Current Race Schedule
This may or may not change based on how the 2019 season plays out.
4/12/2019 - One Mile Time Trial (This is happening)
5/25/2019 - Brat Fest 5k (This is happening)
6/15/2019 - Hot2Trot HM (This is happening)
9/22/2019 - DoLittle 5k or HM (Depends on how training is going up till then, but likely to be the 5k)
10/20/2019 - Haunted Hustle HM (This is happening)
12/1/2019 - Last Call HM (Based on training design, this may be a training run or not occur at all)
1/12/2020 - Disney Marathon
Since to be eligible to win at the end, you're required to play in at least one HM there are a few along the way. The Hot2Trot (June) and Haunted Hustle (October) are the only ones that I feel very confident I will be doing. The DoLittle (September) and Last Call (December) may or may not happen. So keep that in mind if you're strategically selecting races along the way.
This schedule is based on me not getting injured between now and Disney. I'll do what is in my best interest when it comes down to the race. But even if Last Call ends up being a training run, it'll still be eligible for a prediction and thus eligibility purposes.
*****
So first up is the One Mile Time Trial on 4/12/2019. You are free to make a prediction if you'd like. On 4/12/2019, I plan to warm-up for 30 minutes with some strides. I will then start a new lap and run a mile based on my Garmin GPS. The route will likely have about 10 feet of hills in it total. The official time for the Time Trial is whatever that individual split is. I may or may not run a few extra seconds hard before or after the split causing Strava/Garmin to possibly pick up on a faster mile split. But the official time for the purpose of the prediction game is whatever the 1.0 mile split from the Garmin GPS is based on me pressing the lap button. My lifetime fastest mile is a 6:01 set on May 13, 2017 during the Bunny Head 5k Time Trial.
*Corrected date to 4/12/19 (Friday)
I'll post any predictions for the one miler here:
5:09 - @SarahDisney
5:33 - Gigi
5:40 - @canglim52
5:42 - @QueenFernando
5:45 - Me
5:48 - @MissLiss279
5:49 - @SheHulk
5:50 - @Chaitali
5:51 - @cburnett11
5:52 - @FFigawi
5:52 - Steph
5:53 - @KSellers88
5:54 - @mrsg00fy
5:55 - @JAMIESMITH
5:56 - @DisMatt0483
5:57 - @flav
5:59 - @PkbaughAR
6:00 - @Jules76126
6:01 - @TeeterTots
6:02 - @roxymama
6:03 - @ZellyB
6:07 - @surfde22
6:13 - @lhermiston
Alright posters and lurkers, let's play a prediction game! It's one of my favorite things to do pre-race. It's also something I do with everyone else on their training plans. Go through the process on deciding race day goals and pacing strategies all based around a possible finish time. I want to hear from everyone.
But here's the twist this time around- It's going to be a season long contest. I'll explain more below.
Please don't be concerned that your time prediction will have much of an impact on my chances. I could run really well, or I could crash and burn. Anything is possible. Here are some rules:
1) Predictions must be made after this post either in this journal, to me verbally, or on my Strava account.
2) Only one prediction per person per race/TT.
3) Predictions must be in by 48 hours prior to the race or time trial.
4) Predictions can be as close as you like to another person’s guess. So, if someone says 3:45:00, you can guess 3:45:01, or the same time (3:45:00).
5) A prediction must be in time. Thus, a guess of "you'll do your best" or something similar is appreciated but not valid.
6) In the event I don't finish, the race is cancelled, or I don't have an official time (unless pre-decided otherwise), then there will be no time recorded for that race.
7) The winner receives a mystery item via email.
8) An important one - To be eligible to win, a person must predict in at least one half marathon race and the 2020 Disney marathon.
I reserve the right to change these rules however I see fit, as after all, this is for fun.
How to play?
Simple explantation
You choose how fast you think I'll run a race when we're about a week out from the race itself. Don't worry I'll remind you.
Longer explantation on how it'll work
-You choose how fast you think I'll run a race when we're about a week out from the race itself.
-Whatever the difference is (negative or positive) from my official time to your prediction is your rolling value from one race to the next.
For example, let's say you predict I will run a 25:00 min 5k. And I run a 26:45 min 5k. Your difference from that race is a -1:45. You predicted my time too fast (thus negative) by 1:45.
As a different example, let's say you predict I will run a 25:00 min 5k. And I run a 24:30 min 5k. Your difference from that race is a +30 seconds. You predicted my time too slow (thus positive) by 30 sec.
The goal is to be the person closest to 0:00 at the end of the season. So if you were -30 seconds on the 5k, then maybe on the next race you'll want to guess 30 seconds slower than you actually think I'll run to try and get back to 0:00.
-You do not have to participate in every race to be eligible to win at the end. You are only required to play in at least one half marathon game and the 2020 Disney Marathon.
-But to incentivize you to predict in more races, for every race you play in above and beyond the required minimum of a HM and the M, you get a bonus 15 seconds. That means if someone plays in 6 total races (HM, M and 4 other races), then they'll get 60 bonus seconds (15*4) off their final time when the game is over. The bonus will not be applied until after the Disney Marathon. The bonus will not hurt you. So if you have 60 second bonus time, and you end with a +/- 45 second final score, then you end with 0:00 as your final adjusted score.
In the event of a tie, then the bonuses will be removed from each of the tied players to the unadjusted final score. Whomever is closer to 0:00, will be the winner. In the event, that after removal of bonuses the unadjusted values are still tied, then it will be decided by some game decided by Gigi at a later point.
Current Race Schedule
This may or may not change based on how the 2019 season plays out.
4/12/2019 - One Mile Time Trial (This is happening)
5/25/2019 - Brat Fest 5k (This is happening)
6/15/2019 - Hot2Trot HM (This is happening)
9/22/2019 - DoLittle 5k or HM (Depends on how training is going up till then, but likely to be the 5k)
10/20/2019 - Haunted Hustle HM (This is happening)
12/1/2019 - Last Call HM (Based on training design, this may be a training run or not occur at all)
1/12/2020 - Disney Marathon
Since to be eligible to win at the end, you're required to play in at least one HM there are a few along the way. The Hot2Trot (June) and Haunted Hustle (October) are the only ones that I feel very confident I will be doing. The DoLittle (September) and Last Call (December) may or may not happen. So keep that in mind if you're strategically selecting races along the way.
This schedule is based on me not getting injured between now and Disney. I'll do what is in my best interest when it comes down to the race. But even if Last Call ends up being a training run, it'll still be eligible for a prediction and thus eligibility purposes.
*****
So first up is the One Mile Time Trial on 4/12/2019. You are free to make a prediction if you'd like. On 4/12/2019, I plan to warm-up for 30 minutes with some strides. I will then start a new lap and run a mile based on my Garmin GPS. The route will likely have about 10 feet of hills in it total. The official time for the Time Trial is whatever that individual split is. I may or may not run a few extra seconds hard before or after the split causing Strava/Garmin to possibly pick up on a faster mile split. But the official time for the purpose of the prediction game is whatever the 1.0 mile split from the Garmin GPS is based on me pressing the lap button. My lifetime fastest mile is a 6:01 set on May 13, 2017 during the Bunny Head 5k Time Trial.
*Corrected date to 4/12/19 (Friday)
I'll post any predictions for the one miler here:
5:09 - @SarahDisney
5:33 - Gigi
5:40 - @canglim52
5:42 - @QueenFernando
5:45 - Me
5:48 - @MissLiss279
5:49 - @SheHulk
5:50 - @Chaitali
5:51 - @cburnett11
5:52 - @FFigawi
5:52 - Steph
5:53 - @KSellers88
5:54 - @mrsg00fy
5:55 - @JAMIESMITH
5:56 - @DisMatt0483
5:57 - @flav
5:59 - @PkbaughAR
6:00 - @Jules76126
6:01 - @TeeterTots
6:02 - @roxymama
6:03 - @ZellyB
6:07 - @surfde22
6:13 - @lhermiston
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lhermiston
Beer-powered running machine
- Joined
- Feb 6, 2013
Wait, so you make predictions on training plans? I’m kind of curious how close I came to your predictions, ha ha.
I’m also curious about the brat race.
Anyway, my prediction for your mile time is 6:13.
I’m also curious about the brat race.
Anyway, my prediction for your mile time is 6:13.
SarahDisney
So ... Yeah
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2014
Since I'm bad at keeping track of literally everything (this is only partially true), you can just put me down as predicting NYC marathon qualifying time for all the races.
flav
Loving My Ears
- Joined
- Oct 12, 2014
Ok, so let’s say 5:57
I am counting on you, go Billy, go
And that is really what I took of all that text.. See you there!
StacyStrong
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- May 8, 2018
Congrats on your coaching goals and to the qualifiers! Both are wonderful achievements.
I'm so glad to hear that Steph's eye was caught in time and wish her well in her surgery.
I'm so glad to hear that Steph's eye was caught in time and wish her well in her surgery.
dis_or_dat
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 20, 2016
Another @DopeyBadger prediction contest...
On a related note, I feel incredibly dense now. I had no idea what all the unicorn imagery meant. I thought it was a reference to something Gigi said and I missed it during my running break. D’oh!
On a related note, I feel incredibly dense now. I had no idea what all the unicorn imagery meant. I thought it was a reference to something Gigi said and I missed it during my running break. D’oh!
MissLiss279
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 10, 2015
I’m going to say that all the biking will help your 1 mile speed, so my prediction for your 1 mile time trial is:
5:48!!
5:48!!
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