Ran a 10k in June (3 Viewers)

[koby925]

Raleigh Rock n Roll Marathon and Half in April already sold out. I was thinking of doing the Half. Any of you have any luck trying to get into a sold out race? Either by transfer of entry or otherwise?

Nope, you're going to have to fly out to Chicago and join Tri-man and me.

This spring probably not happening with #3 on the way but a race in Chicago down the road is not out of the question. I lived there 6+ years and still have a lot of people there.

 

[BassNBrew]

http://www.tri247.com/article_12169.html

The shop that sponsors my multi-sport team has brought on this guy to coach. I have already done a run class and bike class with him. Great guy and big asset to our team. Even in his retired condition the guy was north of 350w over 20 min.

What did he have you do for the bike class?

warm up

5 min LT - 40 watt, 1 min easy, 5 min LT - 40 watt, 1 min easy

5 min tempo

3 min LT- 20, 1 min easy, 3 min LT-20, 1 min easy, 3 min LT-20, 1 min easy

5 min tempo

2 min LT+10, 1 min easy, repeat 4 more times

I struggled coming off a hard bike work out the day before. Legs were shredded as my last 4 sets (5 min ea) were at 300w and I tested at 261 watts for my 20 min power number 3 weeks prior. I'm using that class for my LT work and keeping the running in the lower zones in an attempt to keep my volume up.

 

[MAC_32]

After that five miles, no idea why every school and half the city is shut down. A little brisk into the wind and the snow drifts were very stressful on my legs, but with the sun shining it's fine out.

 

[gruecd]

Had my MRI his morning. Thankfully, the injection of dye/numbing medicine barely hurt at all. Hoping for some kind of diagnosis when I see the sports med doc tomorrow morning.

 

[FUBAR]

Raleigh Rock n Roll Marathon and Half in April already sold out. I was thinking of doing the Half. Any of you have any luck trying to get into a sold out race? Either by transfer of entry or otherwise?

Just do the Raleigh half in June.

You'll even get a warm-up swim and bike ride first.

 

[FUBAR]

http://www.tri247.com/article_12169.html

The shop that sponsors my multi-sport team has brought on this guy to coach. I have already done a run class and bike class with him. Great guy and big asset to our team. Even in his retired condition the guy was north of 350w over 20 min.

What did he have you do for the bike class?

warm up

5 min LT - 40 watt, 1 min easy, 5 min LT - 40 watt, 1 min easy

5 min tempo

3 min LT- 20, 1 min easy, 3 min LT-20, 1 min easy, 3 min LT-20, 1 min easy

5 min tempo

2 min LT+10, 1 min easy, repeat 4 more times

I struggled coming off a hard bike work out the day before. Legs were shredded as my last 4 sets (5 min ea) were at 300w and I tested at 261 watts for my 20 min power number 3 weeks prior. I'm using that class for my LT work and keeping the running in the lower zones in an attempt to keep my volume up.

How would a person do this without a power meter? Go by heart rate or PE?

 

[Annyong]

Had my MRI his morning. Thankfully, the injection of dye/numbing medicine barely hurt at all. Hoping for some kind of diagnosis when I see the sports med doc tomorrow morning.

Good luck

 

[FUBAR]

My son turns 16 in a week and insists he wants to do a marathon this summer. He was top 1/4 in the 18mi Shut-In Trail Run last fall which is equvilant to a marathon IMO. He semi-trained for that event. Thoughts? He's talking about this more than getting his license.

Help him train smart and go for it. I'd love for my sons to want to do this when they're old enough.

 

[Annyong]

My son turns 16 in a week and insists he wants to do a marathon this summer. He was top 1/4 in the 18mi Shut-In Trail Run last fall which is equvilant to a marathon IMO. He semi-trained for that event. Thoughts? He's talking about this more than getting his license.

Help him train smart and go for it. I'd love for my sons to want to do this when they're old enough.

A 5k near me does a 1 mile run for kids. I want to enter my 2 year old this year. I have to learn to be patient.

 

[Brony]

Raleigh Rock n Roll Marathon and Half in April already sold out. I was thinking of doing the Half. Any of you have any luck trying to get into a sold out race? Either by transfer of entry or otherwise?

Nope, you're going to have to fly out to Chicago and join Tri-man and me.

You guys definitely doing this? I'm looking for a spring 5K, but could do 10K without much prob I suspect.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Raleigh Rock n Roll Marathon and Half in April already sold out. I was thinking of doing the Half. Any of you have any luck trying to get into a sold out race? Either by transfer of entry or otherwise?

Nope, you're going to have to fly out to Chicago and join Tri-man and me.

You guys definitely doing this? I'm looking for a spring 5K, but could do 10K without much prob I suspect.

I will unless Tri-man backs out.

Are you from the city or a 'burb? I've already signed up for this 5K.

 

[Annyong]

Raleigh Rock n Roll Marathon and Half in April already sold out. I was thinking of doing the Half. Any of you have any luck trying to get into a sold out race? Either by transfer of entry or otherwise?

Nope, you're going to have to fly out to Chicago and join Tri-man and me.

You guys definitely doing this? I'm looking for a spring 5K, but could do 10K without much prob I suspect.

I will unless Tri-man backs out.

Are you from the city or a 'burb? I've already signed up for this 5K.

Hey I was thinking about doing that one.

 

[beer 302]

Raleigh Rock n Roll Marathon and Half in April already sold out. I was thinking of doing the Half. Any of you have any luck trying to get into a sold out race? Either by transfer of entry or otherwise?

There should be a Facebook page or something you can throw your request out on. A race that size will have plenty of folks that can't make it. Just keep asking around, you might have to be Cheryl Smith in the run but you get a bib & a time.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Raleigh Rock n Roll Marathon and Half in April already sold out. I was thinking of doing the Half. Any of you have any luck trying to get into a sold out race? Either by transfer of entry or otherwise?

Nope, you're going to have to fly out to Chicago and join Tri-man and me.

You guys definitely doing this? I'm looking for a spring 5K, but could do 10K without much prob I suspect.

I will unless Tri-man backs out.

Are you from the city or a 'burb? I've already signed up for this 5K.

Hey I was thinking about doing that one.

I ran it last year too. It is a good 5K to run. It sells out out so if you want to run it don't wait too long. Maybe we could even find each other this time!

 

[tri-man 47]

Raleigh Rock n Roll Marathon and Half in April already sold out. I was thinking of doing the Half. Any of you have any luck trying to get into a sold out race? Either by transfer of entry or otherwise?

Nope, you're going to have to fly out to Chicago and join Tri-man and me.

You guys definitely doing this? I'm looking for a spring 5K, but could do 10K without much prob I suspect.

I will unless Tri-man backs out.

Wait, what? To be fair, when I backed out of the Naperville trail HM last year I did come out to cheer ya on ...Annyong too, but he did the whole crouching runner, hidden penis thing and we didn't get to meet him.

The 4/6 HM is on my schedule. Come on out, Brony! Do let us know where you're from (for possible carpooling, if nothing else).

 

[SFBayDuck]

I've had a solid 9 day block of running since my week in Atlanta, starting with the 25K race and ending with a 16 mile trail run today (yes, it was 50-60 degrees the entire time). All in all it was 7 runs in 9 days for a total of 62+ miles and 8,700' of climbing. I'm a little apprehensive that I haven't gotten a 20 mile run in during this training block, and I'm about 5 weeks out from a 50K. But the thinking is that from a physiological standpoint, diminishing returns start to hit as you pass the 3 hour mark on a run. For my slow ###, that's 15-17 miles. Those 4-5 hour training runs are good for the mental aspect of knowing you can finish, but after two 50 milers last year I'm hoping I have that part dialed.

That's what I'm telling myself, anyway. That being said, still planning on two 20-milers in February.

That is a nice block. Slow is a relative term...I'm usually at 13-14 miles over that timeframe.

Who am I kidding? Three hours is 13-14 miles for me on most trail days as well! 15.5 took me 3:15 last weekend, and yesterday's 16 was 3:21. Those two runs did have a combined 5,500' of climbing, but that's still a very slow and steady slog.

Had my MRI his morning. Thankfully, the injection of dye/numbing medicine barely hurt at all. Hoping for some kind of diagnosis when I see the sports med doc tomorrow morning.

good luck, fingers crossed.

 

[BassNBrew]

http://www.tri247.com/article_12169.html

The shop that sponsors my multi-sport team has brought on this guy to coach. I have already done a run class and bike class with him. Great guy and big asset to our team. Even in his retired condition the guy was north of 350w over 20 min.

What did he have you do for the bike class?

warm up

5 min LT - 40 watt, 1 min easy, 5 min LT - 40 watt, 1 min easy

5 min tempo

3 min LT- 20, 1 min easy, 3 min LT-20, 1 min easy, 3 min LT-20, 1 min easy

5 min tempo

2 min LT+10, 1 min easy, repeat 4 more times

I struggled coming off a hard bike work out the day before. Legs were shredded as my last 4 sets (5 min ea) were at 300w and I tested at 261 watts for my 20 min power number 3 weeks prior. I'm using that class for my LT work and keeping the running in the lower zones in an attempt to keep my volume up.

How would a person do this without a power meter? Go by heart rate or PE?

Probably HR. He probably should have had this based on percentages because -50 watts for him isn't much compare to some of the females with CP20's around 150 watts. His definition of tempo was a pace you could hold for 3-4 hours. My definition of tempo is a pace I can hold 0.75 to 1.5 hours. That's why he was a pro and I suck.

Here's how it broke down for me hr wise. My LT is 167 with a max between 180-185

LT-40 was mid to upper zone 2 to low zone 3 or 142 to 149

LT-20 was upper zone 3 to low zone 4 or 155 to 159

tempo was mid zone 3 or 153 to 155

LT+10 was low zone 5 or 169

He said that was a go to shorter workout for him to bump his power numbers. I found it kind of surprising that a pro was doing stuff this short for triathlons.

 

[tri-man 47]

Had my MRI his morning. Thankfully, the injection of dye/numbing medicine barely hurt at all. Hoping for some kind of diagnosis when I see the sports med doc tomorrow morning.

Hope it's some good news! Can't help noting you're trying to sort out a nagging and potentially serious injury ...yet have three more races scheduled before running the Boston Marathon in a dozen weeks. You kook!

 

[Brony]

Tri, Juxt, Annyong,

I'm in Arlin Heights. The St. Paddy's 5K in March works out better with wanting to do an event with green beer as my first event back. I have to do a Pinewood Derby with my daughter at an unknown time that day, but I feel safe in saying that it won't be at 9AM. Getting to Naperville is no prob. Gives me an excuse to fart in Annyong's mailbox. Long winded way of saying 'I'm probably up for that'.

 

[Sammy3469]

http://www.tri247.com/article_12169.html

The shop that sponsors my multi-sport team has brought on this guy to coach. I have already done a run class and bike class with him. Great guy and big asset to our team. Even in his retired condition the guy was north of 350w over 20 min.

What did he have you do for the bike class?

warm up

5 min LT - 40 watt, 1 min easy, 5 min LT - 40 watt, 1 min easy

5 min tempo

3 min LT- 20, 1 min easy, 3 min LT-20, 1 min easy, 3 min LT-20, 1 min easy

5 min tempo

2 min LT+10, 1 min easy, repeat 4 more times

I struggled coming off a hard bike work out the day before. Legs were shredded as my last 4 sets (5 min ea) were at 300w and I tested at 261 watts for my 20 min power number 3 weeks prior. I'm using that class for my LT work and keeping the running in the lower zones in an attempt to keep my volume up.

How would a person do this without a power meter? Go by heart rate or PE?

Probably HR. He probably should have had this based on percentages because -50 watts for him isn't much compare to some of the females with CP20's around 150 watts. His definition of tempo was a pace you could hold for 3-4 hours. My definition of tempo is a pace I can hold 0.75 to 1.5 hours. That's why he was a pro and I suck.

Here's how it broke down for me hr wise. My LT is 167 with a max between 180-185

LT-40 was mid to upper zone 2 to low zone 3 or 142 to 149

LT-20 was upper zone 3 to low zone 4 or 155 to 159

tempo was mid zone 3 or 153 to 155

LT+10 was low zone 5 or 169

He said that was a go to shorter workout for him to bump his power numbers. I found it kind of surprising that a pro was doing stuff this short for triathlons.

For just a standard weekday indoor workout I'm not that shocked. The thing I'm sort of surprised about is that he seems to be merging a below LT base workout with an above LT-boosting workout which seems a bit odd. Granted I'm just a low level bike racer, but our coach either just has us doing blocks just below LT (10x4-5 @ 95-99% of LT), or repeated sets above LT (either 7'x4 at 105% LT or 3'7-10 @ 110-15% of LT) inside during the winter. We never really mix the two since they're basically targeting different systems in the body.

 

[gruecd]

Had my MRI his morning. Thankfully, the injection of dye/numbing medicine barely hurt at all. Hoping for some kind of diagnosis when I see the sports med doc tomorrow morning.

Hope it's some good news! Can't help noting you're trying to sort out a nagging and potentially serious injury ...yet have three more races scheduled before running the Boston Marathon in a dozen weeks. You kook!

Obviously those races are all subject to doctor's approval. Duh.

 

[SteveC702]

Had my MRI his morning. Thankfully, the injection of dye/numbing medicine barely hurt at all. Hoping for some kind of diagnosis when I see the sports med doc tomorrow morning.

Best of luck man. *fingers crossed*

 

[Juxtatarot]

Tri, Juxt, Annyong,

I'm in Arlin Heights. The St. Paddy's 5K in March works out better with wanting to do an event with green beer as my first event back. I have to do a Pinewood Derby with my daughter at an unknown time that day, but I feel safe in saying that it won't be at 9AM. Getting to Naperville is no prob. Gives me an excuse to fart in Annyong's mailbox. Long winded way of saying 'I'm probably up for that'.

Where's the green beer?

 

[FUBAR]

http://www.tri247.com/article_12169.html

The shop that sponsors my multi-sport team has brought on this guy to coach. I have already done a run class and bike class with him. Great guy and big asset to our team. Even in his retired condition the guy was north of 350w over 20 min.

What did he have you do for the bike class?

warm up

5 min LT - 40 watt, 1 min easy, 5 min LT - 40 watt, 1 min easy

5 min tempo

3 min LT- 20, 1 min easy, 3 min LT-20, 1 min easy, 3 min LT-20, 1 min easy

5 min tempo

2 min LT+10, 1 min easy, repeat 4 more times

I struggled coming off a hard bike work out the day before. Legs were shredded as my last 4 sets (5 min ea) were at 300w and I tested at 261 watts for my 20 min power number 3 weeks prior. I'm using that class for my LT work and keeping the running in the lower zones in an attempt to keep my volume up.

How would a person do this without a power meter? Go by heart rate or PE?

Probably HR. He probably should have had this based on percentages because -50 watts for him isn't much compare to some of the females with CP20's around 150 watts. His definition of tempo was a pace you could hold for 3-4 hours. My definition of tempo is a pace I can hold 0.75 to 1.5 hours. That's why he was a pro and I suck.

Here's how it broke down for me hr wise. My LT is 167 with a max between 180-185

LT-40 was mid to upper zone 2 to low zone 3 or 142 to 149

LT-20 was upper zone 3 to low zone 4 or 155 to 159

tempo was mid zone 3 or 153 to 155

LT+10 was low zone 5 or 169

He said that was a go to shorter workout for him to bump his power numbers. I found it kind of surprising that a pro was doing stuff this short for triathlons.

For just a standard weekday indoor workout I'm not that shocked. The thing I'm sort of surprised about is that he seems to be merging a below LT base workout with an above LT-boosting workout which seems a bit odd. Granted I'm just a low level bike racer, but our coach either just has us doing blocks just below LT (10x4-5 @ 95-99% of LT), or repeated sets above LT (either 7'x4 at 105% LT or 3'7-10 @ 110-15% of LT) inside during the winter. We never really mix the two since they're basically targeting different systems in the body.

I really have to learn how to properly train on the trainer.

Today - 10 minutes warm-up, 20 minutes PE7, then did intervals of 3 minute PE7, 2 minutes PE4, cool down for 5 minutes. Total 90 minutes.

 

[FUBAR]

My son turns 16 in a week and insists he wants to do a marathon this summer. He was top 1/4 in the 18mi Shut-In Trail Run last fall which is equvilant to a marathon IMO. He semi-trained for that event. Thoughts? He's talking about this more than getting his license.

Help him train smart and go for it. I'd love for my sons to want to do this when they're old enough.

A 5k near me does a 1 mile run for kids. I want to enter my 2 year old this year. I have to learn to be patient.

We've been doing the neigborhood turkey trot each year. 5k for the adults, 2.5k for the kids. 3 years in a row, one of my sons has won the kids race - first year my now 11 year old, the last two his now-9 year old brother. My 11 year old isn't motivated by competition.

 

[Annyong]

Tri, Juxt, Annyong,

I'm in Arlin Heights. The St. Paddy's 5K in March works out better with wanting to do an event with green beer as my first event back. I have to do a Pinewood Derby with my daughter at an unknown time that day, but I feel safe in saying that it won't be at 9AM. Getting to Naperville is no prob. Gives me an excuse to fart in Annyong's mailbox. Long winded way of saying 'I'm probably up for that'.

Where's the green beer?

I'm actually more interested in the beer than the race.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Tri, Juxt, Annyong,

I'm in Arlin Heights. The St. Paddy's 5K in March works out better with wanting to do an event with green beer as my first event back. I have to do a Pinewood Derby with my daughter at an unknown time that day, but I feel safe in saying that it won't be at 9AM. Getting to Naperville is no prob. Gives me an excuse to fart in Annyong's mailbox. Long winded way of saying 'I'm probably up for that'.

Where's the green beer?

I'm actually more interested in the beer than the race.

I don't read anything about beer (green or otherwise) and I doubt the bars will be open at 8:30 in the morning.

 

[Brony]

Tri, Juxt, Annyong,

I'm in Arlin Heights. The St. Paddy's 5K in March works out better with wanting to do an event with green beer as my first event back. I have to do a Pinewood Derby with my daughter at an unknown time that day, but I feel safe in saying that it won't be at 9AM. Getting to Naperville is no prob. Gives me an excuse to fart in Annyong's mailbox. Long winded way of saying 'I'm probably up for that'.

Where's the green beer?

I'm actually more interested in the beer than the race.

I don't read anything about beer (green or otherwise) and I doubt the bars will be open at 8:30 in the morning.

Green Beer Linky (see post 5K party section)

and if you're not interested in looking for bars at 8:30 in the morning, we may need to rethink this whole thing.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Tri, Juxt, Annyong,

I'm in Arlin Heights. The St. Paddy's 5K in March works out better with wanting to do an event with green beer as my first event back. I have to do a Pinewood Derby with my daughter at an unknown time that day, but I feel safe in saying that it won't be at 9AM. Getting to Naperville is no prob. Gives me an excuse to fart in Annyong's mailbox. Long winded way of saying 'I'm probably up for that'.

Where's the green beer?

I'm actually more interested in the beer than the race.

I don't read anything about beer (green or otherwise) and I doubt the bars will be open at 8:30 in the morning.

Green Beer Linky (see post 5K party section)

and if you're not interested in looking for bars at 8:30 in the morning, we may need to rethink this whole thing.

Awesome! Last year I was still in Boston Marathon training and trying to get in mileage so I ran a 2 1/2 mile warm up, raced the 5K, then ran 2 1/2 miles back immediately afterwards. I didn't even notice beer. No such requirements this time so I'm IN.

 

[gruecd]

Back from the doctor, and not the results that I wanted to hear... :sad:

Partial superior labral tear and some hip impingement, so basically I either get surgery to fix the labrum and shave off the extra bone, or else I risk long-term damage to the joint (i.e., needing hip replacement at 50 years old). It's minimally invasive surgery (usually arthoscopic), but it would mean a month on crutches and then probably another couple of months no running after that.

Seriously depressed right now. I feel like crying.

 

[ChiefD]

Back from the doctor, and not the results that I wanted to hear... :sad:

Partial superior labral tear and some hip impingement, so basically I either get surgery to fix the labrum and shave off the extra bone, or else I risk long-term damage to the joint (i.e., needing hip replacement at 50 years old). It's minimally invasive surgery (usually arthoscopic), but it would mean a month on crutches and then probably another couple of months no running after that.

Seriously depressed right now. I feel like crying.

Dang. Sorry to hear about this.

 

[BassNBrew]

Tuesday was run intervals

1 mi warmup

5 min @ 8'20", 2 min jog

5 min @ 8'45", 2 min jog

4 min @ 8'20", 2 min jog

3 min @ 8'10", 2 min jog

2 min @ 8'00", 2 min jog

1 min @ 6'00"

1 mi cool down

Today was bike work

25 min warmup with 3 x 5 min tempo

12.5 minute TT @ 299 watt average (this hurt really bad and was just north of LT)

10 min TT at high tempo or 245 average

4 sets of weight setups and one set of box jumps

 

[BassNBrew]

Back from the doctor, and not the results that I wanted to hear... :sad:

Partial superior labral tear and some hip impingement, so basically I either get surgery to fix the labrum and shave off the extra bone, or else I risk long-term damage to the joint (i.e., needing hip replacement at 50 years old). It's minimally invasive surgery (usually arthoscopic), but it would mean a month on crutches and then probably another couple of months no running after that.

Seriously depressed right now. I feel like crying.

Bummer dude. Glad the hip impingement isn't serious and they can shave that off fairly easily. Please educate us on the partial laberal tear. What is it and what caused it?

My gf's 15yo just had torn minicus surgery. He had been playing on it for a year and was graded out as the 3rd best college prospect in the western 1/3 of our state as a freshman. 6 weeks no weight bearing. At least as an adult you can keep your mind occupied with other things. It sucks but it's not cancer and you'll be back to normal in 6-9 months. The good news is that they can fix this and have a long running career left.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Grue - Sorry about the news. You're getting the surgery, right? I think I remember you considering not getting it and to stop running a few pages ago. If so, do they expect a 100% recovery?

 

[2Young2BBald]

Back from the doctor, and not the results that I wanted to hear... :sad:

Partial superior labral tear and some hip impingement, so basically I either get surgery to fix the labrum and shave off the extra bone, or else I risk long-term damage to the joint (i.e., needing hip replacement at 50 years old). It's minimally invasive surgery (usually arthoscopic), but it would mean a month on crutches and then probably another couple of months no running after that.

Seriously depressed right now. I feel like crying.

Man this blows, but I am hoping I can add some hope for you. I'm 45 and have had both my big toes cut off and put back on (due to bunions of all things), tore my rotator cuff, had surgery and rehabbed it, tore my MCL and have had both knees operated on and got whacked by a car while training and have a bit of nerve damage AND STILL, my days training and racing are among my favorite days. This is a small bump in the road. You have an insane running resume and running will be there waiting when you heal. It may be different, and maybe, you just might enjoy it more. My attitude with each set back has been how quick can you fix it (and I have been a physical therapists nightmare more than once).

 

[beer 302]

Back from the doctor, and not the results that I wanted to hear... :sad:

Partial superior labral tear and some hip impingement, so basically I either get surgery to fix the labrum and shave off the extra bone, or else I risk long-term damage to the joint (i.e., needing hip replacement at 50 years old). It's minimally invasive surgery (usually arthoscopic), but it would mean a month on crutches and then probably another couple of months no running after that.

Seriously depressed right now. I feel like crying.

Sorry to hear that grue, wishing you the best. I tend to agree with everyone else so far, have the surgery, get patched up and get back to it when you can. I've had 3 knee surgeries over the years and one of the greatest motivations you'll ever have is getting back to working out when you've been forced to the sidelines for a long time.

 

[gruecd]

You guys are awesome. I mean that.

 

[Annyong]

Tough news Gru

 

[SFBayDuck]

Back from the doctor, and not the results that I wanted to hear... :sad:

Partial superior labral tear and some hip impingement, so basically I either get surgery to fix the labrum and shave off the extra bone, or else I risk long-term damage to the joint (i.e., needing hip replacement at 50 years old). It's minimally invasive surgery (usually arthoscopic), but it would mean a month on crutches and then probably another couple of months no running after that.

Seriously depressed right now. I feel like crying.

Man this blows, but I am hoping I can add some hope for you. I'm 45 and have had both my big toes cut off and put back on (due to bunions of all things), tore my rotator cuff, had surgery and rehabbed it, tore my MCL and have had both knees operated on and got whacked by a car while training and have a bit of nerve damage AND STILL, my days training and racing are among my favorite days. This is a small bump in the road. You have an insane running resume and running will be there waiting when you heal. It may be different, and maybe, you just might enjoy it more. My attitude with each set back has been how quick can you fix it (and I have been a physical therapists nightmare more than once).

Damn!

Grue, if hearing a guy had his #######g toes cut off and put back on and is back at it doesn't give you some hope, I don't know what would!

Hang in there, and remember: Gentlemen, we can rebuild him....better, stronger, faster

 

[Ned]

Grue - That friggin' sucks. If I know you like I think I do, you'll bounce back from this pretty quickly. Sounds like you're doing the wise thing and getting the surgery.

 

[worrierking]

Grue, that is a serious bummer. Good luck.

 

[tri-man 47]

Grue, - in a sense, the bad news already occurred when you developed the injury and it inhibited your running. While the diagnosis is not what you wanted, I think you should view this as a forced opportunity to: (a) get some serious rest; (b) consider reworking your stride (following up on the FB pic and postings). When you come back, you could be as good or better than ever. You're in a good place right now with KW and a big circle of friends. You can still hang out with the crowd and have a few beers. The time will pass quickly. No regrets! Don't suffer through a few more years of ups and downs - or a dozen more years before being put on the running shelf forever. Take the longer view of all this and make the decision that's right for you.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Back from the doctor, and not the results that I wanted to hear... :sad:

Partial superior labral tear and some hip impingement, so basically I either get surgery to fix the labrum and shave off the extra bone, or else I risk long-term damage to the joint (i.e., needing hip replacement at 50 years old). It's minimally invasive surgery (usually arthoscopic), but it would mean a month on crutches and then probably another couple of months no running after that.

Seriously depressed right now. I feel like crying.

Wow, that sucks. Very sorry to hear this.

I know its easy for me to say when I'm not the one sitting there with that kind of diagnosis, but think about how great it's going to be to run pain-free after your recovery. Yeah, that's a long time to be away from running, but you know you have the mental fortitude to re-climb that mountain (and besides, it's not like you have to start from scratch). The payoff is going to be worth it, especially given the high expectations you have for yourself.

 

[FUBAR]

Back from the doctor, and not the results that I wanted to hear... :sad:

Partial superior labral tear and some hip impingement, so basically I either get surgery to fix the labrum and shave off the extra bone, or else I risk long-term damage to the joint (i.e., needing hip replacement at 50 years old). It's minimally invasive surgery (usually arthoscopic), but it would mean a month on crutches and then probably another couple of months no running after that.

Seriously depressed right now. I feel like crying.

sorry.

at least now you know. at 2Y2B put it best, this is a small bump in the road although it feels large right now. You'll come back better than ever after getting some well deserved rest.

No running... so is this the time you'll finally swim consistently?

 

[Brony]

Grue - things could be worse. I initially read your doctor report as torn labia. What you have sounds better than that.

 

[2Young2BBald]

Back from the doctor, and not the results that I wanted to hear... :sad:

Partial superior labral tear and some hip impingement, so basically I either get surgery to fix the labrum and shave off the extra bone, or else I risk long-term damage to the joint (i.e., needing hip replacement at 50 years old). It's minimally invasive surgery (usually arthoscopic), but it would mean a month on crutches and then probably another couple of months no running after that.

Seriously depressed right now. I feel like crying.

Man this blows, but I am hoping I can add some hope for you. I'm 45 and have had both my big toes cut off and put back on (due to bunions of all things), tore my rotator cuff, had surgery and rehabbed it, tore my MCL and have had both knees operated on and got whacked by a car while training and have a bit of nerve damage AND STILL, my days training and racing are among my favorite days. This is a small bump in the road. You have an insane running resume and running will be there waiting when you heal. It may be different, and maybe, you just might enjoy it more. My attitude with each set back has been how quick can you fix it (and I have been a physical therapists nightmare more than once).

Damn!

Grue, if hearing a guy had his #######g toes cut off and put back on and is back at it doesn't give you some hope, I don't know what would!

Hang in there, and remember: Gentlemen, we can rebuild him....better, stronger, faster

IKR, And, he get the Clydesdale status. So wrong.

 

[sho nuff]

Sucks to hear it grue...take care of that and get back to it.

 

[Sand]

You guys are awesome. I mean that.

This will pass. Who knows, it may be like Lance Armstrong's ball cancer and you come back rolling 4:45 miles.

But, seriously, what exercise can be done while you are laid up? There is surely something out there that can be worked on while you are "out". I don't know much about the surgery or how it limits you.

have had both my big toes cut off and put back on

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So when I'm up there and you catch me sneaking a peek at your feet it isn't because I have a foot fetish - that's pretty gnarly.

 

[SteveC702]

Back from the doctor, and not the results that I wanted to hear... :sad:

Partial superior labral tear and some hip impingement, so basically I either get surgery to fix the labrum and shave off the extra bone, or else I risk long-term damage to the joint (i.e., needing hip replacement at 50 years old). It's minimally invasive surgery (usually arthoscopic), but it would mean a month on crutches and then probably another couple of months no running after that.

Seriously depressed right now. I feel like crying.

Sorry to hear man, but I've seen how passionate you are about the sport, so i have no doubt you'll come back stronger than ever. Stay strong man.

 

[sho nuff]

For me...ankle has been healing just fine. But have had some nagging heel pain which has sucked.

Had it checked out and its more of a ligament issue that happened when I messed my ankle up.

Doc pretty much just shut me down on most things involving a lot of ankle flexing til this clears up.

Seems quite small and insignificant compared to grue...

Going to spend this time working a little more on the core stuff I can do (lunges and squats are out).

But can work upper body and abs and back pretty well without doing much to my ankle.