Ran a 10k in June (4 Viewers)

[FUBAR]

awesome day for a run! Dropped the mini-van off at the dealer for a recall, then ran 6.2 home. After the warm-up mile (7:33) and the mile uphill on a dirt road (8:05), I maintained a 7:20 pace the rest of the way. More importantly, the run felt smooth and while not "Easy", not overly difficult. 47 degrees makes a HUGE difference.

 

[Workhorse]

Cranked out a steady 11 miler last night at 8:45 pace, a day after 8 miles with 5x500 intervals at 6:45 pace. My legs are feeling disconnected from my body. This Pfitz 18/55 program is pretty demanding. For the first time, I'm anxiously awaiting the taper phase.

 

[2Young2BBald]

Grus # this weekend?

9972

 

[gruecd]

Cranked out a steady 11 miler last night at 8:45 pace, a day after 8 miles with 5x500 intervals at 6:45 pace. My legs are feeling disconnected from my body. This Pfitz 18/55 program is pretty demanding. For the first time, I'm anxiously awaiting the taper phase.

You mean 5 x 600? I don't remember ever seeing 500M intervals in a Pfitz plan.

 

[pigskinliquors]

Kill it this weekend Gru!!!!!!

I had a really nice 6.5 mile run this morning. After hard workouts on Tuesday and Wednesday, I just went out and ran a VERY hilly 6.5 at 8:16 pace. My HR reached 165 in the first mile, most likely bc it was actually freakin' cold out (44 degrees!!!!!). It stayed in the 150's pretty much the majority of the run, with the exception of the 4 hill climbs I did. My max HR was 167 (in the last mile which was at 7:58), which is a good 10 beats below what I would have expected for this route/run. I'll likely just get a swim in tomorrow, before two hard weekend workouts (41 mile ride on Sat. and a 12 mile run on Sun.). Most importantly, my legs feel pretty darn good, and hope my new shoes come in prior to Sunday's run.

Currently 7 workouts through 7 days!

 

[Ned]

Ned - One other thing about the "Runner's knee" that I will add. I had this last April and it is a pain to have, literally. I could not put my knee in any position when it was full blown and could not run at all. I had to drop out of a marathon because I could not train for it, but once it healed I got a knee strap to keep the knee cap in place and tracking right. This has made all the difference in the world. I still get a little pain now and again, but for the most part I have been able to run pain free for over a year. I rarely miss a run without the strap.

I of course went on a googling frenzy reading about runner's knee last night and came across a number of recommendations for the strap. I'm thinking about getting one. Today I can definitely tell there was some sort of 'trauma' to my knee. Its a touch stiff and almost feels like there's a tad bit of swelling. Needless to say I'm taking the next couple of days off.

 

[Ned]

I had a 40min tempo on today and felt phenominal. I'm still tinkering with my tempo format and did the following today:4min slow jog8min @ 10k pace (guessing my 10k pace would be about 8:20??)6min @ 5k pace4min slow jog8min @ 10k pace6min @ 5k pace4min slow jog

I'm new to the terminology so pardon my ignorance, but is the format you describe above common for what most people do for tempo runs? For my tempos I just run at the same speed, something much faster than my targeted race pace, for however many miles I set out to do. For instance yesterday it was crappy out so after a warm up jog I just put the treadmill on 7.7 and just kept it there for 4 miles, then cooled down. I like the idea of mixing it up like you do though - mentally I prefer interval-like runs consisting of a series of short term goals. I'm just curious if it is accomplishing the same thing as far as race preparation goes.

I'm like you, Nigel. For example, probably the toughest workout in Pfitz's training schedule is the "dreaded" 12/7, which is a 12-mile run with 7 miles at tempo pace. So I usually do 3-4 miles warmup, 7 miles at 15K to half-marathon pace (tempo), and then 1-2 miles cooldown.Ned's workout above is more of a VO2max (interval) workout. 5-10K pace is too fast for a LT (tempo) workout.

Since starting this I've had no clue what to do on the Tempo runs since the Higdon plan doesn't really give much of an idea. So I've been winging it. He's got this alternating with #x400m intervals @ 5K pace every other week. So I've been using that as my cue for the pacing during the Tempo runs.

 

[McJose]

Quick question...I'm trying to get back into shape. Not interested in running competitively in any way.

What's the best stretch for your quads? The old 'hurdle' thing we used to do in football practice?

Thanks for all the help. When I'm lying on the side of the road bleeding from my thighs I'll think of all of you.Hope you get shin-splints.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=What%27s+the+best+str...+for+your+quads

So we can pretty much shut this thread down since I'm sure every bit of advice posted here can be found somewhere else on the internet.

 

[gruecd]

Quick question...I'm trying to get back into shape. Not interested in running competitively in any way.

What's the best stretch for your quads? The old 'hurdle' thing we used to do in football practice?

Thanks for all the help. When I'm lying on the side of the road bleeding from my thighs I'll think of all of you.Hope you get shin-splints.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=What%27s+the+best+str...+for+your+quads

So we can pretty much shut this thread down since I'm sure every bit of advice posted here can be found somewhere else on the internet.

With all due respect, McJose, you can't show up, ask a question, and then act like a tool because people didn't drop everything to answer your question. Seriously, dude, it was less than a day. Good luck with those bloody thighs....

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Quick question...I'm trying to get back into shape. Not interested in running competitively in any way.

What's the best stretch for your quads? The old 'hurdle' thing we used to do in football practice?

Thanks for all the help. When I'm lying on the side of the road bleeding from my thighs I'll think of all of you.Hope you get shin-splints.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=What%27s+the+best+str...+for+your+quads

So we can pretty much shut this thread down since I'm sure every bit of advice posted here can be found somewhere else on the internet.

Not true. Thanks to this thread, I learned that its a bad idea to ride my bicycle head-first into a tree.

 

[pigskinliquors]

Quick question...I'm trying to get back into shape. Not interested in running competitively in any way.

What's the best stretch for your quads? The old 'hurdle' thing we used to do in football practice?

Thanks for all the help. When I'm lying on the side of the road bleeding from my thighs I'll think of all of you.Hope you get shin-splints.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=What%27s+the+best+str...+for+your+quads

So we can pretty much shut this thread down since I'm sure every bit of advice posted here can be found somewhere else on the internet.

Not true. Thanks to this thread, I learned that its a bad idea to ride my bicycle head-first into a tree.

 

[Workhorse]

Cranked out a steady 11 miler last night at 8:45 pace, a day after 8 miles with 5x500 intervals at 6:45 pace. My legs are feeling disconnected from my body. This Pfitz 18/55 program is pretty demanding. For the first time, I'm anxiously awaiting the taper phase.

You mean 5 x 600? I don't remember ever seeing 500M intervals in a Pfitz plan.

Yep, 600. Mis-type.

 

[wraith5]

Quick question...I'm trying to get back into shape. Not interested in running competitively in any way.

What's the best stretch for your quads? The old 'hurdle' thing we used to do in football practice?

Thanks for all the help. When I'm lying on the side of the road bleeding from my thighs I'll think of all of you.Hope you get shin-splints.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=What%27s+the+best+str...+for+your+quads

So we can pretty much shut this thread down since I'm sure every bit of advice posted here can be found somewhere else on the internet.

With all due respect, McJose, you can't show up, ask a question, and then act like a tool because people didn't drop everything to answer your question. Seriously, dude, it was less than a day. Good luck with those bloody thighs....

This isn't the Assistant Coach Forum...

 

[McJose]

Quick question...I'm trying to get back into shape. Not interested in running competitively in any way.

What's the best stretch for your quads? The old 'hurdle' thing we used to do in football practice?

Thanks for all the help. When I'm lying on the side of the road bleeding from my thighs I'll think of all of you.Hope you get shin-splints.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=What%27s+the+best+str...+for+your+quads

So we can pretty much shut this thread down since I'm sure every bit of advice posted here can be found somewhere else on the internet.

With all due respect, McJose, you can't show up, ask a question, and then act like a tool because people didn't drop everything to answer your question. Seriously, dude, it was less than a day. Good luck with those bloody thighs....

Sure I can.

 

[wraith5]

Picked up a cold from my 4 year old over the weekend, so this week has been a struggle (perfect timing). I think I'm on the back-end of things now and started antibiotics the other day just in case.

Yesterday afternoon I got out to do 6x 400 (6:36 target) w/400 RI and averaged 6:34s except for a lousy 4th repeat directly into the wind that ended up at 7:18. So my overall average was 6:41. But afterwards I was absolutely wiped out. I probably didn't feel right again for about 3 hours.

Game plan of orange juice and as much sleep as I can get before Sunday.

 

[2Young2BBald]

Quick question...I'm trying to get back into shape. Not interested in running competitively in any way.What's the best stretch for your quads? The old 'hurdle' thing we used to do in football practice?

Lets try this without all the BS. Are you having pain or cramps in the quads? Avoid that hurdler stretch. It forces body weight down on the thigh muscles with no way to let up. Also, don't cold stretch. Instead, run a 1/4 mile or so to warm up. Then, just do basic toe touch and holds with the knees locked. This will get the rear of the thighs. Then, reverse grab the ankle and pull the leg from calf to thigh to get the front of the thigh. Hold each for only 10 to 15 seconds and only do a few sets. No need to over stretch.

 

[mr. furley]

This isn't the Assistant Coach Forum...

SUCK IT, BEEJ!

 

[McJose]

Quick question...I'm trying to get back into shape. Not interested in running competitively in any way.What's the best stretch for your quads? The old 'hurdle' thing we used to do in football practice?

Lets try this without all the BS. Are you having pain or cramps in the quads? Avoid that hurdler stretch. It forces body weight down on the thigh muscles with no way to let up. Also, don't cold stretch. Instead, run a 1/4 mile or so to warm up. Then, just do basic toe touch and holds with the knees locked. This will get the rear of the thighs. Then, reverse grab the ankle and pull the leg from calf to thigh to get the front of the thigh. Hold each for only 10 to 15 seconds and only do a few sets. No need to over stretch.

When running not so much pain or cramps but tightening. But I'm doing a workout that involves a lot of lunges and squats etc. I'm able to get better results when I stretch both my hammys and quads.

 

[Mario Kart]

Just keeping a running tally for myself (wisconsinmidwest) :

Run 1 - Sep 30 = 12.5 laps in ~32:00

Run 2 - Oct 1 == 8 laps in 18:45

Run 3 - Oct 3 == 10.5 laps in 25:50

Run 4 - Oct 5 == 9 laps around my block in 34:00 (I have to drive around my block to determine distance although it is near to .35 miles each ((3.30 miles))

Run 5 - Oct 7 == 9 laps around the track in 22:30 (bad run)

 

[Dexter]

Dexter told me about this place, so I'm dropping by to say hello. Met two of you guys at the Stoney Triathlon Championships two weeks ago, so hopefully I'm not a complete stranger.

I've been doing mostly mountain bike training for the Iceman Cometh race in early November. Tried a team triathlon two weeks ago and really enjoyed it, so that may be my challenge for next year. I have my first half marathon (Detroit Free Press half-marathon) in a week and a half, so I'm looking forward to that. I put in 50 miles on mountain bike trails this past weekend while visiting a buddy in Wisconsin, which I'm hoping will be solid cross-training for my running. Likewise, I hope that the running is solid cross-training for my biking. I'm also looking forward to the Bourbon Chase next year, which some of you guys are also doing (unless I'm mistaken)

Went out for a 5.5 mile run tonight in the lovely weather and felt really good. I noticed that you guys have a good feel for your pace while you run and usually post splits. What hardware/equipment do you guys recommend? I've looked around and Garmin and Polar seem to be the big names. I didn't know if you guys had something that most of you use (like a Garmin Forerunner 305 or something) to track your times, which would definitely make training more productive.

Anyway, I look forward to hanging around, learning from you guys, and contributing what I can.

Welcome! You met 2 young 2 be bald at stony a few weeks ago. Turkish and I did a real nice 10k this evening. He's a natural runner with a good cadence. If I wasn't holding him back he could run 7:00 miles no problem. I'm really excited to see how he does at the Detroit Half next week. I had delusions of beating him, but after tonight I can tell I really need to work on my weakest discipline.

 

[2Young2BBald]

Dexter told me about this place, so I'm dropping by to say hello. Met two of you guys at the Stoney Triathlon Championships two weeks ago, so hopefully I'm not a complete stranger.

I've been doing mostly mountain bike training for the Iceman Cometh race in early November. Tried a team triathlon two weeks ago and really enjoyed it, so that may be my challenge for next year. I have my first half marathon (Detroit Free Press half-marathon) in a week and a half, so I'm looking forward to that. I put in 50 miles on mountain bike trails this past weekend while visiting a buddy in Wisconsin, which I'm hoping will be solid cross-training for my running. Likewise, I hope that the running is solid cross-training for my biking. I'm also looking forward to the Bourbon Chase next year, which some of you guys are also doing (unless I'm mistaken)

Went out for a 5.5 mile run tonight in the lovely weather and felt really good. I noticed that you guys have a good feel for your pace while you run and usually post splits. What hardware/equipment do you guys recommend? I've looked around and Garmin and Polar seem to be the big names. I didn't know if you guys had something that most of you use (like a Garmin Forerunner 305 or something) to track your times, which would definitely make training more productive.

Anyway, I look forward to hanging around, learning from you guys, and contributing what I can.

Welcome! You met 2 young 2 be bald at stony a few weeks ago. Turkish and I did a real nice 10k this evening. He's a natural runner with a good cadence. If I wasn't holding him back he could run 7:00 miles no problem. I'm really excited to see how he does at the Detroit Half next week. I had delusions of beating him, but after tonight I can tell I really need to work on my weakest discipline.

Did you share the Detroit 1/2 race tips I gave you with him? If not, do or I can find them.

 

[Dexter]

Dexter told me about this place, so I'm dropping by to say hello. Met two of you guys at the Stoney Triathlon Championships two weeks ago, so hopefully I'm not a complete stranger.

I've been doing mostly mountain bike training for the Iceman Cometh race in early November. Tried a team triathlon two weeks ago and really enjoyed it, so that may be my challenge for next year. I have my first half marathon (Detroit Free Press half-marathon) in a week and a half, so I'm looking forward to that. I put in 50 miles on mountain bike trails this past weekend while visiting a buddy in Wisconsin, which I'm hoping will be solid cross-training for my running. Likewise, I hope that the running is solid cross-training for my biking. I'm also looking forward to the Bourbon Chase next year, which some of you guys are also doing (unless I'm mistaken)

Went out for a 5.5 mile run tonight in the lovely weather and felt really good. I noticed that you guys have a good feel for your pace while you run and usually post splits. What hardware/equipment do you guys recommend? I've looked around and Garmin and Polar seem to be the big names. I didn't know if you guys had something that most of you use (like a Garmin Forerunner 305 or something) to track your times, which would definitely make training more productive.

Anyway, I look forward to hanging around, learning from you guys, and contributing what I can.

Welcome! You met 2 young 2 be bald at stony a few weeks ago. Turkish and I did a real nice 10k this evening. He's a natural runner with a good cadence. If I wasn't holding him back he could run 7:00 miles no problem. I'm really excited to see how he does at the Detroit Half next week. I had delusions of beating him, but after tonight I can tell I really need to work on my weakest discipline.

Did you share the Detroit 1/2 race tips I gave you with him? If not, do or I can find them.

That guy is a machine. I need every advantage I can get.

 

[gruecd]

Well, guys, I'll be hitting the road soon for the Windy City. Gonna be way warmer than I'd like, probably low 60s when we start at 7:30 and 70+ by the time I finish. Giving some serious thought right now to bailing at the halfway point and saving myself to run Grand Rapids next weekend instead, where the forecasted high is 52. Time will tell.....

Later, dudes.

 

[The_Man]

Good luck, Grue - do what you think is right.

Good luck, also, to Wraith - feel better and have a great race!

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Well, guys, I'll be hitting the road soon for the Windy City. Gonna be way warmer than I'd like, probably low 60s when we start at 7:30 and 70+ by the time I finish. Giving some serious thought right now to bailing at the halfway point and saving myself to run Grand Rapids next weekend instead, where the forecasted high is 52. Time will tell.....

Later, dudes.

Tough call here. IIRC, you're shooting for sub-3, right? GL either way.

 

[prosopis]

Good luck Grue and Wraith and to every one else.

I am doing a 5k downtown Tucson Saturday morning. I hope it is cooler as well.

http://www.azroadrunners.org/races/detail/gmt

 

[pmbrown_22]

Good luck to the racers this weekend.

Grue and Wraith - kill Chi-town and have a good, fun race.

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I had a grueling 8 mile with 3 x 1600m intervals last night. What a tough work out. I got through them. Pacing was about 6:45 for all three of the intervals as I pushed myself a bit. Maybe a bit slower, but I can't remember what the last one was. The cool down miles were a struggle after that, but I finished up and was no worse for wear. 5 recovery today and then 6 more recovery tomorrow followed by my final double digit (13) miles on Sunday.

What a journey this has been. I feel I have pushed myself more than ever. Not sure if I am more prepared than before, but I think I am definitely stronger.

Have a great day everyone.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Picked up a cold from my 4 year old over the weekend, so this week has been a struggle (perfect timing). I think I'm on the back-end of things now and started antibiotics the other day just in case. Yesterday afternoon I got out to do 6x 400 (6:36 target) w/400 RI and averaged 6:34s except for a lousy 4th repeat directly into the wind that ended up at 7:18. So my overall average was 6:41. But afterwards I was absolutely wiped out. I probably didn't feel right again for about 3 hours. Game plan of orange juice and as much sleep as I can get before Sunday.

Yikes, I missed this earlier. What awful timing. Here's hoping to a full recovery and a great race on Sunday.

 

[The_Man]

Sad it's Friday - my week of lazing around the house is coming to an end.

Ned - Sorry about the knee. Again, you remind me a lot of where I was 6-12 months ago. I also got so into running that I probably did a little too much too soon and ended up hurt for a while. The more tired your legs get, the more slow you should run - adding distance and speed at the same time is a recipe for injury. Hang in there!

Darrin - great tempo run. It might not ever get cool in FLA, but hopefully it will get cooler and you'll see the same benefit us Northerners have gotten in recent weeks.

PSL - Workouts are sounding very strong! Just make sure it's o.k. with the doc before you do too much.

Turkishharem - Welcome! Don't know nothing about bikes, but I love my Garmin 305 for running and they're cheap now on Amazon. Like $150 or so.

PMB - You've had a great training cycle. Congrats. Can't wait to see how your race goes - enjoy that last long run before the taper.

FUBAR - 7:20 average pace? Have you always been this fast? That is flying.

Workhorse - Great job on the Pfitz. I've really enjoyed following you through the plan. I know that is probably what's next for me but I'm definitely a little daunted by taking it on. Way to stick with it.

I had my first ever massage on Wednesday. It was great. It definitely helped unclench my legs, but my feet even moreso. What I thought was maybe oncoming plantar fascitis turns out to have been muscular tension and cramps. When she worked over the sole of my left foot, I felt a loosening that brought me the kind of relief you feel when someone's car alarm finally stops blaring after 10 minutes on a Sunday morning. I also learned that most of the pain in my left leg results from muscular weakness/imbalance compared to my right. I am definitely going to pick up some weight training after this cycle to try to level out the imbalance a little.

Did 8 miles Wednesday at 8:16 pace, including miles 5-7 when I picked it up to Goal Marathon Pace, then had a strong post-massage 5-miler yesterday. Just went at a comfortable pace, and ended up averaging 7:57 with each mile about 10 seconds faster than the preceding one - did the last in 7:30.

Still got that 20-miler waiting for me on Sunday. Feeling like I'll be able to handle it this time!

 

[Ned]

GL Wraith! I hope you're feeling better by now... :fingerscrossed: GL to prosopis too on the 5K. Hope you crush your goals.

My knee definitely feels better today after some cycling of ice and rest yesterday. However it still seems a bit 'tender', so I'll be taking it easy until Sunday possibly.

The_Man - I think I've learned my lesson. Knees scare the crap out of me (I have a partially torn ACL in my other knee - yup, from Enduros too). I'm definitely going to work on scaling back the speed stuff as my mileage increases. This seems like the critical month before my HM on 11/21, so I need to be careful and take my time. I wish I wasn't so damn rammy.

 

[mr. furley]

Also, do you know how fast your first mile is in comparison to the rest? If it's faster = simply slow down.

consistently the fastest mile. i know i'm going out too quickly but i haven't come up with a good way to combat it. this has been true even prior to my hiatus.

There's your sign! It should be your slowest (or second slowest, as your last should be a cool down mile; though I don't do it very often). Concentrate on relaxing and taking it easy for #1.

made a conscious effort to really take it easy on the first mile last night. felt like i was barely moving compared to other miles. but.. i never hit the point where i struggled or felt out of sorts... and i cruised through my last 1.5 (still on week 8 of the coolrunning program).felt great. got in a good rhythm early and felt good all the way through. felt like i could have kept running for 5-10 more minutes. which felt great!now to keep reminding myself to slow down

 

[BassNBrew]

10-1: 3.1 mi @ 8'16", 25'40", 150 hr

10-2: 3.3 mi, 30'55", 134 hr + 22 mi bike

10-3: 5.6 mi @ 7'44" (gps was off), 43'24", 138 hr

10-4: off

10-5: 3.1 mi @ 8'09", 25'02", 140 hr

10-6: 3.1 mi @ 9'09", 28'40", 127 hr

10-7: 4 mi @ 9'40", 38'43", 140 hr

6 runs in 7 days, one behind the pace. Rebuilt a deck out of town on 10-4 and 10-5 so I ended up getting the 10-5 workout in at 11PM. Was traveling again on 10-6 in the evening but sqeezed in a run before departing after a 12 hour day. Yesterday I built a rock wall and took down some trees before getting 4 miles in the mountains at 4500 ft above sea level. This program definately kept me from blowing off most of these days using travel, work, or chores as an excuse.

I'm back up to 222-224 lbs so the 25 min 5k in the dark was a very pleasant surprise, especially at 140 hr. The last mi was a 7'48" at 152 hr.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Today was the first day since the race that I was able to get out of bed and walk around with no soreness, so I went out for a super-easy 3 mile jog around campus. I still have some tightness in my right hamstring that I'll need to keep an eye on, and my legs were still surprisingly dead even for a run this short/easy, but it felt good to get back out there.

 

[pmbrown_22]

10-1: 3.1 mi @ 8'16", 25'40", 150 hr10-2: 3.3 mi, 30'55", 134 hr + 22 mi bike10-3: 5.6 mi @ 7'44" (gps was off), 43'24", 138 hr10-4: off10-5: 3.1 mi @ 8'09", 25'02", 140 hr10-6: 3.1 mi @ 9'09", 28'40", 127 hr10-7: 4 mi @ 9'40", 38'43", 140 hr6 runs in 7 days, one behind the pace. Rebuilt a deck out of town on 10-4 and 10-5 so I ended up getting the 10-5 workout in at 11PM. Was traveling again on 10-6 in the evening but sqeezed in a run before departing after a 12 hour day. Yesterday I built a rock wall and took down some trees before getting 4 miles in the mountains at 4500 ft above sea level. This program definately kept me from blowing off most of these days using travel, work, or chores as an excuse.I'm back up to 222-224 lbs so the 25 min 5k in the dark was a very pleasant surprise, especially at 140 hr. The last mi was a 7'48" at 152 hr.

You are a regular "Holmes on Homes" crossed with Lance Armstrong.Way to get the workouts in. My worst days are mulching days in the spring after a long run.

 

[pigskinliquors]

Well, guys, I'll be hitting the road soon for the Windy City. Gonna be way warmer than I'd like, probably low 60s when we start at 7:30 and 70+ by the time I finish. Giving some serious thought right now to bailing at the halfway point and saving myself to run Grand Rapids next weekend instead, where the forecasted high is 52. Time will tell.....

Later, dudes.

Grue: If you think you can, or think you can't; you are usually right Furley: Way to slow down (not something we usually say in here!).

IvanK: Glad to hear you are back out there

BnB: Nice workouts. Getting in 100 runs only would be a hell of an achievement!

Ned: take your time getting back.

The_Man: KILL the 20 miler!!! Also, my blood pressure is down more than 15 points!!

I didn't see the doc, but his nurse (male ), took my BP just yesterday, which had me doing My life stress is waaaaaaaaaaay down in comparison to where it was = as my stress diminishes, hopefully my BP will as well :fingerscrossed: Doc wants me to get it checked as often as I can, and I'll see him again in 2 weeks, to see if I can finish the training for the HIM. As long as my BP is declining, I'm going to keep working out!

 

[BassNBrew]

I didn't see the doc, but his nurse (male ), took my BP just yesterday, which had me doing

 

[pigskinliquors]

I didn't see the doc, but his nurse (male ), took my BP just yesterday, which had me doing

 

[Nigel]

Banged out the last "long" run of my half marathon training, an 8 miler this morning averaging 8:34 pace. Did not feel as good as I did on my 12 miler last Sat (probably never will) but pretty good over all and very confident looking ahead to raceday a week from Sunday.

One issue I've had the past week is with my new shoes. I bought them last Friday and decided not to wear them on my long run the next day, but wore them for three shorter runs between then and now. My previous two pairs were Asics 2140s and they were always great right out of the box, but with the new 2150 model I feel like my right foot is sliding around uinside my sneaker - just can't get it comfortable, and I can feel a blister starteing to develop on my heel. So I wore my old ones today and I guess I'll wear them for the race. Sucks though as I love the bounce of a new shoe.

One thing I might try that someone suggested online, and I'm wondering if anyone here has done it, is to take the insoles (or whatever the part your foot sits on in your shoe is called) from my old pair and put them in my new ones. Thoughts on this maneuver?

 

[pigskinliquors]

Banged out the last "long" run of my half marathon training, an 8 miler this morning averaging 8:34 pace. Did not feel as good as I did on my 12 miler last Sat (probably never will) but pretty good over all and very confident looking ahead to raceday a week from Sunday.

One issue I've had the past week is with my new shoes. I bought them last Friday and decided not to wear them on my long run the next day, but wore them for three shorter runs between then and now. My previous two pairs were Asics 2140s and they were always great right out of the box, but with the new 2150 model I feel like my right foot is sliding around uinside my sneaker - just can't get it comfortable, and I can feel a blister starteing to develop on my heel. So I wore my old ones today and I guess I'll wear them for the race. Sucks though as I love the bounce of a new shoe.

One thing I might try that someone suggested online, and I'm wondering if anyone here has done it, is to take the insoles (or whatever the part your foot sits on in your shoe is called) from my old pair and put them in my new ones. Thoughts on this maneuver?

Nigel: I always take out the insoles and put my own in. Mine have arch support, and make it so that all of running shoes have some similarity. I'm contemplating trying this though as it makes intuitive sense.

 

[Darrinll40]

Bad news for me today. I found out about an hour ago that I have a "rather large hernia" so I am going to stop running until I get it fixed. I want to avoid doing anything that can make it worse. From what I understand this surgery is fairly easy to come back from so I am still going to try and shoot for the Thanksgiving Day 10 miler, though I have no idea how fit I will be when I start back up. I feel like I am going to have to start all over....again.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Bad news for me today. I found out about an hour ago that I have a "rather large hernia" so I am going to stop running until I get it fixed. I want to avoid doing anything that can make it worse. From what I understand this surgery is fairly easy to come back from so I am still going to try and shoot for the Thanksgiving Day 10 miler, though I have no idea how fit I will be when I start back up. I feel like I am going to have to start all over....again.

Ouch. Sorry to hear about this.

 

[Darrinll40]

Bad news for me today. I found out about an hour ago that I have a "rather large hernia" so I am going to stop running until I get it fixed. I want to avoid doing anything that can make it worse. From what I understand this surgery is fairly easy to come back from so I am still going to try and shoot for the Thanksgiving Day 10 miler, though I have no idea how fit I will be when I start back up. I feel like I am going to have to start all over....again.

Ouch. Sorry to hear about this.

Sucks, but surprisingly there is no pain. If I had not had a hernia described to me by a coworker that went through it last year, I would never have known.

 

[BassNBrew]

I have a "rather large hernia"

Duh...you're a FBG...of course it's a large hernia.Can you bike in the meantime?

 

[Darrinll40]

I have a "rather large hernia"

Duh...you're a FBG...of course it's a large hernia.Can you bike in the meantime?

I will know more after I talk to the surgeon. I am hoping that will be early next week.

 

[gruecd]

'Sup, guys?! Made it to Chicago around 11:30, checked into the hotel, and then met Wraith for lunch and then the expo. I think it's hilarious how I live 3-1/2 hours away and I feel like I know the city better than he does!

So here's the plan for Sunday. It's supposed to be a warm one, but I'll give it a shot. Gonna start out around 7:00 pace and see how it feels. If I'm good after a couple of miles (and I'm not already sweating like a whore in church), I'll pick it up. If not, I'll try to hold 7s. Re-evaluate at the half. If I still feel good, I'll try to hold it. If not, I'll back off to long-run pace and basically treat it as a 26.2-mile training run. I'll finish the race and get my 3:15 BQ for 2012 either way. If I end up going the training run route, I'll sign up for the Veteran's Marathon in Columbia City, IN, on November 13.

Feels good having a plan, but hopefully I won't need it. Off to shower then dinner with friends!

 

[Dexter]

Well, guys, I'll be hitting the road soon for the Windy City. Gonna be way warmer than I'd like, probably low 60s when we start at 7:30 and 70+ by the time I finish. Giving some serious thought right now to bailing at the halfway point and saving myself to run Grand Rapids next weekend instead, where the forecasted high is 52. Time will tell.....

Later, dudes.

Do it to it.

 

[Dexter]

Going to start packing for 6 hours of Addison Oaks MTB race tomorrow. Wish Turkish and I luck

 

[2Young2BBald]

Bad news for me today. I found out about an hour ago that I have a "rather large hernia" so I am going to stop running until I get it fixed. I want to avoid doing anything that can make it worse. From what I understand this surgery is fairly easy to come back from so I am still going to try and shoot for the Thanksgiving Day 10 miler, though I have no idea how fit I will be when I start back up. I feel like I am going to have to start all over....again.

Along with my long list of other surgeries, I've also had hernia surgery. I had laproscopic, so there was no open incision and, as I recall, I was back running in less than 3 weeks and was able to non impact exercise i like 4 or 5 days. Sounds like yours is a bit worse. Did your Doc caution that strenuous exercise could pinch or choke off the intestines? (I know, ). Did you ask if it could wait until after your Purdue (not so Purdue) 1/2? Either way, YOU ARE NOT GOING TO HAVE TO START OVER!!! You'll be able to walk, ride your bike and do other things to maintain aerobic fitness. They put a titanium mesh in there and the staples take hold right a way.

 

[2Young2BBald]

Going to start packing for 6 hours of Addison Oaks MTB race tomorrow. Wish Turkish and I luck

PERFECT weather here for a ride tomorrow, have a great ride guys!

 

[prosopis]

Bad news for me today. I found out about an hour ago that I have a "rather large hernia" so I am going to stop running until I get it fixed. I want to avoid doing anything that can make it worse. From what I understand this surgery is fairly easy to come back from so I am still going to try and shoot for the Thanksgiving Day 10 miler, though I have no idea how fit I will be when I start back up. I feel like I am going to have to start all over....again.

Bummer, I am sorry to hear this. Hopefully it is a quick recovery.