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Footballguy
As to the long training runs, I actually prefer to run a couple/few 21 or 22 milers. The thought is to narrow the time gap between the long runs (at a slow pace) and the marathon (at a 'fast' pace). It seems to work for me. 
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MAC_32
Footballguy
I noticed that was part of your plan and it's floating around in the back of my head. I know lots of ultra people do it, for obvious reasons, but hadn't seen much of it in marathon programs. Makes sense though. Still letting it marinate before I consider implementing it. I'll probably use it more as a backup plan if winter weather dictates, but nowhere near deciding.
Just to be sure - we don't have anything else in here between now and Richmond, right?
Hang 10
Footballguy
I'm running a 10K Saturday. Probably my last chance to get some quality in before the marathon.
pbm107
Footballguy
I really like the idea of running a 10k two weeks out from a marathon, good luck. I will be running a 10k myself the following week, two weeks out from my marathon.
Hang 10
Footballguy
Yeah, supposedly the fitness adaptation is right at 2 weeks for a 10K race. So it works out perfect.
I remember you crushing a 10K right before your PR marathon. That had to give you a lot of confidence going into your big race.
I definitely feel a good amount of pressure to run better than I did last month. I'm fitter and the weather should be better. There won't be any excuses to not PR really.
SFBayDuck
Footballguy
Great stuff @bushdocda! Way to battle through, and congrats!Marine Corp Marathon recap – 10/22/2017
Takeaways
I thought about this group plenty of times during the race and appreciate the support and shared insights and information. I thought a lot about my training and how prepared I thought I was. The advice provided here is gold and I can and will train much smarter for future races. This will absolutely not be my last marathon and I love having a benchmark to work with now. I knew as soon as I wrapped my training period that I ####ed up by not having a session of 4 hours on my feet. That would have helped my mind and body tremendously. Personal choice, I know, but for me that would be the one thing I changed over the cycle. The training and base I need to work on will need to be better supported by a stronger core/lower body/back. My abs are sore as #### right now and I am going to get my groin/adductor/lower abs checked out soon. Pretty much been the same since March with a nagging pull on the left side that doesn’t hurt while running but aches like a ##### the rest of the time. I’ll see how that goes and recover and maybe run a half in December at the beach where I run a lot to support the race. Then get some weight sessions to stick over the winter while keeping some moderate mileage (for me) going. Don’t know exactly what I’ll target for next year’s marathon(s) yet. Will probably not be Marine Corp again next year although I will try to qualify through the March 17k run I did this year that was awesome. If I do, I’ll probably defer entry to the next year as I want to target other fall marathon options next year – mainly smaller format of which there are plenty of options I want to take on as I progress. Looking forward to planning some stuff out and hopefully progressing. Will take this week off, maybe spin a bike later in the week.
Thanks to all for the support and guidance, it means a lot.
I like getting in at least one 22 miler during a training cycle for marathon-50K. With a bunch of 20 milers in a typical cycle, I just like that extra bit of time on feet at least once.As to the long training runs, I actually prefer to run a couple/few 21 or 22 milers. The thought is to narrow the time gap between the long runs (at a slow pace) and the marathon (at a 'fast' pace). It seems to work for me.
SteelCurtain
Footballguy
@bushdocda - awesome report. I admit I got a little misty eyed reading that report. A combo of someone crushing their first marathon and saying "I can't wait to do another one" and also the imagery you described with all the servicemen/women who were a part of the race. USA USA USA!
I am an advocate of running on tired legs, so I like double digit miles on both days on weekends. If you run 12 on Saturday and 20 on Sunday, you'll be pushing your legs in a similar (and safer) way as running 4+ hours on one day.
@Hang 10 - good luck this weekend GB.
I am an advocate of running on tired legs, so I like double digit miles on both days on weekends. If you run 12 on Saturday and 20 on Sunday, you'll be pushing your legs in a similar (and safer) way as running 4+ hours on one day.
@Hang 10 - good luck this weekend GB.
gianmarco
Footballguy
So, it's been almost 3 weeks since this. I've noticed some big changes in my effort and speed as I noted recently. My initial loose plan based on calculators and what I had done was to try and see if I could do the 15K at an 8:30 pace. Over the last 2 1/2 weeks, I've bumped up my total miles as well as taken on longer runs and it's gone pretty well. But, I've also noticed a trend where my pace is going up during these longer runs without even trying to. Last week, I started what was supposed to be a long run that got faster and by the 5th mile, hearing my splits, I decided to push and I was running at a 7:50 pace (faster than my 5k race speed). I still had another mile left at 8:40 pace and it felt good, not overly tired in the least.A word about the calculators...
When you're trying to figure how fast you can run a longer race the calculator makes the assumption that you've taken the time to train for the specific race in question. It also assumes your 5K is about the top end of your speed.If you're using your first race as the input neither of things are probably going to be very accurate.
At this point @gianmarco you most likely don't have the endurance for the 15K but on the other hand, you've got more speed potential than your first 5K could possibly show. That's why you just to need to run more and reassess.
Last night, I turned off notifications so I could just run my long run and got the full 15K in. So, I have the endurance at this point to get it done. But, looking at my pace, I unknowingly increased speed virtually every mile (miles 2-3 were the same as well as 5-6). By the 9th mile, I was running at 8:36 after starting at a 9:30 pace. This completely felt like an easy run as I was very comfortable during that last mile without any perceived extra effort and wasn't sweating much or winded in the least. My legs were getting a little tired but considering it was my longest run to date, that's to be expected. Other than my legs, I truly felt the same after mile 9 as I did after mile 1.
My question is I don't know what my goal should be at this point. How do I figure that out so I can have some times to train at? The 15K last night was done at 9:07 pace overall and that was while starting at 9:30 (my standard easy pace). If I can comfortably run a 15K already at ~9:00, should I be aiming for a faster goal than 8:30 pace? I don't want to get too aggressive but at the same time, I don't mind pushing a little to see if I can do better. Just a few notes:
--I've gotten to the point where I start to feel very different around mile 3-4 where it starts to get much easier. I've also found that if I push too hard in the beginning of a run, I don't tend to do as well as when I start slower and then build.
--This race will be in early December and might be pretty cold. I haven't ever run in cold temps and have no idea if that's going to negatively impact what I can do. Last night was definitely on the cooler side to the point where my arms started feeling funny halfway through (and was quite windy). Should I take that into account?
--I asked my wife and she's not looking to run together the whole time. In other words, she isn't going to run slower to stay with me, but at the same time, I can also leave her and run faster if I get to that point. I think that's actually going to happen.
And finally, when running a longer race like this (i.e. not a 5K), is it supposed to be uncomfortable the whole time? Running harder for a long distance will be new for me. Is it a viable strategy to run a decent pace for the first 6 miles or so and then run a 5K for the last 3 considering I feel like I do better after running for a while? Or should it really be pretty consistent for the entire run until the very end?
I'll hang up and listen.
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The_Man
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Great stuff @bushdocda and @ChiefD
I'm still 20 pounds overweight and out of shape. I did complete the Baltimore Half Marathon last weekend though. I had won a free entry back in March, and so I tried to make a go of it. Have only been running on weekends, about 8 or 9 miles for a long run one day, and 4-5 miles the other day. Needless to say, the Half was ugly. Did the first 8 or 9 miles in 10-minute pace, then the hills, heat and lack of training destroyed me. Had to walk a lot in the last 3 miles and limped in - literally - with a 2:15:22. Thighs and calves both started cramping toward the end, which are the first leg cramps I've ever had in my life while running.
But the long sleeve t-shirt I got is actually really nice.
And having this Half on the calendar at least got me running every weekend, which I haven't done for a few years now. Hoping I can turn this in to the start of some regular training, but who knows? Didn't run this morning because it was raining, and can't run tomorrow because of an early meeting at work, so it looks like I'm doing a great job of continuing to find excuses.
I'm still 20 pounds overweight and out of shape. I did complete the Baltimore Half Marathon last weekend though. I had won a free entry back in March, and so I tried to make a go of it. Have only been running on weekends, about 8 or 9 miles for a long run one day, and 4-5 miles the other day. Needless to say, the Half was ugly. Did the first 8 or 9 miles in 10-minute pace, then the hills, heat and lack of training destroyed me. Had to walk a lot in the last 3 miles and limped in - literally - with a 2:15:22. Thighs and calves both started cramping toward the end, which are the first leg cramps I've ever had in my life while running.
But the long sleeve t-shirt I got is actually really nice.
And having this Half on the calendar at least got me running every weekend, which I haven't done for a few years now. Hoping I can turn this in to the start of some regular training, but who knows? Didn't run this morning because it was raining, and can't run tomorrow because of an early meeting at work, so it looks like I'm doing a great job of continuing to find excuses.
Hang 10
Footballguy
@gianmarco
You could always run another 5k to check your current fitness. Probably not a bad idea to find one 2-3 weeks before your goal race.
And yes, when you run a 15k Id say that probably 80% is supposed be uncomfortable to down right painful. You probably don't want run your first this way because you probably aren't going to know how uncomfortable is normal or manageable.
You could also try to add some runs in the 4-6 mile range with with half of it at goal pace. Test things out. Trial and error.
Also, cold weather should effect your race...in a good way. Unless it's well below freezing we all pray for cold and light wind for race day.
You could always run another 5k to check your current fitness. Probably not a bad idea to find one 2-3 weeks before your goal race.
And yes, when you run a 15k Id say that probably 80% is supposed be uncomfortable to down right painful. You probably don't want run your first this way because you probably aren't going to know how uncomfortable is normal or manageable.
You could also try to add some runs in the 4-6 mile range with with half of it at goal pace. Test things out. Trial and error.
Also, cold weather should effect your race...in a good way. Unless it's well below freezing we all pray for cold and light wind for race day.
JShare87
Footballguy
Just checking in. My leg is not good. I am no doctor, but I am almost positive it is my Sciatic nerve as suggested in here. I haven’t seen a doctor yet (please don’t attack me). I originally thought it was something I could push through as it has been going on for a little less than a week. I haven’t stopped running, mainly because it just started to get cool out and from a fitness standpoint, I am really starting to hit my stride.
During yesterday’s 6x400s at 5K pace my entire leg was on fire, and I couldn’t really stride at all. After the run, my leg was in pretty rough shape. It hurt to sit, stand, and even sleep. When I woke up this morning, it was really sore, and I couldn’t walk normally. I went through the entire day with little pain, but a weird tingly feeling was present, and I was still not able to walk correctly.
Fast forward to the gym about an hour ago. I worked out my upper body and decided to try out a recovery run on the treadmill. I set it to around an 11 minute pace and made it about .05 miles before the pain was too much. I am going to try and shoot over to the chiropractor tomorrow and see if they can fit me in. I really want to run in this half-marathon on Sunday. I am sure a few of you have dealt with this before. Any advice besides for stop running to help? I’ve been doing the stretches that someone posted here. Thanks in advance.
During yesterday’s 6x400s at 5K pace my entire leg was on fire, and I couldn’t really stride at all. After the run, my leg was in pretty rough shape. It hurt to sit, stand, and even sleep. When I woke up this morning, it was really sore, and I couldn’t walk normally. I went through the entire day with little pain, but a weird tingly feeling was present, and I was still not able to walk correctly.
Fast forward to the gym about an hour ago. I worked out my upper body and decided to try out a recovery run on the treadmill. I set it to around an 11 minute pace and made it about .05 miles before the pain was too much. I am going to try and shoot over to the chiropractor tomorrow and see if they can fit me in. I really want to run in this half-marathon on Sunday. I am sure a few of you have dealt with this before. Any advice besides for stop running to help? I’ve been doing the stretches that someone posted here. Thanks in advance.
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Hang 10
Footballguy
Maybe if I tell you should ignore the pain and continue to run, you'll do the opposite and go have it looked at.
But seriously, there's a reason I told you to go see someone right away. What you are suffering from may be a quick fix but if you ignore pain and allow inflammation to set in you can make small issue a big one. By continuing to train you may have put your race at risk or worse. Don't wait any longer.
But seriously, there's a reason I told you to go see someone right away. What you are suffering from may be a quick fix but if you ignore pain and allow inflammation to set in you can make small issue a big one. By continuing to train you may have put your race at risk or worse. Don't wait any longer.
JShare87
Footballguy
Heading there tomorrow. ThanksMaybe if I tell you should ignore the pain and continue to run, you'll do the opposite and go have it looked at.
But seriously, there's a reason I told you to go see someone right away. What you are suffering from may be a quick fix but if you ignore pain and allow inflammation to set in you can make small issue a big one. By continuing to train you may have put your race at risk or worse. Don't wait any longer.
bushdocda
Footballguy
Hang 10
Footballguy
If there's one thing being injured has taught me is to be really mindful on potential problems. If my stride feels funny. Whether it be weakness, tightness, soreness etc. Ice, roll, massage, stretch and band exercises and if that doesn't work make an appointment. Don't wait til it hurts.
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MAC_32
Footballguy
No matter what the doc says rest until Sunday. You can't do anything to help your race at this point. Only hurt it. Freshness > fitness, if cleared to run then go for it, but don't be afraid to bail if it isn't right.
My 3rd half was ran at maybe 80%. I think I only ran 3 times in the 10 days prior. My body was so fresh I wanted to go faster, but my hammy said if you do you will pay for it later. So I listened. Pr'd anyway then made an 8 minute jump 6 months after in large part because I didn't injure myself further.
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Ned
Footballguy
I'm sitting here getting close to a year of virtually no running because I ignored the pain and kept training through it.
jb1020
Footballguy
I'm definitely hooked. I basically have to force myself to take a day off. I haven't gone for a run in a while, but I intend too soon. My running got to be such a struggle the past 2 years. Trying to drop about 15 pounds and get under 200 again and the sprinkle a few runs in.
Great to hear you’re hooked. Are you running at all? I wish I could go out and do a 5K test run just once to see what it’s like to run with legs and hips as strong as mine are now, relative to how they were when I was running.
I commented to @ChiefD about the bike cause my running sounds like kind of like his. This thread moves way too fast for me to keep up with these days so I don't know all the details, but I read the race report and know the struggle. I feel like I'd have a decent week running, but then my knees would hurt, feet would hurt and I'd take a few days off...rinse and repeat. I never got a baseline back. This was like a 2-3 year ordeal. I still have a picture from running the NOLA marathon in my office and that March 4, 2012 seems like a ####### lifetime ago now.
Strava tells me I'm at 303 (probably inflated by about 20 with that hiccup) miles/14 hours ridden for the month. Its all been pain free and most of all excuse free. That bike is freaking silent! I love it. I even got the b-day shout out on the 20th from Jess King. I think I've done 34 rides in 28 days of owning it. No way I could run like that.
JShare87
Footballguy
Just got back from the doc. It’s not my Sciatic nerve. Proximal Hanstring issue. I got some massage therapy with some interesting metal objects and did some excerscies to stimulate the muscle (drawing a blank as to what it was called.) The place I went to is a 5 Star Sports Medicne place that is legit. They did feet scans, X-Rays, and all kinds of other stuff. The main doc said they had an opening for some PT on my hamstring tonight and I took it. Got some massage, stim therapy, ice and other things. Heading back Thursday and Friday. He gave me a Lacrosse ball and some excercieses to do to stimulate the muscle. Hopefully it works out. I’m going to run on Sunday regardless and push through the pain. Shooting for 6:35-6:40 per mile for 13.1. We’ll see! Thanks everyone!
SFBayDuck
Footballguy
Being injured sucks. So hard to stay engaged with the running world when I can't get out and do it myself. But while my calf just doesn't seem to want to get better, I'm making more of an effort to bring my mind back toward running - checking in here more, watching some of the YouTube channels I used to check daily, and listening to running podcasts again.
On that note, I listened to a great one today. I'm a total geek when it comes to the science of this stuff, so the Science of Ultra podcast has been one of my favorites since I discovered it last year. They can get way down into the weeds at a level of detail that can be tough to follow, but the host usually does a great job of making sure it comes back up to a practical level - "what can my listeners take from this and apply to their training?" is one of his stock questions. Anyway, a recent episode entitled, "Tendons and Sinews with Keith Baar, PhD," started totally geeky, to the point I almost turned it off. But then they got to some real science-based suggestions on injury prevention. I encourage anyone interested to listen for all of the context, but it boiled down to (taken from the comments section):
As for isometrics - things like planks, calf raises, and the ole' high school basketball standby the wall sit are examples (here are a few more). If using weight training he talked about moving the muscle through the range of motion as slowly as possible - so if you can safely lift to fatigue, with that last rep by definition being slow, you would get the most benefit.
On a side note, there was a quick reference to an explanation for cardiac drift that I'd never heard before - as the duration of a run increases, the tendons lose some stiffness, which results in a loss of power. This forces the muscles to work harder for the same power output (speed). Fascinating.......
tldr: eat some Jello and drink some OJ, then jump rope to prevent tendon injuries.
On that note, I listened to a great one today. I'm a total geek when it comes to the science of this stuff, so the Science of Ultra podcast has been one of my favorites since I discovered it last year. They can get way down into the weeds at a level of detail that can be tough to follow, but the host usually does a great job of making sure it comes back up to a practical level - "what can my listeners take from this and apply to their training?" is one of his stock questions. Anyway, a recent episode entitled, "Tendons and Sinews with Keith Baar, PhD," started totally geeky, to the point I almost turned it off. But then they got to some real science-based suggestions on injury prevention. I encourage anyone interested to listen for all of the context, but it boiled down to (taken from the comments section):
The plyometric aspect was really interesting. He talked about how muscles, heart, etc, continue to adapt to stimulus throughout a run. But tendons only get the adaptation benefit for up to about 10 minutes or so. So 6-7 hours before or after a run, do 6 minutes of jump rope to load those same tendons used in running. To maximize the effectiveness with nutritional support (probably more important if you are injured), take 10-15 g of gelatin with 50 mg of vitamin c an hour before to maximize the body's ability to support collagen synthesis - 4+ tsp of gelatin in 3 oz of OJ would do it. So simple.
As for isometrics - things like planks, calf raises, and the ole' high school basketball standby the wall sit are examples (here are a few more). If using weight training he talked about moving the muscle through the range of motion as slowly as possible - so if you can safely lift to fatigue, with that last rep by definition being slow, you would get the most benefit.
On a side note, there was a quick reference to an explanation for cardiac drift that I'd never heard before - as the duration of a run increases, the tendons lose some stiffness, which results in a loss of power. This forces the muscles to work harder for the same power output (speed). Fascinating.......
tldr: eat some Jello and drink some OJ, then jump rope to prevent tendon injuries.
gianmarco
Footballguy
Couple runs in. Tried my first one last night at a faster pace and completely blew up. Oof. Starting at 8:15 pace completely wrecked me and my breathing was way out of whack. I was struggling before even hitting 1 mile and it was my worst run in quite a while. Barely made 2.5 miles and had to actually stop at one point. I learned that I'm not quite ready for that pace just yet to start and that I have to start on the slower side and build. I probably need to work on some anaerobic stuff to improve that or need to plan on running a mile or so before a race to get myself warmed up. Either way, very humbling run.
Today, started a bit slower (also aided by initial downhill) at closer to 8:45 pace and did MUCH better. I was able to do 4 miles at average of 8:30 with improving pace throughout. It was a good zone, a little harder than usual but still very doable and had plenty to keep going at the end. I pushed a little too hard at the beginning of the 3rd mile and dialed it back a bit and got back into a better pace that I could hold. It was a good run. Of note, the 2nd half was running against a decent wind, which was my first time running into that, and that was no joke. It made me think of @SteelCurtain and his race report dealing with the wind.
Still have some trial and error to go but much appreciate the advice so far on how to approach this next race.
Btw, who is going this weekend other than @JShare87? @Hang 10 too, right?
Today, started a bit slower (also aided by initial downhill) at closer to 8:45 pace and did MUCH better. I was able to do 4 miles at average of 8:30 with improving pace throughout. It was a good zone, a little harder than usual but still very doable and had plenty to keep going at the end. I pushed a little too hard at the beginning of the 3rd mile and dialed it back a bit and got back into a better pace that I could hold. It was a good run. Of note, the 2nd half was running against a decent wind, which was my first time running into that, and that was no joke. It made me think of @SteelCurtain and his race report dealing with the wind.
Still have some trial and error to go but much appreciate the advice so far on how to approach this next race.
Btw, who is going this weekend other than @JShare87? @Hang 10 too, right?
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MAC_32
Footballguy
Things you did before trying this faster pace - your first ever 15K, a 5K in a gorilla costume, and the most miles you've ever done in a week - by a lot. I think you should try it again, but make sure you're more rested.
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
@gianmarco Did you start out fast from the first steps? Most of us need a mile or two to get loose and warmed up.
gianmarco
Footballguy
Yeah. And it was definitely a mistake. That's what I was saying is that I'm noticing anytime I start too fast, even at a pace I know I can do, I get tired really quickly and I do much better starting slowly. When I first started running, that wasn't the case, but certainly is now. This part is still pretty new for me but I'm learning how I do far better starting at a slower than goal pace. I'll just have to learn how slow to start before picking it up.
After today, I'm pretty sure faster than 8:30 will be doable. But I'm also noticing that just because I feel good at 8:30 doesn't mean I can go much faster (yet). Plus, I've been doing mostly easy runs lately without really pushing speed and feeling very uncomfortable so I just need more time working my way up without overdoing it. The rest of this week is going to be easy runs for sure so I'll try next week.
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ChiefD
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Any of you guys have trouble with the Tom Tom watch and the heart rate monitor? The last day it worked was my race. Ever since....nothing. (could be embarrassed by my performance, but bear with me here)
I tried to clean it, do a factory reset - everything I can think of. Any ideas?
I tried to clean it, do a factory reset - everything I can think of. Any ideas?
mr. furley
Footballguy
running a half on Sunday that's about 12/13ths out & back on a paved trail
just read a note on the race site "course will be open to non-event participants" :blink:
understandable, i guess, in that it's a pretty popular trail along the river but... not too keen about running not only in a crowd but also having to potentially dodge walkers, cyclists, rollerbladers, dogs, etc.
maybe it won't be so bad
just read a note on the race site "course will be open to non-event participants" :blink:
understandable, i guess, in that it's a pretty popular trail along the river but... not too keen about running not only in a crowd but also having to potentially dodge walkers, cyclists, rollerbladers, dogs, etc.
maybe it won't be so bad
Osaurus
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Heading back to Tampa today. Really enjoyed my quick run the other night and it reinforced that I am ready for my two runs this weekend despite walking around Houston for the last 2 weeks straight. Looking forward to both for different reasons. I’ll try and post my post-Halloween run pic on Sunday. Best of luck to everyone else this weekend if I read recent posts correctly. 
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Ned
Footballguy
just like you ate all that rice. 
SteelCurtain
Footballguy
I ran my marathon at 7:35/mile, but I can't do a first mile faster than 9 min. Maybe 8:45 if its a warm day.
Warming up is critical, especially as you get older.
gianmarco
Footballguy
That is really helpful to read.... thank you. I even tried Google searching that and couldn't find much. I'm discovering this is me and virtually all my bad/difficult runs come from me starting too fast and my best runs come after a slow warmup start.
It's dumb because I've been looking at all of you guys and your runs to see if this was the case and wasn't seeing it. I figured it was just something that would take time but now I'm not going to really worry about it as I think that's just how it is for me. If it ever gets better, great, but clearly no big deal if it doesn't.
bushdocda
Footballguy
I would think you’d see a gradual increase in pace of most runs after first 2 miles on a Strava (depending on the goals of the run) but some are going to track warms/cools separate or maybe not at all.
Also could be that mile splits don’t show it very well and first .5 mile may be nice and slow then 2nd .5 is slightly faster and then 2nd mile evens out to roughly the same pace and 3rd mile and on is warmed and good to go.
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gianmarco
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@Hang 10 with a wicked fast time. Congrats!
ETA -- 10th overall and looks like 2nd in his AG.
That said, if he were a woman and over 65, he'd also have finished 2nd in AG. Some 68 year old woman ran it in 36:34 (5:54)
Looking further, that time for her has to be a mistake. The record for a woman in that age group is 42 minutes. Something not right.
ETA -- 10th overall and looks like 2nd in his AG.
That said, if he were a woman and over 65, he'd also have finished 2nd in AG. Some 68 year old woman ran it in 36:34 (5:54)
Looking further, that time for her has to be a mistake. The record for a woman in that age group is 42 minutes. Something not right.
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Brony
Footballguy
Went on an ATV weekend with some friends and was experiencing pretty bad shoulder and pectoral pain on left side.pain lasted for 2 days then went away so I chucked it up to new muscles being used. pain returned in severe fashion yesterday out of the blue.no muscle pain or breathing issues while running yesterday so not a typical heart issue. anyway, googling is making me a little uneasy so I will pop by an MD today.
-OZ-
Footballguy
Got the results a couple days ago. She has fanconi anemia. Most likely we're looking at the procedure in the spring.
So now we're starting to get smart on screening for bone marrow donations, helping organize blood drives, and planning for a few months apart.
It will be alright, we're actually both in a good place with it, figure maybe we can help do more good through the experience. If she were still in China this would be an early death sentence. It will be a tough year or two between this and her hip surgery. But her zest for life is amazing. She's the happiest 3 year old we've ever met, lights up the world.
Juxtatarot
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