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ditka...mike ditka
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I just joined this thread at the end of May and shortly after signing up for Strava I injured my ankle. I think its Plantar Faciitis based on my fantastic googling of symptoms as well as talking to others who have had it. Anyway, despite walking with a noticeable limp most days I decided it would be a good idea to run in what I believe is the 5th or 6th race Ive ever run in, and the first in 4-5 years. Ive only run a handful of times since May since my ankle has been sore and I am doing an Olympic distance triathlon in 2 weeks so have been focusing on swimming and biking when I could (even though Ive really slacked on training there since always traveling for work) while the ankle healed so wasnt sure what to expect. But was pleasantly surprised with results given lack of training and being in pain.
The race was a 5k in Ann Arbor Michigan on Monday night. Not a huge race, probably 200 people or so. I was running because I was up there for a work event with a friend, and he was going to run it. I originally just planned to run with him, but he knew I liked to run so he convinced me to try to do my best. So before the race I went up near the front, probably started about 15 deep. The first 100 yards or so was painful while my ankle loosened up, but as I turned the first corner after about 150 yards I was in 2nd place as a few of the people who started up front should not have. The one person in front of me was about 15 yards ahead of the rest of us so I figured id tried to just keep pace with him. About 3/4ths of a mile in I was only about 10 yards behind him and I couldnt really hear anyone running behind me anymore but didnt want to turn around. Somehow I had messed up my Endomondo app I had running to where I couldnt see the distance nor pace we were at so I had no clue how fast we were going. Hit the first mile market at 6:11 "uh oh, I dont think I can do that for 3.1" I said to myself since I hadn't run in awhile. At that point the guy in first decided he didnt like hearing my footsteps behind him anymore and he took off. Race got extremely boring after that, he continued to pull away, I didnt hear or see anyone behind me really in striking distance, so just tried to keep the same pace. Hit mile two marker at 12:23 so 6:12 pace there. Mile 3 came in at 6:23. Thought i would then finish around 1930, but somehow finished in 19:54 despite thinking I picked up my pace the last stretch. I think either their marker or my gps messed up, because I hit the 1st and 2nd mile marker in sync with the endomondo app yelling out my time at me, but the 3rd was way off. Either way, was just happy to finish under 20. Ended up finishing in 2nd, so obviously not a lot of fast runners in there outside of the top guy who finished in 18:14.
I have no been limping with a much more noticeable limp these last two days. I think I am going to have to take some time off after the tri in a couple weeks.
The race was a 5k in Ann Arbor Michigan on Monday night. Not a huge race, probably 200 people or so. I was running because I was up there for a work event with a friend, and he was going to run it. I originally just planned to run with him, but he knew I liked to run so he convinced me to try to do my best. So before the race I went up near the front, probably started about 15 deep. The first 100 yards or so was painful while my ankle loosened up, but as I turned the first corner after about 150 yards I was in 2nd place as a few of the people who started up front should not have. The one person in front of me was about 15 yards ahead of the rest of us so I figured id tried to just keep pace with him. About 3/4ths of a mile in I was only about 10 yards behind him and I couldnt really hear anyone running behind me anymore but didnt want to turn around. Somehow I had messed up my Endomondo app I had running to where I couldnt see the distance nor pace we were at so I had no clue how fast we were going. Hit the first mile market at 6:11 "uh oh, I dont think I can do that for 3.1" I said to myself since I hadn't run in awhile. At that point the guy in first decided he didnt like hearing my footsteps behind him anymore and he took off. Race got extremely boring after that, he continued to pull away, I didnt hear or see anyone behind me really in striking distance, so just tried to keep the same pace. Hit mile two marker at 12:23 so 6:12 pace there. Mile 3 came in at 6:23. Thought i would then finish around 1930, but somehow finished in 19:54 despite thinking I picked up my pace the last stretch. I think either their marker or my gps messed up, because I hit the 1st and 2nd mile marker in sync with the endomondo app yelling out my time at me, but the 3rd was way off. Either way, was just happy to finish under 20. Ended up finishing in 2nd, so obviously not a lot of fast runners in there outside of the top guy who finished in 18:14.
I have no been limping with a much more noticeable limp these last two days. I think I am going to have to take some time off after the tri in a couple weeks.
ditka...mike ditka
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The guy had on pink knee high socks and a tuxedo t-shirt. Not something Ditka would let his guys run in
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tri-man 47
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-OZ-
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Well I walked
Man I walked
Through some pain today
Well I guess today was my turn to hurt
Well, why not
You know I'm not any different
And no pain means no gain
I've heard them say
MAC_32
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Hang 10
Footballguy
I think the worst part of marathon training is that if you're doing it right, it takes ####ing forever. I'm still in the establishing a training base phase and time is moving so slowly. I'll get to 50 miles this week but my "long run" is still only 12 miles. I know that the patient approach is the best way to do things especially with my history of injury but damn...I want it to be Nov. now.
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MAC_32
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It doesn't make you feel any better, but I'm right there with you. It's a big reason why I've prioritized some of those adventure trail runs I've been doing off-and-on throughout the spring/summer. Just to do something different. Physical benefits are obvious, but I think the mental ones have provided a greater impact.
mr. furley
Footballguy
have you ever run drunk before? work hard all day/night, grab a few beers to unwind, run your 16 miles, catch a quick 20 minute nap before work the next morning.####### work travel. Did the track workout on Tuesday night and doubt I'll have time to run again until my 20-miler on Sunday. Grrr.
easy
gruecd
Footballguy
Have I ever run drunk? Is the Pope Catholic?
For real, I've raced a couple of half marathons drunk.
gianmarco
Footballguy
Progress!
After my Tuesday run of 2.7 miles, went with my workout buddy yesterday afternoon and did 1.6 miles at an 8:56 pace after doing weights. With a dew point of 70 and temp of 88, it wasn't the easiest of runs but at least got it done. I pushed during the 1st mile (8:39 split) but that was part of the point of it for me.
This morning, my wife was going to go do 6 miles in training for her half and I asked if I could come with understanding that I wouldn't be running the whole thing but didn't mind walking and she could keep going. Since we were both going, we brought the 22 month old in her stroller which she's run (and trained with) before.
First of all, the low dew point and temp made a HUGE difference at only 64/73. Second, I just made it a point to take it easy and "jog". But, the best part was that at the 3.75 mile mark, right after a hill, she asked me to start pushing the stroller. It completely threw me off and I couldn't run with it and finally stopped at 4 miles. However, if not for that, I could have definitely kept going and finish the full 6. But.....4 miles!
That was the easiest run I've done. Wasn't sweating at all and had gotten into a zone at that point when she gave me the stroller. And we still had a good downhill portion yet to come that I didn't even get to take advantage of. So, while I'm a little bummed that I didn't get to see if I could have finished all 6 miles, it was easily the most I've run and it actually felt good. Nothing special numbers-wise, but did 4.0 miles at total 9:32 pace. Splits were 9:15/9:30/9:39/9:39 but with most of the elevation during that 4th mile, that last split was actually the fastest when factoring in the grade.
Considering the park where we ran is where we'll be running the 5k in October, I think we're finally onto something here......
After my Tuesday run of 2.7 miles, went with my workout buddy yesterday afternoon and did 1.6 miles at an 8:56 pace after doing weights. With a dew point of 70 and temp of 88, it wasn't the easiest of runs but at least got it done. I pushed during the 1st mile (8:39 split) but that was part of the point of it for me.
This morning, my wife was going to go do 6 miles in training for her half and I asked if I could come with understanding that I wouldn't be running the whole thing but didn't mind walking and she could keep going. Since we were both going, we brought the 22 month old in her stroller which she's run (and trained with) before.
First of all, the low dew point and temp made a HUGE difference at only 64/73. Second, I just made it a point to take it easy and "jog". But, the best part was that at the 3.75 mile mark, right after a hill, she asked me to start pushing the stroller. It completely threw me off and I couldn't run with it and finally stopped at 4 miles. However, if not for that, I could have definitely kept going and finish the full 6. But.....4 miles!
That was the easiest run I've done. Wasn't sweating at all and had gotten into a zone at that point when she gave me the stroller. And we still had a good downhill portion yet to come that I didn't even get to take advantage of. So, while I'm a little bummed that I didn't get to see if I could have finished all 6 miles, it was easily the most I've run and it actually felt good. Nothing special numbers-wise, but did 4.0 miles at total 9:32 pace. Splits were 9:15/9:30/9:39/9:39 but with most of the elevation during that 4th mile, that last split was actually the fastest when factoring in the grade.
Considering the park where we ran is where we'll be running the 5k in October, I think we're finally onto something here......
JShare87
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It's crazy, these guys actually do know what they're talking about. It took me a while to figure that out too. Just run slow. Keep it up!
ChiefD
Footballguy
Don't sell yourself short - this is really good. My slow miles right now are WAY slower than that.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
You can still squeeze in a push-ups/squats/lunges workout in your room or hotel fitness center ...or do some resistance running in the pool.####### work travel. Did the track workout on Tuesday night and doubt I'll have time to run again until my 20-miler on Sunday. Grrr.
gianmarco
Footballguy
Oh yeah, I know... And I'm listening.
My wife says "we need to start slow, we can't be doing a quick fast pace to start".
And I'm like "Uh, yeah, I know, the guys from the thread already told me that".
Now I just need to know when I have to start eating all the rice.
ChiefD
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JShare87
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Hang 10
Footballguy
You know what's the best reason to keep the pace easy? Because running SUCKS when it's hard. It's exhausting. I dread running hard. I look forward to easy runs. In a weird way they're relaxing to me. It's my me time. When you're running 5-7 days a week, it helps to know that you don't have to run any harder than you want to. If all runs were difficult, I think I'd need a new hobby.
mr. furley
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saw an old Vietnam vet (wearing his hat) running this afternoon
had to be early 70s, i'd guess. looked fit and was moving steadily along.
JShare87
Footballguy
Some older gentlemen breezed right by me this morning, and I couldn't have cared less; I just kept moving along at my 9:00 pace. I am getting a lot better on focusing on myself as opposed to trying to keep up with others after my recent marathon.saw an old Vietnam vet (wearing his hat) running this afternoon
Brony
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Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast.saw an old Vietnam vet (wearing his hat) running this afternoon
Osaurus
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Posted this in GMTAN, but wanted to share with folks here the weirdest thing I've seen at the gym in a while:
I went to the gym last night and witnessed something that was YouTube-esque for sure. Decided to do cardio on an elliptical and noticed this girl running on a treadmill almost perpendicular to me. I'm not sure if any of you are familiar with folks that crank up the treadmill speed and run intervals and then jump to the side rails off the belt while it's still running and then jump back on, but it's pretty weird and also dangerous. She's only running at 5.3 (this is my normal pace for jogging fwiw) so not very fast. I hear a thud, look over, see her hit the belt face first, and then slide off the belt backwards and hit one the bikes in front of me. She laid there limp for a moment, came to, and looked stunned like a honey badger shaking off venom from a cobra bite. Someone asked her if she was okay and seemed to be. She got back on that treadmill like a boss and kept doing that stupid interval crap for another 10 minutes until she went to a stair climber. I would have bolted quickly after doing something like that. It was the first time I've ever seen someone wipe out on a treadmill and it really did look like a YouTube video in action.
I went to the gym last night and witnessed something that was YouTube-esque for sure. Decided to do cardio on an elliptical and noticed this girl running on a treadmill almost perpendicular to me. I'm not sure if any of you are familiar with folks that crank up the treadmill speed and run intervals and then jump to the side rails off the belt while it's still running and then jump back on, but it's pretty weird and also dangerous. She's only running at 5.3 (this is my normal pace for jogging fwiw) so not very fast. I hear a thud, look over, see her hit the belt face first, and then slide off the belt backwards and hit one the bikes in front of me. She laid there limp for a moment, came to, and looked stunned like a honey badger shaking off venom from a cobra bite. Someone asked her if she was okay and seemed to be. She got back on that treadmill like a boss and kept doing that stupid interval crap for another 10 minutes until she went to a stair climber. I would have bolted quickly after doing something like that. It was the first time I've ever seen someone wipe out on a treadmill and it really did look like a YouTube video in action.
AAABatteries
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I've never understood the jumping off the treadmill either. It takes what, 3-5 seconds to slow it down and speed it up? So dumb.
Osaurus
Footballguy
I've seen people have the belt going way faster and do this. It just seems like they're asking to get hurt. Agreed. Very dumb.
-OZ-
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-OZ-
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It's funny how this stuff works sometimes. Plan was to "race" a half this morning but my stomach felt off and I figured it would be better to ride easy today and run tomorrow. So I started pretty easy then felt better about 10 minutes in, so I decided to ride to Tennessee (22 miles north). Felt great, might have been my best feeling training ride in a looong time. So 56 miles @ 20.7 mph, roughly 40m at or below MAF then decided to push. loved every minute of it.
Now my hips and neck are sore.
120 hours before we head to the airport!!!!
Now my hips and neck are sore.
120 hours before we head to the airport!!!!
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-OZ-
Footballguy
Looks like you did well.10k warmup 5k in the morning. Not expecting much more than just getting out there and seeing how everything feels. If good, adding distance next week for 10k prep. If bad,
Osaurus
Footballguy
It went well. Humid morning and I met a real cutie I ran with for a while so I prolly left another minute or two out there (it was worth it). Knee felt good. Ran in a brand new pair of Glycerins this morning. The one thing that was a little different for me was that I warmed up a little more and stayed warm until the start. That seemed to help a lot. Gonna get in some more distance this week before next Saturday's 10k (up and over a brand new bridge). Right now things are looking good and I'm motivated again.Looks like you did well.
-OZ-
Footballguy
That's keyIt went well. Humid morning and I met a real cutie I ran with for a while so I prolly left another minute or two out there (it was worth it). Knee felt good. Ran in a brand new pair of Glycerins this morning. The one thing that was a little different for me was that I warmed up a little more and stayed warm until the start. That seemed to help a lot. Gonna get in some more distance this week before next Saturday's 10k (up and over a brand new bridge). Right now things are looking good and I'm motivated again.
Honestly I'm on the other side right now for running. It will come back but the rest is needed. Even though I've cut mileage big time I'm feeling potentially overtrained. Or maybe it's just that running in humidity sucks ####.
Eta - Interesting, test icicles is censored.
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Hang 10
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First 50 mile week in a while so I'll do my first weekly report in forever.
M - AM 6.1 miles @ 8:02(148)
Lunch - Legs & Core strength training (1 hour)
PM 2 Recovery miles @ 8:49(138)
T - AM 7 miles @ 8:01(152)
W - AM 5 miles @ 8:00(151)
Lunch - Chest, Back & Core (1 hour 10 min)
PM 2 Recovery miles @ 8:41(138)
TH - AM 8 miles @ 7:51(155)
F - Lunch - Shoulders, Arms & Core (1 hour 10 min)
SA - AM 12 miles @ 7:47(159)
S - AM 8 miles @ 8:00(155)
50 miles total @ 7:59(150)
Very pleased as it was one of the warmest weeks of the year and definitely the most humid. I don't think the due point got below 72.
ETA: If you include the 10 minutes of form drills before every run, total training time was 11 hours 43 minutes. Not too shabby.
M - AM 6.1 miles @ 8:02(148)
Lunch - Legs & Core strength training (1 hour)
PM 2 Recovery miles @ 8:49(138)
T - AM 7 miles @ 8:01(152)
W - AM 5 miles @ 8:00(151)
Lunch - Chest, Back & Core (1 hour 10 min)
PM 2 Recovery miles @ 8:41(138)
TH - AM 8 miles @ 7:51(155)
F - Lunch - Shoulders, Arms & Core (1 hour 10 min)
SA - AM 12 miles @ 7:47(159)
S - AM 8 miles @ 8:00(155)
50 miles total @ 7:59(150)
Very pleased as it was one of the warmest weeks of the year and definitely the most humid. I don't think the due point got below 72.
ETA: If you include the 10 minutes of form drills before every run, total training time was 11 hours 43 minutes. Not too shabby.
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SFBayDuck
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Juxtatarot
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I continue to run every day. I managed 67 miles for the week which is the most since spring. Heart rate is slowly declining. Averaged 7.7 mph/135 this week. I'm also feeling mostly healthy (never completely though!). I still feel like I have a long way to go and don't want to commit to an "A" race yet.
gruecd
Footballguy
####ty week for me with work travel and (related) eating like crap. And then to top it all off, I woke up yesterday morning with a sore foot. And by "sore" I mean it hurts to even walk, much less run, so needless to say my 20-miler didn't happen. I've had this happen before, and usually a quick trip to the chiropractor (to manipulate the bones in the foot) does the trick. With any luck, I'll be able do the 20 tomorrow after work. I'll have a mid-week MLR on Wednesday, and then I have to do next weekend's long run on Friday because we'll be gone camping. Bottom line is that I'm gonna be one tired boy.
Oh, and I signed up for two half marathons. One on 9/2 to run at MP (with another 7 miles before/after for 20 total) and one on 9/9 to actually race as a fitness test. Fun, fun...
Oh, and I signed up for two half marathons. One on 9/2 to run at MP (with another 7 miles before/after for 20 total) and one on 9/9 to actually race as a fitness test. Fun, fun...
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AAABatteries
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Got in 5 miles last night after a rough week overall. The last half mile of my route has a segment that someone named "The Wall" and someone else named "Prostate Exam" 
- it's 8.9% gradient - I don't know how difficult that should be but I starting running up it and got maybe 1/5 of the way when my HR hit 183 and I had to stop and walk. Thought I was going to puke when I finished.
- it's 8.9% gradient - I don't know how difficult that should be but I starting running up it and got maybe 1/5 of the way when my HR hit 183 and I had to stop and walk. Thought I was going to puke when I finished.
Nugget
Footballguy
5K went ok. 33:18. I hadn't run in a group before and it was probably easier than I thought. Way more distractions to keep my mind off of my legs. I also found that there are less hills on a track than there are IRL. I also used a headlight for the first time - couple places the footing was a little spotty. Nice to be done with a run before 5:45 in the morning - I may try to start running earlier.
Next go around is Sep 16- excited to try and improve.
Next go around is Sep 16- excited to try and improve.
pbm107
Footballguy
Nice week and you're are running really efficiently, has your coach given you your plan for the rest of your cycle? I am interested as to when he will start increasing your mileage now that you're about 12 weeks out from your marathon.
Hang 10
Footballguy
He hasn't given me much yet. I only see about 2 weeks at a time. I've got a 14 miler planned for Saturday and I'll have 15 total miles (running rock n roll 1/2 as a workout) for my long run the following week.
To be honest I am starting to wonder what his plan is to ramp me up to legit "long runs" because it does feel like it's time. Wondering how soon I can do a 20 and how many 20's I'll get total this training cycle.
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pbm107
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Hang 10
Footballguy
Oh believe me I'm the same way but I'm just trying to stay patient.
I just texted him and apparently I'm doing a 20 by the 3rd week in Sept and I'll get 3 20's total before my marathon. I'm going to peak at 70 miles.
Ned
Footballguy
Had an awesome vacation with the family last week up until Sunday. We were in WV for white water rafting, mud runs, etc. All of that was awesome - we even set the course record for families on the mud course. 
Sunday afternoon we were hanging out at the water park. Kids goaded me into going out to play on the obstacles in the lake (like Wipeout type obstacles). I didn't really feel like it, but couldn't say no (they're a lot of fun - we did most of them on Thur). I had my right foot in a stirrup trying to pull myself up onto this thing when the weight shifted and made my knee over-flex; something popped. It hurt, but I didn't think it was that bad. I swam for another 20mins or so and the pain started to get worse. I got out, laid out on a beach chair and watched the swelling grow. The pain got so bad I almost threw up - so off to the ER I went.
They only took Xrays and did a quick triage on my knee. Dr thinks I tore something, but can't confirm until I get an MRI (pretty sure I tore my ACL - I know that pain after tearing the left one about 15yrs ago). Waiting for the swelling to go down so I can get the MRI. The swelling wasn't too bad until yesterday when it really grew in the car. I was hopped up on pain meds, so my wife had to drive home. Traveling home in the car for 7hrs wasn't the best thing for it. :(
My luck over the past year sucks. It's like my body is falling apart.
Sunday afternoon we were hanging out at the water park. Kids goaded me into going out to play on the obstacles in the lake (like Wipeout type obstacles). I didn't really feel like it, but couldn't say no (they're a lot of fun - we did most of them on Thur). I had my right foot in a stirrup trying to pull myself up onto this thing when the weight shifted and made my knee over-flex; something popped. It hurt, but I didn't think it was that bad. I swam for another 20mins or so and the pain started to get worse. I got out, laid out on a beach chair and watched the swelling grow. The pain got so bad I almost threw up - so off to the ER I went.
They only took Xrays and did a quick triage on my knee. Dr thinks I tore something, but can't confirm until I get an MRI (pretty sure I tore my ACL - I know that pain after tearing the left one about 15yrs ago). Waiting for the swelling to go down so I can get the MRI. The swelling wasn't too bad until yesterday when it really grew in the car. I was hopped up on pain meds, so my wife had to drive home. Traveling home in the car for 7hrs wasn't the best thing for it. :(
My luck over the past year sucks. It's like my body is falling apart.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Ned, sorry GB :( hoping for the best and a quick recovery.
