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ChiefD
Footballguy
Zasada
Footballguy
A) Calgary gets very little rain (one of the sunniest cities in North America),
B) What @ChiefD said,
C) My treadmill is in Calgary (don't have one in DFW); and
D) Rainy days in Calgary are always cold, increasing the pain, but in DFW it can be warm and rainy, making me willing to give it a try.
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tri-man 47
Footballguy
This. Lube well, and use crumpled newspaper to soak out the moisture (you can take out the foot liner first).This is why I have so many pairs of shoes lying around. I just strap on an old pair and hope for the best. If I get soaked then immediately stuff them with crumbled up paper and put them next to a heat vent.
Clothes?I don't avoid rain, but I try to avoid downpours. It's a game of probabilities, so it doesn't always pan out that way. But I probably only get a good soaking a couple times per year. And if there's any chance of one that I don't do a something of substance run that day. That way if it's that bad out then I'll just cut that day's run short knowing I'm not missing much. I don't wear anything different though. Just more liberal with the lube.
Godspeed.
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
That really sucks. Once the ball got rolling with a few major cancellations, this felt inevitable. Going to be the norm for a while I’m afraid.
SteelCurtain
Footballguy
gruecd
Footballguy
I think cancellation (or best-case scenario, rescheduling) is inevitable at this point.
gruecd
Footballguy
tri-man 47
Footballguy
bushdocda
Footballguy
Old shoes for full rain runs. As little clothes as temps allow. Hat and sunglasses to keep rain out my eyes. Rain jacket usually overheats me but if cool enough that can be less awful. Lube it up.
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The Iguana
Footballguy
My race is still on for this weekend so far. Seems like it won't get canceled.
ChiefD
Footballguy
Thanks for sharing. Cool pics.
Wishing you the best dude. Hopefully they figure it out.pbm107 said:
Having a hard time keeping up in here. It's been 12 hours days non-stop for two weeks with some 14 hour days mixed in. Maybe some light at the end of the tunnel this weekend. My only non work day was marathon day. In addition to my regular job I've been working with my son replacing a tub and tiling a bath in one house and tile back splash/painting/wiring/fixture installation in another.
The Iguana
Footballguy
The Iguana
Footballguy
Unless you count the 11 mile loop through the woods, there are 0 roundabouts this weekend.
gruecd
Footballguy
I can 100% relate to this. Knowing I'm not really primed to PR this spring, and with all my goal races presumably getting canceled, what's the point of even racing?
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gruecd
Footballguy
tri-man 47
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
The Iguana
Footballguy
Take a bus/train to Indy, I'll pick you up and drive the rest of the way. Leaving sometime Friday morning/noonish.
The Iguana
Footballguy
Here's the message so far from that race:
MAC_32
Footballguy
If you want to get better then this is the opportunity to test some limits and see if you can break through the glass ceiling you've insinuated you have before. You have to find your want-to though.
gruecd
Footballguy
Given all the work-related (stock market) stress that I’m dealing with, I absolutely do not have that kind of energy to invest right now.
It’s amazing how the mental exhaustion bleeds over into the physical. It’s a real grind right now.
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xulf
Footballguy
The only thing I've got going for me for my race is it being in the middle of nowhere, unlike major marathons. But I'm not optimistic. This came today...
Dear SayWhat?,
We continue to understand and share the concerns of people throughout the world regarding the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and remain committed to your health and well-being.
We recognize that the situation is dynamic and evolves each day, with new information and understanding that informs the health and safety protocols issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Placer County Public Health. To the greatest extent possible, Western States will be implementing preventive measures and controls to ensure the health and safety of our runners, race volunteers, crew members and spectators. We continue to review and adapt our planning strategies as more is learned every day. All decisions regarding our event will be made in concert with advice and input from our partners in the health community, most notably Placer County Public Health and the State of California.
We do not anticipate cancelling or postponing our event at this time.
Since the situation is so dynamic, however, we will continue to regularly evaluate this decision based upon what the scientific community learns about coronavirus and what public health officials believe to be in the best interest of the communities they serve.
This is a challenging time for all of us. Perhaps the most important challenge of them all is to keep yourself and those around you healthy. We ask that you follow the protocols and information that are presented through the CDC’s website regarding good hygiene, travel abroad restrictions and what to do if you feel you are experiencing coronavirus symptoms.
Thank you for your support of Western States.
Sincerely,
Craig Thornley, Race Director
The Western States Board of Trustees
Dear SayWhat?,
We continue to understand and share the concerns of people throughout the world regarding the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and remain committed to your health and well-being.
We recognize that the situation is dynamic and evolves each day, with new information and understanding that informs the health and safety protocols issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Placer County Public Health. To the greatest extent possible, Western States will be implementing preventive measures and controls to ensure the health and safety of our runners, race volunteers, crew members and spectators. We continue to review and adapt our planning strategies as more is learned every day. All decisions regarding our event will be made in concert with advice and input from our partners in the health community, most notably Placer County Public Health and the State of California.
We do not anticipate cancelling or postponing our event at this time.
Since the situation is so dynamic, however, we will continue to regularly evaluate this decision based upon what the scientific community learns about coronavirus and what public health officials believe to be in the best interest of the communities they serve.
This is a challenging time for all of us. Perhaps the most important challenge of them all is to keep yourself and those around you healthy. We ask that you follow the protocols and information that are presented through the CDC’s website regarding good hygiene, travel abroad restrictions and what to do if you feel you are experiencing coronavirus symptoms.
Thank you for your support of Western States.
Sincerely,
Craig Thornley, Race Director
The Western States Board of Trustees
The Iguana
Footballguy
call me a sucker or just overly optimistic but I think life will go back to normal by the end of the month. things in may or later will not be affected if people don't make decisions too fast. rest of this month and into april, anything is possible. miwok being May 2nd, same as the Indy 500 HM on the borderline but I'm still hopeful that things will be "fine" by then.
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
Brony
Footballguy
me too. Got big vacation in mid-June that is now looking iffy. But I hope Iggy is right.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
I'm registered for a national conference in early August in Atlanta, and it draws an international attendance. I'm holding off booking the flight to Atlanta for now.
gruecd
Footballguy
I’d suspect the conference will be canceled. Won’t be shocked to see Disney close the parks, either.
gruecd
Footballguy
xulf
Footballguy
Osaurus
Footballguy
My race weekend (Star Wars Rival Run) is coming up in mid-April and there are already rumblings of cancellation/postponement for all 3 races. The first time I did a 10k there, it was a mass of people. Thousands in my race alone. Not sure many want to be in the large pens with so many others in such close proximity right now.
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JShare87
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I’ll throw my hat into the doom and gloom around here. I’ve been waiting to share why I haven’t been running for a few days now. Here it goes.
It took a few days to recover from my marathon at the end of January. Right when I started to feel healthy again, my brother texted me that they were going to be short for their flag football game. They were playing the best team in the league, and I felt bad leaving them hanging (I play every once and a while when they need me). During the game, my left knee started to swell and hurt. Nothing out of the ordinary, just some general pain and swelling I get in them at knee when I play sports. I’ve had ACL and Meniscus surgery and have some pretty bad arthritis due to that. After the game, my knee was swollen for longer than usual.
Still thinking it was my normal issues, I tried to run. I’d limp through a mile and try again the next day. Rinse and repeat for a few days. Finally decided to get a cortisone shot. I waited about 2-3 days after my shot to try running again. I limped through 5 miles. Took about 3-4 more days off after that and headed out for another shot. Got half a mile, turned around and knew I needed to see what was wrong.
I got an MRI on Monday and received the results yesterday. I have little to no Medial Meniscus, scar tissue, bone spurs, and my knee is pretty much bone-on-bone. I am going to need a knee replacement sooner rather than later, but I’m not comfortable heading down that road right now. We both agreed that a scope would possibly clean it up and “buy me a few more years of running.” I am not Mr. Tough Guy by any means, but if it were a pain thing, I’d push through it. However, it’s a mechanics thing. My knee is simply not working properly. Sometimes it gives way and I can’t walk normally, other times it feels perfect. Any time I try to run, it is not okay. I can workout with no issues, but running is close to impossible. Surgery scheduled for March 26th.
During all of this time off from running, I thought it was a good time to get an abdominal issue checked out too. My ultrasound from that revealed a polyp in my gallbladder and an issue with my liver. They referred me to a general surgeon based on the results. That appointment isn’t until April 3rd. Assuming they referred me to a general surgeon because I am going to need some sort of surgery. So who knows when I’ll be able to run again.
I already miss it like crazy. I go through all sorts of emotions throughout a day. My wife can tell something is off and she just says, “you’re sad because you can’t run, huh?” Although I get sad sometimes, I think this is what I need to get back that mindset of a full and complete training cycle.
I have been texting back and forth with everyone’s favorite human @gianmarco, and I am so grateful to have his brain a simple text away. Hopefully my texts don’t take up too much of his time. But I told him I’d be ready for Washington in July. There’s a lot of time in between, but I will do my best to run that marathon. So that’s the goal. Hopefully be able to resume running end of April beginning of May.
Although I get sad sometimes, I’ve taken this time to work on myself. I started practicing the “Wim Hoff Method.” It’s a breathing technique and cold therapy program. I converted a chest freezer into a permanent ice bath, and I mediate in in for 10 minutes a day. I’m in a good place mentally because I am reminded daily how lucky I am. It’s just running, not the end of the world. Sorry for the long post, but I hope to linger around for the next few months while not running.
I’ll see myself out.
It took a few days to recover from my marathon at the end of January. Right when I started to feel healthy again, my brother texted me that they were going to be short for their flag football game. They were playing the best team in the league, and I felt bad leaving them hanging (I play every once and a while when they need me). During the game, my left knee started to swell and hurt. Nothing out of the ordinary, just some general pain and swelling I get in them at knee when I play sports. I’ve had ACL and Meniscus surgery and have some pretty bad arthritis due to that. After the game, my knee was swollen for longer than usual.
Still thinking it was my normal issues, I tried to run. I’d limp through a mile and try again the next day. Rinse and repeat for a few days. Finally decided to get a cortisone shot. I waited about 2-3 days after my shot to try running again. I limped through 5 miles. Took about 3-4 more days off after that and headed out for another shot. Got half a mile, turned around and knew I needed to see what was wrong.
I got an MRI on Monday and received the results yesterday. I have little to no Medial Meniscus, scar tissue, bone spurs, and my knee is pretty much bone-on-bone. I am going to need a knee replacement sooner rather than later, but I’m not comfortable heading down that road right now. We both agreed that a scope would possibly clean it up and “buy me a few more years of running.” I am not Mr. Tough Guy by any means, but if it were a pain thing, I’d push through it. However, it’s a mechanics thing. My knee is simply not working properly. Sometimes it gives way and I can’t walk normally, other times it feels perfect. Any time I try to run, it is not okay. I can workout with no issues, but running is close to impossible. Surgery scheduled for March 26th.
During all of this time off from running, I thought it was a good time to get an abdominal issue checked out too. My ultrasound from that revealed a polyp in my gallbladder and an issue with my liver. They referred me to a general surgeon based on the results. That appointment isn’t until April 3rd. Assuming they referred me to a general surgeon because I am going to need some sort of surgery. So who knows when I’ll be able to run again.
I already miss it like crazy. I go through all sorts of emotions throughout a day. My wife can tell something is off and she just says, “you’re sad because you can’t run, huh?” Although I get sad sometimes, I think this is what I need to get back that mindset of a full and complete training cycle.
I have been texting back and forth with everyone’s favorite human @gianmarco, and I am so grateful to have his brain a simple text away. Hopefully my texts don’t take up too much of his time. But I told him I’d be ready for Washington in July. There’s a lot of time in between, but I will do my best to run that marathon. So that’s the goal. Hopefully be able to resume running end of April beginning of May.
Although I get sad sometimes, I’ve taken this time to work on myself. I started practicing the “Wim Hoff Method.” It’s a breathing technique and cold therapy program. I converted a chest freezer into a permanent ice bath, and I mediate in in for 10 minutes a day. I’m in a good place mentally because I am reminded daily how lucky I am. It’s just running, not the end of the world. Sorry for the long post, but I hope to linger around for the next few months while not running.
I’ll see myself out.
That’s unpleasant news, but I love reading the bolded. And you’re right, running doesn’t define you. These things typically have a way of working themselves out, so I trust and hope that’s the case for you. Best of luck JShare.
gianmarco
Footballguy
Man, some really tough stuff for some of our 10K brothers in here.
It's a reminder to be so thankful we can even get out there when we can. It really breaks my heart knowing some of you wonderful people want to get out there and can't. Yes, I know, there's other things that could be worse, but it's still a big part of a lot of our lives.
I know it must be incredibly hard to come in this thread when you can't get out there but I know we all understand either way.
Best of luck to all of you struggling right now with injuries, health, life, stress, or whatever else.
It's a reminder to be so thankful we can even get out there when we can. It really breaks my heart knowing some of you wonderful people want to get out there and can't. Yes, I know, there's other things that could be worse, but it's still a big part of a lot of our lives.
I know it must be incredibly hard to come in this thread when you can't get out there but I know we all understand either way.
Best of luck to all of you struggling right now with injuries, health, life, stress, or whatever else.
