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JShare87
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ChiefD
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Another slow 10 miles today - SI was 150 at 5:30 am. Pretty uneventful, which is nice. Got home, showered, and then:
- Farmers Market. Cantaloupes are finally in - that makes it a success right there.
- Quik Trip - big fat coke
- Mickey D's - breakfast burrito
- Grass mowed
Baby girl turns 10 today, so a very small birthday celebration tonight with just us and one set of grandparents here. She wants steak and sushi, so that's what she gets.
For her birthday she wanted a lacrosse stick and a hockey bag. God Bless this child.
Have a good day gents.
- Farmers Market. Cantaloupes are finally in - that makes it a success right there.
- Quik Trip - big fat coke
- Mickey D's - breakfast burrito
- Grass mowed
Baby girl turns 10 today, so a very small birthday celebration tonight with just us and one set of grandparents here. She wants steak and sushi, so that's what she gets.
For her birthday she wanted a lacrosse stick and a hockey bag. God Bless this child.
Have a good day gents.
-OZ-
Footballguy
I cheat and just use lime juice, gin and tap water. It's almost more of a Sugarless limeade with Gin.
You could use club soda if you want.
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-OZ-
Footballguy
Happy birthday!Another slow 10 miles today - SI was 150 at 5:30 am. Pretty uneventful, which is nice. Got home, showered, and then:
- Farmers Market. Cantaloupes are finally in - that makes it a success right there.
- Quik Trip - big fat coke
- Mickey D's - breakfast burrito
- Grass mowed
Baby girl turns 10 today, so a very small birthday celebration tonight with just us and one set of grandparents here. She wants steak and sushi, so that's what she gets.
For her birthday she wanted a lacrosse stick and a hockey bag. God Bless this child.
Have a good day gents.
100 kettle bell swings
Watered the garden and bushes
2 hour drive
8 hours on a boat, in a lake.
2 hour drive
Dinner
Walk with the wife and dog
30 minute guitar lesson (YouTube), my 2nd one ever - I've decided to use the next few months to learn to play.
Reading Ray dalio's principles
Surf a bit
Heading to bed.
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ChiefD
Footballguy
Now, THAT’S a day boys and girls.Happy birthday!
100 kettle bell swings
Watered the garden and bushes
2 hour drive
8 hours on a boat, in a lake.
2 hour drive
Dinner
Walk with the wife and dog
30 minute guitar lesson (YouTube), my 2nd one ever - I've decided to use the next few months to learn to play.
Reading Ray dalio's principles
Surf a bit
Heading to bed.
I bow in your direction.
MAC_32
Footballguy
For years I have visualized what I would do if I were to have an interaction with a motor vehicle. I'm guessing we all have in some way, but for me at least it's been of the what I would do in that split second window to decision make. And today was the day all that mental practice would pay off.
I was running through a crosswalk at a 3 way traffic light - the 2 way with the green light and the side street red. I saw a black hybrid making its way towards the light at a reasonable speed. I checked the rest of the directions as I approached the cross walk, noted an all clear, then proceeded as I normally do. As I was amidst the cross walk I looked back to my right and saw the bad news approaching - he wasn't stopping and it was too late to do anything about it. So I lept in the air as I had rehearsed in my head countless times before and took my chances with his hood rather than having a limb hanging down in front where a lot of damage could result. My right hip caromed off the hood, I vaulted myself away from his intended path (just in case he didn't stop!), kinda sideways flipped landing on my back holding my head up and letting my elbows absorb the blow, then did two sideways rolls on the ground as my hand held water bottle flew across the street. I immediately lept up and erupted in a chorus of obscenities that would make even Al Pacino blush. And I don't feel bad about a single word I had to say.
Lots of witnesses stopped to make sure I was okay. Based on their reactions I think it looked pretty bad. I unsuccessfully tried to convince three different drivers not to call an ambulance. 'Hurt, not injured' is what I kept telling them. Then eventually conveyed the same to the medics that showed up. The road scratched me up pretty good, but the point of contact is what will knock me out of commission for at least a few days. I let them poke and prod that area just to make sure there wasn't something my stubbornness/adrenaline wasn't detecting, did some jogging, and that was enough to convince them I could walk home (by this time my family had made their way down the road).
My hip is (sort, but) fine as long as I keep moving, but stay stationary for any length of time leads to a tin-man like walk. Typing this from our over sized inflattable pool and the family is waiting on my every demand. Kinda refreshing on this sweltering summer day, but I know whenever I try to stand up it'll be an adventure. But anyway, if you haven't mentally plotted out what you'll do if you are ever in such a situation - do it. You still may not be as lucky as I was today, but you'll better your chances.
I was running through a crosswalk at a 3 way traffic light - the 2 way with the green light and the side street red. I saw a black hybrid making its way towards the light at a reasonable speed. I checked the rest of the directions as I approached the cross walk, noted an all clear, then proceeded as I normally do. As I was amidst the cross walk I looked back to my right and saw the bad news approaching - he wasn't stopping and it was too late to do anything about it. So I lept in the air as I had rehearsed in my head countless times before and took my chances with his hood rather than having a limb hanging down in front where a lot of damage could result. My right hip caromed off the hood, I vaulted myself away from his intended path (just in case he didn't stop!), kinda sideways flipped landing on my back holding my head up and letting my elbows absorb the blow, then did two sideways rolls on the ground as my hand held water bottle flew across the street. I immediately lept up and erupted in a chorus of obscenities that would make even Al Pacino blush. And I don't feel bad about a single word I had to say.
Lots of witnesses stopped to make sure I was okay. Based on their reactions I think it looked pretty bad. I unsuccessfully tried to convince three different drivers not to call an ambulance. 'Hurt, not injured' is what I kept telling them. Then eventually conveyed the same to the medics that showed up. The road scratched me up pretty good, but the point of contact is what will knock me out of commission for at least a few days. I let them poke and prod that area just to make sure there wasn't something my stubbornness/adrenaline wasn't detecting, did some jogging, and that was enough to convince them I could walk home (by this time my family had made their way down the road).
My hip is (sort, but) fine as long as I keep moving, but stay stationary for any length of time leads to a tin-man like walk. Typing this from our over sized inflattable pool and the family is waiting on my every demand. Kinda refreshing on this sweltering summer day, but I know whenever I try to stand up it'll be an adventure. But anyway, if you haven't mentally plotted out what you'll do if you are ever in such a situation - do it. You still may not be as lucky as I was today, but you'll better your chances.
MAC_32
Footballguy
Yes and yes, there's going to be a hell of a bruise and I expect to be real stiff at least the next couple-few mornings but I don't think it's anything more than that. The discomfort reminds me of playing backyard football as a kid - a few too many times I decided to take on one of the older kids and on occasion reaped the consequences from an especially violent collision. That was typically a 2-3 days recovery and I'm 37 now, so hopefully my timeline gets me running again by the weekend.
I've been real bad lately about not moving frequently during the day, so I'm going to take the opportunity to correct this. When my watch buzzes saying I haven't moved in an hour rather than angrily glaring at and ultimately ignoring it I'm going to heed its advice and do some low impact movement for 10-15 minutes or so.
Juxtatarot
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El Floppo
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@MAC_32
Jfc.
Really glad you're not dead or maimed, and agree about the planning idea. I always figured I would do the same as with a bad soccer tackle...unweight/jump so I don't have something planted to get smashed and take my chances getting bounced.
I'll add a bit of advice from my tri/cycling days and going down a few times (doored twice, peloton mass wipeout): you need to sit and wait post impact. Don't wave people away and say you're ok...let them sit with you and from an outside perspective (along with yours) make sure you're ok. A crap ton of adrenaline floods your system in moments like that, masking the immediate pain. Let that initial rush pass to get a better gauge of whether you actually need help or not. My 2c
Jfc.
Really glad you're not dead or maimed, and agree about the planning idea. I always figured I would do the same as with a bad soccer tackle...unweight/jump so I don't have something planted to get smashed and take my chances getting bounced.
I'll add a bit of advice from my tri/cycling days and going down a few times (doored twice, peloton mass wipeout): you need to sit and wait post impact. Don't wave people away and say you're ok...let them sit with you and from an outside perspective (along with yours) make sure you're ok. A crap ton of adrenaline floods your system in moments like that, masking the immediate pain. Let that initial rush pass to get a better gauge of whether you actually need help or not. My 2c
bushdocda
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#### @MAC_32 glad you came away on the better side of bad. I am glad you cited the driver, good luck and take it easy.
I avoid the spot where I took a hood ride, don’t like thinking about how incredibly lucky I was to pull off the duke brother slide and not end up crumpled or in the windshield.
I avoid the spot where I took a hood ride, don’t like thinking about how incredibly lucky I was to pull off the duke brother slide and not end up crumpled or in the windshield.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I did my first post-poison run today.
4m, letting the legs go and trying not to push the breathing. my cardios what's been messed up this week- have felt weak and light headed- so I didn't want to strain things at all.
Felt good all the way around. The legs really wanted to go and it took work to concentrate on slowing myself and keeping the breathing/HR easy.
As I was cutting acroos the right side of the park access road I was on at the end, to get to the overpass into the city streets, I neglected to look over my left shoulder for faster runners or cyclists...something I do 99% of the time. Cyclist was right on my left shoulder and had to skid to a stop as I blindly cut across him.
So maybe as good as things felt, i might have been a bit light headed regardless. And it was stinking hot. Will continue to ease back in this week and not push the breathing/HR.
4m, letting the legs go and trying not to push the breathing. my cardios what's been messed up this week- have felt weak and light headed- so I didn't want to strain things at all.
Felt good all the way around. The legs really wanted to go and it took work to concentrate on slowing myself and keeping the breathing/HR easy.
As I was cutting acroos the right side of the park access road I was on at the end, to get to the overpass into the city streets, I neglected to look over my left shoulder for faster runners or cyclists...something I do 99% of the time. Cyclist was right on my left shoulder and had to skid to a stop as I blindly cut across him.
So maybe as good as things felt, i might have been a bit light headed regardless. And it was stinking hot. Will continue to ease back in this week and not push the breathing/HR.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
I first read this as "leads to a tri-man like walk," and I thought, oh, you poor soul.MAC_32 said:
Hopefully you're back at it soon. I've done what you have suggested - prepared mentally for a quick leap if I encounter a car. I'd rather end up on the hood then under the engine or wheels. But it's a good reminder for all of us.
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Zasada
Footballguy
Today I'm thankful @MAC_32 trained for this in his head and that he's still with us. Scary AF.
MAC -- Did the driver interact with you after or was it all one-way?
How long did it take for you to think to stop your Strava?
All kidding aside, I'm glad you're just hurt, and not injured. Or worse.
MAC -- Did the driver interact with you after or was it all one-way?
How long did it take for you to think to stop your Strava?
All kidding aside, I'm glad you're just hurt, and not injured. Or worse.
-OZ-
Footballguy
Saw your post on Strava, it's great to see you're mostly okay. With no long term injury.MAC_32 said:
The lawyer in me wants to scream at you for so adamantly saying you're fine. Not to suggest you'd want to fake anything, but truly, sometimes injuries don't manifest immediately.
Did you at least get contact info?
My rehearsed reaction to getting hit, or thinking I'm about to get hit by a car, are very different for running, riding, swimming or kayaking.
MAC_32
Footballguy
He kept his distance while I was still hot, but apologized as the police departed and the situation cooled.Today I'm thankful @MAC_32 trained for this in his head and that he's still with us. Scary AF.
MAC -- Did the driver interact with you after or was it all one-way?
How long did it take for you to think to stop your Strava?
All kidding aside, I'm glad you're just hurt, and not injured. Or worse.
MAC_32
Footballguy
You're not the only one that thinks that was a mistake! Typical arrogant tough guy act is what I said to my wife when she needled me about it. I got hit by a car and walked away anyway will lead to some epic exaggerated story telling decades from now. But yes, I have all necessary info including insurance and police case #'s.
ChiefD
Footballguy
You went into #BMF mode. I can see the convo now:
Your Wife: Where you been? That took longer than usual. Hot weather get you?
You: Hell no. Got hit by a car.
Your Wife: WHAT? WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN? WHY DIDN’T YOU CALL ME? ARE YOU OK?
You: I’m fine. After the ambulance came I finished my run. Added 30 pushups and 30 situps in the driveway just to finish up.
Your Wife: You are a dum-dum.
gruecd
Footballguy
This. I don't think I could've shown the same restraint. What was the driver's excuse for not stopping?
Glad you're OK!
PS: Hope you didn't let your HR creep upwards when this happened.
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tri-man 47
Footballguy
That would have been the kicker ...if MAC swallowed his dum-dum in the middle of it all. "Runner hit by car; chokes to death on sucker." We'd be reading that headline in the "Things that only happen in Ohio" thread.
JShare87
Footballguy
@MAC_32, so glad you're okay. You're one tough dude. As for what others have said, although you may not feel ”injured” right now, that doesn't mean there won't be a lasting impact. I never truly pinpointed what led to my herniated disk. I do recall a time running where I fell and did the tuck and roll. I landed on my back and experienced exactly what you are talking about. If that is in fact what led to my herniated disk, I'd make sure I did everything in my power to hold someone else responsible if they were at fault. Not something you want to deal with the rest of your life.
MAC_32
Footballguy
I didn't ask him any questions. I only yelled. I kept my distance when he was talking to the police. All they told me is he admitted fault, running the red light.This. I don't think I could've shown the same restraint. What was the driver's excuse for not stopping?
Glad you're OK!
PS: Hope you didn't let your HR creep upwards when this happened.
And if you overlay my hr with pace data on Garmin you see a major hr spike immediately after I stopped running.
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#chicksdigscars
-OZ-
Footballguy
30?
Weak!
Although any sit-ups after getting hit by a car seems DABMF
That's good to hear, that he talked to the police and admitted fault
Hopefully it's a complete non issue, but if you wake up tomorrow with a bad back, go get it checked out.
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gianmarco
Footballguy
I'm guessing you Gian'd on the side of the road.
Not because you were tired, of course. Because you got hit by a ####### car.
MAC_32
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SteelCurtain
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gruecd
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tri-man 47
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krista4
Footballguy
Brilliant.
@MAC_32, I too am glad you are not dead. Among other reasons, I'd miss you in the music drafts.
I have a probably dumb question for the people in this thread. I have agreed possibly to do a 50-mile "event" in two weeks. I put it that way because it's nothing official, and certainly not a "race" - I am not a runner. Just an idea between a couple of people to challenge ourselves, doing it virtually as we're not in the same locale.
I'm not entirely sure what my question is, but let's call it something like this: as I am not a runner or a racer or anything of that ilk, is this insane of me to try? To emphasize that I am not a runner, I'll admit that my intended overall pace would be 3.33 mph, to get 10 miles in every three hours. Basically a fast walk, not even a jog.
Though I don't run, I'm a hiker and good at elevation and distance. My longest one-day hikes have been around 23 miles but with significant gain and loss (7000ish feet). For COVID and other reasons, I haven't been so active in that this year, but I get in some walks every day. I've done a couple of test walks the past week to see if they bothered me - 15 miles on Wednesday and 18 miles today. No problems there.
I've read that this is a friendly and kind group (other than grue, obviously), so I figured it couldn't hurt to ask the smart people here.
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ChiefD
Footballguy
Brilliant.
@MAC_32, I too am glad you are not dead. Among other reasons, I'd miss you in the music drafts.
I have a probably dumb question for the people in this thread. I have agreed possibly to do a 50-mile "event" in two weeks. I put it that way because it's nothing official, and certainly not a "race" - I am not a runner. Just an idea between a couple of people to challenge ourselves, doing it virtually as we're not in the same locale.
I'm not entirely sure what my question is, but let's call it something like this: as I am not a runner or a racer or anything of that ilk, is this insane of me to try? To emphasize that I am not a runner, I'll admit that my intended overall pace would be 3.33 mph, to get 10 miles in every three hours. Basically a fast walk, not even a jog.
Though I don't run, I'm a hiker and good at elevation and distance. My longest one-day hikes have been around 23ish miles but with significant gain and loss (7000ish feet). For COVID and other reasons, I haven't been so active in that this year, but I get in some walks every day. I've done a couple of test walks the past week to see if they bothered me - 15 miles on Wednesday and 18 miles today. No problems there.
I've read that this is a friendly and kind group (other than grue, obviously), so I figured it couldn't hurt to ask the smart people here.
Do the 50 miles.
MAC_32
Footballguy
@SFBayDuckBrilliant.
@MAC_32, I too am glad you are not dead. Among other reasons, I'd miss you in the music drafts.
I have a probably dumb question for the people in this thread. I have agreed possibly to do a 50-mile "event" in two weeks. I put it that way because it's nothing official, and certainly not a "race" - I am not a runner. Just an idea between a couple of people to challenge ourselves, doing it virtually as we're not in the same locale.
I'm not entirely sure what my question is, but let's call it something like this: as I am not a runner or a racer or anything of that ilk, is this insane of me to try? To emphasize that I am not a runner, I'll admit that my intended overall pace would be 3.33 mph, to get 10 miles in every three hours. Basically a fast walk, not even a jog.
Though I don't run, I'm a hiker and good at elevation and distance. My longest one-day hikes have been around 23 miles but with significant gain and loss (7000ish feet). For COVID and other reasons, I haven't been so active in that this year, but I get in some walks every day. I've done a couple of test walks the past week to see if they bothered me - 15 miles on Wednesday and 18 miles today. No problems there.
I've read that this is a friendly and kind group (other than grue, obviously), so I figured it couldn't hurt to ask the smart people here.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
Well, you're really limiting the field now. Before those folks respond, I'd say: a one-day, 50-mile blitz sounds risky ...and quite possibly something that you'd wouldn't look back on fondly. You'd be dealing with elements of nutrition and diet to which you're not accustomed. (A more interesting challenge might be a 100 mile week. That allows for interesting strategies of front-loading the week, splitting up the day, etc.)
krista4
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
gianmarco
Footballguy
krista4
Footballguy
You are not going to want me on this team! I'm good with endurance and doggedness, but never with speed.FYP
SteelCurtain
Footballguy
Two concerns.Brilliant.
@MAC_32, I too am glad you are not dead. Among other reasons, I'd miss you in the music drafts.
I have a probably dumb question for the people in this thread. I have agreed possibly to do a 50-mile "event" in two weeks. I put it that way because it's nothing official, and certainly not a "race" - I am not a runner. Just an idea between a couple of people to challenge ourselves, doing it virtually as we're not in the same locale.
I'm not entirely sure what my question is, but let's call it something like this: as I am not a runner or a racer or anything of that ilk, is this insane of me to try? To emphasize that I am not a runner, I'll admit that my intended overall pace would be 3.33 mph, to get 10 miles in every three hours. Basically a fast walk, not even a jog.
Though I don't run, I'm a hiker and good at elevation and distance. My longest one-day hikes have been around 23 miles but with significant gain and loss (7000ish feet). For COVID and other reasons, I haven't been so active in that this year, but I get in some walks every day. I've done a couple of test walks the past week to see if they bothered me - 15 miles on Wednesday and 18 miles today. No problems there.
I've read that this is a friendly and kind group (other than grue, obviously), so I figured it couldn't hurt to ask the smart people here.
1. Nutrition. You need to be able to get nutrition in your body while moving. What can your stomach handle?
2. Endurance. Thinking more like could your body get hurt doing this? I think it’s unlikely. For women, I’d worry a bit more about a stress fracture but it sounds like this is a run/walk event.
Given your hiking background, I have few concerns as long as you are cool walking more than running. Be cognizant of heat/humidity. You need to hydrate and get calories in your body. Always walk any uphills. And go slow particularly the first 30 miles.
Finally, since it’s summer, I would start at 2-3 am to get a bunch done before the sun is hitting you. And before you say starting that early is crazy.....just remember, you are going to do 50 miles.
good luck and make sure you give us a post 50 mile report.
pbm107
Footballguy
Sounds like you picked the right event.You are not going to want me on this team! I'm good with endurance and doggedness, but never with speed.
I agree with all of this, based on the fact you just did 15 and 18 without any issues I am confident that you'll power through this. Good luck.
Zasada
Footballguy
@krista4 you should totally go for it. Since you're not running, or going for time, it's a pretty low-key way to try a 50-miler. Even if you don't finish, you can find out where your limits are and how to prepare for a future 50-miler (if you ever choose to do a race).
Low risk, high-reward (mmmm you could eat ALL the pizza), and you get to have some fun hiking/walking at the same time. Sounds totally like your thing.
Low risk, high-reward (mmmm you could eat ALL the pizza), and you get to have some fun hiking/walking at the same time. Sounds totally like your thing.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
Steel Curtain addressed this above ...being able to take in enough calories and fluids to sustain you, essentially. And knowing what works for you. I recall @SFBayDuck living on chicken broth and warm Coke for the last 40 miles or so of his Western States 100 success because that's all his body could handle. The body (and mind) can do funny things when you're at or past your limits. But - testing those limits is the challenge, isn't it?
