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If you sign up and make me heckle and drink all by myself, I'm going to have an extra sign for you......Well hell, if this is gonna happen I'm in.
If you sign up and make me heckle and drink all by myself, I'm going to have an extra sign for you......Well hell, if this is gonna happen I'm in.
Dr. Juxt says to work on strengthening and stretching. Calves, upper legs and core. Seriously.Well, I heard from the PA. So assuming the PA was speaking for the radiologist, the radiologist said it was shin splints ("perostitis"). Which is odd, because, A) my pain isn't really in my shins, it's on the inside of my leg/calf; and B) I always hear about shin splints for new runners, and I've been running for long enough to not really be "new" anymore.
But most importantly, it's not a stress fracture. So I can run again!!! PA said as long as there's pain I should avoid impact, but I'm going to try to just manage it.
For my glutes, they found no issues with my hips, and the PA recommended "injections". Not sure if that should be assumed to be steroids or pain meds or both.
Tri-man might be there with you. Just make sure you’re close to a porta potty.If you sign up and make me heckle and drink all by myself, I'm going to have an extra sign for you......
"Injections", eh?For my glutes, they found no issues with my hips, and the PA recommended "injections". Not sure if that should be assumed to be steroids or pain meds or both.
I did a 5 hour drive home after my first marathon. It wasn't a particularly enjoyable trip, but I got it done. Plan on 8 1/2 since you'll want to stop and semi-stretch. Thank God for cruise control.Drive 8hrs Friday to pick up race packet by 8pm, run first marathon Saturday morning, immediately hop in car and drive 8 hours home to make sure I don’t miss kids swim meet Sunday morning.
Automatic PR since it’s my first marathon
seems possible
Unfortunately you'd miss the best part of the whole thing....the drinking on Saturday night.Drive 8hrs Friday to pick up race packet by 8pm, run first marathon Saturday morning, immediately hop in car and drive 8 hours home to make sure I don’t miss kids swim meet Sunday morning.
Automatic PR since it’s my first marathon
seems possible
I'm not a super early guy, but I love getting up and out there and having my workout behind me for the day. As I've aged, my body is happier in the am than it is after a day of work sitting at a computer or standing at a job site.Had to be in the office at 4am this morning to do back-to-back 401(k) education meetings for some 3rd-shift workers, which meant an absurdly early 2:30am alarm. How guys like @Zasadaare up every day exercising at 3:30-4am is beyond me. I feel like I'm going to fall asleep, and I still need to go run 9 miles and some strides. Definitely cutting out of work super early...
After a light mileage weekend due to the cold, the legs had a little giddyup for my bridge repeats this am. Averaged quicker than usual, which hopefully pushed the HR a bit.Tues is my hill repeat day...hr tends to spike on that, so it will be a good further test. It'll settle in too over the coming weeks- am interested in seeing what it does on my normal/non-sick long weekend runs of 13-16.
I'm in bed usually around 7:30pm most nights. That's how I do it.Had to be in the office at 4am this morning to do back-to-back 401(k) education meetings for some 3rd-shift workers, which meant an absurdly early 2:30am alarm. How guys like @Zasadaare up every day exercising at 3:30-4am is beyond me. I feel like I'm going to fall asleep, and I still need to go run 9 miles and some strides. Definitely cutting out of work super early...
The only finish to a run.
Especially when you can tell folks that (1) "I hit my mileage target," (2) "I negative-split the run" but (3) "I missed my time goal."
Give or receive?And an important, but personal question/pole:
3", 5" or 7"?
I have a mix of 5s and 7s. I leave the 3s for fast people or track/xc peeps. And the dik jokes to @gianmarcoAnd an important, but personal question/pole:
3", 5" or 7"?
I would love to know what you guys are talking about. Did I stumble into the nerd thread?I have a mix of 5s and 7s. I leave the 3s for fast people or track/xc peeps. And the dik jokes to @gianmarco
I need to see some roosters, people.And an important, but personal question/pole:
3", 5" or 7"?
Always 7” for meEl Floppo said:And an important, but personal question/pole:
3", 5" or 7"?
I still don't own a pair of running shorts. Run in the same basketball shorts I've had for years. I might go straight to 3" if I ever decide to get some.Didn't think short size was going to be played so close to the vest.
Serious shorts business up in here.
Interesting. All the gear but shorts.I still don't own a pair of running shorts. Run in the same basketball shorts I've had for years. I might go straight to 3" if I ever decide to get some.
Couldn’t find her stress score anywhere in that article, not impressed.
You probably eat better than all of us.OK RunningFoodGuys, need some help.
For the next two months (hopefully more), I'm going to try to improve my diet. I've been adding some muscle weight lately, but unfortunately also some belly weight (eating like you're running, and not running, is a bad mix). Want to lose the latter without losing the former.
But I need some tips on foods that are healthy and easy to make. My wife is vegetarian, and I lean that way as well. I haven't totally eliminated meat, but most nights I'll just eat what she does, which obviously doesn't involve meat.
My typical routine coming home from work, is that I'll make dinner for both of us, eat it, and then go to bed. So I don't want to spend 30 minutes cooking dinner every night, and I know that limits my options.
We eat Boca Burgers and Light Life dogs at least twice a week. Yes, they're meatless. But are they actually healthy foods?
I'm a big fan of brown rice (I know there are fans here, as well). So that feels like an easy one. I can make a heap of that in my rice cooker and it can last me all week.
I've gone cold-turkey on sugar frequently in the past, only to have it creep back into my diet. I'll try to get back on that wagon. That's an obvious one.
And for you "carbs are evil" guys, a low/no-carb diet will make me want to eat a bullet. So let's not do that.
For breakfast most mornings (which I used to skip entirely), I now have a Dannon Greek Light & Fit Yogurt, mixed with some Bear Naked Reduced Sugar Granola. Yay or nay on that?
I am back to skipping lunch again, but open to the idea of my usual standard, a couple scoops of Impact Whey Brownie-flavoured Protein Powder.
What's the feeling about eggs? Sometimes, I'll mix ~8 eggs with some pickled jalapenos, onions, and tomatoes, fry it all up, and eat wrapped with some Mission Carb Balance Tortillas (we like these because they are low(er)-calorie and stay fresh for a while).
Any tips?
Well I left out the dozen Oreos I'll eat after dinner, or the big bag of Doritos. Not eating those is pretty obvious. Didn't feel like I needed advice on that part!You probably eat better than all of us.
You didn't mention any fruit or vegetables...?Well I left out the dozen Oreos I'll eat after dinner, or the big bag of Doritos. Not eating those is pretty obvious. Didn't feel like I needed advice on that part!
Maybe it's just as simple as cutting that #### out. But I know @Juxtatarot has been eating better (if my notebook is accurate) and given his #BMFery of late, I thought maybe I could borrow some of his (and others') wisdom.
Yeah, I stay away from fruit (fructose). Vegetables, I will put tomatoes and lettuce on my burgers. Canned refried beans on my soft tacos (along with brown rice, canned green chiles, onions, and some brown rice).You didn't mention any fruit or vegetables...?
Great idea. I could probably make a bunch of brown-rice based meals on Sunday and just eat through the week.#2 food prep Sunday's
I'm not sure I understand the aversion to fresh fruit.Yeah, I stay away from fruit (fructose). Vegetables, I will put tomatoes and lettuce on my burgers. Canned refried beans on my soft tacos (along with brown rice, canned green chiles, onions, and some brown rice).
I think I found the source of you pooping in trash cans.Canned refried beans on my soft tacos
https://youtu.be/E2CpG4Rx9AYDonger is going to be hanging out no matter what short length, so I wear capris.
Some leftover foods develop more flavor over time too. Chili immediately comes to mind.Great idea. I could probably make a bunch of brown-rice based meals on Sunday and just eat through the week.
I probably consume 80ish oz of water Oct-now(ish). And some number way...WAY over 100 from now(ish) til Oct.Consume less calories than I burn. That's pretty much where it starts and ends for me. And drink a lot of water.
I wish it was this!I think I found the source of you pooping in trash cans.
Are you one of those bros that walks around with a gallon jug of water all day?Consume less calories than I burn. That's pretty much where it starts and ends for me. And drink a lot of water.
Just trying to limit sugar/fructose intake on the former.I'm not sure I understand the aversion to fresh fruit.
How about straight black or pinto beans instead of refried?