January 2017 Running Challenge
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jennkain97 wrote: »Off to a slow start due to my running shoes being MIA, and snowstorms keeping my from getting new ones.
Found this challenge on 1/3:
1/4- no shoes
1/5- barefoot treadmill 1.5
1/6- barefoot treadmill 1.7
Sun is finally shining and I'm headed to the mall for new shoes now...
Now that's dedication!
Seriously! (But for some odd reason it makes me want to try barefoot treadmill running)1 -
Me too. Kind oflporter229 wrote: »Seriously! (But for some odd reason it makes me want to try barefoot treadmill running)
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@7lenny7MNLittleFinn wrote: »Edit: @7lenny7 which calf sleeves do you have?
@BeeerRunner thanks for the link! Are these poses something one could do with no prior yoga experience?
Yes!! My husband and 8 year old son have both done these videos. It's definitely a beginner's video and targets stretches that will benefit those that run. Also, I am one of the most unflexible people ever (probably why I should have done track as a kid instead of ballet...lol).1 -
lporter229 wrote: »jennkain97 wrote: »Off to a slow start due to my running shoes being MIA, and snowstorms keeping my from getting new ones.
Found this challenge on 1/3:
1/4- no shoes
1/5- barefoot treadmill 1.5
1/6- barefoot treadmill 1.7
Sun is finally shining and I'm headed to the mall for new shoes now...
Now that's dedication!
Seriously! (But for some odd reason it makes me want to try barefoot treadmill running)
I did it last year, about 1-1.5 miles is all my bare feet could handle. They blistered on the bottom. It was a great way to listen to my strike and get a feel for how I should be running.0 -
It's 17 and snowing here. Which is fine, my one running outting without allergy medicine set me up for some crappy sinus congestion. Yuck. I suppose I could brave it... Idk. Y'all make me wanna do crazy things, ie run in the snow.
By Tuesday it's supposed to be 70 again.
@Elise4270 You can run in this!! I just went for a 2 mile walk!! Just try to avoid going north in open spaces!! Lol If you must go north, wear a fleece neckwarmer.
We had flurries all morning, walked during my lunch with flurries and ice pellets. Now, its snowing really good!! It could be ice pellets, but it looks like snow.
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@MNLittleFinn - Lots of good discussion on the calf. The one thing I don't see in other comments is, active recovery. That is, "rest" isn't total inactivity. For a calf strain, Achilles problem, and similar things, it includes regular, gentle activity. Gentle walking is good, with emphasis on "gentle." The idea isn't to beat a speed record or to maintain a constant pace, it's to just keep moving enough to stimulate blood flow and promote healing.
It's *normal* to freak out about something like this a few weeks before a major training program starts. Don't worry about the mileage. In 3 weeks, you won't lose enough conditioning to matter. Cut back miles enough to let that calf get better. Don't mess with speed work until the calf is better. Be conservative now, and when you get into the structured marathon training plan you'll be glad you didn't push when it wasn't important.3 -
@MNLittleFinn - Lots of good discussion on the calf. The one thing I don't see in other comments is, active recovery. That is, "rest" isn't total inactivity. For a calf strain, Achilles problem, and similar things, it includes regular, gentle activity. Gentle walking is good, with emphasis on "gentle." The idea isn't to beat a speed record or to maintain a constant pace, it's to just keep moving enough to stimulate blood flow and promote healing.
It's *normal* to freak out about something like this a few weeks before a major training program starts. Don't worry about the mileage. In 3 weeks, you won't lose enough conditioning to matter. Cut back miles enough to let that calf get better. Don't mess with speed work until the calf is better. Be conservative now, and when you get into the structured marathon training plan you'll be glad you didn't push when it wasn't important.
Thanks. You've given me a TON of awesome advice, I learned a lot from yor experience at recovery. I'm planning on cutting the mileage to recover. My mileage goal goes out the window, and that's new for me, but I've never trained for something as big as a marathon before...come to think of it, I've only been running for 10 months....LOL....I'm not a kid anymore, but running makes me feel like one.
I'll be skipping my run tomorrow, just some easy walking, and Sunday is my normal rest day, so I've got those days off for sure, plus icing it and wearing my bandage for compression. I'll reevaluate on Monday, when the temp will be 20 degrees warmer and I can run outside, if I'm feeling good. otherwise I'll hit up the elliptical at the gym to get cardio without the banging. I find it a lot easier to go slow when there's scenery.0 -
Daily check in: Scheduled rest day today. Picked up the packet for Winter Warrior. No race shirt with this one:
Gun time is 4 PM tomorrow. Forecast for gun time is 19º F (-7º C) with 9 mph W wind and a few snow showers. It should drop a degree or two as I'm running. Decent weather for January, but definitely winter weather. Which is as it should be for a race named "Winter Warrior."
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I like that hat!0
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Tired with persistent headache this morning so originally thought about a day off from exercise. Good thing about hanging out on MFP is that eventually I usually get guilted into doing something. I couldn't warm up today - even in the house, so decided an outside run was off the cards and I'd head to the gym instead.
Started off with 5k @ HM pace on the treadmill then into some upper body strength work followed by working the legs with a quick spin (5mins @ 17mph), some stairmaster action (438 steps/29 floors in 5 mins!) and finally a quick hop back onto the treadmill for some interval work (2k as 30s fast/1min MP repeats). So much for my rest day!
Considering how I felt this morning, the session was really good - I was like jelly walking out which is always a good sign, though suspect I'm going to be sore tomorrow!
3-Jan: 11.49k [6.7k MP + 4.8k easy -suffering with cold]
4-Jan: 5.3k treadmill intervals [TM]
5-Jan: 12.9k MP (slight hills)
6-Jan: 5.2k tempo + 2.2k interval treadmill sessions [TM]
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@BEERRUNNER , done!
January milege
1---0.50 walk
2---3.47 w
4---5.37
6---1.39 18f, real feel 10. In the snow. My foot steps are in a straight line.. no surprise, weak hip abductors. Ran 3 minutes, walk 2.
6.76/30 running miles
3.97 walking miles
Advisable races:
March 19th 2017 RNR Half Dallas, TX
March 26th 2017 A2A 5k Ardmore, OK
April 30th 2017 OKC Memorial Marathon, Half4 -
I ran 2.9 miles, 17F windchill 6F. That's our high for today. I did not like this run. I found it difficult to breathe (cold air can aggravate asthma). I didn't FEEL cold but when I got home I realized my belly was cold and red. I was ready to be done and just stopped at the driveway instead of going the .1 to make 3 miles even. Tomorrow will be a little warmer thank God.
@7lenny7 I have a brother in law who wears shorts yearround. Lol4 -
1/1 - 4 miles
1/2 - 1.5 miles
1/3 - 0 miles
1/4 - 3.5 miles
1/5 - 3 miles
1/6 - 4 miles
16 of 100 miles
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@mobycarp I'm loving the hat!
I'm just sick watching the news about the shooting in Fort Launderdale airport.0 -
Ugh, I hadn't heard about a shooting
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greenolivetree wrote: »Ugh, I hadn't heard about a shooting
5 dead, shooter in custody.1 -
A nice run tonight to test my hamstring (another work-related twinge). I'm not going to brave my long run tomorrow, I'll leave it until Sunday just in case, but shouldn't be a problem.
January Running Challenge
1st - 12.66 miles inc 5km PB 25:05
3rd - 3.11 miles
4th - 6.17 miles
6th - 3.03 miles
MTD - 24.97/100 miles
Upcoming races:
12th March 2017 - North London Half Marathon
9th April 2017 - Brighton Marathon0 -
01/01/17 - 5 miles
01/02/17 - 5 miles
01/03/17 - 3 miles
01/05/17 - 6 miles
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Date Miles today - Miles for January
1/1 REST DAY
1/2 9 miles - 9
1/3 10 miles - 19
1/4 5 miles - 24
1/5 10 miles - 34
1/6 3.1 - 37.1 <<< Treadmill
Upcoming races:
UAH 8K - 3/6 <<< 34:33 3 in AG
Oak Barrel HM - 4/2 <<<< 1:38:00 3 in AG
Bridge Street HM - 4/10 <<< 1:36:33 3 in AG
PEO-AVN Team Day 5K - 5/4 <<< 19:10 (2.9 mi) 1 in AG 5 OA
Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30 << 44:57 PR
Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler 6/25 << 1:20:22 1 in AG & 15 OA
Huntsville Half Marathon - 11/12 << 1:35:55 2 in AG & 25 OA
Rocket City Marathon - 12/10 << 2:44:41
Elkmont Hound Half - 1/21
Kentucky Derby Marathon - 4/29
There was too much ice on the roads this morning and I am in unfamiliar territory up here in Ft. Campbell. So today was a hotel treadmill day. First time on the treadmill in a long time.
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TattooedDolphinGirl78 wrote: »greenolivetree wrote: »Ugh, I hadn't heard about a shooting
5 dead, shooter in custody.
I was listening to it while on the dreadmill at the gym. They were talking to a guy who was right at baggage claim when the shooter started, it was heartbreaking to listen to him talk about him shooting people and all. I really just can't wrap my head around *kitten* like this.0 -
Today was a planned rest day, but it looks like that will be extended until at least next Thursday but quite possibly longer than that. I had my sports medicine appointment today. They took an x-ray of the shin and a bone study x-ray of my legs to see about bone size discrepancies due to imbalance in gait. Unfortunately, my doctor is not liking the placement of my pain as she said that may indicate a less common and more serious type of stress fracture (forget the name but it's completely anterior on the bone). X-rays don't really show much in terms of stress fractures but are a required prerequisite to an MRI. However, the x-ray shows a bulge on the bone and she said that may be a good thing as they see that sometimes when a stress fracture has already started healing an a callous forms but she also mentioned the bulge is bigger than they normally see. Bone study results may take a few days to come back. MRI is scheduled for Monday and follow-up is Thursday.
I don't think at this point that it's a question of whether I have a stress fracture or not, it's how bad it is and what course of action should be taken. The doc mentioned that it's possible that if the stress fracture is already healing that I might be able to continue with some light/small runs, however in the same breathe she also said that if I was in pain walking around most days that she would have put me on crutches. Obviously I'm hoping for the less severe diagnosis but preparing myself for a month+ off running.
This also leads me to question whether or not I should definitely get the MRI or not if I likely have a stress fracture anyway (doc said she'd treat it as one if I elected against one). They can be very expensive but when I had one done several years ago for the same reason, it was very well covered and I only ended up paying $100-150 out of pocket. If it's the same cost, I'll keep the appointment but I spent over an hour on the phone with various people trying to get a straight answer in cost and never got to the bottom of it. What would you do?
Sorry for the lengthy novel, just need to vent to people that actually understand my situation. Definitely have the running blues tonight. Going to celebrate the fact that it's the weekend with a lean cuisine pizza and a beer and take comfort in the fact I won't have to do a long run in negative windchills this weekend.0 -
Just made a thread here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10497893/training-for-my-first-marathon/p1?new=1 about getting my training plan today, and the beginnings of marathon training. I'll be updating that thread with my workouts, thoughts, etc... instead of cluttering these monthly threads up.0
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@OSUbuckeye906 That sucks! I hope that you have a smooth/speedy recovery!0
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@OSUbuckeye906 Sounds rough. If they are going to treat it the same regardless, maybe put off the MRI. The crutches may not be a bad idea, at least for a few weeks to help the healing process.
I know it's depressing being sidelined. Hang in there.0 -
@osubuckeye906 wow that is a lot for you to take in. First I'm really sorry for what may turn out to be a not so happy diagnosis for you. To answer the question on what what I do about the MRI vs the Xray, can the Xray tell them exactly what the bulge is? If the answer to that is no, then I would have the MRI so I know exactly what I'm dealing with. I think it would worth the money to me to know what I'm dealing with, though she said it could be very normal, I'd like to know why it's bigger than they normally expect to see. I guess to me it would be making sure there isn't anything more wrong than they think. Again I'm really sorry this has happened, I know it's very frustrating.0
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Very sorry about your injury, @OSUbuckeye906
Try to enjoy a well-earned rest and look after yourself. Hugs.0 -
@OSUbuckeye906 - What a bummer. Having been through a stress fracture, I'm familiar with the drill of they don't always show on x-rays, what the callus means, etc. In 20-20 hindsight, I think I had an undiagnosed stress fracture in my right foot in 2013. That foot developed arthritis, which will likely be a nuisance (if not worse) for the rest of my life.
Since then, I've become a big fan of shelling out the bucks for the medical diagnosis and treatment. Right now, I wouldn't miss the money if I'd spent an extra $2000 [WAG, and probably high] in 2013; the unknown is whether my foot would have healed better if I'd known more about what it was and had more medical attention than I sought.
In your position, I'd go for the MRI. Maybe it doesn't tell you anything you don't already know. Or maybe it illuminates something that changes how you need to treat the leg. Do you want to bet that you already know everything you need to know, with a benefit of a few hundred dollars if you're right and a cost of potential long term inability to run if you're wrong? That's not a gamble I'd want to take.4 -
Wow so much goodness from everyone, @BeeerRunner Hope the right knee comes around - love that you self described yourself as the " only crazy person out on the trails for the entire run, which would never happen with warmer weather ". @girlinahat Loved the description of meander up and down through the woods etc. A high end Headlamp/Torch is well worth the investment for the outdoor trails. @orphia and @michable playing in the Australian summer. LOL @skippygirlsmom with her 1" snowfall - schools and business's shutting down. Of course we have the infrastructure for snow removal and Winter Snow Tires are the real key. Stella Dragging @lporter229 around on the slick roads. Glad to hear that @instantmartian wasn't physically hurt by her " Rental Car Fun ". @MNLittleFinn I use 1-2 well placed strips of KT Tape and Compression socks ( smartwool are my fav ) on my Wonky Right calf and it has been a great help ( physically and confidence wise ). Barefoot running because of MIA Shoes - that's dedication @jennkain97, not something I will try. @MobyCarp That's a nice Toque with the Winter Warrior snowflake Logo. We have a similar one for our local club.
Just found out about the Fort Lauderdale airport shooting.
@OSUbuckeye906 Hope you have a fast recovery.
7km outside in the new snow. -17C / 1F ( -25C windchill / -13F ) 20km/hr NE wind was just NASTY. Going N right side of face took the brunt of it, going south left shoulder/back were actually chilled at the end. -24 > -30C heading our way again.
01/04 8.0 km –8.0km –125.0 km – YTD 1351 km - Pats Creek in the Snow
01/06 7.0 km –15.0km –132.0 km – YTD 1358 km River bank trails
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juliet3455 wrote: »@MNLittleFinn I use 1-2 well placed strips of KT Tape and Compression socks ( smartwool are my fav ) on my Wonky Right calf and it has been a great help ( physically and confidence wise ).
Thanks for that info! Funny you mention Smartwool. I LOVE smartwool, and just ordered a pair of compression sleeves from them today.0
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