October 2018 Monthly Running Challenge

T1DCarnivoreRunner

I'm falling behind this week. Skipped planned runs Mon. and Tues. After running hard for the Trail Ragnar last weekend, I seem to have gained 7 lbs. of water weight and it still hasn't come off. I did an easy recovery run on Sun. evening and perhaps need to do more of those.

The edema seems to be in my organs (I can tell my stomach area is bloated) and is not rhabdo (I'm not seeing kidney symptoms like dark urine). I just can't explain the bloating, but I can't keep putting off running.

zeesparrow

C25K W4D2 done. That first mile is really hard, but the second is a lot easier. I think I could run longer/farther but am sticking to the plan. My left calf especially is sore and tight.

MegaMooseEsq

@7lenny7: Sorry I’m not closer or I’d totally give running with a buddy a try.

@shanaber: I’ll take my chances with Old Harrison. . I didn’t have to run on an empty stomach though - I’d packed an apple and bites, which is my usual pre-run food and probably a better bet than greasy cheese and sausage anyhow.

Sad day today, though I’m honestly feeling pretty okay: we had one of our dogs euthanized yesterday after a long year of increasing deterioration from congestive heart failure. I took him (Bowie) to the vet on Monday and he’d lost more than a pound since July, plus had fluid in his lungs in spite of being in an extremely high dose of Lasix. My husband, who got the dogs a couple years before we met, decided that he wanted Bowie to go out on a good note rather than wait for the collapse that could have come any day, and I agreed. Our usual vet did the procedure, we cried some, got drunk on a school night, and are adjusting to our new normal as a two cat, one dog household. We’re going to miss our buddy but I feel good about our decision.




Puppies with raw hides, which they hadn’t had in years because of Bowie’s pancreatitis.

rheddmobile

@MegaMooseEsq What a wonderful picture of Bowie! Sorry for your loss but proud of you for not waiting too long. I had to put one of my cats to sleep some years ago and was crying with my vet, who has known me since I was a teenager when I worked at his office. I made a joke that this must be his favorite part of the job, and he said very seriously that watching his mother die painfully from cancer gave him an increased appreciation for what he does, that it's good to be able to be kind and he is honored to do it.

Scott6255

@MegaMooseEsq so sorry. I know how pets grow to be a real part of your family, and losing them hurts as much as losing a family member. Remember all the joy he brought you!

AprilRN10

@MegaMooseEsq My heart goes out to you. About 9 years ago, I had to put my 20 year old cat down. She had mammary cancer and I couldn't watch her suffer as she was too old for treatment. I still miss her. Pets are special and Bowie was lucky to have you and your husband to care enough about him to help him not suffer.

I don't know how to do the spoiler, but this was Shasta.

AprilRN10

@7lenny7 I don't know where you are located, but if it was close enough, I would totally run with Buddy. There just may be someone here in our amazing community who can!

PastorVincent

@MegaMooseEsq I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words

Tramboman

@MegaMooseEsq Sorry to hear about Bowie. One of the reasons I don't have pets anymore is because I couldn't take the pain of losing them.
Did 7k of interval training today - warmup; followed by 7 minutes of threshold followed by 2 minutes of easy. Now up to 117.5k toward goal of 120k.
Have also decided to try some foam rolling. The hardest part of foam rolling is keeping my 66 year old *kitten* balanced on the roller.
Some positive news - after almost a month of participating in this forum I finally figured out it's a great deal easier entering this data on a computer than on my phone.
I guess you CAN teach an old dog new tricks...

kgirlhart

@7lenny7 Sorry about the toe, but the sooner it is fixed the sooner you'll be running again. I bet you will be able to find someone to run with Kody. Who wouldn't want to run with him?

@LaDispute57 That course looks brutal. Sorry about the DNF, but you are still a badass for running what you ran.

@MegaMooseEsq Congrats on the race and nice bling. I am sorry about Bowie. I know from personal experience how difficult losing a pet is.

I took today as a rest day. It is cold and rainy and I just didn't want to get up when it was still dark and run before the rain hit. Tomorrow should be nice and Friday should be too. I may not make my goal this month, but I'm ok with that.

RunsOnEspresso

@MegaMooseEsq I am so sorry about your puppers. It is so hard to lose a pet (they are totally family members).

I was supposed to run last night but there was a weird surprise storm (lightning and wind - like the type of wind I hate running in). I was also exhausted after a full day of work in over a week. So I rested. And went to bed early.

RunRachelleRun

@MegaMooseEsq Congratulations on your race. So sorry about Bowie. My heart goes out to you and your husband.

RunRachelleRun

midwesterner85 wrote: »

I'm falling behind this week. Skipped planned runs Mon. and Tues. After running hard for the Trail Ragnar last weekend, I seem to have gained 7 lbs. of water weight and it still hasn't come off. I did an easy recovery run on Sun. evening and perhaps need to do more of those.

The edema seems to be in my organs (I can tell my stomach area is bloated) and is not rhabdo (I'm not seeing kidney symptoms like dark urine). I just can't explain the bloating, but I can't keep putting off running.

I would visit the doctor about this. I have heart issues and was told that a 5-lb gain overnight is a worrisome sign, especially since you mention it's in your organs. Maybe it's different with diabetes. Hope you feel better soon.

mbaker566

@MegaMooseEsq hugs. it's never easy.

zeesparrow

@MegaMooseEsq So sorry for your loss. Bowie was adorable. We made the same decision, for the same reason almost two years ago. Our remaining dog was rather lost for a while... extra walks and attention helped but he was affected, too. How's your other dog doing without him now?

Picture of my little Visuddha under the cut:

*Hugs* for all of you.

eleanorhawkins

@MegaMooseEsq so sorry, it's such a hard decision to make but at least Bowie is now in peace and not suffering.

MegaMooseEsq

zeesparrow wrote: »

@MegaMooseEsq So sorry for your loss. Bowie was adorable. We made the same decision, for the same reason almost two years ago. Our remaining dog was rather lost for a while... extra walks and attention helped but he was affected, too. How's your other dog doing without him now?

Picture of my little Visuddha under the cut:

*Hugs* for all of you.

Aw, what a cutie. Thanks for the good wishes, all. Iggy is doing okay. His greatest love is comfort, so I'm letting him sleep on my husband's pillow all he wants today. My pillow is softer, but I've got some limits.

MegaMooseEsq

rheddmobile wrote: »

@MegaMooseEsq What a wonderful picture of Bowie! Sorry for your loss but proud of you for not waiting too long. I had to put one of my cats to sleep some years ago and was crying with my vet, who has known me since I was a teenager when I worked at his office. I made a joke that this must be his favorite part of the job, and he said very seriously that watching his mother die painfully from cancer gave him an increased appreciation for what he does, that it's good to be able to be kind and he is honored to do it.

My grandmother suffered from dementia her last few years and it was terribly hard watching her go that way. I have no idea what she would have wanted but I hope I never have to watch another loved one go through anything like that. Bowie had good innings with us and that's how we'll remember him.

workaholic_nurse

@MegaMooseEsq Sorry for your loss. Bowie was too cute. We had to put one of our pooches down about 6 years ago d/t heartworm. Picture of Peaches below.

and our maltese got out the front door and ran, never came back. We are now a 3 cat family. All of our animals have been rescues from various places, and all will always have a special place in our heart.

shanaber

@7lenny7 - I hope the consultation with the surgeon goes well!
@katharmonic - I am getting excited vicariously too for your first marathon!! You've got this! Its kind of late for it but I have a pair of Nike running gloves that are light fleece inside with a waterproof knit on the outside. They stay pretty dry and my hands stay nice and warm. I have had them for a while now and I am not sure they make them anymore but something like this might work.
@jele30 - Have you tried a foam roller on your thigh (hip and glutes too)? I find that combined with stretching really makes a difference.
@MegaMooseEsq - I am so sorry about Bowie. 😢 I know I will be devastated when I have to face that eventuality with Hobbes one day... Hopefully not for a long while though.
@rheddmobile - I have never heard of toe protectors. I will have to look for those next time I am at a running store.

Hobbes got his stitches out but has to continue being quiet (lol) for a few more days. Apparently he pulled the sites open just a bit causing them to bleed. So it is back in the collar so he can't lick and hopefully by the weekend we can get him out for some longer walks. I guess it is good that they issue with my foot coincided sort of with his surgery. Every time I get my workout clothes on to go to the gym though he gets so excited. I am sure he thinks we are going for a run. I tried walking on the treadmill yesterday and made my foot sore all over again. I did get an appointment with a different podiatrist in November so just a couple more weeks. We are going to FL next week and then to Idaho for a week. Lots of walking in FL and I was hoping to get lots of running in at the parks along the river in Boise... We'll see how my foot is doing with all/any of that.