MFP Runner's Club

Still down here. Did stretches for my heel, and I think I know what happened. When I went running monday I was wearing super thick athletic socks. Considering my running shoes fit pretty snug with those socks, I think it crushed my foot a bit when I was running since your feet swell.

I hope all the other injured folks are getting better. I'm starting to get very nervous about this 5k, I've been having trouble running the distance lately but its important that I finish. Unlike most people, I seem to get tired more quickly at races. This is not a good confidence thing. Blah.

I hate being sidelined.

Wow duffyzmom -- 10 days out -- how exciting! I'm getting butterflies in my belly just thinking about it!

When I get closer to my race you'll have to let me know about all of those...hydration, food and rest! I will be in need of guidance.

Good luck :flowerforyou: and thanks for the fast vibes!

2 for me today

Adjusting to the new run time but so far so good.

Ya, I need some vibes too. Sorta like the cattle prod shocker vibe to get my miles in EVERY week :explode: :explode: . Not just a happy-go-lucky runner mentality, running when it's fun.

I did a 10k last week, with about 2 weeks of very limited running prior, and... it... sucked (duh). Yesterday, my buddy needs a runner sub for his 1/2 ironman this weekend... uh.... sure, why not. It won't be pretty, but I'll get there. So there is 13 miles on a clock, mid day, in the heat... yikes :sad: :sad: !

So I say with a clear head, I need to run and be ready to run. If I don't post some miles each week on here, someone get the cattle shocker for Raymond :embarassed: :embarassed:

BUT... happy running vibes to everyone else

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Wow! Super impressed with you. Logging miles on vacation. Good for you. That is awesome.

I refer to our humidity as "juicy".:laugh:

Welcome to NC! Hope you enjoy your vacation here.:flowerforyou:
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thanks for the warm welcome (get it -- warm?) okay, not that funny i know. but NC has been treating us very nicely, thank you. another "juicy" 5 yesterday morning (since that's what we're calling it) but i let my dad do intervals on his own this morning. he even cut short, going 4x400 instead of the 6 he had planned. i'll be back out tomorrow. lots of good runs here, i see, and lots of new friends. welcome all.

Hi gang!
PT report.....no injury...YET.....but guess what I HAVE done?!?! Clue...it's a VERY common runner's problem! I have waaaayyyyy overdeveloped my quads...although I did get a very nice compliment on my *teardrop* above the knee! Woohoo!!! :bigsmile: Do you know how long I've wanted one of those!!! No amount of weight training has ever given me that definition before.
SO, it's back to the weight room for hamstring curls, abductor/adductor strengthening,etc.

A little anatomy/physiology lesson today ....and it made so much sense...you know the shinbone's connected to the thigh bone????:laugh: Seriously, her explanations of how one imbalance leads to another and how even the sleep position I prefer pulls the pelvis all out of whack which tweaks the hip...etc.

Sooooo, my pass on lecture for my fellow runners.....make sure you are doing your stretching BEFORE and AFTER your runs! AND, don't forget there are a whole lot of leg/butt muscles and running really only focuses on quads. We MUST cross train! (and cycle doesn't really count either because it is another forward only motion)

I'm cleared to continue running, but am to focus intensely on my form.

My 2nd lecture if something is bothering you or hurting and lasts for more than a week...go get it checked out. I really could have wound up side lined for a loooonnnnggggg time if I'd ignored this, I would have gotten hurt, she assured me, it was only a matter of time!

Alright...999 things to do tonight...DD#1 heads to college Saturday and much to do !!!!

Stay safe everyone! Happy running!

Becky

Ran 2 miles today with my running partner. YAHOO! She's back! We were planning on 3 but we weren't feeling it so we ran the 2nd mile 1.5 minutes faster than the 1st. We aren't breaking any land records or anything but I think we're improving. I think I've convinced her to run 4 miles on Saturday. I hope I can hold up my end of the bargain.

Becky - Glad you're getting yourself taken care of. Congrats on your legs!

Have a good night everyone!

5 more juicy miles for me this morning. it's been great to be able to log some miles and all, but i'm all for morning temps in the 70s and a little less humidity. happy running today all

I wont be able to run with my group tonight since ex has a work meeting=no babysitter. So I figured out how to run six miles from my apartment to ex's house. Then I hopped in the car with him and the kids and he drove us back home! :laugh:

Last night my heel started to feel better, and I was crawling up the walls, so I figured I would ignore discretion and go for a light run with my group (I'm running a c25k group). Strangely enough, as soon as I put on my running shoes my planter fasciitis pain disappeared. It ended up being a wonderful run in light rain. Beautiful conditions. I know it was stupid to risk injury, but I never claimed to be intelligent :laugh:

Kgolovin, I know what you mean about the humidity. It easily halves my endurance - part of the reason I'm nervous about my 5k on the 23rd.
Gustergirl, sounds like a fun run!

It's always the worst just starting out. Once the fascia warms up running it feels fine (I know, I marathon trained w/ PF!). It's usually worse in the morning after you've slept and the fascia has gotten cold and tight overnight. Glad you had a good run!

Good morning and happy Thursday to you all!

Here's what I was supposed to do today....
8 mile speed workout -- warmup -- 4x1600m at 8:00 m with 800m jogs in between -- cool down. Looks good on paper -- however I am not the speed demon they would like me to be :mad:

Here's what I did...

2 mile warmup
1600m @8:03 -- 800m jog
1600m @ 8:00 -- 400m jog
potty break :embarassed:
400m jog -- then didn't feel I could do a whoel mile so I split it up (but still did the total:ohwell: )
800m @ 8:00m -- 200m jog
800m @ 8:00m -- 200m jog
800m @ 8:00m -- 200m jog/walk/jog
800m @ 8:00m -- 200m jog/walk

So does that still count:huh: Technically I did what was recommended -- just couldn't keep up the rocket pace. I'm the slow steady type -- these speed workouts are just plain tough!!! :grumble:

Oh -- when I was having knee pain I read that walking backwards would help build the muscles that help stabilize the knee. So you might be on to something...cause I stink at cross training. I know I should do it -- but I just love to run and the feeling I get (except on tempo/speed days:sad: ).

Becky -- hope you are feeling better -- and thanks for the knee bone/leg bone lesson.

Gustergirl -- way to fit in that run! Good job!!!

msarro -- glad you had a great pain free run -- and you'll finish that race no problem!:smokin:

I look forward to the day when 8:15 is not super fast -- but since I check in at a towering 5'3" (and that's only cause I round up :blushing: ) I may never see that day......unless my legs grow a foot!!!! :noway: Crazier things have happened! I DID dance around at the end of a rainbow before my run -- who knows -- there may have been a leprechaun watching just waiting to give me my reward!!!

Strangely enough, as soon as I put on my running shoes my planter fasciitis pain disappeared.

My foot doc actually told me to keep running or walking once I got my pronation in line and kept the PF warmed up it has been over a year since it has bothered me at all. He did tell me to quit wearing shoes that didn't offer any support, flip flops, sandals, slippers and to avoid being barefoot even at home.

Another 2.75 for me today. I am loving this new morning routine

I look forward to the day when 8:15 is not super fast -- but since I check in at a towering 5'3" (and that's only cause I round up :blushing: ) I may never see that day......unless my legs grow a foot!!!! :noway: Crazier things have happened! I DID dance around at the end of a rainbow before my run -- who knows -- there may have been a leprechaun watching just waiting to give me my reward!!!

Girl, I'm 5'8" and have long legs...and 8:15 isn't even my realm of possible. :laugh: But then, I used to say that about running and we see where I am now...

ETA: I can't believe I forgot to share this with y'all before, but I did...my sister is also a runner (sprints) and she has this quote as her Facebook status. LOVE IT.

"Running is a road to self-awareness and reliance … you can push yourself to extremes and learn the harsh reality of your physical and mental limitations or coast quietly down a solitary path watching the earth spin beneath your feet. But when you are through, exhilarated and exhausted, at least for a moment everything seems right with the world" - The Essence of Running

I don't know if that is from a book or who it is by, (she just found it on a quotations page) but I thought it was awesome and hope y'all like it too.

I look forward to the day when 8:15 is not super fast

Speed is a relative thing. Just a few years ago, when I ran my first 5K, I was thrilled to beat 30 minutes. 12-18 months ago, I was really happy with 9 minute race pace, but you keep doing your track / interval work-outs, and you slowly reset your pace, and whittle down those times. My last 10K race was someting like 49:10, just faster than 8 minute pace. So,my shorter tempo runs are supposed to be around 8 minute pace and 8:15 doesn't quite cut it. Most of the 5 & 10K around here, I would have to run 7 minute pace or better just to get an age-group placing, so I still have a lot of work to do!