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Great suggestion, thank you.

Will you have music? Pick a song with a compatible cadence for a nice, slow pace - or (this is weird) say your ABCs in an even rhythm in step with your footfalls - anything to get your mind off your breathing and on your rhythmic footfalls. And believe in yourself. We do!

What is a physio? A physical therapist? Running does not appear to exacerbate my symptoms; however, they aren't getting better either. I don't want to slow recovery, nor do I want to give up my runs. I am like a petulent child.

^^ love that. I just ran my marathon and could not (but didn't try too hard) lose my weight. Now - three weeks out, I'm running 3-5 miles a day with a long run on the weekend, interval training, and weight is coming off. For me ... intensity helps.

What are your running workouts? Perhaps adding in some higher calorie burns - intervals, hill workouts - will shake up your body a bit, if currently you run the same pace, same miles ... also, though you would need to be patient and not focus on the numbers on the scale quite as much, it might be good to add a little…

This is helpful. Thank you!

I am prone to anemia, and it was bitter cold that day.

I know lol. I'm wondering if he made it up. But i know I wasn't smacked!! :)

Yep. The only article i did find ... not terribly helpful though. Thx!!

Thx to both. Yes the shamrock lol ... it was nuts. Turns out it was def cellulitis which took hold over top of non-contact contusions. I've been on bactrim for a week and I'm still bruised. Hopefully the infection is almost gone. I'm running again though so ... happy. :)

Haha ... triathletes would not approve. There was so much rain and since we were at the water, people were joking that we swam the marathon. :)

Welp ... the answer is cellulitis, which has nothing to do with cellulite lol. Doc thinks I got it from the friction of my wet tights over many hours but who knows. Heavy antibiotics and a follow up in 24 hours with my GP to ensure it's not still spreading.

so I looked up frostbite and I'm thinking not ... no disruption or scaling of skin. Just swelled lumps with red color - spotchy on both sides. thx again. Interesting that it is a common area to get frostbite, though! I didn't know that.

Probably not - multiple layers, but running tights and another layer of moisture-wicking material. It was nonsense cold, constant rain and sleet, and 25-30 mph winds. So ... yeah, nothing would really have done the trick, lol. I hadn't thought of frostbite. I can certainly research that idea - thank you for suggesting it!…

@tacosticks - I have found that when I don't have enough arch support, my back gives me more trouble. I splurged on Nike running shoes a year ago (usually wear Asics or Saucony), and that did not have nearly enough support for me. I had terrible knee pain and back pain with them. This isn't necessarily a slam on Nike…

Hot yoga this morning ... was positioned too closely to the folks on either side of me, so there were stressful moments where i thought one of us may inadvertently bump into another's bottom with our forehead. Just wrong. Hard to center myself with that particular concern. Ran briefly in the woods (love that dance so much…

Running a 5K this Saturday and more anxious about it than any other distance. I think it's because that's the distance I know forwards and backwards (but not really because i would surely trip and fall) from my cross country days. I know what I once ran, what I should be able to run, and what I will actually run. Not to…

Remember to let your legs rest, too! Welcome to the group! :)

I pouted a little as I walked in the cardio room with intentions to slay my eagerly anticipated intervals tonight. Someone was using - MY - treadmill. (Okay, fine, it's not mine. Stomp!) As a result, the less securely attached and not nearly as clean TV (which usually shows the reflection of Fierce Leigh) displayed instead…

I know PB stands for Personal Best, but I always read Peanut Butter. My first read-throughs can be pretty funny. :p

So I've read through the posts ... in re: significant others, I will say that, while in theory my husband (#2) is supportive of my running, we occasionally will have a conversation that goes something like this: Me: Okay, I'm doing 15 today! I'm planning to go [blah blah about my route], so be sure to let the police know…

... a quick 5K through Colonial Williamsburg tonight followed by a delicious craft beer with a friend, who chatted with me about how "you" shouldn't eat back your calories. Gulp. (smile)

Thanks for sharing, Brad, and welcome to the group. Running has pulled many a good person out of their particular dark place. I wish you all the best. I think you'll find this group to be exceedingly supportive and friendly.

Hi friends! Four of the loudest gym miles ever this morning ... I encountered for the first time a gaggle of *men* at the gym - blah blah blah - and the gym music was jacked way up on 60s oldies music - consequently, my rock music was blaring to cover it all up. I'm hoping for three outside miles this afternoon - they…

6.5 miles alongside the Atlantic Ocean this morning. Will have to update my ticker Sunday night. Hot and sunny ... as it should be! :)

One plodding mile today on the TM, but with yoga and weightlifting today, I imagine I may be a smidge sore tomorrow. Stealin' a pint tonight - y'all have a great evening! xo

Namaste, everyone. Tried hot yoga for the first time this morning. My eagle was ... amusing. Too bad it's not acceptable to giggle when people get all tied up in knots the wrong way. I was definitely giggle-worthy this morning. My ADD permitted the yoga practice, which was surprising. I thought I'd be restless. Still ...…

i am wet. again.

I would like to give you props for not allowing a single kitten, mole, or newt to slip into your rant. Very impressive, indeed.