Autumn approacheth...running w/o September 8

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Post 'em.

I did an easy 5 mile recovery run yesterday. Was going to do another one tonight but got too wrapped up in trying to find a new pair of running shoes. Probably needed a night off anyway.

[Aggie_Ama]

Autumn? It is still hotter n hell in sweltering Tejas! I went for three laps (2.4 miles) at the local jogging trail last night. It was awful, I felt like I had lead in my quads, my knees were hurting, had this dull stomach cramp but more like gas than a normal running one and the heat was really wearing on me. Plus I had my annual right before it and for some reason it just wasn't a good experience (not that they ever are) but seriously first one that kinda hurt. Just a bad day, bad run. It happens, tomorrow is a new day and hopefully I will be able to do 4.5 laps like I planned last night. :o

[jesvetmed]

Commuted on foot to the bank today -- took the dog, so short (she's getting older). 3.5 miles, and I tried to walk it all, but I get SO bored! Had to throw in some jogging.

[Fujichants]

I ran 3 miles along the beach yesterday. My first run after the half marathon. My legs felt great, but my lungs not so.

Why does my endurance decrease so drastically?

[limewave]

Fall is my favorite season for running :)

Even got up at 5 AM to run 3 miles before work.

I know, totally crazy!?!

[limewave]

There's a 1/2 Marathon coming up on Sept. 20th. I get comped into the race because I do a lot of work with the race director.

However, I haven't trained for it. The longest run I've done is 7.5 miles 2 weeks ago. I've been doing 1 hr 10 min trail runs. And I have been consistently running 3 days a week.

AND, I have been doing 2 hour mountain and road bike rides 2-3 times a week as well.

I'm thinking, yes, the 1/2 marathon is going to hurt . . . but I should still go for it?

I'm not afraid to walk.

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I'm thinking, yes, the 1/2 marathon is going to hurt . . . but I should still go for it?
I would! Why not? As you said, you can walk. Take it easy, walk when you need to, and just stay focused on finishing. You've done that distance before, so you know what it feels like. Just RESIST THE URGE to go out like a gazelle with the pack! You can do it!

[Aggie_Ama]

I would! I mean it might hurt but it should be fun. :)

[michelem]

Hey Limewave,

Here's my two cents on doing the 1/2 on Sept. 20. I would say run for as long as you can and then do NOT be afraid to walk the remaining miles. Last year I did my first 1/2 and my longest previous run was 8 miles. I pushed myself to complete the entire 13.1 even though I was hurting quite a bit in the last few miles and I really paid for it. I could barely walk for some days and it really turned me off to running for quite a while. This year I've been gradually upping my mileage and did an EASY 13.15 last weekend. Not even a little bit sore afterward or in the days following. Anyway, whatever you decide, I suggest that you do it to have FUN and don't keep running if you feel pain.

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Only two runs this week, but GOOD ones (finally)!

Tuesday night treadmill: 1 mile warmup, 2 miles MP, 1 mile LT, 2 miles MP, and 1 mile cooldown. Took just about an hour.

2 ballet classes on Wednesday.

Thursday pushups and other upper body/core stuff.

This morning I did my usual 8 mile loop (surface streets and paved trail, rolling). I tried something new and used a Podrunner (www.podrunner.com) podcast download at 180bpm (translates to a cadence of 90 footfalls per foot per minute). AMAZING!!! While the music is kind of annoying (techno stuff), I couldn't believe the difference in my run -- I guess keeping my cadence consistent whether uphill, downhill, or flat really made the difference. I wasn't breathing as hard, didn't get any stitches, my legs didn't ache at all . . . in fact, I didn't feel like I was working as hard as usual and this made me wonder . . . BUT, when I got back home and looked at the clock, I had cut 10-15 minutes off my time! CRAZY!!! I am really excited about this. I was taking much shorter strides than usual.

Anyway, off tomorrow and then on Sunday I'm going to do a long run with a local club for the first time. They have a 5 mile, 10 mile, and 18 mile option and I think I'm going to do the 10 and then tack on the extra 5 loop at the end to equal 15. That's where I'm at on my schedule and I'm afraid to bump it all the way up to 18 too soon. Besides the fact that this is a hilly route and I'm not used to that yet. AND I don't want to keep anyone waiting at the end. The training coach said he'll meet with me afterward to give me advice and stuff.

So, I'm about a month-and-a-half out from the 4 Bridges 1/2 and a little less than 3 months out from the CIM. I never thought I'd EVER say that running could be enjoyable! (I STILL think cycling is the BOMB though!). :D

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Ran an "easy" (as in not much steep climbing) trail today. Goal was to run for 3 hours. I hurt enough that I called it after about 2:40 and 16+ miles and about 2000' of climb. For the life of me, I can't figure out why this hurt so much more than last week's long run of 14 with 4400' of climb (and descent). I could not get into the ice bath fast enough.

(OK, I'm not used to running on pavement and today my route had about 3.5 miles of paved surfaces...maybe that's why my a$$ is so tight and sore. :rolleyes: )

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Thanks for all the encouragement everyone!

Unfortunately, while I was doing a trail run yesterday, I rolled my ankle and twisted it pretty good. It's very swollen. I'm afraid running is out for awhile. Not sure how long it takes for sprained ankles to heal . . . Hopefully not too long.

[ASammy1]

Hey Limewave!

In my experience as a former ballerina, sprains hurt worse than a break, but fortunately heal quicker.

Keep ice on it for 10-15 min every half hour and keep it elevated. This will help to reduce the swelling. After the swelling goes down, I like to alternate heat with the ice. This will help keep the ankle loose and alleviate some of that "stiff" feeling you get from the ice.

Good luck and keep us informed!

Andrea

[Deborajen]

Did 5 miles today. It was windy but otherwise cool and nice. Hadn't run since last weekend - between bad allergies and bad weather, it ended up being a rest week. Felt good to get out again.

Deb

[luvmypwds]

Three runs this week - 35 min on Monday, 45 min on Wednesday, and 35 min Saturday while pushing 50 pounds (jogging stroller plus my one year old!).

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Hey Limewave!

In my experience as a former ballerina, sprains hurt worse than a break, but fortunately heal quicker.

Keep ice on it for 10-15 min every half hour and keep it elevated. This will help to reduce the swelling. After the swelling goes down, I like to alternate heat with the ice. This will help keep the ankle loose and alleviate some of that "stiff" feeling you get from the ice.

Good luck and keep us informed!

Andrea

I've been icing and elevating all day. Still quite swollen, but its gone down some. Fortunately I get to work from home for the next couple of days.

How long does one usually refrain from training after one of these? It's feeing better. I have limited rotation back . . .

[ASammy1]

It depends on how bad the sprain is and it sounds like yours is pretty bad if you are still swollen a day and a half later. I would refrain from strenuous stuff for at least a week. You don't want to reinjure yourself. Sprains are very susceptible to reinjury. If you are feeling antsy, concentrate on upper body and core exercises.

[Jolt]

Tried to do an easy walk/run today to see if I could do that (as opposed to a regular run) without aggravating this blasted IT band problem...no such luck, it still started hurting after about fifteen minutes. Ugh. I'm using the foam roller and stretching, and I found some strengthening exercises and more stretches online that I will start doing. I guess for a couple of weeks I should just do those, not even attempt to run (or do a long hike, which I think may be part of how I did this in the first place), and stick to the bike and swimming.

[jesvetmed]

Well -- over the weekend I got in 60 miles! The breast cancer 3-day! :D

I got a pain in the front of my left lower limb after lunch on day 1 (didn't roll it, but it felt like it). Over the weekend the pain got pretty bad -- iced and Motrin, but couldn't really "stay off of it", which I normally would have done. It was pretty bad by Monday, but is slowly improving. I've done nothing (except for my pushups and situps!) since then. I think I'll give the walk/run thing a break for a week or so, then try to slowly ramp up again.

It's all worth it! NO BLISTERS again this year. YAY!

[limewave]

Since I can't run this weekend--still nursing sprained ankle--I'm going to volunteer at the race. I already had sitter booked, it works out perfectly.

I'm excited to help out. Plus, it's Oktoberfest, so there will be free beer and food.
:)

[jesvetmed]

Plus, it's Oktoberfest, so there will be free beer and food.

GREAT PLAN, Limewave! :D:D:D
Enjoy and hope you are better soon!