Running Amok - April 7 - 13

[Jolt]

If that remedy doesn't work... get to a dermatologist. I had a saddle sore that was like a boil/cyst. It was horrible. Would flare up when I rode, go down when I was done.

I went in and in 5 minutes she lanced it, drained it, shot it up with cortisone and my problem was fixed.

If it's the size of a walnut (ouch!) it might be better to just get it lanced and drained. Seems like that would probably speed up the process of getting rid of it. BTW, what is drawing salve?

[horsemom]

I actually went to my family doctor last night. He wanted to give me antibiotics, but we talked about it and as long as I feel ok, we might as well wait for it to come to a head. I think he is so conditioned to people wanting drugs, that he was actually relieved when I said I didn't think I needed them.

He, and my husband (yikes! a DOG doctor) both agreed it is not ready to lance.

I ran 2.5 miles today in 19 minutes, but it was starting to hurt as my arm touched my side. I held my jog bra at the neck and held my arm tight to my side, but it still was getting sore. The boil is located at the very top of my arm pit when my hand is in the air.

Drawing salve is salve designed to soften the skin and draw things like slivers and abcesses out. This particular kind was black and smelled bad, but is ok for humans.

It did feel good to run, except of course for the searing pain in my arm pit!!!! Man, we are a strange group, us athletes.....

Laura

[KSH]

Ah...well I hope you can get it lanced soon Horsemom! That sounds painful.

I know my Dr. gave me antibiotics for my saddle sore... to use after the lancing... but I figured I would just see if the lancing did the trick. And it did. I try to avoid antibiotics if I can help it.

Suffering... it's not pain.... it's suffering.

We all gotta suffer to be athletic. Of course, yours is an issue that hopefully can be fixed real soon!

[OakLeaf]

but also, asphalt makes the feets go faster.

In NJ for the funeral, I got in a little run in my in-laws' neighborhood. After running on the beach all winter, even small hills sure felt different - but without the energy absorption of the sand, I went a lot faster than I anticipated, too, even though a mile or so was on grass.

Not too much traffic in mid-morning, but the roads can be pretty busy, so I was glad for the Xinglet I just got from REI - much brighter than it looks in this picture.



5.03 miles at a 9:40 pace.

Owie Horsemom. I've had those a couple of times when I was younger, and the worst part is they made me feel so SICK. Ugh. Heal up fast!

[kelownagirl]

Did another 5km with the kids today. Looks like it's going to work out running 5km at noon. I even have time to eat.

Then I did 30 minutes of hill repeats just before dinner (on the bike that is).

Oh, and I forgot. I wore my orthotics for the first time in 6 weeks and the my big toe joint feels fine (so far. KNOCK ON WOOD!!!!!)

[jesvetmed]

Did 45 minutes at a good pace, then 8x20 sec sprints to finish. Felt good doing it, got completely soaking wet. But after the shower, everything started to hurt in my ankles / feet. What?! Could it be the new shoes? Only the 3rd time I've ran in them, and the first time was on pavement / hills for first time in a long time, so I wrote it off to that. Maybe there is something not right for me with these shoes? Hmm... I wonder if there is money back after 15-20 miles? I guess I give them a little more time and see what I think.

BUT... LANCE talked to me on my i-pod/nike plus thing today! He said, "congratulations... you just made a personal best mile time!". I love hearing Lance in my ears!

Jes

[rocknrollgirl]

I had another tough mid-week run yesterday. Maybe that is just the way it is going to be. My legs were tired from mt biking and lifting and I just could not get in to a groove. My right hamstring was really tight, and it took forever to relax. I had to stop twice to stretch.

But I got it done, about 3.5 miles.

Oh and it was warm for the first time yesterday...blech....