Running into trouble...week of 11/30/08

[kacie tri-ing]

michelem --are you getting excited! This weekend is your big day right?!?!

I ran 6 last night. I find my muscles are taking a couple miles to warm up now until they start to really feel good :-(

I have a 7 miler planned tonight.

I started working with a coach. It is my DH's coach. Basically, he writes my workouts and answers all of my questions. When I switch from training for the disney marathon to training for the new olreans half ironman in january, he is going to help me with my swimming too.....

He does all heart rate training, so I got the polar F6. Then I tried to wear it and it hurt! I am going to have to figure out how to add it without the chaffing! I went ahead and took it off after half a mile, because I did not want it to actually chaffe and I would not be able to use it at all until I healed. Any suggestions?

[OakLeaf]

I was sick and off all last week. This week I've been on the road.

The air in NYC was much clearer than it had ever been when I'd been there in the past... but I didn't pack my running shoes. I wasn't expecting to be able to run, so I only brought my indoor shoes and had to work out on the elliptical machines. Guess that run in Central Park will have to wait for another time.

I've run the last two days, but I know I'm not going to be able to work out tomorrow, so I'm trying to figure out whether or not to run today. Probably will take an easy lope.

Kacie, what kind of sports bra do you wear? My Garmin HR straps do best under a wide, flat band. My favorite bra is the shiny Champion. (They seem to change the name of that bra every couple of years, but the product is the same.) The band holds the HR strap nicely and doesn't chafe.

Then I know there are some bras that are made specifically to go with Polar HRMs but I don't know the brand. Nike, maybe?

Yikes Urlea, that doesn't sound good. After all this time it's possible you have a secondary bacterial infection?

Anyway, hoping everyone sick or on IR feels better soon. Keep your fingers crossed that I don't catch the flu from my dad. I just can't get sick right now, I can't, especially not the flu.

[katluvr]

Ok I DID run last night. Headed out for a 3 miler w/ some short, increased pace intervals. I underestimated how cool it was. I was cold the whole first mile for "warm up" so I ran a bit toooo fast, was still cold and got a side stitched. So a walked a bit and turned about and ran slowly (w/ side stitch) home. I did feel better by mile 2 and probably just took that long to warm up and get into the groove. But I did nto push it and called it a night. 2 miles is better than nothing.
Skipping out of work at noon today to hit the gym and TM and get my 3 miler in. I know once I do it...I'll feel better.

Yep, I need to get back to cycling...This month my schedule is just really wacky. As we fly out tomorrow for Vegas and the Great Santa Run. Yes, I will be running a 5k in a Santa Suit!

Kacie,
Having a coach and training plan has been great for me. I, too, will be transition from a 1/2 martahon training, to biking (multiple 2 day charity rides w/hills) and hopefully my FIRST tri by the end of summer. I could never figure it out without a coach. Some folks can...not me. Plus keeps me honest. I did drop 10 minutes off my last 1/2 PR to a my most recent 1/2 marathon.

Of course my coach said this was a "rest month" and that if I didn't feel like doing the run or whatever it was ok to rest and skip it. Once I get that permission it is like a free for all! But Jan will be here soon enough and I'll be focus and really back on my TP.

Happy running to all!
K