July Running

[surgtech1956]

Starting W6D1 tomorrow. Saw my orthopedic surgeon(I had a bad ankle fracture - tri-meollar with dislocation 12/10) today, she is excited with my running - good news I don't have to see her again(except at work).

[Tri Girl]

I want to run. I really do. I have zero motivation. Every day it's been over 110F for going on a week now (and it's even in the 90's at 5 am). Ugh... I need to find my mojo. FAST! Before I lose all my running fitness (and I even have a treadmill in my living room, but I'm STILL not motivated).

[jessmarimba]

I hear ya there. That's way too hot. Even here, the evenings are cooling off - but it's due to storms rolling in, so I'm dealing with more humidity than I'm used to.

Did about 5-6 on the trail Tuesday and a speed workout yesterday. Felt harder than normal - don't know how I'm going to do 26.2.

I can't wait until my feet look normal again, too (which will be awhile, judging by the purple under my nail polish).

[jessmarimba]

Just under 12 today. Felt awful. Tendonitis is kicking in and I was tired. Besides wanting my non-monster feet back, I also can't wait to not have constant chub-rub rash. I have given up on finding shorts that neither rub nor ride up...can't wait to run in capris or tights again.

[Tri Girl]

Just under 12 today. Felt awful. Tendonitis is kicking in and I was tired. Besides wanting my non-monster feet back, I also can't wait to not have constant chub-rub rash. I have given up on finding shorts that neither rub nor ride up...can't wait to run in capris or tights again.

Sorry it was so hard out there today. Glad you did it, tho!

I have resorted to running with compression shorts under my running shorts now because of the major chub-rub of summer. I mean, I *could* lose 40 lbs and lose the problem creator, but that's just not going to happen. sigh...

[jessmarimba]

I have resorted to running with compression shorts under my running shorts now because of the major chub-rub of summer. I mean, I *could* lose 40 lbs and lose the problem creator, but that's just not going to happen. sigh...

Unless they're knee-length (too hot!) or have grippers on them, compression shorts ride up on me too. Running in the Brooks 2-in-1 shorts now (with compression short liner with grippers) and the fabric rubs (but otherwise - WOW are they awesome shorts). And I'm pretty sure even if I managed to lose weight, that spot is still going to be chunky

I don't understand the mechanics of it - if I run in tights, they slide down, because the stretchy fabric wants to slide to the skinnier part of my leg. Why do the legs on stretchy shorts ride UP to the fat part?

[Tri Girl]

I don't understand the mechanics of it - if I run in tights, they slide down, because the stretchy fabric wants to slide to the skinnier part of my leg. Why do the legs on stretchy shorts ride UP to the fat part?

That's a good question! I don't know why that is...

I'm going to check out those Brooks 2-in-1 shorts. The compression shorts I wear under my running shorts are actually a pair of Sugoi tri shorts that I removed the chamois from- they are short enough to not be too long and hot, but long enough that my thighs don't argue and wrastle (and they have leg grippers- which I have to have, too).

Stupid thighs. I enjoyed one summer of chub-rub free running the year I starved myself to make my WW goal and be at my "ideal" weight. It didn't last long (obviously), and so I'm forever cursed with the battle of the dueling thighs.