C'mon, somebody must be running!

[OakLeaf]

FWIW, Altra makes shoes with varying amounts of cushion and sole flexibility, all with zero heel to toe drop. That alone makes a HUGE amount of difference to me. Even if I could run minimal, I wouldn't, since a lot of my running is on gravel roads - a couple of times I've bruised a foot THROUGH highly cushioned shoes. Love my new Torin 1.5s. I'm also finding that since I'm in minimal shoes pretty much any time I'm NOT running, that I've been able to adjust to them very quickly.

I went ahead and signed up for Boston. All I can think about is how I'm going to train for it this year. I guess that's a product of having already decided I wasn't going to devote too much mental or physical energy to New York.

[Crankin]

Yay, Oak.
I am getting strong wanting to run again urges. Right now, I can't since I'm getting ready for my cycling trip, but tomorrow, I am going to see a really competent LMT, who works with elite athletes (of which I am not one) and school teams, to see if she can do some stuff to get my lumbar region and left shoulder settled down. This therapist came on a ride I led a couple of years ago, so I know her. While I love my MacKenzie PT, he's a bit further away, and my co-pay went up to 40.00, so what's 90.00 for massage??? I am going to go until my trip, and then re-evaluate.
I'd like to try some trail running, too, because I really like it, but I'll be happy to not have pain and enjoy my riding.

[solobiker]

Well since a little over 4weeks ago I was able to get back to running after breaking my toe. I am taking it slow with running only 3 miles last weekend and then 3 miles today. I can't push off hard off my broken toe side and the toe is still pretty swollen. I am just darn happy to be back out and at it because this is my favorite time of year.

[zoom-zoom]

So, dammit...I rolled my already crappy left ankle today on a walnut-sized green acorn. Pretty sure I suffered a grade 1 sprain. Have a duathlon in 2 days that includes 5 trail miles. If things are not considerably better by tomorrow night I'll probably not bother setting my alarm and running the race. I don't want to risk a worse injury and losing my entire CX season.

[OakLeaf]

Aw zoom, that stinks! Heal fast - but good decision on blowing off your upcoming event(s).

Solo, glad you're on the mend.

Crankin, be careful!

I did 8 yesterday and it was just unbelievable how sore I was from that yoga video! If someone had been watching me do the video they would've thought it was nothing at all. Just a handful of basic standing poses held for a long time with total concentration on the feet. Even after doing it just once my feet feel better aligned and my arches higher, but I'm sore clear up into my hips. THAT's what I'm talkin' about!!

Probably just a little recovery run on the MUP today, then I'll catch another local 5K in the morning and maybe do another couple miles after.

[Crankin]

OK, I survived my appt. with the LMT. Total myofascial release techniques.
First, she worked on my shoulder, with me sitting in a chair. It hurt like hell, but she did confirm I really am "crooked," from my late diagnosed scoliosis (at age 16), and explained how my body is compensating. Then, I got on the table and she worked on my back and right hamstring. Then, after slowly getting up from that torture, she showed me how to do self massage with a ball in a sock. She didn't come on heavy that I need to come back, said give it 10 days of self-work, and maybe come back for a 30 minute session before my trip.
I can't believe I wasted 4 years with the PT. She told me the foam roller will not help and gave me some advice about how to sit when I am working with my clients. It was worth the 95.00, even though I thought I might get a professional courtesy discount. But, her 19 year old son is in the Marines in San Diego, and she was very impressed with my son's journey and accomplishments. So I took his phone and email and told her my son would be happy to give him advice.
Only in Concord would you find an LMT with degrees from Mt. Hoyoke and Columbia.
Going to ask my neighbor for a lacrosse ball!

[BikeDutchess]

OK, I'm probably crazy, but I decided to do another half marathon only 2 weeks after my first. This one was all downhill - needless to say I PR'd but it sure was more painful. My legs will be quite sore! It was beautiful coming down that canyon, with the leaves starting to turn. Other than some snafus with not having enough buses (delaying the start), the race was well organized. But I think I'm done with these HMs for a while now!


Big Cottonwood Half Marathon by DutchRosie, on Flickr

zoom-zoom, how did things go, did you recover enough to race or did you decide to skip it?

[OakLeaf]

Yikes BikeDutchess, you really do have the bug, don't you? It does look like a beautiful place to run.

Crankin, glad you had a good session! Hope you get lasting relief.

I did another local 5K this morning. Just one second slower than the night race three weeks ago, so I guess maybe that wasn't a fluke.

I just realized, I must be handling my brush with burnout right, because I'm having fun again.