Dingos are all Barefoot Marathoners! April Running Thread - Page 33

[Plady]

Bec - What about downgrading to the Half? There are always more marathons coming along, it's not worth the long-term risk of injury IMO. It's disappointing to think about I know, but just think how you'd feel if you go for it and really hurt something. Super d'oh!

Mommajb - Yes, The Simpsons are what make it possible for me to post anything on my trans-fat laden blog.

Nick - That is gross for sure. But I don't know, I think I'd prefer to puke up a bug than poop in my tights (though I do have a deeper bond with those I know in diapers). But we can be Hall of Famers together, how about that?
Me -
You - :Puke

[loftmama]

Phew, and I thought it was my blog everyone hated so much! But it's mommajb's! . Y'all are all awesome women!! I love this thread.

poppy, yes. What you did and what everyone else said. Some parents just can't feel comfortable - are anxious, maybe - about taking charge in someone else's space. Its annoying but they clearly have to (want to? Need to?) be led. I think you showed her how and maybe next time she can find her voice a little sooner.

Eks, that cake sounds

Tara, welcome. I am barely running these days so you're way ahead of me. I don't even time myself anymore, simply running for pleasure.

So ready for the weekend and balanced productivity and downtime. Getting ready to play PayDay with organic, thoughtful, conscientious Lego people as pawns.

[Nickarolaberry]

Plady!

But I've been where you've been too! So I guess I have the honor (?!) of having been embarrassed at both ends.

Ahhh, I do love running.

[bec]

Originally Posted by Plady

Bec - What about downgrading to the Half? There are always more marathons coming along, it's not worth the long-term risk of injury IMO. It's disappointing to think about I know, but just think how you'd feel if you go for it and really hurt something. Super d'oh!

I am trying to think of the long term. And, I have a back up plan I've been working on in case this doesn't work out. I will think about whether to downgrade to the half, though. I hadn't really thought about it. I guess, with the trouble, travel, expense, and difficulty of accommodations, I've been thinking of it as an all or nothing sort of thing.

FM: I did strength training today. Mostly upper body and abs. Spin class tomorrow!

[Penelope]

Bec, I've backed out of two marathons (sigh) - one I trained for and then had IT band issues that I didn't take to PT soon enough, and one where my running partner got injured and just could not work in the training. I am so happy to have had the first experience first, so that I could be really supportive and gracious to her as we chose the half instead of the full (which we can both train for).

Here was my thinking: my body can't handle brutal training (I'm 35, work full time, pronate and thus am at risk for IT band problems, and have asthma. ) So if I want to run I'd better make it about the process, and not about really inflexible goals. If I get too focused on a goal, I'll work until I hurt myself. So my "goal" is to be a healthy runner for as much of my life as possible.

Dunno if that helps. as you work through this!

[OvenSeeksBun]

Help!!!

I've officially signed up for the half marathon

Now I really have to up my game. I'm scared that I won't be ready.
It's on June 20th. 13 miles and I have a rough time running 6. Any tips?

[1jooj]

Penelope, I am just now learning to shift to this mindset.

I sort of ran out of workout time due to stuff going on here and an appointment at the PO for passports...so I squeezed in 5k on the TM in 27:35 (new PR). Taking inspiration from Wendy to jam a little harder than I think I can.

Also trying to embrace running as a flexible, anytime activity. I still struggle with the idea that if I can't work out for a full hour, there's no point. This is a POV that can lead to missing days of exercise. I need to take what I can get.

eks, that cake was beautiful. I envy your incredible cake skillz.

[1jooj]

OSB, walk breaks, slow down, listen to your body, and YOU CAN DO IT!

[OvenSeeksBun]

Originally Posted by 1jooj

OSB, walk breaks, slow down, listen to your body, and YOU CAN DO IT!

Yeah, I'm seriously considering ditching the iPod, because I think it distracts me from what I should be focusing on. I'm going back to the early shift at work on Monday, and I'm looking forward to early morning runs.

[zubeldia]

you lot are so funny! I was cracking up reading all about your eco ways!

OSB, I run without music, etc. I don't know why, but I just much prefer the silence, and i feel much more in tune with my body and surroundings. As for your half: I went from running no miles to a half. I worked up to 6 miles and then began using Galloway's program for the half. It really worked well for me. I hadn't run in 8 years because of an injury, and mostly I stayed reasonably injury free using his program.

Lofty, so so so glad you found your diary and passports.

Kerc, honestly, internal interviews and all the stuff around them is vile. hang in there, and glad that you took some steps to be out of the office on Tuesday. I have everything crossed for you.

jo, 17 pounds!!!!!!!!!!! and a great personal best.

Bec, I was talking to my chiropractor the other day and we talked about longevity as opposed to short term goals. We both agreed that being able to run later is more important than risking injury now.. Maybe the half would be a good compromise, though still a magnificent achievement. And, all beig well, you could train for a full for the fall?

mel, how's your knee healing up?

Lots of other things I want to say but not much time as I'm grading papers

[Geofizz]

Originally Posted by 1jooj

I sort of ran out of workout time due to stuff going on here and an appointment at the PO for passports...so I squeezed in 5k on the TM in 27:35 (new PR). Taking inspiration from Wendy to jam a little harder than I think I can.

Didn't you just trim a whole minute from that 5k??!? Wow!

And to add to the speed/distance comparison thing -- it's all relative to our own goals. Whether the goal is 2 miles at an 11 minute mile or a Boston qualifier, dingos cheer progress meeting that goal. Me? No interest in another half marathon, and still no interest in a full. My goals are sanity, and establishing a solid habit. I like pushing myself for now, and I'm working on getting faster for longer distances (>5 miles). I have no pie in the sky goal besides that. If I'm back to running 10 minute miles next year, I'll be happy as long as I'm maintaining 20 miles a week.

[tjsmama]

bec~I guess I would take a wait and see approach on it. See if you can work back into the training at a reasonable level without aggravating the injury. If you can't, you can always downgrade. That's kind of my plan for my October marathon since at this point I honestly have no idea how the training will go once fall semester starts.

osb~You can do it!!! Find a good training plan (Higdon and Galloway are both great) and stick to it. The freak-out after signing up is always the worst.

nic~:Puke I swallowed a bug on my run on Tuesday and spent the next mile trying to cough it back up. I swear that little bugger was trying to crawl up my throat, and at that point I would have rather he just stayed down and gave me a little extra protein for my run, ya know?

jo~ That's pretty smokin'!


I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of my new nephew! My sister was induced this morning (at 39 weeks, no medical reason, which wouldn't have really been my choice, but she's an adult and a month away from being a doctor herself and fully capable of making her own informed decisions /mini-rant). I talked to my mom an hour ago and they had just broken her water. I just really hope it all goes well for her!


I had a nice run this morning with the tri group (informal group of tri-addict friends, we have a google group to organize group runs/rides/etc). They were (mostly) doing LSD by heart rate rather than their normal run pace, so I could keep up. I still don't feel like my legs are "back" but this was a huge improvement over my last "long" run which was about a month ago. So, anyway, myself and another girl did 8 miles, in a little under an hour and a half, so while not fast by any means, not too bad either.

And now I think I will take a nap...I have 4 hours till DS comes home, and while there's tons of stuff I probably *should* be doing, a nap just sounds way better!

[mommajb]

on swallowing bugs... There was one terrible summer in Bloomington while an undergrad: I tele-marketed Time-Life books for children to support myself, took a very intense summer session, my roommate and I were stalked by what turned out to be a young teenage boy once the police caught him, we had no air conditioning in our upstairs apartment whose windows barely opened though the dryer was vented INTO our kitchen, and more. I biked everywhere as I had a bike and no car or bus pass. On the bike ride home from work I always swallowed many dozens of bugs and cried the whole way I was so miserable. Now swallowing one or two bugs on a run doesn't phase me, it makes me grateful not to be reliving that summer.

[1jooj]

mommajb, I remember some of those hard times, crying just to get through. Had to laugh though. We have an annual lake fly "event," when I have even had to stop on the side of the road because I couldn't see through my windshield...it was covered in exploded lake flies (over 35mph or so and they squish instead of bouncing off). Anyway, I love to run along the lake, and have eaten many lake flies, the shaken them from the sports bra, etc. Blech.

Not sure what I have just done to myself. Last week, I bought some coconut oil, just to see what I thought. Found myself "tasting" it now and then. The kids and I just made a double-batch of 7-grain chocolate coconut granola with almond, flax meal dark choc chips and dried cherries. I mean, it's raining and we're stuck here, so...

[OvenSeeksBun]

Originally Posted by 1jooj

Not sure what I have just done to myself. Last week, I bought some coconut oil, just to see what I thought. Found myself "tasting" it now and then. The kids and I just made a double-batch of 7-grain chocolate coconut granola with almond, flax meal dark choc chips and dried cherries. I mean, it's raining and we're stuck here, so...

Those sound delicious!!

[tjsmama]

I have a new nephew! Kade Douglas arrived safe and sound this evening, mom and baby are doing fine.

[mommajb]

I need some dingo mojo and a kick in the to make this run happen. I am ready to taper for next weekend's half. The is helping...

[JayGee]

tjsmama ~ congrats on the new nephew !

mommajb ~ some mojo coming your way!

jooj ~ those sound fantastic

Nic ~ ew...

OSB ~ I also have much better, longer runs in silence. If you can pick up the most recent Runners World magazine there is an article in there about "zen running" (ie. focusing on breathing, nothing else). I've used it with swimming and the laps fly by!

DH made me go to the Y by myself yesterday morning becasue I was so crabby and irritable. See what happens when Mama can't run . So I did 21 laps on the inside track, which is 3 miles, walk a lap/jog a lap, and it felt great !

BUT, I seem to have developed a foot issue I am stumped by. The ball of my left foot on the inside (big toe side) is so sore to walk on, and by night, the entire thing throbs both under my foot and on top. No swelling, bruising, or discoloration, but it kept me awake last night. Ideas, oh wise Dingoes?

[Nickarolaberry]

Oh, Mommajb, . I had a summer kind of like that, the one right after we graduate college. Bleh.

Jo, that granola sounds delicious.

Speaking of bugs, last night we went out to the beach for the evening drum circle (saturday nights) and dh got a drink...the cherries came with sword toothpics. Aiden (ds) amused himself trying to kill/stab flies with his sword. (Then we went to DQ on the way home and enjoyed a few Blizzards.... )

Okay, finishing the , off to try Long Run, Take 2

[1jooj]

Kristina, were you in heels lately? I also get burning pain from time to time in my "bunion joint" that I like to blame on the weather.

Congrats, Gaye! Will you get a chance to enjoy some baby-ness?

mommajb, did you run? Stop thinking.

The granola is really, really good. It was off the cuff, since all the recipes were oats and canola oil and brown sugar/honey, so we doubled it and winged it with coconut oil and honey, I added cocoa powder and vanilla to that mixture, and then we added coconut and almonds to the rolled 7 grain mixture and I threw in cherries and dark choc chips after. I rarely buy cereal, much less granola, due to cost. Now that I know I can make it so easily, my kids are in for lots of new granola fun. And I need to make some yogurt.

Might run this AM if I can get out of going to town with dh. It's pouring, so I'd be inside. Might just skip it and run longer tomorrow AM. Somebody in this house has PMS and it's not dh.