Dingos keeping cool...the monthly thread for July! - Page 17

[JenLove]

modmom ~ How exciting!!

steel ~ I'm a c25K'er too. I've been around here for awhile but starting over - AGAIN. I'm starting week 4.

nemesis ~ Take care of that foot.

Yesterday instead of running, DH and I rode to the gym and lifted together. I traded in my road bike for a Giant mountain bike and ordered a trailer/jogger and that will be such a fun thing to do as a family.

Tomorrow it's my birthday (I'll be 25 AGAIN ). I'm hoping for a run in the morning.

[tjsmama]

Geo~Ah, gotcha, I misunderstood the sighting. The swim coach I took lessons from told me to keep my body and head straight in line, looking down at the bottom of the pool. Then, when I breathe, my whole body pivots to the side, so it's pretty much straight to the side, not up or down at all. Does that make any sense? And yeah, could be ITB. Lots of good advice on that already. Could also be the lateral collateral ligament (LCL). Not as commonly injured as its friend the MCL, but still could definitely be causing problems, especially from a soccer injury and ligaments take quite a while to heal. If that *is* the case, you may think about a knee sleeve to see if it helps...it won't give you a ton of stability if you want to go out and play soccer, but for general linear activities like running, it might help.

eks~I can speak from experience that even if YOU fall over, the trailer won't move. Especially when you're moving slowly/stopping. Side note: my friend Sonja FLIPPED her Chariot a couple of years ago (going to fast on a curve, realized too late and wiped out) and her DD was A-OK! Those things are built right!

nemesis~Ouch! Don't forget to ice and elevate it!

penelope~

steelcitysistah~Welcome!

modmom~


I have just submitted the last discussion response for my online class! Now all I have to do is write a lame 1000 word paper, and I'm DONE with it. Forever! We FINALLY got our first papers back (that we turned in nearly a month ago), and I got a 96, so I have a 96 for the class with two of the four major grades done. In other words, I can afford to not do super-fantastic on the last paper, and I'll still do fine for the class.

It's been a long, but nice day. Track this morning, then a bike ride with a friend, then out to lunch with a friend I used to work with but haven't seen in months. I'm NOT looking forward to the fact that I have to leave an hour and a half earlier than usual tomorrow for school so I can go to a review session for patho, but I really need to do well on the remaining tests, so what are ya gonna do? I AM looking forward to going for a 5 mile run with my new RPs after our class and then sticking around campus for a couple of hours to study/work on my lame paper. Hey, XH has to pay almost all of the babysitter bill, so I might as well take advantage, right?

rr~Track. Humid. (Shut up, it was humid by CO standards! ) 1600 strong, 400 recovery, 6 x 200 hard with 200 recoveries. My mile was not particularly strong, but my 200's were pretty good. I got faster on each one, ending up with a :48 200. Which is really not fast, but not bad for me! Then bike ride, approx. 15 miles with a couple of decent hills thrown in. And then W5D2 of 100 push-ups/200 sit-ups. Wherein those sneaky little buggers snuck in 3 extra sets! All of a sudden, instead of the normal 5 sets, the first three sets had to be repeated. That's not fair! I did do a total of 100 push-ups today, though, and 25 in a row, which I'm pretty proud of. My guns are smokin'!

[Penelope]

Gaye, you totally impress me!

Modmom, that's great! You'll be fine... plenty of time to train, and if you can do a few 10m runs comfortably, IME you can totally rock a half.

RR: Decent 4m bike ride. I could have run, but slept in, and felt like I had 25 minutes, which is a pretty short run. It was a nice day to bike. And I can run tomorrow, when I have no other plans.

I emailed our college president inquiring gently about whether we have a plan for campus ministry in the fall (um, 4 weeks away!) He asked for names of "great" people. I'm a little anxious about this, as a former VP fell afoul of this task when we did a full-on job hunt, because what we can pay for a p/t position doesn't line up with candidates who look really flashy. I have someone in mind, but am hiring for an adjunct for next spring by talking w. one person at a time, rather than putting out a big call for CVs.

I guess I advise the first person on my list that she should consider sending a letter and CV to the president expressing her interest in either a f/t or p/t position, if that's true, and explain to him that I'm happy to ask around for other candidates but that I'm not running a competitive job hunt, rather carefully selecting a person who is a good fit for my small adjunct job... So! smart of me to have opened up this can of worms.

I wish summer were four weeks longer.

[sparkletruck]

Gaye - your workout was so long I couldnt even read it all, let alone do any of it

75 minute weight circuit at the gym. There's got to be an easier way to get strong
too...tired...to...be....alive.....

now to the pool with kiddos

[JayGee]

We have a diagnosis! Compression of the common peroneal nerve at the fibular head. This link explains the diagnosis and the decmpression surgery. I am having an MRI tomorrow to confirm where the compression is occurring and then surgery will be scheduled. As glad as I am to get it diagnosed and fixed (it's been a LONG 14 months!), it couldn't be happening at a worse time. Moving, surgery, YIKES!

[Runningmommy]

Jaygee~ WHOO HOO for a dx and that it is treatable!!! I know surgery isn't at the best time right now, but I am so happy that you finally, I mean finally, have an answer and will be able to resume your normal activities!!! Bless your heart for being so patient!!

Had my yearly check up with the rheumatologist this morning and he said everything looks good. My numbers had improved last year, although my body was at that time, still making the antibodies. He is running tests again in the hopes that I MIGHT BE CURED. There is a chance I'm not, which I am fine with, but just the possibility that it might be gone, is huge. (I have an autoimmune disorder that causes blood clots). He said three times that "you are so skinny" but in a good way that I can cut my medicine dose in half (if I have to keep taking it). Yay!!! Praying for being cured!!

DH has his second follow up appt. for his foot in less than an hour and he is hoping to get the stitches out and be released for working tomorrow. I am not sure how he is going to do that since he keeps falling asleep through the day and sleeping all night long.

[1jooj]

JayGee, congrats on the diagnosis. At least now you're on your way to resolution. A dear friend's ds recently had surgery to release a nerve. They didn't know going in where the compression was (!), but found it and released it, and he's recovering well. You'll do great--through all this!

Ran this AM. Wow. I really let things go. It was hard, but at least I have a sense of baseline again. I feel great after finally getting a good workout in again, but sheesh. Need more discipline.

[bec]

JayGee - I'm so happy for you to finally have an Dx!!! This has been a long time coming!

Nothing much going on today. I feel like I'm just biding time until I can start running again without hurting myself!

The concert was really, really nice. Ton of fun, lots of good quality DH time, a nice picnic, and good music!

[eksmom]

I just got back from hanging out with Dana and her family right here in downtown where I work (pic on FB)!! She sent me a message this morning that she was going to be coming by on the interstate, but it was right at the time I had a meeting that I couldn't really skip. I was so bummed. Then, when my meeting ended, I looked at my phone and she had texted that she was in front of the library which is 4 blocks from my office building! How freaking cool! We had a nice visit and it was fun to see her boys, DH, and dog... the boys have grown so much since 2006 and are adorable as always! Unfortunately, we didn't get to see a reunion of my DD and her DS2, who were such big buddies at the first Dingo camping trip 4 years ago... my DD was with my parents. It totally made my day and I felt like I was grinning from ear to ear!

Oh, and I forgot to say... her accent is music to my ears (I lived in TX for 4 years as a young child).

[1jooj]

Ugh! It has been raining all day. The ground is saturated from weeks of heavy T-storms...and it's flooding again! To the point where people in the office are leaving to go home because water is rising and closing off streets and roads. Again. I have not been down to the barn since this morning, but I am thinking it's flooded again. *sigh*

[Penelope]

Yay JayGee and RM! Good health news is excellent.

[SugarAndSun]

Jay: Yes, I agree. At least you are on your way to a resolution!

Tjs: HAHA on the humidity. That is one thing I missed about Long Island. I it! The track... now not so much. I struggle to do speed workouts.

1jooj: I am always so surprised how quickly my fitness level seems to drop when I stop working out for a short time. I think the reverse is true though too. you might be surprised how quickly it comes back too.


I did a slow, easy five and a half miles this morning. I love days like that. Last night I did mile repeats and tomorrow I'm running twenty-three so I just enjoyed every minute of today's run. I should have dropped some water for tomorrow morning's run, but I guess I'll make it through. I think I'll bring a few dollars to stop and buy some water. I need a new handheld water bottle. The waist set up I have is just too big.

[LaLaLaLa]

Runningmommy--Good medical news!

JayGee--Same for you, too! I hope that, if surgery is the way you go, things will be okay.

I've been ignoring running this week. AF arrived for the first time in four months (by design--continuous hormone pills) and I decided that I could afford to take a week off to be miserable, crampy, joint-painy, non-running once every four months. And my kids are doing this thing where, even though they are 4 and 6, they act like teenagers in sleep habits and attitude (). Sleep is good, though; they are sleeping past ten every morning!

Next week, though, I need to get back on the routine. No more slacking off and lazing around all morning. Bad, bad, (delicious! Delightful!) habits.

Meanwhile, DD turned six and is very excited about life in general. We spent the morning of her birthday at The Butterfly Place, fawning over the breathtakingly gorgeous butterflies. Yesterday I celebrated my tenth wedding anniversary, which is a mind-boggling situation to me. DD's skin graft is looking better every day and steadily holding on, and I have high hopes that on Tuesday her plastic surgeon will clear her for a whole bunch of activities.

Have a great weekend!

[cornflake girl]

Originally Posted by LaLaLaLa

Sleep is good, though; they are sleeping past ten every morning!

I cannot even imagine my early risers sleeping 'til anywhere near that time! I would probably be so worried that something was wrong that I'd wake them up checking on them every 5 minutes.

jaygee - I'm so glad that you finally have an answer!! You'll be running again before you know it!

rr: 3.5 easy with my doggie. It actually wasn't that hot which is very unusual. We usually only have one type of summer weather: Hot. Definitely not complaining!

[tjsmama]

jaygee~Hooray for a diagnosis! Bad timing, but at least you finally know!

Wow, patho was rough this morning. There was a review session at 7:30 (class starts at 9), and it was SUCH a waste of time. I think she's a great instructor, in general, but she does NOT know how to lead a review session. Sigh. I really could have used that extra hour and a half of sleep! As a result, I was falling asleep for the entire class. Hopefully some part of endocrine pathophysiology soaked into my brain.

After class, I had a really good run with my new RPs. We found where a local trail system runs next to campus and headed over there for 5 miles. We run well together and it's awesome talking and getting to know one another. Love it! One of the girls may join me for my bike ride tomorrow night, too, which would be AWESOME.

[Penelope]

Gaye, that sounds so cool! Good for you! (The running/biking, not the patho class.)

No running here, since it was raining and I wimped out. Maybe later, maybe tomorrow...

eta, did 3m of what was supposed to be speedwork, to allow dh to leave at 8. It's now 8:30, and he's still here, and I want my additional three miles. Pooh.

[modmom]

Had a great 4 miles yesterday although I am feeling lower leg achilles slightly--I did use the foam roller yesterday for that and my hip.

I had a coupon for a 6 week trial membership at a health club nearby with yoga so I am going to try today. It's been a while but I really feel the need for the stress relief and stretching--besides it is in my opinion too hot to run. Give me winter for running any day.

Gaye sounds like you are getting in a groove with school.

Stay cool dingos.

[steelcitysistah]

Hi ladies! First, I've got to say again - you're all so impressive. I've been reading over the recent updates and, wow, I can't even imagine some of the workouts you're able to do!
I hope to get closer to your fitness levels someday - but as for me yesterday, I have to admit that I struggled with my first day of the c25k. In fact, by the end - I just wanted to die. I finked out on 2 of the runs cause I was ready to double over and came home with a blister on my right heel. BUT, I do plan to go again tomorrow morning. I know that eventually it won't suck so much and I'll start to see a pay off. Just gotta get through these first few weeks until then!
I do have to go get some better workout clothes (I really have nothing much that qualifies as workout wear) and some better shoes. What I have will make do for a bit but not long. Anyone have any suggestions on good brands or anything?
Thanks everyone - have a great day!

[tjsmama]

steelcity~Your best bet for shoes is to go to your local running store and get fit. Everyone's foot and gait is a little different, so what works perfectly for one person may be awful for another. A good local running store will have you walk/jog/run on a treadmill in different shoes to see which one is doing the best job supporting your foot. Most do video analysis, too. And they usually stand behind their fittings, so if you find that the shoe they put you in isn't working well, they'll usually swap it out without giving you any problems. Personally, I like Brooks shoes, but Asics, Mizuno, Saucony, even Nike all have great running shoes. Just whatever you do, avoid the big box stores because they have no idea how to fit running shoes. You'll pay more the first time, but once you have a shoe you know works for you, you can almost always find it online cheaper the next time you need shoes. Check out Sierra Trading Post and www.runningwarehouse.com for good deals on workout gear.

[Penelope]

I also like TJ Maxx for running clothes - if you look on the clearance racks, there are often tech shirts and running shorts/skirts in the $5-15 range. Bras, too.

General clothing-related question... I bought a black and pink polka dot running skirt, and am signed up for a mud run, costume optional... If I got mouse ears and a pink bow, could I go as Minnie Mouse? I think I could... I'm not sure how I'd get the mouse ears to stay on my head during the run, though. Heck, I could do fake eyelashes, too.