August: The Dingo Days of Summer

[Geofizz]

Run one, run all! 

Dingos run through summer.  Sometimes we relish the heat, sometimes we whine, sometimes we hit the air conditioned gym for the treadmill.  But we do it together.

If you are a running (no matter the speed!) or a runner wannabe (no matter the distance!), come say 'hi,' jump in on the conversation, and run on.

This is a supportive environment for sharing the joys and frustrations of life, managed with a little extra exercise and dingo love.

[Geofizz]

Today is a different kind of running - get the kids, throw dinner at them, run K 20 miles north to a sign language class that may or may not serve her needs, run errands, run K home, meet with my PTO co-chair to plan/scheme for the next year of walk to school stuff.

But first, I've got a lot of work to get done.

[kerc]

we have a crazy soccer-mom kind of night too: 2 kids, 2 soccer games, different fields. Also other random stuff.

first things first: chocolate zuccini muffins in the oven  + loads of writing to do.

[Runningmommy]

Ladies, I'm camping in indiana dunes. We arrived yesterday afternoon, spent hours at the lake and walked the dunes. Hubby was really tired and has been for a while. He has a Cardiology appt scheduled for when we get home. This morning I had to call 911 he just started getting dizzy then passed out. I couldn't get him to keep his eyes open. He refused to go to hospital and is now sleeping. After medics left he admitted he was still having same symptoms and started passing out again. Could hardly walk to camper from picnic table. I'm worried but praying. Please pray, send positive vibes, etc. Thanks.

[JayGee]

RM ~ how scary!  What did the medics say?  Any ideas what could be causing his symptoms?  I'll be praying for him (and you).

Geo and kerc ~ I've got my soccer-mom hat on today too.  Both of the older kids were taken to camp at the local college this morning.  I'm typing up the minutes from the last PTO meeting before our next one on Thursday.  And DD2 has gymnastics tonight.  Run, run, run.... but it's all in the car.  Sigh.

Gaye ~ great blog post on the Courage Classic.  I'm in awe of you! 

Geo ~ breaststroke kick is awful for knees, especially the medial knee.  I've been told to never do it, with the degeneration I already have in my left knee.  Can you do freestyle?  Backstroke?  Anything with a flutterkick would be a better choice.

kitteh ~ Welcome!!!!!

RR ~ I have a chest cold, so no workout plan for today.  My leg feels good though!  Tomorrow I see the chiro again for more work on the piriformis.

[Geofizz]

Please, please, please feel better Ben!!!  Thinking of you and your sweet family, Lisa.

[eksmom]

Whoa Lisa, that sounds scary... praying for you, your DH and kids.

Kerc - chocolate zuc muffins?  Can't find the eyeball licker smiley but YUM!  Recipe please?

Ran about 3.4 miles this morning and felt pretty good even though it was hot.

Must get work done.

[Mel38]

Oh heavens, RM!! I hope that he is ok - or that he agrees to go to the hospital to be checked out.

Geo, thanks for the new thread and that nice intro!

JG, can I ask what you do to alleviate medial side pain (if you have any) when running? Do you wear a brace or anything?

[JayGee]

Originally Posted by Mel38 

JG, can I ask what you do to alleviate medial side pain (if you have any) when running? Do you wear a brace or anything?

Mel, honestly, I rarely have knee pain on the medial side when I run.  I don't brace or anything.  The degeneration is classified as mild to moderate with some osteophyte formation.  It "should" hurt, but doesn't.

[mommajb]

Lisa, I hope he gets checked out and you can rest easy with him soon.

Gaye, great RR; I am enjoying reading it.

I am subbing in and reading along but have no real hope of keeping up. I wish I had my soccer mom hat on today but I hve yet to manage all those responsibilities. I keep looking at al Jo is hndling and drjen and her move and I have to admit, I don't measure up.

I am running but my mileage is nowhere near what keeps me emotionally balance (it needs to more than double) but I have managed to get back to weightlifting since the move. I am getting ready to head out with the jogger. Charlotte was eyeballing a double bob ironman at the bike store yesterday and I had to inform her in no uncertain terms that she would not be riding along with or without her little brother. Holy Moly that child is made of lead. All last year her teachers carried on about how small she is but she weighs about double what everyone expects. I laughed so hard when my brother tried to swing her through the air.

[Geofizz]

Originally Posted by mommajb  I keep looking at al Jo is hndling and drjen and her move and I have to admit, I don't measure up.
 

It's not a competition!!!

I'm glad you've got some running in and getting the weightlifting underway.  I'm glad you're getting your needs met.  Moving is exhausting.

[eksmom]

On the Garmin talk - the Forerunner 405 is the Amazon gold box deal of the day today at $150.

[Plady]

Originally Posted by Runningmommy 

Ladies, I'm camping in indiana dunes. We arrived yesterday afternoon, spent hours at the lake and walked the dunes. Hubby was really tired and has been for a while. He has a Cardiology appt scheduled for when we get home. This morning I had to call 911 he just started getting dizzy then passed out. I couldn't get him to keep his eyes open. He refused to go to hospital and is now sleeping. After medics left he admitted he was still having same symptoms and started passing out again. Could hardly walk to camper from picnic table. I'm worried but praying. Please pray, send positive vibes, etc. Thanks.

Lisa - Prayers coming at you both.  What did the medics say?  It doesn't sound like something that should be brushed off.  Why wouldn't he go to the hospital?  $$?  Pride?  Inconvenience?  Whatever I hope he's better and it's a simple thing like dehydration and exhaustion from driving and playing.

White Rabbits Before Breakfast

Gaye - School, training, mothering, and blogging???  You're just incredible!

Mommajb - They don't have 5 kids.  And what Geo said.

Kitteh - Welcome!

I made it to my early morning class at the gym today and I'm glad I did but it's going to be a long day because of it.  We slept out in our camper for the first time last night and although it was perfectly comfy I had a typical first-night-in-a-new-bed insomnia.  At 12:30 I went back to the house to let the dog in and took some advil PM and went back out, at 4:45 the cat somehow found me and jumped on my face.  I tried to fall back to sleep but some other cat started meowing nearby and I just couldn't do it.  At least I made it to class - where I got my a$$ handed to me.  At least my afternoon will mostly be taken up by the ultimate splurge - seeing HP7 a second time at the theater!  Hopefully I won't be all  and then after that I'm life-guarding for an hour and a half.  Fingers crossed that it's too beautiful a day to be inside swimming and there won't be a huge crowd.

[kitteh]

Lisa--That sounds terrifying! What is it with men and refusing medical intervention. I swear all of the men in my family are stubborn about this and have to be prodded to see the Dr when medical concerns pop up. In fact, I think I've read somewhere that marriage is statistically good for men's health because their wife will nag them to go to the Dr when they would have otherwise ignored the issue. Sending healing vibes your way!

Kerc--those muffins sound delish. I've always loved zucchini bread/muffins but have never attempted to make them myself. Recipe plz!

RR (that means running related, no?)--yesterday was a planned rest day, today I aim to get in a quick 3 miles or so once the heat of the day has burned off. My favorite time of day to run is right as the sun is setting. Too bad they hardly ever schedule races that late. I'm going to have to get myself in the habit of morning runs before my first race in October. Speaking of which, I had a race nightmare last night, and the event is still 9 weeks away! It was the typical first-race stuff, I'm sure. In the dream Iwas running late and got there just as the race began and had to scramble to get my bib and chip, and then I didn't know where to line up and didn't want to get in with people who were much faster than I am only to have them tripping all over the place trying to get around my slow butt. If the dreams are already starting who knows what I'm in for once the race is actually on the horizon! lol

[MelW]

RM, how terrifying. I hope your DH is okay.

mommajb, glad you can get in a bit of running and weightlifting. Moving is hard; be gentle with yourself!

Gaye, loved the race report on the blog!

It's a holiday here today and a sunny day. We took the kids down to the coldest of the local rivers- one we usually only swim in from late July onward because it warms up a little. The water level was waaay too high, water too fast and much too cold. So we hiked back to the car (it's about 20 min each way to the swimming hole) and made a new plan to go to the beach. Got to the beach at the lowest tide, lots of rocks and no good for swimming. Packed kids up once more and went to the water park that's just blocks from our house to eat our picnic lunch. Is it crazy that I still want to get a swim in today? My latest plan is to feed them dinner early and head back to the beach once the tide is up and the water warmed up from coming in over the rocks and sand.

Tomorrow I start teaching a six week clinical course. I have students on two floors, so do a ton of stairs all day long. Luckily there's some exercise at work, because with 3 10hour shifts plus my commute I'll probably only get one short run in on my work days.

[JenLove]

Popping on quickly to subscribe!

I've been walking a little (hello pressure), biking, and doing a little Yoga Booty Ballet and stretching.  It's finally hit me how close this birth is!

Lisa ~ How is your DH now?

[zubeldia]

Welcome, Kitteh!

Lisa, those pics are wonderful! And I like your top, too!! I wish I could pull off a top like that.

OH, Lisa (RM), I am so sorry. What a worry for you... any updates?

Mommajb, you have plenty to think about and cope with.

Jenlove, you look gorgeous in your most recent pregnancy pic!

Well, today I had a D&C. The idea of using medication and miscarrying at home just felt really not good to me. The procedure today was very uneventful. Everyone was very kind, the anesthesia - which terrified me - was all fine (though I am feeling very foggy headed still). But it's just such a sad time. My Dr (family Dr who does OB) said we could try again immediately but the OBGYN/surgeon said we should wait a cycle or two. I prefer my Dr's advice, but we shall see.  Feeling pretty depressed and sad and probably should get back to some training to help me get unstuck.

[Plady]

Zub -

RM - Just checking in to see if you've updated, still sending healthy vibes to your guy. 

Hmm, MelW, you're inspiring me.  I think I may go catch a quick dip in the pond before dinner.  It's just warm enough for wimpy me.

[MelW]

I didn't manage to convince the kids to swim. I did get them to come for a short run with me- my oldest biking painfully slowly and youngest in the stroller. At one point my gps said our pace was 34 min/km!! There were stops for berry picking and checking out snakes and more complaining about how far we were going than I care to remember. I quit early and we did 3k in 30 minutes, much of it with me walking and waiting for my oldest to catch up.

Zub, I'm glad that the D&C went smoothly and wish you a gentle healing.

JenLove, good luck with the "home stretch"

[eksmom]

Drive by post to say Zub, I'm thinking of you.  Hugs... love on that sweet Rafi (who my DD has declared much, much cuter than her brother after seeing his pics on FB).