Well said Goofierunner! On Sunday when I was not in the mood for my long run, I thought about all of you up north that we're going to run in the cold and snow instead of the near perfect conditions I had. That thought got me out of my funk and I got it done. You guys are awesome.
To everyone suffering injuries, hope you're all well and on your way to a speedy recovery!!!!
I kept thinking, geez, no one has written on the board and then I found this. Ugh. Feel like a dumdum. LOL
I saw that and I'm hoping the price holds out until my next paycheck. I want to get it for DH as a Christmas gift. All the days off that the kids had I was stuck home with them not getting paid. Sandy and Thanksgiving took a toll on my wallet,.
I haven't been able to run as much as I want to. Last week I did 6 on Tuesday, 2 on Wednesday and started to get hot/ cold chills and walked home, 2 on Thursday and was sick on Saturday from eating too much on Thanksgiving. I really overdid it. This week ,DH has been staying some nights at the office so I haven't had an opportunity to get a run in. I wish i lived closer to my mom so I could bring the kids there.
Hoping to get back to my schedule soon or convince DH that we need a treadmill at home.
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regul8ter18 said:well I ran my first race since hurting my knee. I was a half marathon and I was able to shave about 10 minutes off my time from my last half that was in the summer. It is funny how you time can change when you don't get elbowed in the face and can just run.
It was also nice to run with a fellow wisher RUNROOKIE. I just wish I could have gone a little bit faster but I didn't want to stress my leg and by mile 8 or 9 it started to bother me. I wasn't a hurt kind of bother but more like a my muscles are not fully to where they were before I hurt myself and I know it will all come back. Hey it was the longest distance I have done in a while.
Courtney
... I think a lot of people visualize running down MSUSA toward the castle, but not the finish line. So if this helps anyone...here you go!
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Does anyone else have race nightmares? I have these terrible dreams where I get to the start of the marathon and then I realize that I forgot to go to the expo to pick up my race bib so I can't participate.................or that I get too slow and I am not allowed to finish the race. I wish I had normal dreams.
FOr us first timers, just remember folks, a wise man once said
"There will be some days when I don't know if I can run a marathon. There will be a lifetime knowing that I have"
No idea who that wise man was, but it's a great quote.
I send the picture of the finish line to a friend running it as well
Suck it up Buttercup!
Seriously, we are all an experiment of one and different folks have different comfort levels. Be prepared to run with a start in the mid 40's. Learn what you need to do to stay warm in a slight breeze at 45F and 90% humidity.
Most folks will wear a throw down sweatshirt and something for the breeze. A trash sack works great for the breeze. Hands, feet and head are the other key items. Painter's gloves are a great add for the hands. They are cheap and you can throw them out once you warm. Feet. I have used duct tape to cover the top mesh - then pulled the tape off at the start of the race. You do not want to go more than 15 minutes or so before untagging so that you feet do not become wet and blisters become a possibility. The head is up to you. I run hot so on a cold day it's an ear band and a runners cap for me - just something to keep the top warm.
As far as sock, wool is a great answer. THough, you really need to train in them. I have ac couple sets but rarely pull them out.
The cold will be over once the sun comes up - I promise. I am actually more worried about race day turning out like 07 where the temps started in the mid 60s and worked up. It was not a very friendly race for runners.
hey, if coach says suck it up, then suck it up 
well I ran my first race since hurting my knee. I was a half marathon and I was able to shave about 10 minutes off my time from my last half that was in the summer. It is funny how you time can change when you don't get elbowed in the face and can just run.
It was also nice to run with a fellow wisher RUNROOKIE. I just wish I could have gone a little bit faster but I didn't want to stress my leg and by mile 8 or 9 it started to bother me. I wasn't a hurt kind of bother but more like a my muscles are not fully to where they were before I hurt myself and I know it will all come back. Hey it was the longest distance I have done in a while.
Courtney
...I CANNOT wait to see that!!!!! Thanks for posting!
FOr us first timers, just remember folks, a wise man once said
"There will be some days when I don't know if I can run a marathon. There will be a lifetime knowing that I have"
No idea who that wise man was, but it's a great quote.
I send the picture of the finish line to a friend running it as well
) and then walk for a minute or so before starting to run again. I also walked through the water stops...it worked for me. Though maybe you can't accurately judge based on my experience since I also stopped for, like, every single character. But I think what you're describing is a good idea. Try it out in training and see if you like it once you start up again.
i love this. i'm feeling really depressed with my knee injury and so seeing this helped. right now i'm really not sure that i'll be able to do this run. i mean, i can't even WALK well right now. but once i finally do i'll always know i did it!
aw, there's got to be a nicer way to say suck it up. but...yeah, suck it up. you will warm up eventually when you are running a marathon! plus, once the sun comes up you won't be cold. what if you do a good warm up while you are still in your house before you head out? that way you'll be nice and warm rather than have to wait til you get warm during your run?
good advice
i agree to train first with the wool socks. you don't want to be stuck in wool socks after you've warmed up and be sweating like a crazy person!
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still can't run yet. my knee is starting to feel better thank goodness and am able to walk to/from the car to school (i teach a mommy and me class) and work (i work in manhattan) to home without having to resort to a limp.
i am thinking that once i can run, perhaps i will go to a run/walk/run approach. maybe run to each mile marker and then walk for a tenth of a mile before starting to run again to the next mile marker?
hamstring tendonitis is turning out to be a real witch. just feel better already! i have been told by my PT that advil while running is not a good idea. i wonder about voltaren gel or something during the run? to help with the pain during the race?
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