The Running Thread --2025

[nancipants]

Yep, my governor kicked my butt on Sunday

It explains why I didn’t see him greeting runners in front of the Governor’s Mansion like he was on Saturday.

Yup! I remember seeing a video of him cheering the marathon last year, and was surprised not to see any of them this year.

 

[col1]

I did it! After talking about it for the longest time, I finally did an IronMan event. I raced and completed the IronMan 70.3 Waco this past Sunday. Finished in 6 hours, 43 minutes. On top of the physical aspect of it, that may be one of the most mentally exhausting things I have ever done. The voices in your head are so loud and non stop the entire race. The highs and lows are crazy. And one thing that was always there, was fear, at least in the swim and bike stages. Luckily I came out in one piece, no injuries, just some soreness. Ready for MW now!!!

Fantastic !! An awesome achievement, Congratulations

 

[The Expert]

What color did you get? I was debating between black and silver to be neutral, but decided on Rebel Alliance orange.

The only option in the Mini was black. I also considered orange from the Shokz site, but I'm too impatient.

 

[LatebloomerultraF3]

To the dopey who’s lost a bit of training time…This has been a tough one for me to figure out as well. I’ve been so afraid to lose what I’ve gained that I just kept my foot on the gas. (I only started running in 2021 and I don’t want to go back!). Don’t forget that recovery is also part of the process…stress your body, then recover to build adaptations and improve your abilities…and your body needs a chance to rebuild. I’ve had to learn that it’s ok to ease up when life happens…you’re only talking about a week it sounds like….

Also…it depends on how much of a base you’ve built up. My wife was training with me for wine and dine since earlier in the year and was up to 20 miles a week at a 14 mm pace then lost August due to plantar fasciitis. It took here a couple of weeks to get back to where she was pace wise.

I’m finding when your preparedness dips from taking some slow days, it doesn’t take as long to get back up to speed.

My amateur two cents.

Keep up the good work! You still have a couple of months left for training.

 

[AZMermaid]

So my ankle is still an issue. Saturday it felt good 90% of the day. Sunday I decided to try to go,out. I got up and it was twingy. But I pushed ahead with my planned walk. Just a walk. I walked 0.55 miles and the pain increased so I stopped. .

It’s not terrible. Like a 2-4. It always hurts in the morning and often is better in the afternoon. Today it ached most of the day. I’m a first grade teacher so I can’t be off my feet. It always feels better after icing, often not hurting the rest of the day unless I really make it. It doesn’t hurt at all up and down stairs or moving it around- just walking/standing.

I have an appointment tomorrow. I’m so discouraged. My training was really on track and now it’s been 8 days without running. I’m trying not to spiral about it.

 

[GollyGadget]

No medal on this Monday, my first DNF

Yesterday was the TC Marathon. It was my third marathon but first time here. I had a great training block, didn’t get sick, was injury free except for a few whispers from my old friend IT Band. I was so ready for this race. It was warm, windy and had pop up rain. The best laid plans…..

I’ve wanted to do this race for awhile but didn’t think I was ready, until now! I love Twin Cities in Motion events and feel lucky to be local and participate in most of them. I usually run the 10 mile which finishes on the same course so I was familiar with the end but not the first part of the course. You start in Minneapolis, run around the chain of lakes, up the Mississippi River and then down Summit Ave to the Capitol in St. Paul. It’s gorgeous and the crowd support is unbelievable! I was having the time of my life, dare I say even more so than Disney?

We started in the city people seeing their runners off. It was a little quiet from mile 1-2 until you see Justice Page playing his sousaphone. The after that it’s a full on party. I’ve never seen so many people out spectating. Miles 3-8 go around the chain of lakes and the number of lawn parties, no words. Bottomless Mimosas. None for me but there were many takers! The Vikings were playing so lots of score talk. One house even had a DJ! Mile 9 things started to go sideways. The whispers from my IT Band turned into a not so subtle poking. I’m thinking I’m still going to gut it out, I’m pacing well and enjoying the race too much. Mile 11 the nausea I battled earlier in the summer when it was hot returned. NOOOO! I texted DH and asked him to bring Goldfish crackers at our next meet up. When I saw him at Mile 12.6 I told him how I was feeling and he told me I didn’t look so good. I sat down on the curb and he went to wipe the sweat off me with a towel, only there was no sweat. I was in trouble. I made the awful decision to drop out.

It sucks and I’m having all kinds of feelings about it. I really want to run the whole course, it truly was amazing, but I’m scared to death to run into this same scenario again in the future. This race was cancelled in 2023 due to heat and I think the reality now is that I need a later fall marathon as insurance for the weather. So right now I don’t know where I stand on this marathon for me but I can’t recommend it enough.

So I’m taking the week easy and then jumping back into training for MW. Not sure if this is going to change my plans to focus on fun during the marathon or not. I was going to focus on pics this year but now I have the itch to run for time.

Sorry your race didn’t go as planned. I’ve actually been considering TC for next fall but I do not do heat well. I might need to rethink that given the current track record of the race. I’ve been wanting to try other marathons and it’s an easy drive away. At least there’s plenty of time to make my decision.

 

[FFigawi]

I did it! After talking about it for the longest time, I finally did an IronMan event. I raced and completed the IronMan 70.3 Waco this past Sunday. Finished in 6 hours, 43 minutes. On top of the physical aspect of it, that may be one of the most mentally exhausting things I have ever done. The voices in your head are so loud and non stop the entire race. The highs and lows are crazy. And one thing that was always there, was fear, at least in the swim and bike stages. Luckily I came out in one piece, no injuries, just some soreness. Ready for MW now!!!

Congrats! It’ll be interesting to see if you sign up for more.