Tinker Bell ½ Marathon Weekend ~ 2014 Check-in!

[longhorns2]

I'm gonna complain and feel sorry for myself.... Since Nike I've had pain in my arch. I ran last Thursday and it about killed me. Took a week off and it got better after a couple days but then the improvement stopped. So I guy tired of resting it and ran on it tonight and I'm right back where I was a week ago and it hurts like hell. I have a dr appt on Monday but basically I think think gonna be resting for more than a week this time. I am not a happy camper right now.

This doesn't sound good. I hope you can get it worked out with the dr and back on the road.

Well, it's the end of October and I have my first 10k tomorrow. I'm so excited about it! (Goal 1 hour 20 minutes) I know I can do it!

Good luck to all of you who have qualifiers this weekend!

GOOD LUCK! Kill it!

AFM: I got my 9 miler in today! My parents kept my baby for me and out I went. It was 51 and overcast, and windy. And I was feeling really good until mile 6. Then I just kinda bonked. Which is how my body works - 3 halves and in all 3, miles 6, 7, 8 were REALLY tough for me. Walked most of them.

Well, I did it--- I pushed through, kept running (I do intervals, so run/walk/run) and didn't give up on the run! WOOT! I felt myself turn a corner at mile 7 and was able to keep going strong.

I'm not ready for 13.1 by any means, but I went a lot faster (think 1:30 per mile faster!!!!) than I was expecting to go. Yay me! My long run time wasn't that much slower than my short run time. Which means I should be running those shorts a lot faster, eh? I think I've gotten too comfortable and am not pushing myself on the 3-4 mile runs I do. Should work on that!

Have a magical weekend everyone!

 

[kim3339]

Not to mention that I get extreme tightness in my calves and get pain shooting down towards both ankles which force me to walk the rest of the way home. I've been keeping hydrated, stretching, I got fit for my shoes at a running store like 3 months ago. I still experience numbness in my foot. Should I see a podiatrist?

I'm gonna complain and feel sorry for myself.... Since Nike I've had pain in my arch. I ran last Thursday and it about killed me. Took a week off and it got better after a couple days but then the improvement stopped. So I guy tired of resting it and ran on it tonight and I'm right back where I was a week ago and it hurts like hell. I have a dr appt on Monday but basically I think think gonna be resting for more than a week this time. I am not a happy camper right now.

Have you guys looked at inserts for your shoes? That might help, and they have so many now.

Well, it's the end of October and I have my first 10k tomorrow. I'm so excited about it! (Goal 1 hour 20 minutes) I know I can do it!

Good luck! Hope it's a lot of fun and you have a great run.

AFM: I got my 9 miler in today! And I was feeling really good until mile 6. Then I just kinda bonked. Which is how my body works - 3 halves and in all 3, miles 6, 7, 8 were REALLY tough for me. Walked most of them.

Well, I did it--- I pushed through, kept running (I do intervals, so run/walk/run) and didn't give up on the run! WOOT! I felt myself turn a corner at mile 7 and was able to keep going strong.

Are you taking gu or chomps or something w/ you on your longer runs? Maybe if you start taking some around mile 4, it'll kick in when your body starts to fight you. Congrats on the 9 though!!

As for me... this weekend was supposed to be my 1st back to back w/ 6/7 tomorrow and 14 Sunday, but b/w the rain we had Sun-Wed and the Giants games, I haven't been able to finish the yard for Halloween. So tomorrow is 3 then 14 on Sun and hopefully get in all done tomorrow.

 

[longhorns2]

Have you guys looked at inserts for your shoes? That might help, and they have so many now.

Good luck! Hope it's a lot of fun and you have a great run.

Are you taking gu or chomps or something w/ you on your longer runs? Maybe if you start taking some around mile 4, it'll kick in when your body starts to fight you. Congrats on the 9 though!!

As for me... this weekend was supposed to be my 1st back to back w/ 6/7 tomorrow and 14 Sunday, but b/w the rain we had Sun-Wed and the Giants games, I haven't been able to finish the yard for Halloween. So tomorrow is 3 then 14 on Sun and hopefully get in all done tomorrow.

I do! I took a Gu at 4.5 miles and another at 7. I only planned on 1 but I felt like I needed the 2 nd. Maybe I'll take it a little sooner next time.

 

[Jeffreelancer]

I do! I took a Gu at 4.5 miles and another at 7. I only planned on 1 but I felt like I needed the 2 nd. Maybe I'll take it a little sooner next time.

A good rule of thumb for nutrition is 140 calories per hour. A GU is about 100 calories so one about every 40 minutes is close to the 140 per hour.

 

[longhorns2]

A good rule of thumb for nutrition is 140 calories per hour. A GU is about 100 calories so one about every 40 minutes is close to the 140 per hour.

I thought it was just 1 per hour, didn't realize it was calorie related. Cool! Thanks for the tip!

 

[LuvSulley]

I honestly have no clue what happened, but I lost motivation really quickly. I've been slacking on the training and skipping run days. Not to mention that I get extreme tightness in my calves and get pain shooting down towards both ankles which force me to walk the rest of the way home. I've been keeping hydrated, stretching, I got fit for my shoes at a running store like 3 months ago. I still experience numbness in my foot. Should I see a podiatrist?

I lost my motivation too! Haven't been running much the past 2 weeks. I'm planning to go to a running store tomorrow to get fitted for shoes. Hopefully that will motivate me or at least guilt me into training again . I been feeling pain in my leg and just achy all over.

BTW, I was at the Nike outlet today at Petulma and they had lots of Nike Women's Marathon stuff. I saw a pretty purple one for $20, original price $70!

 

[indygirl99]

Off to bed.

I am running a 10K Halloween race tomorrow.

No costume as it will be raining. I will use my time for a better corale placement for Tink.

 

[kindakrazy2]

Off to bed.

I am running a 10K Halloween race tomorrow.

No costume as it will be raining. I will use my time for a better corale placement for Tink.

Good luck indygirl! Run like the wind!

 

[indygirl99]

Good luck indygirl! Run like the wind!

Humm wind yeah there was plenty of that today.

First I have to say I an NOT a golfer and have never been on a golf course before.

Golf courses have HILLS. Go figure. The 10 K course was 2 times around the 5K course. Well I never made it to the second time around.

I was prepared for the rain, semi prepaired for the wind but not at all prepared for the HILLS.

I finished the 5K in 52 minutes and with the knowledge that I have to change my weekday runs to go east and take advantage of some minor hills not to far from my house. I got some wicked cramps in my hip that I could not work out and was smart enough to know when to pull back. Won't be using this to qualify for a better placement at Tink.

They did have a Sports Chiropracter and massage therapists in the medical tent and I was able to get some good relief from the pain. Now just feeling a little more stiff than usual.

I will go out tomorrow for a brisk walk and see how I feel afterwards. If I feel okay then I will do my "new" run monday.

 

[Shananana]

Yeeehaaaw, Shananana - Best of luck!! I predict you'll run at least five minutes faster than your goal.

Thanks! I totally did! I rocked it at 1:09. TEN minutes faster than goal!

I just submitted the time for Tink... I hope I did it right.

I send my name, bib number and link to the times. I think that should be enough, no?

 

[kindakrazy2]

Thanks! I totally did! I rocked it at 1:09. TEN minutes faster than goal!

I just submitted the time for Tink... I hope I did it right.

I send my name, bib number and link to the times. I think that should be enough, no?

I would think so. I sent a screen shot of my results page too. I haven't heard back from them and its been a couple of weeks. Let me know if you hear anything back....

 

[specialks]

I completed my 10k today too. Missed my 60 min goal but came in under my expected 65 min with a 64 min time. Happy because there was quite a headwind at some stretches and it was raining (welcome to Seattle) but I felt pretty good. I experience this burning sensation in the tops of my ankles from miles 1-3 about. I wonder if it's just anaerobic working muscles and I need to do strength work on my ankles?? Any thoughts?

I have the Wine & Dine coming up and I'm a little concerned about a night race, but I'm looking forward to some pics in front of Epcot with my 3 medals!

Congrats to the others & keep up on the training. I found the holidays a real tough time last year in my training plans!

 

[longhorns2]

Humm wind yeah there was plenty of that today.

First I have to say I an NOT a golfer and have never been on a golf course before.

Golf courses have HILLS. Go figure. The 10 K course was 2 times around the 5K course. Well I never made it to the second time around.

I was prepared for the rain, semi prepaired for the wind but not at all prepared for the HILLS.

I finished the 5K in 52 minutes and with the knowledge that I have to change my weekday runs to go east and take advantage of some minor hills not to far from my house. I got some wicked cramps in my hip that I could not work out and was smart enough to know when to pull back. Won't be using this to qualify for a better placement at Tink.

They did have a Sports Chiropracter and massage therapists in the medical tent and I was able to get some good relief from the pain. Now just feeling a little more stiff than usual.

I will go out tomorrow for a brisk walk and see how I feel afterwards. If I feel okay then I will do my "new" run monday.

Oh boo! Did your 5K time register as your 10K time? lol You could TOTALLY get A corral with that one. I'm sorry it was tough. Golf courses can be a nightmare to run I imagine- I haaaatttteee hills myself and only race things I know to be flat. Totally would have bailed if I were you- good job in starting! If it had been me, hills + wind + rain = coffee and donuts.

Thanks! I totally did! I rocked it at 1:09. TEN minutes faster than goal!

I just submitted the time for Tink... I hope I did it right.

I send my name, bib number and link to the times. I think that should be enough, no?

That's AWESOME. WTG killing your time. I'm so impressed.

I would think so. I sent a screen shot of my results page too. I haven't heard back from them and its been a couple of weeks. Let me know if you hear anything back....

I'd check back with them- I have always gotten a response in a day or two. When I submitted mine, I sent one email with the subject Tink and Princess corrals. I got my Tink response within 2 days and the Princess response took about 4 days, tops. (looks like 2 different groups have to update their records for each race)

I completed my 10k today too. Missed my 60 min goal but came in under my expected 65 min with a 64 min time. Happy because there was quite a headwind at some stretches and it was raining (welcome to Seattle) but I felt pretty good. I experience this burning sensation in the tops of my ankles from miles 1-3 about. I wonder if it's just anaerobic working muscles and I need to do strength work on my ankles?? Any thoughts?

I have the Wine & Dine coming up and I'm a little concerned about a night race, but I'm looking forward to some pics in front of Epcot with my 3 medals!

Congrats to the others & keep up on the training. I found the holidays a real tough time last year in my training plans!

No idea about the ankles, but that's awesome you were a little faster than expected! Great job- hope you have a blast at W&D. I would love to try that race but am also a little concerned about the night events. I am a morning person and morning runner all the way.

 

[indygirl99]

Oh boo! Did your 5K time register as your 10K time? lol You could TOTALLY get A corral with that one. I'm sorry it was tough. Golf courses can be a nightmare to run I imagine- I haaaatttteee hills myself and only race things I know to be flat. Totally would have bailed if I were you- good job in starting! If it had been me, hills + wind + rain = coffee and donuts.

I had to laugh at the coffee and donuts. They had 4 long tables with donuts and junk and ONE table with bagels, fruit and juice. And they asked that the runners take all the junk home they wanted. I made DH put back the box of donuts he had under his coat.

The guy who was anouncing the runners names and times totally thought I had completed the 10K. I had the timekeeper make sure and register it as a 5K only. I did have a 5 second vision of corral A and at the 5 second mark I was completely pummeled by the serious runners.

I just want to not be in the very last corral since I am relatively new to running I would like a little cushion.

 

[kindakrazy2]

I'd check back with them- I have always gotten a response in a day or two. When I submitted mine, I sent one email with the subject Tink and Princess corrals. I got my Tink response within 2 days and the Princess response took about 4 days, tops. (looks like 2 different groups have to update their records for each race)

I have sent them another email requesting confirmation that they got my time for both Tink and Princess and still didn't hear anything back. Not sure what to do. Is there a phone number somewhere? I'm using disneysports @ trackshack dot com as the email address without the spaces of course. Is that right?

 

[kirstie101]

I have sent them another email requesting confirmation that they got my time for both Tink and Princess and still didn't hear anything back. Not sure what to do. Is there a phone number somewhere? I'm using disneysports @ trackshack dot com as the email address without the spaces of course. Is that right?

It was actually over a week before I heard back...and I emailed them twice!

Cancelled the Dr. appt for my foot today because it is feeling 75% better. My cross fitting friends gave me a lacrosse ball to roll my foot on at night and though it hurts like heck when I do it, its made a huge difference the following day. I'm hoping I'll be back on track in a coupole more days. MIGHT even go for a run tonight.

Dont know if anyone has ever shopped at finishline.com but I found a code for free shipping FSFALL12 Not sure how long its good for but they have some decent prices on their sale items. I sure did go ahead and order me a new shirt and bra for my bday

 

[Skpnw]

I have also emailed my proof of time asking for confirmation and have not heard back as well. I am not sure how to proceed - I guess I have to bring a printout of my race results with me?

 

[kindakrazy2]

I have also emailed my proof of time asking for confirmation and have not heard back as well. I am not sure how to proceed - I guess I have to bring a printout of my race results with me?

I guess that is what I am going to do too. Frustrating though. Its been over 3 weeks from my first email and a week since my second one. Still no word....

 

[kim3339]

Humm wind yeah there was plenty of that today.

First I have to say I an NOT a golfer and have never been on a golf course before.

Golf courses have HILLS. Go figure. The 10 K course was 2 times around the 5K course. Well I never made it to the second time around.

I was prepared for the rain, semi prepaired for the wind but not at all prepared for the HILLS.

I finished the 5K in 52 minutes and with the knowledge that I have to change my weekday runs to go east and take advantage of some minor hills not to far from my house. I got some wicked cramps in my hip that I could not work out and was smart enough to know when to pull back. Won't be using this to qualify for a better placement at Tink.

Thanks! I totally did! I rocked it at 1:09. TEN minutes faster than goal!

I just submitted the time for Tink... I hope I did it right.

I completed my 10k today too. Missed my 60 min goal but came in under my expected 65 min with a 64 min time. Happy because there was quite a headwind at some stretches and it was raining (welcome to Seattle) but I felt pretty good. I experience this burning sensation in the tops of my ankles from miles 1-3 about. I wonder if it's just anaerobic working muscles and I need to do strength work on my ankles?? Any thoughts?

I have the Wine & Dine coming up and I'm a little concerned about a night race, but I'm looking forward to some pics in front of Epcot with my 3 medals!

Congrats to the others & keep up on the training. I found the holidays a real tough time last year in my training plans!

Congrats on the races this weekend ladies!!

As for your ankles, strength training them might help. I put a 20lb weight on my toes while sitting down and lift the top of my foot 15 times each foot 3 times. It's more for shin splints but helps a lot w/ ankle & foot tendons. I've heard balancing and doing calf raises on the bosu balls helps a lot too.

I guess that is what I am going to do too. Frustrating though. Its been over 3 weeks from my first email and a week since my second one. Still no word....

That's weird you haven't heard anything. I went back to my emails to double check my time change request and heard w/in a week. My only guess might be that they're busy getting stuff together for W&D? That happened w/ Tink last year ~ it took forever to get our waivers and info b/c they were focused on Marathon Weekend. Kinda like how we don't even have the "official" race course yet and we're 12 weeks out.

 

[kindakrazy2]

That's weird you haven't heard anything. I went back to my emails to double check my time change request and heard w/in a week. My only guess might be that they're busy getting stuff together for W&D? That happened w/ Tink last year ~ it took forever to get our waivers and info b/c they were focused on Marathon Weekend. Kinda like how we don't even have the "official" race course yet and we're 12 weeks out.

Kim, when did you send yours in? I keep thinking its because they're busy with the ToT 10m race....then I didn't hear....now I think they're busy with the W&D....but still, I need to hear back too!