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[kim3339]

swim-mom, I think I need to look into compression sleeves if they help with shins? I had a LOT of trouble with my shins at the Chicago RnR half last weekend.

Glad to see you here!

I used to have problems with my shins as well, sometimes still do! I talked to one of the trainers at my gym and she said part of the problem could be the difference in strength b/w the calf muscles and the muscles right under the shin. She said to strengthen the shin muscles put a weight, I use a 25lb weight, on your toes while you are sitting. Then keeping your heel on the ground, lift just your toes with the weight kind of like you are tapping your toes. Every now and then I still have problems, but it's not as bad anymore.

For recovery drink, more recently I've been doing Chocolate Milk after long runs. Unless it's psychological, it has been working- haven't been as sore. I also drink the Muscle Milk Lite chocolate. There's also powerade. I drink a couple of sips as soon as I walk in the door before stretching. Depending on how long my long run is on Sundays, I sometimes do a protein shake after dinner with Whey protein. But that's mostly b/c I can't really eat before I run, I just get up and go.

Leigh- doing the full in January!

 

[NCrunner]

Does anyone practice CHI running? Sounds really,,,,relaxing....and awesome! Any pointers? So....who all is in for the Princess 1/2 and where are yall staying? I got me one on those water bottle with the neoprime (sp) hand grippy things! must say....its super!

 

[HockeyKat]

What is CHI running?

I am in for the Princess half. Right I believe we are staying at the Tree House Villas. I haven't registered yet and since I missed the deadline, will now likely wait until October since there is no cost benefit to registering earlier.


I haven't run at all since the Aug 1 half. I've been totally in the weeds at work (with the unexpected trip), been eating poorly, and have a head cold.

However, I have a 10 miler scheduled with my running club this weekend. Should I go? Should I try a short run on Thurs first? My shin is still sort of bothering me from the half...

 

[honeybrook_99]

I am registered for the Princess Half and am excited and nervous! I am planning a trip in October so I am hoping for a bounce back or either a PIN because the "discount" prices seem awfully high to me right now- so no clue where we will stay (but we love the AKL). I am brand new to running and am having some ankle as well as knee discomfort so I am hoping it gets easier/better. Hoping it is due to the new activity and not due to injury...

 

[DiRTyBuNNy]

My run/walking has hit a brick wall this week. With the heat advisory at about 105* and the middle of the day being the only time I'm able to go out I've been stuck inside still it cools off a little. I have been averaging about 10+ miles a week before this happened though.

--DB

 

[NCrunner]

I am registered for the Princess Half and am excited and nervous! I am planning a trip in October so I am hoping for a bounce back or either a PIN because the "discount" prices seem awfully high to me right now- so no clue where we will stay (but we love the AKL). I am brand new to running and am having some ankle as well as knee discomfort so I am hoping it gets easier/better. Hoping it is due to the new activity and not due to injury...

I thought the room discounts for princess looked pretty good considering it is peak season....I looked at last years rates without race and the moderate were all over 200$. But we can always hope for better! We just got back from a trip in May and stayed at AKL! Awesome!! loved the Savanah view.....I hope to stay at Poly for race to take advantage of the monorail for the DW (I keep seeing "D" in front of what I am assuming is "DH=husband, DW=wife,DS=son etc, is this correct assumption?)

 

[NCrunner]

My run/walking has hit a brick wall this week. With the heat advisory at about 105* and the middle of the day being the only time I'm able to go out I've been stuck inside still it cools off a little. I have been averaging about 10+ miles a week before this happened though.

--DB

My weight has hit a brick wall! lol. sorry. I have learned to run in the AM, as hard as it to get up and out, my mantra at 6AM.....'your job is to get up and out', and sure enough the cool air and crickets and quiet are just the ticket to those walls for me!

 

[NCrunner]

What is CHI running?

I am in for the Princess half. Right I believe we are staying at the Tree House Villas. I haven't registered yet and since I missed the deadline, will now likely wait until October since there is no cost benefit to registering earlier.


I haven't run at all since the Aug 1 half. I've been totally in the weeds at work (with the unexpected trip), been eating poorly, and have a head cold.

However, I have a 10 miler scheduled with my running club this weekend. Should I go? Should I try a short run on Thurs first? My shin is still sort of bothering me from the half...

CHI running is something somebody derived at while doing Tai Chi....incorporates body alignment and meditation into running. mostly deals with body alignment and form. I have only watched some videos and a 'lunch and learn' at my office but it truely looks promising.

I suggest you go but go slow, do a lot of run/ walk(what I mean is mostly walk), dont try and bust any time goals!! With 800 of Ibuprophen on board!

 

[Lexxie&Nicky]

Hello! I am new to the unnamed team! I have been reading this thread though and feel like I am getting to know you all already.

I am doing my first 5K on Aug 28 and planning to do a couple more events before it gets so cold and snowy that they all going into hiding.

I am 37 and married to a non-runner {power lifter} and have two kids DS is 3 and DD will be 9 next month. I am brand new to running. I didn't get out yesterday - and now I am a bit achy from this morning.

I am planning on the Princess 1/2 as my first Disney event and my first solo trip to WDW.
I have to get ready for a meeting I have at 9 but I wanted to say hello first!

Thanks for heading this group up Matt!

 

[TandJMac]

I am registered for the Princess! I registered the day it opened, just to keep me motivated. We are taking the trip without kids, as we are bringing them for 10 days in November. DH and I are staying at All Star Movies. We have never stayed on grounds, and are very excited! Not only to be going to the race, but going without the kids, to be able to do what we want, when we want!

Training is at a standstill right now, due to a stress fracture of my distal tibia I have 2 weeks to go in a walking boot, then more xrays to see how the healing process is going. I am hoping to get back out and running before October. I am going to miss a 5K I wanted to do in September, but have found one in my area in October and a 10K in November. I hate that I had finally found something for me, and something goes wrong! Trying to stay positive, and tell myself to be patient with the healing process because if not, I could be out way longer, and possibly miss the Princess.

 

[Lexxie&Nicky]

This may seem to be an insane question but here goes anyway!

Is is remotely possible that I might be ready for a 1/2 by October 17th? I would like to try one before the Princess and I know DH would like me to try one before the Princess. Being in Michigan, my options are going to be slim after that and I am not sure about doing one close to the Princess anyway. No idea what recovery will be like.

I know I am just starting out but this 1/2 is particularly close to home and is still a little over two months away.

Thanks very much and feel free to tell me I am crazy if you feel the need.

 

[HockeyKat]

This may seem to be an insane question but here goes anyway!

Is is remotely possible that I might be ready for a 1/2 by October 17th? I would like to try one before the Princess and I know DH would like me to try one before the Princess. Being in Michigan, my options are going to be slim after that and I am not sure about doing one close to the Princess anyway. No idea what recovery will be like.

I know I am just starting out but this 1/2 is particularly close to home and is still a little over two months away.

Thanks very much and feel free to tell me I am crazy if you feel the need.

I started training for the Princess in January and did the race in March. I did walk quite a bit.

Where are you in terms of training?

I think that you could definitely do it, but I would treat it as a training run - in other words, just do it to finish it (and for experience), not to finish in a certain time.

 

[elanorasmom]

Kat,

Where were you in your training when you started in January? Were you already running or off the couch?

Wondering myself if there is time enough for me to train for a January half. I've been working out and running on a treadmill off and on since Feb 2010. I started training a couple weeks ago for the January 5K at WDW using the Cool Running plan, I've never done a race before, though. I plan on doing a 5K in Oct as well.

Jennifer

 

[Lexxie&Nicky]

I started training for the Princess in January and did the race in March. I did walk quite a bit.

Where are you in terms of training?

I think that you could definitely do it, but I would treat it as a training run - in other words, just do it to finish it (and for experience), not to finish in a certain time.

I have a whole week under my belt
I haven't even decided on a time for the Princess so this is just a training - can I do it, kind of event.

Thanks!

 

[NCrunner]

Kat,

Where were you in your training when you started in January? Were you already running or off the couch?

Wondering myself if there is time enough for me to train for a January half. I've been working out and running on a treadmill off and on since Feb 2010. I started training a couple weeks ago for the January 5K at WDW using the Cool Running plan, I've never done a race before, though. I plan on doing a 5K in Oct as well.

Jennifer

This is not Kat but I wanted to put my encouragement out there too.....You can do it! At least that's what I am hearing, even if you do walk/run the whole way. You will have soooo much company from us...looks from reading all these posts there are a lot of us in the same shape, Just starting and slow and wondering if we can do it. Won't know till you try, and for me this is the year and WDW is the place! Where magic happens....

 

[kim3339]

I think a 1/2 on the 17th is totally doable! That gives you 9 weeks including this week and most 1/2 schedules are b/w 9-12 weeks long. I don't think that should be a problem.

 

[HockeyKat]

Kat,

Where were you in your training when you started in January? Were you already running or off the couch?

Wondering myself if there is time enough for me to train for a January half. I've been working out and running on a treadmill off and on since Feb 2010. I started training a couple weeks ago for the January 5K at WDW using the Cool Running plan, I've never done a race before, though. I plan on doing a 5K in Oct as well.

Jennifer

I was literally on the couch. The only "running" I had done was a years-old abortive attempt at C25K, and a few (last one over 9 mos before) mostly walked Komen races.

I was also 70 lbs overweight and not exactly what I would call in shape (I am 34).


However, I trained in run/walk intervals. When I started, I was walking 8-10 minutes, running 1 min, on my short runs (twice a week of 2-3 miles). My long "runs" were walking only, with an emphasis of getting my walking speed up to a 15mm to be sure not to be swept.

I did 2 shorts and 1 long per week. The long was a modified training plan given to me by a running friend, and it built up gradually to 11 miles 2 weeks before race day then a 5 mile the week before. Something like 4, 6, 8, 5, 7, 9, 11, 5, race

By the end, I was walking 1 min, running 1 min in my short runs, but the long runs continued to be a lot more walking than running.

Oh, and I lost 25 lbs training, and finished in 3:11.

 

[swim-mom]

This may seem to be an insane question but here goes anyway!

Is is remotely possible that I might be ready for a 1/2 by October 17th? I would like to try one before the Princess and I know DH would like me to try one before the Princess. Being in Michigan, my options are going to be slim after that and I am not sure about doing one close to the Princess anyway. No idea what recovery will be like.

I know I am just starting out but this 1/2 is particularly close to home and is still a little over two months away.

Thanks very much and feel free to tell me I am crazy if you feel the need.

Anything is possible!!!! You just have to make sure that you put the effort into it.............and by that I mean training you need to prepare your body for the legnth of 13.1 miles.

Just remember in the end its not about who finished first or who finished last --- its all about finishing..........remember your medal is the same as the first place and the last place runner

If you believe you can do it -------- you will

((I am doing the Diva Half in Long Island, NY on Oct 3 --- my goal is to reduce my time by something because like many people who do their first half I did walk some too))

 

[Lexxie&Nicky]

Anything is possible!!!! You just have to make sure that you put the effort into it.............and by that I mean training you need to prepare your body for the legnth of 13.1 miles.

Just remember in the end its not about who finished first or who finished last --- its all about finishing..........remember your medal is the same as the first place and the last place runner

If you believe you can do it -------- you will

((I am doing the Diva Half in Long Island, NY on Oct 3 --- my goal is to reduce my time by something because like many people who do their first half I did walk some too))

I am not worried about where I finish in October - I just want to finish. I don't mind if I walk even most of it - I just want to see what I can do.
I am hoping that as I lose some weight, running will get easier, please tell me it will. I need to lose about 30 pounds but I am thinking even 20 would make a big difference.
I think if I could do the Oct 1/2 then DH would be a lot more supportive of the $$ I need to spend to do the Princess 1/2.

Thanks very much!! I am going to talk it over with him tonight. If I hit one of the local sporting stores on Saturday and register there, I can save $10

 

[elanorasmom]

I was literally on the couch. The only "running" I had done was a years-old abortive attempt at C25K, and a few (last one over 9 mos before) mostly walked Komen races.

I was also 70 lbs overweight and not exactly what I would call in shape (I am 34).


However, I trained in run/walk intervals. When I started, I was walking 8-10 minutes, running 1 min, on my short runs (twice a week of 2-3 miles). My long "runs" were walking only, with an emphasis of getting my walking speed up to a 15mm to be sure not to be swept.

I did 2 shorts and 1 long per week. The long was a modified training plan given to me by a running friend, and it built up gradually to 11 miles 2 weeks before race day then a 5 mile the week before. Something like 4, 6, 8, 5, 7, 9, 11, 5, race

By the end, I was walking 1 min, running 1 min in my short runs, but the long runs continued to be a lot more walking than running.

Oh, and I lost 25 lbs training, and finished in 3:11.

Wow, that is so inspiring!! My current thought is to finish out my C25K training (I'm in my third week) and then move right into the 12 week training for the half.

You mentioned getting your walking up to the 15mm cutoff - that is what I'm really worried about the way I am training. The first two weeks of the C25K haven't been too tough physically, but I'm sloooow.

NCRunner - thanks for the encouragement. I've been reading the Non Runner's Marathon book, which I think you recommended on here, and I've learned a lot from it.

Jennifer