Manatee Mentors 2015.2 CLOSED (Poptarts? Pet pics?) (Page 12)

Originally posted by laffinrock

Yay!  So glad to hear it's not cancer.  Hope she heals up quickly. 

Originally posted by laffinrock

My coach wants me to do 15 min. of foam rolling EVERY DAY.  The workouts are itty bitty but just enough, but that foam rolling - ouch ouch ouch!!! 

Originally posted by Asalzwed

Hmmm, that is a TON of time foam rolling. What exactly are you rolling? And what is the coach hoping to accomplish with it?

Originally posted by rrrunner

I was wondering about that too. I've read that if you roll too long it can irritate the muscles.

Originally posted by rrrunner

'nother marathon question...

During my long runs I've been slowing down to drink every 1.5 miles or so to simulate race conditions, but carrying my bottle (maybe I should get DH to meet me with a dixie cup every 1.5 instead ).  Well looking at the course preview I see that for the first half of the marathon the aid stations are every 2.5 to 3 miles, then they get to 1.5 to 2 for the second half (when the HM joins in).  So. Do I adjust to drinking less frequently? Is that too little hydration? Or should I plan to carry my bottle for the race? I was kinda looking forward to not having to do that.

Of course, there is still the issue of getting used to Nuun, but I'm working on that.

Thoughts?

Originally posted by laffinrock

She says, "Take some time to foam roll each day. You can do a full-body roll, or focus on specific parts that you think could use some extra attention."  I generally work on my legs, then glutes/piriformis, and back, then reverse direction and go back over things that were sore the 1st time around.  I did it for a week and didn't find it to be particularly helpful and it made my shoulder hurt from all the weight I was putting on it.  On the other hand, the last time I saw my PT, she said she could tell that I'd been doing it because the muscles were looser.  Coach hasn't given me an explanation other than that it will help me heal.  Think I should push back?  If so, how much seems like a reasonable amount?

Originally posted by Asalzwed

First, read this: http://www.wsj.com/articles/ease-up-on-the-water-during-that-marathon-1424715632

Your performance will not suffer if you drink too little during the actual race, with the caveat that you should have good hydration (and for that matter eating) habits in general ever day. Especially leading up to the race. Not the morning of, not just during the race. 

For a true simulation (and mind you I only do this once, right before the race) I do my long run (minus about 3 miles) and then hit the track where I have my drinks on a stool (exactly what will be in the marathon, in a cup like they do a marathon.) I drink at the frequency that is likely in the marathon and because I have done miles before, it's relatively close to how I will be feeling and breathing and running in the marathon. 

And if you really don't like the nuun, don't use it. 

Originally posted by rrrunner

Really interesting article. I've read sooo much about dehydration and the blood thickening and can't get the nutrients to the muscles yada yada yada. 

Originally posted by Asalzwed

Sure. The message isn't really don't drink, but more drink to thirst. Again, making sure you come in well hydrated.

I think athletes tend to go overboard. 

Originally posted by Asalzwed

Sure. The message isn't really don't drink, but more drink to thirst. Again, making sure you come in well hydrated.

I think athletes tend to go overboard. 

Originally posted by rrrunner

Good point. I guess I'll start testing that

Originally posted by rrrunner

Good point. I guess I'll start testing that

Originally posted by Asalzwed And I mean, let's use me as an example. I usually have at least two drinks the night before. Sometime 3

Originally posted by amd723

i usually have 2 drinks the night before too!

Originally posted by Asalzwed

Drinking to thirst, right?

Originally posted by Asalzwed

Yeesh X2!!!!

Originally posted by StaceyK So an update on Abbi. Back to the vet yesterday (Monday) for a follow up visit. Saw a different vet than on Sunday because it was a long weekend here so skeleton staff on. The good news is that her temp is no longer 40+C which it was on Sunday. But this vet was not at all happy that from my point of view there had been no reduction in the swelling in fact I think it had gotten worse. She gave me the option of daily antibiotic and anti inflammatory injections (and a 45 minute drive each way) or tablets, she actually said the tablets would be better because they would attack a wider range of bacteria. So Abbi is now on them with very strict instructions that if her lameness gets any worse or the swelling does not start to go down by Wednesday I have to take her back for an X-ray to make sure there isn't something "more incideious" going on. Basically no improvement at all during Monday, but it probably didn't get any worse which is a step in the right direction. But thank the good Lord this morning she I a bit better, the swelling in her foot seems to be a little improved (or I so badly want it to be that I am imagining it), she is up and about and this is gross but there is finially some weeping happening (which was to be expected) which is receiving some of the pressure and swelling. This whole thing has really scared me. Abbi is over 9 which is pretty good for a Mastiff they very very rarely live this long and I have realised that I am not ready to not have her around. On another note I might not be around much over the next 2 weeks, the auditors started work on our financial reports yesterday and already I have 4 emails from them requesting further information and clarification. It is not going to be a good couple of weeks.

Originally posted by amd723

exactly!

Originally posted by ponderingfox

Anyone ever have issues with their GSC-10 dropping out?  Mine is dropping out a ton, which is frustrating.  On an intense 90 min trainer ride it added at least five minutes.  I've change the battery twice, and actually right before this ride.  Any ideas as to what's going on?  I might drop this in the TT forum for some input also. Not sure if I need to get a new unit or if there's a fix or what.

Originally posted by jmhpsu93 I've had this problem in the past. It would drop out for like 5-7 seconds at least 15-20 times over a 60-90 minute trainer ride, and then the next ride would work fine. I tried changing the battery...no help. Lately it's been working great; I have NO idea what changed. You could mess around with the placement of it a bit. Sometimes it's a little sensitive.Sorry I couldn't help more than empathy. :-/

Originally posted by melbo55

In my case, it's fitting my long workouts in amongst hockey games. Weekend 1: 2 hour bike before a game, them 9 mile run next day. Weekend 2: 2.5 hr bike with last hour moderately hard, then hockey, then 10 mile run with last 3 miles hard on the next day. Weekend 3: 3 hour ride, then hockey, then 11 mile run the next day, last two miles as hard as possible.  During the week, more interval runs. To me it sounds tough but I got through Feb. and I never thought I would, so surely I will survive March, too.  I know his workouts are making me stronger/faster and will continue to do so.  I really am glad I have a coach this year, I just have to gripe a little.

Originally posted by brigby1

Is the GPS turned off? They seemed to argue at times. I still ended up getting another unit. Think it was the Wahoo one then. Now it's the Bontrager duo trap as I'm on an SC.