Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed (Page 44)

We got in our trail run this morning. J did a little too much this week and his energy was low. We fast hiked to 3.5, then I wanted to run back. Mostly did, except for about 5min of walking to get my brain off having to pee.   Tomorrow I'm taking the kids out to hike a new section of trail they just put in going up to the ridge (I think). It wasn't there at all two weeks ago so I'm really curious!

Part of today's run...

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Sorry everyone, I'm super late to the new thread.  Here are my vitals.  This also explains why I might have just added you on the Strava group.

NAME: I'm Tom. I'm 32 and from Dayton, OH.  
STORY: I first got into triathlon after my brother did a super-sprint.  Of course, I couldn't let him be the only one to do a tri.  I figured if I could swim and bike and run, it shouldn't be too bad.  This will be my fifth year as a triathlete.
FAMILY STATUS: Single with no pets.  Which makes me an outlier so far as this group goes, I think.
CURRENT TRAINING: I'm currently using this year to focus on running.  I want to run some fast 5Ks.  I've been building up mileage in the last few months to do a couple HMs before getting into 5K training.  I managed to pick up an overuse foot injury the Wednesday before New Year.  So I've been cooling my heals the last few weeks, and am just getting back into things.
THIS YEAR'S RACES/EVENTS: I'll do 3-5 tris, as I'm still a member of a local tri club.  But I'm mainly focusing on running, and 5Ks specifically.  I'll be updating my training logs with my races.
BODY COMPOSITION: I gained five pounds after finishing my tri season and cutting back the training at the end of tri season in September.  That has NEVER HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE! Uh oh. Welcome to the 30s.

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Once a Manatee, always a manatee.  Even 44 pages late into a new thread.

I'm kind of on the disabled list.  I injured myself right before this race.  It felt like a stress fracture at first, but I got an X-ray and it was negative.  Symptoms also line up with peroneal tendonosis.  So hopefully if I quiet things down, I'll get better sooner.  But it also puts my Phoenix HM in jeopardy.  :/

Did my first post-injury run today after three weeks off.

Erin, I'll be in Phoenix for the Arizona Half Marathon coming up.  Hopefully I won't be injured like last time.  You going to be doing it?

I know, right? I mean ... it was perfectly fine here at 41.2 degrees ... uh, Celsius (that was 106F near sunset time and my run ... I was sweating BEFORE)

How is your weekend otherwise, Connor? Did you have a chance to talk about bike assembly with the other coach or the original coach?

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FOXAY!!!!

Welcome back I saw your nice blue pre-run pic on FB.

Keep on favoring your legs and take care of yourself. Remember that an X-ray can positively diagnose a fracture or stress fracture, but it can't always rule one out. So, basically, be careful.

And whatever I'd do, don't.

I didn't get hit by the blizzard either.  But it did miss me by about a 45 min drive south, I think.  I had a preaching engagement yesterday that was canceled because of snow, but I had no idea, because there was no snow where I was.

Naturally.

Anyhow, the positive thing about being a triathlete, is that I have two other disciplines I can jump to.  But I do have running goals I want to hit, so it's frustrating.  Anyone who's been a Manatee for a while knows that running injuries and I are inseparable companions.

Been fine over here too, just a little existing snow. Have gone through storms before. I do still have to be rather careful now as even if I don't land directly on the shoulder, such use of that arm will involve forces way more than my shoulder can handle. Otherwise I'd be out running in it most days.

Originally posted by Asalzwed

Originally posted by jmkizer

YakTrax Run or YakTrax Pro?

Neither! Your regular tread should be totally fine unless it's icy. If it's icy, I might not running it. Itherwise. Microspikes (or Nanospikes) if it's deep, snowshoes (unfortunately ) or skis!

After the brief time with yaktrax before, I just use a decent pair of trail shoes. If those don't seem good enough I'll go inside instead. Might go skiing or otherwise, but haven't counted that as running, like how the elliptical isn't running either.

No snow in Orlando either 

Mary S in CO checking in here.

Doing okay but not great.  This past week has been fairly rough, in fact.  I've been hurting from the prior week's training, frustrated with my former employer over incorrect paychecks, stirring up all kinds of emotional stuff by studying for my social work licensure exam, depressed about having to go apply for disability services and writing an appeal letter to the insurance company explaining that I still can't work and need to have my disability claim reopened, and having lots of problems with nausea from the stoopid head injury.  I feel like an emotional wreck and it hasn't helped that my last 2 runs have been lousy.  I'm really hoping I can get back on track this next week.  Grief+physical pain+nausea+frustration+stirred-up emotional crap is not a recipe for fun.

On the plus side, I got a new bike yesterday.  I'd been planning on re-gearing the one I have because I'm anticipating doing a lot of hill riding this year.  Then I got an email from a LBS that's consolidating stores.  I really should have deleted it before I read it.  They just happened to have a 2015 Specialized Amira SL4 Comp all-carbon 11-speed roadie in my size for half price.  I'd ridden one before and totally loved it so I was pretty much ready to plunk down my money when I walked in the door.  It was completely irresponsible financially but I'll admit, the retail therapy did me good.  Haven't named her yet.  I'm considering Jett (as in Joan), Simone (de Bouvoire, a female French existentialist philosopher), and "the Punk" (cuz she has pink on her and she's badazz).  DH suggested Aretha R-E-S-P-E-C-T!).  I can't remember how to put a picture here so I've just put it in my log.  She's awful purty and fast and did lighten my mood a little. Can't wait to take her for a spin!

I think my tri team is making me sick.  I've left my house before 6:30 a.m. for a team workout, run 7 mi. when it was 12* outside, bought a new bike, am going to ride a metric century in October, might do the run leg of a HIM relay in June, and am considering doing a HIM in September if I can get back to swimming in time!!  It doesn't "help" that I've found a training buddy who described me as being as "bat- crazy" as she is and who keeps egging me on!   She's doing the HIM to give the middle finger to the surgeons who told her she'd never run again after her 5 ankle surgeries.  Given all the ongoing issues from my various injuries, I can totally relate and she inspires me.  In all truth, having the team has been really good for my mental health.  It gets me out among like-minded people and away from my negative thoughts, plus the organized workouts help give me some structure and exercise is a good antidote to depression.

Speaking of depression, Laura, depression sucks.  I'm proud of you for saying something here. That took real courage.  There's so much stigma around depression ("Just cheer up, it'll get better"--Ha, easier said than done!!) and as others have said, we've got your back.  I have it too and have had it for years and yeah, pasting on the happy face gets really old. In fact, 2 years ago this month, I asked DH lock up all the medications in the house because I wanted to die and I didn't feel safe.  Luckily, over the years, I've found good therapists, good meds, and friends and a partner who understand.  Without them, I wouldn't be here. I have no magic formula for getting through, but just remember, if you had something like a broken leg, you'd go get it treated, right?  Well, depression is no different and it's okay to say you're having a hard time and to reach out for help.  (((Hugs))), friend.

Hope you all have a good week.  I get to meet Melanie this coming weekend when I come out her direction to visit relatives.  We'd planned to do a run on Sunday morning. Might have to find some other way to get those miles in, given that last I heard, her area had gotten over 2 feet of snow.  Still, I'm excited to meet another Manatee.  Manatee Meet-Ups are the best and I'm really glad the trip wasn't planned for this past weekend!!

That's about all I got for today.  Well, other than "Go Broncos!", stay warm everybody, heal up DLers, and GOOOOOOOOOO racers!

Laura, I've been meaning to get back to this. It is not shallow at all, it is real and can be truly challenging at times. Thank you for your honesty and willingness to open up. That is a huge step and one that can be hard to take. I've been thinking and praying for you since I read this. You are strong and I believe your future far outweighs your present. Keep working through it! And work through the snow as well!!!!

I can't quite read your energy rating in the photo...

And yes, 106 is HOT HOT HOT (just like you!)

Originally posted by brigby1

Originally posted by Asalzwed

Originally posted by jmkizer

YakTrax Run or YakTrax Pro?

Neither! Your regular tread should be totally fine unless it's icy. If it's icy, I might not running it. Itherwise. Microspikes (or Nanospikes) if it's deep, snowshoes (unfortunately ) or skis!

After the brief time with yaktrax before, I just use a decent pair of trail shoes. If those don't seem good enough I'll go inside instead. Might go skiing or otherwise, but haven't counted that as running, like how the elliptical isn't running either.

I'm really on the fence. Every year I want ... something ... for a few weeks to help especially with running but now also with dog walking (Emma was old enough that we'd just let her in the back yard, Zoe is young enough that she makes "projects" in the yard and while we support furthering her education, landscape architect was not really the career that we had in mind for her.)  So it snows -- the last few years it's been sleet and not actual snow -- and I want YakTrax or similar and I don't know if they would help or not and then I shop around and forget about them and then 11 months passes and...

Ben - skip the YakTrax, use the treadmill

TJ - get Nanospikes instead

Dave - put screws in old shoes

Salty - just run (but not on ice)

It only snows/sleets in Orlando if I'm in town!