Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed (Page 101)

Originally posted by melbo55

Today I'm extra glad for my standing desk.  My hips are just a bit grumpy after last nights run, so it feels wonderful to be able to stand whenever I want and stretch/shift my weight around to help them feel better.  Sitting all day would surely not help.  I've spent the majority of the morning standing, ahh!

Originally posted by StaceyK Hey Manatees, it looks like you had a great weekend or have plans for the start of your tri season which is great. Steve it's great to see you back and that you have been able to start running again. Sorry that I have been AWOL for a bit. It's been mega crazy at work but I finally have that magic signed off audit report, so now I can forget about 2015 and start work on 2016. We have our annual church convention over Easter and as I am a church employee that means I get to work the entire weekend. But I now have the rest of this week off in lieu of working so that is great. K and I are doing a 10k on Sunday, thankfully I am doing it with K cause I haven't been training but really her run speed is slow enough that I think I will cope ok despite the no training as I can pretty much keep up with her doing a fast walk (but I don't do that cause it would be horrible for her). The last of the tri series I entered is scheduled for the following weekend, but I am thinking of not doing it. I already missed 3 of the 5 due to my back issues and I haven't been swimming. It's also forecast to be cold and raining. Might see how I am after the run this weekend, the swim would most likely be wetsuit legal given the forecast temp which would make it better.

Originally posted by rrrunner

I don't know if I need help/advice or just a shoulder to cry on...

So I started this week with a whirlwind trip to the Keys.  Up Monday and out the door by 0600 (my time) arrived in Key West 2100 (their time), up at 0800 to meet up with the local agent then back on the plane at 1530 (their time) and home at 2100 (my time). Normally a whirlwind trip like that isn't a problem for me but this one was different. I was cold on the plane from ABQ to DFW but it kept getting worse and soon my stomach started complaining too. Don't know if it was chills or friggin A/C. When I got to Miami I was feeling pretty lousy and concerned about being able to work on Tuesday. Got in the car with the Miami agent for the trek to Key West. More A/C so I was still cold but not as bad and my stomach started to settle down. We stopped at a BK (her choice ) and I got a mango smoothie. When we got to the hotel in Key West I actually turned on the heat in my room! (You Floridians will understand what that means).  I was supposed to run an hour on Tuesday but I decided to let my body sleep and see how the morning went. Well I was up at 0630 but it was dark still (darn that southern location) so I didn't want to trip and hurt myself trying to run so I got ready and had breakfast in the Tiki bar .  I was feeling MUCH better. Got back in the car with the Floridian, still A/C but I wasn't as uncomfortable. Did what we needed to do and headed to the airport. Once I got in to the airport the chills started again, to the point of visible shivering.  By the time I got home I was feeling lousy again.  A good nights sleep MOSTLY fixed it again, but I'm light headed today. I've never experienced this before and fly, a lot. So I don't know if I'm coming down with something, or if it was the overzealous A/C, not enough water. And now the dizziness could be the fact that I barely ate the last couple days (which is quite a shame considering where I was).

I'm supposed to run an hour today. That may or may not happen.

All of this would be no big deal IF I WEREN'T RUNNING 32 MILES ON SATURDAY.

At this point I plan to write up my report (at work) and go home and rest.

Originally posted by amd723

If I didn't know you were a LEO before, I do with all that military time!  No matter how long I work in the law enforcement field I still have to do the math in my head to figure out what time 2200 (or whatever) is!!   It was dark at 6:30 because of stupid daylight savings!!  Anyway, sorry you are feeling so badly and for you to have heat on this time of year in key west, you had to be feeling like crap.

At this point in your training I would not worry about running anymore before your ultra - you've done what you need to do and this little break could actually be the perfect taper.  Except for the feeling badly part.  Maybe get to the doctor and she what s/he says.  Otherwise, I'd drink plenty of fluids and try to get some carbs in too.  And rest.   I'm sorry this is happening so close to the big day and will keep my fingers it is just some 24-48 hr bug.  It may make you feel better to know that there is a 24-48 hr stomach bug going around here.  It's no fun, but people are recovering rather quickly.    

Originally posted by rrrunner

The agent with whom I spent about 10 hours in the car had a cold, but I can't blame her. It started on the plane there!

Originally posted by rrrunner

I don't know if I need help/advice or just a shoulder to cry on...

So I started this week with a whirlwind trip to the Keys.  Up Monday and out the door by 0600 (my time) arrived in Key West 2100 (their time), up at 0800 to meet up with the local agent then back on the plane at 1530 (their time) and home at 2100 (my time). Normally a whirlwind trip like that isn't a problem for me but this one was different. I was cold on the plane from ABQ to DFW but it kept getting worse and soon my stomach started complaining too. Don't know if it was chills or friggin A/C. When I got to Miami I was feeling pretty lousy and concerned about being able to work on Tuesday. Got in the car with the Miami agent for the trek to Key West. More A/C so I was still cold but not as bad and my stomach started to settle down. We stopped at a BK (her choice ) and I got a mango smoothie. When we got to the hotel in Key West I actually turned on the heat in my room! (You Floridians will understand what that means).  I was supposed to run an hour on Tuesday but I decided to let my body sleep and see how the morning went. Well I was up at 0630 but it was dark still (darn that southern location) so I didn't want to trip and hurt myself trying to run so I got ready and had breakfast in the Tiki bar .  I was feeling MUCH better. Got back in the car with the Floridian, still A/C but I wasn't as uncomfortable. Did what we needed to do and headed to the airport. Once I got in to the airport the chills started again, to the point of visible shivering.  By the time I got home I was feeling lousy again.  A good nights sleep MOSTLY fixed it again, but I'm light headed today. I've never experienced this before and fly, a lot. So I don't know if I'm coming down with something, or if it was the overzealous A/C, not enough water. And now the dizziness could be the fact that I barely ate the last couple days (which is quite a shame considering where I was).

I'm supposed to run an hour today. That may or may not happen.

All of this would be no big deal IF I WEREN'T RUNNING 32 MILES ON SATURDAY.

At this point I plan to write up my report (at work) and go home and rest.

Originally posted by melbo55

Today I'm extra glad for my standing desk.  My hips are just a bit grumpy after last nights run, so it feels wonderful to be able to stand whenever I want and stretch/shift my weight around to help them feel better.  Sitting all day would surely not help.  I've spent the majority of the morning standing, ahh!

Originally posted by rrrunner

I don't know if I need help/advice or just a shoulder to cry on...

So I started this week with a whirlwind trip to the Keys.  Up Monday and out the door by 0600 (my time) arrived in Key West 2100 (their time), up at 0800 to meet up with the local agent then back on the plane at 1530 (their time) and home at 2100 (my time). Normally a whirlwind trip like that isn't a problem for me but this one was different. I was cold on the plane from ABQ to DFW but it kept getting worse and soon my stomach started complaining too. Don't know if it was chills or friggin A/C. When I got to Miami I was feeling pretty lousy and concerned about being able to work on Tuesday. Got in the car with the Miami agent for the trek to Key West. More A/C so I was still cold but not as bad and my stomach started to settle down. We stopped at a BK (her choice ) and I got a mango smoothie. When we got to the hotel in Key West I actually turned on the heat in my room! (You Floridians will understand what that means).  I was supposed to run an hour on Tuesday but I decided to let my body sleep and see how the morning went. Well I was up at 0630 but it was dark still (darn that southern location) so I didn't want to trip and hurt myself trying to run so I got ready and had breakfast in the Tiki bar .  I was feeling MUCH better. Got back in the car with the Floridian, still A/C but I wasn't as uncomfortable. Did what we needed to do and headed to the airport. Once I got in to the airport the chills started again, to the point of visible shivering.  By the time I got home I was feeling lousy again.  A good nights sleep MOSTLY fixed it again, but I'm light headed today. I've never experienced this before and fly, a lot. So I don't know if I'm coming down with something, or if it was the overzealous A/C, not enough water. And now the dizziness could be the fact that I barely ate the last couple days (which is quite a shame considering where I was).

I'm supposed to run an hour today. That may or may not happen.

All of this would be no big deal IF I WEREN'T RUNNING 32 MILES ON SATURDAY.

At this point I plan to write up my report (at work) and go home and rest.

Originally posted by jmkizer

I'm sorry to hear about this. For me, this would be a hydration issue more than anything else.  Take care, keep hydrating, sleep lots, hydrate some more.  Remember that the hay is in the barn.

Originally posted by rrrunner

I don't know if I need help/advice or just a shoulder to cry on...

So I started this week with a whirlwind trip to the Keys.  Up Monday and out the door by 0600 (my time) arrived in Key West 2100 (their time), up at 0800 to meet up with the local agent then back on the plane at 1530 (their time) and home at 2100 (my time). Normally a whirlwind trip like that isn't a problem for me but this one was different. I was cold on the plane from ABQ to DFW but it kept getting worse and soon my stomach started complaining too. Don't know if it was chills or friggin A/C. When I got to Miami I was feeling pretty lousy and concerned about being able to work on Tuesday. Got in the car with the Miami agent for the trek to Key West. More A/C so I was still cold but not as bad and my stomach started to settle down. We stopped at a BK (her choice ) and I got a mango smoothie. When we got to the hotel in Key West I actually turned on the heat in my room! (You Floridians will understand what that means).  I was supposed to run an hour on Tuesday but I decided to let my body sleep and see how the morning went. Well I was up at 0630 but it was dark still (darn that southern location) so I didn't want to trip and hurt myself trying to run so I got ready and had breakfast in the Tiki bar .  I was feeling MUCH better. Got back in the car with the Floridian, still A/C but I wasn't as uncomfortable. Did what we needed to do and headed to the airport. Once I got in to the airport the chills started again, to the point of visible shivering.  By the time I got home I was feeling lousy again.  A good nights sleep MOSTLY fixed it again, but I'm light headed today. I've never experienced this before and fly, a lot. So I don't know if I'm coming down with something, or if it was the overzealous A/C, not enough water. And now the dizziness could be the fact that I barely ate the last couple days (which is quite a shame considering where I was).

I'm supposed to run an hour today. That may or may not happen.

All of this would be no big deal IF I WEREN'T RUNNING 32 MILES ON SATURDAY.

At this point I plan to write up my report (at work) and go home and rest.

Originally posted by rrrunner

I don't know if I need help/advice or just a shoulder to cry on...

So I started this week with a whirlwind trip to the Keys.  Up Monday and out the door by 0600 (my time) arrived in Key West 2100 (their time), up at 0800 to meet up with the local agent then back on the plane at 1530 (their time) and home at 2100 (my time). Normally a whirlwind trip like that isn't a problem for me but this one was different. I was cold on the plane from ABQ to DFW but it kept getting worse and soon my stomach started complaining too. Don't know if it was chills or friggin A/C. When I got to Miami I was feeling pretty lousy and concerned about being able to work on Tuesday. Got in the car with the Miami agent for the trek to Key West. More A/C so I was still cold but not as bad and my stomach started to settle down. We stopped at a BK (her choice ) and I got a mango smoothie. When we got to the hotel in Key West I actually turned on the heat in my room! (You Floridians will understand what that means).  I was supposed to run an hour on Tuesday but I decided to let my body sleep and see how the morning went. Well I was up at 0630 but it was dark still (darn that southern location) so I didn't want to trip and hurt myself trying to run so I got ready and had breakfast in the Tiki bar .  I was feeling MUCH better. Got back in the car with the Floridian, still A/C but I wasn't as uncomfortable. Did what we needed to do and headed to the airport. Once I got in to the airport the chills started again, to the point of visible shivering.  By the time I got home I was feeling lousy again.  A good nights sleep MOSTLY fixed it again, but I'm light headed today. I've never experienced this before and fly, a lot. So I don't know if I'm coming down with something, or if it was the overzealous A/C, not enough water. And now the dizziness could be the fact that I barely ate the last couple days (which is quite a shame considering where I was).

I'm supposed to run an hour today. That may or may not happen.

All of this would be no big deal IF I WEREN'T RUNNING 32 MILES ON SATURDAY.

At this point I plan to write up my report (at work) and go home and rest.

Originally posted by rrrunner

I don't know if I need help/advice or just a shoulder to cry on...

So I started this week with a whirlwind trip to the Keys.  Up Monday and out the door by 0600 (my time) arrived in Key West 2100 (their time), up at 0800 to meet up with the local agent then back on the plane at 1530 (their time) and home at 2100 (my time). Normally a whirlwind trip like that isn't a problem for me but this one was different. I was cold on the plane from ABQ to DFW but it kept getting worse and soon my stomach started complaining too. Don't know if it was chills or friggin A/C. When I got to Miami I was feeling pretty lousy and concerned about being able to work on Tuesday. Got in the car with the Miami agent for the trek to Key West. More A/C so I was still cold but not as bad and my stomach started to settle down. We stopped at a BK (her choice ) and I got a mango smoothie. When we got to the hotel in Key West I actually turned on the heat in my room! (You Floridians will understand what that means).  I was supposed to run an hour on Tuesday but I decided to let my body sleep and see how the morning went. Well I was up at 0630 but it was dark still (darn that southern location) so I didn't want to trip and hurt myself trying to run so I got ready and had breakfast in the Tiki bar .  I was feeling MUCH better. Got back in the car with the Floridian, still A/C but I wasn't as uncomfortable. Did what we needed to do and headed to the airport. Once I got in to the airport the chills started again, to the point of visible shivering.  By the time I got home I was feeling lousy again.  A good nights sleep MOSTLY fixed it again, but I'm light headed today. I've never experienced this before and fly, a lot. So I don't know if I'm coming down with something, or if it was the overzealous A/C, not enough water. And now the dizziness could be the fact that I barely ate the last couple days (which is quite a shame considering where I was).

I'm supposed to run an hour today. That may or may not happen.

All of this would be no big deal IF I WEREN'T RUNNING 32 MILES ON SATURDAY.

At this point I plan to write up my report (at work) and go home and rest.

Originally posted by rrrunner

I don't know if I need help/advice or just a shoulder to cry on...

So I started this week with a whirlwind trip to the Keys.  Up Monday and out the door by 0600 (my time) arrived in Key West 2100 (their time), up at 0800 to meet up with the local agent then back on the plane at 1530 (their time) and home at 2100 (my time). Normally a whirlwind trip like that isn't a problem for me but this one was different. I was cold on the plane from ABQ to DFW but it kept getting worse and soon my stomach started complaining too. Don't know if it was chills or friggin A/C. When I got to Miami I was feeling pretty lousy and concerned about being able to work on Tuesday. Got in the car with the Miami agent for the trek to Key West. More A/C so I was still cold but not as bad and my stomach started to settle down. We stopped at a BK (her choice ) and I got a mango smoothie. When we got to the hotel in Key West I actually turned on the heat in my room! (You Floridians will understand what that means).  I was supposed to run an hour on Tuesday but I decided to let my body sleep and see how the morning went. Well I was up at 0630 but it was dark still (darn that southern location) so I didn't want to trip and hurt myself trying to run so I got ready and had breakfast in the Tiki bar .  I was feeling MUCH better. Got back in the car with the Floridian, still A/C but I wasn't as uncomfortable. Did what we needed to do and headed to the airport. Once I got in to the airport the chills started again, to the point of visible shivering.  By the time I got home I was feeling lousy again.  A good nights sleep MOSTLY fixed it again, but I'm light headed today. I've never experienced this before and fly, a lot. So I don't know if I'm coming down with something, or if it was the overzealous A/C, not enough water. And now the dizziness could be the fact that I barely ate the last couple days (which is quite a shame considering where I was).

I'm supposed to run an hour today. That may or may not happen.

All of this would be no big deal IF I WEREN'T RUNNING 32 MILES ON SATURDAY.

At this point I plan to write up my report (at work) and go home and rest.

Originally posted by rrrunner

Thanks all for your concern and words of wisdom. I have been resting and drinking lots of water, and herbal tea. Last night was rough with a headache and night sweats (that could be my age, it happens occasionally). I've an appointment to see my doc later today. I have to go in to work for a bit to do month end reports because we leave for Moab tomorrow :0. But other than that I'll be taking it easy again today.

Originally posted by rrrunner Thanks all for your concern and words of wisdom. I have been resting and drinking lots of water, and herbal tea. Last night was rough with a headache and night sweats (that could be my age, it happens occasionally). I've an appointment to see my doc later today. I have to go in to work for a bit to do month end reports because we leave for Moab tomorrow :0. But other than that I'll be taking it easy again today.

Originally posted by jmkizer

What's going on with this?! 

Route for Ironman Texas race in limbo this year

Originally posted by rrrunner

I don't know if I need help/advice or just a shoulder to cry on...

So I started this week with a whirlwind trip to the Keys.  Up Monday and out the door by 0600 (my time) arrived in Key West 2100 (their time), up at 0800 to meet up with the local agent then back on the plane at 1530 (their time) and home at 2100 (my time). Normally a whirlwind trip like that isn't a problem for me but this one was different. I was cold on the plane from ABQ to DFW but it kept getting worse and soon my stomach started complaining too. Don't know if it was chills or friggin A/C. When I got to Miami I was feeling pretty lousy and concerned about being able to work on Tuesday. Got in the car with the Miami agent for the trek to Key West. More A/C so I was still cold but not as bad and my stomach started to settle down. We stopped at a BK (her choice ) and I got a mango smoothie. When we got to the hotel in Key West I actually turned on the heat in my room! (You Floridians will understand what that means).  I was supposed to run an hour on Tuesday but I decided to let my body sleep and see how the morning went. Well I was up at 0630 but it was dark still (darn that southern location) so I didn't want to trip and hurt myself trying to run so I got ready and had breakfast in the Tiki bar .  I was feeling MUCH better. Got back in the car with the Floridian, still A/C but I wasn't as uncomfortable. Did what we needed to do and headed to the airport. Once I got in to the airport the chills started again, to the point of visible shivering.  By the time I got home I was feeling lousy again.  A good nights sleep MOSTLY fixed it again, but I'm light headed today. I've never experienced this before and fly, a lot. So I don't know if I'm coming down with something, or if it was the overzealous A/C, not enough water. And now the dizziness could be the fact that I barely ate the last couple days (which is quite a shame considering where I was).

I'm supposed to run an hour today. That may or may not happen.

All of this would be no big deal IF I WEREN'T RUNNING 32 MILES ON SATURDAY.

At this point I plan to write up my report (at work) and go home and rest.

Originally posted by brigby1

Lots of people getting excited.