kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2011 Part 2 - CLOSED (Page 118)

So the never ending sinus issue continues.  Been feeling a little fatigued since last week, prior to my weekday Tri I did. Ear fullness, sinus pressure etc.  Culture shows I developed sinus infection related to marine, which means I got it from swimming in the lake.  WTF!!!  Antibiotics start tonight, hopefully some of this ear pressure releases before sunday.

I am a little more susceptible than most since just about all of the inside of my nose has been opened up and removed (no, not really like Michael Jackson).  But has anyone else experienced this.  I now have to flush my sinuses everytime I swim in OW to avoid it.  Not really that big a deal but I am very cautious now with sinus infections.  They can lead to some serious medical issues, and even fatality, no joke.

Does anyone wear those nose pieces?

Don't let a sinus infection go too long.  It sounds simple and stupid, but it's a much more serious issue than most know.  As Scott would say..........Just Sayin'...........

Sorry, two more questions, not related to each other.

1. When do you know you need new tires? Mine have about 1,700 miles on them. Sundays event is possible rain. WIll new tires help?

2. We are going to Disney in October, and the day afer I get back, is the Hartford 1/2 Marathon.  I'd like to do that event, and it would be my first half marathon. But all that walking etc in Disney, do you think i'd be wiped to the point I wouldn't perform well?  Maybe a stupid question.

LOL.....I was "listening" to the movie my children were watching....Star Wars IV.  Conrad thinks he's Luke. 

Bah, that sucks!  I am prone to sinus infections (and let them go too long as well) because I have allergies, asthma, and hayfever.  I use saline drops in my nose before and after swimming.  I try to stay away from OTC allergy medication but do sometimes take it if the pollen count is up.  I had double allergy shots for 14 years.....thinking about going back to the allergist since we moved to Cleveland. 

Hopefully you'll feel better once you've been on the antibiotics for 24-48 hrs.  Your race isn't until Sunday.  You ought to feel right as rain for that!!!!  Feel better, dude!  Not sure about the nose pieces but I've seen people wearing them....

I started in Nike Shox last summer, too.  Only later, when I learned more about running, did I understand how awful they were for my feet.  I saw a personal trainer at that time, too, and he told me they were the worst shoes I could possibly wear.  LOL  I felt like a complete dummy.  I guess that's how you learn!!!

I essentially run in racing flats/minimalist shoes all the time and get well over 500 miles out of each pair.  With running shoes its really to each his own. 

Is Conrad old enough for legos?  I'm in love the Star Wars lego sets (I know, really I'm too old).

Up and off to the gym / pool to lift and swim.

After my workout yesterday I decided there's no way I can race well on Sunday, so I gave my spot up to someone on the wait list.

Jeff R -- I'll still be there Sunday morning cheering and volunteering.

He LOVES legos.  We have all sorts of Star Wars sets.  I love to do them, too, so it's good bonding time.  He likes the Indiana Jones legos just as much!  You're never too old for legos

Up early for an easy run....slept like crap last night.  I'm taking Conrad to tutoring in about an hour, and then I'm going to hit the gym for a long swim. 

Another stomach bug seems to be working its way through my family.  3 children are down!  It's going to be a long, long day. 

Smart move: i cannot imagine wanting to race 2 weeks after an IM.  Although i had a good race, i didnt have much mojo 2 weeks after Rev3 Half.

totally agree with kelly.  I much perfer light shoes for upto 10k, anything over that i like my worn out brooks/NB trainers.

Death march run this morning 1 mile warm up 2 miles hard, 1 mile warm down.  biking at lunch.  The gym just got these new fancy "e-spin" bikes for general usage and they have all sorts of electronic gagets and screens.  i like pressing buttons so it will keep my mind off working out.

Head to Toronto tomorrow Am for a conference - looking forward to running the city and checking out some sites.  Also, may try and swim in Lake Ontario, never swam in a great lake before.  Have to do the Chicago tri some year.

Would so rather have an issue with lightsabers.  Yesterday I had to break up a fight, punches were thrown, over kids jewelry and purses.  Needless to say I NEVER thought this would be part of my daily existence.  Especially since Cindy isn't the girly girl, shoe and handbag shopping type of woman.

Do Tri in the Buff next year -- swim is in Lake Erie and very cool, like swimming in a big freshwater ocean.

It sounds like my house star wars and lego's. My son spend hours playing with those things and I every time I get roped into building stuff for him I look up an hours have pasted. It is fun though.

Worked late last night, heading to go turn in our passport applications shortly (cruise next year). 

Either a mid-day run or head to the aquatic center for a swim, then work tonight and back to work in the AM tomorrow.

Kelly, I can totally respect that.  It makes complete sense to heal.  I noticed lately you mention you are lifting weights.  Is there a reason behind it after doing an IM, or did I miss something and you always lift?

These are in my amazon.com cart:

For the next few weeks I'm back in base for IMFL.  Base involves building a little muscle (and lifting weights).  Once I'm back into a build phase (in September) I'll stop lifting and just focus on core and back exercises.