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My daughter is a college runner that had a femur stress fracture last year and she did eliptical and aqua jogging to increase endurance for her return to running...she actually was a stronger runner when she got back then before her injury...this is what she just told me. Eliptical is the number one strategy....keep the incline to your endurance maximum, and maintain the quickest strides you can for 30 mins...she kept hers at 180 and reached max of 200...every 10 min of cross training is equal 1 mile...you can tweak this to your level...but it will prepare your body for the run.
She did either swim, aqua jog, and eliptical at least 1 hours everyday...and should be at an intense level for you and keep heart rate up....this will equal running.
You can look all this up on the internet...google cross training for injured runners...and form you own plan...it can be done Good luck!!!!

Happy Easter Everyone. Hope you're enjoying your weekend.

Happy Easter!

I don't do easter so today was my brick day. The plan was a 22 mile loop followed by a 3.2 mile run. The wind was strong today so I took out the Allez instead of the tri bike, but I tried out the race wheels on it. My ride started directly into the wind and proved to be too much for me so I turned the ride into an 18 mile out and back; the back was 5-6mph faster! The run felt very hard. I definitely want to get in at least one more brick before my first tri.

Edited by MDHillSlug 2009-04-12 1:25 PM

A friend of mine was training for IM Canada when she suffered an injury. She spent 5-6 weeks leading up to the race pool running (spending several hours in the pool) and she was still able to compete and finish the IM. Listen to your body and do more cross training (ie pool running, elliptical) and we will be cheering for you on race day

Hi all, and Happy Easter !
So I'm still sick, feeling horrible !  have done nothing since breathing really is more important !  I am trying not to go to the doc before I see the ENT doc in a couple weeks, but it's looking like I'll be after that antibiotic. I do not think I can take much more of this, and next week DD has a dance recital I wilL NOT MISS and I don't want to be sick !
I'd feel horrible if she got sick too, she is on the end of a 10 day antibiotic ! good grief
Anyway, thinking of all of you, but just feel ucky so off to get a nice warm shower !
HUGS

Great workout, Nicole! I haven't checked your log yet but no doubt that even with the wind you were speedy! Love the avatar wheels... looks like the Easter bunny picked them out!

56 miles in a howling wind?! WoW! Sounds like you will be ready just in case the wind should show up. Safe travels tomorrow!

No wonder you didn't see the Easter bunny....he and 2 pals were up in Calgary....Linkin does not chase cats or squirrels but he does love a good bunny chase. No worries though- they always outrun him.

Happy Easter gang!

Take good care of yourself, Julie! You know the drill....lots of rest and fluids...warm showers/baths are nice too.

Have a great week my BT friends!!! I tried to play catch up with everyone and it looks like everyone is chasing their goals.... For me...Mom is doing well and hopefully I will get in the groove of training again!!!!

i'm trying! i'm trying! i'm TRYING to come back!! the lethargy CALLS, but i'm FIGHTING my way back to my BT brothers and sisters!!
i ran today with my ipod, and although, i THINK i can see the other side, those who run without, i can't get there myself, i've been running without for about a month, and i've been in the WORST slump! so i ran WITH the ipod today, and i had a great run! i can tune out, i don't have to think, i just have to make my feet hit the ground on the beat. i feel really refreshed now!

Taking a break from housework and watching CNN. They are talking about severe thunderstorms and tornado warnings in the Southeastern US . Don't recall where everyone lives, but if you live around there...stay safe.

On a brighter note...they are saying it is "Tax Freedom Day" for our friends in the US . I think we have to wait another month or so before we get to celebrate.

Yay Alyssa!!!!!  I am personally not an ipod girl when it comes to running (unless I'm on the treadmill) but I know that you are not the only one who loves the musical interludes.  All I can say, is do what you need to do to get you out the door....but do ensure that it doesn't affect your safety! What kind of music do you listen to when you're out there? Are you singing too?

YES, do stay safe....some crazy weather going on...Our east coast just got hammered with like 30 cm of snow!!! HUH?! Apparently we have a couple of cm's in the forecast for tomorrow....sigh....

Hi my loves !  Well, I've spent a bit of time checking on the posts, I'll try to get over and do some one on one inspires ! I thank you all who have inspired me, so sweet of you !
So I started taking that mucinex stuff and one of my dh's antibiotic pills ! lol
First relief I have had, but it was ugly there for the first few hours.  Man, how does the human body produce so much uck ?......... I mean a brain is only so large so where does all the snot come from ? SERIOUSLY !!!!
  Anyway, I do have a voice again, this morning it was pretty much GONE ! lol
SO I am tired of talking about myself but wanted to let you know why there is nothing on my blog......sigh
So, now off to your blogs to see what my sweets have been up to !
YOU ALL ROCK and I LOVE YA !!!

Does anyone need waterbottles? I just did triage on my cupboard and have for anyone who wants them:
21 oz x2
24 oz x4

Take one or more!

Let me know.

I'm guessing it was worth it, though? Hope you had a great visit and find your groove again soon!

Welcome home,
Trish

Happy Tuesday everyone! I am just shaking my head as it snowed last night!!!! ARGH!!! I am hoping that it will clear up again in time for the weekend, so dh and I can get out for another ride.

Hope that you are all having a fantastic snow-free day!

Sorry Yvonne! It's windy here, though, so not perfect. I'll keep good thoughts for melting by weekend!

Did everyone notice the new blog colors? My peach went all yellow! Not all yellow, actually, but peach is just for "Sports" now, I guess? What are we going to call our fully active months now - lemon-peach? banana-peach? tropical fruit punch?

Aagh. I know Julie (IN) will NOT like this!

Have a great day -

Trish

Friday the 10th was a sport-only day for me and I'm still seeing it as dark pink...IDK

Rain last night, rain all day today, rain all day tomorrow. I guess the upside is I don't have to shovel it. The weather is looking good so far for my 5k race on Saturday. My Sunday ride may be wet again.

Clear and sunny skies here...will send it your way

OK ladies I need your advice...

As some of you know, I have spent most of this year dealing with some family issues. I hope this will all be behind me in the next month or two. I would like to get back into some structured training. Here are my thoughts...

1. Sign up for a 10 K for June.

2. Aim for a Sprint in early August.

3. Continue building from my 10K distance and train for a Half Marathon for mid/late October (using Jeff Galloway's 19 week training plan). Have completed several Half's in the past.

4. Then...continue building up to a Full Marathon (my first) for early March 2010 (using Jeff Galloway's 30 week program/adjusting the weeks a bit).

5. Sprint distance for late April 2010.

6. Olympic for early May 2010.

7. Depending on how things go a HIM for June 2010?


I am a single mom (boys are 14 and 17 at the moment) and work full time so will have to juggle the work/family thing. I have always wanted to complete a Marathon and HIM. Am I being a little too ambitious? The marathon would be a non-timed event (best poker hand wins) so I wouldn't be pressured about completing within a certain time.

Also...my endurance is completely shot. I have gained 15 lbs and in many ways I feel like I am starting from scratch. The Jeff Galloway's program looks interesting (recommends lots of crosstraining which would make it easier to incorporate the swim & bike part of my tri training). Do any of you have experience with Jeff Galloway's way of training (eg. using walk breaks - run 5 minutes & walk 1 minute).

How long were you doing tri's before you attempted a HIM? Should I gain more experience by doing more Sprint and Olympic races before doing a HIM?

Any words of wisdom ?

OH MY GOD that is the best laugh I've had all week !!!! Oh how I needed that !
how sweet of you to remember !