Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge (Page 14)

deehtz - 2009-09-16 10:48 PM Got my run in.  It felt really good. 

Glad to hear you are feeling better Stacie.

Have Good training sessions everyone!

Goodnight!

Dee

owl_girl - 2009-09-17 12:08 AM

GRRRRR!!!!!

I'm still all fired up from my day!!!!  The childcare thing and then a work thing!

Do you ever have those days?

skrtrnr - 2009-09-16 4:16 PM hello okra-ites.

as if the cruds earlier werent enough to get the week off on the wrong foot, now i have contracted a nasty case of athlete's foot, that has all but engulfed my poor littlest piggy-toe.

i went to the Dr cuz a) the sprays/creams ive been using the past 3 days didnt seem to be helping and b) it developed these god-awful blisters and the whole toe, albeit little, was becoming red and inflammed.

the doctor gave me some scripts, but thought after a little more time the OTC med would work....then she said to try and keep that area dry.

that just made me literally LAUGH OUT LOUD.

uhm.  you know im a triathlete right?

yes.

im in a perpetual state of wet, every day.

wet from sweat.

wet from swimming.

wet from showering.

aye.  theres the rub.

im actually surprised this hasnt happened to me sooner, considering all the places my feet touch.  ok just gross when you start thinking about it.

im glad that it seems 'limited' just to the one piggy.  ive seen the online pictures/how bad it can be.  you need a strong stomach to look at some of those photos.  ICKY-poo.

FUNGUS OR NOT, i will NOT be deterred.  the cream seems to be working already, so i was able to do my ride today w/out issue. 

im planning on swimming tomorrow.  flipflops from here on out, on the deck, in the locker room and showers.

then ill try for my long run on Friday.  which leaves me a long ride, and speedwork as 'essentials'.

Saturday will most likely be my long ride.....as to how long will be, we shall see.

that will leave Sunday for speedwork.  8x400 intervals.  WOOT.

then a nice taper before the COOK FOREST RIDE and THE GREAT RACE 10K awaits.....

w ALL the CRAZY-goings-on this week, i think trng is coming together well, inspiteof.
stacieb

deehtz - 2009-09-16 10:48 PM Got my run in.  It felt really good. 

Glad to hear you are feeling better Stacie.

Have Good training sessions everyone!

Goodnight!

Dee

owl_girl - 2009-09-17 12:08 AM

GRRRRR!!!!!

I'm still all fired up from my day!!!!  The childcare thing and then a work thing!

Do you ever have those days?

blujay65 - 2009-09-17 6:31 AM

Sorry about Little Toe! I have seen pics of the the dreaded fungi but have never had it myself. I always wear foot protection in the showers at the gym and some folks have criticized me, although you probably didn't get it from your gym, after hearing your story (blisters? Blech!) I'll keep doing what I am doing.

I mean man, how would you keep feet dry???

Hope your foot is feeling better and you get that long (dry) run in!!

blujay65 - 2009-09-17 6:36 AM As for me, Thursdays are always a washout, especially today as even after work there is a function I have to go to, so it will be a 12+ hour day!

Thank God my job does not have me chained to a desk or I would go bonkers!

I never got in that swim yesterday evening. Drove through a nasty, windy, lightning filled storm to the lake, and sat under a shelter with my swim buddies as we watched the storm over the water, it was very fun to watch, but the lightning and thunder never really went away, we finally bailed about 6:45 PM.

Hope every one has a great day!!

kns57 - 2009-09-09 3:12 PM http://www.stonemountainpark.org/
It's a really cool piece of granite that sticks up out of the ground here in GA.  There is a carving on the face of the mountain and they have a laser show there every night from Memorial day through Labor day.  The park has lots of activity, but for walking you have a 5 mile walk on sidewalks around the mountain or you can do the trails and that is about 6.5 miles around.  You can also hike up the mountain 1.5 miles up for a round trip of 3 miles.  You can bicycle around on the roads and on half of the road around the mountain there is a dedicated bicycle and walking lane.

skrtrnr - 2009-09-09 4:17 PM

yeppers. KENDRA cold laser can help with just about anything that ails ya.

joint pain, inflammation of the tissues....

as for what it is, they use laser light and w an instrument they direct that light into the area that needs treatment.  its the 'cold' end of the light spectrum hence the cold ie its not a temperature thing....

the light in that band/frequency to stimulate cells to promote healing ie reduction in inflammation, restoration of damaged tissue etc.  [interestingly they've found soundwaves in specific frequency to promote healing as well, i have a friend that does harmonic therapy using a didgeridoo]

they started out using it on my foot, inbetween my metatarsals where i developed bursitis, within a week i had relief from my symptoms, within a few weeks, the symptoms stopped altogether and ive been symptom free for weeks now.  [before trmnt i was taking daily doses of naproxen/ibuprofen 3-4xs a week]

they also have used it on my lower back/SI joint 2-3xs. again relief w/in the first week, now no pain at all......

the past two weeks i havent need any cold laser treatment at all, just manual adjustments.

moving forward!  YAY!

its pretty cool.  non-invasive.  you dont feel a thing when they use it. 

the instrument itself looks a little bit like what they use when you have a sonogram....a handle w a rounded end,  like in the shape of a gord/skinny pear....

stacieb

you can chk out my chiro's website for more info about cold laser/structural management protocol.  http://www.pennellcc.com/

blujay65 - 2009-09-10 7:30 AM Nothing on tap for me today--- Thursday is my 'other' busy studio day with my students, so I use this and Tuesday and my rest days, not that I am actually 'resting'.

I mean, who actually rests on a rest day? For me they're the day(s) to get all the other stuff done that I can't do when I am training!

Ha! Well have a great day everyone, no matter what you are doing!

blujay65 - 2009-09-10 7:33 AM Does anybody have any races coming up soon? I have a sprint in October...

Even though I have done several Du's and a mini-sprint I realize I have never done a sprint before!

wgraves7582 - 2009-09-11 9:53 AM

Thanks Jen

Sometimes it just isn't meant to be!

And if I counted right - this should be TopPage!

skrtrnr - 2009-09-13 10:10 AM

no, no impact whatsoever...i was the DESIGNATED RIDER.  LOL.

actually, im not a beer drinker, believe it or not.

BUT....the microbrewery is totally fab and their home brews according to my fellow riders were AWESOME.

you can try any of their brews in these small glasses (a double shot glass) for a BUCK each.

the food is really good too and the ambience is way cool....the owner is an artist, and he has all these really whimsical wood carving throughout the entire place...the have a huge wooden deck out front so you sit outside.

super mid-ride lay over.

stacieb

skrtrnr - 2009-09-13 10:17 AM

JEN.  aren't the changes wonderful, regardless of when they come?  i love the fall, in particular.  the colors.  the cool, crisp air.  ahhhh.

and im so glad that i was able to get my ride in yesturday.

im down w a NASTY virus today.  my entire family has it.  i thought i dodged a bullet....but alas, i got hit...

i woke up in the middle of the night last night, congestion, headache, sore throat, fever.  UGH.

im feeling better as the day is going on, but still...

im super bummed cuz i was gonna go and watch the Masters swim today - its the first meet of the season.

oh phoooey.

just think its best if i rest.

i dumped a 4 miler that was 'on tap' for today....and thankfully my long run isnt scheduled until WED....thats the most important one to get in. 

so we'll see how the next few days go...rest today, tomorrow perhaps.  a tapered workout, and then maybe, just maybe, w a little bit of luck, ill be back at it no later than Wed....

resting/recovering well.
stacieb

blujay65 - 2009-09-13 5:58 AM Had a fun time with some friends at a museum reception for a show where I have some work on exhibition. Luckily someone else drove so I could have two glasses of some nice red wine and all the finger food you can put on a tiny plate!

Got in a two hour nap yesterday which helped me stay awake for the museum event!

skrtrnr - 2009-09-13 10:20 AM

that's the spirit, JEN.  i actually did a ride in the rain w my husband, slow easy paced as to not wreck, and its by far one my most memorable.

stacieb

dcon - 2009-09-14 1:28 AM Sorry to hear about the virus Stacie.  Get well.

Nice bike ride Jen!

Nice run Tracy! 

I got in an easy ride this morning and am planning on a evening swim. 

toddg - 2009-09-14 4:48 PM September End of Summer Challenge Week 2 Results:

Results are in for the second week with the standings unchanged...The Fighting Okra are holding the lead over the second place Chanticleers. The Fighting Artichokes are in third with the Gorlocks and Nads battling it out for last place.

1) Fighting Okra........40.8%
2) Chanticleers.........39.5%
3) Fighting Artichokes..30.8%
4) Gorlocks.............27.4%
5) Nads.................20.4%

Good training everyone! Keep it up and be sure to log your workouts on the spreadsheet.

dcon - 2009-09-14 8:02 PM I meant to respond to this one a while back. I am originally from the US. I grew up outside of Buffalo and know Allegheny State Park well. I went to college near Chicago and ended up living/working there until 1987 when I took an expat assignment in Thailand for 2 years. My next assignment brought me here about 20 years ago and I've been here most of the time since then (except for 1 year back in Chicago and about 1.5 years in the UK). I did get married along the way to a wonderful Japanese woman and she is a significant part of the reason I'm still here.

owl_girl - 2009-09-15 12:18 AM

My sister-in-law had her baby today!  She is sooooo precious!

That is all.  Goodnight!

skrtrnr - 2009-09-15 7:20 AM i am.

the worlds

WORST

sick person.

im tellin ya.  after only two days of this CRUD, im ready to climb the walls....

im gonna wait it out this morning, but i serious need to get out of this house and get my body moving to some degree....

im definately not 100%, far from it, but i can tell that im moving in a health-full direction, for sure.

id like to swim.  just a shortie.  and most definately with fins....

Wed's long run is out of the question for sure, though im feeling 'clearer' i still feel wiped out.  a long run would not be good....

it can wait til later in the week, even over the weekend if necessary.

just trying to think it through, and make good choices.  im not the best at this sorta thing.  i tend to get back at it too soon, and end up making an improving situation worse, and then i have a set-back.

never seem to know whats best/right/......

how do you all guage this sort of thing?  i have friends on one end of the continuum who say, wait it out, an extra few days wont hurt, and then other friends that train through every illness, injury.

i guess i find myself somewhere in the middle....

i dont feel the need to be 110% symptom free, but im not about to train on through whatever either.

sorry for the blabbering.  there must be still some snot pressing on my brain.

have a happy everyone!
stacieb

owl_girl - 2009-09-16 4:28 PM

I'm only solo for a couple more days.  The childcare issue would have happened anyway.  Thank goodness I'm teaching Spinning tonight!  I think I'll make it extra hard so I can get my frustrations out!  ~evil laugh~