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Great pics, Steve; love the kids!  Glad you had a great weekend. 

We had our first Easter egg hunt with Tommy on Saturday.  No pics posted yet, but I put more details in my blog if anyone is interested (or looking for something to do other than their work today). 

That is a true PNW pic.... warm enough for manpris and sandals, yet cold enough for a puffy coat.

I see you're still open.  Room for a new old face?

Matt

I Love this. This gives me more ideas to get a workout in while being with the kids. I think with the wall balls. There is a wall at the play ground that would work and if the kids want to do them with me I can have them bounce a rubber ball or basket ball off the wall with me while we are squating. My 4 year old will probably send most of her time chasing her ball.

I will also be adding box jumps and burpees into my park time.

If anyone else has ideas of working out at the park, I'd love to hear them.

Deb, I still need to figure out how download my garmin.

Tiana

Only if you promise to stick around!

Here we go.........taper madness.   Terps was right, I'm panicking - 500 posts to come.

My leg HURTS.  I haven't ran since Thursday.  Feels like ITB, knee and calf cramping.  I'm stretching, rollering and icing.  I'm also using and Biofreeze. If I could find morphine, I'd contemplate it.  seriously.

HELP!!!!!

Jeff's left...he's in Boston for business.  I fly out Friday.  We hang out, meet Mightymom(!!!), he trains on the bike I've rented for him, and then I race.  RIGHT AFTER the race, we get on a plane.  Fly to Ft. Lauderdale for the night, and then head to the Bahamas at 6:30 Tuesday morning. 3 days of business trip for him,2 days of fun, home on Saturday.  AND I have a new swimsuit and sundress.  Weeeeeeeeee.........!!!!!

BUT WILL I BE ABLE TO RUN?!?!?!?

Any advice on last minute fixes????   As always, my logs are current.  OCD, anyone?!?!?

Last minute fixes for me - ART therapy, Graston bars, Foam roller, Ibuprofen (works surprisingly well for me), ice / moist heat, and wine.  I am throwing positive thoughts your way!

I've never done ART or Graston -afraid to try that 6 days pre-race.  My roller is on fire I'm using it so much!!!  I'm on huge anti-inflammatories for RA, will do more hot baths, wine has NEVER been an issue!!!!!!!   Thanks for the thoughts....keep'em coming!!

As you know, I don't have any experience with the distance you are training for, but I'm sending you some moral support and healing thoughts.  I know when I taper (even for a short race), I feel so many more aches and pains than normal.  I have some prescription strength Ibuprofen (600mg) that helps. 

I got nothin', Linda, except tons of love for you!! If I could wave my magic mommy wand and make you all better, lordy, you know I'd do it in a heartbeat. Lots of deep breaths! Don't go crazy on the wine, but enjoy! And with your travel coming up, it's time to start hydrating consciously!!

Run the race of you life, find a way to post about it before you go to the Bahamas (FB updates count!), smile the entire time, and know that we are all with you, heart and soul!! You are one of the strongest women I've met. I know nothing will hold you back!!!

It sounds to me like you have a trigger point out of whack somewhere.  Do you have a good sports massage therapist you use regularly?  That is my first line of defense, but I have a very good one.  Second up for me is Graston, but I am not sure I would try it if you have never done it before.

Please be careful rolling the he$$ out of it.  If it is inflammed all you're going to do is flame it out even more.  If it's tight, that's another story.  Then you need to find the trigger point causing the issue...have you checked the TFL?

ok.  but please post a pic in the sundress for us. 

YO!!!

I had an ITB flare up a week before a HM a few years ago; I'd recommend the icing and stretching plus the foam roller as you are doing but just resting++ seemed to help for me. I did nothing for the 5 days before the race and then kept my fingers crossed as I started the race; luckily I was fine.

A good massage - not too deep - plus lots of wine also seems to help me!

Oh so true!! But it's not the "PUFFY" coat... This is the mid temp puffy coat...  WELCOME BACK THERE!! How's the coffee business going? 

Gonna have to hope this works!  My masseusse has left town, probably won't be his first move upon my arrival Friday night.  Maybe a Saturday rubdown.  The wine is still flowing......needs to start trickling!!

Deep breaths...

It will be fine, you'll kick a$$, all will be well.

For the new folks, if you're worried about keeping up don't be.  Just jump right in and fire away with any questions you might have.  We tend to just chat about random things right along with training. 

When you say 'new folks' does that include Jayne?

 And what about Kayla?

Linda- I'd opt for more ice than more heat but overall x2 what Kyla said.  Especially the hydration part.  I just heard they are predicting 80s for Monday!!!!!!!  YIKES!!!  plus side, Saturday looks beautiful.  Perfect for a lunch date. 

Trevor, I'm I going to have to come up north and kick your a$$??

Technically, that was not phrased in the form of a question, therefore you do not need the question marks.

Who made you the grammar police?  (QUESTION MARK INTENDED AND NEEDED)

Have you even worked out yet today?