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that sucks man.  sorry to hear it. 

It was a lot like camping...

For me I go about the same as Sam for shoes, there does seem to be a point with shoes where they don't feel the same.  When I hit that point I switch them out.

Another a training note - I had a great swim this morning.  I put the wetsuit on to see if it still fit and see how it felt w/ my new, improved swim stroke.

The result: a 1500m swim in 30min.  I did just over 2min. 100s which is a huge step forward for me.

great way to start the weekend!  nice job

Its awesome you guys are getting in the workouts.  I have been very lazy letting my wrist heal up.  As tempting as it is to get on the bike and spin for a while.  

I normally get 4-500 miles out of a pair of shoes then rotate them to everyday type shoes.  I have difficulties explaining to my other half that just because they look in good condition that they are worn out.   

Heal up big fella...The normal person's season is still a ways off. You got lots of time....

nice swim Sam. But if you did it in 30min's wouldn't it be exactly 2 min/100? Or are you all over the metre/yard thing.
If you came to Canada, you could live up here in a farmhouse without heat, and you'd be faster than you think you are with metre vs yards. Or wait it'd be slower i think.

Farmhouse story- Sounds a little like a garth brooks song to me. Tony throwing haybales...you serving him lemonaid on the porch.. 

Edited by TrevorC 2010-03-12 8:50 AM

Well if you want to get particular my time was 30:27 so 2:02 100s!  Like I said just over 2 min.  ;-)

And we only had a wood stove for heat for most of my childhood.  And that was downstairs.  In the winter, I could see my breath in the mornings.  I think summers were worse w/ just a fan in my window.  I hated 90 degree evenings!

Oooooh fun, Michelle!!! I ran the half the first year they did the marathon. I wasn't trained at all and ran it with a friend who wasn't really a runner to help her finish. We had a great time. I don't know if it was the particular day but the one thing I remember is a ton of wind the last few miles. I hate wind!! But it was beautiful. Bellingham is so lovely!

Sorry to hear about the set-back, Reub. Hope you are on the mend soon.

And I'm probably in the 400-ish mile camp for shoes. Like others, when they just stop feeling good or something else starts hurting, then I switch. I keep about 4 pairs in the rotation at all times (two for road, one exclusively trails, one for either but more waterproof so they're my go-to rain shoes). One of my pairs (Saucony) I noticed this week is ripping out at the pinky toe. The soles seem fine and they feel OK but my toe is pressing out! Odd, as the shoes are pretty wide to begin with. But that meshy stuff at the top is not very rugged! 

I need to set up  my shoes in equipment tracker... 

Reuben -

Sam -

People run 400+ miles on shoes?  Wow, mine feel shot around the 200 mark.  I must run heavy.  I wonder if my shoes will last longer now that I have "fixed" my running style with all this therapy.

Hang in there... Luckily this is the 3 sport race

Tracy you should be talking about your new Trail Running shoes you just bought since you are having to get ready for your trip up here in August !!!!

Hi everyone! I have no chance of catching up, but have been checking in occasionally and caught a few of the happenings around here. Sorry if I miss anything important.

Trina- Way to go TRIATHLETE! Great job!!!

Suzy- Glad you're foot is healed and congrats on getting back to hour long runs!

Reuben- Sorry about the injury. Hope it heals quickly!

Sam- Congrats on the swim!

SteveO- Sorry to hear about the additional surgery. Hope the shoulder heals soon.

Jvanis- Sorry about the accident. Sounds like you're on the path to healing with a great attitude.  Enjoy the down time!

Shoes- 300 miles, and I, like Kyla, have a bunch for different conditions... trail, gortex, road

Reub:

Go to a PT or a good massage therapist. I had a tender achilles and the woman I went to talked to me about my pain and then worked on my calf and then bingo! No pain. Strangest thing but it was terrific!

Doug

QUOTE]BigReub - 2010-03-11 11:50 PM I'll be saving some shoe money (and I was on the verge of a new pair of Adidas)...
I'm officially off the road.  After feeling great on my 5 miler this past Sunday...about 1.5 hours later my achilles was a little tender.  Took a few days off, but occsasionally, even walking around the house I got a little "shot"  Today tried a run...I'm out. 

Looks like a lot of bike time for me.

Robin's been complaining all week about me being in a pissy mood - now she knows why.

I'm pretty positive I'm dealing with a stress fracture. I had some general soreness at the top of my foot for a few weeks and then ran a half marathon (yea, not the best idea). During the half it went from a general soreness to sharp, shooting pain every time I met the ground with my right foot. I ended up having to walk most of the last mile and even walking was painful. Since the half, I have not been able to walk without pain and limping and even cycling seems to aggravate it. I saw our family doc (she also believes it's a stress fracture of at least one and possibly 2 metatarsals). She gave me crutches and referred me to a podiatrist who I'll see today. Ugh, I'm not sure what this means for my race season since I have Texas 70.3 coming up in about 6 weeks and IMCDA the end of June. I'm missing a huge amount of training and am afraid I'll be missing even more.

Shoe Collection:
1 Asic Gel Nimbus
1 Brooks Trance
1 La Sportiva (trail)
1 Montrail (Goretex-Trail)
1 Salomon (Goretex-Trail)
1 Zoot Ultra TT (racing flats-road)

countless pairs of dog walking, yard work, etc shoes....

countless pairs of FLIP FLOPS (I can wear these in the snow--- I LOVE WEARING THEM!!)

You know Roni- You have such a solid running base that you will not have any problems resting up your foot.  You will get through this like a champ! 

UPDATE.. I'm even getting beat posting things.  Should be real fun come raceday to watch ya'll ride off into the horizon.  

Edited by fattyfatfat 2010-03-12 11:48 AM

And man I hope all the schwag isn't pea green and mustard yellow.  I was looking forward to all the red-white& blue stuff.

I'm faster, see last post on previous page...

i saw this over on FB and was hoping its not broken.  take your time and get healed up.  we have beer to drink in 6 weeks!!!

post updated ^^^   damn you!