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gdctex - 2010-03-14 8:47 AM Hey everyone,

I have been out of pocket the last few days.....traveling and fighting the 'crud'.  Been dealing with it for a week now and not letting it impact training...until yesterday when it knocked me over.  I am better today, but really feeling frustrated about lost training and upcoming travel that will make training even harder.....sigh, I would never had thought I would long to get to the gym, on the bike, into the pool or just get out and do something.  Definitely a lifestyle change for me.....

Anyway, reading all the posts, looks like several are having to deal with bumps in the road and such.   Glad to see that all are on the mend, and with a bit of humor and wit to go with it.  It does help smooth out the bumps. 

SSMinnow

Today was one of those days....you have a swim workout and you think there is no way in HE*& you can do it. Me doing Max efforts is crazy, but off to the pool I go to give it a go. Guess what?  I did it....I achieved something that three months ago, I never would have attempted.  I learned even I can have different paces in swimming and while I am not going to set the world on fire with my blazing speed, I can be faster.   A really good way to end a Friday.  So for those who might be doubting their ability today, don't.  Amazing things can happen if you really put your mind to it.

CyborgQueen - 2010-03-15 3:00 PM Training Question

    I had a bit of a miserable run on Sunday due to a painful side stitch.  From what I read online, it's because of the way the liver bounces with the diaphragm or whatever. Best way to do is to breath when you land on your left foot.   No matter what I tried to do, I still had a severe side stitch. 

Does anyone have any tricks of the trade on how I can get rid of this quickly? My legs and breathing felt great, but the pain was just way too much.  

Thanks for any tips.

CyborgQueen - 2010-03-15 1:00 PM Training Question

    I had a bit of a miserable run on Sunday due to a painful side stitch.  From what I read online, it's because of the way the liver bounces with the diaphragm or whatever. Best way to do is to breath when you land on your left foot.   No matter what I tried to do, I still had a severe side stitch. 

Does anyone have any tricks of the trade on how I can get rid of this quickly? My legs and breathing felt great, but the pain was just way too much.  

Thanks for any tips.

TrevorC - 2010-03-15 1:42 PM

When I get it, I push hard on the spot where it hurts and breathe out - it seems to help.

TrevorC - 2010-03-15 4:42 PM

When I get it, I push hard on the spot where it hurts and breathe out - it seems to help.

CyborgQueen - 2010-03-15 3:49 PM

While running? Or do I need to stop to do this?

DougRob - 2010-03-15 10:10 AM

Any MG members near Seattle or Portland looking for a Computrainer, here are two:

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/ele/1644308111.html

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bik/1644849254.html

Doug

CyborgQueen - 2010-03-15 12:00 PM

Training Question

    I had a bit of a miserable run on Sunday due to a painful side stitch.  From what I read online, it's because of the way the liver bounces with the diaphragm or whatever. Best way to do is to breath when you land on your left foot.   No matter what I tried to do, I still had a severe side stitch. 

Does anyone have any tricks of the trade on how I can get rid of this quickly? My legs and breathing felt great, but the pain was just way too much.  

Thanks for any tips.

kkcbelle - 2010-03-12 4:36 AM

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!  

ryanp100 - 2010-03-15 6:37 PM Suh-weeeet! I picked the up the local one for a buddy of mine. Thanks for the heads up!

jvanis - 2010-03-15 5:17 PM Back from the post-op follow up.  The surgeon said she I did the right thing by doing surgery on my wrist as she got in there it looked as many of the troubled cases do down the road, so i am happy I went through with it.

Put me in a removable splint deal so I can shower etc and removed the stitches.  She gave me the clear to bike (pretty much only on the trainer where I can take some of the pressure off that arm, and run.  Swimming is out for another 3 weeks.  I go back in a month to see how it progresses.  Hopefully mid April I get cleared to start doing some more activity and will make the march 1st tri.

Finally I did an easy run tonight as we have been blessed with some great weather.  Did 3.5 miles at 8:50 pace.  The catch... I did it barefoot in my Vibrams.  My calfs are a tad sore, but that is come to expect.  I have one spot they rubbed on my right foot that is ever so slightly sore, but I was amazed how good it felt, and I did not even feel close to having any knee pain.  Looking forward to some more runs with these along with the ChiRunning book to see if I can ditch my IT band issues. 

DougRob - 2010-03-15 7:17 PM

Glad it worked out! Any time I find a good deal on one I post it here.

SSMinnow - 2010-03-15 4:14 PM

Side stitches typically come on because you breathe the exact same way when your left or right foot falls (eg. you always exhale when your right foot lands).  They can also come on if you do a lot of downhill running or eating too close to running.  The easiest way to get rid of them is to walk and breathe deeply until it subsides.  If you are in a race and can't stand the thought of walking you can try Trevor's method.  Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.  You can rise above them, but it isn't very fun.....

PS Let me ask you one other thing.  Which side was the stitch on?

kickitinok - 2010-03-15 9:41 PM

Lonestar is five weeks away. I need to know cutoff times for each leg. Anyone know these? I'm pretty confident with the swim/bike, but I'm certainly worried about the run portion. Any advice?

 

fattyfatfat - 2010-03-16 9:01 AM

i don't see any cutoff times posted.  the olympic starts an hour and a half after the sprint and the run course is shared so i really don't know how they could enforce them.    have you read the athlete information packet (here)?  if not, i suggest you do.