RunningJayhawk's Mentor Nest - FULL! (Page 20)

Hey Erin,

When are you moving to Columbus?  We could end up at some of the same events if you go south down I-71!

There are 2 tri's at Caesar Creek, off I71 south from Columbus.  One is this Sun.  The next is July 5.  My local team trains there every Saturday morning.

If you see any Cincy-area ones you like, let me know.  I know someplace you could stay

Cheryl

Hey gang,
I took this week off swimming.  My shoulder started to bother me on Friday when I swam and was still feeling weird on Sunday night so I decided not to swim on Monday.  I ended up taking off Wednesday as well because like a genius I figured a upper body work out on tuesday would help.  Not only did it not help but the next morning my shoulder was very tight and now it hurts when I lift it out to the side.  Further to that it was a lousy work out anyway.  So I have been taking it easy and trying to get some runs in.

Tomorrow a bike and Friday a run.  Tomorrow afternoon though I will be a chaperone for about 60 kids from Kindergarten to grade 2 for a hour of swimming....what was I thinking?! 

Have a good one folks and keep moving forward.
Alan

Please take it easy on the shoulder!  I say this from personal experience.  I had the same type of pain in mine after a skiing crash.  I couldn't lift it more than a few inches away from my side for weeks.  I finally went to the Dr., got some PT and it slowly got better. 

I'm gonna make some suggestions but I'm not a professional so feel free to ignore me.  For a few days, rest, ice & ibuprofen.  If you go swimming try not to do much freestyle.  Use breast stroke if you can.  That over the head motion will just aggravate it.

The shoulder is a notoriously slow healing joint because it has a poor blood supply.  So you should listen to it.  If a movement hurts don't do it.

There are also some good shoulder exercises that help strengthen the smaller muscles around the joint.  These may be helpful in the long run.  I don't know of a good online resource but if you know a trainer or physical therapist they may be able to help.  Actually here is a link to a  pdf I found that shows some.

Hope this helps and that it gets better soon.

YIKES!  Ok, the nervous stomach hit a bit this morning.  I packed up most of the stuff last night and had a good sleep but then entered panic mode this morning.  I think once we get on the road I'll calm down for a while.  But right now I feel like I could break down crying at any moment.

On top of it all I have to find a notary today.  Luckily my SIL works in a bank but it means driving all the way into Seattle.  I love Seattle but hate the traffic.

I'm gonna go finish packing.  I'll check in again later and get the race report up as soon as I can.  Also pics if I can.

Hope everyone else has a good weekend.

You might try to get in with a regular Dr., maybe he could prescribe some PT for you.  At least that way insurance would cover it. It may not be immediate enough though.

And for me, with neck or back pain that's sudden like a spasm, heat works better.

Good luck.

You might try to get in with a regular Dr., maybe he could prescribe some PT for you.  At least that way insurance would cover it. It may not be immediate enough though.

And for me, with neck or back pain that's sudden like a spasm, heat works better.

Good luck.

Alan - Glad to hear you have a plan.  Hope it gets better soon.

Well, today was race day: 400 yd swim, 15 mile bike, 3 mile run.  I finished it in 1:43 according to my watch.  I haven't seen the official time yet.

The bike was great, run was average for me but the swim was bad.  The water temp was about 65F and I had on a sleeveless wet suit.  I should have gotten wet before the start.  About 10 yds out my body reacted to the cold and I couldn't control my breathing.  Every time my face got wet I ended up with water in my mouth and coughing.  I almost panicked but instead did side stroke and sculling on my back to get to the finish.  It should have taken me about 10-12 minutes to finish 400 yds but instead it was closer to 15.

Anyone have hints on pre-race prep for cold water races.  I think in the northern latitudes this is going to be the norm so I'm gonna have to come up with a solution.

Overall it was a great experience.  I  feel like I prepared and trained well.  I wasn't overly exhausted afterward and recovered quickly.

Now I'm gonna go watch my 4 yr ride a horse with my SIL for the first time.

Hey all!  hope everyone is having a nice weekend. 
mine is ok, I went on a nice bike ride Friday.  Today was my rest day but my heel is still really bothering me.  I don't think I'm going to do my run tomorrow so I can get this under control.  I don't want to make it worse so I'm going to take it easy tomorrow.  My eye is almost back to normal so I'm going to swim this week and focus on swim and bike while my heel...heals.  

If it's not one thing, it's another!

On a fun note, I got a new swimsuit yesterday! Was able to get a nice nike suit at TJ Maxx for $20 (regularly $72).  I love a good deal! 

It's 2:30 in the morning and I can't sleep because my body is so sore.  I just finished my first half marathon, and judging by how my body feels, I gave it my all.

I can't believe I started running last year and how far I've come.  Last fall I did my first race, a 5K at 10:10 pace.  Now I'm running 13.1 miles at a faster pace.  

I'm really looking forward to my tri training over the next two months.  My body's going to appreciate the cross-training.