Ironman Louisville : Official Thread (Page 20)

This is my first triathlon and first IM. I started Oct 15 to do some weight training and mild running/swimming/biking to get aerobic up and start creating a base. Early november had a run in with Patellar tendinitis so didn't run for a month and barely got on the bike so I was a fish for 4-5 weeks which was great. I am strong swimmer but good to already see technique improving and see where my times are at.

Just started running past week and feeling great so hopefully my tendinitis is behind me. My coach has started our build 1/1/11 and excited about it. Looking to finish strong with strong time. He is balancing intensity with time and making steps bc want to do everything to prevent injuries. I am confident in my coach that I will be very prepared for IMLOU.

Just enjoying the journey and this whole process.

marathongirl11 - 2011-01-04 2:42 PM

oregonducks - 2011-01-04 12:18 PM

marathongirl11 - 2011-01-03 5:08 PM I am still battling plantar fasciitis and haven't been able to run one step since IMFL (Nov 6th).....ugh!  Will this ever get better!?!  Soooo frustrating.

Swimming 2 or 3 days per week with my Masters group.  Spin class once or twice per week and lots of time on the 'ole bike trainer (boring!).  Bright side ~ maybe my bike split will improve this year

Happy Training!

It took me a while to get over mine.  I'm sure you've tried everything.  Mine was from tight calf muscles.  What helped me the most was the splint I could put my foot in and watch TV.  Like the strassberg sock (which didn't work well for me), but made of plastic.  It kept my foot dorsiflexed for a couple hours a night.  You're supposed to sleep w/ them, but I couldn't make that work. 

Also the golf ball massage on your foot and toe crunches. 

Good luck. 
Nancy

Yep, I've tried everything.  I have been sleeping in the night splint, almost every single night, since Thanksgiving.  Now, I'm sick and run down from lack of sleep....lol.  Unfortunately, my doctor (who is an avid Triathlete and multiple Ironman finisher) says mine is really, really bad and traditional methods (icing, stretching, etc.) are probably not going to work anymore.  Its my own fault; I've been battling it since July and refused to give up my run training for IMFL.  I was a DNF at IMWI '09 (bike mechanical issues) and just absolutely refused to let my dream come to an end....again.  I'm still holding out hope though.  There is a new method that we may be trying.  It's where you take blood from your arm, centrifuge it and then inject it back into the fascia.  Anyone heard of this? I'm looking into the option, checking insurance info, etc....hopefully, we can get this figured out soon.  In the meantime, I will just keep swimming and biking  

Marathongirl11, a colleague of mine had planter fasciitis, not sure of severity but he used active reflex therapy as a treatment.  Although quite painful it did the trick, he’s back running pain free.  A father from my youngest sons’ hockey team had the blood transfusion procedure done, after complete knee replacement, to help stimulate tissue growth and repair.  He’s not sure it helped or not.   Good luck

Chris

I never say never, but there is almost zero chance Louisville will ever be wetsuit legal.  On that note, I think this is the last year of the contract to hold the race in Louisville.  Any word on a contract renewal?

Will never happen. Now the new skinsuit rule is in full swing make sure yours is legal.

Speed suit will reduce drag and provides more of a hydrodynamic benefit over just wearing your  tri suit. It is said that it is also supposed to keep your cloths from absorbing water. However, note that there are a lot of them out there. TriSports has a ton and most are "on sale" because they are no longer USAT Legal and can not be used outside a race that is not wetsuit legal.

That said, I have a TYR Torque. It is USAT compliant.