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mighty mom - 2011-11-29 1:30 PM

Since Tracy brought up the topic of race planning for 2012, I am wondering what others' approach is to planning their schedule.  Do you tend to choose races that you want to do without much regard to your A race or do you let your A race dictate your schedule and find preporatory races to that fit in best?

I'm having a hard time deciding b/w registering for races that fit in best with Fink's plan or signing up for races I want to do.  Either I do an early May sprint and mid-June HIM (both local and I want to do) meaning I start my training in mid Jan or I do a mid June Oly and early July HIM (both further away and the HIM doesnt have fab reviews) neither of which I'm excited about but my training would start mid Feb.  I'm leaning towards doing the races I want to but worried about greater chance of burnout and the 2 month gap with no races. Thoughts?

dcon - 2011-11-28 7:56 PM

Doug: I pm'd you my address.  Your story reminded me of a guy I met at my second Oly distance race.  He was a friend of a guy I sometimes train/race with.  The guy had a $3000 Pinarello that he had ridden 3 or 4 times max before this Oly distance race (and yes, that was the only bike training he had done).  He had clipless pedals and no bike shoes.   He did the race in his running shoes.   Turns out he was a really good swimmer and had at least 5 minutes on me coming out of the water, but I quickly caught and passed him on the bike.

jfought - 2011-11-29 3:06 PM

Suzy, Dan, & Christina,

Thanks for your input.  I've been looking at what you have all said, checking out the resourses Dan posted, and researching other things as well.  I think you are right on the money that it's something with my gait or other structural issues.  This is not just some sore muscle or muscle strain.  It's too ongoing and nagging :-)  Kinda like a teenager! LOL  The most constant discomfort I have is in the ITB.  The hamstring issue is new and feeling better already.  The lateral knee issue comes and goes, but is not constant. 

I'm doing some of the stretches that I found on the the site Dan posted as well as the normal ones that I've been doing.  I have an appointment with my chiropractor and another appoint with my massage therapist.  I really want to get to the bottom of this. 

OH!!!!  GUESS WHAT???  It's snowing here too. 

Here's how I will imagine myself running in the snow:

Here's what it will really look like:

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SSMinnow - 2011-11-29 4:15 PM

Here's what it will really look like:

I think you look great in that second picture!  It might be the angle but it does look like you overstride a little bit (could be the way the photo was captured though). 

It isn't suprising to have soreness in other muscles.  When one is not functioning properly others are forced to take over and sometimes they are not strong enough to carry the load. I really think the next step is to a good PT.  He can do some muscle strength assessment (I just did that) and watch you run (did that too).  Don't wait for it to pop to deal with it! 

DougRob - 2011-11-29 12:43 PM So I brought my bike in for its winter overhaul. Looks like I may be in the market for a new saddle. I have no issues with a racing saddle, but thought I might try out one of the Cobbs. Now would be the time if I do. Any suggestions with regard to Cobb saddles?

Scalded_Dawg - 2011-11-29 2:11 PM

Been a very long time since I did a bike LT... now that I got the trainer set up this would be an excellent opportunity.

Controlled environment.... no traffic, no hills, no wind... sounds perfect right?  
Downside - Since August, I have maybe three rides... so I'm thinking of waiting a few months to get my bike legs back... Maybe mid January?

 

Thoughts from the MG...

tricrazy - 2011-11-29 8:41 PM

So my curent state of emotions are all over the place.  A quick background on my kids.  My second pregnancy was a surprise twin pregnancy.  We ended up needing intra-uterine surgery at 19.5 weeks for TTTS.  They were born at 29 weeks.  That night the neonatologist told us Gabriel would not make it through the night.  He did but ended up with a grade 3 and 4 brain hemmoraghe.  He had a VP shunt placed at one month old followed by sepsis due to klebsiella and then meningitis.  He has had 3 follow up surgeries on the shunt since.  He didn't walk until 2.5 and has many gross and fine motor skill delays.  He is now 4.5.

So, I have suspected for a little while he had cerebral palsy and we had an appointment today with a neurologist who confirmed it.  It doesn't change much and I knew why we were going today but it still makes me sad.  I feel like he has so many hurdles and hills to climb and one more has been thrown his way.  Granted he is a fighter who will make you laugh so hard you cry (and not always on purpose), I just hate this for him. 

 

tricrazy - 2011-11-29 8:41 PM

So my curent state of emotions are all over the place.  A quick background on my kids.  My second pregnancy was a surprise twin pregnancy.  We ended up needing intra-uterine surgery at 19.5 weeks for TTTS.  They were born at 29 weeks.  That night the neonatologist told us Gabriel would not make it through the night.  He did but ended up with a grade 3 and 4 brain hemmoraghe.  He had a VP shunt placed at one month old followed by sepsis due to klebsiella and then meningitis.  He has had 3 follow up surgeries on the shunt since.  He didn't walk until 2.5 and has many gross and fine motor skill delays.  He is now 4.5.

So, I have suspected for a little while he had cerebral palsy and we had an appointment today with a neurologist who confirmed it.  It doesn't change much and I knew why we were going today but it still makes me sad.  I feel like he has so many hurdles and hills to climb and one more has been thrown his way.  Granted he is a fighter who will make you laugh so hard you cry (and not always on purpose), I just hate this for him. 

 

tricrazy - 2011-11-29 8:41 PM

So my curent state of emotions are all over the place.  A quick background on my kids.  My second pregnancy was a surprise twin pregnancy.  We ended up needing intra-uterine surgery at 19.5 weeks for TTTS.  They were born at 29 weeks.  That night the neonatologist told us Gabriel would not make it through the night.  He did but ended up with a grade 3 and 4 brain hemmoraghe.  He had a VP shunt placed at one month old followed by sepsis due to klebsiella and then meningitis.  He has had 3 follow up surgeries on the shunt since.  He didn't walk until 2.5 and has many gross and fine motor skill delays.  He is now 4.5.

So, I have suspected for a little while he had cerebral palsy and we had an appointment today with a neurologist who confirmed it.  It doesn't change much and I knew why we were going today but it still makes me sad.  I feel like he has so many hurdles and hills to climb and one more has been thrown his way.  Granted he is a fighter who will make you laugh so hard you cry (and not always on purpose), I just hate this for him. 

 

tricrazy - 2011-11-29 7:41 PM

So my curent state of emotions are all over the place.  A quick background on my kids.  My second pregnancy was a surprise twin pregnancy.  We ended up needing intra-uterine surgery at 19.5 weeks for TTTS.  They were born at 29 weeks.  That night the neonatologist told us Gabriel would not make it through the night.  He did but ended up with a grade 3 and 4 brain hemmoraghe.  He had a VP shunt placed at one month old followed by sepsis due to klebsiella and then meningitis.  He has had 3 follow up surgeries on the shunt since.  He didn't walk until 2.5 and has many gross and fine motor skill delays.  He is now 4.5.

So, I have suspected for a little while he had cerebral palsy and we had an appointment today with a neurologist who confirmed it.  It doesn't change much and I knew why we were going today but it still makes me sad.  I feel like he has so many hurdles and hills to climb and one more has been thrown his way.  Granted he is a fighter who will make you laugh so hard you cry (and not always on purpose), I just hate this for him. 

 

gotta run - 2011-11-29 10:00 PM

 

Rachel - My thoughts are with you and your family. My older sister went through a similar series of surgeries for hydrocephalus as an infant and young child, and more recently as an adult when her shunt malfunctioned. I wish I could offer you more than to say, it's okay to feel what you feel.

SSMinnow - 2011-11-30 6:43 AM

So? who's ready to rock a race this weekend?  Details!

For the rest of us, there seems to be a lot of chatter about LT tests on the bike.  If you've done one, spill your strategy for getting the very best result possible! 

SSMinnow - 2011-11-30 8:43 AM

So? who's ready to rock a race this weekend?  Details!

For the rest of us, there seems to be a lot of chatter about LT tests on the bike.  If you've done one, spill your strategy for getting the very best result possible! 

tricrazy - 2011-11-30 10:41 AM

So my curent state of emotions are all over the place.  A quick background on my kids.  My second pregnancy was a surprise twin pregnancy.  We ended up needing intra-uterine surgery at 19.5 weeks for TTTS.  They were born at 29 weeks.  That night the neonatologist told us Gabriel would not make it through the night.  He did but ended up with a grade 3 and 4 brain hemmoraghe.  He had a VP shunt placed at one month old followed by sepsis due to klebsiella and then meningitis.  He has had 3 follow up surgeries on the shunt since.  He didn't walk until 2.5 and has many gross and fine motor skill delays.  He is now 4.5.

So, I have suspected for a little while he had cerebral palsy and we had an appointment today with a neurologist who confirmed it.  It doesn't change much and I knew why we were going today but it still makes me sad.  I feel like he has so many hurdles and hills to climb and one more has been thrown his way.  Granted he is a fighter who will make you laugh so hard you cry (and not always on purpose), I just hate this for him. 

 

tricrazy - 2011-11-29 8:41 PM

So my curent state of emotions are all over the place.  A quick background on my kids.  My second pregnancy was a surprise twin pregnancy.  We ended up needing intra-uterine surgery at 19.5 weeks for TTTS.  They were born at 29 weeks.  That night the neonatologist told us Gabriel would not make it through the night.  He did but ended up with a grade 3 and 4 brain hemmoraghe.  He had a VP shunt placed at one month old followed by sepsis due to klebsiella and then meningitis.  He has had 3 follow up surgeries on the shunt since.  He didn't walk until 2.5 and has many gross and fine motor skill delays.  He is now 4.5.

So, I have suspected for a little while he had cerebral palsy and we had an appointment today with a neurologist who confirmed it.  It doesn't change much and I knew why we were going today but it still makes me sad.  I feel like he has so many hurdles and hills to climb and one more has been thrown his way.  Granted he is a fighter who will make you laugh so hard you cry (and not always on purpose), I just hate this for him. 

 

gotta run - 2011-11-29 10:00 PM

 

Rachel - My thoughts are with you and your family. My older sister went through a similar series of surgeries for hydrocephalus as an infant and young child, and more recently as an adult when her shunt malfunctioned. I wish I could offer you more than to say, it's okay to feel what you feel.

SSMinnow - 2011-11-30 6:43 AM

So? who's ready to rock a race this weekend?  Details!

For the rest of us, there seems to be a lot of chatter about LT tests on the bike.  If you've done one, spill your strategy for getting the very best result possible! 

SSMinnow - 2011-11-30 3:43 AM

So? who's ready to rock a race this weekend?  Details!

For the rest of us, there seems to be a lot of chatter about LT tests on the bike.  If you've done one, spill your strategy for getting the very best result possible! 

SSMinnow - 2011-11-30 5:43 AM

So? who's ready to rock a race this weekend?  Details!

For the rest of us, there seems to be a lot of chatter about LT tests on the bike.  If you've done one, spill your strategy for getting the very best result possible! 

tricrazy - 2011-11-30 7:27 AM

Julia, may I ask how she is now?  I have never met an adult who was shunted as an infant.   (If you don't feel comfortable sharing info about your sister, I totally understand.)

RoniS - 2011-11-30 9:13 AM

NFEC 50 miler on Saturday! The course is now 10,023 ft of ascent and 51.2 miles long, due to some trail maintenance course changes. An extra 1.2 miles isn't a big deal, but I'm glad I noticed it beforehand, so I'm not mentally finished at 50, lol. My strategy is to walk the ups, run the downs and flats, and keep moving forward. As long as I stay under 16' miles, I'm golden.