SWBKRUN Mentor Group-"Off Season?" What is that?!! (Page 300)

TrevorC - 2009-10-13 10:28 AM
I think it's going to be you and I Andy...We'll be dragging up the SWBKRUN rear in this thing. Honestly, you wer ethe reason why I signed up for the 1/2. If you signed up for the 1/2, I had to HTFU as well!!!

roni_runnw - 2009-10-13 4:22 PM

Sorry about last week, Steve. I know I didn't give you much notice, and then I got your reply too late. We were only in Tacoma for 3 days, and had just got back from Butte, MT (seeing my daughter off to boot camp). It was a crazy couple of weeks with an even crazier travel schedule. Next time we're in the area I'll definitely give you more notice. We'd love to meet up with you!

You are way too right about the trail running. I quickly realized how different it is after going for my first trail run after signing up for the 50k Who signs up for a 50k trail run before doing any trail running?!?! Apparently, me.  I hike... I run, but I had never really mixed the two. I have found some trails to work in to my running here in Walla Walla, and I'm trying to increase the mileage on them gradually, because, as you mentioned, it works different muscles and my calves and ankles have a tendency to get a little cranky. One good thing is, from what I've heard, the trails for Woodside aren't very technical. However, there is about 4500' elevation gain, ouch!

roni_runnw - 2009-10-13 6:34 PM LOL... Love the most recent version of the shirt. You guys are killing me. I want to go to Lonestar sooo bad.

dalessit - 2009-10-13 9:29 PM Anyone ever had any pain/soreness in what I think is the achillies tendon?

After my 18 miler seems to be a bit sore, made it through most of my workout today before I noticed it.  This close to the race I decided to bag the rest of the workout so as not to make things worse.  Felt fine for most of the run and could have run through it but doesn't seem worth it right now. 

Anyone have any ideas what it could be.  Very aggrevating to make it this far in the marathon training and just now having any pain/soreness.

dalessit - 2009-10-13 8:29 PM Anyone ever had any pain/soreness in what I think is the achillies tendon?

After my 18 miler seems to be a bit sore, made it through most of my workout today before I noticed it.  This close to the race I decided to bag the rest of the workout so as not to make things worse.  Felt fine for most of the run and could have run through it but doesn't seem worth it right now. 

Anyone have any ideas what it could be.  Very aggrevating to make it this far in the marathon training and just now having any pain/soreness.

TrevorC - 2009-10-13 8:48 PM Where the beer give you gas, and the Team kicks a$$,

SWBKRUN MG 2009

ashort33 - 2009-10-13 9:20 PM

We have to work BT into the shirts somehow - without this great site by marmadaddy and ron, we would not all be on a course to mutually assured destruction....

SSMinnow - 2009-10-13 8:58 PM

Hey Tony--squeeze the tendon right above your heel.  Does it hurt? If so, achilles.....what about higher up in the soleous?  Take a look at this site for some great info on how to relieve the problem.  Rest will help, but loosening up the area is critical to functionality.  You aren't a stomach sleeper are you?  If so, try the back.....the goal is not to shorten the area at rest which is why Doug likes to keep his feet elevated.

dalessit - 2009-10-14 8:25 AM Thanks Suzy/Doug.  I will work on those things.  Doesn't seem to be anything big but makes me nervous that it could get worse.

Jeepguy2358 - 2009-10-14 7:32 AM

Agree with Doug / Suzy.  I had to go to PT earlier this year and lay off running for 3 months because of AT.  Now, my achilles feels much better, but after long runs my soleus is really tight and sore the next morning (like right now).  Same as most injuries - RICE works for me.  The sleeping thing is a good point too.  It's better to keep your toes at a 90 degree angle as opposed to pointed.  A friend gave me a special "boot" to keep this from happening.

SSMinnow - 2009-10-14 8:36 AM

Sorry Sam....I totally understand the snoring thing based on our "situation"!  Tony, you could also try taping your foot as if you have PF.  Keeps that foot in a neutral position.  Ever since I got PF I do it every night and for every run.  Should you decide to try it, I can give you the taping instructions...super simple.  My opinion is the boot and sock are a total pain to sleep in.  The tape, no issue.

SSMinnow - 2009-10-14 8:36 AM

Sorry Sam....I totally understand the snoring thing based on our "situation"!  Tony, you could also try taping your foot as if you have PF.  Keeps that foot in a neutral position.  Ever since I got PF I do it every night and for every run.  Should you decide to try it, I can give you the taping instructions...super simple.  My opinion is the boot and sock are a total pain to sleep in.  The tape, no issue.

fattyfatfat - 2009-10-14 8:09 AM 2010 Tour Route

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sdalessio - 2009-10-14 8:16 AM

So my take on next year's course is an attempt to kill Lance since they can't bust him!

BigReub - 2009-10-14 8:14 AM


I'd like to hear the taping procedure as well, Suzy.  Currently not having problems, but have in the past and you never know when it'll happen again.

soccermom15 - 2009-10-14 6:58 AM Hey guys!  I am so far behind right now.  I'll try to get caught up on what everyone's up to over the next couple of days (taking some half days at work so I should have some free time).  Work has been really busy - always seems to happen when I schedule some time off.

Anyone doing anything interesting this weekend?  I'm going to be running a 10k.  My first race since my half.  It's supposed to be pretty cold Saturday morning.  What happened to the fall weather?  We went straight from 80-90 degree days to 40-50's!  At least it's not supposed to rain.  I'm hoping to get my daughter to run the 5k that morning but don't know if she'll want to do another race so soon after her XC meet on Friday.  I think she'd do really well and maybe it'll help keep her interested in running over the winter. 

Back to work - have a good week!
Janet

soccermom15 - 2009-10-14 8:58 AM Hey guys!  I am so far behind right now.  I'll try to get caught up on what everyone's up to over the next couple of days (taking some half days at work so I should have some free time).  Work has been really busy - always seems to happen when I schedule some time off.

Anyone doing anything interesting this weekend?  I'm going to be running a 10k.  My first race since my half.  It's supposed to be pretty cold Saturday morning.  What happened to the fall weather?  We went straight from 80-90 degree days to 40-50's!  At least it's not supposed to rain.  I'm hoping to get my daughter to run the 5k that morning but don't know if she'll want to do another race so soon after her XC meet on Friday.  I think she'd do really well and maybe it'll help keep her interested in running over the winter. 

Back to work - have a good week!
Janet