SWBKRUN Mentor Group-"Off Season?" What is that?!! (Page 31)

Played my last game of hockey for the year. I've decided not to play summer hockey this year. Going to let my groin muscles heal.

Jeremy: 

Actually both games were pretty good last night. Loved the ending to New Jersey though. A great come back for Caroline to win.

Yep! JUST DO IT!

I just got a COOL deal!  I was out with a customer for lunch at a local restaurant, and we were talking with Keely the owner, and she had heard that I was doing some tris.  Well it just so happens that Keely swam on the Auburn swim team.  During our conversation she volunteered herself to help me with some swim technique.  So I am taking her up on it tomorrow morning if it works out for both us.

I am excited because I feel like I have gotten to a point where I really need some tweaking to get much better.  Kinda like in golf, moving from a 20 handicapper to a 12 may be fairly quick, but from a 12 to an 8 probably alot harder and more difficult.  (thought Chris might like that analogy).

I feel like I am moving thru the water pretty well, as I was counting strokes in the 50m pool last night and staying in the 36 to 38 range, but I am still slow compared to some of the peeps I am swimming with.  So, looking forward to some help, and we'll see how it goes.

Speaking of ... how fast are some of you "FAST PEOPLE" swimming?  I know there are differences for long distances vs. just doing hundreds.  Cruising speed not sprinting.  I am wanting to find a respectable benchmark.

What does everyone do with their old running shoes? I do cycle them through the running, walking, yard work path, but I am collecting several pairs of old running shoes that have retired to the walking catagory.  Does anyone know of a good charity for shoes, or do you keep a pair in your gym bag for short runs on the treadmill and a pair in the closet for longer runs outside?  Any suggestions would be appreciated.  Basically there are too many pairs of running shoes in my closest that are in too good of condition to throw away.

double post

First, Linda, thank goodness and what a relief for you and your family!  Yes, have a wonderful time racing in FL and whether or not you do a trainer ride tonite, you will be fine!  The gods must be looking out for you

I have been missing for a few days and trying to catch up is crazy!  Thanks all for the bday wishes and inspires, I was on a little getaway for 2 days and now I'm back.  It sure is hard to eat healthily on the road.  And why is it that one serving size is made for a family of four!?  omg...

Anyhow, it turns out that my 2 days of rest came at a great time, because at the end of last week my right ankle was just collapsing on me, at odd, inopportune moments, just walking!  My chiro diagnosed some issue with my peroneal tendon so it needed the rest.  I have not figured out yet what to do to strengthen the surrounding muscles.  I wonder if toe tapping and writing the abc's with my foot might help.   Perhaps calf raises? 

Off to try to catch up with our thread. 

Linda,  Fantastic News!!  I wish a long and healthy life for all your family!!

Kim, that is the same tendon I stressed,  I've been doing ice and Advil. Has worked so far but I don't know how stessed yours is.

Barry, all running shoes have a "running life" depending on the type of shoe, how you run, and where you run.  I've heard around 200 miles - but I'm guessing people with Suzy's running intensity go through them much faster.  Also, if you don't run even (meaning the bottoms of the shoes don't wear even) that will tax them more.  My LRS advised me that I would go through 2 pairs during the tri season if I kept up my running intensity and then one more for the winter. I usually replace them every 3-6 months.  Check with your LSB.  I've heard this is the biggest problem with runners, they don't replace their shoes often enough and then develop problems.  The problem is, the shoes need to be replaced before they LOOK like they need to be replaced. 

Donation is definitely the way to go. Up here there are a number of gently used stores which will gladly take any clothing we can give them. The other way is to look into the homeless shelters etc.

Linda. Such great news about the cancer. That must be a tremendous relief for your family.

Reub. As far as the healing I am willing to sacrifice a bit if it means I can heal my foot. Actually I told my wife about the recommended therapy and she indicated that my foot will likely hurt for a looooooooooong time

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