Mad Manatee Mentors v.2 thr.3 CLOSED (Poptart/pet pic bribes considered) (Page 33)

GOOOOOOO racing manatees!!

HEEAAALLL to all sick and injured!!

Requesting prayers/good vibes/good mojo/whatever your belief for my dad.  We had an appointment for the results of his PET scan and he seems to have growths (cancer, more than likely) in/on his liver, lymph nodes and bones.  The image of a year ago vs. the one from Nov. 20 haunts my brain; so many new spots.  We'll know more once we get appointments with his radiologist and new oncologist.  It was a sucker punch.  Things were going well with his lung cancer treatments, so well that they skipped one of his 6 mo. check ups and let him go a full year.  That didn't work out so well, but who knew?

Originally posted by mtnbikerchk

Originally posted by melbo55

Requesting prayers/good vibes/good mojo/whatever your belief for my dad. 

You got 'em.

Oh Melanie, I am so sorry to hear that. Thinking of you guys. Chin up! 

Dearest Melanie, what awful news!!  I'm sending all kinds of positive thoughts your way.  Hang in there, friend.  (((Hugs)))

Oh Mel, So sorry to hear this ((((((HUGS))))) Thoughts & prayers for all.

Sending good thoughts to your dad and hugs to you.

Did the doctor do bloodwork?  Doesn't a cardiac event show up there?

I hope and pray for the best for you and yours.

Wow, some tough days!  Darren, I hope the docs are wrong and it is the 'good' kind of troponin that they found on your bloodwork. 

Erin sorry to hear about J's work.  Sounds like you guys are taking it in stride.

Melanie, I'm so sorry to hear about your dad.  I will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.

Good luck racey racers!

That sounds a LOT better! I'm thinking now that the mention of Advance Marathon Plan meant what's in his book, not the specific plan.

Some of the mileage differences we're saying seem to be showing how it can be viewed for different purposes. For planning purposes of fitting in the runs (e.g. scheduling), yeah the 20 mpw seems about right. That seems to be what you've been trying to do. But in terms of looking at what you've adapted to, over the past few months I see mostly 15-20 mile weeks with one week off and one up around 27 (after correcting for the daylight savings snafu). Using the mileage recorded is where I came up with the 17 mile per week over the past 2 months. November is more recent so is the one that matters more and the average is more like 20 there. If we continue with the 17, however, it can help illustrate the significance a little more. You're thinking that you have 20-25 miles a week right now. Getting up to 33 to start is another 11-12 miles, or about 50% more. From 17 miles it's a 16 mile jump, or almost 100%. A difference of a pretty good size run. You'll probably still be ok with it, just might be that little bit more difficult than expected. For the 25 mile recommendation, was that about 25 or at least 25? I ask because many might say they need to a 40 mile week for the 18/70, and you saw my thoughts on that earlier when I've done 46 several weeks.

Another thing I really have to look at, since I'm using a more adaptive training plan that has guidelines & recommendations, is that the limits for the amount of faster work I'm doing is based on the amount of mileage I've adapted to. Like Threshold running is no more than 10% of weekly or Repetition is no more than 5%.  The "adapted to" part can be overlooked. I think this may be understood, but making sure. It takes several weeks at least to adapt. I've been checking for each week by using the totals for the prior 4-5 weeks. If I wasn't sure about upping the faster total yet I didn't. They're upper limit guidelines for me not targets. The faster work in a Pfitz plan should be more defined and have already accounted for this in the design, but that adapted to part can still come into play for being ready at the start. When I see the 25 mile recommendation, I think more of actually getting in 25-30 miles for several weeks. Not just getting close to 25, but a real minimum to be met. But this is with the big caveat of only building off the fitness you have, so take care of that calf and get it better!

{{{MELON PRESS}}}

Lots of strength, healing, and prayers for the whole fam.

Aw Melanie, I'm so sorry to hear this.  I'm sending every vibe I can your way.  

Matt

Loads of good thoughts and healing vibes being sent to those in need

Darren, I really hope that everything will be ok

Mel, thinking of you and your family, especially your dad

Erin, keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for something awesome for J

Hands, keep up the speedy healing and don't do anything stupid to mess it up!

Currently tracking both Yanti and Kingsley during IMWA and can't wait for them to get to the wedding on the run!!!  (literally?)   :D 

Any info on the "newlyweds"? I see Kingsley has an estimated finish time, but his Misus doesn't. Can't tell if she's still out there.

Melanie, so sorry he's going through more of this! Best thoughts being sent to your family.

Darren looks to still be sitting in the hospital under observation/testing.

Again, thank you for the positive vibes. J is reading through job descriptions this morning. It's fun to listen to him find ones that pique his interest/excitement.