Team Trifecta (Page 35)

A friend said that running longer distance races was like childbirth, the first one is always hard the rest get easier...

According to another friend, like childbirth, they never get easier, you just know better what to expect!

Edited by blujay65 2009-06-14 7:06 AM

mornin' Jen.

wondered how it was going today.

^^^

ouchie.  i remember well.


im sure you know all this, but...

GET THEE TO A MASSAGE THERAPIST.

the 24-48 hrs actually is the best window, and cool thing is, you'll stave off any further 'damage'....


after my 1/2 i did some soaks in the tub, but COOL WATER, not hot....

you can alternate COOL WATER SOAKS and then a WARM shower, 10 mins each, alternate back and forth, 3-4-5xs.

make a difference i guarantee it.

AVOID HOT anything.

ICE BATHS are better esp those first few hrs ff.,  ACCCCK.


do you have THE STICK? 

i highly recommend that too....it feel like a bugger when you first start using it esp after a long race, but again it will make a difference.

and its better to do a little something activity wise than to do to nothing, so your idea to do a walk vs. a run is a good one.

a swim is a good alternative too.


RED AND PURPLE FRUITs are good to eat - they have compound in them that is a natural inflammatory - grapes, cherries, blueberries, plums etc.   these are actually good to 'load up on' BEFORE an event to stave off muscle soreness.  i can vouch for their effectiveness.


and DRINK like theres no tomorrow.  even if you dont feel thirsty.

first, since it was a hot day, you want to replinsh.

but second, it will help w muscle soreness to flush out toxins from your system.


recover well, my dear.
stacieb



Edited by skrtrnr 2009-06-14 8:01 AM

Good morning.  It is a glorious day here.  Sunny, slight breeze and 70s.  I got in a bike ride this morning but no running.

Have a nice Sunday!

i would have rather been on my bike like you.

reluctant run, but as they say, its in the books.

its glorious here as well! 

MUST BE GOIN' AROUND. 

have a GLORIOUS rest of the DAY,  SAMANTHA.

stacieb

Edited by skrtrnr 2009-06-14 8:04 AM

Gonna get in a nice 7 miler later

Weather is beautiful here too!

100 minute run done and heading for an OWS and an easy bike ride with the BF.

Another 7 k in the books........not bad for a girl who worked 12 hr nites all weekend. Ugh.

I am over 66% done! 

Ummm........no......I am 44% done......66 is the number of kms I have already run. My bad. 

Did i mention that i am sleep deprived??? 

Hi all!  Just a quick fly by...I had my first "real" triathlon today (previous race was a super sprint...and yes I count it, but it somehow felt all new today because I had to wrap my head around longer distances)  Anyway the good news is that it adds 3.1 miles to my total!  and I had a great time!!!

Race day TOPPage

Edited by kromanowski 2009-06-14 4:50 PM

Congrats on the Race!!!

Man the June bugs have really pulled ahead in the forums. I'm sure it's only because we're all out runninglike we're supposed to be

Oh man, those June Bugs just keep running and posting... I would run tonight, but I don't really want to.  It's been a long, long day. I was planning a swim tomorrow but maybe I'll switch it up for a run. Even though it's a taper week, I'm not worried about completing my goal - but I do want us to be in the lead next week!!

I finally got myself an avatar, as you can see. It's of me running!!

That's a great pic Jenna!!

So today I'm commuting to work and I have a 32k ride tonight.  (This is a recovery week for me.)  Tomorrow I'm going to run 50 mins in the morning and then do an OWS after work. 

HI everyone. Hope the training is going well. Just under 3 weeks now until my first half marathon
Keep up the good work everyone, we've clicked over to 50% and we're exactly half way through the month!

Yay! Go team! we're halfway there and I feel like my running endurance has really improved.

I agree - my running feels great lately too!

But holy crap, did you see that June Bugs somehow pulled ahead by 200 posts?? That is craziness!