kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2011 Part 2 - CLOSED (Page 36)

She's had me download the Active.com app so that I can register her for IMTX while we're sitting in church at her brother's graduation.

Oh the life of an addict. 

What Shaun doesn't know is that I moved funds from our joint savings account earlier this week (I love you babydool).

come on,

The prairie sky - is wide and high

[clap clap clap clap]

Deep in the heart of texas.

My thought was that you might want to try a really good exfoliant and see if you can get rid of the wicked dry skin. 

Sounds like a good excuse for a spa day.

No sun today in Hartford.  Hoping thunderstorms hold off until I get my run in. 

I went running twice today. Both short run totaling 6 miles I was hurting all day my calf and hip have been bthering me since last weekend. Before the second run I put some stuff called bio freeze on both areas and the pain seemed to go away. Do you think it ok to keep doing it or do you think I should just take some time off?

Bio Freeze is a wonderful thing, but it can cause longer term issues.  The problem is it makes you feel better in the short term but doesn't promote healing, it just masks the pain.  So, if its just some short term discomfort, its fine to use but if you find you have to use it regularly to run, you likely have a bigger issue and need to give the calf some time to rest and heal.

When I was in college (and very stupid) I started to develop what I thought were shin splints.  Instead of taking some time off to let them heal, I started coating my lower left leg with bio freeze and wrapping it tight and then going to run.  The pain kept getting worse and I kept masking it and running.  Low and behold, one day the pain was intolerable and I sucked it up and went to the doctor.  Ended up that I had a stress fracture and because I kept running on it, it turned into a full blown break.  I was in a cast for the entire summer.  Not fun.  Moral of the story -- if the pain keeps up, give it some rest and let it heal.

I have my first race for the winter season on Sunday, its just a 4.5km fun run but since running is my worst area it will still be a good test for me. Since I bunged up my shoulder i have just been focussing on the running this past two weeks and have been happy with my improvements. Last night though, 200m into a 4km run and i get the dreaded stitch. I was struggling with stitches a lot earlier this year but thought i had it solved by not consuming anything within an hour of running. All i did differently yesterday, to every other day, was to sip on a 600ml bottle of water between 2pm and 5pm. I went running at 5pm. Seriously, i cant even hydrate myself now?

It has me worried now that i shouldnt have breakfast before the race. Which given im always low on energy until ive eaten in the morning is really going to suck.

-blargh grumble grumble grrr-

Are you getting a side stitch below your rib cage or along your rib cage?

If you are feeling it along your rib cage, you may have pulled an intercostal muscle.  I've done that in the past and it becomes irritated through the expansion of the chest with your inhale when running.

Yes, small white bumps.  Not many, but they are there.  How much longer until it's all gone???  I feel like it's never going to go away.  It's been almost 3 weeks.

Thanks, I need to just suck it up and remember sun screen!!!

No this one is below the rib cage, left hand side just to the side of the stomach, really awkward spot to try and stretch out mid-run. Its quite debilitating though, i definatly cant push through it.

try pushing on it sometimes that helps me, i sometime get them.  side stiches are are weird thing no one really knows the cause.

just finished my rudy intervals on the bike, finally made up tehat bike ride, now just need to make up a swim.

I don't think no eating is the way to go.  If you don't eat your setting yourself up for a potential bonk.  I generally only get side stitches in races, I think it, for me, it comes from pushing (too) hard. 

I had a swimming breakthrough in the pool last night.  I was dropping my arm when I went for a breath...not staying long and it was creating drag.  It finally clicked, and my stoke was strong and smooth last night.  Yay!!!!!

I had planned on a 2 hr bike outside followed by a 30 minute recovery run.  I have to break it up today, as my daughter has a music observation at school, and there really isn't time to fit it in.  I got up early and did 1 hour speed intervals on the bike.  I'll do the other hour and the recovery run later.  Tomorrow morning I have a 3 hour bike planned.  I'm actually going to the Metropark, so I can maintain some speed. 

My kids are coughing and hacking.  My 2 year old has pinkeye.  Yuck!  I'm opening all of the windows today....it's a germ ball around here. 

I finally slept last night, the itching didn't keep me awake, and this morning my skin feels almost back to normal.  Slight itch, no more bumps, and don't feel the need to rip my back open.  Even my husband said it wasn't red anymore (as he lectured me again about sunscreen while putting lotion on).  So, things are looking up!

My first tri of the season is Sunday.  Why my friend and I decided a half was a good idea for our first racet his year I'm not sure.  Trying to go over in my head what to do during the transitions, how to set up my area, pacing, what to wear, nutrition, hydration...  I really wish I had done a sprint first to practice.  Oh well...I'll manage.

Sundays high is supposed to be 91, but I'm hoping since the race is further north in the mountains that it will be cooler.  91 is too hot!

Do it, sign up!  My husband freaked out when he heard how much the registration was also, but actually was the one that signed me up for my 2nd IM.

well, i got invited to play golf at a very prestegious (Westchester CC) private golf club yesterday, Basically my boss called me and asked if i had my clubs in the car, i said no, he said well, we have a 2:30 tee time at the club so you better go get them, off to home i went and spent 30 minutes trying to find them....so i played 18holes walking with caddies and had a nice dinner and skipped my workouts yesterday.

BAD DOG....BAD

NICE! I love golf, especially at nice courses.

At least you walked (and didn't ride in the cart).