Oriolepwr and QuincyF's Magical Mys-tri Tour "The Sequel" -On Tour!! (Page 4)

My running problem!  I get about 2 + minutes down the road and I can't breath, legs hurt and I start walking.  Yes my running (time) has increased.  I just thought I would be able to run longer than 2 minutes before I needed to start walking.

Any thoughts???

Tom

Hah, that's nothin. I can't decide between this:

And this:

Just trying to get some Chicago flavored disasters in there...

Ah thanks Shells  I will try that!

Shelly,

Thank you for your thoughts.  I have been doing somewhat like you described and I will look into the info you mentioned.  I don't mind walking and based on yours and Dave's comments I may be running to long before I start to walk, hence, I should start to walk 15 seconds sooner than I HAVE TO.  Then my walk should be shorter.  I keep trying different things and it seems that all the comments are agreeing with what I think I should be doing.

You are amazin'

Tom

Hi All! Well, just got back from a short cruise to Bahamas Didn't eat too much or drink too much so that is good.  Brought my workout gear but only got one run in, on the ship on the jogging track, it was so windy my DH and I ended up sprinting into the wind on one side of the lap and walking the other side. Is that what they mean by wind sprints?!? LOL - if I tried to walk into the wind it would litterally blow me back soo sprinting seemed like the better choice, but talk about getting nowhere fast!

So, on a different note (not sure if it's positive or negative at this point) my work schedule has just been drastically reduced by powers that be.  I think it's going to give me a LOT more time to train so I guess I'll look at is as a positive!

Now it is time to knuckle down and get serious about training for upcoming events, maybe even seriously consider a longer distance for fall if I can get past my running issues. Of course, first things first, have to catch up on all the posts I missed while I was on my mini-vaca! Looks like we have some new folks, such inspiring stories, that's why I'm totally addicted to BT!

Alicia, welcome! What an inspiring bio! You have overcome so much and are still going! Can't wait to hear more about your progress!

Yvonne

Q, I have no advice but I'm glad you got the issues with your son worked out, major accomplishment there!

What is it with all the hoops parents have to go through with kids camps?!? I had to plan my whole summer in the first week of February, who wants to think about camps in February?!?!  And of course now, I want to change everything around and that's just impossible!

I will jump back on the training wagon with you! But not for IM  IM and me do not belong in the same sentance, well at least not yet

Welcome Chantay! I love your mantra 'faster I run, the faster I'm done' - I'm going to adopt that one

Yvonne

quincyf - 2012-04-14 3:34 PM

I'm just sayin'

Ohhh....that's awesome!!!

Do you have watch 'Cougar Town' with Courtney Cox? They drink so much wine on that show, always makes me want some She has this glass she calls 'Big Carl' and it's really a hurricane candle holder so same concept, always makes me laugh when she breaks it out.  Somedays I wish I had a glass like that!

I'm monopolizing the thread! LOL

Jacki - way to go on your Tri! You'll master the swim, keep trying! Can't believe you carried on and rocked that run time!!! IMPRESSIVE!

Todd - glad you're back - courageous for going for an IM - maybe one day I'll find that courage, but first I need to concentrate on being able to run three miles straight

Tom - running is the hard part for me too, still working on it, good days and bad.  I did an 8k in March using 5min walk/2min run - I thought it worked really well.  Wasn't until the last couple of intervals that I started struggling a little.  My goal was to do it in under an hour and at mile 4 I realized I had to run the whole last mile to make it and I did! 59 minutes and change but I'm taking it! You'll find in a race environment you can do a little more, you'll get there.  I second the Galloway method, I did a 1/2 marathon a few more than a few years back and I did a 9min run/1 min walk and it worked well - wasn't fast but I got there!

Tom,
I sooo can relate. I was right there last year. I did the c25k app on my iphone and when I first started each time the run time increased, I was totally convinced that I'd never be able to handle that amount of time. When it was 2min I was dying at the end of the two minutes, then it'd increase to 3 min and I'd think OMG no way can I go another minute longer but each time I'd do it. When it jumped to 5 minutes I thought I was truly going to pass out and die. I managed each time though and eventually I reached the point where I was running a full 30+ minutes. However, I never did reach the full 5k distance. I would just go out and run until I couldn't run anymore and the longest/ furthest I ever got was 2.87 miles in somewhere around 35-40 minutes. All that time though, I absolutely hated running. I literally would take each step and think I hate this, why am I even doing this, I hate it , hate it, hate it. I was only doing it to train for my sprint tri. Then it started to bug me that I was just so pitiful at running and hated it so much. I was determined not to let it get the best of me.
I started reading everything I could on running. I subscribed to runner's world, bought books, dvd's etc. all about run form, run training, beginner running, women's running etc, etc, etc. None of it made much difference but it did keep me running.

Then----- I went to a run clinic taught by Jeff Galloway. He teaches/ preaches the run walk method of running. The extremely quick version is you run a short time then take a walk break, run again, take a walk break. How long you run and how long you walk is determined by several factors including your fitness, goals, base time etc. He teaches though that you should always use run/walk. It was truly a life changing seminar for me. I now run 6- 7 miles on my long runs. I ran my first 10k a couple of Saturdays ago and it was my fastest time yet. I have taken 3-4 minutes off my 5k time and I can honestly I no longer hate running. I won't lie and say I love it, but I at least don't mind it.
I am even thinking I can do a half marathon next year. He swore at the clinic that anyone using his method would be faster and for me he was right. I highly recommend that you read one of his books. You can also look at his website. Now, the biggest thing to get used to was that it was ok to take walk breaks. It's not cheating.

 Shelly:  Your description of your running situation matches my swim situation EXACTLY.  I could have written that, but substitue "swim" for "run".  This Jeff Galloway you speak of...does he preach about swimming?  Or is there a similar approach for swimming?  During my panic attacks, I'm thinking "ok...never again, I quit. This isn't for me", etc.  In fact, on Sunday during my attack, I was actually thinking about this group and wondered, hmmmm, will they kick me out if I quite swimming and just bike and run?  Then as soon as my feet hit the deck of the pool and I started toward my bike, I thought, "dang it...I did it again, but I'm NOT quitting, how can I fix it?"...   Sigh...

Jacki

Pass out and die pace!  I love it!   Yeah those are fun.          Nice to see you so stoked!  

As for where I have been....  

It's best to not ask too many questions......   (Just kidding)

Been working a lot of hours lately.   Also we are in the process of adopting a ex-racing Greyhound!   We went to a class this morning on how to incorporate and transition a racer into a pet.     Also  we have already had one that we wanted adopted before we could!   Boo!       Now there is another that we have set our sights on  and we go to the kennel next weekend.   Two other families have appointments before us and can pick before we do.   Met one of those families (really nice people)  and found they also want the same one we want.  Oh no!  I told the girls to NOT say anything to them about wanting the same one.  SO we will see     The dog also needs to pick US! at the kennel.   If the dog wants nothing to do with us, we have to choose another.   They are really picky about where/who these dogs get placed.        Anyhow this whole thing has been preoccupying me a bit as I study up,  been talking to people, and attending meet and greets etc. 

"May the legs be with us!"

Jax  maybe tell "flipper" what you are trying to accomplish hee hee   maybe he can help you "train like you race"    Quincy posted this on the first tour, but this is one vid you need to see again!       

Frack!  We do have many Chicago disasters to choose from do we not??   ha ha

Hi Everyone, I would love to join your group.  

Three things jumped out at me as I started to read this forum.

1. Dave, I am also injury plagued runner turning to triathlons. So, I need help.

2. My first Triathlon is going to be the Racine HIM, yes I know, I'm crazy, but I need a goal to keep me going. So reading that so many of you have either raced Racine or are signed up for 2012 is awesome.

3. Fitmomma, I love that you mentioned the Hash House Harriers motto, "A Drinking Club with a Running Problem!"  If you like to have fun, I would highly recommend the Red Dress Run. They have one in every large city. Imagine, 200, 300, 500 men and women in their favorite red dress on a pub crawl! No, this is not for any cause, it's just all about having fun and being silly. 

I will add my bio soon, Thanks Turner 100 (Rob)