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 2010-08-14 4:24 PM in reply to: #3016701 |
Elite  3447     West Allis, WI |  Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" ChallengeI am doing ok with my goals, just can't miss another swim workout! My 16 mile run today was rough! Need to stop missing my medium distance run during the week. What was I thinking when I signed up for this mary? oh that is right...I love to run...... |
| 2010-08-14 10:34 PM in reply to: #3040241 |
Champion 23360 Taser-World | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge owl_girl - 2010-08-12 3:09 PM Oh man. That one star looks so lonely. Post more! Post faster! They'll come back again.  |
| 2010-08-14 10:36 PM in reply to: #3039512 |
Champion 23360 Taser-World | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge yogachic - 2010-08-12 11:21 AM pdbman - 2010-08-11 10:46 AM yogachic - 2010-08-11 9:36 AM I got a pretty good tempo run in yesterday despite the heat! Today I bike commuted... I was planning on swimming in the lake, then lifting after work today, but I got hit by a cabbie on the way here and am now sporting some lovely fresh road rash on my leg. I think the swim is out until it scabs over, but I think I should be ok to lift (it kind of hurts, but more from the cuts and probably forming bruises, not like anything's broken or anything). **** Hit by a car 900th post toppage!! **** Not fun! Hopefully the cabbie stopped. Sounds like you're ok (thank goodness). Did the bike survive OK? Hopefully you got all the insurance, etc in case you find something wrong later on. Congrats on post 900. Luckily it was very low speed, so the bike was totally fine. My leg is mostly fine... err, at least it looks better than it did yesterday! Now it just looks like a bunch of little scrapes with some bruising. I'm walking with a little limp, and it just feels like it's "sore", but besides that I feel ok. As for insurance, the cabbie definitely did the thing where he stopped, saw I was laying on the ground, and then drove away as fast as he could. He didn't even come out of his stupid cab to make sure I was ok! Should have figured as much, since the reason for the accident was that he wasn't paying attention to the road because he was busy honking at a possible fare. Urgh! I had a run planned today, but I think I'll skip that in favor of a pool swim. Hopefully my leg is better before Saturday since I have to run 15 miles that day  Wow....  I don't suppose you were able to get the license plate? Scary stuff. Glad you're pretty much OK except for some scrapes and bruises. |
| 2010-08-14 10:41 PM in reply to: #3039996 |
Champion 23360 Taser-World | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge yogachic - 2010-08-12 1:46 PM pdbman - 2010-08-12 10:49 AM Woohoo! I got another star! Unfortunately its only a fickle green star, here today, gone tomorrow. I'm a long way from one of those elusive yellow stars that stick with you no matter what happens. Some day I'll get a yellow star. Hmm, I wonder if I should speed up or slow down my posting? Because then I'll accumulate more green stars, but after 97 more posts I'll lose ALL my stars and only have one red star... Eh, the yellow stars are boring. Now, if they were REAL GOLD, that might be more interesting.  |
| 2010-08-14 10:42 PM in reply to: #3041249 |
Champion 23360 Taser-World | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge Blagels - 2010-08-12 10:56 PM I see a lot of slackers this month! Well, I am one. But that won't stop me from using my taser on the rest of you. |
| 2010-08-14 10:44 PM in reply to: #3041265 |
Champion 23360 Taser-World | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge Artemis - 2010-08-12 11:10 PM Blagels - 2010-08-12 10:56 PM I see a lot of slackers this month! You know who's not a slacker this month? ME!!  Look! A little shirt for Blake's dog:  |
| 2010-08-15 11:39 AM in reply to: #3016701 |
Extreme Veteran 671 Not Quite DFL | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge Oh - that's funny. I like it  Well, my taper is done, I reckon. Did the Howl at the moon ultra - you can read about it - if you are so inclined in my training blog. Should catch me up a bit for the monthly goals. I don't know - are you supposed to taper it back up? oh well - I can't run right now anyway - have blisters bigger than half dollars on each foot. Any tried and true methods for getting rid of those? |
| 2010-08-15 5:48 PM in reply to: #3044490 |
Science Nerd 28760 Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge crimefighter2 - 2010-08-15 12:39 PM Oh - that's funny. I like it Well, my taper is done, I reckon. Did the Howl at the moon ultra - you can read about it - if you are so inclined in my training blog. Should catch me up a bit for the monthly goals. I don't know - are you supposed to taper it back up? oh well - I can't run right now anyway - have blisters bigger than half dollars on each foot. Any tried and true methods for getting rid of those? If they are too painful to walk, I usually drain them, put on a bunch of Neosporin, and cover them with bandaids. It seems to get rid of them the fastest and I'm able to walk again. |
| 2010-08-15 7:11 PM in reply to: #3016701 |
Member 74 | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge Just updated the spreadsheet. I'm seriously slacking this month. But I leave for vacation tomorrow, so my slacking ways will have to continue until the end of the month. Happy training everyone! |
| 2010-08-15 8:43 PM in reply to: #3016701 |
Expert 1163 | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge Thanks guys! I was able to run my 15 miles yesterday so it looks like I'm (mostly) good as new... I guess it just looks worse than it is, since I've gotten lots of people asking "what happened to your leg?" |
| 2010-08-15 8:46 PM in reply to: #3044490 |
Expert 1163 | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge crimefighter2 - 2010-08-15 11:39 AM Oh - that's funny. I like it Well, my taper is done, I reckon. Did the Howl at the moon ultra - you can read about it - if you are so inclined in my training blog. Should catch me up a bit for the monthly goals. I don't know - are you supposed to taper it back up? oh well - I can't run right now anyway - have blisters bigger than half dollars on each foot. Any tried and true methods for getting rid of those? It's weird, I don't actually do anything with my blisters, and I've been getting them almost every run. I think I have so many blisters, they just form on top of each other and become callouses. |
| 2010-08-15 8:52 PM in reply to: #3045031 |
Extreme Veteran 671 Not Quite DFL | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge yogachic - 2010-08-15 8:43 PM Thanks guys! I was able to run my 15 miles yesterday so it looks like I'm (mostly) good as new... I guess it just looks worse than it is, since I've gotten lots of people asking "what happened to your leg?"
I'm glad you are ok. I've been a bit concerned. I hate hit and run drivers as much as I hate drunk drivers. |
| 2010-08-15 8:55 PM in reply to: #3045037 |
Extreme Veteran 671 Not Quite DFL | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge yogachic - 2010-08-15 8:46 PM crimefighter2 - 2010-08-15 11:39 AM Oh - that's funny. I like it Well, my taper is done, I reckon. Did the Howl at the moon ultra - you can read about it - if you are so inclined in my training blog. Should catch me up a bit for the monthly goals. I don't know - are you supposed to taper it back up? oh well - I can't run right now anyway - have blisters bigger than half dollars on each foot. Any tried and true methods for getting rid of those? It's weird, I don't actually do anything with my blisters, and I've been getting them almost every run. I think I have so many blisters, they just form on top of each other and become callouses. These things prevented me from walking anywhere close to normal. My wife popped them for me - and she said more than a teaspoon of fluid came out of each foot. Strange how yesterday at 3 (or really, anytime after 11:00) if you would have asked me - doing this again and I would have said hell no. But - other than the blisters, I feel pretty darn good. No lactic problem at all - which is weird considering what I went through on the half marathon I did. Hope to be running again by Tues or Wed. Might do some biking tomorrow. Kids first day of school, so we'll see. |
| 2010-08-16 5:12 PM in reply to: #3016701 |
Elite 3460 Slackerville, USA | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge Just trying to stay awake. I left my bike shoes at home so I went for a run at lunch instead. I have some catching up to do and it is a busy week getting my son ready to head out to college Thursday. I'll see how things work out. |
| 2010-08-16 5:40 PM in reply to: #3045050 |
Elite 3913 far northern CA | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge crimefighter2 - 2010-08-15 6:55 PM yogachic - 2010-08-15 8:46 PM crimefighter2 - 2010-08-15 11:39 AM Oh - that's funny. I like it Well, my taper is done, I reckon. Did the Howl at the moon ultra - you can read about it - if you are so inclined in my training blog. Should catch me up a bit for the monthly goals. I don't know - are you supposed to taper it back up? oh well - I can't run right now anyway - have blisters bigger than half dollars on each foot. Any tried and true methods for getting rid of those? It's weird, I don't actually do anything with my blisters, and I've been getting them almost every run. I think I have so many blisters, they just form on top of each other and become callouses. These things prevented me from walking anywhere close to normal. My wife popped them for me - and she said more than a teaspoon of fluid came out of each foot. Strange how yesterday at 3 (or really, anytime after 11:00) if you would have asked me - doing this again and I would have said hell no. But - other than the blisters, I feel pretty darn good. No lactic problem at all - which is weird considering what I went through on the half marathon I did. Hope to be running again by Tues or Wed. Might do some biking tomorrow. Kids first day of school, so we'll see. Wow! Your wife is a keeper if she'll pop blisters on your feet for you! |
| 2010-08-16 5:41 PM in reply to: #3016701 |
Elite 3913 far northern CA | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge I got sick this weekend. I didn't do a damn thing. I'm hoping to get a short little bike ride in this evening after I teach Spinning class. Wish me luck. |
| 2010-08-16 5:42 PM in reply to: #3016701 |
Elite 3913 far northern CA | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge Sickly toppage. |
| 2010-08-16 5:58 PM in reply to: #3046938 |
Science Nerd 28760 Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge owl_girl - 2010-08-16 6:41 PM I got sick this weekend. I didn't do a damn thing. I'm hoping to get a short little bike ride in this evening after I teach Spinning class. Wish me luck. Hope you feel better soon. |
| 2010-08-16 5:58 PM in reply to: #3016701 |
Science Nerd 28760 Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge Got in a swim after work today. |
| 2010-08-16 5:59 PM in reply to: #3046936 |
Science Nerd 28760 Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge owl_girl - 2010-08-16 6:40 PM crimefighter2 - 2010-08-15 6:55 PM yogachic - 2010-08-15 8:46 PM crimefighter2 - 2010-08-15 11:39 AM Oh - that's funny. I like it Well, my taper is done, I reckon. Did the Howl at the moon ultra - you can read about it - if you are so inclined in my training blog. Should catch me up a bit for the monthly goals. I don't know - are you supposed to taper it back up? oh well - I can't run right now anyway - have blisters bigger than half dollars on each foot. Any tried and true methods for getting rid of those? It's weird, I don't actually do anything with my blisters, and I've been getting them almost every run. I think I have so many blisters, they just form on top of each other and become callouses. These things prevented me from walking anywhere close to normal. My wife popped them for me - and she said more than a teaspoon of fluid came out of each foot. Strange how yesterday at 3 (or really, anytime after 11:00) if you would have asked me - doing this again and I would have said hell no. But - other than the blisters, I feel pretty darn good. No lactic problem at all - which is weird considering what I went through on the half marathon I did. Hope to be running again by Tues or Wed. Might do some biking tomorrow. Kids first day of school, so we'll see. Wow! Your wife is a keeper if she'll pop blisters on your feet for you! No kidding! I don't mind popping my own blisters, but I draw the line at popping his!! |
| 2010-08-16 10:06 PM in reply to: #3046964 |
Extreme Veteran 671 Not Quite DFL | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge Artemis - 2010-08-16 5:59 PM Yep - she's the bomb! It made a big difference in my ability to ambulate today. May try to bike tomorrow.owl_girl - 2010-08-16 6:40 PM crimefighter2 - 2010-08-15 6:55 PM yogachic - 2010-08-15 8:46 PM crimefighter2 - 2010-08-15 11:39 AM Oh - that's funny. I like it Well, my taper is done, I reckon. Did the Howl at the moon ultra - you can read about it - if you are so inclined in my training blog. Should catch me up a bit for the monthly goals. I don't know - are you supposed to taper it back up? oh well - I can't run right now anyway - have blisters bigger than half dollars on each foot. Any tried and true methods for getting rid of those? It's weird, I don't actually do anything with my blisters, and I've been getting them almost every run. I think I have so many blisters, they just form on top of each other and become callouses. These things prevented me from walking anywhere close to normal. My wife popped them for me - and she said more than a teaspoon of fluid came out of each foot. Strange how yesterday at 3 (or really, anytime after 11:00) if you would have asked me - doing this again and I would have said hell no. But - other than the blisters, I feel pretty darn good. No lactic problem at all - which is weird considering what I went through on the half marathon I did. Hope to be running again by Tues or Wed. Might do some biking tomorrow. Kids first day of school, so we'll see. Wow! Your wife is a keeper if she'll pop blisters on your feet for you! No kidding! I don't mind popping my own blisters, but I draw the line at popping his!! |
| 2010-08-16 10:15 PM in reply to: #3046936 |
Expert 1163 | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge owl_girl - 2010-08-16 5:40 PM crimefighter2 - 2010-08-15 6:55 PM yogachic - 2010-08-15 8:46 PM crimefighter2 - 2010-08-15 11:39 AM Oh - that's funny. I like it Well, my taper is done, I reckon. Did the Howl at the moon ultra - you can read about it - if you are so inclined in my training blog. Should catch me up a bit for the monthly goals. I don't know - are you supposed to taper it back up? oh well - I can't run right now anyway - have blisters bigger than half dollars on each foot. Any tried and true methods for getting rid of those? It's weird, I don't actually do anything with my blisters, and I've been getting them almost every run. I think I have so many blisters, they just form on top of each other and become callouses. These things prevented me from walking anywhere close to normal. My wife popped them for me - and she said more than a teaspoon of fluid came out of each foot. Strange how yesterday at 3 (or really, anytime after 11:00) if you would have asked me - doing this again and I would have said hell no. But - other than the blisters, I feel pretty darn good. No lactic problem at all - which is weird considering what I went through on the half marathon I did. Hope to be running again by Tues or Wed. Might do some biking tomorrow. Kids first day of school, so we'll see. Wow! Your wife is a keeper if she'll pop blisters on your feet for you! Seriously! That's some dedication there!  |
| 2010-08-16 10:16 PM in reply to: #3046938 |
Expert 1163 | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge owl_girl - 2010-08-16 5:41 PM I hope you were able to get your ride in! I got sick this weekend. I didn't do a damn thing. I'm hoping to get a short little bike ride in this evening after I teach Spinning class. Wish me luck. |
| 2010-08-16 11:20 PM in reply to: #3047294 |
Elite 3913 far northern CA | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge yogachic - 2010-08-16 8:16 PM I did get a short ride done after teaching class. Then I proceeded to cough up a lung. owl_girl - 2010-08-16 5:41 PM I hope you were able to get your ride in! I got sick this weekend. I didn't do a damn thing. I'm hoping to get a short little bike ride in this evening after I teach Spinning class. Wish me luck. |
| 2010-08-17 8:30 AM in reply to: #3047342 |
Science Nerd 28760 Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: August "Don't Be A Slacker" Challenge owl_girl - 2010-08-17 12:20 AM yogachic - 2010-08-16 8:16 PM I did get a short ride done after teaching class. Then I proceeded to cough up a lung. owl_girl - 2010-08-16 5:41 PM I hope you were able to get your ride in! I got sick this weekend. I didn't do a damn thing. I'm hoping to get a short little bike ride in this evening after I teach Spinning class. Wish me luck. Take it easy! I know bronchitis has been going around here. |
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