Ghoulie eliptical v ST November challenge (Page 61)

Knee seems to be holding up.  I ran 4 1/2 on Friday and did ok.  My quads felt like I'd run 10 the next day though.  I'm not going to attempt the half this weekend.  They have an 8k I can drop down to, so am thinking that is the better plan.  How's the ITB holding up?

Creaky old joint "toppage"

I am starving and I had breakfast.  I am eying my lunch and it's not even 10am.  What is about swimming that makes me so much hungrier than any other workout?

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Good morning Ghoulies! I see we're back to our old form. Almost 2 full pages this morning before I even get to work, and I'm here early today! Now to catch up before I get distracted by any of that stuff I get paid for...

Hey Bill. There was some minor pain at first, but mainly during the runs themselves. Once I was done with the workout I was a bit tender, especially at first, but it was never anything I couldn't stretch out.

I didn't have any kind of set rehab I followed, but when I was taking time off of running I did a lot of core work which I hear helps a bit. Same thing with stretching - I did all kinds of leg stretches before and after every run as well as on days off. I also got myself an ITB strap made by Protec, but I think it's basically the same as a Pattstrap which helped a LOT. When I first started doing short runs I just forced myself to be patient and take it easy.

Now I've been running on it pretty solidly for 2 months and I'm doing fine. Every now and then on a run I'll feel it get a little bit tight as I'm just heading out and getting warmed up, but it goes away quickly.

So far it sounds like you're doing everything right. I think for me patience and ST were the keys, and I also really like the ITB strap I got. Stay smart about it and you'll be in TransIowa shape in no time!

Edited by iowagander 2009-11-17 9:55 AM

Alright Bill! Cant' wait to hear how it goes. You know we're all pulling for you. What kind of bike are you riding for this?

Welcome back Kim! I hope the trip wasn't all work... Any good restaurants/meals to share with the Foodie Ghoulies?

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Doh. Double post

Edited by iowagander 2009-11-17 9:52 AM

That's a pretty sweet bike. Have fun shopping! Also, if any of those bikes you may get rid of happen to be around a size 58, let me know...

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Edited by wgraves7582 2009-11-17 10:07 AM

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Sounds smart to me. Not to mention a good excuse for eating fried chicken and pizza. I'm all of a sudden very hungry...

I'm not sure I'd be comfortable with bar end shifters on drop bars. That's not a set-up you see everyday! (unless you have access to Bill's garage apparently) Then again I'm the definition of a cycling novice, so I apologize if I misinterpreted that.

Great pic though. I was just looking at the Trans Iowa page on blogspot. Definitely sounds like an interesting race. Should be a blast!

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Learn something new every day!

x2, plus I'm closer

That is the best training plan I've ever heard of

*Junk food training toppage*

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Amen to that...

man oh man, im totally out of synch w the VILLAGE.

i 'missed' everyone.

KIM. i can TOTALLY RELATE about swimming and feeling fammished.  [welcome back by the way]

i just got back from the Y w a 1 mile continuous swim + 950yds.  i felt REALLY sloggish the first half of the miler, but then when i started the second part, i felt really efficient in the water.

i almost went ahead and swam the entire 2 miles, BUT... i 'resisted the urge'

im a gradual progression kinda of gal, so i stopped when the watch told me it was time to.

for me it isnt about swimming the distance, i KNOW (even more know than ever) i can swim TWO MILES, the GOAL are the three Es:  EFFICIENCY, ECONOMY AND ENDURANCE.

but yes, im ready to eat myself silly.  im.  so.  stinkin.  hungry.


i may have to make myself an xtra sammich - portabella shrooms, red onions, red peppers and provolone cheese on grilled ciabatta.  oh yum-my!

stacieb

Edited by skrtrnr 2009-11-17 12:22 PM