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 2013-10-23 1:39 PM in reply to: msteiner |
 Seattle |  Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" ChallengeOriginally posted by msteiner Originally posted by Lovey Can I still jump in? Hello, my name is Lovey and I am a runner primarily. In 2008, I started couch to 5K, was able to run my first 5k nonstop in 2009 but got pulled out of my first sprint triathlon that same year. Completed that same triathlon the following year. In 2011, suffered a stress fracture in my foot training for my one and only marathon but still finish it (injured). Last year, 2012, I SHATTERED my ankle when I wiped out on my bike. Surgery with metal plate and 8 screws followed. This year, I started run/ walking a mile at a time until I was running nonstop again and now up to a 10K distance slow and steady. I run, bike and swim slow. Swimming is my worst sport, I just suck at it. I can’t give up because I am determine to get at least decent at it. Between injuries, docs, podiatrist, massages and PTs, one advice has been constant: my muscles are so tight but especially “loosen my hamstrings”. My upper back has been bothering me but I think I did something wrong in boot camp. I do have the occasional lower back pain during a run. My last massage at a race, the masseuse comment how seriously tight my hamstrings are and I need to go to a regular masseuse, chiropractor or PT asap. This level of tightness will cause lower back pain. I never mentioned any back pain to her so I figured must be right. My flexibility sucks and my hamstrings are so tight I can’t hold my legs straight unless they are on the ground. GOAL: I need to do something daily to gain flexibility and stretch my hamstrings. Exercise: Is yoga the best way gain flexibility if I do it daily or as many times a week I can fit it in? Any recommendations on what to do? I love Bikram yoga but can’t afford to do that along with my gym membership and kids sports. My gym has regular yoga which can get boring too but I can find time to do it because I need it.
Welcome Lovey! I'll let the yoga'ers chime in on the flexibility stuff. I do well to touch my toes. I second all of the above. Although personally, to attempt to help improve my flexibility (keyword being attempt) I do dynamic stretching before my quality runs |
| 2013-10-23 1:55 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
Expert  4929    Middle River, Maryland Silver member | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by jmhpsu93 Traveling this week so no crazy hot rooms for me...just some mindless treadmill action. And yes, I still did my ^#%#^^# core work. STFU, Mike! Consider it done! |
| 2013-10-23 1:59 PM in reply to: Lovey |
Expert 4929 Middle River, Maryland Silver member | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by Lovey Can I still jump in? Hello, my name is Lovey and I am a runner primarily. In 2008, I started couch to 5K, was able to run my first 5k nonstop in 2009 but got pulled out of my first sprint triathlon that same year. Completed that same triathlon the following year. In 2011, suffered a stress fracture in my foot training for my one and only marathon but still finish it (injured). Last year, 2012, I SHATTERED my ankle when I wiped out on my bike. Surgery with metal plate and 8 screws followed. This year, I started run/ walking a mile at a time until I was running nonstop again and now up to a 10K distance slow and steady. I run, bike and swim slow. Swimming is my worst sport, I just suck at it. I can’t give up because I am determine to get at least decent at it. Between injuries, docs, podiatrist, massages and PTs, one advice has been constant: my muscles are so tight but especially “loosen my hamstrings”. My upper back has been bothering me but I think I did something wrong in boot camp. I do have the occasional lower back pain during a run. My last massage at a race, the masseuse comment how seriously tight my hamstrings are and I need to go to a regular masseuse, chiropractor or PT asap. This level of tightness will cause lower back pain. I never mentioned any back pain to her so I figured must be right. My flexibility sucks and my hamstrings are so tight I can’t hold my legs straight unless they are on the ground. GOAL: I need to do something daily to gain flexibility and stretch my hamstrings. Exercise: Is yoga the best way gain flexibility if I do it daily or as many times a week I can fit it in? Any recommendations on what to do? I love Bikram yoga but can’t afford to do that along with my gym membership and kids sports. My gym has regular yoga which can get boring too but I can find time to do it because I need it. Another Baltimoron joining the party!! Welcome!!
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| 2013-10-23 2:00 PM in reply to: jmhpsu93 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by jmhpsu93 Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by jmhpsu93 Traveling this week so no crazy hot rooms for me...just some mindless treadmill action. And yes, I still did my ^#%#^^# core work. STFU, Mike! Consider it done! At this point, I hope you are referring to your core work |
| 2013-10-23 2:02 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
Expert 4929 Middle River, Maryland Silver member | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by jmhpsu93 Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by jmhpsu93 Traveling this week so no crazy hot rooms for me...just some mindless treadmill action. And yes, I still did my ^#%#^^# core work. STFU, Mike! Consider it done! At this point, I hope you are referring to your core work Well, that too, then. |
| 2013-10-23 2:09 PM in reply to: msteiner |
Master 2167 Livonia, MI | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by msteiner If you have a swim background you should be pretty solid in the water. What's your pace normally? What do you think is your limiter? Well, the background was that I swam competitively as a very average swimmer from age 8-16. I did well, but nothing great. Fast forward to age 33 and I get in the pool again to train for my first tri. Yikes, those first few times in the pool were rough! After awhile, technique came back pretty easily but that doesn't mean my form is great. I'm working on it but I could definitely spend more -W (okay, just made that up.....that's Time In The Water, like --time in the saddle Pace questions are always tough. I feel like I race about 1:40 assuming it's a mile or less, but getting from the water to that first timing mat always seems to skew those numbers. I've done a few pool races and come in about 1:45 on those. |
| 2013-10-23 2:12 PM in reply to: jmhpsu93 |
Expert 4929 Middle River, Maryland Silver member | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Greetings from 33K feet. Got another foundation run in today...4 miles on the dreadmill. I was going to run outside but it was 40 degrees and I didn't have any layers. So I did a cruise interval run on the hotel TM...making a sweaty mess of myself. Faithfully did my core work. Again. Back to Bikram tomorrow. Great discussion above and I agree with what everyone said:
I've used BY over the past year to develop flexibility and use as a recovery tool. The next 6-7 weeks I'm going to be working on getting better at it. OK...enough of the BY stuff before you all are assimilated.
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| 2013-10-23 2:52 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
Regular 5477 LHOTP | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by msteiner Originally posted by Lovey Can I still jump in? Hello, my name is Lovey and I am a runner primarily. In 2008, I started couch to 5K, was able to run my first 5k nonstop in 2009 but got pulled out of my first sprint triathlon that same year. Completed that same triathlon the following year. In 2011, suffered a stress fracture in my foot training for my one and only marathon but still finish it (injured). Last year, 2012, I SHATTERED my ankle when I wiped out on my bike. Surgery with metal plate and 8 screws followed. This year, I started run/ walking a mile at a time until I was running nonstop again and now up to a 10K distance slow and steady. I run, bike and swim slow. Swimming is my worst sport, I just suck at it. I can’t give up because I am determine to get at least decent at it. Between injuries, docs, podiatrist, massages and PTs, one advice has been constant: my muscles are so tight but especially “loosen my hamstrings”. My upper back has been bothering me but I think I did something wrong in boot camp. I do have the occasional lower back pain during a run. My last massage at a race, the masseuse comment how seriously tight my hamstrings are and I need to go to a regular masseuse, chiropractor or PT asap. This level of tightness will cause lower back pain. I never mentioned any back pain to her so I figured must be right. My flexibility sucks and my hamstrings are so tight I can’t hold my legs straight unless they are on the ground. GOAL: I need to do something daily to gain flexibility and stretch my hamstrings. Exercise: Is yoga the best way gain flexibility if I do it daily or as many times a week I can fit it in? Any recommendations on what to do? I love Bikram yoga but can’t afford to do that along with my gym membership and kids sports. My gym has regular yoga which can get boring too but I can find time to do it because I need it. Welcome Lovey! I'll let the yoga'ers chime in on the flexibility stuff. I do well to touch my toes. I second all of the above. Although personally, to attempt to help improve my flexibility (keyword being attempt) I do dynamic stretching before my quality runs Yay! Welcome Regular yoga should be as good as BY or anything hot for improving flexibility, but I think it's more important that you actually like whatever it is you're doing, as then you will be more likely to do it The analogy I like is that cold taffy breaks, but warm taffy stretches. Is it possible that you could work in some stretching--maybe even just a few yoga moves after you do your SBR or other cardio sessions? I'm thinking like 5-10 minutes. That way it would be on your time, when you're warm, and you won't get bored because it's relatively short. |
| 2013-10-23 4:22 PM in reply to: 0 |
Veteran 727 Baltimore Area | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by switch Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by msteiner Originally posted by Lovey Can I still jump in? Hello, my name is Lovey and I am a runner primarily. In 2008, I started couch to 5K, was able to run my first 5k nonstop in 2009 but got pulled out of my first sprint triathlon that same year. Completed that same triathlon the following year. In 2011, suffered a stress fracture in my foot training for my one and only marathon but still finish it (injured). Last year, 2012, I SHATTERED my ankle when I wiped out on my bike. Surgery with metal plate and 8 screws followed. This year, I started run/ walking a mile at a time until I was running nonstop again and now up to a 10K distance slow and steady. I run, bike and swim slow. Swimming is my worst sport, I just suck at it. I can’t give up because I am determine to get at least decent at it. Between injuries, docs, podiatrist, massages and PTs, one advice has been constant: my muscles are so tight but especially “loosen my hamstrings”. My upper back has been bothering me but I think I did something wrong in boot camp. I do have the occasional lower back pain during a run. My last massage at a race, the masseuse comment how seriously tight my hamstrings are and I need to go to a regular masseuse, chiropractor or PT asap. This level of tightness will cause lower back pain. I never mentioned any back pain to her so I figured must be right. My flexibility sucks and my hamstrings are so tight I can’t hold my legs straight unless they are on the ground. GOAL: I need to do something daily to gain flexibility and stretch my hamstrings. Exercise: Is yoga the best way gain flexibility if I do it daily or as many times a week I can fit it in? Any recommendations on what to do? I love Bikram yoga but can’t afford to do that along with my gym membership and kids sports. My gym has regular yoga which can get boring too but I can find time to do it because I need it. Welcome Lovey! I'll let the yoga'ers chime in on the flexibility stuff. I do well to touch my toes. I second all of the above. Although personally, to attempt to help improve my flexibility (keyword being attempt) I do dynamic stretching before my quality runs Yay! Welcome Regular yoga should be as good as BY or anything hot for improving flexibility, but I think it's more important that you actually like whatever it is you're doing, as then you will be more likely to do it The analogy I like is that cold taffy breaks, but warm taffy stretches. Is it possible that you could work in some stretching--maybe even just a few yoga moves after you do your SBR or other cardio sessions? I'm thinking like 5-10 minutes. That way it would be on your time, when you're warm, and you won't get bored because it's relatively short. I think I will try that first. In hindsight, I don't stretch as long as I think I do. First step is some dynamic stretches before hand and then work in 10 minutes of stretching afterwards. Thank you guys. I discovered the challenge forum last month (Swim-Bike-Run Challenge) and it has been really good for my workouts and consistency. Definitely keeps me motivated. I have developmental masters tonight but will decide if I go due to my back. I really want to be able to do my 10K on Sunday (Marine Corp 10K). I may just go for an abbreviated workout and a long stretching session. Edited by Lovey 2013-10-23 4:24 PM |
| 2013-10-24 7:58 AM in reply to: Lovey |
Regular 5477 LHOTP | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge How's everyone doing? We're at the end of two weeks tomorrow, IIRC. Do you feel like you're gaining on it? Are you going to keep the same focus for the next two week interval (starting Saturday) or try something a bit different? I feel like my leg is getting better, and I have been doing more runs and bikes, which is good for my mental health. I still have some lower leg pain, but will hopefully have more info after my ortho appointment today. My swim has hugely improved in this window, so I'm trying to focus on that positive. IF I get the go ahead today, I will be focusing on running consistency for the next two weeks. |
| 2013-10-24 8:50 AM in reply to: switch |
Extreme Veteran 2263 Ridgeland, Mississippi | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge I passed the 200K mark this morning for this month's running. I had a tough track workout yesterday. I did a pyramid that went like this 1200, 800, 400, 200, 200, 400, 800, 1200 w/ 200m jogs between. Aimed for an average of 1:34 (6:16/mile) pace for each one. I made it through, but that last 1200 was tough. Ran 45 mins easy today to recover for it. I'll probably do the same tomorrow, since I plan on doing some Strava hunting Saturday |
| 2013-10-24 11:43 AM in reply to: msteiner |
Pro 6520 Bellingham, WA | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by msteiner Great job. That sounds like a tough workout. How does that pace compare to your R-pace? Do you try to keep the same pace for each distance?I'm not too far behind you. I'll go over 100 miles for the month this afternoon. Did my primary quality workout yesterday 6 x 400m at R-pace. Tomorrow is a 40 minute tempo run which sounds really brutal. I'm having trouble once again wrapping my head around it. When I adjust my pace for the extra duration past 20 minutes it still works out to 5+ miles at 10k pace which doesn't seem right. I might revise to 30 minutes to be on the safe side. Anyway, the quest for more speed is going well. I passed the 200K mark this morning for this month's running. I had a tough track workout yesterday. I did a pyramid that went like this 1200, 800, 400, 200, 200, 400, 800, 1200 w/ 200m jogs between. Aimed for an average of 1:34 (6:16/mile) pace for each one. I made it through, but that last 1200 was tough. Ran 45 mins easy today to recover for it. I'll probably do the same tomorrow, since I plan on doing some Strava hunting Saturday |
| 2013-10-24 12:12 PM in reply to: switch |
Master 2167 Livonia, MI | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by switch How's everyone doing? We're at the end of two weeks tomorrow, IIRC. Do you feel like you're gaining on it? Are you going to keep the same focus for the next two week interval (starting Saturday) or try something a bit different? I feel like my leg is getting better, and I have been doing more runs and bikes, which is good for my mental health. I still have some lower leg pain, but will hopefully have more info after my ortho appointment today. My swim has hugely improved in this window, so I'm trying to focus on that positive. IF I get the go ahead today, I will be focusing on running consistency for the next two weeks. Sounds like good news so far, keep us updated on today's appointment! I've been chipping away at the balance, stability and flexibility issues. My consistent weekly yoga has been helping. I even twice did meditation for 30 minutes (it's a tape the yoga instructor plays right after yoga class; I mostly fall asleep but she said that's not necessarily a bad thing I'll keep on this for the next few weeks and see if I can make more gains. Good job everyone else who's been posting about their hard work!! |
).| 2013-10-24 12:20 PM in reply to: switch |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by switch How's everyone doing? We're at the end of two weeks tomorrow, IIRC. Do you feel like you're gaining on it? Are you going to keep the same focus for the next two week interval (starting Saturday) or try something a bit different? I feel like my leg is getting better, and I have been doing more runs and bikes, which is good for my mental health. I still have some lower leg pain, but will hopefully have more info after my ortho appointment today. My swim has hugely improved in this window, so I'm trying to focus on that positive. IF I get the go ahead today, I will be focusing on running consistency for the next two weeks. That is great you are feeling better. Let us know what you hear today. Please tell me how you plan to work on your consistency in the run. And if you don't mind, I will give you some feedback. |
| 2013-10-24 12:40 PM in reply to: switch |
Veteran 1677 Houston, Texas | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Great to hear your leg is getting better and you should (hopefully) be able to get back to running consistently! Do let us know what your ortho says. I'm going to continue to work on my running -- in addition to running 5x a week, I'm going to aim to do 3x a week of quad/glute/hamstring strengthening, and 5x a week stretching and foam rolling so I can continue to run without injuring myself. I also read about some eccentric training in a Lava magazine that helps with inflamed Achilles tendons and patellar tendons, so I think I'm going to try to include those exercises in my strength training days as well. |
| 2013-10-24 12:48 PM in reply to: ligersandtions |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge I think I have been doing really well with my weakness. Doing these preventative strength exercises has been extremely helpful. Logging relatively high(ish) mileage usually means one thing or another is a little sore or twingy. But not this training cycle! And that's with two quality sessions a week, too.
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| 2013-10-24 1:18 PM in reply to: popsracer |
Extreme Veteran 2263 Ridgeland, Mississippi | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by popsracer Originally posted by msteiner Great job. That sounds like a tough workout. How does that pace compare to your R-pace? Do you try to keep the same pace for each distance?I'm not too far behind you. I'll go over 100 miles for the month this afternoon. Did my primary quality workout yesterday 6 x 400m at R-pace. Tomorrow is a 40 minute tempo run which sounds really brutal. I'm having trouble once again wrapping my head around it. When I adjust my pace for the extra duration past 20 minutes it still works out to 5+ miles at 10k pace which doesn't seem right. I might revise to 30 minutes to be on the safe side. Anyway, the quest for more speed is going well. I passed the 200K mark this morning for this month's running. I had a tough track workout yesterday. I did a pyramid that went like this 1200, 800, 400, 200, 200, 400, 800, 1200 w/ 200m jogs between. Aimed for an average of 1:34 (6:16/mile) pace for each one. I made it through, but that last 1200 was tough. Ran 45 mins easy today to recover for it. I'll probably do the same tomorrow, since I plan on doing some Strava hunting Saturday This workout was about going for what you project your 10k pace to be. I haven't ran a 10k in a while, so I just picked 39 flat and tried to hold that. Compared to my R pace, it was slower for my 200 and 400, but faster for my 800's and 1200's. The idea with the workout is keeping a consistent pace. I really didn't have any logic behind selecting 39 minutes outside of me believing I can hold that pace. |
| 2013-10-24 1:23 PM in reply to: msteiner |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by msteiner Originally posted by popsracer Originally posted by msteiner Great job. That sounds like a tough workout. How does that pace compare to your R-pace? Do you try to keep the same pace for each distance?I'm not too far behind you. I'll go over 100 miles for the month this afternoon. Did my primary quality workout yesterday 6 x 400m at R-pace. Tomorrow is a 40 minute tempo run which sounds really brutal. I'm having trouble once again wrapping my head around it. When I adjust my pace for the extra duration past 20 minutes it still works out to 5+ miles at 10k pace which doesn't seem right. I might revise to 30 minutes to be on the safe side. Anyway, the quest for more speed is going well. I passed the 200K mark this morning for this month's running. I had a tough track workout yesterday. I did a pyramid that went like this 1200, 800, 400, 200, 200, 400, 800, 1200 w/ 200m jogs between. Aimed for an average of 1:34 (6:16/mile) pace for each one. I made it through, but that last 1200 was tough. Ran 45 mins easy today to recover for it. I'll probably do the same tomorrow, since I plan on doing some Strava hunting Saturday This workout was about going for what you project your 10k pace to be. I haven't ran a 10k in a while, so I just picked 39 flat and tried to hold that. Compared to my R pace, it was slower for my 200 and 400, but faster for my 800's and 1200's. The idea with the workout is keeping a consistent pace. I really didn't have any logic behind selecting 39 minutes outside of me believing I can hold that pace. When is your 10K? Or you were just using a 10K type pace for the workout? What is Strava hunting? |
| 2013-10-24 1:40 PM in reply to: 0 |
Extreme Veteran 2263 Ridgeland, Mississippi | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by msteiner Originally posted by popsracer Originally posted by msteiner Great job. That sounds like a tough workout. How does that pace compare to your R-pace? Do you try to keep the same pace for each distance?I'm not too far behind you. I'll go over 100 miles for the month this afternoon. Did my primary quality workout yesterday 6 x 400m at R-pace. Tomorrow is a 40 minute tempo run which sounds really brutal. I'm having trouble once again wrapping my head around it. When I adjust my pace for the extra duration past 20 minutes it still works out to 5+ miles at 10k pace which doesn't seem right. I might revise to 30 minutes to be on the safe side. Anyway, the quest for more speed is going well. I passed the 200K mark this morning for this month's running. I had a tough track workout yesterday. I did a pyramid that went like this 1200, 800, 400, 200, 200, 400, 800, 1200 w/ 200m jogs between. Aimed for an average of 1:34 (6:16/mile) pace for each one. I made it through, but that last 1200 was tough. Ran 45 mins easy today to recover for it. I'll probably do the same tomorrow, since I plan on doing some Strava hunting Saturday This workout was about going for what you project your 10k pace to be. I haven't ran a 10k in a while, so I just picked 39 flat and tried to hold that. Compared to my R pace, it was slower for my 200 and 400, but faster for my 800's and 1200's. The idea with the workout is keeping a consistent pace. I really didn't have any logic behind selecting 39 minutes outside of me believing I can hold that pace. When is your 10K? Or you were just using a 10K type pace for the workout? What is Strava hunting? I was just using a 10k pace for the workout. I'll be running a 12k next month, so I'll get sort of an idea of what my 10K fitness is. Strava is a website that's like garmin connect where you can upload your gps data and view all kinds of fun info about your workout. Buuuut the draw the Strava is that people can make "segments" which are portions of a bike route/ running route that can be contested for the fastest time. This weekend I may pick a segment or two to steal on the bike. Here's an example or two of segments that I captured: http://www.strava.com/activities/80818532#1645058152 http://www.strava.com/activities/65981493#1261941114 Edited by msteiner 2013-10-24 1:42 PM |
| 2013-10-24 2:05 PM in reply to: msteiner |
Regular 1362 Jenison, MI | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Still working away on loosening up my calves to see if that both helps my plantar fascitis issues and my running in general. I used The Stick again for quite a while last night, trying to really push into some areas on the back of my lower legs. Sore to the touch in the morning. I really wish I had a regular masseuse though, as I think that they can always do a better job. I think tonight I'll roll those spots on a baseball or such...and probably be gasping in pain. Anyway, need to keep working on it...I received my USAT Nationals qualification email today, and if I am going to potentially show up in Wisc next year, I need to get my running speed *way* up. |
| 2013-10-24 2:12 PM in reply to: MSU_Brad |
Extreme Veteran 2263 Ridgeland, Mississippi | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by MSU_Brad Still working away on loosening up my calves to see if that both helps my plantar fascitis issues and my running in general. I used The Stick again for quite a while last night, trying to really push into some areas on the back of my lower legs. Sore to the touch in the morning. I really wish I had a regular masseuse though, as I think that they can always do a better job. I think tonight I'll roll those spots on a baseball or such...and probably be gasping in pain. Anyway, need to keep working on it...I received my USAT Nationals qualification email today, and if I am going to potentially show up in Wisc next year, I need to get my running speed *way* up. Do it! I'll be there! |
| 2013-10-24 2:27 PM in reply to: msteiner |
Regular 1362 Jenison, MI | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by msteiner Here's the issue: Due to my problems with running, I've thus far limited myself to sprint races. I would certainly like to take on an Olympic and also want to do a HIM, but I have to be able to run the 10K without a major problem with my feet before I would do this. The swim, no problem. A little work on the bike, and I'd be fine for that, too...but I'm not going if I am going to be just awful in the run. I think that would be a disservice to what Nationals is. No one wants to see a guy running a 52 minute 10K at AG Nationals, do they? Originally posted by MSU_Brad Still working away on loosening up my calves to see if that both helps my plantar fascitis issues and my running in general. I used The Stick again for quite a while last night, trying to really push into some areas on the back of my lower legs. Sore to the touch in the morning. I really wish I had a regular masseuse though, as I think that they can always do a better job. I think tonight I'll roll those spots on a baseball or such...and probably be gasping in pain. Anyway, need to keep working on it...I received my USAT Nationals qualification email today, and if I am going to potentially show up in Wisc next year, I need to get my running speed *way* up. Do it! I'll be there! |
| 2013-10-24 3:20 PM in reply to: MSU_Brad |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by MSU_Brad Originally posted by msteiner Here's the issue: Due to my problems with running, I've thus far limited myself to sprint races. I would certainly like to take on an Olympic and also want to do a HIM, but I have to be able to run the 10K without a major problem with my feet before I would do this. The swim, no problem. A little work on the bike, and I'd be fine for that, too...but I'm not going if I am going to be just awful in the run. I think that would be a disservice to what Nationals is. No one wants to see a guy running a 52 minute 10K at AG Nationals, do they? Originally posted by MSU_Brad Still working away on loosening up my calves to see if that both helps my plantar fascitis issues and my running in general. I used The Stick again for quite a while last night, trying to really push into some areas on the back of my lower legs. Sore to the touch in the morning. I really wish I had a regular masseuse though, as I think that they can always do a better job. I think tonight I'll roll those spots on a baseball or such...and probably be gasping in pain. Anyway, need to keep working on it...I received my USAT Nationals qualification email today, and if I am going to potentially show up in Wisc next year, I need to get my running speed *way* up. Do it! I'll be there! I don't think people are as judgy as you might think. There was a wide variety of skill there. Myself included! I did not love training for that tri and knew I would show up not really a "competitor." And I was ok with that. It all depends on how YOU feel about it. If showing up and not competing would bum you out, don't do it. But no one is going to think less of you if you do. It was a very supportive event. |
| 2013-10-24 3:40 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
Regular 1362 Jenison, MI | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by Asalzwed No, this was all about my own feelings on it. If I don't feel I can put forth a decent time in the run, I don't want to go. I'm honestly not really worried what others think about it...I am the guy who did the run in one of my triathlons in a Batman mask and a Michigan State cape. Originally posted by MSU_Brad Originally posted by msteiner Here's the issue: Due to my problems with running, I've thus far limited myself to sprint races. I would certainly like to take on an Olympic and also want to do a HIM, but I have to be able to run the 10K without a major problem with my feet before I would do this. The swim, no problem. A little work on the bike, and I'd be fine for that, too...but I'm not going if I am going to be just awful in the run. I think that would be a disservice to what Nationals is. No one wants to see a guy running a 52 minute 10K at AG Nationals, do they? Originally posted by MSU_Brad Still working away on loosening up my calves to see if that both helps my plantar fascitis issues and my running in general. I used The Stick again for quite a while last night, trying to really push into some areas on the back of my lower legs. Sore to the touch in the morning. I really wish I had a regular masseuse though, as I think that they can always do a better job. I think tonight I'll roll those spots on a baseball or such...and probably be gasping in pain. Anyway, need to keep working on it...I received my USAT Nationals qualification email today, and if I am going to potentially show up in Wisc next year, I need to get my running speed *way* up. Do it! I'll be there! I don't think people are as judgy as you might think. There was a wide variety of skill there. Myself included! I did not love training for that tri and knew I would show up not really a "competitor." And I was ok with that. It all depends on how YOU feel about it. If showing up and not competing would bum you out, don't do it. But no one is going to think less of you if you do. It was a very supportive event. I'm certainly not going to be a "competitor" no matter what I do, either. I'm okay with that. I give it what I have and am happy with my results, generally. If AG Nationals wasn't an event that had to be qualified for, I would look at it in a totally different manner. But since it is, I'd be more apt to do the Sprint at Nationals if I don't feel like I can get my run down to something middle of the pack or so. My run time would "hide" in the results a little better there!  |
| 2013-10-24 3:53 PM in reply to: MSU_Brad |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Work your Weakness aka "Hey, Mike, STFU!" Challenge Originally posted by MSU_Brad Originally posted by Asalzwed No, this was all about my own feelings on it. If I don't feel I can put forth a decent time in the run, I don't want to go. I'm honestly not really worried what others think about it...I am the guy who did the run in one of my triathlons in a Batman mask and a Michigan State cape. I'm certainly not going to be a "competitor" no matter what I do, either. I'm okay with that. I give it what I have and am happy with my results, generally. If AG Nationals wasn't an event that had to be qualified for, I would look at it in a totally different manner. But since it is, I'd be more apt to do the Sprint at Nationals if I don't feel like I can get my run down to something middle of the pack or so. My run time would "hide" in the results a little better there! Originally posted by MSU_Brad Originally posted by msteiner Here's the issue: Due to my problems with running, I've thus far limited myself to sprint races. I would certainly like to take on an Olympic and also want to do a HIM, but I have to be able to run the 10K without a major problem with my feet before I would do this. The swim, no problem. A little work on the bike, and I'd be fine for that, too...but I'm not going if I am going to be just awful in the run. I think that would be a disservice to what Nationals is. No one wants to see a guy running a 52 minute 10K at AG Nationals, do they? Originally posted by MSU_Brad Still working away on loosening up my calves to see if that both helps my plantar fascitis issues and my running in general. I used The Stick again for quite a while last night, trying to really push into some areas on the back of my lower legs. Sore to the touch in the morning. I really wish I had a regular masseuse though, as I think that they can always do a better job. I think tonight I'll roll those spots on a baseball or such...and probably be gasping in pain. Anyway, need to keep working on it...I received my USAT Nationals qualification email today, and if I am going to potentially show up in Wisc next year, I need to get my running speed *way* up. Do it! I'll be there! I don't think people are as judgy as you might think. There was a wide variety of skill there. Myself included! I did not love training for that tri and knew I would show up not really a "competitor." And I was ok with that. It all depends on how YOU feel about it. If showing up and not competing would bum you out, don't do it. But no one is going to think less of you if you do. It was a very supportive event. Totally valid. And haha about burying your run times. Although, if you are a decent swimmer, an OLY is a really good bet. |
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