Caius's Group - CLOSED (Page 38)

Don't get me started!!! We bought the treadmill on December 29 and were told that it would be about 8-10 days to have it delivered. Week after week after week we kept getting some excuse or other about the shippment being stuck at the border with customs, then something about it being at their warehouse in Cornwall waiting on a truck to come to Toronto, etc. Blah blah blah. We eventually gave up on waiting as they could not give us a firm date on it's arival and asked for a refund.

We bought the treadmill from Fitness Depot and though their staff were very helpful and professional and appologized profusely I just got tired of it all. So, we're back to square one. Going to try my luck again this weekend at another fitness place.

In a way, it's okay because I've been suffereing A LOT with plantar fasciitis and have only been able to run about 2 times per week for 20-30 minutes and nothing more. I started seeing a physiotherapist this morning so we'll see how that goes after a couple of weeks of treatment. 

You may not want to hear this - but it's a sign you're not supposed to get a treadmill.  Buy the trainer, buy the trainer. 

Hope the foot heals quickly Caius (but it will heal faster by reducing your running and start riding more).

Hahaha...the treadmill is an easier sell because it will be for the "two of us" as she wants to start getting fit. I can't see me selling the idea of an ibike or computrainer to her

My first physio session went really well and my foot is actually feeling a bit better so there's some promise here. Going back for another round this Tuesday and then on Friday. Hopefully I will be able to get back to my normal running schedule as I'm signed up for Around the Bay (30K) which is in March so I gotta get moving on that.

Caius - good luck with your treadmill and I hope all goes well with your foot. 

Do you have any advice on marathon nutrition?  Back when I was last running marathons, gels were just starting to come out, if you can believe it!  I just bought some marathon formula Infinit but I'm wondering if I will need gels as well or if the Infinit is supposed to be enough.

Tracy 

I don't have any experience with Infit but the whole premise behind it is that it should provide you with all your needs: hydration, energy (carbs) and sodium all in one package. So it should definitely be all you need. The only thing is that you have to carry enough of it around to last you the entire marathon. If you don't have a problem with that (lots of people carry their own nutrition) then you're good to go.

Personally I like to carry as little as possible with me so I always just use whatever is on the course and yes, I relly on gels and whatever hydration is provided by the race organizer. It generally works out okay. Sometimes I don't like the flavours or brand that they have on course but I'd rather deal with that then carrying stuff with me.

But as noted above, everyone is different so YMMV. Do what feels right for you; makes you more comfortable, etc. Sometimes just the mental edge of knowing that you've got your own stuff is a big bonus.

Ok I guess I have to do the dreaded double post and ask... where did everyone go ??? It's been busy for me too so I understand.  The Weather has been teasing us with spring like conditions here the past few days...I am sick of snow thats for sure lol !

My first half marathon is next month..yikes !

Hope everyone is doing ok !