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 Silver member | Sledge - 2009-10-23 9:38 PM Hi everyone! I'm sorry I've been AWOL. It's been a very crazy fall here -- out of town nearly all of the time, plus I got a new job/promotion at work! That's actually a blessing and a curse. It's certainly the job I've been working for all of my career, but now I actually have to DO it!  Needless to say, the stress has been intense so my training has suffered somewhat. I still use training as a stress reliever, but my time is really at a premium until I can get settled in and figure out everything that needs to be done. I'm also shedding some of the pressures I've put on myself, including not running the half marathon on Nov 21st. It felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders when I made that decision, which was really based on the realization that there is no way I could be sufficiently trained for it. I'm not giving up on running or racing, and I'm even still planning to do a half marathon but not until March. Sorry for being gone for so long, then whining in my first post back. I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend. I'm racing tomorrow -- a 5K -- anyone else? |
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Silver member | dcon - 2009-10-23 4:51 PM Sledge - 2009-10-23 9:38 PM Hi everyone! I'm sorry I've been AWOL. It's been a very crazy fall here -- out of town nearly all of the time, plus I got a new job/promotion at work! That's actually a blessing and a curse. It's certainly the job I've been working for all of my career, but now I actually have to DO it! Needless to say, the stress has been intense so my training has suffered somewhat. I still use training as a stress reliever, but my time is really at a premium until I can get settled in and figure out everything that needs to be done. I'm also shedding some of the pressures I've put on myself, including not running the half marathon on Nov 21st. It felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders when I made that decision, which was really based on the realization that there is no way I could be sufficiently trained for it. I'm not giving up on running or racing, and I'm even still planning to do a half marathon but not until March. Sorry for being gone for so long, then whining in my first post back. I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend. I'm racing tomorrow -- a 5K -- anyone else? Congratulations on the promotion Cheri!! Good luck with your 5K!! Thanks Don! The 5K went well, and I brought home some hardware. There just aren't that many old girls (like me!) running any more... |
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Silver member | Here's a marathon worth considering. My wife saw this on a television program here in Japan. The wine tastings and food mentioned below are along the marathon course. Lots and lots of runners finishing in the 6-6.5 hour range.
http://www.marathondumedoc.com/pages/en/esprit.php
From the list of rules, article # 10:
art.10 Award at the finishAll finishers (arriving under 6h30) will be offered a reward.In a time under 6h30, you can thouroughly enjoy the 22 water-posts, 23 wine-tastings in the châteaux, 55 orchestras, the 50 great properties along the course and delicatessen, Bayonne ham, oysters, barbecued beef, cheese, fruits, ice creams, « grenierMédocain »
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 Bronze member | Saw my foot doc this morning; he says it's time to get back to running and no more PT. He says to start with vigorous walking, 2 miles this weekend, ice afterward. From there I keep at the vigorous walking twice a week and start to add in a very little bit of jogging, ice afterward. Continue to increase the distance and frequency of the running but build it up very slowly. He said that 3 months of rest, cortisone, and 2 months of therapy is enough to get this better and that basically I should push through the pain! I'm scared!
I'm gonna talk to my therapist about what I can/should do at home.
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| MDHillSlug - 2009-10-29 7:54 AM Saw my foot doc this morning; he says it's time to get back to running and no more PT. He says to start with vigorous walking, 2 miles this weekend, ice afterward. From there I keep at the vigorous walking twice a week and start to add in a very little bit of jogging, ice afterward. Continue to increase the distance and frequency of the running but build it up very slowly. He said that 3 months of rest, cortisone, and 2 months of therapy is enough to get this better and that basically I should push through the pain! I'm scared!
I'm gonna talk to my therapist about what I can/should do at home.
Wish me well! well thats good news but I can see how you would be leary and scared! make sure not to push too hard and ice ice ice....and elevate, I would think! have a good run look forward to hearing all about how good your foot feels after... ok...so, Im being an optimist!  good luck Nicole |
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| Sledge - 2009-10-23 5:38 AM Hi everyone! I'm sorry I've been AWOL. It's been a very crazy fall here -- out of town nearly all of the time, plus I got a new job/promotion at work! That's actually a blessing and a curse. It's certainly the job I've been working for all of my career, but now I actually have to DO it! Needless to say, the stress has been intense so my training has suffered somewhat. I still use training as a stress reliever, but my time is really at a premium until I can get settled in and figure out everything that needs to be done. I'm also shedding some of the pressures I've put on myself, including not running the half marathon on Nov 21st. It felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders when I made that decision, which was really based on the realization that there is no way I could be sufficiently trained for it. I'm not giving up on running or racing, and I'm even still planning to do a half marathon but not until March. Sorry for being gone for so long, then whining in my first post back. I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend. I'm racing tomorrow -- a 5K -- anyone else? Congrats on the promotion Cheri!!!! thats awesome! but sorry it is cutting into your training time! |
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Silver member | Congrats on your promotion Cheri! I am starting to feel a bit better after the respiratory & staph infection I had a few weeks ago. My energy is slowly returning and I hope to start a walk/run program this weekend. Lots of people here are coming down with the flu (some were confirmed H1N1 cases). I keep washing those hands and using the hand sanitizer when I am out. Keeping my fingers crossed that me and the kids don't come down with it. I am having mixed feelings about the H1N1 vaccination. I still have a few weeks to think about it before it will be offered at work. Have you guys received yours? Hope everyone is doing well and everyone stays healthy. Hugs to all of you... Karen Girl Passing on Left - 2009-10-29 11:39 AM Sledge - 2009-10-23 5:38 AM Hi everyone! I'm sorry I've been AWOL. It's been a very crazy fall here -- out of town nearly all of the time, plus I got a new job/promotion at work! That's actually a blessing and a curse. It's certainly the job I've been working for all of my career, but now I actually have to DO it! Needless to say, the stress has been intense so my training has suffered somewhat. I still use training as a stress reliever, but my time is really at a premium until I can get settled in and figure out everything that needs to be done. I'm also shedding some of the pressures I've put on myself, including not running the half marathon on Nov 21st. It felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders when I made that decision, which was really based on the realization that there is no way I could be sufficiently trained for it. I'm not giving up on running or racing, and I'm even still planning to do a half marathon but not until March. Sorry for being gone for so long, then whining in my first post back. I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend. I'm racing tomorrow -- a 5K -- anyone else? Congrats on the promotion Cheri!!!! thats awesome! but sorry it is cutting into your training time! |
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| kew - 2009-11-04 7:13 PM Congrats on your promotion Cheri! I am starting to feel a bit better after the respiratory & staph infection I had a few weeks ago. My energy is slowly returning and I hope to start a walk/run program this weekend. Lots of people here are coming down with the flu (some were confirmed H1N1 cases). I keep washing those hands and using the hand sanitizer when I am out. Keeping my fingers crossed that me and the kids don't come down with it. I am having mixed feelings about the H1N1 vaccination. I still have a few weeks to think about it before it will be offered at work. Have you guys received yours? Hope everyone is doing well and everyone stays healthy. Hugs to all of you... Karen Girl Passing on Left - 2009-10-29 11:39 AM Sledge - 2009-10-23 5:38 AM Hi everyone! I'm sorry I've been AWOL. It's been a very crazy fall here -- out of town nearly all of the time, plus I got a new job/promotion at work! That's actually a blessing and a curse. It's certainly the job I've been working for all of my career, but now I actually have to DO it! Needless to say, the stress has been intense so my training has suffered somewhat. I still use training as a stress reliever, but my time is really at a premium until I can get settled in and figure out everything that needs to be done. I'm also shedding some of the pressures I've put on myself, including not running the half marathon on Nov 21st. It felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders when I made that decision, which was really based on the realization that there is no way I could be sufficiently trained for it. I'm not giving up on running or racing, and I'm even still planning to do a half marathon but not until March. Sorry for being gone for so long, then whining in my first post back. I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend. I'm racing tomorrow -- a 5K -- anyone else? Congrats on the promotion Cheri!!!! thats awesome! but sorry it is cutting into your training time! wow...sorry you have been sick! feel better soon! and wash wash WASH those hands! |
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Silver member | Karen, glad you are feeling better! Are you still planning on racing next weekend?
Julee, best of luck on your 25K tomorrow. Sorry I could't join you, but I got close to 9 miles in this morning.
Nicole, hope your foot is holding up.
Dan, you look like you've been really busy this week!
Cheri, hope your enjoying your new job and not working too hard!
Hope everyone else is enjoying their weekend!
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Silver member | No race this weekend for me  . Have signed up for a spin class on Saturday and then off with the girls for brunch on Sunday. Will try to fit in a run sometime this weekend. Enjoy the rest of the week everyone and train safe. K. lufferly - 2009-11-07 5:51 PM Karen, glad you are feeling better! Are you still planning on racing next weekend?
Julee, best of luck on your 25K tomorrow. Sorry I could't join you, but I got close to 9 miles in this morning.
Nicole, hope your foot is holding up.
Dan, you look like you've been really busy this week!
Cheri, hope your enjoying your new job and not working too hard!
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Bronze member | I've actually already signed up for a tri that isn't until August! I decided that I wanted to do Iron Girl solo next year. Registration opened on Tuesday Nov3 at 9am and closed out in under 36 hours! Crazy! |
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Silver member | That's great! I was thinking this morning that I need to start setting some goals for 2010. Thinking of doing a Sprint in late April and an Olympic in early May. I would love to do a Half next year, but I have lost so many months of training I don't know if I would be ready by June. What other races do you have planned for 2010? MDHillSlug - 2009-11-10 7:51 PM I've actually already signed up for a tri that isn't until August! I decided that I wanted to do Iron Girl solo next year. Registration opened on Tuesday Nov3 at 9am and closed out in under 36 hours! Crazy! |
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Bronze member | kew - 2009-11-11 11:30 AM That's great! I was thinking this morning that I need to start setting some goals for 2010. Thinking of doing a Sprint in late April and an Olympic in early May. I would love to do a Half next year, but I have lost so many months of training I don't know if I would be ready by June. What other races do you have planned for 2010? MDHillSlug - 2009-11-10 7:51 PM I've actually already signed up for a tri that isn't until August! I decided that I wanted to do Iron Girl solo next year. Registration opened on Tuesday Nov3 at 9am and closed out in under 36 hours! Crazy!
Everything else is tentative at this point but I'm thinking of only doing swim/bike events before Iron Girl:
May: Rocketts Landing Oly-distance swim/bike
June: Tour de Cure metric century, maybe a relay (swimmer) for a new tri that uses the Iron Girl routes
July: Colonial Beach Oly-distance swim/bike
August: Iron Girl
September:Sandman sprint tri (the perfect combination of tri and beach vacation)
I'm really taking a step backward with my running, trying to put as little pressure on it as possible. Besides, this lets me concentrate on my two favorite tri events
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| Hello Group- remember me!?
Well this is the first week since August that I have felt relief from work so I thought I would check in. I have re-evaluated some things and have set some training/race goals so I will be logging my training again, that way I will get on here and check in with everyone.
Is everyone just continuing with this group through next year, or are you going to join a new one?
Julie- I have missed you very much...since we have been grouped together the past two years it is hard not to become attached. I hope your new job is exciting, and I can relate to getting things under control there before you can concentrate on training...that is why I haven't really trained for 2.5 months. So take your time get acclamated and then return with a new perspective.
Cheri- It looks like you got a new job also!? How is that for you. I'm still debating on doing the gulf coast HIM this spring!? Have to wait and see how my new store goes. I'm moving into a small store front location in town and moving the business from my home base operation. I'M VERY EXCITED!!!! New local is open January 2010.
Lisa - What is on your plate right now!? I know you said you liked the cooler weather...do you have any races soon?? I might be driving to Dallas in two weeks, I know it's not close, but is in the same state....ha
I miss everyone and watching your progress, but hope to become a regular again!!!
Take Care...Always keep tri-ing!!!
Love from Indiana,
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Silver member | Welcome back, AMY! We've missed you. That's exciting news about opening your store. You'll have to keep us posted on that. Will you have a website for the store?
I'm registered for a 5 mile run on Turkey Day that I'll do with my daughter's best friend (she's my 2nd daughter).
Then I've got my half mary coming up on December 5th in Memphis. My husband and 11 year old are going with me, and we'll be meeting up with my MIL, SIL, and my niece who I've run my other halfs with. I'm feeling really good right now and just have to decide if I want to go for a better time or stick with my niece (who hasn't been training as much). My son will be doing the family race, logging his miles in before Memphis, and doing the last mile there for his medal ... so I'll get another mile in with him after I'm done with my 13.1.
Then I've got another HM on January 10th with some in my running group who didn't get in to the Houston Half/Marathon. Then my son and I are doing the 5K the morning of the Houston Marathon and volunteering so that we can cheer for my running group.
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Silver member | Hi everyone. Nice to hear from you again Amy and glad to hear you're going to be getting back into training.
I was off visiting grandchildren last week - actually my wife and I were helping to take care of them to give DIL a little time to get out to see friends, etc. I was able to get in a couple runs and a walk while I was there, but no swimming or cycling. I did have a very nice two weeks of training before that - probably two of the best weeks this year.
I am thinking of doing 2 or 3 Olys next year and an HIM. Of course, my body may decide otherwise, but I'm going to take it slow and steady through the winter and try to build up my endurance in all three disciplines. |
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