I just want to add that I ran 11.5 yesterday and was very pleased.
Thank you, drive through.
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I just want to add that I ran 11.5 yesterday and was very pleased.
Thank you, drive through.
Wanna bet? There are pacer-less runners struggling to get through that final stretch. You'll be doing a fair amount of walking, especially any uphills. You'll also get to see a third of the course.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve
Have fun at Vermont! That's how I got into racing and ultras- working at Western back in 88.
HOLY SHIT THAT FELT GOOD! Ran hard. No pounding head. Dripping sweat. AND the ER called and they found my newest running shoes -- BONUS!! Though note to self -- old road shoes work fine on the dirt roads as they don't NEED as much cushion -- add a few pairs to the quiver!
Happy Day!
Wait, walking really?Quote:
Originally Posted by Viva
Thats great, did you bring water or anything?Quote:
Originally Posted by road trip
10K in 1:02:23 - almost sub 1 hr....almost
I just had the most shitty lunch run ever. For some reason I was out breath the whole time which is only 4 miles. And my lower legs felt tight. I wounder if it could be due to the humidity?
yo gar, aren't you lucky, I sat next to "one of the most renown podiatrists in europe" on my flight, and i asked him what to do for your case. i have his card too if you would like a consult with his although he lives in Geneva.Quote:
Originally Posted by road trip
here are his recs for you:
1. REST - two weeks no training
2. Go see a podiatrist
3. Get the "Strassburg Sock" (i have no clue what this is but he went on and on about it)
4. Orthotics (see step 2)
5. Stretch your calves
6. Take a wine bottle. Drink it. Then take your foot, roll back and forth on the bottle HARD for 5 minutes. Ice for 10 minutes. Repeat twice, 1x a day.
Oh, and I got my volunteer assignment for Lake Placid Ironman today!!! :) Yay!
I'm at a rest stop on the run, if any mags are competing? Let me know, I'll make ya a custom sign to cheer (am doing so for my tri coach and another friend who are racing).
Will also be there Monday morning am to sign up for IMLP 2008 :D
1. REST - two weeks no training.
Depends on how bad it is. Two weeks off sucks. Try to stay active if possible
2. Go see a podiatrist
Agree
3. Get the "Strassburg Sock" (i have no clue what this is but he went on and on about it)
His English must have really sucked.
4. Orthotics (see step 2)
Try a different shoe or two first. A lot of plantar problems result from inappropriate footwear. If orthotics are indeed necessary, try the cheap ones first before going cu$tom. Also, at some point when you've recovered, focus on strengthening the calves so that you can ween yourself of the orthotics. It can be done.
5. Stretch your calves
Yes. There's a couple of good stretches that should always be a part of your repertoire if you suffer from Plantar Fasciitis
6. Take a wine bottle. Drink it. Then take your foot, roll back and forth on the bottle HARD for 5 minutes. Ice for 10 minutes. Repeat twice, 1x a day.
I think that this is a bad thing to do. If the plantar's inflamed, hard rollies aren't going to help it recover.
Hmmmmmm, maybe I bag the Florida 70.3 in May and do this instead.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeanDip4All
^
I am out for the Speedgoat 50K, though it looks cool. I need to recharge/recover after running a dirt marathon 3 weeks ago and running/hiking/walking the Maroon Bells Four Pass Loop last weekend, which was somewhere between 26-28 miles and 8,200' of climbing and 8,200 descending all above 10,500', it was awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by Strider
I am looking at this for September: http://www.steamboat50.com/
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Originally Posted by BeanDip4All
got my volunteer assignment for the vermont 100 today:
Hi Steve,
Thanks again for volunteering to help at the 2007 VT 100. We could
really use your help at the finish line scoring table from 5 PM until 1
AM. This is a fairly technical job but we train on site and it's
actually quite simple. Just arrive at the start/finish area a little
early and we'll get you set up.
I'm also think of trying the SB50 as my first 50 miler. The weekend before I'll do the Mid-Mountain Marathon in Park City.Quote:
Originally Posted by Artie Fufkin
I'm nervous about the SpeedGoat. It has been hot as fuck lately and I do not run well in the heat!
Did you keep up on the progress of Hardrock? Jurek killed it and Krissy Moehl finished in 3rd place overall!!!
I knew Scott would probably kill it. Some folks were going on about a battle between Scott and Karl, but Karls' a bitch and most people just can't seem to appreciate that fact.Quote:
Originally Posted by Strider
Fellow Rat, Scott, finished 11 overall.
Krissy's really impressing me- she become so much faster over the years. Maybe being married to Brandon for a few years pushed her in that respect.
8 miles on the treadmill at lunch (my hockey team is gonna love me tonight). I feel like I need to get myself a Michelob Ultra just like in the commercials!
If this is your idea of a power lunch... this is your beer.
(ha)
Thanks again for this! I've got the NYC 1/2 in a few weeks.... so what I think I'll do is just deal with it until then and then work it out afterwards. I've been sitting here at my desk at work, rolling my feet over a tennis ball. I also tend to stretch it out on curbs, railings, and stairs whenever I am just standing around. I get some funny looks, but also the occassional look of acknowledgement from other runners!Quote:
Originally Posted by BeanDip4All
Thanks, Viva.. any particulars? I know one of my issues is that I have very limited range of motion in my right ankle due to a severe sprain so it's tough to get that good calf stretch in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Viva
Pre run, I normally go through a 15 minute routine of stretching (3 times per leg per stretch):
1) butterfly stretch, and then left leg out (right leg "indian style) and grab the foot, and then switch sides (repeat cycle)
2) left leg out w/ right leg over, pull quad into body and lean back/twist to stretch the IT band
3) stand-up and do the hands against wall calf-stretch (straigh leg, flat foot)
4) similar to #3 but drive the knee forward to stretch the foot (for plantar fasciitis) OR stand on a curb or similar and let the heel dip
5) bend forward at waist and touch ground with crossed legs (for IT band)
Hey! One of my friends is actually competing in this. Without trying to hard, you can find a list of myfriends and see who it is! ;) She'll kick @ss, I'm sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeanDip4All
#3 is a fairly standard stretch. I don't know about #4, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by road trip
Probably the best calf stretch is to, while standing, put one leg out about a foot 'n' a half in front of the other, bend the other leg ("the back leg") such that you can reach down and pull back of the toes on the "front foot". I know that this isn't the best description, but play with it and I'm sure that you'll figure it out.
Edit- Check out this bitch. Do the same thing, but reach down and grab the toes of the forward foot with the same-side hand.
lol... #4 above is the one in the pic! Excellent description I offered! ;)
Never thought of the foot grab though... I'll give that a go!
Go easy, that shit can hurt.Quote:
Originally Posted by road trip
So you think on running message boards, there are any threads entitled...
Skiing, Anyone.....?
;)
Bet me quarter and there soon will be.Quote:
Originally Posted by road trip
lol.. I'll bet you first round next time I'm in SoCal or your in NJ/NY.
(really, because I want to see the response to the thread after you start it!)
Okie-dokie, Pokey
http://forums.runnersworld.com/eve/f...713#8311088713
D'oh. Tried to reply, but need to login into my (non-work) e-mail to do so. Alas, said site is blocked here at Kcrem.
Bad Rat that is one gnarly avatar... heh...
:eek:
I had a killer 10 miler last saturday up on the North Shore of Long Island. The temps were cool and the humidity was nil. I felt like i could run forever, i love that feeling
holy shit! so did i!!Quote:
Originally Posted by mrryde
although mine was 8 miles, and didn't go as well as yours. intestinal distress- residual affects of the prior days' sickness.
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/e...kValue=3296816
I ran up Mill Dam road in off of Rt 110 in Huntington. Very nice run along the harbor, the loop back was on a busy road. Each loop was 4 miles with 2 nice hills.
Ouchy The Clown, one of Castro's finest...er...or so I'm told.Quote:
Originally Posted by valleygirl
Toe Socks. Who's wearing them and are they that good?
Cool map of the Jay half which is a little over a week away.
I'm too old school for that shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuckerman
Mrs. Montanaskier is running the Teva series Vail Half Marathon on Sunday. It is actually 14 miles and gains 4070 feet in elevation. She ran the Boston Marathon this year in 3:32 and hopes to finish this 14 miler in 3....elevation is a bitch.
I remember Mrs. MT Skier kicking @ss in Boston this year... the Vail Half sounds like absolute torture! Wish her the best from the collective!
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Originally Posted by Tuckerman
What the fuck are toe socks?
I for one am psyched YOU asked...Quote:
Originally Posted by mrryde
:cool:
They seem to be popular with the ultra crowd. Here is a description from backcountry.comQuote:
Originally Posted by mrryde
"The injinji Performance Mini-Crew Sock uses a combination of quick-wicking Coolmax and stretchy Lycra to out-perform any cotton sock out there, and they have separate toes to reduce friction. This unique design drastically decreases the chances of blisters forming on your toes. An ankle-height cut makes these injinji socks a great pick for anything from summer trail running to backpacking to hanging in town."
They kinda creep me out.
http://static.backcountry.com/images...0002/MCSND.jpg
http://photos.amazingsocks.com/300/r...th-coolmax.bmp
they are creepy
I have worn them, although not for running, and thought they were pretty uncomfortable. It just didn't feel natural to have fabric between the toes, but perhaps the material on the running socks it pretty thin and you get used to it. Have never had problems with blisters, but don't run long distances either.
two pairs of very normal socks ensure a very comfortable 5km run. twice a week. not impressive, but good for condition. combined with two more training sessions a week - it works for me.
currently training for a 15km race in september, so gradually increasing the 5km to 6, 7, 8, etc.
Good luck at the SB50. I did not follow the HR too closely, but heard that the times were pretty fast(from people that were up there pacing/volunteering), and it looks like the few runners I do know finished with some PRs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Strider