Survive 1st marathon- Space Coast Marathon 11/29/09. Have fun & learn as much as possible | Yoga + x-training every week | Test for 4th Dan in TKD by Feb 2010
Last workout 4 months ago. Help get them back on track!
First run back after two weeks off due to illness.
I feel relatively fine when I'm not running, but my respiratory system is still struggling.It took until the last 5 minutes of the run for my hamstrings to loosen up enough for my stride to be somewha... read more
Definitely getting sick - cut the run short because of coughing fits and wanting to take it easy on the achilles.
'Tis the season for upper respiratory crud. Now if only people on BART would cover their faces when coughing or sneezing, it might help ... read more
I hear you, a lot of sick people out there, just waiting for my turn.
4 months ago@ Jeff - hopefully you'll be able to avoid this one. How are you feeling?
4 months agoI know how you feel, my taper was a little overboard because of it. Feeling OK today - quads sore, toes blistered, but otherwise doing better than after previous marathons.
4 months agoRun felt fine, the aftermath is a little concerning.
Left achilles feels 'creaky' for lack of a better term. It's a strange and unpleasant sensation. The point of discomfort is where the tops of my running shoes make contact. Could this be caused by t... read more
Ice and heat are good. Also stretching with a rope works for me. I recently had a bunch of achilles problems.
Here's some taping techniques: http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-241-285--8271-2-1-2,00.html
How are you running - on the ball of your foot? Did you recently switch up your stride or gait at all?
Massage is another option, and making sure your calves are flexible.
Here's a stretch you can do against the wall if you don't have a rope.
4 months agoSometimes tendonitis subsides or disappears when you run because the tendons warm up a bit. It is odd though that you wouldn't feel it at all, and maybe that's a good sign. Try both ice and heat... heat works better for some folks, and ice for others... It just depends.
4 months agoThanks so much Chaz. Yeah, I don't feel it at all when running. And even now after walking around a bit at work it is less creaky. I brought my ice pack to work so I'm going to wrap up my ankle with that while I'm sitting here.
4 months agoAfter teaching an intro class, took part in TKD workout. A little kicking, a little sparring - all fun.
Took it easy on the ankle, no spinning or jump kicks.
aha! Dude share me some drills bro!
4 months agoWhat kind of drills are you interested in? What style(s) do you practice?
4 months ago2 mi warmup / 1 mi cooldown: 7:58 pace / 8:04 pace
12 miles: 7 min pace.
First non-Newton run in a while. My alignment and overall posture seems to have improved after a week in the Newtons. I was able to maintain better form with more consistent foot... read more
Damn swift 15-miler! Great pace!
4 months agoYou are really rocking these days - I love it! The Newtons have been treating you well, and all the base building you did before getting into your focused training cycle is paying off as well. Keep it up!
4 months agoThanks Paul!
Hey Caleb. Thanks for the kind words and the encouragement. I'm hoping to stay healthy through the next couple of months and have a good time on race day. Your training has been real inspiration - looking forward to your Boston prep. How your 2:53 legs feeling?
20 minutes of yoga
40 minutes of pushups, plank and stability core work, single leg bodyweight deadlift, walking lunges, plyos.
A little bit of cross-training to stave off ennui...
Ankle felt a little iffy at the start of the run after rolling it yesterday, and now that I've stopped it feels like - "I'm glad I have a rest day tomorrow" territory.
3 x 800: 3:14, 3:11, 3:11
rest intervals: 3:15
1 mi warmup/ 2 mi cooldow... read more
Hope the ankle becomes a non-issue. I've been eyeing the Newtons, heard nothing but good things. Nice overall workout!
4 months agoFantastic pace!
4 months agoI hear ya on 800s. A few for me is enough. Great job!
4 months agoNice, easy recovery run. Unfortunately rolled my ankle halfway through because I didn't see a pothole in the dark since two street lights were out.
Ouch...hope its nothing major!
4 months agoIt doesn't feel great at the moment, but I'm sitting at work with an ice pack on it. I don't think it'll be a big deal. (Fingers crossed!)
4 months agoHope it's nothing serious - take it easy!
4 months ago
Nice to see you back out there Jamye!
4 months agoMan, 2 weeks is tough to have to sit on the sidelines. You sound like you are going to take it slow coming back, which is absolutely the right thing to do. A lot of people would try to pick right back up (probably me included) and end up with an injury. I hope you find that your body is still feeling good, and you are pleasantly surprised at what you can still accomplish this year. I hope you are still planning to go complete the marathon on 11/29 - I think you still have that in you.
4 months agoGlad to see you back at it. Take it slow, but I'll bet you'll be surprised how quickly you feel like your old self again.
4 months ago