Marathon Training Week 9 | 5K numero quattro: Rally for Autism 5K [14]Comments on: http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/08/16/marathon-training-week-9-5k-numer-quattro-rally-for-autism-5k/ Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:44:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Holly http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/08/16/marathon-training-week-9-5k-numer-quattro-rally-for-autism-5k/#comment-12020 Holly Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:30:57 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=4398#comment-12020 Is your marathon at the end of October? I wouldn't rule it out completely, but I do like the idea someone had of possibly dropping to the half. It is SO FRUSTRATING when our bodies won't "let" us do something that, mentally, we can totally do! When people say things like, "I wish I could motivate myself to run," I am jealous....I just wish my body would LET me run! Have you been to a doctor yet? They might recommend an orthotic, which are supposed to be life savers. I think right now you're doing everything right, though - not running if it's too painful to walk, icing, etc. I'll say a prayer the shins take a turn for the better SOON. :-) Is your marathon at the end of October? I wouldn’t rule it out completely, but I do like the idea someone had of possibly dropping to the half. It is SO FRUSTRATING when our bodies won’t “let” us do something that, mentally, we can totally do! When people say things like, “I wish I could motivate myself to run,” I am jealous….I just wish my body would LET me run!

Have you been to a doctor yet? They might recommend an orthotic, which are supposed to be life savers. I think right now you’re doing everything right, though – not running if it’s too painful to walk, icing, etc. I’ll say a prayer the shins take a turn for the better SOON. :-)

]]> By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/08/16/marathon-training-week-9-5k-numer-quattro-rally-for-autism-5k/#comment-12004 kilax Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:31:27 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=4398#comment-12004 sizzle - I hear ya! Before I never did it, but now I am addicted! I feel weird if I take ONE day off!!! Mica - Ha! I didn't feel hardcore! I felt like I was meeeeeeeeeeeelting ;) Holly - You know exactly how I feel. I am like "why did the program mislead me?!?!" But, if I have to do a half, I will be happy. I just want the pain to go away. And you know I would LOVE to train for a full with Erin!!! sizzle – I hear ya! Before I never did it, but now I am addicted! I feel weird if I take ONE day off!!!

Mica – Ha! I didn’t feel hardcore! I felt like I was meeeeeeeeeeeelting ;)

Holly – You know exactly how I feel. I am like “why did the program mislead me?!?!” But, if I have to do a half, I will be happy. I just want the pain to go away. And you know I would LOVE to train for a full with Erin!!!

]]> By: Holly http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/08/16/marathon-training-week-9-5k-numer-quattro-rally-for-autism-5k/#comment-12002 Holly Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:41:39 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=4398#comment-12002 Oh, Kim. I have had this issue before, and many, many other injuries (ask Erin, I'm very injury prone) and I know how upset they must be making you right now. It's just not fair, you're following a program, you're dedicated and not slacking off, and your body is rebelling. I hope whatever decision you make about the marathon, you feel right about it. (May I suggest...healing from this, and then training with Erin for her first marathon next year? :P) Oh, Kim. I have had this issue before, and many, many other injuries (ask Erin, I’m very injury prone) and I know how upset they must be making you right now. It’s just not fair, you’re following a program, you’re dedicated and not slacking off, and your body is rebelling. I hope whatever decision you make about the marathon, you feel right about it. (May I suggest…healing from this, and then training with Erin for her first marathon next year? :P )

]]> By: Mica http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/08/16/marathon-training-week-9-5k-numer-quattro-rally-for-autism-5k/#comment-12001 Mica Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:25:20 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=4398#comment-12001 Bummer about your running! I'm really sorry to hear that! I hope all the limping goes away soon! Good job getting out there for a late-start 5K! That's definitely something I would have skipped or *maybe* walked. Sweaty 5Ks at 9am? That's too hardcore for me. Bummer about your running! I’m really sorry to hear that! I hope all the limping goes away soon!

Good job getting out there for a late-start 5K! That’s definitely something I would have skipped or *maybe* walked. Sweaty 5Ks at 9am? That’s too hardcore for me.

]]> By: sizzle http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/08/16/marathon-training-week-9-5k-numer-quattro-rally-for-autism-5k/#comment-12000 sizzle Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:18:41 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=4398#comment-12000 It's so cool when our bodies are like YES! I WANT TO EXERCISE. I guess it was my brain talking too loudly all those years so I couldn't hear my body talk. It’s so cool when our bodies are like YES! I WANT TO EXERCISE. I guess it was my brain talking too loudly all those years so I couldn’t hear my body talk.

]]> By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/08/16/marathon-training-week-9-5k-numer-quattro-rally-for-autism-5k/#comment-11995 kilax Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:19:00 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=4398#comment-11995 diane - Yeah. I was hoping I would be one of those lucky people who doesn't get injured. Guess I'm not. Hopefully a doctor will be able to tell me what I did wrong. And I will try that on the elliptical! I think you can change the crossramp (or something) on the one I use at work. Etta - I wanted to be in the water all weekend! Not outside running! Hee hee. Thanks :) Keep the August heat in mind when you do your first running 5k! diane – Yeah. I was hoping I would be one of those lucky people who doesn’t get injured. Guess I’m not. Hopefully a doctor will be able to tell me what I did wrong. And I will try that on the elliptical! I think you can change the crossramp (or something) on the one I use at work.

Etta – I wanted to be in the water all weekend! Not outside running! Hee hee. Thanks :) Keep the August heat in mind when you do your first running 5k!

]]> By: Etta http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/08/16/marathon-training-week-9-5k-numer-quattro-rally-for-autism-5k/#comment-11993 Etta Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:17:16 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=4398#comment-11993 It was so horrible here in IL this weekend. We had a nice cool breeze this afternoon for like, five minutes, but then it started pouring. Yay for the 5k! It was so horrible here in IL this weekend. We had a nice cool breeze this afternoon for like, five minutes, but then it started pouring. Yay for the 5k!

]]> By: diane http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/08/16/marathon-training-week-9-5k-numer-quattro-rally-for-autism-5k/#comment-11992 diane Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:48:02 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=4398#comment-11992 It's funny, I was telling E. earlier today that I've only known 1 person in my personal life who did not injure themselves training for or running a marathon (out of at least 6 people who've attempted it). I think it really is an intense training that's hard on your body. You are being smart about it, and I don't think you have to give up your goal entirely! I like the idea of doing a half in October--that is still more than a lot people will do in their lifetime. And after consulting a doc, maybe laying the groundwork for another full. Also, have you tried adjusting the intensity and elevation on the elliptical? That might make it more challenging for you... It’s funny, I was telling E. earlier today that I’ve only known 1 person in my personal life who did not injure themselves training for or running a marathon (out of at least 6 people who’ve attempted it). I think it really is an intense training that’s hard on your body. You are being smart about it, and I don’t think you have to give up your goal entirely! I like the idea of doing a half in October–that is still more than a lot people will do in their lifetime. And after consulting a doc, maybe laying the groundwork for another full.
Also, have you tried adjusting the intensity and elevation on the elliptical? That might make it more challenging for you…

]]> By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/08/16/marathon-training-week-9-5k-numer-quattro-rally-for-autism-5k/#comment-11988 kilax Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:23:59 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=4398#comment-11988 tori - It is disappointing, BUT understandable. Too much, too soon, I guess! Lindsay - It's fun! The three of us should do one together soon! :) I noticed that you are close to me! Jamie - I think I do need to see someone. Maybe my regular doc can give me a recommendation for a sports doc? Christina - LOL! You must rest! That is the only cure! Or a butt replacement ;) Carol - Thank you for your always sound advice! That is what I was thinking - maybe this isn't my year! There is a half, and perhaps I could transfer my registration to it. Or, do the marathon like you said - walking and running. I think I will decide in a month or so, after I give my body more time to recover, and see a doc! tori – It is disappointing, BUT understandable. Too much, too soon, I guess!

Lindsay – It’s fun! The three of us should do one together soon! :) I noticed that you are close to me!

Jamie – I think I do need to see someone. Maybe my regular doc can give me a recommendation for a sports doc?

Christina – LOL! You must rest! That is the only cure! Or a butt replacement ;)

Carol – Thank you for your always sound advice! That is what I was thinking – maybe this isn’t my year! There is a half, and perhaps I could transfer my registration to it. Or, do the marathon like you said – walking and running. I think I will decide in a month or so, after I give my body more time to recover, and see a doc!

]]> By: Carol http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/08/16/marathon-training-week-9-5k-numer-quattro-rally-for-autism-5k/#comment-11987 Carol Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:07:04 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=4398#comment-11987 This shin thing sure seems to be dragging on . . . maybe you should have a sports doc take a look at it?? If the marathon is not meant to be, then set your sights on one for next year. It is very disappointing but it happens a lot when training for one because it is very intensive training. If you have more base mileage under your shoes, your body will be better able to handle the training. Is there a chance you can drop down from the full to a half? I'm not sure if your race has a half or not but if so, it's an option. Depending on your recovery, another option might be to throw out all time expectations and do the full with the goal of just finishing it (a wise goal for a first marathon). Depending on where your long run is, you could plan to walk a portion of it in order to cover the distance. Then next year, plan to run one for the whole distance. Anyway, keep blogging, I do enjoy reading about your training/running. BTW, 9:00 for a starting time?? That is insane!! Happy healing!! This shin thing sure seems to be dragging on . . . maybe you should have a sports doc take a look at it?? If the marathon is not meant to be, then set your sights on one for next year. It is very disappointing but it happens a lot when training for one because it is very intensive training. If you have more base mileage under your shoes, your body will be better able to handle the training. Is there a chance you can drop down from the full to a half? I’m not sure if your race has a half or not but if so, it’s an option.

Depending on your recovery, another option might be to throw out all time expectations and do the full with the goal of just finishing it (a wise goal for a first marathon). Depending on where your long run is, you could plan to walk a portion of it in order to cover the distance. Then next year, plan to run one for the whole distance.

Anyway, keep blogging, I do enjoy reading about your training/running. BTW, 9:00 for a starting time?? That is insane!!

Happy healing!!

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