RunningAHEAD - Topic: Going Nucking Futs!

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 1/30/2008 at 7:51 PM

Gah...last week it was the raw spot on my foot from poorly fitting shoes. This week it's the chest cold/flu that DH so kindly shared with me. Roll eyes

My mileage is in the toilet and that damned 1500 mile bunny is out-of-sight (that's what I get for taunting him as I passed him and put 10 miles between us a few weeks back). Anyone else going stir crazy due to injury, illness, or weather issues? Am I the only one paranoid that they're going to lose fitness and have to scale back for a few weeks? DH has been sick with this flu bug for a week, now. If mine runs that course I can expect at least 4 more days before I will feel up to running. Crap. k

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

Trent

Good Bad & The Monkey

posted: 1/30/2008 at 8:18 PM

Naw, taking 3+ weeks off to let my body and mind and family heal, enjoy the new kiddo and loving it. I'll get back out there soon. I still have some 1970+ miles to run this year.

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 1/30/2008 at 8:33 PM

Hey, I was going to ask you, seeing as how you've had several weeks off--does the body want to get back to running or do you feel any sort of loss of fitness? I'm sure I'm just paranoid, huh...? At least your excuse is a fun one...well, except for that lack of sleep thing. Wink

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

Trent

Good Bad & The Monkey

posted: 1/30/2008 at 9:05 PM

Well, 42 miles used to be easy. Just a few months ago. This past week, my 5-7 milers have been tough. Tomorrow it looks like I may be running a tough 12 mile course (PWP). Ask me again tomorrow eve Shocked

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 1/30/2008 at 9:06 PM

Yick...that's what I'm afraid of. Sheesh, it takes so long to build up, but tearing down is SO fast. Kinda like LEGO...hmmm... Blush

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

perfesserr

Imminent Catastrophe

posted: 1/30/2008 at 9:12 PM
modified: 1/30/2008 at 9:27 PM

Well, Trent and Zoom, I'm in the same place, taking a few weeks off. It sucks. Zoomie, I expect the weather has been a factor for you up there too. Anywhow, I've been there before (stress fracture) and as long as you keep up your aerobic work--bike, spin, or best of all, elliptical (the closest you can get to running without running), you won't lose much. Trent, congratulations on the new............avatar! Big grin

BTW if 1500 miles eludes you, consider the 2000 km group, it's a friendly bunch.

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"To obtain the air that angels breathe you must come to Tahoe"--Mark Twain

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

√ Javelina Jundred Jalloween 2015

Cruel Jewel 50 mile May 2016

Western States 100 June 2016

mikeymike

posted: 1/30/2008 at 9:17 PM

HTFU. (Yeah it's the most overused FLA on RA but it seemed appropriate nonetheless.)

Runners run

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 1/30/2008 at 9:28 PM

Quote from perfesserr on 1/30/2008 at 9:12 PM:

Well, Trent and Zoom, I'm in the same place, taking a few weeks off. It sucks. Zoomie, I expect the weather has been a factor for you up there too. Anywhow, I've been there before (stress fracture) and as long as you keep up your aerobic work--bike, spin, or best of all, elliptical (the closest you can get to running without running), you won't lose much. Trent, congratulations on the new............avatar!

That's the problem...my damned lungs won't let me do jack. I rarely have to use my inhaler outside of during the peak of allergy season or before/during runs, but I woke up in the middle of the night unable to breathe. That blows. If only it were just weather...I actually wanted to run today, just to say that I went out and did at least a couple of miles in -20º windchill. How warped is it that I was bummed not to be able to do so? Just keeping my fingers crossed that I can get a run in before the weekend. I hate being back at the same sort of mileage I was doing almost 2 years ago. Bah. Does nothing for the weight loss efforts, either. I'm better at burning more calories through increasing mileage than I am at the calorie/food restrictions.

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

Chenille

posted: 1/30/2008 at 9:33 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 1/30/2008 at 7:51 PM:

Anyone else going stir crazy due to injury, illness, or weather issues?

yes

Quote from zoom-zoom on 1/30/2008 at 7:51 PM:

Am I the only one paranoid that they're going to lose fitness and have to scale back for a few weeks?

no

Quote from zoom-zoom on 1/30/2008 at 7:51 PM:

Crap.

yes

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away...(unkown)

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Sockoni

posted: 1/30/2008 at 9:35 PM

Quote from Chenille on 1/30/2008 at 9:33 PM:

yes no yes

I love Cheryl. Big grin

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 1/30/2008 at 9:41 PM

Quote from Sockoni on 1/30/2008 at 9:35 PM:

I love Cheryl.

(((group hug))) Smile

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

rururunner

posted: 1/30/2008 at 9:47 PM

Me too! Now, I'm all for Zoom-zoom taunting me into a long run at -12 C, but these friggin' winds at upwards of 90km/hour have got me really scared! Shocked

Just when the wind will die down, the snow will start. Argh! Spring, where are you?

Suffering Benefiting from mature onset exercise addiction and low aerobic endorphin release threshold. Hoping there is no cure.

perfesserr

Imminent Catastrophe

posted: 1/30/2008 at 9:49 PM

Kirsten, sorry about your illness. If it helps, speed evaporates quickly, but endurance will last for 4-6 weeks. My training of late has been sorely lacking, yet I ran my latest marathon in about my median time for the distance and felt pretty good. Once you're healthy, ease back into it and you'll be fine. A couple of weeks is nothing and might actually be a good thing.

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"To obtain the air that angels breathe you must come to Tahoe"--Mark Twain

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

√ Javelina Jundred Jalloween 2015

Cruel Jewel 50 mile May 2016

Western States 100 June 2016

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 1/30/2008 at 9:50 PM

Yeah, the 40mph gusts we were having today I could do without. I'd rather have colder actual air temps and lighter winds. Anything much above 25mph and I get cranky, regardless of air temp. k

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 1/30/2008 at 9:52 PM

Quote from perfesserr on 1/30/2008 at 9:49 PM:

A couple of weeks is nothing and might actually be a good thing.

That's what I am hoping. I've always heard that it takes about 2 weeks to lose any real conditioning and I have gotten in some miles in the past couple of weeks, but pretty sporadic. I'm just starting to feel like "what's next?" I wish Spring were a little bit closer. Hopefully we have a mild Feb.

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

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