Penguin Power!
Morning all. I am exactly 6 weeks post sprain and still on the disabled list I have been walking (with a brace), swimming, and (stationary) biking. I've been working through an ankle pt program that I found online and I'm very slowly improving, but I'm wondering when to give in and head back to the orthopedist for a Rx for actual physical therapy. I need to be back to running by 7/28 to be trained for my fall races.
Upcoming Races: Run as One 4M (4/24) * Japan Run 4M (5/8) * Brooklyn Half (5/21)
SheCan
Good Morning everyone. I hope you all are doing great today!
Hey ya Obie and Awood (stranger! Glad you peeked in at us!)
:-) PAD, Docket!
Phillie-- no fair!!!! :-P Well you earned a vacation.
LRB--- Hey you!!!!!!!
Scotty-- you've already had a long day. I hear you about the variety, I just don't always have the motivation to do that though. I guess already being in the car does help. And yes, those 20 year olds should be inspired by you. Plus the longer I run, the more I realize how much dedication it does take to stick with it.
HsM-- how frustrating... but no matter what goes wrong, you ARE going on vacation!
Brilliant-- good job on the 5. Nothing wrong with being an occasional slacker.
Jack-- oh hills are so fun!
sapf-- I didn't realize you were still having so much trouble. Personally, I think you should already be talking to a physical therapist. Also about being back to running by 7/28, that's only going to happen if your body is ready. It sounds like you're doing all you can though. Surely all the swimming, biking, and walking is keeping you strong.
Yesterday I did a combination of road miles and TM miles for just over 11. Today i did 7 slow easy miles. Seems like this week's just been way too busy though. Wish I could go to Washington with HsM!
Cherie
"We do not become the people who this world needs simply by turning our backs on anyone we don’t like, trust, or deem healthy enough to be in our presence. " ---- Shasta Nelson
Singer who runs a smidge
I'm packing a big suitcase, wanna stow away?
When it's all said and done, no one remembers how far we have run. The only thing that matters is how we have loved.
I take it back. I'm packing a small suitcase of the lightest possible clothing I own. The weather in WA is forecast to be sunny and over 100 every day we're there!! (Note to self, pack sunscreen!)
LOL, HsM, well, I guess now that you've looked at the weather, i'll pass. We had 100s most days last month, I'm finally getting to enjoy these cooler monsoon days. I do hope you have a few cooler days while you're there though.
Hey pengs
I did a very slow 5k on trails. I'm gonna try to inch my mileage back up and see if I can do this running thing My last shot at this!
Fingers crossed!
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Traci
Return To Racing
Hey pengs I did a very slow 5k on trails. I'm gonna try to inch my mileage back up and see if I can do this running thing My last shot at this! Fingers crossed!
Wings crossed
Scotty, you always seem to find the ladies. No pictures?
Glad you are improving sapf.
3 miles for us. Took it slow since the knees were still a little achy after yesterday's fast 5. Uneventful, except we were stopped on our cool down by the UPS driver again. fwiw, I'm icing knees now. RD tomorrow.
Barking Mad To Run
Washington State has a pretty good nudist colony ranch. (Guess how I know that? Did a Bare Buns 5K there once! ) If you go there, you won't have to pack any clothes at all, just take what you wear for the trip.
By the way, the annual race at that ranch is coming up. Maybe you can schedule for it, HsM! Talk about a vacation experience!
Here you go....
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." Theodore Roosevelt
Wings crossed Scotty, you always seem to find the ladies. No pictures? Glad you are improving sapf. 3 miles for us. Took it slow since the knees were still a little achy after yesterday's fast 5. Uneventful, except we were stopped on our cool down by the UPS driver again. fwiw, I'm icing knees now. RD tomorrow.
I don't usually carry my camera with me on training runs, just at races. Maybe I should start, though; with me, you just never know what is going to happen, lol.
No in today. Watching the semi of worldCup.
Hi guys!
2015 Races
2XU HM - 29 Mar
Amazonian Princess
An hour of upper body weight training then 3 miles on the TM last night. Plan to run:walk the neighborhood loop while I get laundry done tonight
Brilliant - meant to say, LOVE the superhero pic you posted!
Hello, everyone else!!!
I can. I will. I am.
Smaller By The Day
SheCan - I have to check in once in a while.
Improvements
Weight 100 pounds lost
5K 31:02 Sept. 2012 / 23:36 Sept. 2013 (Same Course)
10K 48:59 April 2013
HM 2:03:56 Nov. 2012 / 1:46:50 March 2013
MARATHON 3:57:33 Nov. 2013
I hope it works out. Many of us have been there and know how that sucks.
Former Bad Ass
Hi!
Work was long. I only ran 1 with hubby and his shins hurt, so I rested too. Bahaha.
Damaris
Word.