I'll play! Earliest entry is 09/05/2005. Entries: 46 Distance: 392.7 miles Duration: 60:00:24

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7-miles this morning. I guess I am getting what I need the hard way. Work has just been nuts this week. I've had early morning commitments Tuesday, Wednesday and today so the mileage has dropped. I feel fresher and have gotten a little faster at the same average heart rate so it must be a good thing. I'm just going to have a different taper this marathon. This Sunday and next weekend will be it for long-run opportunities. I'll be doing shorter runs and maintenance running from March 9th until the Marathon on April 6th. Any suggestions on how to handle that length of time (28 days) without a longrun? What types of runs would you do and at what distance? I will be racing a 5k on March 15th and a 1/2M on March 22 that I know inspite of what I say, I'll end up doing at full effort. I don't think a tempo run on weeks that I'm not racing would be a good thing. I'm thinking M pace runs and easy effort runs at varying distances is the way to approach it. Maybe mix strides in on an easy pace run during non-race weeks? I'm open to ideas here! Things are looking positive for the 5k we are putting on Saturday. Hope to make this a worthwhile, annual benefit. It has been a learning experience for me and am looking forward to a successful day for everyone participating!

Doc Report -- I don't see anything in the MRI that's good. Do you feel like your knee is going to give out. Oh you don't. well. When i move your leg your right knee (the hurt one) is looser than the left one - feel that. When you were young you probably did some ligament damage. So i'm going to send you to PT to help tighten that up and hopefully we will be able to run again... Then he left the room, when i asked the nurse what it meant she said your knee is instable and PT will help strength your quad's. What did I get from all this you ask? Well here's how it sounded to me " I have no idea what's wrong and why your knee hurts but go to physical therapy for a month." I'm contemplating looking for another doctor one who in the LEAST will explain to me what they are thinking... especially if they want to make me wait 1 hour to get in there... you guys are running well it seems. And man have you all run some races!!!! I've run 2. They totals 9.3 miles. Total time is around 1:38.

Hey salad, I'm not that great at math but that sounds like it comes to more than 40 miles per race? OK, Bugs, you're on. Did you have some specific distances in mind?

Umm Salad, I don't see many people cranking out sub 5 minute miles on ultra's. Not even Jorge Pacheco or Michelle Barton. Did some squats, deadlifts and bench presses, then spin class then a short swim.

Bayshore sold out yesterday! I started getting a bit nervous last night about the race. As Master Yoda says, I know what to expect now - all aboard the pain train! Stupid soccer! There's a huge stinking soccer tournament in Traverse City race weekend and the only place with rooms available is $189 per night As if I didn't hate soccer enough already. Didn't keep a pen and paper log early on and let the electronic stuff die with the CR collapse. I have all of my race bibs, though and can add them up if I have time. Overslept this morning, should get 3-4 (that's all I was slated for today) on the TM before or after swimming tonight. Tomorrow's an easy 12 miler.

Mr. I - i'm guessing you aren't the one who plays soccer? Bugs - thanks! I will keep my head up and work on making my hamstring strong so I can get back to running! oh and i am definitely going to ask to meet with a PT who either runs or specializes in knee's. Dave - you are going to do great!! Strength training for me today. Did legs. Need to ice my knee. Oh tried the spin bike thing... forward was ok backward was awkward. and what do you do with your hands? And how are you supposed to sit so it doesn't hurt your butt? And what do you do with your mind? Can i look at a magazine or does that defeat the purpose or something?