RD for me today.. My guide 6 is here.. I ordered 1/2 side bigger and see how I like it.. (Learned this from Mel's experience on her Kinvara)

Obiebyke - you had asked what the winter running challenge is a few days back - it's a "game" to help encourage running during the winter. It uses time, temperature, and weather - rain, snow, etc. I think it's on both RWOL and RA. I think it starts in December.

 

Jack - I totally understand your training fatigue. I did back to back 5k plans, and while it isn't as taxing as a marathon plan, I am glad it's over. I do like doing all the parts of a plan - intervals, tempos, LT, etc. - but sometimes I don't want to be tied to a plan and just run.

 

Tracilynn - How long have you had the shin splints now? Do you think maybe just stopping everything for a while, say a month, and just let everything settle out and heal might help? I hate to see you going thru such a struggle like this. That is an outrageous cost for PT. The whole health insurance thing is a mess. I don't think the cost of insurance is the issue - it's the cost of the medical services. If you take your car for a brake job the price is on the wall. If you go for PT what you pay is different than what I pay,etc. If you ask for the price of a medical service you are told "we have to see what your insurance covers". Sounds discriminatory to me. When I first started running I was doing a lot of the shin splint routine because I didn't want to get them. Something started to hurt in my feet and the podiatrist told me I was doing to much - I was basically walking on my heels and toes for a good part of the day. My thinking was if a set of 15 is good than multiple sets of 50 would be better - it turns out I was over doing it.

Ive had shin splints off and on for a year now.

I took 2.5 months off in mid january for bad shin splints and peroneal tendon (ankle) and the shin splints just crept back up again.

You are right about the cost of PT!! Actually my insurance did cover a good bit.  Each PT appt billed my insurance approx $500 and I had to pay about $100 per visit.  I asked them for an itemized bill and there is a charge of $172.oo for "therapeutic exercise" and I asked them what that was and it was for 10 mins on the stationary bike!!!!  That's just insane.

 There was also a charge on my last PT appt for "neuromuscular reeducation" for $76 and it was for a sheet of paper with some stretches and exercises I was supposed to do.  This was when I had ITBs.

Good morning everyone!

Gustav-- great job on a cold windy day!

Awood-- 50 pushups.... no wonder you've got so buff!

PAD-- yes... 

Mitch-- glad the foot is doing better!

Obie-- good luck on the 4 tonight.  No nappin until it's DONE!

Jack-- 89* seriously?  Wow, that's way too warm for this time of year, and for any decent training.  Good luck with your tough run tonight.

Scotty-- that is cold!   Wind must be blowing there too.  Glad you were able to get some cool miles in.

Docket-- *waves*  hope your day isn't too bad!

Phillie-- Probably if I had a TM here at the house, I'd "whimp" out a lot more often too.  Good job for at least getting your runs in.  Hope you're feeling good for your race on Sunday.  60* high for a HM should be really nice, as long as the wind and the rain behave.

Zelanie-- enjoy your rest day.  Congrats to DD!

HsM-- glad youre doing at least somewhat better.  Yesterday did not sound pleasant.

Bin-- Hi ya!  I always get my running shoes a 1/2 size bigger then my street shoes. BUT, I also change out the insoles for a Dr. Shoales sports insole.

tracilynn-- those costs are absolutely insane!  So it's not only a physical burden, it's also a financial burden to deal with shin splints.    I feel so badly for you having to deal with this constantly.

Dave-- you just sounds so excited and happy about your runs.  I wish you could bottle some of that enthusiasm for the rest of us when we're having off days!

I ended up doing a super easy (as in slow wasn't as easy as it shoulda been though!) 8 miles today.  It was a frigid 56* and windy when I started, so I wore a light jacket.  I ended up feeling really nauseous and sweaty by the time I finished, though it was still cold.  It was kinda weird, but I'm feeling much better now.

Also, i wanted to tell everyone on this thread, that I think all of you seem like super nice, nice people.  And I realize I sometimes have opinions that are probably obnoxious to some, but i so hope I don't offend y'all.  Its never been my desire to diminish anyone on this forum.  Some of the threads get a little touchy, and I thought I'd just like to throw this out there.  Hope y'all have a great day!

Traci - Sorry you are having so many problem. You always seem to be dealing with one injury or another. Have the Hokas not helped any? Perhaps you should start going all Van Dam and just start kicking bamboo cane with your bare shins until your shins become "hard like diamond"? Then run

AFM - Day 3 no running - Did Jillian Michaels 30 DS shred last night followed with leg lifts, front and side planks and some kettle bell core work. Also stretched, rolled and iced the leg. This morning was arm day, Bis and Tris.

She Can - No worries about offending me, everyone has a right to say, do, act, believe or whatever, however they see fit. I think your cool regardless what ya say

Cherie is right, ya'll are a really nice bunch!

It got down into the teens overnight. It's supposed to warm right back up to the 40's over the next couple of days.  40's is still shorts weather around here.

Yesterday I had a headwind going uphill.

X-training today.  Not sure what I want to do for that.  Probably planks et al.

She Can - No way you could offend this guy.  You rock.

Cherie, no getting offended here either. Not sure what could give you that idea. If someone did give you that idea, you just let us know who it is, and we'll go over there and open a can of whoopazzz on them Penguin style.  You are one of the nicest people ever on this thread, and I luv ya for it.