| Eireann
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I've been training since January to do a half-marathon, and today was the day. (we were going to do it a few weeks ago, but were completely rained out).
Let me explain a few things. I am NOT a runner. I have bad knees and mild exercise-induced asthma and I've always hated running. I am a coxswain (I steer and instruct, not row) on a college rowing team and it was my coach's plan for all the coxswains to do this. Also, my knees started having averse reactions to the training a few weeks ago and I've been training since primarily on an elliptical machine or exercise bike.
So anyway, it was miserable, and my legs are just about dead right now-- all my muscles are sore and I'm having a bit of trouble walking, but I'm so happy I got through it. My goal was under 3:00 (I know, sucky, but you gotta start somewhere) and I had 2:59.
Just as a note: today would have been Day 12 of Phase 1, but I transitioned to Phase 2 a bit early. I know some people here run long distances fine on Phase 1, but I knew it would be a struggle and my body neeeded what it could get, so I incorporated some whole grains into my diet yesterday and this morning, and had some fruit our coaches brought for us afterwards.
I was fairly relaxed about eating today, but I'm actually mostly on SB because of rowing, so I'll have be careful tomorrow. As a coxswain I have to stay light since I'm deadweight in the boat. I'll have to push myself to get back into the gym soon. |
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Tue May 01, 2007 3:33 am |
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| luvs_torun
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Awesome! :D
Transitioning to P2 early was smart....
(truly it would be tough to run a half in P1)....
I knew you could finish in under 3:00!!!
(You'll probably be stiff and sore tomorrow... keep moving.. it will help!) |
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Tue May 01, 2007 3:53 am |
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| RedRox
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I'm not a runner either (nor will I ever be one), so the fact that you're not and you still ran/walked 13 miles in under 3 hours seems like quite a feat to me!! Congrats!! Treat yourself to a professional massage! ;)
And good luck with crew! |
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Tue May 01, 2007 3:56 am |
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| maltby_gardner
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| Wow, great job! If you have access to a treadmill, get on it tomorrow and try to walk out some of the stiffness. A couple of ibuprofen wouldn't hurt, either. |
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Tue May 01, 2007 4:12 am |
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| cyclechic
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Congratulations! what a great accomplishment :D :D :D
Stand tall and proud - you completed 1/2 marathon - that is way more than most ever do in a lifetime (including me)
Clap! clap! clap! Hip hip hooray and a BIG pat on the back
WAY to GO ! ! ! |
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Tue May 01, 2007 12:47 pm |
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| wileybosco
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| Congrats!!!! 8) |
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Tue May 01, 2007 1:19 pm |
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| panjandrum
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| That's fantastic! Way to go! |
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Tue May 01, 2007 4:26 pm |
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| LegalBeagle
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Awesome accomplishment! Congrats!
My Dad was on the crew team at MIT, and he, like you, was coxswain. My sister rowed at UVa. |
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Tue May 01, 2007 6:50 pm |
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| Kimboroni
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| Woohoo! Nice work! I really admire people who can get through something like that. |
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Tue May 01, 2007 9:16 pm |
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| oldpjams
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| roll out your legs with a rolling pin or dowel working from your feet towards your waist. definitely walk a bit tomorrow. |
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Wed May 02, 2007 12:06 am |
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| Love2paint4you
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| Amazing! Way to go! |
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Wed May 02, 2007 12:28 am |
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| RedRox
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oldpjams wrote: roll out your legs with a rolling pin or dowel working from your feet towards your waist. definitely walk a bit tomorrow.
I thought with massage you always worked away from the heart? So working from the waist to the feet? |
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Wed May 02, 2007 4:29 am |
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| oldpjams
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redroxco wrote: oldpjams wrote: roll out your legs with a rolling pin or dowel working from your feet towards your waist. definitely walk a bit tomorrow.
I thought with massage you always worked away from the heart? So working from the waist to the feet?
I was told toward the heart:
Correct massage has a principal value of accelerating the circulation of blood in the muscles. If you will recall the chapter on blood circulation you will understand that the flow of blood is from the arteries through the capillaries into the veins and through the latter back to the heart; also that valves situated at intervals in the veins prevent the blood flowing backward. In massaging, the movements should always be towards the heart for this reason. No good would be accomplished by attempting to force the blood back against the valves of the veins, but when the movements of massage are performed correctly, the flow of blood is stimulated in the veins thus drawing blood from the arteries through the capillaries. This assists in the tissue repairs by increasing the quantity of nourishment and prevents the accumulation of poisonous waste matters that would cause stiffness. That explains the reason massage is good after exertion for preventing soreness in the used muscles. Proper massage can only be learned through personal instruction and lengthy practice, but the bar bell can learn to knead his muscles and rub in some form of emolient with benefit. We would suggest getting book on the subject for a fairly complete understanding of the manner of applying the fingers and hands to the muscles. Otherwise you may gently pinch and knead the muscles with your fingers and rub in a circular motion, always applying the pressure towards the heart. |
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Wed May 02, 2007 1:07 pm |
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| RedRox
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| hmmm... I'll have to check with my local CMT! ;) good info though! |
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Wed May 02, 2007 1:23 pm |
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| oldpjams
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redroxco wrote: hmmm... I'll have to check with my local CMT! ;) good info though!
Yeah, you've got me. The instructions that came with my stick said something similar -- that you're trying to move lactic acid out of the muscle and towards the heart? Let me know if they tell you something different. When I've had massages they end with the fingers and toes, now that I think about it. |
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Wed May 02, 2007 1:25 pm |
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