2010 Running (and more!) Thread

[Buggirl]

Originally Posted by Luv2Dance

Are you drinking enough water? Try an Epsom salt soak.....good stuff! Hope you feel better soon. I've experienced seizing in my quads before. yeeeeooow!!!

I drink a ton of water, but I think I have a high water demand. I only peed once today at work, so I'm thinking I need to drink even more. I don't have any Epsom salts- maybe I'll go get some...

Originally Posted by jevans

sounds like cramping. as pg said, calcium and potassium. 2nd day ive ran with no cramps since i started that. immediate relief try cramergesic or icy hot and a wrap. i use neoprene.

i went 3 miles today in 24:07. mile splits were 8:40, 7:50, and 7:37

I'm eating a banana and drinking a glass of milk- I remembered the potassium suggestion from the other day. No icy-hot or any of that other stuff here, either. I'm starting to feel unprepared BTW- GREAT time!!

Originally Posted by kallileigh1

I'd only go for the rich person's spa if you know the local police. Honestly, if it were me... I would take some ibuprofen, then massage my lower legs and feet as best I can, paying attention to see if I could find find a specific spot that is causing the pain. If yes, I would ice it then go for the compression socks. If no, I would stretch a lot, drink a ton of water, and probably still put my compression socks on and elevate my feet. No sexy compression socks in your house? I found that layering on three pairs of Alan's socks would produce a similar effect. I hope you feel better!!!

The spa sounds like the best option to me, too Hmmm (no, no- j/k- I don't have any bail money, anyways...) Compression socks (well triple socks) I can do- finally something I have! I did massage my legs- it's more of an all over cramping, no specific pain.

Thanks so much, guys!! I'm more concerned with recovering quick so I can keep working out- Wed is supposed to be my long (4 mile) day. Any thoughts on recovery time? I can suck up the immediate pain.

[mofi]

Originally Posted by Buggirl

I think I might have overdone it today I felt good going in to my run (3 miles), but my legs started getting sore after a bit. Today is the 3rd day in a row I've been running. I told myself to toughen up and forget about the pain (and did), but then I started experiencing a new kind of pain in my shins/calves/ankles. I decided to stop and walk the rest of the way (I was about 2-2.5 miles through the run). By the time I got back to the house I was having a hard time walking- my lower legs had really seized up Has this happened to any of you before? What should I do? Soak in a hot bath? Ice my lower legs? Break into a rich person's summer home and use their spa? Ugh.

I get sore/very tight in the Soleus muscle. To the point that walking is a bit difficult, but it doesn't bother me when I am running so I just push through it, and deal with the stiffness when I am walking. I've been stretching the soleus alot more, and that seems to help quite a bit.


Also I don't know if you have a company like this in the states that produces a similar product, but at the Spa we sell Sore Muscle salts, they are from a company called Rocky Mountain Soap Company and they are a natural product. They seem to work wonders in a hot bath, and the aromatherapy smells good too

[PlayaGroom]

Originally Posted by Buggirl

I drink a ton of water, but I think I have a high water demand. I only peed once today at work, so I'm thinking I need to drink even more. I don't have any Epsom salts- maybe I'll go get some...



I'm eating a banana and drinking a glass of milk- I remembered the potassium suggestion from the other day. No icy-hot or any of that other stuff here, either. I'm starting to feel unprepared BTW- GREAT time!!



The spa sounds like the best option to me, too Hmmm (no, no- j/k- I don't have any bail money, anyways...) Compression socks (well triple socks) I can do- finally something I have! I did massage my legs- it's more of an all over cramping, no specific pain.

Thanks so much, guys!! I'm more concerned with recovering quick so I can keep working out- Wed is supposed to be my long (4 mile) day. Any thoughts on recovery time? I can suck up the immediate pain.

Probably just muscle strain/cramping. I'd say just rehydrate and make sure to keep the electrolyte intake up as well. Then just get a rest day or two in with light stretching (emphasis on light if you have muscle pain) and nothing else on the lower limbs. Do some upper body and core workouts if you really need to do something. Both can still give you some really good cardio.

Are you drinking at all during your workouts? How much water are you drinking a day?

If I'm working out pretty hard (read: this time of year) I'm drinking about 2 liters a day, casually.


I've also started to develop something I've never really experienced: foot rot. Not as gross as it sounds, but between keeping my feet strapped up in my dress shoes during the week, then the wet/dry cycle during workouts, and the chlorinated pools, my feet are cracking on the bottoms and a bit between the toes.

I used to use Gold Bond powder on my feet and athletic shoes and skates in college to keep them from getting stinky. Going to start dousing my feet in powder every morning now too to see if it clears up.

Anyone else use powder? If you don't or haven't, seriously try it. I don't know why I ever quit. It feels so nice!!

Working on a couple reports for a bit, then heading to the hotel treadmill for a night cap run.

[Luv2Dance]

Originally Posted by PlayaGroom

Probably just muscle strain/cramping. I'd say just rehydrate and make sure to keep the electrolyte intake up as well. Then just get a rest day or two in with light stretching (emphasis on light if you have muscle pain) and nothing else on the lower limbs. Do some upper body and core workouts if you really need to do something. Both can still give you some really good cardio.

Are you drinking at all during your workouts? How much water are you drinking a day?

If I'm working out pretty hard (read: this time of year) I'm drinking about 2 liters a day, casually.


I've also started to develop something I've never really experienced: foot rot. Not as gross as it sounds, but between keeping my feet strapped up in my dress shoes during the week, then the wet/dry cycle during workouts, and the chlorinated pools, my feet are cracking on the bottoms and a bit between the toes.

I used to use Gold Bond powder on my feet and athletic shoes and skates in college to keep them from getting stinky. Going to start dousing my feet in powder every morning now too to see if it clears up.

Anyone else use powder? If you don't or haven't, seriously try it. I don't know why I ever quit. It feels so nice!!

Working on a couple reports for a bit, then heading to the hotel treadmill for a night cap run.

PG: I think you hit it on the head.....drinking water during workouts and run has helped me fight cramping. either water or gatorade type drinks.

[mofi]

Weekend update:

I didn't run Saturday, because it was too dark (and there are some sketchy people around where i live) when I got off work, so I decided best not to run by myself. Sunday morning which is normally my day off, I got up and went for a run. Decided that running in the morning is not for me. Way to slow, and ended up walking alot. However, later in the day I went to play soccer with a bunch of 20 something Colombians (males), I actually held my own, and could feel the work out this morning. Then today I did the 5km (3.1 miles) time was 31:10 (ran the whole thing) so a bit slower then Friday, but not to bad. When I got home I did 15 minutes of bicycle abs, and a couple reps of pushups, I'm going to take it easy for the rest of the evening. Maybe tomorrow I will try a glass of coffee (hate coffee), and see if it helps my running in the morning.

[PlayaGroom]

Originally Posted by Luv2Dance

PG: I think you hit it on the head.....drinking water during workouts and run has helped me fight cramping. either water or gatorade type drinks.

Well she's the one that mentioned the fact that she thinks she's a camel (running term! I meant it in the friendliest way possible ) anyway, so if she's only peed once today, that's a pretty good indicator. I think she kind of figured it out herself. I was just reiterating

I didn't really become a waterholic until just a couple years ago when my doc asked me about dehydration during a blood draw (my blood draw was going really slow and he asked me how much I drink each day). Like you, I noticed an immediate difference when I first started measuring how much I drink each day and raising that level; everything from recovery times to energy levels. Hard to believe that I went all those years so dehydrated.

Originally Posted by mofi

Weekend update:

I didn't run Saturday, because it was too dark (and there are some sketchy people around where i live) when I got off work, so I decided best not to run by myself. Sunday morning which is normally my day off, I got up and went for a run. Decided that running in the morning is not for me. Way to slow, and ended up walking alot. However, later in the day I went to play soccer with a bunch of 20 something Colombians (males), I actually held my own, and could feel the work out this morning. Then today I did the 5km (3.1 miles) time was 31:10 (ran the whole thing) so a bit slower then Friday, but not to bad. When I got home I did 15 minutes of bicycle abs, and a couple reps of pushups, I'm going to take it easy for the rest of the evening. Maybe tomorrow I will try a glass of coffee (hate coffee), and see if it helps my running in the morning.

Nice work! Soccer is a crazy workout!

I'm slowly getting back into working out in the mornings again. It's a hard hump to get over!

[Buggirl]

Originally Posted by mofi

I get sore/very tight in the Soleus muscle. To the point that walking is a bit difficult, but it doesn't bother me when I am running so I just push through it, and deal with the stiffness when I am walking. I've been stretching the soleus alot more, and that seems to help quite a bit.


Also I don't know if you have a company like this in the states that produces a similar product, but at the Spa we sell Sore Muscle salts, they are from a company called Rocky Mountain Soap Company and they are a natural product. They seem to work wonders in a hot bath, and the aromatherapy smells good too

Stretching is something I've been really bad about I walk before and after my runs, but no formal stretching. I'll definitely start doing this regularly as I'm trying to increase my miles. And thanks for the info on the salts- I like the sound of products like that.

Originally Posted by PlayaGroom

Probably just muscle strain/cramping. I'd say just rehydrate and make sure to keep the electrolyte intake up as well. Then just get a rest day or two in with light stretching (emphasis on light if you have muscle pain) and nothing else on the lower limbs. Do some upper body and core workouts if you really need to do something. Both can still give you some really good cardio.

Are you drinking at all during your workouts? How much water are you drinking a day?

If I'm working out pretty hard (read: this time of year) I'm drinking about 2 liters a day, casually.


I've also started to develop something I've never really experienced: foot rot. Not as gross as it sounds, but between keeping my feet strapped up in my dress shoes during the week, then the wet/dry cycle during workouts, and the chlorinated pools, my feet are cracking on the bottoms and a bit between the toes.

I used to use Gold Bond powder on my feet and athletic shoes and skates in college to keep them from getting stinky. Going to start dousing my feet in powder every morning now too to see if it clears up.

Anyone else use powder? If you don't or haven't, seriously try it. I don't know why I ever quit. It feels so nice!!

Working on a couple reports for a bit, then heading to the hotel treadmill for a night cap run.

I don't drink during my workouts usually, but it was only a 3 mile run. I was only going to be out a little over 30 mins- do I really need water during that time? I easily drink 2L a day- and I drink before and after my runs. If I'm at home doing a dvd, I drink during the workout- but between the leash and the fauxpod, I don't have a hand free for water I already decided to drop lower weights- possibly indefinitely- due to my increased miles. My legs just can't really take it right now. I figure I can add them back in as I build up my running strength. No experience with powders/foot rot- but I know my friend had some issues when she was training for the SanFran marathon. I'll ask her what she did. I know she faithfully uses Gold Bond.

Originally Posted by Luv2Dance

PG: I think you hit it on the head.....drinking water during workouts and run has helped me fight cramping. either water or gatorade type drinks.

Well ok then. I guess maybe I should bring some water with me. Who knew?

Originally Posted by mofi

Weekend update:

I didn't run Saturday, because it was too dark (and there are some sketchy people around where i live) when I got off work, so I decided best not to run by myself. Sunday morning which is normally my day off, I got up and went for a run. Decided that running in the morning is not for me. Way to slow, and ended up walking alot. However, later in the day I went to play soccer with a bunch of 20 something Colombians (males), I actually held my own, and could feel the work out this morning. Then today I did the 5km (3.1 miles) time was 31:10 (ran the whole thing) so a bit slower then Friday, but not to bad. When I got home I did 15 minutes of bicycle abs, and a couple reps of pushups, I'm going to take it easy for the rest of the evening. Maybe tomorrow I will try a glass of coffee (hate coffee), and see if it helps my running in the morning.

Nice job, Mofi!! I hate running in the morning (or rather my body does). I do so much better in the afternoon.


edit: upon further reflection- my shins seem to be the major pain right now. I had shooting pains in them while I was walking down the last hill home. I'm also on my second 32 oz cup of water since being back- I think I eat too much salt

[Luv2Dance]

Originally Posted by PlayaGroom

Well she's the one that mentioned the fact that she thinks she's a camel (running term! I meant it in the friendliest way possible ) anyway, so if she's only peed once today, that's a pretty good indicator. I think she kind of figured it out herself. I was just reiterating

I didn't really become a waterholic until just a couple years ago when my doc asked me about dehydration during a blood draw (my blood draw was going really slow and he asked me how much I drink each day). Like you, I noticed an immediate difference when I first started measuring how much I drink each day and raising that level; everything from recovery times to energy levels. Hard to believe that I went all those years so dehydrated.



Nice work! Soccer is a crazy workout!

I'm slowly getting back into working out in the mornings again. It's a hard hump to get over!

Not to mention that it is hard to find veins when you're dehydrated.......I don't think they'll need to use the baby butterfly ones on me anymore if I keep it up.....especially with lifting as I'm starting to get more vascular....I have a nice big wormy one going up my forearm they could stab in a heartbeat if needed.

[Buggirl]

Did PG just call me a camel?? I don't know how to take that

[Luv2Dance]

Originally Posted by Buggirl

Did PG just call me a camel?? I don't know how to take that

You might want to rest the shins.....see how you feel on Wednesday and maybe move your longer run to Thursday? Just a thought. I don't know.....it seems there is always some wandering pain to deal with and I also notice that discomfort can travel from ankle to calves to hip at any given moment during a run. Weird. I've also had this sort of thing happen and wake up feeling better the next day....crap shoot. But don't mess with your shins and see how it goes on Wednesday. That is what I would do, at any rate.

[PlayaGroom]

Originally Posted by Buggirl

Stretching is something I've been really bad about I walk before and after my runs, but no formal stretching. I'll definitely start doing this regularly as I'm trying to increase my miles. And thanks for the info on the salts- I like the sound of products like that.



I don't drink during my workouts usually, but it was only a 3 mile run. I was only going to be out a little over 30 mins- do I really need water during that time? I easily drink 2L a day- and I drink before and after my runs. If I'm at home doing a dvd, I drink during the workout- but between the leash and the fauxpod, I don't have a hand free for water I already decided to drop lower weights- possibly indefinitely- due to my increased miles. My legs just can't really take it right now. I figure I can add them back in as I build up my running strength. No experience with powders/foot rot- but I know my friend had some issues when she was training for the SanFran marathon. I'll ask her what she did. I know she faithfully uses Gold Bond.

Well ok then. I guess maybe I should bring some water with me. Who knew?

Well, you are drinking quite a bit already, but they say to drink an ounce every 10 minutes during running. Worth a shot, I guess.

Thanks for asking your friend. I'm now going back to being a faithful GB user

Originally Posted by Luv2Dance

Not to mention that it is hard to find veins when you're dehydrated.......I don't think they'll need to use the baby butterfly ones on me anymore if I keep it up.....especially with lifting as I'm starting to get more vascular....I have a nice big wormy one going up my forearm they could stab in a heartbeat if needed.

Yep, Bean used me to practice starting IV's for one of her classes and she said it's basically cheating to use my forearms

[PlayaGroom]

Originally Posted by Buggirl

Did PG just call me a camel?? I don't know how to take that

They can run pretty fast when they need to!

Originally Posted by Luv2Dance

You might want to rest the shins.....see how you feel on Wednesday and maybe move your longer run to Thursday? Just a thought. I don't know.....it seems there is always some wandering pain to deal with and I also notice that discomfort can travel from ankle to calves to hip at any given moment during a run. Weird. I've also had this sort of thing happen and wake up feeling better the next day....crap shoot. But don't mess with your shins and see how it goes on Wednesday. That is what I would do, at any rate.

I agree. Rest is the hardest thing to do once you get over the hump and start feeling great.

[Buggirl]

Originally Posted by Luv2Dance

You might want to rest the shins.....see how you feel on Wednesday and maybe move your longer run to Thursday? Just a thought. I don't know.....it seems there is always some wandering pain to deal with and I also notice that discomfort can travel from ankle to calves to hip at any given moment during a run. Weird. I've also had this sort of thing happen and wake up feeling better the next day....crap shoot. But don't mess with your shins and see how it goes on Wednesday. That is what I would do, at any rate.

I'm going to play Wed by ear. Tomorrow was already scheduled for upper and lower weights. I'm nixing the lower and going to do some core work instead. I don't know why I scheduled my runs for M,W,Sa,Su- Tu,Th,Sa,Su would have made more sense

Originally Posted by PlayaGroom

Well, you are drinking quite a bit already, but they say to drink an ounce every 10 minutes during running. Worth a shot, I guess.

Thanks for asking your friend. I'm now going back to being a faithful GB user



Yep, Bean used me to practice starting IV's for one of her classes and she said it's basically cheating to use my forearms

I'll try the water- I can give up the tunes.

You're a good husband. *shudder*

[PlayaGroom]

Originally Posted by Buggirl

You're a good husband. *shudder*

"Love isn't blind. Love is retarded." - Two and a Half Men

[kallileigh1]

Originally Posted by PlayaGroom

Anyone else use powder? If you don't or haven't, seriously try it. I don't know why I ever quit. It feels so nice!!

Absolutely, a little puff of gold bond powder in the dress shoes is a fantastic thing!!

Originally Posted by mofi

Weekend update:

I didn't run Saturday, because it was too dark (and there are some sketchy people around where i live) when I got off work, so I decided best not to run by myself. Sunday morning which is normally my day off, I got up and went for a run. Decided that running in the morning is not for me. Way to slow, and ended up walking alot. However, later in the day I went to play soccer with a bunch of 20 something Colombians (males), I actually held my own, and could feel the work out this morning. Then today I did the 5km (3.1 miles) time was 31:10 (ran the whole thing) so a bit slower then Friday, but not to bad. When I got home I did 15 minutes of bicycle abs, and a couple reps of pushups, I'm going to take it easy for the rest of the evening. Maybe tomorrow I will try a glass of coffee (hate coffee), and see if it helps my running in the morning.

Wow, great work!
I can't run in the morning. No way no how. My body just says "no." I envy people who can.

Originally Posted by Buggirl

edit: upon further reflection- my shins seem to be the major pain right now. I had shooting pains in them while I was walking down the last hill home. I'm also on my second 32 oz cup of water since being back- I think I eat too much salt

Omg. Don't push thru that pain. Seriously. Don't make my mistake!!! Those how ever many weeks I had of not running and then having to gradually ease my way back in were the most annoying, frustrating, angering weeks ever. If your shins hurt, ice them multiple times per day, compress them, and rest rest rest. Shin splints suck.

Originally Posted by PlayaGroom

Yep, Bean used me to practice starting IV's for one of her classes and she said it's basically cheating to use my forearms

Originally Posted by PlayaGroom

"Love isn't blind. Love is retarded." - Two and a Half Men

DING DING DING!!! Winner winner chicken dinner.