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Location:

Wichita,KS,

Member Since:

Sep 14, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

marathon pr:  2:59:49.  Saint George 2011

Praire Spirit 50 mile winner 7:36:30 2013

I accidentally ran 100 miles in November 2013.  it was hard.  I threw up a lot.  decided to do a better job next time

I did it again on purpose October 2014--Heartland 100 winner and CR 17:38:37

Heartland 50 winner May 2014

Psycho Wyco 50k winner February 2012

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run enough to hold off the middle-age spread

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

 

Sub 3 hour marathon--SOMEDAY!  Done!

 

New long term goal:  ....run enough to feel kinda like I did when I was fit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal:

I was a single mom.  Two times over.  We all survived, despite the fact that I make atrocious decisions.  Then, I met a man I didn't deserve.  And he loves me so much.  And I love him. We lived in sin and bought a house for two years then hired a judge and officially got married(to our great delight and also the delight of our mothers), then a month later he was diagnosed with cancer.  Well we survived all that and he's 100% fine now.  But, we're really out of shape and really busy with kids and jobs and running just isn't my priority and there's so many other layers to all of it, but I'm running anyway.  This is my failure blog now.  Just to log that one run a week if I snag it.  
Somehow that matters and I want that run recorded.

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Nike Air Pegasus Lifetime Miles: 507.20
Pink Pegs Lifetime Miles: 595.58
Pink Nike Avant Lifetime Miles: 624.04
Crappy Asics Lifetime Miles: 146.72
Adidas Adizero Mana Lifetime Miles: 113.32
Blue Avants Lifetime Miles: 653.33
Crocs Lifetime Miles: 18.08
Lunarfly Lifetime Miles: 468.47
Tue, Jan 11, 2011
Total Distance
10.00

7:59 AP.  Dreadmill.  Confession, for about a week I've had slight dicomfort on the upper part of my shin, on the medial side, a few inches below my knee. I feel it when I first start running but then it warms up and eventually disappears.  I can feel it a little bit walking around throughout the day, particularly when going down stairs.  It's really not painful, just annoying, and nerve racking when I'm only 19 days away from the marathon.  From everything I've read it's not acting like a stress fracture or a shin splint.  In fact I can't find anything that really describes it.

Lunarfly Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Tracy on Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 18:02:03 from 173.23.75.96

I would be nervous, too. I don't even know what I'd do. Probably just ignore it and hope that it doesn't develop into pain at all.

I hope that it just stays in the annoying phase for you! Have you tried any icing or ibuprofen or anything to relieve the discomfort?

From Bonnie on Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 18:11:19 from 128.196.228.134

Niggling pains are common before a marathon -- but you should tell your body to wait until you are tapering ;-).

Roll on a tennis a ball... it is going to hurt. And ... do ABC's with your feet (both sides) while holding up your leg (or laying the leg on your knee). Finally, you need to do some foot flex and points (20-30 on each side) -- or walk on your heels (with your toes pointed up). Good luck!

From seeaprilrun on Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 21:15:28 from 68.103.248.137

Tracy--I iced it after I ran today, although ironically that is when I feel almost no discomfort. Maybe I should use a heating pad instead!

Bonnie--you always have such good advice! ABC's--done, flex and points--done, walked on heels, looking around for a ball. This is my new daily routine.

From JulieC on Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 22:41:51 from 71.35.248.137

Whatever you do DON'T try what I did today!! Seriously it would get your thoughts off your shin however. Basically chalk it up to PHANTOM pre-marathon psychosis. JK. I am sure there is a reason, just don't give it too much of one. Also read the book Ultramarathon Man. That will boost your pain tolerance. Hang in there friend. I am counting on you to pave the way!!! : D

From ChrisM on Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 13:20:05 from 86.150.0.116

it may just be some tightness in the shin, I have had this and icing did not really work for me,

you could try repeatedly moving your foot from the floor, up to your knee and back down as fast as possible for say 30 seconds which should fatigue your shin muscle and help strengthen/stretch it out

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