MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish

orangemat

Oh sorry... PR stands for "personal record", as in doing the best you've ever done in s race at a particular distance. So the first time you do a 5k (3.11 miles) for example, that would be a PR by default. And so yes, you can use the term as a verb, as in "I PR'd at my first time back at racing post-surgery", which I did!



There are a whole slew of running abbreviations, much nicer than all these BC ones...

LovesChristmas-Barb

Saying a prayer for your appointments today Joanna (madpeacock)!!

orangemat

Elimar, there's actually a learn-to-run program called the "Couch to 5k", and seriously it takes you from sitting on the couch to running 30 minutes nonstop in only 9 weeks, 3x/week. I know so many people who have done it, were completely sedentary and wanted to get some movement into their lives, and were thoroughly successful with it. And it's a forgiving program too; if you need to repeat a week because it got too hard or whatever, that's fine, 'cause no one keeps score. For example, the first day starts with 90 second walking, then 60 seconds running (doesn't matter the speed), then back to walking again, and the pattern repeats. As the weeks go by, the walking is reduced and the running is increase, but it's so gradual that your body can naturally adapt. Personally, I think the hardest part is letting yourself run slowly enough that it's comfortable; most people automatically think they have to go FAST. Oh, and sticking to the program, I guess that's challenging as well... so that's where I come in, the cheerleader!

barbe1958

Esther, that intrigues me. I didn't push running before as I have very BIG breasts and hated the gravity issues. Now I'm sleek with better aerodynamics. Maybe I could do this? Is it online?

orangemat

I'm posting from my phone right now, so once I get back to my computer I'll put the link up. YAY! Another one hooked!

cmbear

Joanna, good luck with your appointments today. I thought this might help you get ready

I appreciate the food intolerance--I am that way with dairy(also Hashimotos) but this is the only place we can enjoy sinful treats that would otherwise cause us all kinds of issues. No disrespect intended. It just be terribly boring if we cyber celebrated with just veggies!!! Lets just pretend these cupcakes are gluten/dairy/sugar free!!! (Besides I think they are just cute holders to keep the shots from falling over in the sand!!!)

I am jealous of you runners--not something I have ever been able to do--no matter how hard i tried. Maybe its something I might attempt again. Need to get back on the exercise program -- just need to kick start myself. Anyway--- Congrats Esther on your PR!!

Kay_G

lI am also one who was never able to run.  I have been doing it on the  Wii fit though.  Running in place.  It tells me I've gone a mile in about 6 minutes.  Right!  That is so off, it's not even in the same galaxy.  But the weird thing is I can do it for a pretty good amount of time.  I can go for 30  minutes.  (before surgery, I have to get back to it now)  But try on a track or out on the street and I can't get down the block without stopping.  WTH?  It must be psychological?  I am interested in the link too.  Will give it a try.

NativeMainer

Oreangemat--does the couch to 5k program take into account arthritic knees?  I enjoy walking, but running has always scared me since just going down a flight of stair or walking down a steep hill can be very painful.  And now that I don't have big bouncy floppy breasts running may be a good way for me to add exercise. 

barbe1958

Native, I couldn't walk far enough down the street to lose sight of my house at the beginning of this summer. Then I picked up some CROCS on sale and I couldn't believe the difference!!! I can walk for about 15 minutes before I begin to "drop and drag" my leg!!! We can almost set a timer by it and know that's when we have to turn back. By the time I get home I'm pretty bad, but at least I made it that far!! What a difference the sole of that shoe made for my pain level!

I would be prepared to invest in some good walking shoes to be able to walk even further. I'd consider the rocker kind that seem to tip you forward for the next step. I have to be gentle with my knees too!!

NativeMainer

barbe--I have walked with crocs and love it!  I also just bought a new pair of walking shoes, with the rocker bottom, for walking in cooler/wet weather and for work.  They do make a big difference!  I can walk about a mile now, took a few weeks to get there and I don't walk every day like I should.  Speaking of which, time to go take a walk right now!

orangemat

OK, here is the link: Couch to 5k

There are podcasts you can get for this program from iTunes, some free and some not. Either way, they're totally worthwhile. The free podcast is by Robert Ullrey, where he tells you when to walk and when to run. Only hitch is, is that it's his music. I believe there's an app for the iphone that will overlay the voice instructions onto whatever music you have that you want to listen to. Regardless, it's much better than having to look at your watch all the time to know when it's time to switch from walking to running and vice versa.

But yeah, having music to listen to is key. So is having company to do your walk/runs with. But best of all, being outside in nature is what I won't skimp on. Being out in the world is never boring (in my opinion).

As for shoes, I know a lot of people swear by those Sketcher ShapeUps, but I'm not one of them. Get yourself fitted for a pair of good running shoes, preferably at a local running store where they know what they're talking about, and don't need any fancy dog-inspired gizmos to get you into the proper shoes for your feet. A basic pair will cost you $100, less if it's last year's model, but seriously, you get what you pay for (if that) if you try to save the $$ by getting a discount brand. Asics, Brooks, Nike, Saucony, New Balance, those are the brands that will save your feet, as well as your spine.

NativeMainer

Thanks for the link!

zumbagirl

didn't get the picture on here today, because dear daughter who could show me how to do it from my phone, hasn't come home, and is staying in town with friends, but she says she will come home tomorrow and show me how. Had a wonderful visit. I wish all of us on here could meet :O)

Eph3_12

OK-they will all be wowed by big smiles  

Valjean

I'm back - I had a wonderful time!

I missed everyone!

I'm off to bed. Didn't sleep well - up at 6 am every morning ( little ones off to school/up early on weekend as well) - & missed my own bed.

back tomorrow night,

hugs

See I need to get from p. 520 to 527 to get caught up. You guys have been busy!!

VictoriaB

Hi Orangemat and Everyone,

I was a big runner in my 20s and 30s. Now, two months after the two surgeries, I tried running around the track with my daughter. I did it VERY SLOWLY, almost like a walk. It was fine, and fun! But about an hour later I felt a searing pain right at the excision site, like a serrated knife was jabbing into me. Is this normal? I was told I could exercise but I have held off with the AxWeb. I wonder if it is muscles that have atrophied? Could that be, all the way into my breast area?

madpeacock

Doing the partial happy dance!!!

My retest of the HER2 that my MO did not think was right came back NEGATIVE!! Oh yeah! Apparently I fell into that 3% false positive category. Thank you thank you thank you to my proactive MO who did not want to put me through a YEAR of chemo that I did not need! Now she is running Oncotype to see if I need any chemo at all. She wants me to go ahead with radiation while I can do internal before my "window" closes - surgery was 9/8. 

However, BRCA results were not back yesterday as they were supposed to be, and genetics called the lab only to find out that apparently they celebrate Columbus Day in Utah as the lab was closed. Boo. Right now I am tentatively scheduled to have a catheter put in on Thursday to do the internal radiation (one week and DONE!) unless BRCA comes back before then with positive results.

So, things are looking up around here!  

joanna  

orangemat

Yay!!

NativeMainer

Hooray!

jo1955

Valjean - Welcome back!  Glad you had a wonderful time.  Missed you.

Kay_G

Good news madpeacock!  Very happy for you!

cmbear

Joanna--great news--heres to no chemo!!! HAPPY DANCE!!!!!

Valjean welcome back, even with no sleep, I bet it was good to see the little ones!

Day off today, groceries,P.O., my DS has a concert tonight and I have a ton of work (from work) to do. Wait did I say day off??? 

elimar86861

madp,   Gotta love that MO.  It is good for them to be "questioning" too sometimes.  Glad that you do not have the additional source of B/C growth as it means one less drug to take.  Yippee!

o-mat,  If it was a short lasting pain and then gone, probably those inflamed/healing nerves are the culprit once again.  "Serrated knife?"  Yeah.  There is also "ice pick" and "hot poker."  So disturbing to feel them, buta lot of us get them.  I had "hot poker" one time only, over a year out.

Val, Haha.  So funny how we have to "sleep off" the Grandkids, like we used to sleep off those late nights of our youths.  I said "we" but no Grandkids for me yet.  I'll definitely be older when they arrive.  I'll definitely have to recover from the long visits.

elimar86861

janis,  Found this pretty message.  Hope you will soon start to .......

                         

barbe1958

joanna, what difference in your treatment will occur if your BRCA comes back positive? Won't you still get your rads???

barbe1958

Thanks for the better picture at the top elimar. But, I must state that I am STUNNED that no on picked up on my igloo comment last page or two....!!!!!

lwarstler

Joanna: Wow, what a wonderful change for you....I hope the rest all comes out thumbs up the way you want.

mumito

Hi ladies from not so sunny Mexico.We are supposed to fly out tonight just hope our flight is not cancelled.Should be interesting

Kay_G

Janis, how are you doing?  Spoke to RO yesterday before radiation.  I am a little pink.  I knew being so fair and easily sunburned that I would get pink and red also.  I am taking someone's suggestion and bringing lotion with me to put on immediately after radiation.  RO told me yesterday that it can take 3 to 4 weeks for all the skin effects to happen (can continue to progress one to two weeks after finishing) and it will take that same amount of time to get back to heal (3 to 4 weeks).  I asked if the skin gets damaged more quickly (which I think will be the case in my situation), would it also heal more quickly.  Answer:  no.  I thought it was a good thought.

LovesChristmas-Barb

I'm happy for your good news Joanna! Here's hoping no chemo either....