2012 Running Thread

Renee -- you should not have restricted movement a year later! Your onc or health care people should have given you exercises to do. I have been doing mine daily for three months and i am almost back to normal -- all it took was one session with a good PT -- he showed me what i could do at home or the gym -- gentle stretches and then light weights. Yes it hurt at times but it is getting better. Best of luck!

orangemat -- TX for the acronyms!

Here's my running update:  Exactly 2 weeks after leaving to check into the hosptial, I was out at the park.  I managed to walk 2 miles with a brief water stop after one mile.  I still can't quite stand up straight (I don't know how goldlining managed to go so far), but it's getting better.  I'm only lamenting the fact that my pace is exactly twice as slow as my 10k that I "ran" 9 days before surgery and that my running coach basically runs 4xs as fast.  Still, I figure my 2 miles is more than the average person does in a day.  The worst part was, I worked up a slight sweat.  Could be the 72+ degree heat and the 100% humidity!

Orangemat, did you have trouble getting the bra off?  I had a tough time before surgery, so I can't imagine what it's be like after.  Of course, with the DIEP, I don't feel bouncy (even though I've been advised not to do bouncy aerobic exercise and that I shouldn't need a wired bra). 

iswimibikeirun fantastic! All you have to do is do it again and again and you'll be back! I was in the frozen weeks around Xmas so I did my walking on the treadmill at the Y but I just turned on some football on the TV screen and walked till the game was over, usually an hour or 1:15. My pace was just 15mins/mi and I didn't really worry about distance. I think the treadmill+football helped because if I had been outdoors, I might have gotten bored of being all stooped over like that :-)

My mood right now is pretty stinky. Having a hard time wanting to go outside. It's cold here (I would LOVE 72F temps!) and I'm in kind of poor-me place in my head and very tired with so much to catch up. Seeing the PS fellow later in the week to talk LE, and hoping that gives me a boost. Very much enjoying reading other people's progress!

Thanks for the encouragement!

goldlining Hope you're having a better day today and that the LE discussion goes well.  I asked for a prescrition for sleeves as a precaution.  We were going to go fly to visit the inlaws (to just relax) at the end of my time off, but air fare doubled again.  Might be better not to fly yet.  I would love to be cold.  The heat makes me sticky and my incisions itch.  Of course, the grass is always greener, right?  I love running in 38F weather!

 Roan I'm sure you'll do great in your training as long as you have reasonable expectations on pace!  I'm not sure I want to run another marathon but I'd love to do some more halfs. 

Roan -- that is a great goal. And I am really happy for you that your onc didn't put you on tamox.

I am supposed to be on it and i did try for three months -- since Jan. but i finally gave it up. I couldn't deal with the depression, anxiety attacks and flashes not to mention joint pain. I guess like many of us runners, i am more into quality of life than quantity!

I am aiming for a triathlon this summer but these last few mornings my running has sucked. I went off Tamox a week ago and i don't know if my body is readjusting or what. I normally run at a 9.5 to 10 min mile rate and these last few days i've had to take walk breaks and slow down, i was overheating and i had trouble getting my heart rate down (i ran in the gym on the treadmill and the gym is cool so it's not a weather issue.

As for taking off sports bras!! No kidding -- how difficult is that, especially when you are sweaty. My shoulder still kills (i'm doing PT) but the radiation really did a number on the muscles, ligaments and even joint. Taking my bra off is the hardest part of the day LOL!

Oh well i guess there is no where to go but up.

It is supposed to be a beautifull sunny week and everything in my garden is blooming so i am going to be positive today!!

cheers

Judy

Aruba! Lucky you -- great way to celebrate.

I used to just run -- but in typical male fashion, when my husband got involved many years after i started to run -- he had to buy all the gear and books. So we started to train using Galloway's book -- but now it's all on line. Try www.jeffgalloway.com/training/marathon or www.runnersworld.com both sites have great plans.

Happy Easter!

Judy

Jeff Galloway is the official runDisney training plan. I like it but I do cut corners. And this is why you'll always be faster than me! :-)

Goldlining- the sad news is that Disney will not be doing the Chip an Dale this year. It may have been a one time thing. My sister and niece did the race in January. I had signed up for the Goofy before I got my diagnosis and I figured I needed all the help I could get in finishing. I roped my obese and sedentary sister into doing the first half of the relay. Granted I had to pull the cancer card but she did it (with less than 10 weeks training!) She had a blast and the medals were really quite cute!

For training I like the Hal Higdon plan. He has several options to choose from and they are free on-line

For sports bra- several weeks after surgery I loved the ones with the zippers in the front! I think Moving Comfort makes them

Roan- you should do the Goofy! I am planning on signing up this year to do it again! I have finished it twice- one time I DNF but I still had fun. January's Goofy meant the most to me- I was three months post op from my BMX with reconstruction. I don't know what I was thinking!.

I would encouarge you to sign up as soon as registrations open up. This is a 10 year anniversy for the full. The Marine Corps Marathon sold in in 2 hours!

I must be the only person in the world who didn't enjoy their RunDisney experience. Maybe I just don't have the Mickey mentality? But I'm happy to hear others are planning their races and are moving forward in their progress.

I had my first workout with my coach yesterday at the track, one-on-one time, which I absolutely loved. My half is in less that two weeks and I'm feeling about 75-80% back to my full strength, so I'm very happy about that. firstcall, how's training for Boston going? Looks like I'll be making a road trip up there myself to watch the marathon, driving up right after my half on Sunday. Ambitious plans, I know, and really not like me, but if anything, having this diagnosis this past year has taught me not to avoid doing something I want just because it's out of my comfort zone.

Happy and healthy running to all! 

Reading all of your posts is an inspiration for me! Sadly, after I went all out post chemo #2 both work wise and then going for a run, it really wore me down and chemo #3 knocked me out for a good 2 weeks. The onco nurse told me I overdid it and to back off through the rest of my treatments. So, I'm going to give up running for now. I want to make it thru the rest of chemo with no more major downers. Plus, I just don't know where to fit it in anyway - I work more than full time and I have 2 kids that require a lot of attention! I used to get up at 5am to run, but now with the chemo, I'm just too tired to get up,that early. My last tx is on May 17 so I plan to start up again in early June. I just signed up to do the Marine Corp 10k on Oct. 28 and I'm thinking about signing up for the Baltimore half on Oct. 13 - need to have a goal to motivate me back into running!



As for training programs, 2 years ago I tried to do it on my own and ended up with severe shin splints by building up my mileage too quickly. I had months of PT and couldn't run for 5 months. Last year, I signed up to train for a half with LLS Team In Training and then a full with Team to End AIDS. Both use the Galloway method. The down side was I had to raise a lot of money, but the up side was it forced me to pace myself and to get my butt out of bed to train! I will train on my own for the races this year, but I've kept my training schedules from last year's programs which I will use to help me this time. I will gladly share them if anyone wants them.



Good luck with Boston firstcall

Firstcall- many thoughts and positive energy for you.

"If you think Heartbreak Hill is tough- try breast cancer!"

Paradiju- the first goof I tried had record breaking cold weather. It was snowing at the start and water froze at the water stations. It was colder in Orlando then in NH!

Generally it is not too warm in January. Don't forget that the start is at an ungodly early time- 5:30 I think which means the sun it not up so you do have to dress in multiple layers. The tossed off clothes go to the homeless. Handwarmers are lovely too!

Ah, now you're talking, goldlining! But I doubt I would travel for a half marathon. Still, that's good to know....

Don't know if this will be of any interest to anyone (other than me), but I just found these recipes for long run fuel alternatives for those who keep kosher for Passover. Dates instead of gels sounds quite palatable, and I just bought the ingredients to make the granola. I have an 11 mile run on Sunday, not really that long, but still, I will need something substantial before and during. After, I can always make myself eggs.