2012 Running Thread

Good to know about Disney half -- although i too am not sure i'd go all that way for a half. Also its in January which is difficult for us. We ski all winter so we really don't start training till the spring which is what makes the fall marathons so much better timing wise.

11 miles! not that long? You guys really are tough! I haven't done more than 6 miles since my treatments started last summer but you are all such an inspiration -- i am going to start long runs soon

All the best for Passover adn Happy Easter -- hope everyone has a lovely weekend. 

Awesome!!  Good to know the dates worked out...

Orangemat -- you rock! Running under 10 min miles is great -- and the no stomach upset is even better.

Melissa -- I had TAC no Herceptin -- I tried to run through the chemo but for sure i slowed down. I didn't have any leg pain but then everyone is different. My running started to improve every week after my last chemo and even though they told me i would be tired from the radiation - it never happened -- in fact i improved every week durning the 6 weeks of radiation but i did it slowly -- i ran on a treadmill and each week i upped my speed, starting at 5.7mph i was up to 6.3mph. My norm is 6.5  (fyi i did have to wear two bras -- the chaffing hurt)

Just get out there -- Do it slowly and i am sure you will be able to do a half -- my philosophy is, "you can always walk to finish." Sorry, i know for those of you who are really competitive that sounds lame.  

Paradiju- Its your race. You don't have to prove any thing to anyone. It says "finisher" on your medal too and think of all the people who you are lapping on the couch!

oohh -- i like the win MY race attitude. Now when someone asks if i won, i can honestly say yes!

Melissa -- i had a lumpectomy, followed by 4 rounds of chemo followed by 6 weeks of radiation. I was fine throughout but by the fourth week of radiation my skin got red and sore and eventually even started to peel and chaffe so running / sweating / bouncing hurt. I also got shooting breast pains from the radiation which lasted for two to three months after -- i said some days my boob felt like i'd been breast feeding a litter of pit bull puppies! But if you are not haveing radiation you will get to miss all that. There is an upside to everything! -- Sorry i can't speak to the side effects of a mastectomy but staying in shape can only be a plus! You go girl!

I did 5 miles this morning in 45 min even though my right shoulder still kills -- i think the radiation killed some muscles and god knows what else -- going for PT soon!

The weather around here is getting better- all set to ramp my my half marathon training- oops- I have strep throat (along with everone else in my family!)

paradiju, that's what I thought! It has been frustrating. But now, that's the least of my priority as I have had a reacurrence and will be starting treatment soon. I have been having a hip problem since last August and have gone through the red tape and finally have an appointment to see a physiatrist today. I think I spelled that right. Anyway, since running is the only activity that doesn't give me issues in axilla lymph node area where tumors are the most troublesome, I'm looking forward to having the hip issue diagnosed and resolved quickly!

I'm still planning to run the half marathons as much as I can. Even if I end up walking a good part of them. Life still continues, right?

Renee' 

runnergirl4life -- so sorry to hear about your reaccurance but you Will beat this too. You have the huge advantage of being fit -- i am so very impressed by everyone on this discussion board -- it seems we run through thick and thin. Hope the hip issues work out. I hate not being able to run when i am injured. Chronic knee issues have kept me from doing a marathon for two years and i am really not sure whether i will ever be able to run more than 10kms but i console myself wiht the thought that at least i CAN run 10km!   cheers

You did a half five months ago -- that in itself is great! Go to the gym, do anything, you'll feel better and more motivated. Look at the bright side -- you CAN run! I am sure there were days you couldn't.

 wishing you luck!

NancyHB, I want to thank you for sharing that.  If you look back on previous pages of this thread you will see me more or less trying to explain to others in the group why I simply could not run while on chemo.  I feel like I have been overly defensive but that's just how it was for me - the exhaustion especially, and in te grand scheme of things I needed to save what energy I had for the essential things like work and grocery shopping etc. 

See my stats below, we've had pretty much the same chemo Rx.  I do want you to know that it gets better after chemo.  Slowly but surely you will feel like you can take a crack at running again.  Until that day comes, do whatever activity makes you feel good.

Gentle hugs to you....

I have not checked in in several days....but I began RUNNING earlier this week!  My PS said that I could run 5 weeks post BMX with TE, but I ran ONE day early!  I ran/walked 4 miles the first day,and then ran/walked 3 miles the next two days.  I ran 6 minutes at a stretch at the most, and then took 1-2 minute walk breaks.  It felt wonderful!  I felt so free!  I also signed up for the Disney Marathon January 2013 on Tuesday!  If I can get my exchange surgery completed in time to rest and recover and be ready to begin training (with 30 miles a week) on Oct. 8, I can do it!  That's my plan!  

I am here in Boston with my family to cheer on my husband in the Boston Marathon.  FIRSTCALL, I hope your run is all that you want it to be! I'll be cheering you on!

Thinking of you firstcall!!  Hope you have a great race!

I am so impressed by everyone here!  You inspire me to keep going out and running...thanks!