2012 Running Thread

learnin - So jealous of being out in cold weather!  Although we've had a couple pleasant days (high in the high 70s), it's going to be back to the high 80's this week (and I doubt we'll see 70s again until October!).

firstcall -- congrats on finishing your chemo!! Sorry about the nails -- take it easy for a while or bike because i didn't and one of my toenail has never recovered (small price).

learnin -- sounds like you are enjoying our weather here in Toronto -- did a very cold 7km on Sunday but ran indoors on Monday and today -- yes, i am one of those weird people who actually enjoy the treadmill (and it is easier on my knees). How lucky you are that your son runs with you!

You and me both, eulabt!

Congrats on being done with chemo, firstcall!

Hope everyone's doing well and running happy  

I didn't get in either. So what race are you going to run then, eulabt? I've been hearing really good things about Mohawk-Hudson in Albany, NY, but that isn't the best weekend for me (Oct. 7). Hmm....

OK, other choices are Philly on 11/18 or Baltimore (which my husband wants to do, but I'm not partial to it) on 10/13. The Avon Walk is 10/21, so anything after that date is preferable, I think. Oy...

Columbus is a spectator friendly, fast down hill course.

I spoke too soon... checked my credit card account online again at 6pm, and lo and behold, there was a charge for $255! I'M IN!!

Hi everyone!  As you know I'm a long way away from every being marathon-ready... but I have really exciting news to share. I just had the best run since before chemo last year.  A rare set of circumstances allowed me to get in a 4-miler on my own this evening (perfect weather for it) instead of running with the Couch to 5K group. 

 I hadn't been paying close attention to my pace while doing the C25K runs because it just felt so good to be back into a routine, and after the post-rads fatigue and general busyness of life I didn't want to pressure myself to perform.  So tonight, I headed out and at the announcement that we were 10 minutes in, I realized I had already gone about a mile!  Feeling quite chuffed, I pressed on until it was too dark to be really safe. 

When I mapped the run later I was quite pleased to see my overall pace was roughly 10:45 min/mi where during treatment it was more like 12:00-13:00.  Basically, I am back to the kind of condition I was in a year ago, just before my dx.

I just want to remind anyone going through treatment (BTW, congrats, firstcall!) of my treatment stats - see my signature.  Amazing to think that 2 months ago I was still in the throes of post-rads fatigue.

Thanks for letting me share. I feel more confident than ever that I might be able to take on the challenge of a 10K, 15K, or maybe even a half.

orangemat- I am so happy for you!!!!Let the training begin!

kks_rd Great news. You must feel awesome! 

orangemat -- congrats on getting in! It's such a great run. Good for you!

Kat -- congrats on your run, so happy for you -- funny how our goals change isn't it -- i used to run 9 min miles and during  chemo i rejoiced when I managed a 12 minuter ! But it's all good.

goldlining -- it must have been fantastic to be there -- so much positive energy -- hope hubby's knee/ankle gets better

I am going to start training for a fall marathon -- actually i injured my knee before BC and that has held me up more than anything. Oddly i never got the least bit fatigued during radiation -- in fact i felt great after chemo, it's the Tamox that killed me -- I guess we are all so different.

Now i am back to about 9.5 min miles and dying to build up mileage but i am afraid to do too much too soon and injur my knee again.  One day at a time !

Excellent, paradiju! What race are you thinking of doing?

Oh, I just had a thought: we should keep track of what races we all have coming up, as a running (ha!) calendar. If firstcall doesn't mind doing the maintenance, being the "owner" of the thread, the lead post in this thread could be edited to list all our races every time we add a new one to the docket. Makes remembering other people's races a little easier to have the schedule right there on top, ya know? Just a thought....

Hi My runner friends....is there any of you out there who had a Zometa infusion and have no side effects and can still run?? My osteoporosis Dexa scan came back sl worse than last year and now they want to give me Zometa as I can't take the oral stuff. I am training for the Chicago Marathon and don't want to be laid up. Any responses would be greatly appreciated.

Just so scared about taking this stuff. Need to make a decision soon.

Happy running to all.....

BJ

Upcoming run: Niagara Falls Women's Half June 3 (better get training!)

Hmm, seeing the races already listed in the OP, maybe it's better not to include mine.  How "big" a race is OK to include? 

OK - I'm not a marathoner like the rest of you, but I'm doing the Pike's Peek 10K this Sunday (Rockville, MD) - and that's the longest race I've ever attempted. (It's straight down a major road called Rockville Pike, hence the Pike's Peek name - no, I'm not climbing a mountain in Colorado!)

I'm a slow plodder, so my goal is to beat the trailing van!!!! 

Well I'm by no measure a runner but get points because I keep trying.  I hear orangemat whispering 'you can do it, you can do it'. 

I registered this week for a 5K Walk to Curb Hunger on 5/19 and another on 6/23 'Patriots Race to Summer' 5k/8k run.  We'll see how it goes.