2012 Running Thread

Did the Ovarian Cancer Awareness 5K yesterday - I have a co-worker with Stage IV ovarian cancer so I run on her team.  Very inspiring to be among all the teal shirts.  I think the whole idea of "breast cancer awareness" is way overdone at this point - who isn't aware of breast cancer at this point???  But that's not the case for ovarian cancer.  It's still very unknown, and too many women are dx Stage IV ovarian cancer from the get go because symptoms are so vague and there really is a lack of awareness about it.  I try to support my teal ribbon sisters whenever I can.

Now don't laugh at my slow time, but based on my self-timing I believe I did a personal best with sub-12 minute miles.  I've never managed sub-12 minute mile in a 5K before, so while not fast for most runners, I'm quite pleased with myself. The official times should be posted later this week so we'll see if I'm right.  I put together a new music mix for the run with an 8-minute version of I Will Survive as the last song, so that was inspiring.  

I started out doing a lot of exercise through chemo, but for me the effects were cumulative and for the last 3 treatments (I did 6*TAC) it was all I could do to drag myself to work and back.  Exercise was just not possible for me working full time during chemo.  But I started back on the elliptical and a gentle yoga class 2 weeks after treatment.  I couldn't do much, but it was a start and I was able to work my way back. So everyone is different.  Do what you can, but if your body tells you to rest, then listen to it. 

Hi Ladies,

KRCornett: I started back running EXACTLY one month to the day after my surgery. I also ran during Chemo. I noticed I did have to go somewhat slower as my breathing was off by my third and fourth treatment. I was able to do boot camp everyday during treatment as well.

Update for my races:

I decided to register for American Heart Association 5K last week, the race was Sat. I placed 3rd in my Age Group and set a new PR...WAHOO!!I was so frustrated at the start as my Garmin wasn't cooperating! I ended up running with no watch which was apparently the BEST thing   

I actually ran The Angry Armadillo 5K yesterday (My first trail race). I must have given the wrong date above as it shows I would be running it Oct. 30th. I came in First in my Age Group

Adey I will do the Santa suffle w/ you. Where do I sign up???? The  Chicago marathon is this Sunday......ohhhh I hope to finish.

My foot is giving me some pain....any suggesstions from you marathon runners. This is my very first one.:) What to expect from running this.

Blackjack

only made 2 miles running yesterday and 1 walking..uhhhhhhhhhhhh so frustrating!!!!!!! of course, glad i can do it at all, but hard to accept it...keep it up girls.

Blackjack,

Good luck in Chicago.  It was my first marathon too.  I had never run more than 20 miles when I did it so that last 6 was tough (actually the last 15 or so were tough)!  It's a great course and tons of support which makes it really fun.  My advice is to run MUCH slower than you feel like you 'want to' for the first 10 or so miles.  It's hard to do with all the excitement and adrenalin etc, but it will pay off in the end when you're still running and alot of people are walking.  Actually, I've been using the Galloway method of training lately and I'm starting to believe in the benefits of frequent walk breaks as well.  At least walk the water breaks.  If you do all this and you have plenty of energy at the end you can always increase your pace at the end.

Karen

You got this Adey!!

So I've had problems with my shoulder since my surgeries last year... thought I just needed to heal.. then thought I needed some time after rads... it's still buggine me after 6 months, so I went to see myprimary doc for it.  He sent me for an xray and put me on some kind of Rx antiinflammatory to see if that will help (next step is an orthopedic doc).  I asked if the antiinflammatory would also help with my plantar fasciitis, and he said yes, but I should probably take this time to take a proper break from running (otherwise I'm just chasing aggravation with drugs).  So I'm on a mini-break of 7-10 days, we will reeval the shoulder at that time and I'll also check in on the heel.  I'm a bit bummed but it will be nice not to have to limp the day after my long run!

Keep running for me, ok y'all??

i Girls...just finished the Chicago Marathon. My very first one in 6 hr / 30 min. I got a groin pull half way into it and it slowed me down a bit. But I completed 26.2 miles and that is a first for me stress fx and all. Any suggested to help heal this sore body. No blisters on my feet. yeah!! just icing them in ice water for a while. Any other food suggestion, had a bad stomachache with all the goo and water. Just wouls like to hear from past experience runners.

You girls rock.

BJ

Blackjack...YEAH!  No experience here.  Just awe.  Congratulations!

Congratulations blackjack!  I'm thinking about doing the Duke Cities 1/2 marathon in a couple weeks.  You've got me inspired!  I hope you're muscles, fracture etc are recovering nicely.

Karen

WTG Adey!!!

Adey,

This is probably a stupid question...I'm new to this thread and curious about your shorthand.  Can you explain?

Hello all!  Its been ages since I posted on this thread.  Actually had to take a break from running for a little while as I was having heart palpitations whenever I ran or did any type of strenuous physical activity.  Finally got checked out - EKG, echo cardiogram and stress test - and all is fine.  The cardiologist said it was likely happening because I was ramping up my activities again after being inactive while going thru the chemo.  So, I'be gotten back to running again since September.  I'm so impressed with all of you - those of you doing half-marathons (or more), those with such impressive times, and the beginners especially!  I was really bummed when I first got back to running that I was so slow and couldn't run very far.  I finally decided that I needed to stop worrying about how fast or far I was running - each time I went out, I either had a time goal or a distance goal and I would just do what I could do to achieve those goals.  I've been steadily improving and this past Monday, I had my best run in a long time - did 4 miles in 42 minutes.  I was so happy!!  Hopefully, I'll be able to keep this up and feel like I'm in shape in time for my next big procedure in this ordeal.  My reconstruction surgery is scheduled for November 9, so I'll be out of commission again for a while after that, though if I'm in pretty good shape going into it, I think I'll recover more quickly.

Firstcall - since I haven't been able to train much, I'm not going to run the Baltimore Half this weekend.  I am still planning to do the Marine Corp 10K though. 

Happy running everyone!