2012 Running Thread

Thanks for the training recommendations everyone!  I'd actually stumbled across the Galloway training website in my searches and it looked like it'd be good for me, but I wasn't sure.  Obviously I was on the right track!

I have a new race to add to the list - I just registered for the Jingle All the Way 8K in DC on December 9th.  Nice flat course running past the Capitol, the National Mall and all the museums, etc. - should be inspiring!

Ran 8 miles this morning, then shoulders and stretch at the gym.  Tired legs.  Tomorrow will be a rest day.

Enjoy the weekend, all!

The Wine and Dine Half at Walt Disney World was a GREAT course. I highly recommend it for those looking for a nice late-Fall run. Warm enough this week to run in a tank top --  xoxo Florida !

Started at ESPN Wide World of Sports complex and the first couple of miles were basically highway but it was 10 pm so dark is dark and the first 5K is always hard for me to enjoy. However, soon enough we were in Disney's Animal Kingdom and ran quite a ways through the park, then back out to the road to Disney's Hollywood Studios and again a lot of onstage and backstage time, and then along the Boardwalk to Epcot where we just cut through on the way to the finish line in the parking lot, then back into Epcot for the after party of food and wine. Got to bed at 4am! 

My personal saga of stress fracture since July meant I had run only the 5K Run for the Cure since June. I had walked a 15K event with the air cast boot on. I had biked at the gym. No running. However I decided to run as slow as needed and walk as often as I wanted - none of the "make it to that lamppost" head tricks this time. I ran about 15 minutes, then went sort of 50:50 the rest of the way. I found myself running when the Cast Members were there cheering etc and I still had some running in the tank at the end. Not even my personal worst time, but still wish I could have shaved off a minute: I ended at 3:00:39 (including a bathroom break at Animal Kingdom --my #1 love about runDisney is legit bathrooms). Just muscle fatigue, no injuries, and not even a peep out of the fracture site. May be able to get back to training once I recover from this. :-))

Really glad I found this thread and wish I had found it sooner. 

I'm a runner, swimmer and biker and have returned to the swimming and biking quite easily after surgery and radiation, but the tamoxifen (affectionately known as tamoxif**k in my household) is wreaking havoc with my running. I did my first half marathon while taking this nasty drug a few weeks ago and it was awful. I had such horrible muscle cramps starting around mile 10 that I actuallyhobbled across the finish line at exactly the three hour mark.

I just bought some compression socks and I hope those will help. I had even stopped the tamoxifen 3 weeks prior to the race.  Ugh. HELP!

My onc said it could have been the tamoxifen.  It takes a really long time to get out of your system. I was still having all the other side effects (hot flashes, twitching muscles, ankle swelling) after three weeks.  But I suppose it could ahve been something else, although I have NEVER cramped up in my life!! Even in really hot weather (and this was a cool day).  I am pretty sure I was adequately trained and hydrated, but who knows!

I have a 10K coming up...that distance is pretty easy for me so I don't think I'l have a problem. My next half won't be until April. Thanks for the kind words.  

Actually, while tamoxifen encourages production of testosterone (in men only) it's more commonly used by athletes and body builders who use steroids, in order to counteract the gynecomastia (man-boobs) that come with using steroids. Go figure, someone would intentionally take this stuff.  Seriously?

http://www.wisegeek.com/how-effective-is-tamoxifen-for-gynecomastia.htm

Spinnerpom-

 I wouldn't be surprised if it was the Tamoxifen. I was only on it for 7 months and it really caused so many issues for me. It took months to get out of my system. I have a really hard time with any medications, so it took me longer than most. Good luck:)

Hello all, haven't checked In for a while as I've had to put my running on hiatus for the time being. Just had my DIEP Flap reconstruction last Friday so out of commission for at least 6 weeks. Will going for walks in a couple of days hopefully. Wanted dot check in to see how folks are doing and get motivation/inspiration that I WILL be running agian in the new year.



Spinnermom, I've been on Tamoxifen since July and I had no problems running will on it. Like Firstcall, I put the blame on my slowness and other aches a pains more on the chemo, than the subsequent meds. I think the meds had some impact at the beginning but my body adjusted. As I continued running post chemo, I got to the point were I was running faster and longer and i had no aches and pains, all the while still on the Tamoxifen. I know the med affects people in different ways, but it's so important to help prevent recurrence. Just be sure to do what the doctor guides you to do!

AAaaw, I miss running in shorts.

Friday workout was 20 min. treadmill running, HIIT, something I consider a necessary evil!  Followed it up w/a leg workout and final stretch.  Tomorrow will be a "rest" day, with a comfortable walk in the morning.

TGIF!

Hi all,

I'm new to this thread.  I've been running for a little over a year - I was diagnosed with BC a few months after starting.  I managed to continue exercising and running after surgeries and through chemo and radiation and it was my psychological saving grace!   

I was wondering if anyone could share their experience with resuming running and exercise after doing exchange surgery of tissue expanders to permanent implants?  What restrictions did your PS recommend?

LovesDogs

LovesDogs, you know running is the best to get those endorphins pumping!!!  Can't advise you about running after exchange surgery, my situation was different, but just know you WILL be back out there.  My surgery was in July and my goal was to be back to my pre-surgery routine by Thanksgiving, and I made it weeks earlier!  My exercise routine involves running, weights, yoga and horseback riding.  I found the yoga the hardest to get back because it involves so much core.

Keep the faith, you will get it all back.  Just be sure to really, really listen to your body and ease back into everything.

Have a good day, all!

I have been running nonstop through the breast cancer diagnosis 4 years ago.  But am having severe trouble getting oxygen, as of this year.   Now I can't even run more than a mile without stopping to catch my breath.  I had a normal lung CAT scan this summer.  THe internist checked my lung capacity and said it was normal.  But I never had my lung capacity measured before so I dont' know how much it's dropped from what it used to be.  Has anyone else had shortness of breath that is just getting worse and worse 3-4 years after radiation treatment?  

Interesting to read about the shortness of breath.  I've been attributing it to age and trying to keep up with a younger running partner, but who knows what effects anesthesia and surgery have had?  I also find myself short of breath when there is a sharp drop in temperature and I'm just not acclimated.

Nice 8 mile run this morning, I was actually comfortable because my running partner had tired legs and was going a bit slower.

Goldlining if I wasn't running with people I wouldn't have really noticed it.  But I run with normal, healthy, non cancerous people, and I can't believe what they can do.  They can go out of the house and run a half marathon.  I can't exhale deeply.  I take an aleve every day and it helps so I can run slowly.  If I don't take an aleve, I couldn't run at all.  I think I should just keep running and hoping to gain additional lung capacity.  I was hoping I'd get some asthma medication but my GP wants me to come back in two weeks.  People don't believe how sick I am.  

Hey, firstcall...please add in my December 9 5k Jingle Jog...:)

I hope you all are well!