2014 Running Thread

Visiting in Cincinnati this weekend for a Ladies Weekend and had the most wonderful run this morning! Beautiful scenery with the trees blooming and perfect, sunny day. It was one of those runs that gives you that feeling of such well-being afterwards.

Warrior, I know how you feel and you CAN work your way back. 

Fairy, it's hard to get back to running and then have to give it up again. 

I have had to do this twice, after chemo then after a surgery, and now am scheduling another reconstruction surgery where I will have to take 6 weeks off

Welcome jeepster1! Are you registered for the November runDisney event? Which one/date? lovestorun will pin you down on the calendar to keep you honest  

I could not believe how fast the Avengers run sold out. Two hours! Now I am stalking the registration for the Marathon weekend, opens to passholders this Wednesday, and probably the general public the following week. (Following runDisney on Twitter or FB will track it.) This time, I will just sign up for the Half. Seems weird to have four future races registered, but with runDisney, you can't take time to decide. It's good for my motivation to have to commit!

Thanks everyone for your updates so I can run vicariously while I am off! I am just a couple of weeks away from running again. I've booked a week in Orlando in early May and looking forward to some runs there. I am using my Garmin vivófit wristband to track my steps in the mean time, trying to at least walk as much as I can, with the energy (and workload) that I have. It's kind of cool, tracking not just walking but also how restful my sleep was. Very cool. Love the gadgets!

Have some good runs on Sunday, everyone!

OMG,  just checked the wine and dine 1/2 marathon  for November is sold out already😢.  Just finished last procedure on Friday two weeks off from running, then game on!  

Ran my 12 mile training run yesterday.  Thankfully I found a port-a-let at  grammar school at mile 9.  I wouldn't have been able to run anymore without an accident (I drink a lot of water while taking Tamoxifen and still feel thirsty even when I am not running).  My legs felt heavy after the stop, but I kept reminding myself that the farthest I had run since my treatment was 10 miles.  That kept me going through the last few miles.  I was able to hover just above or just below my 11 minute mile pace for all 12 miles, so that made me very happy.  Tough night of sleep though.  I find that happens after a tough run now.  

lovestorun - I will be running the Ion Bank half marathon in Cheshire, CT on 4/27

Hi ladies!

I couldn't sleep last night and stumbled across this thread.  I read the first seven pages before finally falling asleep. So encouraging!

I'll tell you my running story later  but I have two quick comments:

1)  Thank you for the encouragement of walking/running

I got re-injured about a year ago because I started doing longer runs. I saw a PT who broke up some scar tissue in my left knee and I'm back at it now, although cautiously.  I saved up and bought a pair of Newton running shoes and have been slowly breaking them in.  Last week I did two miles on a track … running the straight aways and walking the curves.  Felt like, "this is so small, I'll never really run again."  Appreciate the encouragement of the walk/run … that is likely what I'm going to have to do from now on.  

2)  Someone mentioned aways back CW-X tights.  Do they really work?  I went to their website last night and looked around … but all I could find were men's tights and now women's.  

Appreciate any feedback on them … they do look quite interesting.  

http://cw-x.com/Default.aspx?gclid=CPre1OrL4L0CFch...

goldlining - Awesome!  Thank you!

The nearest stores that carry them are in the St. Louis area so next time I'm up there I'm going to try on a pair … which sounds like an adventure.  

Thanks again!

Gold - I've seen those tights and they look great for knee support, but from what you said it seems that they're tight around the waist and lower belly.  Unfortunately, I have truncal lymphedema and have found that I can't wear any compression lower body garments as they prevent lymphatic fluid from moving from my trunk down to the inguinal nodes (located in the crease of the leg where it meets the body).  I have to wear loose fitting shorts or capri pants or my truncal LE really flares.  Just a FYI for those who may have a bit of truncal LE.  

Just registered for a 10K on April 27th - it's called the Pike's Peek 10K in Rockville, MD.  No, we don't climb any mountains during this run!  The main commercial drag is called Rockville Pike, and this is a 10K straight down the Pike.  It's a gradual downhill just about all the way, so it's my kind of race - no hills!! 

My truncal LE is in the upper quadrant and don't seem to have it in the lower trunk. However I have swelling in my legs ever since my C section. I do find the compression on the legs helps to cut it back, like wearing airplane socks, and the fabric is almost like a constant massage on the surface of my calves and thighs (and tummy and behind). In my experience, I don't find the inguinal crease to be constricted. It actually seems to bridge over that area because the fabric will take the shortest path between two points. However, good observation that it's something to be cautious about.

I can't wait to be a part of this group! I'm planning to run Ragnar McDowell Mt. Campout , AZ, Nov 7/8th, 2014!

Before my diagnosis I was just getting into trail running and got up to a 15 miler. Now I'm at about 3 at a walk/run pace. It is frustrating.... but rewarding.

Annie - you'll love it.  We're the same age, and I did my first organized run just 3 years ago and had a great time. If you can do 1.5 now, you'll be able to do the full 5K in a month.  Don't worry about speed - just have fun.   There is nothing like being at that starting line, surrounded by runners of all shapes and sizes, waiting for the starting gun or horn to sound.  And you get to wear a bib with a number (just like a real runner) and usually they throw in a t-shirt.  What can be better??  Good for you for deciding to take on this challenge - I bet you'll become addicted.  

I bet half the fun of it was shocking your daughter when you casually mentioned that you'd like to run too! 

Ladies, you are the greatest! Thanks for the encouragement!

Yay Aloha!  Funny how something like getting out of the pool the way you used to is such a great milestone today, huh?  So glad for that bit of return to normalcy for you!

Annie Lane - you will make it!

Aloha - congrats on bit or normalcy you reclaimed.  It must have felt awesome!

Ran 3 miles today.  I have decided to taper a little early so I am well-rested for my half marathon on 4/27.  I will have to start looking for my next "goal race".  I should be cleared to get back into a pool on 5/5, so maybe I will look for a Sprint Tri that my DH can do the bike leg of.  I am hoping to be back to full strength by the end of summer and tackle all 3 legs of a Sprint Tri myself, but I am working on returning in baby-steps so I don't over do it.  Such as strange thing for me, but I just keep telling myself that every old thing I do now is a first since my journey began.

Have a great weekend!!!!!

princessrn - YOU FINISHED!  You finished!  Congratulations!  Love and hugs to you!