2015 Running Thread

watersup that is awesome. I just did the cape cod race in May but not as an ultra. That is way too much for me!!! Those races are so amazing and I hope to do another one soon.

I'm excited for NYC but am already having anxiety race dreams!! Has that ever happened to anyone? I can't get to the corral on time or I'm stuck trying to run up a bridge or get lost. It's nuts

Rseman, I've had funny race dreams (funny afterwards!) about races that never end. I stop to use the bathroom, eat dinner, see friends and then remember I have to get back to running. Definitely anxiety, I think!

When I ran the NYC Marathon, I actually DID miss getting to my corral at race start. I had to drop off my bag and use the bathroom and the lines were crazy long. The start gun went off as I was standing in line for the porta-johns and I freaked. The woman behind me said "no worries, there are so many people, you'll have plenty of time to pee and then join the race before everyone crosses the start." She was right. I did my thing then joined the throngs running over the Verrazano Bridge!

Had a blast 'Storming the Bastille' last Thursday night with some friends.  I'm the one in the middle with the gray Under Armour shirt on.  We ran at 9 pm then enjoyed some wine, music, and French cuisine.  Had a blast!  My time was 26:56, not a PR but an okay time for a fun run

That is a cool pic! so great to run with friends. I have a 14 mile training run tomorrow over the George Washington Bridge. A bit apprehensive since during a drunken incident last Saturday night I ripped off over half of my big toe nail (don't worry I felt no pain) and now have to have it removed on Monday. Maybe after 14 miles it will just fall off!!!

First and last marathon for sure.

Goldlining- I thought of you today running/swimming the wdw race (sorry i cant remember which one..princess?) well today it wasnt sunny socal.. we had .. thunderstorms!! like really! longer than 10 min.. dounpouring for HOURS!! well I was in the pride parade today (8am-230pm..mostly standing around waiting for our turn) surfing aka roller skating! Huge puddles, freezing (it was only 66..but windy and soaked to the bone), water logged skates and gear. and I kept thinking that you RAN thru worse than this for longer than this and that i wasnt going to given in a go back to the car (several of our crew did) jaw is sore from all the shivering and chattering and finally all the gear is dry and bearings are cleaned .. and Im finally warm and dry

Rseman, OMG!  Sorry about your toe!  I had to laugh, though, because I had a drunken incident myself a couple years ago where I tripped down the couple stairs into our garage after too many cocktails and broke my big toe.  I was so annoyed with myself.  I can't imagine running 14 miles with or without my toenails though (much less a marathon).  You are an inspiration!! 

Ocean,

Thanks for starting this thread. I usually just read here. lol. It is great to see I am not the only one who enjoys a good "runners high"

My hubby and I are training for our first half marathon on September 13th. Its the Lake Auburn half marathon in Maine. We have been running for years but have never tried longer distances than 10k. We are up to 9 miles and are following a training plan. My goal at least for this first one is 2 hours and 15min. Anyone have a suggestion on a good hydration belt? Thinking about the Nathan Trail mix.

Your completion of The Dopey challenge is amazing! F off big C!!!!

Gully

Congrats Rsemn on your longest run so far. Way to go!

Gully, I have a Nathan belt that holds 4 bottles. It has a small pouch big enough for a gu or a key, but not big enough for a phone. Depending on weather and distance, I'll load it up with 2 - 4 bottles. If 4, I tend to do 2 water and 2 sports drink (I'm a huge fan of NUUN but it's not for everyone).

Enjoy the pool Gold, and good luck with your training.

I've seen a few people reference Ragnar races - has anyone here done one of their trail events? I can't wrap my brain around running on trails in the dark.....

Welcome AJ71 to BCO, and we're sure some other runners will be able to give you some advice on this. Please keep us posted on how things go, both before and after surgery!

AJ71,

Ditto on running being my main coping mechanism! I had BMX with TE's initially. My PS did not want me to run for a month and I had to wear a sports bra 24/7 to hold the girls in place. He did not want me to bounce around his work and possibly mess up the symmetry lol.... I did as instructed and had a good result. I did not run from March to September during my treatment year (I had four rounds of TC from May to July and then exchange surgery in August) but I did do a reasonable amount of biking, no bounce

Hope this helps

Gully

I am new here. I had just started running April of 2014, I ran my first 1/2 on May 2015, I was diagnosed the next day. I ran every day including the morning of my surgery and had lost 120lbs in a year. I call it running my crazy off and it's how I have dealt with everything! I have not been able to run for 6 weeks now and because of an incision failure I have no idea when I will be able to start running again. I haven't been able to return to work due to the infection risk, I work in a field with high risk population. I walk every day most days several times a day, it's just not the same. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to keep from loosing all of my hard won gains and maintain my sanity until I can go back to running. I'm currently walking 10+ miles a day.

AJ71,

Thank for responding. No I'm only cleared to walk and I haven't asked about cycling :-). My incision is open about 6"so I can't swim our do anything in the water and with the crazy hot weather this year that really sucks. I will ask about the cycling at my next appointment thank you for the 

There is very good scientific data to support the use of yoga while undergoing cancer treatment. It relieves pain, anxiety, depression, and fatigue. Maybe that would be a good alternative for those of us who need to take a running break.

Hey AJ71 - My journey has running and BC tightly entwined. I was recalled for the magnified view mammogram while catching the flight to my first Half, after just starting to run the year before. I did a Half 10 weeks post mx, not fast but not bad. Most notable, I did a Half SIX weeks (plus 2 days) post DIEP. I had not even stood upright until 36 hours before the race, let alone run a single step since pre-op. I couldn't run up till the 6-week mark, physically (the jiggle was sensitive) and it wasn't recommended. I trained by long walking sessions of an hour or more, stooped over on the treadmill. If I had NOT signed up for that Half (it was the inaugural Tinker Bell Half), I'm sure I would have indulged my laziest impulses for months.

In my mind, there's running and there's "running". Being in a race is "running" regardless of the gait or pace. I actually did run the first 15 minutes of it, and spurts here and there. I did it in 3:06, which is faster than a lot of people with no excuses, and it's the shiniest medal on my shelf.

Generalizing, I'd say just listen to your body on the days when it's sensitive, take it easy and do what you can. I had DIEP, but I understand that with TE, you'll have fills and you might have some times more sensitive than others until you get the replacement. Go with the flow. Get the best most absolutely immobilizing sportsbra you can find (I'm a Shock Absorber fan but whatever the brand, it's not squashy compression you need, it's non-stretch construction.) I'm not sure how you deal with the evolving size, but others probably can chime in. Applaud what you DO, don't stress on what you don't do. Ordinarily, you know, as a runner you have to give yourself a stern talking-to and say "I am going to push it to the mailbox before I take that walking break", but now is the time to just walk when your body says walk. No mind games to squeeze more out. I'm not alone in finding that my pace took a long time to come back, i.e., I was maxing out my heart rate at a much slower pace. But I was doing it, I was out around the neighbourhood and grabbing GPS map souvenirs on business trips, doing my destination runs and snagging the medals. There will be better times later, but for the mean time, it's the journey.

I had a lot of posts to read to catch up!! I'm just home from Las Vegas where I did 7km on the strip before breakfast, while it was still only in the high 90s! I always have a great pace there, at least 1 min/km faster than elsewhere. It's so easy to breathe -- while running, anyway. Not in the smoky public spaces for this asthmatic.

Hi ladies, it's been a while. A lot of posts to read to catch up! Nice to see some new members here. Welcome!

MissBee, I couldn't run during chemo. I tried but walking was only exercise I was able to do during that time…. Now it's been over a year since my surgery, I feel pretty good. I do yoga, run, and play hockey! It took a long time but I finally feel that I'm almost as strong as I used to be. My running pace is slower than before, but I enjoy running more.

It's almost time for me to start training for RnR Vegas. And, Tinker Bell registration will open next Tuesday. I hope I can register before sellout.