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  • Tammy_M43
    Tammy_M43 Member Posts: 980
    edited August 2015
    Just calling in to say goodbye! I have bursitis, tendinitis (possible Femara side effect) and some glute tears in my left hip. The sports physician says no more running for me 😰

    Take care my friends and may your journey be calm.....
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  • panthrah
    panthrah Member Posts: 433
    edited August 2015

    HockeyCat- i think we are suppose to sign up for tink ( got suckered into it) we swore no more run disney races.. yeah well.. we arent holding to that very well.

    July i went to nyc and walked 8-12 miles daily then went to my week long roller derby convention and walked 8-12 miles daily. that all counts for training right? my husband.. the couch potato ...walked more than me at the derby convention.. he is only that active that week every year. he is now having a hard time just siting at his desk at work LOL

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  • panthrah
    panthrah Member Posts: 433
    edited August 2015

    oh and tink its the 5th anniversary so the medal should be different .. :)

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  • HockeyCat
    HockeyCat Member Posts: 222
    edited August 2015

    Tammy, sorry to hear abut your injuries. Take care!

    Panthrah, I know, right? Tink was so much fun, perfect weather. Not too hot & humid like the one on Labor Day weekend, not too windy/cold like Avengers (from what I heard...). I ran 5th anniversary of Disney Half and got a Mickey medal! Tinker Bell 5th anniversary medal would be a nice addition. :

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  • geewhiz
    geewhiz Member Posts: 1,439
    edited August 2015

    I just wanted to pop in and say "hi"!

    I am not really a runner. I was always a short sprinter in school, and anytime I had to do the cross country workouts I threw up, lol.

    But during chemo a few years back, I started walking daily, then jogging the trails in the woods by my house. Then in July, I went on vacation with a friend who just completed her first marathon this year. She is not athletic, and is overweight. She was SO encouraging. She said if she could do it, anyone could! She stayed 100% focused on her training.

    It struck a chord. So I dug out my shoes (need new ones!) and laced up. I am now up to 3 miles several times a week, and its a total snail's pace. I am barely moving!! A few times I have thrown some longer runs in on the weekends. But I can run continuously, with energy leftover! And I am SO loving it. I really look forward to it. Last night I hit the gym treadmill, since it was 94 at 8pm. I made the mistake of trying to run in those temps a few weeks ago. Won't do that again!!

    I googled some training plans - Hal Higdon's looked do-able. There are a few half marathons near me in November, which seems to be about right timing wise for my training. I am not entirely sure I can do it - low EF still after herceptin, and a year out from MCL and meniscus repair...but I am going to commit myself to giving it everything I have. If the knee gives out, at least I can say my spirit did not!

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  • HockeyCat
    HockeyCat Member Posts: 222
    edited August 2015

    I signed up for Tinker Bell! Can't wait! eh... actually I should start training for RnR Vegas soon...

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  • panthrah
    panthrah Member Posts: 433
    edited August 2015

    *happy dance*

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  • MissBee123
    MissBee123 Member Posts: 186
    edited August 2015

    Feeling great today! I'm not running as much as I used to but today and yesterday I did 3 miles each. Hoping to work up to 5 before my next chemo treatment. I definitely don't have the energy I used to but I'm glad to at least be up and doing it.


    Shaved my head last night!

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  • panthrah
    panthrah Member Posts: 433
    edited August 2015

    look at that smile!!! very very cute picture! :)

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  • LuvLuLu
    LuvLuLu Member Posts: 377
    edited August 2015

    MissBee you look BEAUTIFUL! Positively glowing . . .

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  • goldlining
    goldlining Member Posts: 1,178
    edited August 2015

    Doesn't a run work magic for the spirit? That's great MissBee!


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  • trailrose
    trailrose Member Posts: 219
    edited August 2015

    Ladies, I wanted to thank all of you for the inspiration you gave me as I waited to get back to running while recovering and under restrictions. On May 1st I had my exchange surgery and started back to running seven weeks after the surgery. Before this I hiked a LOT to keep my fitness levels up. My goal is to do an Ultra and I just did a 17 mile trail run with my sweet husband last Sunday! Talk about a runner's high. I will be having a revision surgery in the Fall so once again my goal of an Ultra will be on hold but I will get there and would love to share with all of you!

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  • HockeyCat
    HockeyCat Member Posts: 222
    edited August 2015

    MissBee, beautiful pic! Very impressive that you can run 3 miles during chemo. I was only able to walk for 20-30 minutes then. You'll regain your energy back after the treatment is over.

    Trailrose, 17 miles trail run. Amazing! My longest run is still 13.1.... My goal was much smaller than yours, to run half marathon 6 months after final chemo. It's good to have a goal, and I did it. Take your time and you can do it. I'm looking forward to hearing more about your runner's high. :)

    I signed up for Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run on 12/5/15. I'll be running with my goddaughter. :)


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  • Outrunning
    Outrunning Member Posts: 178
    edited August 2015

    Hello,

    I'm new here. Got my diagnosis a little over a week ago.

    I've always been an active person but never a runner until 2 1/2 years ago. I used to think I disliked running, but I needed a super accessible way to exercise. So bought a pair of shoes and went out there. I was amazed to find I really love it.

    I live in Washingron DC near Rock Creek Park so the park is my favorite place to run. Gets me out in nature. I've run a few 5ks but not lately and needed a race to get me motivated. I usually run first thing in the morning before the kids are up. Lack of time keeps those short on week days. Average run 2 1/2-3 miles, only a couple of runs over 4 miles ever.

    Walking out of the radiologist from the news I needed a biopsy some friends on Facebook were talking about running the Bay Bridge 10k on Nov 8. On the spot I decided I was doing it no matter the biopsy results.

    That first biopsy was a benign intraductual papilloma. But the surgeon I saw about isfound a tiny cancerous lump in my other breast.

    MRI this week to make sure not missing anything else. Surgery Sept 9 to remove both lumps and sample lymph nodes. 4 weeks of radiation starting 4-weeks after surgery. Puts me finishing just a couple days before my race.

    I'd love any advice and support you have to offer about running through all this.

    I ran 5 miles yesterday. My longest run ever.

    -A



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  • goldlining
    goldlining Member Posts: 1,178
    edited August 2015

    Congratulations outrunning on your new longest run and your positive outlook! Sorry you have to be here, but this is the happiest thread on BCO.

    Now is the time to take care of you. That might mean pushing your medical team to understand how essential it is to get out there when they might say "just take it easy". (I was so lucky my surgeon was a runner himself. He said my time would suck for lack of training, but had no problem with me doing a run at 7 weeks post-op.) The second thing, however is just take the time (pace) you get. When you need to walk, walk. Skip the speedwork and pushing yourself until you feel ready. Some days, if you want to go "out" but don't have a run in you, just walk and call it running. It's not about the gait here, just the feeling of "running".

    Looking forward to reading your runs!


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  • scrunchthecat
    scrunchthecat Member Posts: 269
    edited August 2015

    Hi folks -

    First - I am running in the 5k Komen Race for the Cure in St Petersburg, FL, on Oct. 3 (it's a night race). Would love to meet anyone else who is going: http://suncoast.info-komen.org/site/TR/RacefortheC...

    I have tried to maintain an exercise regime while undergoing THP (I just had round 4 of 6). I run 3 miles on the treadmill @4mph three-four times a week during week 2 and 3 of my chemo cycle, and once during week 1 (on the morning of day 2 when I'm still full o steroids). I recently purchased a FitBit, and now I make sure that, even if I don't run, I walk at least 10,000 steps every day. The nutritionist said that just running 3-4 times a week was not enough, as sitting for extended periods counteracted the exercise. It's pretty easy to make 10,000 steps (about 5 miles), even during the low point of my chemo cycle, which for me is days 4-6. I bought the FitBit Charge HR, which monitors my heart rate and sleep automatically. I find that this is a pretty good schedule for me - I am in awe at some of you all running marathons and half-marathons on chemo/radiation. I'm hoping I can do a 10k or a sprint triathlon a year from now!

    I have been physically active all my life. Despite this, I gained about 30+ pounds in the last two years, before my diagnosis. During this time I was busy with a move from Philly to Miami, plus I was getting older (50), so I thought there was probably a logical reason for the weight gain and put off going to the doctor (I had just moved and was settling into a new job). Then, of course, I was diagnosed with breast cancer this May. My oncologist and the other doctors I have asked about this do not have any answers when I ask whether my weight gain could be linked to breast cancer.

    sj

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  • Outrunning
    Outrunning Member Posts: 178
    edited August 2015

    Hats off to you SJ. I'm determine to run through radiation. I'm not sure I'd have the same resolve if I were facing chemo.

    First attempt at running speed intervals on Wednesday. My 6-year-old wanted to come, so it wasn't exactly as planned, but when your daughter wants to run with you, you let her.
    I got in 4 of the 5 half-mile speed burst with quarter mile walk as prescribed by trainer. Luckily there is a loop around the park near us. So we went there and I did laps while she played on the playground and pet all the dogs that are in the park early in the morning.

    Today I attacked the hill by my house. Still can't make the full mile out of the park. But it's a goal.
    First I ran down and then part way back up. Back down and then all the way.
    The first .82mi is 2% to 5% grade no flat or downhill at all. Then a brief dip and then more 4% grade to the 1m point. I did not make it without walking. But some day I will. (Although probably not until some much later date after all this treatment stuff is over.)

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  • scrunchthecat
    scrunchthecat Member Posts: 269
    edited August 2015

    Hats off to YOU Outrunning! I'm certainly not running no hills on the treadmill! But it looks like you are well on your way to your goal of making it all the way up the hill. It's hot this time of year in Miami, so all of my running is done inside. It sounds like you have a lovely outdoor vista to run with in DC.

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  • Outrunning
    Outrunning Member Posts: 178
    edited August 2015

    I'm also pre-everything. Right now my goal is to run a 10K distance before my surgery at a decent pace. Then for the Bay Bridge 10K which is after surgery and radiation, just getting to the other end of the bridge is the goal. If I do it at a good pace for me so much the better. Thankfully several of the people I know also doing the run were planning to run/walk or run slower than me normally, so whatever pace I'm going I'll be in good company.

    And yes, I'm lucky to have a beautiful place to run right by the house. And if I run early enough I can usually get it done before it is too stinkin' hot. Today wasn't hot but was really humid so I was dripping when I got home.


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  • MsBrompton
    MsBrompton Member Posts: 357
    edited August 2015

    Anyone running on Herceptin? I'm a bit nervous as they say it damages your heart. I'm power-walking 6 miles every day (hey, don't throw me off this forum yet). I'm going to work up to running if my heart tests stay OK - maybe run 1 mile, jog half, type thing.

    I BET it's fine to run on Herceptin. But advice welcome!

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  • scrunchthecat
    scrunchthecat Member Posts: 269
    edited August 2015

    MsBrompton - I am also on Herceptin. I'm not a doctor, so I can't give you an informed response (please do ask your onc). I asked mine and he said it was OK. When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer, I went to an Urgent Care complaining of pains in my right chest. The doctor was about to hook me up to an EKG and I casually mentioned that I had run in a 5k the day before. "Did you have any chest pains or shortness of breath during the race?" she asked. When I said no, she said: "You passed the stress test." They cancelled the EKG and examined my breast and the rest is history. Which is just a way of saying that *some* exertion is good for your heart, generally speaking. Your oncologist can help you figure this out.

    sj

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  • MissBee123
    MissBee123 Member Posts: 186
    edited August 2015

    MsBrompton I'm running on Herceptin. It's been a bit tough the first week after each treatment, but I'm doing small jogs when I can and can do more in weeks 2-3. My MO gave me an echo-cardiogram before starting Herceptin as a baseline. Said we would do another check-in after my third treatment.

    The one #1 thing my MO said to me is to get in my 70oz of water per day. #2, however, was exercise. He said he couldn't emphasize strongly enough how important exercise would be to me and recovering from chemo and side effects.

    I would definitely check in with your doctor to confirm, but I got the ok to go ahead!

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  • Runforlife
    Runforlife Member Posts: 3
    edited August 2015

    I had to go back into surgery again on Aug 7th to remove and replace my tissue expander and clean up my incision so it could be re-closed after infection had set in. I am hoping my surgeon will release me on Monday to start running again, it has now been 9 week since I was last allowed to run or do anything that would raise my heart rate.

    Does anyone have any suggestions on how to ease back into things? I have a really bad habit of doing to much to fast and I am not very good at self limiting. This whole experience has been a very good lesson in learning my limits to say the least and that no mater how much I hate it I am not super women!

    I would really like to do a half I had signed up for before all this started, it's in October so I don't know if I'll be ready in time without doing to much. I'm getting really tired of this controlling what I can and can't do!

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  • goldlining
    goldlining Member Posts: 1,178
    edited August 2015

    Runforlife, "do" the half in October, but don't worry about being "ready" in terms of a good running time. Just focus on "having" a good time. My 2011 DIEP was on Dec 15th, and I did the inaugural Tinker Bell Half on January 29. I had done NO running in the recovery period, but I did walk for 60-90 minutes once a week at 4 to 4.5 mph (on the treadmill, thanks to Canadian winters.) I can relate to "self-limiting" problems, because mine is rather binary - if I'm not doing something, I'm doing nothing. My condition kept me from going too hard (with DIEP, you are stooped over for at least 6 weeks, because they take a band of tissue out of your abdomen and stitch the edges together and it takes time to stretch out.) Having the race on the calendar kept me from doing nothing. My time was not great at all (although I was shocked how many people were behind me) but overcoming the lack of training as well as the sheer physical ordeal of the surgery made that a very proud medal to get and I had a great time.

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  • Outrunning
    Outrunning Member Posts: 178
    edited August 2015

    PB for distance this morning. 6 miles! And finished feeling strong. I'm not fast but for me the 11:29 pace was good. Last two miles 11:10.

    Current goal is to do a 10k distance for speed Labor Day weekend. Surgery is Wednesday after that. Then I'll have done it, regardless of what I do in Novemenber for the Bay Bridge Run after all a the surgery and rads.

    Only hard part is DH is gone all weekend Labor Day playing a Jazz festival in Indianapolis. Gotta find a sitter for the kids so I CAN run.

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  • geewhiz
    geewhiz Member Posts: 1,439
    edited August 2015

    Outrunning...11:10 is fast in my book!! Great job!

    Has anyone run the Disney marathon in Orlando? I want to complete a half, then set my sites on a full ...maybe. I don't want to injure myself, and holy cow am I ever tired after the longish runs (which to me is anything over 4 miles!)

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  • goldlining
    goldlining Member Posts: 1,178
    edited August 2015

    geewhiz, +1!! I would like to do the Disney full marathon (Mickey medal) myself. I have done the Half (Donald) there several times in January, as well as a few Princesses and Wine & Dines. The full marathon course is the Princess/Donald half course plus the Wine & Dine half course. I like the W&D course best (through 3 parks), but doing the Donald (through 2 parks) works better for me for scheduling. My pace is not fast enough for a full yet, and although I am not tired, and can easily do a 10K the day before the Half and walk another 10K in the parks after finishing, I would just be too hungry to do the Full at this point. I would need someone to bring me a sandwich to the Mile 14 marker. A banana just would not do it.

    There are some marathoners and even Goofy / Dopey runners on the board who can chime in with their race reviews on the full.

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  • Outrunning
    Outrunning Member Posts: 178
    edited August 2015

    I don't know if I'll ever make it to a marathon or even a half. But if I were going to do one it would be at Disney. I worked in the studios the year it opened which is the year I graduated from college. If I don't get there about once pre calendar year I get really grouchy :)

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  • Outrunning
    Outrunning Member Posts: 178
    edited August 2015

    anyone have any awesome cancer survivor running gear? I'm an extrovert all the way. So if rocking a pink running shirt gets me high fives on a run it will be all the better.

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  • Gully
    Gully Member Posts: 268
    edited August 2015

    Outrunning,

    I have a bright neon pink running shirt by underarmour that has a giant white ribbon on the back and says "She's a fighter" I wear it when a need some self encouragement,,,, I like the occasional high five as well!

    To all the ladies running through treatment at whatever pace you rock! I am 2 years PFC and today I finally made it though 13.2 miles in preparation for my first half marathon in September. My pace was 10:34 not a speed record but its the furthest I have ever run! When I think about how fatigued I was this time two years ago I feel pretty good about still being able to run at age 48 and after all the treatments! When I run I am grateful I can still do it! My goal is to not finish last in my age group! lol

    Scheree

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