Any weekend vents/complaints??

[Wines Not Whines]

@vtcupcake, I missed your OP, but I can get the gist from the other posts. Hugs to you.

[emuni04]

I ran 4 miles Saturday and I may as well have run 10. So sore. WTF, I ran 13 two weeks ago?

[mrsjthompson]

I still am not cleared to run. Stupid broken foot. I'm starting to feel like I'll never get to run again, and if I do, I'll have problems building back up mileage. I'm also so scared that I'm going to re-break it or have constant problems with it.

[emilyinchile]

Feb 16, 2014 10:13:37 GMT -5 MrsE said:

Burpees are no joke. Ouch. Whine. Ouch. When will I be able to get through a crossfit workout and be able to move the next day?

This is correct. But they're also so easy to do anywhere, and they work so many muscles...I definitely have a love/hate relationship with them. As to your question, you've been doing this for only a little while, right? Hang in there. I promise it gets better.

Sorry to all of you guys who are struggling...hope this week goes better!

[pag41989]

I ran a 12K and it was TERRIBLE. I seriously wanted to cry at the end. I should have never ran the day after Valentine's Day but my running partner talked me into it and I thought it would be a good idea in order to help burn off some of the crappy food I ate. The chocolate cake, chocolate covered strawberries, cookies, cake, steak, giant club sub melt, and more cake along with a giant fry at the end of the night did NOT help. I woke up feeling bloated, heavy and nauseous. I also have been having some knee pain the past week which was acting up and I also felt like I was coming down with a cold and had terrible sinus blockage.

I couldn't breathe, my head was pounding and the best part? I got all the way to the race and then realized I forgot my headphones at home. I ran 7.3 miles feeling miserable with NO MUSIC. I seriously thought I was going to die. I made 3 portapotty stops which put me way at the end and there was no one around anymore. Out of 262 people I ended up finished 4th from last. I went home and took a LONG nap. I will not run the day after Valentine's Day EVER AGAIN. Ugh.

[pag41989]

Feb 16, 2014 17:27:41 GMT -5 clseale said:

Feb 16, 2014 17:18:18 GMT -5 taratru said:

So what I'm hearing is death by shitty Florida weather is imminent? Either nasty ass heat and humidity or pollen? Uggggghhhh.

LOL! I have no idea why it's so bad right now. Probably because Mother Nature is so damn confused with this weather. Luckily it doesn't affect me until after the run. My entire 10 miles I was fine, but within 10 min of finishing I was sneezing like crazy. It really is gorgeous right now though. High of 66 & not a cloud in the sky. 

Ugh I have never had allergies until the past year or so and the pollen is killing me! Finally pretty weather and now I can't breathe to be able to go out and enjoy a run.

[emjacobs]

My vent: I told T that I was planning on getting a hotel room for the Nike DC Half so we didn't have to wake up super early and drive to the metro and feel rushed. This is my first half, I'm going to be slow and nervous and I don't need the drive to make it worse. He said that he wasn't planning on asking for that day off and "What am I going to do while you run for 4 hours?" Umm I don't know, be supportive? I'm seriously sad now. I think I might ask my mom to come and stay in a hotel room with me.

[Deleted]

It's a race vent. The announcer at the marathon yesterday asked participants to hold onto fuel wrappers until they came to a wrapper drop station. They were everywhere and very noticeable. So it would annoy me when I would see a Gu wrapper or whatever on the ground 500 feet from a wrapper drop station. The person who threw away the wrapper that close to the drop station is a complete douchebag. Same goes for people that just drop their cup on the ground instead of trying to get it in the trash boxes. I almost ate pavement at a race one time because I slipped on of those waxy suckers. I also could have done without the old lady that pushed me as I was trying to make it over to the gatorade/drink table. Really? Is pushing me out of your way really going to make that big of a difference in your time. I'll take you out ya old bag.

[emjacobs]

Feb 17, 2014 15:29:56 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

Feb 17, 2014 14:20:12 GMT -5 emjacobs said:

My vent: I told T that I was planning on getting a hotel room for the Nike DC Half so we didn't have to wake up super early and drive to the metro and feel rushed. This is my first half, I'm going to be slow and nervous and I don't need the drive to make it worse. He said that he wasn't planning on asking for that day off and "What am I going to do while you run for 4 hours?" Umm I don't know, be supportive? I'm seriously sad now. I think I might ask my mom to come and stay in a hotel room with me.

Your DH can come along and learn Sherpa-Fu from my DH and enjoy being in DC on a Sunday morning. And I will gladly hang out with you the night before the race Which hotel are you looking at?

What is Sherpa-Fu? I'm thinking about staying at the Courtyard in Rosslyn, it's right at a Metro stop and cheap. I'm picking up my packet Saturday, we should definitely meetup sometime!

[tuggyruns]

Feb 17, 2014 12:21:54 GMT -5 mrsjthompson said:

I still am not cleared to run. Stupid broken foot. I'm starting to feel like I'll never get to run again, and if I do, I'll have problems building back up mileage. I'm also so scared that I'm going to re-break it or have constant problems with it.

You are going to be fine. I have been in your boot. I broke my foot last December, December 14, 2012 to be exact. I wasn't diagnosed until February 2013. I spent almost 4 months in the booth. After that it was a slow, slow progress back to running, but I'm running a Marathon in two weeks- my first. You can do this! 

I lived (live) in constant fear that I will re-break it but here's the GREAT thing about breaking something, your body is AMAZING and given the proper time to heal, it puts all kinds of strong holds in place to SPECIFICALLY make sure that doesn't happen! My podiatrist did say it takes almost a year to fully heal a sfx/break, so you will have aches/pains, but trust yourself and if it doesn't feel right, slow down. 

It's not going to be easy building mileage back up, but it will be easier than the first time you did it and guess what- you are going to be so happy to be out there running, it's not going to matter how hard it is. Remember your love of running, and try not to put pressure on yourself. 

The biggest thing that helped me get back to the miles w/o (major) injury was to pack away my garmin. It was my best friend and worst enemy. I was pushing myself so.hard.all.the.time. 

I hope this helps, but either way, know that this will be over soon and you'll be hitting the pavement before you know it! 

[emjacobs]

Feb 17, 2014 16:16:42 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

Feb 17, 2014 15:35:27 GMT -5 emjacobs said:

What is Sherpa-Fu? I'm thinking about staying at the Courtyard in Rosslyn, it's right at a Metro stop and cheap. I'm picking up my packet Saturday, we should definitely meetup sometime!

Sherpa-Fu is the martial art of perfectly schelpping pre and post race gear for your beloved while doing recon on finish line goodies, food trucks, keeping everyone updated on social media of your racer's status, and taking pictures of the event. 

I'm also picking my packet up Saturday, sometime in the afternoon to evening, because I'm running another half that morning a few hours away. We should definitely meet up! Maybe a pre-race dinner or beer? We're also staying the night after the race to Monday. 

Ahhh very good! Yes, TJ will need to learn this I'll only be staying Saturday night, but I'm semi local.  Dinner or something would be great!

[boston340]

Feb 16, 2014 7:22:07 GMT -5 water*drop said:

Feb 15, 2014 23:13:15 GMT -5 boston340 said:

Misery loves company, right? Anyone have any complaints or vents?

I went to turn on my Garmin220 today before my run and it was completely dead. I put it on the charger, went for a run, checked it 2 hours later, and determined that I think it's dead. I tried to call customer service but they are only avail Mon-Fri - SO ANNOYED!

Did you do the firmware update? I think it said battery calibration was one of the things it was supposed to fix...I hope so because mine said 100% when I connected it to the charger before doing the update (and there was no way it was 100% because it hadn't been charged in a long time) and then the battery was down to 13% when I put it back on the charger right after doing the update (which is probably closer to what it really was when it had said 100%). I'm hoping that it really IS at 100% right now because I really want the stats for today's run.

I called today and they emailed me the firmware link to update the software, thanks for the tip. I must have zoned out when there was the firmware discussion on the board earlier.

[mrsjthompson]

Feb 17, 2014 15:55:28 GMT -5 tuggyruns said:

Feb 17, 2014 12:21:54 GMT -5 mrsjthompson said:

I still am not cleared to run. Stupid broken foot. I'm starting to feel like I'll never get to run again, and if I do, I'll have problems building back up mileage. I'm also so scared that I'm going to re-break it or have constant problems with it.

You are going to be fine. I have been in your boot. I broke my foot last December, December 14, 2012 to be exact. I wasn't diagnosed until February 2013. I spent almost 4 months in the booth. After that it was a slow, slow progress back to running, but I'm running a Marathon in two weeks- my first. You can do this! 

I lived (live) in constant fear that I will re-break it but here's the GREAT thing about breaking something, your body is AMAZING and given the proper time to heal, it puts all kinds of strong holds in place to SPECIFICALLY make sure that doesn't happen! My podiatrist did say it takes almost a year to fully heal a sfx/break, so you will have aches/pains, but trust yourself and if it doesn't feel right, slow down. 

It's not going to be easy building mileage back up, but it will be easier than the first time you did it and guess what- you are going to be so happy to be out there running, it's not going to matter how hard it is. Remember your love of running, and try not to put pressure on yourself. 

The biggest thing that helped me get back to the miles w/o (major) injury was to pack away my garmin. It was my best friend and worst enemy. I was pushing myself so.hard.all.the.time. 

I hope this helps, but either way, know that this will be over soon and you'll be hitting the pavement before you know it! 

Thank you so much Tuggy. I'm reading this while I'm at pt with the ice pack and electro machine thingy on, and it really helped make me feel better. It's exactly what I need to hear. Thank you so much for the pep talk. I puffy red heart the H&F board.

[wanderlustmom]

Hugs @vtcupcake! I agree, marriage can be so tough. I hope you can get to counseling, even by yourself if he won't go. 

My vents are both bittersweet. 

DH is a road biker and pretty fast; I've been asking him to run so we can race together for years. Well he's already running sub eight minute miles and I am lucky to break nine and a half minute miles. So unfair, I can't hold him back but I was hoping we'd be the same pace. But I definitely just have fun and he's more serious. All that cycling has paid off.

I gained five pounds over the holidays so I gave up weekday drinking. It paid off in three weeks, all the weight gone. I think I underestimate the resolve I lose after a glass or two of weekday wine. My clothes fit great again and I am less prone to late night snacking. But I really miss my nightly wine habit. I hope in a few weeks, I will just be happy to sip tea.

[clseale]

Feb 17, 2014 23:27:43 GMT -5 wanderlustmom said:

Hugs @vtcupcake! I agree, marriage can be so tough. I hope you can get to counseling, even by yourself if he won't go. 

My vents are both bittersweet. 

DH is a road biker and pretty fast; I've been asking him to run so we can race together for years. Well he's already running sub eight minute miles and I am lucky to break nine and a half minute miles. So unfair, I can't hold him back but I was hoping we'd be the same pace. But I definitely just have fun and he's more serious. All that cycling has paid off.

Welcome to my world. Lol Same thing happened at my house. He barely trained for his first marathon & beat me by 30 sec (ran a 3:38 for his first full!), ran a half a month later & beat me by a minute. After that, he ran a little here & there & then ran a half 6 weeks later. Everyone sucked at this race because it was hot & pouring, and dude busts out with another 4 min PR w/a 1:37. He's ready for another big PR next month in Albany. I give up.

One positive thing about it is that I've realized that I have a rabbit. He pushes me to push just a bit harder than I normally would. Of course I still need easy run days, but yesterday I noticed that my average run pace has creeped down by about 15-20 sec per mile. Ultimately, him being faster has made me faster. I still kinda want to trip him, while at the same time being very proud of him. Damn them & their natural abilities!

[enfuego23]

I took DH to Chicago for Valentine's day weekend - the trip wasn't that great (brunch was meh, trip to the Shedd was over run by screaming gaggles of children) and 6 inches of snow fell on Monday so our flight was cancelled. We had to pay for an extra night in the hotel and had awful pizza for dinner that night. Got a flight for the next morning but it was delayed so we missed our connection in Charlotte - finally got home around 5 today - cleaned up and then headed to Cross Fit where our trainer almost made both of us throw up.

and...still can't run - stupid stress fracture. I'm not liking life right now.