Recovery Monday 10/25/10

OrangeMat · Oct 25, 2010

Good morning! If ever there was a day to relish recoveries, I think today is it! I'm still in awe of Dove's humongously amazing 101 miles that she finished yesterday, wow!! Can we congratulate her (and her amazing support crew of Opie and Labduck) enough?? No way! Rest up well, my friends. You definitely deserve it. <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/notworthy.gif" title="">
 
So in honor, I ran a couple recovery miles as well this morning. For some reason, I didn't hit the start button properly on my Garmin when I started out, so when I passed the spot that I know is one mile, the counter still said zero. Obviously I started it then, and just figured I'd add a mile to my log once I got home, at whatever my average pace was for the remaining miles. So all in total, 3.6 miles in 36ish minutes. Good enough.
 
But what's interesting is that before I went out to run this morning, I read <a href="http://www.hamptonrockfest.com/hamptonhalf-GPS.html" target="_blank">this article</a> on GPS (in)accuracy. Talk about karma!
 
Enjoy the day, all!

ksrunr · Oct 25, 2010

Morning OM and those to follow.
 
Dove is an amazing athlete for sure. And Lab and Opie are good friends. Cheers
 
I've had some real concerns of aches and pains since my marathon. More than any other marathon I've run and this was the slowest. Walked only Fri. Nothing Sat. and Sun. Decided to run ez this morning and all seems to be working itself out. I've decided I ran in too light of shoe or NB changed my shoe a bit since I last ran a marathon in them. Will buy a different model of NB at lunch and see how they feel.
 
laters,
ks

Spareribs · Oct 25, 2010

Ran 2% of Dove's total this morning and when you think of your run today as a percentage of what she did it sure seems lame doesn't it? Good flex and core workout afterwards, but still nursing this tender knee a bit. Spareribs

Labduck · Oct 25, 2010

I was planning on making today a recovery run too, but I was limping fairly severely when I got off the plane last night so it's now a rest day for me. But at least this is a new problem; my left hamstring at the insertion point behind the knee appears to be strained. I am so tired with my old problem spots it's nice to have a new one...<img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/rolleyes.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;" title="">
 
In context to what Dove did, I feel like such a wimp for complaining. The things I watched her go through this weekend and still persevere will inspire me forever. And she did so with her usual charm and grace. Truly one of the greatest endeavors I have had the great fortune of witnessing.

mcsolar99 · Oct 25, 2010

0.08 x dove's run, 8min/mi. college cross-country team hammering on the river path this morning... nice way to feel slow, old and fat all at once. grrrr.

evanflein · Oct 25, 2010

Yeah, I was thinking I was pretty happy with myself for running 62 miles in 6 days... and Dove did more than that in less than 2 days. Oh well, it's all relative. Amazing performance there, Dove and I can't wait to read the race report. Will be fun to read Opie's and Labduck's account of the weekend, too. Find out what Opie keeps blubbering about.
 
Congrats on something new to fuss over, Labduck. Having the same ol' aches and pains does get annoying after awhile. I'm always surprised when anything on my left side gets ouchie. Like I forget it's there sometimes.
 
Hope the new shoes help the niggles, ks. Can't have you on the injured list!
 
Thinking of Dove's run this past weekend got me to thinking about Skip, and others who just don't stop in anymore. I miss you guys.
 
Planning an easy run at lunch today. Work travel tomorrow will preclude a run, so Tuesday's run is happening on Monday... day #7 in a row for me. I'm no CNYrunner, that's a lotta days in a row for these ol' feet.

Dove · Oct 25, 2010

Lab, I can't remember if you were still around when I went to the med tent to have them take the tape off my feet. I was afraid to look, and for good reason! I've ever seen such nasty beasts as my poor, abused feet. I've got these really odd blisters all around my ankles that keep growing..... There twice as large today as they were yesterday. And my lower legs are all rashy and really swollen. No foot blisters, though! The medical ais staff told me my feet looked normal for a Javelina runner and to just go home and soak in epsom salts. Anyway, I'll spare you the pictures, but they are fascinating. 
On a sadder note, there was a lady running in costume as a flamingo. She was doing really well early on (sub 24 hour pace) but finished somewhere behind me. When I left the medical tent they were preparing to transport her to the hospital. I don't know what was wrong, but she was shaking and crying uncontrollably. 
Ok, back to my scheduled brick for the day.... Eat, drink, pool

OrangeMat · Oct 25, 2010

Opie, this <a href="http://marathon.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/24/unlocking-the-runner-within-without-taking-a-step/" target="_blank">article</a> is for you... as well as this Kleenex... <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif" title="">

tomwhite · Oct 25, 2010

...quit cryin' opie//............you're making us look bad......
 
 
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........Naught.......
 
too much driving, too much CONCRETE, not enough Beer.
 
tomorrow,
poolrun, double weights,,,,,,,a RedPig kinda Day.....

hally · Oct 25, 2010

Yikes Dove, sounds like you got attacked by some poisonous plants! Maybe see a dermatologist? Paging Dr Robin!!
Post pics, maybe she can long distance diagnose. Besides we like to gore.
 
Is that pool as in shooting or as laying in <img alt="biggrin.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies//biggrin.gif">

gobi · Oct 25, 2010

Dove - the hundred miler sounds worth it for the blisters :¬)
 
Like Dove I have also done 100 miles lately but er it took me 8 days !!!!!!
 
This however my best mileage sequence since my return from injury, tonight saw me doing intervals and boy could I feel the mileage. 5.20 pace felt like 4.20 pace and sitting here now I have tender parts on my legs. Never mind though as my next run is not until lunchtime tomorrow :¬)
 
Well done again Dove and big well done to your support crew. Much respect indeed.
 
Gobi

irunmike · Oct 25, 2010

Fascinating creatures, these kicker masters! WTG Dove.
 
KSr, that's paying attention to the ol' bod. New kicks for you.
 
{{{lab, ks, dove, and anyone else feeling sore}}}
 
7 in a row, Erika? You taper funny. I guess work schedules can do that.
 
I'm a 6%-er today, with 6 x 0.25 mile intervals embedded. Felt great to go fast (7:30 - 7:12 for me). I may up the interval distance starting next week.

Hemerocallus · Oct 25, 2010

Take good care of those legs and feet, Dove! You've more than earned the rest!
 
{{{{KS's niggles}}}}
{{{{{Ribs' knee}}}}}
{{{{Labs's hamstring}}}}}
 
Joined the recovery group today and headed out for my first run in two weeks.... intended as 3 miles easy.
But the right upper hamstring and right glute conspired, had other ideas and started to cramp up within the first 3/4 of a mile.
WTF!?!?! No comparison to what everyone else, especially Dove, is feeling, but after 2 weeks off this was unexpected. BTW.... the knee was fine.
Walked/jogged back to the work gym and did a slow 1 mile on the TM. Better after, but am a bit baffled.
 
My LRS has a talk tomorrow on the Women of Ultrarunning, put on by one of their staff who ran Badwater this year. Guess I can dream!

Labduck · Oct 26, 2010

Dove, I was there in the medical tent and saw your ankles, but I missed your feet. Darn! Your ankles reminded me of an embossed paisley design; very different!
 
Heme, what happened to you has happened to me several times after taking a week or more off. But when I went out for my second run, all was good. I have no reasonable explanation for it.
 
I left work after six hours and came home and took a two-hour nap with Howie the Helper Cat. I feel tons better now, except for a nice case of DOMS. I hope to do three slooooow miles tomorrow.

evanflein · Oct 26, 2010

What's up with the ankles? It does sound like a skin reaction to something. I would think it would affect your feet too if it was circulatory. And I'm reading the "pool" activities as being totally lounge-like, as in chaise-lounge in the sun, and dabbling in the pool. Sounds lovely.
 
Mike, I rearranged some days last week due to DH travel and now my travel, but last week was going to be a peak week anyway. I ran 6 miles with some pretty good hills today at lunchtime, my legs were tired but it was worth it to get out on such a nice day. No run tomorrow as I'll be in Anchorage for meetings and the weather really sucks there. Rain and snow today, snow tonight, slop tomorrow. Great. Sounds like a good day for a rest day.

Pie Jones · Oct 26, 2010

If Opie is through crying, I'll congratulate him again......and Lab the limper.....and of course, Dove the amazing cankle lady.......great stuff
 
hope the flamingo is okay..........Dove, I'm betting you saw my friend Susan who was "cavewoman"
 
OM.....nicely done.....tis good to forget mr garmin occasionally
 
heme.......hope it was just an odd one run thing
 
evanflein.......enjoy that lunch time run
 
TW....your workouts are starting to sound like a meal order.........pool run, double weights, side of redpig to go......good job......better get into 5k shape for Knoxville....we might have guests

ripvanracer · Oct 26, 2010

I have only run 77 miles in 14 WEEKS!!
 
After my long "run" on the eliptical last night, I went short and hard this evening (40 minutes) doing about 20 minutes at 5k race effort. After a break to recover, I did 10 more minutes at an easier level.
 
I left on the lights of my car today and the battery was dead when I quit working. Had to push start it and my broken toe was not too happy with me<img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad2.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;" title="">. Hurting a little more than yesterday but I think I can run on it next week, If Brett Favre plays next week with two broken bones in his ankle, I can surely run with a broken little toe.

Labduck · Oct 26, 2010

Pie, I think I saw "cavewoman". Wow! I believe I made a comment something like "she looks just like a fantasy I had when I was fifteen". Definitely someone to remember...<img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/cool.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;" title="">

tomwhite · Oct 26, 2010

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 hence the practice walking on concrete,
 
my OTHER idea
involves
RollerSkates and a SkiRope

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