I did a 10 mile long-run last Saturday at Powers Ferry Landing, right by the Chattahoochee River in Atlanta, GA. It was a beautiful weekend and there were very few other runners on the course that afternoon, presumably everybody home watching college football, which we take very seriously here in Atlanta. The run was fine and I really wasn't nearly as sore or dehydrated as I'd expected. I'm feeling like I'm racing against time to build up my mileage sufficiently for 13.1 miles on Thanksgiving Day, which is when our half marathon and marathon are held.
Due to the knee injury in August my training routine has been "alternative" to say the least. To avoid another stress injury I am all but cutting out the short runs during the week, usually substituting swimming for the cardio. Anyway, I'm sure some speed training would be good - so they don't roll up the sidewalks on me on race day! I will work some in there somewhere. I am seriously wondering about these ice baths I keep reading about in Runners World, Bicycling and Triathlon magazines. Have any of you ladies ACTUALLY done these? Do they work? I know as I build the miles I'm going to be fighting joint and muscle fatigue and any advice on healing techniques will be greatly appreciated.
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I skipped a step between the post at the end of August and the one earlier today. I should have filled in the blanks for you guys reading this:
At the end of August I went to do that long run and couldn't make 8 miles - I had to stop after 6 :(. 4 days later I was still limping so I go to my trusty orthopaedic who says "Lay off it for 3 weeks" like it was as easy as skipping desert just one night! My head goes wacky when I can't run, not to mention what happens to my waistline.
So starting back up the 3rd week of September at 6 miles and trying to get to 13 in one month just isn't smart. So, I talked with Team in Training and they agreed and understood.
Anyway, now trying to make up miles and looking for advice as to how to do this without re-injuring myself. Please comment!
Oh, and another question: lately I keep reading about ice baths (Runner's World, Triathlete, Bicycling). Who has ACTUALLY, willingly sat in a tub of ice for 10 minutes??? Does it deserve the rave reviews, or is it raving lunatics taking ice baths? Please comment on this also.
At the end of August I went to do that long run and couldn't make 8 miles - I had to stop after 6 :(. 4 days later I was still limping so I go to my trusty orthopaedic who says "Lay off it for 3 weeks" like it was as easy as skipping desert just one night! My head goes wacky when I can't run, not to mention what happens to my waistline.
So starting back up the 3rd week of September at 6 miles and trying to get to 13 in one month just isn't smart. So, I talked with Team in Training and they agreed and understood.
Anyway, now trying to make up miles and looking for advice as to how to do this without re-injuring myself. Please comment!
Oh, and another question: lately I keep reading about ice baths (Runner's World, Triathlete, Bicycling). Who has ACTUALLY, willingly sat in a tub of ice for 10 minutes??? Does it deserve the rave reviews, or is it raving lunatics taking ice baths? Please comment on this also.
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