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MaBner — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:48:57 GMT

Hello everyone! Carol and Carole, glad to see you are still going strong. Well, I have a bit of disappointing news. I got to W2D1 of C25K (on the most recent restart) and my shins were KILLING ME!!! ARGGGHHHH!!!! I have come to the realization that it's just not worth it for me to go through months of rest and rehab, only to be able to barely run for 3-4 days. SOOOO...for right now, I am going to start lifting weights again 4 days per week, and walk 5km 3 times per week or so. I guess I am fortunate that I don't HAVE to run to lose weight because I am pretty fit, and I am 6'1" @ 175lbs and lean, so I am really just exercising to maintain my fitness level. I may take up cycling (as I wont have the impact problems that you get w/ running), but I am not going to shell out the $$$ for a road bike quite yet, as we may be making a big move soon!

Anyway, I will keep up w/ all of you on FB, and I may still post on here from time to time, but I don't see much running in the near future anyway. Perhaps next year after the move (and after my health insurance at the new place kicks in) I may go to another specialist and see what they can do for me with regards to running, but until then, I will just pump some iron, and eat right.

Keep up the great work everyone!

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MaBner — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:10:05 GMT

Hello everyone! Well, I did W1D2 of C25K yesterday. My legs/shins are a tiny bit sore today, but I expect a bit of soreness, and I am hoping that this is just because I have just started back, and I never did really run long enough to get used to my orthotics. Somebody said ages ago... (Cindy maybe) that they got orthotics, and it was a bit painful breaking them in...so hopefully all will be well. I am supposed to do D3 tomorrow, but I may delay it til Sunday to give my legs an extra day of rest. Fingers crossed!!!

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MaBner — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:57:49 GMT

Thanks Carole

You know...one of the beautiful things about running is that once you have the basics like shoes, etc....it is FREE! I realize that races aren't free, but to run, you just need to get out the front door. No money needed, no gym memberships, no expensive treadmills. Just you, and the great outdoors!

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MaBner — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:01:43 GMT

BTW...CW...I see you have one of those lighted caps! How do you like it? I was thinking about getting one, but the shipping to Australia is more than the cost of the cap. If it's good, I may do it anyway!!

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MaBner — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:52:42 GMT

G'day Everyone!! I'M BACK!

I have had quite a long break to let my shins heal properly, but have been walking about 30km per week or so. I started WAY back at the beginning of C25K W1D1 so I can ease myself back into it without aggravating my injury. I did W1D1 last night (my wife is starting over with me) and surprisingly, it was much easier than I had remembered. Anyway, I am mixing up the running surfaces a bit as per the doctors orders. I will still run on my river trail, but I found a gravel/dirt track that goes around a small park near my house. I ran on it last night as the dirt surface is softer than the blacktop river track. I will try to keep up with the forum and give you guys some updates.

Carole, congrats! I always KNEW you could do it!! Cindy, I see you are going great as well! Keep going ladies...I am really jealous right now!

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MaBner — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:31:40 GMT

Hello Everyone!

There are so many new people contributing to the forum now...that's fantastic!

CW, I think you are right. I was pretty depressed having to start the C25K over, but I am super stoked that my wife is doing it with me, and in the grand scheme of things, 9 weeks is nothing, I am still achieving my fitness and healthy lifestyle goals, and I feel 1000 times better this week even doing W1 of the program than I have for the last several weeks I have been sitting on the couch. It was really getting me down, so I am happy to be doing something as opposed to nothing.

Kerrster, starting over is not that bad. It is pretty amazing how fast I lost my fitness level, but I know it will bounce back quickly as well, and I have to take it easy on my shins. Although the doc didn't quite say so in her diagnosis, I suspect I had stress fractures in both legs.

Even just doing 60 second intervals, my shins are a bit sore, but I am hoping that is partly due to the fact that my legs are not fully used to my orthotics in my running shoes. I am icing my legs after each run w/ ice frozen in foam cups (just peel the foam off and massage the shins w/ the ice). It helps alot!

Carole...you are such a trooper! I am so d@mn proud of you! I can just see you out there running like Linda Hamilton on a mission...maybe w/ Eye of the Tiger playing in the background. You rock!

Carol, it is TOO easy to get out of the running groove. I am glad to be back, and you will be too! Just take care of those shins. As someone who has really struggled, I know its no fun, and unfortunately, there are no easy fixes. You just have to rest them, and ice them to reduce the inflamation.

CW...My motivation problems are a bit different to yours....just have to get my momentum built up, but I did feel that...almost an anti-climax after finishing the C25K. I do think however that "perhaps" I will do the straight GW28K when the time comes. I think these programs are put together pretty well, and every workout seems to have its purpose. I thought the C25K was a bit silly at first, but was amazed at how well structured it is, so I'm thinking maybe the GW28K is the same. The fact of the matter is that interval work is actually better for you fitness wise, and while I personally want to eventually run marathons, I know that I have alot of work to do before then, so anything that helps me move closer to that goal is a winner to me.

Everyone else, keep up the great work. Some of us have some mental work to do, so get your head right, know what you have to do, and do it...period. No excuses. Know you can do it. I know you can, but YOU have to KNOW IT.

One of the things that really draws me to running is that it is one thing that I can TAKE OWNERSHIP of. Regardless of what is happening in the world around me, or in my life, when I am out there running, I am in charge, it's just me and the road. Cheap therapy I say!!

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MaBner — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:48:35 GMT

I'M BAC--K!!!! (that means give my name back Carole! So I thought if I am to rest properly w/o sulking, I just needed to make a clean break from all things running.

Good news is that I have decided to ease myself back into running, I am going to start the C25K over again, and my wife is going to do it with me this time which is cool. This will FORCE me to take it slow and easy and evaluate how my joints and shin pain is going.

CW...**whip cracks** Snap out of it! I expect more from you. You led the pack all the way, and in spectacular fashion. THE HOLIDAY IS OVER!!! Now suck it up, get your head right, and get on the road!

I did W1D1 yesterday...I expect it is going to be rediculously easy until at least W6, but then again I have not really run too much for most of 5 weeks or so.

Talk to you all soon!

Coach

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MaBner — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:10:52 GMT

Sorry in advance that this will be short. Busy few days ahead.

Bad news. After my run on Sat W1 GW28K, I was fine all day Sat, and Sun, but yesterday my lower legs were killing me. Tried to go for a walk w/ my wife last night. It is a 6.5Km course we have plotted out. About 2Km into it, I had to turn back. Needless to say, I may have been pushing to do a bit too much too quickly, so back to ice massages and very light duty for a bit longer I guess.

Jon, welcome to the group, and I don't think there is ANYTHING wrong w/ doing 20 miles per week. My friend that got me into running does 40-70 miles per week, and he runs nearly every day. He told me that if you only run 3-4 days per week, it will always be hard on you, but if you run 6-7 days per week it gets much easier. More than anything, running is mentally tough, which is why I love it so much. Am I obsessed? My wife says I am, but I can think of much worse things to be obsessed with!!

Anyway, keep up the great work everyone!

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MaBner — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:44:15 GMT

Carol...I'm hoping you meant 15-20 second walk breaks...

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MaBner — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:14:47 GMT

HEY HEY HEY!!!! COACH IS BACK!!!!

I just did GW28K W1D1. I have to say...mentally it was really tough, but I powered through by yelling at myself w/ the megaphone in my head. I also saw Carole as Linda Hamilton doing pull ups and push ups, and CW running a ways in front of my trying to beat me to the finish line as usual! Carol was yelling at me like I play for the Lakers, and I was yelling..."stopping is not an option!!". Felt really good to get through it. Legs are a tiny bit sore, so I am off to ice them like the doc said. I'm planning to jump to W2 on Tues. I have some ground to make up!

Keep up the great work everyone! You guys really inspired me to get back out there!!