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Re: Racing in Early pregnancy-requesting experiences of others please

guest — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 16:17:26 GMT

Again, Follow your doctors advise, but if you feel up to it give it a go. Give yourself permission to stop at anytime that it does not feel right to run, either walk or if you need to, stop the race there. Enjoy having a new running partner!! Speaking of which, do you have someone else (I was lucky enough to have my mom running a tri with me during my last pregnancy) that can help if you need it, just in case. Congratulations.

Re: Mom to 2 babies - tips on finding the time to train

guest — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 15:25:04 GMT

I too have a hard time finding time for training, but I have made a commitment to do this for myself. You have to believe you are worth the time, and you are. I am convinced exercise helps me be a better mother, wife and teacher. I live in a hot area, (running after 9 am is out of the question) with three children, 8 yrs, 6 yrs and 4 months. The best thing I could do before I joined a gym (which is a twenty-five minute drive away) is used the track at the local high school. I know your children are still a little young to play on the field in the middle while you run around the track, but at ages 4 and 2 my older children brought a soccer ball and played while I ran around the track. I used it for interval training.(I hate running with a jogging stroller, but I will when I have to.) I also used exercise videos at home on days I couldn't run, Remember even 15 minutes is better than nothing. Be good to yourself and carve out a little time to take care of your health and sanity.

car bike racks, bike trailers, any advice?

guest — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:26:33 GMT

I am starting to look at car racks for bikes. I drive a suburban with barn doors, so I think one for the hitch receiver would be the best. Any suggestions on what to look for? It needs to carry up to four bikes.

I also am also looking at the trailers you pull kids in behind your bike. Again, what do I look for? It will currently be hooked up to a mountain bike. I assume these are safer than the seats you can put kids in on the bike behind you. Is this true? or do the seats work better? I want to make good choices on both pieces of equiptment so our family can enjoy bicycling together for a long time. Any information or advice would be appreciated.

bicycle trailers for children

guest — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 20:15:44 GMT

I am currently starting to retrain for triathlons after having a baby. I am interested in getting a tow behind the bike kind of trailer for the baby. I figured the best research is to talk to people who have used them. Are there any suggestions on what to look for? Brands? I would like something that allows me to take my other children bike riding on nearby trails. Also, is there an age limit to having children in a trailer. Of course I plan staying off of busy streets with it!!

Re: Are today's kids running enough?

guest — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 06:21:54 GMT

First let me say that as an elementary school teacher I am sad at the loss of physical education in our school system. Mostly due to the stress emphasized on the core subjects(Language Arts and Math). During PE I have to really push some of my students to get out there and stretch, run, and play. I am also scared for the number of inactive children I see. Children with health issues such as high blood pressure, ADHD (I believe some of it could be due to diet and activity levels of the children), and eating disorders to name a few. What is really startling to me is the number of parents who have no idea what their children are eating throughout the day. Both from what is being served at the schools and the food brought from home. (I have confiscated more than a couple bags of candy pulled out at breakfast recess, and called parents to let them know what their child planned on eating.)

I believe there are other factors to add to why we do not see many children running. For example, I did not become an "athlete" until I was in my mid/late twenties. I always thought the term athlete was reserved for the elite group, the ones with natural talent. I wonder if that is why we don't see as many children out there running, they and/or their parents believe a "runner" is a certain size and shape. I go to runs and see all sizes, shapes, ages and realize how great it is to be a participant with such an eclectic group of people. Another reason may be that many people believe that unless you plan on being competitive and have a chance at winning you should not consider the sport, or yourself as a participant in that sport. Instead the emphasis should be on how you feel while/after participating. I believe runners are the purist form of athlete, since Life Long Runners run only because they simply love to run. Once our children learn to enjoy physical activity, then we will see more children running. We need to recruit more children of all ability levels into our school athletic programs. As parents we need to expose our children to many different types of physical activities. As coaches we need to find ways to make our programs unique and attractive to the students.

Re: Tingly foot

guest — Fri, 26 May 2006 05:24:16 GMT

Someone else talked about foot problems earlier, tingle in your foot and then it falling asleep. I also experienced it and went to a good shoe store, where the salesman watched me run and helped me find a good pair of shoes. I now have Mizuno Wave Runners, (my mom uses Brooks) and love them (I am due for a new pair). It turns out I overpronate a little. I was scared of tripping or injuring my foot when it happened. I know it has not happened since I got new shoes. Moral of the Story: Finding a good pair of shoes may be all you need.

Re: 3rd/4th toe and forefoot numbness/pain during long distances

guest — Wed, 17 May 2006 14:58:38 GMT

I have experienced the numbness in the same area and had it go further along the outer edge and across the top of my foot. It would take ten to fifteen minutes of walking to regain feeling after my runs. It happened after four miles and when I ran in unfamiliar areas I would use it as a mile marker, "Oh I can't feel my foot, it must be mile four." Anyway, I went to a shoe salesman who knew shoes and was an ultra marathoner. He got me into a pair of shoes that kept me from overcompensating from a previous knee injury that made me run on my foot wrong. It sounds like you have tried this, but for people who haven't, a new pair of shoes and I have not felt the numbness since.

Re: running after third baby

guest — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 01:50:59 GMT

Thank-You, You have encouraged me to let my body recover and take it slow. I am so happy to hear that I will be back to my regular running schedule in a few months. I crave the running to keep me "normal" both physically and mentally.

running after third baby

guest — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 15:31:52 GMT

I have been reading a lot of advice on running after having a baby, but most have only had one child. I had my third child five weeks ago and even after 20 minutes of walking I am really sore, and tired. I trained for and ran a sprint triathlon at 10 weeks of pregnancy, and I miss how strong my body felt then and want to regain that strength and endurance. Any suggestions or timelines on how long it will take for mothers who have had multiple pregnancies? Is it normal to take so long to heal after the third child? How did you get back into shape?