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Re: 1/2 Marathon Trainers, Week of Sep 20th

chuck43 — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:48:17 GMT

Got my 13.01 in the books tonight finally, ran at 7 pm and it was still 82 degrees and 80 percent humidity!! No sprinklers to play in either! Ran it in 2:20:28. Knee felt ok till the last couple of miles but this ones in the books, now, we ICE!!!! Bed time NOW!

Re: 1/2 Marathon Trainers, Week of Sep 20th

chuck43 — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:58:43 GMT

Thanks Sue,,, I think!! LOL. I weighed 240 3 years ago , now, 178! Want 165 to 170.

Jill, what part of Alabama??? I'm not crazy about Arkansas, but they looked good, although they don't have a very good Defense though.

Cara, you did it!!! Now I have to get off my BUTT and run!

Re: 1/2 Marathon Trainers, Week of Sep 20th

chuck43 — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:29:26 GMT

Cara you are my hero!!!!! I am so proud of you!

Joe, how's those Aggies doing this year?? How bout them Huskies!!! USC stumbles yet again!

Jill, awesome job on the weight loss. You are so right, a lot easier running with out the LBS hanging on. Spicey and I lost weight before our last halfs and both had prs and I think a lot of it was the weight loss, not all of course but a big part. I need to drop another 15 . I have an addiction to pizza and football though.

Re: 1/2 Marathon Trainers, Week of Sep 20th

chuck43 — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:15:12 GMT

why did my other post underline those words????

Re: 1/2 Marathon Trainers, Week of Sep 20th

chuck43 — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:14:07 GMT

Joe, I think Alabama will get beat next week by Arkansas. I hope! Hate Bama!

Runjr, the Knee is about the same, well a little better, it's pops everytime I take a step though. Hurts on the inside bottom of joint. Swelled up top on the outside, go figure. Not running the hills today but doing my 13. Raining now as it has been all week but I'll get it in. This was a recovery week, only 30 miles. Next week I think will be around 45 or so.

Re: HM Question from a newbie?

chuck43 — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:32:03 GMT

running a HM next summer would be doable. Hal Higdon has a good schedule and there are others. Find one that fits your life style and running. As far now, you say you've run 5ks , a good race to build up to a half would be to train for a 10k. After that you'll have a good base under your belt to keep going for your HM. A base of about 15 to 20 a week would be a good starting point for a half so completing a 10k program would have that and you would be use to running further and have a better idea of how to pace yourself for longer runs.

Re: 1/2 Marathon Trainers, Week of Sep 6th

chuck43 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:09:57 GMT

9 miles in the books at 3 am, 74 with 96% humidity in 1:31:29. Knee felt great. Off to work I go!!

Re: 1/2 Marathon Trainers, Week of Sep 6th

chuck43 — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:38:22 GMT

Hey everyone. Sorry I haven't kept up , a lot going on. I got to start training again after a week off with my knee and ran 7 today in 1:05:35. A good run with no pain. 9 on the books for the morning. Glad to see this site doing so good.

Run strong everyone! oh yea it's football season so my sign off is always, GO GATOR'S!!!

I can't remember who it is running seaside but you'll love the race, and your Vera Bradley tote bag you get at the finish line.

Re: 1/2 Marathon Trainers, Week of Sep 6th

chuck43 — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:15:40 GMT

Hey Cara, training has hit a bump but I'm dealing with it, knee swelled up a bit, it's getting better and after a week off I'm back running. I understand the concern about the 85 degree temp worrying you. One thing I've learned is chaffing when it's that warm is a big issue. Body glide and Vaseline will be your freind, use it!! Make sure you have enough sodium also. I use NuuNs in my water before I run. Then Heed in my water while I run. You'll do great no doubt and who knows , maybe your weather man stinks like ours and it'll be wrong and you'll have temps in the 50's!!! You can rock this thing , no doubt!!!

Re: 1/2 Marathon Trainers, Week of Sep 6th

chuck43 — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:08:48 GMT

Mindy that is awesome. Don't let people tell you any different! You rocked that thing with one bum foot, most people would of bagged it, well, actually most would of slept in and not ran at all! I can help with the ankle as I tore mine up pretty bad years back. The first day ice only. After that the Dr had me get a couple of buckets one cold as you can take and the other hot as you can take. I would soak it in the cold and then hot several times a day. It really helped and brought the swelling down quickly. You could actually feel it working.

We learn a lot from our first from chaffing , it sucks and hurts, another thing you ran through and did not quit! Unfortunately, other than letting it heal I don't know what will help, may some neosporin would cool it. Your story inspire me this morning and just wanted to say I think you are awesome!