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Perry127

112 posts since
Dec 21, 2001

90. Dec 9, 2003 10:03 PM

in response to: Perry127

Piriformis is painful deep in the crease where your butt meets your thigh. It's kind of hard to pinpoint. It does take a while to heal. I guess I stretched for about a year before it completely went away.

It never hurt really bad. It just made it difficult to get a full stride. The stretch that was most effective was to lie on my back, cross one leg over the other in a figure 4, reach through and grab the front of my shin, and pull for 30 seconds each leg.

Have you checked out info on sciatic nerve pain? I've heard that that is more painful and sudden. Just a thought.

Scott, David is doing the 5K in Madison. Does it follow a portion of the 8K course? I think I'm well enough to give the 8K a shot.

MaconMoves072

233 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

91. Dec 10, 2003 9:14 AM

in response to: Perry127

Steve, There is a stretch I do for the piriformis that helps. I lie on my back and I pull my left knee up and over to the right, letting my foot drop as close to the floor on my right side as I can, while looking left (it's my left wallet pocket area that hurts). I hold this for about 2 minutes and it helps a lot. I stretch the other side for balance too.
Perry, I've never run the 5K there, but I would imagine that it would be part of the same course.
Scott

truckin

110 posts since
Oct 29, 2002

92. Dec 10, 2003 3:04 PM

in response to: Perry127

Thanks for the replys. I'm feeling a good bit better today but plan on laying off for a couple days. Maybe it's just overuse but I will be stretching more.
Two or three days off shouldn't hurt my marathon plans too much hopefully.

Scott, during the 5K race John passed me at MLK I think. I was still well back in the pack and was wondering why someone moving at that pace started so late. He must have run a good watch time.

Steve

MaconMoves072

233 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

93. Dec 10, 2003 3:08 PM

in response to: Perry127

As mad as he was, he was motoring. I don't know what his chip time would have been, but it was way down there. He'll never make that mistake again. Sometimes learning the hard way is the only way!
Scott

JSM041

403 posts since
Jul 13, 2001

94. Dec 10, 2003 4:01 PM

in response to: Perry127

Steve,

As far as my piriformis goes...it's my right hip...and I've had it since June..and I still haven't got over it 100%...somedays it hurts..so days it doesn't...all I can say is stretch stretch stretch!!

As far as missing the start of a race...I've done that a few times myself...teaches you a thing or to..but it also helps you run a fast time...I've ran a PR doing that...I've since then broken that pr..but it was a pr at the time.

Josh

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MaconMoves072

233 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

95. Dec 12, 2003 11:55 AM

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Good luck to all the Madison Christmas Rushers tomorrow. Bill said he'd be there, and David's supposed to run the 5K. My daughter will run that too. Kim, John and I'll run the 8K. Jason from Coolrunning said he'd be there. Jim Baldwin's coming up too. See you at the hot cider stand!
Scott

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JSM041

403 posts since
Jul 13, 2001

96. Dec 12, 2003 2:33 PM

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Is this a good race? I've been thinking about it today..and I might go. Not 100% sure on that..but I may. I've never run this one before so I was just wondering if it was a good race.

Thanks
Josh

MaconMoves072

233 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

97. Dec 14, 2003 4:37 PM

in response to: Perry127

It's a good race. The start is somewhat late, but that's an advantage if you have a long way to travel. The course is gently rolling, and the people are very friendly, serving hot vegetable soup and cider after the race. There was plenty of food and power bars for all. The shirt is classy, longsleeved, with a sweatshirt option or a no-shirt option. It's one of my favorites and I like the 8K and 5K combo. They did have a problem in the 5K with no 2 mile marker, but the 8K had accurate splits called every mile.
Scott

Perry127

112 posts since
Dec 21, 2001

98. Dec 15, 2003 3:40 PM

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I just posted the Will Robinson and Reindeer Run results on the website, if anyone wants to check them out.

I'm going to take a break from speedwork and racing the next few weeks. The Madison race definately showed that I need a break. I'm also leaning toward the 5K in Warner Robins, instead of the half.

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MaconMoves072

233 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

99. Dec 17, 2003 9:57 AM

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Perry,
Please tell Christy that I got her application and check and that the application is submitted. Kim will call her to find out where in the rotation she wants to run, but I'm thinking Jim ought to start us, Kim and Christy do second and third, and I'll finish up. I'm thinking we ought to make a sash like in Ekiden!
Scott

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Perry127

112 posts since
Dec 21, 2001

100. Dec 18, 2003 9:46 AM

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The pain and frustration of my Alaska marathon has faded, and I've gotten the itch to tackle the marathon one more time. So, David and I are looking at running one in late March. As David chases his goal of running a marathon in all 50 states, Hawaii seems the next logical choice. Delta is shaky right now, and if something happens with my job, the cost of a Hawaii marathon goes up dramatically. Better do it now while I still have flight benefits.

The question is: Do I run it easy and enjoy the scenery, or try to run it sub 2:50? I haven't run a PR in 2 years (well, except for oddball distances), so sub 2:40 is not likely. But, sub 2:50 is doable. Heat may be a factor, but I ran 2:49 in California with temps in the 70s with no problems. The key is having good support at the aid stations. In my last 2 marathons, aid was lacking and I paid for it.

Well, I hope everyone's training is going well, and I'll see you in Warner Robins on the 10th.

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MaconMoves072

233 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

101. Dec 26, 2007 10:50 AM

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New Years Day I'll be at my brother's house, and as luck would have it we'll be 18 miles from the 7K in Hiram, Ga, so it looks like I'll be starting the new year out with a race. Sorta starting as I mean to continue!
Anyone run that race ever? I hear it's on the old railroad, but I don't have that confirmed.
Scott
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truckin

110 posts since
Oct 29, 2002

102. Dec 23, 2003 1:55 PM

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My hip is still bothering me so the Museum run might not include me. It's been two weeks today since I've gotten in a good workout. I've mostly only been doing about 45 minutes on the stairstepper since because it doesn't seem to aggravate the hip.

I know you guys have been through this too, so I'll vent here. I'm pi$$ed because i was in fairly good shape and did 4 20+ mile runs leading up to this race. Okay thats enough.

Hope all of you are doing well and Merry Christmas.

MaconMoves072

233 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

103. Dec 24, 2003 9:29 AM

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Merry Christmas to all. Sorry about the hip, Steve, but you are smart not to try to push through it.
Scott

JSM041

403 posts since
Jul 13, 2001

104. Dec 24, 2003 7:03 PM

in response to: Perry127

Merry Christmas guys...

Josh

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