[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
I’ll look forward to following your log. As a brand-new runner, I’d also like to hear about your ultra-marathon training. Hardcore![/quote]
Well, I’m trying to be as in love with running as I am with lifting lol! I’m just sad that so much of the muscle that I’ve built will be gone by the end of summer but its worth it to say I did this race Its funny my goal is to bulk up and add a bit more muscle in this interim period so that maybe I won’t lose it ALL by the end of running…my lifting partner called today’s session my “More Mass to the Ass” workout
[quote]OnMyOwn32 wrote:
Print and Edgy have made an appearance…now my log is complete
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It won’t get boring. I can promise you that.
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OMO is def the one in the middle…so which one am I?
I’m a recovering runner myself. Just a 4-6 mile a day habit, but it was hard to quit. There’s no endorphin patch. I’m loving lifting right now. Still run a bit, but I’m not addicted.
[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:
I have my sights on an ultra someday. So far though I’ve struggled with injuries even just through the marathon distance. I hope you log your running training as well. I’d like to read about that and how you balance it in with the lifting. [/quote]
I think it helps that ultras are on trails as opposed to the regular marathons on concrete. I have struggled with running injuries as well but come hell or high water I’m doing this race if only to just cross it off my bucket list. Once its done I think I might hang up my distance running shoes.
What kind of injuries have you dealt with?[/quote]
Omo: nothing catastrophic–and rarely the same issue–achilles tendon, ankle (high ankle sprain), and knee (IT band) . I’ve run 3 marathons. I get through the training and the race okay, but basically end up injured coming back too fast too soon. Right now it’s my hip/ hamstring area–probably a piriformis issue. I just need to learn to train smarter and rest more.
Re: my legs tieing up, they don’t cramp, they just fatigue and get painful. I have piriformis syndrome and sciatica (left side) and the ache gets more noticeable the further I run.
I’ve also had, over the years, all the usual niggles including ITB syndrome, achilles tendonitis (thankfully this hasn’t bothered me for a few years), patella tendonitis and ankle sprains. Yeah, all the usual crap.
I tend to do most of my running on South West London’s various commons but now I’m hitting longer distances I have to use the pavements to get from one common to the next (running round and round the same common is just going to bore me!) I also, generally, don’t run more than twice a week and often it’s just once. I find I can run a long way (for me) but I am very slow compared to other runners. It doesn’t feel slow to me but it took me two and a half hours to do 13 miles last weekend.
Good point about the altitude. As a lowlander myself I was concerned about it back in my running days. We were driving cross country and I did a nice 5 miler once at about 5600 ft when I was at the Gila Hot Springs in Silver City NM. I was amazed at how exhilarating it was and equally amazed at how good I felt. No comparison to running a multi-day ultra at elevation, but you might be surprised at how well your body adapts.
[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:
I have my sights on an ultra someday. So far though I’ve struggled with injuries even just through the marathon distance. I hope you log your running training as well. I’d like to read about that and how you balance it in with the lifting. [/quote]
I think it helps that ultras are on trails as opposed to the regular marathons on concrete. I have struggled with running injuries as well but come hell or high water I’m doing this race if only to just cross it off my bucket list. Once its done I think I might hang up my distance running shoes.
What kind of injuries have you dealt with?[/quote]
Omo: nothing catastrophic–and rarely the same issue–achilles tendon, ankle (high ankle sprain), and knee (IT band) . I’ve run 3 marathons. I get through the training and the race okay, but basically end up injured coming back too fast too soon. Right now it’s my hip/ hamstring area–probably a piriformis issue. I just need to learn to train smarter and rest more. [/quote]
Yeah I find the injuries with running so much harder to manage than the actual training. Honestly, had I not already paid for this ultra in August I don’t think I’d be running as much. It used to give me such a high but now I’d rather stay in the weightroom. Oh well, fingers crossed on not too many injuries I feel ya on the IT band problems…you wouldn’t think something so minor could be so painful but thats one of those issues that can sideline you real quick.
[quote]Cal Jones wrote:
Re: my legs tieing up, they don’t cramp, they just fatigue and get painful. I have piriformis syndrome and sciatica (left side) and the ache gets more noticeable the further I run.
I’ve also had, over the years, all the usual niggles including ITB syndrome, achilles tendonitis (thankfully this hasn’t bothered me for a few years), patella tendonitis and ankle sprains. Yeah, all the usual crap.
I tend to do most of my running on South West London’s various commons but now I’m hitting longer distances I have to use the pavements to get from one common to the next (running round and round the same common is just going to bore me!) I also, generally, don’t run more than twice a week and often it’s just once. I find I can run a long way (for me) but I am very slow compared to other runners. It doesn’t feel slow to me but it took me two and a half hours to do 13 miles last weekend.[/quote]
I’ve slowed down over the years as well. But distance covered is distance covered 2.5 hours for a half is great!
[quote]veggiestrong wrote:
Good point about the altitude. As a lowlander myself I was concerned about it back in my running days. We were driving cross country and I did a nice 5 miler once at about 5600 ft when I was at the Gila Hot Springs in Silver City NM. I was amazed at how exhilarating it was and equally amazed at how good I felt. No comparison to running a multi-day ultra at elevation, but you might be surprised at how well your body adapts.[/quote]
Lets pray that I feel good lol! I figure if I prepare myself mentally to expect being sick as a dog then anything better than that will leave me in a positive frame of mind.
Cool you started a log. I noticed you do a lot of endurance stuff in your ‘off season.’ Do you have any(figure) comps coming up this year?[/quote]
Hey MiM! Nah, I’m done with figure…its just not enjoyable to me. I give tons of props to the girls who can do it (and like it) but I just can’t seem to bring myself to love the hair/make-up/tan/fake smile and prancing around thing. Just makes me feel so stupid and like the judges are more concerned with how big I smile than the work I actually put in to change my body.
Thanks MiM I would consider bb’ing but I want to stay plenty feminine in terms of curves and keeping a certain amount of body fat.
Hey JD…it didn’t seem to interfere too much with each other. I think if I did triceps first I would notice a lagging in my chest exercises but its almost like I pre-fatigued my tri’s which got me a better burn. All I know is that they were nice and sore the day after which I haven’t felt in a looong time.
Its funny my goal is to bulk up and add a bit more muscle in this interim period so that maybe I won’t lose it ALL by the end of running…my lifting partner called today’s session my “More Mass to the Ass” workout
