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99 Days of Training: Day 52

Mar19
2012 Leave a Comment Written by @drose0

99 Days of a Training is a 99-part series that I will document my daily progress towards my first marathon. Each day I plan on recognizing a word or phrase that corresponds with that dayâs training. This series will conclude on May 6th, 2012 when I toe the start line (or somewhere in the back of the pack) at theÂ Flying Pig MarathonÂ inÂ Cincinnati, OH.

Big leap forward today.

No, I didn’t get out running (that’ll come tomorr0w), but I did go to the doctor for a follow-up visit from last week. It appears I had a nasty virus that kicked my butt for 10-12 days, and though I’m not 100% better, I am almost there. I still have a few questions marks revealed in blood tests that I have to follow-up on, but that will come down the road. First, a trip to a GI doctor to see why my liver function tests were abnormal, then a re-test of all my tests in about 6 weeks to see if there is any lingering concerns.

Originally they were wanting me to see a rheumatologist on top of the GI doctor due to my ANA levels, but since I’m feeling better and have no aches/pains he’s leaning towards that being a false-positive. We’ll re-test that stuff again in 6 weeks and if it is still there off to the rheumatologist I shall go.

Anyway, I was not told to hold back or restrict my training, so barring any set backs I’m going to hit the grown running again in the morning. I hope to get in a long run this weekend, but don’t know yet what I’ll do (I already missed my 18 & 20). With less than 7 weeks until the Flying Pig I got plenty of time to get back where I need to be.

Thanks for the prayers and support, they have meant a lot to me over the past few weeks. Let’s hope this is all just a distant memory henceforth.

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99 Days of Training: Day 51

Mar18
2012 Leave a Comment Written by @drose0

99 Days of a Training is a 99-part series that I will document my daily progress towards my first marathon. Each day I plan on recognizing a word or phrase that corresponds with that day’s training. This series will conclude on May 6th, 2012 when I toe the start line (or somewhere in the back of the pack) at the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati, OH.

Screw it, I’m going running.

I do believe that is my new motto. And that is what I said today. Without necessary regard to what could happen if I don’t take it easy I went out for a scorching (relative) 3.37 miles this afternoon. My pace wasn’t normal, but it wasn’t that bad either, but that is no concern to me right now. My goal is to get back on track with my training and hope that my ‘mysterious ailment’ and my knee allow me to do so.

For the first time in a while I wore my heart rate monitor (HRM) just to make sure that I’m not overdoing it. I figure if I am still sick that running would shoot my HR up. For the most part I kept in my ‘target’ zone, but as always it spent some time outside of it. To my surprise I kept inside the ‘target’ zone more than I used to, which is a good thing.

I’m going to hit the road again tomorrow with hopes that I’ll have the same kind of results: no body aches, no pains, no major fatigue and a feeling of the frustration exiting my body.

- DailyMile for 03/18/2012
- RunKeeper for 03/18/2012

Posted in 99 Days of Training, Training - Tagged 2012, 99 Days of Training, afternoon, injury, marathon, mild, run, sickness, training

99 Days of Training: Day 50

Mar17
2012 Leave a Comment Written by @drose0

99 Days of a Training is a 99-part series that I will document my daily progress towards my first marathon. Each day I plan on recognizing a word or phrase that corresponds with that days training. This series will conclude on May 6th, 2012 when I toe the start line (or somewhere in the back of the pack) at the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati, OH.

Well, I started this series 50 days ago… which means I now have 49 days to go. At the halfway point I can say I was on great track until this recent bout of bad luck hit. I had my first 100-mile month, ran my first 14 miler and 16 miler, but then it got derailed. Hopefully I can look back in 50 days and realize this was just a string of bad luck and smile knowing I completed my marathon, but there is still that chance I look back in 50 days having had to abandon my hopes of running that marathon… lets hope for the former.

Posted in 99 Days of Training, Training - Tagged 2012, 99 Days of Training, frustration, injury, marathon, sickness, training

99 Days of Training: Day 49

Mar16
2012 Leave a Comment Written by @drose0

99 Days of a Training is a 99-part series that I will document my daily progress towards my first marathon. Each day I plan on recognizing a word or phrase that corresponds with that days training. This series will conclude on May 6th, 2012 when I toe the start line (or somewhere in the back of the pack) at the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati, OH.

Without being able to run I feel like I have nothing to really say anymore. I’m playing it smart and waiting until after my followup appointment Monday to see what to do. Depending on how that goes I’ll map out a new course of action. I’m still hoping to get in my 20 next weekend and of course the RunTheBluegrass half marathon the weekend after….but the doc will have to help with that decision.

Posted in 99 Days of Training, Training - Tagged 2012, 99 Days of Training, injury, rest, sickness

99 Days of Training: Day 48

Mar15
2012 Leave a Comment Written by @drose0

99 Days of a Training is a 99-part series that I will document my daily progress towards my first marathon. Each day I plan on recognizing a word or phrase that corresponds with that day’s training. This series will conclude on May 6th, 2012 when I toe the start line (or somewhere in the back of the pack) at the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati, OH.

Making progress…

So nothing really to report on training, except for recovery. I’ve felt some better the past 2 days, just a lingering head issues… can’t really explain what it is, just something not right. I did go for an ultrasound on my abdomen today to see what is going on. No news to report, but I have a follow-up on Monday to go over that and my lab results.

Hopefully the weekend goes by smooth, as I’m already freaking out about my test results. Having a doctor that posts test results online PLUS having access to Google PLUS having 3 days to fret EQUALS a paranoid nutcase right now.

My goal is to keep resting the next few days, see how my appointment goes Monday then hopefully be able to get back on the roads early next week in time for me to get prepared for making up my 20-miler next weekend.

Posted in 99 Days of Training, Training - Tagged 2012, 99 Days of Training, frustration, injury, marathon, rest, sickness, training

WWW: Still on track

Mar14
2012 Leave a Comment Written by @drose0

After two weeks of sickness and ‘injury’, I’m still on track to achieve my goal. Since I was out of town last week there was no official weigh-in so this week my numbers are for 14 days instead of 7.

My last Wednesday weigh-in was on February 29th, and since then I packed on 1.6 pounds. I’m not overly concerned at this point as I’m still on my line and will pick it up next week. Still down a total of 130 pounds, with 2.5 months to get that final 10.

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99 Days of Training: Day 46

Mar13
2012 Leave a Comment Written by @drose0

99 Days of a Training is a 99-part series that I will document my daily progress towards my first marathon. Each day I plan on recognizing a word or phrase that corresponds with that day s training. This series will conclude on May 6th, 2012 when I toe the start line (or somewhere in the back of the pack) at the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati, OH.

Back, but limited.

I was able to get out and run this morning, which was a good thing. My knee didn’t bother me at all, which is a great thing. However, I felt like I was dragging a horse behind me the entire time. I guess this mystery illness is still holding on to me as I was not able to get going. My first mile wasn’t bad, then it tanked. This was slow even for me, despite this being my shortest run in 3 months at only 3.04 miles.

I’ll get back out tomorrow and try again, hopefully then it’ll be better. Since I’ve only put in 5 miles in the last 13 days I still have a bit of endurance to regain as well. Still holding out hope that I can get in my first 20-miler this weekend.

Oh, and my new shoes seemed good….of course the normal break-in discomfort, but hopefully by the end of the week it’ll be smooth sailing.

Posted in 99 Days of Training, Training - Tagged 2012, 99 Days of Training, frustration, injury, jog, marathon, morning, outdoor, run, sickness, training

99 Days of Training: Day 44

Mar11
2012 Leave a Comment Written by @drose0

Advice of the day: Don’t be afraid to seek medical help when concerned, and don’t be afraid to limit yourself during that time.

Over the past week I’ve had some kind of bug I couldn’t shake. I started feeling bad last Sunday, so I went to the doctor on Monday to get checked out. Normally I would let it drag out until it went away or was obvious it wouldn’t go away. This time I went because Sunday was a night of horror. Chills, fever, nausea, body aches, everything that said the flu. That is, until I woke up the next morning and felt fine. I still wanted to get checked out, so I went and was negative. Off and on throughout the week I kept getting these spells, but not as bad and oddly only in the afternoon/evening hours. By Wednesday I felt fine, Thursday was good, and Friday morning I felt good enough to run 5 miles. Then it all unraveled Friday by lunchtime when I got hit hard again. Sadly, this caused me to miss my big-boy’s birthday dinner. But I knew that resting and getting better for his party the next day was a good idea. So I did, and the next day I felt mostly better… until lunch time. Here came the nausea, the chills, the fever, etc.

So today I went back to the doctor… a blood test, urine test and a subsequent blood test later they determined it was definitely bacterial, but unsure what. They suspect a UTI, but aren’t sure yet… so on stronger antibiotics I go until they get the cultures back either on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Based on how I felt these days I’m glad I went, because I couldn’t mentally handle more nights like the few I had over the past week.

Thanks to this and my stiff knee I’m now 2 weeks behind in my marathon training. Luckily there is still 55+ days to go, which means I have plenty of time.

Oh, and another piece of advice… if you have a bacterial infection and are training for something let your doc know otherwise they may give you a medication that could cause tendinitis. Luckily I just happened to bring up my training in conversation with the doctor so she brought up that fact and made sure to give me something that would be easy on my body.

Posted in 99 Days of Training, Training - Tagged 2012, 99 Days of Training, injury, marathon, rest, sickness

99 Days of Training: Day 43

Mar10
2012 Leave a Comment Written by @drose0

You know the old saying “you don’t know what you have til it is gone?”

Well, that is how I’m feeling about running right now. Granted, it isn’t gone permanently, but this mysterious illness & random sore knee has kept me from getting much done. My marathon is still about 2 months away, but it feels like I’m only running backwards, not forward. One step forward, 3 steps back.

Today is the birthday party for my big-boy… hard to believe Eli turned 4 yesterday… sad and exciting at the same time. I was scheduled for 18 today, but this will drop it out. Hopefully tomorrow will be another day and I can hit the roads again.

Posted in 99 Days of Training, Training - Tagged 2012, 99 Days of Training, frustration, injury, rest, sickness

WWW: This is not the post you are looking for

Mar07
2012 Leave a Comment Written by @drose0

Did you read the title? If so, why are you still reading? If not, go read it.

I’m out of town this week so I won’t be throwing together any numbers for my weekly weigh-in. Next week’s numbers will represent the change from this past Wednesday (Feb 29) to then (March 14th).

Posted in WWW - Tagged 2012, weight loss

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99 Days of Training: Day 52

99 Days of Training: Day 51

99 Days of Training: Day 50

99 Days of Training: Day 49

99 Days of Training: Day 48

WWW: Still on track

99 Days of Training: Day 46

99 Days of Training: Day 44

99 Days of Training: Day 43

WWW: This is not the post you are looking for

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