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Location:

Mesa,AZ,

Member Since:

Apr 04, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Prs:

1 mile: 6:31

5K: 23:37

Half Marathon: 2:04

My first post-high school 5K, in which I thought I was going to die

The first time I won my age division. Yippee!

My first half marathon, in which I attack Sasha

The time I beat my high school PR for the 5K (as a 31 year-old mommy of 3!)

My first 5K barefooted

Short-Term Running Goals:

I'm just getting back into running after a long break to have my last child. I would like to race some 10Ks, a half, and a marathon in the next 2 years.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Be the oldest woman to complete a marathon. Yea! But hopefully I will also complete some BEFORE I geezer up, like, before I'm 40 for sure. I think it would be fun to dress up really strange for marathons, like impersonating celebrities and stuff. Except I don't really like celebrities, as a rule, so maybe I'll have to stick to the age old question of ninja, or pirate. I say ninja. *Hyah!*

Personal:

I am happily married to James W (Cool Runnings). We have 3 boys and 1 opinionated little girl. I love reading and I'm also a news junkie. I am a stinker.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Wed, Oct 24, 2007

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	5.00

I had a really scary dream last night about running in the dark, so this morning when my running buddy slept in I took it as a sign and went back to bed. I can't deny--it felt really good!

2.83 with the double jogging stroller. It was really hard today (it's always hard to me, but still!) I figured out why at the end of my run, when the front tire started making a weird grating sound. It was so flat that the rim was rolling on the ground--Ug!

2.17 Tonight all by my lonesome self.

Had some pain in my femur today--or maybe it was my quads. It caused a little bit of a limp for about 3 quarters of a mile. Felt better as I went along. (That means it can't possibly be a stress fracture, right?) I took it extremely slow all day.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

Comments

From josse on Thu, Oct 25, 2007 at 09:57:51

I would take a rolling pin to that quad, if it is just muscle this should help. It will hurt but do it as hard as you can stand :) and think happy thoughts.

From Lybi on Thu, Oct 25, 2007 at 10:01:30

A rolling pin! What a great idea, Josse! Last night James saw me limping around the house and absolutely forbade me from running today. :( Does that sound right to you? I am sure now that it is tense muscles in the quad causing the problem. James rubbed it down for me last night and there were several knots in the muscles.

From josse on Thu, Oct 25, 2007 at 10:05:40

I know it is hard to take a day off, I had to so this yesterday. But if you are limping a day or two won't hurt and it is better than several months off. Maybe do some cross training today and see how you feel. I would do some cold/hot on it as well.

From Lybi on Thu, Oct 25, 2007 at 10:19:08

You are a freakin' GENIUS when it comes to injuries, Josse!! Thanks for the help.

From josse on Thu, Oct 25, 2007 at 11:01:53

I have worked on them for a long time, and had many myself. Another thing is doing a deep strech in that quad. Bring your foot up to your behind as you would in a normal quad strech then push that hip forwrd for a deeper strech. Hold for 15-20 seconds and

breath deep. Do both sides at least 3 times. I think taking the time to strech is most runners down fall. I even neglegt it and know better. I know if I keep up my yoga I do better but get busy and forget to do it. I am really trying to do it know.

From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Oct 25, 2007 at 13:54:11

A flat tire in a jogging stroller can easily make your quads overwork.

From Bethany on Thu, Oct 25, 2007 at 19:34:03

You and your poor jogging strollers! Talk about double workout Lybi! Hope the quad cheers up soon.

From Brent on Thu, Oct 25, 2007 at 22:39:13

Jogging stroller with bad wheels? Maybe a cross training day or two is in order. I am not sure whether you get commando points for pushing a stroller with a flat or you were in a running daze. Anyway, be careful out there, you have a big half marathon to train for.

From Lybi on Fri, Oct 26, 2007 at 00:40:01

I know it was dumb. I was just talking to my kids...and wondering why the stroller kept pulling to one side.

From Sasha Pachev on Fri, Oct 26, 2007 at 11:07:33

How is the quad doing?

From Lybi on Fri, Oct 26, 2007 at 12:05:26

Sasha--I'm not limping when I walk, so that's good. It does hurt to run on though, especially those first few steps. But it is getting better day by day. I think it's just a muscle spasm. I see now how people can tear a muscle while running--if they get all tense like this first. I did some walking yesterday, some heat, and some rolling pin work. I probably need to go to the chiro and maybe get even a massage, which I have never done before.

Thanks for the concern! I know you are a super busy coach, but you are a good one.

From laura on Sat, Oct 27, 2007 at 10:27:06

Ouch!! I'm so sorry to hear about your quads, Lybi. I know it must be hurting you a lot since you've gone 2 days now without posting a run. I hope you do actually get a massage!! Take care of my favorite little sister (hee,hee)! Love you.

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