How Much Discomfort Can I Tolerate?!

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Location:

Eugene,OR,USA

Member Since:

Nov 09, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

  • 5k PR - 18:48 (7/04/08)
  • 8K PR - 33:46 (5/19/07, on trails)
  • 10k PR - I have not run a competitive 10K yet.
  • 12K PR - 50:10 (8/09/08)
  • 15K PR - 1:04:52 (3/22/08)
  • Marathon - Have run 1 trail marathon, (Grand Island) 3:55 (July 2007)
  • Ultra Marathons -
  • Farmdale 33.5 miles, 10/08 - 6:08
  • Riddle Run 28 Miles, 01/09 - 5:35 (run in 2-3 inches of snow)
  • Devil's Lake 50k, 07/09 - 6:22
  • Howl at the Moon 8 hour, 08/09 - 39.98 miles
  • North Country Trail Run 50 miles, 09/09 - 9:44
  • Farmdale 32 miles, 10/09 - 5:45
  • McNotAgain 30 Miles, 10/09 - 5:50
  • Red Rock Canyon Half, Las Vegas, 06/12 - 2:15


Short-Term Running Goals:

Keep running in the winter - 1st year in Eugene - fun!

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep on Keeping on..

Personal:

Moved to Eugene in Autumn, 2012 - Track city USA!

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Weather - cold, dark.

Yesterday I accidentally ate yogurt that was 26 days past the expiration date. Today I walked to work with a bad feeling in my stomach, and 30 minutes later I had to return home. When I arrived at home I vomited, vomited again, and by evening had vomited 12-13 times.

Around noon my brain seemed to be shutting down, I could not keep my eyes open, and I felt like I was going to pass out. I thought I should call an ambulance, but instead called my wife and she came home to watch over me.

In the afternoon I gave myself a 0% chance of going for my daily run. This was a worse feeling than the sickness. To throw away over a years work because of old yogurt, that is sickening!

At 8:00pm I vomited, but I felt a little better after that, and realized I could stand up without feeling like I was going to pass out. I quickly put on my running clothes and headed out the door. I was planning to run 1 mile, but after a few blocks I felt like I was losing my balance, so I ran back home for a 1/2 mile run.

I didn't care how sick I was, I was very happy that I was able to run a few steps and keep my running days alive.

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Comments
From JD on Fri, Jan 09, 2009 at 11:26:39

Dude! I'm glad/hope you're doing okay. Bad yogurt. Yogurt is a staple of my diet...better watch those expiration dates. I hope this passes quickly and you can stay on track, nice job getting out for a run.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Jan 09, 2009 at 12:23:01

You are one dedicated runner. Do you have some kind of run every day streak going? Missing one day won't throw away a years worth of fitness, but I guess it could break a streak.

I hope you're feeling better now.

From will on Fri, Jan 09, 2009 at 13:24:25

JD, thanks for comment. This morning I am feeling much better. It will take me a few days to recover my strength, as I lost 3-4 pounds yesterday :) I can't wait to hear your upcoming CD!

Carolyn, Yes, I started running daily last year, and have not missed a day since. I find it builds momentum for the running log, and keeps me motivated to go out running in nasty weather and when I am not feeling 100%. If I did not have the streak going, there was no way I was going running yesterday evening. In a way, I feel that little run helped hasten my recovery!

From JimF on Fri, Jan 09, 2009 at 13:41:12

Hope that you are feeling better. Man that sounds really rough!

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