tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post2379077714014307972..comments2023-10-29T11:44:41.722-04:00Comments on Food to Run For: Running Update and Week 11 & 12 of NYC Marathon TrainingLizzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186456510876605883noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-84426440209782429792010-09-21T08:18:55.927-04:002010-09-21T08:18:55.927-04:00I'm sure it's really difficult to deal wit...I'm sure it's really difficult to deal with this issue at the peak of training. It sounds like you have a great PT to work with, though. It's so important to find medical professionals who understand the sport.<br /><br />I can totally relate to your feeling of slowness. All of my runs are slower now than they were when I trained for a half. Sometimes I get discouraged, too. I know time doesn't matter, but I like feeling fast. And walking up flights of stairs just sucks these days!Beckyhttp://www.beckontherun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-43537220323885227362010-09-20T10:09:13.770-04:002010-09-20T10:09:13.770-04:00Ugh, just wrote a big long reply and it deleted it...Ugh, just wrote a big long reply and it deleted it. Anyhow, hope you get better soon. Glad you found a rockin' therapist...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-61585772555340807322010-09-19T15:00:48.275-04:002010-09-19T15:00:48.275-04:00Wow, I'm totally impressed you're still ru...Wow, I'm totally impressed you're still running so much! I hope it gets better quickly :)<br /><br />SuesWe Are Not Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12078915956394431886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-52125232769890951042010-09-19T12:01:39.793-04:002010-09-19T12:01:39.793-04:00I am so glad you have a good PT! I think having do...I am so glad you have a good PT! I think having doctors who are athletes is invaluable. They do get it. I once had a Dr. try to convince me running was bad for the body. Umm no.<br /><br />Regardless, I am so sorry you're in this situation. I hope you recover soon and have an awesome race at NYC!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-85816082436315443552010-09-18T08:05:29.583-04:002010-09-18T08:05:29.583-04:00As long as you're being smart, I'm sure yo...As long as you're being smart, I'm sure you'll be fine. You can always sue your doctor if he's wrong ;)<br /><br />I had to laugh when you said you ran easy 9 miles. Good luck!MelissaNibbleshttp://www.melissanibbles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-49650098429743328562010-09-18T00:04:19.226-04:002010-09-18T00:04:19.226-04:00Oh my goodness, I so resonate with this post. I j...Oh my goodness, I so resonate with this post. I just did my first marathon in May and I got SO SLOW. I kid you not--on my 14 mile day I looked at my garmin and saw that I was "running" a 12 minute mile. WHAT?!? I didn't even know that was possible. I told my husband that this is the last half marathon we're training for (it's in December) and then I'm sticking to 5k/10k races so I can get my "speed" (9 minute miles, I'm no Olympian) back. <br /><br />Good luck with training, and take care of your achilles!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15002100737333837847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-66320418783373394322010-09-17T15:28:20.779-04:002010-09-17T15:28:20.779-04:00OMG, this post makes me so scared of running again...OMG, this post makes me so scared of running again. I remember being such a woos because I did not want to get injured. I'd take days off if I still had pain... and the pain got worse the closer to race day (and I'm talking half marathon - longest I've personally done). It sounds like your PT knows his stuff so I'd trust him but racing through pain is scary because you'll probably push yourself more than ever before... and then may actually seriously get injured. Oy. Just please please please be smart. I know how much of an investment training is and how it's hard to be objective but yeah, just be careful.<br />PS - I totally got so much slower when I was running long distances. Your body focuses on endurance/distance rather than speed.Elina (Healthy and Sane)http://www.healthyandsane.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6626288962348691125.post-52749469308532394772010-09-17T14:50:02.453-04:002010-09-17T14:50:02.453-04:00I totally agree with you about running on the stre...I totally agree with you about running on the street - I try to stay on the streets at all times! I hope you're doing okay - sounds like you've got the right attitude!Liz @ LBBakeshttp://littlebittybakes.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com