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Fitness (Diet/Exercise) 2015: Define Yourself.

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So, I like my new shoes. They are great, but even before I bought them, my knees started to hurt. Getting Runner's Knee. I am getting it checked out on Friday and possibly get fit for new knee braces.

2 minute walk, 1 minute run was fine. 2 minute walk, 2 minute run is what caused it. My goal by the time by the time my birthday comes around (end of October), I am able to run 20+ minutes straight. Baby steps. Baby steps.
 
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One more week I'm hoping until my back is finally strong enough to start p90X up again. Pulled a muscle pretty bad two weeks ago and another on the side of the back a week ago. Likely because of the body trying to compensate for the weakened muscle.
 
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Matched my previous high of 6 miles on Sunday (no stopping either and I felt like I was taking it easy --> 1:01:36). I had reached this high point last year at the end of June before some donkey broke my ankle in hockey. Only this time I ran it 5 minutes faster than last year's time when I was really feeling strong. Half marathon still 2 months away from today so I feel like I am back on schedule. No muscle soreness at all, just a little soreness in the knees that is gone already.
 
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My runs lately have been about restoring my confidence. Before I injured my back, I was down to an 8:15/mile for about 5-6 miles, and about 9:00/mile for half-marathons. It is a long, long way back to that point, and with a brutal trail marathon on Saturday with the Twin Cities Ultra Loony challenge on October 3 and 4, I need to steel my resolve.
 
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Old Farts Marathon: the course was even more brutal than last year. Made it through the first half in 3:58:xx, but the second time through the course... yikes! The hills have names, and the Ed, the Fred, the Pyramid of Pain, the Mummy (basically a straight drop), and Little Chuck all told me that I am not that special. I ended up finishing in 9:19:51, and I came home and slept lights out when I was through.

Now to rest a few days, and then get ready for the Ultra Loony.
 
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Elbow still bad. Kickboxing probably doesn't help, although it only bothers me when I straighten it, so punching doesn't actually hurt. Might actually make an appointment at a sports medicine clinic to have it looked at, although the thought of being shut down so soon after my concussion ****es me off. I'm thinking I may be limited to spin classes (at least they're usually open right now, since everyone bikes outside). I really, really don't want a hard cast, but I have no idea what's wrong.
 
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7 miles last night, 10:20 pace. Feel great today.

Had a solid week, 3 runs, 15 miles combined and two nights on the ice one of which was about 90 mins without much sitting. And some kayaking yesterday afternoon.

Granted I haven't done much reading/studying on this stuff but my tempo runs are the only thing I'm struggling with. I know I can go at around 8:30 for shorter runs (3m) but with the increased milage I can't seem to push over that hump lately.
 
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After Old Farts, I've done nothing except walk at work for a week. Rest is good, but I'm going nuts.
 
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I have tennis elbow and was glad to hear it. I won't damage it by doing stuff, it'll just heal more slowly and hurt... which it's doing anyway. I picked up a tennis elbow brace and got some anti-inflammatory stuff, so we'll see how it goes. Summer hockey ends this week, so I need to find a few new things to do at the gym. It's a relief knowing the worst that's going to happen is it's just going to hurt. I'm going to try weights this week, and just go light or skip stuff if it hurts.
 
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jen said:
I have tennis elbow and was glad to hear it. I won't damage it by doing stuff, it'll just heal more slowly and hurt... which it's doing anyway. I picked up a tennis elbow brace and got some anti-inflammatory stuff, so we'll see how it goes. Summer hockey ends this week, so I need to find a few new things to do at the gym. It's a relief knowing the worst that's going to happen is it's just going to hurt. I'm going to try weights this week, and just go light or skip stuff if it hurts.
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I basically have the same thing with my knees, tendonopathy in both of them. PT has me doing eccentric exercises to strengthen the muscles around the tendons. I assume there is an analog with the elbows.
 
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goldy_331 said:
I basically have the same thing with my knees, tendonopathy in both of them. PT has me doing eccentric exercises to strengthen the muscles around the tendons. I assume there is an analog with the elbows.
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Yep, there is. I just read about a flexible bar and eccentric exercise that does wonders for tennis elbow - just ordered the bars on Amazon. The headline read like clickbait - "this one weird trick will fix your tennis elbow!".... but it was a medical journal. :)
 
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It feels so nice to run without an aching back. All runs this week had under 10:30/mile paces.

35 days until the Twin Cities marathon.
 
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OK so have about 5 weeks to go before the half-marathon. Ran a 9-miler Sunday night which is obviously uncharted territory for me. Getting it done wasn't difficult but the last few days my knees are feeling it more than normal with shorter runs and my last long run (7 miles).
 
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Starting back up slowly running. 2 minute walk/1 minute run. My knees have been able to handle that. It also helps going to physical therapy and getting the quads and hip muscles in line to where they should be. They are guiding me to show how I should be preparing to run get me to that constant 20+ minute straight run.
 
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I got my bib for the Twin Cities Ultra Loony Challenge today: 10007. This week, I have a 10/20 mile combo on Saturday and Sunday to help me prepare.
 
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Ran 21.6 miles today, so now I can start tapering for the Twin Cities marathon.
 
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Did the Northshore Inline Marathon on Saturday. Finished in 2:07, 16 minutes faster than last year despite a decent headwind. Could've broken 2 hours, but made a bad strategic choice around mile 17 to join a faster pace line and burned out around 23.
 
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FadeToBlack&Gold said:
I want to ask...does your insurance cover that? I'm serious...I think I have pretty *ing good insurance, probably elite for a Michigan resident - a PPO with no paycheck deductions, $0 preventative care, $10 office visit copays, $15 generic meds, and $1250 OOP maximums, whether it's a GP, specialist, urgent care, or hospital stay.
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Regarding the 2 day Mayo executive check up. Sorry for the belated response. Yes. Its brand new coverage under the health care act. Two caveats: one you must own your own company (cheap LLC works)...and two Mayo must be in network. This is tricky as there are very few national insurance companies that cover Mayo...some BCBS of Minnesota plans do.

Originally I was charged about $5k. As I was a rare case (an executive check up patient that was covering it themselves yet covered 100% under my personal insurance in the first applicable year), they didn't code me correctly as preventative. So I appealed over a couple of months with my doctor on my side. I just found out that they switched everything to preventative...and my out of pocket just dropped to zero. And I'll be taking advantage of the amazing exercise/diet/peace of mind benefits for years to come.
 
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Well, I hit the 10-mile mark on Sunday which is my first time into double-digit mileage. Maintained a 10-min pace on that overall which I feel good about. Few weeks to go here before the BAA half.
 
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