Celebrate! I ran for 1 hour today!

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Celebrate! I ran for 1 hour today!
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Wed, 10-29-2003 - 10:17am
I've not been running/exercising/training like I'd hoped to be before my upcoming 8K race on Saturday, but it seems I still have stamina and motivation. It felt like more than 5 miles that I ran, but since I know I run at a 12 minute mile pace, then I know I ran around 5 miles. My pace was steady, up a few small hills. The hardest part was between 22 and 36 minutes, but a quick prayer, and I seemed to be able to focus forward. Phyllis, when I thought I was running faster back in June or July, I must've simply mismeasured my distance - I think my pace is a more accurate reflection of the miles I'm running.

I'll pick up my race packet and drive the course on Friday.

Now... anybody got some recommendations for supplements to help stiff joints? I still feel an old injury to my left hip/thigh joint on occasion.

Thanks too, for all your support during my rut. I read every one of your responses and e-mails, and all words and cyberhugs were greatly appreciated, even though I was caught short on time to answer each of you. Per my post under Donna's check in, I believe it's behind me, with Halloween gearing up, planning Allison's birthday, no other committments looming, my car being scheduled to be at the dealership tomorrow (we'll pick it up next week)... and I'm relaxed and enjoying activities again. Still feel a *bit* guilty about the house being chaotic, but it's a one-panger rather than a four-panger! That too will get corrected in the next week.





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Wed, 10-29-2003 - 12:28pm

Excellent going!! The best stuff I've ever heard of for stiff or sore joints is cetyl myristoleate, which I posted about recently. It is amazing stuff.


http://www.nikken.com/index.cfm?fuse=prod1&prod_id=1551

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Wed, 10-29-2003 - 12:40pm
Wow - good for you! And good luck on the race.

Re the injury - there are some therapeutic stretches that you can do to strengthen the hip joint, if it's the area I'm thinking it is. Check out this link - I had a problem that behaved like this condition, and I do the exercises shown whenever I feel a painful, almost burning sensation in there - usually after I've been pounding the treadmill for 2 weeks with no significant breaks. After about a week of consistently doing these moves, the pain does lessen. Good luck.

http://www.sportsmed.buffalo.edu/info/troch.html

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Wed, 10-29-2003 - 12:41pm

PS -- I have a web site where you can see more, if you're interested. You can get additional information by clicking on the "Nikken" button once you're there.


http://www.fivepillars.com/822891900

Rhonda


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       ~~Rhonda~~


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Wed, 10-29-2003 - 12:44pm
That must be what happened to me after I danced a bunch at my niece's wedding without a proper warmup!! It was very painful and took a long time to ease up. It will still flare up occasionally. I used to to do psoas stretches in Pilates, but have gotten bad about that too. Thanks for the info.!!

Rhonda


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Wed, 10-29-2003 - 12:49pm

Linda,


Wow! what a run you had.

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Wed, 10-29-2003 - 3:15pm
Great job on your run!!Hard to believe you have only been at it for a while, you're doing fantastic. Best of luck with the race!

Miss P




 

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Wed, 10-29-2003 - 3:40pm

That's great Linda.

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Phyllis

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Wed, 10-29-2003 - 4:38pm
How cool! Congratulations, you are becoming a pro at the running! Good luck with your race!
Katherine (Kat)