What do you mean "and then another hill, and another hill..."? Isn't it just one damned big hill?!

You rocked that mountain. You'll never catch me on that leg!

pameaney, we've had a maniac team the past three years. There was a maniac competitive team entered into the lottery this year, as well as our non-maniac "fun-team". Unfortunately only one of us made the lottery.

You made a great effort and had fun.
Just think, had I not sprained my ankle it would have been me griping about the mats

Nick wrote:Well, that didn't go as planned. My foot is really hurting again. I did 9K with the middle 3 at race pace. Good thing I have a session with my RMT/ART tomorrow morning....

Nick, Nick, Nick... don't you have a big relay in a few days?

I've got... nada.

Congrats on a great POPB!

Isn't it lovely coming home? I lived in St. Margaret's Bay for a few years in my younger years as well. After traveling the nation, I am happy to call Bedford home now. I wish I'd been out there on the course this weekend too.

Just goes to show, as I've been saying for years... there can't possibly be actual CYCLISTS on these planning committees.

I think you should forget about the 10 and 1's for a 10k race. It's too easy to fall back into the walk mode. Train for a 10k with no walk breaks and find your happy pace then stick to it come hell or high water! My thoughts only! That's what I was thinking when Ian was going to do the 60 min strai...

Way to go Ang! You got the sub-60 next time for sure!!!

Maybe look on this as a chance to get in a routine for core and strength training - pick up an inexpensive set of free weights and/or an exercise ball (the big ones you can sit on), and get your PT or a trainer to show you what you can do without stressing the ankle. Most of these you can do at hom...

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running angel wrote:Maybe some drinks together at the ceilidh this weekend will help?

I'll drink to that....

Sounds good to me!

Ya, I will check with physio. I do have a good ankle brace that I could probably wear in the water too.

I've been told that by the way it happened and what the injury itself is like, that the risk of re-injury is pretty high. Up until this week I haven't been able to do anymore than the basic of basic physio exercises. I'm hoping Tuesday we can move up to some more challenging ones.

Thanks for the response Jen, I am worried about the shoulders with swimming but will give it a go and see what happens. I hadn't though about water running. That's a good idea.

Sitting and stewing, wishing I'd at least made it down to the Bluenose finish line.

Okay, So three weeks ago running an easy run to meet up with Caro for the real run, I rolled my ankle and took a bad sprain. http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3843/83/101/580955929/n580955929_3114740_2187944.jpg http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3843/83/101/580955929/n580955929...

Quiet Easter here, with girlies at their dad's this year.
Ian and I have taken advantage of the kid-free time and got two runs and a bike ride in, in addition to visiting with friends!

...got back on my bike today. If I can ever get the rec room cleared, I'd like to setup my trainer right next to the treadmill semi-permanently so I don't get in such terrible shape ever again... I've also bought a family membership back at the gym, where I used to swim regularly. I somehow (thanks ...

Third run in 4 days. This is the best week I've had for a few months. I'm exhausted and at this point can't imagine attempting a long run. I figure I'll try 10k on Monday, if I'm not working that is. (No one who has a key to let me into the new site is working Monday).

Ran yesterday with bicycle.boy our first run together in eons, and first run outside for months. Both of us are still recovering from separate car accidents and haven't been able to do much of anything. It was a beautiful day and felt fantastic. Today I think I'll try to get another short run in. Th...

Nick wrote:And, Trish, get out there and run, will ya!

Thanks Nick. I wish I could say that I did.

Trish, I read somewhere recently that you kick butt. :) I'll run this evening if you do! I do :D, but it has nothing to do with running anymore. I'm so unmotivated... didn't happen again this evening. By the time girlies finished homework and were in bed, it was past the hour I can run and still sl...

Okay so, yesterday i was determined all day long it was Thursday, even after I realized my mistake. It's been a long couple of weeks, and I just want a vacation.

Hope to run this evening after work.

Between morning Vertigo and then a flu, I haven't run for a couple of weeks, time to put the shoes back on!

I had a sick day while the girlies had a snow day. Not that I could have enjoyed ti with them, as I would have been at work.
Anyway, have missed running since Thursday now. Hope to be back in some sort of shape in the next few days.