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Marathon Finish Line...Scene 1; Take 2 - Location: Barcelona

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    #332
    claralara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭claralara


    Delighted for you Shaz, hope it all comes together now - you deserve for it to! :)


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    #333
    RubyK
    Registered Users Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭RubyK


    That's great shaz! Best of luck for tomorrows physio visit.


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    #334
    shazkea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭shazkea


    Plan 5 miles...

    I had to take some time out to calm down after this run. I hated every sec of it and came close to quitting lots of times. It's just not clicking for me at the moment and it just feels messy, uncomfortable and everything aches.

    Sense tells me I should give up and throw the towel in for Barca but for some reason I just can't - definitely crossed well over to the stupidity line now. I will give the LSR a lass and if I can't do 15+ comfortably or I'm struggling to walk properly the next day, that's it, I will cop on and put a stop to this.

    I just want to run properly again and more importantly enjoy it.

    Distance: 5.01 miles
    Time: 52:20
    Pace: 10:27


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    #335
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    Ah Shaz, I'm sorry that the training is not coming together for you. Just be careful and listen to your body. Hope you get your groove back soon :)


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    #336
    shazkea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭shazkea


    I have finally admitted defeat and am pulling out of Barca. Limping today so realistically there is no way I could run a mile let alone 15+ tomorrow.

    So going to take a few weeks rest and then try and get back to enjoying running. No more talks of a marathon and feel free to whack me if anyone hears me mentioning I want to do a marathon.


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    #337
    racheljev
    Registered Users Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭racheljev


    Ah no Shaz, really?:( That sucks so much, really sorry for you, hope you're back on track soon. Are you going to Barcelona anyway?


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    #338
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    Sorry to hear it, especially after all the work you've put in.:(

    The marathon isn't the be-all and end-all of running though - do some shorter races, have some fun, and maybe go back to the long stuff in a couple of years.


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    #339
    shazkea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭shazkea


    Yes i am :(. I will be cheering you on from the sidelines and would be on for meeting up for celebratory drink(s) :)


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    #340
    shazkea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭shazkea


    RayCun wrote: »
    Sorry to hear it, especially after all the work you've put in.:(

    The marathon isn't the be-all and end-all of running though - do some shorter races, have some fun, and maybe go back to the long stuff in a couple of years.

    Cheers Ray, I agree with you and yeah that's the plan - just going to have some fun with the shorter races for the moment!


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    #341
    racheljev
    Registered Users Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭racheljev


    Will have to get your number, because my OH will be there wandering the streets, waiting for me. You could start a cheering squad for the boardsies on their way around (just make sure you hang around long enough for me to finish ;))


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    #342
    shazkea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭shazkea


    racheljev wrote: »
    Will have to get your number, because my OH will be there wandering the streets, waiting for me. You could start a cheering squad for the boardsies on their way around (just make sure you hang around long enough for me to finish ;))

    Yeah perfect, there will be a few of us watching it so the more the merrier. Will PM you my num.


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    #343
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    So gutted for you. :( I like your attitude though. I can't think of anything comforting to say..... it sucks big time.


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    #344
    claralara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭claralara


    Ah Shaz, that's awful news. Gutted for you. You've a great attitude though. And sure you'll have a fun weekend away the very least. You'll definitely have to join me for the Duathlon season this summer so? New focus... :)


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    #345
    DigiJem
    Registered Users Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭DigiJem


    Sorry to hear that Barca is out for you, Shaz, its tough after you put in all the effort but chin up, I'm sure you'll bounce back after a well-earned break.


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    #346
    maria74
    Closed Accounts Posts: 504 ✭✭✭maria74


    Shaz, so sorry to hear that it's off.
    Hope you have a really nice weekend away though, and take some time to sign up for a few shorter races, which will be a lot less stressful at least. :)


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    #347
    shazkea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭shazkea


    claralara wrote: »
    Ah Shaz, that's awful news. Gutted for you. You've a great attitude though. And sure you'll have a fun weekend away the very least. You'll definitely have to join me for the Duathlon season this summer so? New focus... :)

    Oooh I forgot about those - count me in as they sound like fun!! Must go dust off the bike and pump up those tyres...and remove anything that was hanging off it - tis a great coat hanger!

    Also just paid a deposit on a trip up Kilimanjaro in August. Might as well use my running as training for that since I won't be training for a marathon ;)


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    #348
    hollypink
    Registered Users Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭hollypink


    Sorry to hear about the marathon but your positivity is great. A trip up Kilimanjaro - sounds amazing!


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    #349
    Brianderunner
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    Ah sh*t, sorry to hear. You'll enjoy the weekend a lot more without all the nerves anyway and you'll be fresh as a daisy on the sunday drinking session. You never know, put in a good summer and the dcm might be on for you.


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    #350
    pgmcpq
    Registered Users Posts: 1,852 ✭✭✭pgmcpq


    Sorry to hear that - .... but love the way you're handling it .... wow Kilimanjaro !

    Get those injuries sorted. A new physio is definitely required - they are supposed to help you get to where you're going not tell you what you can't do ... this coming after DCM suggests a fresh look might be just what you need. You've done a lot of good work - it will stand to you somewhere.


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    #351
    menoscemo
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    Sorry to hear that Shaz, but ti sounds like the sensible thing. See you in barca anyway.


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    #352
    RubyK
    Registered Users Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭RubyK


    Gutted for your shaz :( You've put in so much hard work, it really is unlucky to say the least.

    But, you've made the right decision, and it's brilliant that you have the goal of Kilimanjaro to keep you aiming high!

    A bit of a rest and recuperation, and you'll find the enjoyment of running (painfree!) again.

    Mind yourself ;)


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    #353
    shazkea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭shazkea


    Brianderunner wrote: »
    Ah sh*t, sorry to hear. You'll enjoy the weekend a lot more without all the nerves anyway and you'll be fresh as a daisy on the sunday drinking session. You never know, put in a good summer and the dcm might be on for you.

    Not a chance I will be fresh as a daisy for Sunday's drinking session. I plan on sampling lots of spanish beer and wine on saturday night...I'll need the distraction of that hangover if I watching all you running.

    Forgot the only pro of pulling out of the race is I can now enjoy alcohol guilt free :P


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    #354
    shazkea
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    I haven't been on a while so just said I would give a quick update.

    Doctors visited, MRI done and waiting on confirmation of results from doc but looking like a stress fracture on right foot so it was the right decision to pull out of Barcelona.

    Bar those 2 runs while trying to convince myself nothing was wrong, off running 4 weeks now and prob 3 more to go before I can start back. Damm but I'm missing running in this lovely weather. Avoided reading logs in the past week after I had a complete meltdown and a few weepy sessions :o


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    #355
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    God Shaz, you could have done some serious damage there - lucky you are on the road to recovery. Hopefully the 3 weeks will fly by for you. :)


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    #356
    Bally8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,144 ✭✭✭Bally8


    Keep the head up Shaz, I know it must be soooo disappointing for you now but you need to focus on healing and remember that there will always be more races. You will get better and you will run Barcalona one day!


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