Bloody nipples and chafing where?

Mr Slow · 30-08-2010 12:32pm #1

Late in the day I know but I've decided to log my meagre attempts at the completion of The (Queue Music) Dublin City Marathon :eek::eek::eek:

I am 34 years old, male and used to watch films where people would run for an amazing amount of time chasing down a bad guy - like 7/8 minutes and I'd wonder how they did it without dropping dead.

Couch Potato you say? Nope! Overweight? Nope - actually the contrary! Spent 12 years working as a printer and throwing boxes and reams of paper about kept me quite trim, then I moved to Sales and 2 years later was suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome due to stress which should actually be called Agonising Life Altering Nightmare Syndrome or ALANS:D.

My doctor suggested excercise as part of my 'treatment', so I took off one evening back in April like a scene from Chariots of Fire - out the front door, across the green like a stallion and out of direct sight of any of my neighbours (which was about .2 of a mile from the house) I was dizzy, felt sick and I'm sure could have haunted a house with my colour.

Flashforward to last Saturday when I ran 15.4 miles with almost 20 others and Mr Slow has now become Mr GonnaGiveTheMarathonaLash.

Why am I running it? Because I was advised not to.;) not for any health reasons but as Will Smith said in The Pursuit of Happiness ' People can't do somethin' themselves, they wanna tell you you can't do it. If you want somethin', go get it. Period.'

I've changed my lifestyle and I ain't going back.

RubyK · 30-08-2010 12:54pm

Best of luck with the log mrslow! It's a great way to track your progress, and keep you motivated, but you don't need any more of that, you seem 100% committed to DCM 2010

Happy, injury free training to you!

Mr Slow · 30-08-2010 1:06pm

RubyK wrote: »

Best of luck with the log mrslow! It's a great way to track your progress, and keep you motivated, but you don't need any more of that, you seem 100% committed to DCM 2010 Happy, injury free training to you!

Thanks Ruby, obsessed is probably more accurate. What about you with your 25 mile plus LSR? Are you shattered?

My new perfect Mizuno's arrived today, I'm a child with a new toy.:D:D:D:D

RubyK · 30-08-2010 1:09pm

mrslow wrote: »

Thanks Ruby, obsessed is probably more accurate.

I think there's a bit of obsession in everyone who is training for a marathon. It's a must

mrslow wrote:

My new perfect Mizuno's arrived today, I'm a child with a new toy.:D:D:D:D

Bet you are dying to give them a test run! I got a pair last month (only had Asics before) and I'm really happy with them. Guy in the shop said to take a good week to break them in, so I did my LSR that week in my Asics, and shorter runs in the Mizuno's.

Bloody Nipples · 30-08-2010 1:10pm

mrslow wrote: »

Bloody nipples and chafing where?

You rang?

Good luck with this.

Mr Slow · 30-08-2010 1:13pm

RubyK wrote: »

I think there's a bit of obsession in everyone who is training for a marathon. It's a must

Bet you are dying to give them a test run! I got a pair last month (only had Asics before) and I'm really happy with them. Guy in the shop said to take a good week to break them in, so I did my LSR that week in my Asics, and shorter runs in the Mizuno's.

I'll run all my runs this week in them cause 15.4 in my old ones really hurt my feet and every step became painful towards the end because the cushioning is worn out. Roll on 18:D

JEmily · 30-08-2010 1:52pm

And it's about time too you had a log, like the rest of us! You better make it a good one (i've high hopes!), we want to see the blood and guts side please:D

Good luck but we all know your 100% committed to the DCM and you'll be crossing that finish line, blue knees and all on the day!

Mr Slow · 30-08-2010 1:59pm

JEmily wrote: »

And it's about time too you had a log, like the rest of us! You better make it a good one (i've high hopes!), we want to see the blood and guts side please:D

Good luck but we all know your 100% committed to the DCM and you'll be crossing that finish line, blue knees and all on the day!

Ha ha you'll be running with me so you'll have a bird's eye view of all of the nastiness.

BrokenMan · 30-08-2010 2:02pm

Good luck with the log mrslow. A great way to stay motivated. Not that you need any motivation

xebec · 30-08-2010 2:24pm

Keeping a log is a fantastic way of tracking progress and keeping up the motivation when it flags. Best of luck with the DCM training, you'll have no problems getting around!

Best of luck with the log and hopefully I'll be able to catch you guys for another LSR soon

Mr Slow · 30-08-2010 2:55pm

I'm excited about every run I do, I absolutely love it. Has to be said though Saturday's run was tough at the end on my feet - My brand new glistening Mizunos should help with that (ha ha JEmily) this week on 18 miles - I hope.

xebec · 30-08-2010 3:01pm

mrslow wrote: »

I'm excited about every run I do, I absolutely love it. Has to be said though Saturday's run was tough at the end on my feet - My brand new glistening Mizunos should help with that (ha ha JEmily) this week on 18 miles - I hope.

Which Mizuno model did you get? I was put in a pair of them a few months ago but they weren't right for me at all... Good time to get a new pair of shoes, but I'd be wary of using them for 18 miles at the weekend if without a few weeks of breaking them in.

JEmily · 30-08-2010 3:02pm

mrslow wrote: »

I'm excited about every run I do, I absolutely love it. Has to be said though Saturday's run was tough at the end on my feet - My brand new glistening Mizunos should help with that (ha ha JEmily) this week on 18 miles - I hope.

I think you should be made do 20 miles as punishment, not fair:mad:

Blueskye · 30-08-2010 4:02pm

Best of luck with the training Mrslow. Thought you were a woman when reading your other posts

Clearly I can't read!

rainbow kirby · 30-08-2010 4:21pm

Good luck with the log

DigiJem · 30-08-2010 5:43pm

Good luck with the log mrslow, and the new Mizunos, well you may wear them :pac:

seanynova · 30-08-2010 6:05pm

great opening post, good luck with the training!

chinguetti · 30-08-2010 9:59pm

Ya should have called the log 'My Two Blue Knees'. Everyone gets chaffing and the painful nipples but how many people have blue knees?

Good luck with the log and the training.

Mr Slow · 31-08-2010 8:45am

xebec wrote: »

Which Mizuno model did you get? I was put in a pair of them a few months ago but they weren't right for me at all... Good time to get a new pair of shoes, but I'd be wary of using them for 18 miles at the weekend if without a few weeks of breaking them in.

I got the wave creation 11's, they're my perfect runner - I bought the 10th generation recently and they caused me major issues, I don't forsee any problems with the 18 in them because they feel just like my older pair but with more cushioning.

Mr Slow · 31-08-2010 8:48am

Blueskye wrote: »

Best of luck with the training Mrslow. Thought you were a woman when reading your other posts Clearly I can't read!

I'm quite a delicate creature, petit bijou you might say - probably explains it:D

jcsmum · 31-08-2010 8:55am

Keeping a log is great, nowhere to hide! Well you can't hide anyway, not with those knees!

Mr Slow · 31-08-2010 9:00am

Took my new runners for a test drive last night and lashed along pain and knee support free, 4 miles in 33 minutes. Ever since the physio loosened my groin my stride is longer and I find it hard to go slower on the short runs.:D

I get to choose the route tonight for my 8 miler with The Wexican so will be keeping it nice and easy, he's taking care of Saturday's so I'll need all the rest I can get.

Anyone else make a point of saluting fellow runners, I do, unfortunately in my locality it ain't reciprocated - I'm expecting the classic ' what you lookin at' any day now.

JEmily · 31-08-2010 9:17am

Ha, i went out on my 4 miler last night too, but without new runners in tow:(

God, your pace is picking up...go you!

I totally smile like an idiot at any runner that passes me. Even driving by runners in my car i feel like yelling out the window, "go on, keep going".

Mr Slow · 31-08-2010 9:23am

JEmily wrote: »

Ha, i went out on my 4 miler last night too, but without new runners in tow:(

God, your pace is picking up...go you!

I totally smile like an idiot at any runner that passes me. Even driving by runners in my car i feel like yelling out the window, "go on, keep going".

I beeped at two forty something women one day because it was raining and they were going hell for leather, I was in a really happy place and wanted to cheer them on.......they flipped me the bird:o

JEmily · 01-09-2010 8:49am

My god you are quiet today, you must actually be working today for once;)

P.S. only 3 more sleeps till the 18 miler.

Mr Slow · 01-09-2010 9:25am

8 miles last night and I wasn't really looking forward to it, my legs are moving differently albeit better since my physio session and subsequent stretching/strenghtening routine so my thighs have become the driving force and are sore after Saturdays session but it went well.

Met The Wexican in the park and off we went on a planned 9 min mile pace, it was around mile 4 when we actually slowed to 8:50 and with the hills on the Military road side the pace came down to an average 9:30. It got dark very quickly after mile 6 and with no lighting was proving difficult to get a decent (and safe) footfall. We then came upon the seventh mile marker * - the rear end of the Furry Glen, where we were greeted by Julian and Francis, two hairy bikers from Louth engaging in a game of Ring a Ring a Rosy - Their offer to join them in a 'piggy back' race through the Glen was graciously turned down and we completed the last mile in a brisk 2 and a half minutes.

*Part of the tale may be exaggerated or simply made up for pure entertainment value.

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Mr Slow · 02-09-2010 8:45am

Didn't go out last night even after buying my shiny new Garmin:D, not feeling 100% but will give 4 a lash tonight.

JEmily · 02-09-2010 8:58am

mrslow wrote: »

Didn't go out last night even after buying my shiny new Garmin:D, not feeling 100% but will give 4 a lash tonight.

Tut, tut, tut, bet you were playing with your Garmin all night! I'm still not jealous...

Mr Slow · 02-09-2010 9:03am

JEmily wrote: »

Tut, tut, tut, bet you were playing with your Garmin all night! I'm still not jealous...

Yes you are!:D

JEmily · 03-09-2010 8:24am

How you get on last night? I enjoyed my pamper night, facial and dinner.

They thought our runners would be in at 4pm yesterday, but then they obviously didn't come in as no call:( I'm hoping (and praying!) it will be today.

Mr Slow · 03-09-2010 9:17am

Went out yesterday evening with my shiny new Garmin

:D:D:D

Had intended running at 9 min mile pace but couldn't, averaged 8:21. I'm repeating myself but since physio I'm not driving forward with my inner thighs anymore, I'm using the larger muscles which makes pace faster and easier but these muscles aren't used to it and are in a bit of shock:eek:

JEmily · 03-09-2010 10:13am

mrslow wrote: »

Went out yesterday evening with my shiny new Garmin :D:D:D

Had intended running at 9 min mile pace but couldn't, averaged 8:21. I'm repeating myself but since physio I'm not driving forward with my inner thighs anymore, I'm using the larger muscles which makes pace faster and easier but these muscles aren't used to it and are in a bit of shock:eek:

Wowzers, look at you, you'll have to change your name soon to mrfast. Or mrfaster:D

Hopefully your shorter runs will be breaking in those new muscles for your LSR's.

Mr Slow · 03-09-2010 10:56am

JEmily wrote: »

Wowzers, look at you, you'll have to change your name soon to mrfast. Or mrfaster:D

Hopefully your shorter runs will be breaking in those new muscles for your LSR's.

Tomorrow will tell

and they're not new they thought they were obsolete!

Mr Slow · 05-09-2010 8:15am

Agonising LSR just shy of 17 miles, my IT Band flared up big time at 9.4 miles and had to quit at 16.9 and limp 2 miles plus back to the car feeling very sorry for myself:( I'm annoyed because I'm fit and strong enough to cover the distance - if my knee was out of the equation I could have upped the pace - back to physio tomorrow, hope she can work her magic.

RayCun · 05-09-2010 8:17am

Sorry to hear that mrslow, good luck with the physio

Blueskye · 05-09-2010 8:19am

Sorry to hear about your lsr. Do you have a foam roller? I had knee problems earlier in the year and find the foam roller great, use it all the time. Hope the physio can sort you out.

Mr Slow · 05-09-2010 9:11am

Blueskye wrote: »

Sorry to hear about your lsr. Do you have a foam roller? I had knee problems earlier in the year and find the foam roller great, use it all the time. Hope the physio can sort you out.

Thanks Blueskye. I got one last week, only started with it in the last few days though, physio will reset IT Band:eek: tommorow and I'll be fine for a few weeks at least, might just schedule sessions close to the next LSR and DCM.

The Wexican · 05-09-2010 9:52am

Lets hope you get some good news from the physio.

RubyK · 06-09-2010 7:45am

Ah sh*te mrslow, really sorry to read that

That's so frustrating - you've been unlucky with injury (yet, still managing to do fantastic runs inbetween)! Fingers & blistered toes crossed that you can get this sorted asap.

chinguetti · 06-09-2010 8:36am

Hope it ain't too bad, mr slow and that you get good news tonight.

Mr Slow · 06-09-2010 12:14pm

chinguetti wrote: »

Hope it ain't too bad, mr slow and that you get good news tonight.

Hi Chinguetti,

She'll torture me for a while and I'll be good as new, I think it struck again after all the jumping side to side etc avoiding puddles on Saturday morning.

How did your race go?

chinguetti · 06-09-2010 12:24pm

Well, you know the way i was on about hills last week. Well there was a steep hill straight from the start, then a bit of downhill and then a hill of about 250 feet over a mile or so which was the first lap and then we did it again. Make the Kyber look like a pimple.:D Bloody steep hill and too many sharp bends on gravel as well.

The course was a bit daft in my opinion, at least one guy collapsed, saw another covered in bandages and heard another guy fell as well.

So compared to them poor fellas, i'm not too bad apart from stiff legs and tight hamstrings. Going for a sports massage myself tomorrow night.

Make sure you ask all the questions regarding exercises for the ITBs from the physio and remember the pain will be for the greater good when you're heading up to 26 miles this times 7 weeks.:)

Mr Slow · 06-09-2010 12:41pm

chinguetti wrote: »

Well, you know the way i was on about hills last week. Well there was a steep hill straight from the start, then a bit of downhill and then a hill of about 250 feet over a mile or so which was the first lap and then we did it again. Make the Kyber look like a pimple.:D Bloody steep hill and too many sharp bends on gravel as well.

The course was a bit daft in my opinion, at least one guy collapsed, saw another covered in bandages and heard another guy fell as well.

So compared to them poor fellas, i'm not too bad apart from stiff legs and tight hamstrings. Going for a sports massage myself tomorrow night.

Make sure you ask all the questions regarding exercises for the ITBs from the physio and remember the pain will be for the greater good when you're heading up to 26 miles this times 7 weeks.:)

She's already worked wonders for me, this is a set back but I'll be fine.

You around on Sat, my plan is to run the half route again but starting at Knockmaroon and adding on a bit at the end to make 15.

chinguetti · 06-09-2010 5:24pm

Can't make Saturday so i'm doing my lsr of 18 on Sunday. By any chance does Sunday suit you?

JEmily · 07-09-2010 7:54am

Well? How painful was it? Your very quiet today, must have been a good session;)

Mr Slow · 07-09-2010 8:52am

Physio Session.

Laura likes to use her elbows to stretch the IT Band, she uses oil to reduce friction and with her limited height and weight can only exert so much pressure. Mark on the other hand is 6ft and naturally stronger, he too uses his elbows but also his fingers pressing into my leg like knives. He spent a long time twanging my IT Band on my knee to break down scar tissue. My leg is so swollen today my son hugged my leg this morning and I screamed like a little girl.

It was an hour of hell, the kind of pain that makes you sweat.

I also may have to endure that twice more before DCM.:(

RubyK · 07-09-2010 9:24am

Jebas mrslow, sounds like a torture chamber :eek:

Mr Slow · 07-09-2010 9:28am

RubyK wrote: »

Jebas mrslow, sounds like a torture chamber :eek:

Not fun Ruby, not fun:(

chinguetti · 07-09-2010 9:34am

Screaming like a little girl means (in my mind) that you'll be thankful of it as it will keep you right for the running. Just remember in your head that there's 'No pain, no gain' and 'Pain is my friend'.

Did you ever think of Yoga/Pilates classes to assist the ITB/the legs as i find the stretches helpful to loosen out the legs and i do see the benefits of it.

RubyK · 07-09-2010 9:40am

Sorry DP

Bloody nipples and chafing where?

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