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Good News!!


  1. ENT appointment next Monday and they won't mind if Gnome comes with me!
  2. I can walk! No stiffness to speak of so the post run bath massage has done it's trick. I did also give my calves a quick massage this morning too to be on the safe side!
  3. Blister isn't hurting (thanks compeed!)
  4. Chaffing isn't bad (thanks sudacreme)
  5. Knees aren't aching (thanks zipvit! I use their glucosamine and emu oil gel)
But best of all this week I am working 8-2:30 as I have to collect Gnome from school and next week I am only working Monday morning until 1!! Then no work until 4th Jan!! Yippeeee

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Cath Delaney said…
Pixel - couple of things spring to mind with the pre-training prep. I was wondering what your metabolism is like..? Mine is really, really slow. I find that if I don't fuel up properly in the couple of days before hand then I'm bu99ered really. For example - a long run on a Sunday of 10 miles or so... I'd have to eat lots of pasta on Friday night and up to Saturday lunch time. I also don't eat before the run because it weighs me down and makes me uncomfortable and bloated. I tend to eat a big meal the night before and just drink a sugary drink in the morning before going out. For a half marathon, I might take a packet of fruit pastilles with me in my pouch but that's all. Don't usually drink too much before or during - 'cause end up needing a widdle and basically find that I don't need it. One drink at half way for Helsby will probably be enough (not even sure they do a drinks station!)

Just wondering whether you might think about the fuelling strategy... and maybe that's why you felt sluggish on the Sunday morning. I can't run first thing... I'm an evening runner I think - morning runs knacker me for the rest of the day. Warming up the legs though... good pix!

:o)
1:08 PM, December 12, 2005
Evil Pixie said…
Hi Caff [waves]!
I never used to eat before a long run in the morning but as the duration has increased post injury I now find that my legs just don't want to play ball. Now this weekend I tried the "warm up" which prevented the OUCH factor in those first couple of miles.
I'e never thought of fueling up for a long run only really done that for the likes of FLM and TW but again it makes sense!
As for water, I need it! Yes it may be a security blanket but I get very clammy in the mouth and if I am working hard a quick splash of water controlls my breathing almost! Also if I do have a nose bleed - blood tastes disgusting!
Ideally I run during the day but there are times when it has to be an early morning. Not fond of it but it has to be done!
I know I will be using that massage thing again!
4:41 PM, December 12, 2005
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