tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29368872.post115310228998361147..comments2023-10-10T06:21:00.457-05:00Comments on Rx: Ironman: Pharmiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293012607436038731noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29368872.post-1153740852630163732006-07-24T06:34:00.000-05:002006-07-24T06:34:00.000-05:00I definately feel bad for you right now! However,...I definately feel bad for you right now! However, I still believe in you 100%. After all, you were my inspiration to complete my first marathon and to try my first tri. You're a smart cookie and you'll figure out what works for you and soon you'll be back in action.<BR/><BR/>To add to the list of things to do...I've heard somewhere something about using marbles for PF. I don't remember what you do with them (massage? pick them up with you toes?), but the person that told me about it said it did the trick. Maybe a little google search will pull something up.<BR/><BR/>Miss ya!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29368872.post-1153276398237555702006-07-18T21:33:00.000-05:002006-07-18T21:33:00.000-05:00Never had plantar fasciitis, but I had it in my ca...Never had plantar fasciitis, but I had it in my calf of all places. If it hurts in the morning, Like e-speed said, try to make sure you don't point your foot at night. I actually have a night splint, but an ace bandage did okay too.<BR/><BR/>I was in the same position as you regarding the half IM and in my humble opinion that is a much better training day than just a long bike ride.<BR/><BR/>So where's the pic of you and the new helmet?<BR/><BR/>Hope the feet get better.qcmierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01993355080112850236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29368872.post-1153225009862113662006-07-18T07:16:00.000-05:002006-07-18T07:16:00.000-05:00I had plantar before Boston this year, it blows! ...I had plantar before Boston this year, it blows! Mine has gone away with the lighter run mileage I have put in doing HIM training.<BR/><BR/>Make sure to sleep with the sheets untucked from the end of the bed. And I always stretched my feet before stepping down from bed in the morning (because that was when it was most painful for me). I also tried to arrange my feet in the sheets so I wouldn't be able to point them at night. I bet if you can manage to go lighter on the running for a few weeks it will get better. Having to stand at the job can't be helping though. Can you wear running shoes at work? Heels make plantar worse too.<BR/><BR/>The pool running isn't a bad idea! You can keep the running fitness without the impact! Warning pool running isn't easy!<BR/><BR/>Be careful with those anti inflammatories, I always avoid them before the run, just in case you are doing more damage, its better to know it than mask it.<BR/><BR/>Okay I am starting to sound like a mom.<BR/><BR/>Hope it gets better because you are definitely ready to be an Ironman!E-Speedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07569869104198800517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29368872.post-1153169064064113622006-07-17T15:44:00.000-05:002006-07-17T15:44:00.000-05:00I agree with the 2 gentlemen above. :) Had some pl...I agree with the 2 gentlemen above. :) Had some plantar faciitis (sp?) before my 1st marathon and I know how painful it is...ugh. What helped me nip it in the bud was ice and LOTS of stretching. Like, I spent lots of my day stretching my calf and leaning against walls. I looked like a dumbass, but it worked. Stretch stretch stretch girl and you'll be fine.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, these next 2 weeks will be crazy huh? We'll make it somehow...! :) <BR/><BR/>Congrats to Mr. Pharmie on a great race!Trisaratopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516116052466206839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29368872.post-1153161114169693882006-07-17T13:31:00.000-05:002006-07-17T13:31:00.000-05:00Hey SLS - sorry you're experiencing some issues ri...Hey SLS - sorry you're experiencing some issues right now. My two cents: Remember that it's better to be 10% undertrained than 1% overtrained - pain is the body's way of telling you to stop, so let it do its thing. Maybe you can think about working in some water running or other non-impact work in place of some of your other workouts. Also, you can't cross the finish line if you don't arrive at the starting line healthy. That's my objective number 1 right now - arrive healthy. Even if you feel you're playing catch-up with the mileage on the bike, your fitness bank is filling up. Anyway, you're the doctor, but stay strong. Keep your head in the game and you'll be fine. Believe it!xt4https://www.blogger.com/profile/15308795755496807869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29368872.post-1153155125220201382006-07-17T11:52:00.000-05:002006-07-17T11:52:00.000-05:00Ice that heel and you'll be ready to rock the half...Ice that heel and you'll be ready to rock the half IM coming up!Steve Stenzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11419298404210612118noreply@blogger.com