Comments for Ramblings From The Road http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com The ramblings of a rambling runner rambling about running and rambling. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:18:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Injury, Illness, and Insult by steena http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=786&cpage=1#comment-3723 steena Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:18:33 +0000 http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=786#comment-3723 Stretch. After. Every. Run. For real! I've become pretty manic about stretching after my runs, and every morning out of the hot shower I do 20 minutes of stretching. I thiiiink it helps.. It must. Stretch.
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For real! I’ve become pretty manic about stretching after my runs, and every morning out of the hot shower I do 20 minutes of stretching. I thiiiink it helps.. It must.

]]> Comment on Injury, Illness, and Insult by Andi http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=786&cpage=1#comment-3631 Andi Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:32:41 +0000 http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=786#comment-3631 I just dealt with a mild case of Achilles Tendonitis (or Tendonosis, depending on whom you ask) and found it to be the same: had I simply stretched. Two weeks of total rest plus two more of calf exercises and frequent stretching and I'm back in the game - albeit with lingering mild soreness during runs. Luckily, I'm on lazy mode until June so I should be able to recover :) I just dealt with a mild case of Achilles Tendonitis (or Tendonosis, depending on whom you ask) and found it to be the same: had I simply stretched. Two weeks of total rest plus two more of calf exercises and frequent stretching and I’m back in the game – albeit with lingering mild soreness during runs.

Luckily, I’m on lazy mode until June so I should be able to recover :)

]]> Comment on I’ve Moved! by Clem George http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=770&cpage=1#comment-3555 Clem George Mon, 09 Apr 2012 02:39:15 +0000 http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=770#comment-3555 Glad you made it to Santee safely. Enjoy the running community there and catching up on your training. Glad you made it to Santee safely. Enjoy the running community there and catching up on your training.

]]> Comment on Injury, Illness, and Insult by Clem George http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=786&cpage=1#comment-3551 Clem George Sat, 07 Apr 2012 22:20:30 +0000 http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=786#comment-3551 Nice Write up, thought you were going to Die of some BL Level 4 disease there after coming back from the East coast. Glad your back up and running. Nice Write up, thought you were going to Die of some BL Level 4 disease there after coming back from the East coast. Glad your back up and running.

]]> Comment on Race Report: Great Bay Half Marathon by Keath http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=351&cpage=1#comment-3488 Keath Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:34:01 +0000 http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=351#comment-3488 Thanks for stopping by, Mike! I appreciate the explanation on the plastic - good point on the recycling, but still tough to pinch to avoid spilling. Better water down my shirt than Gatorade, though! ;-) Definitely had a good time and will certainly be returning the next time a trip to New Hampshire can be made to hit race weekend. Best of luck with this year's event! Several friends are registered and eagerly looking forward to it. Thanks for stopping by, Mike! I appreciate the explanation on the plastic – good point on the recycling, but still tough to pinch to avoid spilling. Better water down my shirt than Gatorade, though! ;-) Definitely had a good time and will certainly be returning the next time a trip to New Hampshire can be made to hit race weekend. Best of luck with this year’s event! Several friends are registered and eagerly looking forward to it.

]]> Comment on Race Report: Great Bay Half Marathon by loco MIke http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=351&cpage=1#comment-3478 loco MIke Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:21:24 +0000 http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=351#comment-3478 Hi Great Comments, by the way we choose plastic cups because we can recycle 100% of them. The plastic coated paper ones actually were not acceptable for recycling.. Enjoy and hope to see you back.. MIke Hi Great Comments, by the way we choose plastic cups because we can recycle 100% of them. The plastic coated paper ones actually were not acceptable for recycling.. Enjoy and hope to see you back..
MIke

]]> Comment on 新年快樂 and Other Things by Keath http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=751&cpage=1#comment-3062 Keath Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:52:02 +0000 http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=751#comment-3062 I hope it works out, too! And I like the implications of your cryptic optimism! ;-) I hope it works out, too! And I like the implications of your cryptic optimism! ;-)

]]> Comment on 新年快樂 and Other Things by Cristy DLC http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=751&cpage=1#comment-3060 Cristy DLC Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:11:33 +0000 http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=751#comment-3060 Yay for the Year of the Dragon! I like a "quality vs. quantity" approach too. NYC will be quite an experience, as will be Team Mas o Menos. Really hoping the Napa Ragnar team works out! Somehow I think it will. :) Yay for the Year of the Dragon! I like a “quality vs. quantity” approach too. NYC will be quite an experience, as will be Team Mas o Menos. Really hoping the Napa Ragnar team works out! Somehow I think it will. :)

]]> Comment on Race Report: Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon by gabsatrucker http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=738&cpage=1#comment-3033 gabsatrucker Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:07:53 +0000 http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=738#comment-3033 You write the best race reports, always enjoy dropping by to catch up on them. Top 10% in all the categories is most definitely not to be scoffed at, I would love to have such awesome stats You write the best race reports, always enjoy dropping by to catch up on them. Top 10% in all the categories is most definitely not to be scoffed at, I would love to have such awesome stats

]]> Comment on Progress Check: Fin du 2011 by Keath http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=729&cpage=1#comment-3032 Keath Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:56:07 +0000 http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=729#comment-3032 I have heard good things about "Racing Weight," but am already backlogged three running books thick, plus another four or five non-running books. Once I can see my nightstand again, it's on the list right after Haruki Murakami's "What I Talk About...". ;-) The problem with the "not racing/training" mindset is that I don't really have a non-racing season unless I'm living somewhere with no races, but even then I'm training for something. That end-of-year weight was put on during "marathon season" when I ran Layton, Mesquite, Valley of Fire, and Las Vegas. But I think my marathon "race weight" and 5k "race weight" are about eight pounds apart. I just need to play around and figure out exactly what the right balance of energy stores and leanness is. I have heard good things about “Racing Weight,” but am already backlogged three running books thick, plus another four or five non-running books. Once I can see my nightstand again, it’s on the list right after Haruki Murakami’s “What I Talk About…”. ;-)

The problem with the “not racing/training” mindset is that I don’t really have a non-racing season unless I’m living somewhere with no races, but even then I’m training for something. That end-of-year weight was put on during “marathon season” when I ran Layton, Mesquite, Valley of Fire, and Las Vegas. But I think my marathon “race weight” and 5k “race weight” are about eight pounds apart. I just need to play around and figure out exactly what the right balance of energy stores and leanness is.

]]> Comment on Progress Check: Fin du 2011 by steena http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=729&cpage=1#comment-3011 steena Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:20:00 +0000 http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=729#comment-3011 You ran like a zillion miles in 2011! Racing Weight is a great, great book if you haven't read it already. It does say that when you're not racing/training that it's okay/likely to gain some weight back. Blog about something other than training.. WHAT? Crazy talk. You ran like a zillion miles in 2011!
Racing Weight is a great, great book if you haven’t read it already. It does say that when you’re not racing/training that it’s okay/likely to gain some weight back.
Blog about something other than training.. WHAT? Crazy talk.

]]> Comment on Random Thoughts by steena http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=714&cpage=1#comment-2920 steena Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:17:25 +0000 http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=714#comment-2920 wow that's a lot of random. The crazy guy, I saw one on Christmas Eve doing he same thing.. He had a bike in his hands and he was swinging it around and yelling things. I really felt bad, I wonder where his family is. That's pretty cool you got a deal on the AZ RnR. And even better that you got some new reading material. wow that’s a lot of random. The crazy guy, I saw one on Christmas Eve doing he same thing.. He had a bike in his hands and he was swinging it around and yelling things. I really felt bad, I wonder where his family is.
That’s pretty cool you got a deal on the AZ RnR.
And even better that you got some new reading material.

]]> Comment on Random Thoughts by Keath http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=714&cpage=1#comment-2896 Keath Mon, 26 Dec 2011 06:15:36 +0000 http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=714#comment-2896 Happy holidays, Chad! There's a link to the recipe I used, from smittenkitchen.com, in the post above; Deb uses white potatoes and onions, but I used red and shallots. The high temp oil is definitely key to getting them perfect, but my wife was quite impressed with my slow-cook version. ;-) We should start a "training with Jack" reading club or something. Maybe call him up and see what he thinks of a potato and scotch diet? Happy holidays, Chad! There’s a link to the recipe I used, from smittenkitchen.com, in the post above; Deb uses white potatoes and onions, but I used red and shallots. The high temp oil is definitely key to getting them perfect, but my wife was quite impressed with my slow-cook version. ;-) We should start a “training with Jack” reading club or something. Maybe call him up and see what he thinks of a potato and scotch diet?

]]> Comment on Random Thoughts by ChadW http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=714&cpage=1#comment-2895 ChadW Mon, 26 Dec 2011 04:46:43 +0000 http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=714#comment-2895 I'm going to have to try some latkas; you should post the recipe. We're all about the potato pancakes in Big Lake, Minnesota, my home town - though I've only made them for my boys once. I'll eat anything involving potatos and shallots/onions. :) Meghan also bought me Daniels' book, so I'm a bit psyched about it right now. Glad you enjoyed your holiday season! I’m going to have to try some latkas; you should post the recipe. We’re all about the potato pancakes in Big Lake, Minnesota, my home town – though I’ve only made them for my boys once. I’ll eat anything involving potatos and shallots/onions. :) Meghan also bought me Daniels’ book, so I’m a bit psyched about it right now. Glad you enjoyed your holiday season!

]]> Comment on Race Report: Valley of Fire Marathon by Dan http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=648&cpage=1#comment-2886 Dan Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:18:27 +0000 http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=648#comment-2886 Nice report. I enjoyed your take on the Vegas RnR as well. And thanks for the mention in your post. Happy Running!!! Nice report. I enjoyed your take on the Vegas RnR as well. And thanks for the mention in your post. Happy Running!!!

]]> Comment on Race Report: Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon by Keath http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=673&cpage=1#comment-2824 Keath Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:05:59 +0000 http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=673#comment-2824 Steena; I'd give them a year to see if they heed the feedback from this year. If things go the wrong direction, Ryno Running does a 5k on the strip in May, which is most of "the good bits." Alternately, we could just organize a random runner invasion of Vegas and have a crowd-dodging race. John; it was indeed crazy, but if you're hooked for life, it's only going to get more addicting. ;-) Steena; I’d give them a year to see if they heed the feedback from this year. If things go the wrong direction, Ryno Running does a 5k on the strip in May, which is most of “the good bits.” Alternately, we could just organize a random runner invasion of Vegas and have a crowd-dodging race.

John; it was indeed crazy, but if you’re hooked for life, it’s only going to get more addicting. ;-)

]]> Comment on Race Report: Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon by John Mac http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=673&cpage=1#comment-2822 John Mac Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:30:18 +0000 http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=673#comment-2822 This was my first half and although it was very crazy, I had a blast and think I might be hooked for life. This was my first half and although it was very crazy, I had a blast and think I might be hooked for life.

]]> Comment on Race Report: Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon by steena http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=673&cpage=1#comment-2790 steena Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:13:45 +0000 http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=673#comment-2790 wow, 2nd fastest in those conditions? That's pretty fantastic, congratulations! I can't wait to try the half marathon at some point in my life, with no expectations after hearing about all the things that went wrong. wow, 2nd fastest in those conditions? That’s pretty fantastic, congratulations! I can’t wait to try the half marathon at some point in my life, with no expectations after hearing about all the things that went wrong.

]]> Comment on Race Report: Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon by Keath http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=673&cpage=1#comment-2788 Keath Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:05:03 +0000 http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=673#comment-2788 Thanks Karen! No worries at all on the "lane sharing" - I don't mean to come off as picking on the halfers; the cones were hard to notice and there wasn't a whole lot of room. They timed the half start so the full elites would have the strip to themselves (until the half elites caught them ;-)) but the rest of us had to share for safety's sake; PR attempt or not. Congrats on your finish and best of luck with the Tinkerbell training! Thanks Karen! No worries at all on the “lane sharing” – I don’t mean to come off as picking on the halfers; the cones were hard to notice and there wasn’t a whole lot of room. They timed the half start so the full elites would have the strip to themselves (until the half elites caught them ;-) ) but the rest of us had to share for safety’s sake; PR attempt or not. Congrats on your finish and best of luck with the Tinkerbell training!

]]> Comment on Race Report: Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon by Karen http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=673&cpage=1#comment-2787 Karen Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:51:01 +0000 http://ramblingsfromtheroad.com/?p=673#comment-2787 Awesome recap. Love your pictures. So glad it was a good experience for you. I am sorry to say that I was one of the half marathoners that ran in the full lane until I realized what that lane was for. I quickly moved out over to the far right so that the speedy gonzales marathoners could get their PR's! Congrats! Awesome recap. Love your pictures. So glad it was a good experience for you. I am sorry to say that I was one of the half marathoners that ran in the full lane until I realized what that lane was for. I quickly moved out over to the far right so that the speedy gonzales marathoners could get their PR’s!
Congrats!

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