aztimm

Well I do/did have bronchitis, thankfully just that. I've gone to this urgent care office before, maybe twice in the past 3 years. Both those times I was with a doctor for maybe 2 min total between both visits. Anyway, this time was far different.

The doctor started asking what was bothering me, etc. When I told him I had been in Europe, he asked even more thorough questions, did all kinds of checks to my chest (he had that stethiscope all around my torso it seemed), and had me get chest x-rays (I was shocked they do it right in that office). I, "don't quite have pneumonia," but evidently it was a close call. They then put me on an inhalater system for around 15 min, which really opened up my lungs a bit....then more checks with the stethiscope all around my torso again. I was probably in the office for an hour, the doctor was with me nearly half that time.

In the end, I got what I expected....a prescription for an antibiotic (azithromycin) and prednisone (I had this once shortly after I started running, my first run on this I felt like Superman). Thankfully, I didn't have anything more severe.....evidently there's some sort of European, "Superbug," thing around, and they wanted to rule that out too.

I'm currently in NM on a biz trip (debated on cancelling), and didn't bring a single workout-type thing with me. Already I feel the prednisone working, and I think the antibiotic is starting to kick in (I've been sometimes sweating like I'm running in PHX in August). I'm hoping to be well enough on Saturday to get in a weights set....then we'll see about a Sunday run.

magiciansampras

Just take it easy Timm. I know it's tempting to workout when sick (and I usually succumb to the temptation), but some days it is better just to rest. ^

magiciansampras

Nice workout today at the gym. Started with a 45 minute lifting session. Did a few sets of chinups (3 sets of 5 reps), "ride the rail dumbbell bench press" of 10 reps with 60#, 55#, 50#, 45#, bicep curls, triceps, and lat pulldowns.

Then I did 6 miles on the treadmill in 41:45 or 6:57/mile pace. Felt good. ^

Alcohol consumed last night: 1 g+t, 1 glass wine, 1 beer.

runningshoes

Lot's of runners lose it in the legs on long runs due to weak core and hip area muscles, which cause small changes to your stride and decrease efficiency. Are you doing any core work?

magiciansampras

I find this to be a pretty decent core routine that I should be doing more often than I do. ^

IAH_FLYER

That is a pretty good site...I check it *almost* as often as FT. MS, do you post there?

magiciansampras

Not yet.. I just found it recently myself and haven't even ventured into the forums part of it.

law dawg

Today-

2 mile podrun. Immediately after run, do 3 sets of 10 dead hang pullups.

IAH_FLYER

Been taking it easy lately. I had some nasty knee pain during my long run last weekend so I cut it short at 10 miles. I ran again on Sunday (8 miles) to test the waters and the knee felt ok. My only running otherwise was 5.5 on Wednesday. I'm planning to do 21 miles tomorrow, so I wanted to rest up for that. Did yoga a couple of times this week.

runningshoes

thanks for the link - looks like a great site for new ideas for my non-running workouts.

btw - you're not supposed to laugh at us older runners who need to work at maintaining flexibility, core strength, and all that. one of us just might (emphasis on might) pass you in the last few seconds of a race

dhuey

Yes, once a week. The problem I encountered in Berlin (cramping 2/3 of the way through) was my first experience with this in six marathons. The big difference between training for Berlin and the other races was that I did only two long runs in preparation for Berlin.

IAH_FLYER

What do you classify as a 'long run'? I am doing my first 26.2 next month and have done a couple of 15.5's, a 19, and (as of today) a 21. Hopefully I'll be ready - that's my max on mileage.

law dawg

Yesterday-

For time:
15, 10, 5 reps of:

50lb dumbbell swing
25lb dumbell thruster
pullups

4:41

dhuey

I run in hills, so I focus more on time than distance. For me a long run is between 1.5 to 3.5 hours. It takes your body some time to recover from the longest of these runs, so if you do 2.5 hours or more one week, you want to do a shorter long run the following week. Perhaps the most important thing is not to do long runs as you get close to race day. Three weeks before race day is a typical time for the final long run.

tcook052

After quitting smoking and losing 50 pounds I've rediscovered my love of running and am okay for an hour at 8:00/mile pace, a new PB I set yesterday.