It started on Friday morning. There were severe thunderstorms in the area and I needed to get my run in and get to work. I had to did my 5 miles plus hills on the treadmill. The run itself was uneventful (as most treadmill runs are) , but when I got to work I noticed a pain in my right foot. The pain got worse over the course of the day but I thought is was just because I had been on my feet a lot.
Anyway I took some Aleve and put some ice on it. I wasn't all that concerned. Saturday was going to be a challenging day with a 10 mile run in the morning and golf in the afternoon. I only got about 2 miles into my run when the pain got bad. I got concerned that whatever it was would get worse if I kept going so I stopped.
As soon as I got home, I jumped on webMD and runners world to look up my symptoms. One of the causes of pain on the top if your foot is STRESS FRACTURE :-(. These require a 4 -12 week recovery. I spent the rest of the weekend worrying that my quest for Boston was over. How was I going to tell people. I felt like I was letting everyone down. Including myself.
First thing Monday morning (before they were even open and with out an appointment) I headed for my orthopedic guy. The same guy who I have been to for my hip, knees and both shoulders. He has always been there with a smile and a cortisone shot when I needed it. Dr. Richard Johnston and the staff at www.orthoatlanta.com were great. The saw me without an appointment got me in an out so I could make my flight to Miami this afternoon.
The news could not have been better! NO FRACTURE !!!!! Arthritis...yes (I blame the band). A few bone spurs (again the band). Hey you try carrying a drum just about every day during your growing years ! LOL
I feel rejuvenated and ready to rock these next 5 - 6 weeks until I start my taper for the marathon! Every runner expects some pain...that I can deal with, a broken foot, not so much.
Total miles this week 28.5 that included a long run of 7 miles and a 5 mile hill workout on the treadmill. Also did a light weight workout and had a massage.
I weighed in at 176.4 up one pound since last week I gotta be better with my diet, and 11.6 lbs since I started training for Boston.
According to my schedule this is a a the biggest week so far at over 50 miles. I doubt I'll make all of them but I am planning to do the 16 mile long run on Saturday.
Fundraising for Technology for Autism Now (TAN) is going strong at $3,710 and 74% of my goal. Thank you for all of your support. Here is the link to my fundraising page.
http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/eddibuck/boston-marathon
Monday, February 24, 2014
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Snowmageddon - The sequel
This was an interesting week here in Atlanta. We had another week of really bad weather and I had a lot of miles to put in. Monday went well, Tuesday was raining but I went out and ran anyway. The snow and ice moved in on Tuesday night and luckily for me Wednesday was an off day from running and work. Thursday there was snow and ice and the city was still closed down, that meant 9 miles on the treadmill...YUCK ! Thursday warmed up enough to melt a lot of the ice and snow but there was still a lot of frozen stuff left for my run on Friday morning. The Friday morning 7 mile interval run was highlighted by very ungraceful fall on the ice about a half mile in. Nothing serious, just a little scrap on my leg.
Total miles this week 48.8 that included a long run of 14.45 miles and a 7 mile interval run that was designed work on downhills. The first 6 miles of Boston are all downhill. Also did 1 light weight workout and had a massage.
I weighed in at 175.4 down .8 lbs since last week and 12.6 lbs since I started training for Boston.
According to my schedule this is a "rest"week. After last week, 36 miles seems like a piece of cake.
Fundraising for Technology for Autism Now (TAN) is going strong at $3,710 and 74% of my goal. Thank you for all of your support. Here is the link to my fundraising page.
http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/eddibuck/boston-marathon
Total miles this week 48.8 that included a long run of 14.45 miles and a 7 mile interval run that was designed work on downhills. The first 6 miles of Boston are all downhill. Also did 1 light weight workout and had a massage.
I weighed in at 175.4 down .8 lbs since last week and 12.6 lbs since I started training for Boston.
According to my schedule this is a "rest"week. After last week, 36 miles seems like a piece of cake.
Fundraising for Technology for Autism Now (TAN) is going strong at $3,710 and 74% of my goal. Thank you for all of your support. Here is the link to my fundraising page.
http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/eddibuck/boston-marathon
Sunday, February 9, 2014
The Runners High
From time to time when I am talking about running, people will ask me about the "runners high ". I think actually getting "high" from running would sort of be like finding the Loch Ness Monster or the Sasquatch. I have been clean and sober for over 17 years. So if could actually get high from running...that could explain a lot about why I run so much. Anything that could get me high but not land me in a meeting picking up another white chip would likely attract my attention.
I will admit that once in a great while there is a moment while I am running. It is usually very brief and I wouldn't consider it a high. If you are running at just the right pace, on just the right terrain (I doubt anyone got a high going up hill) and maybe listening to just the right music. You get a feeling that you go like that forever. And for a runner, THAT is the ultimate high.
Back update, good. No problems at all this week.
Total miles this week 38.4 that included a long run of 12.02 miles and a session of 6 X :60 hill repeats. Also did 1 light weight workout a yoga class and had a massage.
Special thanks this week to my friend Jeanette Beraldi. Jeanette had built up some extra massages at Massage Envy and she transferred some of them to me. It's amazing how much they help this old body.
I weighed in at 176.2 down 2.6 lbs since last week and 11.8 lbs since I started training for Boston.
This week will be the most challenging so far. I am scheduled to run a total of 48 miles this week. Please continue to keep me in your thoughts and prayers.
Fundraising for Technology for Autism Now (TAN) is going strong at $3,460 and 69% of my goal. Thank you for all of your support. Here is the link to my fundraising page.
http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/eddibuck/boston-marathon
I will admit that once in a great while there is a moment while I am running. It is usually very brief and I wouldn't consider it a high. If you are running at just the right pace, on just the right terrain (I doubt anyone got a high going up hill) and maybe listening to just the right music. You get a feeling that you go like that forever. And for a runner, THAT is the ultimate high.
Back update, good. No problems at all this week.
Total miles this week 38.4 that included a long run of 12.02 miles and a session of 6 X :60 hill repeats. Also did 1 light weight workout a yoga class and had a massage.
Special thanks this week to my friend Jeanette Beraldi. Jeanette had built up some extra massages at Massage Envy and she transferred some of them to me. It's amazing how much they help this old body.
I weighed in at 176.2 down 2.6 lbs since last week and 11.8 lbs since I started training for Boston.
This week will be the most challenging so far. I am scheduled to run a total of 48 miles this week. Please continue to keep me in your thoughts and prayers.
Fundraising for Technology for Autism Now (TAN) is going strong at $3,460 and 69% of my goal. Thank you for all of your support. Here is the link to my fundraising page.
http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/eddibuck/boston-marathon
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Recovery week - Snowmageddon
When we last saw Ed he was whining about a back injury.
This week Atlanta was all over the national news when we had 2 inches of snow and the city was paralized for 3 days. It took me about 2 1/2 hours to get home from work. I'll admit I was pissed about that until I got home and turned on the TV. People stranded on the highway over night...REALLY!! I don't know who should be to blame, but when that stuff happens here in Atlanta, people lose the friggin minds. Once it was snowing hard, the roads were clogged and the temps were dropping it was over. 1.8 million people 3 snow plows... you do the math.
This week Atlanta was all over the national news when we had 2 inches of snow and the city was paralized for 3 days. It took me about 2 1/2 hours to get home from work. I'll admit I was pissed about that until I got home and turned on the TV. People stranded on the highway over night...REALLY!! I don't know who should be to blame, but when that stuff happens here in Atlanta, people lose the friggin minds. Once it was snowing hard, the roads were clogged and the temps were dropping it was over. 1.8 million people 3 snow plows... you do the math.
I missed my runs on Monday and Tuesday, that was 14 miles that I had no hope of making up. Thank you to everyone that sent me notes hoping my back would get better and making some good suggestions to help it along.
I went to the chiropractor on Tuesday and he said it was a pinched nerve. He did his adjustment and that helped immediately. I guess it was about 75% when I went out on my first run of the week on Thursday. It still a little stiff, but I feel like the worst is over. I even felt good enough to play golf today.
Oh yea, it was 68 degrees today. So take that all of you people making fun of us. THAT's how we roll in the ATL!
Total miles this week 22.1 that included a long run of 10.9 miles and a session of 6 X :60 hill repeats. Also did 1 light weight workout.
I weighed in at 178.8 down a little over .6 lbs since last week and 8.2 lbs since I started training for Boston.
Fundraising is going strong at $3,393 and 68% of my goal. Thank you for all of your support. Here is the link to my fundraising page. http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/eddibuck/boston-marathon
I went to the chiropractor on Tuesday and he said it was a pinched nerve. He did his adjustment and that helped immediately. I guess it was about 75% when I went out on my first run of the week on Thursday. It still a little stiff, but I feel like the worst is over. I even felt good enough to play golf today.
Oh yea, it was 68 degrees today. So take that all of you people making fun of us. THAT's how we roll in the ATL!
Total miles this week 22.1 that included a long run of 10.9 miles and a session of 6 X :60 hill repeats. Also did 1 light weight workout.
I weighed in at 178.8 down a little over .6 lbs since last week and 8.2 lbs since I started training for Boston.
Fundraising is going strong at $3,393 and 68% of my goal. Thank you for all of your support. Here is the link to my fundraising page. http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/eddibuck/boston-marathon
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