Take care of yourself

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So a woman from work and I are signing up for a boot camp. I expect several of you at my funeral. I don't think I can survive the sleep deprivation from getting up in time to be at the gym by 5:30 a.m.

 

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Just use powdered milk.

 

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Bootcamp is fun. I've been thinking about throwing on into the plan. You'll never be in better shape.

 

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I started this thread in 2003 because we had a rash of threads about people dying way too young. David Poole's death yesterday is another reminder to take care of yourself, the title of this thread. I plan to work harder at taking my own advice. Keep up the good work, y'all.

 

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Just posted this on Sports & News but thought I should bring it up here as well: If you're using the Hydroxycut weight-loss supplement, the FDA recommends you stop immediately — it's been linked to liver damage.

 

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Eh ... if you use the stuff the way it's supposed to be used, you should be just fine.

 

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I'm in like the best shape of my life now! I may get addicted

 

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Were you at any point called a maggot? Now THAT's boot camp.

 

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Not maggot. Princess. And the sargeant got all up in my grille one morning when I dared to do 'girl' pushups.

'ARE YOU KIDDING ME, MACISAAC? GIRL PUSHUPS?!?!?!'

It's amazing what that kind of motivation can make a person do.

 

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It's been awhile since I posted on this thread and instead of medical advice, I wanted to share my small personal triumph last weekend.

Once upon a time I was a pretty decent runner and in the early 80s had a couple of top ten finishes in smaller marathons and multi-day races that were once the rage (Great Hawaiian Footrace: once around Oahu, once around Maui. 275 miles in 18 days) But after a pelvic stress fracture and hip arthroscopy about 8 years ago, I gave up long distances and enjoyed running for fun at a very relaxed and slow pace.

Beginning in the middle of winter, I began training for the inaugural La Crosse Marathon and only because it was my hometown's first marathon to be held in 30 years and I wanted to be a part of it. La Crosse has a large running community starting with UW- La Crosse, a perennial D3 national champion in track and cross country. The state high school track meet is held here and draws more than 15,000 spectators. Middle school cross country teams will have 50 kids running the street. Plenty of people run and bike and it takes incredibly fast times to win a local 5K or 10K race (think sub 15 minutes)

As I increased my mileage, it became quickly apparent that I had become what many years ago, I had ridiculed; a slow, old guy shuffling down the road in pseudo-training mode. The goal was to finish upbeat and unhurt. The training times were about 25 percent slower than 20 years ago and I was carrying ten more pounds, but the joy of training returned. It was especially fun sharing some of the longer runs with other people. Instead of 2 hour training runs like in years past, I had to bump up to almost three hours to make the mileage and there were more water stops along the way.

Race day started with almost perfect weather in the low 40s and more than a thousand people joined me at the start line. I am pleased to report that speed is no longer part of my repertoire, but i finished easily with a big smile on my face.

It was strange to run a race in my hometown. Normally, a marathon means traveling somewhere a couple days ahead of time and enjoying a new place, relaxing in a hotel and running in unfamiliar surroundings. I worked on Friday and Saturday, slept in my own bed and ran on streets and trails that I knew well. The major upside is that I was cheered on by many people on the course. It seemed I couldn't go a quarter mile witheout hearing somebody yelling out my name. It's very motivating and I'm thankful to all the people who lied and said that i looked good as I ran by.

Now that the race is done, I believe that my marathon retirement may resume in earnest and I can again run just for the fun of it.

Happy spring!

 

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from one shuffler to another, congratulations. My hometown simply isn't big enough for a full-on marathon, but i would love an event like that. Reading stories like this make me glad i was bit by the runner bug, and enhance my research for the next race.

 

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Doc: Question for you. I earlier posted about how when I lifted heavy for a bit, it was triggering migraine-like headaches in the back of my head. Seems like it's worked itself out now. I was able to go heavy on dumbbells yesterday on the chest. Didn't want to use the barbell bench because if I had another episode, I could just drop the dumbbells instead of crushing myself with 225 on the barbell.

Have you heard much about these so-called "weightlifters headaches" or "exertion headaches?"

Also, did deadlifts yesterday for the first time in what seems like five years ... Parts of my back that I didn't even know existed are sore today. Wow.