posted Oct-02-2007 06:45 PM            

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Originally posted by runninlaw:
Hey everyone,

I do hate to hear about all of the illnesses!! Last winter, while training for Boston, I was sick for 80% of training. I had a sinus infection and then one head/chest cold after another. My whole family was a mess, really. Of course I got another nasty head cold in the days before the race and I was just miserable (ouch - especially the plane trip to Beantown). I know a lot of people say "wash your hands alot," "stay away from people," etc., but especially when you have little kids it can be tough, if not impossible to stay healthy. This is especially true during the taper when your body is in shock.

I am sharing this info b/c I have tried something different this time around. Both of my kids started getting the typical head colds, sore throat, head aches as soon as school started a month ago. I have been extra careful with them, but starting last week, when I started feeling a minor head cold coming on, I also started taking an "immunity booster." It is basically a vitamin with lots of vit c, zinc, and some other common immunity boosters (what I have is a generic version of "Airborne"). I have been taking it once a day (it says you can take it up to 3-4 times a day). I don't know how much it has helped, but I am NOT sick. You guys may want to try something like that if you are just starting to feel the signs of illness or if you tend to get sick during taper. For $5 at Target, it could be well worth it. I was amazed at the selection of products like this out there this season - it must be something new. Placebo effect? Maybe, but so far it is working.

I thought I'd share in case any of you are interested.

~R

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I'll add my own suggestion too. I swear by Cold-eeze (zinc lozenges). If I start using them at the first sign of a cold, I often don't even get the cold (or it's really mild). It may be a placebo effect, but hey, I don't care *why* it works

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posted Oct-02-2007 07:40 PM            

bowulf - glad to hear the air cast is off!

cookie74 - welcome! I have added you to our list.

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posted Oct-03-2007 05:36 AM            

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Originally posted by uli f:
Hi runninlaw

PLEASE STRIKE ME (see above)!

I ran Berlin last w/e, but even there - under perfect conditions - I missed running a new PR of 2:36. I was fairly happy with my 2:39, but still...
Dublin is too close and too hilly to give it another shot.

Good luck to all of you and see you around in (northern hemisphere) spring!

cheers
uli

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Congrats uli on your exploits in Berlin! Oh to be 'fairly happy' with a 2:39 !! Pity you're not running Dublin. The hills are what make it fun, or so I keep telling myself.

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posted Oct-03-2007 08:51 AM            

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Originally posted by cookie74:
*I crossed a line with this run and most friends and family think I am insane. I took the day off from work to run at 4AM so that I could then travel 500 miles in a minivan with DW and 3 kids only to come back on Sunday.

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I don't think you crossed a line with the vacation day to run (maybe all the driving afterwards which seems insane). I had a "doctor's appt." last week so I could get my 20 mile run in. Needless to say, I didn't get much work in that afternoon when I returned to work...

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posted Oct-03-2007 11:11 AM               

This was my first week back to full schedule and it was a little rough at first but end ok.

Mon - 10 miles easy
Tues - Off
Wed - 12 miles with 4 at tempo pace 6:15, 6:10, 6:13, 6:10
Thurs - 6 very easy
Fri - 8 easy
Sat - 15.5 easy
Sun - 6 total with a 5K race in 18:02

58 miles total

The race was 15 seconds off of my PR but I was very happy with it after 15 miles the day before. A decent week.

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posted Oct-03-2007 12:11 PM            

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Originally posted by Schnakees:
I took two weeks off of teh schedule to get married. I hit a few runs in there but missed 8 in a row on my honeymoon. I was hppy to be off.

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Hope there was plenty of cross training!

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posted Oct-04-2007 08:57 PM            

Johnny J, jakey, JSM, jtv, sack77, tramirez, 92heelgrad, Dr. Wu, Zoomharp, GoDawgGo, runawayjesse, willamona, rootsrunner, joplus, runninlaw, Docster, Fast Like the Wind, stepstep: GOOD LUCK!

Bob

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posted Oct-04-2007 10:09 PM            

For everyone else, GOOD LUCK!! Not that you need it. You are strong and ready. Rest, carb load, be strong and smile!!! I too am apprehensive about the weather, but I laughed when I saw a post in basic training re the best race sign you saw: "This seemed like such a good idea 6 months ago." and it will again when we re-evaluate our goals for next season.....Didn't we all see 40-50 degrees for October? Global warming dammit! Oh yeah - last year there was 3 feet of snow at this time.... D@mn marathoning!

Rock on.... And good luck.

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posted Oct-05-2007 09:29 AM               

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Originally posted by bhearn:
Almost there!!!! All but the last two short recovery runs in the books. Weather for Portland, anyway, looks nearly perfect.

Johnny J, jakey, JSM, jtv, sack77, tramirez, 92heelgrad, Dr. Wu, Zoomharp, GoDawgGo, runawayjesse, willamona, rootsrunner, joplus, runninlaw, Docster, Fast Like the Wind, stepstep: [b]GOOD LUCK!

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Good luck, Bob!

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posted Oct-05-2007 09:34 AM               

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Originally posted by bhearn:
Almost there!!!! All but the last two short recovery runs in the books. Weather for Portland, anyway, looks nearly perfect.

Johnny J, jakey, JSM, jtv, sack77, tramirez, 92heelgrad, Dr. Wu, Zoomharp, GoDawgGo, runawayjesse, willamona, rootsrunner, joplus, runninlaw, Docster, Fast Like the Wind, stepstep: [b]GOOD LUCK!

Bob

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Best wishes to you Bob for a successful Sunday. Kick some a** out there!

Weather in Sacramento looking pretty good. Low of 48; high of 78. Hopefully no wind.

Did my last long run on Wednesday for depletion. Carbo loaded yesterday and 2 EZ runs planned for today and tomorrow. Looks like I will be ready to go come Sunday.

I am running the race with my 72 year old Dad. This will be his first marathon. I imagine I may end up running over 30 miles on Sunday if I can find him on the course after my race is done.

Good luck to all runners this weekend.

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posted Oct-06-2007 12:22 PM            

I won an entry and I have some friends to see to the finish line.

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