Official WDW Marathon Weekend 2013 Thread-Part 2

[belle2211]

So I guess its a good thing I never got a reply back from Disney about switching from the half to the full. I hurt my knee back when I did the 16 on the Monday before Thanksgiving. It was extreemely painful that day and the next then slowly got a little better (I can walk with no pain, but hurts to bend down and have twinges every now and then). So I tried 4 miles last Sunday, got to 3.75 and it started bothering me a lot again. So I took the week off and tried again today. I could only get to 1.5 before I had to stop and walk home. I'm so frustrated! I've been using the stick to roll every part of the leg I can think of. I've been researching sympton of knee injuries and nothing seems to be mine. I have a 5k in 2 weeks and while I know I can push through the pain, I don't know if it's smart. I guess its time to go to the doctor. What kind? Sports medicine? Any one know of any good doctors to go to down here in the Orlando area?

[MightyDuck001]

It was supposed to be my cut back, easy week in terms of long runs but by mile 3 something really nasty happened to my left calf. I finished the 12 and my last mile was, oddly enough, my strongest of the week, but now I think my calf is royally messed up.
So survey questions:
1. When do you decide to cut a run short and take a week completely off from running? I'm emotionally conflicted about taking the whole week off just to be safe (oh, did I mention my developing cold?) this close to January, but I never took off after Wine and Dine and I do have scheduled for this week a fun, Garmin free, holiday 8k.

2. For anyone who's done this before, how much can I move around the long runs? I'm doing Higdon, so I did 12 this week, 12/7 is 18, 12/14 is 14, 12/21 is 20 then 12 and 8. I really want to bump the 20 miler to the 14th and the 14 miler to the 21st--it's just easier to get the miles in before going home (where I can't run 1/2 a mile without a god forsaken hill) for the holiday but does that mess with the taper? Am I begging for an injury?

My co-workers have already started joking about getting me my own rascal scooter as a reward for finishing my first marathon.

[cewait]

Originally Posted by MightyDuck001

It was supposed to be my cut back, easy week in terms of long runs but by mile 3 something really nasty happened to my left calf. I finished the 12 and my last mile was, oddly enough, my strongest of the week, but now I think my calf is royally messed up.
So survey questions:
1. When do you decide to cut a run short and take a week completely off from running? I'm emotionally conflicted about taking the whole week off just to be safe (oh, did I mention my developing cold?) this close to January, but I never took off after Wine and Dine and I do have scheduled for this week a fun, Garmin free, holiday 8k.

2. For anyone who's done this before, how much can I move around the long runs? I'm doing Higdon, so I did 12 this week, 12/7 is 18, 12/14 is 14, 12/21 is 20 then 12 and 8. I really want to bump the 20 miler to the 14th and the 14 miler to the 21st--it's just easier to get the miles in before going home (where I can't run 1/2 a mile without a god forsaken hill) for the holiday but does that mess with the taper? Am I begging for an injury?

My co-workers have already started joking about getting me my own rascal scooter as a reward for finishing my first marathon.

1) Pain and where the pain is located. Generally if the pain is a joint or where a large tendon could be involved (like a low calf) I will take time if needed.

It's better to come to the race a little undertrained and well then well trained and injured.

Take the midweek off for the cold and your legs will thank you.

2)
I see no issue with sliding your schedule as described with a trade of scrapping the 18 miler. The issue is that if you are on the cusp of injury, running an 18 followed by a 20 can be just enough to push you over the line. So I would cut the 18 making the progression 14, 20, (ADD) 14-16, 12, 8


Hope this helps

[cewait]

Originally Posted by belle2211

So I guess its a good thing I never got a reply back from Disney about switching from the half to the full. I hurt my knee back when I did the 16 on the Monday before Thanksgiving. It was extreemely painful that day and the next then slowly got a little better (I can walk with no pain, but hurts to bend down and have twinges every now and then). So I tried 4 miles last Sunday, got to 3.75 and it started bothering me a lot again. So I took the week off and tried again today. I could only get to 1.5 before I had to stop and walk home. I'm so frustrated! I've been using the stick to roll every part of the leg I can think of. I've been researching sympton of knee injuries and nothing seems to be mine. I have a 5k in 2 weeks and while I know I can push through the pain, I don't know if it's smart. I guess its time to go to the doctor. What kind? Sports medicine? Any one know of any good doctors to go to down here in the Orlando area?

Sounds like you need to find one. I would look for an orthopedic doc who specialized in sports...one who takes care of a few high schools or CFU. They are more likely to treat you as an athlete rather than a hobbled weekend warrior. Not giving medical advice, I would consider a cortisone shot (assuming no major issue). This will kill the inflammation and allow you to complete the race. The timing now would also possibly allow a follow up injection for the Princess if needed. Hopefully, this with a pittle PT and you will not remember the issue.

In the interim, head to the sports store and grab a neoprene knee brace. They have some with velcro anchored straps above and below the knee to keep the brace in place. These are not the monster braces you see for NFL linemen, rather a sleeve with possibly a small amount of bracing. The brace will provide compression through the day and help the knee feel better.

I guess with any luck, I will be shopping for docs in the near future. Let me know who you find.

[MightyDuck001]

Originally Posted by cewait

1) Pain and where the pain is located. Generally if the pain is a joint or where a large tendon could be involved (like a low calf) I will take time if needed.

It's better to come to the race a little undertrained and well then well trained and injured.

Take the midweek off for the cold and your legs will thank you.

2)
I see no issue with sliding your schedule as described with a trade of scrapping the 18 miler. The issue is that if you are on the cusp of injury, running an 18 followed by a 20 can be just enough to push you over the line. So I would cut the 18 making the progression 14, 20, (ADD) 14-16, 12, 8


Hope this helps

Thank you--that definitely helps. It's not the lower calf that's bothering me, it's the top part (or as I jokingly told someone the "fattest part"). It just felt really tight but when I woke up this morning it felt so much better....

[guava]

Originally Posted by belle2211

Any one know of any good doctors to go to down here in the Orlando area?

Last November my husband ran the Celebration Health Founder's 10K, I was nursing an ankle injury so I spent some time walking around the booths they had set up. I stopped in and talked to the docs at the Florida Hospital Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation booth. I thought they were extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I can't vouch for them in a patient/doctor setting, but I feel like I got more value from them during about a 10-15 minute free consultation then I have gotten from my personal ortho in numerous appointments. If they were closer, I definitely would have made an appointment with their group. They have a lot of offices throughout Orlando including one in Celebration. Hope your knee heals quickly!

[Dug720]

I finally had a really good, easy-feeling long run (ok, so it was a cutback week, but...) this weekend and am feeling more ready and confident about the marathon.

[cewait]

But, thought the title would get a little anxiety to surface.

Here is the deal. For the last three years the waivers have come out on a date in this week of the calendar. With any luck, the timing will not change with the fall back of the event date.

Guesses?

I am guessing Wednesday at 5 pm EST.

[liznboys]

Well I got my postponed 10/20 back to back done yesterday and today, and they went great! I am feeling good about Goofy now!

Coach~good luck with the job stuff!

I hope the bibs come out this week, can't wait to see them!

[rocio]

Originally Posted by cewait

But, thought the title would get a little anxiety to surface.

Here is the deal. For the last three years the waivers have come out on a date in this week of the calendar. With any luck, the timing will not change with the fall back of the event date.

Guesses?

I am guessing Wednesday at 5 pm EST.

I'll play. My guess is Wednesday, Dec. 12.

I did my 10 mile run (following your advice Coach on the modified training schedule). Felt good until the last mile or so and had a little foot stiffness but otherwise my ankle/foot felt fine. Next up 14-16 miles.

[Danhockey04]

Originally Posted by cewait

But, thought the title would get a little anxiety to surface.

Here is the deal. For the last three years the waivers have come out on a date in this week of the calendar. With any luck, the timing will not change with the fall back of the event date.

Guesses?

I am guessing Wednesday at 5 pm EST.

Last year, the site was created 12/6 at 8:22 am. The race code was w12wdw. This information is found on the index page of the trackshack, disneysports page: http://www.trackshack.com/disneysports/

So guess we may have another week till they come out is my opinion.

[Ariel484]

Originally Posted by cewait

But, thought the title would get a little anxiety to surface.

Here is the deal. For the last three years the waivers have come out on a date in this week of the calendar. With any luck, the timing will not change with the fall back of the event date.

Guesses?

I am guessing Wednesday at 5 pm EST.

I'll also guess December 12...hopefully earlier.

Originally Posted by liznboys

Well I got my postponed 10/20 back to back done yesterday and today, and they went great! I am feeling good about Goofy now!

Coach~good luck with the job stuff!

I hope the bibs come out this week, can't wait to see them!

Way to go!! I've got the 10/20 this week...

[ironz]

Hang in there with the training, everyone! It is totally NORMAL to feel like crud in the last few big weeks....the race has been on your mind for MONTHS, adding mental stress (even if excitement, it is stress physiologically) to the physical stress, and it is ok to get a little tired of it all. But...we're almost there!


And a question for Charles...thoughts on trail running "equivalents"?? 2 of my last 3 long runs were trail races (using the term "race" very loosely), and of course, with technical, hilly, rocky, twisty turny trails, there is a definite decrease in pace. But, the time on my feet, moving forward with aerobic activity, is increased compared to on the road. So...I'm thinking my 4 hour 25K and my 3:45 half marathon (harder trail than the 25K) sort of "count" as about 19 and 16 miles respectively, give or take, if I tried to make it equal to the time I might have covered on the road. (oh, yeah...they were super slow...I don't want to risk an injury running down a narrow rocky trail at this point)

Of course, they are in the log book as the true distance covered.....but I think (hope?) a greater training effect was gained with the added time in motion.
Thoughts?

[Dug720]

Originally Posted by cewait

But, thought the title would get a little anxiety to surface.

Here is the deal. For the last three years the waivers have come out on a date in this week of the calendar. With any luck, the timing will not change with the fall back of the event date.

Guesses?

I am guessing Wednesday at 5 pm EST.

Isn't it usually about a month out from the start of the weekend? So I'm thinking next week.

[liznboys]

Originally Posted by Ariel484

... Way to go!! I've got the 10/20 this week...

Thank you! Good luck with yours, you will do great!