tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137172801546792811.post114440626044687819..comments2023-09-28T19:02:11.297-04:00Comments on Blisters and Black Toenails: Adventures of a Racing Junkie: Where There's a Will There's A WayPhaedra Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348700813435281507noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137172801546792811.post-72812800771186659962012-08-22T15:23:30.401-04:002012-08-22T15:23:30.401-04:00That's exactly my plan! :)That's exactly my plan! :) Phaedra Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348700813435281507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137172801546792811.post-39126159607184745202012-08-22T14:48:11.572-04:002012-08-22T14:48:11.572-04:00I was recovering from ITB when I ran NYC in 2010.....I was recovering from ITB when I ran NYC in 2010... i was feeling healthy enough to start and run strong, but knew it would come and get me around 20+<br /><br />I went with how I felt. If I needed to walk, I walked. Felt good to run, I ran. I knew I would finish one way or another, sounds like you have the same plan.<br /><br />My advice would be to stay injury free the rest of the way. You can't afford to have setbacks, so don't push it too hard. Keep building towards recovery and go by "feel" on race day.PavementRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453115455605116453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137172801546792811.post-23010042681568109642012-08-22T08:40:59.323-04:002012-08-22T08:40:59.323-04:00Thanks Kate! Same to you!!! Thanks Kate! Same to you!!! Phaedra Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348700813435281507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137172801546792811.post-43218123118233220392012-08-22T06:34:18.649-04:002012-08-22T06:34:18.649-04:00Oh my gosh I feel like I can relate! I keep gettin...Oh my gosh I feel like I can relate! I keep getting injured, and every niggle just about brings me to tears for serious anxiety that this will be the thing that stops me. <br /><br />I'm like you though - I've come this far, I'll be damned if I'm not at the marathon starting line when the gun goes off!<br /><br />Lots of luck, lots of love, and lots of positive thoughts!Katehttp://www.runwithkate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137172801546792811.post-67579616214196567002012-08-21T16:27:21.781-04:002012-08-21T16:27:21.781-04:00yeah, I think I'm going to have to adjust some...yeah, I think I'm going to have to adjust something in my plan. I am only running 3 days a week but I've got 2 days of weight training, 2-3 days of swimming and 1 day of cycling in there + one day off completely. That's a lot of stuff, even with the full day off.<br /><br />Congrats on ANOTHER ENDUrun finish! One day I'll have to give that a go. Phaedra Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348700813435281507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1137172801546792811.post-54398496363080185612012-08-21T16:16:47.358-04:002012-08-21T16:16:47.358-04:00I just finished my fourth ENDURrun, but the first ...I just finished my fourth ENDURrun, but the first one with multiple injuries, all of which manifested themselves on Stage 1. The first was a very sore IT band, and the second was a painful Achilles tendon. At times, I though I should bail, but I persevered and, even though it wasn't pretty, I finished. If NYC is your next goal, and you are running it without time pressure, then RELAX! Take more time to rest; you're a super experienced runner, it's not like this is your first marathon. Don't push it to the point where you'll jeopardize NYC. If there's one thing I've learned about running is that more rest is better.<br /><br />I am very much a wait-and-see type; I have never DNF'd a race (plenty of DNS though), and that's part of my stubborn nature. Paul Morahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647815723405564271noreply@blogger.com