TOPIC: Training for the LA Marathon

Jeff had not said.  I was assuming that he would pick one to send.  Of course, one should never assume!<br /><br />I'll ask Jeff if I can clarify this.<br />

Heck of a track workout last night.  I mile warm-up, then 4 X 100 meter strides, then 35 minutes of fartlek, then 1200 staggered start where you try not to get passed, then half-mile cooldown.  Taking today off, then 4 tmr and 10 on Sunday.

So the recovery continues.  Saturday I did about 4.5 miles, then yesterday I did 10, the most I did before the problems started.  Today is a rest day, with more PT in the afternoon.  Gotta keep doing my stretches and exercises!<br /><br />The marathon is in about 8 weeks!  Wow!  I'm only about $200 from my fundrasining goal as well.  Things are going very well!

Good luck!

Easy 6 miles last night with my mentor and two teammates.  Beautiful night, although a little chilly.

Didn't get to run Sat, due to travel complications, but I did run 13 miles yesterday morning.  Beautiful run in Monterey along a bike/pedestrian path.  Farthest I've ever run!  Little sore today - got to do my morning stretches.<br />

Ran about 5 miles last night.  Was supposed to be a speed workout, but after the second 800m repeat, I felt a pain in my left hip (the formerly non-hurt one) and had to slow down.  Felt okay at a slow steady pace, but could not push the speed.  very annoying.  Might be bursitis, so I am sitting here typing this with an ice pack on my hip.  Meh.

Okay, so the hip pain turned out to be somewhat serious, and I had to take another week off from running.  However, I have run three times since last week, including 12 miles yesterday.  I won't be at peak condition for the marathon, but I should be able to do it.  It's now less than four weeks away!<br /><br />Just a few days ago, I hit my fundraising goal.  The last donation that put me over the goal was from a TD forumite!  Hoody hoo!  Thanks to everyone who has donated!<br /><br />There is still time to donate if you would like to qualify for the purp drawing.  Check my sig for the link to my fundraising website.  I may have met my goal, but the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is still working hard to reach theirs - a cure!

That's so awesome that you made your goal!<br /><br />Kim

So what turned out to be the hip problem?

who was the forumite? i need their name and shirt size.  =D

Way to go Brian.  Well done.  Hope the hip recovers well enough for you to feel good about all the work you have put into the effort.