It has been a little over a week since I have last written and my training is going well. Last Wednesday evening Marci and I got out and ran a little. I went 6 miles at a relatively easy pace without much problem. I continue to wake up in the days following with sore shins. It is nothing that I cannot live after taking some Advil but it is uncomfortable for a few days. My buddy Timbeaux has been telling me that I need to soak my feet and shins in buckets of ice water immediately following my run to help ease my pain. I keep saying that I will give it a try but there is always something to else coming up that keeps me from doing it. Anyway, what does he know? It is not like he has run Boston or anything. I will get back to the Ice thing in a few minutes.

 

Fast forward to Saturday morning, Marci, Blake and I plan our Saturday ride knowing that we would be going out without any spare tires among us; Blake had used the last one to repair a flat on Marci’s rear tire the night before. I think you know where I am going with this but I will continue anyway. We leave the house about 8:00 with Marci leading followed by Blake with me holding the rear. We ride a single pace line for a couple of miles then changing positions with me out front, Blake  then Marci. 5 miles out on HWY 64 while dodging garbage cans and traffic Blake and I notice Marci had fallen off the rear, we doubled back to find her with a flat front. She never heard it pop but it just went down. She said she would call for someone to come pick her up but since I knew we had no spare and went riding anyway I felt it was my fault and I should go back and get my truck. Blake waited with her while I rode back to get my truck. Moral of the story “Don’t ride without a spare”. 

 

 

Back to the Ice thing. Sunday morning Marci and I went for our weekly long run. 8 miles about 30 second slower than marathon pace. Nothing fancy, just a run but it got hot fast. Once we both finished, it’s off to the back porch we go to sit and cool off. Half a bag of ice per bucket, add some water and in go my feet. Aside from Timbeaux I am not sure if anyone who is reading this has ever done this but it is quite INTENSE, PAINFUL, SOBERING and I am sure a lot of other not kid friendly adjectives. Marci and the kids just laughed and laughed but I did maintain this on and off for about 20 minutes. I really could not feel my anything below my shins for most of the morning. I am uncertain if either of the definitions below could happen from sitting with your feet in ice buckets but I was beginning to get scared.

 

Hypothermia (from Greek ὑποθερμία) – is a condition in which an organism’s temperature drops below that required for normal metabolism and bodily functions. In warm-blooded animals, core body temperature is maintained near a constant level through biologic homeostasis. But, when the body is exposed to cold, its internal mechanisms may be unable to replenish the heat that is being lost to the organism’s surroundings.

 

Frostbite - injury to any part of the body after excessive exposure to extreme cold, sometimes progressing from initial redness and tingling to gangrene.

 

To give credit where credit is due, I think the ice buckets helped but after talking with my Timbeaux he said I might need something to help keep me distracted while I soak my legs, for example blaring music or possibly Tequila Shot and since I don’t like loud music this may be my last non intoxicated post!!!!!!!!!! The ice may not help but at this point who cares.

 

 

 

Pass the salt and lime

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