The daily whine
My quads hurt, my calves hurt, my feet hurt (blisters) and my hamstrings hurt.
I've also been eating lots of beans (protein to rebuild all those muscles) so you can image what other side effects I'm having.. attractive, isn't it? :)
How in the world do people run a full marathon and survive it? Maybe I'll find out next year. I think I need a nice massage.
Comments
they drink alot more water, running pain goes away with good rehydration, of course your body has to learn to adapt to that level of hydration too, jason nolan had a nice blog on this the other day which said that the majority of americans are significantly under hydrated and have as such adapted to that condition in life. however, change doesn't happen over night, so drinking lots of water now won't do as much as it could.
Posted by: jeremy hunsinger | October 12, 2003 11:21 AM
A cubicle that smells like a gopher exploded in it...magical.
Posted by: Peter | October 12, 2003 12:28 PM
Mmmm. Beans.
Posted by: Jeremy Zawodny | October 12, 2003 08:16 PM
Perhaps counter bean eating with an anti-flatulence spice like asafoetida.
:)
Posted by: Graz | October 12, 2003 10:46 PM
I've wondered for years why everyone wants to re-create the situation where a messenger ran a distance, delivered his message, and then promptly gave up the ghost.
The OED had this to say: Herodotus ( History VI ) records that the herald Pheidippides ran the 150 miles from Athens to Sparta to secure aid before the battle, but the distance of the modern race was based on a later tradition that a messenger ran from Marathon to Athens (22 miles) with news of victory, but fell dead on arrival. The first marathon race of modern times was run at the 1896 Olympics. The present standardized distance dates from 1924.
That all said, a friend asked me two days ago if I might consider doing a local marathon with him.
Posted by: Travis | October 13, 2003 02:19 AM
Speaking of marathons, running crazy distances, and hydration, I coincidentally came upon the Marathon des Sables (Marathon of the Sands) while surfing today:
Nice description: http://www.ilovemarrakech.com/ouarzazate/marathondessables/
Has pictures: http://www.saharamarathon.co.uk/
Posted by: Travis | October 13, 2003 02:37 AM
Yes, liquids are mega important. Try a saline drip for a few hours the night before. :)
If I actually join the new gym that's being built down the road, I'm going to start getting bi-weekly massages. Unless I can flip a bit in $WIFE's brain to convince her that she enjoys giving them. :)
Posted by: Dan Isaacs | October 13, 2003 12:27 PM
First of all congratulations!
Now to recover. The recovery process is just as important as the training. For the two weeks after the race, you are supposed to do precisely what you did for the two weeks prior to the race - i.e. take it easy. I can't remember if you continue with the carbs though. It's been a year since I last ran my (one and only) marathon. Treat yourself to a massage and glow in your archievement. As for training for the big one (you know you have to do it), I followed this training guide http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1579541712/qid=1066068657/sr=2-2/ref=sr_2_2/103-0205496-4115822
Posted by: Jason | October 13, 2003 02:12 PM
50K (31 miles) ultra marathon will be your next accomplishment!
Posted by: G | October 16, 2003 11:09 AM
I ran across this web page and remembered your post here,
http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/mom/quinine/Quinine.htm
Relaxing with a G&T sounds like great therapy to me.
Posted by: Travis | November 25, 2003 12:41 AM