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Location:

Highlands Ranch,CO,USA

Member Since:

Dec 14, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

I have run 5K throughout my life. I just ran the Colder Boulder in 25:33 which is a PR for me.

I ran two half marathons this past summer and my fastest time was around 2:09:? (My chip had issues and I was given a gun time but not a chip time, but I know I finished under 2:10:00)

Short-Term Running Goals:

I want to run a marathon during the summer of 2010.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running for fitness and fun. I would like to improve my pace to comfortably average 30 seconds faster then I run now.

Personal:

I am married and have three children. I enjoy friends, piano, singing, crafting, and organizing/cleaning my home.

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Tue, Dec 29, 2009

Total Distance

4.00

I ran my standard 4 mile loop again today. I felt a little stronger then yesterday, which is good.

Last year I used to run in the evening and I would often get side aches. I always thought it was because there was more food in my stomach. About six months ago I switched to running in the morning and I haven't had to deal with side aches, until this morning. Around mile 2 I got a bad side ache and had to run in pain the second half. I tried breathing out really hard which has seemed to help but I am not sure why I got a side ache at 6 am when I hadn't eaten since the night before. Any ideas?

Night Sleep Time: 7.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 7.00

Comments

From TBarlow on Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 09:58:39 from 216.194.124.36

Do you ever do yoga to stretch your psoas muscle? For example - lie on your stomach and push up (like a push up, but keep you butt down) - it will stretch your stomach. I found that really helped me. Good luck!

From auntieem on Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 12:04:59 from 24.17.177.218

I have always been told that it is deep breathing that prevents the side aches. Based on my experience, though, it does depend somewhat on the time of day and the amount and kind of food I've eaten. I know, that, for me, eating grains is not a great combination with running.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 14:48:12 from 67.166.75.37

I'm glad you got out for a run this morning. You're being very consistent.

My only advice for the side ache is to coordinate your breathing with your steps, like breath in for 3 steps and out for 2 steps. This alternates the foot that is stepping when you initially breathe in or initially breathe out. Maybe that will help.

From The Quiet Pirate on Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 09:15:56 from 65.191.134.20

I found stretching helps with side aches when alternating breathing with the steps doesn't help.

Great job on your consistent running. I think mornings are the best time to run. Although I'm liking "later" in the mornings a lot more than "in the dark" mornings. How early are you heading out?

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