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Re: MDI Marathon 2007: The Odyssey

Posted by Michael Telles on October 17, 2007, 2:29 pm, in reply to "Re: MDI Marathon 2007: The Odyssey"

Hi Bob,
I was in ITB hell for a long time, and I completely understand the frustration. After several bouts of PT someone finally recommended Active Isolated Stretching technique -- with a rope etc. -- and it never flared up again. The key is to stretch every muscle group in the leg consistently, because every group influences another. I spend nearly as much time stretching as running, but if it keeps me on the road, I'll do it.
I can't believe you pushed through all the pain to the finish! You've got heart and soul!
Michael Telles, #8.
--Previous Message--
: Bob,
:
: Glad the combo of pain meds and your own
: hard work got'er done. As for us becoming
: one of "the" races. I'll just say
: it's class acts like yours that make us
: shine. You all are "the" best!
:
: rest well
:
:
: gary
:
: --Previous Message--
: About seven weeks ago my left ITB flared up
: for the first time on a 23-miler, and again
: three weeks later on a 24-miler. Despite
: rest, stretching & strength exercises
: and consulting my physician, I was more than
: a little nervous about Sunday’s event. Sure
: enough, after completing mile 7, my left ITB
: began to ache and by mile 16 my pace had
: slowed to almost a walk. I was more than a
: little discouraged. Fortunately, a guardian
: angel appeared (I don’t know who you are,
: but I can’t thank you enough for your
: kindness) and offered an Advil which took
: the edge off, and my normal gait began to
: return. However it wasn’t until I received
: 2 additional Advil at mile 20 that I felt my
: stride return. Don’t ask why I wasn’t
: carrying my own pain meds – hard lesson
: learned. The last six miles were a blur –
: someone mentioned hills (?) but I don’t
: remember any because I was elated to run
: normally again. Despite the Odyssey, the
: MDI is at the top of my list! The staff,
: volunteers, local support and venue
: (absolutely breath taking) were superb! A
: job well done by all!! The MDI is destined
: to become one of "the" races!!
:
:
:
:

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MDI Marathon 2007: The Odyssey - Bob October 17, 2007, 1:48 pm

Re: MDI Marathon 2007: The Odyssey - Gary Allen, race director October 17, 2007, 2:17 pm

Re: MDI Marathon 2007: The Odyssey - Michael Telles October 17, 2007, 2:29 pm

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--Previous Message-- : Hi Bob, : I was in ITB hell for a long time, and I : completely understand the frustration. : After several bouts of PT someone finally : recommended Active Isolated Stretching : technique -- with a rope etc. -- and it : never flared up again. The key is to : stretch every muscle group in the leg : consistently, because every group influences : another. I spend nearly as much time : stretching as running, but if it keeps me on : the road, I'll do it. : : I can't believe you pushed through all the : pain to the finish! You've got heart and : soul! : : Michael Telles, #8. : : --Previous Message-- : Bob, : : Glad the combo of pain meds and your own : hard work got'er done. As for us becoming : one of "the" races. I'll just say : it's class acts like yours that make us : shine. You all are "the" best! : : rest well : : : gary : : --Previous Message-- : About seven weeks ago my left ITB flared up : for the first time on a 23-miler, and again : three weeks later on a 24-miler. Despite : rest, stretching & strength exercises : and consulting my physician, I was more than : a little nervous about Sunday’s event. Sure : enough, after completing mile 7, my left ITB : began to ache and by mile 16 my pace had : slowed to almost a walk. I was more than a : little discouraged. Fortunately, a guardian : angel appeared (I don’t know who you are, : but I can’t thank you enough for your : kindness) and offered an Advil which took : the edge off, and my normal gait began to : return. However it wasn’t until I received : 2 additional Advil at mile 20 that I felt my : stride return. Don’t ask why I wasn’t : carrying my own pain meds – hard lesson : learned. The last six miles were a blur – : someone mentioned hills (?) but I don’t : remember any because I was elated to run : normally again. Despite the Odyssey, the : MDI is at the top of my list! The staff, : volunteers, local support and venue : (absolutely breath taking) were superb! A : job well done by all!! The MDI is destined : to become one of "the" races!! : : : : : :

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