Comments on: The Lowdown on The Colfax Marathon http://www.msrunner.com/2008/05/19/the-lowdown-on-the-colfax-marathon/ Running While Battling Foot Blisters, Leg Cramps, Black Toe Nails - and MS Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:13:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: msmarathoner wannabe http://www.msrunner.com/2008/05/19/the-lowdown-on-the-colfax-marathon/#comment-433 msmarathoner wannabe Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:39:27 +0000 http://www.msrunner.com/2008/05/19/the-lowdown-on-the-colfax-marathon/#comment-433 Hope your half went well and your injuries are gone. If I run the full, it will be this spring (my family and spouse are still getting used to the idea). I may also try the Rebif as Copaxone wasn't right for me (guess Copaxone is synthetic and Rebif isn't). Thanks again for sharing your thoughts. Hope your half went well and your injuries are gone. If I run the full, it will be this spring (my family and spouse are still getting used to the idea). I may also try the Rebif as Copaxone wasn’t right for me (guess Copaxone is synthetic and Rebif isn’t).

Thanks again for sharing your thoughts.

]]> By: Dave http://www.msrunner.com/2008/05/19/the-lowdown-on-the-colfax-marathon/#comment-432 Dave Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:50:13 +0000 http://www.msrunner.com/2008/05/19/the-lowdown-on-the-colfax-marathon/#comment-432 I've been taking Rebif since I was diagnosed. I’ve been taking Rebif since I was diagnosed.

]]> By: msmarathoner wannabe http://www.msrunner.com/2008/05/19/the-lowdown-on-the-colfax-marathon/#comment-419 msmarathoner wannabe Sat, 18 Oct 2008 23:34:24 +0000 http://www.msrunner.com/2008/05/19/the-lowdown-on-the-colfax-marathon/#comment-419 Sounds like good advice. Thanks. I'll work at the 18-20 miler before diving into the full. I think I feel probably just as everyone else does after an event -- tired out and happy to have completed my goal. I always feel done after the half, but never trained for more and find the possibility of the full enticing. You might find this interesting. The morning of the last half, the front page of the local newspaper featured a woman with MS. This woman was probably in her late 50's and one of the top 5 female marathoners before her disease took over. It was weird…at the race I looked up and there she was. So we talked. She uses a hand-crank wheel chair now and her speech is slow and labored. I wasn't sure if this was inspiring or scary. She claims the running kept her healthier longer. Must be so humbling to tour in a wheel chair after years of competing in the top 5. Not sure what to look for as far as pushing training too much. Doesn't everyone have aches and pains? Guess the only new issue I have is an increase in muscle cramps (I thought that was normal. After all, I'm just getting my body back after years of little or no exercise, but my doctor thinks it's MS). And you're right, if I don't properly hydrate I create my problems (thank goodness for sports drinks.) One last question, have you decided to take any medications for your MS? Sounds like good advice. Thanks. I’ll work at the 18-20 miler before diving into the full.

I think I feel probably just as everyone else does after an event — tired out and happy to have completed my goal. I always feel done after the half, but never trained for more and find the possibility of the full enticing.

You might find this interesting. The morning of the last half, the front page of the local newspaper featured a woman with MS. This woman was probably in her late 50’s and one of the top 5 female marathoners before her disease took over. It was weird…at the race I looked up and there she was. So we talked. She uses a hand-crank wheel chair now and her speech is slow and labored.

I wasn’t sure if this was inspiring or scary. She claims the running kept her healthier longer. Must be so humbling to tour in a wheel chair after years of competing in the top 5.

Not sure what to look for as far as pushing training too much. Doesn’t everyone have aches and pains? Guess the only new issue I have is an increase in muscle cramps (I thought that was normal. After all, I’m just getting my body back after years of little or no exercise, but my doctor thinks it’s MS). And you’re right, if I don’t properly hydrate I create my problems (thank goodness for sports drinks.)

One last question, have you decided to take any medications for your MS?

]]> By: Dave http://www.msrunner.com/2008/05/19/the-lowdown-on-the-colfax-marathon/#comment-418 Dave Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:03:51 +0000 http://www.msrunner.com/2008/05/19/the-lowdown-on-the-colfax-marathon/#comment-418 Congrats on your running. I guess that I would ask you how you feel after your runs so far? If you're handling it okay so far, then keep going. My doctor says to do whatever I can. I know one thing, running in the heat is hard. I do it, just not very well. Staying hydrated and knowing your own body will determine how well you do. One thing I would do differently is to find a run in-between a half marathon and a full marathon. I went right from a half to a full, and did not do well. But finding a race that is a 20 miler is difficult. You can do training runs that are 20 miles, and just see how it goes. Go at your own pace and if you feel good, keep doing it. Let me know how things go. Congrats on your running. I guess that I would ask you how you feel after your runs so far? If you’re handling it okay so far, then keep going. My doctor says to do whatever I can. I know one thing, running in the heat is hard. I do it, just not very well. Staying hydrated and knowing your own body will determine how well you do.
One thing I would do differently is to find a run in-between a half marathon and a full marathon. I went right from a half to a full, and did not do well. But finding a race that is a 20 miler is difficult. You can do training runs that are 20 miles, and just see how it goes. Go at your own pace and if you feel good, keep doing it.
Let me know how things go.

]]> By: msmarathoner wannabe http://www.msrunner.com/2008/05/19/the-lowdown-on-the-colfax-marathon/#comment-417 msmarathoner wannabe Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:08:08 +0000 http://www.msrunner.com/2008/05/19/the-lowdown-on-the-colfax-marathon/#comment-417 I've had MS since 1987 and I'm 44. I was told to only do low impact exercise. I am very goal oriented and decided I was going to start running. April 2006 I started walking (could barely go a mile) This May 2008 I completed my first half marathon. Ran the Nike Human Race 10k in August and Completed another half in September. I'm not a star (2:30 is my best time so far). I really love to run now and think it's good for me. My doctor says no marathons. What does you doctor say? Got any secrets of running in the heat? Have ever thought of one of those cooling vests? How about nutrition? MS people who like distance running and are doing it seem to be rare (or else they don't talk about it--I never tell people I have MS). I want to do a marathon, but don't want to have MS problems flare up...are you any worse to doing the marathon? Thanks for your site and congratulations! I’ve had MS since 1987 and I’m 44. I was told to only do low impact exercise.

I am very goal oriented and decided I was going to start running. April 2006 I started walking (could barely go a mile) This May 2008 I completed my first half marathon. Ran the Nike Human Race 10k in August and Completed another half in September.

I’m not a star (2:30 is my best time so far).

I really love to run now and think it’s good for me. My doctor says no marathons. What does you doctor say?

Got any secrets of running in the heat? Have ever thought of one of those cooling vests? How about nutrition?

MS people who like distance running and are doing it seem to be rare (or else they don’t talk about it–I never tell people I have MS). I want to do a marathon, but don’t want to have MS problems flare up…are you any worse to doing the marathon?

Thanks for your site and congratulations!

]]> By: cyberpenguin http://www.msrunner.com/2008/05/19/the-lowdown-on-the-colfax-marathon/#comment-175 cyberpenguin Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:09:39 +0000 http://www.msrunner.com/2008/05/19/the-lowdown-on-the-colfax-marathon/#comment-175 Dave, Congrats on your new PR! -C Dave,
Congrats on your new PR!
-C

]]> By: RunColo http://www.msrunner.com/2008/05/19/the-lowdown-on-the-colfax-marathon/#comment-170 RunColo Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:58:06 +0000 http://www.msrunner.com/2008/05/19/the-lowdown-on-the-colfax-marathon/#comment-170 A PR is a PR. You just need to find a nice fall marathon, low elevation, flat course and you can drop some serious time. A PR is a PR.

You just need to find a nice fall marathon, low elevation, flat course and you can drop some serious time.

]]> By: chase http://www.msrunner.com/2008/05/19/the-lowdown-on-the-colfax-marathon/#comment-167 chase Tue, 20 May 2008 02:52:59 +0000 http://www.msrunner.com/2008/05/19/the-lowdown-on-the-colfax-marathon/#comment-167 Dude, nice job. I must've been right next to you at the end, but I was a bandit runner, so I jumped into the crowd about 50 yrds from the finish and walked to the finish line behind the crowd ... no medal for me, but no $100 entry fee either ... For some, the marathon is the end all, be all of running existance. Constantly striving to break a mythical time is the goal, qualifying for some race, etc. For others, it's just the start. Maybe this is just the start for you. Considered trail running and ultras? You're in the state for it. It's generally cooler, most races are out in the woods, shaded from the trees, off that awful pavement so it's not burning you up. You run a slower pace, but for longer. When you come to a hill, you walk. When you're hungry, you eat. When it's dark, turn on a headlamp. The motto is "Relentless Forward Progress," sounds like you've got it. And at the end, we drink! drop me an email if you're interested. I was a fat guy before I got into running, did some marathons and set my sights not higher, but further. Leadville 50k coming up in July, Breck Crest trail marathon in early Sept. (it's a killer!) and Steamboat 50-miler in late Sept (they give you a ton of time to finish) .... email's newschase (at) comcast (dot) net Dude, nice job. I must’ve been right next to you at the end, but I was a bandit runner, so I jumped into the crowd about 50 yrds from the finish and walked to the finish line behind the crowd … no medal for me, but no $100 entry fee either …

For some, the marathon is the end all, be all of running existance. Constantly striving to break a mythical time is the goal, qualifying for some race, etc.

For others, it’s just the start. Maybe this is just the start for you.

Considered trail running and ultras? You’re in the state for it. It’s generally cooler, most races are out in the woods, shaded from the trees, off that awful pavement so it’s not burning you up. You run a slower pace, but for longer. When you come to a hill, you walk. When you’re hungry, you eat. When it’s dark, turn on a headlamp. The motto is “Relentless Forward Progress,” sounds like you’ve got it. And at the end, we drink!

drop me an email if you’re interested. I was a fat guy before I got into running, did some marathons and set my sights not higher, but further.

Leadville 50k coming up in July, Breck Crest trail marathon in early Sept. (it’s a killer!) and Steamboat 50-miler in late Sept (they give you a ton of time to finish) ….

email’s newschase (at) comcast (dot) net

]]> By: Dave http://www.msrunner.com/2008/05/19/the-lowdown-on-the-colfax-marathon/#comment-166 Dave Tue, 20 May 2008 01:48:10 +0000 http://www.msrunner.com/2008/05/19/the-lowdown-on-the-colfax-marathon/#comment-166 Thanks Jason. You should do some research and find out the answers. And it was my quadriceps, not my hamstring. I think next time will be the 4 hour breakthrough. I think the Rocky Mountain Half is June 8, and I will just be getting back in town on the 7th, so at this point, I don't think I am. Thanks Jason. You should do some research and find out the answers. And it was my quadriceps, not my hamstring. I think next time will be the 4 hour breakthrough. I think the Rocky Mountain Half is June 8, and I will just be getting back in town on the 7th, so at this point, I don’t think I am.

]]> By: JG http://www.msrunner.com/2008/05/19/the-lowdown-on-the-colfax-marathon/#comment-165 JG Mon, 19 May 2008 20:20:47 +0000 http://www.msrunner.com/2008/05/19/the-lowdown-on-the-colfax-marathon/#comment-165 That is awesome, congratulations! If the race happened to be scheduled a week or two before when it was cold, you probably would have broken the 4-hr mark. Oh well, bad luck. But what percentage of people in the world can say that: 1) I ran a marathon? 2) I ran a marathon in 80 degree heat without passing out? 3) I ran a marathon in 80 degree heat without passing out and with MS? 4) I ran a marathon in 80 degree heat without passing out and with MS and with a hamstring injury? 5) I ran a marathon in 80 degree heat without passing out and with MS and with a hamstring injury and I got to drink a delicious Guiness along the way? Very impressive, have fun at the Bolder Boulder. Are you going to run the Rocky Mountain half?? That is awesome, congratulations!

If the race happened to be scheduled a week or two before when it was cold, you probably would have broken the 4-hr mark. Oh well, bad luck. But what percentage of people in the world can say that:
1) I ran a marathon?
2) I ran a marathon in 80 degree heat without passing out?
3) I ran a marathon in 80 degree heat without passing out and with MS?
4) I ran a marathon in 80 degree heat without passing out and with MS and with a hamstring injury?
5) I ran a marathon in 80 degree heat without passing out and with MS and with a hamstring injury and I got to drink a delicious Guiness along the way?

Very impressive, have fun at the Bolder Boulder. Are you going to run the Rocky Mountain half??

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