tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post5064365038184233608..comments2024-02-01T03:43:38.115-06:00Comments on 50 after 40: My TRIATH-STUD Wife & Need Your Advice...Jim ... 50after40http://www.blogger.com/profile/14165153305680378261noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-54770556341742730132011-08-05T13:47:09.941-05:002011-08-05T13:47:09.941-05:00Your wife IS a stud! She is so inspiring just like...Your wife IS a stud! She is so inspiring just like you! As for the advice portion, I do back-to-back marathons almost weekly. What I tend to do is pull an all-nighter after the first marathon. Why even let my body rest? Resting is for the weak. Then I eat candy bars and ice cream and potato chips and drink pop and beer all night. I just ran a marathon for crying out loud- I DESERVE the treats. Then I just put my running shoes back on and get out there and do it again. No big deal. <br /><br /><br />=) Love you. <br />Don't be mad- I get my sense of humor from YOU.Madi Weatherlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591256817742086518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-22453473013314935552011-08-03T09:12:17.426-05:002011-08-03T09:12:17.426-05:00I need a little more information, what are the act...I need a little more information, what are the actual events, the distances of the events.Big Daddy Dieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868041775049514011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-46468403553098790162011-08-01T16:40:44.995-05:002011-08-01T16:40:44.995-05:00Congrats indeed to Michael!!!
I have no idea on t...Congrats indeed to Michael!!!<br /><br />I have no idea on the back to back marathon advice, only thing I might recommend is to contact or email Stephanie - she has done back to back marathons before, and also did the 50 state marathon challenge too:<br /><br />http://50marathonchallenge.blogspot.com/Nellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11613262056157769496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-39733600931653583652011-08-01T11:33:53.437-05:002011-08-01T11:33:53.437-05:00I think you were trying to make us Texans jealous ...I think you were trying to make us Texans jealous of your rain...... going on 30+ days of 100+ with NO RAIN HERE ---- EEEEKKKKK When do things actually just catch on fire??????Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07643498046122286728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-76363537770479983982011-07-31T19:39:59.563-05:002011-07-31T19:39:59.563-05:00Great job, Michael! Back-to-back marathons? Sorr...Great job, Michael! Back-to-back marathons? Sorry...I got nuthin'. :)Jen @ Run for Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273314207554725917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-57400400044706998982011-07-31T16:46:28.730-05:002011-07-31T16:46:28.730-05:00I have no advice, but one of my goals is to run ba...I have no advice, but one of my goals is to run back to back halves. Can't wait to hear what you learn.Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11502064517617297450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-12593027564148156382011-07-31T13:05:32.266-05:002011-07-31T13:05:32.266-05:00Congrats to Michael!!
I have no solid advice but ...Congrats to Michael!!<br /><br />I have no solid advice but I do think as long as you increase your mileage you will be prepared for the impact.<br /><br />I think your plan seems pretty good.Rachelle Wardlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924064419764851273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-8280629393118818212011-07-31T09:20:53.311-05:002011-07-31T09:20:53.311-05:00I have zero advice for you friend Jim because you&...I have zero advice for you friend Jim because you're an amazing runner and I wouldnt dare mess with you mo-jo BUT as for Michael, she might not know it but I think she's an inspiration to all of us because she's extremely real and honest and tries her hardest. She doesn't pretend to love training when it sometimes sucks and she has fun which is sometimes something we all lost track of. Go Michael!!Coy Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144649093762262574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-19557927800028090612011-07-31T01:45:49.181-05:002011-07-31T01:45:49.181-05:00Congrats to Michael. Can't wait to read her re...Congrats to Michael. Can't wait to read her report.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819714901550763235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-53942765698366432392011-07-31T01:33:54.555-05:002011-07-31T01:33:54.555-05:00I have not done back to back marathons but I do a ...I have not done back to back marathons but I do a lot of back to back big training days training for Ironman so RECOVERY is my focus! I think #1 you need to be ridiculously fit and #2 it's all about whole food nutrition. Good stuff... not processed crap. Think tons of fruit and vegetables and plenty of water... And good luck with that!Michelle Simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10301323188060167291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-41668157357639855822011-07-30T21:25:47.840-05:002011-07-30T21:25:47.840-05:00oopps what a mispelling error there... Chris not ...oopps what a mispelling error there... Chris not Christ...of course...Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784257254057007640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-54621780484236984232011-07-30T21:24:48.577-05:002011-07-30T21:24:48.577-05:00So happy for Michael!!!! looking forward to read t...So happy for Michael!!!! looking forward to read that post!!!<br />back to back...my only experience is back to back pregnancies....I have yet to figure out how to recover from this and it has been 5.5 years!!!<br /><br />you will be great I do think that what Christ said makes sense...he does give good advices. dont tell him I said that though..it is top secretCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784257254057007640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-82211140165687568122011-07-30T20:43:20.918-05:002011-07-30T20:43:20.918-05:00I'll second the foam roller. It's amazing ...I'll second the foam roller. It's amazing for loosening up that IT band. <br /><br />If she's not using recovery drink, I'd recommend starting. Hammer makes a good one, as does Fluid. <br /><br />I never used them until a coach told me about them - they speed recovery, which is to say that they reduce pain, stiffness and general "I hate this" stuff.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14250297880221368338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-72434762779755233192011-07-30T18:54:39.840-05:002011-07-30T18:54:39.840-05:00I did the Goofy Challenge in January which is a ha...I did the Goofy Challenge in January which is a half one day and then a full the next. Recovery wise, I don't think I did anything special although marathon type mileage like you are probably doing might require a little more thought I would assume. I think I pretty much took it easy, maybe an ice bath that is about it. Race weekend, I just came home, iced down, took a nap and tried to not do much of anything in prep for day two.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13254493351463617215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-80072924356183389852011-07-30T16:41:44.202-05:002011-07-30T16:41:44.202-05:00I did 5ks. Last race of the year, first race of t...I did 5ks. Last race of the year, first race of the year but 5Ks are pretty easy to pull off. Good luck with it.<br />And yes that is a good photo of Michael swimming. Love your write up about the difference between you two with the desire to work out. Doesn't she ever want to deck you - in the nicest way?ajhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-4777132518487770682011-07-30T16:35:34.602-05:002011-07-30T16:35:34.602-05:00I have no idea how to do a back-to-back. Here'...I have no idea how to do a back-to-back. Here's my unqualified advice: Focus ALOT on nutrition. To be honest Jim. You will be fit enough for this. I am worried about fueling though. Be very mindful my friend. Go Royals. I may just make them my favorite A.L. team.Chris Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670072457969152936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-45541449384050626782011-07-30T14:39:14.108-05:002011-07-30T14:39:14.108-05:00Back to back races scare me! I'm not quite th...Back to back races scare me! I'm not quite there yet. I have to mentally decompress. The fact that other people do absolutely amazes and motivates me!<br /><br />Your wife rocks!<br /><br />xo<br />Sarah<br />Get Up & GoSarah Greccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951206650910127092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-90497092867006694622011-07-30T14:28:01.625-05:002011-07-30T14:28:01.625-05:00yay michael!!
and what you may want to try-modify ...yay michael!!<br />and what you may want to try-modify your recovery ritual.<br />include ice bath<br />foam roller<br />stretching<br />post run meals<br />hydration<br />great idea to simulate back to back races on the weekend!!. use that as a base to modify your recovery between races. take note of how your body is feeling and what works best to quicken the recovery process.<br />you will do awesome,no doubts!Melissa Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16482309725985261596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-70386228071855367502011-07-30T13:15:47.728-05:002011-07-30T13:15:47.728-05:00Congrats to Michael!
Sorry no advice for you...t...Congrats to Michael! <br /><br />Sorry no advice for you...the only thing I do back to back are rest days. :)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15944445755726396280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-67391990330631164102011-07-30T12:07:25.544-05:002011-07-30T12:07:25.544-05:00Awesome Michael!!! Jim - Sorry I don't have a...Awesome Michael!!! Jim - Sorry I don't have any advise for you on back to back marathons. If I were doing it, I would race one and do one for fun. Listen to your body. Sorry - It's all I've got. I'm not crazy enough to try back to back anything. Haha! Good luck with the training. I'm sure you will kill it!Detroit Runner(Jeff)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11685917189914214877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963402677916553399.post-77254805391375085672011-07-30T11:45:30.777-05:002011-07-30T11:45:30.777-05:00GO Michael!! I can't wait to read the race rep...GO Michael!! I can't wait to read the race report!A Prelude To...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09701584163226867775noreply@blogger.com