Comments on: Day 16 - 17 Feeling Great! http://www.imdonewithfat.com/2008/08/29/day-16-17-feeling-great/ I mean it this time Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:19:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: John at Hella Sound http://www.imdonewithfat.com/2008/08/29/day-16-17-feeling-great/comment-page-1/#comment-39 John at Hella Sound Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:07:34 +0000 http://www.imdonewithfat.com/?p=70#comment-39 Re: shin splints First off, if they're bad, absolutely positively go see a doctor. If they're the run-of-the-mill shin splints, the R.I.C.E. method really helps: [R]est [I]ce [C]ompression and [E]levation. Go get yourself some Ace bandages and some flat, flexible ice packs. These are your new friends. After a run, put the ice packs on your shins, wrap up your lower legs with the Ace bandages, and then put your feet up. Even if you're not feeling particularly splinty, this will help keep inflammation down while you train your body to handle the abuse of running. Also, shin splints can be a good indicator that you may be pushing a bit too hard. And running on shin splints only makes them worse. Be careful with 'em so you don't accidentally sideline yourself with your own enthusiasm. And, again, congrats. Your tweets and posts are definitely inspiring. I seriously would not have run the 10k on Sunday if I didn't see that you toughed it out yourself. It got me going. Congrats, and good luck. Re: shin splints
First off, if they’re bad, absolutely positively go see a doctor.
If they’re the run-of-the-mill shin splints, the R.I.C.E. method really helps: [R]est [I]ce [C]ompression and [E]levation. Go get yourself some Ace bandages and some flat, flexible ice packs. These are your new friends. After a run, put the ice packs on your shins, wrap up your lower legs with the Ace bandages, and then put your feet up. Even if you’re not feeling particularly splinty, this will help keep inflammation down while you train your body to handle the abuse of running.
Also, shin splints can be a good indicator that you may be pushing a bit too hard. And running on shin splints only makes them worse. Be careful with ‘em so you don’t accidentally sideline yourself with your own enthusiasm.

And, again, congrats. Your tweets and posts are definitely inspiring. I seriously would not have run the 10k on Sunday if I didn’t see that you toughed it out yourself. It got me going.

Congrats, and good luck.

]]> By: Rachael http://www.imdonewithfat.com/2008/08/29/day-16-17-feeling-great/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Rachael Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:40:30 +0000 http://www.imdonewithfat.com/?p=70#comment-34 Great job, Ara! 20 minutes is tough. And way to go on the 27 lbs! That's fantastic! Great job, Ara! 20 minutes is tough. And way to go on the 27 lbs! That’s fantastic!

]]> By: meredith http://www.imdonewithfat.com/2008/08/29/day-16-17-feeling-great/comment-page-1/#comment-33 meredith Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:42:43 +0000 http://www.imdonewithfat.com/?p=70#comment-33 hey I'm following you on twitter and I just want to tell you how awesomly inspiring you are. Your posts are comical as well brutally honest. I love it and I think I'm going to start running. hey I’m following you on twitter and I just want to tell you how awesomly inspiring you are. Your posts are comical as well brutally honest. I love it and I think I’m going to start running.

]]> By: Mike http://www.imdonewithfat.com/2008/08/29/day-16-17-feeling-great/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Mike Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:12:29 +0000 http://www.imdonewithfat.com/?p=70#comment-32 You can do it! You've made some huge progress already! You've lost 30 lbs! Keep it up. Protect your running, make time for it, make it count. It's tough at first and then it gets waaaaaaay easier. Good luck and we'll all chase you down if you stop, so don't stop. = Mike You can do it! You’ve made some huge progress already! You’ve lost 30 lbs! Keep it up. Protect your running, make time for it, make it count. It’s tough at first and then it gets waaaaaaay easier. Good luck and we’ll all chase you down if you stop, so don’t stop. = Mike

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