rushmania77

OMG! I had a friend bring some of the "Real Deal" back from one of his trips to Europe and he invited a bunch of friends over to perform the little ritual giving us all a "true Absinthe experience".........UGH! I have to agree, it tastes like s***. BUT, after the first few shots, it just doesn't really matter anymore! LOL Actually, Tequila is my drink of choice and I rarely experience hangovers....EVER! Let's just say I don't remember much about that night! AND, I haven't had any Asinthe since.........

QUOTE (troutman @ Apr 5 2009, 08:30 PM)

QUOTE (rushmania77 @ Apr 5 2009, 05:27 PM) QUOTE (troutman @ Apr 5 2009, 08:22 PM) QUOTE (rushmania77 @ Apr 5 2009, 05:20 PM) Rain here as well.........I'm stuck on the old treadmill too! BUMMER!  Hey, it's better than nothing! Your Right Troutman! With my knee and hip problems I should just be thankful to be running at all! But, for the record, running outdoors is still the way to go, no doubt! Yes it is..take care of your knee and hips. I had knee surgery last year this month. Knee problems are no fun. Hope the weather gets better for you soon. OK.....Now I'm stalking you! LOL TOTALLY KIDDING! Sorry to hear about your knee surgery, but glad you have recovered and are back to running once again! My physician thinks I just have a really bad case of tendonitis and bursitis in my knee and hip. So hopefully with some physical therapy and a lot of anti-inflammatories I'll be back to my marathon training in no time!   And I promise, I'm logging off here now!

QUOTE (troutman @ Apr 5 2009, 08:22 PM)

QUOTE (rushmania77 @ Apr 5 2009, 05:20 PM) Rain here as well.........I'm stuck on the old treadmill too! BUMMER!  Hey, it's better than nothing! Your Right Troutman! With my knee and hip problems I should just be thankful to be running at all! But, for the record, running outdoors is still the way to go, no doubt!

Rain here as well.........I'm stuck on the old treadmill too! BUMMER!

QUOTE (troutman @ Apr 3 2009, 12:00 PM)

QUOTE (rushmania77 @ Apr 3 2009, 08:56 AM) QUOTE (iluvgeddy05 @ Apr 2 2009, 12:48 PM) QUOTE (rushmania77 @ Apr 2 2009, 11:18 AM) QUOTE (iluvgeddy05 @ Apr 2 2009, 07:32 AM) Got new running shoes last night!  I went to this super awesome place where they measure your feet and watch you run in the shoes they have to make sure you have the correct shoe for how you run and your foot shape/size.  I tried on like 6 different pairs   They even had me hop on a treadmill at one point and videotaped my feet    So, I'll be trying them out today -- my new Saucony's AWESOME! I've owned quite a few Saucony's myself and LOVED them! Wore them COMPLETELY out! The last time I purchased running shoes, however, I let the salesman talk me into a pair of Ecco's. Eh......The verdict isn't out on what I think about them yet. Best of luck with the new shoes and place a post on your opinion of them if you would!   ON!!!!! Will do! I just ran in them (about 4 miles on my lunch break -- I'm increasing distance )   So far, I'm loving the Saucony's. It doesn't even feel like I'm wearing sneakers on my feet, they are so light and comfortable. That's one thing I noticed about them while trying on the different pairs yesterday -- the others, I could feel them on my feet and they were heavier. But stil supportive     That's clear as mud, right? I understood Completely!!!!!!!!!!! That's Great! I think you'll be real happy with them. Which style did you get?   My physical therapist let me run 4 miles today and then he tortured me with a few impossible stretches but ended our session with a little moist heat. I'm feeling pretty good at the moment.....little sore, but feeling much better than I did!   Troutman....Check out the shoes at www.saucony.com! They are kind of hard to find down here in Ga, but there is a Saucony Outlet not far from me a little further South in Florida. That's where I purchased my last pair!   Hope everyone has an AWESOME weekend!   Thanks Hopefully there is a store up here that carries them. There is no way I am buying a pair of shoes online.   You have a great weekend also! Oh NO...I'm with you on that one! I would never buy a pair of running shoes without trying them on first and testing them out! But, check out the website and see what they have to offer. They may have a store locater available on the site to. I didn't really look to see. Best of Luck!

QUOTE (iluvgeddy05 @ Apr 2 2009, 12:48 PM)

QUOTE (rushmania77 @ Apr 2 2009, 11:18 AM) QUOTE (iluvgeddy05 @ Apr 2 2009, 07:32 AM) Got new running shoes last night!  I went to this super awesome place where they measure your feet and watch you run in the shoes they have to make sure you have the correct shoe for how you run and your foot shape/size.  I tried on like 6 different pairs   They even had me hop on a treadmill at one point and videotaped my feet    So, I'll be trying them out today -- my new Saucony's AWESOME! I've owned quite a few Saucony's myself and LOVED them! Wore them COMPLETELY out! The last time I purchased running shoes, however, I let the salesman talk me into a pair of Ecco's. Eh......The verdict isn't out on what I think about them yet. Best of luck with the new shoes and place a post on your opinion of them if you would!   ON!!!!! Will do! I just ran in them (about 4 miles on my lunch break -- I'm increasing distance )   So far, I'm loving the Saucony's. It doesn't even feel like I'm wearing sneakers on my feet, they are so light and comfortable. That's one thing I noticed about them while trying on the different pairs yesterday -- the others, I could feel them on my feet and they were heavier. But stil supportive     That's clear as mud, right? I understood Completely!!!!!!!!!!! That's Great! I think you'll be real happy with them. Which style did you get?   My physical therapist let me run 4 miles today and then he tortured me with a few impossible stretches but ended our session with a little moist heat. I'm feeling pretty good at the moment.....little sore, but feeling much better than I did!   Troutman....Check out the shoes at www.saucony.com! They are kind of hard to find down here in Ga, but there is a Saucony Outlet not far from me a little further South in Florida. That's where I purchased my last pair!   Hope everyone has an AWESOME weekend!

QUOTE (iluvgeddy05 @ Apr 2 2009, 07:32 AM)

Got new running shoes last night!  I went to this super awesome place where they measure your feet and watch you run in the shoes they have to make sure you have the correct shoe for how you run and your foot shape/size.  I tried on like 6 different pairs   They even had me hop on a treadmill at one point and videotaped my feet    So, I'll be trying them out today -- my new Saucony's

30 degrees????? OMG! That's a bit chilly!!!! You have to forgive me....I'm from Savannah, Ga and those kind of temperatures are fairly foreign to us down here! LOL

QUOTE (Paulio91184 @ Mar 27 2009, 03:12 AM)

You know, It's really funny that i've stumbled on this thread. I work out 4-6 times a week and am in pretty good shape but.....I need to pass a physical fitness test for a police department... the run is 1.5 miles in 12:29. I jog at a slow pace betweeen 9:30 - 11:00 min mile. What can I do to increase my speed and overall running skill? do you guys know any running programs?

QUOTE (Janie @ Mar 26 2009, 11:17 PM)

QUOTE (troutman @ Mar 26 2009, 09:11 PM) QUOTE (Janie @ Mar 26 2009, 08:04 PM) Back to five miles. Hope baby is cool with that.  Five ? Baby is loving it!!   I got in five also Yeah, I was really surprised. After being on bedrest for a few weeks and just plain not having the energy to run I assumed I was going to take a break from running for the duration of the pregnancy. But, I got my energy back and talked it over with my doctor and she said she didn't see any reason why I couldn't start running again, so, I gave it a shot and so far so good. I'm going back to my original plan of running for as long as I can. My doctor had a patient once who ran six miles a day up until she delivered. If that lady can do it, I can do it. Maybe. We'll see. Best of luck to you! When I was pregnant, I ran all the way up until I started having early contractions and had to cut back to walking and then eventually my doc restricted me from exercising, so I know the feeling! UGH! But hang in there and as I said BEST WISHES!!!!!!!!

Hey Guys!

It's been a while! I finally saw an Orthopedist and he said just as you guys thought I have a tendonitis/bursitis in both my knee and my hip. He gave me a steroid injection in my knee which was ohhhhhh so AWESOME! By the next morning, my knee was feeling better than ever. However, he said I would need to have some Physical Therapy for my hip before I could get any relief, so.............I've been seeing a therapist three times a week stretching, biking, and getting ultrasound treatments. So far my hip and knee have never felt worse but they say to give it time. NO PAIN NO GAIN, right? lol This is only my second week, so I suppose I have to be a little more patient. I had to cut back to 4 miles a day, but at this point I'll do whatever it takes!!!!!

 

Hope all is well My Fellow Rush Fanatics and Running Freaks

 

M

 

Being new to the forum, I'm not sure if this has already been discussed (I haven't had a chance to browse all the posts, yet), but I was wondering if there are any U2 fans out there looking forward to the No Line on the Horizon release on Feb 27????? I'm totally STOKED!

I'm new to the forum and just wanted to introduce myself to my fellow Female Rush Freaks and Geddy Lee Fanatics!!!!!!!!

 

I would just like to say......I THINK I'M In HEAVEN! U GALS ROCK!!!!!! I'm totally addicted to browsing all the pics you guys have so generously shared!!!!! THANKS so much!

 

M

 

Citizen Cope this week in my home town, Savannah and hopefully, Mudvayne and Nonpoint at Hilton Head next month..........Keeping My fingers crossed on that one!

Thanks Everybody! You Guys Totally ROCK, but then again I wouldn't expect anything less from a bunch of fellow Rush Freaks! I ran 10 miles today before giving in to the injury, but I have an appointment with a local Sports Med. Doc in the area that has an awesome rep for helping runners get back into their groove as quickly as possible. So, I'm hoping.......

 

Thanks again for all the advice and for welcoming me into your "club"!

 

 

M

 

RULES!!!!!!!!

 

 

Thanks Janie! That's what I was afraid of.....I had a really bad case of bursitis and tendonitis back when I was in college and my knee doubled in size, and I could barely walk. It was absolutely no fun. I ended up with lots of physical therapy during which they also used a TENS unit and gave me local steroid injections. It was probably a good 6 weeks before I was back to running again, but when it was all said and done I felt better than ever. This injury, however, has been going on for several months but has me slightly baffled in that there is no swelling involved. I suppose that's why I kept thinking I could treat it with NSAIDS and integrate more stretching into my routine and it would cure itself. NO SUCH LUCK.....UGH! So, on to the professionals!!!!!

 

Thanks again and I'll take a look back at those posts you were referring to!

 

M

 

 

Hey My Fellow Rush Fanatics and Running Freaks! I'm new to the forum and just noticed the thread you guys had here about your running goals and adventures. I'm currently working up to my first marathon....or so I hope. At the moment I have multiple half-marathons and 5ks under my belt but have never attempted a marathon, or at least not yet. I currently run anywhere from 6 to 10 miles a day, but am struggling with a knee injury that is beginning to work its way into my hip and ankle.....UGH! I've been overdosing on NSAIDS, tried both hot and cold wraps, epsom salt wraps, and any and everything else I have been told or have read about in my research on these types of injuries. I even bought a pair of running shoes from one of those stores that pre-fits your foot to the "perfect shoe".......that too didn't seem to help!!!!! I'm finally giving in to the fact that I should probably make a visit to an Orthopod and get some physical therapy. Any advice you guys might have or opinions on the matter would be appreciated! Thanks so much!!!!!

 

M