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Taper Violations and a Miracle…Maybe

Week 2 of taper is on the books. Here’s how it shook out:

Miles Run: 22
Miles Biked: 25
Monday: Rest
Tuesday: 6 miles (5x1k repeats)
Wednesday: 10 miles on bike
Thursday: 6 miles, 2 at tempo pace
Friday: 15 miles on bike
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 10 miles

I swear this taper is flying. Maybe because it was Homecoming week and I was on a wild goose chase for Thing 1’s dress for most of it. It was sheer chaos and incompetence on Macy’s part, and I still have a dress to return (I’ve already returned 3), but the dress Thing 1 ended up wearing was perfection so all’s well. No pics here because too many porny peeps have ripped off pics of my kids, but if you’re a Facebook friend, check them out there. I got my runs in, and some bike rides as well, (because the weather has been too beautiful not to…and maybe because I feel the slightest bit guilty for coveting a screaming hot tri bike) although they are total taper violations.
We went to the Homecoming football game Friday night. The Caveman and I sat in the overflow section to give Thing 1 & co. their space. It was fun, although our team got clobbered.
Saturday was the Homecoming dance. It felt like wedding prep: Hair, makeup, nails, pre-party, dance, after-party. Exhale!

Here’s my view from the punch bowl. Ok there was no punch bowl and, much to Thing 1’s delight, I wasn’t there. Thing 1 was kind enough to share her video with me. No doubt I’d be blind and deaf from a “show” like that. Homecoming’s come a long way since the ice age when I was in high school.
long runI had no expectations for Sunday’s run as I’d been on my feet the entire day before and hydration was non-existent….if you don’t count the wine. But here’s the thing. The run rocked. All my runs lately have rocked. I haven’t run that pace as an “easy” long run pace since the Clinton administration..ok I’m lying again but it’s been years. Remember when I told you I finally found a new Endocrinologist? While my overall thyroid function number is fine, this doc broke it down and tested T3 and T4 separately and found while my body is now making the correct amount of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) the receptors (T4) that allow you to absorb said hormone were off. So for a little over a week now, I’ve been on a different thyroid med that “opens the receptors” so my body can absorb the TSH. In that short time, I’ve lost 4+ pounds, (trust me I am not dieting by any sense of the word) seemingly all off my belly as my fuel belt miraculously fits just fine again. I’m running lighter and faster with much less effort. Before, it felt like I could not convert my oxygen to energy. That horrible feeling is gone! Do you hear the angels singing? I do!

The plan is still to “run happy” in Twin Cities this weekend (THIS WEEKEND!!!) but my happy pace just might be the slightest bit quicker. Although I doubt I have the endurance to manage the entire 26.2 too much faster, one can dream.

It’s race week! How’s your training going? What was fun for you this weekend?

weekly Wrapup

I’m linking up with Holly and Tricia for Weekly Wrap.

Comments

  7. Awesome news about the thyroid medicine! So cool you are running lighter and faster! Sounds like you will do great this weekend! Have fun and run happy! 🙂

  9. Wow, sounds like the endocrinologist is really working out for you! So happy to hear your training/tapering is going so well. And no bike ride is a bad bike ride in my view! As long as you’re not latched onto a paceline or doing major climbing the spinning is good for you! And I love your runfessions about feeling guilty over looking at another bike. My bikes are all “people” and I had to carefully introduce Sir Galahad to his brothers and hope there was no jealousy in the stable 😉

  12. Yay, that is fantastic the doc dove in deeper and found a way to help you with your thyroid! Woot woot! And right in time for the race. Hope you have a great time! 🙂

  13. I am so glad that it seems like you’ve got your health on track! What amazing strides you are making! You are going to kick butt at the Twin Cities!

  15. How fantastic to be on top of the thyroid issue! And great timing, too. Congrats!

    Can you believe we have freshman who can go to homecoming dances? Ours isn’t until end of Oct but wow. How’d we get here? She looked beautiful, btw, in the FB pics!

  16. That dang thyroid controls so much I really didn’t realize just how much either until recently. So glad your getting you meds straight and hey what a great side effect too! You were going to rock this marathon even before this but hey it’s going to be out of the park great now! I can’t wait to hear about it! When it’s homecoming around here the kids go roll houses with toilet paper. It’s a pretty big deal around here and they can get elaborate with the paper in the trees! You have some parents really get upset but I never did, it’s just part of it I guess.

  19. I was just positive something was up with my Thyroid when I went for my check up last year as I’ve put on almost 10 lbs in the last 4 years, but all my labs came back clear. Glad you’ve gotten it figured out! I am still on the search for my issue!

  23. YAY! Happy to hear that you have an answer.

    I had a conference this weekend and then Shoo had two soccer games. I opted not to run because of my cough, but at least I know now that it’s bronchitis, so hopefully on the mend soon.

  24. That’s homecoming? I do hear those angels singing! It is wonderful you have found the right doc and the right medication. You are so ready for this race and I’m excited for you! Sadly, I’m nursing a sore foot for taper week #2. BOO, HISS. Thanks for linking with us.

  28. Great job on your long run. I haven’t seen an easy pace like that for myself in awhile! Glad all of your runs have rocked lately.

  30. I’m so happy you’re feeling better after getting your thyroid a bit more balanced! It can be so tough when we WANT to do more but our bodies just don’t cooperate. While they may be taper violations, who knows – with everything working as it should now it may have no impact at all. Best of luck!

  33. Hallelujah!! What a blessing to get some answers and have something help you…and right before race day is a big bonus 😉 I have battling the thyroid for about four years, i understand how it feels to just feel “off”.
    I hope you have a wonderful race, I know you will 🙂 and I think you may have just the boost you need to rock that super pace!

  37. Plan should always be to run happy 🙂 hopefully I am happy in Chicago! Can’t wait to hear your twin cities recap – it is one of my potential future marathons. Did you read about the potential protests before the finish line? I think race organizers are trying to get it under control – wishing you nothing but a smooth and great race day!

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