tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174967651946147218.post4267954083434667452..comments2023-08-20T03:28:42.020-04:00Comments on Locker 29: Paranoia Sets In, But With Good Reason -- advice needed: Aug 4thGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01665891188430152894noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174967651946147218.post-21384870717248311232011-08-10T08:40:52.780-04:002011-08-10T08:40:52.780-04:00Greg, I am WAY late, but agree that you have that ...Greg, I am WAY late, but agree that you have that base and although this has been a huge thumb on your training and mental wellness, I just know that you still will be ready for the 1/2. <br />I don't have any experience with that drug, but it sounds like a bear.JessiePantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16212955523996751336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174967651946147218.post-63569717856509640822011-08-06T22:22:33.788-04:002011-08-06T22:22:33.788-04:00Thanks everyone! I spoke with my doctor about Lev...Thanks everyone! I spoke with my doctor about Levaquin on Friday, and he took me off the medication. He told me when he gave it to me that it may increase my heart rate, but it really began to race the more I took it. Thursday night was bad. Also, I started feeling a lot of soreness in my achilles, my feet, and a little in my elbow. The doctor said I was certianly having a reaction and<br />gave me a new perscrtion but said that I should wait till Monday to get it filled, since I had done 7 day of the old one. It have been enough to shake the infection. <br /><br />I keep a frozen h2o bottle to roll my feet for PF and a tennis ball at my office and they have done wonders. I am glad to hear that you guys think 8 weeks is enough time for the half. My Doc told me it will take a week to get the levaqin out of my system and during that time I need to be worried about tendonits. If I take this week to heal up, I'll still have 9 weeks before the half!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01665891188430152894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174967651946147218.post-39204259566408804882011-08-06T20:00:34.101-04:002011-08-06T20:00:34.101-04:00Ask your doc about the meds, you are going to be o...Ask your doc about the meds, you are going to be one of MANY people with no problems I bet!<br />I heard a frozen golf ball is great for treating PF; roll it under your arches. Good luck, get healthy soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174967651946147218.post-8365234155051436052011-08-05T16:27:50.730-04:002011-08-05T16:27:50.730-04:00I totally agree with Morgan. I wouldn't worry...I totally agree with Morgan. I wouldn't worry so much about the training. If you were running 9 mile long runs, you'll be there with 8 or so weeks of training (less if you want, even a 1.5 week taper for a half is plenty).<br /><br />The big thing that I'd be worried about is re injuring yourself. While I didn't stop running 100%, I certainly felt "off" in my joints when I was on the cipro. Better to be 90% trained than 50% hurt any day.The Boring Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073380265420100975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174967651946147218.post-8719071253493291502011-08-05T10:36:08.744-04:002011-08-05T10:36:08.744-04:00Even with the illness you have a well established ...Even with the illness you have a well established base, that being said, if I were you I'd finish up the medication and ease into things next week. 8 weeks is more than enough time to get you to the Half distance. Try not to stress too much, I know it's hard not to when you're still venturing into new unexplored distances but coming from a hypochondriac when it comes to training, I spent my first entire marathon cycle stressing out over EVERY LITTLE THING, I have learned to relax some. Life happens and you just have to roll with the punches. Focus on your rest just as much as your workouts and listen to your body as you make your way back among the living. :)<br /><br />Also, tip for PF, get a Welch's frozen concentrate and roll your arches over it at night then through back in the freezer til next time. Spike did this for awhile to combat a serious case of PF and now whenever he feels even the slightest twinge starts doing this before bed and it never gets the best of him.<br /><br />Fingers crossed you're feeling 100% ASAP!!!!Jen Feenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857381064146340597noreply@blogger.com