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posted: 8/18/2008 at 11:17 AM |
What have you ever done or considered doing that was unusual - to minimize the risk of personal injury so you would feel better about your running future? I know most of us wouldn't want to run through a "bad" area of town or have a junk food diet (OK, I want to, but I know better  ), or in my case quitting smoking, but how 'bout anything unusual?
I just sold my motorcycle, partly because I have always been a little worried that if I ever had a crash on it, I might not be able to run any more (I've even dreamed about waking up with paralyzed legs). So, I chose running over motorcycling. Is anybody else a little paranoid about being able to run and maybe doing something they normally wouldn't do if they weren't a runner? Just wondering if I'm in the minority, or if a lot of us have done something like this...
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posted: 8/18/2008 at 8:25 PM |
I pretty much gave up downhill skiing back when I was doing triathlons on a regular basis. The skiing where I live is pretty crummy anyway (small hills, five or ten minutes to wait in lift lines, get to the top of the hill, thirty seconds to ski down), so not really worth the risk of injury.
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posted: 8/19/2008 at 12:02 AM |
I still ski, but I wont ski if I have a big race coming up. The more I get in to running the less I want to ski.
The closer I get to big races, the less I am willing to do other things that might cause a sprained ankle etc. Pretty much during the 2 weeks before a marathon I would like to wrap myself in bubble wrap. |
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posted: 8/19/2008 at 2:11 AM |
I live an hour from one nice set of ski hills, and two hours from two other reasonable places... and 3-4 hours from two GREAT places.
But I don't ski anymore. Too hard on my knees. I'm paranoid that it'll screw my running.
I also no longer play target for my knife-throwing friends. That got really old. |
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posted: 8/19/2008 at 7:03 PM |
I sold my motorcycle about 15 months ago. For me it wasn't about running as much as it was that I knew every time I got on it, I had a 1 in X chance of dying. Every repetition increased my odds. I eventually felt like I was living on borrowed time.
As I've gotten older I've gravitated away from the adventure sports of my youth and while my most serious injury was during a motocross ride, I've hurt myself playing softball, volleyball, and basketball more than I ever hurt myself rock climbing, skiing, or white water rafting. I just find that I don't crave the rush the way I used to. |
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posted: 8/20/2008 at 4:54 PM |
This isn't exactly an example of something I've given up but it's kind of along the same lines...
My husband wanted me to help move in our new washing machine from the truck last weekend. I said, "No way, dude. Get the neighbor to help. If I mess up my back I won't be able to run."
So yeah. I'm a selfish non-helper because of running. |
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posted: 8/20/2008 at 9:23 PM |
| I gave up on downhill skiing, also. I had a good excuse - my calves have gotten so big my ski boots don't fit anymore! |
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posted: 8/21/2008 at 11:53 AM |
| I gave up BEER for about 6 monthes while training for a marthon. Oh, I also gave up Mt Biking and basketball for the same time period. |
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posted: 8/21/2008 at 12:19 PM |
| Quote from Teresadfp on 8/20/2008 at 9:23 PM: I gave up on downhill skiing, also. I had a good excuse - my calves have gotten so big my ski boots don't fit anymore!
I feel your pain..... 
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posted: 8/21/2008 at 12:22 PM |
| Quote from slosh252 on 8/21/2008 at 11:53 AM: I gave up BEER for about 6 monthes while training for a marthon.
Now there's a sacrifice! How'd that first beer taste after the race?
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posted: 8/21/2008 at 1:42 PM |
| Quote from slosh252 on 8/21/2008 at 11:53 AM: I gave up BEER for about 6 monthes while training for a marthon. Oh, I also gave up Mt Biking and basketball for the same time period.
I gave up alcohol last year for my marathon because I kept getting colds when I would drink. Not 6 months though, only about 3. This year I seem to be doing better, although I still cant overindulge or I get a cold. |
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posted: 8/21/2008 at 1:47 PM |
I try to avoid going up to my kid's room...the floor is litered with LEGO and all other manner of things to injure myself on. Last thing I need is to train for so many months, only to be sidelined by a Hotwheels car.  |
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posted: 8/21/2008 at 1:52 PM |
| Quote from slosh252 on 8/21/2008 at 11:53 AM: I gave up BEER for about 6 monthes while training for a marthon.
I love running, but unless it's the difference between me making the Olympic team or not, I will never do this. |
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posted: 8/21/2008 at 1:58 PM |
| I'm someone who LOVES to rollerblade. It was just after I started back into running that I decided to get a newer, smoother, speedier pair since DH and I were planning on going more often. After our first 2 hr trip, almost to the car, I took the worst fall ever. It sidelined me for about a year and I was unable to get back into running like I'd wanted. I sold the brand new rollerblades and have vowed to not risk it again. It was hard to sell them, but I love running more! |
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