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10 years ago @ IronBrandon - Injury vs. soreness · 0 replies · +1 points

You know what I wonder Tanya? A lot of times when people suffer legit injuries to a specific area they then guard that area (though it's hard to see how you'd guard one small are on the top of your foot!). in the 2011 NYC Marathon, that's exactly what happened to me and resulted in a horrible race. I was guarding my recently broken right ankle both in training and during the race. As a result, my IT band went nuts during the race and it took me months to come back from that both mentally and physically. I think that maybe the best solution to something like that is, as you said, so reassurance from a medical professional (and some x-rays to back it up) but then to really focus on rebuilding not really the affected area itself, but the tissues that allow that part of your body to function properly.

10 years ago @ IronBrandon - IronBrandon Show: Epis... · 0 replies · +1 points

Hey there Colleen! Thank you so much for listening for so long. So sorry to hear about your concussion but on the other hand, that makes your comeback that much sweeter! Please continue to stay in touch and I look forward to hearing much more about your training and racing.

10 years ago @ IronBrandon - Injury vs. soreness · 0 replies · +1 points

Julia, that is EXACTLY what think my mom did much of the time. I can't say that I can fully relate but if it were me I think I'd make it a priority to really nail the differences in injury and soreness.

10 years ago @ IronBrandon - Vehicle Traffic and Races · 0 replies · +1 points

Good points, Joe. I must say though that as a driver and as a cyclist, I see many (a BIG many) more drivers being irresponsible and not sharing the road - which is, in fact, the law in most places rather than the other way around. I felt this both in Colorado and in NYC as both a motorist and as a cyclist in both places.

10 years ago @ IronBrandon - Vehicle Traffic and Races · 0 replies · +1 points

Lauren, thank you so much for sharing. I actually had a very similar thing happen, though not in a race, when I was living in NYC. I must admit I took quite a bit of happiness from the fact that the driver's door was so badly dented (a fact that he somehow tried to blame on me). I'm so sorry to hear about your bike being destroyed and your knee being beat up. Please keep me/us posted on what happens with IM Austria. I hope that if you're able, you can make the start line and if not, that WTC works with you to somehow defer all or part of your entry. Get better quickly!

10 years ago @ IronBrandon - Veronica Campbell-Brow... · 0 replies · +1 points

Sad but true Jared. Seems that the best chemist wins a lot these days!

10 years ago @ IronBrandon - Swim training · 0 replies · +1 points

I recognize that. That's why I entitled this "Swim training" and not "swimming".

10 years ago @ IronBrandon - Where have I been? · 0 replies · +1 points

While it certainly say I'm so sorry to hear about your forced break, I'm thrilled with the coincidence! Stay in touch and I SHOULD have a new show up next week. I'm not sure that it'll show in ITunes (since they seem to have pulled down my show and I cannot get a reason how to resolve it from them) but it WILL be on my site.

10 years ago @ IronBrandon - Maine Cyclist in a roa... · 0 replies · +1 points

I agree, Joe. I've made a concerted effort more and more to be courteous with my gestures to let motorists know what's going on. I think the problem really is the sometimes held opinion that roads belong to motorists and that's it. You may have seen this video which took place about 5 miles from here on a road where I ride frequently. It shows precisely that attitude. Fortunately, in this case, the driver was prosecuted properly (IMHO): http://youtu.be/xFM5QiAd3QA

10 years ago @ IronBrandon - Maine Cyclist in a roa... · 0 replies · +1 points

I hear you, Chris. Problem is, if you're doing seriously long miles it's impossible to avoid all cars. In my experience, most people give cyclists a wide(ish) berth. However, all it takes is one rotten apple to spoil the bunch.

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