TimbukTOO Team Room

damselfly · Post by **damselfly** » November 23rd, 2009, 1:06 pm

Hi Chris,

Not sure this will help, but I had an achilles flare-up for about a year from beginning to run. Mine was a swelling up in the tendon though -- not where it attaches to the heel. Just above where a running shoe comes up to on the back of the foot.

From what I read, ice massage was the recommended treatment -- not just applying ice, but actively rubbing the tendon and area around it. I did that a couple times a day for several weeks and it did help a lot. It finally cleared up.

Good luck!!!

chris hughes · Post by **chris hughes** » November 23rd, 2009, 7:53 pm

Hi Lisa,

Have iced before and after rowing, seems to help but no big improvement. Strangley does not hurt when I row, but can't strecth the achilles at all or there is a lot of pain.

I think I will have to see Doc, I don't want to make it a more serious problem than it is.

HiAltRowgal · Post by **HiAltRowgal** » November 23rd, 2009, 11:02 pm

Hi Chris,

Did you make any recent adjustments with your foot pads? I've tried several positions to reduce pain in my knees. I don't know which position hurts the heel the most, but once you know what's wrong, maybe you could make an adjustment there.

Since I haven't been rowing for a few weeks, I'm excited to start on Thursday. Just hope the body will let me!

~Linda

chris hughes · Post by **chris hughes** » November 24th, 2009, 6:29 pm

Have Dr appt Monday, not sure if I will row challenge or not. It will depend on what he says Monday, will probably row some and see how it feels. Adjusted footstraps on erg but made no difference.

Sorry for so many typos on last message

dr. espo · Post by **dr. espo** » November 24th, 2009, 10:40 pm

chris hughes wrote:Have Dr appt Monday, not sure if I will row challenge or not. It will depend on what he says Monday, will probably row some and see how it feels. Adjusted footstraps on erg but made no difference.

Sorry for so many typos on last message

Chris, this may or may not be appropriate in your case...but, you might want to explore the possibility of laser biostim. Its not easy to find a doc who uses this therapy as insurance reimbursement is usually not a given...this is a fairly new type of treatment that has worked wonders but not mainstream at this point. Just thought I'd mention it.

Good luck!

Mike

PJM · Post by **PJM** » November 25th, 2009, 1:02 pm

So sorry team.....

Stats have been late..and milestones too but NOT forgotten or missed.

Stay tuned..

They are coming up...

Pat

PJM · Post by **PJM** » November 25th, 2009, 1:03 pm

DOC MIKE HAS PASSED THE 600,000 METER MARK!!!!!!!!

WAY TO ROW!!

Pat

PJM · Post by **PJM** » November 25th, 2009, 1:07 pm

MONDAY NOVEMBER 22nd 2009

NOTES FROM THE BOAT

With 45 crew members with their oars in the virtual waters:
#15 in the overall rankings( out of 1240 teams)
#13 in the virtual rankings (out of 121 teams)

WELCOME BACK RYAN!!

24,090,691 meters for the season
109,225 meters for the day

BRYAN...42,000 meters
ALAN...8,000 meters
DOC MIKE...11,585 meters
KATHY...8,047 meters
CHUCK...5,000 meters
STU...5,000 meters
ALISON...3,493 meters
JIM...6,100 meters
PAT...10,000 meters
CHRIS...10,000 meters

GO TEAM!!!

”There ain’t no rules here. We’re trying to accomplish something.”
- Thomas Edison
You need to be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins.”

Pat

PJM · Post by **PJM** » November 25th, 2009, 1:11 pm

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 23rd 2009

NOTES FROM THE BOAT

With 45 crew members with their oars in the virtual waters:
#15 in the overall rankings( out of 1244 teams)
#13 in the virtual rankings (out of 122 teams)

24,171,979 meters for the season
81,288 meters for the day

JIM...2,500 meters
ADAM...7,367 meters
ALAN...7,020 meters
STU...5,000 meters
ALISON...3,500 meters
JD...12,304 meters
PAT...10,947 meters
BRYAN...20,000 meters
ANDREW...12,650 meters

GO TEAM!!!

”There ain’t no rules here. We’re trying to accomplish something.”
- Thomas Edison
You need to be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins.”

Pat

PJM · Post by **PJM** » November 25th, 2009, 1:17 pm

GET READY!!!!!

STARTS TOMORROW...NOVEMBER 26th

Holiday Challenge

ROW STRONG..remember this is an individual challenge..not a race or competition..set your goals and make them real.
This will ready us for the JVC10.

Have fun and work off all that pie, turkey and baked holiday treats!!!
Stay fit and healthy but ENJOY!!!!!!!
Pat

PJM · Post by **PJM** » November 25th, 2009, 10:31 pm

WAY TO ROW, YISROEL!!!!!!!

YISROEL HAS PASSED THE 800,000 METER MARK!!!!

Congrats!!!

Pat

PJM · Post by **PJM** » November 26th, 2009, 11:13 am

Have a wonderful day team!!!!!!!

Pat

dr. espo · Post by **dr. espo** » November 26th, 2009, 11:28 am

PJM wrote:

Have a wonderful day team!!!!!!!

Pat

And Happy Thanksgiving to our fearless leader!

Have a great day everyone...i'm going to try to get in 10K before the feasting starts

Mike

n1lul · Post by **n1lul** » November 26th, 2009, 1:48 pm

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

I am back after my time out. 1 week turned into 3, but I am back and it feels good to be pulling on the handle again.

9 weeks until the mid-Atlantic sprints. Time to switch between the long pieces and intervals/tempo rows. Should be fun!

PJM · Post by **PJM** » November 26th, 2009, 1:51 pm

n1lul wrote:Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

I am back after my time out. 1 week turned into 3, but I am back and it feels good to be pulling on the handle again.

9 weeks until the mid-Atlantic sprints. Time to switch between the long pieces and intervals/tempo rows. Should be fun!

WELCOME BACK!!!

Pat