CURIOUS INDEX, 1/14/08

there is ‘tough’ and there is ‘stupid.’ keeping yourself in the former category and avoiding the latter is a victory, my friend.

Been there; tried that. ITB syndrome hurts like a motherfucker, as I found out about seven miles into the Army Ten Miler one fall trying to tough it out when the damn knee just locked up on me.

Replace your shoes, find some good stretches for your knees, and give it another shot (if you want to) later in 2008.

the only people who think it band injuries are for pussies are people who have never had pain in their it band.

that video would have only been half as good without “c’mon shake your body baby do that conga” in the background.

what’s this IT Band of which you speak?

Apparently, it’s what Midol was developed to ease.

I keed, I keed.

Orson-
I, too, have had a marathon attempt nixed at the hands of a faulty IT band. The good news – it feels better now. The bad news – it ultimately required surgery. The good news – I can run again.

iIliotibial band syndrome. it’s a pretty common running ailment and i struggled with it quite a bit getting started. it’s not pleasant and notoriously difficult to resolve.

that said, it’s certainly not a ‘career ending’ affliction, as long as you don’t do anything dumb like running a marathon when you’ve aggrivated it severely.

While I am opening myself up to mockery, I admit that I have been sent out for Midol once or twice in my life. After looking at the back of the box, I realized that Midol is either aspirin or ibuprofen, and nothing else.

Fairly clever of whomever to market the exact same product for a different “ailment,” especially one that arrives on a monthly basis for most women.

I put “ailment” in quotations, because who has not been in that position that they were hoping for said ailment to show up for their lady friend, especially after it was a day or two late to arrive.

I ran the crescent city classic 5 years ago with a strained IT band I will never do that shit again. Orson, you are a much wiser man than I.

Gabriella Anderson-Schiess. check out this video at about :56 mark.

bottom line, the marathon demands respect. it will fuck you hard if you play around even if you plan on “running it easy.” ( remember, pheidippides died.)

passing on a race and preparing better effort next time is not a failure and it’s not being a pussy. giving up and never trying again… that’s failure.

/fun message board rumor-mongering

Ryan Mallett enrolled at Arkansas this morning.

/fun message board rumor-mongering

Ran the Chicago marathon two years ago despite medium-level IT band issues. Endured severe leg cramps during the race and managed to finish anyway. My knee has never been the same. Five months ago, I blew out my ACL and a good deal of cartilage. Reconstructive surgery is in two weeks. Maybe there’s no connection. Maybe there is. In sum, I agree w/ #1.

1. - I “called” that the day Petrino was inked, which is the equivalent of predicting that a person who eats Big Macs and fries every day for a month will gain weight.

Sounds like a really good fit, if true.

marthoning is dumb. there i said it. a lot of you were thinking it though.

Man, I’m glad I’m a lazy asshole who hates exercise like Turks hate bathing.

Also, which is worse, being an asshole (Meyer) or a pussy (Drayton)? I’m going pussy in this context. And did they really quote a guy named Gay in their article about a coach being a pussy? C’mon!

threadjack

FULMER CUP begins the only way it should, with Tennessee. Bonus points for having a recruit on an official visit in the car?

http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jan/14/jones-page-arrested-marijuana-possession-charges/

/threadjack

dammit…..gej beat me to it. fulmer cup of the truest, truest sense.

Jerkwheat – I hope Petrino either uses the shotgun or that you can tolerate fumbles. I think Mallett had 9 in limited duty this year. Having said that, despite his 43% completion rate, I didn’t want to lose him. On occasion, he made some great throws. The transfer year off might be a blessing for him. He is talented, but he really needs some more coaching.

gej,

Damn. Those guys may miss a whole entire game, turning a 30-point win over UAB into a 24-point win.

i wouldn’t know, gerry dorsey. i’ve never marthoned.

The Fulmer Cup must be started immediately. Go Vols!

Tibial stress fractures are the new hotness for distance running.

don’t get me wrong kleph, i haven’t either…b/c its dumb.

18 – Georgia fans mocking Tennessee for Fulmer’s playing time leniency regarding players who run afoul of the law?

Really? REALLY?

Well, I read the wikipedia entry about this IT band stuff, and now I have Dr. Nick stuck in my head. “The red thing’s connected to my… wristwatch.”

/How long until there’s a Jim Fixx joke?

breaking news… ryan mallett to arkansas

Coop,

Need I remind you that Georgia suspended something like 13 players for something that wasn’t even a violation of any rules (though it was incredibly tacky selling those rings) prior to a season opener against Clemson? Hell, possession would at least be a three-game suspension, assuming the school didn’t kick them out.

in any case, i’ve urged orson to get healed up and start training again. what he needs is a goal and i’m suggesting the rio marathon on june 29.

twenty-six-point-two miles through glorious rio de janero, brazil including ipanema beach, copacabana beach, and sugar loaf. the most bundatastic race in the world. i’m planning on being there, any and all are welcome to join me.

Yeah, but as I remember, you let Odell Thurman play in that game, and as I recall, his evening out in Athens was particularly entertaining.

That was a horrible day.

Selling SEC rings, bad form. Assaulting a police officer, well boys will be boys…

Ah, Thurman. He managed eligibility for one full season and an unimpressive half of a second. Okay, yeah, they gave him a lot more rope than most guys that have come through the program lately. I don’t really get it, since Richt hasn’t shown an inclination to protect guys just because they can play.

Re: #11 & #26:

Jerkwheat & Ryan: do either of you have links to share with the class about Mallett?

The question now is – Will Petrino still be coaching Arkansas when Mallett becomes eligible to play?

Actually, Odell was suspended. He just kept beating the shit out of anyone who told him and there was no one left to prevent him from playing.

Orson,

Allow me to also endorse the sage running advice of kleph and others on this thread.

Ran the Chicago Marathon in ‘06, and ran “through” an ankle injury on the back half of the race. Finished, but my ankle hasn’t been the same since, and approaching 18 months post-race, I’m getting fairly certain that surgery will be in the offing somewhere down the road to get it right.

Twenty-six point two ain’t nothin’ to f*** with, as Wu Tang might say…

You made a wise decision. Get healthy and then try again some other time.

Geaux -

No mainstream press of it yet, but it’s been confirmed by the Rivals and Scout guys. Plus by a ton of students. I would expect it to break nationally before too long.

Meant to include this

http://arkansas.rivals.com/barrier_noentry.asp?sid=&script=content.asp&cid=761558&fid=&tid=&mid=&rid=

@25 May I allow the great Bill Hicks to say it?
“Keith Richards outlived Jim Fixx, the runner and health nut. The plot thickens. You remember Jim Fixx? This human cipher used to write books on jogging. Now, what do you fuckin’ write about jogging? ‘Right foot, left foot, faster, faster, oh hell, I dunno, go home, shower.’ Pretty much covers the jogging experience, I do believe. Then this doofus goes out and has a heart attack and dies…. while jogging. There is a God. ’Right foot, left foot, hemorrhage.”

Thanks Jerkwheat, just found that too.

Still horrified by the telecast featuring Ms. Anderson-Scheiss(!! nice!!). And your failure, Orson, to participate in such an event indicates the presence of grey matter still remaining in your cranium…for what its worth. A famous marathoner I met by accident once told me that the best thing to do was train for a marathon and just don’t run it…you reap the physical fitness rewards without the ultimate damage from the event.

As far as Drayton being pushed to tears, well, isn’t Urban known for shedding a few tears in emotional situations? C’mon…maybe its a team thing.

1. (Will)… Bill Hicks was indeed a legend, and I was a big fan.

Nevertheless, he’s not the guy to be quoting for snarking on someone’s early death, no? (I think Bill would agree… if he could.)

There’s always the Tybee Island Marathon. Its in two weeks and its as flat as my ex’s chest.

@22: Then I’m a fucking trendsetter. I had that shit in ’93.