[Anonymous August 2, 1997 at 9:29 pm Post count: 93172]

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Most of you know that I’ve been dealing with being
diagnosed with Grave’s in April. Most likely I’ve had it
for 4-5 years. I’m on 5Mg Tapazole which has worked very
well so far.

Today I ran 8.25 miles at a 9:30 pace. This was one of
my longer runs over the last year or so. Out of
curiosity I checked my running log and found that the
39.25 miles that I did this week was the most mileage
in a week since July of 93.

I’m really excited about feeling better and about these
recent running accomplishments. Up until 4-5 years ago
I ran 35-40 miles a week and was doing 1-2 5K races a
week and a marathon each year or so.

Now if I just don’t get too motivated and end up getting injured!

Becky Ryder

[Anonymous August 3, 1997 at 4:04 pm Post count: 93172]

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I’m so glad you posted about running. My pulse rate used to never go over 70 or 80 and I could run forever at a 9 minute pace, 3 miles cross country races were were at a 6:30 pace and I loved it, now I can’t make it up stairs without a pulse of 120 (and I’m euthyroid right now but also pregnant) It makes me feel like after I have this baby I can work back up to my running, swimming and cycling. YEAH!!! Thanks for the inspiration…. and keep on running…Tami (this year the stairs… next year triathelon !!!

[Anonymous August 3, 1997 at 9:58 pm Post count: 93172]

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Tami:

Sounds like you were a pretty good runner and I’m sure
you’ll return to a high degree of training after the baby.
I bet the high heart rate has more to do with being
pregnant than the Grave’s. My daughter is due August 14
and she was also a very good runner prior to pregnancy
(20-21 5K). She’s been walking for an hour 4-5 days a
week throughout the pregnancy and has noticed an increased
heart rate (higher than running).

Let me know if you need any coaching advice. I’ve just
retired from 27 years of coaching cross country and track
and field. I’ll still be teaching HS health for at least
one year.

Becky Ryder
ryder@flash.net

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