tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.comments2024-02-15T18:07:08.427-07:00Greg's Running AdventuresGreg Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072839559580716896noreply@blogger.comBlogger363125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-10665482253399289082024-02-15T18:07:08.427-07:002024-02-15T18:07:08.427-07:00Thanks for reading!Thanks for reading!Greg Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072839559580716896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-82630292092608877182024-02-15T18:06:47.670-07:002024-02-15T18:06:47.670-07:00Thanks for reading! Do we have to run it again nex...Thanks for reading! Do we have to run it again next year! Haha...Greg Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072839559580716896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-87665343727672467032024-02-15T18:06:20.455-07:002024-02-15T18:06:20.455-07:00Thanks for reading!Thanks for reading!Greg Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072839559580716896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-54769186935527848512024-02-04T23:50:05.418-07:002024-02-04T23:50:05.418-07:00Your words said what many of us were thinking…. “...Your words said what many of us were thinking…. “I think I’m gonna due!” 😂😂And what a great way to share your adventure with your readers.. putting it into words that others can appreciate…<br />Til we see you in the next adventure Greg!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-81363682937601040162024-02-03T11:13:57.853-07:002024-02-03T11:13:57.853-07:00I loved this race.Thanks for the review.Very descr...I loved this race.Thanks for the review.Very descriptive and accurate.See you next year!Angel Cuevasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-21655028047657572482024-02-03T09:24:45.963-07:002024-02-03T09:24:45.963-07:00Good write up Greg. Very descriptive.Good write up Greg. Very descriptive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-48418750235688242882023-04-29T10:00:34.162-06:002023-04-29T10:00:34.162-06:00So November last year I started suffering with dis...So November last year I started suffering with discomfort in my right side that seemed to last for 3 to 4 weeks, doctor did some blood tests and sent me for an ultrasound. By the time I got the results the pain had gone away. They results showed a small polyp in my gall bladder and also that I had gilbert's syndrome. I was told not to worry about gilbert's syndrome as it should have no effect on me. But the pain has come and gone since then and I started to keep a diary of my symptoms and worrying about all sorts of possibilities as to the cause. The one thing that my symptom diary has show is that when I do any running or swimming the following days I have discomfort in my right side and severe fatigue which appear to be classic Gilbert syndrome flare ups. This is both a blessing and a curse. I have an answer which is great, but I'm trying to work out how I can continue running without feeling so fatigued for days afterwards . I'd also being doing intermittent fasting which is also a big no no. Anyway thank you for your blog, it gives me hope that if I control what I eat I might not have to give up on my 5 & 10km runsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-45195855290411956112022-10-29T19:33:31.226-06:002022-10-29T19:33:31.226-06:00Thanks for reading. I frequently have chills and n...Thanks for reading. I frequently have chills and night sweats after running ultras. Good luck in all your endeavors. Greg Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072839559580716896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-91995447451179245952022-09-01T16:37:18.477-06:002022-09-01T16:37:18.477-06:00This blog was very informative. I have Gilbert’s s...This blog was very informative. I have Gilbert’s syndrome and have been a 6-10 km trail runner for several years. Recently I ran a beautiful route along the mountains in Cape Town South Africa, 6 hrs- 40 km. Bitten by the bug of long distance running, I plan to run a few ultras- maybe even 100 miler if I am able. At age 37 now, I feel this is possible with the correct training. I have not experienced any of the detrimental symptoms of Gilbert’s syndrome although I did have chills and sweats the night after the 40 km run. Perfectly fine the next day though. I’ll keep checking out your blog.... thanks Greg. Cape Town aspiring ultra runner- Allan Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-67172715046247502562022-04-19T21:11:41.236-06:002022-04-19T21:11:41.236-06:00Thank you for reading.Thank you for reading.Greg Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072839559580716896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-15070938852242773392022-04-17T23:47:43.903-06:002022-04-17T23:47:43.903-06:00Beautifully executed. The run, the growth, and the...Beautifully executed. The run, the growth, and the post. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06803418190296331114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-87411917559643797202021-12-06T06:20:59.885-07:002021-12-06T06:20:59.885-07:00Hi there! I came to know about Gilbert Syndrome la...Hi there! I came to know about Gilbert Syndrome last month when my night chills didn't stop and I was always fatigued. It would be really helpful if I found more articles like this. Would appreciate if anyone posts or write more about it especially those who want to run marathons. ThanksMayureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782342817712235495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-51982630693490950582021-11-24T21:14:03.117-07:002021-11-24T21:14:03.117-07:00Yes, that night sleep walking was tough! Great job...Yes, that night sleep walking was tough! Great job out there.Greg Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072839559580716896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-44587947565940607012021-11-24T21:13:07.389-07:002021-11-24T21:13:07.389-07:00Thanks for reading!Thanks for reading!Greg Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072839559580716896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-30670268872746762962021-11-24T14:23:48.895-07:002021-11-24T14:23:48.895-07:00A spectacular endeavor indeed! I literally felt as...A spectacular endeavor indeed! I literally felt as if I was sleep walking between Hit Canyon and the pass to mile 56. Thank you so much to the support team. The night sky was awesome.Leo Ramoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348056901257267575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-26081581154927307882021-11-21T08:01:53.607-07:002021-11-21T08:01:53.607-07:00Well done! Spectacular photos. I see why you are i...Well done! Spectacular photos. I see why you are in love with those mountains. I shall look into running this sometime in the near future hopefully. Thanks for James Canton quote. David Pauwelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16982562967508646947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-1598028464321591792021-10-26T14:21:20.270-06:002021-10-26T14:21:20.270-06:00Next time you are at "The Ice Cream Cone,&quo...Next time you are at "The Ice Cream Cone," follow the arroyo nearby to "The Palisades," & grab a pixs; Thanx.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-79483252931799763162021-06-07T11:12:10.808-06:002021-06-07T11:12:10.808-06:00I'm curious if anything came from the cardiolo...I'm curious if anything came from the cardiologist? We are going to one on Thursday. Also seeing a pulmonologist in July. So not much further in answers but still looking down several rabbit holes. Let me know if you want to email at some point - versuses exchanging comments.michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05098897398675819560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-44302543615464427112021-06-01T17:12:48.003-06:002021-06-01T17:12:48.003-06:00Super, I hope you have a great trip. Thanks for re...Super, I hope you have a great trip. Thanks for reading.Greg Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072839559580716896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-64618165135228270932021-05-24T07:10:43.659-06:002021-05-24T07:10:43.659-06:00Greg! That was so well written; I was cracking up...Greg! That was so well written; I was cracking up. I'm attempting the R2R2R in just over a month's time and nervous about the heat. Thanks for writing about your trip. Tyenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-7483308788155799212021-04-21T20:51:42.667-06:002021-04-21T20:51:42.667-06:00Sorry I didn't reply sooner. Just getting back...Sorry I didn't reply sooner. Just getting back on this site this evening. Carter usually doesn't have a problem with a slower pace. But if he goes below a 7 to 8 minute pace the pain starts (sometimes with nausea/vomiting). During races he is usually fine for the first mile (even at a fast pace). But after the first mile his abdominal pain starts. I was amazed that your son's symptoms were so similar to Carter's. Carter has tried a couple of prescription medications (reglan and zofran) that provided only a slight improvement in his symptoms. But now he has been taking another prescription medication called Granisetron. This medication is usually only used for kids undergoing chemotherapy. So I'm not thrilled about him taking it but with this med he can now run two miles before the pain starts. He only takes it for races and not for training. He is still a puzzle to his doctor. He is seeing a cardiologist next month. No cardiac symptoms, just to be on the safe side/cover all the bases. I hope you're having some luck finding an answer. I'm going to read the articles on MALS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-953369437714456922021-04-10T09:20:13.927-06:002021-04-10T09:20:13.927-06:00It has definitely been frustrating to try to figur...It has definitely been frustrating to try to figure out. We have been to various doctors and PTs trying to determine the cause. I'm curious does Carter's pain appear to be threshold oriented - meaning his pace has to be below a certain threshold for the side pain to occur? The other thing I found - that I couldn't get the doctor to investigate more fully but might press this time around - is exercise-induced MALS. I'll provide a link to a folder with some articles below. It at least has some medical substantiation which I can't seem to find with Gilbert's. I'd love to hear back if find out anything further. This has been quite frustrating.<br />https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13wXMqyC6901FCN-AjDChMpfMMU9bkLH4?usp=sharingmichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05098897398675819560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-47934252434774833322021-04-10T09:06:53.417-06:002021-04-10T09:06:53.417-06:00Hi Michele, I'm going to show your post to my ...Hi Michele, I'm going to show your post to my son's doctor, it might be the answer we've been searching for. I also have a seventeen-year-old son, Carter, that is a distance Runner. What you have described sounds exactly like what has been happening to Carter. He has been seeing a GI specialist and so far all tests have been negative. I came upon your post this morning because I was reading articles about Gilbert's syndrome. Carter's twin brother, Connor, was diagnosed with Gilbert's syndrome last year and had an episode of dizziness this morning. Connor experiences rare intermittent episodes of dizziness/fainting which we attribute to the Gilbert's syndrome. Carter has not been diagnosed with Gilbert's syndrome but looking back at past blood work Carter has had done his bilirubin was elevated. Carter most likely has Gilbert's also. I did not think this would be the cause of Carter's stomach pain during races until I read your post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-9383440206299629552021-04-10T04:18:51.678-06:002021-04-10T04:18:51.678-06:00Also, the severe pain goes away within 30 mins of ...Also, the severe pain goes away within 30 mins of stopping. He can run 6:30 pace for 10 mile with nothing happening and then drop below 5:00 for more than a mile and boom - it hits. Trains 55-60 miles/week.michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05098897398675819560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493497468329982527.post-11860644897963378452021-04-10T04:15:35.201-06:002021-04-10T04:15:35.201-06:00Oh my gosh - I hope you see this. I'm up in th...Oh my gosh - I hope you see this. I'm up in the middle of the night trying to figure out why my 17 year old son gets a 'side-ache' about 1 to 1.5 miles into running race pace. Never any other time except racing. We have been trying to figure out what is going on for about 2 years now. He has Gilbert's.michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05098897398675819560noreply@blogger.com