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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,United States

Member Since:

May 08, 2011

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

Unaided -  
17:16 OktoberFAST 5K (10/11)
17:23 BAA 5K (4/12)
37:10 Memorial Day 10K (5/11)
1:17:03 Long Beach Half Marathon (10/11)
1:17:21 USA 1/2 Champs - Duluth (6/12)
2:49:01 Philadelphia Marathon (11/11)

Aided -
16:52 Fight For Air 5K (6/11)
17:08 Provo City 5K (5/12)
1:17:52 Top of Utah Half Marathon (8/11)
1:17:54 Utah Valley Half Marathon (6/11)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run consistently as I get back to 100% health. Stay patient!

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Have fun training and racing.

Sub-17 5K
Sub-1:17 Half Marathon
Quality for the Olympic Trials in the marathon

Personal:

I am originally from Knoxville, TN and moved to SLC with Jake in 2010. I started racing in 2011 and had some great success before a major injury hit me in July 2012. I had athletic pubalgia surgery in May 2013...then again in Sept 2014 and am still trying to get back to my old self. Although running is my true passion, I love doing pretty much anything active outdoors - backcountry skiing, backpacking, biking, etc. 

I've been running for the Saucony Team since 2011. I enjoy representing the brand and really do believe they make the best shoes :)

I work as a Quality Engineer for BD Medical in Sandy.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Skinning Miles (1000ft ~ 2.5 Miles) Lifetime Miles: 912.35
Hiking Miles Lifetime Miles: 10.50
Total Distance
4.80

AM - 2.5 miles on the treadmill in 20 minutes. 

Yesterday I developed some very specific pain in my lower right abdominal region. I feel like this pain has been coming on for a month or so now, but now it's at the point where it hurts to the touch. It's not bothering me when I'm running - just afterwards. I talked to a nurse that I work with and he gave me a list of 20 things it could be. Oh, the drama of this injury!

PM - 2.3 miles outside in the fresh air!

Running on the Alter-G yesterday -  

 

Night Sleep Time: 9.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 9.00Weight: 113.00
Comments
From SlowJoe on Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 09:39:12 from 155.219.241.10

The last time I had pain there, they had to slice out my appendix! I think you'd know if that's what it is though.

Hopefully it will go away with the rest of the pains. Almost seems like a nightmare game of whack-a-mole with your injuries.

From Jake K on Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 09:42:05 from 155.100.226.191

That's what I was worried about at first... but as she pointed out herself, Andrea doesn't have the pain tolerance to "tough out" an appendix issue :-)

From Lulu Walls on Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 09:48:43 from 155.100.31.75

Definately your ovary.

You better get my room ready :(

From Jake K on Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 10:06:40 from 155.100.226.191

Definitely ovarys.

Cool Alter-G video! :-)

From Andrea on Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 10:15:22 from 72.37.171.52

I don't have any of the other symptoms of appendicitis so I'm probably safe on that front...although part of me wishes I could just get it removed and all my injury problems would go away.

What's wrong with my ovary?!

From Andrea on Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 10:20:31 from 72.37.171.52

Lulu - haha just remembered your ovary problems :)

From SlowJoe on Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 10:23:03 from 155.219.241.10

That thing is pretty crazy - not at all what I had pictured but that's not surprising. Now I see why it's a dollar a minute. It would be cool to watch your own feet while you run.

From Jake K on Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 10:25:19 from 155.100.226.191

Those treadmills cost $50-75K. Alberto Salazar bought the first 4 they built. At the time everyone thought he was nuts. Now they are popping up all over the place.

From Rachelle on Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 10:26:17 from 199.190.170.30

Wow that alter-G video is pretty cool and definitely not at all what I was picturing. Is it uncomfortable?

From Jake K on Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 10:29:03 from 155.100.226.191

I think my favorite part of the AlterG explosion is that there is now an "AlterG SENIOR" model... pic on the right:

http://www.alterg.com/

From Lulu Walls on Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 10:34:04 from 155.100.212.135

Cool video. That brings new meaning to the term bubble butt!

And for the record, there is nothing wrong with my ovary. I just like to make my PT blush :)

From Andrea on Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 10:37:56 from 72.37.171.52

The Alter-G is awesome. If a PT clinic has an Alter-G I found out that it is just billed to insurance as a part of therapy which is very good :) So half of my use on the Alter-G is covered and the rest I am using as a $100/month...but that is totally worth it to me for 2 months because it is helping a ton.

It's not uncomfortable really, slightly restricting in that you stay in the exact same spot on the treadmill and a little less movement on the pelvis.

You can actually see that I've developed a slight circumduction in my right foot...hopefully that will subside as I start getting better.

From SlowJoe on Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 10:56:16 from 155.219.241.10

The "AlterG Senior" looks exactly like the regular one. Except that there's an old lady on it.

From runningafterbabies on Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 12:18:47 from 71.195.219.247

Before I had children there was a period of time when I got "contraction-like" pain after I ran. (It ranged from a dull ache to severe pain in my lower abdomen) It had something to do with the release of prostaglandins while running. The Dr. rxed me a prostaglandin inhibitor (NSAIDS work too) that really helped me. Good luck, Andrea!!!

From AngieB on Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 14:25:05 from 199.190.170.22

Definately sounds like the symptoms of a ovarian cyst. Come to me for a Ultrasound:)

From Ken Bess on Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 10:00:34 from 174.52.148.34

That's an awesome video, It's great that you've found something which allows you to keep training.

From Jake K on Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 10:57:53 from 155.100.226.191

I really feel like this post should include what you WORE for the afternoon run... :-)

From Andrea on Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 10:59:14 from 72.37.171.52

Sometimes I get lazy and just wear my work clothes to run in! Only like 10 weird stares.

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