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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
Fri, Jan 31, 2014
Total Distance
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30 minutes on the elliptical (10/8). I am going to Dr. Stephen Kirk this afternoon to get a fresh opinion on my injury problems and get some blood work done.

So glad it's the weekend! It's felt like a long week.

Saucony Kinvara 5 #F0158 Miles: 3.00
Night Sleep Time: 9.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 9.00Weight: 116.20
Comments
From Rob on Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 09:16:53 from 63.235.131.194

Have you seen Dr. Albano? He is pretty awesome, and he might be able to help you. His office is up by the U.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WBZ4AVlfPk

From Andrea on Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 09:20:47 from 72.37.171.52

I have considered going to him many times...he's not covered by my insurance so I have been hesitant. Dr. Kirk was recommended to me, but if he doesn't help I'm probably going to fork up the money to see Dr. Albano.

From Rob on Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 09:25:02 from 63.235.131.194

Yeah, that was my problem too. Luckily he took my wifes insurance but I still ended up paying $250 which I'm upset about.

From Andrea on Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 09:27:17 from 72.37.171.52

Did he spend a lot of time with you and do a thorough evaluation?

From Rob on Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 09:35:50 from 63.235.131.194

He spent quite a bit of time looking at it with the Ultrasound, not a whole lot of physical tests like the PT did. Since you have MRI's and pictures of the actual operation that might help him more. I still left feeling a bit hopeless but he does the regenerative injections with plasma which he claims is the answer. His argument was that tendons don't get a lot of blood flow like the muscle does so they heal slower and with the injections he can simulate better blood flow. I'm a network guy though, I hate doctors so I don't understand it all as well as you would.

From Jake K on Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 09:38:07 from 199.190.170.30

So you are doing PRP injections, Rob? Very KobeBryant of you! I'm guessing insurance doesn't cover those?

From Rob on Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 09:45:30 from 63.235.131.194

I'm up in the air about it still. He's going to be mad at me cause I cancelled my PT session. I figured for a $30 co-pay twice a week I could pay for a massage instead. I don't need a doctor to show me how to stretch with rubberbands.

I'm kind of OK with just being a recreational runner now. I'm slowly healing on my own, so I'll probably just continue what I'm doing. I would love to run a 50 again but if I got better I'd probably just go hurt something else.

From Jake K on Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 09:58:17 from 199.190.170.30

Get the book I linked today. $8 co pay, one time only.

From Bret on Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 10:03:56 from 216.234.133.229

Andrea - is this a different problem you think from what the surgery repaired? If it is the same issue, have you consulted with the surgeon?

From Rob on Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 10:07:59 from 63.235.131.194

I have a Camaro LS1 engine in a VW Bus.

From seeaprilrun on Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 11:01:36 from 68.102.189.33

I hope you find answers! Such a long journey this has been for you! You keep hanging on, one of these days your perseverance is gonna pay off.

From Rachelle on Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 12:01:21 from 159.212.71.17

Dr. Kirk did his residency at the clinic my Mom works at. I never saw him personally but only ever heard good things about him. Best of luck.

From Andrea on Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 12:07:14 from 72.37.171.52

Bret - It's the same old thing...I contacted the surgeon today, but honestly don't have a lot of confidence that he will have a solution. I really believe the problem is associated with my mechanics now and not necessarily a problem with the surgery. But who knows, maybe he'll have some insight.

From Tara on Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 14:02:27 from 75.169.143.62

Hope you get some answers!

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