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.
AM - Rode for 1:23 while Jake was running. Roller coaster hills throughout the run...reminded me of TN except much more beautiful! My feet went numb at 45 minutes and felt like they do when I'm running....maybe it all has to do with my back and nerves. Maybe the Sedona vortex we are heading to today + Dr. Ball tomorrow will do me wonders.
PM - In Phoenix now. The weather is absolutely perfect. I went out for a run, not expecting much (in terms of distance and feeling good). Although I only managed 8:35 min miles at sea level, my feet felt surprisingly good. I think the warmer temperatures and slower pace helped a ton.
The difference between my vacation and Jake's vacation :o)
A day off from work + laying in the sun + getting to run + going to the doctor to fix me = a pretty nice day!
AM - 5 miles easy, a little pain in the feet but definitely better. Then went to Dr. Ball. He feels like he has a good idea of what's going on with my back - mostly just talk about poorly developed muscles that are rotating my pelvis incorrectly and putting extra pressure on my back, etc...He hit a bunch of pressure points and pointed out the unhealthy muscle vs. healthy muscle, worked on me for a while. He said to run normally the next few days and see if there is any noticeable difference. If so, we have the right treatment, otherwise we need to try something else. He gave me a name of a guy in SLC that he could talk to about treatment for me, so I'll probably go to see him in the next week or so. Later on in the day, my back was killing me (not sure if this was supposed to be expected or not with his work). We'll see what happens tomorrow.
PM - Went for a short jog on dirt with Jake; I couldn't help myself with how amazing it was outside. Ran 1.5 miles then felt soreness so I stopped.
Heading back to SLC tomorrow....wish I could stay in Phoenix for another month!
Nothing yet...not hard core enough to wake up at 3:45am to get a run in before flight back to SLC.
PM - Ran 1.6 around the block and feet were hurting so stopped and went to the gym. Joined in on the last 35 minutes of spin class.
My hometown in Knoxville, TN got named "most romantic city". Sounds like some guys in the SLC area need to up their game...or at least watch more romantic comedies!!
AM - JAJA Run! Overall felt good. Wore extra socks this morning because the cold temperatures seem to bother my feet more (as was tested in AZ). Trying to stay conservative on the mileage even when the feet don't hurt much. In regards to my back, it HURTS. Taking lots of ibuprofen, which I hate to do. Whatever Dr. Ball did to me on Monday morning definitely irritated it. He told me to call if I'm still in pain today so that's the plan. Sounds like his first impression of the solution was a failure. I hope he has more ideas up his sleeve....
I know everyone is tired of hearing about all my injuries....I really hope I can get back to some solid training with no complaints here soon. What really bothers me is that no one can figure them out. I would be better off if I just had a stress fracture or something definite so I would know how to treat, what to do, my limits, etc.
PM - Boot camp class with squats, pushups, step-ups, shoulder press, etc. 20 minutes on the recumbent bike.
AM - Spin class 45 minutes. Took a while to get moving because I only woke up 10 minutes prior to the class and wasn't quite awake enough for sprints.
PM - 30 minutes of strength training. Headed to the Olympus track to cheer on Jake and Adam on their track workout and run on a softer surface. Had some mild pains every once in a while, but not bad. Ran 4.7 miles or so.
AM - Went to the gym and ran on the treadmill for 4 miles. If I twist and point my toes every once in a while, the foot pain seems to subside. Weird! Just glad to be able to run this morning.
If you haven't seen this, it is really awesome (and scary!). Corona Arch area is so beautiful, we went there in September...but did nothing like this!
AM - Headed down to Pleasant Grove for the group run. We dropped a bike along the course so I could stop when needed. Met up with a big crew at JulieC's place and had a really nice run with people that I don't get to run with often, so that was great. I was feeling okay until about mile 11 then decided to cut off and ride the rest of the way back. Feet gradually hurt more and my back had completely tightened up by the time I reached the bike. Can't say I enjoyed the ride at all - it was freezing! My hand warmers weren't quite warm enough.
I'm really happy with 13.5 miles and running EVERY day this week. Progress, I hope! The after party was lots of fun. The pancakes, chocolate milk, company...good times.
