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Location:

UT,USA

Member Since:

Feb 27, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

(2008) 5k Magna Classic (15:18)

(2007) Ogden Marathon (2:29:31)

(2007) St George Marathon (2:25:18)

 

 

Masters PRs:

17:09-2nd place Masters-

    Draper Days 5k (2013)

 

1:16:58-2nd place Masters-

    Utah Valley Half Marathon (2013)

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 2:40 at Deseret News Marathon. Never quite conquered that beast yet.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a good marathon again in the future.

Personal:

 

    
 

 

 
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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 562.90
Brooks T-7 Lifetime Miles: 1193.31
Brooks T-7 Lifetime Miles: 1031.20
Saucony Fastwitch A-5 Lifetime Miles: 617.50
Skechers Go Run Lifetime Miles: 496.50
Saucony Kinvara 3 Lifetime Miles: 816.50
Brooks T-7 (used) Lifetime Miles: 1113.00
Saucony Kinvara 4 Lifetime Miles: 542.50
Brooks T-7 Lifetime Miles: 922.90
Brooks T-7 Lifetime Miles: 1051.50
Saucony Fastwitch Blueberry Lime Squeeze ) Lifetime Miles: 788.00
Nike Pegasus Lifetime Miles: 1008.10
Reebok Running Shoe Lifetime Miles: 442.35
Under Armour Black Micro Lifetime Miles: 463.00
Tue, Jul 23, 2013
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.002.00

Easy 2 miles this morning.  Warmed up slowly from a jog and still felt a lot of tightness and some irritation all the way up to the piriformis.  After some prayer and talking with my wife this morning I came to the conclusion that it would just be too risky to do this at any distance. Feeling rather bummed about this but I guess it's a natural consequence of our sport sometimes and especially as you get older.  With all things being said I want to be in this for the long term and so I think I'll sit this one out.   Good luck to everyone who is running tomorrow.

Saucony Kinvara 3 Miles: 2.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Chad Robinson on Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 11:55:02 from 50.73.39.89

Huge bummer Steve but smart decision. If you have the morning off (and are up to it) I could join you for and easy run. Just let me know.

From Jake K on Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 12:13:22 from 67.177.11.154

Sorry to hear that Steve.

You'll second guess the decision tomorrow morning a little bit... BUT if you ran and got hurt worse, you'd be second guessing for months. Stay positive and keep making forward progress.

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