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Location:

Spanish Fork,UT,USA

Member Since:

May 24, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

In May 2010 I was large and started running. Now I'm much smaller :), -63 lbs.

PR's:

1/2 Marathon - 1:13:25

Marathon - 2:32:40

Short-Term Running Goals:

Merge road and trail running and adventure run bonkers.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 2:30 marathon. Run my best at distances from half marathon to 100 miles.

Personal:

Happily married with 4 great kids. Running is but one of the amazing vehicles for connecting with others and celebrating life. Gratitude!

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
16.500.000.000.0016.50

Am - 10.5 miles on the elliptical. Kept the hr around 150.

Pm - 6 miles on the AlterG. I found a place in Provo with access to a Huber machine as well as an AlterG (they have 3).

Dr Knudsen is a spine and pain doctor that also does muscle activation therapy and treats muscle imbalances. I have several in my glutes contributing to my compensation which has helped cause some of the pain i am experiencing. I have also been going to Muscleworks to try and get everything working again and feeling better. 

I feel like i have a good plan for active recovery that hopefully won't set me too far back. The important thing is to get healthy. Goals for Boston may need some adjustment but i am determined to line up healthy and do the best that i can. Lots of low impact x training, strength, and muscle therapy. My hope is to be much better off moving forward when i am healed than before. Some of this stuff i have been dealing with for too long.

Thanks for all of the support. It means a great deal to me.  

X - Elliptical Miles: 10.50New Balance MR00 Miles: 6.00
Comments
From Lily on Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 17:04:09 from 67.199.178.95

I know you will come back stronger Brandon. I think you have the drive. Plus your body is getting a well deserved rest. And with that, they usually come back stronger. Just be patient. Elliptical sucks, but it is the injured's true friend. And alter G! Sweet!

From Matt Poulsen on Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 18:55:58 from 98.202.242.213

Great plan Brandon! Hang in there. You will come out on top.

From bdase on Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 19:23:55 from 67.199.164.200

Thanks you two :)

From Bam on Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 03:26:55 from 89.126.28.24

That's great news Brandon, especially that you are seeing Dr Knudsen.

Have you read Marry Shelley's Frankenstein? I've a feeling that after the good Doc. has finished with you, you may come back an entirely different beast:)

From Matt Poulsen on Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 15:43:15 from 98.202.242.213

I totally agree with Bam. Plus, I think Frankenstein should be your new nickname :)

From bdase on Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 19:27:08 from 70.196.199.165

Haha i like it!

From josse on Sun, Jan 27, 2013 at 21:52:06 from 174.232.192.116

I am good friends with the Knudsens our boys are best friends. I hope he can help:)

From Matt Poulsen on Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 09:26:41 from 98.202.242.213

Yes, he changed his nickname! I love it!

From Bam on Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 09:30:30 from 89.126.28.24

Class Brandon. Absolute class.

From bdase on Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 10:08:26 from 67.214.231.170

Soon you will hear Matt's crazy voice shouting, "IT"S ALIIIIIVEEEE!!"

From runningafterbabies on Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 11:25:11 from 71.195.219.247

Boston is still a ways away. I agree you need to be flexible with your training, but you have plenty of time to figure things out. Nice job being being smart - especially in the half.

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