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Location:

Middle Grove,NY,

Member Since:

Nov 01, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Finished two marathons before my 21st birthday this year (5.28.07),
First Marathon - 10/08/06 - Mohawk Hudson River Marathon 4:26:57,
Second Marathon - 5/27/07 - Vermont City Marathon 4:32:xx

Personal Bests:

  • 400 - 1:01 (2004)
  • 800 - 2:16 (2004)
  • Mile - 5:12 (2004)
  • 2Mile - 11:27 (2004)
  • 5k - 19:44 (2005)
  • 10k 40:46 (11/22/07)
  • 15k - 1:07:40 (11/11/07)
  • 13.11 Half - 1:38:31 (12/9/07)
  • Marathon 4:26:57 (2006)

Gave up soda starting November 23, 2006. Still going strong.
Eagle Scout with Bronze and Gold Palms (2002)

Biked from Ticonderoga, New York to Old Orchard Beach, Maine in August of 2005 (Total of about 290 miles)

Short-Term Running Goals:

  • Be able to run more than 3 miles pain free again.
  • Eliminate processed foods from my diet.
  • Increased Focus on Core Strength Exercises.
  • No Eating After 8:00pm!
  • Get more sleep.
  • Most importantly, Think POSITIVE!!!

50 MILE and 100 MILE bike rides before the end of the year!

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Be able to lace up my shoes and head out the door into my 70s, 80s, and 90s. Would like to do a marathon in as many states and countries as I can.

  • Break 19 minutes for a 5k
  • Break 39 minutes for a 10k
  • Break 60 minutes for a 15k
  • Break 1:40 for a half marathon
  • Break 1:33 for half marathon
  • Under 3:10:59 in full marathon (*BQ)

QUALIFY FOR AND RUN IN THE BOSTON MARATHON!!!!!

Run a TRAIL Marathon as well as at least one 50 or 100 MILER in my life!


Personal:

"Just Race" - Jonn during Stockade-athon 15k 11.11.2007

"Get out the door and let the run happen." - Sasha

**Trying hard to live up to both of these goals!** Determined to finish more marathons, and hopefully a 50miler one day!

 

 

I live in upstate NY. I am the oldest of four kids. I've been running since the spring of 2003 when I decided to shed some extra weight and maybe go out for my high school cross country team. Currently am doing MS in Education. Hope to teach Social Studies one day. I have the most amazing girlfriend ever, and she frequently goes running/jogging/hiking with me. Going to marry her one day :)

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Um..... OW. That pretty much sums it up. Downright angry with myself right now. I've tried so hard and long for recovery, but it seems its back to square one.

PM - seran wrapped ice to my foot, seemed to help a bit. pushups/situps. It's just not fair. I just want to be able to call myself a runner again, rather than a guy who runs sometimes. This is too frustrating sometimes. I don't wish this junk on anyone.

 Friday : it hurt after three hours at work, so during my break I sat down and seran wrapped ice again to my foot for about 40-45 minutes. It was enough to get me through the rest of the shift at least, though I work 8-4 again tomorrow, so I don't know how that will go.

Comments
From MichelleL on Thu, May 01, 2008 at 14:20:55

Does it feel as bad as it did a couple of months ago?

My insurance covers my medical trips so I have been able to get some acute therapy. Perhaps you might be able to go back to the doctor? You have read alot about achilles tendonitis, right? What are the therapies besides RICE?

I said a prayer for you in my run today. So sorry the pain's back.

From Sasha Pachev on Thu, May 01, 2008 at 14:32:02

Do you have a bike and does riding it hurt? If you can, try to get as much biking in as possible. You can maintain a good portion of your fitness cross-training, and it keeps you from depression as well.

From josse on Thu, May 01, 2008 at 15:28:22

Benn, you need to learn Gua sha, is all I have to say. This has really helped me keep the nagging little injuries at bay.

From josse on Thu, May 01, 2008 at 15:32:25

You might just be over reacting, you tend to do that when you are coming back from an injury. I definitely don't think you are coming back to fast. It is quite normal to feel an old injury and it doen't mean it is coming back. Just keep monitering it and ice after activity. Hopen for the best.

From Dale on Thu, May 01, 2008 at 20:27:59

"Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves up!"

Go back and look over the past few days to find the signs you missed. Your goal should be to figure out what signs there might have been and what caused this latest relapse so you can continue on the road to recovery. I know you can do it....you've been extremely thorough and careful for a long time now. Have faith...you will prevail!

From Benn on Thu, May 01, 2008 at 22:01:52

Yeah I have a bike, Sasha, so I guess I will take tomorrow and Saturday off since I will be on my feet all day at work, but then I will try to start biking.

The achilles is red and sore again, almost as bad as it was in February. Being on my feet at work didn't help matters. This really stinks.

From Aaron on Fri, May 02, 2008 at 00:38:40

Hang in there. Achilles just takes time, and easily inflamed.

Laptop thieves left town as soon as I started backing up my work more regularly!

From Paula on Fri, May 02, 2008 at 09:16:55

Sorry to see you are struggling again. I hope you get feeling better. Hang in there and take it slow.

From Jody on Fri, May 02, 2008 at 17:18:53

I am so sorry! Nothing more frustrating! Remember recovery has ups and downs and you WILL be back!

From Jody on Fri, May 02, 2008 at 23:29:28

Benn, Josse scrapped me (Gua Sha) and I felt much better. It is painful but with consistant use I am pretty convinced, so I ordered my own. She posted something about it on the discussion board with a link to a website. Good Luck!

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