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Location:

Pleasant Grove,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 19, 2010

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

3- 5k's (turkey run Orem, freedom festival)

1-10k

Hobble Creek half marathon- 4 

Provo Canyon half marathon-2 (2010: 2:15:34)

Top of Utah marathon-1

2011 races:

Painter's Half: 02:15:00

Thanksgiving Point Half: 02:18:00

AF Memorial 10K: 

Hersey 5k: 

Utah Valley Half:

Timp Half:

Hobble Creek Half: 

Short-Term Running Goals:

2:00 half marathon

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

I want to be a strong runner

Personal:

I have been married for almost 14 years to the best man in the whole world.  I have 5 awesome kids and am trying to "find joy in every journey."

I love to run because it involves only me and it challenges me.  It helps me feel good about myself. 

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Mon, Mar 22, 2010
Total Distance
5.20

Pool running 

5 min warm up

2 10x1:30 hard

(30 sec easy recovery)

(2 min easy btw set)

5 min cool down

 

 WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!!

Went to the pool this morning.  It felt really good, but started to hurt where my fracture is. I was there doing my pool thing and this nice lady, who is an aerobic instructor came over and asked if she could give me some pointers.  Hey why not, I need all the help I can get.  One thing she suggested was doing a cross country skiing move.  Both your legs and arms are straight.  So I tried it, Oh my gosh that was really hard.  I am going to try to add that (a little) to my pool stuff.  I hope I don't die!!!

I was told by the Dr. to give my stress fracture 6 weeks to heal.  This would be my last week, but I think I am going to go 2 more weeks since I still feel a little pain still and I have officially decided not to run my two races I signed up for :(, so there is no reason to hurry through things (even though I am dying to run outside!!!!!)  I want to do this right and smart. 

I have come to the conclusion that I got my stress fracture for the stupid indoor tack I trained on for my half marathon.  Curse that indoor track!!!  No more for me!  

 

Weight: 143.20Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 15:52:53 from 24.8.167.243

You are very wise to do the recovery right and smart and not rush things. Two more weeks sounds like a good idea.

From RAD on Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 15:53:27 from 67.172.229.125

Nice job on the pool running! I usually do water aerobics when I'm pregnant and that x-country move IS hard! I liked doing the running, because I felt like I was using my running muscles and keeping them in shape.

I agree with your assessment of the 6 weeks. My PT said until I had NO pain, then I could start walking 20 min on a TM after doing that for 3-5 days pain free I could increase by 5-7 minutes at a time (every 3 days) until I could do 45 minutes for 5 days pain free. It was ALL based on pain. If I felt any I had to step back, so waiting until you feel no pain is SO much better than a set time.

From what I looked at re-fracturing is the highest possibility for the next 4-6 months, so yes - take it easy, we don't want to be back to square one in JUNE when it's nice outside, then just start getting back when it starts to turn cold again :)

From Toby on Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 16:00:49 from 216.194.124.36

Nice workout Cal! The skiing move is DANG hard! I think I need to take more rest time between each run. Hence I will be in the pool more this week.

I will be at the pool tomorrow at 5:15!

From Tracy on Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 16:01:20 from 67.175.121.130

Sounds like a smart way to go. You'll get back into it soon, but you're right, there's no reason to rush!

From calliej on Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 16:14:45 from 97.126.137.211

RAD- thanks for the info. I will follow the "no pain" cues.

I really appreciate the support and advice for all of you guys. You are all awesome!

Toby- I not sure if I am going to go that early. I am too lazy! I will text you. Keep your spirits up!

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