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June 2020

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Location:

North Salt Lake,UT,

Member Since:

Dec 12, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Olympic Trials Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

1500m - 3:59.9h (2014)

5000m - 14:53.45 (Portland Track Festival 2014)

8k XC - 25:09 (Sundodger 2011)

10k XC - 31:31 (WWU Invite 2011)

HM - 1:10:19 (Houston 2018)

Marathon - 2:28:39 (Houston 2019)

Long-Term Running Goals:

Olympic Trials Qualifier

Personal:

Married, working, training. While my wife has nixed all future attempts to grow glorious mustaches, she has been supportive of my crazy running dreams. Life is good.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 35.40
Mizuno Ekiden Lifetime Miles: 274.65
Flyknit Streaks Lifetime Miles: 419.25
Flyknit VFs Lifetime Miles: 80.50
Ride 14 Lifetime Miles: 652.85
Ride 15 Lifetime Miles: 278.70
Ride 15 X2 Lifetime Miles: 53.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
66.000.000.000.0066.00
Saucony Ride Iso (grey) Miles: 38.00Saucony Ride Iso Miles: 27.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 easy

Saucony Ride Iso (grey) Miles: 4.00
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Got out for a short ride. Had to turn around early cause the front tire is leaking. 17 minutes altogether.

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4 very easy. Added 10 minutes of cycling right after. No pain.

I had my follow-up yesterday following the MRI. Everything is intact. There's absolutely no damage or inflammation in the posterior tibial tendon. There is a bit of inflammation in 2 different tendons in my foot where they cross and connect to the bone. Can't remember their names. But no pain in the foot, so probably not the issue. Doc says there's no medical reason for me not to train.

I'll follow up with the PT and see if we can figure out a way to solve the recurring pain. It's already calmed down again, and I'm able to run without pain. It's baffling.

Saucony Ride Iso (grey) Miles: 4.00
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4 easy

Saucony Ride Iso Miles: 4.00
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4 easy 

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4 easy, 7:29 avg + 30 min biking @ 19 mph avg.

Saucony Ride Iso Miles: 4.00
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6 easy

Saucony Ride Iso (grey) Miles: 6.00
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4 easy

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6 miles easy. Boat ramp and back.

Saucony Ride Iso Miles: 6.00
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6 easy, boat ramp. No watch.

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4 easy, no watch.

I had my first appointment with the PT. I'm visiting the running clinic with the U of U. Bottom line is in light of the clear MRI and the intermittent nature of my pain, there's a good chance this is a nerve issue. The doc says I need a couple tweaks to my form. I overstride a bit (cadence was 168 at 7:30 pace) and I stick my butt out a little. So working to fix those issues.

I haven't always been the best with sticking to PT routines, but I'm all in for this. Don't want to waste the last few years of PR ability, and what I've been doing is clearly not working. Quicken the cadence, tuck in my hips, only run every other day (for now), and do the exercises. I can do that.

I tried the tweaks to my form on this run, and it didn't feel great. A quicker cadence at easy pace feels like shuffling.

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54 minutes biking, 19 mph avg.

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4 easy in 7:02 average. Worked on quicker turnover. Added PT exercises after.

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6 easy. First midnight run in a long time. I didn't get myself out of bed this morning and decided late to not take the goose egg.

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1 hr ride, 19.5 mph avg.

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4 easy, no watch. PT exercises, stomach and pushups.

Saucony Ride Iso Miles: 3.00
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60 min on the bike. Weather was a little wet, so I stayed in on the trainer.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

6 easy, no watch.

Saucony Ride Iso (grey) Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
66.000.000.000.0066.00
Saucony Ride Iso (grey) Miles: 38.00Saucony Ride Iso Miles: 27.00
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