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Spectrum 10K

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Location:

St. George,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 17, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Half Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Painter 5K 2007, 2008 Dam to Dam 9K 2007 Spectrum 10K 2007, 2008, Trails 5K 08, Snow Canyon 1/2 marathon 08

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

I want to run 3-4 days a week, and increase the mileage on my long run each week.

Long-Term Running Goals:

In 2009 I would like to do 2 half marathons and 1 sprint triathlon.

Personal:

I have always been athletic, but started running more seriously at the start of 2007. I had to take a few months off in the summer and fall. I had twins boys in Oct 2007 (hence the time off). I lost a lot of weight when I had them, but managed to gain some of it back. We have a double stroller, which is the hardest workout when I take the boys for a jog.

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Race: Spectrum 10K (6.2 Miles) 01:10:58, Place overall: 232, Place in age division: 50
Total Distance
6.20

Okay, I did it, and that is all that matters.  Just as I suspected my knee started to hurt.  I guessed it would be around mile 4, as that is where it has started to hurt on my last couple long runs.  Well it hit about 3 1/2 miles in.  I had to slow my pace down, but I didn't want to stop, because I learned on my 6 mile run last week, if I stop to walk, it just hurts that much more when I start back up, so I kept a slow pace for the next mile or so... then......  my arch on my foot started to hurt.  Every time I went on to the ball of my foot, sharp pains!!!!  Well, at about mile five, I made a decision.  I can either be miserable and be in pain for the next 20 minutes, OR I can be miserable, and gut it out and push it for the next 10 minutes.  Either way I was going to be miserable, so I chose the latter of the two.  I passed a lot of people that passed me during mile 4 and 5, so that was cool, though I am sure they didn't like it.  My father in law wants me to train for the half marathon in May, which would be hard, and I really don't know if I should, especially if my knee is hurting so bad.  It is SO weird though, it is only when I am running, and it hits at about 3.5-4 miles.  Any suggestions?

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Comments
From Mik'L on Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 10:28:28

Not sure what the knee pain is, but good job on the race! Under 1:30, please! You blew that little goal away! And good job running with the boys, I didn't know the stroller was (finally) put together. :)

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