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St. George,UT,U.S.A

Member Since:

Apr 02, 2005

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

97th at Boston

1:09:40 Half Marathon

2:25:50 Marathon

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get healthy enough to enjoy a run again.

Long-Term Running Goals:

To be able to do it... long term. 

Personal:

"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift" -Steve Prefontaine

Live your life. Take chances. Be crazy. Don't wait. Because right now is the oldest you've ever been and the youngest you'll be... ever again.

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Mon, Jun 02, 2008
Total Distance
8.00

5 miles this morning. I went out for a very easy 8 miles up around GS and over the hill down the trail and it just didn't go as I'd hoped for. The first two miles were slow and pain free. The third mile was slow and I could only feel the quad a little. The fourth mile was the same and the 5th mile really hurt and by the end I had to walk. Ended up walking three miles in pain back home off the desert reserve.

This absolutely sucks! This absolutely sucks! THIS ABSOLUTELY SUCKS! SUCK!

I've never had a injury- or at least one that I couldn't explain and at the moment I'm not taking things very good. What in the freaking world happened? I'm falling apart physically and that is leading to a major mental melt down. I admire Paul and others that are so positive as they work through injuries. I'm not that way. All I can think about is busting my butt most the winter and all spring and it's just evaporating into thin air.

I'm sure this quad will heal with time. But I can't stand the thought of dropping fitness like that and trying work back. I guess I'll get a massage and just go through the motions.

3 miles this evening on the treadmill in Five Fingers. Did one mile and then a ab workout. Then another mile followed by the 10lb weigh lifting and then finished with one more mile.

The quad hurt but I can't stand "time off". I just tried to run a very easy pace 10 min mile and  try to visualize that nothing was wrong. Considering the circumstances it was a pretty good workout- which my body has been begging for. I may go buy a mountain bike and hit some long rides until my quad feels good enough to run. I tested it today on a bike and it didn't seem to bother me. Also may join the new Washington City rec center for the month to use the elliptical, pool, weights and anything else that will take the edge off.

I'm on a mission to be in shape and able to run for WBR. I could care less about any other race this summer but I don't want to miss out on the relay. But if I'm not running somewhat full stride by June 14th I'll have to pull myself out and let someone else run.

Comments
From josse on Mon, Jun 02, 2008 at 10:47:19

This is your body saying it needs a break! I happens to us all, you can either listen to it or end up out all summer. It's your choice. I didn't listen last summer right around this time and was out all summer and wasn't able to run SGM. A little time off now won't hurt you at all for SG. I know it is frustrating but we must obey what the body is telling us.

I would get a couple of good deep massages and that might help you get out of your rut.

From wildbull on Mon, Jun 02, 2008 at 10:52:11

Injuries do suck! Ice it and compression, try a ace wrap. Massage will work.

From Jon on Mon, Jun 02, 2008 at 10:57:10

Take it easy for a while and see how you feel, along with some massages. I was flipping through some good training guides, and my favorite suggests only doing 20 miles the week after a marathon and 35-40 the next week. Very conservative, but it shows how susceptible we are to injury/illness that close to a marathon. We may feel recovered, but are not. I took a goose egg for Sat, too.

Don't worry, Clyde. Even a week off will have a negligble effect on your fitness after all of the awesome training you have had. It's better to be healthy and on the upswing than struggle with injury all summer.

From dave holt on Mon, Jun 02, 2008 at 11:33:55

Sorry buddy. That does suck. Get your self better.

From Clay on Mon, Jun 02, 2008 at 12:25:48

Clyde, listen to Josse you elites have got to realize that your body takes a serious beating with all the training you do! You have to let your body heal.

Take the time off now and you will come back stronger than ever, you will not loose your fitness! Give it a week to 10 days and then come back slowly and do the message thing too...

From Superfly on Mon, Jun 02, 2008 at 20:37:14

Sorry guys if I seem a little compulsive. Sometime I wonder if my "All or Nothing" personality is a blessing or a curse. I guess it works both ways for me.

I really appreciate the support and also the help/information.

From josse on Mon, Jun 02, 2008 at 21:03:00

Sounds like a good plan. You will be surprised how much you will keep if you crosstrain. I wish I lived closer to help.

From James on Mon, Jun 02, 2008 at 21:32:54

Don't be getting hurt on us for WBR!

From Jon on Mon, Jun 02, 2008 at 21:59:58

Put you "All" into cross training for a week and then see how running feels. I bet you will feel a ton better, and your fitness will still be there.

From Paul Petersen on Mon, Jun 02, 2008 at 22:15:54

Be sure to multiply your cross training mileage x2 so that people get angry at you for ruining the mileage board.

From Jon on Mon, Jun 02, 2008 at 22:18:57

Clyde already ruins the mileage board by bumping all of us down... ;)

From Andy on Mon, Jun 02, 2008 at 23:11:32

I really don't have anything else to add except that is a very cool picture - very intense and determined. You will be fine. Your body is just asking for a break.

From MarcieJ on Mon, Jun 02, 2008 at 23:16:51

You should go see April (if you havent already), Bill, Steve, Ruth and I all go see her and she is awesome. I think she could really help your quad, she has worked wonders on me with my hamstring and calf. Steve H has her number.

From Cody on Mon, Jun 02, 2008 at 23:21:34

I can say that I understand how you feel! Things will turn around!

From Logan on Tue, Jun 03, 2008 at 10:40:03

Get better or else I will get my wish and take the 12th leg at Wasatch Back! Just joking around. Paul is a great exzample of what to do when injured so be patient and I think the cross training will help out a ton.

From missee on Thu, Jun 05, 2008 at 04:34:58

I hear the new Rec Center is awesome. Certainly is worth a try. Good luck.

From Walter on Mon, Jun 09, 2008 at 09:55:22

Hey Clyde, I am in the same boat as you. I feel like my pathetic 3 times a week training on treadmills and indoor tracks have produced better results than finally running outside. Its frustrating I know! I remember the way you looked at the finish in Ogden. Im glad I took it easy on that one! Keep up the good work, youll turn around.

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