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December 2010

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Location:

Logan,UT,United States

Member Since:

Apr 08, 2005

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Former Course Record Holder (it was a good run while it lasted...)

Logan Peak Trail Race

Completely addicted to trail running

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

2016 Race Schedule

TBD...

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Who knows?

 

 

 

 

Personal:

Link to my Wife and I's Photo and Running blog

 

 

 

 

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Microspikes Lifetime Miles: 408.50
PI EMotion Trail N1 Lifetime Miles: 357.00
MT1010SA Lifetime Miles: 120.50
Rapa Nui 2 Lifetime Miles: 305.50
Altra Olympus Lifetime Miles: 555.80
PI Emotion Trail N2 Lifetime Miles: 312.50
PI Emotion Trail M2 Lifetime Miles: 328.50
2015 Trail Miles Lifetime Miles: 2047.50
2015 Road Miles Lifetime Miles: 490.00
2015 Mtn Bike Miles Lifetime Miles: 58.00
Altra Impulse 1.0 Lifetime Miles: 46.00
Altra Lone Peak 2.5 Lifetime Miles: 242.00
Altra Paradigm (blue) Lifetime Miles: 102.00
LP 3.0 Tester Lifetime Miles: 64.50
Altra One2 Lifetime Miles: 14.00
Altra Paradigm 2.0 Lifetime Miles: 92.00
Altra LP NS HT Lifetime Miles: 95.00
Altra Torin 2.5 Red Lifetime Miles: 7.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
42.150.0042.15
Launch Blue #1 Miles: 25.15Cumulus 11 White Miles: 7.00Brooks Launch #2 Miles: 1.00Treadmill 2010 Miles: 3.00Cascadia 5 Miles: 4.00
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Status update

Early in the week, I was waking up at night in pain.  I am convinced that the injuries are tendon related.  The tight muscles in my legs (possibly) caused the tendons to be inflamed and strained.  By tuesday the left leg felt better, but the right was still barking pretty good.  By wednesday, it didn't hurt to walk any longer.  It is feeling pretty good right now, but I have been suffering through a cold that wiped me out pretty good.  By next week, I might be up and kicking again.  Hopefully, I might even get to run a bit and enjoy the lousy weather.

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Attempt #1 at testing out the injury

I would rate it as a failure.  My right knee had a sharp pain and was pretty wobbly.  It felt like it would give out at any point.  I took a few walking breaks to see if things would loosen up.  And by things, I mean the muscles in my legs.  I think a serious issue is my hamstring. I did get an appointment for saturday to have a masseuse work on it.  Unfortunately, that was the earliest time I had available.  Looking forward to it.  

Launch Blue #1 Miles: 2.00
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Mostly walking on the treadmill but did mix in a few mins at a time of actually running for a total of about a mile.  Didn't want to push it yet.

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4 awesome miles to the end of planet walk and back.  Awesome, cause I saw the sun for the first time all week and even enjoyed the clean air.  What a nice morning.  The leg thing held up reasonably well and actually seemed to get a bit better after halfway.  Its a bit sore but not painful right now.  Improving?  Maybe? Off to a 2 hour massage shortly.  Sweet!

Launch Blue #1 Miles: 4.00
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Update - 

Not sure if it was the massage or the 4 miles I ran on Saturday (or both), but it has set me back a few days.  I think I have finally diagnosed the problem.  Tendonitis.  The massage sure was nice, there were numerous knots and tight/sore spots all over.  They were definitely contributing to the pain.  There were a lot of muscles pulling on the inflamed section.

I have been icing and keeping all activity to a minimum.  It is improving daily and might actually be healing.  Its been nice to take a break, but I sure do miss the outdoors.  One of these days I will be back at it.  Better wait until it stops hurting though.

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Walking

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15 mins walking

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1.15 Miles running (treadmill)

40 mins walking

* 3000+ miles for the year now.

Launch Blue #1 Miles: 1.15
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Treadmill 3 miles running with 1.25 walking mixed in.

Little by little, on my way back...

Launch Blue #1 Miles: 3.00
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Planet Walk 4 

This run was quite painful in the problem spot.  Hmmm...

Cumulus 11 White Miles: 4.00
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1 Mile running on the treadmill with 20 mins of walking.  It hurt to run, but to doesn't hurt at all after or while walking.  That is progress I guess.  

Brooks Launch #2 Miles: 1.00
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Planet Walk 4

Pain was less today.  It was great to be outside.

Launch Blue #1 Miles: 4.00
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Planet Walk 4

I actually got to run in the sun for the first time in months.  It was great.

Launch Blue #1 Miles: 4.00
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No running due to Christmas Festivities

Leg hurt anyways.   

Merry Christmas

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3 easy

Knee still hurts pretty bad.  Crap

Launch Blue #1 Miles: 3.00
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4 Easy

Leg felt great for 3 miles then got sore for the last.  Much better than yesterday.

Launch Blue #1 Miles: 4.00
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3 treadmill miles

average pain

Treadmill 2010 Miles: 3.00Cumulus 11 White Miles: 3.00
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2 inches of fresh snow on the roads and walks

Perfect for the NB800's 

4 Miles of pain free running

Glorious

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Trail Run - 

Well actually it was in the snow, but I tried.  I broke out my new micro spikes I got and gave them a shot.  They seemed to work great, but I was forging a new trail that was at times mid shin deep and others just to the top of the shoe.  I can see the value of the extra traction on the packed stuff, but on this powder, it didn't do that much.  It was great to get out in the 7 degree weather and run some hills.  I ran the deer fence trail out and back.  Those hills are a lot steeper when you are out of shape and when they are covered in snow.  Very slow going, but pain free.  Definite improvement this week.  Horray.

T- 46:56 (11:42) 450' vertical

 

** Yearly summary to follow...Maybe tomorrow or next week.

Cascadia 5 Miles: 4.00
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Launch Blue #1 Miles: 25.15Cumulus 11 White Miles: 7.00Brooks Launch #2 Miles: 1.00Treadmill 2010 Miles: 3.00Cascadia 5 Miles: 4.00
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