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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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Rapa Nui 2 Lifetime Miles: 305.50
Altra Olympus Lifetime Miles: 555.80
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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
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This morning I attacked the TM with a vengence. Ok, not really. I wanted to see if by laying off running for a few days, my leg would magically get better. It was looking good (between 8:30 to 7:30 pace) through 2 miles (a 0 on my pain scale) when by 2.5 my hammy had tightened up enough to pull on my knee. The pain creeped up to a 5 and I started to walk. It immediately felt better walking so after 1/4 mile walking, I tried again. In a 1/4 mile of running, it hurt again so I walked some more. I attempted it one final time but at 6mph to see if that helped. It did, as the pain stayed low (2-3). I feel I can run though the pain as it isn't that bad, but I am worried that I am making it worse by running through it.

 

Well, round two with the TM and I was KO'd.  I did an experiment and messed around with the speeds.  Everywhere from 5 to 11mph.  The 11mph actually felt the best, but it was probably because at that speed, I am barely touching the ground.  All the effort goes into forward motion.  Unfortunately, after 1.5 miles (averaging 8 min pace overall), the pain was about a 5.  I continued to see what would happen and lo and behold, it got worse.  Imagine that.  By the time 2 miles came around I was grimacing (8-9 on the pain). 

Yep, I'm done.  No running now until I can get this resolved.  Either a doctor, or major time off.  Not sure if the doc is worth it.  Pay a bunch of money for tests and have him tell me, yep you have ITBS, stop running for X amount of time then come back and see me.  Stupid leg.....  The only silver lining is that walking gives me no pain.  Looks like I will be walking until Christmas.   

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2 miles - 30 min on the treadmill this morning.  Walking.  Watching Jack save the world.  No pain.  Hamstring is knotted.

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2.25 miles on the TM @ 4mph with 24.  No pain.

Lots of core work and stretching every night.

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Walking....Yep still at it.

2.25 miles in 32 min. I wish I had access to a pool for aqua jogging. Sounds miserable...perfect. Wow, I am negative today. Sorry about that.

Another mile added in the evening.  4mph 

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7.75 miles today walking on the treadmill.  Crazy huh?  I did 2.25 in the morning as usual.  Then in the evening I wanted to watch a movie so I decided to exercize at the same time.  I watched a whole movie (I skipped one chapter towards the beginning as I was bored).  It was about an hour and 20 mins or so on the TM.  It felt good.  My HR was around 90 @ 3.5, 100 @4mph, 110 a@ 4.5 mph.  I was well out of any target HR zone, but what else do you expect while walking?

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3.5 miles on the old TM this morning.  I need to come up with a cool name for the beast as he is now a major part of my life.  I don't think "TM" is a great name.  Some of you call him the Dreadmill.  I think Lybi calls it Fred or Hank or something.  I will have to think about that and come up with something creative.  Any ideas?  

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