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Location:

Preston,Id,USA

Member Since:

Mar 09, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:


2009 TOU Half Marathon 1:25:06

2010 St George Painter's Half Marathon 1:25:24

2011 Jan. St George [Painter's] Half Marathon different course 1:25:28

2011 Apr. Boston Marathon 3:03:24

2011 May Ogden 5K 18:18

2011 July 4th 15K Freedom Run 58:53

2011 July Deseret News 10K 37:12

2011 Oct St George Marathon 2:58:18

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 18 min. 5k

1:24  Half

 Sub 3 at St George in Oct.

Get injury free and stay that way

Set new PRs at all distances now that I'm 50

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

17:30 5K

2:50 marathon

Personal:

I was born in 1960

I started running in 2006

I am married with a 16 year old son [that lives with my wife and I] and a 30 year old step son and 25 year old step daughter
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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Tue, Sep 15, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.000.002.000.000.009.00

     I went in to see an orthopedic doctor today about my knee. I decided just before I went that I would run a couple of miles on it so he could see any swelling that might be there. I started with an out and back to the house warm up mile in 7:35. Second mile I figured I'd pick up the pace and make the most of it since I only seem to be able to run 2 miles. I ran that in 6:29 and my knee hadn't started hurting yet so I did a 3rd mile in 6:15 and it was still okay. Maybe I just need to run faster. The doctor said I have plica syndrome. After checking out the x-rays he said my cartilage and ligaments looked good and told me to take ibuprofen and go ahead and run. I hadn't been taking Ibuprofen for this yet because I didn't want to risk more damage. He seemed to figure ibuprofen would get me back running all the miles I want without doing any damage.

     PM I was able to run 6 miles.

    

Comments
From jeffc on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 14:55:31 from 167.207.128.101

Well, I guess that's good news from the doc. Hopefully the IB helps with the inflamation, swelling and pain. I too am on the IB for the rest of the way. Hopefully I can ween myself off by the last week of the taper, I hate to race while taking the stuff.

From Steve Piccolo on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 18:08:10 from 155.100.161.11

Great news.

From redrooster on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 18:14:43 from 129.123.3.31

Dave, take care of that knee, ibuprofen is your friend. are you doing TOU and St George or just St. George?

From Dave S on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 18:22:07 from 206.54.113.250

Scott, I'm just doing St George if I can even get down there healthy enough to run it.

From redrooster on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 19:04:30 from 129.123.3.31

Dave, sounds like you will be OK, just be very careful. just drop the miles, time to taper anyway. I have come to the conclusion that high mileage isn't healthy for many of us, especially us old guys. Too many risks. I refuse to run more that 60, maybe 70 tops miles a week even if I decide to do Mesquite marathon. Instead I am going to focus on quality runs, and maybe more crosstraining (kicking, spinning) as well. Speaking for me anyway, there is no way I can run 75-100 mile weeks. Don't have the time or the desire. And I don't really think the increased benefits are worth the risk. If I get hurt training for this marathon, that is it for me, I can have just as much fun running 10Ks and half marathons, and the cardiovascular benefits are just as good. The other option will be to transition to trail running, a logical thing for us to do.

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