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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
Fri, Jan 23, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.500.000.000.000.002.50

     Ran another easy 2 1/2 this morning on ice. It started raining yesterday and through the night but the temperature was below freezing so everything is covered with ice. They even closed school due to the ice on roads. I hate rain in the winter. I like snow. Rain is great the rest of the year. I guess I shouldn't complain about any moisture we get. I have screws in the bottom of one pair of my running shoes and it works quite well on ice. I'm still being cautious with the ITB. No way I'm doing a bike ride on this.

Comments
From Robert on Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 22:01:50

Hi Dave. Just a thought, but have you tried foam rolling the ITB? That does the trick for mine (always tightens up on my left side). There's also a product called "The Stick", which is a similar technique. I also found out after years at a desk job that folding the problem leg over the top of my other leg while seated causes the ITB to stiffen. No crossing legs under the desk anymore. Just some thoughts. Good job staying active.

From Dave S on Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 15:55:19

Robert, Thanks for the tips. I've been doing a lot of stretching for it since last weekend. I had really slacked off on that after having no problems for so long. The foam roller sounds like a good idea. I've looked for one before and couldn't find one. I may have to get one online. I've tried out the stick before at one of their booths and it felt like it did a great job also. I'll definatly give one or both of them a try.

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