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Lehi,UT,

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Jul 19, 2008

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2015 St. George Marathon (2:44:11)

2014 Hobble Creek Half (1:17:18)

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  • 5K - 16:59
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Miles:This week: 5.25 Month: 28.10 Year: 1439.40
Pegasus 34 (black) Lifetime Miles: 271.45
Zoom Pegasus 36 Blue Lifetime Miles: 226.45
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Pegasus 37 Black Lifetime Miles: 210.40
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Vaporfly Green Lifetime Miles: 83.50
Pegasus 39 White/orange Lifetime Miles: 319.20
React Infinity Flyknit (Maroon) Lifetime Miles: 212.50
Asics Magic Speed 2 (Green) Lifetime Miles: 374.95
Asics Novablast 3 (white) Lifetime Miles: 411.75
Pegasus 37 (Gray) Lifetime Miles: 62.55
Nike Pegasus 38 Black Lifetime Miles: 140.55
Nike Zoom Rival Fly 5 (baby Blue) Lifetime Miles: 150.65
Vaporfly 3 White Lifetime Miles: 52.60
ASICS Novablast 4 Grey Lifetime Miles: 38.15
React Infinity Flyknit (white) Lifetime Miles: 13.75
Sat, May 09, 2009
Total Distance
11.69

11.69 in 1:30:19. 7:44 pace.

I'm pretty frustrated.  I could tell after about 1.5 miles that the achilles was going to give me trouble; and it did.  Started at the base of Provo Canyon and ran up to Vivian Park.  Got to Vivivan at about 48:51; that included some water stops and bathroom breaks.  I was pissed about the achilles and so I took out my frustration on the run down.  Splits:

Mile 7 - 7:01

8- 6:34

9 - 7:48 Pit Stop

10 - 6:12

11 - 7:12

.69 - 4:27

I will ice the achilles today and tomorrow, and my guess is that I will trouble running on Monday.  I still plan on running Ogden next week, but I feel like I've certainly lost some fitness over the last 3 weeks.  Frustrating.

Comments
From Eric Day on Sat, May 09, 2009 at 11:20:08 from 189.192.142.158

Jeff, I've been suffering from achilles pain too. So I know what you are going through.

I've found that not running didn't really help (doctor's advise). So came up with own plan after some research:

- Cut back in miles (about 50%, then increase slowly, very slowly).

- Avoid hills and speed.

- Ice after run (I run in the morning) and at night before bed.

- Wore heel pad in shoes & running shoes (all day).

Other ideas would be taping the achilles, maybe at least for the race...I have not done this, so don't know how it feels or helps, but I'm curious about it.

Oh, and another tip a friend gave me was Pineapple, yeah, the fruit. Iits supposed to help regenerate tendons.

Anyways, just thought I could share this with you. Good luck & wish you a speedy recovery.

From Jeff on Sat, May 09, 2009 at 11:32:17 from 66.29.163.1

Thanks. I'll try anything.

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