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Location:

Naples,FL,

Member Since:

Mar 29, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

400m - ATC:  1:08   May '11

800m - ATC:  2:32   May '11

1600m - self-timed:  5:?? 

5k- Vinings Downhill 5k:  18:34  Sept, '11

10.k - Mardis Gras 10k:  39:15   Feb '12

Half - The Scream:  1:23:59  Jul '11

Marathon - Ridge to Bridge:  3:06:23   Oct '11

Completed 13 Marathons & 2 50k & 1 Century ride

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run injury free

Upcoming Races:

Sept. 14: - Erie Marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sprint down Boylston Street once per year

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
ST-6 Racer Lifetime Miles: 223.50
Boston Adizero Red Lifetime Miles: 607.00
Boston Adizero White Lifetime Miles: 430.00
Nike Free Lifetime Miles: 362.00
Nike Trail Lifetime Miles: 327.20
Boston Classic Lifetime Miles: 362.50
Adidas Marathon TR Lifetime Miles: 155.90
Vertical Feet Climbed - 2011 Lifetime Miles: 75701.00
Kinvara 2 Lifetime Miles: 31.80
Adios Lifetime Miles: 277.90
Ghost GTX Lifetime Miles: 328.00
Karhu Flow Formula One Lifetime Miles: 166.30
Brooks PureFlow 2 Lifetime Miles: 153.70
Adios II Lifetime Miles: 147.40
Adios 2 Lifetime Miles: 150.20
Sat, Oct 08, 2011
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

I awoke to the excrutiating pain of a severe calf cramp in my right leg. I am concerned! am supposed to run 10 today.... heading to Spin class now instead.

 Update:  Took an epson salt soak & a friend recommended I take some Endurolyte capsule by hammer ... anyone tried them?  Interesting article:

http://www.hammernutrition.com/knowledge/electrolyte-replenishment-why-it-146-s-so-important-and-how-to-do-it-right.1274.html

Anyway, took 3, and ran my 10 miles ... without any problems.  Will stay on a steady diet of these thru the marathon, if there are no other effects.  Taking 2 more now & going to bed!

Split Avg Pace
1 8:31
2 8:26
3 8:30
4 8:27
5 8:18
6 8:23
7 7:57
8 7:30
9 7:58
10 8:28
 Summary 8:15

 


Adios Miles: 10.00
Comments
From SlowJoe on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 15:14:46 from 64.217.180.63

Hopefully no cause for concern if it's just a cramp...although those calf cramps can be so painful when they really seize up. I can still remember my first one in high school - ouch! Any soreness now?

From Steam8 on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 17:49:29 from 166.70.55.77

The only time I have had a calf cramp wake me up in the middle of the night is if I was pregnant. ha! I am sure that isn't your problem. ;)

What are you in taper for? What is your next run? Looking back at your time and miles....you are in great shape. It should be a good run for you.

From Dan on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 22:01:59 from 24.209.83.20

Those craps and VERY painful. Just easy back into it and make sure you are not dehydrated.

From JG on Sun, Oct 09, 2011 at 01:15:45 from 71.59.27.33

It is a mystery to me why this happened with reduced mileage and cooler weather! Not sure if there is cause for concern, but it definitely set some alarms off! Updated post, trying a supplement, and got my 10 miles in without any issue.

Steam, my marathon is in 13 days, downhill in NC mtns. Today was my last double digit run.

From timp on Sun, Oct 09, 2011 at 10:31:26 from 99.110.188.230

13 days!!

From I Just Run on Sun, Oct 09, 2011 at 18:19:51 from 166.137.137.110

Ouch...!!! Sure hope it's just a temporary thing. I'm amazed at all you know about this stuff. Thanks again for all the advice you've given me!

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