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Location:

Centerville,UT,United States

Member Since:

Feb 23, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Fastest Mile- 4:40 High School Track

Fastest 5K-16:50 High School Cross Country

Fastest 10K-40:30 Junior High School/Desert News 10K

Fastest Half Marathon - 1:40:15 Haunted Half Oct 2016

Short-Term Running Goals:

I've been a very active runner since High School ( I usually run 5-6 days a week) but I have yet to run a Marathon or any other competitive race since then. I want to get back into competitive running and hopefully have similar results like in High School. Although, last January 09 I got shin splints really bad and it took a good 6 months of rest and rehab to finally get back in the groove. I would like to run a sub 8 minute mile on my first Marathon but maybe I should just worry about finishing it first?

Long-Term Running Goals:

I want to qualify for the Boston Marathon.

Personal:

I'm 42 years old and I'm married! I enjoy the outdoors (Hunting, Camping, Backpacking)

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Hoka Clifton 8 Lifetime Miles:						29.00

Mon, Mar 09, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

Well, I went to the Doctor today and I have Posterior Tibia Dysfunction.......something (a good case of Shin Splints) Thanks to the Treadmill! He said I need to take it easy for about 3 weeks if not I could end up with Stress Fractures. He recommends doing some Physical Therapy and cutting back on my miles and doing some Cross Training instead. I may need Orthotics buy my Super Feet are good for now. If anybody has any suggestions that would be great! I don't want to be down for too long.

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Comments

From jun on Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 16:16:28 from 66.239.250.209

Definitely take it easy fella. Better to keep it simple for now and build back up then to find yourself out of commission for longer.

If it is similar to shin splints I do have a very good therapy for you that will help recover and strengthen them. We should meet up soon and I'll tell you about it.

From azdesertmonsoon on Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 16:27:10 from 204.17.31.126

I'd like to hear about your therapy.

From jun on Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 17:32:43 from 66.239.250.209

It's really a resistance exercise. Point your toe and have someone hold it while you flex it forward (your leg should be out strait). They shouldn't stop you from flexing it but should make it kind of difficult. Then reverse the exercise and have them push on your foot as you try to point it (you'll have to sit against a wall for this one).

My good friend is a Physical Therapist and told me about this exercise. It has worked better than just about anything else I've tried.

From jun on Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 17:33:59 from 66.239.250.209

If you buy an exercise band you can do this yourself too. Just an FYI. That way Annie doesn't have to be your physical therapy nurse.

From azdesertmonsoon on Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 02:26:07 from 63.226.55.53

Thanks for the advice. I will give it a try. I really want to run farther than my current measly runs, but I am always afraid my shins will get worse.

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