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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,USA

Member Since:

Sep 25, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

All running accomplishments are Post Teenage Years:

17:06 5K--Murray 2014

16:58 5K (aided)--Running of the Leopards 2010

34:41--10K Deseret News 2018 (aided)

1:16--(aided) Hobble Creek Half 2009

2:43--St. George Marathon 2012

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 2:50 Ogden Marathon

Sub 17:00 at Draper 5K

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 2:40 Marathon

Personal:

Married to Elizabeth (she got me running in 2003). We have three boys, Lucas (12) , Sam (8) and Ollie (5).

Many years ago, I read that the AVERAGE male is capable of a 2:40 marathon. I decided to test that theory. I began running in 2003 with Top of Utah as my first marathon (4:24). I need 3 more minutes.

"Life is short...running makes it seem longer."--Baron Hansen

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Thu, Feb 07, 2013

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Microdiscectomy surgery on my L4/L5 disk this morning at Jordan Valley Medical Center by Dr. Armen Khachatryan. Surgery took about 30 minutes. Left leg is back to normal! I can control my foot and move my toes. My leg strength is also returning. My back is a little sore, but not painful. Hopefully, this means little scar tissue. I walked around the hospital and felt great. They will keep me here for 23 hours (insurance thing) for observation. Glad to be moving forward and recovering finally!

Comments

From Kam on Thu, Feb 07, 2013 at 16:19:24 from 68.66.163.179

I'm sorry to hear about your back injury. High hopes for a speedy recovery and return to form, Mark.

From jtshad on Thu, Feb 07, 2013 at 16:34:54 from 141.221.191.225

I too am sorry to hear about your back issues but it sounds like you got on top of it. Praying for a full and speedy recovery.

From Jake K on Thu, Feb 07, 2013 at 16:46:48 from 155.100.226.191

Sounds like good news so far.

And you're typing coherent sentences so you must not be all doped up! :-)

You'll be back, no doubt. I still owe you a post-race ice cream cone... so there's some extra motivation!

From Tara on Thu, Feb 07, 2013 at 21:30:56 from 75.169.141.242

Last time you ever put your kid in a car seat, huh:) Glad things are getting better. Did they give you an estimate on how long before you could work out again?

From Neil on Thu, Feb 07, 2013 at 21:50:53 from 65.129.90.149

Can't believe how quickly you got into and out of surgery. At this rate, I wouldn't rule out the spring racing season. Take care and god speed.

From MarkP on Fri, Feb 08, 2013 at 12:55:31 from 75.169.1.228

Thanks guys. I think St. George is a good goal to have. Neil: If you have leg/foot weakness get the MRI and procedure before you do permanent damage to the nerve. The foot drop really scared/worried my doctor and put me in surgery the next day.

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