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Location:

Meridian,ID,US

Member Since:

Mar 31, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

PR's:

5K Beat Coach Pete Fun Run Boise, ID- 21:13(2009)

Meridan Barn Sour Days 10k, Meridian, ID- 41:32(2012)

Famous Potato Half Marathon, Boise, ID- 1:30:40 (2012)

Utah Valley Marathon, Provo, UT- 3:20:14 (2011)

Athlinks profile here.

Garmin Connect profile here.

Short-Term Running Goals:

2014 Racing Schedule and Goals: 

-Get healthy

-St. George Marathon, October 4, 2014, St. George, UT

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run at least one marathon every year until I buy the farm.

Qualify for Boston Marathon.

Personal:

Started running in November 2007 to get fit. Now I'm back almost to square one after back surgery. I did it once and I'll do it again.

"In truth, runners don't race other runners. They race against themselves: to conquer their wills, to transcend their weaknesses, to beat back their nightmares. And while a runner can't actually beat himself, he can beat his time. Even years into running, he can get better."  Running for His Life by Michael Hall. 

 

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New Balance MR 1400 Lifetime Miles: 392.77
Saucony Kinvara 2 Lifetime Miles: 424.41
Saucony Kinvara 3 Lifetime Miles: 438.89
Saucony Ride 5 Lifetime Miles: 235.68
Brooks Launch (Blue/Yellow) Lifetime Miles: 282.52
Hoka Rapa Nui Tarmac's Lifetime Miles: 181.17
Hoka Clifton (Blue)(2) Lifetime Miles: 164.15
Thu, Jan 31, 2013
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Update: Visited the doctor again yesterday. Flex test on left knee was still unresponsive. I've still got numbness, cramping, spasms in my left thigh and some numbness below the knee. A couple of days ago I could barely move the toes on my left foot and now I have regained most of their function but still have a sensation of light needle prickings. The doctor was encouraged by the relative strength in my left leg and that I'm not in any real pain unless I walk or stand for a while. He prescribed me a second (6 day) course of prednisone to see if I can make even more progress before getting an MRI and consulting with a surgeon. I have a follow up next Friday to see where we're at. The steroid runs out on Tuesday so if I feel this good after the steroid is out of my system then maybe we can avoid more aggressive measures? 

Tomorrow will mark 2 weeks of no running. 

Comments
From jtshad on Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 14:24:27 from 141.221.191.225

Sorry to hear about your issues, I hope the next round can fix the problems. I know it is frustrating, but focus on just getting healthy first and then on running.

Our prayers are with you.

From Neil on Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 14:51:46 from 164.165.24.5

Thanks Jeff.

From MarkP on Tue, Feb 05, 2013 at 11:20:50 from 75.169.1.228

How's the recovery?

From Neil on Tue, Feb 05, 2013 at 17:36:40 from 65.129.90.149

Hey Mark. Not good. My second course of steroids ran out yesterday and now the pain and spasms are back. I hadn't needed the hydrocodone while i was on the prednisone but now I'm taking it every 4-6 hrs again. I have an appointment for Thursday. I tried to get it moved up but that was the earliest they could get me in. I imagine he'll put me back on the prednisone while he schedules an MRI and then we'll go from there. I'm a little frustrated with how slow all of this is going.

From MarkP on Wed, Feb 06, 2013 at 10:12:08 from 75.169.1.228

That sucks. Go ahead and make surgeon appointments (Orthopedic and Neuro), because most of these guys are 2/3 weeks out too (at least in Salt Lake).

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