Winning Back What I Lost

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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
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
Total Distance
50.75
Total Distance
9.00

Easy run at 8:35 pace: http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/id/meridian/817602192  My right knee trouble is back.  I really need new shoes as my Asics have over 400 miles on them and the midsole cushioning is about shot; 

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Total Distance
5.75

Ran to the gym and back; 3.75 miles on the stationary bike, core and leg training w/ some pullups for good measure; my right knee is still awfully cranky; It's not ultra painful yet bot its definitely holding me back in my training which I can't afford so close, 4 weeks, to my first marathon

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Total Distance
8.00

T/M: 6 mile tempo run at 8 min pace w/ 1.0 incline; 1M warmup and 1M cool down; knee is still cranky but I've been able to work through the dull pain; its starting to worry me though; I'm icing, stretching w/ foam roller and taking anti-inflammatory meds to no avail; I'm gonna have to get new shoes even if I can't afford them right now; I really can't afford not to buy them either; very frustrating

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Total Distance
8.00

I broke down and purchased new shoes (Saucony Triumph 5's); I love 'em; supercushioned and comfortable in the forefoot; lighter than my last pair (Asics Cumulus 10); the best part is that my knee pain was virtually nonexistent except for some residual soreness; very nice!

T/M: couldn't get a run in until after dark; got a LOT going on right now; hit the gym around 930pm and it was my easy run day; 9 min pace

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Total Distance
20.00

Long easy run Saturday for me to Kuna and back; set a PR for miles in one week; got up early on 5 hours sleep; had to stop twice at convenience stores w/ an....[/ahem]....upset stomach; other than that, not too bad; my saucony's have really helped my right knee soreness; I wish I would have purchased them a couple of weeks ago and saved myself the grief; oh well, lesson learned

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Total Distance
50.75
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