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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Total Distance
2.60
Saucony Ride 5 Miles: 2.60
Total Distance
2.60

Got out there for a short run/walk. Beautiful sunny afternoon. Warmest it's been, upper 30's, in weeks.

I'm obviously in horrible shape but that's not as important right now as how my back and legs respond to the reintroduction of this running stress. Didn't feel any tightness or pain in the back or legs. Still some numbness in the left leg. I had two series of epidural injections, one for the right side and one for the left side of my lower spine. It really helped on the right leg and has brought moderate relief for the left leg thus far.

All things considered, I'm pretty pleased with how it went. I hope this is the beginning of something but I've been here a couple times since the surgery. God willing, I'll recover well tomorrow and I'll begin the process of winning back what I lost/gave away.

Saucony Ride 5 Miles: 2.60
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Saucony Ride 5 Miles: 2.60
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