Rhett

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Location:

Lake Havasu City,AZ,

Member Since:

Sep 29, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

23 marathons

6 Bostons (2007-2011, 2017)

3 Half Ironmans

2 Ironmans

3 50 Milers

1 Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim

Marathon PR:

~~2:59:00 St. George 2008~~

2:58:03 Boston 2010

1/2 Marathon PR:

~~1:25:41 Havasu Half 2009~~

1:24:09 Painter's St.George 2010

Half Ironman PR:

5:25:02 HITS Havasu 2014

5K PR:

~~18:23 LHC Turkey Trot 2014~~

18:22 LHC Turkey Trot 2017

50 mile PR:

7:56:14 Avalon50 2016

Short-Term Running Goals:

~~Break 3 hours again~~

~~Doing it a Boston would be sweet!~~

It was sweet!

UPCOMING RACES

Long-Term Running Goals:

Have fun!

Personal:

Married

4 kids

Optometrist

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Salomon Sense Pro 4 Lifetime Miles:						320.00
Salomon Ultra Pro Lifetime Miles:						387.00
NB 1500 V6 Lifetime Miles:						219.00
Adizero Pro Lifetime Miles:						57.00
Hoka Clifton 8 Lifetime Miles:						346.00
Brooks Ghost 14 Lifetime Miles:						343.00
Brooks Ghost 14 #3 Lifetime Miles:						163.00
Inov8 G270 Lifetime Miles:						20.00

Fri, Apr 24, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

I started my rehab training this morning. I put on my shorty wet suite, found a rope (thanks Paul for the article which talked about tethering up for deep water running. it really made it better.),put on my aqua jog belt, tied my rope on and then to the ladder, and jumped in the pool. I warm up ran for 5 mins. then alternated 2 mins hard with 2 mins easy for 22 mins and then cooled down for 3 mins.

Total run 30 mins, no clue how far, no milage on the shoes! I think I will be able to do this. It really felt a lot like running just without the pounding. I even got into the mental zone of running a few times. Hopefully I can keep up it for a month or how ever long this foot takes to get better. I need to get back to my core training as well.

Comments

From RivertonPaul on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 15:19:31 from 67.42.27.114

Nice report. I've never done the water running, but you will soon become my expert consultant. Keep getting better.

From mattk on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 15:32:03 from 69.27.13.147

You've got some dedication. I'd use it as an excuse to take a break! I know what you're thinking though, it sucks to lose all of that fitness and start at ground zero. Sounds like you probably are getting a better aerobic workout than my post-marathon runs. Keep it up!

From Burt on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 16:05:06 from 68.76.197.194

Good to hear you're able to get some work in.

From DonGardinero on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 16:37:26 from 75.162.163.25

Rhett, how did you feel after the water run?

From Teena on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 16:40:18 from 67.177.20.13

Okay Rhett,

So ... I need an aqua belt (where do i get one?), a rope, water shoes (or did you go bare foot or drill some holes in an old pair of shoes?), and that's it ... right?

Walk me through this. If possible I want to try it tomorrow.

From Rhett on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 17:01:09 from 170.215.58.122

I already had an aqua belt that I purchased on-line a year or 2 ago. They are not to expensive. Your feet never touch the ground, so no shoes are needed. All you really need is the belt and a deep pool, but I really liked being tethered with the rope, so I do recommend that. Then you hop in and just start running like as close as possible to the same form you use on the road.

From Teena on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 17:03:16 from 67.177.20.13

Okay ... I'm going to go buy one. Are they big and bulky? I have this visual of one of those plastic booster seats that kids sit in.

From Rhett on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 17:19:33 from 170.215.58.122

You are tiny Teena, so make sure and get one that is small. I don't remember if they even had size options, but I sinch mine in about as small as it goes. You live in the big city, maybe you could go to a pool fittness store and try one on. Canyon says she knows of some place where you can get them. I think she said, all the local pools have them there for use also. I just use my pool in the backyard, but it is much warmer here than there.

From Teena on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 17:22:59 from 67.177.20.13

You have a pool? I am so jealous!! At least you don't have to worry about making a complete fool out of yourself.

I'm already trying to decide what would be the safest time for me to go the gym -- in other words, the least exposure. :)

From RivertonPaul on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 17:30:21 from 67.42.27.114

Let me know when Teena, I've already offered to post the pics. :)

From Teena on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 17:34:42 from 67.177.20.13

Count on it Paul!!

(YEAH RIGHT!!!)

From Burt on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 20:36:13 from 98.167.151.26

Yep, he has a pool. That will make next year's party at Rhett's house for the Havasu Half all the more enticing!

From Smooth on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 21:37:36 from 71.36.71.239

YAY, you got started on the rehab. Keep it up. I actually have a pair of aqua shoes I bought years ago for water aerobic class. I think it might give extra resistence. GOOD JOB!

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