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Location:

Phoenix,AZ,

Member Since:

Jul 23, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

5K: 22:15 (January 2005);
10K-48:40 (November 2005)
Half-marathon: 1:50:25 (, March 2006);
Marathon: 3:54:16 (January 2006)

Short-Term Running Goals:

BQ

Finish half marathon in January 2010

Run consistently

Lose pregnancy weight + 10 pounds 

 


 





Long-Term Running Goals:

Complete an Ironman triathlon; run the Comrades Marathon in South Africa (55 miles)
Marathon: sub 3:30
Half marathon: sub 1:40
10K: sub 42 minutes
5K: sub 21 minutes

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Personal:

I've been running since high school (mid-1990s) and do pretty well when I'm focused on a goal. My main problem  is running consistently when I'm NOT training for something specific. I'm an attorney, and I've been married to my husband, also a runner, for 5 1/2 years. We live in Phoenix, Arizona.  We had a beautiful baby girl, Caroline, in August 2009.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.170.000.000.000.000.17

I woke up to nagging lower back pain.  I figured it would just go away, so I got ready and drove to my normal spot to go run.  It is cold, windy, and rainy today, and I contemplated the treadmill, but 15 miles on the treadmill would have been torture!

Anyway, I started running, and my back hurt so badly.  It was affecting my posture and running form, too.  I tried to keep going for a bit to see if it would loosen up, and it just kept getting worse.  I probably should have tried to go a little longer, but it just hurt too badly.

I'm really disappointed, because this run would have put me at 43 miles for the week!  Oh yeah, and I'm concerned about my back too.  I figure it will just go away on its own.  If not, luckily I already have a chiro appointment coming up in a few days.

Comments
From crumpyb1 on Sun, Dec 02, 2007 at 00:09:31

Wow. I hope your back feels better.

From Lybi on Sun, Dec 02, 2007 at 00:23:10

Sounds like a back spasm to me (insert medical disclaimer here). I've had several of them. If it is, you will probably feel worse tomorrow. Sorry! Get thyself to the chiropractor! Since it did not come on suddenly, the good news is that it is probably not a true injury. Heat helps me, but you need to get adjusted so it doesn't tighten up again.

From josse on Sun, Dec 02, 2007 at 23:41:55

Sorry to hear about the back pain, that is one of my ongoing demons. I make many visits to the chiropractor.

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