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Location:

UT,

Member Since:

Apr 09, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

5K PR: Park City 5K 2009- 21:30 (2nd in AG)

10K PR: Freedom Run 1999 (1st race and only 10K)- 47:20

1/2 Marathon PR: Painters 2009- 1:38:37 (5th in AG)  Provo Halloween Half- 1:38:27  (4th in AG)

Marathon PR: Ogden 2009- 3:36 (12th in AG)

Short-Term Running Goals:

My goal is to run consistantly at least 5 days a week.  I would also like to bring my average pace back down into the 8's. 

 

2010 Races:

Painters Half (Jan): 1:45:25

Riverton Half (March): 1:46:29

Kamas 5K (July): 23:57

Hobblecreek Half (Aug): 1:43:33

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run as long as my bad knees will allow- hopefully forever.

Re-qualify for Boston.

Complete a marathon in less than 3:30 without having to walk at any point. 

Personal:

Single, working professional with 2 beautiful children.  

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Frustration.  The doc said when there wasn't any more swelling in my knee I could try running again.  He figured it would be Friday or Saturday.  Friday morning most of the swelling was gone but not all, so I decided to be good and just cross train.   After I worked out the knee started bothering me again and the swelling started to creep back in.  I took some ibuprofen hoping it would be better and I could run Saturday.  No such luck.  So I took Saturday off hoping I could run today.  Nope- I woke up with a sore, swollen knee.  Not a good sign.  I thought a cortisone shot lasted longer than 2 days.  Decided to go to the gym and work out anyway.  I did 20 minutes on the bike (5.75 miles).  I was feeling pretty good so I got on the treadmill and tried to run- not good- made it about .25 miles and gave up.  Moved to the elliptical and worked hard for 1 mile (8min).  

After I finished my workout I had an hour to waste with the baby while my husband worked out (the day care was closed) so I decided to walk outside.  I walked/shuffled along JRP for about 4 miles.  I tried to jog 5 or 6 times but it just doesn't feel right.  My hamstring tightens/spasms right by my knee and causes my knee to buckle and the medial joint line feels odd.  Its really rather weird.  My knee is not particularly painful it just doesn't feel all that stable and it isn't working the way it should.  I wish I knew what was going on.  I was so optimistic after Wed. Doctors appointment but I think we are missing something.  I don't think this is just a flare up, as the Doc thought.  I guess I'll call again tomorrow and see if maybe I can get an MRI done.  I am soooo FRUSTRATED :(

 

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3 miles on the elliptical in 24 minutes.  5 mile run in 44 minutes and 8 miles on the bike in 18 minutes.  The knee still doesn't feel normal but I can't stand sitting around waiting for it to get better.  After going to hobblecreek and cheering on my husband and others I decided I'd better get moving if I have a chance of running SG.  I had only planned on crosstraining but felt pretty good so moved to the treadmill.  I'll probably regret it but at this point I don't care.  I'll either end up able to run SG or in surgery, either way- at least something will happen.  Hopefully ice and ibuprofen does the trick.


 

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