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Location:

San Antonio,TX,

Member Since:

Dec 13, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5K PR - 18:01 - Nov '14

10K PR - 38:37 (workout) - Oct '14

Half-marathon - 1:22:43 - Jan '14

Marathon - 2:58:43 in Boston! - Apr '13

50 mile - 7:49:30 (2nd) - Nov '15

Short-Term Running Goals:

- Balance

- Run more trails, volunteer, more social running, run with a team

- Race a lot more. learn.

Race results / possible schedule:

Apr 2 - Hells Hills 25k trail - 4th

Apr 9 - Toughest 'n Texas 20-mile Trail - 2nd

May 7 - Paleface - Trail Marathon - 3rd

May 29 - American Hero road 25k - 2nd

Jun 25 - Pedernales Falls 30k nighttime Trail - 5th (sick)

Jul 16 - Muleshoe Bend 30k nighttime Trail - 3rd

Jul 23-24 - Fossil Valley 9-hour nighttime Trail - 2nd

Aug 6 - Colorado Bend 30k nighttime Trail - 4th

Aug 27 - Reveille Peak 30k nighttime Trail (entered)

Sep 10 - Franklin Mountains 50k (entered - not all-out effort...I hope)

Sep 17 - Lighthouse Hill 20-mile trail (entered)

Sep 24 - J&J 50 mile trail

Long-Term Running Goals:

Compete in a few more ultras without going off course (again)

Sub-18 in a 5k

One. Good. Marathon.

Personal:

I started running at age 30, in late 2009. I have 2 daughters (10 and 8 yrs old).

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Saucony A5 Lifetime Miles:						1054.70
Kinvara 2 - Gray/red Lifetime Miles:						1551.08
Kinvara 3 - Gray/red Lifetime Miles:						1244.23
1160s Lifetime Miles:						888.70
Saucony A5 Red Lifetime Miles:						565.10
Saucony A6 - Yellow Lifetime Miles:						214.00
Saucony A6 - Red/blue Lifetime Miles:						61.50
NB MT101 Trail Lifetime Miles:						302.00
Fastwitch 6 Red #1 Lifetime Miles:						286.50
Fastwitch 6 Red #2 Lifetime Miles:						267.00

Thu, Jan 14, 2016

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00

Had my MRI and the message on my phone said I pretty much had everything...stress fracture, edema, tendinitis, tendon tear, ligament damage... Really? Not a doctor reading the MRI, so we'll see. I'm probably screwed though.

The foot specialist isn't available until Wednesday next week, so I'll see him then, but I'm starting to accept that ibuprofen isn't gonna get me through this one. Cross-training regiment might be for real this time!

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Russ on Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 13:57:00 from 74.114.3.253

Dang...sounds like an encouraging voicemail. Did they say "Have a nice day!" at the end? Sorry to hear that, hopefully they're wrong or you'll heal quicker than (insert weird Texas phrase).

From Jake K on Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 14:28:21 from 159.212.71.69

Ah that sucks... but at least they gave you enough red flags over the phone to keep you from doing anything stupid b/w now and when you see the specialist and making it any worse.

http://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/more-colorful-texas-sayings/

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 15:04:41 from 163.248.33.220

Sorry about that Joe. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Have you read a book by Matt Fitzgerald called "Run: The Mind-Body Method of Running By Feel"? There's a chapter called "The Gift of Injury" that you might want to read.

From Tom Slick on Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 15:37:38 from 107.34.242.196

say it ain't so Joe! Can you say "RICE", cause it sounds like your gunna need a lot of it along with some time in a swimming pool recovering from this one. Don't try to cut the process short or you'll pay for it with a relapse!

And with a schedule like you've posted you need to recover fully before you take a step on the field of battle in one of those mega mile meat grinders. So get after gettin' better.....

"PPPPPP"

From SlowJoe on Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 18:28:55 from 107.77.72.128

I definitely have a hitch in my gitalong (that was the official Texan diagnosis, which implies all those other things).

Rob - thanks, sounds intriguing, especially the "gift" of injury... I haven't been granted that gift in 5+ years of running...at least not for the length of time this one is likely to take..

From Tom K on Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 18:39:49 from 174.58.54.215

That is an impressive list of ailments. "tendon tear, ligament damage... halitosis, webbed feet, bacne, cankles, foamy discharge, Ridiculitis, cradle cap,..." It's amazing you can still get to work everyday.

The timing of this just stinks. Sorry, Joe.

From allie on Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 19:33:24 from 24.99.46.55

booo. really sorry, joe.

From Jason D on Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 20:15:55 from 68.80.27.222

Sorry, Joe. I think it's a good idea to cross train if you can and it is recommended. I usually drink my bitter tears until I heal up but I always kick myself for not cross training.

From Dan on Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 20:20:01 from 71.72.159.140

Ah dang it Joe. You know they make ibuprofen in bigger pills right?

Seriously hope you get better news from the actual doc and recovery is quick.

From SlowJoe on Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 21:09:29 from 107.77.72.128

Russ, I just listened to it again and she did say "have a good day" at the end!

I wish I could figure out how to post a voicemail on FRB bc it actually is kinda funny...in a sick way.

From derhammer on Sun, Jan 17, 2016 at 20:45:44 from 70.113.16.126

Dang Joe, Sorry to hear this. You'll get through it and come out stronger.

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