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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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Wed, May 12, 2010
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
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Barely felt my hip all day (without nsaids) so after work I walked bit, stretched, and hit the TM.  Slowly increased to 6 mph the first quarter-mile, then ran the second quarter mile at 7 mph (about my old easy-run speed).  I felt the injury there, but wouldn't really classify it as pain, just a tightness or something.  Maybe I'll run a full mile on Friday.

I just wish I knew if I'm supposed to wait until there's zero indication of an injury, or if a little tweakiness is ok.  The doctor, after his 5-minute diagnosis, said take a "few" weeks off running.  Well, if I count the week before I saw him which I sat out, then the week after I saw him, I'm at 2 weeks of not running;  2 is a few.

I did 25 minutes on the elliptical after the TM test.

Blue Asics Miles: 0.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From seeaprilrun on Wed, May 12, 2010 at 20:28:10 from 72.205.226.44

I would suggest returning to running at a slower pace--so 6mph for a few miles and see how that treats you. Glad that things are feeling better. It would be tempting to just get out and start running, but with your test coming up that you can't afford to fail I guess you can't be too reckless!

From Tracy on Wed, May 12, 2010 at 21:11:05 from 173.23.75.96

I have no real advice. The last time I had to sit out on running, I sat out for a week, and then started running very little bits while still cross training (I think the first week back in running I only ran 3 miles). Then it took me another 3 weeks or so to get in the groove of things again. BUT, I wasn't running as much back then, so I don't know how useful that is.

From flatlander on Wed, May 12, 2010 at 21:19:55 from 198.207.244.102

Slow is definitely better than fast for the first little while. Other than that I would just say let your body talk to you. That's good news though, sounds like you'll be back at it soon.

From SlowJoe on Wed, May 12, 2010 at 21:25:42 from 184.79.24.255

Y'all are right, of course. Maybe 6 mph is ok for a little while... Tracy, I think my comeback plan will probably be similar to what you described.

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