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Location:

Orem,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jun 26, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Ran first marathon after 18 months of training (minus injury time) at age 52 in Logan, Utah on Sept 18, 2010. Time was 4:16:56 compared to a goal of 4:15.

Second marathon was Oct 1, 2011 in the heat of St George. Time fell to 4:52:27.

Short-Term Running Goals:

With two marathons behind me, my next goal is to run one in under 4 hours and potentially qualify for Boston within 2 years.

Long-Term Running Goals:

My primary physical goal is to live a long, healthy life and to stay active to the end. While I can, I expect running to be a big part of that.

Personal:

Married with 8 children and 5 grandchildren. Youngest child is 13.

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Sat, Sep 11, 2010

Total Distance

4.04

I've avoided running for the past week due to my knee injury. The Doctor said it is probably a bruised or a torn miniscus (sp?) He said if I can deal with the pain, I should be able to run the marathon next Saturday without risking further injury. Usually, it hurts more to walk than to run. In fact, it didn't hurt at all for the first 2 or 3 miles this morning. But then it started hurting and got progressively worse. I took a shortcut home for a very slow and easy run at a 10:20 pace. I find it harder to go fast now and my goal for the marathon is simply to finish. It will still be a PR because it will be my first. But, I won't really be satisfied. Maybe the Utah Valley marathon in the spring will be my shine time.

Oh yes, I got a bike this week so that I have an aerobic alternative when I can't run.

Comments

From lightitup on Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 18:50:33 from 67.185.20.107

I hope it isn't a torn meniscus! You know, I signed up to follow your blog but it still isn't letting me know when you post

From Stephen on Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 15:24:00 from 204.182.3.235

Got an X-ray today. It isn't torn, but the X-ray didn't show the details that an MRI would show. He suggested that the bone might be bruised. The only proof positive really is that I had keys in my pocket.

The orthopedic surgeon gave me a go ahead and so I'm planning to do it. The pain is the only thing that will stop me. How is that different from the rest of the runners?

From lightitup on Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 19:14:43 from 67.185.20.107

Irritates me they did an x-ray, of course it isn't going to show anything about the meniscus. Tell them you need an MRI, not more pointless radiation...oh well, you are going to run anyway. I have a teensy tiny tear in my meniscus. If you can buy a cheap knee brace that lets you stabilize the joint it will be safer during the marathon. Jog with it a couple of times before. You aren't going to like it, but it will keep the meniscus more stable and decrease the pain. Or just go without...

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