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Location:

Spanish Fork,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 15, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Lifetime PRs:

Marathon: 3:07:59 2013 Big Cottonwood Marathon 

1/2 Marathon: 1:24:30 2008 St. George Painters

10K: 38:39 2008 SLCTC

5K: 18:44 2009 Nestle Art City Days 

55-59 AD PRs:

1/2 Marathon:???

10K:???

5K:??? 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

2023 plans: 

  • Work on core strength
  • Lose 5 lbs
  • Overcome lingering injuries
  • Have fun!

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Consistently place in the top 5 of my age division as long as my body will allow it.

Beat Terry Bean at any distance at least one time before I depart this earth.

Take care of mind and body so I can be in it for the long haul. Don't do STUPID THINGS!

Run until I'm 99 with Kim by my side and remember that EVERY RUN IS A GREAT RUN!

Peace of mind by striving to live like this

 

Personal:

I've been married to the lovely Kimberly for 36 years. We have 5 great kids and 5 great grandkids.

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Just thought I'd make a quick update on the injury situation. Slow improvement, foot is feeling a little better every day but nothing dramatic. Still wearing the boot most of the time. Using crutches less than before, mostly for longer walks or when I want to move at quicker than 30-min/mile pace.

I'll probably use the boot through the weekend. Might try some gentle biking next week as well. Appetite is still pretty strong, whatever part of the brain controls that still seems to think I'm in training, I would hope that calms down a bit soon or I'll be adding some serious lbs to my frame. Probably up a pound or 2 already.

Doing better mentally than I expected, probably helps to be pretty busy at work right now and also to have great support at home. But starting to feel a bit like a slug and having some of the nervous energy and antziness like you get a few days before a marathon during heavy taper time.

One day at a time....

Comments
From jtshad on Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 16:54:08 from 204.134.132.225

Sorry to hear about the injury, I hope you continue to heal effectively and get over this in the shortest time possible.

From Dale on Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 19:26:31 from 69.10.215.11

If you find the stomach off switch, let me know. Or even the slow down switch. Either one would be nice to have.

Keep on healing...

From Brent on Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 11:44:27 from 168.178.30.194

Tom, just read you blog entries the last few days, tough running injury, had almost the same injury several years ago. I basically biked like heck for two months and wore the boot, cortizone shot, etc. I did find the cause of the injury, poor dress shoes and the wrong running shoes. I remember you mentioning your poor dress shoes a few weeks back. I am rambling on, I only wear dress shoes now from New Balance for the proper fit and support, has made a world of difference. Bottom line - try to figure out the root cause of the injury. Hey, I agree with you 150% trying not gain weight while not running, almost impossible.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

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