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Thanksgiving Pointe Half Marathon

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2010 Ogden Half Marathon 1st overall

2010 Bryce Canyon Half 2nd overall 1:12

2010 St. George Marathon 10th overall

2011 American Fork Half marathon 1st overall New PR 1:10:37

2012-Mt. Nebo Half 1:08:00

2009 St. George Marathon 11th overall 2:31:43

2009 Ogden Marathon 4th place overall

2008 St. George Marathon 2:40:46 18th overall

2008 Tou Half 1:14:35 7th overall

2008 Bear Lake Half marathon 1st place Win. Set Course record.

2008 Provo river Half PR 1:13:28

2008 Boston Marathon 2:49--Beat Lance Armstrong by 2 minutes.

2008 Ogden Marathon 10th overall.

Ragnar Relay Del Sol 2008--1st Place Team Overall. Set new course record! 17 hours 4 minutes 5.38 average pace per mile!

Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back 2008--2nd Place Team overall. 17 hours 54 minutes.

2007 Top of Utah 1/2 Marathon 1:14 4th overall

2007 Wasatch Back Relay 3rd team overall---Very Fun!

Boston, Rock & Roll Arizona, Carlsbad are my favorite marathons.

2007 St. George Marathon 2:40 with puking!39th overall

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My short term goals are to stick to a good regime.

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Sat, Apr 30, 2011

Race: Thanksgiving Pointe Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 02:07:58

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I had a PT appointment last night at 4:30 and he did the Graston Technique on my achilles and it was a miracle im telling you right now! I could instantly walk up and down stairs afterwards. I went to the race with the mindset to not run hard, in fact the doc told me to rest and I thought id be alright running slow. So I paced a really good friend of mine Amy Fromm who was wanting to run a 1:50 but had strep and a sinus infection and even pink eye from the past week so I new it was possible but not on this course, it is very rugged! In fact I talked to Seth Wold after the race and he said the steep up hill parts he actually got to a walking pace. Amy and I were definitely walking up these parts. It is very scenic and you see Waterfalls and run through tullips and flowers and wow it is really breathtaking. Something I probably wouldnt notice as much trying to belt out a fast time. Amy did so well Im proud of her. She is the type of friend that makes you laugh and smile when your around her. Im trying to get her on this so she can keep track of her miles. The course is a very windy and curvy and hilly and turns at least 60 times in the race. Im not exaggerating either. I give props to the winner of the race who did a 1:11 I think. I probably wouldve been in a 1:14ish time im guessing. Courses like this really kick my butt. I had fun taking it easy and pushing Amy though. I could tell she wanted to walk and I wouldnt let her. I hope she talks to me again. haha I made her sprint the last stretch to beat 2:08. She did so Im proud of that.

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Comments

From Carina on Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 14:32:56 from 204.15.86.83

So glad to hear the PT made your troubles ease :) Amy's a lucky girl to have such a fun pacer, I'll bet she really appreciated you pushing her!!

From Walter on Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 14:35:10 from 24.2.66.36

Carina, she went to school with you because she was asking me how I knew you! haha small world for sure!

From Carina on Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 14:36:38 from 204.15.86.83

Yeah, I know her, we hung out some in JR. High! Fun girl!!

From Walter on Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 14:41:50 from 74.82.64.35

Yes that's what she told me about you also! I used to work with her and even did a job for the company her husband worked for. Her mom knows my mom well also as they work together. Runners all have some link together have you noticed? Lol

From JulieC on Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 15:00:05 from 67.41.190.74

I actually avoided this race due to all of the turns and possible confusion. So no confusion, huh?

From Walter on Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 15:08:47 from 74.82.64.34

I did too if I wouldve run it competitively. But it was very easily marked and you couldn't turn the wrong way they flagged it so you knew. But it was super hilly Julie!

From Rob on Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 15:42:41 from 204.15.86.95

Someone beat Seth Wold? Regardless the time that's impressive. I should have ran it just for fun but had soccer games in the snow instead.

From Craig on Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 16:08:42 from 174.52.32.193

Graston Technique- is that like scraping? I have some of those tools and I tried when I had achilles issues, but it didn't really help that much.

From Walter on Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 16:20:32 from 24.2.66.36

Rob, Seth told me he was only at 20 mile weeks right now! wth? I guess thats how it is when you are 15 years younger. haha He did a 1:14 which is damn good for this course trust me! It was a cool little obstacle course! you run through tunnels of ivy and all around. You actually run dang near touching distance from the other runners in a zig zag pattern. You could easily cut 1.5 miles out just by ducking under the flags. lol

Craig, Yeah its like scraping and its hard to do it to yourself. You have to let someone do it because it hurts like a word im not allowed to say on here. Your tendon that runs through your achilles goes from your calf down and to your Plantar fasciatus. If you have a foot log you can roll under the arch of your foot and then take a roller to your calf to help your achilles. I was amazed at how it got rid of the pain honestly. I had like a jelly bean sized lump in there and he worked it out.

From steve ash on Sun, May 01, 2011 at 12:55:22 from 174.52.97.157

Walter, please be careful.. I have not run on mine in over a week and I still get this crinkling sting from scar tissue that re-opens every time I try to run. The big problem with this injury is that it doesn't have a good blood supply to support healing and recovery. This thing can rupture if you don't give it a chance to heal.

From Walter on Sun, May 01, 2011 at 13:03:48 from 24.2.66.36

I hear you Steve. Yeah it was high up on my achilles and now its lower. Im not going to run till after he tells me whats going on. I do have Provo half that im signed up for which I need to get in for the Circuit so im stressing now.

From Teena Marie on Sun, May 01, 2011 at 13:25:41 from 67.2.88.232

You know what I think. Like Steve said, you don't want this to rupture of become chronic. Achilles are so tricky, exactly for the reason that Steve stated. Just ask Paul (Rivertonpaul). He has been through SO much this past year and is now doing plasma rich platelet treatment (which is VERY expensive) and still has a ways to go before he will be able to run.

PLEASE be careful.

From Walter on Sun, May 01, 2011 at 15:43:15 from 74.82.64.16

TM, its not torn its just jelly bellies from Easter. I am bring cautious. I see him again tomorrow. Ill keep you posted.

From Lily on Sun, May 01, 2011 at 18:38:48 from 67.199.178.210

Get that achilles better. I'll wear your bib and run for you at Provo City :) haha

From Walter on Sun, May 01, 2011 at 18:40:45 from 74.82.64.37

I may take you up on that. Lol if it wasn't a circuit race I wouldn't worry about it.

From Steve on Mon, May 02, 2011 at 22:32:03 from 99.200.115.90

Here's my two cents on this Achilles tendon thing. I partially tore mine last year and it swelled up like a little golf ball. PT said no more running and it needed scraping. I could feel the scar tissue crinkle with every step. Instead, I got a pair of heavy, high heel trainers (Assics Kayano) "fat man" shoes and started doing long, SLOW mileage. I mean 9 min mile stuff. After two months it faded away. At our age, consistant long running seems to provide the best stimulus to heal. Course, you aren't old like me, yet..

From Walter on Mon, May 02, 2011 at 23:10:11 from 24.2.66.36

Steve, Yeah I hear you. I went to my PT to get scraped and it wasnt getting better. I promised him i would stop running for one week and go from there. I honestly feel like I can run after those appointments. I dont dare now though. I will ice it and use my roller a lot. I need to call you though so call me.

From Craig on Tue, May 03, 2011 at 09:55:39 from 174.52.32.193

Walter- I battled achilles issues for 2 years. I know people on this blog aren't all fans of Dr Toronto, but he told me that the problem with that area is that the blood supply is low, so the healing process is slow. He and Bill also told me that an inflamed achilles actually has a very low chance of fully tearing. The full tears almost always come from a single event where the area isn't inflamed to begin with (i.e. freak accident in a basketball game). So Toronto's advice is finally what saved me- use cool water or ice briefly after a run followed by heat to increase blood flow. Do not overstretch- that's a common problem people make and it just aggravates it. Use heat often during the day to keep the blood flow in that area high. Finally, start doing heel lifts on the stairs to strengthen it (as long as the pain is gone). I think you feel better after scraping because it increases the blood flow in that area. I know scraping is also good for removal of scar tissue. All that, along with less miles and more cross-training is how I finally killed it. Sorry for rambling....

From Craig on Tue, May 03, 2011 at 09:57:06 from 174.52.32.193

Oh- and a week off to get the inflammation out is a good thing. You'll be fine with some cross training.

From Walter on Wed, May 11, 2011 at 14:48:21 from 204.124.13.151

Thanks Craig!

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