Psalm 91:1 NKJV He who dwells in the secret place

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Location:

Glendale,AZ,United States

Member Since:

Dec 16, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Recover From Injury

Running Accomplishments:

Pocatello Just Be Cuz Half Marathon 2008 - 1:14:40

4 mile race 2008 - 23:22

5k PR 2008 - 15:52

Pocatello Marathon 2008 PR 2:36:18 - I won the Race

Pocatello Half Marathon 2011 1:34:59 -A year recovery with the new titanium rod first race back.

Short-Term Running Goals:

May 5, 2012 Law Day 10K 38:39 4th Place

May 19, 2012 Tommy Vaughn Half Marathon 1:26:34 3rd Place

Marathon Debut form my accident some date (unknown)

September 1, 2012 Pocatello Marathon 2:54:57 6th overall

November 3, 2012 Just Cuz Half Marathon 1:19:04 second place overall. (what a difference a year makes)

Long-Term Running Goals:

Worship the Lord and praying early in the mornibgs and keep doing that. Staying humble and desperate for the Lord and praying for end-time revival for America.

My Long Term goal is to just run whatever I can.

^{Hebrews 4:16} So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

Personal:

Married, three kids all grown up... now four grandkids and two living with us

Psalm 119:105 NKJV Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.

The sound of God is a travelling wave that never stops. It knows no time nor is there any substance it can't penetrate.

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Sat, Jan 24, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
15.41	3.00	0.00	0.00	18.41

SNOW, SNOW again. I started my run at 7:30am and it never stopped snowing, or let up at all. I decided to do a longer run today to get some endurance fitness which I've probably lost a little. I ran 18.41 miles at an overall 7:09 pace in 2:11. I did some faster miles, but I mainly kept it on cruise control the whole run.

One thing I haven't metioned is I've been experiencing back pain for almost two weeks now and not sure why. It started after struggling up a hill in one of my runs. It's a very sharp pain at times, but it doesn't really hurt when I run.

Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 18.41

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

Comments

From rockness18 on Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 18:32:11

Nice run...doesn't seem you've lost too much. My endurance has slipped a bit...how many long runs do you think it might take to feel back to normal (I've done an 18, 13.6, and 20 over the past 3 weekends)? My speed and tempos feel strong...it's just the distance that's suffering a bit(anything over 12-14).

Could cold have anything to do with it? I may get overly bundled up and feel really heavy at times.

From JimF on Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 18:47:45

Good job getting the long run done in the snow. It is nice to be able to cruise through the long runs this time of year. You have such a strong base and runs like this will only make it stronger.

From wheakory on Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 21:18:55

Rockness18 - I don't think you've lost any endurance. You still might be feeling the effects of the last marathon. Make sure that you fuel properly on the run (I don't drink or take anything below 18 miles, but everyone is different).

Since your doing an endurance run, keep the pace consistent. This should be your slow long run pace. This is typically one minute or one minute and 30 seconds slower than your marathon pace.

I would start next week and do another 18 miles, then 20 miles the following week. Then the third week drop down to 16 miles. Try to run by time to keep your feet out there as long as possible and don't worry about speed.

Jeff - Thanks. I truly did run through powder and slush the whole way. I still have no clue what my plans are. I don't even have a race in mind. God's spirit will lead me in the right direction and balance. I may not even run a marathon this year. I'm just leaning on God to take the running addiction away and balance everything out.

From rockness18 on Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 21:50:31

thanks Kory.

From rockness18 on Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 21:53:06

Oops, wrong button...fueling may have been an issue as well as a 10-mile "semi-tempo" the day before...my wife pointed out that I left at 11am, having only eaten a bagel that morning. I typically do that when I leave at 6am, not 11am. Thanks for the advice.

From Robert on Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 22:11:56

Great job sticking with the run today. I found that running in such elements gives me time to work out things mentally. Something about running in a snowfall. Sorry about the back pain. Where does it hurt exactly? I have plenty of experiences in back related issues from my powerlifting days.

From wheakory on Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 22:56:13

Robert - The pain seems to be in the middle part of my back.

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