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Location:

OH,

Member Since:

Jun 03, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I started running in Feb of 2009.

First 5K- April 18th, 2009

First Marathon- Sept 19,2009 - Wright Patt Air Force Base Marathon.

PR 5K 19:36 7/04/11 Americana 5K

PR 10K 42:25 8/06/11 Tadmor 10K (Dam run... HILLS)

PR Marathon 9/17/11 Air Force Marathon 3:14:38

Short-Term Running Goals:

~~Show up.~~

REALLY show up.

2017 Races

~~Tie dye 50K - 29th~~

11/11 Richmond Marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

~~Qualify for Boston~~

~~Run Boston!~~

No injuries and ~~another marathon~~.

Did I mention avoiding injuries?

More marathons, help others around me achieve goals.

Personal:

Married and have two daughters 15 & 21... I hope to convert at least one into a runner :)

Psalm 14:1 "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God."

John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Adidas Adizero - Adios Lifetime Miles:						333.37
Saucony Kinvara 2- Bright Lime Lifetime Miles:						744.21
Saucony Hattori Lifetime Miles:						514.86
Under Armor Speedform Lifetime Miles:						782.25
Saucony Kinvara 5 Lifetime Miles:						816.18
Newton Distance Lifetime Miles:						672.30
Innov8 220 Lifetime Miles:						637.27
Saucony Kinvara 6 - Wicked Orange Lifetime Miles:						582.87
Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Lifetime Miles:						719.03
Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Lifetime Miles:						800.36
Pearl Izumi EM N1 Neon Yellow Lifetime Miles:						670.32
Saucony Kilkenny XC5 Lifetime Miles:						185.08
Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Lifetime Miles:						816.51
Adidas Duramo Cool Blue Lifetime Miles:						734.38
Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green #2 Lifetime Miles:						720.23
Nike VaporMax Red/Back Lifetime Miles:						293.03
Newton Mv2 Ghost White Lifetime Miles:						387.90
Saucony Ride Blue Lifetime Miles:						261.25
Reebok Harmony Gold Lifetime Miles:						16.50

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
10.00	0.00	10.00

AM- Doc's. Some news I knew was coming. Left foot - plantar fasciitis. I would only casually mention the pain thinking if I didn't talk about it I could handle it, it has gotten pretty painful at times. The upper left legs fortunately is a few pulled muscles and ruptured blood vessels. So he told me two weeks off, I could bike and water run, but we would re-evaluate then. I explained I had the marathon in 9 weeks and asked if I could make it worse if I ran on it. Long story short we agreed on option B- I begin physical therapy, he allows me some minor pain meds, I keep training and deal with some of the pain. As soon as the race is over, 2 weeks off.

PM- 93/hot - 10 easy miles, had lots left in the tank at then end, if the park did not close at dark I would have been tempted to push more. Saw some deer and a baby one at that, plus some baby raccoons. Hurt early on, but as i got going it felt better.

Mizuno Wave Precision 10 Miles: 10.00

Comments

From JG on Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 00:04:07 from 71.57.246.108

Bummer! You know you are hardcore when the doc says take 2 weeks off & you go run 10 miles! Hope it hangs on for you!

From rAtTLeTrAp on Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 00:18:35 from 24.22.239.183

I used some cheap gel arch supports in my non running shoes when I had plantar faciitis and it helped a lot. It completely cleared up in a week or two and probably would have even faster if I didn't keep running.

From Dan on Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 00:22:46 from 24.209.83.20

JG- thanks, if I can keep it manageable, should be alright

Trap- Thanks for the tip! If it clears up in two weeks that would be great...that will just leave me to what I am doing now, surrounding my left thigh with ice, oh the good times!

From SlowJoe on Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 09:53:43 from 74.196.65.182

That's good that the doc at least got behind you continuing your training. I had a very similar situation last year training for my first marathon and ran through some tendonitis while taking anti-inflammatories (doc said ok)...worked out fine. Good luck, hope the pain stays minimal.

From Hamdog Alum on Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 11:01:06 from 68.185.190.140

I've never had plantar fasc., but I've known plenty of others that have run with the pain. The run usually starts out with pain, but subsides after a few miles. The most important thing to consider though is the injury is probably a sign of too much running or too much work related stress with the running. I would just comfortably run a distance/pace you know for sure you can recover from within 24 hours and avoid speedwork. It sounds like you might be hitting the wall and a short reduction in training will help you break through to a new fitness level and hopefully relieve you of some pain. I'm glad the doc got behind you and didn't tell you to completely stop training.

From I Just Run on Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 13:17:07 from 71.41.149.142

Man...what's with all the injuries lately? It seems everyone is getting hurt. I was having some foot pain so I also started wearing gel arch supports. Now I've been running in them all the time...they feel good and take the stress off my arches. I suggest you try them. I've decided to buy me a bike on monday so I can hopfully keep training. The running is too painful right now unless I take ibuprofen.

Oh...btw, are those orange shoes you're wearing in your profile picture? I like orange :-)

From Dan on Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 22:14:05 from 24.209.83.20

Joe- thanks, I persuaded the doc some :)

Ham- Yeah I am just running comfortable, but will ramp back up. It's not the foot that bothers me so much- I can tolerate that. Its the qud/groin muscles that force me to hobble, but I am doing ok.

IJR- What bike did you buy? Sorry my shoes are red... Those are my Adizeros, I really like them though :)

From I Just Run on Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 01:41:17 from 166.205.12.205

Hey Dan

I haven't bought a bike yet....I've narrowed it down to a couple of options. My friend at work is (a real road racer) is going to help me make the final selection. Both are all carbon fiber road bikes. One is the same as my daughter has. She's been very happy with it. The other is similar just a different frame. I've got to do something my hip is not cooperating.

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