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Location:

Midvale,Ut,

Member Since:

Jul 15, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

I have lost 90 pounds. This more than any thing else is my greatest accomplishment. After my collegiate running career I sadly stopped running and kept eating all the way to 265 pounds. After a lot of soul-searching and even more running I am now 175, the same weight I was in college.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Keep running. I simply run for greater health. I enjoy the struggle for self improvement.

Long-Term Running Goals:

I would like to amass enough race t-shirts to make blankets for every bed in the house, as well as finally run a marathon. (Oct 15th SoJo Marathon)

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Nike Free Lifetime Miles:						341.34
Jogging Stroller Lifetime Miles:						71.46
Mizuno Raceing Flats Lifetime Miles:						32.20

Wed, Oct 05, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
10.22	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.22

4.01 miles w/jogging stroller

Time 29:23

Avg pace 7:20

Pushing the stroller into the wind on the first two miles was like pushing a bus, but on the way back I hardly had to touch the thing. In fact I had to speed up to catch it a couple of times. The wind was crazy this morning.

6.21 miles

Time 44:33

Avg pace 7:10

I started to notice a light pain in my left calf this morning. On the run tonight it seemed to be a bit worse. I have no idea how in the world I could have developed a calf pain in the taper phase of my marathon training, but it appears that I have managed to do just that. I haven't done any hard work for some time. My mileage has been cut and it has all been easy, that is except for 2 miles at marathon pace yesterday. I guess it is a good thing that it is happening now, because I can spend the time to take care of it without losing any valuable training. I just don't know were I developed this.

Nike Free Miles: 10.22	Jogging Stroller Miles: 4.01

Comments

From Kelli on Fri, Oct 07, 2011 at 21:14:57 from 71.219.83.151

I believe it is pretty common to have weird pains when you are tapering for a race. I know I do, in fact, i usually feel like absolute crap. I know a lot of other people do, too. I am sure it is just that and the marathon will be great. ONE MORE WEEK!

Nice on pushing the stroller into the wind. I can totally picture you chasing it on the way back. Too funny. How many pounds are you pushing in there?

From Kurt on Sun, Oct 09, 2011 at 19:15:09 from 174.52.144.102

That’s good to know about the tapering pains. Thanks for the tip. I couldn't care less how I feel now, as long as I am ready to go come the morning of the 15th. I think it will come together well. I just hope that I am ready for all the variables. My passenger on my morning runs is my youngest son Cooper. He is two and 31 pounds, that is unless I am going up hill. Then he is magically weighs as much as a small elephant.

From Kelli on Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 18:41:42 from 71.219.83.151

So funny about the stroller uphill, but so true! I pushed my 6 year old a lot last year, but I stayed away from hills.

As I see it, you can not really control the variables. SO, you are ready, no worries.

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