smally

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Location:

Trafalgar,Canada

Member Since:

Dec 16, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Recover From Injury

Running Accomplishments:

Started running in 05

Qualified for Boston May 18th at Cleveland. 312:05

Here are my PB's

Marathon 309:48 (Detroit 08)

Boston marathon 314

Half 121:52 July 09 - Running from Cancer Tecumseh

10 mile run 102:06 / 59:09 TM -09

10k - 35:29 (TM) 36:46 won the race outright, Sept 08

5k - 16:59 August 09

Short-Term Running Goals:

Under 3 hours for a marathon. This spring however I want to break 310 and qualify for Boston, I only need 315. DID IT!! 312:05 - 309:48

Run a solid Boston Marathon and shoot for sub 3 fall 09, eventually want to run under 2:50

I want to break 36 mins in a 10 k race.

I want to break 17 mins in a 5 k if not lower.

Basically I want to see how far I can actually go in running, who knows.

Long-Term Running Goals:

I want to run as long as I can, it is life fuel. I am a Chiropractor and it is a good example for my pts and also my family who runs also.

Most importantly I want to be the best I can be to my family.

And yes run sub 3 fall 09. run 103 at the CRIM, break 36 for a 10k race, break 17 for a 5k. Oh ya, run a half one of these days and break 124. Did it 121 this summer

Personal:

Married with 3 children. 5 year old son named Julian, 2 year old Sadie and Elliot who is 7 months. Life is busy but fun and I believe we are living it to the fullest, running helps me do this.

Live in Windsor Ontario, love to vacation in our condo in Naples Florida.

My wife and I are both Chiropractors

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Pearl Izumi Lifetime Miles:						3.00

Fri, May 15, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.75	7.25	0.00	0.00	20.00

Great day for a long run, I was sleeping 20 mins before I started running which really was not all that great for the first few miles. We were running 7:30's which seemed hard and that was not good for the ego so I had to tell myself constantly that I am suspose to be running slow plus I am not a 100% healthy. I did feel my right thigh, groin, hip flexor but nothing serious and nothing regarding the ITband on the right knee.

First 12.75 miles we averaged 7:31 avg. This is where I left G on the way home stretch, I started getting into a groove so I thought why not run 5k like last week under 7 min miles and at least I would have something in a nice long slow run but I started picking it up as I moved on and it really turned more into a tempo run then anything. I averaged 6:51's for 7:25 miles but it seemed faster than that probably because it was after running 12.75 miles and also I am sure I negative split that last 7:25 miles because I saw a lot of 6:30's for the last few miles.

Here is the bad news, I was good until about 19 miles then I was starting to get a bit drained at that pace but I pushed on. When I got to 20 I decided to stop and walk the last .75 back but to my surprise I could hardly walk because as soon as I stopped the right knee killed.

I am icing it right now, I know its not as bad as last week but at the same time I also know its not healed.

Will try and take off Sat and Sun and hopefully start fresh next week.

224:50 - 7:15 avg.

Great negative split long run.

Comments

From rockness18 on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 19:11:13 from 75.9.135.162

Nice run...keep listening to your body and make the proper adjustments. Pretty intense run for fighting injuries. Sounds like you have a plan. I hope the knee gets back to normal soon.

From Darren232323 on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 21:58:55 from 70.54.68.171

Hey Todd,

Going to throw my voice of concern to your knee pain. If you took a couple of days off and still had it crop up immediately after the run, that's a huge warning sign. A couple of days off over the weekend will likely have the same result on your next run. I highly recommend you tkae a week of very low milage with lots of cross training to maintain your fitness level. Not worth running through it for a few extra miles this early in your training program for a Sept. marathon.

Have a great long weekend and see you Tuesday.

From smally on Sat, May 16, 2009 at 06:55:13 from 74.210.30.253

I obviously feel guilty and depressed but I really thought that the knee was fine and before the run was more concerned about the right hip flexor/groin. Most ITband symptoms will come on late in a run but my knee showed no signs until I stopped and started walking at 20 miles. It is still pretty bad today so I will have to get acupuncture, tens and ice all weekend in Toronto. At the least I reset my bld volume and had a type of long run tempo somewhat satisfying.

Enjoy your weekend and thanks for the advice, maybe my fall marathon program will be a 16 weeker now instead of 18 like I wanted starting Monday. Probably better anyway.

From rockness18 on Sat, May 16, 2009 at 23:08:09 from 75.9.135.162

No need for guilt...sounds like you're adjusting with the proper precautions and approaching this new phase of training sensibly. Hope you feel better soon!

From smally on Sun, May 17, 2009 at 07:01:13 from 66.46.48.5

We are in Toronto hanging out with the kids at our favorite hotel the Park Hyatt, I love running at the spa. I worked on a 18 week program that I want to run by you. It is based mostly on the book advanced marathoning. It is going to take me from my average 55 miles a week to a max of 93. I just hope I am ready to go Monday, I feel much better today but I know if I were to run anything over 10 today the inflamation will probably come back. Might try a 4 mile recovery run today. Have a good weekend David and Darren.

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