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Location:

Salem,Ut,USA

Member Since:

May 06, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

2006 Ogden Marathon 4:19:33.

2006 St. George 4:05:31

2007 Riverwoods 1/2 Marathon 1:34:47

2007 Speedy Spaniard 10K 43:20

2007 Riverwoods 10 mile race 1:12:38

2008 St George Marathon 3:43:37

2012 Spectrum 10K 43:54

2012 St. George Marathon 3:42:17 PR!

2014 St George Half Marathon 1:40:34 C/PR

2019 American Fork Half Run Against Cancer 1:40:31 C/PR

2019 Nebo Half Marathon 1:38:09 2nd in my Age group 55-59.C/PR

Short-Term Running Goals:

2024:

I'd like to just run more overall.

Be more consistent.

Work on Speed.

Cross Train.

Run More races.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy and keep running until I'm really old, and maybe get a Boston Qualify.

Personal:

I am Married and my wife Cindie and I have 5 kids. I am an insurance agent and have been for over 30 years.

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Miles:	This week:	7.30	Month:	90.58	Year:	287.67
Kayano 29 Red/Blue Lifetime Miles:						136.15
Nimbus 25 Blue MS Lifetime Miles:						188.98
Nimbus 25 Blue New Lifetime Miles:						77.25
Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Lifetime Miles:						65.37

Tue, Sep 04, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

Well, my leg started hurting midway through the day yesterday and as the day went on it got progressivly worse. I tryed some heat on it and it seemed to help it feel better, I then woke up this morning and took a step on it and the pain was back just like it was before the layoff... I still got suited up for a run and decided I was going no matter what, I got a about a half of a block into it and I was lymping and running at the same time, and the pain was unbelievable. I stopped and said to myself suck it up and get-r-done, went about a 100 feet and could not go a step further. I then reached my hands sky ward and in the words of the revrend from Caddyshack I screemed, "RAT FARTS"!!!! After a few more expletives, I lymped my way back home (walking), I then came downstairs and hopped on the ellipitcal for 46:00 minutes and did my standard upper body core training. I must have something more serious going on here, what that is I have no clue. But it is obvious that running is out of the question, and the ellipitical is the only option at this point. I am pretty much out of good ideas at and I am at the end of my rope for any kind of good solution to this frustrating problem. I have to make a decision by the 15th, which is the cut off date to get a full refund on my hotel rooms, so I will keep up with the elliptical glider until that date and then make a decision on what to do then.

Very disappointing, to say the least...

Comments

From Brent on Tue, Sep 04, 2007 at 15:58:35

Clay, do not run on it before St.George. If you had that much pain, this is likely your only chance to run St.George. I still wonder if it is a stress fracture, the pain sounds like it? Please explain the exact location of the pain? If you do not have a book called the "Sports Medicine Bible", I would recommend getting one. I have little faith in some doctors and have had better success with physical therapists (likely spelled wrong).

From Andy on Tue, Sep 04, 2007 at 16:15:52

I agree with Brent, it sounds like a stress fracture. You had mentioned that nothing showed up on the x-rays but stress fractures usually won't until they are in the healing phase. Good job on still getting in the cardio and strength work.

From Clay on Tue, Sep 04, 2007 at 16:23:57

Brent,

If you were looking at my left leg and went half way down from my knee, its right there... It is on the inside of my leg where the tibia and the muscle meet. It is wierd, because when I am on the ellipitical I notice it but it feels more like a tight muscle and the pain is barely noticable, and when I do calf raises from the seated position I have no pain.

That is my next option trying physcial therapy, I have a brother-in-law that is a PT but he lives in Colorado. I will have to give him a call and see what he thinks. Where do I get the "Sports Medicine Bible", at this point I will try anything.

Thanks.

From Clay on Tue, Sep 04, 2007 at 16:30:13

Brent,

Thanks.

From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Sep 04, 2007 at 16:46:49

Forget St. George. You can do it next year. One training mistake I should probably have added to the list is focusing on a race instead of long-term development.

From Bonnie on Tue, Sep 04, 2007 at 17:25:41

Great reminder Sasha -- I think that that training mistake is one we all have to remind ourselves of all the time ...

Bonnie

From Aaron on Tue, Sep 04, 2007 at 17:32:27

Clay, in my opinion the best book of this type is The Runners' Repair Manual by Murray Weisenfeld. You can get it through Amazon.

For what little it's worth, Sasha's advice seems very wise to me. You only have one left leg; there are always other marathons. Also, a severe shin splint can turn into a stress fracture if you ignore it. Hang in there.

From Scott Zincone on Tue, Sep 04, 2007 at 17:32:56

I have a stress fracture at the midpoint of my femur. It also did not show up on x-rays. But it was very noticeable on a bone scan. Unfortunately it cost a lot more than an x-ray. But at least I found out why my leg hurt so bad. My doctor also said it would only show on an x-ray one it started to heal.

From James in Sunny AZ on Tue, Sep 04, 2007 at 21:00:13

Clay, that's about exactly where I would usually get my shin splints when I had problems - almost always due to a big increase in mileage and/or intensity. Mine never progressed far enough to be a stress fracture, and although I am also not a medical expert, I would certainly agree with the others - sounds like a stress fracture to me. You would probably need either an MRI or a bone scan to detect the stress fracture. If it is, you are going to need to treat it like a regular fracture and stay off it for 4-6 weeks, then slowly start running again. I agree with Sasha - sounds like St. George is out - call them up and get your guaranteed entry for next year. There are other marathons you will be able to do. If you try to soon, you can make the damage worse. I empathize with you in your frustration right now - been there myself with other injuries. You will get better, just got to give it some time.

From Brent on Tue, Sep 04, 2007 at 22:41:39

Clay, James has great advice, Vegas Baby or Tucson. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Sorry, we want to hear about your Vegas marathon, you would need to fess up. Sasha and others are right, always another marathon, every week of the year, somewhere. Vegas is an option. Really hit the cardio, you will not lose that much in conditioning. Story, I was off with a stess fracture with 8 weeks before St.Geore, rode a Mountain bike hard everyday for 2 to 3 hours, ran a 3:12. It can be done with hard work and dedication. Do not lose the faith.

From Clay on Tue, Sep 04, 2007 at 23:31:29

Thanks guy's for all the good advise, I have an appointment to determine if it is a stress fracture on Thursday, I have a feeling that it is too. Is the ellipitical okay to still do with a stress fracture, I would appreciate and advise that you guy's could give me...

Thanks again...

From Clay on Tue, Sep 04, 2007 at 23:42:24

Thanks again...

From Andy on Wed, Sep 05, 2007 at 07:25:07

Doing the elliptical is fine. When I had my tibial stress fractures, that is what the doctor recommended.

From Clay on Wed, Sep 05, 2007 at 12:38:39

Thanks Andy, I really appreciate it.

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