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Lehi,UT,USA

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Apr 29, 2010

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Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

2009 Provo River Marathon, 4:04:38

2009 Provo Canyon Halloween 1/2 Marathon, 1:27:22

2010 Ogden Marathon, 3:04:39

2010 Deseret News Marathon, 2:51:36

2010 Provo River 1/2 Marathon 1:19:01

2010 Top of Utah Marathon 2:52:24

2010 Just Cuz 1/2 Marathon 1:17:36

2011 13.1 LA 1/2 Marathon 1:19:43

2011 Timpanogos Half 1:16:51

2011 Treadmill Marathon 2:49:26 (pr)

Short-Term Running Goals:

2:45 Boston.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Elliptical Trainer 2017 Lifetime Miles:						107.00
Treadmill 2017 Lifetime Miles:						454.20

Mon, Feb 18, 2013

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.00

Saturday afternoon I decided to take my son snowboarding, well first time getting off bunny hill lift we crashed into each other and I pulled my hamstring really bad, I couldn't even bend over to do my bindings. It hurt so bad Saturday night it kept waking me up. I thought for sure Boston was done, but after stretching iceing and relaxing all day yesterday it felt a lot better. This morning I work up almost normal. Started the run out slow to be safe but the longer I ran the better it felt. Pretty happy I seemed to get away with it this time.

12 miles in 1:27:55. 7:19 avg pace.

Nike Free Run 4.0 Miles: 12.00	Treadmill 2013 Miles: 12.00

Comments

From Jake K on Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 10:09:15 from 155.100.226.191

Another reason skiing > snowboarding

You know the hamstring drill - you have to really be careful w/ speed. When I pulled mine, I found that I could run about as fast as marathon pace, but any faster and it was trouble.

From Rob on Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 10:24:15 from 166.137.119.28

I'd be in the hospital if it would have been skiing.

I've found that same thing, slower speeds actually make it feel better. Fast speeds I start feeling like I'll pull it worse.

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 10:24:19 from 24.10.249.165

I think both of you are probably referring to hamstring strains. A true pulled hammy is much more debilitating than either of you describe.

Remember that you still have three months to screw up Boston. Good luck!

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 10:24:58 from 24.10.249.165

Just spreadin' some sunshine!

From Jake K on Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 10:27:35 from 155.100.226.191

yes, I'm definitely talking strain, not a full pull. You're not running 12 miles on a real pulled hamstring.

But that being said, speed work can easily turn that strain into the real deal if you aren't careful. What I learned last fall was that when it feels back to 100%, it still needs a few more weeks.

From Rob on Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 11:18:54 from 204.15.86.95

Thanks for the the inspiring words Rob. I hope it's not still 3 months, I'm on a 3 months training plan.

I'm more specifically talking about when I pull my leg so far in the wrong direction that excruciating pain shoots all up the left side of my body to where I want to lay down in the snow and cry. What's the scientific term for that?

From Jake K on Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 11:21:23 from 155.100.226.191

mild strain

From Rob on Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 11:23:04 from 204.15.86.95

I sure hope I never pull it.

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 11:54:02 from 24.10.249.165

Oh yeah... two months.

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