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Las Vegas,NV,USA

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Jan 13, 2007

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Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

1600M - 5:51 (Corp Challenge 2009)

5K - 19:38 (Tule Springs Stake 2009)

10K - 42:30 (Spectrum 2008)

Half-Marathon - 1:28:23 (Fontana 2009)

Marathon - 3:29:28 (St. George 2008, Monsoon)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Train well enough to run a BQ 3:15 marathon.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Continue to train well stay healthy and enjoy running for many years to come.

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Married with 4 children ages 8-14.

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Tue, Mar 18, 2008

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60 minutes on the elliptical this morning. I am amazed at how tought this work out really is. I get my heart rate up to around 140 and the resistence is tough. I also did some leg extensions and some crunches on the ball. Calf is feeling better with the break from the pounding but still got a way to go to get where I want it to be. Hopefully with the tough elliptical workouts I won't lose too much cardio and can jump right back into marathon training when I'm healed.

30 more minutes on the elliptical. Really good workout. More core work and a few leg extensions.

Comments

From josse on Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 10:17:23

I use the elliptical, bike and swimming to stay in shape last summer (injury, off for about 6 weeks) and again in the winter (surgery off for 4 weeks). I feel like I was able to regain my running form pretty quick.

What are you doing for the calf?

From JeffC on Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 10:33:10

Nothing special for the calf, just taking an anti-inflammatory prescription and a break from running until it feels better. I am hopeful the break from the pounding will allow it to heal.....so far so good.

From josse on Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 11:00:22

I would start in on some ice/heat therapy (ice 7 mins. heat 5 repeat and do it at least 2-3 times a day) Also get a massage or I am a big fan of scrapping (pt's call it aystem) I do this to my self and think it works great. I can give you a link to the tools if you are interested. This will all speed upl the healing process.

From JeffC on Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 12:37:05

Josse:

Whatever advice or other options you can offer would be great. I forgot to mention I also roll my lower calfs twice a day using a padded dumbell shaped thing (not sure how to explain it). It gave me good relief when I had shin splints and I figure it couldn't hurt now to kinda massage the muscle. I have also done the RICE method a couple of times in the last few days.

From josse on Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 12:55:13

Jeff perfect I am a big beliver in self care. The calf rolling is great. The way I massage my calfs is I put the front of my shin on the bed so the belly of the mucsle is exposed then with my fist I work from top to bottom. Hope things clear up quick:)

From Mike Warren on Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 23:23:54

Jeff, thank you for your very nice comments. I really appreciate it! I will be rooting for you at Ogden and running with you at STGM! Really focus in on your training right up to Ogden, I have a good feeling for you!

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