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Location:

UT,USA

Member Since:

Feb 27, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

(2008) 5k Magna Classic (15:18)

(2007) Ogden Marathon (2:29:31)

(2007) St George Marathon (2:25:18)

 

 

Masters PRs:

17:09-2nd place Masters-

    Draper Days 5k (2013)

 

1:16:58-2nd place Masters-

    Utah Valley Half Marathon (2013)

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 2:40 at Deseret News Marathon. Never quite conquered that beast yet.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a good marathon again in the future.

Personal:

 

    
 

 

 
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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 404.70
Brooks T-7 Lifetime Miles: 1193.31
Brooks T-7 Lifetime Miles: 1031.20
Saucony Fastwitch A-5 Lifetime Miles: 617.50
Skechers Go Run Lifetime Miles: 496.50
Saucony Kinvara 3 Lifetime Miles: 816.50
Brooks T-7 (used) Lifetime Miles: 1113.00
Saucony Kinvara 4 Lifetime Miles: 542.50
Brooks T-7 Lifetime Miles: 922.90
Brooks T-7 Lifetime Miles: 1051.50
Saucony Fastwitch Blueberry Lime Squeeze ) Lifetime Miles: 788.00
Nike Pegasus Lifetime Miles: 1008.10
Reebok Running Shoe Lifetime Miles: 442.35
Under Armour Black Micro Lifetime Miles: 463.00
Sat, May 17, 2014
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.008.000.000.008.00

DNFed the Ogden Marathon with injury.  Should have heeded good advice including my own but I thought I should at least try and give it a go. Time to cut way back, heal up and regroup for another day. For now I think I'll go look into a new gym memebership and start working on weights for a while.  Overall it was a tough day and it's getting old.. but I need to stay pragmatic and optimistic somehow because the alternative won't get me anywhere.

Saucony Kinvara 4 Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Fritz on Mon, May 19, 2014 at 18:02:06 from 65.116.116.6

Steve, It was great to see you at the start. Sorry the day ended that way but it sounds like it wasn't a huge surprise. I am a strong believer that mixing in some variety can help mentally, in addition to fixing any imbalances that cause injuries. And as we know, I have also had my fair share. Hope you can join us for some Sat/Sunday runs this summer.

From Jake K on Tue, May 20, 2014 at 16:09:28 from 199.190.170.21

Hey Steve - Sorry about this, but at least you pulled the plug early enough that you didn't really do any additional damage. Get healthy!

From steve ash on Wed, May 21, 2014 at 09:42:32 from 67.161.243.240

I wonder if I went into some kind of a recovery hole and ignored the warning signs. Things like chronic nagging pains along with insomnia among others. Always pushing through and not incorporating a more well rounded approach to training and recovery including strength conditioning, 7-8 hours sleep etc. The mind still believes it's 28 however the body says otherwise..

From Jake K on Wed, May 21, 2014 at 13:01:25 from 199.190.170.24

Those are definitely red flags, Steve... the problem is that there have probably been times in the past where you've pushed through them and it turned out just fine. We all do that. But eventually it comes back to bite everyone at some point. You live and learn - the "mistakes" are opportunities to improve the next time around.

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