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Location:

Cypress,TX,

Member Since:

Oct 10, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5K: 24:22 (March 2010); 22:33 (October 2010); 20:47 (May 2011); 21:05 (May 2012); 21:33 (September 2012); 21:23 (November, 2013); 22:31 (September 2014)

5M:  39:22 (November, 2012); 35:54 (November, 2013); 36:03 (March, 2015)

10K: 44:08 (November, 2010); 49:20 (July, 2013); 44:07 (April, 2015)

12K:  56:03 (December, 2013); 58:58 (December, 2014)

10M:  1:11:58 (October, 2012); 1:15:24 (October, 2014)

Half Marathon:  1:53:xx (London's Run 2010); 2:05:21 (Cowtown 2010); 1:37:04 (Gusher 2011); 1:42:19 (Huntsville 2011); 1:33:47 (Baytown Jailbreak 2012); 1:33:50 (The Woodlands 2012); 1:42:52 (Texas 2015); 1:49:17 (Jailbreak 2015); 1:38:34 (The Woodlands 2015)

25K: 2:01:47 (Fifth Third River Bank, May 2014)

Marathon: 5:51:35 (Texas Marathon 2009); 6:21:36 (Ogden 2009); 4:58:29 (St. George 2009); 4:13:45 (Texas Marathon 2010); 4:04:12 (Utah Valley Marathon, 2010); 5:11:14 (Hartford ING, 2010); 3:41:43 (Richmond SunTrust, 2010); 3:39:27 (Texas Marathon 2011); 3:41:46 (Utah Valley Marathon, 2011); 3:30:35 (St. George 2011); 3:41:51 (Richmond 2012); 3:49:15 (Texas 2013); 3:46:59 (Paavo Nurmi, 2013); 3:34:04 (St. George 2013); 3:49:51 (Texas 2014); 3:31:59 (Richmond 2014); 3:28:34 (Boston 2015)

Short-Term Running Goals:

3:20, 1:30, 0:20

Long-Term Running Goals:

I'm 60, there is no long term.

Personal:

I live, work and run in Houston, Texas.  I have run 17 marathons, some good ones and some others.  I prefer straight, flat, cold, sea-level marathons, still waiting for my first one.  I feel like there are more PRs out there.  When I have them, I am told it is time to dial it back, run for healthy reasons.  I'm sure that's right, and I'm sure it won't happen.

My wife and I are from the mountains of the west.  We have five kids, three granddaughters and three grandsons.  The kids and grandkids are native Texans but we are not -- you have to be born here.

As for my blog title: I run most of my miles before sunrise, sometimes hours before. On the back road of my neighborhood two hours before daylight, I can depend on a pack of mutts behind the boundary fence lighting up when they hear my footsteps. I have wondered what they wanted; but according to Hemingway I needn't ask.
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Thu, Oct 07, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.110.000.000.004.11

48F, 85% humidity, calm and clear.   Weather off the charts great this morning.  Ran 4.11 miles in 40:49, average pace 9:55 per mile, low heart rate and brand new flat shoes.  Splits were 9:58, 9:31, 10:14 and 10:00.  I was quite excited about my fast pace at low heart rate, then re-pulled my right groin muscle right after finishing mile 2, just as I was congraatulating myself on a 30-second PR.  I really shouldn't have to deal with a groin pull at low heart rate speeds but there it was.  I slowed down then gradually sped up to about a 10:00 pace.  It felt a little better but not great, it stopped hurting as soon as I stopped running.  I have ice on it now.  Obviously if I can't run fast I can't get a BQ in 2 days.  I think the cool weather left me not quite loosened up.  Crossing my fingers and toes and thinking of braiding my hair.  My sister is sending me some stretches, am in emergency mode here.

Comments
From SlowJoe on Thu, Oct 07, 2010 at 13:53:30 from 214.13.130.104

Talk about bad timing... Dang, I hope it is still runnable for you. Keep us updated when you can.

From Smooth on Thu, Oct 07, 2010 at 17:08:25 from 67.41.235.104

Crossing my fingers and toes for you that it was just a small little glitch. Along with the stretches, you might want to alternate between ice and heat...it's more effective in increasing the circulation to the muscles.

I really think you will be fine. Like you say the cool weather takes a bit to warm up the muscles. No need to panic! You will do AWESOME on Sat. I am rooting for you! BQ here you come!!!!

From derhammer on Thu, Oct 07, 2010 at 17:49:54 from 65.67.40.73

sorry to hear this - use lots of ice and stay off your feet as much as possible. Use ibuprofen to control the inflammation, 3 x 3 times a day. I would suggest not using any heat because it will make the inflammation worse. I understand the circulation part of it but I have been told repeatedly by professionals not to apply heat. Do you have some compression tights or even socks? These can help increase the circulation to the area without making things worse. Don't over do it with the stretches. If you have a pull stretching it may not help that much. Sounds like you should be fine if the pain stopped after you quit running. Unfortunately, because I am so injury prone I know a lot about injuries! :-) Good luck, man, I will be rooting for you.

Remember RICE: http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/rehab/a/rice.htm

From Burt on Thu, Oct 07, 2010 at 18:09:13 from 206.19.214.144

Yikes Mark. Good luck to you.

From Smooth on Thu, Oct 07, 2010 at 18:14:01 from 67.41.235.104

You know your body best. If it is inflammation, then derhammer's right about not using heat therapy. I am talking about alternating cold/heat for vessels dilation...not to apply heat to inflamed tissue. As for stretching, I'm sure you already know not to stretch a cold muscle. The purpose of stretching is to keep things loose and flexible. It is important to do the right kind of stretches and I'm sure your sister will tell you that.

I am leery about taking ibuprofen or NSAIDS.

You know, I am thinking this may be taper-madness-phantomitis! You have been training so well and so smart about everything. I know you will do GREAT!!!! :)

From baldnspicy on Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 12:34:10 from 72.77.68.219

Hang in there, Flat! You'll do great!

From Rye on Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 14:16:54 from 71.209.52.139

Good luck. Crappy luck at that right now but do agree with the tamper-madness phantomitis....diagnosis. Be mindful of those aches and pains and trust the training if you feel good.

From Smooth on Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 17:06:44 from 67.41.235.104

Safe travel. Rest well tonight. GOOD LUCK. Enjoy the rewards of your hard work and training! Can't wait to read all about it! :)

From Kelli on Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 18:44:49 from 71.219.65.246

I will braid my hair for you, too! GOOD LUCK!

From flatlander on Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 19:51:20 from 76.31.26.153

Thanks for the encouragement, all, your support is much appreciated. The grim results are now posted.

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