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Location:

Littleton,CO,USA

Member Since:

Aug 04, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

I've run off and on (more off than on) throughout my adult life. Most recently I started running in May of 2007.

5K PR: Colder Bolder in December 2009 in 22:50.

10k PR: Bolder Boulder in May 2009 in 48:06.13.

1/2 Marathon PR: Canyonlands Half-Marathon in March 2010 in 1:43:20.

Marathon PR: Newport (Oregon) Marathon in June 2010 in 3:42:17.

I have completed two full marathons.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get back to consistent running.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 3:30 marathon.

Personal:

I grew up in Utah, but live in Colorado now.

I am married and am a working mother of four children, ages 9-19.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Nike Lunarracer Lifetime Miles:						284.91
Brooks Adrenaline Trail Lifetime Miles:						574.62
Brooks Green Silence Lifetime Miles:						681.13
Brooks Adrenaline 10 (2) Lifetime Miles:						424.52

Wed, Jul 29, 2009

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00

While I was able to run 4 miles yesterday morning with minimal discomfort, I had minor pain in my calf the rest of the day, though the pain wasn't as bad as it had been last week. So I've concluded that I'm on the mend, but am not quite ready to run consecutive days just yet.

I've been neglecting upper body conditioning and other weight training lately because I've been spending so much time running and doing other things, so I decided to do the No More Trouble Zones video this morning. It's been a long time since I've done it and it was harder for me today than it was last time I did it. I'd like to keep doing some weight training, but it's hard for me to fit it in when I ramp my miles back up. I may have to switch to the Shred video because it's only 20 minutes long, while No More Trouble Zones takes an hour.

I'm getting my calf poked and prodded again this afternoon and then I'll probably try another short easy run tomorrow morning.

Night Sleep Time: 7.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 7.50

Comments

From Snoqualmie on Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 11:35:11 from 67.171.56.164

I'm sure your muscles appreciate the workouts you're doing. Good luck at the doc's.

From JD on Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 11:39:55 from 64.65.159.206

Way to make good use of your down time. Have fun at the docs.

From Nevels on Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 11:47:41 from 131.204.15.93

I know how you feel with regard to picking one exercise over the other. It seems that whenever I start to ramp up to high mileage, core work goes out the window for a while, and when I start back, I always suffer for a while...

From Metcalf Running on Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 11:55:38 from 207.225.192.66

Probably a good choice doing your weight workout and giving the calf a bit more rest! It's very difficult to get it all in, weights, running... life in general LOL I guess it's all about balance.

From april27 on Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 12:42:41 from 99.188.251.180

I love how you are taking the pain in your calf as an opportunity to work on other physical activities. My friend has foot pain, got an elliptical, had surgery, and still doesn't use the darn thing and complains and complains about her weight. So I thank you for using common sense and doing some physical activity rather than nothing! Sorry about the rant but she just told me again how she would like to lose weight!

From marion on Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 18:13:32 from 71.219.52.63

hope it went well this afternoon :) Hang tough, it will be as good as new very soon :)

From marion on Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 18:14:45 from 71.219.52.63

Oh- you may want to do little miles tomorrow, just some cute baby ones- like two :) If you have no pain, then 2 the next day, then 3, 4, etc :) What did the doc say?

From RAD on Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 20:17:39 from 76.27.12.70

Nothing like an injury to force us into cross training like we should be anyway! Glad you got some miles in and that they were tolerable. Keep working on it and you'll be back in no time! Has the PT given you a timeline yet?

From auntieem on Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 21:43:13 from 67.182.145.8

Great attitude, Carolyn! And its good to see you are on the mend! Does the Dr. have a theory about what it is? You will get through this.

From Mark on Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 22:50:05 from 173.168.88.68

Definitely smart to come back to running slowly. I was read that you could maintain and even improve lactate threshold with weight training, so you could still get some benefit while your calf is on the mend.

Shred sounds like a good name for a workout, and it's only 20 minutes long.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 09:55:11 from 24.8.167.243

The dr. hasn't given me any theory or timeline, but seems to be okay with the little bit of running I'm doing this week, and thinks I'll be okay to run the Georgetown Half on August 8.

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