After 1/9/2010 - I am taking a year off from marathon length distances and focusing on building up my base speed on half marathons and shorter distances.
2010 Speed Goals:
Build up my base speed on training runs to 10 MM miles or better
Half Marathon - break 2:05 (9.5 MM avg)
10K Goal 1 - break 1:00 (9.67 MM avg)
10K Goal 2 - break 55 minutes (8.87 MM avg)
5K Goal 1 - break 26.35 minutes
5K Goal 2 - break 25 minutes
Long-Term Running Goals:
Long Term Goals:
Complete a 100 Mile race
Complete a 100 K race
Break 12 hours in a 50 mile race
Run all portions of the Wasatch 100 course
Break 5 hours in a marathon
Break 4.5 hours in a marathon
Qualify for and run Boston
Personal:
I need to figure out something inspiring or funny to write here. For now - I'll let the suspense build.
For further unexciting information on my life, check out my blog: Adventures in Running
My right knee has been hurting me since the Park City
Marathon.That worries me a little bit
for 2 reasons:1) my right knee is my ‘good’
knee (the left one is the one that always is injured) and 2) I have never had a
knee injury on the inside (not under the knee cap) of the knee before.
I tried to take it easy while running last week (ok – most of
the time I tried), but it just seemed to get worse and last Saturday’s run on
the trails pushed me over the line.Sunday morning I woke up to a very sore knee and it had waked me up off
and on during the night when I straightened the leg.I took Sunday and Monday off from any leg
workouts, put a neoprene brace on the knee, started anti-inflammatories (thank
heavens for Vitamin I) and did some icing.I also scheduled an appointment with a Sports Medicine doctor.
Today the knee was feeling somewhat better, I could go up
and down stairs without too much pain.Signs the knee is healing.
This afternoon I met Dr. Jamie Longe.It is always nice to have a doctor that
actually appears to understand the stresses of marathon running and training
and doesn’t automatically tell you to not do what caused the injury.
Diagnosis:Tendonitis
in the hamstring attachment, Bursitis, and a pinched Meniscus.The Meniscus is the concerning factor.If it starts swelling or the pain gets worse,
then we have to consider a torn Meniscus.
Treatment:Anti-inflammatories 3x a day.Topical anti-inflammatory ointment 4x a day.Ice for 20 minutes after working out and
before bedtime.Stretching after running
– he gave me 3 variations of a quadriceps stretch and 3 variations of a
hamstring stretch to do.Running is ok.
I just need to be careful and not run on trails for a while and not do
exercises that cause that knee to have to pivot quickly. Brace it as needed for
support.
That being said – with the doctor’s permission – I am going
to go for a run.
PM - 1 mile warmup walk with dog. 3 miles running to and back from Gold's Gym (body was not very happy with me). 1 hour hard back, core, biceps. 1 mile cooldown with dog.
Brooks Advantage (Blue) Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00
Nap Time: 0.00
Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From jun on Tue, Sep 01, 2009 at 22:34:39 from 207.59.19.194
Eeks. That injury doesn't sound fun at all. It seems a lot of peopel are starting to feel the impacts of a long running season. I hope it gets better quick.
From marion on Wed, Sep 02, 2009 at 11:43:28 from 71.213.124.121
Well CRAP! I sure hope that Meniscus is not torn :( Darn it all to heck! Tendinitis is sure painful. Take it easy baby!! CRAP :(::::::::::
How did the run feel?
From leslie peterson on Wed, Sep 02, 2009 at 12:43:15 from 76.23.61.78
Marion took the words right out of my mouth! I am glad you are going on vacation, maybe you will really try and give your body a rest.
From LuzyLew on Wed, Sep 02, 2009 at 13:37:24 from 208.187.197.42
At least you've got a great doc and good experience. I have 'inside knee' pain (not under the knee cap). I think it's caused by a tendon. I can release the pain by digging my finger into a tendon that is above and on the inside of the thigh. But our knees do get tired when we run a million, trillion miles in a summer. Enjoy the Rx easier running, I sure hope it gets feeling better and rested. I'm like you, I totally panic when it's the knees (especially the "good knee").
From Kelli on Wed, Sep 02, 2009 at 15:39:02 from 71.219.64.200
My goodness, that is a long list of things wrong! But you take car, as I know you will----you are the smartest runner I know.
So, where did you meet this doctor?
From Ashbaker on Thu, Sep 03, 2009 at 12:56:59 from 76.23.56.75
Sorry this happened to you Maurine.. I have a few suggestions for you if your interested?
From leslie peterson on Thu, Sep 03, 2009 at 19:21:54 from 76.23.61.78
I hope you are chilling today, oh, yeah, you are on your way out of town!! have fun!!
From Teena on Thu, Sep 03, 2009 at 21:34:14 from 67.177.20.13
Out of town??
Hope someplace fun!!
Hoping for a good news regarding your knee upon your return.
Be safe!
From Smooth on Thu, Sep 03, 2009 at 22:52:50 from 71.32.233.94
Sorry your knee is not happy with you. Glad you found a good doc. with answers. Hope you're having fun visiting all those lighthouses and taking it easy so the knee will heal!
From leslie peterson on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 15:50:22 from 76.23.61.78
ARe you back yet? How are you feeling? I hope the rest did you good. ARe you still doing TOU?
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