Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow

December 02, 2008

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 8 Women

15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

Location:

Logan,UT,

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

5K: 14:48
10K: 30:27
Half Marathon: 1:09:27
Marathon: 2:18:09 (aided), 2:22:34 (unaided)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis in June of 2008. Need to learn how to manage the disease and the treatments, and figure out what sort of training I can do with it.

I would like to spend the winter building a really strong base, and potentially try another marathon in 2009. Next big race will be the Indy Mini Marathon in May, 2009.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run another marathon...well.

Personal:

Personal Blog: Of Marathons and Maps.

1 wife, 1 kid, 1 dog.

Endure and persist; this pain will turn to your good. - Ovid

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. - Romans 5:1-5

Favorite Blogs:

Stacy

Miles:	This week:	9.00	Month:	9.00	Year:	1595.55
Nike Air Pegasus Lifetime Miles:						351.50
Nike Elite Lifetime Miles:						400.00
Brooks Adrenaline 7 Lifetime Miles:						417.00
Saucony Tangent Lifetime Miles:						100.00
Brooks Axiom Lifetime Miles:						207.00
Montrail Hardrock Lifetime Miles:						100.00
New Balance 780 Lifetime Miles:						50.00
Saucony Racing Flats Lifetime Miles:						5.00

Mon, Apr 28, 2008

Easy Miles Marathon Pace Miles Threshold Miles VO2 Max Miles Crosstraining miles Total Miles

1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 5.50

Whew, heat wave! Mid-70s and sunny today; beautiful. Ran to the gym, did 25 minutes elliptical, 15 minutes arc trainer, 2x20 adductors @ 100 lbs, 2x18 abductors @ 90 lbs, 1x60 leg press @ 120 lbs, and1x40 single-leg press @ 60 lbs. Ran home.

I am trying an experiment with my neuroma today. Some people says it helps to stick cotton balls between your toes. This spreads everything out and may help the crazy nerve return to normal. I don't have any cotton balls, but am substituting wads of toilet paper instead. So I am walking around with (clean) toilet paper between my toes. Good stuff. This would come in handy when running with Jon, as I could always pull out some toilet paper if he ran out.

Comments

From Dale on Apr 28, 2008 at 20:51:16

Are those the same people that tend to have cameras with them at all times?

From Ron on Apr 28, 2008 at 23:47:51

I have a neuroma on my fourth toe. I was using some different socks that I think were a little smaller than I'm used to. My third and fourth toe got bunched together. Someone suggested I use a special sock that is like a glove. I got it at the SL running co, but any running store should have it. It keeps my toes separated and has helped tremendously. They cost about 12.00 a pair. I actually only wear it on the bad foot because it bothers me on the good foot. I've tried a lot of stuff and this is the first thing that actually worked without irritating something else.

From Logan on Apr 29, 2008 at 09:35:13

I will be up in Logan this weekend for Katey's graduation. My parents are bringing those shoes up for you from St. George.

From Paul Petersen on Apr 29, 2008 at 10:07:05

Ron - Thanks for the tip. It's nice to know how other people have battled this.

Logan - Awesome, thanks so much! We'll be around all of Friday and Saturday, but will be out of town on Sunday afternoon. Just give me a call when you are about to swing by. I might be up for running a few miles if you want.

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