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  • Major bummer, Moliere, but a good decision to live to fight another day.

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    • Originally posted by Moliere View Post
      Well, the marathon isn't gonna happen this time. I've been battling knee problems both on the side of the knee and under the patella. These all came on after the 20 miler. I've seen an IT Band specialist and am still working with him. Things are improving but there's no way I can make it 26.2 miles on my knee on Saturday. I did 2 miles this morning and it started to hurt around 1.5 miles. By the end of the 2 miles the pain wasn't sharp but I can't imagine doing another 24 miles on it. Needless to say, I'm going to shut it down for a bit (except for when my doc tells me to run) and try again another time.

      It's incredibly frustrating to do all the training and to miss out on the race. I could probably tough out a half marathon but honestly staying healthy and being able to continue to run in the near future is more important than finishing a marathon this year. I don't know if I'll train for another marathon as this one took a lot out of me both physically (with the injuries) and mentally (with the disappointment) but I can only imagine that come fall my outlook will probably change and you'll see me out running 12-16 milers.
      Pretty clearly a punishment from God for attending and touting a graduate school which is willing to sit idly by while the family unit is attacked from all sides. Good luck with that.
      Prepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss

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      • Originally posted by Moliere View Post
        Well, the marathon isn't gonna happen this time. I've been battling knee problems both on the side of the knee and under the patella. These all came on after the 20 miler. I've seen an IT Band specialist and am still working with him. Things are improving but there's no way I can make it 26.2 miles on my knee on Saturday. I did 2 miles this morning and it started to hurt around 1.5 miles. By the end of the 2 miles the pain wasn't sharp but I can't imagine doing another 24 miles on it. Needless to say, I'm going to shut it down for a bit (except for when my doc tells me to run) and try again another time.

        It's incredibly frustrating to do all the training and to miss out on the race. I could probably tough out a half marathon but honestly staying healthy and being able to continue to run in the near future is more important than finishing a marathon this year. I don't know if I'll train for another marathon as this one took a lot out of me both physically (with the injuries) and mentally (with the disappointment) but I can only imagine that come fall my outlook will probably change and you'll see me out running 12-16 milers.
        Unhappy news - I was looking forward to chatting the entire time on your way to a triumphant finish. IT bands are tough. But your day will yet come.
        Awesomeness now has a name. Let me introduce myself.

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        • Originally posted by Moliere View Post
          Well, the marathon isn't gonna happen this time. I've been battling knee problems both on the side of the knee and under the patella. These all came on after the 20 miler. I've seen an IT Band specialist and am still working with him. Things are improving but there's no way I can make it 26.2 miles on my knee on Saturday. I did 2 miles this morning and it started to hurt around 1.5 miles. By the end of the 2 miles the pain wasn't sharp but I can't imagine doing another 24 miles on it. Needless to say, I'm going to shut it down for a bit (except for when my doc tells me to run) and try again another time.

          It's incredibly frustrating to do all the training and to miss out on the race. I could probably tough out a half marathon but honestly staying healthy and being able to continue to run in the near future is more important than finishing a marathon this year. I don't know if I'll train for another marathon as this one took a lot out of me both physically (with the injuries) and mentally (with the disappointment) but I can only imagine that come fall my outlook will probably change and you'll see me out running 12-16 milers.
          Damn.

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          • Dang. Sorry to hear about that, moliere.

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            • You didn't miss much Moliere. 80 degrees and 90 percent humidity. Unbelievably hot.
              Awesomeness now has a name. Let me introduce myself.

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              • Originally posted by Pheidippides View Post
                You didn't miss much Moliere. 80 degrees and 90 percent humidity. Unbelievably hot.
                Ha, that's what I heard. My ward buddy said it was tough and with his knee pain he almost quit. He toughed it out and finished.

                I'm still feeling bummed but I'll be over it once my leg gets good enough I can do some good miles on it.
                "Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf

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                • Originally posted by Moliere View Post
                  Ha, that's what I heard. My ward buddy said it was tough and with his knee pain he almost quit. He toughed it out and finished.

                  I'm still feeling bummed but I'll be over it once my leg gets good enough I can do some good miles on it.
                  Your buddy saved another buddy from quitting too. Nasty tough day - tougher than anything I've raced in save the ironman.

                  I have some minor Achilles inflammation now and am going to take a bit of time off from running.
                  Awesomeness now has a name. Let me introduce myself.

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                  • Originally posted by Pheidippides View Post
                    Your buddy saved another buddy from quitting too. Nasty tough day - tougher than anything I've raced in save the ironman.

                    I have some minor Achilles inflammation now and am going to take a bit of time off from running.
                    Time?

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                    • Originally posted by scottie View Post
                      Time?
                      I was pacing for friends this time. Aiming for a 4:00 finish but the last guy melted down at mile 23. Came in at 4:04 because I stopped with him.
                      Awesomeness now has a name. Let me introduce myself.

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                      • Originally posted by Pheidippides View Post
                        I was pacing for friends this time. Aiming for a 4:00 finish but the last guy melted down at mile 23. Came in at 4:04 because I stopped with him.
                        Wow. I have been doing lots better with my fitness the last 6 months. I do not think I could do something like that. My feet and knees are killing and I am only running a few miles 3 times a week.

                        That is cool of you to pace for a buddy on a marathon. He must be a good friend.

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                        • RW has an article up on what traits will come into play for a man to break the 2:00 barrier in the marathon.

                          http://rw.runnersworld.com/sub-2/
                          "What are you prepared to do?" - Jimmy Malone

                          "What choice?" - Abe Petrovsky

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                          • I signed up for a marathon this fall. Not sure what would possess me to do so other than peer pressure, but I am going to give this another shot.

                            https://www.runrevel.com/rcc

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                            A saturday marathon in California, and it has major downhill. Which is good and bad. I do have the hills around here for the training, just drive up the hill and run home. I figured they worked well enough to train for climbing for the Death Ride, I guess they can work to get my legs ready for the pounding of 13 miles of tough downhill.

                            So 27 weeks to go.

                            Last saturday I did my first downhill training. I plan on doing one every 2 or 3 weeks. This was 6 miles easy, with about 1500 ft of descent. Even taking it easy, I was averaging a 7:00 min/mile on the steep parts. Should interesting as I up the distance.

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                            • That looks like a quad killer to me. I was amazed at how fast, but painful, St George was. This looks even steeper than St George or Logan.

                              My wife just found out this morning that she got into St George again. This will be probably 6 or 7 times there for her.

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                              • Originally posted by bluegoose View Post
                                That looks like a quad killer to me. I was amazed at how fast, but painful, St George was. This looks even steeper than St George or Logan.

                                My wife just found out this morning that she got into St George again. This will be probably 6 or 7 times there for her.
                                Did they release the lottery already? Thought that wasn't until Monday.
                                Awesomeness now has a name. Let me introduce myself.

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