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Location:

So. Jordan,UT,USA

Member Since:

May 12, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

St.George marathon 2009 - 3:34:07.  It was a PR on my 11th time running St. George.

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run St. George in under 3:30; be in the top 3 in my age group

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay strong, run well for many more years.  Still set PR's in my 50's.

Learn how to run more relaxed and efficient.

Personal:

I'm married with four children.  I run with a group called the Bingham Butt-Kickers, a really fun group of people that gets me out running early on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and sometimes Saturdays.   I recently found out that I've been running with poor form for many years, which has probably contributed to some nagging aches and pains I've had for years.  One of my big goals now is to be able to run with better form and to have running feel more effortless.  I hope this won't take too many years to achieve!
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Sat, Oct 11, 2008
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I feel like I need to update my blog.  I decided after the marathon to take time off to let whatever is ailing my legs to heal up.   I went to a physical therapist on Thursday and the problem was diagnosed as ischial tuberosity which I guess is a fancy way of saying I have tendonitis on the upper part of the hamstrings on both legs.  My chiropractor agrees that is the problem also.  I'm getting treatment from both the PT and chiropractor and hopefully the problem will heal quickly and I'll be back to running soon.  In the meantime, I'm trying to do cross-training, with a little biking, a little stair-stepping, a little elliptical and maybe some pool running as part of the regime.  I feel I need to give my body a break from the constant pounding of running.  So don't expect any big mile weeks from me anytime soon.

Comments
From erico on Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 20:10:38

Cheryl, ouch! Sorry to hear that you are feeling so beat up. Hopefully some PT and cross training will help out. Let me know if you want to do any biking this fall. Looking for any excuse to break out the road bike. Maybe a triathlon is in the future for both of us.

From Kelli on Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 17:29:09

I am glad you got to the root of the problem. I hope you heal fast, but you will be smart about it---so you will!!! Have fun cross training---I prefer it!

From Cheryl on Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 20:34:58

Eric--I would love to do some biking if the weather cooperates. If you think it's cold to run on these mornings, just try biking, brrr! But maybe we'll have an Indian summer and we might have some nice mornings when we could bike.

Kelli--I agree, cross-training is fun. I've decided if I want to be running when I'm 80 that I can't pound my legs every day. The running group will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays thru the winter and I hope you and Scott will still come join us!

From erico on Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 00:59:57

Cheryl, I can imagine it would be cold riding in the winter. Listening to the weather this evening it sounds like it might warm-up a bit towards the end of the week. Maybe those who want to can get a few rides in.

From Michelle N. on Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 15:52:13

I hope you heal up soon. Take care of those legs and hope to see you out soon.

From Cheryl on Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 18:27:53

Thanks, Michelle. I'm glad you're back with the group, and hopefully I'll be able to join you again before too long.

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