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Utah Valley Marathon

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Location:

South Jordan,UT,USA

Member Since:

Sep 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Started running in 2001.  Have completed over 100 marathons and ultras since then. 

Marathon PR 2:56:04 (2005 St. George)

New PR 2:53:24 (2008 Tucson)

Finished 2nd Overall in 2005 Utah Grand Slam to Paul Peterson.  He beat me by 30 min in every race.

1/2 Marathon PR 1:23:56 (2008 Just Cuz Half Marathon)

Completed the Utah Grand Slam 10 consecutive years (2003-2012).  I don't know if anyone else has done that.

Short-Term Running Goals:

2024 Goals:

Be consistent in my Riding.

Drop a few lbs.

Long-Term Running Goals:

I have long-term biking goals.  Running is completely out of the question with the Meniscus in my knee.

Personal:

I'm in the 55-59 Age Group.....Yikes!

I have been married for over 39 years.  We have 3 children and 7 grandchildren.

 "Only those who risk going to far can possibly find out how far they can go"  T.S. Eliot

"Putting miles in your training log (blog) is like putting money in the bank.  You begin to draw interest on it immediately."  Hal Higdon

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Biking 2021 Lifetime Miles: 653.86
Biking 2023 Lifetime Miles: 702.58
Biking 2022 Lifetime Miles: 2001.75
Biking 2024 Lifetime Miles: 400.84
Race: Utah Valley Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:11:10, Place overall: 28, Place in age division: 2
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.3522.0026.35

This is hard to write....

 I am in pain and I am extremely depressed.  I was doing just fine until my heel flared-up between mile 22 and 23.  I was in 11th place overall and averaging a 6:40 pace for the entire marathon at mile 22.  I think I originally tweaked my heel 10 days ago doing some downhill mile repeats.  It hurt a bit the next morning and would hurt a little at the start of each run and then be fine within a mile or so. 

At the start of the marathon I felt it a little and then it went away before the first mile marker so I thought I was fine.  I was holding a good pace and had picked-off 2 runners between mile 21 and 22 when it flared-up.  It brought me to a dead stop and I had to hop on my right foot just to slow down.  I tried to stretch it but nothing worked.  I basically had to find a way to half-hop, half jog to the finish.  If this would have happened earlier I would have taken the DNF.  I was winning my age group by over 10 minutes....I still ended up 2nd.  You will see by my mile splits how slow I came in.  The day started good......now I can't even walk.

Here are my splits:

1.   6:37 (some uphill)

2.   6:18

3.   6:29

4.   6:28

5.   6:45 (some uphill again)

6.   6:23

7.   6:23

8.   6:23

9.   6:31

10.  6:28

11.  6:30

12.  6:41  (some wierd turns this mile)

13.  6:38

Half Split 1:25:44

14.  6:33

15.  6:49  (on the trail now)

16.  6:52

17.  6:51

18.  6:50

19.  7:04

20.  7:12  (fighting a gut-ache from my last gel)

21.  7:01  (feeling better)

22.  7:00  (passed 2 runners...last good mile)

23.  9:05

24.  9:36

25.  10:23

26.  11:29

Basically I can hop/hobble a 10-11 minute mile to finish a marathon.  I was easily on a 2:55-2:56 pace.

What I really need right now is a nice slow recovery run to help clear my head and put this behind me.  It will probably be days until this can happen.  I am not a happy person.

Mizuno Elixer 4 (Treadmill) Miles: 26.35
Comments
From jtshad on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 09:53:50 from 12.187.226.130

Way to run strong during most of the race. That was a tougher course than imagined. Sorry about your heal injury and to hear it is not feeling better. Good job having the fortitude to finish even with the bad pain.

Take it easy for a while and get it check out soon if it does not feel better.

Great seeing you again yesterday. Stay strong and get well soon.

From Twinkies on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 10:34:00 from 67.166.71.60

Way to finish with an injury. I'm sorry the race turned out the way it did for you. Get that heel looked at. I'm sure you'll be back to a 2:55 marathon in no time.

From josse on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 15:19:33 from 75.216.208.36

These things just happen, don't get to down over it. You will come back and run stronger, it is frustrating but nothing can be done and all we can do is learn and move on.

From Jon A on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 16:11:31 from 76.27.81.31

I think you did awesome! That kind of problem takes a lot of people OUT, you finished. Wow! Thats grit!

Great race!

From Barry on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 20:48:37 from 75.174.16.168

Just look at it like a hurtle and do not let get your down. I know that saying this is easier said than done. You have a lot more marathons to run this year and i know the next one you will have your revenge. Also, if it keeps hurting let me know and i will get you in to see Dr. Ward.

From Kory on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 21:39:23 from 24.116.159.75

Sorry Bill. I was wondering how you were doing. Just heal up and you will be back on your feet. Take it from me be patient on the injury and let it heal, and you will be back so. Take a week off and don't run thats what I did. You may even be able to do the Elipitical.

I will pray that you heal quick.

From mattk on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 23:48:43 from 69.169.164.230

Bill, I saw you 15 seconds ahead of me pull up and it didn't look good. I don't think I can complain about what I went through the last few miles! Great toughness to pull out the finish. Hopefully it didn't do anymore damage. Heal the heal!! It was good to meet you prerace and chat after. I better see you in PC.

From Holt on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 19:37:14 from 75.169.89.6

Bill, so sorry man. Nothing else to say really than that is a crapper. Get that thing checked out and better - you showed what great shape you are in and are really ready to run something awesome (but I know that may seem like little solace now). Come back STRONGER!

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