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Salt Lake City Track Club Winter Series 5k

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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Hood to Coast 2011 (31:32:39)

Wasatch Back 2011 (31:08:54)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RZeUjUmr-o

Wasatch Back 2010 (30:21:29)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaoleQmhjoA

Wasatch Back 2009 (31:01:17)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DBm5Bz2sp8

Wasatch Back 2008 (29:14:47)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yErvZKrPxGQ

Boston Marthon 2008 (3:07:55)

Deseret News Marathon 2011 (2:39:50)

Deseret News Marathon 2010 (2:40:14)

Salt Lake City Marathon 2010 (2:49:28)

Philadelphia Marathon 2009 (2:50:58)

Fight for Air Climb 2011: 31 climbs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC7VrGf8oUU

Short-Term Running Goals:

To run as a member of Shoulda Bought Puts: Team of Sams for the 2011 Wasatch Back!

 

To have fun running three marathons (Salt Lake, D-News, and NYC Marathon) and a trail race (probably the XTERRA Trail Running National Championship) in 2011

 

To improve my agility/balance

 

To take constructive steps to eat healthier

 

To get more quality sleep

Long-Term Running Goals:

To increase my overall strength and conditioning

To return to Hopkinton for the Boston Marathon

To freshen up on my French to run the Paris Marathon

Personal:

Hobbies are studying for the CFA exam and recycling

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Race: Salt Lake City Track Club Winter Series 5k (3.1 Miles) 00:20:46
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.903.100.000.0017.00

My first race of 2011 was an eventful one for sure.  First of all, even though they always give out sweet t-shirts, I have never participated in the Salt Lake City Track Club Winter Series because I did not want to run in the smog for one or two of the races.  However, in past years, my friends would always run it and every weekend when they raced it was just blue skies.  Of course, since I signed up, it was beyond smoggy this morning; that is, just plain gross (in other words, Beijing air quality).  With that said, the long-sleeve, burnt-orange race t-shirts for this year’s Series are pretty styling.

When I got out of bed this morning, my right shin was sorer than sore.  Before heading out, I taped it up and jogged a total of 8.3 miles down to Liberty Park, took one lap around the park, and then to the Salt Lake Running Company to meet up with one of my friends who was nice enough to give me a ride out to Saltair.  During this warm-up run, my lower right shin just became sorer and sorer.  In fact, over the last mile I was hobbling and started thinking that maybe I broke a bone or blew out a tendon.  My threshold for pain is not that great, but I have never felt much pain while running.  In fact, my friend asked me several times if I was up to running and I felt like saying no; that it, I felt like packing my right ankle in ice, felling sorry for myself, and calling it a day.  However, it was thirty minutes before the start of the race and I did not want to ruin my friend’s race.  Consequently, I said I would un-tape my leg (it was feeling like it was going to explode and I could hardly put any weight on it) and give it a try.

Once at The-Great-Salt-Lake starting line, I was able to gingerly walk on it and started thinking that I could at least run a sub-30 5k on it (my shin wanted to swell up, so removing the tape alleviated the pressure).  At 10:00 am the race started and from the back of the pack, I kept it nice and slow.  After a half of a mile, I started to feel better and just continued to pick up the pace all the way to the finish line.  I ended up running a 0:20:47 (official time was probably closer twenty-one because I did not start my watch until crossing the starting line) with the following splits: 7:33, 6:35, 6:00, and 0:39.  Before the smog (I raced wearing my running mask) and my right-shin injury, I was hoping to run a sub-17:40 for this race.  With that said, I was able to see many of my friends and I’m happy with my time.  Consequently, I’m really glad I ran this race.

My friend then dropped me off at work then I noticed that the lower part of my right shin was really swollen.  As a result, before reporting to work, I completed 5.6 miles on the elliptical.  I dislike the elliptical, but it was better than running in the smog or putting any more pressure on my right shin.

In regards to my non-running workout, I completed just 300 sit-ups.

5-minute Plank Challenge:  even this is too much pressure on my right shin

Trying-To-Go-Out-Of-My-Way-To-Eat-Healthy Daily Challenge: a serving of mixed fruit

 

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.17Total Sleep Time: 8.17
Comments
From Bonnie on Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 17:10:03 from 150.135.114.230

Great race ... I don't like the sounds of the shin thing Rossy. why don't you take a couple of days off now?

From steve ash on Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 01:08:36 from 98.202.79.72

Sorry things didn't work out today for you. I have battled the knee for several months now and I have to tell some days are good some not so good.. Don't worry. Was that you I saw at the oval a couple of weeks ago? Sorry I didn't say hi, I'm kinda in my own world when I workout. Next time. Des News again this year?

From Burt on Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 12:02:14 from 206.19.214.144

this whole race report sounded painful. Heal up soon.

From allie on Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 19:47:47 from 174.23.123.195

sorry to hear about this, rossy. hope it is nothing too serious and that it heals quickly. take care.

From I Just Run on Tue, Feb 01, 2011 at 12:01:37 from 67.79.11.242

Hey Rossy...Haven't seen any post latley...Is everything Okay....?

From Rossy on Tue, Feb 01, 2011 at 18:20:23 from 167.138.234.17

Bonnie, thanks and if it gets any worse then it’s off to Dr. Kenn S. :-)

Steve, yes and yes; that was me at the Oval and you were just ripping it up on the track and I’m totally in for the D-News (in fact, I cannot wait until they open registration for this race). I’m assuming you will be back for the July 24th 26.2 miles of fun and pain?

Burt, I’m icing, stretching, and healing!

Allie, thanks and I hope you are getting caught up on your sleep. Also, the air quality was so bad, that you did not really miss out on anything.

Preston, it’s just me and the elliptical for the next few days (at least let’s hope it’s only a few)

From Bonnie on Tue, Feb 01, 2011 at 18:31:19 from 64.119.33.134

Rossy, just watch out for the truckers getting their dental work done ;-)

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