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Location:

Provo,UT,United States

Member Since:

Jul 27, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

5k PR - 18:04

1 mile - 5:06

Saint George Marathon 2008 - 3:24:00

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a sub 35:00 10K

Run a sub-1:30 Half marathon

(1:36 at half in SGM 08)

Bring average running pace down to 7:00 min/mile

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a marathon under 2:30.

16:00 5K

30:00 10K

Evaluate running potential post mission.

Personal:

Hi, my name is Cameron and I'm addicted to running.

I'm currently a student at BYU majoring in neuroscience. I ran cross country and track in high school at Snow Canyon High.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
DS Trainer 13 Lifetime Miles: 483.47
Kilkenny XC 2 Lifetime Miles: 31.00
DS Trainer 14 Lifetime Miles: 134.06
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

I wasn't going to run, but I had a burning desire to do so. I ended up pushing it quite a bit and averaged 7:11 with my fastest mile 6:32. When I was running downhill, I flew. The power in my legs felt so wonderful, but I'm going to regret going so fast tomorrow.

I need some help figuring out what my problem is however. It's now been 6 months post-marathon and my body is nowhere even close to where it was then. I can barely sustain a six mile run, compared to going for 10 easy before. I took some time off in December and had crappy mileage in November, but there is something wrong. My body is not coping with the stress of running, and I'm afraid that I'll end up taking time off again to let it heal. Anyone have any ideas why my body isn't recooperating?

DS Trainer 13 Miles: 5.00
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