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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,USA

Member Since:

Sep 25, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

All running accomplishments are Post Teenage Years:

17:06 5K--Murray 2014

16:58 5K (aided)--Running of the Leopards 2010

34:41--10K Deseret News 2018 (aided)

1:16--(aided) Hobble Creek Half 2009

2:43--St. George Marathon 2012

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 2:50 Ogden Marathon

Sub 17:00 at Draper 5K

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 2:40 Marathon

 

Personal:

Married to Elizabeth (she got me running in 2003). We have three boys, Lucas (12) , Sam (8) and Ollie (5).

Many years ago, I read that the AVERAGE male is capable of a 2:40 marathon.  I decided to test that theory.  I began running in 2003 with Top of Utah as my first marathon (4:24).  I need 3 more minutes.

"Life is short...running makes it seem longer."--Baron Hansen

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Thu, Jan 31, 2013
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One day after steroid injection.  

It took some time, but dull pain down my leg has improved.  I still have light pins/needles across my left foot.  Left/foot weakness is still present.  I was able to sleep through the night and can sit at my desk for a longer period of time; however, to resume my active lifestyle I need the strength back in my foot.  Dr. Sawchuck thought the injection only had about a 10-20% chance of working due the size of the disc rupture; however, I wanted to try it first.

A little more about the injection.  I was very nervous, but it was relatively painless.  I did have a vascular uptake problem, but after needle re-positioning by Dr. Sawchuck, he was able to remedy the problem.   

Watched some You Tube videos of the procedure and patients that are back running at full speed within 3-6 months.

Comments
From Jake K on Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 12:54:15 from 155.100.226.191

I can't imagine how tough this is for you Mark. Its puts the minor little injuries we all deal with and complain about in perspective. I think that continuing to journal the day by day updates will be really useful, both for yourself in the future (to have a very accurate timeline of how this all went down) and for others that might be in your shoes in the future.

From MarkP on Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 15:06:57 from 75.169.1.228

Yeah, it sucks. I was registered for the Salt Lake Track and Ogden Winter series! I'm still on for Utah Valley if the surgery and recovery goes fine.

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