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Member Since:

Jun 01, 2013

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Ran for SUU on their Cross Country/Track and Field teams

2015 Alta Track Athlete of the Year

Short-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy and and build mileage

Sub 1:20 half marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running

Run the Boston Marathon at least once

Personal:

Married, we have one daughter so far. I ran for Alta high school and was trained by Rob Murphy, he is a great coach, one of the best there is. I also ran for Southern Utah University.

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Well when I heard we were going to do a hard mile today I started feeling even more sick, I really didn't want to do a time trial thing for a while, I felt like throwing up by the time we got done with the 20 minute warm up. I started the 1600m and took it out at a fairly easy 74 second pace, I was just going to do a little under five minutes but my body just wasnt working like its supposed to, it felt like I wasn't getting enough blood places even though the pace felt easy. My calves started cramping up after the first lap and by the 600m mark I knew I would have to quit or else they'd explode. I've been cramping up really easy lately too, I dont know what's wrong with my body but I hope it will pass.

I ran to the library and back a little while after I got home. I didn't run at all to cool down at school because I didn't want my calves to cramp up so I just walked about a mile. But I wanted to make sure my muscles didn't get tight so I did a little more at home. My feet feel really screwed up too, not sure whats going on, I guess it doesn't really matter.

Comments
From MarkS on Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 20:49:53 from 73.20.59.203

When was the last time you had a blood test. Maybe you should talk with Jake K on the importance of getting a blood test every once in a while.

Murphy is a good coach from what I can tell. Trust in him. He has you do the time trials so that you can work out the butterflies in your stomach and nerves thing before the real race. It also lets you know and him know where you are in your fitness level and what you need to be doing right now to improve.

Give it your best and be honest with yourself in your efforts, and no one can ask any more from you.

Good luck to you.

From Blake Bennion on Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 23:22:58 from 172.56.16.99

I have an allergist appointment on Tuesday so I will talk to her about stuff, and my dads a doctor so hopefully we'll figure it out.

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