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Long story... but to summarize: After only two months, my '97-'98 indoor track season abruptly ended when my “shin splints†became so excruciating that I could barely walk. The “shin splints†turned out to be medial tibial stress fractures, which I had developed, from poorly fitting "orthotics." I was devastated at the doctor’s estimate of 6 weeks, for my fractures to heal, for I had dropped my mile (1600m) time from 6:09 to 5:45 after only one month of training, and I never had the chance to see how much more my time had improved after a second month of busting my ass.
While out injured, I trained with this awesome vengeance, on a stationary bike, following a program that I designed for myself to mimic my running workouts. It was at this time that I started weightlifting. My coaches/teammates said that I would lose some condition, with six weeks off from actual running, but I was determined to prove them wrong. The stress fractures ending up taking nearly 3 months to “heal,†at which point I was only able to run ~10 miles/week.
At around this time, my dad read about a local 5k (3.1 mile) road race and REALLY wanted me to run. I never even raced two miles, let alone over three, and I did NOT want to race until I could regain the condition I had lost (or so I thought)...
…apparently I was wrong. The ass-busting training regimen that I designed for myself, along with my weight-routine, really paid off: I went through the first mile in 5:47 (only two seconds slower than my old all out mile!), and I ended up running 18:57 for the 5k (which averaged out to 6:07/mile!). The rest, as they say, was history. ;)
Why I Love It:
IDK... it just feels awesome! ...like a massage - the harder it is, the better ya feel after. ;)
How I Stay Motivated:
I’ll be damned if I know… when, after years of: weighing/measuring my food; practically never eating out; busting ass hours on end at the gym, day in/day out (oftentimes 2 or more workouts/day); and spending HUNDREDS of $$$ each MONTH on some of the finest supplements around (to name just a FEW of the many sacrifices I’ve made) - MY BODY FAT DOUBLES AND CONTINUES TO CLIMB. And, despite my exhaustive efforts - along with the emotional insult of having nothing to show for it, (and even BACKTRACTING in the process), I still find the strength to get my sore, frustrated, tired ass back in the gym the next day...
‘How I stay motivated?’ I guess you can say it comes from within.
your arms are amazing, and what a lovely place to get to run, it is never that green here :)
your story is very inspirational keeping your conditioning up is hard, i lost allot of mine when i was paralyzed for 14 months. i have it back now i just wish this extra weight was gone too lol.
As someone who knows a little of the frustration and pain of injuries I compliment you on your return with a vengence. You are a role model and should be very proud of what you have done.
Keep rippin' it up!
here a quote I hope you like it
Alway remember , the Ememy of of your potential is the comfort zone . This comfort zone. This zone may feel good - but it's a dangerous place to be .
I was once told that by my football coach I hope you like it
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May 15, 2007 7:13am
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Dec 10, 2006 1:11pm
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Thank you very much,
Doug Mead
