The Training Blog of ultradevon

Well I went for my MRI yesterday and got to watch Mythbusters while having it done. I will keep you up to date on my progress. They said they will send the results over to my doctor on Monday. So I might know something then. I am not a doctor so i dont know how to read the images, but they took over 100 photos of my knee so I know they will be able to tell why I am in pain. Anyway talk story later. Jah Bless. Thanks for the support and Congratulations to Coreball3, Running339, and Miaharney for overtaking my lead in the BROOKS Run Happy Challenge:) You all did GREAT!!! Enjoy the shoes for me;)

Well everyone thanks for all the support!! I am planning on skipping X-terra and Honolulu I am in too much pain to run. I have my MRI scheduled for this saturday and then soon after I see the orthopedist. We will see what happens. I am still planning on HURT 100 in January though. I believe I have enough miles to hold me out until then. But if I need surgery then HURT will have to wait until 2010:( What a bummer. I hate being injured, but I am going to listen to my doctor and do what they say. I don’t want to end up not being able to run at all. I hope it is just a bad sprain or something simple where rest will help. Anyway I have received lots of emails supporting me in the battle with my knee and I just want to say thanks and Happy Thanksgiving. I guess I will have to buy me a pair of Books shoes this month:) HA HA!!! Anyway Jah Bless and Give Thanks.

I woke up this morning wih a pain in my right knee and hamstring. I went to the doctor and got an x-ray and it showed that my kneecap is a little out of place. I am still able to run though:) Some pain, but I will rest the next two days and do lots of stretching. I still have my eyes set on HURT 100 in 56 DAYS and completing my first 100 miler if it kills me;) My doctor said to rest a couple days and see how it feels, she gave me a knee brace, some pain medicine, and ibuprofen(god knows I need more:)) My stats for this month are:
234 Miles
44,954 calories burned
59 hours + ran
That makes me feel good. I have had a 77 mile week so far up until yesterday which is more than I usually run. I feel pretty exhausted but I still have that NEED to run. So I know I am not burnt out just a little depressed that I got injured. Thanks for all the support that you all gave me:) Gotta run…oh I mean REST:) Jah Bless.

Ran 18.5 miles from Wahiawa, HI to Sunset Beach and back to Pipeline. Then when I got home I did the last 1.5. I am feeling pretty good but have to see the doctor tomorrow. We will see how that goes. This is a good challenge. I talked to Karl and he said that this a building one helluva base for HURT. ALso, the soreness and running on tired legs will give me the benefit of knowing how I will feel at the end of the 100. I have done like 234 miles so far this month. I normally do around that much in a month. Well onto 21….and so on……one more mile baby!!!!!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 11/20/2008
• Time: 08:30:00
• Total Time: 4:46:17.00
• Average Heart rate: 135
• Max Heart rate: 159
• Calories: 3729
• Distance: 20 miles
• Average Pace: 14:19.19/mile
• Max Pace: 8:34.29/mile
• Ascent: 2,463 ft
• Descent: 2,790 ft

Finished up my 19 miles for the day after my wifes b-day party. Did 13 miles doing looptey loops around the neighborhood. Logged it in just before 2400 on www.1milechallenge.blogspot.com. Gotta get to bed though I have to get up early tomorrow to do my 20 so I have time for other important things. I now have broke 200 miles for the month!!!! YEAH!!! This will be my first 100 mile week sometime soon. Will update you all on mileage later. Jah Bless.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 11/19/2008
• Time: 20:15:00
• Total Time: 3:18:33.00
• Average Heart rate: 124
• Max Heart rate: 153
• Calories: 2187
• Distance: 13 miles
• Average Pace: 15:16.03/mile
• Max Pace: 9:05.45/mile
• Ascent: 2,064 ft
• Descent: 2,078 ft

My motivation and inspiration come from those who endure and my family.

just 6 miles out of my 19 miles for the day. I will do the final half-marathon after my wifes b-day party. Talk story later. Jah Bless.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 11/19/2008
• Time: 08:00:00
• Total Time: 1:31:53.00
• Average Heart rate: 134
• Max Heart rate: 156
• Calories: 1055
• Distance: 6 miles
• Average Pace: 15:18.37/mile
• Max Pace: 8:20/mile
• Ascent: 1,546 ft
• Descent: 1,418 ft

I am now I believe up to 195 miles for the month so tomorrows 19 miles run will put me over 200!!! Yipee!!! I feel good other than a little sore. This post will have to be short because I have got to ice my knees and hamstrings. I ran 5 miles around a .5 mile track then did 13 miles around Schofield Barrracks and WAAF. Most of this run was done in the dark with a flashlight. I love my flashlight that my sponsor, On The Ball, bought me the Fenix L2D. It is so bright and lasts forever. Well gotta run. Jah Bless.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 11/18/2008
• Time: 17:00:00
• Total Time: 3:42:05.00
• Average Heart rate: 147
• Max Heart rate: 166
• Calories: 3718
• Distance: 18.02 miles
• Average Pace: 12:19.22/mile
• Max Pace: 8:34.29/mile
• Ascent: 2,580 ft
• Descent: 3,017 ft

Ran 17 miles around WAAF and my neighborhood valley. Still Vertical;)I am back from Califronia if anyone wants to see my California running video check out my www.youtube.com/ultradevon site. Anyway, Jah Bless:)

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 11/17/2008
• Time: 05:00:00
• Total Time: 3:55:47.00
• Average Heart rate: 144
• Max Heart rate: 165
• Calories: 3555
• Distance: 17 miles
• Average Pace: 13:51.41/mile
• Max Pace: 5:46.15/mile
• Ascent: 1,796 ft
• Descent: 1,811 ft

The journey was hotter than Hawaii but we came out stronger than before!!!!