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Orem,UT,USA

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Jul 10, 2008

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Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

400M - 50.1, 800M - 1:55, 1500M - 4:07, Mile - 4:24, 5K - 16:59, 1/2 Marathon - 1:30, Marathon (STG) - 3:52.36

I ran competitively from Jr. High to Jr. College, but have taken a 10 year hiatus due to a couple of knee surgeries and laziness. I'm happy to be back running and hope to get back into pre-surgery form someday!

Short-Term Running Goals:

Comlete several 5k, 10k, and a couple of 1/2 marathons

Complete the St. George Marathon (done - 2008)

Have fun - as much as possible - and get healthier

Lose 10 - 15 lbs.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for the Boston Marathon

Run several marathons including the NY, Chicago, and a few others

Compete in the Wasatch Back

Compete in Hood to Coast

Maintain lifelong health and fitness

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Married with three little boys

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Went to pulmonologist and he didn't even address or acknowledge me having asthma. Took chest x-ray......nothing. Took a few different types of breathing tests......nothing. He says I'm suffering from sleep deprivation, possibly sleep apnia?, he prescribed something for heartburn? (he thinks acid-reflux is contributing to my cough) and prescribed a stronger nasal spray/decongestant for the post-nasal drip (also a contributing factor for the cough)

WHAT?!?!?!?!?!

Sleep deprivation........DUH!!!!! Three little boys under the age of five!!!! heartburn??!! I'll take a TUMS thank you.....NOT a $30 prescription!!! HOW ABOUT THE COUGHING NON-STOP AFTER I RUN OR EVEN JUST ON A DAILY BASIS FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS SINCE I'VE RAMPED UP TRAINING/MILES FOR THE MARATHON!!!!!???????? What a joke. I started taking the new nasal spray..... so far, so good I guess.....too early to tell. I also got my family doctor to prescribe Albuterol inhaler; so far, so good......too early to tell. Didn't run cause I just plain didn't want to! That will give my legs another day to rest so I'm okay with the rest.

Comments

From marion on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 05:43:32

Interesting doctor appointment. Hugh... maybe he's right? What did he say about your not being able to breath after exercise? Hugh. I suppose it's a good idea to do what he says and either prove he's a quack or brilliant! Hugh...

From Kelli on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 09:15:23

If sleep deprivation causes those kind of symptoms, I am in trouble! All of us are.

That is all very interesting. Maybe you have really bad allergies?? I know it can affect me pretty badly while running---I feel like I am breathing through a straw. I even use Scott's inhaler sometimes, and it works. Try some Claritin or something, too.

Listen to me, I think I am a doctor!

From scooby on Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 10:47:42

I do have allergies, but I don't feel like they're THAT outta control. Hopefully the new decongestant works. He didn't say ANYTHING about asthma other than he thought my symptoms were NOT asthma. I'll see how the new inhaler works......

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