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Location:

American Fork,UT,USA

Member Since:

May 20, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

6 100 mile finishes:

Wasatch 100- 2011

Wasatch 100- 2012

Buffalo Run 100- 2013

Bryce 100- 2013

Wasatch 100- 2013

Buffalo Run 100- 2014

100 mile PR- 22:42

Multiple ultra distance adventure runs every year

My running focus has been on ultra running since 2011

Climbed 348 peaks from 2010-2013

Short-Term Running Goals:

Race Schedule for 2014:

Buffalo 100 (Goal: 22 hours)

Bighorn 100

Wasatch 100 (Goal: Under 30 hours)

Have less than 20 trail diggers in 2014:

Diggers so far in 2014: 1

Climb 100 peaks in 2014

Peaks climbed so far in 2014: 40

Long-Term Running Goals:

24 hour Wasatch 100 finish

Personal:

Refuse2quit blog

My adventure blog

Summitpost profile

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Saucony Kinvara Lifetime Miles:						175.05
Hoka Bondi-B Lifetime Miles:						492.55
Brooks Cascadia 6 #3 Lifetime Miles:						246.52
Altra Lone Peak #2 Lifetime Miles:						398.00
2013 Elevation Gain Lifetime Miles:						325375.00
Altra Lone Peak #3 Lifetime Miles:						409.50
Altra Torin Lifetime Miles:						268.25
Altra Lone Peak 1.5 Lifetime Miles:						380.35
Altra Provision Lifetime Miles:						44.10
Altra Lone Peak 1.5 #2 Lifetime Miles:						312.40
Altra Lone Peak #4 Lifetime Miles:						439.00
2014 Elevation Gain Lifetime Miles:						118065.00
Altra Olympus Lifetime Miles:						98.00
Altra Lone Peak #5 Lifetime Miles:						146.70

Fri, Jun 03, 2011

Total Distance

4.20

I wanted to test out my achilles today, so I went up Mt. Wire after work. I took it easy and I was surprised at how good everything felt. The weather was perfect and I enjoyed the dry trails and wild flowers. I made it up in 44 minutes and there was a couple on the summit that were surprised to see me running up the summit ridge. They asked me my time and couldn't believe it. It took them two hours. We chatted for a few minutes and then I headed down.

The run down was fun and my achilles felt good. I had a smile on my face and my pace picked up. I finished in 1:11:11 and my achilles still felt good, so I was really happy about that, but it didn't last. By time I got home it was sore and it just got worse from there. I iced it which seemed to help, but it was really sore again after I woke up this morning (Sat) and after icing it a few more times today it is still sore. I guess I am injured and I'll probably be taking some time off to rest this so my whole summer isn't ruined.

Brooks Cascadia 6 Miles: 4.20	2011 Elevation Gain Miles: 2180.00

Night Sleep Time: 6.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.00	Weight: 154.00	Calories: 0.00

Comments

From Bryce on Sun, Jun 05, 2011 at 13:01:52 from 76.27.58.194

Sorry about the Achilles Scott. Take care of it early and it will calm down quick. Nice run out there though.

From Steam8 on Mon, Jun 06, 2011 at 00:46:13 from 166.70.55.77

:( :( :( That doesn't sound good. I hope it just takes a couple days of rest. I think I will try Wire this week. Don't worry.. I'll try not to rub it in! :)

From Scott Wesemann on Mon, Jun 06, 2011 at 12:36:57 from 66.239.250.209

I think I am going to take the whole week off from running. It really sucks, but there really isn't a lot I can do about it.

Hey Bryce, I would like to do some cross training this week without hurting my achilles. Any recommendations?

Steam- You should do Wire. It is awesome up there right now.

From allie on Mon, Jun 06, 2011 at 16:09:27 from 161.38.218.168

just stopped in to stalk you. i hope your achilles is okay. rest, rest, rest.

From Julie on Mon, Jun 06, 2011 at 16:49:23 from 67.199.162.82

Sorry you are feeling semi-injured. So smart to rest tho. Cheers!

From RAD on Mon, Jun 06, 2011 at 16:53:32 from 98.202.17.113

Sorry about the stupid injury, but I think you are being smart about it. When you are better and I'm done with UVM we shall scale Wire. It may take me two hours :) but, I want to do it!

From Steam8 on Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 00:24:23 from 166.70.55.77

You and me RAD. If we try to start up with the boys, you and I can head up at a better pace. That way, if we get lost, we get lost together! :)

From Bryce on Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 02:16:38 from 76.27.58.194

Scott, sorry buddy! I know too well how you feel! For me cycling never bothered it a bit, but I know it depends on where the pain is, some say cycling is a no no. I would say anything low impact. Eliptical, swimming, for me hiking was even ok as long as I didn't push the hills hard. Work on your calves, stretch like crazy, roll them hard, work on trigger points how ever you can. Loosen those babies up and it will help tons I bet. If it continues hit Kelli up for the ASTYM guy she is seeing down your way. Also combine with ART therapy. Rest is good, but keep moving. Good luck, keep us posted.

From Scott Wesemann on Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 11:46:37 from 66.239.250.209

Bryce- Thanks for the tips. I think I will try the bike or the elliptical tonight just to see. I know it was probably my calves and hammies that were really sore that caused this. I need to stretch more and not push so much when I'm tight and sore.

Rad/Steam- Let's dooooeeeeeeeet!

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