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Mount Charleston Marathon 2016 - 3:17:51

Snow Canyon Half 2012 - 1:33:30

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Run a destination marathon.

Complete a half Ironman.

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Know when to hold 'em

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Know when to run....

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Surrounded by the people I love. Life is good.

Passionate about my family, the University of Utah -- GO UTES, almond M&Ms, mountain biking, comfy t-shirts, Survivor, friends, and (of course) running.

Physical therapist at The Health and Performance Center at Dixie Regional Medical Center. I LOVE what I do. Seriously, living the dream!

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Mon, Jul 19, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
3.10	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.00	9.10

My first (albeit homemade) sprint triathlon! :)

I was riding the upright bike this morning reading a book when I thought to myself: "Hey ... why don't you shake it up a bit and do a sprint. I quickly reviewed the distances in my mind to see if I had time (I had only scheduled 90 minutes in for a workout) and it seemed that I might just be able to pull it off.

I didn't want to push too hard, but I wanted to put in a decent effort. I know that it is customary to start in the pool but I didn't decide this until I was 20 minutes into my bike ride. :)

Teena's Debut Gold's Gym Sprint :)

20K Bike / 41:34

750 m Swim / 18:08

5K Run / 25:45 (** Dang, it is still very painful to run without NSAIDS -- I hadn't originally planned on any running so didn't take any ibuprofen. I struggled to keep this slower than marathon pace. Oh well -- so it goes.)

TT: 85:27 (this does not include transition times - which I didn't keep track of)

Overall Place: 1st!!!!! :) :) :)

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Comments

From Scott Wesemann on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 11:36:17 from 66.239.250.209

That is awesome and sounds like a good work out too. Hope you have a great week!

Taking first is always pretty cool :)

From AmberG on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 11:44:55 from 75.162.144.246

Great job this morning! way to start off your week!

From Burt on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 12:00:22 from 206.19.214.144

Great job on your victory Teena Marie! You're my hero. (At least until I read Amber's Bryce Canyon report.)

From Rhett on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 12:10:57 from 74.41.249.102

Sounds like fun Teena.

I thought you were off the drugs for running. Be careful.

From RivertonPaul on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 12:25:30 from 67.42.27.114

First place, way to go. (I shouldn't mention you were also last place.)

From Burt on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 12:29:22 from 206.19.214.144

Ouch.

From Teena Marie on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 12:42:27 from 174.52.45.85

Scott and Amber -- THANKS!!! :) :) :)

Burt -- Thanks, I think.

Paul -- Way to rain on my parade!!! Freaker!!! (If I didn't think you were so stinkin' cool I might be upset.)

From Bonnie on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 12:44:26 from 70.41.211.48

Awesome!! I like this idea a whole lot!! Although I am with Rhett, it is really NOT a good idea to run with NSAIDs on board. Not only can you hurt yourself more (because you mask the pain), but it is SUPER bad on your kidneys (seriously bad): http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0NHG/is_3_17/ai_n13467250/

Sorry for the rant (and it is only because I care), back to the real message: this workout was so great!!

From Teena Marie on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 15:05:12 from 174.52.45.85

Hey there Bonnie!!! How are you?

Read the LONG article!!! Seriously, one of the best articles in regards to NSAIDS (if not the best) that I have ever read. I must admit, however, not sure I would have got much out of it had I not taken organic and bio chem recently. :) Thank you so much for sharing it with me. It definitely has me thinking more long term. One thing that I did not know was the correlation between them and hyponatremia. I am almost certain that is what happened to me at the Boston Marathon. Interesting.

I know much better than running with them in my system (thanks for the reminder Rhett). In my defense I have to say that I am using them sparingly compared to what I have done in the past -- but obviously need to do much better than I am presently.

Thanks again. Well worth the time it took to read it. :)

How are you?

From Teena Marie on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 15:08:00 from 174.52.45.85

Rhett --

How did I miss your comment? I have been thinking a lot about you and Doone and wondering how everything is going.

I know I know I know. Dang me!! I just have this stupid inflammation in my leg that I can't seem to get rid of. When I run w/o the ibuprofen it hurts pretty badly and proceeds to hurt for days. Yet, if I take ibuprofen about an hour before the run the pain is so minimal and my leg feels fine afterwards. DANG!!!!

Thanks for the reminder though. I know you are right (as always). :)

From Bonnie on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 15:31:58 from 70.41.211.48

Hi Teena, I am great. Lucky enough to be able to work for a month from the cool mountaintops of Flagstaff!! Things are good!

The article was long, and difficult, and they were talking mainly about Cox2 inhibitors (the prescription kind) -- but with respect to being metabolized by the kidneys these are the same as Cox1 inhibitors (this is in contrast to Tylenol which is metabolized by the liver and can be dangerous when taken when running also). I used to use NSAIDs a lot too, until I got severe colitis from them ... now I try really hard not to use them. There have been other studies that show that you don't heal from the chronic type injuries as well when you take them ... they help in the shorter term, but often not in the longer term.

What is up with your leg??? We need to find out what type of biomechanical weirdness is causing it so you can run healthy!! You are such a talented runner (and super-mom as well), I can't wait to see you tear up the roads again!! Healing thoughts coming your way. And again, great workout!

From Smooth on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 16:27:13 from 174.23.244.221

SSF ~ WOW! A sprint on Monday morning! How fun! You did have fun, right? CONGRATZ on taking 1st in your debut! You're so stinkin' cute and creative!

I'm not going to hop on the soap box about NSAIDS. You know better. So proud of you not *tatooing* your legs with rolls of tapes and wraps...so you're heading the right direction...now just need to run NSAID-free. I LOVE YOU!!!!

From Smooth on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 16:29:30 from 174.23.244.221

Oh, I meant to say: AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME workout! You know you're gonna be a great IRONWOMAN...all you need is the time to train; that and bat your eyelashes at Ry for a sweet speedy bike!

From Kathie on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 16:32:28 from 63.248.105.188

So fun!!!! you are too funny...Invite me next time and you can really win first place!

From Rhett on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 16:34:02 from 74.32.222.236

Definitely you need the sweet speedy bike! Start working out those eye lids.

From Huans32 on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 18:24:09 from 138.64.8.52

Awesome job on the sprint tri. And doing it like that sure made it interesting I bet. A good brick to practice is going from the bike to the run. To get you use to the jello legs. That will should fade about .5 or so into the run for me normally. Well with the tri bike I dont get them any more it seems. But enough of about that. You did awesome and FIRST PLACE!!!!!!!! Gratz!!

From Mack on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 20:15:40 from 71.111.186.66

Wow! Nice job Teena. You gotta love those spontaneous decisions. The book you were reading must have been boring.

From Andy on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 14:58:47 from 199.190.170.22

Great workout. I worry about the pain while running, though. I trust you know what you are doing so will not offer any words of caution.

From JulieC on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 19:43:56 from 71.219.43.187

Way to go Teena!! Awesome first place finish!! : D. I agree about the NSAIDS. Whenever I took them with running (which was rarely and now never) I would bleed from my stomach. The latest time I took them while running was in the 50 miler every three hours I took 3. Not good--interesting about the hyponatremia since after my last dose I got a huge headache and nausea then delirious. Sooooo heal naturally. We can do it. Hope you get to feeling better soon!

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 20:36:54 from 76.27.120.29

Nice!

Why didn't you file this as a "race report"?

From Maynard on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 21:52:26 from 71.213.44.189

I'm so jealous! 1st place and everything! You rock!

From Teena Marie on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 22:41:48 from 174.52.45.85

SSF and Rhett - I do need a sweet speedy bike! :)

Kathie - Yeah right!!! I wish you really would come to my gym though. :)

Mark - Jello legs, huh? Jello sounds yummy right now! :)

Mack - The book is actually AWESOME!!! It's called, Running with the Buffaloes. It got me so worked up that I was no longer content just peddling along. :)

Andy - Since when have I known what I am doing when it comes to myself????

Julie - I had a similar experience at Boston (but I will never admit how many meds I had in my system). I am taking very minimal now, but I need to take none. Working on it! :)

Rob - Believe me, I thought about it! :)

Bradley - Thanks!!!! You, my friend, are definitely the one who rocks though! :)

From RAD on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 23:09:22 from 67.172.229.125

LOVE it! How fun to do your own sprint tri!! I've never measured it all out - I just do whatever, but have done all 3 in one day at the gym. It's fun to shake it up a bit.

I'm sorry you're still having pain while running, but you had a nice pace on the 5K WITH pain!

From Kelli on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 23:36:20 from 71.219.99.30

NICE WORK ON THE WIN!!!! You are a rockstar, a very funny one!!

From Tom Slick on Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 08:53:37 from 168.179.157.36

What a great workout!

From Doone on Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 14:14:46 from 184.10.154.170

Seriously - a spur of the moment sprint triathlon. You are putting some of us to shame. Congrats on 1st place. It sounds like a great race. I am sorry your leg is still giving you fits. I know I am speaking to a brick wall when I say "try to rest and take care of it" because I get the same response from Rhett when he gets hurt.

I wish I would have time to stop and visit while in Utah but me and the kiddos needed to get home before I had a complete meltdown.

Take care!

From DonGardinero on Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 01:19:21 from 152.216.7.5

Nice job Teena!!! very cool.

As for the ibuprofen, I read this article recently and I haven't taken ibuprofen before or during runs since. Check it out:

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/1,7124,s6-241-286-289-13116-0,00.html

From Kelli on Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 10:39:26 from 71.219.99.30

I had some seriously nasty effect from too much NSAIDS last year with the foot injury, so just be careful! I do think some people tolerate it better than others!

From Teena Marie on Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 13:42:38 from 174.52.45.85

Thanks Rachel, Kelli, Doone, Slick and Dale. I really really really enjoy doing the whole bike, swim, and run in the same workout. It just feels great on the body! :)

Love you guys! :)

(Working on ridding my body of all NSAIDS!)

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