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Woke up at 3:45 am yesterday, drove to Salt Lake, got on a bus and headed up Parley's canyon. Then got off the bus and ran 13.1 miles back to Salt Lake. What we do for fun. It was 4 miles up hill to the top of Little Mountain. Then 9 miles down Emigration Canyon. I was freezing at the start. Then about 2 miles into the race I was in the sun, and getting hot. It was my slowest 1/2 marathon, took 2 hours and almost 15 minutes. I had some small injuries at the beginning of August so didn't have all the training I wanted. The heat caused me some problems (maybe from the MS, heat brings on MS symptoms). About mile 7 my hips started hurting, AS problem. By mile 9 my hips didn't hurt anymore, but it was really hot. I just pushed it for the last 4 miles.
Then I took a nap, and went to the BYU football game. From there I went to the Story Telling Festival. I was a long day, but fun. I did sneak a nap in before the game.
I am worried because a couple of times near the end of the race my feet started dragging , and I had to walk a little ways. It may have been from the heat and MS.
Steve Orchard, Running from AS & MS
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Hi Orch,
Well done for running like you do I think your amazing considering you have AS and MS. I know you have been running a long time and how much it means to you but maybe its time to ease up a bit road running can do a lot of damage to joints not a good idea with AS you could regret it in the end if you over do it.
Well done again your an inspiration to so many.
Kevin
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I am most impressed with your achievements.
Micki
Mom to 9
Dx'ed Ocular Herpes, Sept. '08
Dx'ed AS May '09, suffering on and off since 1979
Dx'ed Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma May '08, relapse Oct '11
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Congratulations on the race. 23-17 at home. How is going independemt going to effect the Y.
Last edited by Smed; 09/05/10 04:02 PM.
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Way to go Orch. I will be at Powell for 14 days in Novemeber I think fishing might be a good rejuvenator.
ETTE.
Darrel.
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thanks for the account! glad you could do it, wish it had been easier for you.
but then to do two more activities after that on the same day! i think that would have been it for most for the week!
that's impressive even for someone without a chronic disease.
congrats to you!
sue
Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
LDN/zanaflex/flector patches over SI/ice
vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
chiro
walk, bike
no dairy (casein sensitivity), limited eggs, limited yeast (bread)
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hi Orch
I have no idea how you run, I can't even run for the bus LOL
You are a true inspiration,
Love Joanne
My name is Joanne and I am about to go for tests for AS. Any advice would be much appreciated
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It's so nice to hear that you're still running Orch!!  I admire your determination... 
Age 7- Kidney Necrosis Age 11-Bursitis Age 14-Costo Age 17-Psoriasis Age 32-Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Age 33-Sacroilitis Age 35-Interstitial Cystitis Age 40-AS Age 44-Fibro Age 44-PsA Age 45-MS Age 46-Sjogrens Age 46-Raynauds Age 47-PF  
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Nice work Orch! Took me 2:15 too.... to get out of bed and down to the kitchen, that is. lol
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Orch, that is impressive. As a precaution, on your next visit with the doctor, I would discuss your experience. But, I say Go For It.
John
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