Jeff Carlton on Facebook 9 months ago
09/21/2022, 06:14 AM
For me, running entered my life much later than most (at the age of 44). My first run was in 2016 and I recall that ½ mile being one of my most uncomfortable moments. However with time my appreciate and love of the sport grew quickly and in October 2017, I ran my first marathon in 4:47 (Marine Corps in Washington, DC).
In October 2021, I set a personal best @ the Chicago marathon by over 40 minutes finishing in 4:05. In January of 2022, I ran the Disney marathon and finished 3:42 (25 minutes faster than Chicago). To top it off, I became a first time Boston marathon finisher in April.
It was after the Boston that I decided to sign up for and run the Berlin marathon in September, the NYC marathon in November, Miami marathon in January and London marathon in April.
In the months that followed, my return to long distance training was interrupted several times due to injuries. First it was cellulitis, then costocondritis and finally hip bursitis. If those weren’t enough, I came down with COVID in June. It was at that point I canceled my trip to Berlin thinking there was not sufficient time to reasonably ramp up my mileage.
Having second thoughts several weeks later, I resubmitted my entry into the Berlin marathon. Over the next 8 weeks, I steadily increased my mileage from 13 to 24. In doing so, I re-aggravated my hip and started to experience tightness and muscle spasms 3 weeks prior to the race.
During all my training (but especially these last 3 weeks), iCRYO St. John’s played a significant role in my recovery. I would never have been able to put myself on the starting line in Berlin without the personal care and attention to detail that Joel, Allison, Erin and the entire iCRYO family has shown me. Their willingness to go above and beyond my expectation is a refreshing change from the normal business transaction. The relationship I have developed with the owners and employees has been extraordinary and has allowed me to become healthier and more educated on the rehabilitation services available to me. All I can say is I’m super impressed and grateful for how this team has made me feel and how they approach customer satisfaction. The iCRYO team certainly earned my trust and my loyalty.
Joel, Allison, Erin and the entire team: thank you for everything!