Marathon Finish Line...Scene 1; Take 2 - Location: Barcelona

Emer911

Great running Shaz.
Heck of a chunk to take off a PB - and with those conditions too!

DigiJem

Well done Shaz. Hopefully you wouldn't have to worry about weather like yesterday's when you're in Barca

RubyK

Great stuff shaz, well done

shazkea wrote: »

I BTW did anyone notice the ould fella cheering us on with a smithwicks can in hand near the garage

That would be Tawdy! He's a deise landmark. Hail, rain or shine, you can be guaranteed that Tawdy will be there by the Halfway House with can/flaggan/bottle in hand!

jcsmum

Well done. That is a great time. Sorry we didnt' meet up afterwards... next race definitely!

shazkea

RubyK wrote: »

Great stuff shaz, well done



That would be Tawdy! He's a deise landmark. Hail, rain or shine, you can be guaranteed that Tawdy will be there by the Halfway House with can/flaggan/bottle in hand!

That hilarious. I was cursing the wind till I saw him and thought well if he can brave the elements so can I!!

shazkea

Plan for week Jan 17th
Monday | 75 Min X (should be rest but swapped yesterdays)
Tuesday | 4 easy miles
Wednesday | 50 Min X
Thursday | 8 Miles
Friday |60 Min X
Saturday | Rest
Sunday | 17 Mile LSR

Feeling a bit guilty now after reading the Waterford HM reports with some brilliant times. Here was I laughing and chatting around the 2nd half especially :rolleyes:. Part of me thinks I should have pushed it and other part is saying flip you enjoyed it and that's what it is about.

LSR this week frightens me but then looked at LSR for this time last year which was a whole 3 miles and I struggled to finish it

shazkea

Would this running addiction ever give me a break! The exact same injuries that cropped up last summer have reared their ugly heads again - shin and adductor/hip flexor. Apt timing as well since my physio is out of the country for a few weeks and I forgot to get an alternate reccommendation from him...:(
I've spent the last few nights in the gym stretching, strenghting, cross-training, icing etc...the mid-week runs I can handle missing (barely) but I cannot miss the LSR's at this stage. Cardio wise I'm keeping up but I need time on my feet.
I'm trying to think positively that this is only a minor glitch but it's hard. It's not helping that it's fantastic running weather out!

Any alternate recommendations for good physio's gladly welcomed!

menoscemo

Where abouts do you live Shaz? I know a great physio but he's in Dundrum. I can PM details if necessary..

RayCun

PM sent

shazkea

menoscemo wrote: »

Where abouts do you live Shaz? I know a great physio but he's in Dundrum. I can PM details if necessary..

Am northside (malahide/balbriggan) direction but would drive to Tipperary if it meant I got this sorted...and that's saying something from a Clare woman

dolliemix

Thats great...well done!

shazkea

So professional verdict is a pulled quadriceps muscle...and advised to take a few weeks rest! Not really an option and def not what I wanted to hear! So we compromised on me running only on flat and significantly reducing the mileage i.e. no long runs. I will try it out on Sunday but am under orders to stop if I feel the slightest twinge.

50/50 on Barca at the moment. Am I mad to think I can still do this with only 16 miles under my belt - sub 4:30 is no longer a goal, I simply want to finish it!

DigiJem

Sorry to hear about the injury but you still have time and hopefully if you can do some easy running & cardio you wouldn't lose much fitness.

racheljev

Ah no Shaz that sucks, I'm terrified something similar is going to happen to me. Hopefully you get through it quickly, without too much of a setback. Keeping the fingers crossed it heals quickly.

claralara

Sorry to hear that Shaz, it totally sucks. Be good and listen to physio's orders and your body though, no matter how difficult that might be!

As DJ said keep up the cross training. Even if you have to do it 5 times a week instead of running altogether for a week or two. It'll keep your fitness levels up and give the muscles a proper chance to recover.

Chin up dude

Bally8

So sorry to hear about the injury Shaz. Hopefully it wont end your plans for Barca. Do everything the physio advises and you never know- you might make it. I got injured 6 weeks before Dublin 09 and was told I shouldnt do it but I rested, iced, stretched, cross trained and made it in the end. Fingers crossed for you

maria74

Thats terrible Shaz. As others have said can you keep up cross training?
Did you go out today?

RubyK

Ah sh*te shaz, really sorry that you're injured!

Would aqua jogging be of any interest to you, to keep your fitness levels up? It was recommended to me by my physio when I picked up the injury before DCM (but I don't like pools, so I didn't actually try it ), and I have also seen in mentioned in other threads? Might be worth asking your physio about.

Fingers crossed for you!

jcsmum

That is awful news Shaz. Keep the faith, you never know how things will pan out.

shazkea

Ah cheers guys, I really appreciate the good wishes. I was feeling sorry for myself so that's just the motivation I needed

Fri & Sat - cross training in the gym with plenty of stretching and strength exercises! Not allowed on cross trainer so bike and rower only - not very exciting

Sun: rest, plenty of chocolate and generally feeling sorry for myself :rolleyes:

Mon: Realised I'd put about a stone on after yesterdays antics so had to get out! 4 painfully slow miles (literally) but so good to be out there. I had to stop and stretch a few times. Wore compression shorts under tights to try and keep the muscles warm and now applying the ice!
On positive side my Waterford AC beanie finally got an outing

Summary:
Distance: 4.02
Time: 43:18
Avg Pace: 10:46 :eek:

Away with work for rest of week with no gym or running routes available - not sure how I am going to get any sort of training in :mad:

dolliemix

Sorry to hear you're injured Shazkea. How frustraing for you!

Maybe the week off will do you the world of good. A blessing in disguise?

shazkea

Wed Jan 26th

I brought my running gear with me just in case I could find a route to get out. Managed to find a path to run up and down but it was a tough sore run. Still it was time on feet!

Distance: 3.21
Time: 33:33
Avg Pace: 10:28

Sat Jan 29th

Back in Dub so went to the park to try and get some sort of long run in. No plan in mind, just see how far I could go! I would love to say all is cured and is a was a great run but that would be a lie! Another tough uncomfortable run so took it nice and easy and tried to enjoy being out. Surprisingly I managed 17 miles and I took a couple of gels on this run which def helped. Leg a bit sore now so will just take it easy for eve.
Apart from being my longest run so far, this was my first time breaking the 3 hour mark
Gym on agenda for tomorrow for plenty of stretching and some recovery cross-training. Fingers crossed leg is ok after a nights rest!

Distance: 17.02
Time: 3:04:14
Avg Pace: 10:49

I want my running mojo back...

maria74

17 miles? And you are still missing your mojo?? WOW! 3 hours of running...WOW again!
Well done and I cannot wait to hear what you do when your mojo returns!!:)

jcsmum

maria74 wrote: »

17 miles? And you are still missing your mojo?? WOW! 3 hours of running...WOW again!
Well done and I cannot wait to hear what you do when your mojo returns!!:)

I second that. 17 miles is quite an achievement! Well done.

claralara

That's a savage run missus! Don't be so hard on yourself. Keep up the good work

RubyK

Nice one shaz! You kept on going, even though you weren't feeling the love for it. That kind of determination will really stand to you.

shazkea

Cheers guys - its not the putting in the miles I have a problem with - it's the niggles and aches that come with each step :mad:

Went to physio again and she suggested I find out how long course is open for coz there's no way I can run it and I should look into walking it...cheeky b***h! She thought I should also retire from my illustrious running career. Not impressed and also not taking one bit of notice of her!

menoscemo

shazkea wrote: »

Cheers guys - its not the putting in the miles I have a problem with - it's the niggles and aches that come with each step :mad:

Went to physio again and she suggested I find out how long course is open for coz there's no way I can run it and I should look into walking it...cheeky b***h! She thought I should also retire from my illustrious running career. Not impressed and also not taking one bit of notice of her!

Sounds like you need to switch physio.

shazkea

menoscemo wrote: »

Sounds like you need to switch physio.

Yup exactly what I was thinking and time to take a trip to the Southside like you suggested!

Brianderunner

shazkea wrote: »

Cheers guys - its not the putting in the miles I have a problem with - it's the niggles and aches that come with each step :mad:

Went to physio again and she suggested I find out how long course is open for coz there's no way I can run it and I should look into walking it...cheeky b***h! She thought I should also retire from my illustrious running career. Not impressed and also not taking one bit of notice of her!

Say to her that she's a crap physio and that she needs to retire from her career. See how she likes that