The Boggers Log

career move

What happened to the swimming???

ThebitterLemon

career move wrote: »

What happened to the swimming???

Still in the plan CM, was in the pool at the weekend and left a string of snot the length of the dividing rope, almost cleared the pool

I'll go back this week when there's a different lifeguard on duty!

TbL

aquinn

Jesus, which pool? Was going to start swimming but am not so keen now.

ThebitterLemon

aquinn wrote: »

Jesus, which pool? Was going to start swimming but am not so keen now.

A hotel pool/gym in Galway, you should be safe enough aquinn unlike the kids who thought it was a novelty pool inflatable

TbL

aquinn

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

A hotel pool/gym in Galway, you should be safe enough aquinn unlike the kids who thought it was a novelty pool inflatable

TbL

Oh how gross but so relieved it's in Galway.

career move

aquinn wrote: »

Oh how gross .

Ya could you not have stuck a handkerchief in your speedos

kit3

career move wrote: »

Ya could you not have stuck a handkerchief in your speedos

Yuck - trying to get the image of a big lumpy soggy mess out of my mind.........







I mean the wet tissue now TBL & not yourself

Firedance

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Still in the plan CM, was in the pool at the weekend and left a string of snot the length of the dividing rope, almost cleared the pool

I'll go back this week when there's a different lifeguard on duty!

TbL

omg... I've no idea what you look like and now have a picture of hammer toes, strings of snot and SPEEDOS! - its not the most flattering picture to be painting

FBOT01

Firedance wrote: »

omg... I've no idea what you look like and now have a picture of hammer toes, strings of snot and SPEEDOS! - its not the most flattering picture to be painting

But pretty accurate

ThebitterLemon

If I'd patients I'd be a doctor, but I've got no patience and the novelty of trying other things during this enforced no running period is starting to drive me and the clan cracked!

Was in Zurich during the week with work and am in Knockvicar, near Lough Key for the long weekend with the clan so have had limited access to gyms and pool.

Had to buy hand wraps for my hands when using the punch bag as they were getting painful without them. Had a kick boxer give me some pointers on technique and got a couple of good sessions done. Arms, hips, neck and shoulders ache after a session on the bag and I enjoy it but am very conscious when doing it in front of the meat heads in the gym! Bought a free standing punch bag for the house as Mrs TbL was starting to visibly bruise

This week:

3 x heavy bag sessions

2 x gym bike tempo sessions

1 x foam rolling session

1 x swimming/drowning session

Toe yoga Olympics!

I'm seeing runners everywhere and I've gone from serene to begrudgery, even reading logs now has me cursing ye

Hope to improve next week and get some cardio in every day next week.

TbL

annapr

Just keep taking out your frustration on that punch bag!

career move

Your near a bloody Lough. Get out there and do some swimming

Murph_D

Did you get yourself a set of these yet?

ThebitterLemon

I detest runners, I see them everywhere ambling, plodding and racing along! As you can see my injury enforced sabbatical is starting to effect my capacity for reasonableness.

Did feck all, all week except feel sorry for myself, as I was very busy with work.

Had my first proper strength and conditioning session early this morning and it was hard work. In summary I'm as heavy and as flexible as an auld rusty anchor. Got some decent upper and lower body exercises to do, that should pay off when I get back running.

She did a body fat analysis: 15% readout from the machine and 25% with calipers. She said the machine was more accurate than the plastic calipers she was using but I reckon the calipers are probably telling me what I already know! In any event both readings mean I have work to do and I'm hoping to turn my OCD like behaviour to getting this down to a reasonable level.

Enjoy yer running, feckers

TbL

Gavlor

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

I detest runners, I see them everywhere ambling, plodding and racing along! As you can see my injury enforced sabbatical is starting to effect my capacity for reasonableness.

Did feck all, all week except feel sorry for myself, as I was very busy with work.

Had my first proper strength and conditioning session early this morning and it was hard work. In summary I'm as heavy and as flexible as an auld rusty anchor. Got some decent upper and lower body exercises to do, that should pay off when I get back running.

She did a body fat analysis: 15% readout from the machine and 25% with calipers. She said the machine was more accurate than the plastic calipers she was using but I reckon the calipers are probably telling me what I already know! In any event both readings mean I have work to do and I'm hoping to turn my OCD like behaviour to getting this down to a reasonable level.

Enjoy yer running, feckers

TbL

I hate runners too for what it's worth.

What's the story with strength as conditioning? Injury prevention or performance improvement?

ThebitterLemon

Gavlor wrote: »

I hate runners too for what it's worth.

What's the story with strength as conditioning? Injury prevention or performance improvement?

Good to see you back Gavlor, you seem to have your very own Gillian McKeith, with Kit going through your log

Bit of both, injuries and niggles not been helped by poor form and and I'm also trying to do anything that will improve performance (maybe grasping at straws!)

TBL

aquinn

How's the swimming going for you? Just as you failed to mention it, again

kit3

aquinn wrote: »

How's the swimming going for you? Just as you failed to mention it, again

and the boxing ??

kit3

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Good to see you back Gavlor, you seem to have your very own Gillian McKeith, with Kit going through your log

Bit of both, injuries and niggles not been helped by poor form and and I'm also trying to do anything that will improve performance (maybe grasping at straws!)

TBL

Ok, I'm not even going to pretend that I know what that means (& not sure I really want to). In case you're worried though I can assure you that Gavor (& his log) are perfectly safe although I should probably have spent less time bantering* last night & more time concentrating on my crochet.

* Getting really paranoid now, nearly said fecking around, then ar$eing around & thought - what on earth is safe to say here :rolleyes:

ThebitterLemon

kit3 wrote: »

Ok, I'm not even going to pretend that I know what that means (& not sure I really want to). In case you're worried though I can assure you that Gavor (& his log) are perfectly safe although I should probably have spent less time bantering* last night & more time concentrating on my crochet.

* Getting really paranoid now, nearly said fecking around, then ar$eing around & thought - what on earth is safe to say here :rolleyes:

Hey Kit, don't be getting paranoid, you seem to be well able to handle the banter! It's only fun if all parties can give and take it and it's not offensive (crude and puerile is another story )

There is great serious advice to be found in this forum but a bit of lively banter amount forum members also keeps it interesting.

Fire away

TbL

kit3

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Hey Kit, don't be getting paranoid, you seem to be well able to handle the banter! It's only fun if all parties can give and take it and it's not offensive (crude and puerile is another story )

There is great serious advice to be found in this forum but a bit of lively banter amount forum members also keeps it interesting.

Fire away

TbL

Jaysus TBL, just when it was getting clean you have to go talking about giving & taking ffs..............I'm an old hand at banter - grew up with it & can see it coming out in my own kids now (not the crude & puerile stuff yet of course )

Toblerone1978

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

I detest runners, I see them everywhere ambling, plodding and racing along! As you can see my injury enforced sabbatical is starting to effect my capacity for reasonableness.

I hear ya. Out injured for the last 1 1/2 wk and haven't a clue how long more, don't even know what's wrong with me. So I hate seeing people out on the Ring Road tipping away - I feel the world should stop running until I can start running again! When my OH was moaning about getting up early to do the "Dark into Light" run, she was getting little sympathy from me!!

kit3

How goes it TBL ? How's the foot coming along

ThebitterLemon

kit3 wrote: »

How goes it TBL ? How's the foot coming along

Hey Kit,

How are things? Hope your youngest is recovering after the ordeal with the dog.

I'm slipping into a state of running abstinence insanity! I can't remember ever feeling so stiff and immobile and OLD!! Running is the elixir of youth and I need to get back to it or God forbid I could end up looking like Murph

I'm starting to look/feel like Bowie in:

http://youtu.be/dOy7vPwEtCw

I also got tendinitis in my knee from squats but the physio thinks we caught it in time and it should clear up reasonably quickly.

The foot is getting better day by day and if I get through some exercises the physio gave, me pain free, I'm hoping to start back running in 10 days and I plan to run/jog the Achill half in early July.

I'm off to source a good anti wrinkle cream!

Have a good weekend

TbL

laura_ac3

kit3 wrote: »

How goes it TBL ? How's the foot coming along

I was only thinking the same thing myself earlier. Hope you're back out there soon.

aquinn

laura_ac3 wrote:

I was only thinking the same thing myself earlier. Hope you're back out there soon.

Me too as was expecting a weekly summary today of all the boxing and swimming? 10 days not bad going and to have a goal race, great to see.

ThebitterLemon

laura_ac3 wrote: »

I was only thinking the same thing myself earlier. Hope you're back out there soon.

Tnx, I hope you're enjoying the squash (and the running)

aquinn wrote: »

Me too as was expecting a weekly summary today of all the boxing and swimming? 10 days not bad going and to have a goal race, great to see.

Tnx aquinn, Spent a fair few quid on a free standing punch bag and was doing that and a small bit on the cross trainer but when I got the pain in the knees, I got a bit paranoid and stopped everything except chin ups. I was told to do some aqua jogging but I'm in Milan and Athens next week so I'll get feck all done but hopefully I'll be back running shortly after that! Can't wait.

TbL

kit3

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Hey Kit,

How are things? Hope your youngest is recovering after the ordeal with the dog.

I'm slipping into a state of running abstinence insanity! I can't remember ever feeling so stiff and immobile and OLD!! Running is the elixir of youth and I need to get back to it or God forbid I could end up looking like Murph

I'm starting to look/feel like Bowie in:

http://youtu.be/dOy7vPwEtCw

I also got tendinitis in my knee from squats but the physio thinks we caught it in time and it should clear up reasonably quickly.

The foot is getting better day by day and if I get through some exercises the physio gave, me pain free, I'm hoping to start back running in 10 days and I plan to run/jog the Achill half in early July.

I'm off to source a good anti wrinkle cream!

Have a good weekend

TbL

She's doing fine, thanks (world war 3 could quite well break out about how the dog is dealt with though but that's another story :mad:). Good to hear you have plans - Achill is one of my very favourite places - I spend the summer there but won't be around when the half is on - you'll love it, tough but spectacular . Nothing like not running to do your head in though - hope you're back on the road(s) soon again

laura_ac3

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Tnx, I hope you're enjoying the squash (and the running)



Tnx aquinn, Spent a fair few quid on a free standing punch bag and was doing that and a small bit on the cross trainer but when I got the pain in the knees, I got a bit paranoid and stopped everything except chin ups. I was told to do some aqua jogging but I'm in Milan and Athens next week so I'll get feck all done but hopefully I'll be back running shortly after that! Can't wait.

TbL

Loving the squash at the minute, on a good run of playing. Takes up a day running which isn't great but it'll work the other way again where we won't get to play for a few weeks. Swings and roundabouts.

aquinn

7 out of 10 days, still ok to start running? I hope so.

ThebitterLemon

Tnx Aquinn, so I'm not the only one counting down the days

Was in Milan during the week at the Milan World Expo and I spent a full day on my feet, walking around the different areas. Foot started acting up again and it now looks like it'll be another week before I make a slow return.

Didn't get much done this week cardio wise (I ate like I was carb loading for a marathon in Milan).

Had a PT session today that included the rowing machine, weights and boxing, I was knackered after it, cardio obviously not where it was and I need to do more of this.

Seeing the physio this evening and hopefully I get some good news, dying to get back into it.

During the week I was stretching/toe yoga'ing to this song:

http://youtu.be/irwrVcDTH54

I thought the beat sounded energetic, would get the blood pumping, break up the monotony and encourage me to exercise! Didn't pay much attention to the lyrics until the missus asked "did he just say what I think he said?" I googled the lyrics and let's just say it encourages blood pumping "exercise" alright


TbL

ThebitterLemon

Today: a return of sorts [maybe]

Was at the physio yesterday and while she was confident that the stress fracture had healed pretty well she was more concerned by the tendons in the toes, especially the one beside the big toe. To cut a long story short she agreed that I could go out and do a brisk walk followed by 10 x 30 seconds very slow jog off 30 seconds brisk walk, witha walk cool down!
.
Was both looking forward to, and apprehensive about this.

After about 8 mins of a walk I got into "faster" stuff, immediately I could feel the toe starting to complain, the gripping action with the toes on the push off was irritating the toe to the extent that it was noticeably uncomfortable. It didn't get any worse so I finished the 10 thirty second reps.

Happy to be at least back out on the road but TBH, I'm a bit pissed off that after 6 weeks with no running that the tendon hasn't completely healed.

I've to continue with this running routine and the toe exercises until Tuesday when I'm seeing the physio again and hopefully I'm going in the right direction but it's gonna be slower than I anticipated.

TbL

Murph_D

Slow progress is progress all the same. Hang in there! At least you'll be lacing up the shoes again.

Duanington

uncomfortable is better than very sore!

Firedance

Frustrating I know but as the lads have said its a move in the right direction & fingers (toes!) crossed it'll continue that way

ger664

This little piggy went to market,
This little piggy stayed home,
This little piggy had jam and bread,
This little piggy had none,
And this little piggy went crying all the way to town

kit3

ger664 wrote: »

This little piggy went to market,
This little piggy stayed home,
This little piggy had jam and bread,
This little piggy had none,
And this little piggy went crying all the way to town

Hmmm - the little piggy down our way had roast beef ........

RayCun

kit3 wrote: »

Hmmm - the little piggy down our way had roast beef ........

And ours went wee wee wee all the way home

TRR_the_turd

Progress is progress. Don't forget you're age is a MASSIVE factor too. The elderly take longer to recover

aquinn

Can you lodge a complaint against Milan expo as wheelchair should have been provided? Am sure a colleague would have been delighted to spend the day pushing you about.

kit3

RayCun wrote: »

And ours went wee wee wee all the way home

Yeah Ray, our wee'd too

ThebitterLemon

Gonna make a complaint to the Board Big Boss about the ageism on here

This little piggy wanted to run fast
He thought he was good to go
But got derailed by a toe
The last 6 weeks have been hazy
The little piggy went crazy
But he's back up on his trotters at last!


Did a 40 min walk today including 12 x 30 seconds gentle jog (don't worry I won't be posting this every day in a training log!!!)

Not sure if it was because yesterday was worse than anticipated but today felt a bit better.

Looking to the next few months and my current plan is for a big PB at Valencia marathon on 15th November. Once I can run a few miles comfortably Ecoli and I will start another marathon cycle. A 10k plan was mentioned but the sub 3 marathon is my Holy grail and I know that I wouldn't commit sufficiently to a 10k, so it's sub 3 or bust.

Hopefully when I'm back posting it'll be against my next marathon plan.

TbL

PaulieYifter

Good man - fup Valencia - San Seb is calling!

ThebitterLemon

PaulieYifter wrote: »

Good man - fup Valencia - San Seb is calling!

Hey Paulie,

Are you doing SS, if you are I'd defo consider doing it, I've done Valencia 4 times and have heard good things about SS.

TbL

Ps I still owe you for the tickets!

PaulieYifter

Ah it's a long way off yet - we'll see - but their marketing is working on me.
No need to make decisions yet.

Hope you're back soon - just remember your head will be melted with every twinge - try not to worry.

I haven't forgotten about the tickets

ThebitterLemon

Not a great week.

Every old niggle and ache has reared up.

No cardio work apart from a boxing session on the pads that left me so tired I was dizzy. Cardio down, weight up, not a great combo!


Managed the longest time on my feet running in 7 weeks today, 15 x 1 min very slow off 30 seconds walk.

Apologies for posting this drivel but I need to feel like I'm following a plan to keep my head from turning into minestrone!

Hoping to up the distances/time over the coming week and I'm still harbouring hopes of holding Duanningtons hand at the start of the Achil half on 4th July

Some great running/racing going on around here lately and TBH it's hard to read about it without feeling a touch of jealously.

Ye shower of lucky running feckers

TbL

Tom Joad

Hang in there - you'll be back flying running waddling before you know it

kit3

Stay patient TBL - you'll be back strong before you know it - all that work you did is still there waiting to be called on

ThebitterLemon

Tom Joad wrote: »

Hang in there - you'll be back flying running waddling before you know it

Haha TJ, at this stage I could do with ducks webbed feet rather than these auld man useless toes! You're flying it yourself, some great sessions/races done lately, you must be getting some class advice

kit3 wrote: »

Stay patient TBL - you'll be back strong before you know it - all that work you did is still there waiting to be called on

Hey Kit,

Thanks, just so feckin frustrating, when you get to auld man age the time seem to go by like dog years. If I don't get back running properly soon the missus will have me put in the pound

Reading the Honorary President of MCI log, doesn't help, "...mice cuple lops of forrrest, 62miles", and I'm posting reps of 60 seconds

Will you be in Achil for the half (think I remember from your log that you're not there that weekend)?

TbL

kit3

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Haha TJ, at this stage I could do with ducks webbed feet rather than these auld man useless toes! You're flying it yourself, some great sessions/races done lately, you must be getting some class advice




Hey Kit,

Thanks, just so feckin frustrating, when you get to auld man age the time seem to go by like dog years. If I don't get back running properly soon the missus will have me put in the pound

Reading the Honorary President of MCI log, doesn't help, "...mice cuple lops of forrrest, 62miles", and I'm posting reps of 60 seconds

Will you be in Achil for the half (think I remember from your log that you're not there that weekend)?

TbL

Less of that old man sh1te (I suspect we are more or less the same age ). Heading to Miltown Malbay that Saturday for sessions of a different kind & the MIL will be 80 on the Friday- had planned to head to Donegal to the SIL's for her birthday but the dog situation has made family relations somewhat difficult so it's all up in the air - fun & games :eek:. Will search you out if I'm around (would have done it otherwise :mad:)