DCM 2016: Leath maith tús na hoibre

kit3

Seeing as there is no rant thread I'm going to rant in here. Have just spent about 20 minutes typing up an update on the last month & hit 'submit' just before access to boards is gone here & Boards throws up a check to see if I'm a robot, puts me out of time and I lose it all ! Grrr - if it could hear me cursing it it would know I'm not a robot. Can't face updating that much on the phone - might get a chance tonight

UM1

Everyone know honeys cant do computers...u heard the one about youv got mail?

kit3

UM1 wrote: »

Everyone know honeys cant do computers...u heard the one about youv got mail?

So I'm a honey rather than a burd ??? Well now :cool:

kit3

A second attempt at updating this - will keep an eye on the clock this time :rolleyes:

Tues 2 Aug - Windy recovery run - cut it short a bit as calf in need of a little tlc - 3.6 miles (10.17, 10.34, 10.56, 11.15 (.6).

Thurs 4 Aug - very slow niggle tester. Calf a bit tender for the first 2 miles - 5.1 miles (11.00, 11.23, 11.14, 11.15, 10.32, 9.11 (.1) )

Fri 5 Aug - 5 miles @10.36 pace

Sat 6 & Sun 7 Aug - nothing - set calf off again by jumping over a stream on the beach !

Mon 8 Aug - easy run - 3.4 miles (10.43, 10.44, 10.41, 10
52 (.4) )

Tues 9 Aug - 6.1 miles @ 10.20 pace

Wed 10 Aug - very windy run, late evening, mainly on the beach - 5.7 miles (10.37, 10.46, 10.23, 10.36, 9.30, 10.47 (.7) )

Thurs 11 Aug - evening run after much procrastination - 3.1 miles - 10.08, 10.14, 10.31, 9.34 (.1))

Sat 13 Aug - 5.2 miles (10.18, 10.35, 10.29, 10.39, 10.31, 10.35 (.2) )

kit3

Sun 14 Aug long run cut short - calf tender but also dragging myself through it. 10.1 miles (10.50, 10.43, 10.42, 10.42, 10.58, 10.59, 10.56, 11.02, 11.06, 11.14, 10.46 (.1) )

Wed 17 Aug wet & windy - 5.1 miles (10.15, 10.40, 10.10, 10.58, 10.02, 9.23 (.1) )

Thurs 18 Aug nice evening run -a bit hilly which got the calf again - 5.5 miles (10.15, 10.27, 10.33, 10.17, 10.02, 9.56 (.5) )

Mon 22 Aug Back at work. Lunchtime run - 5 miles - (9.54, 9.51, 10.04, 10.06, 10.09 ) From what I remember this was fine

Cycle commute x 2 - 14 miles

Tues 23 Aug 5.1 miles (9.34, 9.48, 9.49, 9.53, 9.54, 9.08 (.1) ) Set out to take it easy on this one but it didn't work out that way .....

Cycle commute x 2 - 13.9 miles

Wed 24 Aug cycle commute x 2 - 13.8 miles

Thurs 25 Aug cycle commute x2 - 14 miles

Fri 26 Aug short on time - lunchtime run - 3 miles (10.09, 10.00, 9.52)

Cycle commute x 2 - 14 miles

kit3

Sat 27 Aug Headed out to do 14/16 miles. All going fine till 9.5 miles when I felt a twinge in my calf again. Was hoping it might just be a cramp & continued on for another mile but it got worse so had to stop & walk home. Was hobbling around for the rest of the day. 10.5 miles (10.56, 10.53, 10.40, 10.47, 10.53, 10.55, 10.45, 11.09, 10.59, 10.58, 13.37 (.5) :eek: )

Mon 29 Aug cycle commute x2 -13.8 miles Rang physio for an appointment / earliest I could get was Fri 9 Sept as he is away but I've been with him a few times so want to stay with him. Calf feels ok now so might try a short run later in the week

Tues 30 Aug cycle commute x 2 - 15 miles

Wed 31 Aug cycle commute X 2 - 13.8 miles

Thurs 1 Sept calf had been feeling ok all week so though I'd chance a run. Had to stop after .6 mile

Cycle commute X 2 - 13.8 miles

No more running till I see the physio. Will try tomake the cycling count for something in the meantime.

Younganne

Beach running is probably a contributing factor to the calf problems. Had it after France from running on sandy trails. Hopefully a rub/few needles etc from physio will have you back niggle free sooner rather than later.

kit3

Younganne wrote: »

Beach running is probably a contributing factor to the calf problems. Had it after France from running on sandy trails. Hopefully a rub/few needles etc from physio will have you back niggle free sooner rather than later.

You might be right although I suspect the culprit might be an area of Machair known locally as the Sandybanks which is grass cover sandy ground interspersed with rocks (& a liberal sprinkling of sheep droppings ). It's quite uneven. Hopefully I'll get it sorted soon

kit3

Well, back in September I didn't think it would be this long before I updated again !

Briefly, my calf problems continued - presented like a tear at first and was treated like that with recommended rest etc. However, the calves kept breaking down, different muscles each time which eventually led the physio to suspect that it was a medical issue rather than a physical one. A series of blood tests followed which eventually confirmed the suspected vitamin D deficiency. I've been lashing it into me since and have managed 3 easy runs a week since mid February so I'm hoping that I'm 'fixed' - fingers crossed.

I did continue to cycle throughout and covered over 3,500 miles last year and over 700 since the start of the year. I managed approximately 15 miles between Sept and Dec when I'd break down after every 2/3 runs and have to rest up for another 2 or 3 weeks Under the circumstances I've been ultra cautious and have just a total of 109 miles to date in 2017 but hope I'm good to go properly now.

tang1

Good to see you back logging & injury free please god.

kit3

Mon 3rd - Lunchtime run around Sandymount - bit windy but nice - 4 miles (9.49, 9.54, 9.57, 9.41)


Cycle commute x 2 - 13.7 miles


Tues 4th - cycle commute x 2 - 13.4 miles


Wed 5th - Lunchtime run - Sandymount seafront - 5.1 miles (9.39, 9.54, 9.49, 10.25, 9.36, 8.55 (.1) )


Cycle commute x 2 - 14 miles


Thurs 6th - Lunchtime progression run - 4 miles (9.36, 9.30, 9.15, 8.49) Happy with this one


Cycle commute x 2 - 14 miles


Fri 7th - Very easy lunchtime run - Herbert park - trying to maintain a sensible approach - 5 miles (10.16, 10.26, 10.21, 10.30, 9.46)

kit3

Fri 7th (cont) cycle commute x2 - 13.9 miles

Sun 9th Easy morning run (waay too easy in mile 3 where I chilled too much :rolleyes: ) - 6.3 miles (10.16, 10.35, 10.53, 10.17, 10.04, 9.52, 10.04 (.3) )

Weekly totals: Running - 24.6 miles; Cycling - 69.4 miles

Happy enough with that - still proceeding very cautiously but managed 5 runs this week & legs seem ok. Managing to stay cycling throughout injury has definitely helped maintain a reasonable level of fitness. Would hate to have been starting from scratch after practically 5 months out !

kit3

Mon 10th Lunchtime run out Sandymount direction - bit short on time for this. Had the slightest hint of a niggle (could just as easily have been paranoia ! ) so took it easy for a while in mile 3 but it was grand after a while. 4.1 miles (9.45, 10.04, 10.28, 9.58, 9.40 (.1) )

cycle commute x 2 - 13.7 miles

Tues 11th Nice lunchtime run - 2 easy, 1 fastish & 1 faster. Not following any type of plan just yet but trying to do one with a little bit faster each week. 4.1 miles (10.04, 10.11, 9.41, 8.34, 8.25(.1) )

Cycle commute x 2 - 13.5 miles.

Off for a few days with the kids now so will see what I manage to fit in.