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Am I Running Or Jogging?
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tailgunner wrote: »Well done Max, that's a huge PB. What's your next target?
Cheers, still buzzing over it. In work this morning everyone is reporting that their gun time was significantly off their watch times. The gang I started with (and stayed with for a few hundred meters before they left me for dead) all had watch times 30+ seconds faster than official, so I can comfortably accept that I ran sub-24.
My target for now is just to keep getting out 4-5 times a week and try to slot in a parkrun before new year. I might try to alternate weeks 6 and 7 of the plan I just finished to keep me ticking over. I have proper targets in mind for the new year but I'm gonna turn them over in my head until January.
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I fell ill on Saturday evening after Jingle Bells (thankfully not before!) so I did no running Sunday or Monday. I'm still under the weather today, but good habits have a way of dying rapidly if you don't feed them, so I had to get out.
5k Easy:
I had to do short laps near the house because my girlfriend had forgotten her keys and I wanted to be able to intercept her on her way home from work. It also had the advantage that I was near home if illness caught up with me and I needed to stop.
I was grand, considering, and quite surprised to see the the splits at the end.
5:49 - 5:51 - 5:49 - 5:42 - 5:44
Flirting with the edge of tempo territory there really, but breathing was easy.
Total: 5km @ 5:47/km
I was dubious about the wisdom of running while ill, but I think it's actually made me feel a bit better, if a little drowsy.0 -
I'm still not well and it's a miserable evening out there so I wussed out and went to the treadmill for this.
5k Easy:
Breathing was ragged and holy crap treadmills are boring so I didn't really enjoy this. Couldn't wait for it to be over to be honest.
Total: 5k @ 5:56/km
When I got off the treadmill my hip had flared up and it feels like it's in an utter jock at the moment. Very worrying. I'm going to have to see a physio.
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Maximus Alexander wrote: »I'm still not well and it's a miserable evening out there so I wussed out and went to the treadmill for this.
5k Easy:
Breathing was ragged and holy crap treadmills are boring so I didn't really enjoy this. Couldn't wait for it to be over to be honest.
Total: 5k @ 5:56/km
When I got off the treadmill my hip had flared up and it feels like it's in an utter jock at the moment. Very worrying. I'm going to have to see a physio.
Yes definitely see a physio.
Also, you sound too sick to be running so why don't you take a few days off until you're feeling better. It could develop into something more serious if you don't take it easy for a bit and get fully better.0 -
Ah it's just a bad dose, I'm not bedridden or anything. The way I look at it is if I'm still going to work then I deserve to still be allowed to run.
Also I had a very low mileage week last week and I'm determined not to let things slip. Much more worried about what's going on with the hip to be honest. It seemed like it was getting better, but came back with a vengeance tonight. 0 -
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I was meant to get out yesterday evening for a little one, but I got home from work, put on my running gear and then somehow fell asleep on the couch instead. So, today I am rushing out to my work Christmas dinner, but I had to fit it in or I wouldn't be able to enjoy myself with the guilt.
4 Mile Run:
This turned out to be very similar to my last run. Very similar indeed. Felt pretty good, enjoyed the new runners again, it's blissful to run in them. Most amazingly of all, I had no trouble with the hip. It's not 100%, but I didn't feel much out of it at all which hasn't happened in weeks. It was an absolute pleasure!
Total: 6.41km @ 5:45/km
Now to go order the most expensive thing on the menu and get tanked. Hopefully I won't be too hungover for a few easy kms tomorrow. 0 -
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5k Easy:
I was pretty dehydrated today and felt it, so I kept it short. It's weird running without a plan, I'm looking forward to getting back onto one - once I figure out which one. Stupidly overdressed for this too and was absolutely roasting! The hip continues to behave well.
Total: 5.8k @ 5:45/km
Pub shortly to undo it.0 -
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5k Easy:
After 5 days without a run I finally got back out today. Tired and still not fully recovered, but well enough to do it. I also got back on the bike today which I secretly haven't done since early December.
Total: 5.79km @ 5:57/km
Hopefully I can get back into my stride now with no more injuries or illness for a while. It's good to be back!
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Plan - 3 Mile Run:
First day of the new plan and I began to wonder if it was a good idea to run back to back ahead of it this weekend, given that I'm in terrible shape and there's plenty of running to be done this week - but sure we are where we are. Monday means evening, which means back in the dark, but it was a crisp evening at least which is always a pleasure to run in.
The one advantage of dark cold evenings, one would think, is that you'd have the footpaths to yourself. Not so. Plenty of people walking three abreast or with dogs on those extendy leads making my life miserable. :P
Total: 5.77km @ 5:44/km
A really refreshing run - perked me right up after a moody Monday.0 -
Plan - 4 Mile Run:
Not much to report. Similar to yesterday but a bit longer.
There was, what appeared to be, some sort of running club out running my loop in the opposite direction. Dozens of runners spread out over about a km. I found the faster they were the more accommodating they appeared to be in terms of sharing the footpath. Those trailing at the back basically forced me out onto the road.
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The Muppet wrote: »Going well I see, have the niggles cleared?
Ah I basically always seem to get niggles when I start to crank up the mileage. Hip / glute and left foot always seem to the the culprits. I'm just trying to stretch more, massage more, and run through them. I'm trying not to moan about it as long as they're not preventing me from running. 0 -
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Maximus Alexander wrote: »Ah I basically always seem to get niggles when I start to crank up the mileage. Hip / glute and left foot always seem to the the culprits. I'm just trying to stretch more, massage more, and run through them. I'm trying not to moan about it as long as they're not preventing me from running.
Sounds familiar . Have you tried those stretches ososlo linked to on my log . They might help.
I think a lot of runners carry little niggles anyway I'm the same the knee thing is always in my mind on runs now though it's behaving itself of late. Think I've lost a bit of pace over the Xmas too having added a few pound in weight.0 -
Someone suggested some Pilates to me which might help with the niggles, I might try it out soon. What plan have you decided to start following for the new year?
I started the Hal Higdon HM Novice 2 plan myself this week which should help to really increase the mileage which has been my issue so far. Hoping to do the Tralee HM in March and I am going to do the Milford Hospice 10k at the end of this month which should be a lovely run on the grounds of UL!
I'm doing the HH 15k Intermediate myself, I'll probably follow it up then with a HM plan. Same as yourself I want to increase the mileage, gradually for me between now and the summer, but I don't want to go straight into a HM plan either because I want scope to do a bit of speed work also. I need to get that 5k time down!
Sounds like you've got some nice target races to keep you motivated, you should start a log! I'd like to read it and personally I find it helps keep me focused.The Muppet wrote: »Sounds familiar . Have you tried those stretches ososlo linked to on my log . They might help.
I think a lot of runners carry little niggles anyway I'm the same the knee thing is always in my mind on runs now though it's behaving itself of late. Think I've lost a bit of pace over the Xmas too having added a few pound in weight.
I haven't tried them yet - I keep telling myself I will but I'm the worst for doing supporting work like strength and stretching. I just can't motivate myself on that front and it's something I'd really like to improve on!
I'd say most of us are guilty of putting a few pounds on over Christmas, but it won't be long coming off either. It's impossible to resist all the temptations that time of year.
Glad to hear the knee is holding up. I've been fortunate on that front because I have a long term knee problem from an old snowboarding injury, but for whatever reason it has never impacted / been impacted by the running. Knees freak me out!0 -
Snowboarding! Urgh separate sslopes should be provided
On the stretches, .motivation should be the more you do them the more you can run, get into the habbiit now, the AIS stuff is really great ,& doesn't take long once you've got the hang of it.0 -
Snowboarding! Urgh separate sslopes should be provided
On the stretches, .motivation should be the more you do them the more you can run, get into the habbiit now, the AIS stuff is really great ,& doesn't take long once you've got the hang of it.
Hey, some of us know how to control our boards! :P (Except for that one time that I hurt my knee)
I know you're right about the stretches. I just have some sort of mental block. I know once I start and do it a couple of times it will become routine - I just need to take that first step and sit down and learn what to do properly.
You know what? I'll do that Saturday. There, I wrote it down. Now I have to.0 -
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Plan - 2 Mile Run:
Honestly, two miles Hal? It's surprisingly difficult to motivate yourself to get out on a freezing cold Friday night for what amounts to a warm up, immediately followed by a cool down. But, I've established before that I'm not going to argue with Higgy, so it's done.
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Plan - 6 Mile Run:
Having run in some form on 7 of the last 8 days, the legs started to feel pretty tired about half way through this and I was happy to stop by the end, but I still enjoyed it. Nice and crisp out and, more importantly, daylight. I definitely feel like I've shaken off the December cobwebs already though, which is nice. I'll enjoy a beer tonight and a rest day tomorrow.
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Plan - 5 Mile Run:
Another one of those weeks has come along where quality sleep is hard to come by - that combined with my increased volume had the legs feeling rather tired, and a bit banged up. I took this real slow.
Total: 8.03km @ 6:12/km
Wednesday:
The plan tonight has a 30 min tempo, which I was looking forward to. However, in the last couple of km of last night's run I began to feel an odd sort of pressure at the outside of my left knee. Today, it's been replaced by a sharp pain when I perform certain actions, that sounds a lot like ITBS. Actually, it hits precisely on every checkbox for ITBS here. So, this is a new one, and probably completely my own fault for increasing my volume too quickly. Again. I do this every time.
I reckon that means dropping tonight's session would be prudent, and I'll see how I am tomorrow. 0 -
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Cheers. Glad you're recovered, hopefully I won't be too far behind!
Went back to the gym today for another 30 minutes on the stationary bike. I followed it up with 1km on the treadmill, but there was no change. It's pretty embarrassing getting on the treadmill for one slow kilometer, then getting off. I can imagine what the folk on the adjacent ones are thinking. :pac:
In better news, I've shifted the Christmas weight - back to 76kg today. If I could just get free of injuries I'd be flying. 0 -
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I ran! Ran with my own legs and feet and nothing hurt!
I called it quits after 20 mins / 3.5km so as not to push my luck, but I'm fecking delighted. I jumped on the bike then for 20 minutes to round out the aerobic side of things without any potentially aggravating impacts. Also - finally got to take those new Asics DS Trainers for a spin. They're super light and I like them, but probably wouldn't use them for long runs.
Back in the game!0 -
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Back to the soft, flat belt of the treadmill to continue my gentle rise back to abject mediocrity this evening.
Plan - Little Tempo:
10 mins @ 6:00/km
10 mins @ 5:00/km
10 mins @ 6:00/km
Total: 5.33km in 30:00
Onto the bike afterwards for a nice cooldown. My knee is back to feeling more or less like what I would imagine a normal person's knee feels like so I should be safe enough to venture back out into the elements soon.0
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