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My Log on the Run
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hot buttered scones wrote: »Great to see you back training and building back up the miles. I've had similar experiences with long runs after a break. The only advice I can give is maybe slow down a bit especially in the heat. (I'm saying this full aware that it's advice I probably didn't heed myself!). You'll still get the miles under your belt. Or even run them very easy to start off and then just pick up the pace a bit towards the end.
Spot on HBS. Had the very same experience last weekend L. No excuses this weekend though
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Annie get your Run wrote: »Nice comeback L, glad to see things going in the right direction
Unfortunately the comeback is short lived A. I had an appointment booked with the Physical therapist for today just for a massage for my tired and stiff legs and I mentioned to him that my right Achilles tendon was very tender to touch but it was alright when walking or running. He took one look at it and told me that it was very badly inflamed, he treated it(serious pain) and then told me no running for 2 weeks and then to very slowly build back up the miles as rushing back from the previous injury is probably what caused this injury.
Plenty of stretching and foam rolling of the calf to add to all the stretching, foam rolling and squats that I am already doing. If that list gets any longer I wont have any time to run.
So regards future races that I had planned, Roscommon 10 mile in 2 weeks and Tullamore half in August are off. I wasnt sure about running DCM as I felt that I am not where I would like to be fitness wise and so this latest setback means that there will be no marathon for me this year.
As soon as I get back running injury free I will set new targets.0 -
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Aw crap
sorry to hear that. The *good* thing is that now you've decided no DCM you can take your time and build back up slowly without putting any pressure on yourself and maybe just go out and run for enjoyment once you're allowed back on the road 0 -
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Oh man, I'm so sorry to hear that and just as things were going well for you.
Thanks Neady, hopefully its only a short break.
HaHa, maybe I should listen to my sensible self as it was only last week when I said that I was rushing my last recovery.Ah no, sorry to hear. Sounds like you're being sensible (as usual!).
New plans already forming.So sorry to hear that your plans have to change L. Sounds as though you will be back in action sooner than later with a different horizon. Stay sane and recover.
No DCM definitely takes the pressure off.Annie get your Run wrote: »Aw crap sorry to hear that. The *good* thing is that now you've decided no DCM you can take your time and build back up slowly without putting any pressure on yourself and maybe just go out and run for enjoyment once you're allowed back on the road
Will do, 2 injuries in 10 weeks I want to get it right this time.Really sorry to hear that, take your time and recover well.
Sorry to hear about your brother, that is a nasty one. When I got home from the Physio I checked out Achilles injuries with Dr. Google and ruptured Achilles came up, I was happy to settle for 2 weeks of no running.Sorry to hear that L, that's a good spot from your Physio and saved you a possible nasty major injury (my brother's Achilles just exploded during a hurling match on Sunday)...12 weeks in a cast ahead for him following surgery in the morning. Hope the exercises do the job for you and you can get back to your routine soon.0 -
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completely missed that you were off injured and that DCM is off , sorry to hear that L. Good solid recovery and you'll be back in no time.
PS Donadea 50k entry opened yesterday!!!;)
I seen that and with no DCM getting in the way of training this would be the ideal time to do it. I had sort of decided to write off this year, give my auld body a break then bounce back next year and give DCM a good rattle. I am very tempted though
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Swashbuckler wrote: »I've been reading up on your log as much as possible over the last few days and have learned a lot. Thanks ! I've spent the bulk of this year improving 5k and 10k times. I'm at the stage now where I'm not sure whether to stick with improving those times or to move up to half/full marathon. The fear I have is that as I get older (currently 36) I'll slow down and the chance to achieve those fast 5k/10k times will have passed me by. The question I have is, did you find the marathon training has impacted your shorter distance (5k/10k) times? I couldn't see from your log whether they did or not and you seemed to be at a similar level to me before DCM 2016 (I think).
Thanks again for the great log. It's definitely one I will use as a reference when I do bite the bullet and do a full marathon.
P.S apologies for hijacking your log......
Hi Swashbuckler thanks for taking the time to read my log.
The short answer to your question is yes I do feel that marathon training has impacted my shorter distance times but the reason is not because marathon training slows me down but it is because I prioritise marathon training over the other distances.
Ideally I try to set up my year of running like this, I start off the year training for a spring half marathon then its on to 5/10k training and then carry that speed training into a 12 week specific marathon plan in the autumn. If I PB over the shorter distances well and good but its all about being sharp heading into marathon training.
This year hasnt gone to plan but the previous 2 years went very much to plan. Next year it will be more of the same but I know that if I want to hit my marathon target I am going to have to embrace the pain of 5/10k training
to achieve this.
With regards to slowing down as you get older have no fear, if you train hard and smart your times will continue to improve over all distances for years to come, after all you are still only a young fellow
. I am 47 now and I will be very disappointed if I dont take chunks off all my PBs over the coming years.
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Hi Swashbuckler thanks for taking the time to read my log.
The short answer to your question is yes I do feel that marathon training has impacted my shorter distance times but the reason is not because marathon training slows me down but it is because I prioritise marathon training over the other distances.
Ideally I try to set up my year of running like this, I start off the year training for a spring half marathon then its on to 5/10k training and then carry that speed training into a 12 week specific marathon plan in the autumn. If I PB over the shorter distances well and good but its all about being sharp heading into marathon training.
This year hasnt gone to plan but the previous 2 years went very much to plan. Next year it will be more of the same but I know that if I want to hit my marathon target I am going to have to embrace the pain of 5/10k training to achieve this.
With regards to slowing down as you get older have no fear, if you train hard and smart your times will continue to improve over all distances for years to come, after all you are still only a young fellow. I am 47 now and I will be very disappointed if I dont take chunks off all my PBs over the coming years.
Best of luck with your training, enjoy and start a log here so we can keep an eye on you.
Thanks for the response. That's really useful info and seems like a good way to break up the year. I guess I'm at a crossroads on what to do so I'll need to decide over the coming months. The temptation to move up to the full is definitely there for me. I might take an approach similar to yours and split up the year.
I'll continue to follow your log with interest. I have set up a log this week actually - The Day That Never Comes. Training is a bit up in the air at the moment as my wife and I are expecting our first arrival and I promised no races for the next few months so I have no real target race in mind!
Thanks again. Best of luck with the training.0 -
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