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Progress DT and still managing some running.
Ankle sore today physio booked for next Thursday for phone consultation, looked on the internet for some stretches, so no running for now and concentrating on stretches. Frustrated as I had built up a good base period over the past 5 months
Feeling a bit better by the time I went out last night for a walk. I then trod in dog shit 2 seconds off my driveway and almost got run over by a kid on an electric scooter as I stood cursing, so I took it as a sign and gave up on that idea.
No running again for me this week, just a daily walk which aggravates my foot still. This will bring up three weeks of zero miles.
Nice session Skinny.
Very frustrating Kevin, but you won't lose that base overnight, can you do any bike work to keep on top of the cardio whilst off running?
Dog turds are one of the things that get my blood boiling... I've lost count of the number of times I've fantasised about lobbing left excrement through the dog owners letterbox/car window.
Hope you're able to continue the increase in running DT.
Only 19 miles for me last week after spending the whole weekend with a bad back after moving some ridiculously heavy furniture. Still pretty sore but well able to run. Been out a couple of times this week and started wearing HRM again so I'll be able to bore all and sundry with the stats. Early indications seem to suggest I can increase my easy pace a little. More easy miles for the rest of the week.
4,10,2,0,8,0,14 for 38 total.
Week 3 of my back to running schedule complete with 16m for the week hitting 30m today. still smashing the turbo a good 4 hours a week. The good thing is easy pace hr has brought me in at 8.02mm last two runs.
By 2021 when we are back running competitively you will be ready.
This weeks session was 6.5 at MP within a 10.5 mile run. Following first 2 weeks I've decided to change my zones to 7:00 MP and 6:40 HMP with the rest changing accordingly.
Miles came out 6:48 (oh FFS), 6:59, 6:57, 7:01, 6:52, 6:46 and 7:00 pace for last half.
Average of 6:54 - next 2 weeks are a bit easier.
Funny, after the several years where Muddy and I were doing the bulk of running and posting, just as a few others get back going again we get benched.
Decent run tuesday, 30m again and came out 7.58mm for 140bpm. Yesterday was 32m with 5 x 1 min tempo effort off 1 min. Tempo paces came out in 6.30s but it's difficult to judge how sustainable that us with just 1 minutes effort. Now im running over 30m i can venture a bit further from home and get onto some of my favourite loops.
Got straight back off yesterdays run and did 45m speed endurance on turbo. Was pretty knackered by the end.
Fourth week of nothing but walking has almost finished. Foot still unhappy about even that. I really can't wait for the physios to open up and get this looked at. I will do a Mace style weigh-in once I start running again.
Good session Skinny. Zones humbug aside
.Do you have bupa? you could get an MRI.
Pretty high intensity turbo session earluer, proper vomit inducer. Weight edging down again now as well.
How did that session feel Skinny. When I was marathon training (before it was cancelled), the 8 @ MP felt way too tough - although on less mileage now I think I'd find it pretty straightforward.
Great progress DT - combining a bike and run session - you're not considering a move to the dark side of triathlon are you?!
Sorry to hear about the foot Muddy.
How is the ankle Kevin? Any joy?
Plenty of dog poo free miles I hope Mace?
My back seems fully recovered now. Fell short on miles again last week (26) but more down to poor time management on my part at the weekend. My Sunday run only being 7 miles. Made up for it on Monday with a solid 9. Hill repeats last night with one 550 metre stretch (6:30 pace - and a strava segment course record i'd been eyeing for a while) and then 6 x 250m which all came out at around 6:00 pace. Should get my 30 miles in this week.
I've next week off work and we are staycationing in the purest sense (staying at home) so plenty of running opportunity.
Banging out the sessions skinny, great to see, pacing defo not my strong point
DT good to see you progressing again, biking not my thing but never say never
Muddy I had physio over the phone earlier in the week, very frustrating trying to explain injury, hope you can get something soon
Rich, hopefully the weather is good for you next week to maybe get out and about
Still no running here, 3 weeks 1 run, but injury seems..... to be clearing up, may try something next week
Have a good weekend everyone
Mace wtf are you playing at? My pom poms are going back under cover. I'll give you a sneak peek if you manage 4 runs next week.
Kev fingers crossed for you and be patient Muddy - feels like you've had a really good run without injury - lockdown has been a good time to be injured from a race perspective (if not from a general exercise viewpoint) and hopefully the physio will have all the answers once you get to see them - your reports of physio visits has always made me feel like mine don't know what they are talking about so here's hoping they have the magic cure.
Muddy, yes I tend to bypass gp and pay for some form of physio.
Hang in there, Kevin, it'll improve.
Mace, this is upsetting news!!
Rich, what was up with your back? I won't be venturing near triathlon as I don't swim, I have however been looking at duathlon, though to be competitive you need to spend a few k on the best kit sadly so it's slightly prohibitive.
34 mins today nice and easy, followed by 45 mins on turbo.
35 mins tomorrow with 5 x 2 mins at tempo.
4,2,10.5, 2, 6.5, 0, 15 for 40 total.
Cutback week next week with about 30 miles similar to above but only 5 on Sunday.
Yesterdays run was 36min with 5 x 2min. The 2min reps came out 6.15- 6.30 to my surprise.
5 day run week next week will see me hit about 25m. Starting to sound like proper running.
'We’re really excited that the latest Government guidance, released on Friday, allows for the resumption of sporting events exempt from the current limit on mass gatherings, subject to them being organised in a ‘Covid-secure’ way (which, of course, we’ve already given a huge amount of thought to).'
Well, ultimately UK Athletics has to give the green light after the Govt. I wasn't aware of anything other than relative normality being resumed by November.
36 mins this morning for 4.4m.
Skinny - I don't think much has changed, apart from that England Athletics has moved to Step 3 on their return to racing schedule, which only really means that track and field events can happen.
The government have released this:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-phased-return-of-sport-and-recreation/guidance-for-the-public-on-the-phased-return-of-outdoor-sport-and-recreation
Which includes stuff like the below, so I guess the Lakeland people can take all of it into account in their risk assessments then they are good to go when England Athletics move into Step 4 of their return to racing programme.
The course
Event organisers must ensure that pre-start assembly areas, the start line and holding areas are designed so that participants do not need to assemble at the start of the event in a manner which conflicts with social distancing guidelines. Event organisers should consider rolling start times to allow social distancing to be maintained.
The capacity and density of the participants on the course should always allow for social distancing. Organisers should consider pinch points on the course before, during and after the event and manage them accordingly in align with government guidance on social distancing. Other features such as entertainment should be withdrawn.
Potential contact points such as the handling of medals, timing chips and numbers should be managed appropriately. Participants should be discouraged from bringing any equipment, baggage, or clothing that is not essential for their participation in the event, and should as far as possible, make their own arrangements for safe storage. Where these need to be stored centrally, only the owner should handle the equipment. If others need to handle it, strict hand hygiene measures should be observed.
If essential to event safety/participant wellbeing, access to feed and drink stations should be provided in such a way that social distancing can still be observed by officials and participants. Mitigations should be put in place to ensure risks are managed as much as possible in these environments.
DT - Looks like you're well on the way in your recovery now, as Skinny says don't overdo it.
Muddy - hope your physio can get you back up and running sooner rather than later.
mace - Hope you manage to get back to it this week.
Rich - how's your back? Manage plenty of miles last week?
I'm still hovering at about 15 miles a week of running, which is better than nothing I guess! Last week was my highest ever training week, with 100 miles cycling and 15 miles running; this included at 53 mile bike ride with 5000ft of elevation gain in the sunshine on Saturday. That's my longest ride to date, hopefully going to edge that up to 62 miles in a few weeks just to tick the 100k box.