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Over 60's training (Part 2)
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Wordle in five.
Great efforts Dave, WP and TS
Just about to land in Sydney on way back home (in flight wifi!). No running for a few days ☹️
naw - that's too painful for me
NZD
travel safe and recover well.
Off at 0630 in the morning so I will skip the early morning run
One of the hasheres has got to 1100 runs so I may go along to do the presentation tomorrow night - and drink some beer!!
However, a splendidly replenishing pub meal (fish and chips) last evening convinced to give the 6.5 miles a try. Called it just about right - all comfy at trundle pace until the last half mile (uphill), when tiredness set in.
Enjoy the beer later, TS.
thinking of alehouse . . . .
So...not sure how much further forward I am; scan has revealed a 6cm tear of the semimembranosus hamstring tendon, approximately 5cm from the origin. My friendly consultant has referred me onwards to a hamstring specialist and hopefully I will have a further telephone consultation in the near future.
Wordle in five...although had the last four letters in two!
good call
and good carbo loading the night before!
alehouse
ouch - that sounds nasty and so high up as well it's almost into tendon territory rather than muscle.
didn't get back until late last night so no Hash (or beer!) anf off early again today - just back.
Wordle in six yesterday - although had the last four letters in two!!
Wordle in six again today
Hope that the speedwork was well attended and you all worked hard, Birch!
Wordle in three today!
Hope you get a run tomorrow, TS (and beer)?
Seven there today, alehouse, including one newcomer - all worked hard, I think
2x400m, 3x800m, 2x400m ; 5 miles with the pre and post jogging etc.
Wordle same as TS yesterday (had last four in three). Same as alehouse today.
Alehouse later this evening . . . .
Dave
that sounds nasty - tendon damage is so much more difficult to treat than soft tissue
Here's hoping!!
Dave
nice introduction for your newcomer particularly 3x800m
another day of early meetings so no run and then Mrs TS to see consultant this pm.
They are booking her in for an early op to remove the metalwork in her knee - just waiting on a date now.
We are away tomorrow for the weekend for another Crufts show with our g'daughter competing again with her dog.
Wordle in three today
Dave: Good to see the training numbers still up.
TS: Best wishes to g'daughter & dog
Back on home turf yesterday - 8.3 km around estuary (6:08 ave) with half a dozen strides thrown in. Both upper calves quite stiff in the afternoon & evening. Didn't anticipate that as had been running reasonably regularly while on holiday. No run this morning - up too late & too much to catch up on!
Oh to be running by the estuary...or anywhere.
Wordle in three.
parkrun tomorrow, NZD? Or today for you I should say!
6.5 miles yesterday. A very tired legged 3 today.
Wordle in three.
Dave
Dave, not surprising your legs were tired after the last few days.
No parkrun. Last minute g'kids sleepover - then to be dressed, breakfasted, and picked up at 8:20 this morning to go 'bouldering' with dad and a few of his workmates! Downunder parkruns start at 8am, so kind of ruled that out.
Instead did a 'comfortable' late morning run on local roads (rural) & footpaths (urban), with a couple of hills to keep it from being boring. Total 74 min (11.11 km), EG 219 m.
6 miles this morning, with my longer road efforts included. 6c, but felt much colder - very grey! 39 miles for the week. Rest tomorrow . . .
16.3 km double estuary loop here this morning. A bit faster than intended (6:11). Suspect I will feel it in the legs later this afternoon, or in the morning.
Week total 35.7 km (plus visiting relatives in, and travelling from Perth, etc!)
Helped at uni cross country championships then a curry with students followed by giving out prizes at the AGM that followed. Helps to keep me young, hopefully!
Wordle: six.
Legs ok, NZD? Pretty much matched your effort this morning (but not faster then intended), with 10 miles bagged. Undulating point to point route, another cold grey day.
Wordle in four yesterday. Not done yet today.
Dave
And a minute ago I heard a change of mood from TS.
Wordle in five yesterday, three today.
Well matched, Dave. Not that I will be attempting to match your weekly totals any time soon though 😕.
Surprisingly legs were OK following my weekend 11 + 16 efforts. Shorter 8.3 km estuary run early this morning (~6:50am, sky only just starting to lighten. About earliest ever for me). Again faster than I should have run (6:02), with ave HR at 131. Must be more disciplined on what should be slow / easy pace training runs!
Well matched, Dave. Not that I will be attempting to match your weekly totals any time soon though 😕.
Surprisingly legs were OK following my weekend 11 + 16 efforts. Shorter 8.3 km estuary run early this morning (~6:50am, sky only just starting to lighten. About earliest ever for me). Again faster than I should have run (6:02), with ave HR at 131. Must be more disciplined on what should be slow / easy pace training runs!
Usual Tuesday 6.5 miles point to point this morning. Back to persistent rain . . . . .
Ticking along nicely Birch and NZD! Shame I can't join you for the quicker stuff this morning, Birch!
Appointment has come through with the consultant in London: next Thursday. And tomorrow am seeing a physio closer to home to advise what I can and can't do at present.
Have managed a little cross training in the garden, and will work the upper body later!
Off to Wordle...
Edit: five today, four yesterday.
Yes back thanks. No great news to report unfortunately
Ronnie (the dog) just didn't like the indoor arena.
He normally competes in open air events on grass and it was all a bit strange to him, so instead of barking joyfully when released to run and hurtling into the event, he sort of ambled around a bit looking not very engaged at all.
Typical diva stuff after being awarded best gundog of the year a short while before Crufts!!
G'daughter did have success with another dog she helps train claiming a clear round and a fifth pace overall in the pairs competition.
Seeing the whole exhibition makes one realise just how huge the dog industry is!!
alehouse
gardening sounds tricky - hope you get a definitive diagnosis and treatment plan shortly.
I was at meetings all day Monday and Tuesday and my mood on just getting back in for the match was not improved by the abysmal performance of the Toon against Chelsea, despite scoring two excellent goals, as the rest of it was a comedy of errors - from both sides!!!
Dave
Continued great mileage well done
NZD
Ditto - good efforts after all your travelling as well
you need to add in your air miles as well
If you did you might get close to this lady
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/mar/13/naps-tacos-and-11-world-records-how-camille-herron-ran-560-miles-in-six-days
2.15 miles at 12:36/m/m pace with HR 126/141 as I tried and failed to keep within Garmin's suggested run of 28 min at 13:16m/m pace
Wordle in four today.
Disaster struck whilst away as I completed Wordle in the hotel on my phone, normally do it on my laptop. It again failed to synch with my account and so I lost my streak which stretched back forever - I am now on 4!!!
I have been running just been tired no excuse not too post.
This morning was a very wet and windy 8 miler
Still losing weigh 14lbs in 8 weeks since I lost my boy.
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
Shame about your Wordle streak.
You probably needed that "shakeout" run after a few days off?
Well done with the lbs shedding, WP. Wet and windy 8 is a decent effort.
Windy here but not wet thankfully, Sorry alehouse indisposed, so a group of six for the speed workout. 3x400m, 3x600m, 3x400m - 5 miles with the warmup/down. Legs a bit creaky.
Wordle in four yesterday
Dave
Dave: All six repeat attendees?
Ale: Must be a relief that the specialist appointments seem to coming at a blistering pace. Presumably not on the National Health Service!
A bit more discipline this morning. Achieved by having watch set with HR rather than pace as the main display. Targeted & achieved 122 average over 13.1 km @ 6:30. Despite that, didn't seem any more comfortable than the 6:02 pace (HR 131) a couple of days ago. Probably due to constantly watching HR ...!?
your pace will be going up after that weight loss - or at least less energy expended.
Don't believe me? Try putting a haversack on your back with 14lbs of weight in it and then running!!
Dave
goodly session - despite creaky legs!
NZD
The dog doesn't care what he does - normally he is just happy being out there and you still get a big welcome from him afterwards
Yup - watching ones HR makes it go up!!
I thought that was 13.1 miles at first glance - a more significant distance!
Still a good effort at HR control and those slower base runs do improve aerobic efficiency even if they don't feel like it at the time.
Toe still throbbing a bit and knee still wobbly but managed 2 miles at 12:10m/m pace with HR 123/141 as an easy outing - mild but windy.
The good news is that Mrs TS saw her hip consultant he declared himself delighted with progress and result of the op and she is now signed off for a year unless there is any problem in which case to ring up and he will see her immediately. Excellent bloke
Now onto her knee and removal of metalwork which has been scheduled as trauma work to be done asap!