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Over 60's training (Part 2)
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NZD Half is enough these days.
Dave: Gloves it must be cold.Maybe an easy recovery day after speed work?
No run today I starting to feel sick so made half a mile and came back.I just felt off colour.So filled Garden bin first collection tomorrow.I also have the fruit soaking in sherry(three days) for a Christmas cake .I never made one at Christmas there will be no icing or marzipan so a rich fruit cake .
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
I'm still eating my cake from last December! I take a piece when I'm working. Probably smell of alcohol in the afternoon. And talking of alcohol, in a pub near Euston waiting for my 6 45 off peak train.
Wordle in four.
Another 2 hrs in pub before train . . . . 👍
that's a long way to go for depressing news
Such a shame - did he give any opinion on why the tendon had separated in such a fashion?
Don't miss the train
yup it was raining!
within a minute of each from either end of the steamer
Nice pics TS. Pity about the weather. Nice outside seating too. Imagine it would be very pleasant sitting out there for lunch or early evening in summer.
Double yesterday as at Eye hospital next to Country park that I used to run through.
Today Long run 10.5miles in wet and windy weather.
5 weeks till half marathon.
Wordle in five.
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
Where is the half marathon WP? Virtual or real streets?
Two & a bit times around estuary this morning (109 mins / 17.1 km). The 'bit' being tacked on to match WP's 10.5 miles
Slight improvement to report. Slight. Will speak to my consultant friend on Tuesday, and physio on Weds or Thurs.
Was going to help at the Northern Road Relays yesterday but it was never going to be a day for standing around for eight hours on crutches so sent my apologies earlier in the week.
Wordle in four the last two days.
Well done on 10.5 miles;-)
Ale: I hope it is a glimmer of hope.
Today Progression run and finally I nailed it 5 minutes warm up,30 minutes at 11.15 pace then 10 minutes at 10.20 pace and a cool down. The rec for the first 30 minutes then over to park for last 10 minutes as i run faster over there!
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
Agree, good feeling to get a half under the belt. Newport route doesn't look too daunting. Mostly flattish though I guess how 'easy' might depend on wind and rain on the day.
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
"slight" - is better than none
It must be a partial tear otherwise the muscle wouldn't work at all but the problem is getting enough blood supply to the tendon to facilitate healing.
Sounds like a case for PEP - if you can find anyone to do it.
WP
HM - excellent.
Strangely I know Newport quite well - did the new bus station there and a proposed major development along the riverside and new retail units out of town
It is indeed quite flat in and around the town so here's hoping for you
Very good progression run from you and tidy distances too!
Dave
yup - race recovery take longer
NZD
brave - matching WP distance
back again - actually back on Saturday evening after experiencing all the weather the Lakes can produce - sometimes in one day!
Good break in a lovely hotel but didn't manage to sit out on that terrace!
Of course yesterday had beautiful weather and I bent my back into preparing the gardens - lawns cut for the second time and edges trimmed, couple of beds dug over and deweeded and some serious pruning back of large overhanging tree branches.
All of which left me quite unwilling to bend the knee for a run today - they were already complaining about over use after a longer than anticipated route in the Lakes - so I didn't
Birthday treat - a lie in!!
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/mar/22/jasmin-paris-completes-barkley-marathons-tennessee
100 miles and 55,000 feet of climb and descent on mainly virgin ground!!!
Excellent efforts from NZD & WP - well done WP on the cunning plan to finish off at a faster location!
Hope the conversations this week are productive, alehouse.
I'm getting grumpy with the weather gods now! 6c ("feels like" 3c) this morning, with persistent cold drizzle accompanying me through all my 10 miles. Out and back to the local reservoir, which admittedly rewarded with a certain bleak beauty, but the run was a bit of a trudge . . .
ps - not complaining really - I'm sure alehouse would swap places!
Dave
Fancy you knowing Newport so well I shall pay attention to details if I can with Bus station etc.
Dave: This weather is very trying at the moment!
An easy recovery run just three miles for me.I have my cake in the oven and almost finished it has had four hours!
I do feel 2019 I have a purple patch year and then Covid hit and it all went wrong for me weight gain and hard to run with Achilles etc but finally this year it seems to be coming good again.
Talking weight lost 1.5lb this week making 15.5lbs since Tintin passed.I am in my 2019 running shorts and my wedding ring can go back on finger again.
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
Good solid effort Dave despite the weather
And well done WP on maintaining the weight recovery.
Planned run didn't happen this morning. Covid in the house for the first time
Spent most of the wee hours this morning taking OH into A&E, then onto an after-hours medical centre (comorbidities). Not back home until ~5:20 am. Now on antivirals so hopefully will be OK. Alas, having spent several hours in the car and in close proximity at the clinic, albeit masked (plus a day or two at home before not masked) ...?? One son living here with us so an additional possible vector. Fingers crossed. Of more concern, OH spent 2-3 hours in close proximity yesterday afternoon with her elderly and very frail mother (then later with the gkids, but not such an issue).
make the most of those days - they don't come round too often
Cake will be impressive - are you going to feed it over the coming months?
NZD
Oh that's a nasty set of vectors!
Are you all vaccinated and up to date with them?
We don't hear a lot about Covid here nowadays but it is still around and still a source of concern. I still see folk dropping out of accepted on-line meetings after picking it up and it is as debilitating as ever.
We 'ave vays of making you better - in a German accent is my normal default nursing programme
Hash tonight - or at least part of it as it is very local venue to me and there are several birthdays to celebrate - one of them being mine
Wordle in four today continuing a run of the same - could have been nasty today with too many americanisms as a potential solution!!
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/mar/25/jasmin-paris-interview-barkley-marathons-ultramarathon-history
11-12,000 metres of hill reps or stair climber a week!!
And no ACL in one leg - I won't ever complain about injury again!
Enjoy the celebrations, TS . . .
All good wishes to Mrs NZD . . .
Weather gods smiled at last! 10c and sunny. 5 miles bagged at nice easy trot - long sleeves proved too warm, so had to be pushed up!
Wordle in four yesterday.
Dave
ps - off to read to JP article, TS
Almost spring like here for a short while. Birch. And would happily have swapped places yesterday!
Happy unbirthday, TS. Enjoy this evening.
Had a phone call from consultant friend; he has organised two PRP injections on 4th and 18th April. Not sure what to expect, both short term and longer. Also wants me to increase protein and take a collagen supplement.
Spent most of the call discussing the road relays as he ran a leg.
Physio Thursday pm.
Wordle in four yesterday and today, and I, also, was concerned about words from the other side of the pond.
TS: Trust the Hash and birthday celebrations went well and there are no residual effects this morning! Yes, all well vaccinated and up to date: OH and I x6 (my last one only 2 months ago, her's 5), son x3 or 4?
Good to hear the weather gods smiled at last, Dave (& Ale)
Ale: Thanks, yes, fingers crossed on all three. A couple of PRP injections do not sound cheap? Or covered by NHS? Either way probably worth a shot.
Slipped out for a circuit of the estuary this morning. Benign weather but a touch slower (6:07) than similar run Thursday last week (6:04). HR fractionally up despite the slower pace (128 ave vs 127) ...? Hope nothing ominous there 🤞. So far, so good (he says firmly touching wood). Patient 'OK'. Hopefully the Paxlovid will kick in fully over the next day or so.