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Well thats it for another year only managed to fit in 3 short runs so far this week didnt bother with Christmas day.
been out as usual lunchtime today around the IOD as back at work now.
only another week and my RW schedule starts quite looking forward to it.
and waiting for my Garmin to arrive wife got it off of Ebay for me last week.
After lunch i went out and did 5 hours work amd now I have a tickly dry cough and feel exhausted. Hopefully after a good nights sleep I'll feel better. I was hoping to do my 16 mile route Sunday - a psyhcological lift if nothing else.
I'm officially out of this one (and the other 4 races I've entered before). My knee is just horrendously painful.
2 GPs can't find anything wrong so I've been given a (permanently engaged) number of the NHS physio clinic for a phone consultation. After the phone consultation I'll get some exercises through the post. What a load of crap.
I wish everyone the very best of luck. I'd like to come and support you all but I'm very upset about having to withdraw so I'll have to see how I feel closer to the time.
Me I've been coughing all night , I've a streaming cold and chest hacking cough. So no 16 miler on Sunday for me then!!
Lou-Lou, i agree with Mike go to a private sports injury specialist, and dont give up.
As for all the bugs going around i hope they continue to avoid me, i paid the £15 to boots earlier this year for the Flu bug jab seems to have worked so far may just be coincidence though.
going to try to get out for my long long run on Sunday at least 10.the RW sub 4 schedule starts on the 7th of Jan for me.
Hi all, I did the Wheaton Aston 10K yesterday. Ran quite hard all the way round and came in with a time of 45.18, very pleased with that. I've pulled a muscle in my leg though, and my left foot feels like it's bruised just underneath my toes, has anyone else suffered with this? I think it might be time for new shoes! Good job the sales are on........
Lou Lou: don't give up with your knee, go and see a specialist as you may be able to run yet.....
Mike: Hope you're feeling better soon.......
This year I suppose I could have done it but I would still have had to work in the afternoon. I was delighted with my run yesterday but as the cold took hold in the evening I was wondering if I had made it worse.
Still it'll give me a few days rest thats for sure. There is a 15 mile Trig point race in Cannock Chase on Jan 13th , I'll try for that I think.
I'm going to try the FIRST schedule off RW - 3 runs a week.
Will see how it goes!
FIRST
I couldn't run 10 mins today , I've been up all night with chills then sweats and now I have a painful hacking cough . I was hoping this would be a 4 day cold and be done with it . I was looking to get back to 13 -15 miles by Thursday.
We'll see!!
been shopping early and noticed a lot of folk out running , lot of beginners in new gear and shiney trainers - good luck to them it's a lovely day.
Yes, Mike, the LSR's seem a bit brutal to me, but then they do on all the schedules I've seen!
I'm fairly certain i will end up skipping one or two because of work commitments but I'll give it a go and see how it goes.I'm up to 10 miles at the moment - the big step for me is going beyond 13 miles and doing it consistently without picking up an injury.
I worked and worked and now can do 13 + easily with no ill effect ( supposedly , after that 15mile XC I was nearly crippled!)
Build slow thats the thing.
Thanks for the support guys. I really can't afford to see a private knee specialist (poor student in a mountain of debt) but I am booked in to see an NHS physio on the 16th.
Its only 3 weeks away, so I'll see what she says and take it from there. In the meantime I'll dust off my bike and re-aquaint myself with the local swimming pool.
I've resigned myself to having to pull out so anything different will be a pleasant surprise.
Hi all did this race last year and have just entered............... am back for more. Love this course and good atmosphere all round...........................Happy daze
Cheers ro
Happy new year every one,
Welcome Jumping.
iam at work at the moment hoping to leave in a minute, just did a 4 mile run around the Isle of Dogs in 33 minutes.
my RW schedule starts on Monday cant wait really enjoying my running at the moment getting out 6 days a week and fealling good with it.
Eastham - you appear to be the only one without the lurgy at the momnet. I'm cough and my nose is streaming - it's like a consumptive ward here!!
Mike - I'm joining you yet again - after going down with the lurgy the Friday before Christmas, I have yet another stinker of a cold - ten days later. Bleeuuuurrrgh!
Best wishes to all for a happy healthy and fulfilling running 2008
Did a bit of work this morning, on my bike though it left me worn out. I was hoping to do a 15 mile trig point race on Jan 13th but if I don't do at least 13 miles on Sunday I won't bother or I'll get injured.
One way of looking at it , perhaps it the rest my legs will need before the big push over the spring.
Did an 11 miler sunday and 4 1/2 today. feel a bit leaden so no more plods till friday I think.
Happy New Year ever body!
hello!
i've signed up for this. it's my first marathon - eek!
i'm following the furman first schedule too johnny. am on week 4 as i'm doubling up the next few weeks as i knew training would go to pot over christmas and new year - and it did!
i'm doing tempo run tomorrow, speed on friday and the gloucester 10mile on sunday. it's supposed to be 11 but as the race is hilly (i think) and off road i thought it would count!
Hi all and thanks for the greatings.............
Did this race for the first time last year and really enjoyed it. Looking to improve my time by at least half an hour, my hamstring on the left leg went at 21 miles. Was on for a sub 4.00 hr and ended up run/walking to a 4.27, not bad considering, though the pain when I finally finished was agony. A word of advice if it is a sunny day make sure you have sunglasses at hand, the glare was a nightmare on the Greenway.
Happy training/recovering ro
top tip, jg.
i'm a speccy four eyes so i don't know what to do about that. i don't know if you can get prescription running glasses cos of the curve on them. what do people do?
just squinted this summer adding to my wrinkle count. visors are too hot.
ho hum, another quandary