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What: 5 miles steady
Why: It's in the plan
Last Hard: Sat
Last Rest: Yesterday
Things got away from me yesterday, and to be honest felt really light headed for most of the day so didn't do long run. Bit annoyed with myself for not just getting up in the morning and getting it out of the way.
So to kickstart me back to motivation and shock me back into needing to do some longer sessions I entered a 10k next weekend in Bushy Park. Looking forward to it, will be good to see where I am speed wise as I've not run a 10k for at least 2 years...
Very exciting run for Mo F at the NIA at the weekend, envious of those of you who were there to see it!
Now off to read back. Happy days y'all!
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Cycling to physio at lunchtime
?? PM Club AGM so possibly nothing.
Why: good question and I have loads of excuse BUT in reality I just wanted to run, discomfort is there but no pain.
Last hard: the tyres on my bike are hard
Last rest: 11th Feb
Lyrics: nope
Too bad you weren't 100% yesterday, Fingers
Nice efffort, MikeS. Early run for me? Remember the hour difference, but yes, I'm usually running at 6am or thereabouts, try to get out of the door before 6am for long ones
Pretty tough weekend for NZC there, good work
TR, I have a ballot place for FLM and was happy to just run round not too slowly and enjoy the occasion. But training is going quite well, so I might have to run it with some intent...
What: 10 miles easy
Why: get the legs loosened up
Last hard: yesterday
Last rest: saturday
Morning folks.
It's been a quiet weekend on here...suppose I'm as much to blame as anyone, seeing as I haven't posted since Friday morning!
MikeS - sounds like a reasonable enough outing.
Anyway, had a bit of a mixed bag the last few days...
...on my short run at Friday lunchtime to loosen the legs for the National XC on Saturday, I sort of half-stepped off a kerb, almost twisting the ankle which has been giving me grief in recent weeks. Thought I'd stopped myself in time and put it out my head to the end of the run. But as the afternoon wore on, I was aware that it was a wee bit niggly, but figured it would settle down OK overnight.
So headed through to the National XC on Saturday with the ankle not feeling 100% right, but reasonably confident it would hold together for the race. I was only planning on running the race as a steady training session, so figured I could just concentrate on being careful with my footing. In the event, never quite worked out that way. Ran the first of the 3 laps alongside a clubmate at a nice comfortable pace. But on the way round the second lap, on one of the steep climbs I felt a bit of 'tugging' around the achilles, so decided there and then that it wasn't worth risking it by running another 6-7k of hills and mud. FLM is the priority, so wasn't going to risk anything. The blessing was that I managed to watch the end of the men's race which ended in a fantastic 3-way sprint finish. Left feeling a bit frustrated that my 'jinx race' has got me again (I've had 2 DNFs and another shocker of a run there in the past 4 years!), but confident that I made the correct decision.
Back on the dry, flat canal towpath yesterday morning, I was sort of vindicated, as just a wee bit of stiffness crept into the ankle after about 12 or 13 miles of my long run. Ended up doing a solid 20 miler in 2hrs 20mins.
For today...
What: lunchtime - 6 or 7 easy miles, pm - club run, probably 8 or 9 steady miles, with the option of some efforts along the way.
Why: aerobic mileage
Off to Cyprus tomorrow for a week of (hopefully) Winter sunshine, plenty of training miles and regular dunking of the legs into a cold swimming pool to aid the ankle recovery. Cannae wait.
Have a great day.
Lyrics - not a clue
What: Steadily paced 8 miles around SE London suburbia
Why:Mileage
Last hard: Several days (allowed myself an easier week last week as knees have been getting very sore again)
Last rest: 3 days (Friday)
Guilty too of not being around - been busy with family related stuff most of the weekend..
Prudent decision at the nationals Scobos. Enjoy Cyprus, which part?
Mike - well run ditto DD
Friday did 4.2 xc , very thick mud on the fields.
Saturday 15.5 miles easy
Sunday 12 miles xc steady
Today - 4-5 easy miles
Have a great week
Morning all.
Well run Mike.
Well done for being cautious Scobos - it's not always easy! Enjoy Cyprus
What: 5 miles done at 6am - it was meant to be easy but was probably closer to steady HR-wise
Why: daily does it
Last hard: hmmm
Last rest: 16th Feb
It was fab this morning to see just how light it is becoming in the mornings now. I'll be able to start running some of my unlit routes very soon.
Have a good day.
Morning folks.
Sorry, haven't really had the time to read back over the weekend, so congratulations and commiserations as appropriate. Mrs TT/TT jr were both very under the weather all weekend - we actually ended up having to take a hospital trip Sat morning as we couldn't get Mrs TT's temp down (was in the mid-high 38s for 3 days at that stage) and she was starting to feel worse. Luckily it was confirmed as 'only' a bad dose of flu. Jr and I seem to have sidestepped all of it bar some of the smaller symptoms (tight chest, slight temp, etc). So basically, my planned 40-50m from Fri evening to Sunday, incl 2 sessions, became 3m easy (tummy problems, a side effect of the lurgy, kept me from doing more). Such is life
I did get to watch Mo Farah on Saturday on the indoors though. He looked very impressive.
Gobi - why? I know you know, but it still has to be said. Not clever mate. It can only slow down your rehab.....
Scobos - fingers crossed for the ankle. You seem to have had a few ankle problems lately. Is there a general weakness, or is it just the routes you run?
What: 24m d&d - HR a little high (slight lurgy), but kept it easy for the first 14, and allowed the pace to quicken a little (but still controlled - PMP+40-60s) for the last 10. / 5-10m easy later.
Why: Monday.
Last hard: the whole weekend.
Last rest: 21/02.
Lyrics: No.
Have a good day all.
Hi All
Mike S: solid effort, you always seem to struggle at the start and finish strong, perhaps you should run ultras?
Scobos: Wish that I had been that wise on occasion
Gobi: 90 days to Comrades, make sure you're there. Are you in touch with Sporta? is he back running?
What: 5.6 miles on tready d & d, 8 miles tonight with club then maybe the Belgian bar for mussels and frites
Why: Tis Comrades training season
Last Hard: Friday
Last Rest: thursday
Afternoon all,
I have read back a bit and there have been some quite outstanding running, not going to name everybody as I would be here all day, but you know who you are and well done to you all.
First outing in 3 weeks or so for me tonight, so will be taking it easy on a flat 3 miler.
Lyrics - Nope
What - See above
Why - Cos I need to
SS
Afternoon all.
Quick de-lurk to declare that after my visit to the fiz this morning I'm going to be allowed to try the R-word again! Just for a flat mile to test for reaction from my achiles, but progress of a sort. Also my muscle reaction to the loaded heel drops I've been doing has been so successful that I'm now very asymetric! I now have to do some on the other leg as well to balance things up.
Gobi
What have you done to yourself?
Scobos
Sounds like a wise decision.
Nice bit of Southern Cyprus that you're staying in, I like Akamas. North is better still if you get the chance to visit it - very interesting, few tourists and some great castles.
40mins - great news! Enjoy getting back out there.
Afternoon all,
scobos: Sounds like a sensible decision
40 - welcome back - hope it's not a false dawn.
Have a good one.
What: 6miles over big hill
Why: Strengthening
Why is it that I can run further up the hill than I've ever managed before, run faster down the hill faster than before and get around the loop 100seconds faster than ever before, but still feel disappointed because I got around in 50minutes and 3seconds...? Why couldn't I have been 4 seconds quicker!
Have a good day all
Gobi - a RUN hope its a start
40 - Hello hope all goes well with the R word
today woke up with a sore toe. Last night i thought it would be a good idea (not really) to kick my left achilles with my right big toe
Please Don't try this at home
What: 4 x 750metre intervals on the concept 2
Why: non run day
Last Hard: Still searching
Lyrics: Naw
Afternoon,
Pammie - by a weird coincidence, I kicked my right achilles with my left foot 3 times whilst out running today. I don't know why I suddenly would do that, but I'm thinking it's probably something of a reaction to the tight back I've had for the last few days that might be affecting my gait. No damage done in my case, fortunately - hope your toe recovers.
Lyrics: yes, but which version? I can think of four and my favourite is the one by Muse.
What: 9.5M
Why: on holiday this week and not able to run for next 3 days - get some miles in when I can
Last hard: Saturday
Last rest: Wednesday
Off to London for a few days tomorrow, so will check back in at the end of the week.
Take care.
SSING - 2nd team in the relay - that's fantastic, especially running the final leg. Yes, put a late entry for New Plymouth in last night. Now left leg feels a bit sore, isn't that always the way!
Probably being silly, haven't even done a 20 miler, but then to do a 20 miler in the conditions we've been having, I probably would have finished myself off anyway! I'll just have to take it easy and enjoy it. Going down with my daughter and gdaughters, so will have a girls weekend. Must book our accommodation now!
Scobos - shame about the nationals, but got another excellent long run in there. Think my son is heading off for a few days to Cyprus too shortly - what's the attraction there? Never been there myself.
AF - 4 miles is better than 0 miles, keep it short and easy until it frees up again.
Pammie - be careful out there;-)
What: Mowed the lawns - the only x-training I do!
Good running everyone.
Evening all,
Went for my run as promised. Thought I was going for a flat 3ish miles but ended up going trail running, through the park, up a good set of steps then a 350 metres quite steep climb, got to the top, legs like jelly, glad I went. Then back along the top and back down, ended up being a 40 minute run!! Quite pleased with that and have now set myself up for a fairly tough one on Wednesday. Need to punish myself as I have not been able to run for 3+ weeks, so will probably be aching after this week.
SS
SS - Sounds like a good little outing!
Thanks for all the welcome backs, but these really are just experimental steps at present. Boring gym session afterwork, with more interesting interlude of -
What: 1 mile easy on track, just under 8 minutes
Why: Cos I'm allowed to
Last hard: Most of the time since early Nov
Last rest: Each day since early Nov
Legs remembered how to do it, right hamstring felt a little tight at first, but no complaint from achiles. Key test will be how it feels in the morning.
evening
40 - nice to see you back and maybe at the start of the comeback
what: 7.6 miles (with a hill in the middle) d&d in 55:30, mean HR 146
why: easyish run following on from yesterday's race
lyrics: not this one
Evening all,
Scobos: sounds like you made the right decision with the DNF. Enjoy your holiday
40mins: fingers crossed there's no reaction tomorrow
AF; hopefully this is the start of your return,
What: 4.5m inc 5x600m off 200m jog recs. Reps were done in: 1:57 1:54 1:53 1:54 1:51 1:49
Why: Schedule
Last hard: tonight
Last rest: friday
Hope the ill and injured are improving
Good evening
Welcome back 40 mins! Hope all goes well...the key word is "gradual" I believe.
Hope all went well at physio Gobi.
What: just a steady 10 mins stretch of the legs
Why: feel a few niggles around the ankles and shins...hope that the problems of the last few years are not about to return!
Last hard: Jan 2
Last rest: Dec 24
Lyrics: nope
Scobos, do you do lots of exercises balancing on one leg, eg with your eyes closed, going up onto your toes, and doing little one leg squats, and writing your name in the air with one arm, while balancing, and then all the last 3 with your eyes closed ?
- preferably on soft sand in Cyprus; have a great time
40mins, good to see you back, even if it is only 1ml
What: 7ml easy
Why: I needed to go for a run after spending c 90 mins on the phone to the Talktalk helpline about my mum;s 'broadband, trying to pretend I was her and wasn't 100ml from the 'puter in question
40 mins great to see you back, easy does it
What - 8m
Why Trg plan and Club Run
Last Hard - Thurs
Last Rest - Tues
Take care
Welcome back 40
TmR: Don't worry, these Help desk people are also 100 miles from their nearest computer.
SSing and NZC: Isn't it about time you made me jealous again by talking about the glorious runs along sandy bush tracks with the lorikeets and galahs chattering in the gum trees?
Hi Guys,
NZC - I'm sure you will do well in the marathon. Remember the body can function on ''memory''.
Blisters - lol, I have had a few bush track runs, but I can't say there were any lorikeets etc, I'll have to go to the south island for that.
What: 12 miles at a good effort along the waterfront at 5:30am