So 3 weeks have passed with no running, and this has been less irritating than I would have imagined. Probably because I know the back of the leg is still not 100% and therefore I am not going to risk running until after I see the physio again on Weds for an update on where we are at. On the plus side, I have been to the gym a fair bit and have been doing a pretty solid amount of weights and doing some interval stuff on the stationary bike. Tomorrow will see the mountain bike used on the ride to/from work (20mile round trip), and I may try and do this 3 times this week, and then a 20+ miler at the weekend. And fingers crossed, I will get the ok to get out for a gentle run.
Happy Running (or maybe that should be Gyming, not even sure that is a word!)
Monday 26 March 2012
Tuesday 13 March 2012
Gym - I think I remember where it is.
I found my way to the Gym this evening. Stayed away from the BIG weights, as I knew there was little chance of shifting them, but pleasantly surprised that my skinny runners arms managed to pick up and move some fairly good KG's. So until the rear of the left knee is 100% the gym will be my friend, the stationary bike will not, it is soooo boring when you can't go hard on the pedals (I think my HR peaked at 80bpm),
but will be tolerated in the quest for return to running and to try and keep a modicum of fitness.
Who knows, the upshot of the gym work may be that I gain a few pounds and get a bit stronger over the next couple of weeks, and that can't be all bad.
but will be tolerated in the quest for return to running and to try and keep a modicum of fitness.
Who knows, the upshot of the gym work may be that I gain a few pounds and get a bit stronger over the next couple of weeks, and that can't be all bad.
Thursday 8 March 2012
TT50 Race Report + Training Week 06-02 to 13-02
Sorry for the rather belated report of the Thames Trot 50 (TT50), the usual things like work, family commitments have meant that the blog has taken a back seat for a couple of weeks.
Right then, on with the report. As I mentioned previously, I decided to run the TT50 this year off the back of a normal training week, so apart from Friday off, which is my usual day off, I would be running this not rested and with about 30miles in the legs already that week, and a 75mile week the previous week already bagged.
It was blimming freezing when I parked up to get the train from Guildford to Oxford, about -7 on the temp gauge, but it was 6am, so never going to be warm, but not the best weather to be decked out in lycra running gear!! Saw some runners on the train, and spoke to a couple of them, both of whom this was there first ultra, so wished them the best of luck and shared what info I could remember re the route from the previous year.
Caught the shuttle bus from Oxford station down to the start (shuttle bus is a nice touch - well done Go Beyond) and checked in with the race HQ and joined the inevitable queue for the tiolets. Also bumbed into Blades from SDM and NDW50, and had a quick catch up, also thanked him for the info he gave me on New York before I went in November, he is also doing TP100, so this was a big run for him also.
Saw the lovely Claire Shelley at the start, great to see her back racing, and recently placing really well at C2C a couple of weeks before. I was not sure if I would see much of her to-day as when she is 100% is on a different level to me and most others. But she did say she was getting back into the swing of things having been out injured for quite a while in 2011 and would just see how the day panned out, so thought I might see the back of her for at least a few miles then!!
Set off at a fairly good pace 8.20 to 8.30 and just kept to that, I knew there was one hill at about 31miles so decided I would try and run all the way to then and then take a couple of walk breaks if needed. Anyway, long story short, that is exactly what occurred. I was overtaken by a lady during the walk break up the big hill, and that was the only person who passed me until the finish. Realised at about 38miles that I was feeling a bit peeky and also needed a wee, well with my wee the colour of lucozade, I realised I had seriously under hydrated, this was probably due to the freezing conditions, so got on the fluids pronto. Still felt a bit fuggy at the 43mile CP, and thankfully the lovely lady there had some Diet Coke, so 2 small cups of that and I was a new man.
Only 5.5miles to the finish, and this last section was uneventful, althugh as I was feeling very strong really picked the pace up as the last mile was 7.40 and the last .5 at 6.46pace, there was a runner behind me so this might explain the panic!!! Finished in 7hr23mins which is about 55mins quicker than last year, so very happy with that off the back of a normal training week. Must also mention, I ran for a couple of bits with Sandra and her husky, she was way too quick though, and blitzed the Course Record and ran 6.55 or so, that lady is awesome.
Right then, on with the report. As I mentioned previously, I decided to run the TT50 this year off the back of a normal training week, so apart from Friday off, which is my usual day off, I would be running this not rested and with about 30miles in the legs already that week, and a 75mile week the previous week already bagged.
It was blimming freezing when I parked up to get the train from Guildford to Oxford, about -7 on the temp gauge, but it was 6am, so never going to be warm, but not the best weather to be decked out in lycra running gear!! Saw some runners on the train, and spoke to a couple of them, both of whom this was there first ultra, so wished them the best of luck and shared what info I could remember re the route from the previous year.
Caught the shuttle bus from Oxford station down to the start (shuttle bus is a nice touch - well done Go Beyond) and checked in with the race HQ and joined the inevitable queue for the tiolets. Also bumbed into Blades from SDM and NDW50, and had a quick catch up, also thanked him for the info he gave me on New York before I went in November, he is also doing TP100, so this was a big run for him also.
Saw the lovely Claire Shelley at the start, great to see her back racing, and recently placing really well at C2C a couple of weeks before. I was not sure if I would see much of her to-day as when she is 100% is on a different level to me and most others. But she did say she was getting back into the swing of things having been out injured for quite a while in 2011 and would just see how the day panned out, so thought I might see the back of her for at least a few miles then!!
Set off at a fairly good pace 8.20 to 8.30 and just kept to that, I knew there was one hill at about 31miles so decided I would try and run all the way to then and then take a couple of walk breaks if needed. Anyway, long story short, that is exactly what occurred. I was overtaken by a lady during the walk break up the big hill, and that was the only person who passed me until the finish. Realised at about 38miles that I was feeling a bit peeky and also needed a wee, well with my wee the colour of lucozade, I realised I had seriously under hydrated, this was probably due to the freezing conditions, so got on the fluids pronto. Still felt a bit fuggy at the 43mile CP, and thankfully the lovely lady there had some Diet Coke, so 2 small cups of that and I was a new man.
Only 5.5miles to the finish, and this last section was uneventful, althugh as I was feeling very strong really picked the pace up as the last mile was 7.40 and the last .5 at 6.46pace, there was a runner behind me so this might explain the panic!!! Finished in 7hr23mins which is about 55mins quicker than last year, so very happy with that off the back of a normal training week. Must also mention, I ran for a couple of bits with Sandra and her husky, she was way too quick though, and blitzed the Course Record and ran 6.55 or so, that lady is awesome.
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