Adam and I managed to get out for a run with Hurts yesterday. Some great results from the Hurts folks in the SMH Half on Sunday.
Good crowd out for the normal Monday run and a nice and easy pace to start the week. Put a gel pad in the left runner to see if that makes any difference to the hip and it felt ok with a couple of twinges around the 6/7km mark. Importantly no pain today and so will aim to get out for part of the long run tomorrow and try out the heel lift. Run stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/86188988.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Corp Cup and Out of Half
Well no run stats today as watch battery ran out before I got to the start! Probably just as well as another poor CC run today- estimate doing around the 25 minute mark so not where I want to be and felt like I had nothing in the last couple of kms. Will have to wait for the official results to find out the exact time. Adam managed a 25.58so he was happier with that start to this series.
Have withdrawn from the half as hip still starting to give pain around the 5km mark although not as bad as I ran in the old shoes. Right heel however didn't feel great after the run - guess it is another trip to the physio and chiropractor to see what options I have. So a bit despondent but would rather miss Sunday and be able to run later races. Have someone to take my Half spot who will do a better time than I would, so every cloud etc!
Have withdrawn from the half as hip still starting to give pain around the 5km mark although not as bad as I ran in the old shoes. Right heel however didn't feel great after the run - guess it is another trip to the physio and chiropractor to see what options I have. So a bit despondent but would rather miss Sunday and be able to run later races. Have someone to take my Half spot who will do a better time than I would, so every cloud etc!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Half in Doubt
Well blog is finally working again so chance to update yesterday's run commentary.
Headed out with Hurts - big group yesterday due to the Half on Sunday, so we decided to do part of the Half course. First few kms were at 4.30 pace and after about 4kms the main group started to pull away and lost sight of them at the 6km mark. Managed to get 10.5kms in, and run stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/84461557 however not looking good for the half on Sunday as left hip is starting to hurt about 5kms in and don't fancy trying to run another 16kms and do some damage. Think is related to the new runners, ironically enough the right foot is feeling great, so will run corp cup in old runners tomorrow and see how the hip feels before making a final decision tomorrow. Pretty disappointed but would rather miss this and get in the C2S, Blackmores Half and Melbourne Marathon than injure myself and not be able to anything for a few months.
Headed out with Hurts - big group yesterday due to the Half on Sunday, so we decided to do part of the Half course. First few kms were at 4.30 pace and after about 4kms the main group started to pull away and lost sight of them at the 6km mark. Managed to get 10.5kms in, and run stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/84461557 however not looking good for the half on Sunday as left hip is starting to hurt about 5kms in and don't fancy trying to run another 16kms and do some damage. Think is related to the new runners, ironically enough the right foot is feeling great, so will run corp cup in old runners tomorrow and see how the hip feels before making a final decision tomorrow. Pretty disappointed but would rather miss this and get in the C2S, Blackmores Half and Melbourne Marathon than injure myself and not be able to anything for a few months.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Lonesome Friday
Out on my own tyoday due a 12-12.30 meeting. Headed out around Pyrmont and ended up doing just over 8kms. Not sure the garmin was checking in with the satellites that accurately as it said my first km was a 4.05 which was just wrong. Hip and legs felt good to start with, after yesterday's set, but hip wasn't feeling great by the time finished - bit concerend for the half so will see how I go through next week.
Run stats are here http://connect.garmin.com/activity/83749267.
Not sure if I will get out tomorrow as I have a few housey things to do, given we bought a new house today and have to get ours on the market, and with mother's day on Sunday I won't be getting away for anything!
Run stats are here http://connect.garmin.com/activity/83749267.
Not sure if I will get out tomorrow as I have a few housey things to do, given we bought a new house today and have to get ours on the market, and with mother's day on Sunday I won't be getting away for anything!
Thursday Fartlek
Well I've done my first Hurts Mona Fartlek after about 12 months of running with the group and to be honest I don't really care if I never do one again! The set is only 20 minutes long but you get through close to 5 kms, which when half the set is a float, gives some indication of the pace and pain. Set is basically 4 x 90 secs, 8 x 60 secs and 8 x 30 secs. Starting on a hard run you alternate between hard and easy for the set and turn at 10 minutes. The route is around Farm Cove and Mrs Macquaries, so not exactly flat either. Anyway, decent crowd out today including, Ray,Tom, Brendan and Wildman. Stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/83554839. Decided to run back via the Rocks and Hickson Road with Brendan who wanted to do the last km at half marathon pace of around 4.15 - just what I needed so you can view the stats for that run at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/83554830.
So all up about 9 kms today and hoping to get 10kms in tomorrow on part of the half route just to get a feel for the course.
New Brooks Glycerin 8 are doing well - right heel is feeling good but getting some pain in my left hip and ankle which I suspect is just the body settling in to running in neutral shoes after 5/6 years in shoes designed for over-pronation.
So all up about 9 kms today and hoping to get 10kms in tomorrow on part of the half route just to get a feel for the course.
New Brooks Glycerin 8 are doing well - right heel is feeling good but getting some pain in my left hip and ankle which I suspect is just the body settling in to running in neutral shoes after 5/6 years in shoes designed for over-pronation.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Wednesday
Was hoping to get to the long hurts run today but work transpired against me, so headed out for the Corp Cup presentation to provide a cheer squad for Anthony Donnelly who notched up 200 runs last series. Anthony, Derek, Adam and I headed out for a wee run to the Domain and managed just on 7 1/2 kms in 34.50. Adam left us at the opera house - bless him - as he had already done 3 kms into the office from home. Pace picked up inthe the last couple of kms and while not getting any long runs in prior to the half, still feeling comfortable running 7kms in 32-33 minutes, so hope to be able to manage that on race day and bring the pace down as the race wears on. Run stats for yesterday are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/83370698.
Mona Fartlek is Hurts session today, so aiming to get out for that.
Mona Fartlek is Hurts session today, so aiming to get out for that.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Hurts hurt
Well hallelujah I managed a run although this one was nothing to write home about. Adam and I headed out for the Monday hurts session and within 2kms most of the grouo knew we hadn't been around for a few weeks! When we noticed the first couple of kms were at 4.25-4.30 pace we knew it was going to be a hard slog. Chest was still feeling a bit iffy from the head cold last week so by the time we got to the harbour bridge we had both decided it was a half course effort. Must admit that seeing some of the models for fashion week at circular quay was some temptation to come back but we may have embarrased ourselves by that stage.
Not a bad turn out today - about 10 of us including Mike, Ray and Wildman.
Run stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/82936286 and this was the first hit out for the Brooks Glycerin runners and happy to say no adverse effects on the feet or legs. Working from home tomorrow so no session and will aim for the long hurts run on Wednesday.
Not a bad turn out today - about 10 of us including Mike, Ray and Wildman.
Run stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/82936286 and this was the first hit out for the Brooks Glycerin runners and happy to say no adverse effects on the feet or legs. Working from home tomorrow so no session and will aim for the long hurts run on Wednesday.
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