Wednesday - long one and no hip pain

Got out for the long Hurts run today with about 7 of the group including Mike and James. Was the Centennial Park loop today and pace heading out didn't feel that easy although the Garmin only said 5min km average which was worrying as heart rate felt pretty high. Was only planning on getting to the top of Ocean Street or half a lap of the park and back via Oxford Street depending on the hip/glut. Pace up the hills through Potts Point and Elzabeth Bay wasn't that bad but the 4.40's from Rushcutter's, up Ocean Street and into the Park was not that enjoyable. Was quite suruprised that the hip pain hadn't kicked in and legs/cardio felt good even though the pace was picking up a bit. Brendan made a cameo for about 400 meters in the park before Mike decided on a single lap. So we headed back the same way, much to the disappointment of James and myself who fancied an easier run back. So all up 17kms with the run up from and back to the office and the hip felt fine. Longest run in about 7/8 weeks and very happy with 1.13 for just over 15kms.
Run stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/89371544. Chiro visit tomorrow morning so hopefully can shed some light and relief on the hip/glut problem.

Monday Hurts

Apologies for the delay in getting yesterday's run update done - think it was just a combination of laziness and forgetfulness. Not a bad turnout yesterday given the weather conditions - cold,wet and windy. Mike and James among the crowd at the start and wepicked up Laura and Rob at the Art Gallery. Was only doing half the set so started off out front and wanted to hold a steady pace round to Shelly Street. Kept a pretty steady 4.30/35 average pace for the first 3/4 kms around Farm Cove and the Opera House. Picked up the pace a bit down Hickson Road and into Barangaroo where the wind and rain unleashed on us- rain was almost horizantal and wind was straight into the face. Very glad I was just doing another km in those conditions. James put on burst of speed over the last km which was completely unnecessary and resulted in a quicker last 100mtrs than I anticipated. Run stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/88912488.
Adam still in Perth with work, so should be back for a the Friday run. Aiming to get out for the long run tomorrow - will aim for 12/13kms.

Ride with the Girls

Good to get out for a ride on a chilly Sydney morning with Niki, Julie and Belinda after a wee bit too much ice cream cake and lemon slice at my nephew's birthday dinner last night. Forecast was for rain and big south-easterly this morning, but it hasn't transpired. Been a while since I was out on the bike on a cold morning, so grateful for the head warmer, long pants and fleecy jacket not to mention the winter gloves. Headed out through Double Bay and up Heartbreak Hill which wasn't the gentlest of starts given I hadn't been on the bike since the BRW tri in early April. Dropped down into Watson's Bay and climbed up past the Gap and down to Bondi via the back end fo the City to Surf route - covered that a bit quicker than I will run it. Bondi looked gorgeous this morning with a few surfers out but looking a bit black and stormy out to sea. Up Campbell Parade, Bondi Road and Birrell Street back to Centennial Park for a cool down lap followed by a coffee (or so I thought). Julie and Niki decided that 4 laps were in order (Belinda headed off on the 2nd) and first two felt fine but my under carriage waved a flag of surrender on the third. Popped out at the York Road gates and came home via Birrell Street and Craig's Cheese Shop for a skinny latte and home for a nice warm shower. Ride stats from the Garmin are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/88599778.
No hip pain at all on ride which should be a good sign.

Fast Friday

After missing the corp cup on Wed, it was good to get out today for a Hurts session today. Only five of us at the start including James and Indrajit. Just decided to do the Hickson Road route today so started out at around 4.40min kms and came down to about 4.30's around the 4/5km mark. Hip pain started again around the 5.5kms so decided just to half the course and pick up the pace to Shelly Street. Very happy to have brought the pace down to just around 4.05's and felt ok cardio and leg wise. Chiro appointment is booked in for Thursday morning so will hopefully get something sorted out for the hip after that.
Run stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/88250320
Melbourne Marathon entries opened yesterday and very disappointed that for this year only it won't finish with a lap of the MCG due to AFL season extension. Whole reason for doing it was to run inside the G - will still sign up, but not happy.
May well do a ride on Sunday morning, weather permitting.

Monday - working off a bad morning

Glad to get out at lunch today after a less than happy start to the working week! Anyway a good session with Hurts clears the head. No Mike or Tom today, but Laura, James and Wildman among a crowd of about 12. Wildman and a couple of others headed off at a cracking pace so no way I was keeping up with them. Laura and I hit the front of the second group and managed to hold a 4.25 average pace for the first couple of kms .Held that pace and brought it down for the last couple to about 4.10's. Run stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/87458508 and very happy that heart rate averaging 160 odd for that session and never really felt any cardio issues all the way round. Hip hadn't been feeling that great over the weekend but no issues running today - just weird.
Anyway, lunch on tomorrow and hoping to get out for Corp Cup on Wednesday although a vendor lunch may prevent that.

Friday

A very frustrating day at work helped by getting out with Hurts at lunchtime. Decent size group today including Mike,Brendan, James and Laura. Hip still not too good, so just did half the run. Over the bridge today and four of us turned at the bottom of Neutral Bay and back to the State Library. Run out was very easy but came back about 30 secs per km quicker on a hilly course. Very happy with pace on the way back, cardio and legs felt good but hip pain kicked in at the 6km mark- got to get to the chiro or physio next week.
Run stats are at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/86781233
Not sure I'll get out this weekend - charity ball on Saturday will be a late one so will put paid to an early morning run.

Wednesday

Happy that I got out today and tried the lift in my left shoe and while it didn't prevent the hip pain, it wasn't as bad for my longest run in about 5 weeks. Adam and I headed out with Hurts for their long run around Centennial Park. We headed off half way round the park and came back via Anzac Parade - stats are at
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/86400037. Happy with a 4.47 average pace as the first half is pretty hilly and felt strong getting into the park. Adam won't be too happy, but maybe this will motivate him  - last 4 kms pretty slow as I had to wait for him.
So hip pain doesn't appear to be from the shoes, so physio/chiro visit in order to find out what is causing the trouble.Will miss the speed set tomorrow and aim for the Hurts Friday run.