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DigiJem · 26-01-2012 11:21pm

So are you using your new superpowers for good or evil?

sunflowerRo · 27-01-2012 8:37am

DigiJem wrote: »

So are you using your new superpowers for good or evil?

I've started on my path to world domination already

sunflowerRo · 27-01-2012 8:28pm

Friday 27th
1.4 miles
So disappointed tonight. Felt a niggle in my knee yesterday but the excitement of being back running meant I didn't dwell on it. Decided I'd try run it off tonight and pulled up after .4 mile in a good deal of pain. Will work on it tonight myself and hopefully will be able for the morning run

sunflowerRo · 28-01-2012 1:37pm

Saturday 28th Jan
10 miles
1hr 29 min
8:59 min/mile
Got three miles in before I met digijem, jcsmum and Boy wonder. Got another 7 in then with a few loops of the carpark. Knee is not good but the chat kept my mind off it. Will try fix it now

jcsmum · 28-01-2012 1:47pm

You're a tough cookie running with that pain. Hopefully it will pass and you will enjoy the weekend and get a scenic run in.

Stereomaniac · 28-01-2012 1:50pm

I am a bit curious about how one goes about fixing these problems, as my ankles give out frequently?

shazkea · 28-01-2012 8:40pm

Hope you get the knee sorted out quickly.

I see K has you doing loops of the car park now too :rolleyes::D

digger2d2 · 28-01-2012 10:02pm

shazkea wrote: »

I see K has you doing loops of the car park now too :rolleyes::D

Another recruit to the Garmin ho brigade

sunflowerRo · 28-01-2012 10:02pm

Stereomaniac wrote: »

I am a bit curious about how one goes about fixing these problems, as my ankles give out frequently?

Sellotape....your only man

sunflowerRo · 28-01-2012 10:03pm

shazkea wrote: »

Hope you get the knee sorted out quickly.

I see K has you doing loops of the car park now too :rolleyes::D

You can get a good extra mile running up and down that carpark

RayCun · 29-01-2012 9:28am

You know the way some of the clubs have distances marked on the ground in the park - 200m, 400m, 800m...? Has anyone marked out the car park yet?

sunflowerRo · 29-01-2012 10:48am

RayCun wrote: »

You know the way some of the clubs have distances marked on the ground in the park - 200m, 400m, 800m...? Has anyone marked out the car park yet?

So I guess someone did spot myself and jcsmum out with a trundle wheel and can of spray paint yesterday.

sunflowerRo · 29-01-2012 5:00pm

Sunday 29th jan
3 miles
Thought I'd fixed my knee but alas not. Headed out in the rain in Donegal but turned after 1.5 miles and prayed someone would offer me a lift home. Well p'd off with this now

sunflowerRo · 30-01-2012 5:03pm

Monday 30th Jan
7 miles
9.02 min/mile
Really wanted to get out for a beach run so dosed up on painkillers and went out. Silly silly girl and paying for it now

pistol_75 · 30-01-2012 5:19pm

REST :mad:

Nules10 · 30-01-2012 5:26pm

pistol_75 wrote: »

REST :mad:

^+1 :mad::mad:

shazkea · 30-01-2012 5:55pm

sunflowerRo wrote: »

Monday 30th Jan
7 miles
9.02 min/mile
Really wanted to get out for a beach run so dosed up on painkillers and went out. Silly silly girl and paying for it now

You numpty

. Nules and myself could have told you that strategy doesn't work...or perhaps your mum even :rolleyes:

Enjoy the foam rolling sessions!

claralara · 30-01-2012 6:58pm

You look after yourself missus! If you would like some good advice on how to do so, I suggest you check out your own posts on my log from last week... I did (for a change!) and it well worth it.

jcsmum · 30-01-2012 10:09pm

Like I said before, we're all great at giving advice (myself included)....
Look after yourself. You're running really well so don't jeopardise that.

sunflowerRo · 30-01-2012 10:23pm

Thanks guys. Yeah I know I was really stupid about this. I can't bend my leg at all now so rest is the only option now anyways

jcsmum · 30-01-2012 10:26pm

Can you not zap it with your new eyes.

Seriously though I'm gutted for you.

chinguetti · 30-01-2012 11:03pm

Get yourself checked out. It might be something quite simple so no panicing.

Mind how you go.

sunflowerRo · 31-01-2012 6:50pm

jcsmum wrote: »

Can you not zap it with your new eyes.

Seriously though I'm gutted for you.

The eye people rang yesterday and I was going to ask for my money back coz it gave me a sore knee. What are my chances?!

sunflowerRo · 08-02-2012 8:12pm

Wednesday 8th February
2 miles
10:09 min/mile
Couldnt sit about any longer so attempted two miles on the grass. Pain came back after 0.6 miles. Absolutely gutted. I've tried everything. Feels like all the training over the last few months is completely wasted

:(

pistol_75 · 09-02-2012 12:19am

sunflowerRo wrote: »

Wednesday 8th February
2 miles
10:09 min/mile
Couldnt sit about any longer so attempted two miles on the grass. Pain came back after 0.6 miles. Absolutely gutted. I've tried everything. Feels like all the training over the last few months is completely wasted :(

Have you paid a visit to a PT? Sounds like what happened me week after Dublin 1/2 last year.

sunflowerRo · 09-02-2012 8:14pm

pistol_75 wrote: »

Have you paid a visit to a PT? Sounds like what happened me week after Dublin 1/2 last year.

I have P. She worked on glutes, ITB etc working on any trigger points. Still have that awful stinging in the side of knee when I run over half a mile. How long were you coming back from yours?

pistol_75 · 09-02-2012 8:23pm

sunflowerRo wrote: »

I have P. She worked on glutes, ITB etc working on any trigger points. Still have that awful stinging in the side of knee when I run over half a mile. How long were you coming back from yours?

It took a few sessions alright and a couple of times during that it felt fine but when I took off it was killing me like you said.

Better to get it cleared up now and take it handy for a few weeks when you come back. To me it was just a combination of tight muscles that had built up over time.

sunflowerRo · 09-02-2012 8:38pm

Yeah I know what you are saying. Its a week and a half now since I've run and I'm so frustrated. Coz you think its ok when you are walking about but running is a whole different thing. At least its early in the year its happening and not close to DCM like what happened to you.

sunflowerRo · 12-02-2012 2:49pm

Sunday 12th February
8.2 miles
9:50 min/mile

Well after two weeks of no decent runs this was the big test of the knee. Met Nules at 10 in the park. About a mile in the knee started stinging and 3.5 miles the pain was pretty severe. Only for the aul chat I would have packed it in there and then. Kept going and the pain eased and was manageable. Said goodbye to Nules about mile 7 as she went on for a million more miles

. I've run out of ideas about what to do next so I guess I'll just keep running till it goes eventually. Really glad to get out nonetheless, two wks felt like an eternity!

Nules10 · 12-02-2012 3:07pm

you did great but just mind the knee. You did look in pain at a few points. Hope the cold bath did the trick

shazkea · 12-02-2012 6:05pm

sunflowerRo wrote: »

Sunday 12th February
8.2 miles
9:50 min/mile

Well after two weeks of no decent runs this was the big test of the knee. Met Nules at 10 in the park. About a mile in the knee started stinging and 3.5 miles the pain was pretty severe. Only for the aul chat I would have packed it in there and then. Kept going and the pain eased and was manageable. Said goodbye to Nules about mile 7 as she went on for a million more miles . I've run out of ideas about what to do next so I guess I'll just keep running till it goes eventually. Really glad to get out nonetheless, two wks felt like an eternity!

Good to see you back but take it easy tho. Have you tried running with a support on for a few easy sessions?
Sorry I missed the session but I needed the long sleep this morn, slept till 1 and only got up for a nice home cooked dinner!!

jcsmum · 12-02-2012 7:47pm

Ah crap, though the running break would have done the trick. Sorry to hear that you are still having pain. That really sucks.

chinguetti · 12-02-2012 9:58pm

I know its annoting as hell but get the knee checked out as the longer you run on it without checking it out, the more damage you may cause.

sunflowerRo · 12-02-2012 10:24pm

chinguetti wrote: »

I know its annoting as hell but get the knee checked out as the longer you run on it without checking it out, the more damage you may cause.

Shaz, yeah forgot my knee support thingy today. Prob would have helped!
Chinguetti, I did and it's that bl''dy ITB syndrome. I'm following all the rules and thought 2 wks of rest wud do the trick but alas not

sunflowerRo · 13-02-2012 8:38pm

Monday 13th February
3 miles
8:25 min/mile
Well with all my reading on ITB I read that if you go quicker it doesnt hurt as much. I have disproved this theory! I even tried an old pair of runners to see if they'd make a difference and then I bought glucosamine sulphate on my way home. I think I'm officially desperate at this stage. No jokes!

shazkea · 13-02-2012 9:39pm

sunflowerRo wrote: »

Monday 13th February
3 miles
8:25 min/mile
Well with all my reading on ITB I read that if you go quicker it doesnt hurt as much. I have disproved this theory! I even tried an old pair of runners to see if they'd make a difference and then I bought glucosamine sulphate on my way home. I think I'm officially desperate at this stage. No jokes!

Crap...I've run out of options! Have tried the glucosamine which def helps my knee when it acts up. This prob doesn't help you tho as ITB wasn't the cause! Rainbow might have some ideas as she had ITB probs for a few months.

sunflowerRo · 13-02-2012 9:45pm

Thanks Shaz. I might just ask her for her miracle cure! Good to see you back

chinguetti · 13-02-2012 10:39pm

Thats a curse Ro. Do you have a foam roller to try and batter the ITB?

It takes time and is awful annoying but keep doing whatever you can to stretch it out.

sunflowerRo · 13-02-2012 10:45pm

chinguetti wrote: »

Thats a curse Ro. Do you have a foam roller to try and batter the ITB?

It takes time and is awful annoying but keep doing whatever you can to stretch it out.

I tell ya, the last three weeks have been a whole re education on stretching. Must order a proper foam roller now that you mention it. I have the stick but I'm not mad gone on it. Thanks Chinguetti

pistol_75 · 13-02-2012 10:52pm

sunflowerRo wrote: »

I tell ya, the last three weeks have been a whole re education on stretching. Must order a proper foam roller now that you mention it. I have the stick but I'm not mad gone on it. Thanks Chinguetti

Keep at it Ro. Don't worry too much about distance at the moment or pace. It takes a while to get rid of. I have the stick as well bit didn't find it great for the ITB. If your getting a foam roller have a search for The Grid. It's a piece of pipe with a small covering over it. It will hurt the bejaysus out of you but it is much more effective.

sunflowerRo · 13-02-2012 10:59pm

Thanks Pistol. I'll have a look for that. Your own running is going great at the minute. You are churning out the miles even on the mid week runs. Hope you get the shoes sorted!

sunflowerRo · 15-02-2012 9:20pm

5 miles
8:34 min/mile

I'm afraid to get too excited but this run was ok. I stopped twice to have a good stretch. Ok I'm not saying anymore incase I jinx it but I'm feeling

this evening.

Nules10 · 15-02-2012 10:10pm

That's great news ro .... fingers crossed you are on the mend

The_Boy_Wonder · 15-02-2012 10:13pm

sunflowerRo wrote: »

5 miles
8:34 min/mile

I'm afraid to get too excited but this run was ok. I stopped twice to have a good stretch. Ok I'm not saying anymore incase I jinx it but I'm feeling this evening.

Good to hear it. It might take a few shorter runs to build up the strength in the muscle/fibres. You'll be back to your best before you know it

shazkea · 15-02-2012 10:13pm

sunflowerRo wrote: »

5 miles
8:34 min/mile

I'm afraid to get too excited but this run was ok. I stopped twice to have a good stretch. Ok I'm not saying anymore incase I jinx it but I'm feeling this evening.

Nice

chinguetti · 15-02-2012 10:26pm

Ro, was at physio for a MTO tonight and i have a minor ITB problem. Feck the pain when he was beating it out but can pass on general advice on the subject if required, just pm me

shazkea · 15-02-2012 10:28pm

chinguetti wrote: »

Ro, was at physio for a MTO tonight and i have a minor ITB problem. Feck the pain when he was beating it out but can pass on general advice on the subject if required, just pm me

Could you not post it on your log

:P

sunflowerRo · 15-02-2012 10:45pm

shazkea wrote: »

chinguetti wrote: »

Ro, was at physio for a MTO tonight and i have a minor ITB problem. Feck the pain when he was beating it out but can pass on general advice on the subject if required, just pm me

Could you not post it on your log :P

Maybe it's a secret miraculous cure. Bring on the miracles

chinguetti · 15-02-2012 11:11pm

sunflowerRo wrote: »

Maybe it's a secret miraculous cure. Bring on the miracles

In brief ladies, the cure is a number of sharp elbows in the arse and a serious of glute exercises tied to the back of a Massey Ferguson 135:p

The only log i have is the one the cat uses to keep his claws sharp

sunflowerRo · 17-02-2012 9:00pm

Friday 17th February
5 miles
8:18 min/mile

Walked up to the park to warm the knee up. Ran relatively pain free till 3.5. Stopped for a minute to stretch and then upped the pace as knee isnt as sore when striding. I think things are beginning to look up - hopefully anyway. Not sure what my plan is for wkd. Would love a long run but not sure if I'd manage one. Maybe a walk run strategy. Hmmmmmm

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