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Who am I and what have I done with the couch potato I used to be?
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13-10-2009 11:08pm#1Right, I've decided to start my own training log to track my progress from lazy arse to supreme athlete
So here's my background. I started running at the end of June, as part of my weightloss journey (hence the name). When I started I struggled to run 1km on the treadmill without passing out. It took me weeks to get beyond running 1km at a time but I eventually managed to get up to 2km. Slowly but surely I've been clocking up the distances and last weekend I managed my first 10km in 68 mins 30 seconds. I know its a slow time, but the goal for the day was simply to run the lot without stopping (and I really wasn't sure that I'd manage it, but I got there in the end!)
I've now decided that I want to run the Connemara Half Marathon next April, and if that goes to plan, maybe DCM in October 2010.
Feel free to advise, comment, criticise as appropriate
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Here are the workouts and times that I can remember for the last week.
Monday 5th October 2009 - 5.5km 37:30 (Outdoor)
Nice handy pace, struggled a bit towards the end but ploughed on through.
Wednesday 7th October 2009 - 6.5km 45:38 (Outdoor)
Very happy with how this went. Felt like I could have done more at the end.
Saturday 10th October 2009 - 10km 68:30 (Donadea)
Really struggled between 8km and 9km but slowed down the pace a bit and managed to convince myself to keep going. Found my legs again on the last km and managed a sprint to the finish
Monday 12th October 2009 - 26km cycle - 1hr 20 (Outdoor)
Legs didn't feel up to running so took advantage of the nice weather and got on the bike. Lots of hills!!!!
Tuesday 13th October 2009 - 5.5km - 35:16 (Outdoor)
This was a struggle from start to finish tonight. First time running alone in over a week. Turned the volume up on the Ipod and just ploughed on through. Turned out to be an improvement on my time from last week. Could definitely have given up at least 5 times tonight, so pleased that I kept pushing myself. Hopefully tomorrow's easier.0 -
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Gonna book it when I get paid next week
Anyway, back to the training log - muscles were aching yesterday after Wednesday nights training session so had a rest day yesterday.
Today muscles were even more achy but forced myself to do something so decided to pay a visit to the gym and do a few km on the treadmill (hadn't been on a treadmill in 3 weeks so wanted to see if I could notice an improvement). Was hoping to stretch out the legs and do an easy 5km but curiosity got the better of me.
I always ran at between 8.5 and 9kph on the treadmill but after a few weeks of running outdoors I decided to put it up a notch and see how I could get on. Managed 2k at 10kph and another at 9kph before the legs couldn't take any more and so I went and cycled for the remainder of my gym session.
Hopefully legs will be feeling a bit better by Sunday as I'm hoping to get out to do 8k.0 -
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Tore my poxy left quad today at work. Turns out it's a symptom of an underlying pelvic alignment problem that is also the cause of my dodgy knee. Been to physio who is confident that it can be sorted with some work which I'm happy about but feeling really crappy about not being able to train for a while, just when I was getting to a stage where I felt I was making real progress
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Will know a bit more after further appointment on Thursday but until then it's back to Ms Couch Potato for a while!0 -
it's back to Ms Couch Potato for a while!
Noooooo no no that kind of talk is just not allowed in here
I'm on a bit of a go slow at the minute myself (not that I'm ever anything but) with a hamstring strain. I've had a few phases since I started where I've had 2-3 weeks out for various reasons. proper recovery is important or you'll end up with a more serious injury. You won't lose the fitness you have gained overnight. I have found it important to maintain some level of activity. i've been cycling a bit (with a quad injury I assume that's out for you?). Even on sunday I took the kids to the pool and splashed around for an hour which was good for maintaining that feeling of being active rather than sitting on my bum all day. Do ask your physio's advice in terms of what you can do. And do continue to post in your log here.... even it's just updates on your physio or to moan about not being able to run.... the very fact that you are posting in a running log means you are a runner
and are less likely to slip back into old habits.
You'll be back up to scratch in no time. See you in Connemara :cool:0 -
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Thanks everyone,
Feeling slightly more positive today, anti-inflammatories have kicked in
Back at the physio in the morning to get a better idea of healing time etc as hopefully a lot of the swelling will have gone down by then.
Physio has given me exercises that I can do to address the pelvic alignment issue so will slot those into a training plan along with some upper body work.
On the plus side, now I know what's wrong, it's given me answers about my long standing knee problem and if I follow the strengthening regime from the physio I can hopefully prevent any further damage to the knee.
Gonna spend my recovery time researching so that when I can run again I'll know what I'm at. Connemara is still very much in my sights, along with a possible DCM next October, who knows?????0 -
Back to the physio this morning. Swelling has gone right down, there's some bruising but nothing too bad. Have lots of exercises to be doing to keep me going and when I can do a full stretch and squat without any pain then I can start getting back into running again. He reckons I could start gentle jogging in about 2 weeks:D:D:D:D:D 0
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Well my body being the nice co-operative soul that it is decided to give me my winter flu at the same time as my injury so I'm not losing out on any more running time Leg is so much better. No pain at all now when I walk, and it's only really when I'm standing up from sitting down in a low chair that I feel a little twinge. Will hopefully be able to start back mid to late next week and then it's full systems go to get back into the swing of things. It's amazing how lazy you can become in such a short space of time!!!!! 0
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Just paid my entry for the half marathon in Connemara on the 11th April so no turning back now
Hi, journey,
glad to hear you're almost back in action.
well done on booking Conn, it'll be much easier to motivate yourself
when you've got an event planned.
probably a few others from Le Cheile doing it, so club training
will have everyone in optimal shape.
We're also lucky to have Wounded Knee And LeCheile as 'gurus'
looking after us:)
see you on Wednesday.0 -
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Woohoo, I'm back in the game
I started back running again this evening. Eased myself in with a short 3k but upped the speed and did it in 19:15 which I was pleased with. The weather was cold, wet, windy and generally miserable but I was just so happy to be out again! (and once again I ask myself who am I and what have I done with the person I used to be lol).
Meeting a friend on Sunday for a 5k (but might persuade her to do 7
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We have registered for the Aware 10k and I'm hoping to take a chunk of time off my Donadea time (1:08:30). Obviously the dream is to get in under the hour but realistically it's a lot to ask for in a relatively short space of time.0 -
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