This is how I do it.

MarieC

Great to meet and run with you during the marathon Baza, good luck with the recovery and mind yourself!

baza1976

First run in 6 weeks since OP. Surgeon said all went well and that I could go running as soon as I felt up to it. I kinda put it off to tell the truth, instead for the last 3 weeks I cycled to work 8 times so far. I play 4 games of astro turf 5 aside. When I get out of breath I walk a bit........ nervous:o

So today after I got home from work, I did some lawn mowing..... Afterwards I said feck this......... out with the runners and off on a 3 mile loop. I found it tough(ish). At first I felt disappointed. But on reflection I'm glad to be back:D

I'm not signing up for any more marathons this year..... the plan is to get my fitness level back up to were it was and run either connemara or Limerick or both next year...... After that I just want to complete the 1000 mile challenge.

Running
Total this week 3
Total this year 487
Total days running this year 62

Cycling
Total this week 2
Total this year 276
Total days cycling this year 18

RedB

Good man Baza - welcome back!

baza1976

I've being cycling to work on and off over the last few weeks and playing 5 aside at least twice a week. But the 3 mile ring I usually do is leaving me so out of breath it feels like it's my first time ever running. To add, I'm practically jogging. I usually tip around in about 20min with not a bother, last night took me about 28 min and I was fit to drop at teh end :eek:

Just show how my fitness has dropped.... frightening really.

Running
Total this week 3
Total this year 490
Total days running this year 63

Cycling
Total this week 16
Total this year 324
Total days cycling this year 21

baza1976

Another 3 miles last night... up there with the big boys again, eh;)

Still bit breathless but not as bad as the previous night.

Running
Total this week 6
Total this year 493
Total days running this year 64

Cycling
Total this week 16
Total this year 324
Total days cycling this year 21

baza1976

3 miles again last thursday night as well as the 16 miles to work.
Another 3 miles on Saturday and SUnday. Feeling better now with these miles. I plan to stick with the 3 mile runs for rest of week and maybe turn out a 6miler on Sunday. I know I couls a 6 or even a 12 miler as I'm feeling the groove again, but I'm in no rush as I have no marathon to do till next year.

Running
Total this last week 15
Total this year 502
Total days running this year 67

Cycling
Total this last week 32
Total this year 340
Total days cycling this year 22

baza1976

9 miles running so far this week. 3 Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday. Also cycled to work and back Thursday. Feel very good at mo. But I'm in no rush to up the milage yet, I reckon my body is enjoying the light training:D

Running
Total this week 9
Total this year 511
Total days running this year 70

Cycling
Total this week 16
Total this year 356
Total days cycling this year 23

baza1976

Played some 5 aside footie yesterday for an hour and a half.

6 miles today...... with my new heart rate monitor that is a gift from fathers day. Spent more time looking at it running around I tell ya. I took it handy as this was my longest run since the ould heart op.

Avg HR 150
50min.

Running
Total this week 15
Total this year 517
Total days running this year 71

Cycling
Total this week 16
Total this year 356
Total days cycling this year 23

baza1976

3miles on Tuesday and 7 miles last night. &miles last night were a few laps of the Clare glens. Really enjoyed running through the mud. Great crack.

Running
Total this week 10
Total this year 527
Total days running this year 73

Cycling
Total this week 0
Total this year 356
Total days cycling this year 23

baza1976

another 3 mile last night in the rain.......... enjoying this small milage.. feel great


Running
Total this week 13
Total this year 530
Total days running this year 74

Cycling
Total this week 0
Total this year 356
Total days cycling this year 23

baza1976

I didn't get out yesteday as I was out on Saturday night with work...... Because I knew I wouldn't get out on Sunday I did 6 miles of a run with the dog rather then a usual 3 miler.....

I know I keep saying it but I'm really enjoying the short runs.... Teh fact that I won't be doing any LSRs till December means I'm gone no longer than hour which means I'm more realxed and not worrying about how the kids are treating Mrs Baza!!!!:cool:

Running
Total this week 119
Total this year 536
Total days running this year 75

Cycling
Total this week 0
Total this year 356
Total days cycling this year 23

baza1976

I'm up the walls at work for the last 2 weeks........ and I'm dreading coming to work next week. Think I've taken on too much for the shut down this year:eek: lol
So thats why I haven't been able to update here.

Last week I ran a whopping 19 miles witht he longest been a hilly 7 miler with the dog. Who by the way I take on most of my runs.

This week I've run
Tue=3
Wed=3
Thurs=4

Sp Ten miles so far with another 10 planned over the weekend...... Happy days

Running
Total this week 10
Total this year 565
Total days running this year 82

Cycling
Total this week 0
Total this year 356
Total days cycling this year 23

baza1976

Sunday,

I didn't get out on Saturday........ I have a million reasons why and if you'd like to kow PM me

Anyway Sunday....... I've been wanting to do this for a while now, esp as I haven't been up Keeper hill since new years eve when I was up to my waist in snow.

So I cycled the 5 miles to the car park, hide my bike and off i went. I took it handy, I was always planning on doing the 5k up and down route which is marked by a ribbon/bow tied to a marker. It took me a slow 34 min going up but a fast 17 min to come down. I just let the hill take me on the way down. Cycled home.

So I was delighted to get that run in. Felt great after it.


Running
Total this week 16
Total this year 571
Total days running this year 83

Cycling
Total this week 10
Total this year 366
Total days cycling this year 24

baza1976

Monday: Played some 5 aside footie.
Tuesday: 3 miles
Wednesday: Some of the IMRA runners were meeting in Ballina, Tipp for a run up tountina. 5 enjoyable miles.
Thursday: 3miles
Friday: rest
Saturday; 3 miles
Sunday: Same as last Sunday. I cycled 5 miles to bottom of Keeper Hill. I then hid my bike and ran up to the 5k marker that IMRA lads have in place and back down again. By far the most enjoyable run. I was watching 2 lads on the paraglider thingys with fan on the back of them floating about as I was ascending.

Running
Total this week 20 miles
Total this year 591
Total days running this year 83

Cycling
Total this week 10 miles
Total this year 376 miles
Total days cycling this year 25

baza1976

Monday 9th, Played some 5 aside footie for about 1hr and 20min. I know it’s not part of a training plan, but it still got the heart pumping so still a work out of sorts.

Thursday 12th, After the footie area behind my knee (kinda top of calf, bottom of hamstring) was very tender so tonight was my first run since Keeper on Sunday. 3 miles handy pace.

Sunday15th, I took part in the Triathlon being held in Bana just outside of Tralee. I ran the 5k while 2 colleagues completed the relay with me. Great fun.
Very Little done this week even by my own very high standards:o

Running
Total this week 6 miles
Total this year 596
Total days running this year 85

Cycling
Total this week 0 miles
Total this year 376 miles
Total days cycling this year 25

baza1976

Monday 16th, 3 miles again late in the evening after small man was out to bed. I felt tired during this run. I think it was more to do with standing around all say in the sun while competing in the triathlon then the 5k itself.

Tuesday 17th, Another 3 miles. The same lap as the night before with more spring in my step.

Wednesday 18th, Some of the IMRA (and some who are not IMRA) were meeting for a run in Clare Glens. 3 laps and 7 miles later I was FINISHED. Really enjoyed sliding around in the mud, good fun. Had a little dip in the water at the end, more to clean up the runners than anything else.


Running
Total this week 13 miles
Total this year 609
Total days running this year 88

Cycling
Total this week 0 miles
Total this year 376 miles
Total days cycling this year 25

baza1976

Thursday: (last) Played some more astro footie for over an hr
Friday: Rest
Saturday: 3Miles. easy pace I had tough run planned for next day!!!
Sunday: Ran all the way to top of keeper amd of course back done, 14K. Getting the hang of this "hill" !!!

This week:

MOnday: More footie
Tuesday: 3mile loop with the madra. handy 25min.

I'm planning on meeting up with some IMRA people tomorrow fo more hills and a 5k Murroe on Saturday.

Running
Total this week 3 miles
Total this year 624
Total days running this year 91

Cycling
Total this week 0 miles
Total this year 376 miles
Total days cycling this year 25

baza1976

Wed: Cycled to and from work, 16miles in total. DIdn't make it to meet with IMRA guys between work and home etc, so I went for 4 mile run near home.

Thursday: Another hr of footie.

Fri: rest.

Saturday: I ran the 5k in Murroe. I finished in 22min. I wasn't very happy with it to be honest. The 2nd km, well, I felt so weak. COuldn't believe it. I was hoping to finish in low 21's or even a 20min run. My heart rate was very high during this race average 168!!!!! This is very unusual for me.

Running
Total this week 10 miles
Total this year 634
Total days running this year 93

Cycling
Total this week 16 miles
Total this year 392 miles
Total days cycling this year 25

baza1976

Sunday: Some laps of the Clare Glens whiel my wife and youngest kid were walking around. My small man got a real buzz each time I caught up with them. Something we must do more often:)
While they drove home me and the dog were dumped as we were too dirty for the car. So all in all 9 miles of fun running.

Running
Total last week 19 miles
Total this year 643
Total days running this year 94

Cycling
Total last week 16 miles
Total this year 392 miles
Total days cycling this year 25

baza1976

I've been nursing a lingering injury for over the last week:( SO an update on the previous week.

Monday 1/9/10. Astro footie for an hr

Tuesday 2/9/10. a slow 7 miles with one of the neighbours. He is just starting out. I think he thinks I'm some hero because of the marathons i have run......... he'll learn;)

Wednesday 3/9/10. Some IMRA guys were doing keeper agin so I joined in. 10k in total. I was running late. When I arrived they shouted if they should wait (i forgot to tie my laces lol ) I said no, go on I'll follow. Well this was good as I was able to pick off some runners on the way up and on the way back down.

Thursday 4/9/10. Astro footie for an hr.

Running
Total last week 13 miles
Total this year 656
Total days running this year 96

Cycling
Total last week 0 miles
Total this year 392 miles
Total days cycling this year 25

baza1976

First off I see in my previous post the dates are wrong:eek: lol but the days are right.

Well since the last time i posted I managed to get a badly needed sports massage in. I hope to get another one this weekend. My right hammer is in need of some tlc.

On the running front I dropped the lenght of my runs to 3 miles till I get over this injury. But I didn't get back running till last Saturday. Iwent runnign again on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Played some astro turf footie on Wednesday. Wedding on Thursday and recoving since

So in a nut shell 12 miles running on the roads since last posting here.

Running
Total last week 12 miles
Total this year 668
Total days running this year 100

Cycling
Total last week 0 miles
Total this year 392 miles
Total days cycling this year 25

baza1976

26/09/10 3miles
27/09/10 Cycled to and from work =16miles
28/09/10 cycled to and from work =16miles. After putting small lad to bed that night I went for 3 mile run.
29/09/10 Cycled to work 7miles. My car which is parked there since the previous Saturday I used to get home. Played 1 hr of astro turf footie that evening.
30/09/10 Drove to work. Cycled 9 miles home and played 1 hr of footie that evening.
01/10/10. cycled to and from work, 16 miles.
02/10/10 rest
03/10/10 Sunday: 5 mile run.
04/10/10 Monday: Cycled to and from work=16 miles.
05/10/10 Cycled to and from work = 16 miles and a 3 mile run later that night.
06/10/10 Cycled to work and drove to collage that evening. Meaning I had to drive in again this morning. But my bike is waiting to take me home this evening

Still minding the injury



Running
Total week 3 miles
Total this year 682
Total days running this year 100

Cycling
Total last 39miles
Total this year 495 miles
Total days cycling this year 32

baza1976

Didn't get any more running last week and it might be for the better. I cycled to and from work again on Thursday & Friday. I could feel my hamstring on Firday after the footie on Thursday. I had Saturday as rest day and Sunday:o:o

I had major trouble getting out of bed this morning so had to eg for a lift to work as my car is there since last Thursday.

Running
Total week 3 miles
Total this year 682
Total days running this year 100

Cycling
Total last 64 miles
Total this year 527 miles
Total days cycling this year 34