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Wednesday 16/01/13

6.00 - 53.29 - (8.54) - Easy

Miserable morning for this run. Felt good during the run. Left shin area not sore today. Put ice on it when i went home anyway.

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Tuesday 22/01/13

5.00 - 47.00 - (9.24) - Recovery

Hadn't ran the last five days due to left leg injury. I noticed after my last couple of run's, my left shin was starting to feel sore the day after running. It seemed like a case of shin splints. I've had these on a few occsaions before, and normally arise after speedwork sessions. I had done two speed sessions on the track two weeks ago. Hadn't done many speed sessions in the last 9 months and i think it was a case of too much too soon. Decided to rest for a few days and then ran 5miles last night at very slow pace on the track. Went ok and legs feel fine today. Plan to run another 5 miles easy tonight.

Also travelled to Base to Race last Saturday on bought a pair of Mizuno's. i had bought a pair of Saucony's three weeks ago, but i needed a back up pair. Both pairs are really bright colours and i think i can be seen from space.

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Wednesday 23/01/13

5.00 - 43.04 - (8.36) - Easy

On the Ring Road last night, run went well, legs feel fine. Ran a little too fast.

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Thursday 24/01/13

5.00 - 43.18 - (8.39) - Easy

Another enjoyable run on the ring road. Very busy with runners tonight. Legs felt good. 6 Mile Easy planned on Saturday. Might run it on Hurling pitch as nearly all run's lately seem to be on the road and softer surface might be good for the legs.

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Saturday 26/01/13

6.00 - 52.16 - (8.42) - Easy

Ran this on GAA Pitch Saturday morning. Found it tough as was thick and long and bit of a slog around tbh... Also noticed a slight shin soreness again during this.

Sunday 27/01/12

12.00 - 1.48.42 - (9.03) - LSR

Was determined to get out for an LSR this week as missed last week's. Had to change route due to waterlogged road's. Again left shin causing me an issue.

Monday 28/01/12

5.00 - 47.25 - (9.29) - Recovery

Dark and dreary outside this morning. Hard to motivate myself to go out in it. However, really enjoyed the run once i got out. Really quiet on the country roads and felt great when i got back.
One downside, however, it that my left shin (shin splints) is back. After taking 5 full days off from running last week, it felt better. However, i've ran 7 out of last 8 days (all easy run's) and i think it mayhave been too much.

Plan is to run 6 mile tomorrow and then take at least three days off running and will see how i feel at the weekend.

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Tuesday 29/01/13

6.00 - 53.25 - (8.54) - Easy

Harder than i'd hoped for. Probably due to working late last night. Only getting to bed at 3am. Up at 11am to run this. Legs felt very heavy. Left shin still an issue. Going to rest now until Saturday and see if it improves.

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Saturday 02/02/13

6.00 - 52.58 - (8.49) - Easy

Took three days off, to let left shin heal a little. Could still slightly feel the shin on Saturday but went out for a run anyway. Went ok with no real problems.

Sunday 03/02/13

12.00 - 1.49.34 - (9.08) - LSR

Found this unusually tough. Didn't enjoy it much at all. Both legs felt really tired and ache'd a bit. It was like i was only new to running and wasn't used to the mileage or had just done a speed session the day before. They were struggling and couldn't wait to get home.
Not sure what's going on here. Only thing i can think of is i bought new runners lately. They have less of a cushion in the heel on them than all my previous pairs and not sure if this is contributing. Nothing else has changed in my training. Will keep an eye on this. Plan to run 5 mile recovery tonight.

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Tuesday 05/02/13

5.10 - 48.36 - (9.31) - Recovery

Missed Monday's run, so will have to run tonight to make it up for it. Last nights run was rubbish again. Caught out in heavy bout of hail stones (really sore). Turned around and ran back towards the car initially due to this. Hail stones stopped and i decided to complete run. Both shin's still feel wrecked. I'm putting it down to the new runners. Nothing else has changed recently. May have to switch back to my old runners a couple of times a week to help. Will see how tonight's run goes.

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Wednesday 06/02/13

5.00 - 43.26 - (8.41) - Easy

Legs still sore last night. Has to be the new runners. Plan to rest until Saturday and then change back to the old runners for a few days to see if the legs come back right. Might look at alternating the runners a bit more in the future and get back to running on grass a little.

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Saturday 09/02/13

6.00 - 52.32 - (8.45) - Easy

Back wearing old runners and ran this on grass. Legs a little better but still not great.

Sunday 10/02/13

12.00 - 1.49.58 - (9.09) - LSR

Wore the old runners again and ran on the road. Legs are in bad shape. Feel like i've been running 70 miles a week, not 30. Good news is that the shin splints seem to have disappeared.

Monday 11/02/13

5.00 - 47.26 - (9.29) - Recovery

Again ran this on grass. First mile was torture, legs were wrecked. Loosened out a bit after that.

Going to continue this week, running on grass with old pair of runners. Hoping the muscles will recover by doing this. Might need a sports massage, if it doesn't improve soon.

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Wednesday 12/02/13

6.00 - 53.38 - (8.56) - Easy

Ran on grass, legs still sore. Not much more to say really. Plan to run 5mile easy tomorrow. No use doing any speedwork until legs are better. Looked online last night. Old runners are Saucony Omni 10, new runners are Saucony Triumph. New one's seem to have a lot less cushion and i think that's why my legs have been feeling it. Will do some research on the web this evening.

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Thursday 14/02/13

5.00 - 44.32 - (8.54) - Easy

Continuing to run on grass. Lower legs still feel wrecked. Not enjoying these run's at all. Plan is to continue running until twins are born, probably in next two/three weeks, then take a couple of weeks off. Rest tomorrow then 6 miles on Saturday.

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Wednesday 20/02/13

5.00 - 44.29 - (8.53) - Easy

Took five days off from running, due to legs been wrecked the last couple of weeks. They seemed heavily fatigued, aching whilst running. Was finding it hard to keep even the easy pace, could do no speedwork and wasn't enjoying the training. Decided to rest the legs and tried back again last night. Wasn't too bad, legs felt better, hoping to do another 5 miles tonight. Lets hope the legs will hold up. Could do with some decent training as since start of new year, it's been a bit sketchy.

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Thursday 21/02/13

5.00 - 44.28 - (8.53) - Easy

Not much to say, except legs still don't feel great. Calves seem sore/fatigued. Even after 5 days without running. Plan hopefully to get a massage this weekend if possible and next run is Saturday 6 miler easy paced.

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Saturday 23/02/13

6.00 - 53.26 - (8.54) - Easy

Expecting legs to feel like ****e, but managed to get through this easy run on grass ok. Afterwards went to the physio for a good massage. Physio is former competitive marathon runner and physio to Senior GAA all Ireland Champions. He seems to know his stuff. Said my calves were very tight and soreness/ache's i was feeling was scar tissue & lactic acid build up. Said the change in runners were one of the reasons this was happening. Told me i would be better off staying with the older type runners that had served me well last year. I could use the newer runners occasionaly maybe for short distances. Told me to drink more water.

Went on the internet on Sat night and bought a pair of runners (saucony omni 10), same as before.

Sunday 24/02/13

10.00 - 1.32.25 - (9.14) - LSR

Legs very sore/weak after massage the day before. Managed to get through this is all i can say. Not enjoyable but wanted to keep the mileage up.

Monday 25/02/13

5.00 - 47.18 - (9.27) - Recovery

Very slow and sore run around GAA Pitch this morning. Think a combination of the massage on Saturday and 10 miler yesterday has'nt helped. Hoping i see some benefits from the massage soon.

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Haven't updated this log in a while. Over three weeks since i logged due to been on holidays from work and very busy at home.
On 26th February my twin beauties (Layla & Isabelle) were born. Only 4lb's in weight and spent first two weeks in the special care unit in hospital.
Nurse's were great and done the night feeds for those two weeks, allowing us some good sleep and me some continued exercise.:D
Some updates below on what i've been doing these last three weeks.

Monday 04/03/13

5.00 - 48.13 - (9.38) - Recovery

Legs were still very sore and decided to stop running again and to use exercise bike in the gym for the rest of the week.

Tuesday 05/03/13

Exercise Bike

25KM - 49.56 (Level 11)

Went to the gym near the hospital and used this for the week. Not particularly in love with the exercise bike but it allowed me to get some training in. Left this session, went to hospital to see my little ladies being born. Great and surreal day.

Wednesday 06/03/13

Exercise Bike

20KM - 38.50 (Level 12)

Used the gym each morning before going to the hospital to do the feeds. Gym was a nice start to the mornings.

Friday 08/03/13

Exercise Bike

25KM - 49.20 (Level 11)


Saturday 09/03/13

Exercise Bike

40KM - 1.24.54 (Level 11)

Spent longer on the bike on this day in order to match the time i would have spent on an LSR.

Monday 11/03/13

Girls came home from hospital today. i had recently bought a new treadmill Nordic Track T14.2. First time using it and was happy with how it went.
My right leg is still giving me a bit of grief though. When pushing off my with right foot, i'm getting a tightness/soreness in the calf area. Ran this at recovery pace. Logging these in Kilometers.

8.05K - 48.25 - Recovery

Tuesday 12/03/13

8.05K - 46.05 - Tempo

Again on treadmill. First 1.61K (1 mile) was ran at slow pace then 4.83K (3 miles) at Marathon Pace, then 1.61K (1 mile) at slow pace.


Thursday 14/03/13

8.05K - 47.02 - Intervals

On Treadmill. 3 X 1K @ Half Marathon Pace, with 1K recovery in between.

Saturday 16/03/13

6M - 52.53 - (8.48) - Easy

Right leg has been niggling me all week. Calf/Shin area seems to be sore/feels really tight, when i'm pushing with the foot. Was particularly sore on this day when running around GAA Pitch. Decided to rest for a couple of days.

Tuesday 19/03/13

6.44K - 38.39 - Recovery

Back at work today and have decided to run during my first break on the treadmill in the work gym. Only allows me time to run 4 miles so that's what i'm aiming to do each day. This will allow me to be free to feed/mind babies and give herself a break each evening.

Wednesday 20/03/13

6.44K - 36.28 - Tempo

On treadmill. First 0.81K (.5 mile) was ran at slow pace then 4.83K (3 miles) at Marathon Pace, then 0.81K (.5 mile) at slow pace.


Thursday 21/03/13

6.44K - 35.48 - Easy

Some organisation required to change into running gear, get this running in, shower and changed and back to work in time.
Using my newly purchased pair of Brooks Adrenalines. Will visit the physio at the weekend as the right leg is still a problem and is restricting the amount of miles i'm running.

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Friday 22/03/13

6.44K - 36.50 - Intervals

On Treadmill. 3 X 1K @ Half Marathon Pace, with 1K recovery in between.

belcarra

Congrats on the new arrivals!

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After work on Friday, drove 1 hour to the physio so he'd take a look at the leg. Spent 2.30 hours in his waiting room, so large was the queue to see him. Only worked on the leg for 5 minutes, told me it should be ok now and i was fine to run.

Sunday 24/03/13

10.00 - 1.31.57 - (9.11) - LSR

First run longer than 6 miles in weeks. Right leg felt a little weak throughout the run. Putting this down to the work the physio done on Friday. Hope this injury jinx finishes soon as it's getting me down and has disrupted any plans i have to increase my mileage.

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Monday 25/03/13

6.44K - 38.39 - Recovery

Ran on Treadmill in work tonight, leg weak/sore, got through it ok.

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Tuesday 26/03/13

6.44K - 36.27 - Tempo

First 1.61K (1 mile) was ran at slow pace then 4.83K (3 miles) at Marathon Pace, then 1.61K (1 mile) at slow pace.
Local 10K on Sunday morning. Would love to run it, but with my leg the way it is will hold off until it has recovered fully.

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Wednesday 27/03/13

6.44K - 35.47 - Easy

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Thursday 28/03/13

6.44K - 36.53 - Intervals

On Treadmill. 3 X 1K @ Half Marathon Pace, with 1K recovery in between.

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Saturday 30/03/13

6.00 - 53.45 - (8.57) - Easy

Right leg felt very weak for the first three miles. Not too bad for the last three. No other running over the bank holiday due to Funeral, drinking and injured leg. First pints since Xmas so i'm not going to be too hard on myself. However, leg continues to be an issue and has resulted in my lowest monthly mileage since last July. Will give it a go today and will look to see another physio later this week if no improvement.

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Tuesday 02/04/13

6.44K - 36.27 - Tempo

First 1.61K (1 mile) was ran at slow pace then 4.83K (3 miles) at Marathon Pace, then 1.61K (1 mile) at slow pace.
Can still feel a weakness in right lower leg when pushing off. Will monitor this week and go to physio at the weekend.

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Wednesday 03/04/13

6.44K - 35.47 - Easy

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Thursday 04/04/13

6.44K - 36.54 - Intervals

On Treadmill. 3 X 1K @ Half Marathon Pace, with 1K recovery in between.

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Saturday 06/04/13

10.00 - 1.30.32 - (9.03) - LSR

Beautiful morning for it. Afraid 10 mile is as far as an LSR as i'm doing these days. Leg wasn't too bad, felt sore in the evening after this run.

Sunday 07/04/13

6.00 - 53.43 - (8.57) - Easy

Due to baby sitting duties, had to swap my Long run to saturday and easy run to Sunday Evening. Fairly boring run in grey conditions. Leg was causing me problems after one mile but i managed to keep the pace. Will keep plugging away this week, see how the leg is. A visit to another physio is planned for Thursday if i can get an appointment.

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Monday 08/04/13

6.44K - 38.39 - Recovery

Ran on Treadmill in work tonight. Nothing exciting to report. Boring as hell.

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Tuesday 09/04/13

6.44K - 36.24 - Tempo

First 0.81K (1/2 mile) was ran at slow pace then 4.83K (3 miles) at Marathon Pace, then 0.81K (1/2 mile) at slow pace.
Rang different sports clinic this morning. They are booked out for next two weeks and can only see me 23rd April. Booked that date, however, don't know if i want to wait that long to be seen.