GK training log

aquinn

Kennyg71 wrote: »

Cheers D, see you there.


Thanks A, how's rehab coming along.

I'm ok thanks. Was in awful pain last week but doing much better this week. Still trying to focus on walking without limping. More physio exercises and still seeing him weekly. I'm now 7 weeks post-op. I can cycle gently outdoors. Was told that on Tuesday so went for a little spin. Was so afraid and pain not only in my knee but arse, so much for muscle memory :P.

It's still feels tight going downstairs but I can swim gently which is lovely. Hips, back, abs, pelvis all seem tight and sore. Took me weeks to straighten leg so think I have that now. Knee bend I'm over 120 degrees which is good but I seem to be behind the recommended schedule.

Have a build-up of scar tissue I'm supposed to be working out so I'm grand really. I certainly can't rush anywhere these days. Confidence is coming back but still protect the knee and myself in crowds for fear of a jolt.

Kennyg71

aquinn wrote: »

I'm ok thanks. Was in awful pain last week but doing much better this week. Still trying to focus on walking without limping. More physio exercises and still seeing him weekly. I'm now 7 weeks post-op. I can cycle gently outdoors. Was told that on Tuesday so went for a little spin. Was so afraid and pain not only in my knee but arse, so much for muscle memory :P.

It's still feels tight going downstairs but I can swim gently which is lovely. Hips, back, abs, pelvis all seem tight and sore. Took me weeks to straighten leg so think I have that now. Knee bend I'm over 120 degrees which is good but I seem to be behind the recommended schedule.

Have a build-up of scar tissue I'm supposed to be working out so I'm grand really. I certainly can't rush anywhere these days. Confidence is coming back but still protect the knee and myself in crowds for fear of a jolt.

Noticed bit tightness in right glute from couple days limping, watch out for good
side as well, as think over compensating can cause bit of bother, it's a hard road
but will be well worth it. Keep up the good work:)

Mrs Mc

How's the calf G ?

Kennyg71

Mrs Mc wrote: »

How's the calf G ?

Still bit tight, but have managed 3 X 30 single leg raises on it, sore but manageable, have been doing 2-3 times a day with plenty stretching
aggravated Achilles though so have to do eccentric heal drops as well,
Will be good to go Monday. Gill doing loads of good pre marathon food
so will probably be packing some extra pounds as well:D

Mrs Mc

Kennyg71 wrote: »

Still bit tight, but have managed 3 X 30 single leg raises on it, sore but manageable, have been doing 2-3 times a day with plenty stretching
aggravated Achilles though so have to do eccentric heal drops as well,
Will be good to go Monday. Gill doing loads of good pre marathon food
so will probably be packing some extra pounds as well:D

She's a keeper mind yourself

denis b

Well G its the weekend and hope you are managing to get some rest before Monday. Have followed your log for Cork and know that the work, spirit and determination you showed will more than carry you in the marathon. Its been inspiring.

Enjoy.

diego_b

Best of luck on Monday G, hope that calf behaves and you have a great race. Looking forward to the report!

aquinn

Absolutely, drink dialorite over the weekend. Hope heat is ok for Monday and calf of course. All the very best.

Firedance

The very very best of luck G, will be rooting for you, am dying to see your success with the meno plan! hopefully the calf holds up, BUT, if doesn't don't force it, there will be other marathons, keep that in the back of your mind - oh and ENJOY!!!!!!

Kennyg71

denis b wrote: »

Well G its the weekend and hope you are managing to get some rest before Monday. Have followed your log for Cork and know that the work, spirit and determination you showed will more than carry you in the marathon. Its been inspiring.

Enjoy.

Cheers Denis, have enjoyed following your training as well & plenty more to
come.

diego_b wrote: »

Best of luck on Monday G, hope that calf behaves and you have a great race. Looking forward to the report!

Cheers D, hoping all holds together, then a bit of rest.

aquinn wrote: »

Absolutely, drink dialorite over the weekend. Hope heat is ok for Monday and calf of course. All the very best.

Cheers A, been on diallorite all week.

Firedance wrote: »

The very very best of luck G, will be rooting for you, am dying to see your success with the meno plan! hopefully the calf holds up, BUT, if doesn't don't force it, there will be other marathons, keep that in the back of your mind - oh and ENJOY!!!!!!

Cheers AM, hoping it all pulls together on he day.

Bungy Girl

Just catching up here now, G. The best of luck for Monday, you've done some fantastic prep and deserve a great result.

Killerz

Best of luck Monday, Gary. Hope the conditions and the body feel good on the day and you get to cash in on that solid training block.

Kennyg71

Bungy Girl wrote: »

Just catching up here now, G. The best of luck for Monday, you've done some fantastic prep and deserve a great result.

Thanks G, fingers crossed all goes to plan.

Killerz wrote: »

Best of luck Monday, Gary. Hope the conditions and the body feel good on the day and you get to cash in on that solid training block.

Thanks J, I'll echo Ferris great Artiicle,and hopefully running gods smiling Monday.

Mrs Mc

Hope all goes well G mind that calf and stay hydrated best of luck

Kennyg71

Mrs Mc wrote: »

Hope all goes well G mind that calf and stay hydrated best of luck

Thanks A, enjoy the holidays.

The Muppet

The beat of Luck KennyG , I hope all holds up well for you .

Bluesquare

Best of luck Monday - all the training will pay off !

Singer

Have a good one G! Hope it all goes well and the calf doesn't let you down!

Younganne

Best of luck. Hope all goes well, have a great run!

Kennyg71

The Muppet wrote: »

The beat of Luck KennyG , I hope all holds up well for you .

Thanks TM

Singer wrote: »

Have a good one G! Hope it all goes well and the calf doesn't let you down!

Thanks B, all strapped up and ready to go:)

Younganne wrote: »

Best of luck. Hope all goes well, have a great run!

Thanks Anne

laura_ac3

Good luck G, hope it goes well and calf holds up.

Kennyg71

laura_ac3 wrote: »

Good luck G, hope it goes well and calf holds up.

Cheers Laura, feeling better each day so fingers crossed:)

RedRunner

Best of luck G. Hope it all goes to plan for you tomorrow.

jake1970

Best of luck G, have a great race.

HelenAnne

Best of luck, Gary. Have a great run!

tipping

Best of luck tomorrow.

tailgunner

All the best for tomorrow!

Kennyg71

Monday 6th June


Cork City Marathon 18 miles DNF

Arrived in Cork on Sunday Afternoon courtesy of Ferris B who gave me a Lift met up with Murph D and AnnaP
and Mrs Ferris and kids who where down supporting, we all had dinner in nice Italian, Ferris had foresight to
book. Dinner over early enough nice pleasant evening everyone in good humour.

Nice and early to bed about 10.30, woke about 2 am and drifted off for few hours before getting up at 6.15
had good stretch and taped up before meeting Ferris for breakfast at 6.55, bowel of porridge with some honey
and slice of toast.

popped nun tablet into 200mls of water and drank on way to start line, where myself and Ferris met up with Murp &
Anna before the off, Anna was running half so made her way to 1 mile marker after some good lucks to give us a cheer
and Murph introduced me to 3.30 pacers and we all got into our start positions.

mile 1-5 plan was to stay with slower of two pacers as advised by murph, so duly settled in for the ride pretty much
switch brain off and wasn't worrying about hitting times, was getting a lot of feed back from Achilles and calf after mile
or so especially on any uphill sections, but tried to ignore as much as possible, had planned to take Gel every 5 miles
so first gel taken with sip of water.


splits 7.53, 7.54 ,7.55,7.48,7.52,



mile 6-10 was struggling a more with Calf and Achilles, but persuaded myself it would all settle down once we hit a bit
of flat, but to be honest felt like we where constantly hitting hills, was getting really warm and agitated with pain so
instead of drinking water I was just throwing over my head and pouring down back of leg, not to sure what I though
throwing water on back off leg would achieve. we had built up about 30 sec so took bit handier through Jack lynch tunnel
but climb out felt really punishing, but told myself s in training so get on with it. took another gel at 10 miles and again
only sip of water to get it down water over head again and down back off leg.

splits 7.47,7.54,8.17,7.59,7.45


miles 11-15 really feeling crap by mile 11 and working to hard and first thoughts of DNF entered head, but persuaded
myself to give till half way, lost pacers all together in these miles along with a lot of others, tried a few times to pick
it up but was pretty fooked, left leg had called it a day and started to use Back a lot more on hillier sections so back
started to complain and was not running with any form what so ever, but hit half way with 1.45xx on clock so fooled
myself for a while longer.

splits 7.57, 8.08, 8.08,8.25, 8.10

mile 16-18 started to go down rapidly here, we met up with half around here somewhere and pain starting to get unbearable
stopped to stretch and started to run again but was on survival mode, did the old have been expecting you routine but head
was going really going to try that now. from here I started to count up to 100 over and over and promising myself one more
mile, I remember few people asking me if I was ok in these miles so must have been a complete mess and cant remember
massive amount about these except that seemed unending, took another gel without water, as just picked up a sponge and
no water along here.
Splits 9.37,9.25,9.25
collapsed I have been told and a runner called paramedics, remember lying on gurney and feeling like whole body was
shutting down little by little and thinking oh fook what an end in back of an ambulance in cork, paramedic was saying
don't go asleep, I was thinking no way I was closing my eyes, so they went trough every thing and core temp had risen
to over 41 degrees so they explained body was diverting all resources to vital organs so that was why I was feeling, got to medical centre and was put on Ice and also got line of cold fluids into me and
Every thing started to feel much better, met up with C in hotel and latter with Anna, Murph and MrsC
Who gave me a lift home, so thanks to you all for concern and making all seem a lot better.

Lots I did wrong yesterday, but main thing I think was not really getting enough water and to many
gels, I trew up gels so wasn't even digesting them, so have to give good think about where I go
from here. Achilles is bruised and swollen and calf as bad as ever so will work on getting them right
first and see where head is at then.

Firedance

Oh chryst G, how are you feeling now? I'm so sorry to hear that, I hope you're recovering well.

Singer

!!! :eek::eek::eek: :(:( :eek::eek::eek: !!!

Hope you're feeling ok now and are recovering well. Also, I hope you're not put off running for life!