Swashbuckler wrote: » Been feeling a slight niggle the last few days. Can't say its even a niggle at this stage but the outer part of my left foot is a little tender..seems to loosen out when i run but the last couple of mornings I've noticed it when I get up...If i was to pinpoint it I'd say directly below my ankle on the lateral edge of my foot. Does anyone have any experience of this? I'm ultra paranoid given my buddy has plantar and has been out for months.
eyrie wrote: You're a gas man. You don't like making things easy for yourself do you? A great week there, well done!
Swashbuckler wrote: » typical me being me I had a little negotiation with myself. OK Paul you can keep it on the flat today but as a compromise from miles 10 to 15 you need to do laps of the mobile homes site and pass your bed 7 times and keep going. A mental test so to speak.
skyblue46 wrote: Is there a target race any time soon P or is this block of training simply about improving yourself as an athlete?
hot buttered scones wrote: Great week there - every time I look your getting faster! Glad to see things are going well for you.
Kellygirl wrote: Well done for handling the big week. Laughing at you torturing yourself passing your bed 7 times!
skyblue46 wrote: What's that old saying about hunt with the hounds and run with the foxes? Haha. You're a politician in the making. ;-)
Swashbuckler wrote: » Incase anyone thought I was being sarcastic I've developed a big gra for the long run in the last while.
OOnegative wrote: Your progress has amazed me to be honest and goes back to the talent vs hard work argument. You clearly work hard but there is talent there to that can be clearly seen. Like myself you have a very understanding missus who grasps what running means to you which is a huge thing. Long may the progress and improvements continue for you, one of the best logs here.
skyblue46 wrote: I can almost feel your happiness from hear any time there is a mention of someone concentrating on 10k
skyblue46 wrote: Great run at the weekend. You can churn out times on bad days now that you thought were superhuman a year ago. I particularly relate to your comment about a process of improvement. I think that my lack of motivation towards DCM training stemmed from the fact that I felt that the success or failure of my training would be determined by whether I hit some arbitrary target in DCM or not.
Swashbuckler wrote: » Cheers Mellow. Appreciate you following. I'm enjoying your log too. I think you have a good approach targeting the 5km first. That 5k stuff will build nicely into the 10k.
Mellow Yellow 26.2 wrote: Well done great report and still a solid time, I'd be very happy with that but I know where you are coming from. You've the potential to do some damage at 10km. I hope to switch to up to 10k racing next so I really enjoy your log.
Swashbuckler wrote: » I can understand why they start early but for me its just a bit of a stretch too far. I dont think i'll do it next year.
Kellygirl wrote: » It’s the most shattered I’ve been too in a while. I think small kids and then the early start was tough - a lot tougher than I expected.
Swashbuckler wrote: » I still love the 10k lads!
Swashbuckler wrote: » Cheers E. Feeling better today. I was exhausted all weekend. That's very true. I have faith in the process!
ariana` wrote: » Great report as always P. Sorry to hear it was a bit of a meh race for you. It's great that you can still identify quite a few positives from it including that it was still a good time. Love this last line, isn't it a great place to be when you do what you love and even an off day doesn't shake the foundations
Kellygirl wrote: I’d say we just missed each other somehow. I did think yesterday for my last 3 miles that it must be hard on the 10km people coming through into the back of the slower half marathon people. I hopped onto the grass a few times in that section as it was to pass people. I found you needed to be careful too with the tracks from the jaunting cars. Easy enough to twist an ankle I’d say.
