"Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them"

Runchick · 01-08-2013 09:13PM

RedRunner wrote: »

Thanks Ste, you know I was thinking to myself today that maybe I'd be better off just getting a couple of short runs in this week and forgetting the long run just in case what you describe above happens.

Might be better to just write off this week and not risk being injured again next week. As you say 12 weeks left so plenty of time to get back to where I want to be. Hmmmm...food for thought

Hey RR looks like we're both having a 'rest' week...I'm confident we'll be better for it and ready to attack a solid 12 weeks, better now than further down the line...best of luck

RedRunner · 01-08-2013 10:43PM

Runchick wrote: »

Hey RR looks like we're both having a 'rest' week...I'm confident we'll be better for it and ready to attack a solid 12 weeks, better now than further down the line...best of luck

Yes indeed:) Here's to us both getting back in the game next week!

RedRunner · 03-08-2013 12:43PM

Saturday 3rd August

Leg feeling a lot better today. Still a sore spot where it seems to be bruised and tender but otherwise felt good enough for me to chance a nice easy short run today. Did 20 mins easy on the exercise bike first to warm up the legs and then some stretching of main muscle groups before trotting out nervously for first run since last Sunday to see how it felt.

Overall I'm happy with how the run went and believe I can ease myself back into the plan now next week with a few more easy runs to start off with.

2.56mi @9:00

Avg HR:130
Max HR: 142

WTD|2.56
MTD|2.56
YTD|724.33

RedRunner · 04-08-2013 02:34PM

Sunday 4th August

3.61mi easy @8:57

Avg HR: 127
Max HR: 142

had to stop a couple of times during run to stretch out hamstring. Injury was beginning to niggle a bit again:mad:

Going to have to watch this carefully over next couple of days . Might just run one day on one day off this week and just easy runs until I'm 100% happy it's back to normal.

WTD|6.17
MTD|6.17
YTD|727.94

Big Logger · 04-08-2013 02:38PM

RedRunner wrote: »

Sunday 4th August

3.61mi easy @8:57

Avg HR: 127
Max HR: 142

had to stop a couple of times during run to stretch out hamstring. Injury was beginning to niggle a bit again:mad:

Going to have to watch this carefully over next couple of days . Might just run one day on one day off this week and just easy runs until I'm 100% happy it's back to normal.

WTD|6.17
MTD|6.17
YTD|727.94

was just going to say that...10 min miles would've been grand

RedRunner · 04-08-2013 03:38PM

Big Logger wrote: »

was just going to say that...10 min miles would've been grand

I know what you mean. I did slow it down but I think the pace is a result of having very fresh legs after a week off. Apart from the niggle the run was taking nothing out of me at all.

RedRunner · 05-08-2013 02:02PM

Monday 5th August

Not running today. Instead did 20 mins/10K on bike plus 20 mins pilates exercise by instructional DVD.

Will do some stretching later on.

Darren 83 · 05-08-2013 07:17PM

How did you get the injury? Seems to always to come back when you are hitting a quick pace

RedRunner · 05-08-2013 11:33PM

Darren 83 wrote: »

How did you get the injury? Seems to always to come back when you are hitting a quick pace

Hey Darren, I've a long history of lower back/hamstring injuries even going back to my football days. On this occasion I was just doing an easy run and felt a pain behind the knee and I suspect a grade I tear of hamstring. Maybe the recent increase in mileage perhaps, I just don't know. I do need to incorporate more core work and stretching into my schedule so that is what I will do next.

Big Logger · 05-08-2013 11:41PM

RedRunner wrote: »

Hey Darren, I've a long history of lower back/hamstring injuries even going back to my football days. On this occasion I was just doing an easy run and felt a pain behind the knee and I suspect a grade I tear of hamstring. Maybe the recent increase in mileage perhaps, I just don't know. I do need to incorporate more core work and stretching into my schedule so that is what I will do next.

Are you using Voltarol at all? Im using it for my knee and its actually fantastic. I have a bit of inflammation and twinging at the moment and its a god send.

RedRunner · 05-08-2013 11:52PM

Big Logger wrote: »

Are you using Voltarol at all? Im using it for my knee and its actually fantastic. I have a bit of inflammation and twinging at the moment and its a god send.

I had been alright then the tube ran out, so was taking some ibuprofen. Hot water bottle strategically placed right now and will invest in a new tube tomorrow. Ive used it before for my back and found it good too. Thanks for the tip. You can also get a cheaper version called Diclac but couldnt say for sure which is better.

Runchick · 06-08-2013 09:44AM

Hey RR sorry to hear injury still there

Are you seeing a physio?

RedRunner · 06-08-2013 06:27PM

Runchick wrote: »

Hey RR sorry to hear injury still there Are you seeing a physio?

Hey Runchick, thanks. Hope you are over the worst yourself and easing back into it.

Re physio- I'm at the cusp of recovery so don't think physio needed at this juncture and anyway I don't have the money until payday. I know this injury well and am confident I'll be back soon. If it does recur though and I don't get back properly this week i will defo see a physio as otherwise I think my DCM plan is in real jeopardy:eek:

I won't run again today as I am swamped in work now (he says as he responds to a Boards post:rolleyes:) and will have to work late but maybe that will be a blessing in disguise and an extra days rest will be good for me.
Tube of voltarol purchased today in lieu of physio:)

RedRunner · 07-08-2013 10:58PM

Wednesday 7th August

Plan tonight was to jog up to club , see how the leg was and then head out with Meet&Train group for a short slowish run. Leg was feeling better but needed to test it without stressing it if you know what I mean.

So jogged up to club and this basically constituted a warm up for me. Took it really slow on purpose . Leg felt a little tight to begin with but it slowly loosened up and managed to get to the club without any trouble. Was only one girl there tonight and she was planning 7 miles so decided would start out with her and then scoot off and make a short route home for myself so that is what I did. Again kept it very slow, even slower than LSR pace and was really enjoying the fact that I was running pain free.There is light at the end of the tunnel it seems. Will see how it feels tomorrow before deciding what I will do running wise tomorrow. Feeling more positive about it now though than before the run.

So tonight I managed a 1.88mi warmup @10:02

Avg HR:121
Max HR: 132

followed by

4mi v.easy @9:47

Avg HR: 124
Max HR: 135

WTD|5.88
MTD|12.05
YTD|733.82

Ososlo · 07-08-2013 11:37PM

good to see you back at it. It's an absolute head-wreck when you can't run. Very frustrating. I was out a few times last year and found it very hard to handle. Error on the side of caution at the moment and i'll see you at the start line of DCM! Albeit a long way behind you:D

RedRunner · 07-08-2013 11:44PM

Ososlo wrote: »

good to see you back at it. It's an absolute head-wreck when you can't run. Very frustrating. I was out a few times last year and found it very hard to handle. Error on the side of caution at the moment and i'll see you at the start line of DCM! Albeit a long way behind you:D

Thanks Ososlo.Yes very frustrating. It was about the same time last year when I got injured and missed three weeks that time.Hopefully no repeat of that this time or I'll have to review target methinks.

Look forward to meeting you at the start line and/or McGrattans afterwards for the celebrations with the Boards crew:)

You're flying at the moment so I'll be expecting big things from you come October;)

Ososlo · 07-08-2013 11:50PM

RedRunner wrote: »

Thanks Ososlo.Yes very frustrating. It was about the same time last year when I got injured and missed three weeks that time.Hopefully no repeat of that this time or I'll have to review target methinks.

Look forward to meeting you at the start line and/or McGrattans afterwards for the celebrations with the Boards crew:)

You're flying at the moment so I'll be expecting big things from you come October;)

easy run really really really easy and hard ones very hard. That's what's working for me this year compared to last when i ran everything at medium pace. i might be running a lot but it's all sub 75% of max heart rate so not taxing on my body at all. It's the key for me. Whether it'll translate to a good marathon time or not is yet to be seen;)
Yes it'd be nice to meet some real-life boardsies finally! I've been thinking about your club too but I think I'll wait until after DCM. Club runners still scare me!

Darren 83 · 08-08-2013 11:21AM

Ososlo wrote: »

easy run really really really easy and hard ones very hard. That's what's working for me this year compared to last when i ran everything at medium pace. i might be running a lot but it's all sub 75% of max heart rate so not taxing on my body at all. It's the key for me. Whether it'll translate to a good marathon time or not is yet to be seen;)
Yes it'd be nice to meet some real-life boardsies finally! I've been thinking about your club too but I think I'll wait until after DCM. Club runners still scare me!

Do boards member meet up at DCM it would be nice to meet fellow boardies.

blockic · 08-08-2013 11:23AM

Darren 83 wrote: »

Do boards member meet up at DCM it would be nice to meet fellow boardies.

Boardsies usually meet in McGrattans after the race every year for an annual p!ss up!

Well last year anyway!

Ososlo · 08-08-2013 12:27PM

blockic wrote: »

Boardsies usually meet in McGrattans after the race every year for an annual p!ss up!

Well last year anyway!

Was it packed last year or would there be space to meet family there along with boardsies? It would be surreal meeting some of you guys! Really weird like:)

blockic · 08-08-2013 12:33PM

Ososlo wrote: »

Was it packed last year or would there be space to meet family there along with boardsies? It would be surreal meeting some of you guys! Really weird like:)

Plenty space there last year I found, some people had there families there too and no probs finding a table while I was there.

I found it weird enough last year alright. But then it somehow becomes normal

Ososlo · 08-08-2013 12:37PM

blockic wrote: »

Plenty space there last year I found, some people had there families there too and no probs finding a table while I was there.

I found it weird enough last year alright. But then it somehow becomes normal

Sounds perfect so! Thanks!
I have all these mental images about what people look like according to their posting and usernames. Hope im not disappointed lol!!!

RunningKing · 08-08-2013 02:38PM

Ososlo wrote: »

Sounds perfect so! Thanks!
I have all these mental images about what people look like according to their posting and usernames. Hope im not disappointed lol!!!

Blockics perm is worth seeing - she keeps it well.

RedRunner · 08-08-2013 03:55PM

RunningKing wrote: »

Blockics perm is worth seeing - she keeps it well.

Ha ha...and Running King will be the one in the Nun's outfit.

blockic · 08-08-2013 04:15PM

RunningKing wrote: »

Blockics perm is worth seeing - she keeps it well.

Too late, I've done a Sinead O'Connor and shaved it off!

Gavlor · 08-08-2013 05:02PM

Ososlo wrote: »

Sounds perfect so! Thanks!
I have all these mental images about what people look like according to their posting and usernames. Hope im not disappointed lol!!!

It is the freakiest thing ever!

Tip: go alone, otherwise your friends/family will think that you are mental!

"Hi, I'm gavlor, you must be xxxxx from imagination land"

Oh, and nobody will look like the mental picture that you have of them!

Who would have thought that dilbert was a 52 year old female teacher??!

Ososlo · 08-08-2013 05:08PM

Gavlor wrote: »

It is the freakiest thing ever!

Tip: go alone, otherwise your friends/family will think that you are mental!

"Hi, I'm gavlor, you must be xxxxx from imagination land"

Oh, and nobody will look like the mental picture that you have of them!

Who would have thought that dilbert was a 52 year old female teacher??!

i think I'll observe quietly from afar and bide my time. If i like what i see I'll approach with caution

Gavlor · 08-08-2013 05:12PM

Ososlo wrote: »

i think I'll observe quietly from afar and bide my time. If i like what i see I'll approach with caution

Pity c_m isn't doing dcm. She'd be easy to spot as the only one doing warm down laps of the bar!!

HelenAnne · 08-08-2013 05:13PM

Ososlo wrote: »

I've been thinking about your club too but I think I'll wait until after DCM. Club runners still scare me!

Do come to RR's club! We are not scary! (RR will confirm that). We are also possibly a bit less structured at the non-elite levels than would suit some people, but everyone is v friendly and encouraging, and you do find your group / level.

You should come to a race some Tuesday night (8pm start, 7 euro, 2 miles, tea & biscuits after) - you could race, or if you didn't want to you could just watch, but the tea and biccies after is a great way to meet people and you could chat to people about coming down to run. Every Tuesday night from now till about 12 Sep. You'd be v welcome.

career_move · 08-08-2013 05:29PM

Gavlor wrote: »

Pity c_m isn't doing dcm. She'd be easy to spot as the only one doing warm down laps of the bar!!

Haha :P:D

"Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them"

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