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tang1

I'm a married 35 yr old father of one, started running in late 2010 to accompany my Dad on a race and done nothing again till March 2011. Ran the Clontarf Half that year in under 1.45 and again done nothing for 3-4 months. Started taking it more seriously in 2012 and hoped to run DCM that year but a bout of plantar faciitis put an end to that.

Started back again in October 2012 and from then till May 2013 i was in my best form since i took running up. Ran all my PBs in that period. Cue June last year i went in for a supposed simple operation that would see me off running for max 6 weeks, two knee ops later i'm back running since mid February and back chasing my old self. List of my PBs below:

5k - 18.47 (May 13)
5mile - 31.43 ( April 13)
10k - 41.10 (February 13)
10 mile - 67.39 (March 13)
Half Marathon - 1.31.39 (May 13)

Any input/advice/abuse greatly appreciated.

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tang1

Tuesday 3.3.15

60 mins spinning bike(3 x 10mins hard plus 5 x 2mins flat out off 30secs recovery). It is what it is, i enjoy these spins cause in a weird way i like pissing sweat, feels like i'm working and putting the effort in. Weighted stretches & resistance band to finish.

Wednesday 4.3.15

5.05miles@ 8.16min/miles in 41mins 43secs.

Meh run, enjoyed it but i didnt. Legs still lacking strength but pace was easy aerobically. ITB on my left knee has been at me past while, foam rolling is helping but noticibly more painful on this run.

Thursday 5.3.15

ITB at me so day spent foam rolling it and my hammers.

Friday 6.3.15

6.80miles@8.13min/mile in 55min 59secs.

Apprehensive setting out doing this as i felt i could be cutting it short cause of the ITB, no such issues thankfully and turned out to be the best run i've had this year. Legs were strong & stride had plenty of bounce to it.

Today 7.3.15

60mins spinning bike(3 x 10mins hard plus 4mins,3mins,2mins,1mins flat out off 30secs recovery). The flat out segments were tough going if i'm honest found the last 1min lasted forever, again pools of sweat under the bike after.

I started the year weighing 14st 12pounds, craft beer was not kind to me during my injury lay off or over Christmas but it tasted delish. Weight today us 13st 6.75pounds, nearly stone & half lost since start of year, ideally i want to get as close to 13stone as i can come summer time.

Will get 8ish miles in tomorrow morning, best of luck to everyone racing Bohermeen & Ballycotton tomorrow, hope all goes well for ye.

pconn062

Could be the bike causing issues with the ITB tang, maybe some slight alignment issue and the knee or something is not tracking properly. Good training going on here.

SamforMayo

Are you stretching properly and for long enough after the bike? I'm new to this spinning crack and like you find it a good workout but I really notice the difference if I don't stretch properly after.

tang1

pconn062 wrote: »

Could be the bike causing issues with the ITB tang, maybe some slight alignment issue and the knee or something is not tracking properly. Good training going on here.

Cheers P, I think its the way i'm landing on my left foot, landing on the outside of my left foot more or less on my little toe to compensate for the hip. I've changed my stride so much this past two years cause of injury to my left leg i'm running out of ways to run!! Its feeling better so hopefully something i can keep on top of.

tang1

SamforMayo wrote: »

Are you stretching properly and for long enough after the bike? I'm new to this spinning crack and like you find it a good workout but I really notice the difference if I don't stretch properly after.

I'd spend good 15 mins stretching after using it, was given specific exercises for hips and knees after my latest injury so am concious of doing those after every workout.

annapr

Impressive weight loss, Tang. Is that all from being back training or have you been focused on diet too?

tang1

annapr wrote: »

Impressive weight loss, Tang. Is that all from being back training or have you been focused on diet too?

Only real part of my diet i've focused on is cutting down on portion size, i used to have 2 sandwiches for lunch say, now only have one. Dinner portions have gotten smaller also, my wife is very concious about diet & healthy food so i'm well looked after. Plus like most Donegal women, shes a good cook!!

Also the craft beer has been knocked on the head, have only drank alcohol 3 times this year.

ThebitterLemon

Very impressive Tang, well done. Thats some amount of pud to have shed!

TbL

FBOT01

Just catching up on this now. Nice work on the weight loss. Keep up the good work. Stay injury free and all this work we stand you well over the summer.

tang1

FBOT01 wrote: »

Just catching up on this now. Nice work on the weight loss. Keep up the good work. Stay injury free and all this work we stand you well over the summer.

Cheers M, i'd love 12 months injury free, last time that happened was 2011, if i could manage that i know the body would strengthen up and would be less prone to injuries. Weight loss should take a good bit of stress off the joints & bones and can only help.

tang1

Monday 9.3.15

4miles@8.31min/miles 34min 05sec

Never got out Sunday morning like i wanted, with a new born in the house more important stuff got in the way. Just few handy miles to keep ticking over, bit of niggling from left ITB.

Wednesday 11.3.15

8.13miles@8.13min/miles 66min 39sec

This was tougher than it should have been, i threw two fast miles in at 7.36 & 7.30 and they were the most comfortable miles during the run?? Left ITB sore again after the run.

Today

Foam rolling the living sh!te out of the legs when i can, has loosened things up a bit for me. I'd say i'll be looking at a few weeks rest after Saturday the way the ITB is going. Will do few easy miles tomorrow before heading for Donegal, slowest i have ran this race is 78min 06secs in its first year in 2011, that will be the loose goal. Will update time Saturday when i'm done.

FBOT01

Best of luck on Saturday, B but most importantly, ENJOY!!

blockic

Yep, best of luck in the 10 B, plenty foam rolling for that ITB between now and then.

RedRunner

Enjoy the race B.

Tom Joad

Best of luck with the race

adrian522

Good luck in the 10 Mile!

Darren 83

Best of luck with the race!

ThebitterLemon

Enjoy it and best of luck, hope all goes well, you deserve a break.

TbL

Bulmers74

Best of luck tomorrow Tang - enjoy the day!

annapr

In case I don't see you beforehand tomorrow, Tang, best of luck with it... and hope to see you somewhere in Beautiful Bundoran

belcarra

Enjoy the run B!
No need to worry about the time at this stage!

Ososlo

belcarra wrote: »

Enjoy the run B!
No need to worry about the time at this stage!

+1! Have fun out there!

Netwerk_Errer

Best of luck lad! Have a gud un!

tang1

74.55 for me, delighted with that off limited training. Murph powered to a 3 min PB in 74.19, kept with him till last mile where he left me for dead, great running D, hope i helped in someway. Anna bet her goal in 10k to, nice to meet you Anna.

Will do somekind of report when i return to civilisation, for now back to no mobile reception & few of these bad-boys, think i deserve them!!

adrian522

Well done, good running there, enjoy the beers!

belcarra

Well done Barry!
Off such limited training that really is a great result!!
Looking forward to hearing your beer report too!

RedRunner

That's a great result B. Well done.

career move

Good stuff

Pacing Mule

Congrats B. Delighted to see this !

annapr

Nice to meet you and the family today Barry. Enjoy the well earned beers!

By the way, what do you mean back to civilisation?!? Aren't you in the heart of it up here (well ok, not counting Bundoran)