Off the Fence....and looking to go sub 3 hrs

Murph_D · 09-09-2015 02:49PM

Bungy Girl wrote: »

Didn't realise your back was part of the layoff, sorry to hear that. You can have a loan of my book after Murph has finished with it. Feel better soon.

Didn't realise the back was at you either - sounds like a recurrence of an earlier problem? Yep, BG's book has some simple exercises for back pain referred to glute/legs, worth a look. I'll be finished with it shortly.

FBOT01 · 09-09-2015 03:14PM

annapr wrote: »

sorry to hear that, M... two weeks off for you, that must be a first. No wonder Mrs mc is out running so much

Hope it all gets sorted soon for you, sounds like you are being sensible.

Firedance wrote: »

glad to hear the leg is on the mend and hopefully the back will follow suit, good work on the patience

aquinn wrote: »

I'm confused. What happened? I thought you had a tight hip that you then found a way to ease out but leg? What's wrong with the leg? Sorry to hear that.

Bungy Girl wrote: »

Didn't realise your back was part of the layoff, sorry to hear that. You can have a loan of my book after Murph has finished with it. Feel better soon.

Dubgal72 wrote: »

Ouch sorry to hear this M. Good luck with the pool running. From my own experience, if you think you're doing it hard enough...you're probably not My base cadence/stride was definitely too slow at first.

Murph_D wrote: »

Didn't realise the back was at you either - sounds like a recurrence of an earlier problem? Yep, BG's book has some simple exercises for back pain referred to glute/legs, worth a look. I'll be finished with it shortly.

Cheers Folks.

The glute was/is the main problem the hip and back where the knock-on effects. The quick fix for the hip worked to get me to the start-line of the FD but as we all know the back doesn't lend itself to quick fixes. Looks like it is just some inflammation/bruising that I need to let settle itself while concentrating on solving the original issue with the glute.

Will certainly take a look at the book when your done Murph. Thanks BG.

PS....it has served as a nice reminder to me that there is nowhere to hide when you are marathon training

FBOT01 · 14-09-2015 09:12AM

Still no running being done around here.

There are a number of positives though;

pretty much walking pain free now;
jogging the length of a GAA pitch yesterday to take up my role as Umpire with no negative effects;
just ran up the stairs;
haven't killed anyone at home

So all moving in the right direction (touch wood). I have a Hydro session scheduled for tomorrow with the Physio so all going well I might try a few easy miles tomorrow evening. Not going to make a call on the half until later in the week.

yaboya1 · 14-09-2015 09:14AM

FBOT01 wrote: »

Still no running being done around here.

There are a number of positives though;
pretty much walking pain free now;

jogging the length of a GAA pitch yesterday to take up my role as Umpire with no negative effects;

just ran up the stairs;

haven't killed anyone at home

registering for Boston Marathon later today

So all moving in the right direction (touch wood). I have a Hydro session scheduled for tomorrow with the Physio so all going well I might try a few easy miles tomorrow evening. Not going to make a call on the half until later in the week.

FYP

Firedance · 14-09-2015 09:19AM

is the half a target race M or just a race on the road to the marathon? in other words, is there more to loose than gain by doing it coming out of an injury?

FBOT01 · 14-09-2015 09:19AM

yaboya1 wrote: »

FYP

:D I was saving that to have something to say tomorrow

FBOT01 · 14-09-2015 09:26AM

Firedance wrote: »

is the half a target race M or just a race on the road to the marathon? in other words, is there more to loose than gain by doing it coming out of an injury?

It is not a target race and I certainly won't be racing it if I do it. The thinking would be that if I can't get through the half at MP 5 weeks out from DCM then there is probably more to loose than gain by toeing the line on the 26th so maybe I should just dig out the pompoms, write off this cycle. keep with the rehab and reload for Boston.

Mrs Mc · 14-09-2015 11:07PM

FBOT01 wrote: »

Still no running being done around here.

There are a number of positives though;
pretty much walking pain free now;

jogging the length of a GAA pitch yesterday to take up my role as Umpire with no negative effects;

just ran up the stairs;

haven't killed anyone at home

So all moving in the right direction (touch wood). I have a Hydro session scheduled for tomorrow with the Physio so all going well I might try a few easy miles tomorrow evening. Not going to make a call on the half until later in the week.

Haven't killed anyone at home .... Em can we take a vote on that please ????

FBOT01 · 16-09-2015 04:26PM

Confirmation of acceptance of entry just received.........happy days!!

15/09/2015 - 4m @ 08:39 avg pace (Recovery)

After a hydro session in the morning I decided to venture down to the seafront in the evening for a few miles on the grass. I can't say that the lower back/hip area was entirely pain free but the pain/discomfort was very tolerable and didn't seem to get any worse as I went. Got through a good yoga class later in the evening and all feels fine today.

Going to try a few more miles this evening. I am tending towards lining up on Saturday as it stands but that may change again before the week is out.

Killerz · 16-09-2015 06:39PM

Yeay! Congrats on Boston acceptance! And sounds like some progress on the injury front too, a good day!

Would you consider running on Saturday as an easy run and just See how it goes?

aquinn · 16-09-2015 07:14PM

Deadly idea, stay with me. I won't even ask to be carried up the hill.

annapr · 16-09-2015 11:00PM

Boston.... woo hoo!! Don't overdo it now coming back from the injury*

*hah, love getting the chance to give you sensible advice for a change

tang1 · 16-09-2015 11:10PM

Congrats on Boston M, see it pays to be an auld fella!!

FBOT01 · 17-09-2015 02:46PM

Killerz wrote: »

Yeay! Congrats on Boston acceptance! And sounds like some progress on the injury front too, a good day!

Would you consider running on Saturday as an easy run and just See how it goes?

Cheers J. No heroics plan. Might even tag along with you guys and see how Round 2 of the D3 challenge pans out

aquinn wrote: »

Deadly idea, stay with me. I won't even ask to be carried up the hill.

Might be me that is looking to be carried up the hill, A.

annapr wrote: »

Boston.... woo hoo!! Don't overdo it now coming back from the injury*

*hah, love getting the chance to give you sensible advice for a change

Good advice, Anna. Betcha your quoting Murph though

tang1 wrote: »

Congrats on Boston M, see it pays to be an auld fella!!

The cheek!! I will have you know that I have the BQ of an 18 year old :P

Firedance · 17-09-2015 03:12PM

FBOT01 wrote: »

The cheek!! I will have you know that I have the BQ of an 18 year old :P

I'm sure you do! Congrats, that's great

good luck on Saturday whatever you decide to do. See you at the finish line flap jacks.

FBOT01 · 17-09-2015 03:17PM

Firedance wrote: »

I'm sure you do! Congrats, that's great good luck on Saturday whatever you decide to do. See you at the finish line flap jacks.

Cheers FD. I wouldn't be a big one for flap jacks but might have one (or three) so as not to offend the Baker

annapr · 17-09-2015 04:45PM

FBOT01 wrote: »

I will have you know that I have the EQ of an 18 year old :P

FYP

FBOT01 · 17-09-2015 05:00PM

annapr wrote: »

FYP

Ouch!

Bungy Girl · 17-09-2015 05:13PM

Congrats on the BQ. See you Saturday.

aquinn · 17-09-2015 06:22PM

FBOT01 wrote:

Might be me that is looking to be carried up the hill, A.

I'd hate that.
Brilliant on BQ. Congratulations.

FBOT01 · 17-09-2015 09:15PM

16/09/2015 - 5.5m @ 08:41 avg pace (Recovery)

Quad felt like they had been up and down Howth a couple of times after either the Hydro or the yoga. For a short slow run this was harder than it should have been.

Headed to the pool again in the late evening and got 15mins more deep water running done. Should have been 30mins but got the pool closing time wrong. The pool work is quite challenging but I am enjoying it. Will certainly be looking into bringing this part of my training in future.

17/09/2015 - 3.67m @ 09:08 avg pace (Recovery)

Nice pleasant run in the company of the youngest. Aware of the slight tightest in the lower back/hip but felt comfortable throughout.

More exercises and stretching later.

Might try a few more miles tomorrow just to keep everything working.

Dubgal72 · 18-09-2015 10:58AM

Aha a pool running convert

Glad to see things are going forward, have a good un tomorrow and hope everything stays taped together! Excellent on the BQ.

ENJOY!!!

tang1 · 18-09-2015 11:03AM

Best of luck tomorrow M, hope the back behaves itself for you.

FBOT01 · 18-09-2015 11:19AM

Dubgal72 wrote: »

Aha a pool running convert Glad to see things are going forward, have a good un tomorrow and hope everything stays taped together! Excellent on the BQ.

ENJOY!!!

Cheers. I hope so too and I intend to

tang1 wrote: »

Best of luck tomorrow M, hope the back behaves itself for you.

Thanks B.

yaboya1 · 18-09-2015 04:01PM

Enjoy tomorrow. Hope the niggles start to clear up soon.

annapr · 18-09-2015 04:02PM

Good luck tomorrow M... Save us a flapjack

Bungy Girl · 18-09-2015 04:09PM

So you're racing tomorrow ?

Don't forget your watch :rolleyes:
Don't eat all the flapjacks
Don't tell Murph I'm right behind him because I won't be
Do have a great race

aquinn · 18-09-2015 05:42PM

Was about to remind you about the watch but already done. Make sure it's charged so.

ThebitterLemon · 18-09-2015 07:40PM

Good stuff on Boston M!

Hope the body holds it together and you have a good one.

I've a zimmer frame you can borrow

TbL

Tom Joad · 18-09-2015 07:45PM

Best of luck tomorrow. Hope it all goes to plan.

Off the Fence....and looking to go sub 3 hrs

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