My fitness log

token56 · 03-04-2008 04:05PM #1

Right so lets start of with my background:
20 yrs old, up to 2 years ago I used to be relatively fit however I have been slacking off for a while so I have decided to put back on my running shoes and get fit again. I have been going for about two months now.
As part of this I have decided to start logging my runs and where better to do this than here.
I will try to update it every few days anyway.
My objective is to get as fit as I was when I was 18 and better if possible.

Out of interest I will post my PB's for a few regular places I run.

2 mile road run: 11:30
2.5 mile hill run: 15:15
5 mile hill run: 32:27( 2 laps of 2.5mile hill run )

For now i will post my last few training sessions.

17/03/08
5k road race: 20:09

18/03/08
4 mile: 26:56

19/03/08
-

20/03/08
2 mile: not timed

21/03/08
-

22/03/08
2.5 mile hill run: 16:51

23/03/08
-

24/03/08
7.5 mile: not timed

25/03/08
-

26/03/08
2 mile road run: 12:51

27/03/08
4 mile run: not timed

28/03/08
-

29/03/08
2.5 mile hill run: 16:51

30/03/08
-(flu)

31/03/08
-(flu)

01/04/08
-(flu)

02/04/08
- 2 mile road run: 12:44

token56 · 04-04-2008 09:34AM

03/04/08
10 X ~250m with 1 min recovery

Times:
41s
41s
40s
41s
41s
41s
41s
42s
41s
39s

ike · 04-04-2008 10:30AM

Good luck with the training - wish I'd kept up my running when i was in my 20's! You seem to be starting off on the right foot again

token56 · 04-04-2008 01:59PM

Thanks for the support, its a bit frustating though as i have gone back training with my local club but there are 15, 16, 17 year olds beating me by a fair margin and in one case a fairly talented 13 year old, but its still beats training on your own

token56 · 06-04-2008 11:45AM

05/04/08
2.5 mile hill run: 16:20

token56 · 09-04-2008 09:06AM

06/04/08:
Soccer on astro for 90 mins

07/04/08:
-

08/04/08:
8 X 300m with 45s recovery
splits:
57s
57s
57s
58s
57s
59s
60s
56s

token56 · 11-04-2008 09:25AM

09/04/08
-

10/04/08
4 miles: 26:44

token56 · 14-04-2008 08:42AM

11/04/08
-

12/04/08
2.5 mile hill run: 16:30

13/04/08
7.5 mile run: 52:16
1 hour soccer

token56 · 16-04-2008 01:48PM

14/04/08:
-

15/04/08:
8 X 200m with 40sec recovery

Unfortunately watch didn't save the splits.

token56 · 18-04-2008 09:23AM

16/04/08
-

17/04/08
2 mile run:
Not time:

Legs were extremely tight so just did an easy run and some stretching to loosen them. They have been very tight since I over did it a bit on Sunday(7.5mile run and soccer an hour afterwards) but should be fine.

token56 · 20-04-2008 04:42PM

18/04/08:
-

19/04/08:
2.5 mile hile run:
16:35

Felt rather crap on this run but my time is relatively consistent which is alright.
I have also aggravated an old hip injury which is rather frustrating. To be specfic tendon trouble. I am playing a game of soccer later so i will see how it holds up during that, but i should be able to train through the pain hopefully.

token56 · 21-04-2008 09:30AM

Quick update: Had soccer match yesterday, my mobility was certainly restricted because of my hip, however it is mainly when i turn quickly or have to raise my leg up and to the side. Its alright running in a straight line so I should be able to continue with a bit of training and I will see how my hip feels.

token56 · 23-04-2008 09:43AM

20/04/08
Soccer match

21/04/08
-

22/04/08
2 mile run: 12:45

On the 2 mile run my hip felt ok but my stride was slightly off because of it. As a result my lower back muscles became very tight and running was rather uncomfortable. I do have a history of back trouble so I am used to runnning with those sort of pains but they definitly slow me down. Old injuries are frustrating :mad:

token56 · 25-04-2008 12:37PM

23/04/08
-

24/05/08
Speed session

100m, 100m recovery
200m, 200m recovery
300m, 300m recovery
400m, 400m recovery
300m, 300m recovery
200m, 200m recovery
100m, 100m recovery

Recovery is an easy jog, the aim is to not stop jogging or running for the whole session.

Unforntunately I had to pull up towards the end on account of my hip. The bends on the track and the hard ground was just aggrevating it. Disappointed because I was going well and feeling comfortable. Iced my hip afterwards, but still not great. Even sleeping last night every time i turned i woke up because it just gave a dart.

I realise it seems futile to be training on an injured hip. However I have am only after getting into any sort of decent shape and don't want to loose fitness. The amount of training I do at the moment is minimal and I dont want to really decrease it.

token56 · 28-04-2008 09:23AM

25/04/08
-

26/04/08
2.5 mile hile run: Not timed, took it easy because ofhip and tiredness
also did some hill sprints afterwards

27/04/08
7.5 mile run: 51:33

1 hour of soccer

Good news is that my hip is feeling much better, especially during soccer my mobility has improved so much. I also didn't feel too tired after the long run before soccer so happy enough.

token56 · 30-04-2008 10:08AM

28/04/08
-

29/04/08

7 x 300m with 100m jog recovery

Hard session as you dont stop and walk during the whole session, your at least jogging but felt strong enough on it so happy enough.

By the way any comments/questions are welcomed.

token56 · 02-05-2008 09:45AM

30/04/08
4 mile run:
28:11

Took this run nice and easy. My legs were feeling a bit heavy from the session the night before. I am also probably doing too much running on the road as my legs were feeling quiet dead. I am going to try do more on the grass and gravel trails etc.

1/05/08
-

token56 · 06-05-2008 11:40AM

02/05/08
-

03/05/08
Went to an Osteopath on Saturday. This was to check my alignment and a few things on account of a few injuries and things. Turns out I will be needing orthotics as I have fairly bad fallen arches so I will be getting my feet scanned next week and hopefully have them within 3 weeks after that. In the mean time I will just keep going as I am. He also gave me a decent rub and alot of my muscles were very tight on account of my feet. He has also said my injuries with my hips and backs were due to the fallen arches.

He advised me not to run after the rub so I took this advice.

04/05/08
5 mile hile run:
36:08

Its the first time I have done this run in a few months and it was hard especially on your own. The time isn't too impressive but I was just happy to get it in and with a few of these runs in the times will start going in the right direction.

1 hour soccer match

05/05/08
-

token56 · 06-05-2008 03:34PM

Also on sort of a side note for the first time in 1.5 years I have dropped under 12 stone according to the scales at home which is sligthly off by a few pounds anyway and it is more likely that I am a small bit under the twelve, but its a loss of 1/2 a stone since getting back so I am fairly pleased with that.

token56 · 07-05-2008 09:09AM

06/05/08
2 mile on the track:
13:10

This was a horrible run I can never run well over any sort of long distance on the track. I know if i did this run on the road I could have gone another minute faster, but it was a dreadful run. Ah well keep on going at it.

celestial · 07-05-2008 12:19PM

token56 wrote: »

Also on sort of a side note for the first time in 1.5 years I have dropped under 12 stone according to the scales at home which is sligthly off by a few pounds anyway and it is more likely that I am a small bit under the twelve, but its a loss of 1/2 a stone since getting back so I am fairly pleased with that.

Well done. What height are you out of interest? I've been training seriously for around a year now and have lost loads of fat, but haven't budged from 83kg in all that time (I'm just under 5'9").

token56 · 07-05-2008 01:56PM

celestial wrote: »

Well done. What height are you out of interest? I've been training seriously for around a year now and have lost loads of fat, but haven't budged from 83kg in all that time (I'm just under 5'9").

I am about 5'11" so I am not over weight or anything at just under twelve stone or about 76Kg but I still have a nice bit of fat I would like to loose and maybe get down to around 11 stone ish, this is probably my ideal weight. Although when I get back to college and start into doing some upper body stuff I will probably put back on some weight but hopefully it will be muscle.

But considering 3 years ago I was the same height at 5'11" but weighed only just 9.5 stone I have put on quiet a bit of weight in the past few years, some fat and some muscle. I am just trying to control it now.

token56 · 09-05-2008 10:12AM

07/05/08
-

08/05/08
2 mile road:
12:30

I am fairly happy with this time, its my best since I have got back and its a good bit better than my run on Tuesday. I dont know why I run faster on road than on track even with the hills etc on the road. But i felt fast and strong on this run, but I know I can get back under 12 mins with a bit more strenght.

token56 · 12-05-2008 09:18AM

09/05/08
-

10/05/08

Visit to Osteopath again which meant I had to miss training. Got a good rub and he also cast my feet for the orthotics so it will be about 3 weeks for them to come back. I am hoping they will make a difference as ever morning I wake up a different part of my body is sore but I cant really stop training and loose fitness. So I will just work through the pain until I get them and see is their any result.

11/05/08
2.5 mile hill run:
Hill sprints
1 hour soccer

Took the run easy because I eas fairly sore and legs were very tight. I am disappointed with the lack of mileage this week looking back on it. I didn't realise I did so little. I hope to rectify that this week.

token56 · 13-05-2008 01:49PM

12/05/08
2 mile road:
13:35

I was going out to do a 6 mile hard run and try to get somewhere around 40 mins for it but even though my pacing was fine my legs unfortunately were in bits in particular my hamstring, I had to work alot harder to go at a slower pace and decided it wasn't worth carrying on as I could feel a pull.

Begging to become disappointed with myself and my training.

token56 · 13-05-2008 09:06PM

13/05/08

Right so being an idiot and all I went to do a speed session tonight. Well thats not the best thing with a tight hamstring you might think, and guess what you would be right, not good for it. So I am taking approx a week off and see how things are after that.

I will post again when I am back training.

token56 · 19-05-2008 11:02AM

Just a quick update. I have been good and taken a few days off and did my first bit of exercise since tuesday yesterday in a soccer match. My hamstring et all felt fine so I will go for an easy run tonight and see how that goes. Then hopefully back to full training and hopefully I am going to kick it up a notch or two

token56 · 21-05-2008 10:09AM

19/05/08
-

Planned to go for an easy run but that fell through unfortunately due to fatigue pretty much.

20/05/08

2 mile road run:
12:34

I was happy with this considering its my first run back in a week and I didn't loose much pace it seems. Unfortunately I could still feel a bit of a pull in my hamstring but I am not too bothered about it yet. I am going for a rub tonight so that might help matters.

token56 · 23-05-2008 09:27AM

21/05/08
-

Planned to be getting a rub tonight but it was put until saturday

22/05/08
Easy run for about 20 mins

This is all just getting rediculous at the moment. I have never had some many different things feeling wrong with me last night. Lower back, hip, hamstring, calf, it was just horrible. Anyway I am hoping when I get the orthotics it will help matters, I think I could do with new runners but I want to wait until I get the orthotics to get ones that will be comfortable with them in. Also I hope this rub on saturday can do something.

token56 · 26-05-2008 02:18PM

23/05/08
-

24/05/08
2.5 mile hile run:
16:46

I went for a rub earlier on in the day which went well, but I really need to work on my flexability which is causing alot of my problems, so this is something I will definitly work on. With regards the run it self, I was happy with time but felt bery sluggish and know I have alot more to give which is ok. My hamstring was okish so I am happy enough with that too

25/05/08
1 hour of soccer

Unfortunately this didn't go well. On the stroke of half time I was on the receiving end of a bad challenge and fell awkwardly on my neck. So I have pulled something somewhere in my neck and done some damage in my back. Its not as bad as it sounds just restricted mobility and some neck pain. I am yet to decide whether this will halt my training, I will probably see after I go for a run and find out the hard way.

All in all things not going quiet as planned.:mad:

token56 · 29-05-2008 02:56PM

26/05/08
-

27/05/08
-

28/05/08
2 mile road:
12:40

Basically things are not goin well. The whole neck/back/chest thing has taken its toll on me with regards training as I was not able to do much and its still not great. My hamstring still is by no means great, because of this my stride is a bit off which is affecting my lower back, making the muscles tight etc. This is without a doubt making me slower on the few runs I do get out on.
In terms of the amount of runs I am getting out for it is getting harder a harder to get out simply because my commute is now 4 hours in total everyday leaving me rather exhausted when I come home(I am probably not eating right either at the moment, eating to little) . Although when I do get out for a run it does feel good (putting aside pain from injuries). If I could get my injuries sorted I would start running some of my commute in the evenings which would help things.

I am finished my work experience at the end of August so if I could just maintain my present level of fitness(if you would call it that) I would be happy and could then do some proper training in college.
Basically my plan to kick it up a notch probably isn't going to happen for a little while and I am sort of in damage limitation mode in terms of fitness

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